Maemo Official Applications Bug Jar 2009.52

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A Quick Look at Maemo Official Applications in Bugzilla
2009-12-21 through 2009-12-27

As of 2009-12-28 Maemo Official Applications contains 2240 items (+104 this week), including 657 open issues (+74 this week):

  • 382 open bugs (+66 this week)
    • 8 critical/blocker (+3 this week)
    • 2 "easyfix" (no change this week)
    • 64 "moreinfo" (+3 this week)
    • 4 "crash" (+1 this week)
    • 10 "patch" (+3 this week)
    • 18 reopened (no change this week)
    • 129 unconfirmed (+34 this week)
  • 275 open enhancements (+8 this week)
    • 2 "easyfix" (no change this week)
    • 8 "moreinfo" (+2 this week)
    • 16 "patch" (+2 this week)
    • 12 reopened (no change this week)
    • 35 unconfirmed (+5 this week)

Top Tens

Ten biggest open bugs by number of votes:

  1. (15%) 5337 Ovi Maps gives up finding GPS lock too soon (+1 this week)
  2. (11%) 3888 IMAP-IDLE not working (+1 this week)
  3. (3%) 3557 Browser tops its windows by itself (N8x0) (+1 this week)
  4. (3%) 5480 undo/un-merge merged contacts (+1 this week)
  5. (3%) 2962 Not able to open Maps application with contacts location as a search string (+3 this week)
  6. (3%) 5417 Delete button greyed out when opening from notification popup (+1 this week)
  7. (3%) 3700 Put signatures not on top in replies (thereby not forcing top-post) (-1 this week)
  8. (2%) 6819 High CPU usage for 15 seconds after page loaded completely (+1 this week)
  9. (2%) 5824 Maximum number of pseudo terminals too low (4) (+1 this week)
  10. (2%) 6823 media player won't play any video files now (.avi) divx / xvid (new this week)
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Ten biggest open enhancements by number of votes:

  1. (11%) 5300 Support sending files via Bluetooth in file manager
  2. (3%) 1129 Media player doesn't save the timeposition on close for audio
  3. (3%) 5139 Provide multi-user chat (chatroom / IRC) support again (+1 this week)
  4. (2%) 1235 Please consider open-sourcing the media player (-1 this week)
  5. (2%) 601 should offer remove/install multiple packages at once
  6. (2%) 2758 Setting a device name should set also the hostname
  7. (2%) 5327 Reintroduce shortcut configuration into Maemo5 XTerm (+1 this week)
  8. (2%) 5294 Support for modifying/deleting a single occurrence of repeating event (-1 this week)
  9. (2%) 761 Please add support for 'fit visible' option to PDF reader
  10. (2%) 5742 Contacts: Provide "Fax" field(s) (new this week)
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Ten hottest open bugs:

  1. 7337 Browser won't open, no error code (new this week)
  2. 2962 Not able to open Maps application with contacts location as a search string (+1 this week)
  3. 5503 Failed outgoing mails when using Nokia Messaging and Exchange (+1 this week)
  4. 7364 AT&T/Starbucks wifi hotspot login failing, due to browser/javascript issues? (new this week)
  5. 6384 Volume buttons should be swapped when using the phone in portrait mode. (+1 this week)
  6. 7335 Browser shows strong font kerning bugs (esp. when zooming) (new this week)
  7. 7265 Backup/Restore Version Conflict dialog needs to be more verbose (new this week)
  8. 7328 POP3: define download limits per connection type (wifi, 3G, GPRS, USB,BT...) (new this week)
  9. 7372 out of memory error (new this week)
  10. 7387 Routing in Map does not accept numeric input (new this week)

Ten hottest open enhancements:

