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Hi all!
I'm here around trying to pick up the solution but i've noticed only some trials and not definitive solvings to avoid using power button and prevent the final damage of it(how many times a day you push on it?).
Anybody found the solution?
(I'm starting to make bad dreams with huge POWER BUTTONS around me trying to beat me down!)
Thanks in advance from every Diamond's owner
P.S.: i hope you'll understand my sporadic english language
rupertone said:
Hi all!
...(how many times a day you push on it?). ...
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Not more often than on any other device, WM or other, and I have yet to have the power button fail on me. How often do you use the touchscreen? The scroll wheel? Etc...
P.S.: Pulling out the stylus will bring your phone to life......but than again, the stylus will wear out more quickly...
It´s meant to be used - use it!!
Start Menu->Settings->System->Key Lock
And if you really don't want to touch your Touch (!) Diamond but want to turn it on, you can take your wife/girl friend phone and call you .
And perhaps could a G-Sensor SDK master create an app that turn on the Diamond when you shake it ^_^.
R. DevilR said:
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And if you really don't want to touch your Touch (!) Diamond but want to turn it on, you can take your wife/girl friend phone and call you ...
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right..solved so..
Seriously, i think the best is the solution above(use it) and do not stay confused if it could be unserviceable in a few weeks...
I don't think that HTC made something without thinking about this problem(am i right?)
I don't think that HTC made something without thinking about this problem(am i right?)
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you are so naive... i wish HTC worried a little bit more about the quality of its products and not about how to get them out before the iphone....
1- Battery life (there are already some 60 threads on the subject..)
2- When the phone rings, the display is activated and the softkeys automatically unlock causing you to reject or answer calls randomly while drawing the phone out of your pocket or pouch.
3- when sending an SMS, you type up your contact name (or part of it) then the diamond shows you a list of names to pick from. if by chance you clicked the wrong name (fat fingers anyone? ) you're outta luck.. the message gets sent straight away to the wrong contact..
4- i can't seem to get dataconnections to shut off with the hangup button, or with an auto timer.. i tried various registry settings, yet my connection is almost always on (auto connect is disabled, but once it connects, it stays on)
5- Opera is cool and all, but for some reason i'm finding it extremely difficult to use..
try opening facebook on it.. and at least in my case, the login screen redraws like 10 times while i try to type my damn login/password in.
6- the contact list in the phone dialer sometimes has the wrong type of contact on, like txt or fax, etc.. and in 60% of the cases when i press the right/left navigation on the d-pad to switch to a different number belonging to the same contact, the thing goes into a loop spinning numbers nonstop till i exit the phone and get back on again.
7- no tasks on TF3D
i'm not giving up hope on it yet, and i hope that most of these issues would be addressed when the Touch Pro is out.
1. Like you say theres already lots of threads on this, with people complaining, then others saying they're having no issue, or to wait a bit and the battery gets into better condition
2. If display didnt activate people would moan about that too
3. Huh? A text wont send till youve entered a contact and you press Send
4. Then you must have a program using the connection like push mail or live messenger
5. True. Opera is still a beta version though so issues will be dealt with i guess
6. Maybe that's an issue with your rom, I've not seen this
7. Indeed - Annoying. I think this is seen as one of the least Important parts of Exchange so it often gets left out of things like this.
AntiProxy said:
1- Battery life (there are already some 60 threads on the subject..)
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you can pick up diffrent ones, but remember that your diamond will gain pounds. try getting a new rom, the newer ones boost battery by 50%
2- When the phone rings, the display is activated and the softkeys automatically unlock causing you to reject or answer calls randomly while drawing the phone out of your pocket or pouch.
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regedit, i don't know, someone here should maybe know
3- when sending an SMS, you type up your contact name (or part of it) then the diamond shows you a list of names to pick from. if by chance you clicked the wrong name (fat fingers anyone? ) you're outta luck.. the message gets sent straight away to the wrong contact..
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the pressure of the screen could be set, try the diamond tweaks forum
4- i can't seem to get dataconnections to shut off with the hangup button, or with an auto timer.. i tried various registry settings, yet my connection is almost always on (auto connect is disabled, but once it connects, it stays on)
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change the connection?
5- Opera is cool and all, but for some reason i'm finding it extremely difficult to use..
try opening facebook on it.. and at least in my case, the login screen redraws like 10 times while i try to type my damn login/password in.
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takes some time to get used to, much better than other phones, but still yet not good enough, updates will be made.
