Hello everyone, hope I will get at least some answer to my issues that I am having with my Lumia 1520, otherwise, I will just throw it away and get back to Android (which I would really like to avoid).
Anyway, a while ago, as in about a year, I have jumped on Fast ring on my Lumia 1520, Wind Black edition (not network locked).
As time passed by, it was ok experience. Yes, WP had issues, and what not, but overall everything worked ok. I got my phone Dev unlocked while it was still on 8.1 but never fiddled with any interops, hacks or anything like that.
So, somewhere after they have removed Astoria subsystem, I started to experience some game breaking issues. Namely, computer doesn't detect my Nokia at all anymore. Mind you that it is not cable issue, it is not port issue, and since a friend of mine also on 1520 experienced the same issue (also on Fast ring), as well as few people online that I saw, I highly doubt it is hardware issue. As said, in one Astoria included build, I had no issues connecting phone to computer, pushing Android apps, removing them etc. Then on, I think that it was next build when Astoria was removed, but I cannot say for sure since it was long ago, and at the same time I though it was a bug in Preview version (which you can expect considering its developers build), and as said, friend also had the same issue.
So basically, when I connect my Lumia to computer(tried on few different computers, havent tried on Linux since I don't have one and heard that its not working on virtual machines), I can hear audible ping from the computer that something is attached, as well when I restart it (Vol Down+Power) I hear audible that something is removed. Phone charges fine via wall charger, as well as with USB, with notification that "Phone is charging slowly" with USB to PC cable...
However, during both cases, I don't see anything pops up in Device manager, nor gets removed after removing Lumia. Obviously, I cannot roll back to 8.1 since Recovery tool doesn't detect it either. I recall that at one point, I have tried following. Attach phone, run recovery, restart it and press Vol Down so that Exclamation mark pops in and during that time recovery detected the phone and started downloading some image. That is how I figured out which my product code is 059V743 RM-937 IT Wind Black. Figured, well, if I get pissed too much, now I know how to get recovery to detect my phone. Except with the latest build (10586.164) it no longer works. Apart from that, phone works just fine.
I have noticed when I have removed Nokia Recovery tool (had both since both were on Windows site to download), once phone was detected as Nokia Boot Mgr or something like that since I didn't paid attention and it installed the files rather quickly...
So, any info on what to try, or where to look (I did searched but nothing that I have googled worked), is much appreciated. As said, tried on different computers, different cables, some also have the same issue, so please skip those advices since I have already tried it. Phone didn't dropped single time, didn't jerk the cables and anything similar, so I doubt it is HW issue anyway.
Thanks and sorry for the long post
I will use this post to politely bump this, since I think this is the first time that I saw 0 reply threads here on XDA
Anyway, after messing around with Vol Down+Power, then Vol Up, firing Nokia recovery tool as well as Windows Device Recovery Tool (yeah I am that desperate now), WDRT detected the phone but with no info on either OS or Firmware on my Lumia. Can someone verify for me please that offered avail image on the server match my Lumia 1520 Wind Black?
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Download the firmware files from here:
http://www.lumiafirmware.com/guid/059V743
Create a folder RM-937 under C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Packages\Products\ and unzip/move all the firmware files to it. You should be able to flash using WDRT. If that doesn't work then try flashing with Nokia Product Support Tool for Store.
pankaj981 said:
Download the firmware files from here:
http://www.lumiafirmware.com/guid/059V743
Create a folder RM-937 under C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Packages\Products\ and unzip/move all the firmware files to it. You should be able to flash using WDRT. If that doesn't work then try flashing with Nokia Product Support Tool for Store.
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Thanks for response Pankaj, I did downloaded that files, but had no idea where to put them. Will wait for this "final" release to be pushed, to see if anything will happen, and then give it a go and let you know.
Again, thanks for the suggestion, since I am kinda desperate, since, closest Nokia Care (I don't want to go to local services since they will come with some stupid idea that board is fried or something like that) is in like Hungary or something, which is little too far for me
Cheers
Edit: Managed to revert back to 8.1 using the guide I have posted here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/windows-phone-8/help/guide-how-to-downgrade-corrupted-wp10-t3339465
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I was on my way out to go rock climbing with my wife when a US census taker was making the rounds at our condo complex, he was using one of the HTC/Harris Census handhelds.
