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Active sync error: port not available

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 .....

Tilt 2 as modem

I recently change my BB for a Tilt 2 but I haven't figure out how to use it as a dial up modem as I did with my BB are there any software or driver available for vista 64
Ive downloaded some driver but no luck!! any help will be apreciated!

internet search please:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=338003

I'm trying to use the phone as a dial up modem those instruction are for data sync any other suggestion

Welcome to forums
Have a deep read here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=407563
Read, Search, Respect and Enjoy!

Well after reading the last thread I'm still having problems my notebook doesn't recognize the phone as a standard modem I've installed various vista drivers found on other threads still no luck!!
os windows vista 64

im using vista64. it shouldnt matter which version you are using because drivers are automatically installed when you connect via usb. when i first plugged in my tp2, it automatically set everything up. dont try to configure the modem crap in MyComputer, but rather just hook up via the internet sharing app on the tp2 or if your laptop supports wifi, enable wifi on your tp2 and search for the signal on your laptop. the above mentioned forum topics should have more than helped. its easier than you make it bro. btw, are your carrier internet settings correct? here are settings for Tmobile and ATT. hope this helps.

For sure give this thread a read: Wifi Internet Sharing
It's the easiest way to turn your phone into a router and get internet on your laptop. That said, if your laptop or desktop isnt wifi enabled then you'll just have to teather it using "internet sharing" I havn't seen a rom yet (even my stock ATT rom had it I believe) that doesn't have internet sharing built into it as a standard option in the com manager or in the connections settings.

if you dont have the internet sharing app, its HERE in this thread

This most be very disappointing for all of you that have tried to help me on this issue but I'm still having problems...
List of things tried already
1. Installed internet sharing but cant get the phone to connect via usb, the wifi recieve data I've tried the phone on my home network without sim card and it browses the net without problems but can't use it as a router with or without the sim card
2. Follow the att instructions but my phone has the media net setting locked and I can't edit them
"Media Net This connection is pre configure. It cannot be modify'
3. installed all kind of drivers still not recognized as a standard modem
Last drivers instaled was using wmdriverinstaler
Even gone to you tube!!
Toshiba satellite a305 wifi enabled
vista home premiun 64
att tilt 2 rom1.59.502.3 rom date 9/25/09 wm6.5
CE OS 5.2.21849 build 21849.5.0.63
att $30 unlimited data plan ("no thethering" din't need it with the blackberry since it work as a dial up modem)
I wont give up I like this htc better than my BB curve!!!
Is it a rom issue?
Drivers issue?
att plan that has to upgragded to tehter "won't go there"
Unlocking the phone?
Thanks!!

Have you tried connecting the laptop to the phone via Bluetooth (if you have that option on your laptop)? I was trying to get Internet Sharing going this way, and once I paired the two, I got an option to use the phone as a dial-up modem, rather than just sharing the phone's ATT data connection (which sounds like exactly what you are looking for). For some reason, I got this option when I connected via Bluetooth, and not USB. Also, I'm using XP, and not Vista, so I don't know if that will change the options.

quiquerc said:
This most be very disappointing for all of you that have tried to help me on this issue but I'm still having problems...
List of things tried already
1. Installed internet sharing but cant get the phone to connect via usb, the wifi recieve data I've tried the phone on my home network without sim card and it browses the net without problems but can't use it as a router with or without the sim card
2. Follow the att instructions but my phone has the media net setting locked and I can't edit them
"Media Net This connection is pre configure. It cannot be modify'
3. installed all kind of drivers still not recognized as a standard modem
Last drivers instaled was using wmdriverinstaler
Even gone to you tube!!
Toshiba satellite a305 wifi enabled
vista home premiun 64
att tilt 2 rom1.59.502.3 rom date 9/25/09 wm6.5
CE OS 5.2.21849 build 21849.5.0.63
att $30 unlimited data plan ("no thethering" din't need it with the blackberry since it work as a dial up modem)
I wont give up I like this htc better than my BB curve!!!
Is it a rom issue?
Drivers issue?
att plan that has to upgragded to tehter "won't go there"
Unlocking the phone?
Thanks!!
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which rom are you using?

ok so if you are using the stock rom, why cant you connect? your settings are automatically set up on a stock rom. you must have done something in the connections settings to screw up your connection. just reflash the stock rom.

Well thanks for all the help and suggestions but the problem was the actual phone
I went to ATT and changed the unit and now it works fine I was able to connect via internet sharing using wifi apparently there was hardware failure with my original tilt
Thanks you for all your help!!!

