Hi guys,
I've been using my XDA2 for about 2 months now without any problems. I had a weeks holiday off work & left my cradle there, so did not sync for the whole week. When I got back to work, I connected the XDA2 to the cradle and everything synced fine. However, if I remove the XDA2 from the cradle and re-insert it, it refuses to sync. :x The only way I can get it to sync again is by soft resetting and then re-inserting to the cradle :shock:
I tried uninstalling Activesync (3.7.1) and re-installing it, but the problem is still there.
Anyone with any ideas?
Any help will be much appreciated.
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I love my everything about my MDA - However, MS ActiveSync is absolutely terrible to work with and with a mind of its own.
When I first start my PC, ActiveSync works flawlessly. I am able to update and sync my contacts and install programs with no hassle.
However, as the day goes on, it becomes increasingly moody. When I plug in the MDA, there is no indication of it connecting. No swirly green circle etc.. Control Panel does not even indicate that something is connected.
When I plug into the next USB port, there is a "Unknown Device" error. ActiveSync again doesn't activate. I've restarted the comp as well as soft-resetting the MDA but to no avail. I was advised to uninstall all the USB drivers but still no result.
Whats strange though is that the very next day, it works all fine again in the morning and the daily dismal continues! :roll: :x
Anybody else facing these problems? I've got ActiveSync 3.8 but also had the same problems with previous AS's. In fact, I've also tried different computers but to no avail!
Do you guys happen to know of an alternative? This spawn of Microsoft is driving me crazy!!
have you tried a differnt usb cable? and does your case effect how far the plug goes when you connect your Magician (assuming your using a case)? just seems like it might not be connecting properly all the time. I had issues similar to yours when i purchased a new sync cable, it had slightly shorter data pins where it connected to my Jam which were not contacting. so it would power up and windows would detect but it would give the same errors.
SpeedN
thanks for the reply mate.
Its strange as I had another miniUSB cable but the problem was still there last time I tried. Very strange - I just hope MS could iron out these problems - I've heard that they are trying to use AS to contest with BlackBerry.
hmmm...it looks like there may be a possible solution to all this. I've researched a bit and apparently ActiveSync only works at the USB port originally used to connect the phone hence why it wasn't recognized by the other port.
But my one wasn't working with either port anyway!
Another suggestion was to hard reset the Pocket PC as this is apparently a common problem. And guess what? it worked!
This suggest there being a problem with the actual PocketPC settings itself - more specifically the ActiveSync settings. As doing a Hard-Reset is quite an inconvenient thing to do, is there anyway to delete/reset the ActiveSync settings without hard resetting?
Thanks again and I hope this is of help to anyone
i had a problem with activesync as well. i was traveling so in that time i had synched my jam with maybe 4 different pc's with activesync, all on guest partnership except my laptop. so when got back it had all these problems with my desktop. for example when i explored my device through activesync and tried to copy something to the computer it would show the copy dialog box but then nothing would be on my pc. i just reformatted my har drive for other reasons and now it works fine.. so i guess reformatting and reinstalling xp works. i did a hard reset on my jam and that didnt do anything.
From time to time Activesync will lock itself up. So go to task manager and shut it down - it's 2 apps, something like wcecomm.exe and something else; there's a number of apps freeware that will do this for you- i'm at work so can't help you more with the filename.
Then restart activesync and reconnect as normal.
Sometimes it does bugger up, but I've only had to reinstall windows once with an SPV.
V
Hi All,
Ijust bought a k-jam. it was working gr8, till all of a sudden it lost connection with AS 4.0.0 (build 4343). AS detects the device and starts connecting and just hangs there, and on the device AS starts but it doesn't do anything. I deleted all the partnerships from both the PC and the Device and still nuthin.
Can anyone help me here?
thanks
Mustafa
try activesync 4.1
with AS 4.1 no problem ...
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miguelromerom said:
with AS 4.1 no problem ...
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huh?
mrabie said:
Hi All,
Ijust bought a k-jam. it was working gr8, till all of a sudden it lost connection with AS 4.0.0 (build 4343). AS detects the device and starts connecting and just hangs there, and on the device AS starts but it doesn't do anything. I deleted all the partnerships from both the PC and the Device and still nuthin.
Can anyone help me here?
thanks
Mustafa
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I have a Himalaya with buzzmobile 1.60c
I had the same. It worked for 10 days, then suddenly it stopped synching via USB.
