Has anyone been able to get vindigo to work on a wizard? I have a T-Mobile MDA Vario, installed it, doesn't work, gives an error message when I tried to start up the application. Vindigo support say that it's hit and miss with windows mobile 5 devices, so just wondering whether anyone has been able to get it working on a wizard. Or maybe someone knows of a good replacement that gives maps/directions/restaurant reviews/movie info etc? Thanks.
I haven't tried vindigo before. Try actionengine's Brand 'n go they have a 90 days trial, it's a good app and does all what vindigo does and some more.
http://www.actionengine.com/
cheers
Thanks! Any idea if the directions/movies etc are available for the UK, or is this mainly a US application?
6 Months
Vindigo indicated that they will have a working version in 6 months, or at least they gave me a 6 month extension to insure that I'm not harmed by the delay.
The next best thing seems to be Zagat to go, but it doesn't have movie times (it has reviews, however) and the interface isn't as good.
Hmm, did they say for sure 6 months? Cause I had trouble with it a couple of months back and they offered to freeze the account for 6 months in case it got sorted out, or I can opt out. Chose to opt out cause it sounded like too much of a maybe...
How about Info2Go?
http://www.acodicmobile.com/index.aspx#
Looks pretty good. Guess I'll test drive this one and brand-n-go to see if they have UK content and how they compare.
Just had a look at vindigo's help section, out of curiosity, this is the first topic that shows up:
Windows Mobile 5.0
Q. Does Vindigo Support Windows Mobile 5.0?
A. The Vindigo application is currently not formatted to work with devices that use Windows Mobile 5.0 OS for Pocket PC, including the PPC-6700, Treo 700w and Dell Axim X51v. While we do have a handful of users that have been successful in syncing their subscriptions with Windows Mobile 5.0 devices, more often than not, our customers have written in with what would qualify as compatibility issues with this operating platform. Because we're seeing this across a variety of devices, it's hard to pinpoint what exactly is causing this to occur, especially when the same device works for one user, but not for another. To eliminate customer confusion, we strongly recommend against downloading the Vindigo application on a Windows Mobile 5.0 device.
Vindigo is working fine on my Cingular 8125. The splash screen logo doesn't show, nor do some of the logos on the home page, but Vindigo comes up ok and seems to provide full functionality (maps, etc show fine). Not had any problems syncing it. Just lucky, I guess. I have Vindigo Version 2.69.6.1 running.
Vindigo diagnosis
I can get Vindigo to synch. It copies my cities over and all seems fine, except that the VindigoUser file has no data in it, so that when I start the program, it says 'please visit the vindigo website and obtain a username and password.' When I click OK the program shuts down.
This is frustrating because it synchs OK. I created a log file, and my username and password are in the log file.
Mancred: Where did you get Vindigo Version 2.69.6.1? I just downloaded it from the website and it says 2.1.13.0. That is the installer, not the installed program, because I can't get the installed program to run.
Vindigo diagnosis
I can get Vindigo to synch. It copies my cities over and all seems fine, except that the VindigoUser file has no data in it, so that when I start the program, it says 'please visit the vindigo website and obtain a username and password.' When I click OK the program shuts down.
This is frustrating because it synchs OK. I created a log file, and my username and password are in the log file.
Mancred: Where did you get Vindigo Version 2.69.6.1? I just downloaded it from the website and it says 2.1.13.0. That is the installer, not the installed program, because I can't get the installed program to run.
I checked and I used installer version 2.1.13.0 as well.
2.69.6.1 is the Vindigo version installed on my 8125 using that version of the installer (although I have no idea how often they change the installer versions).
I downloaded the installer for the version I'm using on Feb 16th of this year, and the date associated with the Vindigo 2.69.6.1 on my 8125 is May 15 (copyright on the splash screen is 1999-2003 and maps are 2002)
Still working on the QTEK 2.08 ROM from summiter, although sometimes the reviews don't appear. Very stable on showing maps and directions, and syncs no problem. I'll see how it goes after I upgrade to the QTEK 2.17 with A2DP later this week.
This is sooo disheartening to hear. Vindigo was absolutely the most useful program on my Palm, as I work and play in Manhattan.
