Hi Guys,
Maybe its a stupid question but, I`m going crazy here. I have the HTC 3300. I have tried several alarm software but none of them seem to work. As soon as a put the device in standby, the alarm software does not wake up the device for the time I have set. When I turn on the device the alarm starts doing its job. SPB Time latest version seems to work, but 6 of 10 times the device won`t wake up for the alarm. Strange!!!
I just can`t trust the alarm. For now I just have to use the built in Alarm of the device.
As far as I know (correct me if Im wrong), but there are issues with WM5 and alarm not waking up the device, do a search and there are lots of post on the subject. I thought they would fix this with the latest roms, but obviously not.
Try AlarmClock, excellent freeware
ptravel alarm also works great ..
I have a hermes with black satin and it runs stable. The problem I have been finding is that I change the alarms and they work well. The problem is that the alarm continues to go off at the time the first alarm was previously set to.
This is a very strange thing to happen. The only thing in the settings I have been changing on a semi regular basis is the date and time region when travelling.
I have tried turning off all alarms by not having any days highlighted, the program tells me the alarm will not function yet at 7.30am I will get an alaram sound..
Does anyone know where in the registry the alarms are kept?
Cheers,
you have to cleanup the notification queue.
try this tool attached or dotfreds task manager
thanks for that download. Unfortunately I screwed something up and lost the ability to ActiveSync...
Just reloading now..
Beware playing with things you don't know about, kids!
cheers,
All,
I am running the v23 ROM and have the following problem.
I had an alarm set for 07:15am Pacific Time US. I got a SIM error on my t-mobile service (phone was showing gprs, but no support) for a while. Looked to be a t-mobile issue. Anyhow that got resolved. I disabled the alarm (no bell shone on home screen, alarm1 disabled, alarm 2 disabled). However it didn't really disable. So now I am in Florida and it goes off at 10:00am every day. There is nowhere that I can find to reset this. It is kinda like having a phone with Tourette's syndrome it shouts and screams at immorpotune times. Any ideas how to locate the offending alarm and nuke it?
Thanks
C
seabird said:
All,
I am running the v23 ROM and have the following problem.
I had an alarm set for 07:15am Pacific Time US. I got a SIM error on my t-mobile service (phone was showing gprs, but no support) for a while. Looked to be a t-mobile issue. Anyhow that got resolved. I disabled the alarm (no bell shone on home screen, alarm1 disabled, alarm 2 disabled). However it didn't really disable. So now I am in Florida and it goes off at 10:00am every day. There is nowhere that I can find to reset this. It is kinda like having a phone with Tourette's syndrome it shouts and screams at immorpotune times. Any ideas how to locate the offending alarm and nuke it?
Thanks
C
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Dang. That sounds like the "phantom alarm" issue with 6.0. This is the first case I've heard of in 6.1... I don't use rickwyatt's ROM, so I don't know what apps it has included. Does it use Oxios Alarms?
AHHHHHHHHH !!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry, I had to let it out. I'm sick and tired of this DAMN ALARM myself. Seriously, it starts SCREAMING, LITERALLY at the most random times especially in important settings. Last week, I was in University in my class when a group was presenting and out of nowhere, my phone starts going crazy. It was so embarassing because it's so LOUD and the entire class kept staring at me and i couldn't get it to switch off. Eventually, I turned it off but then 15 mins later, it happened again. It's honestly getting very annoying cause it keeps happening randomly even when the alarm's off.
I know how to fix it and I did fix it but it still happens. I have no idea how to get rid of it forever because honestly, it's the most annoying thing when it starts going crazy in class/meetings or anywhere other than your house.
If I find a fix for it, I'll post it here.
I think this is an error in the programming , but there may be a way to (band-aid) fix it. Meaning it will come back but you can continually fix it using this program. Go and find SK Tools (lite version) and theres an option to clear out alarms and notifications. That should (band-aid) fix it.
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I think this is an error in the programming , but there may be a way to (band-aid) fix it. Meaning it will come back but you can continually fix it using this program. Go and find SK Tools (lite version) and theres an option to clear out alarms and notifications. That should (band-aid) fix it.
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Yeah, That's what I've done but it keeps happening still. It doesn't happen for a few days then bam, it comes back. It really is annoying. Oh well...
lukybandit said:
Yeah, That's what I've done but it keeps happening still. It doesn't happen for a few days then bam, it comes back. It really is annoying. Oh well...
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I am going to see what I can do by checking out the registry and hopefully I will get back to you guys asap.
ok, guys I don't know how many of you are experiencing this Phantom Alarm issue but it seriously is bothering me.
