Just took the plunge and upgraded from v2 to v3 and while it's nice that it has a bunch of new features it's a lot less configurable. The main problem I see is that when you plug in your phone it automatically tries to sync, and I can't not find anyway to disable that.
I sync my Outlook contacts to an old PDA (which is supported at work) and my EVO. I like to be able to manually sync them in order to avoid any conflicts.
Has anyone figured out how to do that short of disabling sync on the "People" screen and manually cutting it back on each time I connect?
Try using the power manager pro and doing it that way.
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I was ready to bin it. Then I sussed this out. It took me about 2 hours to do, but it works like a charm now (on my HTC Desire), and syncs with the phone book perfectly every time I use it.
1. Phone settings --> Accounts & Sync --> disable the facebook sync (and I'm assuming the other social network stuff, but I don't use the others.I left twitter, weather etc... running.
2. Uninstall the facebook app (the android marketplace one, the HTC one stays, and works the same, see #6)
3. All programs --> SetUp --> next, next etc... until you get to the "set up social networks" bit and disable the settings for facebook. So you can't auto update
3. Go through every contact in your "people" list and break all the links and delete the photos assosiated with them. I took this as an opportunity to have a spring clean and brought everything together properly, so everyone's email, alternate numbers etc were on the same contact and got rid of all those duplicates. Thats why it took so long. 256 of them
4. You can then re-associate picures with contacts after you've done this, or as you're doing it. I then backed it all up to the SD card for good measure.
5. Once you're all done, try your paired parrot again and the phonebook works perfectly, as it should!
6. Log into the HTC facebook app again if you use it, and they now both work perfectly!
I can't tell the difference betwen the two (HTC and android facebook app) anyway?
So that's my experience, hope it helps all you out there with the same issue. I'm guessing it's a mix of the way android/HTC links all your social networking stuff and your contacts.
No need for new hands free now
I had the same problem, and after a hard reset, and setting up the phone with all social networks except the facebook account worked perfectly, well the phonebook synching that is...So far the same behaviour as described above.
I then enabled the facebook HTC Sense account and after that the Face application itself, and after that the problems occured again. Am I right that the Facebook application is causing the problem, or that the HTC Sense one is causing it, because in your manual above you write to uninstall the Facebook application AND break all the facebook links? Because all the facebook links are created by the HTC Sense thingie I think. So maybe only disabling the HTC Sense, and breaking all the links are enough?
Looking forward to hearing to thoughts about this...
I still use the facebook app thats there on the phone by default and haven't updated it to the newer one from the market, it seems to work exactly the same as before I took it off.
The only difference that I can see from what I did above was that the photos don't update with the facebook ones and when I get service messages from orange (or my car insurance firm the day before I did it) it doesn't just apply a random facebook contact to it.
And having put all those details back, and keeping it all seperate it's still working like a charm. So I think just breaking those links and sorting the phone book out might be enough. I just took the scenic route
Parrot's microphone muted, so nobody hears me. With Nokia E65 O.K. What ROM to use not to have such a problem?
Does anybody use HTCSync 3?
I tried it:
it connects somehow with my desire.
i can sync it
But the Programm says that theres no device connected
i wanted to use features like the itunes sync
can anybody help?
jobalz said:
Does anybody use HTCSync 3?
I tried it:
it connects somehow with my desire.
i can sync it
But the Programm says that theres no device connected
i wanted to use features like the itunes sync
can anybody help?
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Which version are you using, I have just installed and after a reboot (of both PC and device) it works really well. The version I used can be found here - http://www.mikesouthby.co.uk/2010/08/how-to-sync-itunes-with-htc-desire-via-htc-sync/
Hi All
I found the HTC Sync 3.0.5387 here
www.rapidshare.com/files/409679123/Setup_3.0.5387.exe
Its the version from the Wildfire.
I have tested this on a XP SP3 / 32 with outlook 2010 / 32bit
Here is what I can say about it.
It will find the desire and even shows the correct picture for it.
It will sync Calendar and I was unable to find any thing that went wrong or i was missing.
It will sync some (NOT All) of my contacts (400+)
However...
I feel the reason HTC has not made it avallbale for us is due to the fact it does not work as expected.
On a re-sync of the contacts (to get the missing ones) it deleted a few (20+) and then added most (200+) a second time on my device.
It also comes up with "not enough memory on device" message on contact sync.
Had 389 contacts and got 260 on my device after deleting all of them on the desire.
I would not recommned that anybody uses it untill they come out with a new version.
If you do then here is an application that will remove your duplicate ones in outlook.
http://accuratesolution.net/AccurateOutlookDuplicateRemover.htm
I found that if you wait until your phone says it's connected and if HTC Sync still doesn't show that if you click the 'Help' button in the top right It shows the sync screen
Tried it. completely hopeless... version 3.0.5422 HTC Sync on HTC Desire. Failed on all attempts, restarted com, restarted phone, plug in plug out.. showed signs of willingness to work but never gets through any stage of the sync and comes out with "Unknown Error Occurred"
for see my desire i must launch the sync
or wait so much
now i restart win for search other good way
sorry to hijack the thread but does anyone know how to schedule how often the updates happen ? the old version had settings that you could configure this but i can't seem to find them ?
