Hi Guys, I haven't own a new phone in while so I decide to give WP7 a try. I have a few question regrading the DVP I just receive today. Built Date is 01/06/2011. I've heard theres a lot of issue w/ this phone, so I would like to know if my phone has any of it, like what are some of the known issue. First Off I have a few question.
1. When the Phone is in Close Position, The front of the phone wobble a little when pressed at the bottom. Is that normal?
2. How do I unlock the Phone so I can use it on AT&T's GSM Network.
Thats it for now...
Thanks
Crimson Lotus said:
1. When the Phone is in Close Position, The front of the phone wobble a little when pressed at the bottom. Is that normal?
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Yes, mine is the same.
Crimson Lotus said:
2. How do I unlock the Phone so I can use it on AT&T's GSM Network.
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I don't follow the unlocking scene too closely, but I don't think it has been successfully unlocked yet. Also even if you unlock it, you won't get 3G on AT&T.
Some others report frequent lockups, particularly on the 16GB model, so keep an eye out for that. The Marketplace app tends to crash and freeze on a lot of WP7 phones, so you can probably ignore that for now.
How do you find out the build date of the phone?
JetWarrior said:
How do you find out the build date of the phone?
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Thanks a lot pjfans, as for built date, I believe it said so on the box if I'm not mistaken.
I have one more question, How do I extend the Back light time of my hardware keyboard. I fine that it turn off way to quick, I want to extend the time in which it turns off.
Thanks.
Crimson Lotus said:
Thanks a lot pjfans, as for built date, I believe it said so on the box if I'm not mistaken.
I have one more question, How do I extend the Back light time of my hardware keyboard. I fine that it turn off way to quick, I want to extend the time in which it turns off.
Thanks.
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I haven't found a way to adjust the keyboard back light time out. But pressing any key lights it up again, so I usually tap the fn key if I need to turn it back on. The fn key is a press and hold key, so just tapping it once won't affect the message you are typing.
Update!
Is there a way or option to add sound to your hardware keystroke as you type. I want to add the on screen qwerty sound to my hardware keyboard when i type. Hope it makes sense.
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I saw a thread about the a guy changed his wizard after using it for 5 months
What do u think mates?Is this a phone that just seems good when you firs got it?
My review about this phone is(cingular 8125)I've been using it for a month now.
keyboard got a lit' bit loose..
Poor battery life.(1day at most)
and it keeps dialing the last call while in my pocket in case i forgot the lock itlol(btw is there any autolock program for wizard)
Cheers :lol:
Hi Mate,
I have it just for 3 days now , but I wanted to ask you, how can I lock the keypad when I put it in my pocket to avoid dialing by itself by accident ?
i'm using the regular wi5 lock button at the today screen but there are some programs that allows you to choose a hard button and use it as a lock
but im looking for an autolock
Thomas1234 said:
Hi Mate,
I have it just for 3 days now , but I wanted to ask you, how can I lock the keypad when I put it in my pocket to avoid dialing by itself by accident ?
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Well, since its going into your pocket and you won't need the screen, can't you just hit the power button once to make it go into standby mode. Two benefits, you save battery, and lock the phone (only a press of the power key unlocks it again). In standby, you will still receive phone calls and get email (if its set to poll every XX mnutes, dunno about push email). The only downside to using the power button as a keylock is if you're using the wizard as mp3 player or something becuase standby causes the app to stop.
There's a cab out there that allows you to map the key lock to a button, I forgot what thread its in. I've got keylock mapped to the voice record button (hold). It works well.
Thanks Edyhan, I thought that this Lock is to lock the PPC and give it a password so that nobody can use it without knowing the Password well I am very new with this Pocket PCs, I am still figuring out the beauty.
KINetics, thanks for your reply, I know about the Power button, but it can b pushed - accidently - too then your PPC gonna do some jobs while it is in your Pocket, this is why Locking the buttons is the best solution.
But I really don't need any other apps just to lock the keys, as long as there is a Lock already in the WM5.
I wish the Wizard owners answer the main question of the Thread Starter
Edyhan said:
I saw a thread about the a guy changed his wizard after using it for 5 months
What do u think mates?Is this a phone that just seems good when you firs got it?
My review about this phone is(cingular 8125)I've been using it for a month now.
keyboard got a lit' bit loose..
Poor battery life.(1day at most)
and it keeps dialing the last call while in my pocket in case i forgot the lock itlol(btw is there any autolock program for wizard)
Cheers :lol:
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I got the tmo mda the day it was available in the US and I like it a lot more now than when I got it. I can't say my keyboard has come loose but it does seem to close with less than a snap now and then. Still, it seems to work fine, as does the phone, so I'm not concerned.
