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Hi
I received my XDA ORBIT 2 and have been using it for 2 days now.
Just got a few questions to ask..
1) When making a call to the device, it is normal for the phone to ring 3 times before the XDA ORBIT 2 starts ringing? I just thought it was quite a big delay.
(Yes it is normal - credit to gnick666 for the help there, thanks)
2) Does anyone have a problem with the handsfree kit - if you are listening to the radio and press any button on it, you will get a really bad signal for a few seconds. Its even worse when you press MUTE, it just gives a really loud static noise even if the signal was perfectly fine before
(Problem dissappeared with hard reset)
3) Doesn't the main camera seem very choppy and bad quality? I mean the camera is meant to be 3 Megapixels but if you compare it to other 3 Megapixel phones it is obvious that the XDA ORBIT 2's camera is crap! It looks like a 2 Megapixel!
(Fix provided, however doesn't really fix the problem - download from this linK: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2049527)
4) Is there any way to edit the Touch Cube? It has CoPilot on it but frankly CoPilot is very bad in my experience and uses really old maps - it couldnt find any of my destinations that TomTom could. Is it possible to swap the CoPilot button with a TomTom one on the cube?
(A program can edit the Touch Cube - download from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=71953&d=1203658279)
5) Also, has anyone had the problem where the phone takes forever to send a text mesage even if you have full signal? Every 30 seconds or so it will tell you your balance but it will take a long time before it actually sends the text message - could be as long as 10 minutes!
(Problem resolved - do not send any messages to 20202 or this blocks the outbox queue)
Also, has anyone had the problem where the phone takes forever to send a text mesage even if you have full signal?
Every 30 seconds or so it will tell you your balance but it will take a long time before it actually sends the text message - could be as long as 10 minutes!
prank1 said:
1) When making a call to the device, it is normal for the phone to ring 3 times before the XDA ORBIT 2 starts ringing? I just thought it was quite a big delay.
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Sadly it is... I don't know about the homebrew ROMs, but in the original ROMs the delay is definitely there...
prank1 said:
2) Does anyone have a problem with the handsfree kit - if you are listening to the radio and press any button on it, you will get a really bad signal for a few seconds. Its even worse when you press MUTE, it just gives a really loud static noise even if the signal was perfectly fine before
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Is that a Motorola hands-free kit?
prank1 said:
3) Doesn't the main camera seem very choppy and bad quality? I mean the camera is meant to be 3 Megapixels but if you compare it to other 3 Megapixel phones it is obvious that the XDA ORBIT 2's camera is crap! It looks like a 2 Megapixel!
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There's a fix for it on the HTC support site, free to download...
prank1 said:
4) Finally, is there any way to edit the Touch Cube? It has CoPilot on it but frankly CoPilot is very bad in my experience and uses really old maps - it couldnt find any of my destinations that TomTom could. Is it possible to swap the CoPilot button with a TomTom one on the cube?
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Check out the Polaris Upgrading suborum... you'll have to dig a bit, but there are detailed descriptions and programs for it...
prank1 said:
Also, has anyone had the problem where the phone takes forever to send a text mesage even if you have full signal?...
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No, never noticed something like this... My messages are sent instantaneously...
Hi
The handsfree kit is the one that came with the PDA.
can you give me a link for that fix? I looked on the HTC website and I cant find it...
Did a hard reset and ithe text messaging issue appears to be working fine now.
Thanks for your help!!!
You need to log in into the HTC e-club to download the patch.
Register, Log-in and select the Touch Cruise under software downloads.
Greetz.
virbotrix said:
You need to log in into the HTC e-club to download the patch.
Register, Log-in and select the Touch Cruise under software downloads.
Greetz.
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Could you possibly upload the file here for me? Just thought that it would result in not needing to register because all I need is just one file..
Thanks and I know i'm asking a lot here but i'd really appreciate it.
Thanks!
The fix has actually has been posted on this forum... search the attachments...
Thanks finally found it
Eerm about the text messaging problem, I thought I fixed it but its still there..
I found the culprit, infact. Because I am a pay and go customer, I regulary check how many free text messages I have got.. this is done by texting BALANCE to 20202. But everytime I text that number to check my balance, my phone never sends the message, it gets stuck in the outbox queue and every 30 seconds it will tell me my balance. Because of this the phone cannot send any other text messages. The only way to solve this problem is to delete the text message from the outbox, soft reset the phone and never text 20202 again.
It works fine now and an alternative to check you free allowance is by calling 4444 and selecting option 2 twice. This bypasses the text problem.