6- the contact list in the phone dialer sometimes has the wrong type of contact on, like txt or fax, etc.. and in 60% of the cases when i press the right/left navigation on the d-pad to switch to a different number belonging to the same contact, the thing goes into a loop spinning numbers nonstop till i exit the phone and get back on again.
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didnt try that yet
7- no tasks on TF3D
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+1,000,000,000...
i'm not giving up hope on it yet, and i hope that most of these issues would be addressed when the Touch Pro is out.
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it's smarter than an iphone... but more complicated
AntiProxy said:
1- Battery life (there are already some 60 threads on the subject..)
Agree
2- When the phone rings, the display is activated and the softkeys automatically unlock causing you to reject or answer calls randomly while drawing the phone out of your pocket or pouch.
Agree
3- when sending an SMS, you type up your contact name (or part of it) then the diamond shows you a list of names to pick from. if by chance you clicked the wrong name (fat fingers anyone? ) you're outta luck.. the message gets sent straight away to the wrong contact..
Not shore
4- i can't seem to get dataconnections to shut off with the hangup button, or with an auto timer.. i tried various registry settings, yet my connection is almost always on (auto connect is disabled, but once it connects, it stays on)
Agree even whit No Data I have connection sometimes
5- Opera is cool and all, but for some reason i'm finding it extremely difficult to use..
try opening facebook on it.. and at least in my case, the login screen redraws like 10 times while i try to type my damn login/password in.
Agree, the zoom function is nothing else as a unuseable function.
6- the contact list in the phone dialer sometimes has the wrong type of contact on, like txt or fax, etc.. and in 60% of the cases when i press the right/left navigation on the d-pad to switch to a different number belonging to the same contact, the thing goes into a loop spinning numbers nonstop till i exit the phone and get back on again.
Agree
7- no tasks on TF3D
TF3D is the biggest mistake in my opinion, but whit SPB mobile shell I started to like my diamond.
i'm not giving up hope on it yet, and i hope that most of these issues would be addressed when the Touch Pro is out.
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One off the favors of the Diamond is that you keep reading this forum just to find solutions.
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1- Battery life (there are already some 60 threads on the subject..)
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Battery life does improve with time. It is lasting about 2 days for me now. I read that the 3G iPhone has a similar battery life. The Diamond is not bad, considering how much smaller it is, and the VGA screen.
2- When the phone rings, the display is activated and the softkeys automatically unlock causing you to reject or answer calls randomly while drawing the phone out of your pocket or pouch.
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This will be a problem with all touchscreen phones, if you set it to answer on any key press. I must admit I keep my Diamond in my pocket without a case and haven't had this problem.
3- when sending an SMS, you type up your contact name (or part of it) then the diamond shows you a list of names to pick from. if by chance you clicked the wrong name (fat fingers anyone? ) you're outta luck.. the message gets sent straight away to the wrong contact..
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Haven't had this problem, but then, my fingers are probably not as fat as yours
4- i can't seem to get dataconnections to shut off with the hangup button, or with an auto timer.. i tried various registry settings, yet my connection is almost always on (auto connect is disabled, but once it connects, it stays on)
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Use CommManager to shut off the connection. I do this after I have finished with the connection. I don't mind it, and would actually find it annoying if the connection closed automatically after the program closes, as I usually use other programs which require a data connection straight after.
5- Opera is cool and all, but for some reason i'm finding it extremely difficult to use..
try opening facebook on it.. and at least in my case, the login screen redraws like 10 times while i try to type my damn login/password in.
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Opera is a great browser, but the small screen is a limitation when you have to input anything. For just plain browsing though, it works really well
6- the contact list in the phone dialer sometimes has the wrong type of contact on, like txt or fax, etc.. and in 60% of the cases when i press the right/left navigation on the d-pad to switch to a different number belonging to the same contact, the thing goes into a loop spinning numbers nonstop till i exit the phone and get back on again.
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Haven't had this happen to me.
7- no tasks on TF3D
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I actually gave up on TF3D and now use SPB Mobile Shell. This has been a revelation in how a touch system should be implemented. It is extremely responsive, easy to use, intuitive, and fully customisable. Also looks pretty with its own 3D effects. I think it compares very favourably with the iPhone interface.
To bad that you start to dislike it, anyway take a look here you might change your mind after that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GMTEbbCKNc
lucasjohny said:
To bad that you start to dislike it, anyway take a look here you might change your mind after that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GMTEbbCKNc
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this is cool... Any idea, beside second today, what else are in there? those that you slide from top to bottom and comm manager show up...
thx
sudsboy said:
this is cool... Any idea, beside second today, what else are in there? those that you slide from top to bottom and comm manager show up...
thx
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look here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2451764
AntiProxy said:
1- Battery life (there are already some 60 threads on the subject..)
