Does your Axim lose the date/time when you change the battery? Check this!

[mikelspikel]

Hi,

It seems losing the date and time whenever batteries are changed is a quite common problem of Axims. The problem is discussed on this thread for example. The problem can be solved by changing the backup capacitor as it's discussed there.

For those looking for a "less agressive" solution, I've developed a small app that I believe it could be useful (at least, it is for me). It works as follows:

Once installed, it places a battery icon in the system tray. Whenever you want to replace batteries, tap on this new icon. You'll be asked whether you want to replace the battery. If you answer yes, the app stores current date into the flash and suspends the Axim. Once suspended, just replace the battery and power on the axim again (powering on just after replacing is important because if you don't do so, the stored date is no longer correct). During boot, the app will detect correction is needed and will update the incorrect date with the stored one adding 60 seconds (more or less the time it takes replacing the battery and booting).

Let me know if you find it useful.

[rlarson_mn]

Does work great, I have had it installed on a unit (which has WM6 installed) for the past 3 days that has for the last year lost its date and time with a battery change which happens nightly. Great little application and a big thanks for doing it. I shutter at the thought of opening my beloved unit which is now not necessary.

[leadership101]

I just ordered a second battery for my x51v, but until last night I had not tested the claimed "5min data protection". Of course, the almost 3 year old device doesn't hold a charge any more. So I jump on aximsite in hopes of finding someone else with the same problem. And behold, the first thing that pops up is your post from this morning (what on earth were you doing up @4am?). I still may eventually replace the offending capacitor so I can make a quick battery change (without having to reboot), but this awesome little program will tie me over until I work up the courage to do so.

Thanks sooo much for you contribution

[mikelspikel]

(what on earth were you doing up @4am?)

It was 10am in my timezone . I'm glad you like it.

[makuu]

Great I'am saving your apps and will use it when my x51v capacitor will die.

[jimmaestro]

Nice one Mikelspikel - thanks.

[rlarson_mn]

At some time in the future we all may have an issue with the clock/date physical item contained within our unit (in my case a X51V). I would strongly suggest to a moderator that this thread be made into a sticky note so its brilliant solution is not lost within some site archive!

[snissenbaum]

Brilliant idea!
I also have to do the fake server trick whenever I change the battery as well
Is it possible to run a macro or program which will do this as well?
If so, it would make changing batteries on my x51v so much easier

[mikelspikel]

Brilliant idea!
I also have to do the fake server trick whenever I change the battery as well
Is it possible to run a macro or program which will do this as well?
If so, it would make changing batteries on my x51v so much easier

Why do you need to do the fake server trick each time you change the battery? The changes should be persistent as they are stored in the flash.

[snissenbaum]

Why do you need to do the fake server trick each time you change the battery? The changes should be persistent as they are stored in the flash.

Don't know but activesync did start after changing the battery and the power on from sleep settings revert to default each time

[HSH1]

Your battery replacement app solved the problem I was having with my x51v. Thanks very much. HSH1

[snissenbaum]

Why do you need to do the fake server trick each time you change the battery? The changes should be persistent as they are stored in the flash.

I've been checking this out further, activesync does start immediately after fitting the new battery but the settings have not been reset from manual as I left the fake server on to check the settings. So after stopping activesync it does not restart again automatically. Thanks again for this wonderful utility.
I agree that this thread should be made sticky, it beats opening up my axim!

[mikelspikel]

I've been checking this out further, activesync does start immediately after fitting the new battery but the settings have not been reset from manual as I left the fake server on to check the settings. So after stopping activesync it does not restart again automatically. Thanks again for this wonderful utility.
I agree that this thread should be made sticky, it beats opening up my axim!

I believe Activesync is automatically run whenever a process changes the date/time. It is run as well if I setup oziexplorer to update the time when the GPS is connected and fixed.

[webbahboy]

Hi,


Let me know if you find it useful.

What a brilliant little solution to an annoying problem! Thanks!!