android newbie with tech and stategy questions :-/

Hi All
Although I've been around Linux since Red Hat 4 and have worked with pocket pc's and phones since the halcyon days of pocket pc 3 (old cassiopeia E125's, hp journada and the like) I have only been an android user for about 60 hours!, coming in from WM6.1 on a Raphael.
In order to get my Desire ready for my business use I have 2 things that I need to resolve with a fair degree of urgency. But admit that trying to do so has lead to both "roadmap" questions and technical issues.
I need to get openvpn running on my desire, along with Bluetooth PAN based networking. I have a workaround for this week in so far as I have my Linux Netbook tethered via USB to my Desire, and run openvpn from an xterm but the way my business works, I need to get that built into the desire - The "needs" driver fro the bluetooth modem is working with a customer supplied laptop where I am supposed to read my "corporate" email using my own modem , but am not allowed to connect any USB data device / install any 3rd party software to the laptop (go figure!!!!) the "customer laptop" has bluetooth but no wifi (card removed and a business specific card in its place)
SO... step one seemed to be "root the desire"
This I have done. It was an 0.80 / 1.21.. build device and seems to be fine
However, I am mindfull that froyo is around the corner and also that since rooting the device I am getting notifications of updates, so my first questions are:
1) can I safely apply the OTA updates on my rooted device please?
2) when (if?) the "official" froyo release comes out, can I safely upgrade to that
and retain root privileges ?
3) is it worth going the "cooked rom" route to obtain froyo more quickly please ? or is it sufficient to install A2SD and resove my core need for it ?
Step 2 was to install some software to enable bluetooth PAN based Network sharing...
I have tried a couple of apps
pdanet specifically says that it uses (when you set the appropriate option) bluetooth PAN, but my ubuntu lucid based netbook on ever finds the DUN (dial up networking) profile
the paid version of bluTether (or was it tetherBlu ?) refuses point blank to start so has been uninstalled. Need to either contact the developer or get a refund
So my next questions are :
3) Is there an app that someone has used successfully, with an ubuntu lucid based pc, to bluetooth PAN tether their netbook to their desire droid please ?
4) Is there a howto (as I haven't found it when googling) please ?
perhaps the most important oen to crack for me though is openvpn.
I have installed the openvpn app and gui from the market, but I read here that the desire does things differently and that I need a zip file with some updates and the "recovery console" to enable them and resolve the issues with a shell script.
try as I might - I cant find a reference to this "recovery console" , it sounds like it gives shell access to the desire either locally or remotely so ...
5) can someone please explain where I find the recovery console ?
many thanks in advance
cheers!
MW0CQU

I'll answer some of your questions for you, the rest I'll leave to someone who knows more
1) can I safely apply the OTA updates on my rooted device please?
2) when (if?) the "official" froyo release comes out, can I safely upgrade to that
and retain root privileges ?
3) is it worth going the "cooked rom" route to obtain froyo more quickly please ? or is it sufficient to install A2SD and resove my core need for it ?
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You can install an OTA update on a rooted handset, but you will lose root. If you use a custom rom, you will not be able to install an OTA update.
It depends on what you want from a Froyo rom. There are a few fairly stable ones, but none work 100% yet. The closest to 100% would be DJ Droid froyo with sense rom.
So if stability is a concern I'd personally go for Pays 2.1 rom with A2SD.
Edit: the recovery console is a custom recovery that you either flash to the handset using the unrevoked method, or via an update.zip file on the root of your SD card. Another is via a market app. called Rom Manager.
There was an older method of pushing the recover to the handset via usb, but this can lead to the usb brick so should be avoided.
Do a search on fakeflash or unrevoked.

Samsung Wave 2 Bada 2 problems

Hi,
I had upgraded my Wave 2 from bada 1.2 to bada 2.0.
after completion now following are the problems i am facing.
1. Not connecting to PC via keis, USB mass storage - only i can charge my phone.
2. sometimes a blue screen appears and i have to remove battery to restart
3. sometime my wave 2 goes in upload mode or download mode.
4. i want to downgrade it to bada 1.2, but cannot do so, because of connection issues
Any Help Please

Hi
Please can you help?
I am a seasoned Android user and have had many phones that run Android.
But a friend of mine has given me this Samsung Wave 2 which runs Bata. She says it stopped working the other day after she blue toothed a song to the phone.
I have had a look at it.
You start the phone up and it instantly goes to a blue screen. The screen states the phone version and all that, but nothing about the version of OS it is running.
Here is what it states:
S/W Version: S8530+XE+JK6
Modem: Q6270B-KPRBL-1.5.45T
SHP: VPP R5 2.1.1
Build Host: SE-W019
BuildAt:2010/11/19 17:45:43
App Debug Level : 0
Then it goes on to state a buffer max failed and trying to read (5607343) size more than max buf permitted then it states the file and where it is located and there are 14 pages of this random stuff.
When I press the menu button the phone goes to the UPLOAD data to PC mode.
I've tried connecting it to my laptop, but the PC doesn't recognize it.
I've tried connecting it to Kies, and still nothing.
I've tried holding down the volume + and camera and power buttons, it then enters download mode. Other blogs say to connect the phone to Kies at this stage, but that doesn't work either.
There must be a hard reset that doesn't involve numbers * and # to be keyed in, something that uses the hardware buttons.
Anyone able to help or is the phone bricked?
P.S. I have not tried to flash the phone with software updates, I'm merely trying to get the phone to work.
Many thanks

Samsung Galaxy SII: Can't activate usb modem (3g)

Hello! I used to own an SGH-T989, it was rooted and I messed around with some core files it seems, via deleting "unwanted" applications. Anyway, I reset it to factory defaults, it soft bricks. I use the tutorial to unbrick, and phone starts up. It can be used to call, and it mostly works (though I no longer possess it, so there's probably more errors around), but a core feature my uncle needed was the ability to give internet to a pc via usb. We get an error when we attempt to enable this, it reads:
"Mobile data is not available, or invalid SIM".
Neither of these are true, since we've tried it on other phones. After that, I've attempted to install mods to see if the problem is fixed. Cyanogenmod installs ok, but can't even make calls now.
What should I do? Thank you for your time.