2- When the phone rings, the display is activated and the softkeys automatically unlock causing you to reject or answer calls randomly while drawing the phone out of your pocket or pouch.
3- when sending an SMS, you type up your contact name (or part of it) then the diamond shows you a list of names to pick from. if by chance you clicked the wrong name (fat fingers anyone? ) you're outta luck.. the message gets sent straight away to the wrong contact..
4- i can't seem to get dataconnections to shut off with the hangup button, or with an auto timer.. i tried various registry settings, yet my connection is almost always on (auto connect is disabled, but once it connects, it stays on)
5- Opera is cool and all, but for some reason i'm finding it extremely difficult to use..
try opening facebook on it.. and at least in my case, the login screen redraws like 10 times while i try to type my damn login/password in.
6- the contact list in the phone dialer sometimes has the wrong type of contact on, like txt or fax, etc.. and in 60% of the cases when i press the right/left navigation on the d-pad to switch to a different number belonging to the same contact, the thing goes into a loop spinning numbers nonstop till i exit the phone and get back on again.
7- no tasks on TF3D
i'm not giving up hope on it yet, and i hope that most of these issues would be addressed when the Touch Pro is out.
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Ever heard of the kitchen??
Read on punk!: LINK
Even more? LINK
More? Link
It is perfectly normal to feel like this, I actually use my HTc diamond mainly for sat nav and a back up phone. I also have the iphone 3g and it is a pain in the back. But I will keep persisting with both as they get better with updates.
apple_power said:
It is perfectly normal to feel like this, I actually use my HTc diamond mainly for sat nav and a back up phone. I also have the iphone 3g and it is a pain in the back. But I will keep persisting with both as they get better with updates.
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Interesting, I was thinking of doing a similar thing. As you have both and use both, how does the battery life compare? If you leave on all the 3g options on the iPhone, and likewise on the Diamond.?
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look here
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thx. that looks really useful, i guess i'll have to install the same set. he he he
Bored with the diamond.
Will use it for parties and of course for navigation (got garmin running on it.. and it works well for that)
Have had a tough time using a phone other than the SE P series (owned them all and loved them all.. without the flip .. all of them look amazing)
Back to my SE p1i as my primary phone. Diamond - put in my other sim card.. the number I rarely use...
it's not bad.. it's just not...whatever.
I got it on an impulse.. loved the looks.. hated a few things. Found this forum and it definitely made the diamond more interesting and useable.
so thank you guys.
But.. SE has spoilt me. In between I had tried Nokias and Moto's as well. Also tried out I mates.. but just didn't do it for me. Had to come back to one of my SE P series eventually (800, 900, 910, 990 and now 1)
But......
still waiting for the xperia.. will definitely give that one a try too.
(just can't help myself)
1- Battery life (there are already some 60 threads on the subject..)
i dun have any problems... try to install comm manager.cab... disable wifi and beam if u have to on yer bluetooth..
2- When the phone rings, the display is activated and the softkeys automatically unlock causing you to reject or answer calls randomly while drawing the phone out of your pocket or pouch.
yer keys are unlocked.. choose lock instead under windows mobile settings
3- when sending an SMS, you type up your contact name (or part of it) then the diamond shows you a list of names to pick from. if by chance you clicked the wrong name (fat fingers anyone? ) you're outta luck.. the message gets sent straight away to the wrong contact..
use the compact qwerty.. big enough for fat fingers.. any larger wait for the touch pro to arrive
4- i can't seem to get dataconnections to shut off with the hangup button, or with an auto timer.. i tried various registry settings, yet my connection is almost always on (auto connect is disabled, but once it connects, it stays on)
tts wad most peeps want rite.. use MOnaco's nodata.cab... u can disable and activate connections depending on when u want it.. do things manually is still the best.. esp when it concerns your bills
5- Opera is cool and all, but for some reason i'm finding it extremely difficult to use..
try opening facebook on it.. and at least in my case, the login screen redraws like 10 times while i try to type my damn login/password in.
zoom in then login
i din really have such an issue
6- the contact list in the phone dialer sometimes has the wrong type of contact on, like txt or fax, etc.. and in 60% of the cases when i press the right/left navigation on the d-pad to switch to a different number belonging to the same contact, the thing goes into a loop spinning numbers nonstop till i exit the phone and get back on again.
tts cuz the sim card saved wrongly the contact in the past..
