So my power button seems to be pretty much dead.
To start my phone I just hit the softreset button with the stylus and it comes on, and to wak up my screen I have to pop out the MiniSD card.
My question, is there a way to map to a softkey a way to wake up the device without having to pop out my card. That can't be good for the card of the mechanism to do that 20 times a day, and I shot my card across the floor in the mall the other day, and I KNOW that can't be good for it.
If I am not mistaken, there is a setting to have any button activate the phone.
Try this utility and go to start/settings/buttons...Since the messaging option is already in the start menu, you can replace the messaging hardware button(top left) the button for the utility I'm providing. In your case, I'd install to the device. Let me know if it worked for you.
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Today I had this problem for the 2nd time. My Qtek 2020 was in my bag and the phone button got pressed, calling my friend for 51:18 minutes!! How do I prevent this from happening?
There are (at a minimum) two ways of doing this.
1. Start -> Settings -> System -> Button Lock -> "Lock all buttons except Power button" -> OK
2. Place the device in a case (I use the Seidio hard plastic XDA case) while not in use to prevent inadvertent button-press.
2 is easiest, but 1 is pretty much guaranteed to work.
the case
I received a leather snap-case with the device. I believe the inadvertent press of the button (or tap of the screen) may have happened while I was using the device (CALENDAR, TASKS, etc.), although I don't know how. I do know that when I press the green talk button to switch over to the phone, it seems very easy to press it twice and redial the previous number.
As for button lock, how does that affect my ability to answer the phone when it rings?
Button lock does not affect your ability to take a phonecall.
The phone turns on when you get a call, then you can simply press the green button.
I am still wondering why button lock is not activted by default...
I've put my phone in my pocket before, and then found it to have powered itself back on almost straight after being powered off. Then, in my pocket alongside the Jabra and the wired hands-free, I get all sorts of wierd scrawled notes & stuff. I had a new Task yesterday, and at one time my Personal Details had a load of gibberish written all over the place.
The Faux-leather thing the XDA2 came with just seems too bulky to me.
Best bet is to power it 'off,' leave it on the side for a minute and power it 'off' again if it wakes up on its own. And, if you leave it in a bag, check for messages/missed calls when you get back. And make sure to turn it off even after a call you don't pick up.
I turn on the screen and button lock with the power button before I put the device in my pocket.
However, when I press it again to wake the device it takes around 10 seconds after the screen turns on before the device will respond to anything. This includes pressing the start menu, any of the icons, etc. - not tried the hardware buttons. If I press the start menu before this time is up nothing happens until after the time has elapsed, then my action is carried out.
It also has the same effect when the device falls asleep of its own accord.
Can anyone think why it is taking this long before it responds? I don't have any running programs on it, I've got 25MB program memory free, 9MB storage memory free and a 1GB Corsair 40x SD card, I use SPB Pocketplus, Backup and GPRS monitor but they are just today plugins. I have also done the registry tweak to remap the backlight button. Other than that the device is as it came out of the box.
Anyone?
Small update (posted from my universal ), I have tried removing the backlight button modification and TCMP media player but neither of these solves my problem. Also, is seems it doesn't happen 100% of the time - moe like 75%.
Very annoying, desperate for a fix.
Edit: I've read on this forum that Resco File Explorer can cause this, but after removing it it doesn't seem to have been the cause as the problem still occurs.
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I use SPB Pocketplus, Backup and GPRS monitor but they are just today plugins.
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Which icons have you got enabled on your desktop for SPB pocketplus? If you're monitoring your SD card's free space then don't, the SD card gets turned off in sleep mode and needs time to wake up after turning on again.
Hooray!
You're right! I disabled the SD card monitor and it hasn't happened since.
Thanks very much
You're welcome.
Hi, everyone. My Tytn when is on a phone call, switch off the screen. I can't find anything like this in the forun (perhaps I don't look for on the right way).
I not find how to disconnect it on the configuaration of my Tytn. Does anybody knows how to get the screen on during a phone call.
