DEW

I need help with the digitizer setup on a PalmVx. Occasionally, it =
gets out of alignment and I have to go thru Preferences->Digitizer to =
reset it. Right now, it is so far out of whack, I can't get to =
Preferences to fix it.

I tried a Hard reset and it let me go thru the digitizer setup and it =
was okay. When I Hotsynced the "bad" Preferences were restored and the =
digitizer is out again. I'm also using BackupBuddy so I don't know if =
the regular Hotsync or BB is restoring the Preferences that are bad.

Does anybody have a trick for getting it to the digitizer Preferences =
page or to keep Hotsync from restoring my old bad digitizer preference =
after a hard reset?

Thanks

--=20

Stan Gosnell

"DEW" <mailbucket.REMVE@att.net> wrote in
news:dMcpc.59521$Ut1.1547543@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.ne
t:

> I tried a Hard reset and it let me go thru the digitizer
> setup and it was okay. When I Hotsynced the "bad"
> Preferences were restored and the digitizer is out again.
> I'm also using BackupBuddy so I don't know if the regular
> Hotsync or BB is restoring the Preferences that are bad.

It's BB. Hotsync doesn't back up unsaved preferences.

> Does anybody have a trick for getting it to the digitizer
> Preferences page or to keep Hotsync from restoring my old
> bad digitizer preference after a hard reset?

Don't let BB do a complete restore - make sure the preferences
don't get restored.

--
Regards,

Stan

DEW

Stan:

I have already tried doing the restore with the "Saved Preferences" =
unchecked in BB but that didn't help. I went back to it and noticed =
that the check box for "Unsaved Preferences" was not checked so they =
should not have ever been saved or restored.

Any other way of preventing the prefs from being restored?

--=20
=20
"Stan Gosnell" <me@work> wrote in message =
news:Xns94E9BE843FFD9stanghalpc@204.52.135.40...
> "DEW" <mailbucket.REMVE@att.net> wrote in
> news:dMcpc.59521$Ut1.1547543@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.ne
> t:=20
>=20
> > I tried a Hard reset and it let me go thru the digitizer
> > setup and it was okay. When I Hotsynced the "bad"
> > Preferences were restored and the digitizer is out again. =20
> > I'm also using BackupBuddy so I don't know if the regular
> > Hotsync or BB is restoring the Preferences that are bad.=20
>=20
> It's BB. Hotsync doesn't back up unsaved preferences.
> =20
> > Does anybody have a trick for getting it to the digitizer
> > Preferences page or to keep Hotsync from restoring my old
> > bad digitizer preference after a hard reset?=20
>=20
> Don't let BB do a complete restore - make sure the preferences=20
> don't get restored.
>=20
> --=20
> Regards,
>=20
> Stan

Penster

DEW
This is a well recognised problem with the Vx. I used to own a Vx myself
which had the problem. It cannot be fixed by any software fix but you can
take the Vx apart and re-seat the digitizer cable inside the unit. I have
done it and it fixed the problem. It requires a deep breath and a steady
hand but not technical skill. The instructions are on:
http://www.gethightech.com/Merchant2...Co de=_P5TAKE
If you are thinking of doing it I will give you more information.
Mick
"DEW" <mailbucket.REMVE@att.net> wrote in message
news:dMcpc.59521$Ut1.1547543@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
I need help with the digitizer setup on a PalmVx. Occasionally, it gets
out of alignment and I have to go thru Preferences->Digitizer to reset it.
Right now, it is so far out of whack, I can't get to Preferences to fix it.

I tried a Hard reset and it let me go thru the digitizer setup and it was
okay. When I Hotsynced the "bad" Preferences were restored and the
digitizer is out again. I'm also using BackupBuddy so I don't know if the
regular Hotsync or BB is restoring the Preferences that are bad.

Does anybody have a trick for getting it to the digitizer Preferences page
or to keep Hotsync from restoring my old bad digitizer preference after a
hard reset?

Thanks

--

DEW

Mick:

At this point, I'm ready to give anything a try. I looked at the =
instructions and they don't look too complicated. =20

What I don't understand is this - after the hard reset, it makes me go =
thru the digitizer setup again and everything is fine. After I do the =
hotsync, I seem to get the old settings back which are obviously wrong. =
There ought to be a way to stop those settings from restoring.

I assume this hardware fix will solve the problem as far as it getting =
out of whack in the future. How am I going to get it reset after =
another hotsync is what I'm concerned about.


