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Below I have copied all the emails sent and recieved regarding this problem with my XDA2i and TT5 Freezing when I try to use GPRS to Downlaod Traffic. See responses and be assured Tomtom seem to be looking into it!
Cheers
Lee
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Dear Tomtom,
I have a major problem with my XDA2i and the TT5 Traffic updates. When ever I try to use my GPRS connection on the move to download your Traffic Updates that I have subscribed to, TomTom 5 Freezes. The PDA still works when TT5 freezes, I know this because I can use one of the hardware buttons to exit TT5 and open the Calendar. If I do this TT5 remains running in the background and cannot be stopped until I reset the XDA2i. At all times the GPS Bluelight is lit up as if it is connected.
I have paid for a 1 year subscription for the Traffic Updates and kindly ask you to either fix the problem or refund my traffic subscription money.
The Traffic Updates cannot be downloaded therefore it is very unfair that I have to pay for a service I can not use as intended.
I am pleased to see that you now support the XDA2i and look forward to hearing from you very soon.
http://www.tomtom.com/products/compatibility.php?ID=109&Language=1
By the way, I have installed the latest TT5 5.10 update and the new O2 ROM v1.11.162 update for the XDA2i, it still doesn't work properly. My SD Card is a Corsair 1GB SD1GBA0506H3S37WN and I have tried it using a 512mb SD card. I have even tried the Corporte install on the XDA2i and that doesn't work either.
Tomtom 5 is a very worthy upgrade over the TT3 version and I thankyou for providing a product that is Far better than ever before, I just wish you could sort this Freeze problem out.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Thanks
Lee
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Just thought i'd tell you that when the XDA2i TT5 Freezes if I removed the SD card it imiediatley starts working again! Then what I do is reinsert the SD card, the only probelm is, the Map is on the SD card and by removing it makes it lose the map on screen and cannot be recoverd unless I exit TT5 and Restart again.
It looks like it may be a SD card issue, the problem is I have tried many different SD cards, 512mb, 1gb 60x speed and now ive got a new SD card 1gb Sandisk Ultra III 133x speed and that still freezes.
Any ideas to which will work?
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Dear Mr Donnellan,
We are looking into this issue. Could you please write us the ROM version you have installed on your XDA2i?
We thank you in advance for your cooperation.
With best regards,
The TomTom Customer Support Team
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Hi,
In response to your answer to my question please find the Detaisl you have requested below:-
ROM Version: 1.11.00 WWE
ROM Date: 01/27/05
Radio Version 1.00.00
Protocol Version: 1337.39
ExtROM Version: 1.11.162 WWE
I updated to this rom to try and fix the issue as the original ROM from O2 didn't work as far as TT5 is concerned. I could run the TT5 program but was slightly more unstable than it is now.
Thanks
Lee
The same happens with mine too (Or used to) i havnt had chance to check if it still freezes as often after i updated to the new ROM version but the one that includes the newer Radio ROM version.
I found that if you take out the sd card then re-insert it quickly, it continues on fine, no Map loss.
The freeze problem is almost certainly to do with the Radio locking up the SD somehow, which should be up to O2 (or HTC) to sort out.
I find my phone freezes sometimes when i recieve a call, but removing the SD card sorts the problem.
As i said ... i've not ad the chance to test TomTom since i updated but, i havnt had ANY lockups or freezes with calls since.
I feel like crying
At last someone else with the same problem. I can add a little though: -
I have a panasonic 128MB card which works with traffic perfectly, I have 2 x 1GB SD cards, 1 PNY and 1 Viking both of which fail to update the traffic information - exactly the same, remove the card and everything seems to clear up. What I can't understand is that if I use my Panasonic card it works perfectly even if just before the reboot it would not work with one of the 1GB cards no reinstallation of TOMTOM or changing of any of the settings. Not sure if it is size or quality related ? The cards all work as "simple satnav cards" perfectly.
The other point is that if I am not connected to the BT reciever (I plan a route and then run a demo as an example) all of the cards work perfectly.
They only fail when the GPS information is availible.
Kind Regards
Dave Cook
I downloaded the 5.10 upgrade in the hope it would solve my xdaii freezing up every time i got a phone call, but it is still the same . In tt5 when the upgrade is installed is the Version (5.00 - 5.10) supposed to change ?? as mine stay's the same (v5.00) . i expect you're all as fustrated as i am at not being able to use both the phone and tt.
