12-12-2003, 08:00 PM
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Contributing Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 8,228
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Alarm Problems on Pocket PC 2003 Devices
I'm trying to collect as many data points as possible on alarm issues with Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC. Is it in the OS itself? Is it in particular ROM builds from OEMs? Is it a software conflict? Is it addon hardware and/or their drivers on the device? Is it a combination of two or more of these issues? I feel like Batman trying to figure out the combination of personal hygiene products the Joker has contaminated and striking fear in the heart of Gotham!
So, you set your alarm on your Pocket PC and the alarm doesn't wake the device up. When you turn it on manually, it does go off, which of course, is no good. If this has happened to you, please respond in the thread with as much details as you can give.
1) What brand and model is your Pocket PC? I am assuming any 2002 devices listed like the iPAQ 3970 have been upgraded to WM2003.
2) Was the device off when the alarm was supposed to fire? If not, were you using the device? How were you using it?
3) What software is installed? Remember to include things like drivers for hardware, soft input panels, task switchers and other apps we tend to forget about because they blend into the device so well.
4) What peripherals are attached to the device (Such as a CF card in an IPAQ sleeve, modem in a CF slot, etc.) when this happens?
5) Are any other device functions on? For example, do you routinely leave your devices Bluetooth or WiFi radio on all of the time?
6) How often does this happen? Try to give a reasonable percentage range.
Let's keep this as on topic as possible. Rants will be deleted. We know there is something going on. Telling us louder isn't going to do any good. :wink: To make this easier, don't worry about inline quoting. Just number your responses to coincide with the questions above.
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12-12-2003, 08:28 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 238
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1) Dell Axim X5 A05
2) The device was off
3) Wisbar Adv., PHM Powertools, ActiveSync (those are the only programs that run all the time)
4) an SD card
5) No
6) It only happened once
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12-12-2003, 08:37 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 14
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Axim x5
upgraded to WM2003
cf
sd
spb pocket plus
ambicom wifi
alarms intermittent
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12-12-2003, 08:38 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 276
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My experience...
1. Toshiba eGenio 550g, OS 2002 (Would have been nice to have an upgrade :wink: )
2. At times of failure the device would be off. Using the Alarm fuction as an alarm clock while on the road traveling. When the device was on, the alarms seemed to function correctly all the time.
3. SPB Picture Viewer, Microsoft Money, Avantgo
4. A 64meg SD card is the only expansion item. Always installed.
5. No bluetooth, no Wifi. All applications closed manually through the built in Toshiba task closer or left to the OS to close.
6. In my experience it would seem like 1 in 15 or 1 in 20 times it would fail to go off. (Of course turning the machine on after the fact would greet you with a reminder and an overdue)
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12-12-2003, 08:58 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 49
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1) ipaq 2210
2) Off
3) Wisbar adv., PocketInformant, PocketPlus
4) only mem cards, CF ad SD
5) bluetooth off
6) 1 in 10 times. But when you turn the unit on the alarm goes on.
I also have a 5455 upgraded to 2003 that as the same behaviour.
1) ipaq 5455
2) Off
3) Wisbar adv., PocketInformant, PocketPlus
4) only mem cards, SD
5) bluetooth off, wi-fi off
6) 1 in 10 times. But when you turn the unit on the alarm goes on.
Good luck in your survey.
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12-12-2003, 09:00 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 39
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1) HP 2215
2) Device is off
3) eWallet,Scrabble,Pocket Bible,Fitaly,ListPro, SPB Pocket Plus, Resco Explorer, Pocket Informant, Voice Command
4) SD Slot and CF Slot have cards in always
5) Bluetooth is off
6) It used to happen at least twice a week. I have turned off the repeating alarms function on SPB Pocket Plus and for the last few weeks I have not had any problems with alarms firing.
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12-12-2003, 09:04 PM
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12-12-2003, 09:48 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 55
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Hopefully, this will help as a counter-example. I've never had any problems with alarms functioning -- ever.
1) a) HP iPAQ 2215
b) Toshiba e805
2) Alarms have fired on schedule whether either unit was on or off.
3) a) Sprite Software's Pocket Backup fix for iPAQ Backup
wm03hotfix
hp 2200 BlueTooth Update
Foldable Keyboard driver
AmbiCom WL1100C-CF WiFi card driver
Visual Basic RunTime
Tweaks2k2
FITALY
Pocket Informant 4.6.0
Journal Bar
Pocket MVP
Pocket Streets
Pocket Bible (Laridian)
IAAlbum
Pocket Artist
Pocket Stars
TextMaker
PalmReader
b) Scary Bear's ClearNotify
Deez' RezFix1
AmbiCom BT2000-cf BlueTooth card driver
eVB_XLR8Rplus Enhance Visual Basic RunTime from NSBasic
Tweaks2k2
FITALY
Pocket Informant 4.6.0
Pocket Controller
Journal Bar
NetFront 3.1 (for Toshiba e800)
MpegTV PocketTV Pro
Pocket Streets
Pocket Bible (Laridian)
IAAlbum
Pocket Artist
Pocket Stars
Money for Pocket PC
TextMaker
PalmReader
4) Allways present: Lexar 512MB SD card
Present when not using WiFi/BlueTooth card: Lexar 512MB CF card
a) iPAQ Foldable Keyboard
AmbiCom WL1100C-CF WiFi card
b) AmbiCom BT2000-CF BlueTooth card
5) I alway turn off BlueTooth and WiFi when not using them. I also aggressively shut down programs so only the ones I want running are running. (Usually Pocket Informant).
6) It's never happened.
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12-12-2003, 10:02 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 13
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Ipaq 5550
1 - Ipaq 5550 :mrgreen:
2 - Alarms only go off when the device is on :evil:
3 - Nothing new or unusual
I have a sandisk 128 mb SD card installed
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12-12-2003, 10:20 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,213
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Re: Alarm Problems on Pocket PC 2003 Devices
- HP iPAQ h5455 upgraded to Windows Mobile 2003
- Device is off and running on battery. (Haven't tried leaving if off but on AC power.)
- I generally close all apps when I'm done using them, so about the only thing running is software that integrates with the OS:[list:a90a24be53]
- Spb Pocket Plus v1.3.0 Build 59. Repeating reminders option is NOT on
- Think Outside Stowaway Keyboard driver v2.0
- Complete list of software here
[*]SanDisk 512 MB SD card[*]I always turn Wi-Fi off before turning the iPAQ off. I don't currently have any Bluetooth devices, so that radio is never on and the Bluetooth Tray Icon app is removed from the Startup folder[*]I would estimate about 10%-15% of the time. Very sporadic and damn-near impossible to troubleshoot as a result.[/list :a90a24be53]
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