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Laura Conrad | 1 Feb 2009 14:28
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New battery?


My 770 has developed an annoying habit of hanging while I'm in the
middle of reading in FBReader.  (I don't use it often enough for
anything else to tell whether it also happens in other programs.)

It's always had a power management problem where I sometimes pick it
up and need to take the battery out to get it started.  This new
problem is happening while I'm actually reading -- I go to turn the
page, and the page doesn't turn and nothing else (full-screen button,
off button...) seems to work either, until I take the battery out and
reboot.

I don't think any software has changed to initiate this problem.

So I'm wondering whether it means the battery is getting old and
whether it's likely that I could fix it by buying a new battery?

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Peter Bart | 1 Feb 2009 15:51

Re: New battery?

On Sun, 2009-02-01 at 08:28 -0500, Laura Conrad wrote:
> My 770 has developed an annoying habit of hanging while I'm in the
> middle of reading in FBReader.  (I don't use it often enough for
> anything else to tell whether it also happens in other programs.)
> 
> It's always had a power management problem where I sometimes pick it
> up and need to take the battery out to get it started.  This new
> problem is happening while I'm actually reading -- I go to turn the
> page, and the page doesn't turn and nothing else (full-screen button,
> off button...) seems to work either, until I take the battery out and
> reboot.
> 
> I don't think any software has changed to initiate this problem.
> 
> So I'm wondering whether it means the battery is getting old and
> whether it's likely that I could fix it by buying a new battery?

Dear Laura,
	I'm not sure whether it's battery related or not, but I have a few tips
that may help. Do you have virtual memory enabled? <control panel>
<memory> <virtual> The larger the memory card, the more virtual memory
you can have and the better programs run. I'm sure there's a limit to
the size of the virtual memory but I've not found it. Use the
application manager to check whether there are any updates to be had
<application manager> <check for updates>. Mine refeshes automatically,
you can also use the application manager menu to do that <tools>
<refresh application list>. To help some of the more knowledgeable
people on the list, post the firmware version you're using <control
panel> <about product>. Also the FBreader software version, from
FBreader menu <library> <about fbreader>. I assume you are not running
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Laura Conrad | 1 Feb 2009 17:49
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Re: New battery?

>>>>> "Peter" == Peter Bart <peter <at> petertheplumber.net> writes:

    Peter> 	I'm not sure whether it's battery related or not, but
    Peter> I have a few tips that may help. Do you have virtual memory
    Peter> enabled?

No.  I just tried enabling it, and it said "unable to create virtual
memory".

    Peter> Use the application manager to check whether there are any
    Peter> updates to be had <application manager> <check for
    Peter> updates>. 

no updates available.

    Peter> updates>Mine refeshes automatically, you can also use the
    Peter> application manager menu to do that <tools> <refresh
    Peter> application list>. 

Since I mostly use it to read books, I prefer not to connect
automatically, so that the battery usage is lower.  Or does the
automatic refresh only happen automatically when you connect manually?

    Peter> To help some of the more knowledgeable people on the list,
    Peter> post the firmware version you're using <control
    panel> <about product>. 

4.2008.7-1

    panel> Also the FBreader software version, from
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Peter Bart | 1 Feb 2009 21:17

Re: New battery?

On Sun, 2009-02-01 at 11:49 -0500, Laura Conrad wrote:
> >>>>> "Peter" == Peter Bart <peter <at> petertheplumber.net> writes:
> 
>     Peter> 	I'm not sure whether it's battery related or not, but
>     Peter> I have a few tips that may help. Do you have virtual memory
>     Peter> enabled?
> 
> No.  I just tried enabling it, and it said "unable to create virtual
> memory".

	Then I would guess that you do not have a memory card inserted in the
external slot. See if you can borrow one to test that and see if it
makes a difference for you. RS MMC's are a little scarce though,
hopefully you have one. In any case I would highly recommend buying a
card and enabling virtual memory. Before you spend any money please see
my comments below.

> 
>     Peter> Use the application manager to check whether there are any
>     Peter> updates to be had <application manager> <check for
>     Peter> updates>. 
> 
> no updates available.
> 
>     Peter> updates>Mine refeshes automatically, you can also use the
>     Peter> application manager menu to do that <tools> <refresh
>     Peter> application list>. 
> 
> Since I mostly use it to read books, I prefer not to connect
> automatically, so that the battery usage is lower.  Or does the
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Peter Bart | 2 Feb 2009 00:00

Re: New battery?

On Sun, 01 Feb 2009 17:24:50 -0500
Laura Conrad <lconrad <at> laymusic.org> wrote:

> >>>>> "Peter" == Peter Bart <peter <at> petertheplumber.net> writes:
> 
>     Peter> I'm not sure whether it's battery related or not, but
>     Peter> I have a few tips that may help. Do you have virtual memory
>     Peter> enabled?
>     >> 
>     >> No.  I just tried enabling it, and it said "unable to create
>     >> virtual memory".
> 
>     Peter> 	Then I would guess that you do not have a memory
>     Peter> card inserted in the external slot.
> 
> Yes, I do.  That's what I read the books off of all the time.

    Then the card is to full to have enough room for the swap partition.

