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s100 freezes

Since a week my s100 freezes on the weirdest moments, like when i want to make a call, it freezes, when i want to open a message it freezes, when i'm in the menu, it freezes.
Now I tried three different upgrades, but the problem keeps coming back :?.. Is there a way to format the whole hard disk and reinstal everything (just like my pc :roll: )
I called with Qtek Netherlands, but they told me this problem is not on the guarantee because i could have used the wrong upgrades.. And its not very cheap to let them make my mda so maybe someone could help me with this so I dont have to send the phone to Qtek for repair, and save a lot of money :wink: :?:
ThnQ

I had the same trouble in my S110 after making bigstorage ROM. I tried different methods to cteate it, but it didn't help. My S110 frose for about 15-30 sec. in different cases, most reciently in different settings and menus. The only way I've found to solve this problem was to upgrade device with native qtek s110 rom.

Are you installing programs after updating the ROM? In that case, you most likely are running some bad software.
After a hard reset/ROM update, try running your device for a few days without installing new programs.

No, i don't install programs. But yesterday i discovered when i dont insert my sim-card, the s100 is working much better, but it still freezes al the time. Like when I insert my simcard it takes about 1 minute before it freezes, when i dont use my simcard, the s100 is faster, but it still freezes after about 5 minutes. But the freezing dont stop until I do a soft reset .. Is there a solution ?

Sounds to me like you have a hardware problem. Reinstall the original ROM and take it in for service.

My xda 2 mini
almost the same problem with my xda ii mini but i noticed a thing my phone works perfectly allright when on an external power supply but as soon as it runs on battery and the battery level drops to about 90 % it keeps on freezing...does this imply that there is a battery problem or something else?... :roll: :?

Well, I have the same problem, here's some helpful info if anyone can track this error:
It freezes from time to time, the screen is still clear, but I cant use it in any way so I have to soft reset.
I do Not use any screenlock apps
Here's what I got running in the background and the today screen:
Spb pocket plus 3
Spb Diary
QOTD
PPC profiles pro (had the same problem before I installed this app)
Installed on the phone:
- QOTD
- Softatics xConverter Pro
- PPC Profiles Pro
- Resco explorer 2003
- TCMP (plus all the plugins)
- Spb Pocket plus
- Sbsh Pocket Breeze
(all programs and games are regged)
Installed on the Storage Card:
- Tweaks2k2
- Who wants to be a Millionaire
- Age of empires Gold Ed. + scenarios
- Street Duel
- Pocket Bowling (megasoft)
- Monopoly (handmark)
- PPCLink Lexisgoo english dictionary
- Town Compass db viewer + a bar guide
-Resco Keyboard pro
- Mobile grand prix (HP program)
Memory setup:
Total Main memory: 57,41Mb
Storage:
-Allocated: 29,24mb
In use: 18,34mb
Free 10,9mb
Program:
Allocated: 28,18mb
In use: 11,42mb
Free: 16,76mb
My ROM:
1.11.00 WWE
Radio 1.11.00
Protocol 1337.42
EXT Rom 1.11.133 WWE
Please help us solve this one!!

I don't think 16MB of free program memory is very much...
Whenever I am experiencing any inconsistancy with my PDA, Smartphone or whatever, a hard reset is always one of my first moves. That way I have a rather good chance of finding out, if I have a soft- or hardware problem.
As I said, hard reset and run it for a few days without installing any third party software, then you will know.

Guess I'll have to try that option then, but I was hoping for another solution that didnt include just running with the default programs
So you think that it might be too little memory free? What about if I apply the big storage "tweak" then (it looks like a pain in the arse to do it though) and then allocate more memory to Programs?

problem identified
Well I took my mini to the local o2 repair center they at first told me a mere software upgrade will solve this thing so I was kind of delighted. But then they called me up and told me its a circuit problem and the circuit needs to be replaced and it will cost me 70%of the phones price. My phone was under warranty still I didnt want to mess around with the circuit thing so I took it to my dealer with a friend of mine created a scene and he had to change it for me.... now my new o2 doesnt have this problem at all....