If I want to synch I can only do it via BT, that is a pain because I used to synch via BT at home and cradled at my office.
Now that I MUST synch via BT on both PCs I have to pair my device every time :evil: :evil:
I tried everything: removed the "ghost" network adapter, installed USB drivers from scratch, uninstalled /installed AS 4.1 100+ times but nothing.
I gave up, hoping that as it stopped to sync, one day I will start again
Any idea will be welcome.
My new M5000 syncs fine with my office PC. When I try to sync at home the device isn't found and so no partnership is set up. Strangely, it establishes a LAN Connection when I try to connect. Anyone got any suggestions ? I had no such prolem with my Qtek 9090.
update to the latest active sync version
I'm using 4.1 which as far as I know is the latest !
I installed 4.1 to connect with another phone, and it stopped working with the universal, with very similar symptoms, it registered as a lan device. I had to downgrade to 4.0 in order to get it to sync correctly.
Also, try rebooting the 'puter, and plugging the USB cable directly into the first hub, not a downstream hub.
Also, what is the state of your battery when you try? I found that the charge current required sometimes when the battery is low is too much for one of my hubs, causing it not to identify correctly.
Thanks for that Coldpenguin. Battery is full, I've tried re-boot, re-install, different USB points all to no avail. I've got 4.0 (I think) at my office so I'll give that a try on Monday. Thanks
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Dear All,
I've the same problem with SVP M5000, so any ideas?
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=UniversalFAQ
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I try this, but my START and STOP buttons are inactive in all positions.
Taiseer999. Tried that, made no difference, still won't connect !
Do I feel stupid. My Firewall wasn't letting it through. Disabled F/W and hey presto - perfect. F/W now configured to allow Active Sync and all is well. Thanks to all for advice.
I have done a hard reset just to check this out, but when I am syncing I get a slowdown on the wizard that persists when disconnected from the USB cable. I then have to soft reset and all is well again until I connect.
I have to admit I am not running SP2 on the XP machine I sync with.
Anyone found this or found a solution?
Thanks,
Joe
I have exactly the same. But with XP SP2 on the PC and Norwegian ROM on the Wizard
Same here.
First sync after Softreset works great. 2nd sync normaly slows down device.
(AS 4.1, Win XP SP2, qtec 9100, 1.3.7.12 NOR)
Thilo
Yes you're right. That's how it works.
Anyone else? If enough people have the problem then maybe we can either put pressure on M$/HTC to tell us how to workaround it or alternatively a guru may take pity on us :lol:
Joe
Have only experienced this issue when the synch is hanging and I end up disconnecting the device during the synch. Only solution to that I have found is to close the comm managers for activesync in the task manager before disconnecting and then everything is fine. As to getting someone at M$ to take notice...... lets face it activesync 4.1 is a pile of junk only exceeded by 4.0. Wm2003 and 3.7 just worked. If M$ can't develop an interface between a piece of M4 software and another piece of M$ software without the device having to be soft reset (or the PC rebooted) every third synch then they ought to be put down.
Same problem here with SP2 and Qtek WWE Rom.
The first sync works well, but if i want to sync for a 2nd time i have to reboot either the Wizard or the pc.
Well, turn of events. I did a hard reset as I said, and have installed only spb gprs monitor, ae button plus, ms reader, gsplayer, vito tube london thingy and tomtom.
so far it hasn't done the crash thing. many syncs down the line and no slowdown.
so could it be software related?
did the people here have tcpmp?
what are you running if you also suffer from this problem?
joe
I find it happens if I accidentally press the power button whilst connected - this disconnects the XDA mini S and when I turn the power back on Activesync seems to repeatedly display 'connecting' and the XDA becomes slow to the point of useless.
and i spoke too soon, it's happening again :-(
same here, my Qtek 9100 1.6.7.1 WWE nearly stop respond while activesyncing....
devros said:
I find it happens if I accidentally press the power button whilst connected - this disconnects the XDA mini S and when I turn the power back on Activesync seems to repeatedly display 'connecting' and the XDA becomes slow to the point of useless.
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And I spoke too soon. Seems that after every activesync, my Mini S is now requiring a soft-reset - WTF?
Only started today...?
Si.
