I've found an oddity since upgrading to WM6 - with WM5 when I connected my MDAC3 to my PC, I had to enter the security PIN on my PC for it to sync. But now, under WM6 although a dialogue box pops up in Vista/MDC, I actually have to enter the PIN on my phone rather than the PC. However, if I just tap the "OK" button on my phone without entering the PIN, it still seems to sync regardless, or have I missed something?
I noticed the same - plus vista actually puts up a picture of the XDA orbit. Is this a new security "feature" in WM6, or just a quirk of the rom?
Also, it seems that I can't automatically see the device in my computer, i have to go to sync center and then double click the phone before i can browse and see it in my computer.
Hmm i don't have any PIN Request before syncing, and never had that before (with WM5 or Windows XP, now using WM6 and Vista). how can i set a Sync PIN? Would be nice to know. When i connect my device, i get that small Picture of the Orbit and i can access it directly from "My Computer"...
I think the Sync PIN comes into play if the "lock device" setting is used (start -> settings -> Lock in WM6). I'm forced to have this active on my device by my hosted Exchange service (1and1).
The o2 XDA image appears on Vista because the WM6 ROM is an o2 XDA one, so this is what it thinks your phone now is.
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Hello Everyone,
I have my XDA 2S configured to Sync Mail/Contacts/Calendar with our Exchange server over the Internet connection. Whether I am wireless at home, or use GPRS when Im out and about, its really rather effective.
However, generally speaking, I want to only have the Sync happen when I press send / receive from within the Inbox app, or when I select Sync from within Activesync. I would then expect that I can disconnect the GPRS and forget about it.
What actually seems to happen is that Activesync stays active, and the sync happens every 5 mins or so after that. Even if I close activesync down (yes its really closed, using PocketNav) it seems to re appear and resync again. I have to do a soft reset to stop it happening.
Any Ideas?
Hit Start and go to Active Sync. Make sure you are NOT connected to ActiveSync.
Hit Tools and go to Options.
Uncheck the two check boxes indicating syncing with the device. After this hit Options.
Please make sure that When Cradle, Enable PC Sync through USB and not through modem or any other connection.
After this put the dot on Disconnect when done. Usually it tries to maintain connection.
Hit OK.
In activesync go to Tools -->Options, then hit the "Mobile Schedule" tab on the bottom of the screen. Choose "manually" from all three of the drop down boxes. That should take care of it. You can only access the "options" menu in Activesync if you are not currently connected to your PC or connected to the exchange server via GPRS.
Hi,
Activesynch 3.8 allowed you to select whether the computer or XDA would be prioritsed in case of information conflict.
I am now using Activesynch 4.2 which does not seem to offer the user to select if a conflict arises.
I have lost a couple of appointments because the PC overode the XDA.
Anyone got any hints to improve ActiveSynch??
Thanks
I have exactly the same gripe moving from my SPV C500 which ran Active Sync 3.8. That version of Active Sync was great. It synced almost twice as fast as this newer more improved version... And as you say it also gave the option of which device to use as the master in the event that two records were identified on both PC and SPV and they differed in the details.
Why oh why did Microsoft change this???!!!!
Beta 4.5 (2) allows you to choose when a conflict is found, it is available on the microsoft downloads site.
Doesn't the "Souce Settings" on the Activesynce running on your PDA work for this??
If there is a conflict, you select either
"replace the item on my device" or
"Keep the item on my device"
I thought this is what this settings if for??
Hey... trying to sync my contacts from outlook onto my new orbit.
when i connect the device it takes me through the wizard and i select contacts to sync. it comes up 'connected' and the 'explore' button is ighlighted ... but it doesn't sync and the 'sync' button is greyed out. the tools/options command is also greyed out. when i disconnect and reconnect the device i get the wizard again thinking it is a completely new device and i set it up again... this happens over and over!! all i want to do is sync my contacts!!!!...
...help!!
new2city said:
Doesn't the "Souce Settings" on the Activesynce running on your PDA work for this??
If there is a conflict, you select either
"replace the item on my device" or
"Keep the item on my device"
I thought this is what this settings if for??
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Thanks!
I was trying to access the PC side of Activesynch when not connected to Orbit.
Itr;s much easier to understand on the Orbit end.
Thanks again!
btw, Activesync 4.5 (after beta) is available.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/activesync/activesync45.mspx
In activesync click 'tools' then 'options'. Right click on the PC name (Right at the top - not the individual applications). Click 'source settings'. You can then select the source in case of conflict.
Mouldy
Hi,
I have a question about synchronizing Artemis and Outlook (2003) on PC.
When I change something in Task or Appointment (reminder, due time...) in Outlook on PC - Activesync immediately synchronize PC with Pocket Outlook on Artemis. But if I change something in contacts or tasks on Artemis it doesn't synchronize. I must run synchronization manually or simply disconnect and reconnect device with USB cable.
Could You tell me if it works the same way in your PDAs? Of course if anybody knows how to change this I will be grateful.
I remember that with my old Asus A716 and Windows 2003 every change in pocket database was synchronized with PC at once.
Maybe somebody have a few minutes however?
Just add a task to pocket, then remove it and write her if it caused immediate synchronization with PC, please.
Tested
Hiya,
i have just tested this and found the same results as you did, even when i closed and reopened Outlook the change did not appear.
jessica_devey said:
even when i closed and reopened Outlook the change did not appear.
