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I am in desperate need of a solution...please help.
The company I work for uses Microsoft Exchange Server for our Email Service and before I rooted my Droid Incredible I was able to use the Exchange Activesync service on my phone to sync with my work's email without a problem.
Now that I rooted my phone I receive an error telling me I am unable to connect to the exchange server. I have already attempted to use "K-9 Email Client" and "Lockpicker" to see if I could connect. No luck... I believe the issue is with a missing certificate but I am not sure. I have already contacted my IT Department at my work which ended up being useless cause they are unaware of how to locate the certificate for our email service.
Anyways if anyone could shed some light on this please do...Thank you!
Also Facebook does not sync contacts, the live feed works fine.
I don't really mind this cause I'm using "FB Sync" to get my friends pictures but I do miss having all of Facebook contacts shown in my Contacts List.
Phone: HTC Incredible
Rom: ClockworkMod 2.5.0.1
Kernel: 2.6.29-Hydra-ocuv-ov-n-v07
unroot with the ruu (that should be somewhere close in the dev section)
and re root with unrevoked3. i have to say, ive tried all the roms except pmf yasr and red and blue, and ive never had all these wierd errors everyone had. my theory is that all the incredibles are made differently. some are more resistant to modding and rooting and others arent. but anyway, just ruu and apply unrevoked3. and be sure to backup contacts and data before ruu
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not sure about the email thing, but for your contacts try ensuring that Facebook contacts are selected to show up by going to your contacts list and hitting Menu > View and make sure you have Facebook checked.
jstuart91 said:
not sure about the email thing, but for your contacts try ensuring that Facebook contacts are selected to show up by going to your contacts list and hitting Menu > View and make sure you have Facebook checked.
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Ya I did that and although the option to show Facebook Contacts is available...the list is empty and says I have zero friends. Which is wrong I have over 300 Friends. So the issue has to be with the ROM.
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Guys I give up!!!
I've tried two ROMs the one provided by Unrevoked3 by default and JagerRomSense both had the same problem - No Exchange Service and No Facebook Account Sync. I've decided to go back to the Original setup and just wait till the Official Froyo OTA comes out for Verizon. Cause I can't stand having issues with my phone. If you have any comments let me know what you think...Thanks!
Nismo6921 said:
Rom: ClockworkMod 2.5.0.1
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This is not a ROM, this is your new recovery which you probably flashed via the unrevoked tool. The unrevoked tool does not provide a ROM, all it does is root your phone and flash Clockwork mod recovery.
I have a feeling this was the start of your problems. You need to understand the differences between these types of things BEFORE you go and start modding your phone.
The company I work for is pretty picky about which phones can connect on their network and I managed to get the incredible up and running. As a hint, we recently purchased a smartphone company. Anyway when the purchase went through and they started letting execs carry the new phones, there were some ActiveSync changes that allowed exchange to work on just about anything that supported the required security policies.
Long story short, I’ve had a few times where i needed to delete the account and reactivate it because of sync problems. In order to do so, it seems like I have to turn lock picker off, setup the account, and then re-enable lock picker if I want that functionality. If you have this program installed, try disabling it, deleting your exchange account, re-adding your account, and then seeing what happens.
If by some strange chance you happen to work for the same company I hinted at above, shoot me a PM here and I’ll get you some instructions I found and essentially translated from the company we just acquired to the Incredible.
I have a phone by said company coming my way; they are expecting most of us to carry it at work. I wonder how hard it will be to switch back and forth…
I’m getting ready to root my EVO and load it up with a fancy new custom ROM but before I do that I still have a couple of questions. I’ve found extensive information on how to back up the current data but most of it applies to a device that ALREADY HAS BEEN ROOTED. Is there a “How-to” guide that covers how to back up everything BEFORE the device is rooted? I'd prefer a method that has been testing and will allow me to recover if I need to.
So far, I’ve been able to back up some, but not all, of the applications using Astro Tools. Google contacts will sync with google and my phone contacts are on my Outlook. A side question: Is there a way to move phone contacts to google contacts?