7- no tasks on TF3D
task manager? or task as in the one that complements note?
i'm not giving up hope on it yet, and i hope that most of these issues would be addressed when the Touch Pro is out.
AntiProxy said:
1- Battery life (there are already some 60 threads on the subject..)
2- When the phone rings, the display is activated and the softkeys automatically unlock causing you to reject or answer calls randomly while drawing the phone out of your pocket or pouch.
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Give this baby a try
It has an option to "Slide for answer", so you have to "do da slide" like on iPhone to actually answer, so no rejected call will be ever
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=412418
3- when sending an SMS, you type up your contact name (or part of it) then the diamond shows you a list of names to pick from. if by chance you clicked the wrong name (fat fingers anyone? ) you're outta luck.. the message gets sent straight away to the wrong contact..
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huh, never seen it.
Did you tryed to upgrade your ROM?
This will boost the performance (as it have lates OS from HTC + TouchFlo3d speed patches and some garbage removed ^_^)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=430
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5- Opera is cool and all, but for some reason i'm finding it extremely difficult to use..
try opening facebook on it.. and at least in my case, the login screen redraws like 10 times while i try to type my damn login/password in.
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Yeap, this could be a little bit harder, but at other hand you have Internet Explorer too )) Or even Opera Mini at hand.
Iphone does not have those kind of options, think of it ))
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7- no tasks on TF3D
i'm not giving up hope on it yet, and i hope that most of these issues would be addressed when the Touch Pro is out.
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I think this is a MUST HAVE (or TODO) feature for HTC, and i'm more than confident, that they will do it, in some later ROMs ))
So, things are not that bad as they seems ))
I can bet that most of your problems have to do with buggy ROM ))
Loving the Diamond... but big issues have come up and they are starting to make it difficult to really use the device. I am trying to determine if the issues I am having are brought on by myself or if the issues are related to some challenge with the phone or my carrier.
"What's the issue," you ask?
The Diamond will not pick up a call. The phone will ring, the caller display will come up, I'll try and pick it up by either pushing the onscreen command or pick it up via the pick-up button... nothing. The call rings through to voicemail. Meanwhile I have to call the person back who just called me. Massively irritating and even more irritating it's does actually pick up SOMETIMES. The problem is I cannot determine why it works sometimes and why it does not. 90% of the time it does not work. When I do get it to work all I need to do is activate my bluetooth headset and then turn it back off and we are back in the same situation where the phone will not answer, however, this time... the phone does not RING either! Yes that's right - all sounds go bye bye on the phone when I activate BT and then turn it off. Also, I cannot pick up the phone with bluetooth headset. I can hear the phone ring through and everything looks dandy but no go! Push the pick-up button - nothing. This isn't such a big deal really - I mean - who cares if it picks up on the BT headset - I just want to be able to answer a call in general!
Now - I do have a lot of applications on the machine from a modifcation perspective and I am thinking this could all very well be my fault. I have Advance Config, Diamond TF3D config, and Diamond Tweak all loaded (each have their own benefit.)
Strange thing is... I just did a test and the phone picks up JUST FINE. I'm about ready to pull my hair out. It's really hard to put my finger on it. Tried it a second time, if I try to answer with the soft key it won't work but the hard key will work. Now the hard key will not actually hang up the call - I have to use the softkey to hang it up. I don't know if anyone is having the same issues but I am to the point of hard-reset to start from scratch.
I actually had the "can't pick up" problem just yesterday, but with my Prophet. Using Pdaviet's MyVista 6.1 Rom and S2U2. The phone rang, S2U2 displaying the full screen call notification, no chance of picking up the call.
Do you also use S2U2?
When you find your self in a hole, it usually helps if you stop digging.
Unpalatable as it might seem, I think with hassles like you've got, a HR is probably your best option.
ps, just a thought, have you at any stage in your tweaking done any button or key re-mapping... either inadvertently or by design? Maybe worth a check before giving up
wow, that's a whole load of issues
I've had my Diamond for about a week now..... and have had none of those issues..... Bluetooth works fine, picking up is a breeze....
what provider are you with?
I remember reading more complaints about sound going bye after Bluetooth use in the early days of the Diamond. Try searching around a bit and see if you can find something. However, seeing your other issues, a hard-reset might not be out of place.
