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Posted by mr_yellow on 07-13-2001 04:57 PM:
Default Battery voltage settings
Recently upgraded from VDX to Edge. Unfortunately, my "battery setting" apps messed up the warning and critical voltage levels after i restored my profile. I tried the 
.7 shortcut to select L-ion (you know, the [NiMH]->[NiCD]->[alkaline]-> etc) but i only get [Other].
Right now, my voltage settigns are at: warning: 3.69 critical: 3.62.
Is this correct for the edge?
btw, My first battery charge lasted ~12 hours uptime. absolutely no recharging(i unplugged the ac adapter). I was hoping for 20.. maybe it'll improve.
yellow.
Posted by dick-richardson on 07-13-2001 05:21 PM:
Whenever I try .7 I only get [Lithium Ion]. You've tried a soft-reset?
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Posted by mr_yellow on 07-13-2001 06:33 PM:
I tried a soft reset (had a couple of issues but it's ok now) but i still only get [Other] when I do a .7
Weird eh?
Just for my records(i can set them manually) what are the warning and critical levels suppose to be at?
Thanks
Posted by on 07-13-2001 06:38 PM:
Re: Default Battery voltage settings
quote:
Originally posted by mr_yellow
Recently upgraded from VDX to Edge. Unfortunately, my "battery setting" apps messed up the warning and critical voltage levels after i restored my profile. I tried the .7 shortcut to select L-ion (you know, the [NiMH]->[NiCD]->[alkaline]-> etc) but i only get [Other].
Right now, my voltage settigns are at: warning: 3.69 critical: 3.62.
Is this correct for the edge?
btw, My first battery charge lasted ~12 hours uptime. absolutely no recharging(i unplugged the ac adapter). I was hoping for 20.. maybe it'll improve.
yellow.
When you say you "restored my profile", what did you do to do that?
You know, you can't use a backup from a deluxe to a Edge. There are many settings that are different from the deluxe to the Edge.
How did you restore? manually or using a backup program or module?
Posted by mr_yellow on 07-13-2001 07:08 PM:
Re: Re: Default Battery voltage settings
quote:
Originally posted by smittyofdhs
When you say you "restored my profile", what did you do to do that?
I mean I hotsynced with backupbuddy my visor deluxe (after disabling all hacks, and removed the older HS ram update) and then hotsynced a fresh fully charged edge. No backup module involved.
What about the warning and critical voltage settings? What are they?
Posted by on 07-13-2001 07:18 PM:
Re: Re: Re: Default Battery voltage settings
quote:
Originally posted by mr_yellow
I mean I hotsynced with backupbuddy my visor deluxe (after disabling all hacks, and removed the older HS ram update) and then hotsynced a fresh fully charged edge. No backup module involved.
What about the warning and critical voltage settings? What are they?
Well the problem with the way you did it is that you copied over the saved preferences db and other system db settings that were not appropriate for the Edge. This is probably why your only option on the battery type is "other". Likewise, you mess up other areas of the OS system by doing what you did. I just went thru an upgrade from a DLX to the Edge and if you search these boards you'll find many threads abut not doing what you did for the reasons I mentioned. If you want to do it right you need to hard reset, then re-install your apps from scratch. I bet you'll find that the shortcut .7 and the battery settings work properly after that. And you'll have piece of mind that the system is operating as it was intended to do.
As for the voltage settings, sorry I don't have that available.
Posted by mr_yellow on 07-13-2001 08:07 PM:
Re: Re: Re: Re: Default Battery voltage settings
quote:
Originally posted by smittyofdhs
If you want to do it right you need to hard reset, then re-install your apps from scratch.
poo.. =( could I not just delete the system db's manually and have them auto created?
Also, does that also mean I have to create a totally new profile in my hotsync manager?
can I just hard-reset my edge, remove my visor dlx system db's from palm's backup folder on my HD and then re-hotsync it? I'll ahve to re-register my programs but that's ok.
Thanks for the headsup
Posted by on 07-13-2001 09:16 PM:
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Default Battery voltage settings
quote:
Originally posted by mr_yellow
poo.. =( could I not just delete the system db's manually and have them auto created?
Also, does that also mean I have to create a totally new profile in my hotsync manager?
can I just hard-reset my edge, remove my visor dlx system db's from palm's backup folder on my HD and then re-hotsync it? I'll ahve to re-register my programs but that's ok.
Thanks for the headsup
there's really more then just one file, and I'm not sure which files you have to delete and recreate. Here's it what I did when I got the new Edge. Of course, you'll need to hard reset first.
1. I gathered all my programs that I want to install and find all the emails that have the serial# for these programs.
2. Go into the Palm folder and you will find a folder with your hotsync name (My hotsync name was Steve Smith, so I found a folder called "ssmith". In that folder you will find 2 other folders titled "backup" and "archive". Rename these folders to backup-old and archive-old. You can get rid of these folders later, after you have reinstalled.
3. Then, hook up the new cradle and install the HS desktop software that came with the Edge (or the one on HS website). You will be given a choice as to the profile name, use the same name you did before. You should be given a choice as to what device you are using (pick the edge, of course). Follow all the directions for the software install.
4. Re-install all you apps (conduits and palm apps) and hotsync. Every desktop app I have ever found (related to palm software) lets you reinstall right over the top of the exisiting software. SO if any modifications/preferences are made on the desktop side of the software (if there is one), they will be retained.
5. On the Edge, you'll have to reset all your preferences and re-register your software with the correct serial numbers.
Believe me, I thought it was going to be a pain in the ass but it didn't take that long to do. Actually, I've had to do it again because the first Edge I got was faulty so I had to get a replacement. I have re-installed everything 3 times. BTW... I have a lot of programs to re-install and it wasn't that big of a deal.
After everything is setup you might have to go into the backup-old folder and install and db's for programs like MobileDB or HandyShopper. I would stay away from installing db's (in that folder) that you have no idea what they are. After a day or so of running good with the Edge, you can probably get rid of the "old" folders that you renamed previously.
Good Luck and I hope this helps you.....
Posted by mr_yellow on 07-16-2001 04:51 AM:
Just an update,
reinstalled everything from scratch.. I get the [lithium-ion] when i do the .7 trick.
the battery monitor levels are:
warning 3.69
critical 3.62
=)
Posted by on 07-16-2001 03:49 PM:
quote:
Originally posted by mr_yellow
Just an update,
reinstalled everything from scratch.. I get the [lithium-ion] when i do the .7 trick.
the battery monitor levels are:
warning 3.69
critical 3.62
=)
I'm glad to see everything worked out for you. And now you know all the settings for the entire system are correct.