I would also like to ensure that my “contact links”, SMSes, and call history are saved.
What happens to purchased applications? Will “Marketplace” still be able to ID my phone and allow me to re-download these applications?
I also want to ensure that my 4G “keys” are backed up.
My final question is with regard to ROM recommendation. I know, I know, everyone is different, etc. I would like a ROM that is:
1. Stable Froyo based with the latest fixes (no 30 fps limit, good audio streaming over BT)
2. Allows me to remove some of the useless Sprint Apps like NASCAR (I think I should be able to do this with all the ROMs once rooted)
3. Allows me to use a bluetooth keyboard (not sure which ROMs have this capability, I’ve only heard that Cyanogen might)
4. Allows the use of the forward, back, buttons on my bluetooth headset when playing media (same as #3)
5. It would be nice if it allowed me to force roaming. When I’m at work the Spring signal is really bad and it kills the battery very quickly.
Thanks in advance.
I didn't completely read your post, but I'll get in a quick reply to help a brother out. Root with Unrevoked 3.2 and use Titanium. There's no real need to back up before rooting because Unrevoked doesn't wipe your phone.
The Android Market backs up your purchased apps if you are signed into your Google account. Not sure about your Bluetooth questions.
The best Sense rom in my opinion is Fresh 3.3. I would check it out. Cyanogenmod 6 is by far the best rom without Sense, but no 4G.
Your contacts are synced with Google. You can back them up by exporting them to your SD. I'm using the AOSP contacts app, but I think it's the same for the Sense contacts app. Hitting menu should bring up the option.
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Thanks for the quick reply. I'm glad that the purchased apps are tied to the google account and I probably should have thought of that; LOL.
I've heard quite a bit about Fresh and I don't mind Sense at all so I think I'll give that ROM a whirl first, especially if it supports the bluetooth profiles I need. If not, then I guess it's Cyanogenmod for me. Detroit area currently doesn't have 4G so wouldn't be losing anything.
I tried backing up my contacts before but when I ran the restore I found that the "contact links" were either not backed up or not restored. I guess I should restore phone contacts from Outlook or else I'll end up with a ton of duplicates anyway. I probably will have to re-link all the contacts anyway.
Glad to hear that rooting won't corrupt the phone but I'd rather have as much backed up as possible just in case.
I'm not 100% sure on this, but Google should maintain your contact links. As long as Google has backed up your contacts (you can check at google.com/contacts), when you set up your Google account on a new rom, they'll be back, linked as they were before. Some more input would be nice, though, as I'm not completely sure.
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I'm coming from a Nokia 5800. Although the software was buggy as hell, Ovi Suite was still a great piece of software to sync all of my phone's data to a local copy of my PC (as opposed to Google's nosy cloud storage).
Ideally looking for something that could archive my contacts--as well as abilities to create/change/delete on my PC which would then sync with the phone. Also download all SMS's, photos/videos taken, and manage music.
If what I've read is true, google music should take care of this, its supposedly an itunes-like software
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Check out Double Twist. There is PC software and an app. Not sure if it would cover all your needs (ive never used it), but it appears to be a decent itunes clone for not just Android but other devices.
theres an app callled mybackup in the market. it will back everything up to the sdcard, then u can copy backup to pc if this helps.
Since people aren't too familiar with Ovi Suite: I need something like Palm Desktop for Android, and I don't want to pay $40 for CompanionLink.
Dude, you need to learn to love the cloud.
From GMail/GMaps/GVoice/GDocks/GCal/Picassa, I have every email, sms, voicememo, picture, video, call history, transcribed voicemail, task, appointment, map location, contact, document, etc. All from any webbrowser in any location, all damn-near instantly synced with my phone.
...but to answer you question, search for HTC Sync. I think it only works with Sense tho, so you will have to wait and flash the Z firmware once the hackers make the g2 flashable.
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Dude, I love the cloud.
But I also love having a local copy on my computers (which I back up regularly and save to my Dropbox). Being able to edit contacts and calendar entries without having to bring up a webpage is huge to me.
