Definately some application is causing this.

For me it was Phonealarm - I had to leave backlight settings via phonealarm as "Leave Unchanged"

Matt

Hi,

Also went from a Hermes to this phone and havent looked back.

OK so the screen is a little smaller but for me having a permanent keyboard instead of having to keep sliding the phone up and down is better usability.

Matt

Hi,

Other people may know more , but my i780:

1 GPS works with google maps. I dont know about Garmin, however I have just purchased the latest version of Route 66 Mobile 8 that specifically mentions the i780 as being compatible so will wait and see. I have got the old version of Route 66 working but via gpsgate.
2. Orange today is still there but can be disable and there are 3 samsung "Themes" but not any other today screens like Orange (where there are modules to customise etc)
3/4 Dont know sorry.


Matt

Yeah, for me going through to Orange retentions seems the best option

For £25 I get 150m any network/time and 850 texts
I then pay £8 for 250mb of data

....for that contract - I managed to get a free Samsung i780. Its 18m contract but in 15m they waive the upgrade fee - so can upgrade then.

No doubt there are better value plans out there - but for my usage this fits perfectly.

Matt

Hi,

You have to create a shortcut to the exe, and place it in Windows/Start Menu/Programs

Then in the button settings you should see the shortcut and assign to a button.

Regards Matt

I tried the sync cable connected via a USB car charger adaptor in the car.

The red light comes on but turns off almost immediately - so the sync cable wont charge in the car.

Thinking out loud - I wonder if the sync cable connected to the battery charger box (the one that charges the battery outside of the phone) would work in the car?

It would be a hassle to swop over batteries, but if it works, I would always have a spare fully charged battery.

Matt

Hi,

Orange are offering a 250MB for £8 which aint bad - trouble is you have to have known about it before starting a new contract cos they dont offer it generally. I think it a business tariff that they are now offering (if you know about it) to personal customers.

Matt

I have had to use GPS Gate as without it I cannot get Route 66 to work.

However, I am interested to know what your GPS settings are (i.e hardware/program port) and I'll try it on my device without starting GPS Gate.

Thanks Matt

Have only seen this on my phone when its not in flight mode, and is waiting for you to enter the PIN unlock code for the SIM card.

Other than that I dont know, unless some other app has re-mapped your soft keys.

Matt

Hi,

On the i780, there are a few other apps that may cause the GPRS to activate.

If you use the RRS or podcast readers and leave them open with automatic update turned on
The automatic clock update
The windows update
The microsoft customer feedback


.....there maybe more - I cant remember

When the GPRS is connected if you click on the 3G at the top - I have a disconnect button, but am not sure if another app I use called phonealarm has added this.

Hope this helps.


Matt

Hi,

Exactly the same - the touch pad must use light to detect the movement of your thumb/finger or to be accurate detect dark areas on the pad to work out the movement.

As soon as you go into the shade OR at least shade the touchpad whilst moving your finger it works fine again.

Matt

Hi,



I have found that locking the device (ie holding down the end call key) prevents the backlight from firing up between songs. The backlight is still on all the time but is alot dimmer than normal.

I have also tried a freeware program called "Screen Switch". This turns off the screen so is useful for that at least - however with regards to playing songs it still fires the screen back on between songs.

105 views but no replies so either no-one is using the i780 for listening to music via A2DP OR there is no solution yet to this problem.

Matt

Had exactly the same problem with my HTC Tilt and Universal

In the past I used a company called boxwave. I tried different cables from different manufacturers but it was only boxwave that produced a retractable sync n charge cable that charged during syncing.

I have emailed them to see if they plan to support the i780 (they do lots of accessories for the i760 here http://www.boxwave.com/products/easyfinder...ories_2923.htm) so hopefully soon.

Might try plugging the sync cable into a USB car charging adaptor to see if it charges in the car.

Matt

Hi,

Heres my setup.

Received my Orange i780 on Friday. The GPS system I use is Route 66. I havent unlocked the phone or re-flashed the radio etc.

The GPS didnt work straight out of the box.

I set the GPS to Program port GPD1 and Hardware port to COM9 at 4800 baud rate.

I had to install GPSGate. Dont use the Wizard to find the input. I manually added the input as WM GPS (Its listed at the bottom) This is the only one that will work on the i780.

For the output - I only have GPSGate Direct and the virtual com I added. This virtual com was to share with NMEA applications.

With these settings my GPSgate icon turns green quite quick (The most I have waited is 5 minutes) but to make sure all is working OK, its probably best if you try it with a clear sky and not inside or near tall buildings etc.

As soon as GPSgate is green - I then launch Route66 and it works perfectly.

Hope this helps.


Matt

No good for me - offered a m3100

Matt

Hi,

Sorry I dont know the answer to your question.

However there is more activity on the XDA Dev's forum - and they may be able to help

http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=280

Regards Matt

Also, although I dont know what M$ did under the hood of AKU 2 - but IE page loading etc is alot quicker than it used to be!!

Matt

All the website says is:

The latest update for the SPV M3100 incorporates the AKU3 update to enable additional functionality on your device

What AKU is it now then?

Matt

Hi,

There was an app that a chap called Vijay developed. I know it was mentioned on xda-developers forums, but it came with a warning that it could damage your device.

Take a search over on xda-developers and you should be able to find something.

Hope this helps.


Matt

Take a look at phonealarm at pocketmax.net

Does much much more than the question you asked, but you may find it useful.


Matt

Just a thought, close WM player and delete the folders MSMETADATA and WMDRM from the storage card and also if there is a microsoft folder (Check its contents first - should be media related) in the Application Data folder in the main memory.

Launch WM player again and update library (it might tell you that you need to anyway) and see how you get on....otherwise see my previous post about xda devs.

Matt

Sounds like the other app you installed has removed the file association for wma files.

Using something like total commander allows you to reassign file associations. I think you'll need to do something like. From within total commander, find a wma file, select properties then associate to the wmplayer.exe

Other than that ask over at xda-developers forums - they are usually a lot more populated than here unfortunately.


Matt

Hi,

Not sure if this helps, but the only time i had that error message was when i needed to update the WM library.

Open WM and just run the update library option and see if it helps.


Matt

Out of interest - what is this solution? As I have it another device.

Thanks


Matt

Another quick point to note is that - although your phone will connect to Orange MMS to retrieve the message. The only data transfer will be the actual message. Once the message is on your phone, no further transfer will occur although your phone will stay connected. On the M3100 the MMS and 3g/GPRS connections do not auto disconnect after use.

There are 3rd party apps or reg hacks to force disconnection after an idle period.

Basically I leave my 3G connected all day but only pay for data usage when I check my email or use IE. Its the same principle for the MMS connection.

Annoying I know, but turning off the download immediately will at least only retrieve the header then its upto you if you want to get the rest of the message.


Matt