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Browsing device without activsync?

Is it possible to browse the device through USB without installing activsync?

You can download a small program called wm5torage. This enables you to connect your laptop to a pc as if it were a mass storage device. You can only browse whats on the memory card though, not system files.
If you want to browse through system files then Activesync is the only way i know of doing this. There may be a third party app somewhere, but you'd still have to install it so there's probably not much point..

I tried wm5torage some time ago (v1.6) and didn't work with my TyTN... it worked with my friend's wizard. Don't know if there's any newer version which works.... did you get it working on the Hermes?

Dont take time to try wm5torage on Hermes. I asked Seems there is no way to get it work.
http://www.modaco.com/index.php?showtopic=238545&st=400

ver 1.71 has been posted in this thread http://www.modaco.com/index.php?showtopic=238545&hl=wmstorage but the download page says the file is broken.

I run an FTP server on my TyTN. That way you can access and manage all files on your device via Activesync or a Wireless connection.
This one is basic, but free and does the job well:
http://www.freefloat.com/index.php?...=http://www.freefloat.com/p9614/p9614_swe.php
Make the FTP server point at the root of your device for full access to all files and folders.

i tried the ftp server, but it seems to be super slow to transfer files. I think it's faster using active sync to browse.

See here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=62411
WM5storage doesn't work for me.

it should work when you disable advanced network functionality in: connections - USB to PC...
but when I disable that I get an error:
failed to disable RNDIS to use serial
even when I disable active sync to use USB when cradled.
any ideas?

new actie sync
My active sync does not sync my contacts. I have been told to download a new active sync. Does anyone know where I can get this from?
thanks
Scot

scotdevlin said:
My active sync does not sync my contacts. I have been told to download a new active sync. Does anyone know where I can get this from?
thanks
Scot
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http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/activesync/default.mspx
Mike

scotdevlin said:
My active sync does not sync my contacts. I have been told to download a new active sync. Does anyone know where I can get this from?
thanks
Scot
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You may try the developers website...let's see...what were they called again. Oh yeah, Microsoft.

thanks! realise its a dumb q

nvm, half asleep

Anyone have any ideas if any PC i hook my phone up to says "USB Device Not Recognized." I've tried 3 PCs (work, home and laptop). None of which work. Any ideas?

try this!!!!!!!!
Chris The Ninja Pirate said:
See here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=62411
WM5storage doesn't work for me.
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Ah, but have you tried this?​
Goto: Start Menu > settings > Connections > USB to PC
Now, untick the box that says: "Enable advanced network functionality"
Now try reconnecting your Hermes! ​

Tried this, found it to be the best:
http://www.softick.com/pocket-pc/cardexport2/
Works on wm5 haven't tried it on wm6 yet (will install it soon) it's not free but it's worth it to try out the demo and see for yourself.

ActiveSync issues

My 8525 has a Schaps ROM on it, and it will not sync with ActiveSync.
The phone will charge from USB, but when plugged in I get no error, no event or anything that the PC has noticed a device has been connected.
I have tried multiple USB cables, mulitple USB ports, multiple PCs, uninstalled and reinstalled ActiveSync 4.5.
I also have the settings for Advanced Network Features in the USB to PC settings unchecked.
Any ideas?

Did you check you connection settings in AS 4.5 as per attached, specifically ALLOW USB CONNECTIONS? Also, Windows Firewall or your AV may block the TCP ports used by AS4.5 (if using the advanced network stuff - RNDIS).
On the phone side, if your partnership with the PC was already created, Did you try sync via Bluetooth? Does it work? You can also try WM5Storage or Cardexport just to test the USB port is working.

I havent tried those programs you were referring to, are the free?
From Windows Firewall I manually set all of the UDP and TCP ports to be allowed as well as all of the executables needed for ActiveSync.
I have also tried using all of the COM settings from the connection settings within ActiveSync and it is still a no go.
Aside from this I am thinking it may be a hardware issue...

Are you using XP or Vista? There are extra things you need to do to sync properly with vista. do a search on the forum.
Cheers...

ultramag69 said:
Are you using XP or Vista? There are extra things you need to do to sync properly with vista. do a search on the forum.
Cheers...
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Also with vista after syncing you will not notice contacts or address book being copied from your device. It only syncs any files. Please correct me if i am wrong.
When i was using xp, after a sync all my contacts will be copied inside the contacts in my outlook in the pc but now in vista, even after it informs a successful sync I dont see any contacts getting copied into the outlook. Then in some forums and google I have seen people mention that the new mobile device center for vista doesnt support the contacts and calendar sync...tell me i am correct pls

Sorry sany, Can't tell what I don't know. I use XP (microsoft would have to pay me to use Vista). I just read about all the problems syncing with vista. I believe theres a fix floating around the forum but don't know anymore than that.
Cheers...

