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Hello all,
last week I got my new HTC Magician, here in Austria so called "T-Mobile MDA Compact". Unfortunately I have the problem, that my device freezes from time to time (at least 1 time a day). This happens most of the time when using the T-Mobile IntelliDialer, but sometimes it happens even when I do not use the device at all.
When the problem occurs, I am not able to make or receive a call, the upper status LED is gone as well (no signal, no blinking).
When I got the device I had ROM 1.13 installed, but after I heard that maybe this could cause the problems, I installed version 1.12 from T-Mobile site, but still have the same problems.
Now I am really out of ideas, don't know what to do. It seems I am not the only one with this problem, so I am afraid it hase no sense to switch the device with a new one @ a T-Mobile shop. Or do you guys have a "good", normal running Magician w/o this bug?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Greetings, Matthias
Helle again,
As you've got the same problems on rom 1.12 & 1.13 and you got it just for a week I'd say go back and get another one. There are people with simular issues and I guess there are much more users without it, like myself.
So my advice use your warrenty, make a backup of your contacts etc. first with sprite (trial version is available) or AS or whatever, saves you a lot of times. I won't restore the apps just reinstall, maybe it is some combination of a faulty program & with a backup you get that back as well. And it gives you the chance to determine, if possible, what's causing the freeze.
Good luck, M
ok, then thanks again
Today I made a ROM update @ T-Mobile. If that did not the trick (I will look for errors the next days), then I will use my warranty and change the device itself. I hope they don't send it to technical support somewhere, but give me another one instead...
Greetings and thanks for your infos, Matthias
haimat said:
Hello all,
last week I got my new HTC Magician, here in Austria so called "T-Mobile MDA Compact". Unfortunately I have the problem, that my device freezes from time to time (at least 1 time a day). This happens most of the time when using the T-Mobile IntelliDialer, but sometimes it happens even when I do not use the device at all.
When the problem occurs, I am not able to make or receive a call, the upper status LED is gone as well (no signal, no blinking).
When I got the device I had ROM 1.13 installed, but after I heard that maybe this could cause the problems, I installed version 1.12 from T-Mobile site, but still have the same problems.
Now I am really out of ideas, don't know what to do. It seems I am not the only one with this problem, so I am afraid it hase no sense to switch the device with a new one @ a T-Mobile shop. Or do you guys have a "good", normal running Magician w/o this bug?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Greetings, Matthias
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Hi,
I have been using my Magician for almost 8-9 months .. moving from ROM version 1.11 to 1.13 WWE BigStorage (radio 1.11 to 1.13 as well).Recently (last 1mth or so) I start to notice that I have a strange problem similiar to you, my 'radio' would 'hang' where I cannot receive or make calls, can't even receive or send SMS. However, my signal (the top bar signal strengh) will still work. This is really fustrating .. because the PDA still works, I won't know when my Magician 'hangs' ... (at least until I try to send SMS or make a call).
I've downgraded to Radio 1.11 & ROM 1.11 ... I'm still facing this problem, but not as often (sometime once in 2 days). The strange thing is that my wife who is using a Magician as well, is facing the same problem (symptom arrise almost the same time together). Both our phone used to be fine.
So far, no luck trying to locate the source of the problem, and I don't think both our magician's hardware got screwed at the same time ... I have a feeling, it has something to do with GPRS ... gut feel ... but cannot confirm.
Anyone face this problem and managed to solve it, I would appreciate any pointers ... Many thanks!
Note : I don't install additional ROM software such as CallerID, etc ... I only use intellidialer.
Hello, you could be right with your GPRS feeling, I have it as well...
Is the LED of your device blinking, when you have one of these freezes?
Hi guys,
Don't know if this gets you on the right track, but a few months ago I had major memory problems with my magician. Thought it was a virus, probably was one or two today plug-ins that consumed all of my memory very rapidly. Think of plug-ins like OO journalbar. Didn't look at the led blinking I just soft-reseted to solved the prob. for a few minutes. Very inconvenience when you're navigating in a car.
Since I ditched these plug-ins eveything is fine, tried them afterwards of course & noticed the memory leaks.
When you're not using anything like those apps. it must be something else. Maybe there's something on the forum.
Cheers, M
I thought about some apps or plugins as problem source too, so I refreshed my device without installing any additional app to it -- no success. So I still have these hangups, even if I have no tool installed...
Sounds like really s..tty problem.
Does the use of gprs or phone functionalities make any difference? what happens when you skip the ext-rom installation (hard-reset & soft-reset just before the customization kicks in) & go for basic WM2003, without all the TMO apps&branding?
M
... tried this allready, but without any difference, device freezes serveral times a day. I would say it's a hardware fault, can't think of another problem source.
Yesterday I spoke with a T-Mobile tech @ T-Mobile support. He told me, he is not aware of this problem and he always had "good" devices. And he updated my ROM to latest version...
