#1024-rework service available

Bastian Muck bastian.muck at gmx.de
Thu Oct 22 18:28:21 CEST 2009


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Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller schrieb:
> Hi all,
>
> some users of Neo Freerunner devices have experienced a limited
> standby time if the GSM modem goes to the deepest sleep mode. This
>  became known as the #1024 bug, because that was the number it got
> in the bug tracker (https://docs.openmoko.org/trac/ticket/1024).
> The software workaround was to disable sleep mode 4 as the default.
>  Although there is a description of a hardware rework solution
> (http://lists.openmoko.org/pipermail/hardware/2009-May/001192.html
>  ) we do not expect that you can do it yourself. Therefore, we have
>  worked on a professional approach.
>
> With the help of a local SMD specialist company in Munich, Golden
>  Delicious Computers can now offer a rework service to those who
> really suffer from this problem. Price is 45 EUR (incl. German VAT
> of 19%). If you combine with the Buzz-Rework (for A5 and A6
> versions only) it is 75 EUR. And there is a rebate for groups of 5
> or 10 units.
>
> http://www.handheld-linux.com/wiki.php?page=1024-Rework
>
> Nikolaus
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> Conditions
>
> • This service is for the EU harmonized market only (sorry for
> Norway & Switzerland) • Customer will send in, get rework and get
> the device sent back within approx. two weeks • The 2 way shipping
> cost will be covered by the customer. • When choosing a parcel
> service, please choose one that allows you to track your parcel
> since we are not responsible for incoming parcels. For German
> customers we recommend Hermes-Versand and for UK Royal Mail. •
> Please pack carefully, but just the Neo Freerunner (without
> battery, battery cover, headset, pouch, stylus, SIM card, SDcard
> etc.). We are not responsible for lost accessories - only for the
>  device. We strongly recommend to use the original black box. • In
> the rare case that we damage your device, you will get a fresh Neo
> Freerunner (but your data is lost). • If you have several
> Freerunners to rework, please add as many Reworks as you want to
> the shopping cart. This will reduce shipment cost compared to
> several single shipments. And, we offer a volume discount to
> encourage group buys (5: 5%; 10: 10%; 50: 15%). Rebates are
> automatically shown in the shopping cart.
>
> Important notes
>
> • After payment is done, please follow the Rework Instructions
> (http://www.handheld-linux.com/images/Instructions.pdf ) • Please
> note that we can handle this service only for customers in the EU
> harmonized market because temporary import/export is too
> complicated if we want to avoid that you (or we) have to pay again
> the import tax for your original Freerunner. • This is not a
> Bass-Fix: http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/GTA02_bass_fix
>
> How to test if my devices works or needs rework
>
> • obtain a command line (e.g. ssh from outside) • open
> /usr/bin/mickeyterm • type these commands (one after the other)
> AT+CFUN? AT+CFUN="1" --- only if CFUN? does not report 1
> AT+CPIN="insert your pin" AT%SLEEP=4 AT%CSQ=1 AT+CREG=2 AT+COPS=0,0
>  • wait some minutes. If you see +CREG: 0 and/or %CSQ: 99, 99, 0
> your device is "recamping".
>
> here a good device: +CREG: 2 +CREG: 1,"033F","5BC4" %CSQ: 13, 99, 1
>  %CSQ: 7, 99, 0 %CSQ: 10, 99, 1 +CREG: 1,"033F","2992" %CSQ: 18,
> 99, 2 %CSQ: 15, 99, 1 and here a bad device: +CREG: 2 +CREG:
> 1,"033F","2992" %CSQ: 15, 99, 1 +CREG: 0 %CSQ: 99, 99, 0 +CREG:
> 1,"033F","2992" %CSQ: 18, 99, 2 +CREG: 0 %CSQ: 99, 99, 0 +CREG:
> 1,"033F","2992" %CSQ: 17, 99, 1 +CREG: 0
>
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That are great news. I guess that I will buy the rework.

Greetungs Bastian
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