button issues in case

Psyper · 06-12-04, 08:16 PM

I've not long had my x3i and having an issue with the buttons.

I brought the axim with the dell hard case and firstly when I turn off the dell and slot it in the case it comes back on and enables the wireless - this I'm assuming is because the button for the wireless is pressed down when I slide it in which is annoying.

Secondly everytime I place the axim + hardcase in my pocket and take it out to use it it has this error on the screen:
"To clear all data in the memory press []. To cancel this operation press []."
I believe this is caused by pressing certain key combinations and therefore its stay in my pocket has caused this to occur - pressing the inbox button resumes normal operation but the battery life is very low because its been on that screen while in my pocket.

I assumed that this was just a fault with the case and finally decided to return to the soft case that comes standard with the axim (the nail on the coffin was when the battery totally drained and I lost all my data and added software!). I've just put the axim in the soft case - took it back out and the error screen is back!!!

Is this a fault with the axim or is there a way around this? ie recommend a case which doesnt do this or disable buttons while turned off??

thanx in advance

06-12-04, 08:41 PM

I dont have an answer but i would like to know it!
-jcll2002

06-12-04, 09:11 PM

This first case is simple, the wireless button is being pressed when you put it in the case.

The second case is a little more tricky. The only time I see that is when I perform a hard reset, this involves pressing and holding both the power and soft reset buttons simultaneously for about 3 seconds. The chances of this occuring when you have it in your pocket are slim, because the soft reset button requires the stylus to be inserted into the small hole in the back of the unit.

If you have a "Soft reset" button on your Axim Screen, which I do, I guess there is a possibility that pressure is being applied both to the power button and the software "Soft Reset" button on the Axim Screen.

This is really the only way I could see you getting the second message. I may be totally off base here, its just a thought based on my experience.

06-12-04, 09:12 PM

Or, if one of your hardware buttons is mapped to the soft reset function . . . If this and the power button are pressed @ the same time, you could get that message.

Psyper · 06-13-04, 09:55 PM

Thanks for the replies wooch06, much appreciated.

Well i havent got the reset mapped to any of the buttons - they are all on the factory settings.
The reset button seems a little close to the surface but I cant push it with my fingernail or pushing the area hard with my thumb. However, now that I know what combinations are causing it I can deal with it better. Perhaps twisting it slightly when its in my pocket is enough for the reset button to be pushed in by the pda's shell. Perhaps getting a hard case (I'm looking at the rino one at present) might cure the issue.

06-13-04, 10:07 PM

You know, come to think of it, I swear I saw a post on this or another forum where someone was asking people to put pressure on a certain part of their Axim to see if it did a hard reset. You might be one of those candidates . . . :(

Gigi · 06-13-04, 10:12 PM

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Originally posted by wooch06
You know, come to think of it, I swear I saw a post on this or another forum where someone was asking people to put pressure on a certain part of their Axim to see if it did a hard reset. You might be one of those candidates . . . :(

Is this the thread you were thinking of?

06-13-04, 11:00 PM

Thanks Gigi :) That is the thread I was thinking of . . .