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Thanks,
I didn't noticed that - I will try it. If it's normal WM5 behavior and if user can't change this it's not very convenient...
In fact, when I closed Mobile Outlook on PDA, and then started it again - synchronization icon was grayed out and even if I clicked synchronize button on PDA - synchronization didn't started. I think you must disconnect and reconnect USB cable -> Mobile Outlook starts automatically and then synchronization starts too.
But look at this:
I connected PDA to PC, then I changed one of my tasks due date (synchronization on PC didn't start), then I disconnected device and I had one task with two due dates - first on PDA, second on PC.
I don't know if it is standard on WM5 with ActiveSync 4.5, bug in WM5 or AS, or bug in Artemis. Or maybe we have something in our systems messed up?
Greetings and thanks for your help
I have a Dopod 383 Pro running Black Magik (apparently BBC does not work with Black Satin) with the BBC software v4.0.0.67 downloaded from the Dopod Australia website.
I have installed Blackberry Connect Desktop on my notebook and connected it to the Exchange server. I have added myself as a user on BES and set an activation password. The status of my account shows up as "Initializing". I have installed the Blackberry Connect cab file on my Dopod however the status of the service shows up as "Not Connected". ActiveSync has been installed and is synchronizing fine with Exchange.
I have a Blackberry Data Plan activated on my SIM card.
Can someone please help me get connected to BES?
Thanks!
On the desktop software:
1) can you see your BES account settings??
2) have you hit the 'configure handset' button? and let it do its thing (can take a while)
In the General Tab, PIN shows up as "Unknown Type". Security is set to "Generate Keys Automatically". In Advance, email shows my Exchange email address. That is all the information I have showing in the desktop software.
I click on Configure Wireless Handset and I get an error message that says it cannot connect to the device.
1) did you download the desktop software from the same site as the cab file? There are a number of versions of the desktop software and they are not all compatable.
2) have you completed the setup on the handheld before you active sync to your PC? ie do you have the Blue BB indicator on the bottom right corner of the today screen? If it is there what does it indicate BB, Bx, B! If its not there then you need to set it up. On your handheld go ... Start>Settings>System>Blackberry select services you want (Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Notes) then 'next'. Select the 'connection' (hopefully this is already set to blackberry) then 'next' and finally the device will 'prepare for first use' then ask to reset. following the reset the BB indicator should be on the today screen, then try to connect to your PC, Activesync, BB desktop connect and 'configure device'
1) The desktop software was downloaded from the same Dopod Australia site as the CAB file.
2) Setup was completed on the handheld and it indicated B! on the bottom right. Everything has been setup as you mentioned however following the reset the desktop connect is still unable to access the device when you click on "Configure device". ActiveSync works fine.
I'm fast running out of ideas....
1) are you using BBConnect 4.0.0.90 on Black Majik? I am not sure this version works on Majik. However I do have it working on Black X Beta 2.
2) B! means either blocked or suspended (no connection). click on the B! and check the Status Tab what is the text after the word Service: (If its Suspended by user then click the resume button). Then select the Identity tab, is the PIN shown? If not then uninstall & reinstall BB Connect on the device.
3) On the blackberry Connect Desktop app, can you check the version? Is it 4.0.0.17 ?. If not then get it from here... http://sems.org/content/download/bbc4/activesync_bbconnect_desktop_setup_4.0.0.17.zip
4) Is your active sync V4.5?
1) I am running BBConnect v4.0.0.67 on Black Majik as I heard it does not work with Black Satin.
2) Service: Not connected and the Resume button is greyed out. The PIN is showing in the Identity Tab.
3) I am runing BB Connect Desktop v4.0.0.17
4) I am running ActiveSync v4.5
got me buggered! (B!)
Last thing I can think of is that the Black Majik version you have is not 'hex-edited' for BB.
you might want to try Blackberry connect 4.0.0.90 (google it for the location)
Is there a way to check if the version of Black Majik I am running has been edited for BB?
I will try BBConnect v4.0.0.90 now.
I'm not sure how to tell whats hex edited and whats not (no doubt there is something on this site that explains it).
Black X beta 2 is really stable and BBC 4.0.0.90 definetly works with this. If you can't get it to run on Majik, consider heading to the X ROM.
Okay, I have installed Black X Beta 2 with BBC 4.0.0.90 and now it works fine.
I have used BBC to sync my contacts, calender, task and notes and ActiveSync is not being used to sync any of those. Once BBC syncs all my info, my appointments tab disappeared from the Today screen and going into the Today screen settings, the appointment option cannot be found.
Another thing I noticed is that my contacts is displaying Last Name, First Name. How do I change this to First Name, Last Name?
Thank you very much for all your help.
can't find anything in the Wiki so... I sync my standard WM5 O2 Orbit with Outlook (XP Home) on my laptop, but I can't find a way get the phone numbers stored in the Orbit's Contacts onto the laptop (as a back-up). Is there a way to do this?
Thanks in advance.
Connect via active sync, (I am using activesync 4.5)
Open activesync go to tools, options then tick the Contacts box.
This will then sync your contacts to outlook.
Thanks b99...my bad, I meant the phone numbers on the sim card.
Having just read another posting on this subject, it appears it is a little harder than I can be bothered with.
Thanks again though.