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Activesync 4 Problem...

Can someone help me?
I was using Activesync 3.8 with no problem. But recently I installed Activesync 4.0 and I can no longer sync my Mini with my PC...
I even tried uninstalling 4 and reinstall 3.8 but it got worst. The Activesync software won't even run...
Anyone can help?

having exactly the same problem. Cant connect my S100 (jam) or Smartphone c500. This is after I loaded AS4 then removed the software and re-installed AS3.8. Nothing connects anymore. Infact, you can't even get into
AS3.8 now! might try AS3.7.1. Any ideas any1?

This was a know issue with the early beta release of 4.0. Have you tried the official release from a few days ago?

I thought I did download the official release, however, I cant find it now. So are you saying the old beta release stopped you going back to AS3.8?
by the way tried AS3.7.1 and nothing.
I hate microsoft!

Official release? And where would that be available? So far 3.8 is the latest version I can find for download at www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile.

I tried the 4.0 beta and it wouldn't let me use AvantGo so I tried to revert, but I had to reinstall Windows before I could solve it. 4.0 beta is a big no-no.. Wait a week or something and it will come a 4.0 final.

Cleanup folder programfile AS
after install as4 need
Cleanup folder programfiles AS
Install AS3.8

Re: Cleanup folder programfile AS
terilly said:
after install as4 need
Cleanup folder programfiles AS
Install AS3.8
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Terilly, what exactly do you mean by cleaning up program files?

Re: Cleanup folder programfile AS
bolasz said:
Terilly, what exactly do you mean by cleaning up program files?
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delete directory C:\Program files\Microsoft ActiveSync

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delete directory C:\Program files\Microsoft ActiveSync [/quote]
I've done that (well, sort of, I didn't delete the whole directoy, only the the files and the drivers directory in it and kept the folders for the installed programs) and it didn't work out, AS 3.8 still wouldn't open or set up a partnership.

I am assuming most guys are using XP, if that is the case, you could also delete the application data files
c:\ -> docs and settings-> [user profile] -> application data -> microsoft -> active sync -> profiles
you can delete the profiles folder or the entire active sync folder, and if you cannot see the application data folders, you will need to show the hidden files tools -> view -> show hidden files
Hope that helps
rgds
jim

Active Sync 4.0
bamse said:
Official release? And where would that be available? So far 3.8 is the latest version I can find for download at www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile.
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I am assuming they mean the official developer preview version which can be found here:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/mobility/windowsmobile/downloads/default.aspx

