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Backpack Problems

Nothing new here, but i am having problems with my Backpack and would like to find out from other backpack users if they are having problems. in order to be able to evalute the problems and possibly approach o2 could you please say where and when purchased, nature of problem, has this problem been from day 1 or did it develop.
thank you in advance, but i'm tearing my hair out here and i'd like to know the experiences of others before i go to o2 with what they may consider is a unique problem.
ian

ianlake said:
Nothing new here, but i am having problems with my Backpack and would like to find out from other backpack users if they are having problems. in order to be able to evalute the problems and possibly approach o2 could you please say where and when purchased, nature of problem, has this problem been from day 1 or did it develop.
thank you in advance, but i'm tearing my hair out here and i'd like to know the experiences of others before i go to o2 with what they may consider is a unique problem.
ian
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I have the backpack, bought it in may04. Don't use it much except maybe on holiday.
What problem are you having ?

Bought mine from O2 at same time as Xda II, works a treat although not used the CF slot must, mainly used with LCD projector for powerpoint.
Control 2 x XdaII & backpacks at work and haven't seen any problems.
If you post the exact problem I'll see if I can replicate it.

Bought mine from a PDA store in Kuala Lumpur about 4 months ago.
So far have experienced no problems.. Use the CF slot for memory cards and a Dell WiFi card. Use the video output with my Epson LCD projector.
Ed

backpack
My problem is i cannot get system to recognise any compact flash card i insert. first card i bought was fuji - i inserted the cf card and the system requested drivers! then i tried a bytestor same problem. i invested in a card reader and formatted the cards still the same problem. on one of the forums here i spotted a download 'bpinsert' i tried that and altho' it is a shortcut to a non-existent program the fuji card was recognised for a short while and i seemed to be able to access it, then the system froze and after a soft reset the problem started again. i have the part number, serial number and model number and am about to approach htc to see if i have a good product, if not i'll have to buy a new digital camera to use the 256mb flash cards and i'll sell the backpack on e-bay to some schmuck. (joking). the thing that is making my tear my hair out is i bought an sdio gps unit, as i was going to lose storage space i bought a backpack, now i find the sdio unit will not work without an update with autoroute 2004 and altho' the back pack does work with presentations - about three per year - i can't use the storage facility. oh well one lives and learns. still i could save some money on a new camera i know this guy............................

BackPack Problem
Hi,
I got my BackPack about 3 months ago, the reason I bought it was to do my powerpoint presentations using my Imate (xdaII). But the problem I found is that the Imate gets too slow. Have you also experienced the same problem?
Regarding the CF Card, it works fine, reading and writting, note that I heard 1st set of backpack manufactured early this year can not write to BackPacks!
One more problem, if you use XCPUScalar Softwar (to speed-up your PDA to 530 Mhz) then it can not recongnize the CF Card in the BackPack, you can not read or write either (acutally as if it does not exist). I guess this is due to the Speeding up software. If I enable it, then CF card is available and the Imate can recognize it.

Unkown card error
ianlake-
I've got the same problem - you're not alone. I am trying to use a 1 gig IBM microdrive and a 128MB noname card. Both, from time to time, ask for drivers for the "unknown card". What's worse is the error is sporadic and I can't rely on using the storage for anything important on the go. My desktop has a built-in reader (in which both cards work fine) and one of the main reasons I bought the backpack was to transfer files quickly from desktop to CF to I-mate. I haven't been able to find any tips in my searches but please keep me informed of any progress you've made.

Re: BackPack Problem
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One more problem, if you use XCPUScalar Softwar (to speed-up your PDA to 530 Mhz) then it can not recongnize the CF Card in the BackPack, you can not read or write either (acutally as if it does not exist). I guess this is due to the Speeding up software. If I enable it, then CF card is available and the Imate can recognize it.
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This is certainly the answer to my problem, uninstalled XCPU Scalar and things are all OK, including some things that i hadn't really noticed.
I think i should contact XCPU Scalar and report the problem.
Thank you GoldenSands.
ian

Most welcome "ianlake".. but does your Imate go very slow when you connect it to the projector and run a presentation? Even if it is connected to the monitor!

from what i've been able to read then when one display using the backpack the fps is limited to 1-2
which could cause it to seem pretty slow

Rudegar said:
from what i've been able to read then when one display using the backpack the fps is limited to 1-2
which could cause it to seem pretty slow
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Sorry, but what is "fps"??
The only reason I bought the BackPack is to run the presentations through my Imate, and I was unable to do so; due to the very low speed I get when it is connected to the projector. Actually it gets slow once I run IA Screen Mirror.
I got IA Screen Mirror Ver 2.01 (Build 15055)
Is any one aware about a newer version? and from where can we download it?

fps == frames pr second
as in how many pictures you get every second

GoldenSands said:
Most welcome "ianlake".. but does your Imate go very slow when you connect it to the projector and run a presentation? Even if it is connected to the monitor!
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yes, horribly slow, but by the time i get round to doing my presentations at the end of a boring lesson my students have gone to sleep - so no-one notices.
ian

Driver pleese for Backpack

frog said:
Driver pleese for Backpack
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Es!!!!
:lol:
GoldenSands
Спасибо !!!