Steve
ROM VER:1.72
ROM DATE: 03/15/04
RADIO VER:1.17.00
PROTOCOL VER 1337.28
EXT ROM VER: 1.72.181
RE: TT5 to TT5.i version display.
I have TTN5.1 on my XDAIIi and it displays version 5.1. At a guess I would say your upgrade did not install correctly. After upgrade it displays on your PDA to re-install certain TTN apps, did you say yes to this, if so I can't see why your upgrade did not work. :twisted:
It will be interesting to see if TomTom do find a solution, but based on my experiences I don't think it is TomTom that is the problem.
I have a SanDisk 512MB SD card that runs just fine with Navigator 5.1 and the phone switched on. I also have a SanDisk 2GB SD card which exhibits the classic TomTom freeze.
The key fact is that Media Player also freezes with the 2GB card when the phone is on and it seems to happen when the phone switches to a new transmitter cell. The 2GB card works fine with Media Player when I switch to flight mode.
The fact that Media Player exhibits freezing in the same way as TomTom due to the radio having some unfortunate interaction with larger SD cards leads me to believe the fault is more fundamental to the device/operating system rather than a fault within TomTom.
I think therefore it needs a fix from Microsoft/HTC but I won't hold my breath as they already probably consider XDAIIi's running WM2003SE as a legacy platform, now that the Universal/WM2005 combination is imminent.
Anyone else had similar problems with Media Player freezing or any other application accessing a large SD card with the phone active?
Device: XDAIIi
ROM version: 1.11.00 WWE
Radio version: 1.03.00
ExtROM version: 1.11.162 WWE
Yeah same for me mate, i posted a a reply with similar findings a couple of posts up ^
I think i'll be going for an upgrade when my contract runs out (6 months )
Radio ROM version 1.03 is better it seems to make the freezes less regular.
I agree, I think the same as you guys. It probably is O2's responsibility and will need a fix on their part to resolve it. However using TomTom Support who state they now support the XDA2i, Tomtom have more clout when it comes to persuading O2 to sort it out rather than little old me and will hopefully get a fix in the near future. The response I recieved has been far better than any previous responses from Tomtom and does encourage me knowing they are at least researching the problem which is now shown in the My Questions of Tomtom website. (Unanswered has now changed to Researching)
Fingers crossed hopefully Tomtom are talking to O2 to work it out.
Watch this space.
Cheers
Lee
Referring to this link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=26986&highlight=
and this
http://www.pocketpc-club.nl/forum/showthread.php?t=58132
it might be the similar problem of formatting your SDcard in FAT 16 instead of FAT 32
Apparently these programs use the SD card to store information and they can only read FAT 16
Give it a try.
d.zee, thanks for the idea but no joy I'm afraid.
My SD Card was already formatted with FAT16. So I tried a re-formatting to FAT32 but Media Player froze again. I haven't tried TomTom but doubt it would perform any better.
Tomtom have replied, see below :-
Cheers
Lee
Dear Tomtom, I have a major problem with my XDA2i and the TT5 Traffic updates...
Discussion Thread
Customer 31/08/2005 08.10 AM
Dear Tomtom,
When enabling flight mode, both the Bluetooth and Phone are turned off. Turning on the flight mode will stop me from connecting my GPS receiver via Bluetooth and stop me from making a GPRS data connection via the Phone to download Traffic Updates.
Just to clarify the situation here, Tomtom 5 works brilliantly with my current configuration apart from the Tomtom Traffic Updates. If I have my Phone switched on or off Tomtom 5 will navigate me to where ever I need to go without many glitches, however I have subscribed to your Tomtom Traffic and find I can not use Traffic at all because when I try to download Traffic Updates via the GPRS connection (using the Phone which your asking me to turn off in flight mode)Tomtom will freeze.
I can remove and reinsert the SD card to get Tomtom to start working again but the map is no longer available as Tomtom thinks the SD card and maps are no longer present. The only other way to get Tomtom to work again is to reset my device. The PDA at all times remains useable just Tomtom that freezes.
