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Software / Opera Mini

« on: September 18, 2007, 03:47:18 pm »

I'm seeing this when I try to run opera on my 5500 running OpenZaurus

#./opera.sh
/opt/QtPalmtop/bin/evm
---=== ME4SE Version 2.5.1 ===---
Exception in thread "main", java.lang.NoSuchMethodError: java/lang/System.setProperty(Ljava/lang/String;Ljava/lang/String;)Ljava/lang/String;
        at javax.microedition.midlet.ApplicationManager.setSystemProperty (bytecode 21)
        at javax.microedition.midlet.ApplicationManager.<init> (bytecode 186)
        at org.me4se.MIDletRunner.main (bytecode 147)
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I had the same error.  This topic is old, and I think the me4se.jar that the original posters used was 2.1.3, but you and I mistakenly downloaded 2.2.0

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Angstrom & OpenZaurus / Sl-5500 Switch Debounce In Oz/a?

« on: September 13, 2007, 06:09:45 pm »

admission: never got on the OZ bandwagon, was happy w/ Sharp rom 3.13

problem: The hardware switches on the sl-5500 sliding keyboard cover bounce quite a bit.  You might push cancel once, and it close all your running programs.  You hit home, it might blast through all the tabs several times before settling (rather like roulette).  I've tried a few times to clean the contacts, but fear that the switches themselves might be the problem.

question: has switch debounce logic ever been added to OZ or Angstrom?

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Python / Creating Python 2.4 Zaurus Image

« on: May 10, 2007, 05:58:45 pm »

You can read up on my approach to Python on the Z here.
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KOPSIS,
This is an ingenious way of packaging python.  Until I found your site, I was too intimidated to install it.  Now, its on my sl-5500 SD and running fine.

I have a question:  Does the loop filesystem mounted from SD throw off the SharpROM System Info application that estimates memory remaining?  Mine seems to have gone up by about the size of the read only image...  or I have some major cleaning up to do...

Thanks,
  --  RJ

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Software / Zaurus Port Of Treeline

« on: May 07, 2007, 11:01:29 am »

OK folks,
I would like everyone who is interested in this program to let me know
- the ROM (including version) they want to run it under,
- whether that ROM is available for the SL-5500, and
- where that ROM can be downloaded.
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I'm using the Sharp ROM v3.13 for the sl-5500.  I'd been wanting to try this application, but it has taken FOREVER for me to get around to installing python.  I installed a python 'image' from here: [a href=\"http://pyqplayer.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/bin/view/Main/PythonZaurusImage]PythonZaurusImage[/url] which was entirely painless, and went on the SD card (~10 megs).

I 'installed' treeline from the IPK here (yours): Journey.sk ZAURUS TREELINE

It would not recognize in the Sharp Rom add programs utility, so I extracted it on my PC and moved it onto SD by pieces, and created some symlinks so it would work.

I've fiddled with this program for a day, and started really using it today, so far so good.

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Security and Networking / Intermittent Tcp/ip Over Usb

« on: September 11, 2006, 09:52:16 am »

Here's my new 'final' configuration:  I have added batch commands to disable and enable the interface each time I dock the zaurus.  To duplicate this, you will need "DevCon.exe" from here:  http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=311272

I didn't need a different Sharp ROM -- the intermittent tcp/ip over usb problems seem to be all on the Windows side.  I've got the SL-5500 Sharp rom 3.13 connecting to Windows XP Pro SP2 via the Sharp stock cradle.  Start by following the ZUG how-to.