Thanks
David

--=20
=20
"Penster" <xxx@xxxx.com> wrote in message =
news:juvpc.337$yA2.336@newsfe1-win...
> DEW
> This is a well recognised problem with the Vx. I used to own a Vx =
myself
> which had the problem. It cannot be fixed by any software fix but you =
can
> take the Vx apart and re-seat the digitizer cable inside the unit. I =
have
> done it and it fixed the problem. It requires a deep breath and a =
steady
> hand but not technical skill. The instructions are on:
> =
http://www.gethightech.com/Merchant2...GY&Store_Code=
=3DGHT&Category_Code=3D_P5TAKE
> If you are thinking of doing it I will give you more information.
> Mick
> "DEW" <mailbucket.REMVE@att.net> wrote in message
> news:dMcpc.59521$Ut1.1547543@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> I need help with the digitizer setup on a PalmVx. Occasionally, it =
gets
> out of alignment and I have to go thru Preferences->Digitizer to reset =
it.
> Right now, it is so far out of whack, I can't get to Preferences to =
fix it.
>=20
> I tried a Hard reset and it let me go thru the digitizer setup and it =
was
> okay. When I Hotsynced the "bad" Preferences were restored and the
> digitizer is out again. I'm also using BackupBuddy so I don't know =
if the
> regular Hotsync or BB is restoring the Preferences that are bad.
>=20
> Does anybody have a trick for getting it to the digitizer Preferences =
page
> or to keep Hotsync from restoring my old bad digitizer preference =
after a
> hard reset?
>=20
> Thanks
>=20
> --=20
>=20
>

the Wiz

"DEW" <mailbucket.REMVE@att.net> wrote:

>I need help with the digitizer setup on a PalmVx. Occasionally, it gets out of alignment and I have to go thru Preferences->Digitizer to reset it. Right now, it is so far out of whack, I can't get to Preferences to fix it.
>
>I tried a Hard reset and it let me go thru the digitizer setup and it was okay. When I Hotsynced the "bad" Preferences were restored and the digitizer is out again. I'm also using BackupBuddy so I don't know if the regular Hotsync or BB is restoring t
he Preferences that are bad.
>
>Does anybody have a trick for getting it to the digitizer Preferences page or to keep Hotsync from restoring my old bad digitizer preference after a hard reset?
>
>Thanks

Download a copy of DigiFix (free) and use it to set the digitizer after the
hotsync. It can be configured to run after a soft reset, so you can always get
to it.


More about me: http://www.jecarter.com/
VB3/VB6/C/PowerBasic source code: http://www.jecarter.com/programs.html
Freeware for the Palm with NS Basic source code: http://nsb.jecarter.com
Drivers for Pablo graphics tablet and JamCam cameras: http://home.earthlink.net/~mwbt/
johnecarter at@at mindspring dot.dot com. Fix the obvious to reply by email.

Penster

There is a free program called digifix (try at palmgear) which brings you
straight to the digitizer after a hard or soft reset.
If you are interested in the takeapart solution, my tips are:
1. You need to heat the Vx very hot to get it apart. As long as you don't go
near the screen you are ok.
2. Only take the back off not the front.
3. Backup everything before in case it all goes horribly wrong.
4. The thing that seems to cause the problem is the connection between the
digitizer ribbon cable and the connector. I painted some silver conducting
paint on the last 1mm of the digitizer strips (I got it from an electronic
shop) with a fine paintbrush to improve conductivity. Others have suggested
gently scraping the tip of the ribbon cable.
Best of luck.
Mick
"DEW" <mailbucket.REMVE@att.net> wrote in message
news:76zpc.9596$hH.240564@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
Mick:

At this point, I'm ready to give anything a try. I looked at the
instructions and they don't look too complicated.

What I don't understand is this - after the hard reset, it makes me go thru
the digitizer setup again and everything is fine. After I do the hotsync,
I seem to get the old settings back which are obviously wrong. There ought
to be a way to stop those settings from restoring.

I assume this hardware fix will solve the problem as far as it getting out
of whack in the future. How am I going to get it reset after another
hotsync is what I'm concerned about.


Thanks
David

--

"Penster" <xxx@xxxx.com> wrote in message
news:juvpc.337$yA2.336@newsfe1-win...
> DEW
> This is a well recognised problem with the Vx. I used to own a Vx myself
> which had the problem. It cannot be fixed by any software fix but you can
> take the Vx apart and re-seat the digitizer cable inside the unit. I have
> done it and it fixed the problem. It requires a deep breath and a steady
> hand but not technical skill. The instructions are on:
>
http://www.gethightech.com/Merchant2...Co de=_P5TAKE
> If you are thinking of doing it I will give you more information.
> Mick
> "DEW" <mailbucket.REMVE@att.net> wrote in message
> news:dMcpc.59521$Ut1.1547543@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> I need help with the digitizer setup on a PalmVx. Occasionally, it gets
> out of alignment and I have to go thru Preferences->Digitizer to reset it.
> Right now, it is so far out of whack, I can't get to Preferences to fix
it.
>
> I tried a Hard reset and it let me go thru the digitizer setup and it was
> okay. When I Hotsynced the "bad" Preferences were restored and the
> digitizer is out again. I'm also using BackupBuddy so I don't know if
the
> regular Hotsync or BB is restoring the Preferences that are bad.
>
> Does anybody have a trick for getting it to the digitizer Preferences page
> or to keep Hotsync from restoring my old bad digitizer preference after a
> hard reset?
>
> Thanks
>
> --
>
>

DEW

I'll give the Digifix a try before I tear into it.