The custom 2.17 rom available on this site seems to work wonders for battery life. When using the stock tmo rom, battery life was a couple days. With the 2.17 rom, it takes 3 days to hit 50%. Your mileage may vary, of course, but it added a couple extra days for me. I've since gotten a battery that's about twice as large (needs a custom backplate for the phone) and it seems to last forever but I haven't measured the time.
Finally, I agree with the above. I hit the power button before putting it in my pocket and it's never once dialed on it's own. I also discovered the secret of hitting the power button after I call or answer the phone. That prevents random screen frenzy from your face as you talk.
I had a Blue Angel phone before the mda and I really liked that phone a lot. It had a larger screen and was much faster but...the mda had WM5 and the BA was 2003SE. Eventually I learned that there's a different "rhythm" to using the mda and once I found it, I stopped overclocking and now I think it's an awesome phone.
For locking the Wizard I normally use a combination of both lock and standby, ty hat way if the power button does get pressed in pocket (which has happened on a couple of occasion) the screen comes on but the pad is still locked.
I've owned mine since January and have been more than happy with it, sure its bigger than my old Orange C500 but it does way more too! only got around to hard reset it the other day to wipe off the T Mobile due to having so much installed on it, tis faster now tho. Overall a great phone, even my stylis still stays in tho it doesn't extend when u pull it out anymore.
First of all, I would like to make clear I'm not slating VJ at all in any way, I think the effort he puts into developing all the programs that he does is fantastic.
However, I installed VJ Candella on my universal about a week ago, and since having had the flash on for a total of about 30minutes or perhaps an hour, my flash has gone from white to green to dim blue and now nothing.
I had VJ Candella Lite assigned to the 'backlight' button, so it is also possible that the button got pressed in my pocket and the flash was actually on for many hours rather than the 30min or so I consciously had it on for.
Either way I would highly recommend against using VJ Candella. Unlike many other phones, the flash is NOT a standard LED, and I think it burns out with too much use.
VJ already makes clear on his site that he cannot guarantee the effects using the program might have in the long run, but I'm sure he doesn't realise that it could do this.
It is probably the case that you can use the flash for say 30seconds a day, but I would be very wary how much.
Cheers,
Dave
Dave, reading through the VJCandela thread, you can see several people have reported the same problem (and results ) - I've stated that I wouldn't use it for more then a short time, bursts of a few seconds. Earlier last week I released a version in that thread that limits the bursts to 15 seconds (I think).
It's good advice not to sit on the flash and keep it burning, and it definitely seems to be a bit of a crap led, given that it has the ability to burn itself out. But I apologise for your experience, and urge everyone to use caution in the use of the app. But remember, it's a hardware problem, and how the hardware is used....
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Dave, do know that you can disable all the buttons apart from the power button when the Universal is off? I think that should solve the problem for those who are still using the program.
@Vijay - I don't blame you at all - in fact I still thank you for writing the software, because it was a very good idea, except for the hardware is crap!
@richardlai - I have all the buttons disabled except power anyay, but somehow the power button seems to get pressed many times while in my pocket, and hence after that all that is required is one tap of the backlight key (shouldn't have set the app to run from there...). Thanks anyway!
@Vijay - I don't blame you at all - in fact I still thank you for writing the software, because it was a very good idea, except for the hardware is crap!
@richardlai - I have all the buttons disabled except power anyay, but somehow the power button seems to get pressed many times while in my pocket, and hence after that all that is required is one tap of the backlight key (shouldn't have set the app to run from there...). Thanks anyway!
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@richardlai - I have all the buttons disabled except power anyay, but somehow the power button seems to get pressed many times while in my pocket, and hence after that all that is required is one tap of the backlight key (shouldn't have set the app to run from there...). Thanks anyway!
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Right... You may want to consider getting a leather case with a belt clip, but just don't run around too fast with it; I did that and it dropped...
In my case, I assigned Vijay Candelite as one of the 7 apps in the "Start Menu". Thus, the only way to light it up is through the "Start Menu". To turn it OFF, I just press any button. I never had any problem with Vijay's app. Thanks!
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Dave, do know that you can disable all the buttons apart from the power button when the Universal is off? I think that should solve the problem for those who are still using the program.
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Sorry for the thread hijacking, but how can you do that?
mdaexecfan said:
richardlai said:
Dave, do know that you can disable all the buttons apart from the power button when the Universal is off? I think that should solve the problem for those who are still using the program.
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Sorry for the thread hijacking, but how can you do that?