Let me clarify on Active Sync 4. Active Sync 4 final is not out yet. What is out is Developer preview version (ActiveSync4.0 Build 4343 to be exact)
This version has lot of quirks. Unless you are using Microsoft® Windows Mobile Version 5.0 it is not advisible to shift to it yet.
As of now ActiveSync 4.0 is compatible with the following operating systems and applications and nothing else:
• Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4
• Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 Service Pack 1
• Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 IA64 Edition Service Pack 1
• Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 1
• Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Service Packs 1 and 2
• Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Service Packs 1 and 2
• Microsoft® Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition 2005
• Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
• Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition
• Microsoft® Outlook® 98, Microsoft® Outlook® 2000 and Microsoft® Outlook® XP, and Microsoft® Outlook® 2003 messaging and collaboration clients
• Microsoft® Office 97, excluding Outlook
• Microsoft® Office 2000
• Microsoft® Office XP
• Microsoft® Office 2003
• Microsoft® Internet Explorer 4.01 or later (required)
• Microsoft® Systems Management Server 2.0
The following mobile device operating systems are supported by ActiveSync 4.0:
• Microsoft® Windows Mobile Version 5.0
• Microsoft® Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition
• Microsoft® Windows Mobile 2003
• Microsoft® Pocket PC 2002, Microsoft® Windows CE OS version 3.0
• Microsoft® Smartphone 2002, Microsoft® Windows CE OS version 3.0
Known Problems which you can encounter with active sync 4.0 are
• ActiveSync 4.0 does not support remote synchronization.
• ActiveSync 4.0 does not support Backup/Restore of mobile device data.
In order for ActiveSync 4.0 to properly display extended characters in some languages, you might need to change the language that is used for non-Unicode programs.
To change the language that is used for non-Unicode programs, perform the following procedure.
1. From the desktop Start menu, select Settings, select Control Panel, and then select Regional and Language Options.
2. In the Regional and Language Options dialog window, select the Advanced tab.
3. Choose from the available languages in the Language for non-Unicode programs list, which determines the language that ActiveSync 4.0 uses.
When a device is connected to a PC over an USB connection that goes through an external USB hub, you might experience connection instabilities such as drops in the connection, or an unresponsive desktop PC. For more information about this issue, see article 817900, "USB port may stop working after removing or inserting USB device" in the Microsoft Knowledge Base at http://support.microsoft.com.
To successfully uninstall ActiveSync 4.0 and reinstall a previous version of ActiveSync on your desktop PC, perform the following procedure.
1. Uninstall ActiveSync 4.0.
2. Open File Explorer, navigate to the System32 directory in your Windows directory, and then manually delete the dynamic-link library Rapi.dll.
3. Reinstall the previous version of ActiveSync.
Other Problems
• If the desktop PC operating system is upgraded, or a Service Pack is installed, you must perform a repair installation of ActiveSync in order to enable the expected ActiveSync functionality.
• If the Windows Media Player application is upgraded to Windows Media Player 10 after you have installed ActiveSync on your desktop PC, you must perform a repair installation of ActiveSync. This enables successful Media Synchronization to a Windows Mobile-based device.
• If the desktop PC operating system is Windows XP SP1, EHCI USB 2.0 host controllers might cause unexpected drops in the USB connection between the PC and a device.
For information about successfully resolving this issue, see article 822603, "Availability of the Windows XP SP1 USB 1.1 and 2.0 Update" in the Microsoft Knowledge Base at http://support.microsoft.com.
• Multiple simultaneously running user sessions on a desktop PC that is running ActiveSync are not supported.
• If non-Microsoft firewall software is installed and running on your desktop PC, you might need to configure the software to allow the following ports in order for ActiveSync to function: 5678, 5679, 990, 26675, and 5721.
• Sometimes antivirus software that is installed on your desktop PC can conflict with ActiveSync functionality.
• In rare cases, some LAN configuration tools might also conflict with an ActiveSync connection. To enable your Windows Mobile-based device to successfully synchronize with your desktop PC, you might need to disable the LAN configuration tools.
In most of the time it is outlook which is going to cause problem if it is not the default e-mail client. If you get error in synchronising then go to outlook help menu and choose detect and repair followed by reboot which should solve the problem

CAB file help - "Installation unsuccessful" on HTC

Hello all,
Attached is a simple CAB file that should have set the PIE user-agent stuff to be identifying the thing as IE6. I think there may be others around, I know I've seen it in a larger cab, so don't worry about this specific function. My question is regarding the fact that when I try to run it on my HTC Wizard (running WM5), I get "Installation of PIE_as_IE6.cab was unsuccessful".
I built the CAB off of the "CAB Template.cab" from http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=113615#113615 - just in case I'd run into that version issue with WM5.
Any thoughts out there on what's wrong with the CAB? Or is there a different reason it won't install?

Hi, what CSP are you using to change those settings and how are you deploying it to the device? Chances are access to that provider is restricted to a higher security role than what the cab file has permissions to do. RAPI still has access to most service providers by default but if you're downloading the cab over the air to the device it'll probably need to be signed with a suitable certificate before it's allowed to make setting changes. Mobile 5.0 security has been beefed up and its now a bit of a mission to do what was reasonable simple to do on 2003. All cpf files need to be signed if not deployed over RAPI as well, for even something trivial like adding a browser favourite.

editor is OCP Software's WinCe Cab Manager (version: 1.1)
deploy method is copy over USB cable by ActiveSync through Total Commander+WinCe Device access plugin. Execution of CAB is on the device itself through Total Commander CE or Explorer.
No CSP in use (err.. afaik).
You may be right that the part of the registry in question may simply be unavailable to access without special signing. I'll have to dig for those keywords a bit.

Yeah...the more I research Mobile 5.0 security the steeper it gets. It seems security permissions extend all the way to file IO access. Writing certain recognized system files (like theme files) without adequit permissions effectively renders those files as untrusted and they stop behaving in their expected manner. Its a pain.