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The ONLY visible difference was that the Harris logo was on the top left and the HTC logo was on the top right of the case. The HTC Melbourne is named for the Harris' hometown of Melbourne, FL.
No, it does not have a keyboard like reported in other stories.
I did not find out what carrier network the device was on, so no idea was type radio is being used. Or even if the radio was enabled for voice/data or data only.
It looks a lot more rugged than ANY regular HTC device.
http://blog.htc-unlocks.com/2008/11/29/htc-melbourne-htc-converse/
And contrary to Olipro's blog... The Census subcontractor DID NOT act like a "census nazi", he was quite pleasant actually. He did not ask to take fingerprint scans or for any personal data at all, right now the device appears to be strictly to accurately map street address data to GPS coordinates.
I have a friend who is starting with the Census Bureau in the next week or so, I am going to try to get a better look at one the devices.
Here is Service manual for this rare device
http://rapidshare.com/files/209478659/HTC_Melboume__SM_A03.pdf
Here is what I have found out:
The contractors receive 2 days of inside training and then a day of field training. The rank and file have to turn the device in to their team leaders at the end of the day. Team Leaders and QC are allowed to take their devices home. Part of the training does involve the data transfer, either OTA or via the RJ-11 modem.
The device boots to the mapping software, so they end user does not see the underlying WinMo OS. The devices are activesync capable and any work done happens at the regional office the device is assigned to. My contact did not see what was done prior to servicing the device but I suspect that the device was put into bootloader mode and reflashed. They were able to confirm that the device was connected to a Windows PC and that there was some type of remote diagnostic software used prior to the re-flash. Sorry, my contact is not a tech person so some of the specifics are lost on them.
The users are required to sign several NDA's prior to the device being issued to them. The serial # and asset id # are mapped to that user for Inventory control. The fingerprint scanner is used for user login only "at this time"...
The first phase of the contract runs until June of this year, so I will have quite a few chances to actually get my hands on one. If I do, I'll try to dump the ROM to SD Card using BuzzLightyears Grab-It. But I am going to wait on that until the end of the Phase 1 contract.
Screen to small for me and no physical keyboard
Thanks anyway for sharing
RiverRat812 said:
I'll try to dump the ROM to SD Card using BuzzLightyears Grab-It. But I am going to wait on that until the end of the Phase 1 contract.
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I work for the census and your comments trouble me. You would do well to abandon this idea. You know better than to tamper with our machines. Need I mention the oath you took, or the prison sentences listed in your manual?
Someone from the census bureau came to my house and immediately I was intrigued by this device. I didnt ask to see it, but tried very hard to get a better look at it. I could swear it had the verizon logo on the front of it instead of the logo pictured, but they look so similar I could be mistaken. Although useless to anyone who does not work there it would have been neat to play with.
When I plug in my USB cable my phone used to give me the option of Activsync,disc drive, and Internet Sharing and one day by mistake I selected Internet Sharing and now everytime I plug in my USB cable it opens up Internet Sharing. So is there anyway to stop it from doing this and giving me back the selection?
Thanks in Advance for any insight on this
I have had this problem many, many times.
What I try first is, instead of closing Internet Sharing after plugging it in, just leave it open and unplug your phone before closing it. Sometimes, for some reason, that seemed to do the trick.
If that doesn't work, go to:
Settings > System > USB Settings
And uncheck "Enable faster data synchronization"
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This is only a temporary fix, if you need to get ActiveSync working. Well, you can leave it like that forever if you want. Other than this fix, I'm not sure how to solve the issue. Usually I would just deal with it until I decided to flash again.. then uncheck that box, get ActiveSync running, and flash. After the flash, it would be working fine again (until it decided to get stuck on Internet Sharing again).