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Start -> Settings -> Buttons -> "Lock" tab
I have a Cingular 8125 that I've been using quite heavily for about a year now. Unfortunately, a lot of the keys on my Qwerty keyboard are starting to get EXTREMELY difficult to press, especially the Del, W, V, F, R, and a couple others.
What I was wondering is if anyone knows of any software I could download that will change the "on-screen" keyboard from the small windows one you have to tap with the stylus, to an iPhone looking one with larger keys you can actually tap with your fingers.
Try this one http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-pocketcm-keyboard-v0-10-rc2.html
Bolik said:
Try this one http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-pocketcm-keyboard-v0-10-rc2.html
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That was pretty good, but I wouldn't mind the keys being a little bigger. Those are still a little tough to press on. I do like how it doesn't accept the letter until you let off the screen tho, that IS nice.
Anyone else know of any such utilities out there?
Bumpity bump!! Anyone know of any other software keyboards I can try out?
I had the same problem
My 8125 keys started becoming very unresponsive and I had to call Cingular and they actually warrantied it... Now I have a new 8125 and the same problem is occurring but even worse now and even the 'red dot' key.
I am trying to flash now to a newer version that I had on my other phone. It showed a little display square on the bottom of the screen for when the red dot was on or off. Do you happen to know what flash version enables that or how to enable it?
Good luck getting yours warrantied
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My 8125 keys started becoming very unresponsive and I had to call Cingular and they actually warrantied it... Now I have a new 8125 and the same problem is occurring but even worse now and even the 'red dot' key.
I am trying to flash now to a newer version that I had on my other phone. It showed a little display square on the bottom of the screen for when the red dot was on or off. Do you happen to know what flash version enables that or how to enable it?
Good luck getting yours warrantied
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I'll give it a try, hopefully that works.
As for the firmware or whatever you're referring to goes, I believe that's what I have installed on mine. Lemme see if I can find which one it is.
EDIT: Found it. It's the Molski AKU3.3
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=298613
I have my Nexus One set to turn off the display and go into lock mode after 10 minutes. I would prefer 5 minutes, but that is not an option. I have owned the phone for about a month, and absolutely love it, but I have noticed that the top button (which I press to turn the display on) is no longer working as well as it use to. I have to press down on the top button fairly hard to get the display turned back on. I am guessing the wear and tear of pressing the top button dozens of times each day is slowly causing the top button to fail. Is there a way to set the Nexus One display to turn on by pressing something other than the top button on the phone? Perhaps press the volume button, or press the screen to get the display to turn on, instead of the top button?
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There's a fix for this.
hopefully there is nothing physically wrong with your phone.
If you have a custom rom and if it is slow it may make it seem like you have a physical problem with the button.
I've just started having this power button issue... Hard reset made no difference so I'm thinking it might be hardware related which is a shame.
HTC says return the phone for repair (had it for 3 weeks) and within the same breath without any prompting said, "And in case you're wondering you won't get a courtesy phone".
Bofslime, are you suggesting there's a specific fix or merely to ring HTC?
The top button still works, it just takes a little bit more effort to get it working. I gotta press down a little harder than I use to.
I am quite dependent on this phone, and have ABSOLUTELY no interest in shipping it back to HTC or google so they can spend weeks fixing a minor issue.
I am really looking for a way to turn on the display without having to press the top button.
-Greymarch
I write about technology, especially the Nexus One at my website.
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bofslime said:
There's a fix for this.
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I followed your link. I couldnt find the specific fix you are referring to. Could you be more specific?
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I write about technology, especially the Nexus One at my website.
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Sorry, in case it wasn't clear, I've had my Nexus One for three weeks (so over the 14 day replace period I'm guessing). HTC actually said it would take about 6 days to get it back to me. Which isn't bad really.
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Bofslime, are you suggesting there's a specific fix or merely to ring HTC?
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Yes, the phone needs to be repaired/replaced.
I had my phone advanced replaced without question or hassle because of dust other the screen. Sold my G1 2 day's before receiving my N1, its not the end of the world to fall back to a backup phone. My sidekick was happy to serve me again for the interim.
Ah ha!
I have found a couple of applications which will allow you to wake-up your Nexus One display using a button other than the power-on button:
http://lock20.wordpress.com/
http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-blau-android-keyguard-qFj.aspx
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I write about technology, including the Nexus One at my website:
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So I've had my Nexus One since release at the beginning of 2010, and I'm finally coming out to ask: does anyone else have occasional trouble with their touchscreen detecting touches at completely the wrong places? At random points while using the Browser (maybe once or twice a week) I'll be trying to scroll and I'll get a quick zoom instead. Also, if I touch about 1 inch above the Back/Menu/Home/Search keys, they will be recognized as those keys instead of touching the screen! This bug happens outside of Browser too (though it always seems to start there) and has been consistent across CM6, MM's Gingerbread Builds, and several other ROMs. It always goes away with a reboot, but I just wanted to see if anyone else has had similar problems
I'd bet 99% of Nexus owners have this problem. You don't have to reboot, just turn your screen off and on again to reset it.
