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About to purchase a JasJam and had some ?s

So i'm in saudi arabia now for the holidays and i'm going to trade my K-Jam (Wizard) in for a jasjam. Today i stopped by the Axiom service center, which is one of the most popular warranty providers here, and i asked them about the screen alignment issue and the guy told me he's had no problems with the JasJam.. is that right? I've looked in the wiki and didn't notice anything about the JasJam so i just wanted to make sure.
My other quetions pertain to rom's and programs but i guess i could figure all that out when i get the baby in my hands. But is there anything else i should be aware of before hand?
Thanks in advance and i look forward to moving over to the Hermes thread!

fone_fanatic said:
So i'm in saudi arabia now for the holidays and i'm going to trade my K-Jam (Wizard) in for a jasjam. Today i stopped by the Axiom service center, which is one of the most popular warranty providers here, and i asked them about the screen alignment issue and the guy told me he's had no problems with the JasJam.. is that right? I've looked in the wiki and didn't notice anything about the JasJam so i just wanted to make sure.
My other quetions pertain to rom's and programs but i guess i could figure all that out when i get the baby in my hands. But is there anything else i should be aware of before hand?
Thanks in advance and i look forward to moving over to the Hermes thread!
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Well as regards the Screen Alignment problem I believe this is far less of an issue than it was. I do still see the odd comment though, that someone with a newer device has a problem.
You are obviously not new to the forum and I guess you've looked around the Hermes posts but maybe this one is relevant?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=280383&page=5
Might also want to search a bit on video playback issues regarding the likes of Coreplayer (TCPMP) where there have been issues. Also some issues with bluetooth might be worth searching. Wifi range maybe an issue 10-15metres ok but weak over this distance. One or two with slack/loose sliding keyboards - check if possible for firm clicks on open and closed when buying. Less of an issue now but some keyboards have slightly unresponsive keys - work but need very firm or firmer press again check on purchasing if possible.
Just some thoughts, despite any niggles a great device.
Mike

Thanks for your reply. As for software issues, i've read posts about them and figured thats something i'd deal with when i get the device, i'm mainly concerned about hardware issues. Wifi is pretty useless to me on a daily basis because i have the unlimitted data package, which i abuse to the MAX! that brings another question, hows the batter with a data connection always on? because the nokia N80 doesn't last through the day with its UMTS bands on.
The sliding mechanism, even if i knew nothing about the device, thats something i'd automaticly check, the sliding integrity. Also i remember about 2 months ago reading about issues with the sticky/hard keys, i'll check that out as well, but pretty sure most stores won't let me put the battery in it till i pay and after that i have to deal with the company that the device's warranty is under.j
i'm gonna do some more snooping around in the hermes thread but what bluetooth issues are you talking about specifically? i don't use a bt headset, but i might buy a stereo one if the battery can handle about 4 hours of music playback a day. Also that fossil/sony ericsson BT watch looks pretty neat, might grab one of those as well, but i just treated myself to a Concord Saratoga with the chronographs 3 days ago so don't need another watch
Thank you mike for your input and i'm really excited to get this device! i'm supposed to attend 2 christmas parties tonight, pretty sure i'm either going to be in the corner playing with my JasJam or at my parents place watching it charge!

Happy playing with new toy!
The bluetooth thing is more software than hardware, the following will give you some idea:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1079019
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=287100&highlight=stack
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=287210&highlight=stack
I cannot really summarise as I don't really use bluetooth myself.
Mike

Thanks for your replies, i skipped my best friends X-Mas dinner to go buy my Hermes... haha, its ok he's a tech freak as well and he'll understand. Just plugged in my baby into the charger and my girlfiends jealous already so can't touch it for 8 hours... so my girlfriend will keep me occupied till then
Now i've got to figure out which is the best rom and and whats the best case for me... i don't want to put a scratch on this thing, unlike my K-Jam which looked like it went through a war!!
Thanks again, heading over to the upgrading and accessories thread to bug some people there

fone_fanatic
Congrat's m8 ..how much did u payed ?

3,099 Saudi Riyals which converts to $826.40 american

So sad...

Sadly, I lost my phone this weekend... a friend called it and got someone who said they found it, but didn't get their # or anything, and now my phone's battery is obviously dead.
Wish i could track it's gps position for the weekend... i want my phone back! anyone have a spare I could buy? i just got 6.1 on it too...

did you have your owner info filled out?..

