Sliding out the Keyboard does Nothing.

[JohnnyOnTheSpot]

This one seems simple. When I slide my keyboard, my screen doesn't turn on. I assume it should. I've looked up solutions, and I'm only seeing people attempting to disable it. I'm a bit baffled.

[JohnnyOnTheSpot]

3 new problems have surfaced.

-The lower left screen "button" which usually is lock, send, etc, doesn't work too well. It needs a very precise press and is finicky, is this common?

-My phone randomly freezes. Like...does nothing. If I take the stylus out, the buttons on the bottom light up but the screen stays off. If I press the power button the keys go out but the screen doesn't come back, and it can't turn the buttons back on, only the stylus.

-My today screen randomly doesn't exist...only the taskbar and the bottom bar. To get it back, I pretty much need to open a new window and come back.

Is this phone just terrible? Maybe the rom? I'm not used to something sucking this much so soon. Thanks.

[burtonsnow8]

#1 Just sounds like you need to calibrate your touch screen. I think you can go Start > Settings > System > Screen > Align Screen.

#2 Is something refered to as the Screen of Death (SoD), it is a problem inherent in WinMo, not specifically w/ the TP2. A better ROM with proper set up will stop this from happening. This could also be why sliding your keyboard doesn't unlock the phone.

#3 Not sure if you've looked into custom ROMs yet, but it may be the solution to the majority of your problems.

[JohnnyOnTheSpot]

Hmm. I've avoided using custom roms since the Mogul days...do they really make that much of a difference? If that's the only way I can stop this I'll look into it more. I honestly really like this phone, it just has too many problems. Thanks, by the way.

[clueless25]

see what your setting are for the following:

Enable Wake-Up on Keyboard Open with TP2
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\HARDWARE\DEVICEMAP\KEYBD, then change the 'SlideWakeup' value to 1 (or, if the key doesn't exist, create it). Then soft reset.

Originally Posted by JohnnyOnTheSpot

Hmm. I've avoided using custom roms since the Mogul days...do they really make that much of a difference? If that's the only way I can stop this I'll look into it more. I honestly really like this phone, it just has too many problems. Thanks, by the way.

[burtonsnow8]

Originally Posted by JohnnyOnTheSpot

Hmm. I've avoided using custom roms since the Mogul days...do they really make that much of a difference? If that's the only way I can stop this I'll look into it more. I honestly really like this phone, it just has too many problems. Thanks, by the way.

If you are using Sprint 6.5/2.5, all i've heard about is problems, not too many positives. I would suggest downgrading to the sprint 6.1 TF3D 2.0 if you want stability, speed and a stock ROM. Not too much eye candy though :-\

At the very least I usually install both the SSK dynamic res proxy and NoPushInternet on all stock ROMs to improve performance, and there are a ton of other tweaks out there to help w/ performance and aesthetics.

[JohnnyOnTheSpot]

Clueless25, thanks that did the trick.

Burtonsnow8, I may just have to look into a custom rom. Is there a thread that talks about who uses which one, why, etc? I wouldn't have the slightest clue where to start.

Lastly, would I have to unlock my phone first to throw a custom rom on there? Thanks.

[clueless25]

Custom roms are Great!! once you play around with some & leanr a few short cuts & tricks to fix silly stuff you'll get the courage to cook your own. Ive only had a pda since oct.. I now cook my own roms but still play with Energyz romz..

Originally Posted by burtonsnow8

If you are using Sprint 6.5/2.5, all i've heard about is problems, not too many positives. I would suggest downgrading to the sprint 6.1 TF3D 2.0 if you want stability, speed and a stock ROM. Not too much eye candy though :-\

At the very least I usually install both the SSK dynamic res proxy and NoPushInternet on all stock ROMs to improve performance, and there are a ton of other tweaks out there to help w/ performance and aesthetics.

[clueless25]

Yes go to the 1st page and READ thouroughly how to unlock your phone. MAKE SURE YOU CHOOSE THE CDMA UNLOCKER!!! If you use GSM Unlocker or roms.. You have a 200.00 paper weight... So read carefully & dont be afraid to ask questions


EDIT: LINK TO LEARN ABOUT UNLOCKING YOUR PHONE http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=93252

Originally Posted by JohnnyOnTheSpot

Clueless25, thanks that did the trick.

Burtonsnow8, I may just have to look into a custom rom. Is there a thread that talks about who uses which one, why, etc? I wouldn't have the slightest clue where to start.

Lastly, would I have to unlock my phone first to throw a custom rom on there? Thanks.

[JohnnyOnTheSpot]

Alright, sounds good. I might be looking into this tonight...thanks!