Restaurants and Movies were great, but it was the total "Citysearch" type content that I loved for clubs, bars and lounges.
I'd GLADLY pay the annual subscription fee again.
2.24 didn't fix it
I upgraded my ROM using Xelecin's excellent updater, and tried installing Vindigo, no go. Same problem -- it iinstalls without error, downloads the data successfully but when started on the MDA, says "please get a subscription from Vindigo." I tried getting Vindigo interested in trouble-shooting my device, but they wouldn't.
I agree with your assessment.
determined.....Success! (somwhat)
I just got Vindigo working on my MDA!
It's not 100% pretty - getting (x) for the buttons at the bottom for "get directions", "beam vindigo" and a help feature that tells you about "get directions", but if you click on them they work.
I live in NYC and have the following channels:
- Food
- Bars
- Movies
- Bathroom
They all work - the only issue being that the places that have a "review tab", the tabs are blank :? It's not a huge deal for me, I'm not sure why thats the case tho.
But as far as phone #'s, details, addresses, directions and the vote tab - they are all functional.
The map tab works consistantly and is very clear and colorful.
My only other complaint so far is that it's a teeny bit slow starting up, but I'm just glad that it starts up at all!
I'm using Vindigo version 2.69.6.1
I used to have a subscription for my Palm (Clie UX50)
To get this to work, you have to go to www.vindigo.com and sign up for a new account. Start from scratch, like you are meeting Vindigo for the first time and sign up for a new account for Pocket PC. Sign up for the free 30-day trial. CREATE A NEW USERNAME!! (ie my old account was Jaidnoire, my new account is Jaidnoire2)
Follow the prompts and download the Vindigo for PPC and when the installation is done and you are about to sync, check your ActiveSyncs options to make sure that vindigo is checked to be included in the sync.
The sync will take a while - but if you are familiar with this program, that's nothing new....lol
If that works, then what you need to do is go to vindigo.com and send a email to their Customer Care titled "Platform Change". Include the following information:
Your new Vindigo for Pocket PC username.
Your old Vindigo for Palm OS username.
The email address(es) with which you created the accounts
They will update their servers and your paid subscription should be transfered to the new username.
Appears to have worked for me!
It works, but I haven't stopped the trial yet.
yeah...you could play with it for a bit before you commit. I used to have a yearly subscription and then canceled it when I first started having the WM5 issue..I *just* changed to a monthly....so we'll see how it continues to play....
No go on SD card
I tried resetting the device and installing vindigo on the SD card (with yet another username) but that didn't work. So I restored and am using it in main memory.
I am not getting movie reviews, but I am getting restaurant reviews. Pretty much no images appear, they have broken links.
mrabie said:
I haven't tried vindigo before. Try actionengine's Brand 'n go they have a 90 days trial, it's a good app and does all what vindigo does and some more.
http://www.actionengine.com/
cheers
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i couldnt get their software to install on the phone. says they dont support windows mobile 5.
Vindigo seems stable
Vindigo seems to work ok, starting with a new username did the trick. Odd, really, it must not install some essential file when you are an existing customer. I paid for a year and that worked, too, that is, it recognized that I'm paid up and no longer warns me about the free trial expiring.
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dear all,
i have a prototype XDA Exec that's finally decided to give me a problem i can't seem to fix. i can't sign into MSN messenger anymore on it.
when i sign in it'll popup a message saying "Logon to MSN Messenger Service failed because the service is not responding. Please try again later." However it will sign out my already-connected to messenger desktop. however Hotmail seems to work fine. It's just messenger that's not working.
i've tried using another device and i can sign in just fine, so from my point of view it's obviously a problem with the aged version software i have. there's two things i can think of to resolve this. 1. update the ROM and get a newer version of the MSN messenger software which will hopefully work. 2. my version of Pocket MSN comes with an extra tab after "Switch User" under options called "Dogfood" which allows the option of logging and alteration of HTTPS and TCP server. if i could get the new working server addresses then maybe my problem'd be gone. i've been using session.mobile.msn.com for my HTTPS server and services.mobile.msn.com for my TCP server since last september and all's been fine till about 3 weeks ago. i have a feeling they've changed the address sometime in the past month or so?
does anyone have any other solutions or the abovementioned settings for me to try?
