Right, I've owned my Desire for about 2 weeks now, and I have to say it has to be about the most complete, reliable and considering its newness bug free mobile phone available today, and I've recently owned phones such as the iPhone, HTC touch pro 2, HTC hd2, Nokia N900, HTC hero, among a few others. Although, I have to say there is one thing that really annoys me about the desire, and I was wondering if I was on my own with this. I have an alarm that goes off each day to remind me to take a tablet, and usually the phone is in my pocket when the alarm goes off. The issue is its nigh on impossible to get the phone out of your pocket to dismiss the alarm without accidentally snoozing it. I've even bought a case to put it in hoping that would cure it. (incidentally the case is a slide off job but fits perfectly, and is available from Vodafone shops at £6) So now I can get it out of my pocket ok bit it snoozes now when I try to get it out of the case.
Now I always thought that you needed a human finger or equivalent with capacative properties to activate the screen but obviously not. This seriously needs to be addressed I think.
I also hate this alarm thingy ...
There is a setting to change the behavior of "side button" from snooze to dismiss ...
But, that is what "side button" ???
I set to dismiss ... and I tried to use the hardware button, but it does not dismiss the alarm!
I think there are much more alternative alarm-apps in de android market wich can be set to not use snooze at all or just snooze when you push a hardware button.
completely agree. This annoys me so much. Also, as Gogol mentioned, the side button option seems to do nothing.
If anyone can recommend a good alternative alarm, I'd be keen to hear from you.
I used Alarming! on my G1 and found it to be the most reliable alarm.
To be honest on my Desire I am just using the built in alarm as I only use it to wake up in the morning and don't have any issues as the phone is on the table by my bed.
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Greetings to the happy users of Artemis HTC P3300 (and all the other million names this "smartphone" has been blessed with),
If you come from the 'Nokia planet' and you just land (by accident) on 'Artemis' there are quite a few adjustments you need to do, right? I guess that most of you would agree with this fact.
Now, if you set an alarm (just to get a wake-up buzz in the morning) with any Nokia you can easily switch off (or set to "silent") the device and when the time to "get vertical" comes, the alarm goes off and when you snooze (lazy you!!!) or put it off, the device will ask you if you want to switch it actually on, right? Is that possible with our new toy (the "smartphone" HTC P3300)?
It would be nice if someone would like to suggest an application which could be used to replace that silly -jet very useful indeed- function.
Thanks, SiperX
If you mean you don't want to receive calls or texts (that would wake you up). Just put you device into flight mode.
You can use SPB Time for this, even when phone is muted or off, your alarms will
sound, snooze and everything..
Flipside said:
You can use SPB Time for this, even when phone is muted or off, your alarms will
sound, snooze and everything..
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Hi Flipside, My apologies for the (very) late reply! Great tip...Thanks a lot.
Cheers,
SiperX
I have an o2 Orbit and it's fine (if a little underpowered) except...
-one-
I would like to be able to disable reminders/alarms on the PDA, but still have access to my diary.
I use appointments on Outlook on my PC, and alarms are really useful when I'm working at my desk - but not that helpful when I'm not at my desk.
Moreover, I kill the alarm on my desktop and then have to do the same thing on my PDA to get to a screen I can use.
What I'm looking for is someway to suppress the pop up alarm on the Orbit.
-two-
This is related to the above.
To avoid calling people from inside my briefcase/pocket,
I set the keyboard lock so that I have to turn the unit on with the on switch to do anything.
Other that when the alarm goes off, which brings the device temporarily to life,
and then the buttons spring into life
allowing the slightest movement to dial the last person who called me or I them.
To say this is annoying is to understate things.
I now routinely call voice mail before I travel with the phone,
so that I can at least control who it's going to call.
Hi,
I've got a little problem with my Desire. I've got an alarm going off almost every day. If I dismiss the alarm it actually snoozes for 10 minutes and then goes off again, i've to redismiss it to cancel the alarm. Someone experienced the same? Maybe someone got a solution
Thanks,
zoidi
Yes, I've noticed the issue this morning!!!
Now you confirmed my problem, then!
I can confirm I've had this...I assumed I must have hit the snooze as I tried to swipe down (they inexplicably place snooze in the direct path you have to swipe!)
+1
The only person it annoys is the missus since I'm in the shower and she's trying to catch a few extra zzz
Aitese said:
I can confirm I've had this...I assumed I must have hit the snooze as I tried to swipe down (they inexplicably place snooze in the direct path you have to swipe!)
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Can't say I've had the problem myself but I usually swipe from further up the screen to avoid the snooze button, maybe half way up the screen. I've assigned snooze to the side buttons so it's easier to use that too.
streetdaddy said:
+1
The only person it annoys is the missus since I'm in the shower and she's trying to catch a few extra zzz
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I do that too and she's not happy - I get up at 5:00 am. I thought it was me reaching for the phone and catching the snooze button but maybe not.