Great Program - SmartJournal

http://maniac.fschreiner.de/content/view/7/15/
With SmartJournal, you can keep track of your phone calls at all times.
It takes the call log of your phone and transfers it into the Outlook journal.
Credits for the idea go to Paul O'Brien who posted an utility which does the same here - unfortunately this one did (and does) not work with non-English versions of Microsoft Outlook, so the tool posted here is a rewrite from scratch.
System requirements
Tobe able to run SmartJournal, you need the following:
Windows 2000/XP/2003
1MB free hard disk space
Microsoft Outlook (2003 tested, but 2000/XP should also work)
ActiveSync installed
As it is build with Visual Studio 2005, you the redistributables pack is needed. To install this, you need:
Windows Installer 3.1
Redristributables pack

Office Mobile 6.1: doesn't support .doc format

Hi,
I have a Universal with a ROM by capante v.2 (ITA), the inside Office Mobile 6.1 shows the .docx format only, for Word mobile.
In Option I cannot find the possibility to select the .doc format.
I add a .docx imported from my PC is not readable by Office Mobile.
If I try to upgrade the Office with the last version available online, the error appears to remember me I have a newer version and I have to uninstall before.... but I cannot uninstall.
thanks for help

what is ipl and hdpl???

can someone tell me what ipl or hspl is?
and for what is this?sorry i am beginner xD
thanks for help

Frequently Used Acronyms in PPC World
Frequently Used Acronyms in PPC World
.CAB Files : Cabinet - is the Microsoft Windows native compressed archive format. cab files are files used to install programs. cab files are similar to what you might know as .exe files from your PC. cab files can be downloaded directly to your Hermes with Wifi or GPRS, you can also transfer them to your Hermes using File Explorer on your PC. cab files are not supposed to be unpacked/unzipped on the PC. Copy the intact .cab file as you downloaded it directly to your Hermes
ActiveSync :This program by Microsoft is what we all use to connect to our computers at work or at home. It allows contacts, tasks, emails and Calendar events to be synchronised with Outlook aswell as such things as media and favorites. In Windows Vista this has been replaced by the Windows Mobile Device Center. In addition ActiveSync allows browsing of the device in Windows Explorer.
AKU: Adaptation Kit Update - they usually patch up existing bugs and enable several new features. Each newly released AKU pack retains fixes found in previous versions of AKU. Starting with Windows Mobile 5 Microsoft began a policy of updates similar to that of the desktop windows. Rather the replacing the whole OS some functionality may be added. For example AKU 2.0 introduced push mail. These updates are distributed through the OEMs and are given to the consumer in form of ROM updates. Note that OEM may choose not to create an update with the latest AKU for their devices. Getting an AKU for your phone is like getting the SP2 (Service Pack 2) for your Windows Xp.
Application Unlock: Most Windows Mobile devices only allow you to load applications that have an acceptable digital signature. If you try to edit the registry or load an application it will give you an error. Application Unlocking removes this barrier and allows you to install any application or edit the registry to your liking.
Baked ROM : that the original shipped complete ROM (CE, Extended and radio) has been modified. A Baked ROM could have a CE ROM from one operator, a Radio stack from a second operator, an Extended ROM from a third operator or even a “cooked” extended ROM.
Bootloader : The bootloader is the first thing to load once you turn on the device, this does the job of booting up the device hardware and loading various items into memory before the ROM starts in the device. The bootloader is also responsible for enabling the flashing of new ROMs and other components such as the Radio and the Ext_ROM. Two modified bootloaders for the Hermes are HardSPL and SSPL. To enter the bootloader, press and hold the OK and POWER buttons while inserting the stylus into the reset hole on the bottom of the Hermes.
Chef / Cook : Its a term coined by the developer community to refer to people who build custom ROMs ( ie; people who cooks ROM ). Personal favourites are : Jasjamming and Schaps
CID lock (aka vendor lock): Carrier Id - put on your device by the manufacturer to prevent installation of a ROM not released by them. Commonly used in the form `CID-Unlocking`. If you purchase your phone (example) from 3Mobile (3Mobile is the ‘carrier’), your phone will only accept 3Mobile ROMs (the carrier’s ROMs). If you want to flash ROMs from other carrier, you’ll need to CID-unlock your phone, so that your phone will accept other ROMs. All bootloaders (apart from HardSPL and SSPL) will only allow a ROM with the correct CID to be flashed onto the device. A device which has been CID unlocked will have ‘SuperCID’ which allows ANY ROM to be loaded onto the device, SuperCID also unlocks the Ext_ROM and allows it to be mounted. Note: In general, the phrase ‘unlock your phone’ usually refers to SIM-unlock, not CID unlock.
Cooked ROM : means that the ROM has been modified with other files
CustomRUU: is an RUU (Rom Upgrade Utility) which has support for all SPL versions including HardSPL and SSPL.
Device Lock : The device lock is a today screen plugin that locks all the buttons (and the touch screen) until you unlock it, it will allow you to answer calls. To use it simply tap the ‘device unlocked’ today item and it will lock the device, to unlock press the left hand soft key and tap the unlock button on screen.
Dopod 838 Pro / i-mate JASJAM / O2 Xda Trion / HTC TyTN : all of these are essentially the same deice
ExtROM: Extended ROM - is the section of the ROM which the distributor of the phone (eg O2, T-Mobile, iMate, etc) store their customization (eg Today theme, ring tones, extra software) data. In WM5, the customization data will be automatically installed after the initial configuration (after every hardreset), just after the security section. In most cases, ExtROM can be unlocked to allow users to store/build their own customizations that will be automatically installed upon every hardreset.
Firmware: This is a piece of software that is stored in a device to make it function. It is, unlike ordinary software, usually semi-permanent and resides in a non-volatile storage area which is unaffected by “hard resetting” a device. The term usually refers to low-level code that controls individual hardware components such as a radio rom.
Flashing : a ROM is the process putting a new ROM on your device or otherwise know as upgrading.
Hard Reset : Switch the device off. Press and hold the Left SOFT KEY and Right SOFT KEY, and at the same time, use the stylus to press the RESET button at the bottom of your device. You will be presented with a menu saying ‘press R to reset, X to exit’. If you press R, your device will be set back to factory default settings. Hard Reset will delete all data you have put on the device: Programs, Settings, Mail, SMS, MMS, etc., so be careful and make a backup before doing this. After a hard reset, you will have a complete clean new install of Windows Mobile on your device. Data on \Storage Card & \Extended_Rom folder will not be deleted