Remember to select 'HTC Sync' mode and not USB charge etc?
I had the option to synv Firefox bookmarks but I don't see them on my phone.
HTC sync 3 is now available for Desire on HTC site. it's not the one tht wildfire has. It's different. i downloaded today. it's working fine
do you have an url, I have this this one, it works but I loose connection quite often during syncing on w7 64bit:
uk/SupportViewNews.aspx?dl_id=982&news_id=757
(sorry i am not allowed to post links)
restrict said:
HTC sync 3 is now available for Desire on HTC site. it's not the one tht wildfire has. It's different. i downloaded today. it's working fine
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Just downloaded the new HTC Sync version 3.0.5422 and it sees my Desire just fine but it can't sync my music from iTunes.
I can choose my playlists and all but no music is transferred.
Anyone else have this problem?
I have all my music on a NAS - Maybe thats the problem....
Hi,
Downloaded new HTC Sync. But it's not working. It will start. But when I connect my Desire it will not see me phone. Even windows does not see my phone anymore!
HTC Sync will also crash. Windows 7 64bit.
Regards,
R
rottunix said:
Hi,
Downloaded new HTC Sync. But it's not working. It will start. But when I connect my Desire it will not see me phone. Even windows does not see my phone anymore!
HTC Sync will also crash. Windows 7 64bit.
Regards,
R
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Solved!
Uninstalled everything, reboot, install again, reboot. And now it's syncing.
For those downloading from the UK, select Europe 2 as the location to download from. I found Europe 1 crawls along.
rottunix said:
Solved!
Uninstalled everything, reboot, install again, reboot. And now it's syncing.
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Ok still crashing after some time.:-(
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App
HTC Sync 3 5422 is working well and appears much more stable that version 2.
Negatives so far appear that:
1. It won't sync Keepass files. The program syncs other docs on the folder but ignores the Keepass file.
2. It won't allow you to select the folder location to which files are saved on the pc. By default, it stores photos in My Documents > My Photos.
mbeltoft said:
Just downloaded the new HTC Sync version 3.0.5422 and it sees my Desire just fine but it can't sync my music from iTunes.
I can choose my playlists and all but no music is transferred.
Anyone else have this problem?
I have all my music on a NAS - Maybe thats the problem....
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I tried iTunes sync and it worked fine when I asked it to transfer my top rated tunes and they transferred to the phone no problem.
Although I`ve got problems with bookmarks from internet explorer or chrome. Nothing gets transferred?
paulruk said:
I tried iTunes sync and it worked fine when I asked it to transfer my top rated tunes and they transferred to the phone no problem.
Although I`ve got problems with bookmarks from internet explorer or chrome. Nothing gets transferred?
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Actually bookmarks do work, they just import htc bookmarks into chrome as a new folder. then you can add bookmarks to it and re-sync.
Contact and Agenda stay grey!
Hi everybody,
I'm trying to solve a problem for an older college of mine. He is trying to get his HTC desire to sync. No we downloaded the latest HTC 3.0.5422 and it works fine with all the features except the ones he needs for his work. Contacts and Agenda! So if you see the screen they just stay grey and you can't turn them on. Tried pretty much everything and searched a lot of forums but can't seem to find the solution.
In the HTC Sync 2.... had the option of selecting the sync manager so you could select with email program you want the data to sync. But I can't seem to find this function. Or am I looking at the wrong place... Because I read somewhere that you need to open the sync manager to solve this problem but i can't seem to find it.
So any suggestions?
GeorgesVDR said:
Hi everybody,
I'm trying to solve a problem for an older college of mine. He is trying to get his HTC desire to sync. No we downloaded the latest HTC 3.0.5422 and it works fine with all the features except the ones he needs for his work. Contacts and Agenda! So if you see the screen they just stay grey and you can't turn them on. Tried pretty much everything and searched a lot of forums but can't seem to find the solution.
In the HTC Sync 2.... had the option of selecting the sync manager so you could select with email program you want the data to sync. But I can't seem to find this function. Or am I looking at the wrong place... Because I read somewhere that you need to open the sync manager to solve this problem but i can't seem to find it.
So any suggestions?
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I have just installed Sync 3. Same problems, contacts and agenda stay inactive.
I know there may be alot of threads already asking about this, but most of them give extremely vague answers like "Are you sure this or that is the latest version"
So i have a HTC Desire Z, Upgraded to the latest software, not rooted, a UK phone, that is unlocked, I have heard with HTC Sync 3.0, you can sync your itunes playlist directly to the phone.
Both My phone and HTC Sync are up to the latest firmware, yet it doesn't recognise any iTunes playlists, although it can recognise WMP playlist (which i never use)
So i was wondering if anyone had any advice/instruction to get this to work.
