Friday, December 12, 2003
Alarm Problems on Pocket PC 2003 Devices
Posted by Ed Hansberry in "THOUGHT" @ 12:00 PM
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.
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.