Just thought I would explain it incase someone else gets the problem.
HI to prank1,
I have the same camera problem with my touch cruise. been searching the forum for hours, still cant find the fix for camera, can you help me by showing me where to look ?
THanks so much.
Hi leynos
The camera fix does not help that much, still a bit choppy. In fact it is meant to address a different issue:
If you zoom in on a captured photo and notice grainy, maze-like patterns within the image itself (this problem is caused by too much sharpness enhancement being applied in bright-light environments), please download and install this hot fix to solve the problem. Sharpness parameters within the photo will then be reduced with only a minimal loss of image sharpness
If you still want to download the patch, visit this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2049527
The choppyness of the camera is because of the drivers, the fix only helps whith some quality issues...
So ive been using my sensation for 2 weeks and for the last 2 days, alot of the call I get only have the "end call" button and no green answer call. So i can either just let it ring or cut the call.
Obv. there are no hardware buttons... !? PLEASE HELP! thanks.
update:
here is a screenshot of what I mean...
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copy / paste please, i cant post links yet
In the words of a very wise man, have you tried turning it off and then on again?
I had a glitch in my phone. Turn off fastboot and then restart he phone. The option is in the Power options.
Or if you have an app called Mr. Number, it has this effect too. It's just not compatible.
yea, tried all the usual
When I got the phone after a few days it started happening... out of the box, no rooting/play around sense 3 all intact.
the I reset the phone to factory from the boot loader. problem came back after a while.
no, I'm using "go launcher" i don't have lots of apps, i run it light so save on ram and battery (hence "go launcher" and no "sense 3.0") and the problem is back. It happen to certain numbers first but now it seems to be the case with all of them.
Ive tired fast boot and everything.
one thing ive installed consistently through every scenario is "google voice", i really love it. I will try uninstalling it if anyone thinks its plausible. I think its just gingerbread messin around. I googled the issue and this is all i could find..
code.google.com/p/synergy-thunderbolt/issues/detail?id=24
sounds like the guy has the same issue but I cant find a correlation.
here is a screenshot of what I mean...
hxxp://i54.tinypic.com/2h38v2h.jpg
copy / paste please, i cant post links yet
[2 deep breaths]...
Okay, I have searched it but there was no answer corresponding to Atrix 2.
A call is coming and I want to silence it. I will not cut it because I dont want caller to know that I deliberately cut his call. In E71 there if I press right menu button, i can silence all calls (which stops vibration + ringtone in between). How do I do it for Atrix 2? This is not for all callers, I should be able to decide whose call I want to silent at that particular moment.
I dont want temporary/workarounds like keep it in silent mode/press volume button all the way downwards, etc. Thanks.
Press power button. Silences the call and locks the screen with out hanging up.
Motorola lied and I'm still locked mb865
xdduser said:
[2 deep breaths]...
Okay, I have searched it but there was no answer corresponding to Atrix 2.
A call is coming and I want to silence it. I will not cut it because I dont want caller to know that I deliberately cut his call. In E71 there if I press right menu button, i can silence all calls (which stops vibration + ringtone in between). How do I do it for Atrix 2? This is not for all callers, I should be able to decide whose call I want to silent at that particular moment.
I dont want temporary/workarounds like keep it in silent mode/press volume button all the way downwards, etc. Thanks.
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Just Press the volume up button once when you are getting a incoming call it will silence the ringer.
Next time, instead of starting a new thread please post your further questions in this thread only, we would love to help you.. but instead of starting a new thread for each question, put all your questions here.. no offense or no ill intent, just to keep the site clean
Sent from my MB865
Question:
I dont know who deleted my post which said that my screens automatically shuts off. So i adjusted my screen timeout to 1minute. But still the screen turns off after 5 seconds. This is very annoying because I keep my phone on table, reading something on it, and suddenly the screen turns off after 5seconds. Help !
xdduser said:
Question:
I dont know who deleted my post which said that my screens automatically shuts off. So i adjusted my screen timeout to 1minute. But still the screen turns off after 5 seconds. This is very annoying because I keep my phone on table, reading something on it, and suddenly the screen turns off after 5seconds. Help !
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Perform a factory restore it will resolve your issue. Go to settings/privacy/factory data reset.
xdduser said:
Question:
I dont know who deleted my post which said that my screens automatically shuts off. So i adjusted my screen timeout to 1minute. But still the screen turns off after 5 seconds. This is very annoying because I keep my phone on table, reading something on it, and suddenly the screen turns off after 5seconds. Help !