Berserk87 said:
did you have your owner info filled out?..
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Good question. I was flashing the ROM so many times this week, I don't know!!!

sroussey said:
Good question. I was flashing the ROM so many times this week, I don't know!!!
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so then the question remains... if you had a chance to do it all over agian would you?
would you get the same phone? or one of the newer phones out now?

That is the question! I feel so locked in by Sprint's SERO program, that it is difficult to leave for ATT for example. The 1200min +unlimited text and unlimited internet for $59/mo. I would like the extra RAM in the Kaiser though (and SIM cards are great so you can change phones every day). What has come out since the Kaiser?

I'm in your boat too. I like my Mogul, but I'm not convinced. I've had it for almost 3 weeks of my trial period. I've already had to replace one handset because the scroll wheel froze up and wouldn't budge. Now, my replacement has a really light spot on the screen. I'm tempted to get a Touch over a 3rd Mogul in 3 weeks. Anyone think that is a good idea?

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I'm in your boat too. I like my Mogul, but I'm not convinced. I've had it for almost 3 weeks of my trial period. I've already had to replace one handset because the scroll wheel froze up and wouldn't budge. Now, my replacement has a really light spot on the screen. I'm tempted to get a Touch over a 3rd Mogul in 3 weeks. Anyone think that is a good idea?
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Depends on what you're looking for. Personally, I would go nuts with the Touch. I hate the fact it doesn't have a keyboard and has very few hardware buttons. I'm not into having everything on the touch screen. I prefer hardware buttons I can find by feel so I can keep my eyes focused on what I'm doing.

Titan keyboard problems (key repeats, hard presses needed, etc.)

Does anyone else have a problem with their Titan and the keyboard? This has slowly driven me insane since I got the phone from a friend (which spent most of it's time in the box because he bought an iPhone less than a month later). Some of the keys when pressed (namely E, W, R, M, and N) repeat at least three or four times with each press. Other keys (ALT, shift, P, O) have to be pressed really hard to even register at all.
Is this a common problem with the Titans? I've personally used at least five or six, and mine is the only one to do this. Anyone have a whole keyboard for sale?!

just got a refurb that does the same thing...i don't know if they'll give me another one because of this reason though (at least not for free even though i pay $7/month). my old one with a cracked frame never did this. oh well.

I've had my Mogul for nearly 10 months now and over the last 2 this same exact problem has been getting progressively worse.
I can't send a text message without having to correcting a couple words. Forget about anything longer.

Titan Keyboard problems
I also have issues with the keyboard. have to press the keys too hard and sometimes repeatedly.
how can i solve this?

Same storey over here. Never had the problem until a couple weeks ago. I think maybe the phone just isn't made as well as I had hoped.
It's really a shame that such an expensive device starts to fail in less than a year.

yeah, it's slowly getting worse and worse, to the point where i hate text messaging people. it's pathetic that my buddy's cheapass LG enV works fine, while my originally $300 titan has the world's worst keyboard. what makes it worse is that i know they aren't all like this. we have multiple titans here at work that are great.

Well look what I found...

having the same issue. a real bummer

The attatchment in my last post corrected the problem for me. no more "how arrre youuu doing"

I'll be damned.. that fixed it! Thank you so much!

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Well look what I found...
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dude, where'd you find that?

that is crazy. too bad(?) i got a brand new one (not refurb like i got three days ago) from the sprint store after talking to customer care. they also gave me an extra battery, charger, headset, stylus, splitter and all that good stuff from the new box they opened for me! i'll download the attachment though just in case something happens.
but please explain to me how software can correct what seems like a hardware issue?
thanks

angellt said:
dude, where'd you find that?
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Did some searching and had some luck to find this post:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?p=251338#post251338

htc.user said:
that is crazy. too bad(?) i got a brand new one (not refurb like i got three days ago) from the sprint store after talking to customer care. they also gave me an extra battery, charger, headset, stylus, splitter and all that good stuff from the new box they opened for me! i'll download the attachment though just in case something happens.
but please explain to me how software can correct what seems like a hardware issue?
thanks
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lucky you! i'm not sure about everyone else's keyboard problems, but mine didn't start until i upgraded the ROM (i had the original ROM until the GPS/Rev A update came out). my problem was either very coincidental, or the updated driver they used in the new ROM sucks donkey ass.