In answer to your question, turning flightmode on stops me from using Tomtom 5 altogether, so that isn't the answer to the problem. If I was to turn the phone off but keep flightmode off allowing Bluetooth to continue to work, that still doesn't fix the GPRS connection as the phone is off so a GPRS connection cannot be made.
As you know I have paid a lot of money for the Tomtom Traffic subscription and cannot use it, therefore can I remind you that if you can't fix this problem, I would be grateful if you can refund my money for the Traffic subscription.
(I would rather you fix the problem!, a lot of other people are having exactly the same problem and is driving down the resale value of the XDA2i)
Can I take this opertunity to thankyou for your interest in this issue and thankyou for looking into the problem, I look forward to hearing from you again.
Flightmode off = Phone On, Bluetooth On (Yes GPRS and Yes GPS)
Flightmode on = Phone off, Bluetooth off (No GPRS, No GPS)
I can do this via a sim password
Flightmode off = Phone off, Bluetooth on (No GPRS, Yes GPS)
Lee
Response 29/08/2005 04.24 PM
Dear Mr Donnellan,
Could you please try to enable flight mode and write us if that works?
We are trying to find out which is the problem.
With best regards,
The TomTom Customer Support Team
Response 29/08/2005 04.24 PM
Dear Mr Donnellan,
Could you please try to enable flight mode and write us if that works?
We are trying to find out which is the problem.
With best regards,
The TomTom Customer Support Team
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OMG i cant believe the reply ! I can safely say .. they never read the email properly lol
The problem lies with the OS/Radio ROM not TomTom as the freezing happens with other applications too not just TomTom, so its a job for the Mobile operators and/or device makers.
If they upgraded us to WM2005 then i think all the problems would disapear, sign my petition link in my signture.
Danny,
I couldn't believe it either, how can they fix the problem if they don't even know what the problem is!! lol
Anyway, at least they are still looking into it, in hope that they can speak to O2 to get it sorted or at least give me my Traffic money back.
I have tried to sign your petition and I managed to get it to load up the form but when I submitted it it fails.
Let me know if it works or not at your end and i'll try again when it does.
Good idea by the way keep it up and lets hope alot of people sign it.
All the best
Lee
Hi mate, your name is entered in the petition, the last name on the list atm
It would be nice if TomTom contacted O2 to complain about their incompatibilitys, although judging by the response you got from them, i think that extracting blood from a stone may be easier !
Things are moving Fast! Tomtom have replied already, here it is:-
Response 01/09/2005 12.24 PM
Dear Mr Donnellan,
We thank you for your feedback. We were thinking that you were experiencing freezing issues also when navigating.
We have run a test here with an XDA2i and ROM version 1.10 and it worked fine when updating traffic information. We will try with version 1.11.
Which GPS receiver are you using?
If you do not use the GPS and you only try to update traffic, is it working?
With best regards,
The TomTom Customer Support Team
Dear Tomtom, I have a major problem with my XDA2i and the TT5 Traffic updates...
Discussion Thread
Customer 01/09/2005 05.20 PM
Dear Tomtom,
Thankyou again for looking into this problem. You are correct in saying the Freeze problem is only when I try to download Traffic Updates. Using Tomtom on a day to day basis works fine using my Tomtom GPS Bluetooth Receiver.
The freeze problem only occurs when downloading Traffic Updates or even Weather. However; I have managed to get it to work now and then! 97% on the time it freezes.
I have tried to download traffic with the following setups:-
1) GPS Bluetooth Receiver Connected to Tomtom with a satelite fix with a stationary vehicle.
2) GPS Bluetooth Receiver Connected to Tomtom without a satelite fix.
3) GPS Bluetooth Receiver Not Connected to Tomtom without a satelite fix.
4) GPS Bluetooth Receiver Connected to Tomtom with a satelite fix whilst driving.
5) GPS Bluetooth Receiver Connected to Tomtom with a satelite fix with a stationary vehicle and demonstration mode running.
All cause it to freeze! sometimes it will work but 97% time doesn't.
When it Freezes this is what happens, The Symbol for Downloading the Updates shows an arrow and flickers whilst the downloading is being carried out, when it freezes the arrow stops moving, I think it stops at the point it tries to use the data. It seems to download the data but can't finalize the data to be used.
