Troubleshooting and Hacking the Palm

Remove automatic Auto-off

Palm Auto-off automaticaly if it's not used. It's useful to save batteries BUT the time duration in "preferences" allows to choose between 30, 1,2' ou 3'. Sometimes is too short.

This tip will allow to avoid auto-off but you switch-off your Palm.

• Create a new Memo
• Draw this special symbol from "text Graffiti"area
• Made 2 quick taps (as you write a point)
• Write a 3 in "numeric Graffiti " area.

The text below will be inserted in the memo :

[No Auto-Off]

To remove it, set again in "Prefs" a new value

Palm OS Device Reset Primer

There are three basic resets available: the soft reset, no-notify reset (also called an application-bypass or warm reset), and the dreaded hard reset. Each has a purpose, and it is important to know when to use each one so that you don't use a nuke to kill a fly.

• REF: http://www.tankerbob.com/palm/resets.htm

Solving Not So Common Palm Series Problems

1. If you're really looking for the Frequently Asked Questions, then visit Calvin's site at http://www.palmgear.com/faq/.
2. Unless otherwise noted, these solutions apply to the Windows version of the Palm Desktop software when the desktop software is involved in the solution or the problem.
3. Although the solutions presented here have worked successfully for other Palm users, you should exercise caution and take care to have adequate backup of your important data.
4. The information presented here may or may not be accurate, the author makes no representation as to the accuracy of any information supplied.

• http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/3216/palmprobs.htm