I'll tell her it's not me but a bug with the phone.
Dae
It's only happened to me the once, so I assume I DID hit snooze rather than dismiss.
Hi,
thank you for your answers. Luckily this morning, it did not happen again. The only thing I did was rebooting the phone yesterday. Hope this solved the issue. I'll tell you when I know more ^^
Anyone using TouchLockPro or PocketShield?
What are your impressions, pros/cons?
Thanks
Touch lock pro is really good but i removed it because some major features weren't working, maybe its just the ROM i used. But its great!
I was using s2u2, but kept having issues, probably has more to do that I don't use a stock rom, versus the program, but I switched to pocket shield and have no issues with it. I don't use all the features, just mainly the screen lock.
p51d007 said:
I was using s2u2, but kept having issues, probably has more to do that I don't use a stock rom, versus the program, but I switched to pocket shield and have no issues with it. I don't use all the features, just mainly the screen lock.
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hmm good to know...I was about to ask about S2U2 too...it looks great...but I was reading the threads on it and it seams like issue after issue that people are talking about...maybe just the users/roms/or devices...idk
I downloaded the trial version of Pocket Shield...which you can use for 10 days before having to buy it.
Noticed some issues...probably things that just I would notice ...
(1) It enables the ability to select Repeat...under settings>Sounds&Notifications>Notifications>Reminders [I thought this was great...since this feature disappeared after WM 2003]
(2) in the same area...under Voicemail, Missed Call, and Text Messages you can now enable "flash light"...although these options are no available for New MMS...or ...New E-mail...or Reminders
(3) When Reminders go off...the light flashes anyways...until you dismiss or snooze... [I thought this was annoying cause I usually associate LEDS with missed e-mail, text, voicemail, not reminders...]
(4) You have some boost alarm options....where you can choose snooze options....this is basically an alarm to tell you have unchecked e-mail, text, voicemail, reminders etc... BUT the SNOOZE options don't actually work...this seams to never stop...just keeps going and going...even after the reminders and all missed calls are answered :x Edit:OK, so apparently...when this alarm goes off on the lock screen...you click on the item on the lock screen, then slide the screen...where the snooze options are revealed! yaay! ...but no dismiss button :X Ok, figured this out. For Boost alarm options you have a time setting for when you want it to work, plus you can check what you want it to work for, mine kept going off because I had it checked to go off as long as there was something on "today & tomorrow's Agenda" haha oops
(5) After a call...the screen locks...even if this feature is turned off on pocketshield...
(6) strange thing...i think is a feature of pocket shield...that we can't control...the phone screen turns off when you hold the phone up to your ear...even if the feature..."protect screen during call" is off....sortof like the iphone proximity sensor...not sure if our phone already did this...but I don't remember it doing this...before....
...if anyone knows that this is a normal feature...and how to turn it off...that would be great...
(7) For some dumb reason...the TouchFlo3D Slide to Unlock Screen is gone again....and it has defaulted back to the old WM Unlock...if I hold End key down....yaay! (sarcasm) ...this happened strangly the other day too...without this program...and I had to hard reset to get it back :x
(8) No clue why...but after a call...the phone decided to vibrate without stopping...until I pulled out the battery....when i turned it back on ...it went back to vibrating...but stopped after it finished booting...no clue why this happened...but it only took place once...wasn't a reoccurring problem
maybe this is all happening because it isn't the full version...idk...I thought it would be full...just minus access to the skins and it would just disable in 10 days...but idk...
This is all on my stock Rom too....which is nuts
Another annoyance...when you hit the power button...it turns of any media player you had running...so you can't turn the screen of and play music at the same time...unless plugged into external power.
I found that I can turn the screen off...and keep the media player running if I push the PocketSheild Lock button...this gives you the option to turn the screen off...or go to the lock screen...which will turn the screen off too and keep the media player running.
Major annoyance...should just be able to hit the power button and have the screen turn off and lock...with the media player still playing...what if I want to save battery by turning my screen off while listening to music...or put the phone in my pocket with headphones...
StrangeShadow said:
hmm good to know...I was about to ask about S2U2 too...it looks great...but I was reading the threads on it and it seams like issue after issue that people are talking about...maybe just the users/roms/or devices...idk
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Yeah, I don't fault S2U2, it's a good program. I hear from a lot of people that use it and like it, but I was having issues. It's funny to show iPhone drones the S2U2 lock screen with the battery showing (the default iPhone screen?), and they say "hey, when did you get an iPhone" swipe it unlocked, and they say you can't have iphone on a windows phone LOL....priceless.
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Yeah, I don't fault S2U2, it's a good program. I hear from a lot of people that use it and like it, but I was having issues. It's funny to show iPhone drones the S2U2 lock screen with the battery showing (the default iPhone screen?), and they say "hey, when did you get an iPhone" swipe it unlocked, and they say you can't have iphone on a windows phone LOL....priceless.
