This is getting out of control. Just as we have ‘Is The Screen Protector Removable?”, I think a few more threads added to the important topics list so we can try to cut down on the amount of duplication, and I think these should be individual topics and not lumped into one big GP2X problems thread. Here are the topics I think really need to be created:
Battery FAQ:
FAQ should answer questions about what kind of batteries and chargers are known to work well and what how long the battery life should be. The goal is to stop the countless “wah! my gp2x only ran 45 mins” threads.
Example Threads:
http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showtopic=22156
http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showtopic=22173
USB FAQ:
FAQ Should address how to verify if you are having a hardware or software related problem and how to address them. On the software side OS configuration for Windows, Linux, and MacOS, will need to be covered. On the hardware side the solder issue will need to be explored, as well as using a Linux live cd to test if your not just experiencing Windows USB stupidity.
Example Threads:
http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showtopic=22170
http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showtopic=22212
http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showtopic=22201
http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showtopic=22178
http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showtopic=22167
http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showtopic=22046
http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showtopic=22135
http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showtopic=22118
Sound FAQ:
FAQ will need to cover the mono-stereo problem as well as problems related to the headphone jack itself.
Example Thread:
http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showtopic=22189
Joystick FAQ:
FAQ will need to cover this issue as well as when and how you should loosen the joystick in order to fix problems.
http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showtopic=22112
(and others)
Video FAQ
FAQ will need to cover what codecs work, how to transcode, when future codecs will be added, and known problems with the video player.
Example Threads:
http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showtopic=22151
http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showtopic=22210
http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showtopic=22174
http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showtopic=22193
Should I get a GP2X now or Wait?
FAQ should cover what all the known issues of the GP2X are and who the target market currently is (early adopters). The goal is to let people know what they are getting into before they get a GP2X.
Example Threads:
http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showtopic=22214
http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showtopic=22204
The GP2X Problems Thread
-Place your complaints here
Create a catch all thread for all bitching, lock bitching that does not occur in said catch all thread.
So if you currently know a lot about one of these topics, please write up an FAQ and coordinate with a mod (EvilDragon) to get it stickyed. Sound good?
Battery FAQ:
FAQ should answer questions about what kind of batteries and chargers are known to work well and what how long the battery life should be. The goal is to stop the countless “wah! my gp2x only ran 45 mins” threads.
Example Threads:
http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showtopic=22156
http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showtopic=22173
USB FAQ:
FAQ Should address how to verify if you are having a hardware or software related problem and how to address them. On the software side OS configuration for Windows, Linux, and MacOS, will need to be covered. On the hardware side the solder issue will need to be explored, as well as using a Linux live cd to test if your not just experiencing Windows USB stupidity.
Example Threads:
http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showtopic=22170
http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showtopic=22212
http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showtopic=22201
http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showtopic=22178
http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showtopic=22167
http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showtopic=22046
http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showtopic=22135
http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showtopic=22118
Sound FAQ:
FAQ will need to cover the mono-stereo problem as well as problems related to the headphone jack itself.
Example Thread:
http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showtopic=22189
Joystick FAQ:
FAQ will need to cover this issue as well as when and how you should loosen the joystick in order to fix problems.
http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showtopic=22112
(and others)
Video FAQ
FAQ will need to cover what codecs work, how to transcode, when future codecs will be added, and known problems with the video player.
Example Threads:
http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showtopic=22151
http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showtopic=22210
http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showtopic=22174
http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showtopic=22193
Should I get a GP2X now or Wait?
FAQ should cover what all the known issues of the GP2X are and who the target market currently is (early adopters). The goal is to let people know what they are getting into before they get a GP2X.
Example Threads:
http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showtopic=22214
http://www.gp32x.de/board/index.php?showtopic=22204
The GP2X Problems Thread
-Place your complaints here
Create a catch all thread for all bitching, lock bitching that does not occur in said catch all thread.
So if you currently know a lot about one of these topics, please write up an FAQ and coordinate with a mod (EvilDragon) to get it stickyed. Sound good?
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