--=20
=20
"Penster" <xxx@xxxx.com> wrote in message =
news:ZEGpc.38$JL5.29@newsfe1-win...
> There is a free program called digifix (try at palmgear) which brings =
you
> straight to the digitizer after a hard or soft reset.
> If you are interested in the takeapart solution, my tips are:
> 1. You need to heat the Vx very hot to get it apart. As long as you =
don't go
> near the screen you are ok.
> 2. Only take the back off not the front.
> 3. Backup everything before in case it all goes horribly wrong.
> 4. The thing that seems to cause the problem is the connection between =
the
> digitizer ribbon cable and the connector. I painted some silver =
conducting
> paint on the last 1mm of the digitizer strips (I got it from an =
electronic
> shop) with a fine paintbrush to improve conductivity. Others have =
suggested
> gently scraping the tip of the ribbon cable.
> Best of luck.
> Mick
> "DEW" <mailbucket.REMVE@att.net> wrote in message
> news:76zpc.9596$hH.240564@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> Mick:
>=20
> At this point, I'm ready to give anything a try. I looked at the
> instructions and they don't look too complicated.
>=20
> What I don't understand is this - after the hard reset, it makes me go =
thru
> the digitizer setup again and everything is fine. After I do the =
hotsync,
> I seem to get the old settings back which are obviously wrong. There =
ought
> to be a way to stop those settings from restoring.
>=20
> I assume this hardware fix will solve the problem as far as it getting =
out
> of whack in the future. How am I going to get it reset after another
> hotsync is what I'm concerned about.
>=20
>=20
> Thanks
> David
>=20
> --=20
>=20
> "Penster" <xxx@xxxx.com> wrote in message
> news:juvpc.337$yA2.336@newsfe1-win...
> > DEW
> > This is a well recognised problem with the Vx. I used to own a Vx =
myself
> > which had the problem. It cannot be fixed by any software fix but =
you can
> > take the Vx apart and re-seat the digitizer cable inside the unit. I =
have
> > done it and it fixed the problem. It requires a deep breath and a =
steady
> > hand but not technical skill. The instructions are on:
> >
> =
http://www.gethightech.com/Merchant2...GY&Store_Code=
=3DGHT&Category_Code=3D_P5TAKE
> > If you are thinking of doing it I will give you more information.
> > Mick
> > "DEW" <mailbucket.REMVE@att.net> wrote in message
> > news:dMcpc.59521$Ut1.1547543@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> > I need help with the digitizer setup on a PalmVx. Occasionally, it =
gets
> > out of alignment and I have to go thru Preferences->Digitizer to =
reset it.
> > Right now, it is so far out of whack, I can't get to Preferences to =
fix
> it.
> >
> > I tried a Hard reset and it let me go thru the digitizer setup and =
it was
> > okay. When I Hotsynced the "bad" Preferences were restored and the
> > digitizer is out again. I'm also using BackupBuddy so I don't know =
if
> the
> > regular Hotsync or BB is restoring the Preferences that are bad.
> >
> > Does anybody have a trick for getting it to the digitizer =
Preferences page
> > or to keep Hotsync from restoring my old bad digitizer preference =
after a
> > hard reset?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > --=20
> >
> >
>=20
>

DEW

Thanks, I'll give it a try.

--=20
=20
"the Wiz" <look@message.body> wrote in message =
news:ucgda014tr7mgb9eqm1b4s8caad3hq8plt@4ax.com...
> "DEW" <mailbucket.REMVE@att.net> wrote:
>=20
> >I need help with the digitizer setup on a PalmVx. Occasionally, it =
gets out of alignment and I have to go thru Preferences->Digitizer to =
reset it. Right now, it is so far out of whack, I can't get to =
Preferences to fix it.
> >
> >I tried a Hard reset and it let me go thru the digitizer setup and it =
was okay. When I Hotsynced the "bad" Preferences were restored and the =
digitizer is out again. I'm also using BackupBuddy so I don't know if =
the regular Hotsync or BB is restoring the Preferences that are bad.
> >
> >Does anybody have a trick for getting it to the digitizer Preferences =
page or to keep Hotsync from restoring my old bad digitizer preference =
after a hard reset?
> >
> >Thanks
>=20
> Download a copy of DigiFix (free) and use it to set the digitizer =
after the
> hotsync. It can be configured to run after a soft reset, so you can =
always get
> to it.
>=20
>=20
> More about me: http://www.jecarter.com/
> VB3/VB6/C/PowerBasic source code: =
http://www.jecarter.com/programs.html
> Freeware for the Palm with NS Basic source code: =
http://nsb.jecarter.com
> Drivers for Pablo graphics tablet and JamCam cameras: =
http://home.earthlink.net/~mwbt/
> johnecarter at@at mindspring dot.dot com. Fix the obvious to reply by =
email.