__/ [ Martin Brunner ] on Tuesday 28 February 2006 12:16 \__
> Is it possible to write a hack für Palm OS 4 that will reset the Palm
> when it starts to consum too much battery?
>
> Reason: The GSL Xplore G18 (also Zircon Z3) smartphone has a bug. At
> some point (after running for some hours) it starts sending continously
> and will consume much more battery (and also produce more radiation).
>
> Maybe it is somehow possible to recognize when that happens and then
> either disconnecting and reconnecting the GSM phone or resetting the
> device. Then it will work normal again.
See HackMaster, e.g.:
http://www.freewarepalm.com/utilities/utilities_hackmaster.shtml
Some hacks have been written which involve the battery monitor and
consumption. I have seen Palm application that have the power to reset the
handheld too.
http://www.freewarepalm.com/utilities/batterylog.shtml (needs X-Master)
Hope it helps,
Roy
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