Since I still have the problem, I will change my device now and see if this makes any difference!
haimat,
I think exchanging your magician is the best option, the techi might be right in saying he only encountered good ones. Haven't found much error reports like yours, so the rest must be good (look at the bright side). Hope you can trade it directly without any hassle & enjoy your magician for the rest of it's lifetime.
Found some people with a universal with simular probs. didn't read all posts though there were so many. So can't tell you how it ended, it's about a JasJas that hangs and hangs and ...
In the meantime good luck with the change of your device.
Cheers, M
I have a Vodaphone version of Prophet G4. Sometimes when someone tries to call me, they receive a phone off tone. Even though my phone is turned on. I've tried many roms wm5 and wm6. they all seem to give me this problem. Never really used the original rom, so I can't tell if there already was a problem.
Anyone have a solution for this????
hi - i had this problem for a while. It was because I'd installed WAY too many programs on my JAMin, and was running Photocontacts pro on startup.
Either soft reset your device every day, or get rid of startup programs and trim down your list of progs.
cheers
Seems like I have the same problem myself. I, too, have PhotoContacts Pro, and a lot of programs installed. I cannot give up my installed programs (though very few are launched on startup), and I've gotten too used to PhotoContacts Pro - mostly for it's ability to categorize my contacts.
I guess I'll be one of the ones that fall into the users who will need to soft-reset their devices on a daily basis.
Missed calls
spoof31 said:
I have a Vodaphone version of Prophet G4. Sometimes when someone tries to call me, they receive a phone off tone. Even though my phone is turned on. I've tried many roms wm5 and wm6. they all seem to give me this problem. Never really used the original rom, so I can't tell if there already was a problem.
Anyone have a solution for this????
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I've had problems exactly like this when I upgraded to WM6 from WM5. The only solution that worked was to flash back to an old RadioROM, 2.19.21. Once I did this, my WM6 Roms no longer missed calls.
Alan
I've just installed FRING....
Sometimes ago it worked correctly on my ELF....
But now, after I flashed a WM 6.1 rom, it doesn't work anymore....
I launch it and "Fring is LOADING" window appears, but the program doesn't boot up....
Any chance to fix this problem?
Cheers....
Whats about asking the fring developers/support?
Maybe someone here has the same problem.....
And a solution to fix it!
There are problems with compatibility of VOIP apps and WM6.1. Skype doesn't work too.
I ma also having the same problem
Hey guys,
Im new to the XDA developer site, recently i have upgraded my Imate Jas Jam from WM5(Telestra) to WM6(3 Network) using "HERM_DOPODASIA_WWE_3.54.707.3_6275_CustomRUU" I have downloaded fring from www.fring.com/cab
Installation is successful, but when i start Fring it simplay shows up the screen which says fring is loading then close application, tried too many times could'nt make this to work, any ideas...
your help is appreciated
Hey Guys,
I have just had the very same thing. I have installed FRING on a new Kaiser. It starts to load and then does nothing. I have left it for a while and as in your cases nothing happens.
I was able to soft reset the phone and then 'remove' the programme. so that I didn't need to rebuild the whole PDA - done that enough times today!
What I do know however is that FRING DOES work on Windows Mobile v6.1 ROMS as I have had it working correctly on another machine that I have rebuilt (Hermes)
I will continue to test.
Regards
MobileMerlin
wberesford said:
Hey Guys,
I have just had the very same thing. I have installed FRING on a new Kaiser. It starts to load and then does nothing. I have left it for a while and as in your cases nothing happens.
I was able to soft reset the phone and then 'remove' the programme. so that I didn't need to rebuild the whole PDA - done that enough times today!
What I do know however is that FRING DOES work on Windows Mobile v6.1 ROMS as I have had it working correctly on another machine that I have rebuilt (Hermes)
I will continue to test.
Regards
MobileMerlin
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OK gents, not good news I am affraid - this isn't something that is FRINGs responsibility seemingly. It is seemingly more related to the ROMS that are being used. This would add up as it worked with my HERMES running a 6.1 ROM but not this KAISER equally running a 6.1.
I have contacted the FRING development team to see if there is anything that they can do however I am not holding my breath.
Kind regards
Warren
I've got the same problem
Fring is always loading and nothing more happen.
I've been experiencing the same problem... It loads up....the only thing I can see is the "Welcome logo" and nothing else...
I am using HTC Touch elfin
I think it's because of the cooked ROM I've been using on my phone - since didn't have any problems with Fring while was running on the original HTC Touch ROM.
I had the same issue and gave up on it, contacted Fring, was told that they are aware of the problem are looking in to it.
Solved in last version a few days ago. Download at www.fring.com
Its the same problem with the new version
bingo!!! fortunately it works for me..I am using the elfin with the specs in my siggie..fring works. downloaded the latest version. after first install, it was stuck..then did a soft reset and it started automatically.