However please note the following setups:-
1) GPS Bluetooth Receiver Connected to Tomtom with a satelite fix with a stationary vehicle and wireless WiFi connected to the internet.
2) GPS Bluetooth Receiver Not Connected to Tomtom without a satelite fix with a stationary vehicle and wireless WiFi connected to the internet.
3) GPS Bluetooth Receiver Not Connected to Tomtom without a satelite fix docked to activesync on my PC connected to the internet.
All work every time! The problem here is I don't drive with a PC or Wireless connection to Wifi so Traffic Updates cannot be updated on route when I need them.
The GPS Reciever I have is:-
Tomtom Bluetooth GPS Receiver (Mark 1, a little silver rectangle shaped box)
Hope that answers your question and helps you resolve this problem.
Please let me know which SD card you have tested this out on, you say yours works, I am interested in your setup. Why would yours work yet many many other XDA2i 's don't? Maybe we could compare XDA2i 's. Compare the following:-
SD card
ROM Version with Radio version etc.
Where you installed your Tomtom Program, all on the SD card or only maps on the SD card?
Corporate Install or Personal install?
Kind Regards
Lee
All evidence is now pointing towards it being an issue with certain types of SD card.
Has your device ever stuck on say the start menu, you pop out the SD card and all is fine......
No but it has been slugish with the SD card in and when taken out it becomes ok. That was with the slower SD cards I have used in the past, that problem has been fixed with a faster SD card.
Cheers
Lee
bluebotle said:
No but it has been slugish with the SD card in and when taken out it becomes ok. That was with the slower SD cards I have used in the past, that problem has been fixed with a faster SD card.
Cheers
Lee
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Perhaps not for you, but for others it has.
http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=26506
Well my Transcend card arrived yesterday, but I had no real opportunity to test it until today.
So I sit here now, over 300 miles and 10 hours later and not a single freeze. Phone calls, GPRS file transfers, downloading mail, SMSs, MMSs and Traffic Information, both on TomTom and Traffic-I, the XDA IIi performed flawlessly, something that it has NEVER done since I got it, and i do not just mean with TomTom running.
So the answer is a Transcend 80x SD card, I don't think it is as much to do with the speed though, most likely power consumption/voltage issues as Pocket Mechanic shows the speed of the card being as quick as one of the ones that it replaced.
MaskedMarauder said:
Well my Transcend card arrived yesterday, but I had no real opportunity to test it until today.
So I sit here now, over 300 miles and 10 hours later and not a single freeze. Phone calls, GPRS file transfers, downloading mail, SMSs, MMSs and Traffic Information, both on TomTom and Traffic-I, the XDA IIi performed flawlessly, something that it has NEVER done since I got it, and i do not just mean with TomTom running.
So the answer is a Transcend 80x SD card, I don't think it is as much to do with the speed though, most likely power consumption/voltage issues as Pocket Mechanic shows the speed of the card being as quick as one of the ones that it replaced.
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and i can say the same, been using it a little more than MaskedMarauder and have not had a single lockup due to traffic or phone being on
in fact i have just found out if you press the hang up button it minimizes tt and when you press tt again it starts instantly
I have an XDA IIi,
Since (I Think) messing around with the Terminal Services Client, I now cannot get Phone Signal, says No Service, it also reboots itself randomly.
I did a Hard Reset, Phone came back alive again.
Restored Sprite backup, problem came back.
Any idea's what I have done to cause this problem.
Many Thanks
Nick
Dont suppose you have an SD card inserted all the time do you ?
Seems slow speed / higher voltage SD cards cause big problems with the radio in the XDA IIi
The tomtom thread in this section has some info about this too, a transcend 80x card has solved problems for most.
If you dont have an SD card inserted then, disregard all i said above lol.
:idea:
Yes I did have an SD card inserted.
To get my phone back I had to do a hard reset then restored using activesync.
Thinking back this problem may have occured since formatting the sd card with non standard parameters.
I will format using windows xp format and see how it go's.
As it happens I ordered a Transcend 80x last Friday. as advised by pocketgps.com poster andy-c1. see :-
http://www.pocketgps.co.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=26506&start=45
Cheers
not that this is much of a help, more of a tip: personally I think Sprite BAckup sucks.
