Active sync error: port not available - MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 General

I get the following message:
Port Not available. Cannot start communications with the desktop computer. The communication port is not available. Another program may be using the port or it may not be valid.
Quit any programs that may be using the port and reconnect.
If the program persists restart the device using the instructions provided by the manufacturer.
History:
O2XDA IIs unbranded on corporate 0506 at setup.
Sim lock 1.6 to accept vodaphone sim.
Vodafone connect me ppc loaded to set up vodafone email / internet.
Magic button installed.
All was working fine for a couple of weeks then tom tom 5 installed.
Did not work properly so removed.
Then started to get the error above.
Hard reset, using corporate and 0506 code to unbrand.
No need to sim unlock this time.?
Synched ok with active sync 3.8 on laptop (laptop with McAfee Virusscan)
Sync 3.7 on XDA IIs/Blueangel.
Loaded Connect me.
error on loading as stated that the software was for an earler version of windows mobile.
Now getting error above with the port.
Have searched for 2 days on various forums and am really at my wits end..
Help! - I am an idiot when it comes to these things but where do i check what version of active sync i should use and what version of windows mobic -2003 CE or mobile 5 I have / should use.
Would need a very simple idiots guide .....

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Bizarre ActiveSync Error

I have a Siemens SX66 from Cingular running Mobile 2003 and a laptop running XP SP2, Outlook 2003, and ActiveSync 3.8 and I can't get them to sync. The PC's ActiveSync shows the "Looking for Changes" message and then it shows a quick "Syncronization Error" message and then it goes to "Not Connected". I have been diagnosing this for several weeks with no solution in sight. I have an old IPAQ that syncs just fine with this PC. I have taken the SX66 to two other PC's, both with fresh images and new installs of ActiveSync and get the same thing. I have hard reset the handheld and soft reset it several times. I have switched from the cradle to a direct cable so I could try the serial port. I have checked all of my pst files with scanpst to resolve any errors that existed. It seems a few other people have had an issue that was similar and it seems to have magically resolved itself but mine just keeps hanging around. :evil:
I'm just wondering, does it sync okay via wifi? Have you installed any applications that adds to the sync process? Have you tried USB sync from a fresh Hard reset? And last, have you tries older/newer ROM or radio ROM (read wiki for how-to)?
My unit was an SOB when I first got it. Trial and error fixed it and it didn't happen in less than a week.
Have you tried deleting the partnership & then creating a new one?
I have tried to hard reset it several times. I've tried to start the whole process before and after I reloaded saved data to see if my local data was corrupt. I've deleted the partnership. I've uninstalled ActiveSync and reinstalled. I've tried to sync via USB, serial, bluetooth, and infrared. I've also tried the outlook repair tools (inside outlook and the pst report tool outside of it) on the PC. I've even taken it to a totally different PC with a fresh local version of Outlook. Siemens tried to tell me that its because I'm using Outlook 2003 and ActiveSync 3.8 doesn't work with that but that isn't true according to Microsoft's web site. I can't get ActiveSync to work so I can't install any software on it or upgrade/downgrade the ROM. I am running the latest and greatest ROM on the device.
Interestingly, if I set up the partnership as a guest partnership, I can explore the device just fine from my PC so I know that ActiveSync has a good link established.
To me, it looks like the whole ActiveSync chain gets connected and then it tries to read from Outlook on the PC and on the handheld. One or the other of those two things or the exchange of change information down the ActiveSync pipe is what breaks things but there are no diagnostics anywhere to tell me why or what to do about it.
Try to go into AS --> Options and untick all the option in the main box. That will will cause it not to sync with oulook. Maybe there is something in oulook that is keeping it from syncing.
Good suggestion but I've tried that (I just tried it again with a new partnership on a new PC to be sure). It doesn't give me the "Looking for Changes" message but it gives me the "Synchronization Error" message and then goes to "Not Connected". Keep the suggestions coming as something has to make this work.
You have just about tried to sync at the lowest basic level. It the above doesn't work, barrow another sync cable or take the unit to a shop and have them try to sync it with there cable and pc. You have figure out the problem
1. The USB cable/pins
2. The unit itself
3. Your PC or lappy (i doubt it though)
4. while you are there, ask them to test out activesync via wifi if they can
Delete AC from your PC- Reboot - Install AC on your PC, sync will most likely work again.
Had the same problem my self.
Thanks for the suggestion but I've tried that several times already. In fact, I have started from a fresh image on a different PC and get the same issue. Is there a way to do the same thing on the handheld without ActiveSync working? I'd like to remove its ActiveSync and freshen it but I don't know how I'd get a new copy installed since it won't sync.
Don't know how to just Install AC on your BA.
I Would try to Reflash the device with
1) The same Rom -> If it diddn't help
2) A Different Rom
I finally got it to work although I can't believe the solution. If you've gotten this far in the thread I hope that you have an SD card in the phone because that was the whole problem for me. I don't know how it works but if I have my SD card inserted when I connect the phone to the PC, it will error out every time. If I don't have the card in when I connect, it works just fine. Obviously, this appears to be a problem for Siemens to resolve but simply removing the card (as foolish as that sounds) may get you through this issue. Thanks for the assists and I hope that this solution helps someone.