Hi all,
Just after some advice. I bought a HTC HD2 when they were first launched. I upgraded the phone to 1.66 via a goldcard method (? the turkish release that came out). Since then the phone has not been upgraded. My wife is the main user and is still expriencing intemittent problems with the phone. Main ones being--
1- The Proximity sensor doesn't work that well. When on calls she sends random DTMF or hangs up on the caller. Seems to be her cheek on the keypad. I tried a screen lock app (name?)- but that caused other problems with the unlock intermitently not working.
2- If I enable HDSPA high speed comms it sometimes locks her SMS outbox
3- When composing SMS, it sometime locks so you can't compose. You have to wait quite a few seconds before trying again.
4- Other minor niggles.
When the phones works ok- it's very good. When the bugs kick in she wants to launch it thru the window. It's mostly used for business hence the need for reliable operation.
Anyway is it worth waiting for HTC to come out with official Ver 2.x software, whenever that might be. Or should in pick a ROM from the Development page and load that and hope??
Please advise!
Hi there,
Entirely up to you whether you upgrade, but I upgraded from 1.61 to a 2.01 Rom (Miri's) and the phone has performed faster, is more stable & includes additional features.
It was the first time I ever installed a cooked ROM, and I'd do the same again!
Regards,
Dan.
Hi it s the first time i write here,but i like this forum and i use it since a long time.
I m pretty sure the wake up issue is caused by the quality of the signal during the standby time.So all you have to try to do is to lock your s200 to 2g (gsm) signal,you have to go to settings.Please after this post comment if it work...
Me and my friend live in a village in italy were the vodafone signal it s not so good,many time we have not signal,sometimes umts and sometimes gsm,me and him has the same phones,two product number 027 from november from the italian operator wind that hang up many times a day.The two phones has exactly same problem if we use vodafone,and no problem at all with wind operator (wind here has only a good gsm signal no umts).So i ve tried vodafone with the signal locked to 2g in the two phone and i had no hangs for 5 days (before i had 5 to 10 times a day).I really think the problem is this,even because mine is a 64k card for vodafone and a 64k wind,him is 128k vodafone 64k wind.Mine now has been shipped to acer for the 3th time for this problem cause i need umts,and it will go to acer since i had this problem,in italy it s free to send the phone to assistasnce,so maybe if we send our phone all with the same problem,maybe they will fix it.Now i m waiting because they exchanged mine for a new one with serial xph470n005 and i m crossing my fingers.
So give it a try please and post your comment.Sorry for my english
I forgot to say that i ve tried all the original branded or no branded roms and 2 arto sense versions the last one was the 2.8
No one interested?seems to be a big problem,maybe i give you the solution,and everyone ignore my post
I haven't noticed influence of signal (2G/3G, strength) on this problem. Wake up issue is the internal problem.
I m pretty sure in myne the problem was generated by this,since after turning off 3g i had no more issue. Now new phone from acer,same sim card same signal and it works without hang up even in 3g,so it must be an hardware problem
I think this is problem with the standart WindowsMobile 6.5 locker,if you use another locker like S2U2 or CHT Locker with Cookie's Home tab,this problem dissapears,or may be it could be a solution only for me....You must try this.
It s not my case,i had wake up issue with the standard acer rom and i ve not installed anything and never changed any setting to try if i get problems.I had 5 to 10 wake up issue per day.Now acer sent me back a new one,and i ve tried with the same stock rom without changing any setting for 3 days and i had no issue.So in my case it s a faulty s200 the problem,since nothing have changed from the old one
I'm using S2U2 (slide to unlock) instead of the original screen lock for more than 2 months.
I haven't got a wake up issue since than. You will find to instructions how to install and use the S2U2.
dorax said:
I'm using S2U2 (slide to unlock) instead of the original screen lock for more than 2 months.
I haven't got a wake up issue since than. You will find to instructions how to install and use the S2U2.
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hey dorax, what firmware are u using... ?
My S2u2 keeps hanging on my neotouch. currently using 3.03b official
anyone have advice.
also seems that my Start->Settings->GravitySensor is gone...
is there a way to reinstall just the GravitySensor utility ?
fuleo said:
hey dorax, what firmware are u using... ?
My S2u2 keeps hanging on my neotouch. currently using 3.03b official
anyone have advice.
also seems that my Start->Settings->GravitySensor is gone...
is there a way to reinstall just the GravitySensor utility ?
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If i can give you an advise,try to install arto sense 3.6 rom...It s fantastic and wor 100 times better than the original one from Acer,then install s2u2.From the first time i ve tested this rom,my s200 experience has been changed
I keep getting sleep of death when I lock the device using the end call button. If I press start - then bottom left software button (Lock), and then power-off the device, I never get the wake-up issue ... its strange. I'm running Arto's Sense 3.5 21911, but I've had the same situation with his Arto's clean 1.1.