Strange indeed, I can't delete or add any file, when I try to do so, the small circle shows up to show that the pocket pc is working, then nothing happing it keeps going round till it blocks. I had this problem before and I solved it with a hard rest. I don't have the intention to hard reset again. Anyboby had this weird problem??
I might add that i can delete the files on my computer through activesync with no problem. I have O2 German upgraded to the T-mobile 1.60 english.. so any clues whatsoever???
What software do you have installed, I would be inclined to do a backup then hard reset, then when reinstalling software check if the problem occurs after each installation of your programs, this might pin it down to a program that is locking all files for some reason.
It seems that it happens randomly, cuz when I made a backup I didn't had this problem.Then when the problem occured I restored but the problem remailned. I have a lot of programs installed I wans doubting Microsoft voice command but the problem remailned after uninstalling it other programs(metro,tomtom 2,finger clix,fullscreen keyboard,sms writer,xcpuscalar,pocketMVP) any of these programs is known to force this problem. Thanks
I don't know that any of these programs by themselves are known to cause this behavior - but sometimes combinations of programs, glitches during installations, or any of a dozen other things can cause abnormal behavior.
I would agree with cruisin-thru . . . the only way to be sure if it is one of the programs you have installed, and if so which, is to do a hard-reset and install the programs one-at-a-time, giving some time for testing between installations.
Same problem here
Yep - I have had and currently have the same problem.
Uninstalling programs does not help, only a hard reset and then reinstall one by one testing as you go.
I have done a hard reset in the past, but never built it back up to the same spec, so have not pin pointed an app (if it is an app)
It may help if you compare to my install list ??
Let me know how it goes,
Ian
Adode Acrobat Reader 1.0
Astraware Bejeweled
Astraware Bookworm
Belkin WPDAK
Boma Software Reversi Game for Po...
Fonix UK Roger (2 MB)
Fonix VoiceDial 1.2 EN
Macromedia Flash Player ActiveX
Microsoft Money for Pocket PC
MTUX RingToneX
Pocket Bluetooth Tools
PocketMac_CEWindows.Net RegKin...
Realnetworks RealOne Player
SanDisk Wi-Fi SD Card for WinCE 4.00
SBSH.net Birth2Day
SBSH.net Calendar Plus Proffessional
SBSH.net iLauncher
ScaryBear Software Check Notificati...
Smartphone4u Extended ROM Switc...
I have also had, but removed now:
mov Software imov Messenger(tm)
>Strange indeed, I can't delete or add any file, when I try to do so, the >small circle shows up to show that the pocket pc is working, then >nothing happing it keeps going round till it blocks. I had this problem >before and I solved it with a hard rest. I don't have the intention to hard >reset again. Anyboby had this weird problem??[/quote]
I think that there is a bug which appear only when you use the SD card slot.
I've the same strange randomic problem, the workaround is:
- Remove SD Card
- Softreset
- Reinsert SD Card
At least, you don't need hard reset anymore
I think that there is a bug which appear only when you use the SD card slot.
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All I can say about that is that I use SD cards extensively, and I have never experienced the behavior that whafni77 describes. It could be . . . but I'm skeptical.
Maddoc ur the man, it really resolved the problem and u made me feel small not having thinked of that. For the rocord the only program in common with InaF is Pocket Bluetooth Tools, don't know if it has something to do with it. Thanks guys
Well what do you know!!!
Well Maddoc, this just goes to prove you learn something new every day!
o I tried to delete a file in File Explorer - it hung
o I killed off File Explorer from the running program list - probably not required, but just to prove the file had really been deleted
o I ejected my SD card - a very cheaply made one
o Soft Reset
o Tried to delete another file - and it worked !!
o Inserted the SD card
o Tried to delete another file - and it worked !!
I'm very happy, and the confusion as to why it is acting like this will soon disappear.
Thanks again!
That's the good part, the bad one is that you have to pull out the SD card every single time you do a soft reset, but I'm satisfied with that until someone knows what the heck is going on.
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I think that there is a bug which appear only when you use the SD card slot.
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All I can say about that is that I use SD cards extensively, and I have never experienced the behavior that whafni77 describes. It could be . . . but I'm skeptical.
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Just to add some extra informations...
In my office there are 2 qtek2020 users, me and another friend.
The only differences between devices is that i use SD cards regulary and only my device is having this kind of problem, the frequency of this problem arises when i use TOMTOM navigator and the maps are stored in SD card.
The results are the same with my 256mb sandisk and 128mb pretec.
Seems that at some point the QTEK2020( and i think also mda/imate etc... ) is unable to "receive" file change notifications( or something like that ) and the results are:
1) You can't delete file with "file explorer"( hourglass loop )
2) If you write a new note and save it, you can't even see the note on the list !!!
3) If you install another application, the program group/start menu is not updated !!!
BTW i've just reformatted my 256mb sd card with flashformat two days ago, no problem for the moment but i'm not using navigator now...
Thanks to all
I stand corrected! Partially anyway . . . :wink:
Since I do not use TomTom Navigator (or any other GPS software for that matter) it is conceivable that the software is corrupting the FAT on the SD card.
Have you tried using StorageTools (or other similar software) to scan (automatically fix all errors) and defrag the SD card to see if it has any effect?