Different strokes for different folks I guess.
I live and work on the cloud. I never run any backups. I store nothing locally other than 4TB of pirated moves/tv. Being able to access everything from anywhere even if my house has no electricity is huge to me.
What's so bad about opening up a webpage? Opening outlook or whatever doesn't seem any different to me. Unless I am using my computer as a TV, all I ever need from it is a webbrowser, which is nice since every computer and smartphone in the world has one.
I do program ASP.NET/Win32/other and need that dev environment, but that too is all running on a VirtualPC in the cloud.
Not all of us always have constant data access, nor want to depend on it.
Plus, the difference between a webpage and outlook is MASSIVE.
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I know this is a pointless argument, but I am curious if you have ever given gmail with gtalk-desktop in your tray a real chance?
I used outlook at a job for work and personal for 6 years, then used outlook for work another 5 while using gmail for personal, and for the last 2 I have been gmail only. I always had the newest version on the newest os, but not in the last 2 years.
In outlook I was always sorting and running a search all was always dog slow. I can find anything in gmail as easily as finding any webpage with google. Gmail integrates with google calendar just as well as outlook and they can sync to eachother. Just sayin.
...anyway, did you look in to HTC Sync? Also, you could always run an exchange server at home and sync over the air.
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I'd probably choose services that keep the home PC synced with the cloud, keeping a local copy of what GMail etc use. Enough people do that that there are tools for that, and of course your phone syncs easily with the cloud. I think enough Android users drink the Google kool aid that there's not as much interest in syncing directly phone to PC without using the cloud as an intermediary. After years of wired syncing, I'm thrilled to have it work without any work on my part, personally.
But a search did turn up both The Missing Sync for Android and Handset Manager - both look to still be a bit buggy, but maybe they'll do the job or be worth watching.
We need HTC to make HTC Sync for non-Sense phones. Period.
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Different strokes for different folks I guess.
I live and work on the cloud. I never run any backups. I store nothing locally other than 4TB of pirated moves/tv. Being able to access everything from anywhere even if my house has no electricity is huge to me.
What's so bad about opening up a webpage? Opening outlook or whatever doesn't seem any different to me. Unless I am using my computer as a TV, all I ever need from it is a webbrowser, which is nice since every computer and smartphone in the world has one.
I do program ASP.NET/Win32/other and need that dev environment, but that too is all running on a VirtualPC in the cloud.
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Totally agree, That's the only way to go, really. When I moved up from my Moto Cliq to the G2 it took all of 5 minutes to get my phone the way I wanted. The hardest part was customizing my icon on the home screen. The data all synced from Google. My list of installed apps was backed up via "App List Backup" and I just re-installed them. Done.
Hi I have a few questions maybe you can answer
I'm new to smart-phones BUT am a self (Family and Friends) proclaimed computer Wiz.
That aside I'm illiterate about smart-phones, so i apologize if you find these questions dumb!
1) when it comes it comes to personal contacts is it better to save them to your phone or Google ?
i made my first contact for my new phone today. and it asked me if i wanted to
"Create contact under account"
(a) XXX (at) gmail (dot) com (Google)
OR
(b) Phone-only (unsynced)
1a) IF you saved the said contact to your Google G-mail account, and Google server goes down OR you do not have Internet access would you still be able to see your contacts ?
1b) is there any advantage or disadvantage to saving contacts to phone and/or Google
questions about Google:
Background on why I'm asking my next question:
Google is a BIG personal data collections agency and keep a record of everything you ever search for on the internet! (well using their servers).
law enforcement often use your google searches (and/or web browsing history) against you in court! (well if u ever do anything illegal that is).
Google also uses this data in-house and/or sells it (or give the information to subsidiaries to sell (thus legally bypassing any privacy policies you may read on any website))
question:
2) Given the above information, is it even wise to let google know who your contacts are, as they can use this info in nefarious (like making a buck) and/or non-nefarious uses
Question:
last one
3) is there a limit to how many contacts i can have on my Phone and/or with google
thanks for taking your time in reading this and I am looking forward to any and all replies!