The problem is when I'm driving, and on a phone call, lose the screen and my navigator instructions. It's is a problem, cause, I must to switch on the PDA and reconnect the navigator. (the people alwais call on the worst moment , I don't know why?)
Thanks to all.
Start>Settings>System>backlight>Battery Power, then take the tick off the selection "Turn off backlight if device is not used". Do the same under the external power tab.
At the bottom of the screen you should see a MENU option. Click on the Advanced tab then take the tick off the option "Turn off device if not used for ...."
This lot should solve your problem. The downside is you might then start to use more battery power as the device leaves itself in an always on position.
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wacky.banana has offered some good advice. But IF your problem happens ONLY when a phone call comes in, then I think you might have phoneAlarm installed and configured to do this. pA includes this feature in order to let folks listen and speak, with the phone against their ear, and not fear starting up myriad applications as their ear touches the pressure-sensitive screen.
Just an idea.
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just press the button
just press the standby button, or any button to turn the screen back on,
id rather have the option to turn the screen back on, rather than having it on all the time especially if i am out and about, and as we all know, battery power on the tytn is a precious commodity :_)
■■Save the power when Talking(FreeTalk),save your power more and more■■
A sample program I programed,maybe it is usefull.
Program name:FreeTalk
Version:1.0
Public:Free to use
Author:BlackIIce
Date:10/10/2007
Request:A PPC with WM5 or WM6 Phone edition,need Microsoft .net2,for QVGA and VGA
Review:
FreeTalk,is a memory-resident program.when the user answers an incoming phone or when the other phone user answers the call,you can use this program to close screen or shutdown system automatic,when a call has ended,this program will close screen or shutdown system automatic too,not only free your hand,but also will save the power of your battery.
Because some number need you press some key to select a operation(for example press 1 for English,press 2 for German,and so on),so there is a function named "Except number list",when you dial the number in that list,the screen will keep open.
sorry for my pool english.
Howtouse:
1.Just copy the "FreeTalk" directory to main memory or Ramdisk(Advise: copy to storage card maybe get a wrong alert when start toghter with system)
2.make a shutcut to "FreeTalk.exe" in windows\startup
3.You can use "FreeTalkConfig.exe" in the "FreeTalk" directory to setup a action.
Oh thanks...I will try on my ATOM
I haven't tried your program yet, but I came across this idea in my mind earlier. It would be nice if it has some sort of delay mechanism built in such that it only turns the screen off after say 5 seconds of touchscreen inactivity from the point when the phone was picked up.
Also, after the screen's turned off, it can be turned back on during phone conversation by any hardware button.
That would be perfect. Just my 2 cents.
Very nice software.
It works fine on my trinity.
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I haven't tried your program yet, but I came across this idea in my mind earlier. It would be nice if it has some sort of delay mechanism built in such that it only turns the screen off after say 5 seconds of touchscreen inactivity from the point when the phone was picked up.
Also, after the screen's turned off, it can be turned back on during phone conversation by any hardware button.
That would be perfect. Just my 2 cents.
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turns the screen on during phone conversation by any hardware button is a good idea,I will add it in my next version.thanks a lot
is there an exe taht turns the screen on and off? and couldn't i just bind that to my camera button?
i did search..
thanks
You may be able to turn the screen off programatically, but how exactly would you expect to turn it on?
Of course, binding that to a button that actually works could do the trick. I think there a few freeware programs out there that allow you to change the bindings of the buttons (sry, can't remember a name, but if you google it you should be able to find one in no time).
On the other hand, phone off disables all buttons except the on/off button, so that might not work either.
i'm downloading vito button mapper now.
getting the screen to come back on was also my main concern. the only way i get it to come on now is by plugging it into the computer or resetting it. I don't always have a usb cable and a computer on hand, nor do i want to wait 5 min for my touch to restart to make a simple phone call.
any help would be GREATLY appreciated.. leaving for a trip in like an hour so i'd like to get this done..