Has anyone figured out the keyboard issue with the 1.4x rom versions? I searched here and at pdaphonehome and there were a few posts mentioning problems with the keyboard but no resolution. The issue for those that are not aware is the hardware keyboard will stop working and a soft reset brings it back alive. I have noticed that mine will sometimes come back on its own without a reset. I would love to fix this without going back to an older rom version. I am using the 1.42 cingular beta from the sx66 standardization website.
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I have a Hermes that was running a March release of Black v2.x? Today, the microphone stopped working using the phone (or any app). I called Cingular, and they are sending me a new 8525.
In preparing my microphone-less 8525 for return to Cingular, I flashed the latest Cingular ROM (WM5). Viola, the microphone worked again. I then installed the Black 3.0.1, and the microphone doesn't work.
Does anyone have any suggestions to troubleshoot this? I haven't had any problems in the 2+ months that I've been running Black and haven't installed any new apps. Cingy is sending a new one, so I could just wait. I'm just interested in why this is happening as it doesn't appear to be a hardware issue with the microphone.
I'd almost rather not talk to anyone than return to WM5
TIA,
Blue
i only ran black 3.01 for about a week, but never experienced that. since then, i've jumped ship and gone over to custel's 2.5. it's way better imho. try it and see if it has microphone issues.
Thanks. I will do so right now. I'm perplexed as to why this is happening too.
I installed the CUSTEL 2.5 release, and the microphone does work, but it is very weak and unusable. I'll wait for my new phone to arrive unless you have any other ideas.
flash back to whatever is on htc's website and wait for the new phone. that's a weird issue.
Make sure you also flash to the original SPL, assuming you upgraded to Hard SPL.
The only difference that I could think about is that Cingular devices are a bit different, not having a frontvideo cam. It is odd but pherhaps this is the one?
Strange, I guess that there are more Cingular users here who flash Black withouta problem.
Had the same problem with my UK Vario II running black 2.5, tried a few radios and finally went back to WM5 and my old bootloader to send back for another phone.
Always assumed it was a hardware fault.
The video cam is the reason the microphone doesn't work?
I find that statement quite odd, since there is no correlation between the camera and the microphone.
I am +1 for it being a hardware issue and he's taking the correct action by obtaining a new device.
RonenB said:
The only difference that I could think about is that Cingular devices are a bit different, not having a frontvideo cam. It is odd but pherhaps this is the one?
Strange, I guess that there are more Cingular users here who flash Black withouta problem.
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Got a new phone yesterday from htc. I had the same problem.
This is an old thread, but this happened for me with vp3g's 3.60 rom and schaps 3.60a rom too....not sure what the deal is as i like both roms a lot, but my microphone would stop working after being on a call for a little bit.
Anyone know how to fix this?
I also have a microphone problem, sometimes it seems to work and sometimes it doesn't, however a bluetooth headset works perfectly, also my wired headset's microphone doesnt work either
Does anyone else experience unresponsive Messaging, IE, ok, etc, keys?
I know there were brief threads about this a while back, and most were either not conclusive, or someone blamed the hardware.
I did a test, and flashed almost all current cooked and uncooked WM6 ROMs, and every single one of them has this issue.
Then I flashed WM5, and voila! No key problem.
Any ideas, or suggestions to further troubleshoot this?
TIA
Ali -
i have problems with unresponding keys too. I have too push very hard on the qwerty keyboard. Espesially the "U" key. No matter what ROM I use.
Sounds similar to what I'm referring to in this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=319516
I can confirm that you're not alone. I have random problems with an unresponsive keyboard as well. It happens occasionally on all WM6 Roms I've used (currently on AT&T leaked rom), and without any discernable pattern. I don't THINK it is a problem with the actual keyboard hardware, but I've not tested this specific issue enough to be totally sure. Only a soft reset will bring the keyboard back, and then it may be fine for days. I haven't tried pressing hard on the keys to try to bring it back, as others have. If normal force doesn't work, then I will just reboot.
I hope this info helps.
Seems to be a common thing. I get this sometimes too. I have found it happened slightly less often with either Faria's super-clean or Black Satin. That could be coincidence thoguh.
Although a physical problem which requires the insides to be cleaned is something that could happen to any unit, there is an issues with Hermes keys failing to respond either quickly or at all in certain situations.
I'm honestly not sure if anyone's done enough testing to ascertain the exact circumstances that this can come up in, but it seems that a Soft Reset will always sort it as you'd expect - except for 'physical' problems of course.
Im also getting this problem now and then.. It just happens when im using the keypad allot, or typing faster then the ppc can put it on screen it seems.. But its almost most of the time when im using java apps and MMS and SMS. Wierd..
