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MDA Pro locks up unexpectadly!! Anyone else had this experience? My wifes MDA Pro for no apparent reason freezes or lock-up 2 - 3 times a day and then requires a soft-reset to be operational again. I every other aspect, it works perfectly, it's just those damn lock-ups. It results in missed calls etc, as the phone is then out of action and one wouldn't be aware of it until you pick it up to use it.
Have exchanged this phone twice in 2 weeks because of it! I believe it's the ROM, even though when not locked-up, it performs extremely well. I am considering flashing the ROM with the Jasjar Rom, as this is now stable.
Anyone tried and had success in doing this, and if so, how do you find it after the upgrade?
Extended rom not installed - no lock up so far
I had the same issue. A couple of lock ups per day. I decided to do a hard reset and when it tried to install the apps of the extended rom after the hard reset, I prevented this by soft resetting the MDA Pro.
Currently only the standard apps of WM5 is installed. So far I have not had any lock ups.
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simba said:
I had the same issue. A couple of lock ups per day. I decided to do a hard reset and when it tried to install the apps of the extended rom after the hard reset, I prevented this by soft resetting the MDA Pro.
Currently only the standard apps of WM5 is installed. So far I have not had any lock ups.
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Hi simba:Thanks for the response.
That's great that you no longer suffer these issues of 'lock-ups', but do you know exactly what .cabs are omitted from install? The reason I ask, is that when you do this process on the jasjar ROM, you loose 3G video calling and the dialler skin. Have you noticed anything like that as yet?
Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated.
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mackaby007 said:
simba said:
I had the same issue. A couple of lock ups per day. I decided to do a hard reset and when it tried to install the apps of the extended rom after the hard reset, I prevented this by soft resetting the MDA Pro.
Currently only the standard apps of WM5 is installed. So far I have not had any lock ups.
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Hi simba:Thanks for the response.
That's great that you no longer suffer these issues of 'lock-ups', but do you know exactly what .cabs are omitted from install? The reason I ask, is that when you do this process on the jasjar ROM, you loose 3G video calling and the dialler skin. Have you noticed anything like that as yet?
Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated.
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Unfortunately I can not answer your question. I do not use 3G video calling. Also I did not missed any apps of T-mobile yet. I even noticed that without the extended rom apps, MSN is present on my MDA Pro. Probably when installing the extended rom, it removes MSN.
I have read on the forum that members have succeeded in getting the MDA Pro updated to Jasjar Rom. Be carefull tough, as your are actually 'killing' your MDA Pro and then reviving it.
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simba said:
I have read on the forum that members have succeeded in getting the MDA Pro updated to Jasjar Rom. Be carefull tough, as your are actually 'killing' your MDA Pro and then reviving it.
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Please elaborate. 'Killing the MDA Pro'? What just by flashing the ROM? :?
It's important I learn what you mean, because I'm seriously contemplating this exact move, as I'm tired of exchanging my wifes Pro for yet another one!
It's not dangerous. I am a girl and I challenge you to do it.
Anyway, if you need me to send the files that I used for flashing my MDA pro, just tell me, I could send/upload it. I keep it because *someone* (read PM) might need it later.
Re:Here we go!!
dianna_wills said:
It's not dangerous. I am a girl and I challenge you to do it.
Anyway, if you need me to send the files that I used for flashing my MDA pro, just tell me, I could send/upload it. I keep it because *someone* (read PM) might need it later.
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You're on!! :roll: The fact that you're a 'girl' means nothing to me. You're obviously a techie and that makes you one of the guys as far as I'm concerned! Had to say that....my wifes standing over me with a pick-axe :lol: Thanks for your reply. PM'd you back. About to get cracking!! :wink:
I can live with it!!
And there's me thinking it's a simple procedure like upgrading the ROM on the jasjar! Stupid me!
No way am I chancing a patched version of the ROM update and hoping I don't retire my wifes' Pro. I think we'll wait till November and use the t-mobile ROM when it comes out. Thanks all the same diana_wills. You're obviously more than just a techie....you've got bigger nuts than I'll have left if I get this wrong!
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Re: Extended rom not installed - no lock up so far
simba said:
I had the same issue. A couple of lock ups per day. I decided to do a hard reset and when it tried to install the apps of the extended rom after the hard reset, I prevented this by soft resetting the MDA Pro.
Currently only the standard apps of WM5 is installed. So far I have not had any lock ups.