Frequently Used Acronyms in PPC World
HardSPL : This modified bootloader (by Olipro) allows a much safer flashing process to take place since it reduces the chance of permenently bricking your Hermes device. It also removes the need to CID Unlock the device since it ALWAYS reports SuperCID when flashing.
IPL: Initial Program Loader - It boots up SPL. Its the bootloader for PPC, much like the BIOS is the boot loader for your PC. Note: IPL/SPL are highly hardware dependent, flashing the wrong IPL/SPL is much more serious than a flashing the wrong ROM. It may be noted that, sometimes a ROM package also contains the IPL/SPL which will be flashed into your phone. Hence be extra careful what you are flashing. Note: although a ROM may also contains the IPL/SPL
OEM : Original Equipment Manufacturer - is a company that supplied equipment to other companies to resell or incorporate into another product using the reseller’s brand name.
OS: Operating System - the platform software for your phone, much like the Windows Xp/Vista for your PC. Upgrading the OS is like, in PC terms upgrading from Windows XP to Windows Vista. Os for PPC are WM2002, WM 2003, WM2003SE, WM5, WM6
PIE : Pocket Internet Explorer - is the default browser that comes with the Windows Mobile Operating System.
PPC : Pocket PC - is a hardware specification for a Personal digital assistant that runs the Microsoft Windows Mobile operating system.
Program memory: The non-persistent memory part of WM5, which is used for all the temporary memory requirements, much like the RAM of your PC. A soft-reset or flat battery will erase everything from the program memory. You can’t adjust the ratio of Storage memory and Program memory in WM5 like WinCE2003.
Radio: commonly used in the form `upgrading the Radio/GSM` - in the field of ROM upgrading. The `Radio` is essentially a ROM that controls the phone function part (as oppose to PDA function part) of your phone. Upgrading this `Radio` software may have effect on your phone reception quality, battery life (optimized phone function), signal strength, etc.
RIL: Radio Interface Layer -
ROM: Read Only Memory - commonly used in the form of `ROM upgrade`. The ROM is the firmware/software, which controls everything on your phone. ROM itself usually comes in a package, with IPL/SPL, OS, Radio, and ExtRom. However, in most cases, `upgrading a ROM` usually means just the OS and the ExtRom, as these are the obvious/visible part of an ROM upgrade.
RTM : Release to Manufacturing or Ready to Market.
RUU: ROM Upgrade Utility - Its the s/w used on your PC to do a ROM upgrade for your PPC
SIM: Subscriber Identity Module - commonly used in the form `SIM unlock`. Some phones are locked to the specific telco from which you purchase your phone, eg you can’t use a locked 3Mobile phone with a Vodaphone SIM/smart card. To use SIM card from other telco, you need to SIM unlock your phone. Note: In general, the phrase ‘unlock your phone’ usually refers to SIM-unlock, not CID unlock.SIM Unlock: Use any carrier’s SIM in the device.
SIP : Software Input Panel - for devices that does not have a hardware keyboard the SIP is used to enter data on to the PPC eg: the software keyboard, Symbol Pad, Block Recoganizer, etc . Note : SIP can also stand for Session Initiation Protocol , check the wikipedia entry SIP as a voice over IP protocol.
Smartphone : Pre WM6 class, Smartphone is defined as a mobile phone which offers advanced capabilities like that of a PC. It will not have a touchscreen as compared to a Pocket PC. With the introduction of WM6 all mobile phone devices running Windows Mobile are no classed as Windows Mobile powered Smartphones
