A couple of Desire problems...

Geowitch · 09-08-2011, 21:48

I have the original desire not upgraded to Gingerbread.
Problem 1: About once per day my phone freezes with the lights on at the bottom but a black screen. Removing the battery restores it but is there another way to reset it?
Problem 2: I have SwiftkeyX installed as default keyboard. However today the original keyboard has re-appeared but according to settings, Swiftkey is still default. How and why? I want Swiftkey back!

John Malkovich · 10-08-2011, 10:32

I hear viagra works wonders.

tealady · 10-08-2011, 12:43

Prob1 - removing the battery is the only way, if you upgrade, there is a restart option, but whether you could select it in your scenario is another matter.
Sounds like an iffy apk Have you loaded non market apps on?

Prob2 - You could try deselecting and then selecting SwiftkeyX or uninstall/ reinstall it

You might also put Malkovich on ignore as they have nothing constructive to say.

Swinetown · 13-08-2011, 08:51

About the blackout,mine does this when it is on lowest setting of brightness,could it be this? You could try going into display settings and checking.
I would be curious to know if this works, good luck.

sla_steve · 13-08-2011, 12:21

to fix the keyboard issue. Go a text inpuit screen such as a new message. Press and hold where the text appears when you type. You should get a popup with the option to "select input". Tap it and you will get a choice of keyboards.

Geowitch · 13-08-2011, 17:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swinetown

About the blackout,mine does this when it is on lowest setting of brightness,could it be this? You could try going into display settings and checking.
I would be curious to know if this works, good luck.

No it's definitely not this as I always have it quite bright. When it blacks out the home and other buttons don't work either. It's completely frozen. I just thought there might be a reset feature as I am fed up with taking the battery out. However, touch wood, it's behaved itself fo a few days now.

Geowitch · 13-08-2011, 17:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by sla_steve

to fix the keyboard issue. Go a text inpuit screen such as a new message. Press and hold where the text appears when you type. You should get a popup with the option to "select input". Tap it and you will get a choice of keyboards.

Yes, that works - Thanks!!

Swinetown · 13-08-2011, 20:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geowitch

No it's definitely not this as I always have it quite bright. When it blacks out the home and other buttons don't work either. It's completely frozen. I just thought there might be a reset feature as I am fed up with taking the battery out. However, touch wood, it's behaved itself fo a few days now.

Thats a shame, i did a search on google and there is a forum and it explains how to do a reset code, you could try that.

09-08-2011, 21:48	#1
Geowitch Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: East Anglia Posts: 334	A couple of Desire problems... I have the original desire not upgraded to Gingerbread. Problem 1: About once per day my phone freezes with the lights on at the bottom but a black screen. Removing the battery restores it but is there another way to reset it? Problem 2: I have SwiftkeyX installed as default keyboard. However today the original keyboard has re-appeared but according to settings, Swiftkey is still default. How and why? I want Swiftkey back!

10-08-2011, 10:32	#2
John Malkovich Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 331	I hear viagra works wonders.

10-08-2011, 12:43	#3
tealady Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: colchester Posts: 15,352	Prob1 - removing the battery is the only way, if you upgrade, there is a restart option, but whether you could select it in your scenario is another matter. Sounds like an iffy apk Have you loaded non market apps on? Prob2 - You could try deselecting and then selecting SwiftkeyX or uninstall/ reinstall it You might also put Malkovich on ignore as they have nothing constructive to say.

13-08-2011, 08:51	#4
Swinetown Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,559	About the blackout,mine does this when it is on lowest setting of brightness,could it be this? You could try going into display settings and checking. I would be curious to know if this works, good luck.

13-08-2011, 12:21	#5
sla_steve Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Belfast, N.Ireland Posts: 1,457	to fix the keyboard issue. Go a text inpuit screen such as a new message. Press and hold where the text appears when you type. You should get a popup with the option to "select input". Tap it and you will get a choice of keyboards.

13-08-2011, 17:28	#6
Geowitch Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: East Anglia Posts: 334	Quote: Originally Posted by Swinetown About the blackout,mine does this when it is on lowest setting of brightness,could it be this? You could try going into display settings and checking. I would be curious to know if this works, good luck. No it's definitely not this as I always have it quite bright. When it blacks out the home and other buttons don't work either. It's completely frozen. I just thought there might be a reset feature as I am fed up with taking the battery out. However, touch wood, it's behaved itself fo a few days now.

13-08-2011, 17:29	#7
Geowitch Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: East Anglia Posts: 334	Quote: Originally Posted by sla_steve to fix the keyboard issue. Go a text inpuit screen such as a new message. Press and hold where the text appears when you type. You should get a popup with the option to "select input". Tap it and you will get a choice of keyboards. Yes, that works - Thanks!!

13-08-2011, 20:52	#8
Swinetown Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,559	Quote: Originally Posted by Geowitch No it's definitely not this as I always have it quite bright. When it blacks out the home and other buttons don't work either. It's completely frozen. I just thought there might be a reset feature as I am fed up with taking the battery out. However, touch wood, it's behaved itself fo a few days now. Thats a shame, i did a search on google and there is a forum and it explains how to do a reset code, you could try that.

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