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I've done this and noticed there is alot more free RAM too!
One question tho, does anyone know where to get the intelli dialler for WM2K5?
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hollinshead said:
simba said:
I had the same issue. A couple of lock ups per day. I decided to do a hard reset and when it tried to install the apps of the extended rom after the hard reset, I prevented this by soft resetting the MDA Pro.
Currently only the standard apps of WM5 is installed. So far I have not had any lock ups.
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I've done this and noticed there is alot more free RAM too!
One question tho, does anyone know where to get the intelli dialler for WM2K5?
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Yes there is at least 40MB storage space, but no 3G video calling! What else is missing from the omitted cab installation? I noticed a performance boost as well when not installing the extRom, but without knowing for sure what is left behind, I've had to revert to the full ROM.
There isn't anything missing apart from the t-mobile ****e!
All programs etc are there
Quick tip... I found that If you let the first two cabs install THEN press reset as the third one is loading, you'll have video calling and intellidialler back, but nothing else from the ExtROM. (This is on my JasJar, can't guarantee this'll work on the MDA Pro)
Hope this helps...
Thanks sub69. From my observations of hard resetting the MDA Pro, there seem to be some vital cabs being installed later on in the install, hence my reason for reverting to the full t-mobile ROM.
One thing i noticed by avoiding the cabs install was that my device had no mms support at all, neither in inbox or programs.
Where can you download the t-mobile roms when they are available, is there a site like my-xda ?
Adam
I just updated mine to the JASJAR rom, works mint now!
Has MSN and skype too!
Also you can select network when u set it up, and it installs all mms settings!
Does anyone have an issue when trying to change the soft input panel type when in use?
When I have the SIP open and click on the Context Menu/Caret, I have to wait more than 10 seconds for the system to respond with choices.
Why is that? The unexpected side affect from one of these registry tweaks?
Does anyone have any info on how to eliminate this behavior (Other than a hard reset)
Thanks in advance
Louden
Yep, same here. About 16 secs to display about 4 items which some of which I have disabled via reg hack apps.
This is usually fixed in new versions, mine is more or less 1sec now with the new version
I too had this lame problem that pushed me to the edge :evil: of throwing my K-JAM in the nearest wall :twisted: .....but I wouldnt actually do it :roll: ....would I? :wink:
This has been fixed in the new ROM 216901
Nope. I have the new Imate ROM and it still takes about 16sec. The rest of the systems functions are peppy though.
Wouldn't a ROM wipe the registry?
So you're saying you've updated the device ROM and still have the issue? Wouldn't that have cleared out the registry?
If that's the issue, I'd think this is more an issue with the ROM as opposed to some registry tweak...
Yup I have this same problem. Posted a message few weeks back and didn't find any solution. And I also noticed my phone pad input method doesn't work anymore. Selecting it (after waiting 10 sec for menu to pull up) only revert back to standard soft keyboard.
I have the suspecion this WM5 is a beta and Bill didn't tell us.
Me Too :evil:
Re: Wouldn't a ROM wipe the registry?
louden said:
So you're saying you've updated the device ROM and still have the issue? Wouldn't that have cleared out the registry?
If that's the issue, I'd think this is more an issue with the ROM as opposed to some registry tweak...
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Yes, that's correct (loaded new rom and still have the issue). I too would tend to think it's a ROM issue. Even if a reg hack disables and filters the list, there's no reason why it should take so long to populate a list of 3-5 items.
steph280 said:
I have the suspecion this WM5 is a beta and Bill didn't tell us.
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LOL!! Bill Bill Bill :twisted:
Same problem here also. New Imate rom.
Tried the drastic step
This was frustrating enough to me that I hard reset the device -
It worked...
So, I can't blame the ROM, but I can blame some of the registry hacks. I'm not sure what is/was happening, but I'll make my changes manually from now on...
I have not done any registry changes other than those done by software installation. So I am also thinking it's a registry issue. Now if there is only a way to compare the registry of good and bad unit then we'll know which is the offending entry.
any suggestions?
I just got my MDA from T-Mobile about a month ago and I am also seeing this exact problem. This sucks!
I actually can't get ANY 3rd party SIP to work on this device. I tried at least half a dozen (Calligrapher, InterKey, etc.) and the result is the same -- defaulting to the standard keyboard SIP (as was mentioned in a prior post).
Any ideas other than a hard reset? This is REALLY annoying. The funny thing is that I had a similar problem on my old Wallaby device, which mysteriously went away.