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Please read the rules for XDA:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/announcement.php?f=1058
You just hijacked someone else's thread, and asked an off topic question. You have shown several times now that you have not read the rules, so please go read them.
xdduser said:
Question:
I dont know who deleted my post which said that my screens automatically shuts off. So i adjusted my screen timeout to 1minute. But still the screen turns off after 5 seconds. This is very annoying because I keep my phone on table, reading something on it, and suddenly the screen turns off after 5seconds. Help !
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Make sure in pocket detection is off
Motorola lied and I'm still locked mb865
xdduser said:
Question:
I dont know who deleted my post which said that my screens automatically shuts off. So i adjusted my screen timeout to 1minute. But still the screen turns off after 5 seconds. This is very annoying because I keep my phone on table, reading something on it, and suddenly the screen turns off after 5seconds. Help !
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I am thinking of simple things first, make sure that you are not on maximum battery saver mode. Go to settings --> battery and data manager --> battery mode --> select the performance mode..
See if this solves the problem.. if it doesnt then let me know if you have installed any battery miser kind of apps.
Sent from my MB865, still running on GB
Ok, will try that. Meanwhile, other issues:
1) I downloaded the facebook app. But it never logs in. It keeps on saying "loading". Similarly, when I try to sync social networking app/widget, youtube doesnt sync. It says "youtube sync failure". Why is that?
2) I recieve an SMS containing a mobile number. In E71, I could select the number and save it to a contact. This is not possible in Atrix 2. When I recieve an SMS containing a mobile number, there is no option to save it. This is the basic requirement of an SMS. Any ideas?
xdduser said:
Ok, will try that. Meanwhile, other issues:
1) I downloaded the facebook app. But it never logs in. It keeps on saying "loading". Similarly, when I try to sync social networking app/widget, youtube doesnt sync. It says "youtube sync failure". Why is that?
2) I recieve an SMS containing a mobile number. In E71, I could select the number and save it to a contact. This is not possible in Atrix 2. When I recieve an SMS containing a mobile number, there is no option to save it. This is the basic requirement of an SMS. Any ideas?
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1) Its not the problem with the mobile, its the the issue with facebook ap.. and facebook android app is quite infamous, try something like friendcaster
2) long press on the mobile number in the message it will give you an option to create a contact
Sent from my MB865, still running on GB
Pattern lock?
Is there a pattern lock feature for A2 like in case of galaxy s2 and iphone? If yes, how to enable it? All I have is number/passcode lock feature. In IPhone, the passcode is 4 digits and after that we dont have to press enter key, but in A2, i have to enter passcode and then press enter key (which is too much of extra pain).
Settings --> location & security --> setup lock screen --> pattern
Just dig into settings you will find everything you want.
Sent from my MB865, still running on GB
techsavvy.jaz said:
Settings --> location & security --> setup lock screen --> pattern
Just dig into settings you will find everything you want.
Sent from my MB865, still running on GB
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Pattern option is "disabled by device administrator".
I see what is happening here. Since I had setup my phone to use my office email, i have having such problems like screen automatically shutting down and inability to use pattern lock !!
Thats my best guess.
xdduser said:
Pattern option is "disabled by device administrator".
I see what is happening here. Since I had setup my phone to use my office email, i have having such problems like screen automatically shutting down and inability to use pattern lock !!
Thats my best guess.
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yes, that is because you are now forced into a corporate security policy. No way around that unless you stop using your office exchange account on your device. an easier way is to forward your mail to gmail, and setup a way to do this over https. This is all on the gmail site, so don't ask how to do it in here.
xdduser said:
Pattern option is "disabled by device administrator".
I see what is happening here. Since I had setup my phone to use my office email, i have having such problems like screen automatically shutting down and inability to use pattern lock !!
Thats my best guess.
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This should have been the first thing that you posted, little info like this my friend is vital..
Android gives you freedom, use it and start exploring.. it doesnt mean that people here dont like noobs, everybody here started pretty much as noobs, i still consider myself a noob. But what everybody expects here is, do your bit before asking questions.. explore the your mobile, search the web, even then if you cant figure it out, then search the forums even if you cant find it then post your query.
No offense and sorry if i may have hurt you..
Sent from my MB865, still running on GB
explore
All u hv2 do is to PLAY with ur fone dude ....
xplore everythin .... make mistakes (only when u hv powerful tool of flashing back ) ... try each n every settin
mistakes make u learn faster (not @all intention of lecturing u :laugh: )
So I installed a new sandisk 16gb card microSD card yesterday (after formatting it first in PC, then in phone) and put some songs in it. More problems started:
1) Randomly, the phone says "no sim card". I have to restart the phone to get my sim card working. This is frustrating.