Not sure if you are describing what I have. I have something simliar, but a reboot of my phone fixes it.

have the same problem and patch above did not fix it since its a hardware problem, keyboard seems to be cheap and poorly manufactured. I just put in a request with asurion for another device. Should arrive soon

keeepinitgansta said:
have the same problem and patch above did not fix it since its a hardware problem, keyboard seems to be cheap and poorly manufactured. I just put in a request with asurion for another device. Should arrive soon
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The multiple key issue is definitely associated with the GPS ROM updates. Now YOU might have a lemon of a phone but 99% of the people with the issues (including myself) had this start happening when we upgraded.
I am actually running the newest "unreleased" ROM now and I don't have the key issue anymore that I experienced with the first official GPS ROM they released.

i got the titan from sprint 11 months ago and i've used these roms (not in order):
RUU_TITAN_SPRINT_WWE_2.17.651.0_RS_TITAN_SPCS_1.47.01_Ship.exe
RUU_TITAN_SPRINT_WWE_3.35.651.2_RS_TITAN_3.35.04_4350H_SPCS_AM_Ship.exe
RUU_TITAN_SPRINT_WWE_3.49.651.0_RS_TITAN_3.39.10_SPCS_2.00_AM_PPST_Test.exe
RUU_TITAN_SPRINT_WWE_3[1].16.651.0_435009_RS3_27_00_SPCS_NV124.exe
dcd_titan_2.1.0_sprint.exe
dcd_titan_2.2.0_sprint.exe
dcd_titan_2.2.3_sprint.exe
dcd_titan_2.3.1_sprint.exe
dcd_titan_3.0.4_sprint.exe
dcd_titan_3.1.2.exe
Colonels GPS rom nbh.rar
Nex_3.35_no2_SPCS_SPB_FIXED2.exe
NexVision_2.3.1_02_SPCS.rar
NexVision_2.3.1_SPCS.rar
nueROM v2.0 Build 5048.rar
nueROM v2.1 build 5066.rar.rar
PPC6800SP MR 07-16-07.zip
SchS.exe
vSprint2.exe
Generic_if0ne_beta1.rar
as well as buildOS and dcd's kitchens
i never had a keyboard issue with my original titan handset using ANY of the roms...not before or after flash. i replaced it because there was a crack on the side that i was afraid would grow to damage the screen or something.
the initial refurb that they gave me was the first time i had the keyboard repeat issue. i flashed the 3.35.651.2, 3.49.651.0, dcd_titan_3.1.2.exe three times each to see if it would help...but it did not. that is why i called customer care again and they got the sprint store to hook me up with a brand new one (not refurb). i did not get a chance to see if the attached file helped the issue, but judging from what others have written, it could have helped.
i don't think the titan's keyboard is cheap. i wouldn't have bought it if i thought i was cheap (unless it was actually cheap, price-wise). tell me what an expensive keyboard on a phone feels like...what, a vertu? a tag? mobiado's cocobolo? the titan's keyboard feels pretty solid to me. i want them to release a touch pro for sprint! what's the eta on that?

fixed it
Tonight was probably the 5th time that i've looked for a fix for this annoying keyboard issue. I didn't even have to run a search, just saw the thread. Many thanks to the people who fixed this most annoying problem, since I loaded the last rom most of my friends were begining to think i was drunk all the time because i was always sending them messages just like when I was drunk... anyone have a cab to fix my drinking problem...?

Will this work for the mogul as well....I've been having these same issues with my HTC mogul.

thinking about getting the nexus one

hey guys. i'm on att and i am thinking about getting a nexus one in the near future. after reading this article from engadget, i am a bit skeptical now. do these 3g problems really only exist on tmobile's network? i heard that it could also be a hardware issue. will they be improving the hardware on later revisions of the nexus one? i would like to have feedback from people using the att 3g phone on att's 3g network. are you having an reception issues. etc.?
thanks

hey guys. i'm on att and i am thinking about getting a nexus one in the near future. after reading this article from engadget, i am a bit skeptical now. do these 3g problems really only exist on tmobile's network? i heard that it could also be a hardware issue. will they be improving the hardware on later revisions of the nexus one? i would like to have feedback from people using the att 3g phone on att's 3g network. are you having an reception issues. etc.?
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I have no reception issues nor 3g issues.
Sent from my Nexus One using Tapatalk

The only thing about the hardware, is that the radio is where the palm of your hand rests, while holding the phone.
If you already have good coverage in your area, you'll have no further issues.
If your coverage currently sucks, and you drop calls... Well, you really shouldn't be considering adding to your ATT contract anyway.
Just my $.02

I never have any problems. The thing that bugs me most about the nexus one is the dust under the screen. I don't want to send mine in because, I need a phone to use, and know I'll probably get a dusty phone back.

also in the earlier youtube review of the phone, many reviewers complained of the unresponsinve touch buttons. have those been fixed?