I use my backpack with a compact flash modem and I did'n face any problem with it. But after purchasing a sandisk connect plus, WiFi+128 MB card, the device is getting very very slow plus it is only recognizing the memory part and not the WiFi part.
Originally I wanted to use my i-mate with WiFi but nochances.
I even formated my device several times but the original driver is nor working.
Also after contacting sandisk directly I got no help!!!!!!

RE
FI, no overclocking programs like XCPUSCALAR etc work with backpack. The files in the CF card will not be recognized if overclocking progam is installed especially if you set the speed above the default speed setting. Also, GPS performance is erratic.
I've changed my backpace twice. Firstly, it was a faulty backpack that could not recognised my CF card after a few weeks of usage. The 2nd time was the backpack battery konks out after about a year of usage. Could be due to end-of-life of backpack battery. All were changed within the warranty period of the backpack.

Can i use my Wizard as a memory stick?

Is there any way to use my phone as a "memory stick" without having to install sw drivers on a foreign PC.
I just want to plug-in the Wizard (with usb), have the PC to recognize extra RAM (mini SD) and be able to download files - just like a standard memory stick without installing drivers or active sync.
regards
Ulrik

Yes Tou can.
Install Card Export Pro.
Just keep in mind to switch from active sync to Card Export Pro if your device is not connected to your pc.

Any freeware out there, too??
Greetings,
Andreas

I don't have my Wizard yet (hopefully tomorrow). However, with my XDA 1, I just popped the SD card out & put it into a USB memory card reader like this one - http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-2-0-MS-Pro-...590924641QQcategoryZ50526QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Works great, and less than $10.00 U.S.
Hope that helps,
Shadowpheonix

Where do I get Card Export Pro? I can't find it on any English websites :S

Try this http://www.softick.com/pocket-pc/cardexport2/
I could get it to switch to 'usb mass storage device' only after soft reseting my wizard, then it would refuse to switch modes and i would have to reboot again.
Maybe one to keep an eye on as they seem to be working hard to get it to function correctly with the wizard. I will keep testing and keep you posted. As this s/w adds a great feature.
Has anyone got it working properly?
John

I downloaded the software and it works fine on my QTEK9100 - i'm still in the 21 days trial period. I'll do some more testing with loadind/unloading files. So far the turning on/off card works fine. I did a software reset as stated....

Card Export II & wm5torage problems

Has any one managed to use software like wm5torage or card export II with trinity? I tried both but they do not work for my device.
Doed any one know a way for them to work or another solution to use the storage card as a flash drive that works for HTC trinity?

I've the same problem and no solution. I can switch on my htc 3600 between card and active sync, but the card function doesn't work (card exportII ppc). No device under winxp????

I had same problem. Goto Start>settings>usb to PC and uncheck Enable advanced network functionality and that should fix the problem

Thanks, but it doesn't seem to have changed anything for me... still no removal drive appearing in Win XP after unchecking that option (tested again after soft reset, same result).

I rather using a usb 2.0 card reader, but when I tried WM5torage and Card Export, I remember both of them worked a couple of times, but for most of the times I tried to use them I got the same problem as you, I think Card Export didn't work or even complain, WM5torage returned some error message.
Another strange thing, when they did work, I had to use the device, i.e. press the start menu, open an application, for the transfer rate to become acceptable! really weird, if I just plug in the device and let it alone it was slow as hell to browse or do anything else.
So I decided to use one of these:

I have a USB mini SD card reader, unfortunately it doesn't seem to like 4go mini SD...
So I'm waiting to receive another reader that looks like yours... just hope it will read my cards (or are they capped to 2go?).
Anyway, I have at least one computer where I card read my card, so not a real problem... just wanted to be able to use it at work for example, and without ActiveSync that seems to corrupt the card...

Card Export II
Card Export II works well on my unit although after a reset it may take a little time till the Icon shows up. Also if you don't see your Mini-SD card in Windows just disconnect the USB cable, do a quick change from Card Export to Active Sync and back to Card Export then Windows will show you the MiniSd files.

Well after trying again and again, I've given up on using that kind of program...
Hopefully I've received the same usb card reader as Apoc and it work like a charm with my mini sd 4go

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Well after trying again and again, I've given up on using that kind of program...
Hopefully I've received the same usb card reader as Apoc and it work like a charm with my mini sd 4go
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Maybe it's not working because your using a MiniSD 4GB (if that's what you wrote)...what brand/model are you using? is it working well??

