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Title: My C3100 Locked Up.
Post by: BarrySamuels on November 04, 2005, 10:39:12 am

I thought I'd install the qtopia-memoryapplet.10.1_arm.ipk and when I closed the installation window for the final time I saw a message flash on to the screen briefly then nothing. The installation appeared to have locked up the Zaurus.

I couldn't close the installation window, the main menu wouldn't pop up - nothing would work and it wouldn't even switch off.

I took off the battery cover, pressed the reset button and it booted up. I thought I'd uninstall qtopia-memoryapplet to be on the safe side and it locked up again.

Any ideas?

Title: My C3100 Locked Up.
Post by: TRIsoft on November 04, 2005, 10:50:42 am

BarrySamuels,

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Any ideas?

in these cases it's better to perform a factory reset instead
of trying to save a badly misconfigured system.

If a factory reset won't help, do a NAND restore and every-
thing should be fine.

///TRIsoft

Marc Stephan

Title: My C3100 Locked Up.
Post by: BarrySamuels on November 04, 2005, 11:56:30 am

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BarrySamuels,

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Any ideas?

in these cases it's better to perform a factory reset instead
of trying to save a badly misconfigured system.

If a factory reset won't help, do a NAND restore and every-
thing should be fine.

///TRIsoft

Marc Stephan
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I think you have mis-understood. Perhaps I didn't explain it very well.

After each lockup a reboot has returned the machine to proper working order. The only problem is why does the installation or un-installation of the qtopia-memoryapplet cause the machine to lockup?

Title: My C3100 Locked Up.
Post by: Greg2 on November 04, 2005, 01:48:52 pm

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The only problem is why does the installation or un-installation of the qtopia-memoryapplet cause the machine to lockup?

This is the version I 'believe' (but not positive) you want to use:
http://ochan4.blog.ocn.ne.jp/blog/2005/04/...oryap_935b.html (http://ochan4.blog.ocn.ne.jp/blog/2005/04/qtopia_memoryap_935b.html)

I don't have a C-3100 so I can't be sure, but the mechanical translation sounds right.

Greg

Title: My C3100 Locked Up.
Post by: BarrySamuels on November 04, 2005, 03:11:26 pm

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The only problem is why does the installation or un-installation of the qtopia-memoryapplet cause the machine to lockup?

This is the version I 'believe' (but not positive) you want to use:
http://ochan4.blog.ocn.ne.jp/blog/2005/04/...oryap_935b.html (http://ochan4.blog.ocn.ne.jp/blog/2005/04/qtopia_memoryap_935b.html)

I don't have a C-3100 so I can't be sure, but the mechanical translation sounds right.

Greg
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Er - no!

Thanks for trying but although it doesn't lock the machine it does cause it to reboot both after installing and uninstalling.

Title: My C3100 Locked Up.
Post by: Meanie on November 04, 2005, 05:47:39 pm

That's because the postinst and postrm scripts for that particular application execute a reboot call. Some application require a reboot to be properly installed and activated/deactivated.

Title: My C3100 Locked Up.
Post by: BarrySamuels on November 05, 2005, 04:27:42 am

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That's because the postinst and postrm scripts for that particular application execute a reboot call. Some application require a reboot to be properly installed and activated/deactivated.
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Thanks for that reassurance Meanie. I would have thought that a warning message that the system is about to be rebooted would be in order. Having the system reboot suddenly without warning is very disconcerting.

Title: My C3100 Locked Up.
Post by: Meanie on November 05, 2005, 05:12:17 am

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That's because the postinst and postrm scripts for that particular application execute a reboot call. Some application require a reboot to be properly installed and activated/deactivated.
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Thanks for that reassurance Meanie. I would have thought that a warning message that the system is about to be rebooted would be in order. Having the system reboot suddenly without warning is very disconcerting.
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You obviously aren't a windows user  or don't you remember the days when dodgy programmers just forcibly rebooted the machines after installation because they didn't know how to refresh the menu?   just kidding

Title: My C3100 Locked Up.
Post by: BarrySamuels on November 05, 2005, 12:41:52 pm

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You obviously aren't a windows user

What's Windows?  

I've installed the memeory applet now. Thanks for your reassurance.