Hi Vasichko,
I'm assuming you are working with XP or lower (not Vista). Try this:
goto:"File>Connection Settings" in Activsync and make sure "Allow USB Connection is set. Then reconnect your device. If that doesn't work:
goto "Settings>Connection>USB to PC>Extended Network Functions Activated" on you Hermes and uncheck the box. Perform a soft reset and try to sync. if that doesn't work try:
http://toril.ru/pda/akrndisadd.exe This program makes sure your device knows what to do when the USB is connected.
If that doesn't work I'm out of guesses.
Cheers
DB

Im running Windows XP.
With this program, do I run this from my laptop or on the phone?
datas_brother said:
Hi Vasichko,
I'm assuming you are working with XP or lower (not Vista). Try this:
goto:"File>Connection Settings" in Activsync and make sure "Allow USB Connection is set. Then reconnect your device. If that doesn't work:
goto "Settings>Connection>USB to PC>Extended Network Functions Activated" on you Hermes and uncheck the box. Perform a soft reset and try to sync. if that doesn't work try:
http://toril.ru/pda/akrndisadd.exe This program makes sure your device knows what to do when the USB is connected.
If that doesn't work I'm out of guesses.
Cheers
DB
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"File>Connection Settings" in Activsync and make sure "Allow USB Connection is set. Then reconnect your device - Activesync (PC)
"Settings>Connection>USB to PC>Extended Network Functions Activated" on you Hermes and uncheck the box. Perform a soft reset and try to sync - hermes (PHONE)

Hi that prog will only run on the PDA.
Cheers
DB

It comes up and says True and that it.
datas_brother said:
Hi that prog will only run on the PDA.
Cheers
DB
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Did you also try the ActiveSync troubleshoot Utility? Is in the same folder as ActiveSync, called astu.exe.

Vasichko said:
It comes up and says True and that it.
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That's correct. If it says true, then it worked. If that hasn't solved the problem and you've done the rest above then I would try re-installing the OS via SD. Check the wiki for instructions.
Cheers
DB

Ok so I have reinstalled with a new ROM from the SD card and it still will not notice that I have plugged the 8525 into my PCs.
I can use the OEM headseat without issues and it charges fine.
Anyone know what's going on?

Hello Vasichko:
1. Did you try running the Astu.exe program in the ActiveSync folder? What was the result?
2. Did you manage to transfer files to/from the PC with Cardexport or WM5Storage? If so, then your hardware is OK.
3. Could you find and attach the following file from your PC:
C:\Documents and Settings\YOUR USER NAME OR PROFILE NAME\Local Settings\Temp\WCESCOMM.LOG Let's look at that and go from there.
4. It could be an IP address issue...but you did uncheck the Advanced Network Functionality in the settings menu...right?
PS,
Are you using the original USB Cable? Can you try another cable?

With ASTU.exe it tells me that I must connect the device to troubleshoot and it doesnt find any other issues.
In the WCESCOMM.LOG it has the following:
06/30/2008 12:26:06.504 - Windows CE Services (4.5.0) Communication Logging.
06/30/2008 12:26:06.504 - IrUtil: IrDA socket cannot be created, error code 10093.
06/30/2008 12:26:06.504 - Windows CE Services Communication started.
06/30/2008 12:26:06.770 - Cannot find a default comm port - Disabling serial connections...
06/30/2008 12:26:06.770 - Started desktop passthru TCP2UDP component
06/30/2008 12:26:06.770 - Connection: Prep for a new socket connection.
06/30/2008 12:27:46.832 - Start scan for serial devices.
06/30/2008 12:27:46.832 - COM1 - Not installed. 2
06/30/2008 12:27:46.832 - COM2 - Not installed. 2
06/30/2008 12:27:46.848 - COM3 - Available.
06/30/2008 12:27:46.848 - IrUtil: IrDA socket cannot be created, error code 10047.
06/30/2008 12:27:46.848 - End scan for serial devices.
dgaud007 said:
Hello Vasichko:
1. Did you try running the Astu.exe program in the ActiveSync folder? What was the result?
2. Did you manage to transfer files to/from the PC with Cardexport or WM5Storage? If so, then your hardware is OK.
3. Could you find and attach the following file from your PC:
C:\Documents and Settings\YOUR USER NAME OR PROFILE NAME\Local Settings\Temp\WCESCOMM.LOG Let's look at that and go from there.
4. It could be an IP address issue...but you did uncheck the Advanced Network Functionality in the settings menu...right?
PS,
Are you using the original USB Cable? Can you try another cable?
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Slightly off-topic but I think it can sync and exchange with Outlook but I think it needs to be Outlook 2007 or later. As to getting Sync with Vista I had no trouble at all on Vista HP x64.
To the OP it sounds like something simple as others have already suggested and is most likely just a matter of correcting USB settings.