It's a hardware problem, the touchscreen panel isn't very good in the Nexus One..
But, It's fine in the newer phones like G2 and Nexus S
yup I have the same issue not a major issue I think battery draining & memory has been my main issue at the moment.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=878477
Since getting mine back from repair the problem occurs less often but is still there.
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So I've had my Nexus One since release at the beginning of 2010, and I'm finally coming out to ask: does anyone else have occasional trouble with their touchscreen detecting touches at completely the wrong places? At random points while using the Browser (maybe once or twice a week) I'll be trying to scroll and I'll get a quick zoom instead. Also, if I touch about 1 inch above the Back/Menu/Home/Search keys, they will be recognized as those keys instead of touching the screen! This bug happens outside of Browser too (though it always seems to start there) and has been consistent across CM6, MM's Gingerbread Builds, and several other ROMs. It always goes away with a reboot, but I just wanted to see if anyone else has had similar problems
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Same to you, I have this problem either.
I have swapped my n1 3 times and finally got one without this problem. I mean completely gone, not occur even once. So I suggest you swap it.
Same here. Yesterday, the half upper screen doesn't recoginze any input
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I have swapped my n1 3 times and finally got one without this problem. I mean completely gone, not occur even once. So I suggest you swap it.
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Same here. My first one had the issue a couple times a day, the next phone was particularly bad with my screen screwing up every few minutes. This current phone hasn't had the issue in the month I've owned it.
Part numbers and the touchscreen panel part numbers are the exact same in the last two.phones.
This bug is a year old.
Amazingly I've never had that issue so I don't think its universal though my screen sometimes fails to respond at all but that'll go away after a minute or so.
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This bug is a year old.
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It's not a bug, it's a hardware defect. There is no way to prevent this in the software.
I only seem to get it when on charge, and there is a thread about the same thing in the NS forum, so it's not just us.
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It's not a bug, it's a hardware defect. There is no way to prevent this in the software.
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Granted. However I can envisage a piece of software that cycles the screen off/on momentarily every few minutes that may in practical terms fix it.
My first N1 was only slightly effected by the screen fault, even after going back to HTC for a new power button. When the power button failed a second time I elected to go for a refurb on the second warranty return. Unfortunately the refurb is quite badly effected by the screen alignment fault.
Most annoying thing is when the alignment goes out, I have no choice but to use the power button to cycle it off. I am trying at all cost to avoid using the power button on my N1 to defer its inevitable next failure.
There's a fix for it
I can confirm that replacing Radio to "Korean Radio" solves this problem!
Verified in 4-5 different devices.
You can find the radio here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=816917
Tomer
tomerbn said:
I can confirm that replacing Radio to "Korean Radio" solves this problem!
Verified in 4-5 different devices.
You can find the radio here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=816917
Tomer
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That's not entirely true... I'm on that radio and I have this issue from time to time.
As above, radio isn't a fix, can't think why it would be.
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Granted. However I can envisage a piece of software that cycles the screen off/on momentarily every few minutes that may in practical terms fix it.
My first N1 was only slightly effected by the screen fault, even after going back to HTC for a new power button. When the power button failed a second time I elected to go for a refurb on the second warranty return. Unfortunately the refurb is quite badly effected by the screen alignment fault.
Most annoying thing is when the alignment goes out, I have no choice but to use the power button to cycle it off. I am trying at all cost to avoid using the power button on my N1 to defer its inevitable next failure.
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i avoid the power button too when i need to cycle the screen. i use cyanogen ROM which has the Zzz button in the drop down shade, which blacks out the screen. then just hit trackball to wake it back up. power button avoided!
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i avoid the power button too when i need to cycle the screen. i use cyanogen ROM which has the Zzz button in the drop down shade, which blacks out the screen. then just hit trackball to wake it back up. power button avoided!
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There is an app in the market for a buck, it's called screen off. It comes with a widget or app and one of the choices is an invisible widget so if you don't want to see it you don't, (just remember where you put it)...........
I use it for shutting my screen down all the time for saving battery life.
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There is an app in the market for a buck, it's called screen off. It comes with a widget or app and one of the choices is an invisible widget so if you don't want to see it you don't, (just remember where you put it)...........
I use it for shutting my screen down all the time for saving battery life.
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I'm using the Lock widget to power down...it's free on the market! There's a transparent version in the Android theme section.