So, I try to stay away from Internet Sharing if I can. One alternative now is the HTC Wifi-sharing/Router app for your TP. It's pretty sweet, but pretty heavy on the battery, I'm sure.. and I noticed my phone got pretty warm after like 20 minutes of using that app (which is expected).
HTC-made Wifi Router/Internet Sharing App
Download (.cab) (does not have a shortcut in Programs because it has a Control Panel >> Connections entry)
Thread w/ Download
Article w/ Thread link
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Fix activesync
Go to ---- setting connections/USB to PC
Under activesync, uncheck enabled advanced mode funtionality.
Good Luck
Thanks for the advice but I just wiped my device to re-boot the rom...and I have the Wifi program it's cool and will come in handy in so many ways
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Thanks for the advice but I just wiped my device to re-boot the rom...and I have the Wifi program it's cool and will come in handy in so many ways
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No problem. Usually I don't have an answer to questions on here but this time I did (or thought so) so I decided to chime in.
No kidding, the HTC Wifi-sharing app is sweet! I didn't even know our phones had that capability (to OUTput wifi.... hmm..) and so I was very pleasantly surprised when I found out about it. Very useful and sweet app.
the problem is that you are closing out the program without disconnecting. i have hard reset a million times with this problem, until i figured this out
all you have to do is plug in your phone. click connect when internet sharing opens. let it connect, then tap disconnect. then close out internet sharing, unplug your phone.
in the future when your done with internet sharing, tap disconnect, close internet sharing THEN disconnect your phone
Or....
settings/system/usb settings/[check: ask me first about USB connection type when I connect the device to PC]
This way you choose the connection.
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Or....
settings/system/usb settings/[check: ask me first about USB connection type when I connect the device to PC]
This way you choose the connection.
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Or....
No. This is already selected by default, and the OP and I (along with others, I'm sure) still experience the issue when it's already selected. Unchecking the box, applying, and rechecking the box still doesn't work (in my experience).
austinm08 said:
Or....
No. This is already selected by default, and the OP and I (along with others, I'm sure) still experience the issue when it's already selected. Unchecking the box, applying, and rechecking the box still doesn't work (in my experience).
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i posted the fix a few posts up...
it operator error, rarely the case, but this time its true
nate.spangler said:
i posted the fix a few posts up...
it operator error, rarely the case, but this time its true
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Yeah, I know. I just get frustrated sometimes when some people suggest the most obvious "fixes" (like checking the box to ask what to do when connected to USB) when the said obvious "fix" doesn't work. lol
Thanks for your post, btw.
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i posted the fix a few posts up...
it operator error, rarely the case, but this time its true
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FWIW, that is not a cure-all. I had the same problem and, just in general troubleshooting, followed the steps you describe two or three times at least with no success. For some reason, though, manually changing the state of the registry key that holds the state of that checkbox (it's in HKLM\Software\OEM\USBtoPC, the key name is obvious but it escapes me at the moment) is what worked for me. I had to disable the popup and then re-enable it, and I was back in business...
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FWIW, that is not a cure-all. I had the same problem and, just in general troubleshooting, followed the steps you describe two or three times at least with no success. For some reason, though, manually changing the state of the registry key that holds the state of that checkbox (it's in HKLM\Software\OEM\USBtoPC, the key name is obvious but it escapes me at the moment) is what worked for me. I had to disable the popup and then re-enable it, and I was back in business...
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Sweet, thanks for sharing that. I'll keep it in mind if it happens again.
how to set up a wifi connection on a g1
Setup Wifi
You mean, setup the phone to connect to a WIFI spot?
Settings - >
Wireless & Networks -> (Make sure Wi-Fi is turned on, the tick-box on the right is enabled)
Wi-Fi Settings
Select your Desired Wi-fi Network in range.. if its protected it will ask you for the password.
I'm having the same problem without wifi browsing.
Acquired a week Hi my HTC Dream G1, but he can not surf using WiFi, it finds the wifi networks, although not connected browsing. Using 3G it navigates well. One guy said you need a driver responsible for so called version of Laszlo. Does anyone have this program or know what's wrong?