I have turned off the advanced functionality in USB to PC settings.
I have tried 4 different USB cables and uninstalled and reinstalled ActiveSync on 2 different laptops that it used to sync with.

Look in the Device Manager with phone connected and see if it has the HTC USB Hub at the end, like mine. If it's not there... then:
1. Disconnect any other USB device in the computer and reboot the PC.
2. Check your CMOS setup (when rebooting) to see if they are enabled. Some CMOS chips have an option for disabling COM / USB ports.
3. Make sure Activesync is running on the phone.
4. Look into \Program Files\Microsoft Activesync\Drivers. It should like like my folder - pic attached.
You haven't said if WM5Storage or Cardexport work (i.e. Windows detects a mass storage device).

What is WM5Storage or Cardexport? Do these run on the 8525?
I dont see a HTC USB Hub when connecting the HTC.
dgaud007 said:
Look in the Device Manager with phone connected and see if it has the HTC USB Hub at the end, like mine. If it's not there... then:
1. Disconnect any other USB device in the computer and reboot the PC.
2. Check your CMOS setup (when rebooting) to see if they are enabled. Some CMOS chips have an option for disabling COM / USB ports.
3. Make sure Activesync is running on the phone.
4. Look into \Program Files\Microsoft Activesync\Drivers. It should like like my folder - pic attached.
You haven't said if WM5Storage or Cardexport work (i.e. Windows detects a mass storage device).
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Active Sync problem[Solved]

Hey & thx for reading
Recently i performed an upgrade form the HTC site. I was succesfull (except i had to install everything again )
Now, the problem is that, when i connect the phone to the pc (XP SP3) with the usb cable, it doesnt ask what to do.
I used to get a choice of 3 option: Sync, diskdrive or shared internet.
Now it doesnt ask that and it directly opens the shared internet. I tried adjusting the settings in the "connections" tab but no luck.
Can this issue be resolved? I would like to see the 3 choices again when i connect the phone.

you did tap the tiny 'ask me' box in:
start ->settings -> connections -> usb to pc (al the way down the screen)?

Vinzend said:
Hey & thx for reading
I used to get a choice of 3 option: Sync, diskdrive or shared internet.
Now it doesnt ask that and it directly opens the shared internet. I tried adjusting the settings in the "connections" tab but no luck.
Can this issue be resolved? I would like to see the 3 choices again when i connect the phone.
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Even if it automatically select "shared internet" it can be disconnected and continue with activesync.

Nirak said:
you did tap the tiny 'ask me' box in:
start ->settings -> connections -> usb to pc (al the way down the screen)?
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That was my 1st guess. I have checked and unchecked it many times but the result stays the same.
azahidi said:
Even if it automatically select "shared internet" it can be disconnected and continue with activesync.
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If i close "shared internet", active sync(pc) doesn't connect to the phone and the active sync app on the phone just says "connecting".

Try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=3816683&postcount=7

The problem is a bit solved. I unchecked the "choice" boxe, did a soft reset, checked it again and it worked. Active synce asks me what to do again
Now, it works about as good as before. Just need to figure out why Active Sync is open in the taskmanager even when i don't use the phone :/
Thx all for helping (and reading)

Vinzend said:
Just need to figure out why Active Sync is open in the taskmanager even when i don't use the phone :/
Thx all for helping (and reading)
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Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=481235

How do I stop ActiveSync's autosync?

Hi TP2-ers!
Since using my TP2, ActiveSync continuously syncs it with my PC. When I used AS with my old PDA (QTEK 2020i) I could select manual sync, but this doesn't seem to be possible when connecting a WM6 device.
I tried all the tricks (changing registry entries Continuously Update and Update on docking to 0), the exchange server trick to enable the AS schedule button and setting it to manually, all to no avail...
I know of tools like ActiveSync Toggle, but I do not want to disable AS, I just want to sync manually when I think it's time to sync!
Has anybody out there been able to disable the autosync in AS in combination with the TP2?
Thank you very much for your reply in advance!
Kind regards,
Piet

Open ActiveSync on your phone, then click on MENU on the bottom right, then select SCHEDULE and set both peak and off peak to MANUAL. After that it won't sync unless you go in and sync it yourself.

