Originally Posted by fattomm

I checked and (according to some other posts) I noticed that the partition was slightly larger than the raw device.

I reflashed, but the problem seemed to persist, so I reformatted it, which seemed to solve *that* problem.

I can't pick up the unit without it rebooting (it'll go to a very light screen of whatever is there, then fade to black). Or, as just now, I'll plug it in I'll get the white "Nokia" screen, then it'll go dark (I won't even get to the "reaching hands"), or flicker in-and-out black then the white nokia screen.

I thought, initially, that the battery might be going (but that'd be quick -- it's my second), but I have problems even when it's plugged in.

Originally Posted by lma

That's bug 2940, and the problem would have been there since you first bought the device.

Did you also repartition the internal "card" to the right size? If not this problem will reappear sooner or later.

It may be that the battery isn't making good contact with the device. Try cleaning the contacts, and wedging a small piece of cardboard or something to secure the battery so it doesn't move inside its compartment when you move the device. Try another battery as well if possible.

Even with the charger plugged in the device still draws power from the battery, so that doesn't tell you much,

Originally Posted by fattomm

This is definitely the one I came across. I *reformatted*, not re-partitioned, and then the partition seemed ok (the file system partition was then smaller than the device). At least I didn't see the block-level errors any more. (They indeed may've been there for quite a while, though I'm sure over the year+ I've had it, I would've seen it -- I think ...)



I cleaned the contacts -- but those are so big (and so deep on the battery side), it'd be quite remarkable for it to be a contact thing. I cleaned it up with some emery cloth, and blew it out. I replace the battery, and made a little shim out of paper -- to ensure a very snug contact.



Even plugged in, it's drawing it through the battery? That's vexing.

Right now, the "very odd" behavior is continuing (this is after cleaning the contacts). Often I'll just get the white Nokia screen, then it'll shut itself down. I had one session of flashing "WNS" (white nokia screen), and then a light blue screen for a while.

Removing the battery, and running off just power, I see similar behavior. Turning on the unit is a bit of a challenge, I'll get the white screen then it'll turn off again (much same as when the battery was in). If I hold in the power button, and then plug it in, I'll get the Nokia screen, but then it'll fad very dark, and then shut off.

What are the odds that I've got a loose power connector right on the inside? I'm reluctant to open up the unit (dammit, Jim, I'm a computer scientist, not an EE!), fiddle around, and totally break it (not that that is much worse than right now ...).

Thoroughly confused.

Doing to try and clean the battery contacts again.
(Thanks for your help! I'm worried ... I'll be toy-less until Christmas time!)