Re: problem identified
sankalp16 said:
Well I took my mini to the local o2 repair center they at first told me a mere software upgrade will solve this thing so I was kind of delighted. But then they called me up and told me its a circuit problem and the circuit needs to be replaced and it will cost me 70%of the phones price. My phone was under warranty still I didnt want to mess around with the circuit thing so I took it to my dealer with a friend of mine created a scene and he had to change it for me.... now my new o2 doesnt have this problem at all....
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I'm not getting why they first wanted to charge you, given it is under warranty??

Bastards! :lol:
I'll give Brightpoint a ring today and see what they have to say. And I agree, it should be under warranty.

Yes it was under warranty but my imei no was missing from there records and they were not ready to acknowledge my bill as I didnt buy it from an authorised o2 dealer....

@montana
Doing the big storage tweak won't give you more RAM to run your programs. Instead it gives you more space on /Storage to store your programs, which is an entirely different thing. RAM is what we want, and can't get enough of.
Only way to get more RAM is to make sure you install as many programs as possible on either the internal /Storage (yes, the 'Big Storage' thing) or on your /Storage Card, ie SD Card. If that isn't enough for you, try checking this forum for info on how to stop the Extended ROM from installing after a hard reset, and how to manually install only the parts of it you need.
@sankalp16
Great to hear! Well, as long as you have an official invoice, I don't think it matters where you got it from. Congratulations!

Just a quick Update:
I talked to BP and they finally decided to get me a new one, took a while and a lot of persuation though....
Anyways, a few days before I was supposed to change it, I think I uninstalled QOTD--Qoute of Today and it suddenly ran like a kitten again, Im not sure it was this app that caused it so I still got the new one :lol:

br1pl4y said:
No, i don't install programs. But yesterday i discovered when i dont insert my sim-card, the s100 is working much better, but it still freezes al the time. Like when I insert my simcard it takes about 1 minute before it freezes, when i dont use my simcard, the s100 is faster, but it still freezes after about 5 minutes. But the freezing dont stop until I do a soft reset .. Is there a solution ?
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Ever tried to work without an sd-card inserted? I've read several times that bad sd-cards can cause freezes...

Newbie flashed prophet to 3.3.13 ASERG, minor problems faced. experts needed.

It's a great rom, generally.
But i have 3 problems with it.
1. My 818pro (prophet) is flashed from stock 2.0 to AKU 3.3.13 ASERG. Radio rom 2.19.21--> 2.69.21. it worked with my GPS receiver through bluetooth, but not my bluetooth handsfree.
both devices are BT class 1.2. Just I am not sure what to do with it?
Is it a problem with the radio rom or the AKU rom?
2. Settings for phone is not working. it claims "the phone is not ready. wait 15 seconds and try again." Contacts on SIM are accessible, and phone calls seems alright. Is that again a radio rom problem?
3. The WM5 on the phone used to be in Chinese version. It showed Chinese perfectly. In the ASERG one, even CE-star is installed (a chinese viewing software), it is fine on chinese webpages and filenames, but not in softwares. (As attachment).
According to my experience on recovering and backing up the stock OS, the problem is likely caused by a corrupted file called "bmmini.ttf" under windows/fonts. Any ideas? Any chinese here? would you mind to upload yours here for me to give it a try?
Thanks!
Jacky
Please pardon me for my english, i am a Chinese.

kidleaders said:
It's a great rom, generally.
But i have 3 problems with it.
1. My 818pro (prophet) is flashed from stock 2.0 to AKU 3.3.13 ASERG. Radio rom 2.19.21--> 2.69.21. it worked with my GPS receiver through bluetooth, but not my bluetooth handsfree.
both devices are BT class 1.2. Just I am not sure what to do with it?
Is it a problem with the radio rom or the AKU rom?
2. Settings for phone is not working. it claims "the phone is not ready. wait 15 seconds and try again." Contacts on SIM are accessible, and phone calls seems alright. Is that again a radio rom problem?
3. The WM5 on the phone used to be in Chinese version. It showed Chinese perfectly. In the ASERG one, even CE-star is installed (a chinese viewing software), it is fine on chinese webpages and filenames, but not in softwares. (As attachment).
According to my experience on recovering and backing up the stock OS, the problem is likely caused by a corrupted file called "bmmini.ttf" under windows/fonts. Any ideas? Any chinese here? would you mind to upload yours here for me to give it a try?
Thanks!
Jacky
Please pardon me for my english, i am a Chinese.
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problem 1. do a hard reset (cam+voice+reset,then hit send) see if that fixes you bluttooth. You will loose all the contact and installed software on the current phone.
problem 2. After problem 1 see if that fixed it. I dont think this is radio related
problem 3. Search on www.pdafans.com plenty of chinese input software. I personally dont use chinese input, only the country settings to read chinese char. if u need that cab i can upload.

