PDA's constantly logging off

mattjo1@talktalk.net · Post by **mattjo1@talktalk.net** » 29 Apr 2018, 11:11

They are as simple as using a mobile phone. It sounds like most of the people on here can't even use one of those.

Post by **CPTNemoUK** » 29 Apr 2018, 11:47

mattjo1@talktalk.net wrote:They are as simple as using a mobile phone. It sounds like most of the people on here can't even use one of those.

Stop trying to wind people up it's obvious what you are doing. I cam build pcs I know how to work my galaxy S8. I know when something is crap and the Pda's are just crap.

Janet Brum · Post by **Janet Brum** » 29 Apr 2018, 12:03

My pda crashes at least twice a day, the screen turnes black and I have to remove the battery and start it again or wait up to 5 minutes for it to get back to normal, wich I can`t usually as I have lots of little crap to scan

Why that happens I have no clue and I`m not useless with technology either, probably not so bright as our mattjo1 who`s probably the smartest man alive

Also why the pda`s are so heavy is a big mistery, they weight a ton when they should have been much lighter in this era ...

Celgar · Post by **Celgar** » 29 Apr 2018, 12:45

I think the occasional PDA doesn't work very well. A PDA on one of the other walks in our office has something like that logging off problem.

Cowdenpostie · Post by **Cowdenpostie** » 29 Apr 2018, 14:05

Im having issues with my PDA when scanning 2d barcodes - even though I'm scanning the 2d, it often brings up the 1d barcode, and I'm careful to make sure the laser isn't scanning any part of the 1d code, don't know what's going on but then have to input the 2d manually as it just won't take the scan, very frustrating...

Darren Bent · Post by **Darren Bent** » 29 Apr 2018, 19:57

Royal Mail need to fix 2 major bugs

1. Stop it crashing after finishing scanning and putting it in coat pocket then it doesn't work afterward which mean hard reset needed.

2. Stop it loading Sat Nav when I haven't ask for it.

Celgar · Post by **Celgar** » 29 Apr 2018, 20:08

mattjo1@talktalk.net wrote:They are as simple as using a mobile phone. It sounds like most of the people on here can't even use one of those.

Not everyone in RM will have joined the social media/computer/mobile phone using community so those people may struggle a little. Not speaking personally but there may be older Postie's who fall within this bracket.

Post by **SpacePhoenix** » 29 Apr 2018, 21:05

Darren Bent wrote:Royal Mail need to fix 2 major bugs

1. Stop it crashing after finishing scanning and putting it in coat pocket then it doesn't work afterward which mean hard reset needed.

2. Stop it loading Sat Nav when I haven't ask for it.

Just lock the screen when you put it in your pocket

crimson king · Post by **crimson king** » 29 Apr 2018, 22:48

Celgar wrote:
mattjo1@talktalk.net wrote:They are as simple as using a mobile phone. It sounds like most of the people on here can't even use one of those.
Not everyone in RM will have joined the social media/computer/mobile phone using community so those people may struggle a little. Not speaking personally but there may be older Postie's who fall within this bracket.

Good point but to address the original comment, they simply aren't as simple as using a mobile phone. Mobiles have user friendly interfaces, sit comfortably in your hand/pocket and don't lock up in the slightest rain.

And on a mobile phone you can work out how to close a f***ing app that has opened without you wanting it to.

Post by **CPTNemoUK** » 30 Apr 2018, 07:56

I would be happy if when it did crash you could just close the royal mail app. Then reload it without taking the battery out.

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 30 Apr 2018, 12:37

Naming no names but a part of the ethos of this board is to help members, not look down your nose at them.

Celgar · Post by **Celgar** » 30 Apr 2018, 16:33

If I'm going to carry the PDA in the mail pouch on a walking part of my delivery I just press the off button lightly so the screen goes black. The lock function is a bit fiddly so I don't bother with that method.

Mr Rush · Post by **Mr Rush** » 30 Apr 2018, 20:57

crimson king wrote:And has anyone ever used that memo function thats also appeared from nowhere when you try to scan something?

Yes. Last summer when RM was bombarding us with messages. Accidentally sent some emoticons in reply

postmanzach · Post by **postmanzach** » 01 May 2018, 17:13

Resetting it is probably quicker than taking the battery out.

Post by **CPTNemoUK** » 01 May 2018, 20:10

deetee wrote:Resetting it is probably quicker than taking the battery out.

How do you reset it when you get the black screen of death?.