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

**Trident** · #1 (**permalink**) 12-05-2007, 11:01 AM

The last two days, my Apache has started to not recognize my mSD card.
It only happens occasionally and always finds it again after a soft reset.
It's only become a problem when my scheduled backup doesn't happen because a)Sprite backup is installed on the card and b) the backups are stored on the card so there is no place to backup! I do keep a copy of Sprite in my ExtROM, but it's not much help if there is no place to put the backup file.
It's also been noticed when I try to play a game that is on the card isn't found.

gregpilot · #2 (**permalink**) 12-05-2007, 12:47 PM

I don't know if this applies to your situation, but because of the lack of a rubber
closure on the miniSD card slot, it is prone to attracting dust.

I had a similar problem to yours, I cleaned the contacts of the CD card with a Qtip and rubbing alcohol, and (carefully) aimed a shot of compressed (air with a small plastic tube) to blow the dust out of the slot. I believe you can buy small cans for dusting off keyboards, etc.

My card is back to normal. May be coincidence, but it won't hurt.

Be careful with the air, tho.

**Trident** · #3 (**permalink**) 12-06-2007, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gregpilot

I don't know if this applies to your situation, but because of the lack of a rubber
closure on the miniSD card slot, it is prone to attracting dust.

I had a similar problem to yours, I cleaned the contacts of the CD card with a Qtip and rubbing alcohol, and (carefully) aimed a shot of compressed (air with a small plastic tube) to blow the dust out of the slot. I believe you can buy small cans for dusting off keyboards, etc.

My card is back to normal. May be coincidence, but it won't hurt.

Be careful with the air, tho.

Trying this now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by luv2chill

Would also be helpful to know whether you selected SD or SDHC drivers in the kitchen and whether or not you have another card to try.

I second the advice on cleaning out the SD slot--especially if your PPC has spent any length of time without a card in there--it's basically a big dust trap.

I selected the regular SD drivers. I'm using an old 1Gb that is almost always in there. I do have a generic 2Gb card that I could try, but it's not something that I would keep in for an extended period of time as I mostly use it for music/data. The current card is for backups, some programs and cabs of programs that install but don't want to keep installed in main memory.

**Trident** · #4 (**permalink**) 12-06-2007, 09:56 AM

I've got another set of bugs that may or may not be related.
1)I'm again getting duplicate reminders of certain appointments. It's not always on all of them and I can't seem to find the pattern.
2)Activesync used to show new emails when they were synced from Outlook. Now, it doesn't. Furthermore, A/s seems to "forget" my settings. I just looked, and all the email folders that I had selected were unchecked. I checked them again and they resynced without issue.

**luv2chill** · #5 (**permalink**) 12-05-2007, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trident

The last two days, my Apache has started to not recognize my mSD card.
It only happens occasionally and always finds it again after a soft reset.
It's only become a problem when my scheduled backup doesn't happen because a)Sprite backup is installed on the card and b) the backups are stored on the card so there is no place to backup! I do keep a copy of Sprite in my ExtROM, but it's not much help if there is no place to put the backup file.
It's also been noticed when I try to play a game that is on the card isn't found.

Would also be helpful to know whether you selected SD or SDHC drivers in the kitchen and whether or not you have another card to try.

I second the advice on cleaning out the SD slot--especially if your PPC has spent any length of time without a card in there--it's basically a big dust trap.

Silent_Patriot · #6 (**permalink**) 12-06-2007, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trident

The last two days, my Apache has started to not recognize my mSD card.
It only happens occasionally and always finds it again after a soft reset.
It's only become a problem when my scheduled backup doesn't happen because a)Sprite backup is installed on the card and b) the backups are stored on the card so there is no place to backup! I do keep a copy of Sprite in my ExtROM, but it's not much help if there is no place to put the backup file.
It's also been noticed when I try to play a game that is on the card isn't found.

I am running Verizonguy's last WM6 release and am having the same issue which requires a soft boot to correct. Running a 1GB SanDisk.

bf2loser · #7 (**permalink**) 12-06-2007, 02:07 PM

It didnt install office for me, online onenote, it gives me this error when I open up "PPC-BuildOS"

"Module PPCGeeks_OEM.rar was not found"

and it isnt doing it anymore but it also said like 10 different apps that it couldnt find installers for. also, my list of available app is very short, not even half as long as the screenies in the wm6 kitchen downloads thread. Did I do somethin wrong?

By the way, I built the rom and it works fine so far