2) When I woek up in morning, the phone was dead. Something drained the battery to 0%. Why?
3) The notification was automatically set to some random song. Why?
Have you tried taking out the memory card.. see if it solves your problem.. though few things are strange in your case, but take out your new memory card out.. and pls dont ask why because there are already ample threads on "class 10 memory cards not working with A2"
Sent from my MB865, still running on GB
Hello, greetings from Deutchland and I would like to sincerely all those present here to read my lines. Many thanks for that.
I've also been in many other German forums but not yet received any answer much more useful and now I hofffe that you can help me please
I use a Galaxy S3 WanamLite 2.0. But unfortunately I have a problem with the request that you help me.
When I try to open the contacts on the Samsung does it take so four seconds before I can see the contacts. then after that when I open another application and then go to the contacts it opens instantly. Do I use the phone for quite some time no more and then unlock the screen an like my contacts back open again so it takes so four seconds.
I want to open the contact list .... this takes about 4-5 seconds to open it ... then again I do anything else with dm phone and open the contact list then it goes fast ... then I put on the phone for 30 minutes away and it goes into sleep mode ... then I wake it up again and again call on the contact list again and it takes a small eternity .... I would like to change that I do not always wait 4-5 seconds be open to the contact list is.
Thx
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Andreas
Having the same problem here, after que last firmware upgrade... even when I receive a call, it takes some seconds to recognize the number and show the contact picture...
My S3 phone there have been no such problems. You can go the franceyou online to learn more.
its all clear
Andreas dont worry, nothing is wrong with your phone, its the samsung theme(touchwiz). i have cyanogen mod 10 which is very fast, i can asure you its fast, if you dont want to install new rom, find a new kernel to speed up your phone.
I was just using my buddy's gs3 today and his phone has original rom and yes it was slow in response.
So, there fore your phone is good, no worries. :good:
Edit: He did have alot of apps so if that is same thing with you. Factory Reset your phone by going in settings. its a hassle but it would make you happy though.
yeah mine too...pretty annoying....Im on cm9 but i found out the voice/sound is quite low compare to stock althought the contact load very quickly....those samsung guys who read this thread please do something with contact app.........
My contacts open slow
I have Galaxy S3 and I have same problem. I receive update 4.1.2 and my phone goes slow, when I was on 4.0.4 phone works perfect. Did facoty reset help my?
Hi
is there any original official sollution to solve OUR problem?
thanks
Andy-HH said:
Hello, greetings from Deutchland and I would like to sincerely all those present here to read my lines. Many thanks for that.
I've also been in many other German forums but not yet received any answer much more useful and now I hofffe that you can help me please
I use a Galaxy S3 WanamLite 2.0. But unfortunately I have a problem with the request that you help me.
When I try to open the contacts on the Samsung does it take so four seconds before I can see the contacts. then after that when I open another application and then go to the contacts it opens instantly. Do I use the phone for quite some time no more and then unlock the screen an like my contacts back open again so it takes so four seconds.
I want to open the contact list .... this takes about 4-5 seconds to open it ... then again I do anything else with dm phone and open the contact list then it goes fast ... then I put on the phone for 30 minutes away and it goes into sleep mode ... then I wake it up again and again call on the contact list again and it takes a small eternity .... I would like to change that I do not always wait 4-5 seconds be open to the contact list is.
Thx
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Andreas
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I had the same issue, I tried something that's worked. Go to your Google Now settings. Under Phone Search, remove 'Contacts'. That fixed it for me. The downside is that 'send text to blah blah' and 'call blah blah' won't work in Google Now. I barely used that anyway, so I can manage. Hope this helps.
jagwar said:
Having the same problem here, after que last firmware upgrade... even when I receive a call, it takes some seconds to recognize the number and show the contact picture...
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solution for slow contact liste
starting have the same problem in my galaxy s3 at a cost of i descider my sim card and change hop and solved the problem .... try to change your SIM card will be resolved
Good luck :fingers-crossed:
Andy-HH said:
Hello, greetings from Deutchland and I would like to sincerely all those present here to read my lines. Many thanks for that.
I've also been in many other German forums but not yet received any answer much more useful and now I hofffe that you can help me please
I use a Galaxy S3 WanamLite 2.0. But unfortunately I have a problem with the request that you help me.