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a1yet said:
Hi I have a few questions maybe you can answer
I'm new to smart-phones BUT am a self (Family and Friends) proclaimed computer Wiz.
That aside I'm illiterate about smart-phones, so i apologize if you find these questions dumb!
1) when it comes it comes to personal contacts is it better to save them to your phone or Google ?
i made my first contact for my new phone today. and it asked me if i wanted to
"Create contact under account"
(a) XXX (at) gmail (dot) com (Google)
OR
(b) Phone-only (unsynced)
1a) IF you saved the said contact to your Google G-mail account, and Google server goes down OR you do not have Internet access would you still be able to see your contacts ?
1b) is there any advantage or disadvantage to saving contacts to phone and/or Google
questions about Google:
Background on why I'm asking my next question:
Google is a BIG personal data collections agency and keep a record of everything you ever search for on the internet! (well using their servers).
law enforcement often use your google searches (and/or web browsing history) against you in court! (well if u ever do anything illegal that is).
Google also uses this data in-house and/or sells it (or give the information to subsidiaries to sell (thus legally bypassing any privacy policies you may read on any website))
question:
2) Given the above information, is it even wise to let google know who your contacts are, as they can use this info in nefarious (like making a buck) and/or non-nefarious uses
Question:
last one
3) is there a limit to how many contacts i can have on my Phone and/or with google
thanks for taking your time in reading this and I am looking forward to any and all replies!
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1) Deffinately store your numbers to google! Even if you never root or have issues with your phone, you will be able to port your contacts to your next android phone by simply signing into google when you do the initial setup.
2) Google will never use your contacts for their personal use. The storage of your contacts on their servers are for your use only.
3) on the phone, yes but that would have to be some insaine number of contacts lol. On google, store away! I dont think anybody but yellow book could possibly even come close to having too many numbers on google's servers.
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TY for the reply
i think i'll use Google even though i think they will USE the numbers somehow to their benefit
i like to tinker with things IE: root
so i better use google for it's benefits as u pointed out in answer number 1
thank you VERY much
Hello all,
I'm new to the forum and to this site as well.
I just bought the Desire Z and it looks like a nice one
When configure the phone I found an interesting problem that I have no idea how to over come and need your help.
When I sync the phone with my exchange mail in the office it is sync only my inbox and not any other sub folders I created in my mail box, unless I'm going to each one of the sub folders and sync in manually.
In my older phone (Touch pro2) I use to get it done automatically.
Is any one can help me on this ?
Another small question is how I can activate the screen lock on this phone ?
Thanks for speedy answers and sorry if I post it wrongly.
Regards,
Oren
ofleisher said:
Hello all,
I'm new to the forum and to this site as well.
I just bought the Desire Z and it looks like a nice one
When configure the phone I found an interesting problem that I have no idea how to over come and need your help.
When I sync the phone with my exchange mail in the office it is sync only my inbox and not any other sub folders I created in my mail box, unless I'm going to each one of the sub folders and sync in manually.
In my older phone (Touch pro2) I use to get it done automatically.
Is any one can help me on this ?
Another small question is how I can activate the screen lock on this phone ?
Thanks for speedy answers and sorry if I post it wrongly.
Regards,
Oren
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screenlock is in the settings->security...
look in the "mail" settings. you have to select each folder then after that it will autosync. how many folders do you have?
I don't know if their latest HTC ROM update has changed this, but unfortunately the ROM my HTC Desire Z came with (1.34.405.5) can't synchronise other folders automatically. Whilst viewing email you can press menu and select other folders, but it'll download the email then, there's no way to make it do it automatically.
The stock Android email client (which the person above me is talking about) CAN synchronise other folders, but unless you're prepared to change ROMs (or at the very least root it and try and swap in the stock Android mail application) I don't think there's much of a solution.