Here's my new batch file:

Code: [Select]

echo Disabling the interface...
devcon disable SL*
echo Enabling the interface...
devcon enable SL*
ping 192.168.129.201
ping 192.168.129.201
"C:\Program Files\Sharp Zaurus 2\Intellisync for Zaurus\SLNetDlg.exe"
rm -r \\192.168.129.201\home\SD_Card\Documents\html
mkdir \\192.168.129.201\home\SD_Card\Documents\html
@rem sitescooper data transfers now...
xcopy /y /s tmp\txt\*.* \\192.168.129.201\home\SD_Card\Documents\html
move "D:\Data\your_userid_here\PodCasts\Thru the Bible\*.*" \\192.168.129.201\HOME\SD_Card\mp3
move "D:\Data\your_userid_here\PodCasts\Just Thinking (RZIM)\*.*" \\192.168.129.201\HOME\SD_Card\mp3
move "D:\Data\your_userid_here\PodCasts\Let My People Think (RZIM)\*.*" \\192.168.129.201\HOME\SD_Card\mp3
pause Disabling the interface...
devcon disable SL*
Notes:
- The only way I could figure out how to refer to the "SL Series..." driver was by the wildcard "SL*".
- The two pings give the interface enough time to start
- each MOVE command is supposed to be all on one line, but they got wrapped to two each when I previewed this post.
- I inserted the pause at the end to keep the inferface open in case I want to use VNC or 'samba' before finishing.

This is the first time this Zaurus syncing has worked reliably in the last two years.  If you are getting frustrated with the Windows connectivity, try it!

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5x00 General discussions / Backuping Up The 5500

« on: August 24, 2006, 02:52:13 pm »

Hi. May I backup the 5500 with the program included in the v. 3.13 ROM that appears to be made for the 5600? It make the back in the desktop, and appears to be interesting. Any help? Thanks
baptista
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I've backed mine up using the backup/restore program, and this has worked for me.  The file it makes can even be viewed on your PC if your archiving program can do compressed tarfiles.  You must have a 32 meg or larger CF or SD card.

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5x00 General discussions / 5500 Rom Recommendation

« on: August 24, 2006, 02:49:17 pm »

As so many of the posts start:
"I just got a new 5500, and..."
"I have read a ton of stuff online, but..."

I'm hoping that my relatively finite objectives for the Zaurus 5500, will point to a clear winner among the existing ROMs.  I would like my Z to run the following programs:

-python
-vim
-any mp3 player
-any internet browser
-simple games (sudoku and mindbreaker type stuff)
-any jpeg viewer
-calendar, to do list, etc

Which ROM would you recommend?  Note: I'm totally new to unix except for the OS X terminal.

Also, I plan to put a 1Gb SD card and a 802.11b or g CF card in it.  Any recommendations on what to get (or not get).

Thank you.
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I haven't installed python yet, and don't like vim, but I'm doing all the rest on my 5500 with the Sharp 3.13 ROM.  (I added OTR player & opera 7, using stock PIMs)

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Security and Networking / Intermittent Tcp/ip Over Usb

« on: August 24, 2006, 02:34:51 pm »

USB2 ports will step down to USB1 and every now and again step back up again to try to maximise throughput unless you can dissable this "feature" in your driver in XP assuming your  XP box is USB2 - the dissable / re-enable port may be the only way to reset the port depending on the driver.
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Cragtyson, do you know how that would be set on the Sharp driver (or did you mean higher-level USB drivers), in WinXP SP2?

You may find it works better using the tkc ROM v1 for the 5500 + Kernel patch for fast SD access (I never had much luck with the SHARP ROM and USB / Bluetooth but the SD patch is worh having in any case on a 5500)
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Why would a different ROM help with Win NT driver problems?  (I'll quiz you more about ROMS offline, if you don't mind)

By the way, the driver disable / enable trick is a good one, and should be in the sl-5500 usb/tcpip to winXP toolbox.  I've had to do this three days running, but at least I feel like I'm in some control of whether this thing works!  I'm currently experimenting with leaving it disabled until I need it...

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Security and Networking / Intermittent Tcp/ip Over Usb

« on: August 21, 2006, 09:44:29 am »

Blitz,

Say, that works!

I was stumped at first.  Here's what I saw:
-  The "SL Series" network device goes away when the network connection is lost or not started, so you can't access it's enable/disable or settings.  (...Kind of a catch 22, it has to be working in order to get it working, you see)
-  I tried this:  I created a shortcut to the Network Connections listing for this device (when it was working), and put it on the desktop.
- The next time I plugged in the Z, the network didn't start.
- I right-clicked the shortcut, selected Disable, right-clicked it again, selected Enable, and WOW, there comes the balloon and tool tray icon, congratulating me on the new 10 M network connection!