okay say i have to take the ROM upgrade option, i have a little problem, both with hardware and software. hardware wise, my prototype unit is from the early design stages, and the keyboard layout is a little different. can i remap the keyboard according to what it currently is? or do i have to apply tacky looking little labels so i can remap myself to the new keyboard? software wise, i have trouble finding something to backup my SMS that i can restore to the unit later when i'm done updating the ROM. also i'm a little worried that production ROMs may possibly not work in my device, can i backup my ROM before i upgrade?
i can upload a photo of the keyboard if any of you need it..
i've tried looking thru wiki and the forums with little success. i found a ROM backup utility @ wiki but i'm not sure if it works with WM5, as it was uploaded @ Jan '05, long before WM5 was even announced. nor is there any info about it working with WM5 or not.
thanks to anyone who can give me any thoughts on this.
I had a problem very similar to this after I upgraded my ROM recently and got the same error messages. I even posted a topic here but the answers I got didn't solve my problem.
Luckily one day, I tried to randomly sign in and couldn't so I tried something different. Under 'Options' scroll to the switch user tab and switch user and sign out completely. Also, on the SMS tab, make sure SMS forwarding to cellphone is unchecked. If asked to confirm, then hit yes and go ahead and sign out. On the Today screen try signing in again.
That should work for you hopefully, as it did the trick for me.
Let me know if you are able to download an upgraded version of Pocket MSN or MSN Messenger.
Good luck!
unfortunately i haven't had as much luck with signing out completely, tried it twice already, hasn't done anything to help~
i've tried looking for an updated version of messenger with no luck either, i'm wondering if hacking the newer roms will find me a cab with messenger in it? and even if i do, will i be able to remove/uninstall the old messenger without having to hack into the ext. rom?
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unfortunately i haven't had as much luck with signing out completely, tried it twice already, hasn't done anything to help~
i've tried looking for an updated version of messenger with no luck either, i'm wondering if hacking the newer roms will find me a cab with messenger in it? and even if i do, will i be able to remove/uninstall the old messenger without having to hack into the ext. rom?
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try this
I must admit that I also cant be done with this pocket msn lark.....
The standard messenger on my xda2s and previous ipaqs i had worked fine and very fast to type and send the messages and also to sign on... It also told us when someone was typing a message on the other end wich is something ive never seen on this one.
On this latest messenger built into the rom its just takes forever to sign on (when it does) and alot of the time just drop connection...specially on gprs... sometimes i just have to contain myselfe with frustration just not to do something silly to the exec since i know its not its fault.
@MWANG
What is this file supposed to do m8?
TIA
BR
I have a Wizard not a Universal but have the same problem since I upgraded to the leaked AKU 2.2 & 2.3 roms. With the AKu 2.0 rom Messenger was working fine...
Post #1 for me on this forum...here it goes:
First: I searched. I scoured. I actually read all the titles of all the posts on the 12 pages of this Tytn board to look for the answer to this question, so I'm feeling pretty good about not getting flamed. That said I am new to WM5 so forgive me if I'm asking a dumb question (usually that disclaimer precedes a dumb question). :wink:
Does the Goodlink software work on a Tytn? If I buy the Tytn and it doesn't work, I will have a $750 paperweight until Cingular gets around to releasing the device with a ROM with Goodlink pre-installed, whenever that's supposed to happen. I'm currently using a Treo 650 and Good basicly takes over all of the email functions and the buttons on the device so I imagine there has to be some hardware configuration that needs to be worked out. Since Good comes pre-loaded on the 8125 (and will probably come pre-loaded on the 8525), I know HTC devices work with it, but I need to be 100% sure it will work on the Tytn before I buy. I've never used WM5 so I don't know if Good has to be launched separately from Outlook to separate Goodlink from my pop email accounts. In that respect, I'm a total newbie.
btw- I HAVE to use Goodlink. My admins wont allow anything else and quite frankly I don't think we're running the latest version of Exchange to get direct push, and my cheap company will take 2 yrs to upgrade to it anyway once I suggest it. Like it or not, Goodlink is it for me.
