Help 680 going crazy!! - Treo Forum

dimples · 10-15-2007, 05:28 PM

sunday night i was on a call and switched over to check my v.mail when i was finished i tried switching back over but it competely froze, after a couple minutes nothing happen. i tried powering it off, but to no avail. so then i tried a soft reset and as soon as i reinserted the battery nothing happened, i tried pressing the power button but nothing happened and about a minute or two later the screen turned on but that black bar never appeared on the start up screen. i dont know whats going on. i need help!!! and ever since last night the battery icon has the little charge symbol on it but i dont have my charger plugged into the phone and when i tap the icon it says charging.

jfa02 · 10-15-2007, 07:57 PM

anythird party programs recently installed? If so what Is it currently updated to the latest updates? do you have backup software and if so a good backup You may need to do a hard reset but before you do that lets try other avenues. Get back with us with answers to the above questions. Hang in there.

comiken205 · 10-15-2007, 09:07 PM

Have you been able to do a hard reset at the least? Plug you 680 into the charger. Then do a soft reset. See if that resets your charge indicator and gets you out of the loop. If not a hard reset may be your only option here.

47619 · 10-16-2007, 05:08 AM

I think it was take out the battery plug in the charger and 1 minute later put the battery back in

If that doesn't work take out the battery for 6 and a half hours

dimples · 10-17-2007, 06:51 AM

no i have not installed any third party software as of late and i'm still like wet behind the ears about treos software, so ur last 2 questions i really dont know the answers to.

forgot · 10-17-2007, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmelosky

If that doesn't work take out the battery for 6 and a half hours

huh?

Maris · 10-17-2007, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dimples

no i have not installed any third party software as of late and i'm still like wet behind the ears about treos software, so ur last 2 questions i really dont know the answers to.

Sorry for your problem. It sounds like some kind of software glitch. I would suggest going to the Palm.com site and search for System Reset (also known as Warm Reset). The link I use is Resetting your device (Soft, System/Warm, Hard, In-Cradle, Power Down, Battery Disconnect, Zero Out)

It has pictures with the instructions to help you (you mentioned you were a new user). Just remember to perform the usual "battery out" reset afterwards, which is necessary after a system reset.

Good luck!

dimples · 10-18-2007, 03:14 PM

after reinserting the battery my treo no longer restarts automatically a i have to press the power button so i was not able to complete the warm reset

comiken205 · 10-18-2007, 06:32 PM

As per the link posted by Maris, did you or where you able to performa hard reset? That maybe your only option at this point.

10-15-2007, 05:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
dimples A Few Questions.... Join Date: Aug 2007 My Treo: Treo 680 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T Posts: 13 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Help 680 going crazy!! sunday night i was on a call and switched over to check my v.mail when i was finished i tried switching back over but it competely froze, after a couple minutes nothing happen. i tried powering it off, but to no avail. so then i tried a soft reset and as soon as i reinserted the battery nothing happened, i tried pressing the power button but nothing happened and about a minute or two later the screen turned on but that black bar never appeared on the start up screen. i dont know whats going on. i need help!!! and ever since last night the battery icon has the little charge symbol on it but i dont have my charger plugged into the phone and when i tap the icon it says charging.

10-16-2007, 05:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
47619 Senior Treonaut Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: United States My Treo: Treo 700p My OS: Linux Posts: 704 Thanks: 57 Thanked 70 Times in 60 Posts	Try the battery thing for the phones to reset the charge meter I think it was take out the battery plug in the charger and 1 minute later put the battery back in If that doesn't work take out the battery for 6 and a half hours __________________ If you're like me and you don't read the manuals at least read the warning labels. Once a Treonaut always a Treonaut A Treonaut always treats another Treonaut with utmost loyalty, courtesy and respect Check out my blog.

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10-15-2007, 07:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
jfa02 Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arkansas My Treo: Other Smartphone My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: XP Posts: 5,849 Thanks: 2,052 Thanked 375 Times in 348 Posts	anythird party programs recently installed? If so what Is it currently updated to the latest updates? do you have backup software and if so a good backup You may need to do a hard reset but before you do that lets try other avenues. Get back with us with answers to the above questions. Hang in there.

10-15-2007, 09:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
comiken205 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maricopa, AZ My Treo: Palm pre My Carrier: Sprint My OS: Other Posts: 3,239 Thanks: 263 Thanked 448 Times in 361 Posts	Have you been able to do a hard reset at the least? Plug you 680 into the charger. Then do a soft reset. See if that resets your charge indicator and gets you out of the loop. If not a hard reset may be your only option here.

10-17-2007, 06:51 AM	#5 (permalink)
dimples A Few Questions.... Join Date: Aug 2007 My Treo: Treo 680 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T Posts: 13 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	no i have not installed any third party software as of late and i'm still like wet behind the ears about treos software, so ur last 2 questions i really dont know the answers to.

10-18-2007, 03:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
dimples A Few Questions.... Join Date: Aug 2007 My Treo: Treo 680 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T Posts: 13 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	after reinserting the battery my treo no longer restarts automatically a i have to press the power button so i was not able to complete the warm reset

10-18-2007, 06:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
comiken205 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maricopa, AZ My Treo: Palm pre My Carrier: Sprint My OS: Other Posts: 3,239 Thanks: 263 Thanked 448 Times in 361 Posts	As per the link posted by Maris, did you or where you able to performa hard reset? That maybe your only option at this point.