Connect to PC
What about when the "Connect to PC" screen appears when you plug it in via USB? For a week or so if I didn't touch the phone it would disappear and Internet Sharing would open and automatically connect! it was awesome, but now the ActiveSync bubble is selected and it opens ActiveSync on my PC. Are there any registry values to reset this?

So open ActiveSync on the phone again, select MENU at the bottom right, select CONNECTIONS, and uncheck "Synchronize all PCs using this connection"
=)

fvultee said:
So open ActiveSync on the phone again, select MENU at the bottom right, select CONNECTIONS, and uncheck "Synchronize all PCs using this connection"
=)
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Nope, all that does is go directly into the "Disk Drive" option....It used to open Internet Sharing and connect automatically. I even removed my SD card and it just charges the phone.

Have you tried to end the partnership between your phone and your computer from within the ActiveSync software on your computer? That should do it as well.

fvultee said:
Have you tried to end the partnership between your phone and your computer from within the ActiveSync software on your computer? That should do it as well.
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First, I really appreciate your help...now, let's make sure we are on the same page. I don't have a problem using internet sharing, that works fine. My issue is that I want the internet sharing program to start on my phone automatically whenever I connect to pc.

Oh, hilarious, I've been responding to you assuming you were the person who posted the original post. I've been trying to resolve his issue, not yours. Oops. As for your internet sharing issue, no idea. I use WMWifirouter for my WIFI and wired network sharing, and it works GREAT, though I do have to click the program icon before it fires up.

SUCCESS!!!
ok, so I went into the battery properties and unchecked the "when device is turned on, do not charge the battery when connected to the pc" This reset whatever I was looking for and now when I connect to pc via usb and don't touch anything it automatically starts internet sharing and connects. LOVE IT!!!

fvultee said:
Open ActiveSync on your phone, then click on MENU on the bottom right, then select SCHEDULE and set both peak and off peak to MANUAL. After that it won't sync unless you go in and sync it yourself.
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The schedule option is grayed-out.
It's also grayed-out on the PC and you can enable it through the old fake server trick, but although it's set to manually, ActiveSync still syncs continously...
Thansk!

fvultee said:
Have you tried to end the partnership between your phone and your computer from within the ActiveSync software on your computer? That should do it as well.
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No, because I don't want to disable sync, I just want to be able to contol the moment of syncing!

Problem with PC sync

So when I hook my HD2 up to my PC (Windows XP) via USB I select on the screen to active sync but the Windows active sync program on my PC doesn't connect with the device. Instead my PC keeps insisting that the phone is a modem and tries to use it, it installs it as a modem. I can use the phone fine as a storage device, but I cannot get it to sync.
It did it the first time, but not again after that.
To try and remedy the problem I have uninstalled the driver Windows installed then tried reconnecting the phone...but every time it connects as a modem and its getting annoying.
Any suggestions?
Thanks.

No option on your HD2 when connecting to the PC?
Try this:
Open Start -- Settings -- All Settings -- Connections -- USB to PC.
In here you can change it to what you like as default, but there is a tick box at the bottom which stops it being shown etc.

Thanks. In my post I did say that I "select on the screen to active sync", however I didn't specify that it was on the phone that i did this. The pop-up screen you spoke of does appear and I do select the correct option.
Does having outlook help? lol. Don't say yes because then I will look like a total douche. haha. But I did sync once with it like I said, but then my PC decided to hate me.

Active sync problems
I found that ActiveSync behaved different after I upgraded to 1.48 from 1.43 using the ROM update on the HTC website.
Maybe this will help you too:
Go to Settings -> Other (Misc. settings) -> USB to PC
Select "ActiveSync"
There is a checkbox under it "Enable faster data synchronization"
If it is on try deselecting it, as I said with 1.43 I had to disable this, but with 1.48 I had to enable it.

dude
have you xp still or did you upgrade? did you dl the latest active sync from microsoft?

Thanks y'all. I managed to fix it. Don't know exactly how...maybe my computer was being a *****.
Thanks for your replies anyway.

I'm also having the same problem.
Hey!
I was wondering if you could help. l'm having the same problem. did you manage to work pit what you did to get it working? without it I will not be able to update the ROM.
thanks in advance.
B.

Same problem here
Same problem here, my pc doesn't seem to recognize my phone as a windows-mobile-device. Haven''t find the solution yet and started to use my laptop to install programs and sync via microfsoft myphone, but still I am very interesseted in a solution for what seems to be a compatibility problem between HD2 and Windows XP. Anyone can help?

i had a problem that active sync connection used to die after some time
but by
Go to Settings -> Other (Misc. settings) -> USB to PC
Select "ActiveSync"
There is a checkbox under it "Enable faster data synchronization"
by un checking this option now all is ok ..........