It would be really cool if I could get a very straight forward answer to this question and preferably someone who 100% knows, as opposed to "I think so' or 'theoretically, it 'should'. The answer to this question will drive a $750 decision and that's a lot of moolah for a guy like me. Is anyone out there using Goodlink on their Tytn, or can download it from get.good.com to see if it works?
Your help and expertise is very much appreciated.
Respectfully,
MBN
It is Windows Mobile 5 so it should support it no problem at all. Just to be on the safe side though, I just got my TYTN today and hope to have GoodLink installed on it later today. I will let you know.
Joe
Thanks, Joe! It would be really helpful if you could post the results of your Goodlink install on your new Tytn asap. Also, if you don't mind me asking, where did you purchase the Tytn, and what model version did you get?
Looking forward to a positive reply so I can order one myself tomorrow! This truly looks like the device I've been waiting a few years for.
Thanks,
Michael
I have GoodLink installed on my JasJam and it seems to work exactly as it did with my JasJar. It is little buggy and not as reliable as I would like but it does do the job if you can live with the bugs.
I don't like the way GoodLink took over and make it difficult to have a clean uninstall process. I have been running it for a few days but I going to hard reset my device and install another software.
Also, GoodLink would be better if you could install it on a SD card.
Good luck,
Yep - I installed it and it worked fine. Two things: It needs to be a fresh install (no other apps) when you install, and it also needs to be installed to main memory (even the installer itself).
Now, the downside is that it disables ActiveSync. I had hoped that I'd be able to use Goodlink for my personal email, and continue to use activesync for my corporate mail account, but sadly not. I had to uninstall.
OK, so I installed GoodLink yesterday and here are my results and more info.
First off, I purchased an HTC TyTN Pro from NetworkingRus.com and this was my first purchase from them. Overall, I was very impressed. It was about the cheapest I could find it in the U.S. IN addition, shipping was LIGHTNING fast. I placed the order and 30 minutes later there was an e-mail that the item was ready for shipping. I was really impressed.
Second, I am using the default HTC ROM with the 7/22/06 date. It has been rock solid so far me, knock on wood. I run a pretty lean ship though.
SPB Pocket Plus
"" Weather (w/weather channel template)
"" Backup (Although I have to buy a new mini card)
GoodLink
So I installed GoodLink yesterday and low and behold, everything appears to be working just fine. I was previously using a Cingular 8125, but I wanted to run Mobile SQL and the 8125 doesn't have enough horsepower. I am hoping the TyTN will and so far it does. GoodLink has had issues from time to time in the past, but so far with the TyTN everything has been good, well for almost 24 hours.
The design of the TyTN is great. I have not had to remap keys so far, there are TONS of keys for me to use, and non so far I have not needed. I could do without the camera, but so far this thing is great.
If you have any other questions, please let me know.
Joe
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Yep - I installed it and it worked fine. Two things: It needs to be a fresh install (no other apps) when you install, and it also needs to be installed to main memory (even the installer itself).
Now, the downside is that it disables ActiveSync. I had hoped that I'd be able to use Goodlink for my personal email, and continue to use activesync for my corporte mail account, but sadly not. I had to uninstall.
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Battletank
Security is the reason why Goodlink must be installed to main memory. specifically when it comes to remote wipe. Since Goodlink is desgined for the enterprise it must have remote wipe feature. If app was installed to SD card and card was removed, remote wipe would be useless.
Also want to note Activesync and Goodlink should work fine together. Just use good for corp data and activesync for personal pop account. thats how I have it configured and its working fine.
Cheers
I've been using goodlink 4.8.1.14 for about a month without any major issues.
A hard reset of the device was required before it would install/sync successfully. In addition, I didn't activesync the tytn until after goodlink was installed and working correctly.
There are a few minor annoyances that I've encountered.
+Only some of the internal addressbook links have been set to goodlink. (i.e. sms, incoming call resolution, etc). This means I need to maintain both an outlook and goodlink directories
+Goodlink occasionally looses the ability to sync and a soft reset is required.
+There doesn't seem to be a way to exit goodlink. You can enter debug mode by typing 'DEBUG', but no command seems to fully exit the app.
Does anyone know of a site that contains goodlink tweaks or hacks? I've google'd around but haven't found anything yet.