I got this problem even worse when i had Black Satin installed.. It will happen as soon as i start typing something..
updates?
I hate to ressurect this old thread, but was there any update to this issue that I might have missed? I am still having the dead keys issue, and I know it's not hardware as the pressing of the keys wakes up the device but doesn't do what the key is supposed to do.
I've had this Happen to Me Since Upgrading to WM6. When On WM5 It never Happened. Usually after a soft reset It's ok on WM6. I say Test out some WM5 for like a Week And if it doesnt' happen then It's the OS. Prolly Software to Hardware issues.
Hey all,
I am running the Cingular 8525 variant of the TyTN with WM Black Satin.
Since the days of Black 1.2 I have rarely, but randomly had the keyboard randomly fail while using the device. When this failure happens, the Nav keys and Soft keys on the face of the phone still work, just the slide out keys do not. Also, the screen based "soft keyboards" and other input methods still function.
I am pretty sure this is software related because a SR is all it takes to fix the problem.
What I am wondering is:
1) Does anyone else experience this problem?
2) Does anyone know what specifically causes it?
3) Does anyone know of a way to fix it without a SR? (sometimes I am in the middle of things where resetting isn't an option until I am done my task)
Thanks for taking the time to read this, and thanks for any useful input.
Yeah, yeah, i know, have a lot of it on the forum, but, until now, i didn't find any real answer about it.
Sometimes i read that isn't hardware problem, sometimes i read that is.
Sometimes i read that need to change some keys on registry, but what keys?
The problem is the same of other users: the green and red key, videocall, Windows, Ok, "the left and right software buttons", the IE and Message buttons doesn't work. And the diretional buttons, the first time i press when i turn on the Hermes open the browser.
I don't know what to do anymore. That phone already stayed at the HTC Support for 3 months, and came back with the same problem. BTW, the HTC Support is a @#&ยจ%$$!!!!!
OK, atleast try a different ROM first, ie schaps or pandora naked???
IF it works on the newer ROMs then theres your answer.
Is the device a Tytn, Vario II, 8525 etc..?? ie let us know which brand it is.
I've tried a lot of ROM's, but not the newer ones. I'll try today. I'll try Pandora Naked and Schaps, in this order, and will post the results.
My device is a TyTN.
Tried the both ROM's (Schap's and Pandora) and still have problems with the buttons.
Hardware issue, suggest a 3rd party repair facility??
mrvanx, i've read something about the registry. Changing some keys in the registry i can solve this problem? Is there anyway to be something like that? I think, in a hard reset or a ROM change, the registry goes to the original situation. Therefore, if was a registry problem it'll be solve doing that HR. Am i right?
Like i said, it already stayed on the HTC Support for almost 3 months and they do NOTHING about it.
Anyway, thanx Mrvanx, i think that will be the solution.
Sounds like you're out of luck. I'm using an AT&T 8525 with WM6 and excluding the d-pad, all of the front buttons do not respond. The bug appears to be in the software since I, along with many of the other with this trouble, have attempted the hard reset are able to do so successfully (which requires holding down both of the soft menu buttons under the screen). I have also tried the hardware solution posted by another user and it was not successful with my device. Thanks for the remarks regarding HTC. I'll avoid sending my device to them.
Scg033, good luck. I'm trying to take my friend's TyTN and checking the registry. The seller insists that my problem is not a hardware problem. This is my last chance to try something. I'll try today and will post the results, anyway.
Well, i've tried to look into another TyTN's registry and made mine exacly like that one and... Nothing Happens. Still having problems. I think it's not a software problem.
Ever since i flashed to the CM6 Nightly builds i've been encountering a few problems. These problems didn't exist with my previous rom which was the damage control 3.2 i think.
First problem is the on-screen keyboard, it seems like this keyboard is the one that comes with the new froyo update, i dislike this keyboard mainly because everytime i try to type anything in the web browser box the whole keyboard screen slides up after each button press. this gets extremely annoying, this keyboard also doesnt have the directional buttons so editing documents or just simply editing typos is cumbersome. I would like to switch back to the keyboard i had before, i believe it was the keyboard that was on 2.1
Second problem is the flash player doesn't work at all, it definitely worked on Damage Control but for some reason it doesnt work on this CM6 build, yes i've tried uninstalling and reinstalling but nothing seems to fix this problem. Is this a known problem in the CM builds? Mainly flash videos don't work. i've yet to try it on games like miniclip.com.
any help on these two problems would be greatly appreciated, thank you!
I just remembered I have 1 more question its about a voicemail app that let's u hear ur voicemails straight from the app I remember there's a play, last, and next button I remember I had it on the stock sprint rom. can anyone tell me what the app is called and where I can get it?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=729802