noob Question about Running Apps from SD Card - Treo Forum

Whalensdad · 02-26-2008, 03:21 PM

Ok, I'm a noob and I freely admit it. I just got my 650 today and loaded a bunch of apps on the SD card. None of them are showing up on the touch screen. What am I doing wrong?

Treo Musketeers · 02-26-2008, 03:52 PM

Welcome to Treonauts, Whalensdad! I'm not that familiar with the 650, but I beleive the basic concept is the same as my 755p. Go into the launcher part of your Treo and look at the top for the category heading. Click on that and then click on Card and that will bring up all your third party apps that you have on the card (presuming you've placed them in their proper folders. Third party launchers make it easier for you to both see and launch card apps. You should keep any applications that run in the background on the Treo itself (such as most of the HobbyistSoftware apps, backup apps, etc.). Also know that when you launch from the card, what happens is that the Treo then temporarily copies it to the Treo and then opens it. Therefore, it takes an extra second or two for apps to run from the card. Another good use of the card is that if you have an app causing problems on the Treo, just move it to the card and that effectively disables it. Well, I told you much more then you asked, sorry for rambling.

Whalensdad · 02-26-2008, 04:10 PM

What I have found is that when I access the card (select to view the data on the card) the 650 resets. It also does it when I insert the card. I can use the card info program to see what is on the card without problems though.

I ended up having a bad program on the card. Once I deleted it, I was able to access the programs.

Thanks!

Treo Musketeers · 02-26-2008, 04:25 PM

Glad you figured out the problem. That can be frustrating. One other recommendation I would make (for the reason you stated) is not to add too many programs at once. That way if you start having problems its easier to figure out which one is the bad boy.

LotusLord · 02-27-2008, 07:36 AM

It can definitely be hard to diagnose problems like that. Glad you got it working though. Stuartrayner makes a good point on adding apps one at a time.

02-26-2008, 03:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Whalensdad A Few Questions.... Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	noob Question about Running Apps from SD Card Ok, I'm a noob and I freely admit it. I just got my 650 today and loaded a bunch of apps on the SD card. None of them are showing up on the touch screen. What am I doing wrong?

02-27-2008, 07:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
LotusLord Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI My Treo: Treo 750 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: Vista Posts: 2,964 Thanks: 165 Thanked 329 Times in 286 Posts	It can definitely be hard to diagnose problems like that. Glad you got it working though. Stuartrayner makes a good point on adding apps one at a time. __________________ Treo 650>Treo 750 running WM6 In the process of selling my 650s. It hurts but at least they'll be getting used.

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02-26-2008, 03:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Treo Musketeers Moderator At Your Service Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Sprint My OS: Vista Posts: 1,303 Thanks: 237 Thanked 498 Times in 333 Posts	Welcome to Treonauts, Whalensdad! I'm not that familiar with the 650, but I beleive the basic concept is the same as my 755p. Go into the launcher part of your Treo and look at the top for the category heading. Click on that and then click on Card and that will bring up all your third party apps that you have on the card (presuming you've placed them in their proper folders. Third party launchers make it easier for you to both see and launch card apps. You should keep any applications that run in the background on the Treo itself (such as most of the HobbyistSoftware apps, backup apps, etc.). Also know that when you launch from the card, what happens is that the Treo then temporarily copies it to the Treo and then opens it. Therefore, it takes an extra second or two for apps to run from the card. Another good use of the card is that if you have an app causing problems on the Treo, just move it to the card and that effectively disables it. Well, I told you much more then you asked, sorry for rambling.

02-26-2008, 04:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Whalensdad A Few Questions.... Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	What I have found is that when I access the card (select to view the data on the card) the 650 resets. It also does it when I insert the card. I can use the card info program to see what is on the card without problems though. I ended up having a bad program on the card. Once I deleted it, I was able to access the programs. Thanks!

02-26-2008, 04:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Treo Musketeers Moderator At Your Service Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Sprint My OS: Vista Posts: 1,303 Thanks: 237 Thanked 498 Times in 333 Posts	Glad you figured out the problem. That can be frustrating. One other recommendation I would make (for the reason you stated) is not to add too many programs at once. That way if you start having problems its easier to figure out which one is the bad boy.