Windows Mobile Event Viewer - Windows Mobile Development and Hacking General

I dont think one exists( ive searched) but im wondering what the feasability of an "event viewer" type app for wm is.
For example it could log any errors it hits or even sucsesses.
The reason i ask is that my phone no matter which rom ive used, original or any of the TNT's (my fav ) it will from time to time get stuck in standby and I'm fairly sure that its something in the notification queue that falls over but its next to impossible to find out what, ive tried till im blue in the face installing and uninstalling things but still cant work it out.
an event viewer could say log each notificaion event as it happens then if your phone freezes up in standby, soft reset and check the log and you should see the big gap between when the failed item ran and when you restarted your phone.
does this make sense? if it is possible is anyone here up for the challenge.

funy,
you can try SKtools, it has event viewer and other for you to troubleshoot the problem you are facing with your phone.

just trying it now but eventviewer doesnt really show much which might suggest a problem. anyone got any more ideas? driving me nuts.
thanks

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caller id monitor

Hi i have problem some times caller id show just number when someone call me sometimes(same number) show name from contacts how to fixit
Same thing here...
Sometimes it works, sometimes it does not... Actually it has only worked a couple of times...
At first I thought I was closing the ID Contact Monitor when I used an application close button (Battery Back from Omega One). But then I noticed that it still does not work even without the app closer.
Any clues?
I believe that this is probably down to the 32 process limitation of WM2003 on the XDAII 28 processes open automatically as you open programs the XDAII will close what it thinks isn't needed any more.
Can anyone confirm? :?
Hmmm... It could very well be that... :roll:
If you don't use the "permanent save" feature, then you can delete the 4 flashman files out of the \windows\startup folder.
this gives 4 more process slots. Making the number of running processes at startup more in line with a normal XDA.
wasting 4 process slots on 4 different programs that do the same thing to 4 different databases is rediculous. Having them running even when the feature is turned off is also rediculous.
..Chuck..
Yes, thanks... I deleted the task I don't use and now IACaller is working fine ever since...
Thanks!
I've upgraded to the new ROM, and only the lesser 19 processes now, meant to alleviate this problem.
In addition, it's a newer fix of Caller ID.
And even more, I removed the FOUR flashman/mem processes from startup too.
And even then, I find after just half a day of running apps and stuff, Caller ID no longer shows a photo, and requires a reboot to work properly.
Not happy at all, not in the slightest. Not in the least bit impressed, because i see little else that can be done to fix this, so no likliehood of a solution.
VERY poor to say the least.
Shadamehr,
Are you using an application closer like Pocket Plus or Wisbar?
If not, I suggest you use one. Remember that whithout an app closer you are consuming valuable resources and the X only minimizes them.
Best regards,
Rayan
I was using SideBarX.
What I find however, is that this is the WORSE thing to use, as it closes ALL apps, so if the Caller ID HAD happened to just recently update itself, it would close that too, so in effect, closing the very thing with any potential to fix things.
Alas, I find the only thing that works, is to do a soft reset twice or three times a day.
Not a great loss given how quick re-boot time is, but a bit of a stupid solution nonetheless.
Additionally, I find another slight issue, in that if I get an SMS, when I click the notification envelope on the top bar to open it (if I had left it, not catching it straight away, so the first pop up of it had already gone) then the 'speech bubble' that appears with the message in, is REALLY slow now after the new ROM update, taking a second or two to draw itself properly. I can see the outline of the bubble for a fair while before the bubble 'draws' on screen properly.
Sadly however, it even does this after a soft reset to speed things up, so I am very concerned about this aspect of things.
It worked a lot faster before the update.
The rest of the update has been a good thing for me, but I am a bit angry about the Caller ID problem still being here at least for me, but more worryingly, I am concerned at the apparent speed slow down for some things! Especially as I have read tales of others experiencing this too.
But overall, its nothing earth-shattering I guess.
Shadamehr,
As far as the CallerID problem, at first I was having the same problems but I managed to fix this by removing unwanted items on the startup folder (remember the 32 process limit?) and by using Pocket Plus, since it allows you to exclude CallerID from closing.
I also use ScaryBear Software's Check Notifications to remove duplicate events on my system's databases.
Good luck!
Rayan
Pocket Plus? Cheers mate - I'll go search now.
Here's hoping it works.
Also, the new ROM is only meant to have 19 things running. I have further removed the four flashman files from startup.
Do you know of anything else I can remove?
Cheers mate.
Can't find Pocket Plus mate (at least not as a free app).
Any link for me please?
I don't remember what things where in the Startup folder but this is the stuff I have now:
CheckAutoRun.lnk <--- No idea what this is for
ChgDfLnk.lnk <--- No idea what this is for
ClearTemp.lnk <--- I installed this
IA_Caller_ID.lnk
MMReg.lnk <--- No idea what this is for
Pocket Plus.lnk
Poutlook.lnk
Stk.lnk
VoiceCommand.lnk <--- Microsoft's Voice Command
Cheers and good luck!
Rayan
You can find it here http://www.handango.com/SearchRedirect.jsp?siteId=1&jid=2BD54724B6D87D58BA6CB6BA8BB79B81
Cheers!
Hi all,
I've the problem with with my XDA II and IA Caller ID. It works for one or two hours and then impossible to see a picture. The only thing to do is a soft reset.
I've checked the processes and I'm now with 16 processes (using PHM Task Manager to see the processes) and when the problem occurs, the IA_Caller_ID process is still active.
For information, I use WisBar advance to really close my programs and I kill ActiveSync every time I leave the XDA from the cradle.
Thanks for your help...
hello,
Do you put pictures in your SD Card ?
If yes, try with pictures in your phone memory.
I have the same problem with ringtone in my old Qtek (first generation SPV by Orange)
Sometimes, the sdcard is poweroff to preserve battery life...
test and come back ;-)
THe picture is in "/my documents" none on the SD card
Now it's new, sometimes the XDAII doesn't ring at all. The screen lights on but no ring and no information. :shock:

Interesting situation with outlook

Hey all has anybody else experienced this? when I open up outlook to check emails or text messages outlook's background doesn't load up, I can see on the top bar the name of the inbox I'm currently supposed to be looking at but the background is my today screen. I can send new messages but basically I can't read new ones if I try to touch the screen I activate whatever I hit on my today screen. I took off all my today screen plugins, but nothing, if anyone has any suggestions or ideas, I would appreciate it.
Sounds obvious and stupid but have you turned the device (hold power button) and back on again? This happens to me sometimes and after a reboot it seems to fix it.
Yeah I do the same thing, the only problem is that it's doing it too often and it's a pain to reset my phone 3 - 4 times a day.
Oh i see. Mine has never done it that often, sorry I can't help any more!
You have a software conflict somewhere - it will be v hard to track down. You could try uninstalling some especially if you have spb products installed as they often are the culprits. But you probably need to hard reset and add programs one by one to find the one.
I had this problem in the past (with old ROMs though)
The way I managed to overcome this is to keep outlook running in the background.
I'm using the Spb Pocket Plus and in the "close button configuration" I added the outlook to the exceptions list. By keeping it running, it always come back with a complete screen (not just top and bottom).
But then again, I didn't see this behavior since I upgraded the ROM; I'm on the 2.26 ROM now.
@gilbnx
Yeah was just thinking of doing something like that more or less.
@meschle
The only spb software I have is spb backup, I always works at first it's just at some point after I've been using the system for a while that it starts doing it. It could be after opening some application and I just haven't noticed. I'll try opening one application at a time and checking to see if it stops working after a certain one, yes tedious I know, but tell you the truth I don't use a whole lotta applications, so I'll stick to the ones I usually open up.
For those of you having this problem, if you are using smartkey, make sure outlook, MMS, Text messaging, are set to be ignored, just like it is in the default smartkey.ini. I had altered the ini and taken out all the programs since I wanted them all to close, but I noticed it started happening after closing outlook with smartkey, so I put it back on ignore and haven't had any problems since (and I hope I won't).

Lag in call history....?