Same thing happens to me, it's so slow to sync on the pc, but the only solution i found to not make your phone slow after syncing is not to disconnet or switch your phone off when it is syncronizing, as soon as you plug it in to your pc, leave it until it has fully synced, once done you can disconnect it and it will work fine, if you disconnect it in the middle of a sync it will be slow and you have to reset it, either way active syncing to the pc is still very slow...so there is a problem indeed...it's the same for active sync 4.0, so it's a problem with the phone I believe, I had an XDA2s upgraded to WIndows Mobile 5.0 and that was working fine with Active sync 4.0, no slowdown at all at synced very fast so it's not OS related..
Just installed the Qtek ROm wiht the AKU2 update adn the device seems much faster and best of all no slow active sync, works perfectly no crashes whatsoever...
Where did you got one with AKU2 already? :shock: I want it I want it I want it!
Same problem here with the Cingular 8125
Activesync slowdown
I have been doing a scout around and it appears to be a problem with things in the today screen. Unfortunately the only workaround (as i seem to have tested quickly) is to untick everything from your today screen and it wont slow right down and freeze.
BUMP!
I've encountered this problem in a big way after trying to sync my PC with Outlook.
- It syncs when you plug it in perfectly
- It stays in sync if you leave it plugged in
- If you unplug it and soft reset before reconnecting then it's fine
- If you plug it back in, XDA goes s-l-o-o-o-w and then freezes and will NOT re-sync (although you can still explore it!)
Obviously that's not acceptable... you can't be expected to reset your phone every time you disconnect it to make a call or whatever.
HOWEVER you're right - it does NOT hang if you remove all the Outlook items (messaging, tasks, calendar) from your today screen
That's my current fix to the problem although i see it more as a temporary workaround... the today screen is useful and the device looks dull with no menus on the default page.
Has anyone managed to fix this in any other way?
Just to add to that... after extensive syncing and rebooting I can confirm that you're OK to have the date, the battery power meter and the device locked/unlocked tools on the screen... and it will still synch okay. I reckon the personal info will probably work as well.
Anything other than that and you'd better enjoy soft resetting because you're going to be doing it a lot.
Anyone know who at Microsoft I would email about this?
[email protected]
same with me... though I had not correlated this with any items on the today screen... but many times I have noted that I need to reboot after syncing and removing the usb cable.. I can't get to resync..it says connecting on the pc but never connects...
I have so many problems with ActiveSync it's not funny any more....
I never had THIS many problems with WM2003SE and AS 3.8, now I get lock ups on both machines, regularly not sync'ing at all for no reason, WM Player on the PC crashing (I sync my music to a mini SD card) etc etc.
I have re-installed both PC AS and complete re-instal of WM5 (Both 1.6.x.x and 2.8.x.x) both have issues though not quite so bad with 2.8.x.x
C'mon MS, get your act together.
If this many users are having the same problems it isn't because we are ALL doing something wrong its your poor software. This is a fundamental item of these devices and to have it as tempramental (Is that spelt correctly??) as this is not acceptable. This facility needs to be "Plug and Play" not "Plug and Pray". They must realise this during in-house development of WM5 as they surely use it for their transfers??!!?
Oh, and bring back the f**king network sync, I used to use my device on the road simply sync'ing via GPRS to my always on PC or in the home via WiFi. Now I have to purchase a full Exchange Server??? I think not!
Hmmm, WM5, two steps forward one step back?
SORRY, rant over now....
Hi,
Hope someone can help, this is driving me mad...I am having problems syncing my phone after i've used it for a while. I am forced to reset the device before my pc recognises it again and it starts to sync. Ive never had this problem before and could really do without having to do a hard reset.
I've tried disabling the advaced network fucntion but if I do then the phone hangs if I make a call FOLLOWING a sync.
something strange is a-foot
any help very gratefully appreciated.
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WM5
Activesync 4.5
Windows media centre (not vista)
syncing via cable
Orange M700
If you use a cable to synchronise it should work as blue tooth is tempramental.
If it does not work with the cable I would take the phone back to the supplier.
a bit more info might help with people responding.
e.g what version of active sync
Which OS
Cable OR bluetooth sync
Ever since I installed Vista I have rpoblems with anything USB related- often devices are not ideantified (synching my M700 in particular).
Only rebooting the PC helps.
Hi,
Thanks for the response.
WM5
Activesync 4.5
Windows media centre (not vista)
syncing via cable
I don't need to reboot the pc, just the phone - rather a strange one this !
I have the same problem with my SPV. I'm tired already of hard reset. I understand that the problem with activsync is in the PPC not in the PC.