XDA II (IMATE) is compleatly UNSTABLE...

[NoBackUp]

Bought an XDA II last week here in Dubai.. after being the rest of the week in the UK and finding more dropped calls and "UNABLE TO ACCEPT CALL" :evil: issues than I have ever had with my Qtek...plus all the "FREEZES" :evil: than even on the original qtek at launch...I would suggest having a good look at this thing before going ahead and buying it !!! This is not a flame message, I will try to talk with CarrierDevices (They are in the Next building to ours in Dubai...). Only thing I can think off as possible issue is that this is an Arabic version ! but I am using it in English !!!, and apart from the ISSUES I think the phone is cool and the screen is super good (better than my company provided ipaq 2xxxx.

:cry:

[xdaguru]

Hey NoBackUp, what is the ROM and Radio version?

[Peter Poelman]

Just for reference, the numbers for our XDA II:

R 1.05.12
G 1337.12
D 1.03.00 USA

ROM version: 1.03.00 USA
ROM date: 09/24/03
Radio Version: 1.05.12
Protocol version: 1337.12

Microsoft PocketPC
Version 4.20.1081 (Build 13100)

[Maharbert]

I have the same Rom that you specified,but it has the arabizer that can be disabled, but i am having problems with the photo contacts program that is not working properly (it won't preview and doesn't work), do you know when will there be a more stable ROM or if u have access to one.
Other that that it ROCKS!!
Thx

[Peter Poelman]

I have the same Rom that you specified,but it has the arabizer that can be disabled, but i am having problems with the photo contacts program that is not working properly [...]

I would say all the arabic-specific stuff is in Extended_ROM. See our page metioned previously on how to access this.

[NoBackUp]

the versions you quoted are the same as the ones from Dubai...

I have tried the Arabizer both ON and OFF, still I get the unstable reactions....pity...nice piece of kit really.... carrier devioces are back at work tommorow lets see what they have to say for them selfs...

[ARZLEB]

Well regarding the unstable part i have 2 XDA II one unbranded and the other is i-mate to be honest the i-mate is working great just like the unbranded device when i removed the pre installed arabizing software.

so i think there is ure problem which by the way also used to happen on the normal XDA...

i have also managed to work the bluetooth on it itssssss charming.

:D

[vpreHoose]

I think if you have a SIM card with a round metalic contacts, rather than the square(er) contacts of newer 3v only SIM cards there are some stability issues.

I've a square 3v SIM and no stability issues to speek of.

[NoBackUp]

we only have phase 3 sim cards here...”3v only” is the old style…

try the following hit the "Wireless" icon and note how long it takes for the dialogue box to pop up then hit the "Turn the radio off" hotspot.. You will notice much longer delays before it performs the task, the same happens when you have switched it off and then attempt to "Switch the radio on". A further prob is with the Volume control....do the following...call your voicemail "long" press the green phone key, now when the speakerphone is on , reduce the volume with the side "Slider" when it is at minimum try to increase it...it don’t work you can only use the stylus on the screen, if you allow, after reducing the volume, the dialog to disappear then try to increase the volume with the slider it works again, then if with the dialogue displayed you then end the call the dialogue will appear to be stuck on screen, and only disappear after about 10 secs...I have tried the above with Arabizer on and off, I have even "Cold" booted and said cancel when the "customize" dialogue pops up....