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Dan
why waste your time with Goodlink?? Emoze is free
And does all that and more, inlcuding syncing active sync etc.
www.emoze.com
dang said:
I've been using goodlink 4.8.1.14 for about a month without any major issues.
A hard reset of the device was required before it would install/sync successfully. In addition, I didn't activesync the tytn until after goodlink was installed and working correctly.
There are a few minor annoyances that I've encountered.
+Only some of the internal addressbook links have been set to goodlink. (i.e. sms, incoming call resolution, etc). This means I need to maintain both an outlook and goodlink directories
+Goodlink occasionally looses the ability to sync and a soft reset is required.
+There doesn't seem to be a way to exit goodlink. You can enter debug mode by typing 'DEBUG', but no command seems to fully exit the app.
Does anyone know of a site that contains goodlink tweaks or hacks? I've google'd around but haven't found anything yet.
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Anyone know of a site like this that contains Goodlink tweaks and hacks? I agree, the biggest pain with Goodlink is that some of the phones functions specifically regarding contacts do not pull from the GL contacts db. It would be great if I could get my outlook to pull in info from my GL contacts...
Cingular 8525 and Good Link
Installed goodlink on the Cingular 8525 (aka Hermes) yesterday. Am really unhappy with the way this software takes over my contacts and calendar files. I run Pocket Informant, and would like for this to remain my default PIM just like I told it too. As things are right now, I usually get the Good contacts and Good calendar shown even when using apps like the phone.
If anyone here knows of an easy way to disable this, please let me know. I've found several postings about ways to do it on a Palm Treo -- including a cryptic on on the Good www site, but nothing about Windows Mobile 5.
Thanks
Use Cingular XPressmail if you just want to have push email from work. However, you need to have the client running on your work desktop.
ON my setup, I setup a VMWARE WinXP guest OS that connect to my office exchange via VPN and have the XPressmail running to push email to my 8525. The host OS still have it's own network connectivity to the Internet, online games, etc.
lanwarrior said:
Use Cingular XPressmail if you just want to have push email from work. However, you need to have the client running on your work desktop.
ON my setup, I setup a VMWARE WinXP guest OS that connect to my office exchange via VPN and have the XPressmail running to push email to my 8525. The host OS still have it's own network connectivity to the Internet, online games, etc.
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Lanwarrior-
Many people have no choice on the method of push email coming from work, including myself. I don't have rights to run anything directly from our Exchange server and my IT admins frequently run sw updates to my office pc at night which shuts down my pc and reboots. I work at a bank and they're nuts about security so I'm a little bit of a slave to whatever my CIO wants us to use for email and do not have admin access to make any changes to it.
Does anyone know of a Goodlink developers forum such as this one where registry tweaks are listed? There are so many little things I'd like to change about the Goodlink software.
Thanks,
mbn said:
Lanwarrior-
Many people have no choice on the method of push email coming from work, including myself. I don't have rights to run anything directly from our Exchange server and my IT admins frequently run sw updates to my office pc at night which shuts down my pc and reboots. I work at a bank and they're nuts about security so I'm a little bit of a slave to whatever my CIO wants us to use for email and do not have admin access to make any changes to it.
Thanks,
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Can you connect to your work email remotely via VPN? If yes, try to setup your home machine with the VPN software and Outlook configured with the Exchange setting. Then run the machine 24x7.
Does your bank allow Goodlink email connectivity? If yes, maybe you can talk to the IT admin.
Don't know enough about programing to know how to do this...but I know there has to be a way ... since I have the new Cingular ROM installed on my 8525 and when I re-installed Goodlink, mysteriously the linking between my good contacts and the dialer disappeard, and now, when I am in the dialer and hit "contacts", it links back to the regular contacts folder. Not sure why this is...
glee said:
Installed goodlink on the Cingular 8525 (aka Hermes) yesterday. Am really unhappy with the way this software takes over my contacts and calendar files. I run Pocket Informant, and would like for this to remain my default PIM just like I told it too. As things are right now, I usually get the Good contacts and Good calendar shown even when using apps like the phone.
If anyone here knows of an easy way to disable this, please let me know. I've found several postings about ways to do it on a Palm Treo -- including a cryptic on on the Good www site, but nothing about Windows Mobile 5.