I will try to figure out setting that up in a batch file -- any hints?

General information:
I'm already using a batch file for synchronization, which
     1) pings the Z,
     2) runs Intellisync,
     3) copies my sitescooper BBC news and local weather htmls to the Z's SD
     4) copies my podcast ttb.org

If I now have the power to make this actually work EACH TIME, it would be just peachy!

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Security and Networking / Intermittent Tcp/ip Over Usb

« on: August 16, 2006, 03:24:49 pm »

I'm using the original USB cradle to connect my Zaurus sl-5500 to my workplace Windows box.  I use TCP/IB over USB so I can copy files to the Z, as well as sync Outlook.  I started with the how-to, and got it working...

sl-5500: Sharp ROM v3.13, 192.168.129.201
Windows: win XP 2002 SP2, 192.168.129.1

The problem is this: sometimes when I plug the Z in, I only get the generic USB "box with green left arrow" thing on the tooltray and no connectivity.  Sometimes I plug it in and get the churning yellow network tooltray icon and an "acquirimg network address" message in the win XP network status page.  Sometimes it works, and I get the good network icon and a 10 Mbps connection established message.  

It seems a bit more likely to work after freshly rebooting XP and/or Z.

I'd love to set whatever parameter that windows is always "acquiring" permanently, but anything I touch on the Windows side seems to make it not work.

How can I make this connect reliably?  I'd like to sync each morning, but sometimes I have to tinker with it off and on all day!

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Windows Issues / [3.10] Wanting to sync shared Outlook folders - READ THIS

« on: August 16, 2006, 02:50:58 pm »

In followup to my previous post, this is another email from Sharp USA, further clarifing the deal with synchronization with shared folders.

Yes with the 3.10 rom upgrade the updated Intellisync software will only allow you to connect through the exchange server. So in fact if you are 
not on the exchange server you will not be able to access the shared
folders. I apologize for the inconvenience I'm sure this is causing, however this is how the update works.

Anyone have comments, or complaints about this?

- Devz
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Are you syncing email?  Is that where a shared folder is?

I sync to Outlook on my work PC once a day (when it works), and have good results, but don't sync email.  Office 2003 introduced a change that broke it until I changed the Outlook setting to "use cached exchange mode".

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5x00 General discussions / Looking for Keyboard Shortcuts

« on: August 22, 2005, 04:52:44 pm »

Bud,
Those are great questions.  I, too, am a converted Palm user.  I don't know the answers -- did you ever figure it out?

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5x00 Hardware / Fixing Broken Keyboard

« on: August 22, 2005, 04:04:48 pm »

While we're on this topic, my sl-5500's hardware down arrow is starting to double, so that I wish the ROM did debouncing...  I think that the switch is wearing out.  I bought it used over a year ago, and have used it much myself.  How would this be repaired?

Thanks.

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5x00 General discussions / Where Is The Training Data For The Handwriting ?

« on: August 16, 2005, 08:54:08 am »

Good information, chrget!  

I copied the old files into that directory and it recognized the training.

I didn't want to do the restore because I wanted to start from scratch again.  This helped me recover from lots of bad installs / uninstalls that left me with very little free internal storage space.  The zaurus is happier now.

Thanks.

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5x00 General discussions / Where Is The Training Data For The Handwriting ?

« on: August 15, 2005, 01:38:05 pm »

On the sl-5500 with Sharp rom v 3.13, where is the handwriting recognition training data kept?  

The default character set plagued me, so I trained mine to recognize graffiti.  I have a complete backup of the PDA from that time.  I've since done a full reset, and got it back running pretty well, but would like to import the previous training information instead of retraining it.  

I've got a "full backup" here on my windows PC, and renamed it, adding .tar.gz to the fileneme, and it looks like I can access the whole filesystem.  Where do I look?

Thanks.