thanks for replying bro.
after i hard/soft reset many times, and tried different radio roms/ settings,
all three problems has been solved.
1. bluetooth handsfree: I didn't registered the handsfree to a "new phone (rom)"
2. it was a radio rom problem. I went back to 2.20.21. It also resulted in faster initial loading time and eliminated some strange error messages. (I tried 69.21 and 61.21, not good for me)
3. I backed up all data, hard reset, restored all data except the "bmmini.ttf" i mentioned. It worked. Also, i found that the spb backup did a bad job on recovering PIM data on the ASERG rom, I skipped that part. (It will screw the contacts, jobs and the calender part)
I hope these can be useful information for others.

o2 orbit 2 - Sprite Backup

Hello,
I'm a long time browser of this site (for the past few years), and this is my first time posting. Great site - I love it!
I've just upgraded to a o2 Orbit 2 (HTC Touch Cruise).
I love this device, I've been using Pocket PCs since PPC2000 but never a PDA/Phone hybrid before, this is my first, it's amazing!
I'm using an 8gb MicroSD card to store as much as I can, rather that storing apps on ther main memory (the only apps installed there are Resco file explorer, and any today plug-ins etc).
I am having a slight issue with Sprite Backup, included with this device.
Everytime I try and backup my device state to the SD card, the program freezes about 32 seconds into the backup operation, the status in the app says "building self restoring header". I've left this for well over an hour, just incase it's working, but when i've returned to the device it's still stuck in this stage, and I have to soft-reset the device.
I've hard-reset a few times now, but to no avail, the program still freezes.
Currently I'm using the default stock o2-branded rom:
ROM Version: 1.25.206.3 WWE
ROM [email protected] 01/03/08
Radio Version: 1.58.25.14
Protocol version: 25.69.30.05H
Anyone else experience a problem like this? If so, how did you get around it?
Thanks in advance, Keep up the good work,
Chris.

never had this problem
hi there!
I got the same device, and it works (almost) perfect.
I can perform a Backup, no lacks, no critical errors, but everytime one file is skipped(a tmp file). It realy doesn't matter for me, i tried to restore a backup yesterday and it worked fine. The only thing which wasn't restored was the "photo dial cube", i had to add my friends again.. i think you know what i mean, ah and i had to set up the vpn connection again.
Everything else was restored fine. All contacs, all of my messages, pix, software... even the trial period of mochavnc keeps running, and wasn't reseted(doh).
I think a reinstallation could solve your problem. On the CD's which were delivered by O2 there is a Insaller for Sprite Backup. Try this.
Have a nice Day!
Greetings
Win****

Hi there, thanks for the reply.
I've reinstalled again. It was one of my apps (S2U2, or CallFirewall) that was causing the problem.
Some files were locked and couldnt be unlocked when Sprite Backup kills the processes.
I've found an alternative backup application, Resco Backup, that works flawlessly.
I've even performed a hard reset and restored from the backup, so all is good!!

So you don't use sprite anymore?
I'm fighting with my phone for three days now.
everytime I reboot after a restore, (sprite reboots it first after which all comes up well adn my phone is my old one) but as said after any reboot I do hereafter all my microsoft applications can't find their initiation files sych as :mssyncapp, :mspoutlook :mscprog, :msexplore
I've tried many times and many things and discovered that probably sprite is doing a background task. And it is.
As it resets to the wrong time and date, when set in the right time and date it has missed tasks and it will start these tasks imediately.
Uninstalling sprite helped me out!
But sprite is not easy to uninstall so many files will stay onboard and again after a reboot: crash.
Since the only sollution is factory reset (t-mobile screen), install sprite, restore phone, uninstall sprite, reboot and hope it will not fail the microsoft apps again; it is very time consuming to find out what the *** sprite is doing / has done to my phone.
Hard reset and reinstall every single application I had already installed seems the best way and like my predecessor; do not use the software that came free with your phone. It kills and also sels; a premium version, now why would I need that?

htc Touch Cruise / Polaris / 3650.

