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Title: Irda Works Once; Then Have To Reboot
Post by: dmmmd on November 18, 2005, 06:32:26 pm

I have a Zaurus 6000L as follows:

12936KB of free Internal Flash
ROM version 1.12
Linux Kernel version 2.4.18-rmk7-pxa3-embedix
Qutopia for OpenPDA version 1.5.4

I have never had a need to use the infrared port to send files, but I recently aquired a Nokia 6255i mobile phone with infrared capabilities.

Much to my surprise, I was able to send a JPEG file from my Zaurus to the phone. On a second attempt the Zaurus said it was sending a file, but the phone gave up trying to connect.

I restarted the Zaurus, and I was again able to send one file whether it be a vCard or an image or sound file. After that, I am unable to connect.

The reverse is true as well. I can send a vCard from the phone one time after a reboot. The Zaurus receives it no problem. Then I have to reboot the Zaurus to get it to receive or send files again.

Any ideas on how to fix this?

Thank you.

Title: Irda Works Once; Then Have To Reboot
Post by: Da_Blitz on November 20, 2005, 10:02:43 am

i dont know if this has anything to do with it but nokia genraly has a bad repuation when it comes to irda on thier older phones

this however sounds like a zaurus problem as you pointed out, is there anything in dmesg?

Title: Irda Works Once; Then Have To Reboot
Post by: cvmiller on November 20, 2005, 09:26:02 pm

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I have a Zaurus 6000L as follows:

Much to my surprise, I was able to send a JPEG file from my Zaurus to the phone. On a second attempt the Zaurus said it was sending a file, but the phone gave up trying to connect.

I restarted the Zaurus, and I was again able to send one file whether it be a vCard or an image or sound file. After that, I am unable to connect.

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Dmmmd,

Have you "turned off" IRK when you are sending files. IRK (the driver that one uses with the Pocketop IR keyboard) and sending IR files are not compatible. I haven't done much IR transfers with my SL-6000, but I did a few with my old 5500, and I didn't have this problem.

I hope this helps,

Craig...