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also in the earlier youtube review of the phone, many reviewers complained of the unresponsinve touch buttons. have those been fixed?
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I myself am planning on getting this phone in 46 days (when my contract is up). I can answer this for everybody. Apparently you just have to know where to touch. If you touch the bottom of the "touch buttons", it doesn't register.. however if you touch the top of the button it does work most if not all of the time. Really once you get use to it, its no big deal.

The touch screen was never unresponsive, its just sensitive, this happens when the palm of your hand touches the bottom of the screen while you touch other parts of the screen, after buying a case for my phone, I never had the same problem again.
3G is a big issue with Tmobile users, like myself, my co worker however has ATT and never had problems with his 3G.
You'll love it
kevinf1990 said:
also in the earlier youtube review of the phone, many reviewers complained of the unresponsinve touch buttons. have those been fixed?
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rjhay22 said:
The touch screen was never unresponsive, its just sensitive, this happens when the palm of your hand touches the bottom of the screen while you touch other parts of the screen, after buying a case for my phone, I never had the same problem again.
3G is a big issue with Tmobile users, like myself, my co worker however has ATT and never had problems with his 3G.
You'll love it
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May I ask what case your using? I've been in the market for buying a case before ordering my Nexus One.

I have a lot of cases bro, lol, and all of em fixes the supposedly "screen issue" people are talking about
Here are some links:
http://www.googlenexusoneaccessories.com/cases.html
http://store.nexusoneforum.net/seidio-innocase-ii-surface/4A123A6392.htm
http://www.ultra-case.com/products_nexus_one.php?gclid=CKWXuLObnKECFQdZbAod3iunwg
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May I ask what case your using? I've been in the market for buying a case before ordering my Nexus One.
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i'm not talking abotu the screen though. i'm talking about the capacitive buttons on the bottom

rjhay22 said:
I have a lot of cases bro, lol, and all of em fixes the supposedly "screen issue" people are talking about
Here are some links:
http://www.googlenexusoneaccessories.com/cases.html
http://store.nexusoneforum.net/seidio-innocase-ii-surface/4A123A6392.htm
http://www.ultra-case.com/products_nexus_one.php?gclid=CKWXuLObnKECFQdZbAod3iunwg
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Thanks bro, much appeciated.
i'm not talking about the screen though. i'm talking about the capacitive buttons on the bottom
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I answered that question for you, its fine. You just tap the top of the capacitive button and it works.

If you are coming from another phone with capacitive touch buttons (ie Droid / Milestone), you will be really bothered for about a day while you adapt to the N1's touch buttons. After that, you'll forget about it completely.
For 3G, just try it and see if it works for you. Either return it or sell it - you will definitely find someone willing to take it off of your hands.

+1 true that.
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If you are coming from another phone with capacitive touch buttons (ie Droid / Milestone), you will be really bothered for about a day while you adapt to the N1's touch buttons. After that, you'll forget about it completely.
For 3G, just try it and see if it works for you. Either return it or sell it - you will definitely find someone willing to take it off of your hands.
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I myself am planning on getting this phone in 46 days (when my contract is up). I can answer this for everybody. Apparently you just have to know where to touch. If you touch the bottom of the "touch buttons", it doesn't register.. however if you touch the top of the button it does work most if not all of the time. Really once you get use to it, its no big deal.
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Yes, the capacitive buttons along the bottom of the screen only register touches along the top half of each label. It's strange, but if I had to guess why I would say that during testing Google/HTC found that they were accidentally triggering the buttons while using the trackball and probably moved the input pads up a bit to avoid this (a software change rather than hardware). But that is a complete guess on my part.
As for the 3G issues, the whole thing was blown out of proportion by tech sites looking for page hits.