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at least people don't mistake your phone with a nokia,
it's driving me crazy
I used TouchLockPro for a long while. Generally, I like it. I locks well and the unlock with light feature is great.
Recently, the unlock with light feature was added to PhoneAlarm. I use and like PhoneAlarm, so I just updated and now have a single program with my alarm profiles and screeen locking plus a slide to unlock. Handy.
MOD EDIT I edited the title. Some of the words were not needed to convey your meaning @gregbradley
This has been up around before, i have searched and not found an answer.
Someone had the bright idea that "Do Not Disturb" puts the Alarm out of business. A Genius idea, since 95% of the world use "Do not disturb" when they sleep.
I am a very light sleeper. I am currently faced with the most annoying problem ever, and due to waking up 15times a night, i am getting beyond adjudicated due to lack of a good nights sleep. You guessed it, i wake up from the vibration!
The LG G3. Turn it all the way, and you get Virbate, Alarm still works.
Do not disturb, no vibrate, ahh nice, but now no Alarm.
I came from a G2, where i could pick Vibrate of full silent with only Alarm working. THIS IS THE F'ing feature thats missing, and i am fully aware that this is a know issue for most G3 users.
Who the heck came up with this stupid idea, and how can get to a point where my phone is dead silent but the ONLY sound that MUST work is from the Alarm?!
Is there a work around, is there an app i can use, anything, please help me get some SLEEP!
I agree that the only days I missed school is because of this Do not disturb feature I use when I'm busy and.... I miss my alarm!
But missing work is just not an option for me.
This is a situation of doomed if you and doomed if dont, and i dont want to be put in that position by my freaking phone!
Pierre3400 said:
But missing work is just not an option for me.
This is a situation of doomed if you and doomed if dont, and i dont want to be put in that position by my freaking phone!
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Why dont you manually turn all the vibrations down in settings?
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Why dont you manually turn all the vibrations down in settings?
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If i could, i would. But you cant. when the phone is on vinrate only.
I found a way to work around this now, but its beyond stupid.
Honestly, its like a woman did this. No logic and damn complicated.
Pierre3400 said:
This has been up around before, i have searched and not found an answer.
Someone had the bright idea that "Do Not Disturb" puts the Alarm out of business. A Genius idea, since 95% of the world use "Do not disturb" when they sleep.
I am a very light sleeper. I am currently faced with the most annoying problem ever, and due to waking up 15times a night, i am getting beyond adjudicated due to lack of a good nights sleep. You guessed it, i wake up from the vibration!
The LG G3. Turn it all the way, and you get Virbate, Alarm still works.
Do not disturb, no vibrate, ahh nice, but now no Alarm.
I came from a G2, where i could pick Vibrate of full silent with only Alarm working. THIS IS THE F'ing feature thats missing, and i am fully aware that this is a know issue for most G3 users.
Who the heck came up with this stupid idea, and how can get to a point where my phone is dead silent but the ONLY sound that MUST work is from the Alarm?!
Is there a work around, is there an app i can use, anything, please help me get some SLEEP!
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You never go full retard.
Pierre3400 said:
This has been up around before, i have searched and not found an answer.
Someone had the bright idea that "Do Not Disturb" puts the Alarm out of business. A Genius idea, since 95% of the world use "Do not disturb" when they sleep.
I am a very light sleeper. I am currently faced with the most annoying problem ever, and due to waking up 15times a night, i am getting beyond adjudicated due to lack of a good nights sleep. You guessed it, i wake up from the vibration!
The LG G3. Turn it all the way, and you get Virbate, Alarm still works.
Do not disturb, no vibrate, ahh nice, but now no Alarm.
I came from a G2, where i could pick Vibrate of full silent with only Alarm working. THIS IS THE F'ing feature thats missing, and i am fully aware that this is a know issue for most G3 users.
Who the heck came up with this stupid idea, and how can get to a point where my phone is dead silent but the ONLY sound that MUST work is from the Alarm?!
Is there a work around, is there an app i can use, anything, please help me get some SLEEP!
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Settings --> Sound --> Notifications --> Do Not Disturb --> Schedule -- Set the times and days you do not want to be interrupted, set the end time to be a few minutes before your alarm is due to go off, remember you need to start it from the night before, so if you work Monday to Friday you need to choose Sunday to Thursday, assuming that you go to sleep before midnight that is.
You can now leave your phone on normal volume, do not need to to mute or set to vibrate only.
Use priority mode, I had the same issue as you until I figured out how to use priority mode and keep it completely silent.
sound - notifications - do not disturb - make sure calendar events are ticked...
after wards go to home screen, set to DND and press volume down once you will get "
Do not disturn
1. on Priority Off
Select priority and presto! eveything else but calendar events (alarms) will be silent.