asked 2016-01-08 18:24:01 +0200
Today I was walking around taking pictures with iphone 4s and it suddenly shut down. Also battery was drained quickly.
Any thoughts if Jolla is tested in such weather conditions? I guess it should be more resistant as it comes from Finland :)
answered 2016-01-08 19:38:24 +0200
After being outside in the cold Finnish winter for about 30 minutes, my Jolla politely asked me to take her inside. I checked the system temperature with CSD tool and it was several degrees below zero (Celsius). My Jolla didn't reboot or report strange battery values and worked normally, so I think she handled the cold weather pretty well. However, I recommend keeping your Jollas close to your body and in a "inside pocket" of your jacket.
I was using it as a flashlight and stuff, so not much CPU heat or being in a pocket involved.
jollailija ( 2016-01-08 19:56:37 +0200 )editYes :) It makes sense, since the USB and audio jack are female. (oh dear, plugging in the cables just became a lot weirder)
jollailija ( 2016-01-09 11:23:16 +0200 )editI enjoy funny grammar and hence I will upvote your post :)
SilentWanderer ( 2016-01-09 11:30:29 +0200 )edit@SilentWanderer Thanks, though from now on I will always feel weird about “mating” my Jolla with a USB cable...
By the way, isn't the default TOH ambience called “Snow White”? Does that mean the Jolla is a pretty princess?
answered 2016-01-08 18:27:07 +0200
I have suffer rebooting and battery drainning when I stayed in Rovaniemi last year, the temperature is -25 degree too
answered 2016-01-10 20:13:34 +0200
Most electronic devices with lcd, telephones, cameras etc will at a certain temperature and time exposure fail in cold wrsther. It can be the screen or it can be the batteries.
Therefore always store your phone in a pocket warmer than the outside - it could be good not to keep it above 0C becsuse you may have condensation both outside as well as inside. This is not good.
Try not to breath onto the phone as that might also add condensation.
When the phone has been cold for a long time when warming it do so with the phone inside a plastic bag to avoid condensation.
Anothet risk in severe cold is electric discharges - static electricity. The colder the more pronounced.
The cold will without mercy show you if the batteries are getting bad.
Otherwise cold is a lot of fun :)
answered 2016-01-08 19:50:11 +0200
I've noticed no problems in the last few days in Helsinki (it's been around minus twenty). But I've been out max couple of hours at a time, I've had it in my coat pocket (a few degrees warmer there, I guess) and I have used it only for quick glances, so I it hasn't really been exposed to harsh winter conditions...
answered 2016-01-08 23:07:46 +0200
In short : no. Just yesterday Helsinki -25, constant battery drops to 0% (outside only), while inside (before going outside) it was well about 60%. Or at least not after a while. I recall it used to work, but it seems it does not so anymore. I wonder if it has something to do with the power handling.
Im sorry but I highly doubt the contacts to be an issue. The device would otherwise shut down inexpectedly, but what happens is that it first complains about low battery, THEN shutsdown due to this (intentionally).
tortoisedoc ( 2016-01-17 10:39:51 +0200 )editanswered 2016-01-09 10:57:39 +0200
Jolla was working well in -20 degrees, oncluding long phone calls and internet usage. Main issue seem to be lack of response from the touch screen, though that might be due to my own hands being freezing :)
answered 2016-01-12 15:00:24 +0200
No problem - have spent hours and hours in -25...-30 weather with Jolla on a poorly shielded front pocket - no issues whatsoever (not even the "battery is too cold" warning)
Good to know. It also means you got a really healthy battery :)
polarphone ( 2016-01-12 18:30:39 +0200 )editAsked: 2016-01-08 18:24:01 +0200
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Someone just tweeted couple of days ago that Jolla works well in these temperatures. I haven't noticed any issues yet but then again maybe I haven't stayed outside that long either :) Maybe 30min or so in -22C.
Wizah ( 2016-01-08 18:36:44 +0200 )editI have cycled under -25 Celsius quite many times with Jolla in the pocket of my outer trousers, and there were no complaints from the phone.
William ( 2016-01-08 23:37:21 +0200 )editGiven that the Jolla was designed in Finland, one would expect it to not care about low temperatures so much. :)
However, I have the slight worry that hot temperatures can cause these yellowish spots on the display quite some users suffer. At least my first Jolla had these and they seemd to intensify when the phone became hot by usage (CPU or Transceiver).
Venty ( 2016-01-13 18:31:17 +0200 )edit