I can't connect either, are you running cm6?
have you checked your router
MAC filtering ?
Static IP addresses ?
used it a laptop? experiment at a time with the settings
If you cannot connect to wifi, but it sees the networks, typically it is a router setting. Make sure that you don't have WPA/WPA2 Personal enabled, either choose one or the other on the router. This does not cause problems for ALL phones, but it has been known to be a common issue.
I have a HTC Dream G1, but I can't find the WiFi option....
I have a HTC Dream G1, but I can't find the WiFi option in the Wireless settings menu. Please help! Thanks.
Which option? Just to turn it on?
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Which option? Just to turn it on?
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Yes. The only options I have are Wireless settings, and the only options I have under Wireless settings are Mobile network settings, and they consist of just these:
Data Roaming (chkbox); Use only 2G networks (chkbox); Network operators;, and Access Point Names. I just did a hard reset & it wants me to login to or create a google account (stupid google phones!), and I don't have cell service - it says WiFi is a feature of this phone in the manual & the TMobile guy says I should be able to connect to my home DSL with this thing.
I assume there's no way to create a (complicated!) Access Point name that will allow me to access my DSL?
Thank you for your reply!
The setting is there, but in the very earliest versions of android you needed to sign in with a data plan only
Do you know what version of android do you have installed?
There are ways to bypass the login either with root (changing ROMs) or downgrading to android 1.0
The simple fix is just put in a T-Mobile sim card with data plan, sign in, then turn WiFi on and remove sim card
You can search xda g1 threads for "bypass login" for various methods or if you can't find let me know and I'll link you
Haven't had any luck bypassing login (& yet to find someone w/ a sim card I can use)
''... if you can't find'','' let me know and I'll link you.'' Please help! Thanks...
The steps will vary depending on what version of android you are on
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2189589
This guide will help you downgrade, bypass login, the. Root so you can flash newer versions of android that does not need a sim to login (just WiFi)
I've got Adb & fastboot & installed drivers, but...
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The steps will vary depending on what version of android you are on
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2189589
This guide will help you downgrade, bypass login, the. Root so you can flash newer versions of android that does not need a sim to login (just WiFi)
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I've got Adb & fastboot & installed drivers, but PC still won't recognize phone presumably because I need Sync.
I don't know, maybe the zip in your guide has drivers my zip doesn't have. Mine is called android-tools.zip . If so, you may be able to disregard this msg... Can you help me get Sync? Sorry for the hassle... my apologies.... appreciate all your help...
You can try these drivers
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-nexus/development/adb-fb-apx-driver-universal-naked-t1379875
Otherwise I made a guide on setting up and using fastboot here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2277112
You can try the drivers linked in there as well
thanks, the drivers in your first guide didn't work
Maybe it's because I need an original Htc usb cable that's square on the left side?
I was going to get one when someone told me that for charging purposes(which was all I was after at the time), a regular angled-on-both-sides Usb cable would do the trick, & I've been using that... (I was originally having problems getting
HTC's weird-looking one). Thanks!
Please come back, Demkantor!
I tried to order the proper cable online, got the wrong one, have tried again, and the correct one should be arriving
in a couple days... :fingers-crossed:
Please come back, Demkantor!
Got the right cable (had to get it from Asia!), now just trying to find the right driver to get the phone to connect properly with PC (detects it, but I get the old yellow exclamation point in device mgr no matter what I do (XP).
Well good were most the way there
If I remember correct the drivers I used came from the android SDK, its hard to say for sure though but I was using xp when I first got my g1
Try uninstalling any driver that comes up when you first plug in the phone, windows may have picked the wrong one for you
This is kinda where I'm at... tried every driver I can find...
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hopefully one of those links will work... the bottom one worked great for me... wish I could've just attached the file
or drag'n'dropped it but whatever...
anyway, any assistance you could offer would be greatly appreciated... :fingers-crossed: Thanks!
Have tried everything.... pls come back, Demkantor!