I stopped using it after trying it 2 times or so, as it just doesnt seem to work like it should
SPB Clone is way better, but a bit more expensive too :S
Danny-B- said:
Dont suppose you have an SD card inserted all the time do you ?
Seems slow speed / higher voltage SD cards cause big problems with the radio in the XDA IIi
The tomtom thread in this section has some info about this too, a transcend 80x card has solved problems for most.
If you dont have an SD card inserted then, disregard all i said above lol.
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Is the 1Gb version gonna be as good as the 512??
I have no idea mate sorry, i suffer like the majority as i have a cheap 1gig card that causes lockups etc ... i am seriously thinking of getting a Transcend card due to the reports everyone has gave so far and i would only really go for the 1gig size too.
Has anyone tested a 1 Gig Transcend yet?
If its the same voltage as the 512 then it should be ok but would be nice to hear some hard evidence.
NickR said:
I have an XDA IIi,
Since (I Think) messing around with the Terminal Services Client, I now cannot get Phone Signal, says No Service, it also reboots itself randomly.
I did a Hard Reset, Phone came back alive again.
Restored Sprite backup, problem came back.
Any idea's what I have done to cause this problem.
Many Thanks
Nick
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hi, my first post here :wink: . hope your problem is solved..
it seems that many ppl suffered the same problem here-- after did something to the phone, like deleted registry file which described in other post, and for me screen freeze easily after i installed some popular programme, then i soft reboot it and this problem appeared. no phone singnal, self-reboots every 5-10 minute, and as soon as hard reset it, it works fine. that is exactly what happen to my phone. now i have to put 101% attantion not to install the programme which is not necessary, cos you never know when it will strike! :? anyone know why, pls help out, many thanks
Yeah I too have been bitten by this bug. I am not sold that it is the SD card. I had very good luck with a Kingston 1GB standard SD card. I definitely seemed to install something that corrupted the system. I now am stuck in the loop where it gives me the No Service statement and then will spontaneously reboot. I am running:
XDAIIi - PH10C
ROM : 1.11.00 WWE
Radio : 1.04.00
Protocol : 1337.42
ExtROM : 1.11.169 WWE
Everything is current. Ran with my current setup for a good couple weeks then BAM! it started this. I am thinking that the registry got corrupted and that is what is causing this. The other reason I am not sold on the SD theory is that it is doing this if an SD card is installed or not. Periodically it works, and will pick up a signal. I am going to nuke it tonight, reinstall my stuff and resync with my computer and then will make a Sprite Backup onto my spare SD card.
I will repost to let everyone know how it goes.
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I have no idea mate sorry, i suffer like the majority as i have a cheap 1gig card that causes lockups etc ... i am seriously thinking of getting a Transcend card due to the reports everyone has gave so far and i would only really go for the 1gig size too.
Has anyone tested a 1 Gig Transcend yet?
If its the same voltage as the 512 then it should be ok but would be nice to hear some hard evidence.
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I've got the 1Gb Transcend SD card 80x and don't have any problems with it - It's the only card that I've found that hasn't locked up when using tomtom 5. Although, I've not tried my other SD cards with tomtom 5.21 only 5.1 or 5.0 which caused lock ups. I may have to give them a go. Even my Kingston Ultimate 133x caused lockups with earlier versions altough it was fine with tomtom 3.
Hi I have an XDAIIi and I have installed the software using the corporate setup so the O2 crap hasn't installed.
My setup is as follows:
ROM version: 1.11.00
ROM Date: 01/27/05
Radio Version: 1.00.00
Protocol Version: 1337.39
ExtROM version: 1.11.162 WWE
I have the activesync setup to connect into my works Outlook Web Access server and pull off my emails. This is set to sync every 5 minutes during peak times and every 2 hours outside of peak hours via GPRS. Sometimes (at least 3 times a day) when I receive a text message or I get a missed call if the phone is in standby mode it won't turn on when I press the power on button and I have to reset the device. This is so frustrating.
Has anybody else had this problem and succesfully resolved it?
I'd really appreciate any help on this matter
Regards
Shaun
what kind of sd card are you using ?????? it must be 80x fast or you will have lockups
I'm using a 1Gb sandisk card. I don't see how this could lock up my XDAIIi if I receive a text or a missed call. Surely the SD card would only lock up the device if I was accessing it for data?