Soft Reset : Put your stylus in the hole in the lower left corner. Soft Reset will reboot your device just like when you reboot your PC. No data will be lost, under normal circumstances.
SPL: Secondary Program Loader - Loads the actual OS.
SSPL : is a modified bootloader (by Des) which is loaded into RAM when run, this allows us to overwrite any aspect of the ROM, Radio or Bootloader far easier than using mtty.
Storage memory: The persistent memory part of WM5, where all the files and documents are kept, much like the hard disk of your PC. Data in the storage memory is unaffected by soft-reset or a flat battery. You can’t adjust the ratio of Storage memory and Program memory in WM5 like WinCE2003.
SuperCID : by CID unlocking your device the value of the CID is changed to SuperCID . This allows the flashing of ANY ROM to the device regardless of the carrier and also unlocks the read/write capability of the Ext_ROM.
Touch Cube : usually simply referred to as the Cube. It is a 3d navigation interface created by HTC that uses their TouchFlo technology. The interface was introduced with the HTC Touch and has since been used in several other devices. It has also been ported to devices that pre-date the Touch.
TouchFlo : This is the HTC version of the flick-to-scroll technology often associated with the iPhone. This is not to be confused with the Touch Cube which is another HTC technology. It was 1st seen in HTC Touch.
TouchFlo 3D : this was code named ” Manilla ” and is another HTC technology , its an extension on to the today screen to give the user a finger friendly approach to using the PPC. It was 1st seen with the Touch Diamond.
UI : User Interface - some notable examples would be TouchFlo, PointUI
USSD : Unstructured Supplementary Service Data - is a capability of all GSM phones. It is generally associated with real-time or instant messaging type phone services. There is no store-and-forward capability that is typical of ‘normal’ short messages. Response times for interactive USSD based services are generally quicker than those used for SMS. Its used to send text between a mobile phone and an application program in the network eg: *123# for balance etc.
USIM : Universal Subscriber Identity Module - is an SIM for UMTS mobile telephony running on 3G mobile network.
WindowsCE / WinCE : aka Windows Embedded CE since version 6.0 Microsoft has stated that the ‘CE’ is not an intentional initialism, but many people believe CE stands for ‘Consumer Electronics’ or ‘Compact Edition’;The first version, was known during development under the codename “Pegasus”.
WM: Windows Mobile - the OS of the PPC
WM Classic : Windows Mobile Classic - the OS for PPC device without a phone.
WM Professional : Windows Mobile Professional - the OS for Phone enabled device with a touchscreen (formerly Phone Edition).
WM Standard : Windows Mobile Standard - the OS for Phone enabled device without a touchscreen (formerly Smartphone).
WWE Edition: World Wide English Edition - Its usually appended along with new ROM releases , to show that its a ROM that will have English as the default Language
WDA : Wireless Digital Assistant - This is the term that Hewlett Packard coined with their new 928 WDA Pocket PC 2002 Phone Edition which integrates a cell phone with a Pocket PC.
XDA : Extended Digital Assistant - This the term that O2 coined with their new Pocket PC 2002 Phone Edition which integrates a cell phone with a Pocket PC.
XIP : Execute in Place - The execution of a program stored in ROM or flash that is run directly from the location where it is stored. The execution does not require the program to be copied into ram before execution. This reduces the amount of ram that an application requires since it does not all have to load into RAM.

oh thanks dude
nice help^^

Nice explanation !
thanks