When I try to open the contacts on the Samsung does it take so four seconds before I can see the contacts. then after that when I open another application and then go to the contacts it opens instantly. Do I use the phone for quite some time no more and then unlock the screen an like my contacts back open again so it takes so four seconds.
I want to open the contact list .... this takes about 4-5 seconds to open it ... then again I do anything else with dm phone and open the contact list then it goes fast ... then I put on the phone for 30 minutes away and it goes into sleep mode ... then I wake it up again and again call on the contact list again and it takes a small eternity .... I would like to change that I do not always wait 4-5 seconds be open to the contact list is.
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Andreas
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I think I found a solution. Go in to contacts>Contacts to display>Customized list>uncheck everything except the google account.
My phone app and contacts app now open instantly. I think the lag was because of the samsung account.
Try and report.
Cheers, 3boran
toadpole said:
I had the same issue, I tried something that's worked. Go to your Google Now settings. Under Phone Search, remove 'Contacts'. That fixed it for me. The downside is that 'send text to blah blah' and 'call blah blah' won't work in Google Now. I barely used that anyway, so I can manage. Hope this helps.
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That worked for me,
Thank you toadpole
I''ve the same problem. I've noticed something that may help someone figure out the problem and a possible solution. That is when I activate airplane mode the contacts list's speed becomes normal. When I deactivate airplane mode again it becomes slow again. Activating Wi-Fi or Bluetooth in airplane mode doesn't make it slow so I guess it has something to do with sim card.
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Had the same problem - Found a solution!
Hey man,
I have been using an app called ExDialer.
it does everything just as good and doesn't lag.
This one cost a few bucks, maybe you can find one for free.
I personally don't mind supporting the guys.
Works great for me!
Andy-HH said:
Hello, greetings from Deutchland and I would like to sincerely all those present here to read my lines. Many thanks for that.
I've also been in many other German forums but not yet received any answer much more useful and now I hofffe that you can help me please
I use a Galaxy S3 WanamLite 2.0. But unfortunately I have a problem with the request that you help me.
When I try to open the contacts on the Samsung does it take so four seconds before I can see the contacts. then after that when I open another application and then go to the contacts it opens instantly. Do I use the phone for quite some time no more and then unlock the screen an like my contacts back open again so it takes so four seconds.
I want to open the contact list .... this takes about 4-5 seconds to open it ... then again I do anything else with dm phone and open the contact list then it goes fast ... then I put on the phone for 30 minutes away and it goes into sleep mode ... then I wake it up again and again call on the contact list again and it takes a small eternity .... I would like to change that I do not always wait 4-5 seconds be open to the contact list is.
Thx
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Andreas
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Hi, I did a search for this but couldnt find anything about it on the forum, if its been answered and you know the link, please let me know. Apologies if its been asked before!
I did the official HTC RUU upgrade to 4.0.4 on my DS (loving it!) but im having a problem with the sound profile widget changer that changes between silent, vibrate and normal sound settings.
When i press the widget it delays about 10 seconds before changing it. if i press it again the change is instant. If i swipe to a different home screen and back to the screen that the widget is on, it delays again.
Highly unusual and inconvenient as I use this button multiple times a day when going into meetings.
Anybody seen this/know a fix?
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Hi, I did a search for this but couldnt find anything about it on the forum, if its been answered and you know the link, please let me know. Apologies if its been asked before!
I did the official HTC RUU upgrade to 4.0.4 on my DS (loving it!) but im having a problem with the sound profile widget changer that changes between silent, vibrate and normal sound settings.
When i press the widget it delays about 10 seconds before changing it. if i press it again the change is instant. If i swipe to a different home screen and back to the screen that the widget is on, it delays again.
Highly unusual and inconvenient as I use this button multiple times a day when going into meetings.
Anybody seen this/know a fix?
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Offical ICS RUU is buggy...Root u r phone and enjoy the custom ROM
I have rooted my phone because of following issues
1) Links and No. received in SMS are not working
2) Links are not working in Whats Up messenger
3) AVG App locker not functioning properly. Repeatedly ask for password if you try to open the application which is locked through App Locker.
4) Application like "Money control" crashes every time when you open that
5) "Temple Run" and "Pro Evolution soccer 12" games
running sluggish post update
6) More nos. of messages and contacts nos. turns in to the sluggish operation of the same
Above mentioned all were working fine on Gingerbread earlier.
Thanks
I have noticed that it has its funny quirks but overall the experience so far is better than GB in my opinion
Good tip though, I'll look into it when i have more time!