Using a "Thumb" to soft reset ??

BBERIC · 06-09-03, 12:56 AM

I saw a thread couple days ago about using a thumb to soft reset instead of using a stylus to poke it. Is it true ? How ? Pls ?
Is a very good idea...to prevent making a hole to the rubber !!
Right ?

robow8 · 06-09-03, 12:57 AM

just use your thumb or finger to push in where the reset indentation is!

BBERIC · 06-09-03, 12:59 AM

Already tried but doesn't work. Maybe the wrong spot ?

06-09-03, 01:16 AM

It's a pretty big button keep pushing. Sometime mine sticks, so wiggle it and push at the same time.

mparry · 06-09-03, 01:49 AM

I agree this works...but I get a popping sound, lik the plastic case is breaking. Anyone else hear this?

06-09-03, 03:53 AM

Yes, I get it every 1 out of 3 resets. I think it is just the plastic creaking. I haven't heard of any problems.

mdcauthen · 06-09-03, 10:05 AM

That doesn't sound good.

Raynne413 · 06-09-03, 10:09 AM

I haven't ever had the popping sound. Either that, or I am not listening closely enough.

deftech · 06-09-03, 10:15 AM

Yeah, mine pops as well if you use thumb. Sounds pretty bad, so I just use stylus and hope it doesn't rub through the rubber.

--deftech

dlking93 · 06-09-03, 11:15 AM

why making so difficulty. get a program call SoftReset and map to one of button. It will work all the time if your ppc not freeze

06-09-03, 11:42 AM

Like some above, I just grab the Axim by its sides and squeeze.

*click*

Reset is done and I'm on my way.

06-09-03, 12:13 PM

Using my stylus has created a small hole which is now why i mostly use the xp shutdown program.

Raynne413 · 06-09-03, 12:17 PM

I also use the XP style Shutdown program unless my Axim is locked up. Then I will use my thumb. I would prefer not to have a hole pocked in the side of my Axim.

Double-Trinity · 06-09-03, 06:23 PM

Using the fingernail can also work, or using the thumb can work as well if you positoin it right in your hand, and simply squeeze in... Thumbnail though should work if thumb doesn't. As for a soft reset program, why lose another button map just for that? The hardware buttons do their job fine.

silentknight · 06-09-03, 06:33 PM

I used my fingernail first, and noticed
a indentaion ... rubbed it a little and it
went away, now I just use any finger..
and it always works, and I never have
heard a popping sound...

But now I mostly use the softreset
windows xp style shutdown thing..