PW10B1 needs unlocking (Wins 2000 PC)

Hiya, :roll: :roll:
I start off by sincerely apologising; this is another one of those already posted items but I just can't seem to resolve this problem.
I have read through many of the already existing posts within this forum and tried the remedies suggested, but still I am having no success with my below problem. Does anyone out there have a bedtime solution for my re-ocurring nightmare.
These are my Hardware specifications:
PC: Running Wins 2000 Pro
Device: PW10B1
Pocket PC: WM2003
ROM: 4.01.16ENG
ROM DATE: 02/04/04
Radio Version: 6.25.02
I have just recently purchased a (Wallaby) T-Mobile Pocket PC Phone Edition from the USA for usage in the UK. I understand from reviewing this website that the model I have is GSM900/1900. I currently use a T-Mobile SIM here in the UK but I have since learnt that T-Mobile runs on GSM1800, therefore I have two options:
1.) Try and change the Band to 1800 in order to use the current T-Mobile SIM or
2.) Unlock this device in order to use an O2 SIM which runs on GSM900.
I have already obtained a NEW O2 SIM but when I put it in the device it says SIM Lock; Please input unlock code: SID:.
I have contacted T-Mobile first in order to see whether I can simply receive the unlock code; but unfortunately these Fat Cat; Blue Chip Companies do well on the Stock Market but don't do as well when it comes to resolving the little man's difficulties, such as this one.
Hence therefore; I have tried to follow the guide within: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=UnlockWiz
But had no success, I then tried http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Wallaby_HT_Unlock2
Again to no sucsess; simply because I could not access DOS within my Wins 2000 Pro.
I do not know where to start and how to go about resolving this; I have already downloaded the following onto my Desktop on my PC:
ActiveSYNC version 4.71.1015.0
Bandswitch WCE version 1.0.0.1
XDAtools
XDA-developers-SER-v12
RSU_V6.24.20_PPC
XDAunlock version 1.0.0.1
If anyone out there can SEE what it is that I am doing wrong or it is blatantly obvious to what I should be doing, I would be most highly grateful for any suggestions and or remedies either; for fixing the unlocking issue or fixing the GSM band issue.
Thanking you kindly in advance.
bigFOOT_3000
Further update
Further update to my above problem :shock:
I can confirm that the device has 'Wallaby Bootloader 5.15' installed, so therefore I tried to carry on from the explanations found on http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Wallaby_HT_Unlock2
I have since connected my device via the USB cradle and then tried to install the XDA Special Edition ROM v1.2 but everytime I try to execute within the C:\WINDOWS\System32\cmd.exe box, it has this error message:
"ERROR: GetConnetctionType-Unspecifiederror"
"error getting connectiontype"
then the 'Programme A v1.09' appears, it takes me through from Step 1 to Step 2 but then when I click next this message appears:
"Error011: EXECUTE REMOTE COMMUNICATION PROGRAMME cannot execute the remote communication program make sure the USB is connected"
The USB is connected at it is Synchronizing my device without any problems.
Can anyone help me from this stage please.
Thank you.
bigFOOT_3000
You have to downgrade your ROM via SD-Card....
Extract the XDA-Developers ROM EXE file with winzip or something similiar. Than you get a file NK.nbf (about 32 MB) This is the ROM
Than follow this:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Wallaby_HT_FlashSD
Stefan