I'm happy to try a faster card and the sandisk is guaranteed to lock up if I'm listening to music or watching a movie, but would it also cause the device to lock up even if it's not being accessed for data?
Cheers
Shaun
don't question, just obey
i know it seems weird, but i fixed crashing problems to do with gprs and ending phone calls (ie nothing to do with the SD card) by swapping my sd card for a faster one.. an easy way to test is to just take out your sd card and have nothing in there (except for the filler).. see if you still get the crashes
yeah i had this problem was well, fone would randomly lock-up (not crash) but a soft reset would cure it
took my 1gb sandisk card out and it never does it
just a load of other things to try and sort out now
I have taken the card out of the phone and you are all correct... It has stopped crashing!!! Spooky.... I bow down to all of you, you truly know your stuff...Thank you very much for your help... I've ordered a 1Gb transcend 80x
Thanks everyone for your help
yup it's weird ...i read somewhere (i can't remember where now) that it's down to some figure is way too low in the registry ,i have reset mine ,and it has improved a bit more...
but you will be surprised it should work fine once you put a trancend in
I've always used a Peak 1GB 66x SD card and a Peak 512MB MMC card (about 2 years old now) and have no lockups since I disabled the storage card status stuff in Pocket Plus 3. To be honest I don't think the speed of the card makes much difference, I think it's down to the polling of the card by the 2i at the same time as doing other things.
Will this start a debate?
pug said:
I've always used a Peak 1GB 66x SD card and a Peak 512MB MMC card (about 2 years old now) and have no lockups since I disabled the storage card status stuff in Pocket Plus 3. To be honest I don't think the speed of the card makes much difference, I think it's down to the polling of the card by the 2i at the same time as doing other things.
Will this start a debate?
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mmm i think it will :lol: :wink: it would be nice to find out why it actually does lockup ..i had major probs till i upgraded my sd card and it worked so i never botherd really i was just happy it worked
Do you know what Registry Key was Changed to stop the polling? As this maybe whats been killing my Viking SD Cards?
Cheers
Hello,
I know it is a couple of months on now, but did anyone find out what that registry key was?
We have 30 of these devices here and they are all doing this - the worst is that you don't know!
If no-one knows what the registry key is does anyone know where in th UK to get the cheapest 80x card (at least 256MB)?
Thanks all
sorry mate i lost that bit of info and i wish i could remember where i got it from now it did help a lot even with the transcend card where as it never crashed at all
The best thing I found was ditching SD cards altogether and going for MMC+ cards. The general concensus these days is that it is a power supply problem, that the Alpine seems to be a bit weak in this department. As the phone side shakes hands with another cell, there is a sudden power drain from the card which causes a temporary lock up, hence the stalling of the Alpine. MMC+ cards are slightly different and don't seem to suffer this power problem.
Switching to MMC+ has solved all my problems to date anyway.
www.mouse2house.co.uk seem to sell some cheap Kingston MMC+ cards, around £30 for 1GB, and no, I'm not being paid by them, just don't believe in paying more for the same.
Outgoing Call makes my alpine lock-up
Sometimes when I make a call the "phone" lock-up but not the phone. Ive tried removing the sd card and it still lock-up a few times.
Is there any fix with this PROBLEM?
ROM version: 1.11.00 WWE
ROM date: 01/27/05
Radio version: 1.04.00
Protocol version: 1337.42
ExtROM version: 1.11.162
Hi everyone again!
Just an update as to my now stable performing Xda2i. I read up many posts and decided to rightaway get the Transcend 80X 1GB SD card in order to make TomTom 5 work well. I was slightly apprehensive when the card arrived, and plugging it in, copying the maps and then off for a 1 hour 'test drive' proved the unit was working smoothly! I was overjoyed!
I then did some more testing, I switched on my Motorola HS 850 Bluetooth headset and then initiated a call whilst tomtom was in 'programmed route mode' - I was listening to the directions voice prompts as the call came in (from my 2nd mobile phone/line)
I answered the call via the button on the headset and could hear the feedback, I put the 2nd phone down on the centre console.
The Xda screen was now showing the muted speaker icon so no voice sounds - however the map was continuing to show all necessary info in order to keep following the programmed route.
