WM6 goes back to Today's screen when device turns off

[samw52000]

Not sure if this is a design function but everytime I turn the device off it returns to Today's screen.

Actually even when I toggle to screen in WMP and turn the screen back on the PPC throws me back to Today.

I initially thought it was a problem with my ROM (LSG then Custel 1.3) but after flashing to VP3G 3.0 on my 8525 (I have both an 8525 and TyTN) and without anything else installed it does that.

Any ideas if this can be changed? I'd like to open app to stay visible.

Thanks in advance for the help.

[Bensat]

I really don't have this problem on my ROM, see signature. I have especially tested it for you to be sure.....;)
Perhaps flashing 1 device to a different ROM. Can you see it yourself.

[samw52000]

that's what i figured so I had my 8525 that was running WM5.

I HardSPL, SuperCID it then flashed it with VP3G.

There is nothing else on the phone but my exchange and pop account setup, owner info and basic stuff like this.

I also have the clock shown on every apps and the extended rom unlock/mounted (though it does it with or w/o).

My TyTN is running Custel 1.3.

I just can't think what could be causing the device to always minimize open apps when the phone is turned off (standby).

[Mister O]

It seems that some plugins force a redraw of the today screen when coming out of stb. Nothing much to do but turn off the offending plugin.

[jompao]

Go to settings/today and on tab for objects remove the flag for timeout. Problem gone.

[HunterST]

Nice try, no prize - problem not gone.

This appears to be a WM6 "feature".

This discussion exists in another xda thread here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=307298), and in a Microsoft forum here (http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.pocketpc&tid=990c1b9a-32b8-451d-9ee8-63b4605e2f7b&p=1).

[secuspec]

Nice try, no prize - problem not gone.

This appears to be a WM6 "feature".

This discussion exists in another xda thread here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=307298), and in a Microsoft forum here (http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.pocketpc&tid=990c1b9a-32b8-451d-9ee8-63b4605e2f7b&p=1).

This is a really annoying "feature" of WM6. So far no answer in the Microsoft forums regarding this. Would be glad if i could return to exactly the screen where i switched off the device or in which the timeout forced it to suspend.

If it is not possible to fix this with a registry hacking, would it be possible to develop a small helper application which saves which application was open before the atual suspend takes place and upon a wakeup reads this information and switches to the last active window ? The app itself is still active, isn't it ?

Regards,

Secuspec

[ericc191]

Wait. So what exactly happens? I also used vp3G 3.0 and let's say I have Resco File Explorer open and my phone sits idle for 1 minute and goes into standby mode.. when I press the power button to make the screen turn on again, it still shows Resco File Explorer for me.. Is the bug causing it to go back to the today screen every time the phone goes into standby mode?

[samw52000]

if a program is left open when the device is turned off (or screen "muted") the program will be minimized when you turn the Pocket PC back on (you're kicked back to Today).

Glad I'm not the only once having issues. Thought it may be a design (flaw) but IMO it's a crappy one. Wish someone can find a fix.

[samw52000]

interesting, it looks like if you remove the device password it doesn't minimize the apps. kinda weird IMO.

[MikeChannon]

interesting, it looks like if you remove the device password it doesn't minimize the apps. kinda weird IMO.

Isn't that what you would expect if you have a device password set!?

Mike

[HunterST]

ericc - that's exactly the problem. Are you sure you're really going to "sleep", and you aren't just seeing your backlight turn off? (you should have to hit the power button to wake it back up).

Especially annoying when driving with navigation software - I want to just turn it on and see what I saw before it went to sleep.

MikeC - that's a very interesting point. I have exchange push email going, and my system administrator pushes restrictions onto my phone... I use Zenyee Stayunlock to allow me to change the ridiculous 5-minute lockout to something more reasonable.... perhaps either the device lock or Zenyee is the culprit.

[samw52000]

Isn't that what you would expect if you have a device password set!?

Mike

Actually not really... my Windows workstation locks I expect to see the program I had maximized still on screen not all down in the toolbar minimized. IMO that doesn't make much sense (and even if it did they should have an option to select the default behaviour).

[jompao]

Nice try, no prize - problem not gone.

This appears to be a WM6 "feature".

This discussion exists in another xda thread here (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=307298), and in a Microsoft forum here (http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.pocketpc&tid=990c1b9a-32b8-451d-9ee8-63b4605e2f7b&p=1).


Works fine on my Tytn with WM6 official Swedish. I don't have a device lock enabled btw.

[samw52000]

yes if the lock is turned off the programs will stay open and full screen on resume/screen toggle.
Problem seems to only take place when the device lock is enabled, no matter how long the lock period.

[sojakim]

yes if the lock is turned off the programs will stay open and full screen on resume/screen toggle.
Problem seems to only take place when the device lock is enabled, no matter how long the lock period.

Thanks for the hint samw52000! That perfectly worked for me :-) And it also sped up a lot of programs directly after wake up -what makes perfectly sense since no other program is interfering anymore.

[taticneb]

Long time after last reply, but still no solution.
I notice if time in suspend mode is longer that programmed in settings/Lock/Prompt if device unused for... (if you have to tap your password) then screen is same as before suspend.