Many thanks in advance.
I had that trouble at first...
Try this.
Turn on iTunes
exit HTC Sync
turn on HTC SYnc again
and plug in your phone for HTC sync and it should pop up. Sometimes it takes some time to recognize the playlist.
I hope that helps.
mputtr said:
I had that trouble at first...
Try this.
Turn on iTunes
exit HTC Sync
turn on HTC SYnc again
and plug in your phone for HTC sync and it should pop up. Sometimes it takes some time to recognize the playlist.
I hope that helps.
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Thanks for the suggestion, although it still doesn't recognise it on HTC Sync.
give me a moment. I remember I had that problem a while back. I was googling this up a long time ago.
EDIT: the only thing I saw this time around is just to update to HTC Sync 3.0 upwards..... and just exit HTC sync completely and restart the program again. Go into the task manager if you can and end the process in general, not just minimize it into the taskbar.
I have switched from AT&T to Verizon so I could get a droid phone (HTC Incredible)so that it could sync/see and communicate with my viewsonicc g-tablet (droid). I successfully rooted phone and loaded MIUI ROM. So I gave up my Iphone (that 5yr old can work with and master) and now have a Droid HTC Incredible that needs a MIT grad in order just to make a call; a massive price to pay just to try and get free teathering hot spot (to work on Tablet)
Does anyone have anything that CAN EASILY sync Microsoft outlook, calendar, contacts, (at least). I have tried "Android manager" "HTC sync" (as expected) won't even recognize a phone is usb'd I have. But not tried clear sync, and missing sync???
NOTHING I have done has been easy or worked should I just got back to standard ROM and let HTC try to sync??? Does it really work?, I want to have one synced calender between my Work PC (outlook) and tablet, phone and a wifi hot spot phone for tablet to use?
My brain hurts and I have had it up to here with all this wasted time nonfunctional crap. PLEASE HELP
hadituptohere said:
I have switched from AT&T to Verizon so I could get a droid phone (HTC Incredible)so that it could sync/see and communicate with my viewsonicc g-tablet (droid). I successfully rooted phone and loaded MIUI ROM. So I gave up my Iphone (that 5yr old can work with and master) and now have a Droid HTC Incredible that needs a MIT grad in order just to make a call; a massive price to pay to have a phone that is much more functional and customizable than my old Iphone.
Does anyone have anything that CAN EASILY sync Microsoft outlook, calendar, contacts, (at least). I have tried "Android manager" "HTC sync" (as expected) won't even recognize a phone is usb'd I have. But not tried clear sync, and missing sync???
NOTHING I have done has been easy or worked should I just got back to standard ROM and let HTC try to sync??? Does it really work?, I want to have one synced calender between my Work PC (outlook) and tablet, phone and a wifi hot spot phone for tablet to use?
My brain hurts and I have had it up to here with all this wasted time nonfunctional crap. PLEASE HELP
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Fixed what you said in your post.
No but seriously just take your time and learn all of the features of the phone, if you rush into it you would just get annoyed more than you already are.
SYNC what works???
Thank you for your reply, I know it is more customizable so much so I can't make the simple choices that will get me the results that I must have to conduct life and business???? Quick, simple, functional, not jack with computer and phone for hours, days, and weeks ........ researching and customizing because I can?? I don't want toys! I need tools .........
Please advise, I want to have one synced calender between my Work PC (outlook) and tablet, phone and a wifi hot spot phone for tablet to use?
Hi!
Android should be able to support syncing contacts, calendar and mail over the air as long as you have the name of the exchange server. I found a step-by-step guide that I sent to you in a personal message because I'm to new to post outside links.
If you still want to sync via usb to your pc then try out some apps like DejaOffice from the Market.
Hope this helps
My touch Pro 2 screen doesnt work anymore. I can control the phone to an extend with the keyboard. I got a new phone and want to sart using it. My contacts are stuck in the old phone.
How can i export the contacts from the phone. Cant install new apps cause i cant touch the yes button.
Snowscar said:
My touch Pro 2 screen doesnt work anymore. I can control the phone to an extend with the keyboard. I got a new phone and want to sart using it. My contacts are stuck in the old phone.
How can i export the contacts from the phone. Cant install new apps cause i cant touch the yes button.
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You can't use the kb to touch the yes button?
Do you use GMail/Google sync? I'm guessing no. Might not be worth setting up now.
I would do my best to get an app like PIMBackup installed.
If you had used Google to sync your contacts, you could just sync your new phone with Google and voila... I know, little late.
Have you seen MyMobiler? You can control the phone with an ActiveSync connection.
If you sync your contacts using outlook they should just go over to the new phone when you plug it in. As for touching the yes button im afraid your a bit out of luck with that as the only way to do it is to install pocket controller. Saying that though, It has been a while since i actually installed it,but i am sure the latest version auto installs so you wont need to press any keys on the phone. That will allow you to control the phone from your pc. The easiest way to transfer the contacts though is to simply sync them to outlook.
So i dont understand why you cant do it?