Hello all,
A simple question.
How can one tell what kind of a unit he has, is it WWE or is it ASIA or maybe another, I have bought my unit 2nd hand and since then had problems with the softwares and radio roms.
I have used WWE rom, and I just can not get all my contacts in, I have used ASIA and for a few days all was working fine, till something happens I reset the unit and either data is lost or the radio has no signal etc.
Another question, is it possible to stop the Automatic Customization after a hard reset???
Your help would be much appreciated.

WWE or Asia depends on installed ROM. Type can be Polaris 100 or Polaris 200, AFAIK, and is visible during hard reset.
What ROM are you using now? Looks like trouble with ROM or bad device.
Customization can be stopped, if I remember correctly, but you should check this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=355277&highlight=Polaris+tips+tricks

Hi,
Many thanks.
For the moment I am using a cooked rom Khanx 1.6 Pro.
I was really fed up with the Original Rom as I said it was fine for a few days, working smoothly, even backups by SPB were fine, and suddenly one day the unit froze and I had to reset after the rest nothing worked, all data lost.
Even after Hardreseting I was having problems with 'VDDemon' each time, only after re-installing the rom for a few times I was able to go back to working with it.
I mainly use the unit for telephone (ofcourse), mail, notes and sms.
By the way when I enter bootloader, I can see POLA100 MFG, and the SPL-2.20.Olinex, CPLD-2.
And what I meant about the Automatic ..., when you hard reset the unit you get a windows saying that in 3 seconds and automatic instal is beginning, how can one stop this instal????????
So really I am not even having fun with it at all.

OK, Pola 100 is here too, but SPL is original HTC.
Could you try device for few days with "bare" ROM, meaning no other software installed? Maybe it's software incompatibility.
For stoping customization check thread I mentioned, think it's described there. But I might be wrong, it could be some another thread. In any case, I remember reading about it here and a way how it can be stopped.
My Polaris is stable as stable Windows device can be...

Bodisson said:
OK, Pola 100 is here too, but SPL is original HTC.
Could you try device for few days with "bare" ROM, meaning no other software installed? Maybe it's software incompatibility.
For stoping customization check thread I mentioned, think it's described there. But I might be wrong, it could be some another thread. In any case, I remember reading about it here and a way how it can be stopped.
My Polaris is stable as stable Windows device can be...
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What do you mean SPL is original HTC?
It is Oli's SPL...

Diamond Loosing data, then reeboot, then data corrubt

Hello.
I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask about this, but i'll just give it a try.
Recently my diamond started acting weird. Suddently some data wasn't there (Like contacts), and then after some time the phone freezes. Then i reeboot the phone by pressing the Reset button in the back, and then when it boots again, it is trying to make the firstboot screen again, but it cannot configure again because there is no more space for that. :S
Then i Re-flash the phone, and it works for like 3 hours and then Does the above again.
Anyone know what this can be, and if i can correct it?? I think it is some sort of hardware thing, but hope you guys know better
I know how to flash and some other things, but see me as a newbie (no fancy Words pleace )
Phone:
Diamond GSM 100
Rom: GEN Y DX2
Hard-SPL 4 Olinex
Radio: 1.11.25.01

Hi
I don't know if your problem is similar to the I had, where my phone would freeze at a random point and resetting was the only option. After the reset the phone would delete everything on the main memory (including messages and contacts). After a month with reflashing different roms, I think I kind found a solution that I hope also works out for you:
1. Download the original stock rom from HTC:
http://www.htc.com/europe/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=133&cat=2&dl_id=483
2 Install it by following this guide:
The DEFINITIVE MTTY Thread!! - Diamond Edition
by MysticGenius. (The method basically deletes everything and gives you kind of a fresh start)
3Now everything should hopefully be working smoothly and you are free to reflash it with your favourite rom
Good luck (^.^)