Also, for aesthetics, do note that it is usually considered bad practice to place two identical symbols after each other when masking cursewords with random characters.
Also, for aesthetics, do note that it is usually considered bad practice to place two identical symbols after each other when masking cursewords with random characters.
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By far probably the best advise yet!
The emotional side... aka incredible hulk... came out and punched shift/keyboard number row (pounded rather.) I was thinking in my head, "smash Diamond" and the KB had to take the abuse.
Carrier information for those who asked.
CDMA Diamond on the lovely Telus system (aka - Tel-us, we take your money)
As with all troubleshooting, you need to start from beginning. When you first got the phone, it could answer call. Right? So you need to trace back to what have you done to the phone step by step and to find out when it starts to fail.
Doh... Well I reset the device... seems to work now but something that seemed to be working before was my Zune subscription music from Zune Pass was synching to my mobile device via a Synch Center setup. I was amazed it was actually working... now it's not working So - I get calling back and lose the little trick that was working - Zune Pass DRM music synching with my Diamond... you win some and you lose some I guess doh.
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Loving the Diamond... but big issues have come up and they are starting to ma...my carrier.
"What's the issue," you ask?........... The call rings through to voicemail. Meanwhile I have to call the person back ............who just called me. Massively irritating and ev............... to hang it up. I don't know if anyone is having the same issues but I am to......... the point of hard-reset to start from scrat.........ch.
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You should do some research and some reading.
And relax a little before you Fire up and disrupt a Community in peace.
I have the same thing going on now... same programs installed as you.
Is it still working after a hard reset? Did you re-install all the same programs?
Well, I'm on a Telus Diamond, and had the no answer problem, and solved it with a hard reset.. just try it, it doesn't take too much to get everything back to the way you had everything..
All of a sudden the power button on my HTC Opal just refuse to work.
I had this problem a few months ago but it started to work within a day normally.
So right now the only ways i can use my phone is keeping it on without suspending power,plugging into charger every now and then to wake,or using the handsfree,or call my cell from another and wake it...im using Evolution-beta(6.5.3) rom..
I would love to get the power button working again.
Anyone has pics on how to open the Opal???I am even ready to physically open it an clean anything if required
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All of a sudden the power button on my HTC Opal just refuse to work.
I had this problem a few months ago but it started to work within a day normally.
So right now the only ways i can use my phone is keeping it on without suspending power,plugging into charger every now and then to wake,or using the handsfree,or call my cell from another and wake it...im using Evolution-beta(6.5.3) rom..
I would love to get the power button working again.
Anyone has pics on how to open the Opal???I am even ready to physically open it an clean anything if required
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You'd ruin the warranty dude...you stay in Mumbai,there is a htc service center at Borivali West in Thakkar Shopping Centre,S.V.Road. S.G.Infotech is the name and here goes the phone number-02228338063.
Call them and quote the warranty.Better not ruin anything.Before you do so,please flash the stock rom in my signature and do not overclock it as they will realise that u have violated the t&C of warranty.Just trying to save your money.They also have service centre at Andheri.Call and you may know.
thanks shr...but will have to wait for exams to finish to service my phone.
In the meantime you could use the following registry tweak to turn on your phone using any button (not just the power button):
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Keybd
set the "defaultkeylock" value to 0, and soft reset. You'll be able to wake your device up with any button (the D-Pad and the Answer/End buttons).
To lock your device in your pocket use S2U2 or the default Windows Mobile lock. I prefer S2U2 because you can set it to turn off your phone in 5 seconds, so if the phone wakes up accidentally in your pocket you won't waste your battery power.
Hope this helps. Good luck.
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In the meantime you could use the following registry tweak to turn on your phone using any button (not just the power button):
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Keybd
set the "defaultkeylock" value to 0, and soft reset. You'll be able to wake your device up with any button (the D-Pad and the Answer/End buttons).
To lock your device in your pocket use S2U2 or the default Windows Mobile lock. I prefer S2U2 because you can set it to turn off your phone in 5 seconds, so if the phone wakes up accidentally in your pocket you won't waste your battery power.
Hope this helps. Good luck.
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Tooo bad this dosen't work for me.
Well, it works for me, and I'm using the same ROM (Evo Ultimate Beta)!
Why it doesn't work for you? Are you using any other lock programs? Did you soft-reset after the tweak?
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Well, it works for me, and I'm using the same ROM (Evo Ultimate Beta)!
Why it doesn't work for you? Are you using any other lock programs? Did you soft-reset after the tweak?
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It works only if i press any key within a certain time.