I've searched and this is too generic of a search to find a definitive answer.
It doesn't seem to matter what chef's ROM I use but when I click on call history, 90% of the time, I get a major minute or minute and a half lag before the screen appears.
Like I said, I've tried 2 or 3 different ROMs from different chefs but I always seem to get the same result.
With Dutty's ROM, I was getting the same lag everytime I would click on the calendar tab on the home screen. (however, if I clicked on calendar on the home page (not the tab, the link below the clock) I didn't have any lag in calendar.
With David's ROM, I don't get the lag with calendar but as with Dutty's, I get a lag on call history.
When I installed the ROMs, I did the usual hard reset and always seem to get the same result.... a lagging call history.
Anyone have this problem or know a cure? I use this phone for my business and it's extremely annoying to have to wait a minute or so just to get a screen up to read my call history.
Thanks,
Mark
Sounds strange but maybe its a fault in the Radio Module or could it be a corrupted bootloader, I've never experienced that and tried most available ROM's, I suggest flash an official ROM, restore SPL and then see if problem exists. Did the problem occur in old versions of Manila?
Honestly, I don't remember at what point it started. Because I started flashing the day I got the phone, I didn't spend much time on any one ROM.
I will try your suggestion and see what happens.
Thanks,
Mark
Got an idea. When I install a new ROM, I always let windows mobile device center reinstall my contacts.
Having said that, as my PIM updates, I just copy and paste it so when I install a new ROM, all I do is paste the new PIM into the main root directory on the storage card.
Point is, PIM.VOL is at 3.27M
Doesn't that seem a little much?
I've got roughly 350-400 contacts in my phone so I don't know if the PIM is a little much at 3.27M.
Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Mark
Okay, I reverted back to a nothing PIM and started from stratch.
Also, I downgraded to an older radio, flashed the rom and did a hard reset.
The call history tab pulls up pretty quick, the calendar still LAGS....
Not sure what the deal is...
I'm gonna go check out Regedit.
Mark

sERVICES.EXE PROBLEM

i believe this error appears if one changes default location of htc shortcuts /or shortcuts in start menu ......
how ever reverting short cuts does not solve problem ...and some icons of shortcuts lost like in my case htc calender icon is lost ....
now services .exe error is coming again on every reboot ...
so any one can confirm this scenario ....
I have the same problem. No idea why at this point
Can anyone help please?
Thanks in advance!
MadSci
I also get this message but it doesnt seem to affect anything.still a pain in the arse though.....
It affects something...when Service.exe problem occurs, you need to reboot your phone, otherwise you are not able to receive SMS messages!
I have had this occur on a few occasions after messing with software. Can't say it caused any problem other than the annoying boot up message. Only a hard reset ever resolved it.
My experance with Services.exe
I found that i always, and only ever get services.exe error on boot up when i have TouchTools installed and the only way to fix it is to hard reset!!
Not come across this before, but can tell you I move all my short-cuts around when I have flashed a ROM and I never had this happen so nothing to do with that,
couple for you to have a look through
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=625284
http://www.htcforums.com/threads/4399-A-problem-has-occurred-with-services-exe!
http://www.htchd2forum.com/general-htc-hd2-discussion/error-with-services-exe/
like demon_man said, i've moved all the htc shortcuts (and lost a few) also have touchtools installed and have never had this error, I know that doesn't help you guys but I don't think its caused by either of those 2 things.
It seems it has to do with the installation of more than one app without performing a soft reset.
If you always perform a soft reset after installing an application you can minimize the risk of getting this error, maybe you can even avoid the error.
regards

cleanRAM problem/Annoyance

Hey there guys, just a quick one for ya.
Has anyone come across a problem with HTC Addicts cleanRAM?
when i click the the icon to clean it starts the process but then runs my email application(default HTC app) also.
It started doing this yesterday with no changes made to my registry or other device settings.
I've tried un-installing the program and then re-installing but i still get the same (annoying) result.
Has anyone else encountered this? and if so do you know of a fix?
Many Thanks
Sharingan
Well, for me, when I run the Level 3 purge, it takes me to the dial-pad screen for a few seconds. Never really bothered me though...
dial pad
level 3 takes me to dialpad also, wierd, but works ok,,
I also get this with Level 3.
...and for me as well.
This is just how it goes with cleanram. If you have done a customized process list than I would suppose thats why it's bringing up your email because it's purging anything in your list so if it's not running already it will bring it up to purge it to make sure it's not in the memory anymore.
Yea the thing is, i haven't ran a custom purge, i just do Level 3, and it doesn't just pop up, it keeps it open :s Thats why it was annoying for me, doesn't look like there is any kind of fix, just something we have to live with. Thanks for your input!
same here
I think I have the problem that after Cleanram, My Contacts and Programs wont open at all. Then calender says Error: Not enough program memory to start program...
This is a great tool but it keeps doing this to me...
I do a level one purge or 2, same thing happens..
any ideas?
feyt said:
I think I have the problem that after Cleanram, My Contacts and Programs wont open at all. Then calender says Error: Not enough program memory to start program...
This is a great tool but it keeps doing this to me...
I do a level one purge or 2, same thing happens..
any ideas?
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Don't use Clean RAM, lol. It's not like you need to use it. I have 576Mbs enabled and I never use Clean RAM, most of the RAM used is just cache so your most commonly use programs will open faster if you don't use it.
I've never got any slow down from not using it.

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