I'm running Kavana's 6.1 ROM and used SK Tools to delete notifications from the notifications queue. Even though, I deleted all alarms - I still experienced the same issue today morning. Instead of 8 to 10 popups, i had only 2 so atleast, that's better but seriously it's PRETTY ANNOYING!!!
I'm going to look into this and try posting a fix. If someone came across a permanant fix, please post here. Thanks.
- lukybandit
OMG! I just checked the notifications queue again. The DAMN alarms are back again. I just deleted them last night. Jeez
So far, I've only found one fix and that is using SKTools. I don't know how to get rid of these for good.
I'm going to try again, delete them - reboot and see if they come back. Hopefully not. If not, I'll have to look for an another way to fix this damned bug.
EDIT: WHT THE HELL?! I deleted them again and same issue, their back. AHH, this is really getting to me because it goes off in my university classes, during lectures/exams (even when the phone is on silent) and even if the alarm is turned off. It's happened before so it's not the ROM, I have Kavana's ROM and I've experienced this with WM6 as well. Ok, I seriously need another way to fix this. Yeah, I know I can shut the phone but what about the other times I have it on? This is annoying.
I wish someone could get to the bottom of this. I heard about the problem with WM6.0, so I never set alarms, just in case.
I've already used the alarms once with WM6.1, figuring it was a non-issue, but I'll definitely wait on using them again until someone says this issue is resolved.
So far, I haven't experienced any phantom alarms with Ricky v23 yet.
Bro, I'm runnning Kavana's ROM for a while now and this started happening since 2 weeks. I never had this issue before and I've checked everything and it just won't go away. I shouldn't have set any DAMN alarms. It's so damn annoying.
I'm still looking for the fix. I've only come across only one fix so far and it's the SkTools and for some reason, even if I delete them - it comes back again.
beartard said:
I wish someone could get to the bottom of this. I heard about the problem with WM6.0, so I never set alarms, just in case.
I've already used the alarms once with WM6.1, figuring it was a non-issue, but I'll definitely wait on using them again until someone says this issue is resolved.
So far, I haven't experienced any phantom alarms with Ricky v23 yet.
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I don't think this issue is as prevalent in 6.1 as it was in 6.0. I'm using Kavana's 080408 which comes with Oxios Alarms embedded in the ROM. I haven't had to delete the Notification Queues in SKTools once. However, when I did delete the Queues in 6.0, it fixed my alarm bug permanently.
Ok guys, good news. I just checked my notifications queue in SKTools and the damn bug is GONE and hope it's gone forever. Give this a try - Here's the instructions:
Phantom Alarm Bug
There is a reported issue of multiple alarms going off even though the alarm is turned off in Settings. There is no known permanent fix at this point.
Phantom alarms can be cleaned up by following these instructions:
1. Load SKTools Smartphone Edition (Clean up and uninstaller utility)
2. Select View -> Maintenance -> Notifications Queue
3. Scroll to the bottom of the list and there should be multiple entries already checked for “Clock.exe”.
4. Select Action -> Delete marked
5. Do a soft reset (turn off then back on).
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Give this a try - Here's the instructions.
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Wiki'd....until your alarm goes off again
That would be wonderful, but when I download the SK Tools, it comes in as an invalid zip file. Grrrrrr
Been running kavana wm 6.1 since feb with no phantom alarm problems. I would get the phantom alarms within 1 week of flashing the old 6.0 rom. I change what time I get up almost every day. Plus I change the second alarm maybe 3times a week. It has never acted up so far.... I don't really use the reminders for appointments maybe that's why. Maybe you did not flash the rom before you upgraded. If you synched with your computer and then erased the memory after upgrading to the current rom. I believe that would fix any problems you were having. Ricky's has a nice keyboard selector on first boot so you might want to upgrade.
My phone running WM5 started doing it too. Never used the alarms until a recent trip, and unfortunately I chose the Dog Bark sound. Man it's annoying. (which is the whole point of an alarm, but it shouldn't go off if it's set to disabled)
Not so phantom just late?
Im using 6.1 040408 remade by rickywatt and my alarms seem to wake up late...? I set the alarm and the icon is on the screen the phone is on normal profile with the volume on not silent or anything and then its off to sleep, only to discover the next morning that my alarm was a no show... sometimes as soon as I press a key the alarm starts ringing... other times nothing. I checked out the posts on alarm problems but i have not found this problem.... any ideas?
S-K-Tools Worked to Remove Phantom Alarm
I just bought "SKTools Best maintenance toolkit" to remove a Phantom Alarm from my HTC Touch Pro2 that was going off every morning at 4am...and am happy to report that it worked.