For me WISBAR LITE was the problem!!!
I had to disable wisbar. Start wm5torage. activate it. restart wisbar.
now I can use (activate/stopp/restart) wm5torage without a problem.
(haven't done a reset yet)

I have always had problems with WM5torage telling me that something is still running on the card so can’t start. I check everything in processes and nothing appears to be pointing to the card, so without uninstalling one-by-one to find the conflicting culprit, I give up.
However Card Export II works great! Never had a problem with it connecting as a removable drive except with USB 1.1. I find if I connect to a PC with USB 1.1 it disables the USB altogether until a restart.
I’m using a 2Gb card, so either you are having problems with your 4Gb, or can I presume you are not using USB 2?
Also what have you formatted your 4Gb to? Fat32? What did you use to format with? You can get software like this especially to format SDHC.

I can put folders from my trinity on the pc but not from the PC en the trinity.

A hint:
I just bought A S300+ and tried WM5torage, I had a classic "maybe card is in use" problem. I already had patched rom and radio rom. So I tried to remove all protections with an official tool I know: Device Security Manager PowerToy for Windows Mobile 5.0 on microsoft website
Guess what ? it worked like a charm
Usage is very easy select "Security off" in selected configuration Compare with actual active sync device and then click 'provision'

Just disable the phone ...
See next thread. Cannot delete this one ...

Just disable radio ...
Just make sure you disabled the radio. I have some programs installed on the card (PB Weather) which are always active when the radio is on. If I disable the radio WMStorage works fine.
But you have to uncheck the extended option in the USB settings anyway.
Good luck
Christian

I used / tried both of this programs
last version of card export works great but not the previous one
WM5torage was working on different version of ROM
In the last I use, FAMAN 3.6, WM5torage is working fine.
in previous, 3.3 3.4 3.5, it wasn't. I had to do it with Card Export.
the driver used for handling memory card inside WM6 is the center of the problem
Card Export use its own driver, instead of WM5torage.
That's what I understood in some forums ...
So do some test on different version of ROM
good luck
PS : I use 4Gb Mini SDHC and I never install anything in the card to avoid any "actually in use" problems

I tried the last BETA version on WM5storage on FAMAN4.01 french WM6 rom and work like a charm

I just forgot to end my post ...
I also use WM5torage 1.78 beta 2 on FAMAN 3.6, and it is working very fine
I didn't try it on FAMAN 4.01 because I didn't keep this ROM version more than 1 hour.
The big advantage of WM5torage is it's freeware

Connecting to laptop crashes running apps

I have found a serious issue with my HD today. Whenever I connect to my laptop using the usb cable any applications I am running on the HD at the time will crash. So far I have had crashes with Microsoft Reader, Pocket Informant and even the built in file explorer. Microsoft Reader then won't restart until I soft reset the device.
Is anyone else having problems or have I just got a duff unit?
Cheers,
David

well that is normal i think coz the device get overloaded it is better to wait until it is fully sync then u cn use what ever appl u want

This is normal!
This is a normal behavior when you use "Festplatte" as profile sorry i have the german version guess the translation would be Harddisk, the phone looses acces to the Storage Card. For that reason each app. running on the storage card would crash. It is like pulling out the Hard Disk from your PC
The explorer hangs because he cann´t see the Storage Card anymore..
Hope this helps
Phones in use.....
Touch HD, T-Mobile mda compact 2

This is normal. When your PC starts treating the storage card as a USB memory stick, it is necessary to close all applications that comes out of it. If I'm not mistaken, applications that you have installed on your device is still okay, right?

SD Card Problem

Well, i have read all the posts and saw allot of people had problems with card, but mine is the most stupid ever, its a 2gb microSD with adapter and sometimes works, sometimes not, now i have put a sdhc driver and the funny thing it works like this, i remove my card it doesn't see it anymore but when i restart he see it almost every time, i do not get it, it does this on all os and all ipl/spl and radio roms... the card reader is clean now and without physical error, and the card is new and working perfect. Does anyone know how to fix this? if not lets try to fix this coul be useful for many... Thanks!

Closely resembling the HTC Magician, the device is a 2.75G phone with a 2.8" 240x320 touchscreen, a 2.0 Megapixel Digital Camera, Bluetooth 2.0 without EDR (equivalent to version 1.2 with additional bug fixes), WiFi 802.11b/g, Infrared Technology, Microsoft Push email access, 128 MB internal memory and a full sized SD card slot (no SDHC support). It is based on the Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Professional platform, and was among the first Pocket PC phones to use the operating system. It has Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. The phone also includes Pocket Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player 10 Mobile as well as some carrier or provider specific

I have exactly the same problem lol like you .... who can i resolve this problem ?

HAHAHA is back and ok now i put a needle in contacts very slow in all and its ok now lets see what time the card reader resist