#1024-rework service available

[Yorick Moko]

On 10/22/09, Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller <hns at computer.org> wrote:
> 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
>
>
>
> 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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Hi,

thanks for offering this service! (although too bad I already sent my
device once to Germany)
can you give us an indication on how much this would improve batterylife?

I'm assuming it only extends standby-time.

I once saw a graph that indicated that it was a huge boost, but can't
find it anymore

y