Apache WM6 Kitchen CE OS 5.2.1908 (Build 18508.0.7.0) 071117_1 Bugs/Patches - Page 18

sweh · #**171** (**permalink**) 11-30-2007, 10:51 AM

Newbie kitchen user here, on Sprint. The build and flash process worked just fine with me. I haven't used WM6 much, yet, but noticed the following oddities. Most of these are probably stock WM6 issues and not anything you can do (but you've impressed me so much that I wouldn't be surprised!) but i'm documenting them for completeness.

Request for enhancement in the kitchen: an indicator as to whether software is freeware/shareware/trialware/commercial.

Possible or actual bugs:

Password bug after reset (the same as other people have mentioned). This is annoying since the phone sometimes (for no reason I can determine) turns on while in the holster. I use a PIN lock just to stop random things from happening.

Slow syncs (again as others have mentioned). I'll try the USB-to-PC change tonight when I get home.

Occasional unexpected power ons when in the holster on my belt. Can't replicate or determine why. Did this a lot with WM5; one of the main reason I'm trying WM6 is to hopefully stop this.

Unexpected data traffic. Can't replicate or determine why. I've found the phone connected to the EVDO network (especially after a soft reset, but also at other times) but the data connection isn't necessarily working.

Communication Manager can't always close the data connection (leads to "spinning circle of frustration"). WM5 was sometimes bad at handling data sessions (especially in weak signal areas like New York Penn Station). This was my other big reason for trying WM6. It's not costing me money, but it wastes battery life (already low).

I'm very impressed with how easy you guys made the process of building new ROMs and flashing them over! This is good work.

moparman141 · #**172** (**permalink**) 12-01-2007, 01:43 AM

Quick question from a newbe. I've "cooked" a rom and loaded it to the phone with no issues. Phone is running fine but in my lack of knowledge I seem to have missed how to activate all of the items I selected to during the build. I thought that the new rom builder basically did it all for me. Did I miss something simple?

**spetrillo** · #**173** (**permalink**) 12-01-2007, 11:46 AM

Morning all,

I love my 6700 and you folks have done a fantastic job. I have two small issues that I have brought to the table before but have not seen anything on them.

1) Bluetooth disconnects: I have frequent drops of BT with this kitchen. I can be in a call and the BT drops but the call does not. In order to re-activate the BT I have to either soft reset or reset BT in the comm mgr.

2) Car charger: my car charger does not operate with this kitchen. I thought it was the charger but I bought a new one and it still does not charge in the car. I re-flashed my 6700 back to the latest stock ROM (AKU 3.3) and the charger operates perfectly.

All in all I plan on using my 6700 for a long time coming, even with the 6800 now announced for VZW. I hope VZW supports a CDMA version of the Tilt soon!

Thanks,
Steve

runt · #**174** (**permalink**) 12-01-2007, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by spetrillo

Morning all,

I love my 6700 and you folks have done a fantastic job. I have two small issues that I have brought to the table before but have not seen anything on them.

1) Bluetooth disconnects: I have frequent drops of BT with this kitchen. I can be in a call and the BT drops but the call does not. In order to re-activate the BT I have to either soft reset or reset BT in the comm mgr.

2) Car charger: my car charger does not operate with this kitchen. I thought it was the charger but I bought a new one and it still does not charge in the car. I re-flashed my 6700 back to the latest stock ROM (AKU 3.3) and the charger operates perfectly.

All in all I plan on using my 6700 for a long time coming, even with the 6800 now announced for VZW. I hope VZW supports a CDMA version of the Tilt soon!

Thanks,
Steve

i find that i have to let my 6700 power off completely to start charging from my car chargers

**gguruusa** · #**175** (**permalink**) 12-01-2007, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sweh

Request for enhancement in the kitchen: an indicator as to whether software is freeware/shareware/trialware/commercial.

Possible or actual bugs:

Occasional unexpected power ons when in the holster on my belt. Can't replicate or determine why. Did this a lot with WM5; one of the main reason I'm trying WM6 is to hopefully stop this.

Unexpected data traffic. Can't replicate or determine why. I've found the phone connected to the EVDO network (especially after a soft reset, but also at other times) but the data connection isn't necessarily working.

Yeah, your not the first to request free/trial/commercial. We'll add that in a future release.

Unexpected power ons are annoying, but a fact of life. Usually they relate to notifications or magnet proximity.

Your phone shouldn't connect to data unless some application is requesting a data connection. In most cases, applications can be configured to not automatically download data.

**spetrillo** · #**176** (**permalink**) 12-01-2007, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by runt

i find that i have to let my 6700 power off completely to start charging from my car chargers

How do you completely shutoff the 6700? I thought holding the top button would do that?

Steve

**gguruusa** · #**177** (**permalink**) 12-01-2007, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spetrillo

2) Car charger: my car charger does not operate with this kitchen. I thought it was the charger but I bought a new one and it still does not charge in the car. I re-flashed my 6700 back to the latest stock ROM (AKU 3.3) and the charger operates perfectly.

That's interesting. My car chargers (4 different ones, ranging from poor quality to very nice) work fine. Considering that the charger is just providing DC power on 2 wires, I'd say it's more likely that your charger is underrated. How many Amps is your charger rated for? The guy (runt) who has to turn his phone off to charge from a car charger is likely suffering from overloading his charger as well.

**gguruusa** · #**178** (**permalink**) 12-01-2007, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spetrillo

How do you completely shutoff the 6700? I thought holding the top button would do that?

Steve

no, that only puts it in standby. To completely shut it off, you can either pull the battery (it definately won't be on - but it won't charge either), or you can run one of the numerous "shut down" routines many close button programs have built in.

mbartels · #**179** (**permalink**) 12-01-2007, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by gguruusa

no, that only puts it in standby. To completely shut it off, you can either pull the battery (it definately won't be on - but it won't charge either), or you can run one of the numerous "shut down" routines many close button programs have built in.

Dang - I've had this phone for over two years and never new that. So If I hit the "Power Off" button in Ilauncher I'm actually shutting the phone as opposed to putting it in standby? Does that mean I wouldn't get any calls or reminders (seems I wouldn't).

I guess it must do more than just standby. Why else would the option exist? Kind of dumb to have a software package have a standy button when there's one right on the phone.

**gguruusa** · #**180** (**permalink**) 12-01-2007, 04:23 PM

not totally dumb...some people break their buttons (or are paranoid about breaking them)

The easy way to tell if your phone is off vs in standby is: when you hit the power button, do you get the boot splash or a today screen? if bootsplash, your phone was off. If today screen (or any other screen than boot splash), you were in standby (hopefully).