HtcG1. said:
hopefully one of those links will work... the bottom one worked great for me... wish I could've just attached the file
or drag'n'dropped it but whatever...
anyway, any assistance you could offer would be greatly appreciated... :fingers-crossed: Thanks!
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anyway, any assistance you could offer would be greatly appreciated... :fingers-crossed: Thanks!
Hi XDA-Developers!
I'm an owner of a Nokia Lumia 620 (Australian unlocked country variant) running latest Preview for Developers firmware along with the Lumia Amber update from Nokia. My phone had a completely flat battery, and when I plugged it into my computer, it was detected as a 'Qualcomm MSM Device Driver' rather than the Lumia 620. It wasn't during the boot process this happened, but it was when my phone had to charge prior to booting up (what do you call that?). After the quick charge to allow it to boot up, it was detected as 'Nokia Lumia 620', which is normal.
Now, I'm pretty interested - if this can be replicated, can this be a way to exploit the Qualcomm Bootloader to somewhat bypass Secure Boot of Windows Phone 8 to hence allow a jailbreak (interop unlock, full unlock, custom firmware etc.)?
And also, is there a possible reason why this could be happening?
Information that might help:
Variant: Nokia Lumia 620 (Country Variant - Australia)
OS Version: 8.0.10521.155
Firmware revision number: 3046.0000.1329.2003
Hardware revision number: 1.0.0.0
Radio software version: 2.0.242020.8
Chip SOC version: 8227
UPDATE TO PROCESS - PLEASE READ.
If you want to replicate this, here's the process that I accidentally stumbled upon (ideal method):
1. Completely drain your battery until phone automatically switches off.
2. Plug your phone into your computer and leave it there. It should say 'Nokia' (bootloader as normal), followed by the charging symbol for some time.
3. Check your computer for a device driver install. It should say 'Qualcomm MSM Device Driver' or something similar. Otherwise, try the safely remove area and it should say something like 'Nokia Bootmgr'.
You can also do it even though your phone is charged, just switch your phone off first, but you'll have a smaller window to check out the 'Nokia Bootmgr' thing.
Maybe it may've happened because I have a dev unlocked device with the Preview for Developers Program?
Also, the computer that I was using had Windows 8 Pro x64 installed. Maybe that might help too.
Sorry I couldn't post a screenshot, couldn't capture it on time. Got a screenshot!
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Thanks for reading, and kind regards,
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Try powering on the phone while holding Vol+, then connect USB
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Okay, I've tried it, but it boots as normal. Do I power it on while holding Vol+, and let go of the power button after the screen lights up or...? And any other suggestions?
Thanks,
kunafpls
Here is what i get when i connect my HTC 8S using this method. (Power On while holding Vol+ and then plugging the usb cable).
QUALCOMM MSM DEVICE
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Here is what i get when i connect my HTC 8S using this method. (Power On while holding Vol+ and then plugging the usb cable).
QUALCOMM MSM DEVICE
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Interesting stuff, Cevi! I think we might be able to get drivers for when we had a Nokia Lumia 710 jailbreak? or a slight modification can do to be able to access the bootloader? I wouldn't know if it'd work with your phone, but I remember unlocking my 710 when I had one, and it had a specific driver that had to be used... Just don't know where to find it though.
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Interesting stuff, Cevi! I think we might be able to get drivers for when we had a Nokia Lumia 710 jailbreak? or a slight modification can do to be able to access the bootloader? I wouldn't know if it'd work with your phone, but I remember unlocking my 710 when I had one, and it had a specific driver that had to be used... Just don't know where to find it though.
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Check this topic here.The guy flash it without a driver.
Also this is more useful.
Cevi, I took a look, but no instructions on how to flash. There's only stuff about retail flashing, which I don't intend to do since I'm happy with my phone's f/w. We got a bit off topic, but yeah, I was thinking there could've been a way to do some modification to secure boot or whatever to allow cfws. I'm sure it isn't a problem to cook an unlocked ROM, just more of the idea of how to bypass secure boot. If secure boot is bypassed, then I'm sure CFWs for Nokia Lumias would come flying in.