Well I formatted the SD card(pdc 256) with storage tool and fixed all errors(tried fat32&16) but the problem still there. The thing remains to try is to uninstall TomTom2 along with the Gps software to see if it solves. :?:
A key point here is that even uninstalling might not solve the problem. It is a sad fact that many times when you uninstall a program, both on PCs and PPCs, it is not uncommon for registry entries to be left behind, unnecessary .dlls and other files to remain, and some files that were overwritten by newer (or older) versions to remain as well. This is why several of us have stressed hard-resetting the device . . . it is the ONLY way to be sure you are starting from a known platform.
SD problems
I've only seen these type of problems if I haven't first formatted the card in the target device first.
Well finally the problem resolved. I should say the hint that mrg2003 gave is really the solution,in other words you should not format the card from the device but rather from the card reader(fat and not fat32) and bingo no more blocks. I should say this forum is great. Cheerz :lol:
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I've only seen these type of problems if I haven't first formatted the card in the target device first.
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I confirm, i formatted my sd with flash format... No problems at all now !!!!
I really don't understand this perfectly right! I have an SD Card and the same problem as all of you state.
What do I have to do? I use the Qtek 2020...
Thanx in advance.
Still have a problem and can someone help me with it!
I formatted the sd card with a lot of tools through the Qtek, like storagetools and flash format.
Afterwards I tried to format through windows format tool!!
But none of them worked and still have the problem of the hourglass..... Can somebody help me? I have a Sandisk 256 MB Ultra II.
Thanx in advance
Hi there,
Been reading these forums for a while and have found answers to most of my questions !
I have one regarding backing up the phone tho. I use Tomtom + a Fortuna BT GPS with the XDA and it all works very well, however yesterday i had to hard reset as the phone had totally locked . Now here is my little prob, as i will be using th GPS as part of my job if i had to hard reset while out in the car i would have no GPS :shock: If im home no issue as i can reinstall etc, i was wondering if there is a way to backup the main storage onto a SD card so if it happened i could restore it back to having tomtom on etc ? I have seen Xbackup on the phone and it appears to do it but im not sure !
Any help/advice would be great !
Sprite Backup can save the backup onto your SD card as an executable, so you can restore your system from the SD even if you had to hard reset it.[/url]
I just bought a Orange M3000,it's my first phone with WM5.
Today I installed on my miniSD 3 or 4 programs (Resco KeyBord pro 4.20,a dictionary "Universal Translator",WIFI Companion and Resco Picture Viewer)
I restarted the phone and I observed that the GSM network is not recognized....and after that I observed I am not able to open Programs from menu, internet explorer....File explorer....TheactivSync is not working …..
I can open settings....Resco file Browser..Resco RegEdit...and a little program that transforms my Wizard into a memory stick….so I can copy files into my miniSD
I think that are problems with the new "keyboard" installed(the one from Resco)...I am not sure
I have uninstalled all programs that I have insaled today, I have deleted their files manually have installed PocketMeChanic...and I tried every thing I know to repair my Wizard.....I have reinstalled the resco keyboard from .cab files from mobile phone…
What should I do?
Should I format My memory ?Do I lose The installed programs form mini-sd ?
How do I reinstall the original keyboard ?
Please help me…….
It could be the keyboard or wm5torage can also give this problem. Simplest way is for you to do a hard reset and then see what is what before formatting your card. Most programs work staight from the card and do not need to be reinstalled - just create shortcuts. Backup important files before hard reset - pim info is in pim.vol in root of device - make a copy of that so making restore easier.
If I restart my wizard and I work without the miniSD it has the same problem....so if I format my minisd I don not think that I will have to many chances to repair my Wizard....
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If I restart my wizard and I work without the miniSD it has the same problem....so if I format my minisd I don not think that I will have to many chances to repair my Wizard....
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You are right so you need to do a hard reset of your device.
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EmilianM said:
If I restart my wizard and I work without the miniSD it has the same problem....so if I format my minisd I don not think that I will have to many chances to repair my Wizard....
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You are right so you need to do a hard reset of your device.
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I am sorry but I am a newbie..and I am not able to find out how to make a hard reset.....can you please help me ?There are 2 days since I am not able to use my wizard ....
My Xpa mini came with the tom tom 5 installed on the device, attachly on the memory card but it has links thought to the program files and today screen.
It didnt come with a back up or instillation disk, i really want to hard reset my xda. I understand i just remove the memory card to protect the programs on there but aftter the reset is there anyway of making my tom tom work again? with the disk? cheers!
Well, if I understood correctly you can look into a backup program such as Sprite Backup
or SPB backup works great
hi all,
please kindly advise me..
i installed the tuneup but it is not helping on my HD.. using SD tools, apparently it becomes slightly slower ... dont get me wrong .. the author did lots of work.. but it just not working on my HD...
how can i reverse to my previous settings? thank u
anyone pls?
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anyone pls?
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It can't run worse than it did before, but if that's your wish, just uninstall the cab and you should be alright!
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back up all your data through active sync or use pim backup and then Do a hard reset of your HD, you can see the wiki for how to hard reset your device. that should get it to factory defaults and if you installed it on your sd card, copy all your data but not the programs folder and then format your sd card this should reset your sd card. hope this helps.
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back up all your data through active sync or use pim backup and then Do a hard reset of your HD, you can see the wiki for how to hard reset your device. that should get it to factory defaults and if you installed it on your sd card, copy all your data but not the programs folder and then format your sd card this should reset your sd card. hope this helps.
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Stop the nonsense, xiyan2127!
After using the SD tuneup cab some of the applications that use CF3.5 stopped working.