I kept the phone on for around 15-20 minutes to ensure It was 'talking' to different 'cells' - this was on the M25 going round from the M1 to Heathrow turn off, so I'm assuming there was quite a few 'handshakes' of different cell transmitters. every minute or so I'd tap the other fone and I'd hear it via the Xda2i no problem at all, no dropped connection or any 'cell handshake' problems at all.
Needless to say I was extremely chuffed at this point!
I 'dared' another step - I put the unit into 'Turbo' mode... and..
It STILL works flawlessly!
I've now been using it for the last 2-3 weeks in turbo mode and it's been very very stable, no soft reset's required at all during the day!
I now use 2 batteries so I suppose swapping them when low on juice does the 'soft reset' but none of the annoying soft reset's that have been required in the past!
I run the unit in corporate mode of course and am keeping it this way!
Here's the versions of everything -
ROM Version - 1.11.00 WWE
ROM Date - 01/27/05
Radio Version - 1.00.00
Protocol Version - 1337.39
ExtROM Version - 1.11.162 WWE
So, Its pretty much bog standard as it came out of the box about 6 weeks ago - I've not done any ROM updates etc.
I'm thinking to 'stay like this' - but of course, the techie bug in me says upgrading it will be better
Should I upgrade it? or just leave well alone as it's functioning justttttt brilliantly?!!
Cheers!
Dennis! West London UK with a smoooooth working Xda2i !
yup i'm in your same shoes ,but i got a transcend about 4 months ago and in that time i have hardly rebooted by machine ,if you upgrades to pugs new rom 1.04 without o2 rubbish you will find that the phone works a whole lot better , i can now use the speakerphone and everyone can actually hear me now
Hm...
does this means that using gigabytes SD card or whatever large expansion card would cause unwanted trouble with the default settings of O2
regardless the type / brand of the card ?
I have been using a kingston 1Gb MMC Plus for a while now and TT5 freezes, with the only option being to taking the card out and in again.
I do notice that the card reader is not working 100%, sometimes it doesnt read the card at all.
Also, freezes are much more frequent if the POI are on.
Just my 2 cents...
my O2 XDA IIi is getting stuck when an incoming call comes. this does not happen normally. but now two or three times a day. if it get stuck i have to do a soft reset. then it comes to normal. it just been a month after i bought the phone. i have done a hard reset also. but still this happens. i don’t keep the programs running when i am not using those programs. can anyone please tell me why this is happening and what the solution for this.
What version firmware are you using? Give us some more info and we might be able to help.
I have looked around on the internet on this one. Many people are suggesting that when their XDA2i/Alpine model locks up during or, more commonly, after an incoming phone call, it is to do with their SD card. Apparently the unit has a brief moment of intensive processing at the end of a call, and this can co-incide with high read transfer rates by the card. There are 2 solutions; 1) Buy an MMC card instead (cheaper than SD but slower transfer rate, so not so good for video etc) or 2) eject the card if you are expecting a call. I would also recommend running Thai Pocket PC cleaner over your device to clear out any "dead wood" that may be taking up valuable operating memory.
I've noticed that calls really kill the XDA's processing ability for a second or two when you actually pick up or hang up... Even with the device stuck into Turbo mode. I get crashes on my Alpine sometimes, and that's even without an SD card in the slot (which I've had no prior problems with whilst using it, it's not that new )
Curious problem this, I'll be interested to see if a solution is found in the near future.
Re: my O2 XDA IIi is getting stuck when an incoming call com
caparo said:
my O2 XDA IIi is getting stuck when an incoming call comes. this does not happen normally. but now two or three times a day. if it get stuck i have to do a soft reset. then it comes to normal. it just been a month after i bought the phone. i have done a hard reset also. but still this happens. i don’t keep the programs running when i am not using those programs. can anyone please tell me why this is happening and what the solution for this.
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I know that . after you connect your PPC to PC by sync cable and then have problem. and during the time connecting to PC you can not listen to the music or any incoming call. To solve this problem is to by a new cable mate by HTC.
if you dont have free time for bying a new one, after connect to PC please soft reset your PPC. if you have skill you can fix your cable -thead of cable (do the same HTC).
What are you talking about? The Sync cable is only a USB cable with a custom plug on one end...