WM6 & ActiveSync

Hi All.
I have a problem with MS ActiveSync that's driving me mad.
I have Windows 2000 loaded on my work laptop (not my choice but my IT departments) and I'm currently using ActiveSync 4.2 - A couple of weeks ago I loaded one of the latest WM6 roms onto my HTC TYTN with no problems at all - I was very impressed with the basic enhancements and especially the fact that I could at long last recieve a text message notification for voicemail (I'kme easily pleased I know) - So now to my problem.
I tried to connect my TYTN to my laptop to load my BB Connect profile when I got a message that I need to upgrade ActiveSync to 4.5 ???? So, not concerned at this point I download the latest MSI package and started to install ActiveSync 4.5 on my Windows 2000 system... but.... towards the end of the install I got an error message telling me that I cant install ActiveSync because I am missing some DLL files (it doesnt specify which .dll files???)
I've searched everywhere for help resolving this problem but to know avail? So I have 3 questions?
1. Is there a known issue with ActiveSync 4.5 and Windows 2000? If so is there a fix for this?
2. Is there a viable alternative to MS ActiveSync that will work with WM6?
3. Is there a way of Syncing my BB Connect settings with my TYTN without using AciveSync.
Apologies if this is already covered elsewhere on the forum - any help at all would be greatly appreaciated.
Thanks.
One quick google search has given me this post. Give that a go and see what happens?
MAPI32.dll issue...
My wife had a similar issue which was either the mapi32.dll problem or just a fubar ActiveSync. I ran the fixmapi as well as removed most if not all traces of the old ActiveSync (Program Files and registry)
Hope this helps...
FixMapi
Thanks DBaser and MrVanx - I've already tried the FixMapi option but with no success - will try again followed by a sweep to remove any traces of a previous ActiveSync install before re-installing - I'll let you know how I get on.
Sigh....
OK - Tried running FixMapi.exe once again having completely uninstalled ActiveSync 4.2 and deleted the directories from the programmes directory and still I get the same error message? HHEEEeeeeelllppppp.....!!!!! This is driving me mad.... How about just getting the BB Connect settings accross to my TYTN without having ActiveSync installed???? Any Idea's?
Have you tried reinstalling the ActiveSync that came with your PDa and then run the 4.5 installer?
Give that a go...
VM6 requires Active Sync 4.5
Tried all of the above - still no joy!
Can you post a screenshot of the error message and also maybe check the Event Viewer (Start>Run>eventvwr) for Application or System errors that could help me diagnose further?
Wessel.Dk said:
VM6 requires Active Sync 4.5
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I am aware of this. I was asking the OP to install earlier ActiveSync and then run the 4.5 installer.
try hard resetting....then before doing ANYTHING, sync...follow the sync directions....make sure a new device name is synced with pc and device.......many go-arounds were finally solved by this.
rockky said:
try hard resetting....then before doing ANYTHING, sync...follow the sync directions....make sure a new device name is synced with pc and device.......many go-arounds were finally solved by this.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
rockky, go back and reread the thread. THis has nothing do do with the PPC. he is trying to install software on the PC.
Still Trying....
All. Thanks for the input so far - if anyone comes up with any more suggestions then please let me know!
I'll keep at it and if I find a solution will add the details to the post.
My IT dept are pretty snowed under as with those in many companies and so my little problem with a missing dll when trying to install a peice of software that has little or no benefit to the company is way way down the priority list.
Thanks again.
More Pain....
So... a short update.. I managed to convince my IT department to upgrade my system to windows XP (SP1 though as SP2 isnt yet supported by them) and guess what happens????
I eagerly await the arival of my new laptop - I get it today - boot it up - go straight to the microsoft website - download the activesync msi file..... hit the install button - and then..... and then I get the missing dll file error...
This is driving me mad? I'm presuming its a 'corporate' image problem or a specific peice of software installed on our laptops thats the issue? Are others having the same problem? and is there anyone out there who has found a working solution? or am I going to have to wait for another release from microsoft and hope that installs?
Alternatively - is there a way of setting up my blackberry connect settings without using active sync??? Can they be exported some other way? from tytn to tytn for example (Yes - I'm lucky enough to have two!)
As ever - any help is appreciated.....