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Cevi, I took a look, but no instructions on how to flash. There's only stuff about retail flashing, which I don't intend to do since I'm happy with my phone's f/w. We got a bit off topic, but yeah, I was thinking there could've been a way to do some modification to secure boot or whatever to allow cfws. I'm sure it isn't a problem to cook an unlocked ROM, just more of the idea of how to bypass secure boot. If secure boot is bypassed, then I'm sure CFWs for Nokia Lumias would come flying in.
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Ahh my friend.All of these guys here are wanting the same as you but it`s little more complicated.I am searching all the time for possible holes as much as i can and i hope that soon this Jailbreak will show up.
Keep trying, you never know what will come up.
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Ahh my friend.All of these guys here are wanting the same as you but it`s little more complicated.I am searching all the time for possible holes as much as i can and i hope that soon this Jailbreak will show up.
Keep trying, you never know what will come up.
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Cevi, would you have any clue at all about the progress of how jailbreaks are going in regards to Nokia phones? Maybe if I have some information to start with, then I could probably figure something out in my spare time.
More importantly - are you active in figuring a jailbreak/unlock for WP8? If yes, maybe I could learn a thing or two off you and help out somewhat?
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Cevi, would you have any clue at all about the progress of how jailbreaks are going in regards to Nokia phones? Maybe if I have some information to start with, then I could probably figure something out in my spare time.
More importantly - are you active in figuring a jailbreak/unlock for WP8? If yes, maybe I could learn a thing or two off you and help out somewhat?
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Be sure to follow more often this forum especially the Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking subforum.
There you can find all the current progress of the whole process.For the latest tools that are made you can follow the @ceesheim Achievements Thread here.
Join us there and be no shameful asking all kind of questions.Sometimes the easiest answer is the right one.
Be well and unite with us in this adventure. :fingers-crossed:
cevi said:
Be sure to follow more often this forum especially the Windows Phone 8 Development and Hacking subforum.
There you can find all the current progress of the whole process.For the latest tools that are made you can follow the @ceesheim Achievements Thread here.
Join us there and be no shameful asking all kind of questions.Sometimes the easiest answer is the right one.
Be well and unite with us in this adventure. :fingers-crossed:
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Thank you for the help! I'll try figuring out a thing or two
Hello,
I have been having a lot of trouble with NFC/Android pay recently, on the PDQ terminl the phone will often not seem topresent the token via NFC, I can use Android beam ok, device to device seems fine, but passive NFC tags seem to be an issue, I have tested with a few tags and they dont seem to pick up, i've also had a lot of issues using my yubikey, I think this is an issue with the NFC antenna, has anyone else experienced issues using NFC?
I wanted to ask before I ontact support.
Thanks.
NFC on phones with metal body generally have one sweet spot that you have to find out as manufacturers don't think putting this info somewhere is good idea.
In case of Nokia 8 I found out with help of people from other forums that this sweet spot is when you touch terminal with top frame (plastic part) and phone is at about 45 degree angle from the terminal's display. This way paying with Bank app or Android Pay goes through consistently.
The NFC on my Nokia 8 has made paying so much easier than on my Moto G5 Plus, on the Moto G5 Plus you had to be bang on, on the Nokia i seem to have a bigger area to play with so payments are much easier.
Since the update to Oreo I find that before I can read an NFC tag I have to turn off NFC and then turn it back on before it will successfully read. It worked fine with Nougat. Any ideas? Guess I'll wipe the cache partition from recovery and see if that helps.
John Hoyne said:
Since the update to Oreo I find that before I can read an NFC tag I have to turn off NFC and then turn it back on before it will successfully read. It worked fine with Nougat. Any ideas? Guess I'll wipe the cache partition from recovery and see if that helps.
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Did this work? I'm having exactly the same problems with Transport for London terminals since the Oreo update. Works ok everywhere else but there I have to turn NFC off and back on and it works first time.