Sigh...
I have the ROM 2.17.7.2 WWE installed and I don't have the delay whatsoever, uesed to on a older ROM but everything works great!
HA! I found the problem (at least on my device).
Drumroll please...
MS Voice Command. As soon as I uninstalled it, the heavens opened up and it responded MUCH faster (maybe 2-3 seconds instead of 12).
After uninstalling MSVC, I re-installed one of the SIPs that didn't work before. Wouldn't you know it? Now it works.
Then I installed MSVC again. Lo and behold, the SIP still works, although the 12 second delay is back.
So my guess is that you shouldn't install any SIPs on the device after you have MSVC installed.
jekagan said:
HA! I found the problem (at least on my device).
Drumroll please...
MS Voice Command. As soon as I uninstalled it, the heavens opened up and it responded MUCH faster (maybe 2-3 seconds instead of 12).
After uninstalling MSVC, I re-installed one of the SIPs that didn't work before. Wouldn't you know it? Now it works.
Then I installed MSVC again. Lo and behold, the SIP still works, although the 12 second delay is back.
So my guess is that you shouldn't install any SIPs on the device after you have MSVC installed.
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Didn't help. Uninstalled using SKtools both MS VC and Tengo Thumboard. I also made sure that all the default input SIPs were active. Soft reset several times. Still have to wait about 15-20 seconds. I have the latest ROM.
Is there a way to program a softkey to turn on the flash to use as a flashlight? this would be cool.
TIA
There is software that will do it but over time you will damage the flash by doing this.
Where can we find this program?
5 seconds in a google search for "pocketpc flashlight" returned several hits. Why don't you try it.
Although there are a lot of hits for using the *screen* as a flashlight, there are few for using the LED flash on the back of the phone.
Of the few I've found (like VJCandela), none have worked for the LED flash on the Wizard.
famewolf said:
5 seconds in a google search for "pocketpc flashlight" returned several hits. Why don't you try it.
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Don't be so mean famewolf.
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There is software that will do it but over time you will damage the flash by doing this.
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In all honesty should the "flash" be even called flash? The camera sucks as is and the so called "flash" doesnt do crap except help me light things up.
Yea i want a program to turn on the LED flash when im not using the camera.
Also what do you guys mean by flash in the first few posts??? The screen or actual LED.
I think famewolf's post refers to apps that illuminate the screen and usually display a white image, as a simulacrum of a flashlight. These are ok, but could do with being superlit with an app like VJLumos II (which does NOT work on the Wizard AFAIK, untested).
However, the "flash" LED, which is unlikely to cause skin cancer or sunspots, is probably what the original poster wanted to control.
This can be controlled through software.
At least on the Universal, it's brighter and more focused then just using the screen, but is known to burn out after prolonged (hours) of use.
Hence it's probably more appropriate to describe its use as being in flashes, as opposed to a reference to its meagre candescence.
V
Ok. So does VJCandela work with an 8125?? Also, can someone tell me a free app that will use the screen as a flashlight. I see a bunch of apps but none of them are free. Has anyone tested VJLumos II on there Wizard/8125??
I atually meant to ask this. Several times, I've noticed the flash LED lit up without me doing anything. I first noticed it about 5 days ago. Yesterday, upgraded to 2.26 ROM and still the LED turns on at seemingly random intervals.
Anyone had this problem?
hiazle said:
I atually meant to ask this. Several times, I've noticed the flash LED lit up without me doing anything. I first noticed it about 5 days ago. Yesterday, upgraded to 2.26 ROM and still the LED turns on at seemingly random intervals.
Anyone had this problem?
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i upgraded to 2.26 rom 2 days ago and havent had this issue yet....
No issues with that either.
So yes i would like to be able to control the LED not really the screen. I'd be ok if the LED busted but not my screen.
VJCandela doens't work on the Wizard. I've never had one in my hands so haven't been able to test the hardware and support it
V
freeyayo50 said:
Ok. So does VJCandela work with an 8125?? Also, can someone tell me a free app that will use the screen as a flashlight. I see a bunch of apps but none of them are free. Has anyone tested VJLumos II on there Wizard/8125??
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Wizard tested! Not working, at least I could not manage...
Dats sux . Has anyone tried VJLumos II on a 8125 as well??
Same applies, VJLumos I/II was never written for or tested on the Wizard. The idea could and should work, but I'd need to have a wizard to test it and refine it on first
VJLumos I might work, but that's not recommended.