However, a word of warning which might not make you want to bother, the synchronisation works differently to how it did on Windows Mobile (I previously had a Touch Pro2 as well!): On WM you could set a folder to sync, but only the Inbox would alert/notify, the other folders would just be there ready downloaded whenever you wanted them. However, the stock Android client will sync the extra folders AND alert you whenever new email arrives in them.
To me this was a pain in the neck because I have Exchange sending messages to some folders that I will read later/don't care about when they come in (information messages etc) so of course I have to unsync those folders now because it'll alert me if something goes into them, I only wanted them there ready downloaded for when I wanted to check.
On the plus side the stock app can also "hide" folders from view, but then it also can't move messages to another folder (which the HTC version can!)... If only the mail client had features from both...
JackGreen85 said:
screenlock is in the settings->security...
look in the "mail" settings. you have to select each folder then after that it will autosync. how many folders do you have?
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Thank for your reply !
I have about 25-30 sub folders .
xanth said:
I don't know if their latest HTC ROM update has changed this, but unfortunately the ROM my HTC Desire Z came with (1.34.405.5) can't synchronise other folders automatically. Whilst viewing email you can press menu and select other folders, but it'll download the email then, there's no way to make it do it automatically.
The stock Android email client (which the person above me is talking about) CAN synchronise other folders, but unless you're prepared to change ROMs (or at the very least root it and try and swap in the stock Android mail application) I don't think there's much of a solution.
However, a word of warning which might not make you want to bother, the synchronisation works differently to how it did on Windows Mobile (I previously had a Touch Pro2 as well!): On WM you could set a folder to sync, but only the Inbox would alert/notify, the other folders would just be there ready downloaded whenever you wanted them. However, the stock Android client will sync the extra folders AND alert you whenever new email arrives in them.
To me this was a pain in the neck because I have Exchange sending messages to some folders that I will read later/don't care about when they come in (information messages etc) so of course I have to unsync those folders now because it'll alert me if something goes into them, I only wanted them there ready downloaded for when I wanted to check.
On the plus side the stock app can also "hide" folders from view, but then it also can't move messages to another folder (which the HTC version can!)... If only the mail client had features from both...
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Wow ! Thank you so much for such a post !
For me it is kind of a must have as I travel a lot and need to see the mails coming (by the way, on the TP2 there was a green number of mails near each sub folder) and not to sync manually about 25-30 sub folders .
will try to speak to HTC people - I will update of any new ideas
Cheers
Oren
I run IT support for about 95-100 traveling salesmen, almost all of them require mobile email support.
This issue has come up a few times now for IPhones, the way it's corrected with that is by setting the days to sync from the default 3days to no limit. It's not the best fix, as most of these people with this issue are dealing with exchange mailboxes around 5gb's (ceo's and regional managers), so it just eats into the phones space, but it works.
Possibly it will work for androids as well.
I have a tmobile g2, but I use google for mailhosting, exchange support isn't quite ready for any of the big 3 phones (BB iphone and android).
daganb said:
I run IT support for about 95-100 traveling salesmen, almost all of them require mobile email support.
This issue has come up a few times now for IPhones, the way it's corrected with that is by setting the days to sync from the default 3days to no limit. It's not the best fix, as most of these people with this issue are dealing with exchange mailboxes around 5gb's (ceo's and regional managers), so it just eats into the phones space, but it works.
Possibly it will work for androids as well.
I have a tmobile g2, but I use google for mailhosting, exchange support isn't quite ready for any of the big 3 phones (BB iphone and android).
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Thanks for this, So there is no answer even not in the market ?
Interesting !
i'm personally hating how exchange simply doesn't work on android, atleast on virtuous ROM for the desire z.
After almost 2 hours of telling it to create an exchange account on my phone and finally be able to create one, I run into a problem that it goes on a refresh spree and spams my notification with the one unread email that I have over and over again until i delete the damn account. I hope hotmail gets their crap together and support imap or atleast get their damn exchange server to work properly.
ofleisher said:
Thanks for this, So there is no answer even not in the market ?
Interesting !
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Checkout Touchdown in the market.....
Closest yet and you can choose which files to sync......