XDAIIi and the camera

[Flying Dragoon]

Is there any way of avoiding the camera to go on and wipe out the battery?

I have lots of problems with the camera going on and this leaves the XDAII unable to work or makes it lose all the information (something not funny when you are in the middle of nowhere and need the tom tom to go back home...).

It is not too bad when I open the cover and the camera is the open window on the screen, but at times it runs on the background and by the time I do realize this "it's to late".

Of course, if this is not enough, at times it plays funny and keeps trying to connect to GPRS (again and again), with the same results.

[Martin Laverty]

You can change the camera button to something else.

Start - settings - buttons.

You might want t buy a decent case as this will stop the buttons getting pressed.
http://www.totalpda.co.uk/Proporta-A...II-I-Mate.aspx

Originally Posted by Flying Dragoon

Is there any way of avoiding the camera to go on and wipe out the battery?

I have lots of problems with the camera going on and this leaves the XDAII unable to work or makes it lose all the information (something not funny when you are in the middle of nowhere and need the tom tom to go back home...).

It is not too bad when I open the cover and the camera is the open window on the screen, but at times it runs on the background and by the time I do realize this "it's to late".

Of course, if this is not enough, at times it plays funny and keeps trying to connect to GPRS (again and again), with the same results.

[Martyn7]

Originally Posted by Martin Laverty

You can change the camera button to something else.

Start - settings - buttons.

You might want t buy a decent case as this will stop the buttons getting pressed.
http://www.totalpda.co.uk/Proporta-A...II-I-Mate.aspx

I have just read your reply to the question about the camera keep turning on unintentionally. I have the same problem and try using your suggestion regularly, but the phone keeps resetting itself to the default setting for the camera button. All other buttons can be left set to none and remain that way after each charging session, but the camera resets to the same button each time and sometimes even resets itself during ordinary use. Any answers please?

[Martin Laverty]

Not sure are you using the O2 active software? I have heard its a bit problematic.

Originally Posted by Martyn7

I have just read your reply to the question about the camera keep turning on unintentionally. I have the same problem and try using your suggestion regularly, but the phone keeps resetting itself to the default setting for the camera button. All other buttons can be left set to none and remain that way after each charging session, but the camera resets to the same button each time and sometimes even resets itself during ordinary use. Any answers please?

[Martyn7]

Originally Posted by Martin Laverty

Not sure are you using the O2 active software? I have heard its a bit problematic.

Yes I am using 02 Active Software, as this is the only way you can buy this phone here in the UK to my knowledge. I hadn't realised that it was to do with the Active Software, I thought it was a phone fault.

[getsurfers]

IIRC XDA's can be reset into Business mode which will bypass the active software.

There are several XDA hangouts on the net. I'm sure a search for active software xda reset business will find the instructions you need.

[Martyn7]

Originally Posted by Flying Dragoon

Is there any way of avoiding the camera to go on and wipe out the battery?

I have lots of problems with the camera going on and this leaves the XDAII unable to work or makes it lose all the information (something not funny when you are in the middle of nowhere and need the tom tom to go back home...).

It is not too bad when I open the cover and the camera is the open window on the screen, but at times it runs on the background and by the time I do realize this "it's to late".

Of course, if this is not enough, at times it plays funny and keeps trying to connect to GPRS (again and again), with the same results.

I have just discovered a fix for the camera turning on by itself. Go to Start, Settings, use the System tab, tap button lock and bullet "Lock all buttons except the Power Button" Now the only way that any button will become functional is by first pressing the power button and avoids the camera turning on unnecessary.