V
Ok, thanx Jay. They need to have those apps support more phones
shogunmark said:
hiazle said:
I atually meant to ask this. Several times, I've noticed the flash LED lit up without me doing anything. I first noticed it about 5 days ago. Yesterday, upgraded to 2.26 ROM and still the LED turns on at seemingly random intervals.
Anyone had this problem?
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i upgraded to 2.26 rom 2 days ago and havent had this issue yet....
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Actually the problem started before I upgraded to 2.26, but I upgraded thinking that flashing my ROM would fix the problem. It might be hardware related (it's bee dropped a few times). But I guess I got the flashlight feature for free.... just have to wait for the LED to burn out.
Good Afternoon everyone!
Was wondering if anyone has "lost" their video call button. Mine is completely gone from the keypad display! Can't figure out WTF happened! Phone is working OK. I am on Cingular, not UTMS in our area yet; it's being tested.
I had the fitcat tweaker on here an dhad selected HSDPA enable, since they will be using that. But I don't know if the video call button was missing before or after that.
Any suggestions? Thanks!
Maybe you have hard-reset your device and didn't let the customization run after finishing?
You can always use one of the dailers found on the wiki, most (if not all) of them have the video call button.
Good luck!
what device are you using? have you upgraded to a Cingular ROM by any chance?
Thank You All
I think the problem was Battery pack pro V3. I did a hard reset, and the key came back. I installed each program that I was using, checking the keyboard after each install. All seems to be ok, so I am going to wait and see.
Thank you all so very much for your replies!
Tom
I forgot to mention:
No I would NEVER upgrade to the Cingular ROM. They kinda freaked out when they saw the Tytn in my hands, a tech who was there had the 8525 on him, and he claimed that their system would block the Tytns...yea, right! Mine works just fine!
i´ve the some problem and i do´n´t like make a HR
regards
tommc4 said:
I had the fitcat tweaker on here an dhad selected HSDPA enable, since they will be using that. But I don't know if the video call button was missing before or after that.
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By chance, in the FitCat Tweaker did you "remove" the "phone"-branding (IE. on my device its a green TYTN thingy)?
This is why your videocall button is missing.. I did that on mine and it disappeared.. enabled the "usual" "phone-skin" and whammo... it's back..
If you manually reinstall all cabs in the ExtROM, videocall should be enabled again.
Hi, guys
I have a problem with the calls. When dialing numbers and put the phone to my ear and screen turns black and doesnt lights up when I click on the screen, the end button or any other button. I tried other kernels and reinstal the rom and there is no change. It works only when I am with headset and just lights up the screen - does not close.
I'm with haldric's rom by the way http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1316632 which is great.
Any suggestions ...
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Hi, guys
I have a problem with the calls. When dialing numbers and put the phone to my ear and screen turns black and doesnt lights up when I click on the screen, the end button or any other button. I tried other kernels and reinstal the rom and there is no change. It works only when I am with headset and just lights up the screen - does not close.
I'm with haldric's rom by the way http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1316632 which is great.
Any suggestions ...
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Running the latest version of the rom/have you done a clean install before flashing the rom?
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Running the latest version of the rom/have you done a clean install before flashing the rom?
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Yea, But I have the same problem with older versions. Last time, before installing 2.2 I went back to WM 6.5 and started all over again with the task of 29 new recovery 5.0.2.6 ...
I tried the rom of dansta34 v2.2, but it was the same.
I have a friend with the HD2 and it has the same problem.
what i can remind you is "Restore the CPU voltage levels to standard one 1050mv (install from CWM) - if you have random phone FC. "
it's in the http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1259110
althought you are not using his rom
chalienge said:
what i can remind you is "Restore the CPU voltage levels to standard one 1050mv (install from CWM) - if you have random phone FC. "
it's in the http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1259110
althought you are not using his rom
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Thanks!
Will try that way.
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oops
NVM read the OP wrong Sorry
However I do have an idea, Check your screen off settings in setCPU if you have it set to the lowest it could be struggling to work the screen and the call all at the same time.
tobiascrystal said:
NVM read the OP wrong Sorry
However I do have an idea, Check your screen off settings in setCPU if you have it set to the lowest it could be struggling to work the screen and the call all at the same time.
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I think it's hardware problem, bacause i have the same problem when i turn back on WinMobile 6.5
... dude's in the service will tell me