Go for it! Nexus One rocks! /end shameless fanboy-ism
Just the facts...I did have issues initially, but nothing that a new ROM can't fix. Capacitive screen was overly sensitive, but toned down after flashing CM 5.0.5.3. I'd say it's even more accurate. Physical keyboards are for klutzy neanderthals.
Noticeable speed increase and better memory allocation for app use after flashing. Soft buttons below the screen are only registering on the top half of the icons...not a big deal but I can understand how someone can think there's something wrong with it and press harder (like I did). Oh yeah...no 3G issues here. Downloading 2.8mbps / uploading 1.5mbps on AT&T.
Doesn't take that much effort to fully customize N1 to meet your demands 100%. You can even do CPU-killing processes by running Pandora, Navigation, wifi-tethering, car dock bluetooth (on speakerphone), AND make a phone call....all at the same time. Snapdragon processor kicks a$$!

i like my nexus one but i do have the 3g problem. i live in vegas and while im downtown i get good signal but at my house, like 15mins away from the strip, my signal switches back and forth with EDGE and 3g, my touch pro 2 doesnt do this.

do you have tmobile or att

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do you have tmobile or att
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I'm curious to what he answers too. Anyway are you any closer to making a decision on what phone you want?
Originally I searched night and day to find out what the widget was that had the beautiful weather forcast when you turned on the phone. It was the same widget that had the windshield wipers when it was raining outside. Eventually I found my answer, its the htc sense home screen. I looked into htc sense further and I find it to be very ugly. So thats why I'm going with the nexus one over the htc desire, etc. Besides I have the old apk of beautiful widgets before htc told them to take it down (that has the same look and feel as htc sense). I know htc sense can be turned off but I still like the feel of the nexus one over desire and some of these other phones.
Thats my story.

i am pretty sure that i will be getting it but just when i have the money saved up. poor college student ftw haha. almost there though

kevinf1990 said:
i am pretty sure that i will be getting it but just when i have the money saved up. poor college student ftw haha. almost there though
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Cool, which one are you going with? The $500+ at&t one, the $500+ dollar t-mobile one, or the $180 contract t-mobile one?

Goodbye Omnia 7

Hey hey XDA. Ive been lurking for a good year or two and have never really had a need to post, but I felt it might be useful to share my experiences with the Omnia7. I got it almost after launch in the UK and was...slightly unimpressed. My love for the handset grew, however the technical issues also started to swell. Firstly I experienced the unresponsive home button issue and had the handset replaced twice due to screen issues. Secondly, the frame started to crack recently and trust me, I dont do anything with my handset to cause it to crack...nor do I bash it around causing the paint to flake off!a
Anyway, the final straw was yesterdays 'black screen of death'. I was using it as normal and put it in my pocket after class. I am walking home and go to check to the time only to find that it wouldnt respond. This is followed by a random reboot followed by a series of white lines flashing across the top of the screen...followed again by a load of pink and green dots appearing and disappearing. The phone reboots again and then works...only to repeat again. Add to this an OS which has yet to be given any sort of new lease of life beyond a bit of copy and paste...well...im saddened.
Orange were kind enough to send another one today but having reviewed my options, im afraid to say im jumping ship back to Android. I was under the impression that the Omnia 7 was a well built handset with a solid OS...but that doesnt seem to be the case. That or im incredibly unlucky. :/ Phone is heading straight to Amazon Marketplace in its shiny new packaging!
Anyway, thanks for providing lurker over here with some amazing advice. Just my two cents! Adios.

Sorry to hear that it didn't work out for you.
How much are you selling it for?

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I was under the impression that the Omnia 7 was a well built handset with a solid OS...but that doesnt seem to be the case. That or im incredibly unlucky. :/
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Believe me, you ARE incredibly unlucky. Most people agree this is the best WP7 out there and it's running very smoothly.

Peew971 said:
Believe me, you ARE incredibly unlucky. Most people agree this is the best WP7 out there and it's running very smoothly.
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Yeah it sucks that ive had zero luck with it. On a brighter note, im finally investing in an HD2 purely so I can get back to tinkering...so I might end up back with WP7, albeit in a modded form!

Ive listed it for £300 GBP. Its a bit less than what most people are selling them for however I want to sell quickly in order to get another phone. Im currently using a ghetto as all hell nokia and it pains me to use it :/

ohirome1 said:
Firstly I experienced the unresponsive home button issue..
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Sorry, but see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=929460
The unresponsive issue is something people are confused about and think it's a handset problem. It's not, it's not responsive for a reason and that's when the sensor is covered! See the thread.
As for the other issues, I agree, that's crap luck by the sounds of it.
And dude, I agree with the poor effort from Microsoft regarding updates and copy and paste. I mean it's like they have ignored the competition and the things people really need on their devices. Copy and paste shouldn't be an update, it should of been there in the first place!
But with time, I believe WP7 will stand strong.