I found there is no choice in the Nokia 8 Recovery menu to clear cache partition after the Oreo update. Seemingly cache is handled different than in Nougat. I did wipe the cache and data from the NFC service itself via Apps and Notifications in Settings; at first it seemed to fix things but results were short-lived. Someone else has suggested that once NFC is switched off and back on it will stay functional up until the next time screen is locked.
At this point I'm resigned to waiting for the next update from Nokia.
Since I updated Oreo I think NFC is worse than before.
I think is more difficult to pay with my banks. One app hangs itself when I pay, the other one gives me an error. Sometimes NFC is not readed by the TPV. In Nougat I didn't have this problems.
It seems I have to aim for reading, appears the mobile has a very little NFC area. My girlfriend's mobile (Xperia Z1 compact) has a bigger NFC area.
I cannot read NFC post bus tags and Android Beam doesn't work. It's very rare.
Does your Android Beam or read NFC work fine? I'd have to do some configuration that I haven't done?
Thank you
Edit: I have noticed that NFC works reading a Card but it's very slow. I mean, I put the phone over the Visa card and the phone is over 3 seconds reading data. My girlfriend's mobile reads it while I'm putting it over the card... Maybe Oreo problem?
I didn't notice any change when paying - works as well as before once you know how to place the phone to the terminal.
revanmj said:
I didn't notice any change when paying - works as well as before once you know how to place the phone to the terminal.
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I'm very disgusted. Now I have tried to pay with the phone and it didn't work. Finally i payed with a normal card.
I have read that NFC area is over the flash in the rear camera. Other people say that is located at left of the front camera.
Can somebody attach an image showing what is the correct form to place the phone on the TPV or where is the NFC area?
Thank you
mikote2000 said:
Can somebody attach an image showing what is the correct form to place the phone on the TPV or where is the NFC area?
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It's very helpful. I will try soon
Thank you!
EDIT: I have payed 4 times this Saturday with no issues at all. Since I place the phone like revanmj suggested, it works perfect!
NFC payment never worked with my Nokia 8 so far after using it a lot with my old phone, a Samsung Galaxy S6 edge. Android Beam works perfectly with the NOKIA 8.
Nokia support wasn't helpful.
Gee-Jay said:
NFC payment never worked with my Nokia 8 so far after using it a lot with my old phone, a Samsung Galaxy S6 edge. Android Beam works perfectly with the NOKIA 8.
Nokia support wasn't helpful.
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There is a bug with the Oreo update. If you approach the terminal with your screen off and just press the power button while the contactless symbol is displayed on the machine then Android Pay should work every time. If you try unlocking with your fingerprint scanner to pay, or try paying with your screen unlocked already then it usually fails.
Turning on NFC before paying and turning off after paying, do the trick for me. Now I can always pay, with no issues.
I reckon that applications seems to be important. Spanish ING app is awful and fails a lot. Android Pay always works for me.
mikote2000 said:
Turning on NFC before paying and turning off after paying, do the trick for me. Now I can always pay, with no issues.
I reckon that applications seems to be important. Spanish ING app is awful and fails a lot. Android Pay always works for me.
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Surely it’s easier to just turn the screen off and then light the phone up with the power button than toggle NFC on and off?
Android Pay only always work for you because you toggle NFC on and off by the sounds of it. It always works for me too if I use the power button method but it isn’t supposed to be like this. It’s a fault and Nokia have been completely useless about acknowledging it - or any other issues. All they seem to care about is self-promotion and retweeting photos taken on Nokias.
My NFC works well for Payments (Through my Banks app not android pay - my bank don't support android pay annoyingly.) if the screen is on.. it doesn't matter how long its been on. I have to hold the phone at 45 degrees to the payment device as someone showed earlier.
It doesn't however.. ever work for passive tags (bank cards, passport, NFC stickers etc), the angle position and turning on/off or unlocking dont make any difference.. it never works.
It does seem like the problems are inconsistent and some devices work better than others.. Nokia really need to address the issue.
NFC fixed in Beta of 8.1
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interestingly, I can read tags and cards better by holding it flat on the area just under the cameras, on ta-1012. I've not tried with a payment terminal yet, but it shouldn't be different... should it?