  1. 1563 Application installer to send feedback to the providing site if install fails
  2. 2758 Setting a device name should set also the hostname
  3. 463 Date format should be user defined (+1 this week)
  4. 1129 Media player doesn't save the timeposition on close for audio (+1 this week)
  5. 1235 Please consider open-sourcing the media player (+1 this week)
  6. 2317 Chat doesn't show and for chatting contact (+1 this week)
  7. 2779 Modest doesn't support S/MIME encryption (+1 this week)
  8. 3089 Add Contact and/or Map link to alarm (+1 this week)
  9. 4211 There should be a desktop widget for mail (like rss) (new this week)
  10. 5139 Provide multi-user chat (chatroom / IRC) support again (new this week)

Ten oldest open bugs:

  1. 304 Automatic proxy configuration URL not obeyed by RSS feed reader
  2. 935 RSS reader misbehavior on HTTP redirects (RFC 2616 violation)
  3. 1142 Impossible to add authenticated RSS feeds (username & password) (+1 this week)
  4. 1800 tapping browser rss icon lists two RSS feeds, one from an iframe (+1 this week)
  5. 1801 tapping browser rss icon should list ATOM feed, not just RSS (+1 this week)
  6. 1860 Won't pass through VPN (+1 this week)
  7. 2150 PDF Reader doesn't support internal document hyperlinks (+1 this week)
  8. 2152 Documentation on how to build MicroB is not correct (+1 this week)
  9. 2223 Changing device name impossible when in offline mode or bluetooth off (+1 this week)
  10. 2536 Retrieving a message from IMAP servers removes message flags (new this week)

Ten oldest open enhancements:

  1. 339 Browser able to access localhost without Internet connectivity
  2. 463 Date format should be user defined
  3. 601 should offer remove/install multiple packages at once
  4. 604 Renaming files by changing only case should be allowed
  5. 718 Supporting Jabber through proxy
  6. 761 Please add support for 'fit visible' option to PDF reader
  7. 972 Manage all accounts (Email etc) in Control Panel's Account settings
  8. 1117 xml to html xslt needs to handle opml files
  9. 1118 Address book should support importing either LDIF or LDAP
  10. 1129 Media player doesn't save the timeposition on close for audio

New Items

82 bugs were opened:

  • 7172 no gapless playing
  • 7174 specifying "DejaVu Sans Mono","Courier New",monospace,Freemono fonts break pre
  • 7177 After screen lock-unlock maps loses a current pointer and jumping back and forward in loop
  • 7184 Skype messages shown in wrong order
  • 7189 web browser crashes viewing image-heavy websites.
  • 7190 music stutters while multi-tasking, especially browsing web
  • 7192 VCard import: only first 1025 entries imported
  • 7194 Browser crashes when at least two web pages have been opened together
  • 7198 Browser won't remember password
  • 7200 sms fail delivery info returns when sms delivered
  • 7206 Impossible to change connection specific SMTP server to "Not defined" again
  • 7208 Automatic URL linking in Chat fails on URLs containing accented characters
  • 7210 Cannot enter a URL containing a tilde ('~').
  • 7211 "Unable to play media. Media format not supported" for recently recorded video
  • 7212 Sent text messages are shown as unsent
  • 7213 Calendar alarm is triggered 3 times
  • 7219 Call is muted if volume is turned down all the way
  • 7220 Application Manager completely breaks when extras-testing is enabled
  • 7223 Phone app doesn't show missed call phone number but only contact name
  • 7224 camera app focuses on wrong object
  • 7228 Aborting loading after page title loads leaves you with a virtually empty document
  • 7229 Browser potentially messes up its data backup/restore data
  • 7231 Browser doesn't work after flashing a release and restoring a backup (compreg.dat corruption)
  • 7232 GPS won't turn off
  • 7233 No Edit-option for bookmarks
  • 7235 adding export http_proxy=myproxy to /etc/profile makes browser to time out
  • 7236 Long delays when opening emails - viewer window shows "Updating"
  • 7247 disabling audio output should not disable audio input
  • 7257 New message gives "Device storage full. Remove data to free memory" with enough free space
  • 7260 Can't sync contacts between two N900s: Other N900 not listed.
  • 7262 Allow more than one packet connection configurations
  • 7263 Media player uses space as artist name when looking up artwork
  • 7264 Image viewer's overview should have "rubberband effect" to signal end-of-list
  • 7265 Backup/Restore Version Conflict dialog needs to be more verbose
  • 7266 "Device contains a file of same name" without filename when restoring backup
  • 7267 Settings -> Profiles isn't restored from backup
  • 7268 Settings -> Date & Time (24-hour clock) isn't restored from backup
  • 7269 Settings -> Sharing Accounts isn't restored from backup
  • 7272 "Select user name" dialog UI does not function properly
  • 7275 Flickr sharing authentication (almost) didn't work
  • 7279 scrollbar instead of kinetic scrolling
  • 7281 internet radio streamer buffer size should be adjustable
  • 7286 Email account settings not restored from 1.2009.42-11 backup
  • 7288 "#" is not URL-escaped when tapping "Google Search" from the address bar
  • 7293 No vibrate and low sound alert for incoming text with a Conversation open
  • 7298 Cannot send certain messages via gmail account
  • 7299 Cannot downoad big attachments
  • 7302 SIP over wifi unusable on N900 due to choppy audio
  • 7305 Application Manager doesn't recognize catalogues added via text editor.
  • 7306 Browser doesn't open URL of schemas that not defined at uri-action-defaults.list.
  • 7307 After restoring applications & settings, shortcuts don't have icon
  • 7308 e-mail notification re-appears after flashing firmware
  • 7310 Message delivery reports show 'Delivered' even when message is 'Pending'.
  • 7312 E-mail setup wizard Region always defaults to Finland
  • 7315 X Terminal application icon looks ugly compared with previous versions
  • 7316 Bounce is not available anymore in any repository
  • 7317 RSS feeds with HTML (like or —) look ugly
  • 7320 camera missing manual backlighting option
  • 7323 SMS option for unknown contacts but no SMS option for known contacts
  • 7328 POP3: define download limits per connection type (wifi, 3G, GPRS, USB,BT...)
  • 7332 Tapping e-mail notifications for Nokia Messaging doesn't show message in Modest
  • 7333 Restore didn't restore Nokia Messaging account
  • 7335 Browser shows strong font kerning bugs (esp. when zooming)
  • 7337 Browser won't open, no error code
  • 7338 Browser won't open, no error code
  • 7339 SIP call answer takes a long time to connect
  • 7342 Volume keys trigger zooming in an open Conversation
  • 7344 Call volume not saved and defaulted to less than half after shutdown
  • 7353 RDS station name should not contain album (esp. when its unknown)
  • 7359 Chat window refresh of jabber / xmpp messages not always working
  • 7362 XMPP client doesnt log off if device is shut down on NATed connection
  • 7363 From a streaming mp3 audio doesn't play after time code change and rebuffer, pause/play needed to get audio
  • 7364 AT&T/Starbucks wifi hotspot login failing, due to browser/javascript issues?
  • 7365 Removal of contacts from Jabber roster does not remove them from the N900
  • 7372 out of memory error
  • 7375 account-plugin-butterfly - delete contacts doesn't work
  • 7376 Alarm of tasks removed when syncing using exchange
  • 7377 image tooltips are truncated
  • 7378 "move email" only possible to INBOX or local, not imap, folders
  • 7379 Adding multiple notes to contacts not supported
  • 7380 CallLog does not give options to call an unknown number with other methods
  • 7387 Routing in Map does not accept numeric input

Of these, 5 were critical/blockers:

  • 7189 web browser crashes viewing image-heavy websites.
  • 7275 Flickr sharing authentication (almost) didn't work
  • 7337 Browser won't open, no error code
  • 7338 Browser won't open, no error code
  • 7362 XMPP client doesnt log off if device is shut down on NATed connection

22 enhancements were opened:

  • 7178 Map should have button "track me" available for regular location
  • 7181 Messages removed from POP3 server don't get removed from the N900 email client
  • 7191 VCard import: treat X-Palm-Custom[1234]
  • 7195 Please allow non-digits in phone numbers
  • 7199 Night mode
  • 7201 Windows Live Messenger support
  • 7202 Clock & Alarms should provide count down timer functionality
  • 7207 Only set priority if it is different from normal
  • 7216 Deleted Email/Trash Folder Support
  • 7244 Phone numbers in SMS/IM should be annotated with contact information
  • 7254 Please support bracketed paste mode (needs support from libvte)
  • 7258 Add a "clear local cache" option
  • 7273 Loading screen should have task switcher button at top left corner
  • 7311 Unable to bring up address book contacts on Ovi Maps
  • 7313 Mark Message as Unread
  • 7314 Contacts do not have Title
  • 7358 Possibility to play audio files "by folder" in Media Player.
  • 7361 Would be good if you can make a call to the number that sent you the sms from the sms view
  • 7373 Add a "Launch download when it is completed" checkbox
  • 7382 Launching camera by sliding lens cover should be disabled during voice call
  • 7384 Today button in calendar menu
  • 7385 Custom alarms for tasks

Resolved Bugs

9 bugs were resolved "fixed":

  • 1112 Recurrent alarms do not work reliably
  • 5353 Phone app crashed as call ending
  • 5357 Does not accept GSM (USSD) Codes starting with *#
  • 5380 Dialer does not accept SS (3GPP TS 22.030) dial strings
  • 5805 Album art disappears when next song is played and you unlock the device
  • 5901 Viewing songs by "Artists" automatically scrolls to the end of the list
  • 6107 Background image settings not restored
  • 7220 Application Manager completely breaks when extras-testing is enabled
  • 7339 SIP call answer takes a long time to connect

5 bugs were resolved "invalid":

  • 7104 /usr/bin/image-viewer has a constant high cpu and mem usage
  • 7198 Browser won't remember password
  • 7210 Cannot enter a URL containing a tilde ('~').
  • 7233 No Edit-option for bookmarks
  • 7306 Browser doesn't open URL of schemas that not defined at uri-action-defaults.list.

2 bugs were resolved "wontfix":

  • 6728 Labels for phone numbers are not differentitated for Skype
  • 7228 Aborting loading after page title loads leaves you with a virtually empty document

6 bugs were resolved "duplicate":

  • 7172 no gapless playing
  • 7210 Cannot enter a URL containing a tilde ('~').
  • 7223 Phone app doesn't show missed call phone number but only contact name
  • 7262 Allow more than one packet connection configurations
  • 7266 "Device contains a file of same name" without filename when restoring backup
  • 7338 Browser won't open, no error code

1 bug was resolved "worksforme":

  • 6954 Media player does not pause playback when phone call is answered

0 bugs were resolved "moved".

Resolved Enhancements

3 enhancements were resolved "fixed":

  • 3279 Streamlining user access to the Extras repository
  • 5109 Deleting email should be more evident...
  • 7157 allow sending images to im contacts

1 enhancement was resolved "invalid":

  • 7195 Please allow non-digits in phone numbers

1 enhancement was resolved "wontfix":

  • 5618 Option to disable shutter sound when taking pictures

2 enhancements were resolved "duplicate":

  • 7181 Messages removed from POP3 server don't get removed from the N900 email client
  • 7311 Unable to bring up address book contacts on Ovi Maps

1 enhancement was resolved "worksforme":

  • 7018 Loading splash screen should provide UI option to switch to other applications

4 enhancements were resolved "moved":

  • 7157 allow sending images to im contacts
  • 7161 download album covers when online
  • 7201 Windows Live Messenger support
  • 7244 Phone numbers in SMS/IM should be annotated with contact information

Confirmed Items

16 bugs were confirmed:

  • 7128 Pressing Return hardware key in 'To' field should bring up contacts, not a new line
  • 7131 Cursor not default to To field when forwarding a text message
  • 7138 Email body text replaced with [?]
  • 7163 A Reply-To header with the same content as From is always added
  • 7164 osso-xterm dark grey color shown as black
  • 7174 specifying "DejaVu Sans Mono","Courier New",monospace,Freemono fonts break pre
  • 7184 Skype messages shown in wrong order
  • 7206 Impossible to change connection specific SMTP server to "Not defined" again
  • 7208 Automatic URL linking in Chat fails on URLs containing accented characters
  • 7211 "Unable to play media. Media format not supported" for recently recorded video
  • 7219 Call is muted if volume is turned down all the way
  • 7220 Application Manager completely breaks when extras-testing is enabled
  • 7235 adding export http_proxy=myproxy to /etc/profile makes browser to time out
  • 7302 SIP over wifi unusable on N900 due to choppy audio
  • 7312 E-mail setup wizard Region always defaults to Finland
  • 7335 Browser shows strong font kerning bugs (esp. when zooming)

4 enhancements were confirmed:

  • 6930 Incomming CallerID on VoIP account fails to associate with existing contact
  • 7108 Change between 2 audio tracks in a divx video file
  • 7157 allow sending images to im contacts
  • 7178 Map should have button "track me" available for regular location

Reopened Items

2 bugs were reopened:

  • 6107 Background image settings not restored
  • 6778 Clear Conversation should close window

0 enhancements were reopened.

Unloved Items

10 bugs were needing love:

  • 6029 UPnP shares become unavailable when automatically reconnecting to WiFi
  • 6871 Next song should be prefetched when UPNP is used as source
  • 6963 Some DivX/XviD videos aren't rendered correctly
  • 6967 Character encoding information missing from IPTC tags
  • 7247 disabling audio output should not disable audio input
  • 7257 New message gives "Device storage full. Remove data to free memory" with enough free space
  • 7281 internet radio streamer buffer size should be adjustable
  • 7317 RSS feeds with HTML (like or —) look ugly
  • 7061 Persistent No connection Banner after UPNP media server disconnection
  • 7359 Chat window refresh of jabber / xmpp messages not always working

10 enhancements were needing love:

  • 7382 Launching camera by sliding lens cover should be disabled during voice call
  • 5817 Sorting rss feeds by non-read or keep-for-later
  • 7258 Add a "clear local cache" option
  • 7314 Contacts do not have Title
  • 7358 Possibility to play audio files "by folder" in Media Player.
  • 7373 Add a "Launch download when it is completed" checkbox
  • 7384 Today button in calendar menu
  • 7313 Mark Message as Unread
  • 7125 Ability to Search/Sort Notes
  • 7191 VCard import: treat X-Palm-Custom[1234]

Keyworded Items

(glossary)

1 bug was tagged "crash":

  • 7189 web browser crashes viewing image-heavy websites.

0 bugs were tagged "easyfix".

6 bugs were tagged "moreinfo":

  • 6760 Image Viewer shows items that do not exist and/or duplicate
  • 7094 contacts import: treat newlines as separator between different phone numbers
  • 7122 Popup versus back history UI race condition in Browser
  • 7168 Camera doesn't rotate images taken in portrait mode
  • 7177 After screen lock-unlock maps loses a current pointer and jumping back and forward in loop
  • 7213 Calendar alarm is triggered 3 times

3 bugs were tagged "patch":

  • 3700 Put signatures not on top in replies (thereby not forcing top-post)
  • 7163 A Reply-To header with the same content as From is always added
  • 7164 osso-xterm dark grey color shown as black

0 bugs were tagged "performance".

0 bugs were tagged "security".

0 enhancements were tagged "easyfix".

4 enhancements were tagged "moreinfo":

  • 5844 UPNP server should have more visiblitiy in Media Player UI
  • 6850 Contacts does not allow to show only non-IM contacts
  • 7178 Map should have button "track me" available for regular location
  • 7199 Night mode

2 enhancements were tagged "patch":

  • 2563 Please provide an attribution line for replying
  • 7207 Only set priority if it is different from normal

0 enhancements were tagged "performance".

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