Once the software was downloaded and installed I ran a clean-up of the Notifications Queue to "delete duplicates". Note that the free trial version wasn't enough. As reported below, "Clock.exe" is the correct item name to delete, but in my case, there was no time showing up in the time column for the phantom alarm so I couldn't tell which one it was.
Finally, I've been very impressed with all the other stuff I can easily do with this product to clean the garbage out of my phone. Hopefully this will translate into better performance in the days ahead.
Hi,
I'm using the standard alarm on the TP II (not G-Alarm) and it has occured to me twice that my alarm did not ring in the morning! The phone was in the charger, alarm was set and I turned off the screen (not the phone, just the screen). Next morning I woke up and the alarm had switched off (even though it was set to ring every morning) and there was no little "bell" in the taskbar showing that I had missed a notification ...
Can't believe this is happening again. The sound of my TP continuously crashed also causing me to miss my morning alarms!
Anyone with the same problems in here?
Well, this is a WM bug. We alle hope that it will be solved with 6.5
It seems to be happening less with the tp2 when I compare it to my hermes though. Mine jus doesn't ring, Or when it doens't ring and you put your screen on, it starts to ring (being 2 hours late).
G-alarm removes this bug at install, at least, it asks you if g-alarm should do it.
Alright thanks.
Back to G-Alarm I guess...
I've had this same problem, and I'm quite annoyed, as it's not been an issue for me in ages with my Kaiser, Xperia.
I tried G-alarm ages ago on the Kaiser & it was unreliable. Can people vouch for it working properly, and getting all the way through an mp3 track rather than just playing 30 seconds or whatever? I may try it out again if this problem is not resolved.
I have had the problem of the alarm failing to go off. I never did on the Samsung omnia, with Samsungs own alarm. But no one’s managed to get it on any other wm device. So I use cradlealarm.
Not failed to go off, but it can be a nightmare to stop ringing.
Every winmo device I've ever used has had oem alarm issues. Not at all reliable. 3rd party is the way to go. No more issue.
yeah, right. 3rd party is the way. mine also having alarm problem, it won't ring when i tested it on the spot. was kinda disappointed, the damn phone cost alot and a simple alarm program couldn't work. i use 3rd party alarm and it works!
Didn't have problems on my Touch and on my Diamond, did have problems on my Touch Pro and now Touch Pro 2.
G-Alarm works flawlessly though DavidMC0. And you need more than 30 seconds to hear the alarm? Try setting it louder, I use the standard tune in G-Alarm, works great. Flip it over for snooze, shake it to turn it off...
I have the same problem on a Norwegian standard ROM... Which version of G-alarm do you use?
I have the same problem,
I use the 6.5 with manila 2.1 and i still have the same problem.
Anyone talked to HTC about that ?
We are not supose to buy 3rd part app when you have payed for a function that must work.
Oki,
I´ll just write to them then.
"Hello, I have Bought the wonderfull HTC Touch Pro 2. I´m a member of the XDA site plus many other and we have decided to write to you about a very Big problem. The Alarm does not Ring in the Morning and we have missed some important appoinments because of that. I know you have worked hard to achieve a great business phone, but what good is a buisness phone if you are missing your meetings ?"
What do you think Guys ?
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Any One ???
I had an X1 and never had a problem with the stock WM alarm.
Even with new energy rom TP2 alarm is a joke.
Say I set 3 alarms at 9.00am, 9.15am and 9.30am. After the 9.15 alarm I get up and turn the 9.30 alarm off. The main screen now shows no alarm or 9.00am for the next morning (depending on day).
At 9.30am the bloody alarm I just turned off will go off anyway!
Sometime if I say decide to have a nap and set an alarm for in 1 hour. Again it will not go off.
It seems to me that when you change the alarm it takes a while for the change to filter through. Similar thing happens when setting appointments. They don't always show up on the today screen for a while.
Anyone know of a fix for this or am I going to have to try a 3rd party ap? Is it something to do with the touchflo interface and would be solved by going for stock WM interface?
I have never had very good luck with the stock oem alarms on any htc device.(not used sony) I just get a 3rd party. I've had the spb alarm for years and transfer it over to any new device I get. Spb stuff just plain rocks and is very stable. Never had any issues with anything of theirs. That would be my advice. BAM! Done.
Cannot reproduce on my Sprint TP2.
The phantom alarm going off is something I can confirm on my T-Mobile TP2 with NRG ROM. Drives me nuts.
You guys should try to reproduce it with TFLO3D off - edit it straight it WM clock settings panel and see if it really is a "lag time" from TFLO3d to update WM or if it's just WM itself.