> 
>     Peter> To help some of the more knowledgeable people on the list,
>     Peter> post the firmware version you're using <control
>     panel> <about product>. 
>     >> 
>     >> 4.2008.7-1
> 
>     Peter> 	If I'm not mistaken that's the hacker edition of
>     Peter> the firmware? Should be fine, that's what I have on my 770.
> 
> It's been fine for a year or so.  It's in the last month I've been
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Laura Conrad | 2 Feb 2009 01:12
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Re: New battery?

>>>>> "Peter" == Peter Bart <peter <at> petertheplumber.net> writes:

    Peter> I'm not sure whether it's battery related or not, but
    Peter> I have a few tips that may help. Do you have virtual memory
    Peter> enabled?
    >> 
    >> No.  I just tried enabling it, and it said "unable to create virtual
    >> memory".

    Peter> 	Then I would guess that you do not have a memory card inserted in the
    Peter> external slot.

Yes, I do.  That's what I read the books off of all the time.

    Peter> To help some of the more knowledgeable people on the list,
    Peter> post the firmware version you're using <control
    panel> <about product>. 
    >> 
    >> 4.2008.7-1

    Peter> 	If I'm not mistaken that's the hacker edition of the firmware? Should
    Peter> be fine, that's what I have on my 770.

It's been fine for a year or so.  It's in the last month I've been
having this (new) hanging problem.

    panel> Also the FBreader software version, from
    Peter> FBreader menu <library> <about fbreader>. 
    >> 
    >> 0.8.17
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Eero Tamminen | 2 Feb 2009 12:08
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Re: New battery?

Hi,

ext Laura Conrad wrote:
>>>>>> "Peter" == Peter Bart <peter <at> petertheplumber.net> writes:
> 
>     Peter> I'm not sure whether it's battery related or not, but
>     Peter> I have a few tips that may help. Do you have virtual memory
>     Peter> enabled?
>     >>
>     >> No.  I just tried enabling it, and it said "unable to create virtual
>     >> memory".
> 
>     Peter>      Then I would guess that you do not have a memory card inserted in the
>     Peter> external slot.
> 
> Yes, I do.  That's what I read the books off of all the time.

Maybe your memory card FAT file system is corrupted[1] and because
of this the device has made it read-only?

[1] Microsoft FAT file system corrupts easily.  All you need for that
     is unplugging the device USB cable without using "safely remove",
     taking the card or battery out, or device rebooting while there
     are unfinished writes to the memory card...

I would recommend checking the card file system on PC to see whether
the it has issues, that could cause all kinds of trouble for the device.
You can use PC to repair the file system, but simplest might be just
reformatting the card and copying the data again to it.
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Christoph Eckert | 2 Feb 2009 23:50
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[ANN] Script to convert waypoints to MaemoMapper POIs

Hi,

I've just written a small Ruby script which can convert GPX waypoints to a 
sqlite file to be used in MaemoMapper:
http://www.christeck.de/wp/?page_id=236

Additionally I have updated the POIs for europe this weekend, so there's some 
material to play with the above script :) :
http://www.christeck.de/wp/?page_id=43

Hope you like it,

ce
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lakestevensdental | 3 Feb 2009 01:40
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Re: [ANN] Script to convert waypoints to MaemoMapper POIs

That's great, except I don't get over to Europe that much. Plus I've got a dedicated nav system for the car.

 Personally, I think it would be nice if there were some sort of GPS topo application for backpacking on and off trail.  Toss in a small solar panel that hangs on the top of my pack while hiking, and I'd be good to go...   A bit nerdish, but who cares when your hiking balls out, way off trail in the high Yosemite backcountry?

Always, Fred C

Christoph Eckert wrote:
Hi, I've just written a small Ruby script which can convert GPX waypoints to a sqlite file to be used in MaemoMapper: http://www.christeck.de/wp/?page_id=236 Additionally I have updated the POIs for europe this weekend, so there's some material to play with the above script :) : http://www.christeck.de/wp/?page_id=43 Hope you like it, ce _______________________________________________ maemo-users mailing list maemo-users <at> maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-users No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.16/1930 - Release Date: 2/2/2009 7:51 AM 

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That's great, except I don't get over to Europe that much. Plus I've
got a dedicated nav system for the car.<br><br>
&nbsp;Personally, I think it would be nice if there were some sort of GPS
topo application for backpacking on and off trail.&nbsp; Toss in a small
solar panel that hangs on the top of my pack while hiking, and I'd be
good to go...&nbsp;&nbsp; A bit nerdish, but who cares when your hiking balls
out, way off trail in the high Yosemite backcountry?<br><br>
Always, Fred C<br><br>
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<blockquote cite="mid:200902022350.41965.ce <at> christeck.de" type="cite">
  Hi,

I've just written a small Ruby script which can convert GPX waypoints to a 
sqlite file to be used in MaemoMapper:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.christeck.de/wp/?page_id=236">http://www.christeck.de/wp/?page_id=236</a>

Additionally I have updated the POIs for europe this weekend, so there's some 
material to play with the above script :) :
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.christeck.de/wp/?page_id=43">http://www.christeck.de/wp/?page_id=43</a>

Hope you like it,

ce

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Keywan Najafi Tonekaboni | 3 Feb 2009 12:54
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media-player library out of date

Hi,

my media-player library contains some albums/tracks, which aren't on the
device anymore and didn't contains music I recently copied to the N810.
A restart didn't help.

How can I update the library manually?

Regards,

Keywan

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