Software Corrupted

Hi friends,
I got HTC S620 Smartphone from my brother US. It was working well for the past 6 months and i updated to WM6 also now suddenly it got corrupted and shows the following error. It takes 30 min to boot and hangs with this following error. i Unable to do anything. I tried to update WM6 again but same still same error. I gave it to HTC service center in chennai and he unable to resolve this problem. And I Unable to open folder with usb cable. Any one please help me.
t-zones
While retriving the URL :
http://wap.t.zones.com
the following error occured:
Network error 19:
The Attempt to connect to the server failed
More Information Try Again
Alert
Cannot Start 'winwapexe'. A critical component
is either missing or failed due to low memory.
Try to upgrade to the HTC rom, it should be in this forum and I think its the second one on this page... Just look up and you should see the guide to upgrading your rom...
Read the topic that says guide to upgrading from WM 5 to WM 6 (or something along those lines)...
Hi I already Installed WM6 and after this problem again i done WM6 update. I have a doubt with this update. And i Unable to Open Windows Mobile folders from my computer also Active Sync unable to connect with Mobile. But i can receive the call and make answer to them sometime( even Hanging condition).

Can't upgrade Vario2 to TM UK WM6?

I've searched but can't find the answer to this one - sorry if I've missed it somewhere. I have an unmolested T-Mobile UK MDA Vario 2 and I'm trying to install the official TM UK WM6 upgrade ROM.
On my desktop PC (which is properly paired to the phone through ActiveSync to sync with Outlook etc) running the exe results in a grey box with red text saying "Checking files on your PC" forever unless I unplug the phone. Then it will eventually launch the wizard. If I plug the phone in again and wait until it's synced and "Connected", the wizard will go all the way through to checking the existing version and starting the upgrade. However, when the upgrade starts the progress bar stays at 0% and the phone turns off!! Eventually it times out with a 260 error, and no changes have been made to the phone. The PC is running XP, but the only fixes I've seen for the 260 error are if you're running Vista?
I've also tried on my XP laptop - this isn't paired, so the connection through Activesync is just as Guest. The update still does the strange thing with the "Checking files on your PC" box if the phone's plugged in, but unlike the desktop PC the RUU won't talk to the phone at all - connection error before it can even verify the existing ROM version.
Can anyone help? I've been waiting for months to get WM6!
Cheers,
Tim
Phone just turns off?
OK, so now I've done a hard reset on the phone, paired it up to my XP laptop and told it not to sync anything. Now I get to the same stage as I do on the desktop - i.e. the phone switches itself off when the upgrade begins (at 0%), then the RUU times out with an error 260!
One odd thing I noticed is that if I plug the phone in with "Advanced network functionality" enabled (which it is by default) the PC tries to connect it as a new 10mb network card!? However, the RUU does the same thing whether this is enabled or not.
Getting desparate for help now - I've tried 2 different machines and even cleared the phone completely, what more can I do?
Cheers,
Tim
Try flashing from an sdcard. There are quite a post on it here, if you do a quick search you should be able to find the information and hopefully get your device upgraded.
It might be worth installig spl V7 from here before hand just in case anything goes wrong.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=296722
Working!
Thanks for the reply. Finally got it flashed using the instructions from here:
http://forums.cingular.com/cng/boar...thread.id=42389&view=by_date_ascending&page=1
Basically, you have to:
- Connect using Activesync and let it finish syncing.
- Start RUU.
- Activesync will close - ignore it and carry on.
- Eventually the phone will go into debug mode.
- Continue through the wizard - it won't be able to identify the existing rom version but this seems to be normal.
- Let it finish!
I was fiddling when Activesync closed - strangely, by disconnecting, restarting AS and reconnecting the wizard carried on and even identified the existing rom properly! It seems that it needs AS to connect to the phone initially, then it closes AS but keeps the USB connection open for the update.
Hope that helps anyone else with the same problem.
Cheers,
Tim

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