I guess my power button is always internally pressed because I get the warning about saving data even just after resets.
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It works only if i press any key within a certain time.
I guess my power button is always internally pressed because I get the warning about saving data even just after resets.
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Guy,wait until u are done with the exams and service it at the service center.
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Guy,wait until u are done with the exams and service it at the service center.
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untill then im buying micromax q1..really cheap..Rs 1.4k only
Falcon-16 said:
untill then im buying micromax q1..really cheap..Rs 1.4k only
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Go for a iNQ chat 3g...Heres the link
Falcon-16 said:
untill then im buying micromax q1..really cheap..Rs 1.4k only
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Reviews on Micromax q1.Well,this was just to help you.Nothing on q1 after this.
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Go for a iNQ chat 3g...Heres the link
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It looks good ,but for now just need a temporary phone.Thanks anyway .
It works
@GFX
Thanks, like I've said in the title - you saved my Viva!
@Falcon_16
I was having the same problem. Phone still under warranty so... I hoped it will be repaired (a dirty contact I've presumed).
Nope! It wasn't the switch fault. It was a corroded ribbon connector on the MB. Not serviceable, the only choice being a MB replacement, not under warranty hence there are corrosion signs. That meaning over 150 USD...
So, thanks again GFX for the advice, the phone seems now still usable.
(meantime I've bought a Wildfire...)
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@GFX
Thanks, like I've said in the title - you saved my Viva!
@Falcon_16
I was having the same problem. Phone still under warranty so... I hoped it will be repaired (a dirty contact I've presumed).
Nope! It wasn't the switch fault. It was a corroded ribbon connector on the MB. Not serviceable, the only choice being a MB replacement, not under warranty hence there are corrosion signs. That meaning over 150 USD...
So, thanks again GFX for the advice, the phone seems now still usable.
(meantime I've bought a Wildfire...)
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You're welcome ivan_who. Glad the tip helped you keep your phone in a usable state.
I found that trick in the net somewhere, so I cannot take direct credit for it. I merely copied it here because I thought it could help someone, and it did.
Enjoy your Viva.
hi everyone, my opal yesterday gave an error that something related with quickshutdown, i reseted it and now...doesnt came to life again... tried in the charger, i was using energy rom too... anyone knows how to reanimat it? xD
I just got a replacement unit it from Handtec, load it up, still no option to use speed dial. Same thing with the first handset I had. I long press on the keypad and nothing happens. I know one person suggested factory reset to fix the issue (although doing that now after like 2 hours of setting the phone up isnt an enticing option). Has anyone else had issues with speed dial not being available? Any ideas how to resolve it?
Thanks
Well, you can add contact shortcuts on your desktop.
I also have no option of speed dialing, but I don't really need it.
Frontier3 said:
I just got a replacement unit it from Handtec, load it up, still no option to use speed dial. Same thing with the first handset I had. I long press on the keypad and nothing happens. I know one person suggested factory reset to fix the issue (although doing that now after like 2 hours of setting the phone up isnt an enticing option). Has anyone else had issues with speed dial not being available? Any ideas how to resolve it?
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Assuming you have a D5803 model running on FW .105 UK, I wouldn't know why that shouldn't work.
On FW .98 DE, however, it definitely does work. So, you might want to flash this FW to check it out.
You could use the exDialer app.
Yeah, I've tried other dialers but I don't love them. Can the Samsung Touchwiz dialer be used on Sony phones somehow?
I'm using FW .105, doesn't really make sense to go backwards for this. Maybe in the next update it'll get fixed or something? It's not any type of deal breaker, it's just annoying that something so basic doesnt work.
Just tried out a few dialers. EXDialer is nice, but it's almost offensive that he requires a 4 dollar donation or you get constant nagging. On principle I won't be using that. Dialer+ is like a disaster of too many things at once.
Nothing else seemed like a solid basic dialer, unless someone wants to make a recommendation.
Frontier3 said:
I just got a replacement unit it from Handtec, load it up, still no option to use speed dial. Same thing with the first handset I had. I long press on the keypad and nothing happens. I know one person suggested factory reset to fix the issue (although doing that now after like 2 hours of setting the phone up isnt an enticing option). Has anyone else had issues with speed dial not being available? Any ideas how to resolve it?
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Not a direct fix, but I use Nova Launcher. I've created a folder of quickdial contacts, and made it swipe to open. On-click is the phone, and the icon is phone, so it makes a nice little speed dialler from the home screen that looks like the standard phone.