Thanks
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I've had GoodLink on my 8525 and 8125 before that for a total of about a year.
There are very few hacks available. I currently do a few things, like sync my contacts via activesync as well as Good so that they are in both databases - for photo contacts, etc.
The most important hack though is here, how to remove a forced password requirement.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=264020&page=2
My wife finally got her company to install Good on her Tilt so I'm going to try and set up activesync tonight so she can have the good info and her personal pim info available. Hopefully I can get both to play well together. I'm not worried so much about the button mapping as I am of any possible conflicts between the two. I've heard some of you say it worked while others had no luck so I'm not sure what to expect. I'll post when I'm done though...
Finally Yahoo! has released Y! Go 2.0 for Hermes. Just installed on my at&t 8525. Decent interface & love that RSS Reader & Push email
To get CAB directly(click from ur Hermes): http://us.get.go.yahoo.com/p/download?.src=wap&refer=1GWXFP&dl=true
But it says "coming soon" though... you sure you didn't install the smartphone version?
JagsLive said:
Finally Yahoo! has released Y! Go 2.0 for Hermes. Just installed on my at&t 8525. Decent interface & love that RSS Reader
To get CAB directly: http://us.get.go.yahoo.com/p/download?.src=wap&refer=1GWXFP&dl=true
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umm....can u please post the cab file here?tia
http://us.get.go.yahoo.com/p/download/
That worked for me. There is a "GET IT NOW" link at the bottom of the page that takes you to download it. Worked like a champ on my AT&T 8525 running WM6.
http://us.get.go.yahoo.com/p/download?.src=wap&refer=1GWXFP&dl=true
you need to type this address directly into your phone to get the cab file. It's the beta version of go 2.0
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http://us.get.go.yahoo.com/p/download?.src=wap&refer=1GWXFP&dl=true
you need to type this address directly into your phone to get the cab file. It's the beta version of go 2.0
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hmm..it says that yahoo go is not currently available for my device
It says that for a lot of devices, but just go for the link they give you for your phone. turns out it does work after all.
Thanks. I've been waiting for this to come out, but it runs really slow on my 8525, and it bogs down when switching to landscape mode.
Perhaps it works better on wm6 (I'm waiting for the offical AT&T update before I upgrade), or the post-beta release, but I'll keep messing with it to see if I can do anything.
I got the Text message sent to my phone and when I clicked the link it said "Yahoo! Go 2.0 is not currently available for your SONY ERICSSON V600i" even though have a 8525 haha..weird...maybe my Black satin ROM is telling it is that idk....
i swear it better have a messenger
edit:no messenger.... BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
edit: wow, kewl!!! my saved locations from yahoo maps show up in go. google should steal that from yahoo. great idea.
Im currently using it, it's pretty cool.. I like the Yahoo Maps..
its pretty damn fast too. wow. im impressed. i always thought yahoo was so incompetent.
edit: IT HAS PUSH!
I can see that it syncronizes the address book. What about calendar?
Also, for mail, you must use yahoo app, no downloads into the wm mail. Is there another way to set this up, I wonder...
Download for HTC Hermes
Just downloaded so pasting the link for the cab file. Enjoy
Yahoo! Go 2.o Beta for HTC Hermes
Any issues with uninstalling? I wanna take it for a spin but not if it leaves traces of itself after uninstalling or bogging the system down after as well.
How does the push email work???
Thanks!
Jim
I tried using it. Won't run, gets a "native exception" error everytime.
Hell of an improvement! Good Job Yahoo. This app is going to definitely give google a run for its money.
If I am not mistaken, SPB makes the WM client for Yahoo, which would explain why it isn't as crappy as most other Yahoo products.
i've just attached .CAB file to post#1
hi guys
I've just attached .CAB file to post#1, guess I should have attached earlier.
hey does this force u to use a certain type of connection? or can u use gprs/wifi & usb passthrough?
Wondering if anyone had kicked the tires yet on Syncmate
http://www.eltima.com/products/syncmate/
Just noticed it on versiontracker this am... says its WM6 compatible.
Mike
I've just installed it. Whenever I connect, it gives me a prompt on the device that I must have ActiveSync 4.5 or newer on your computer, then SyncMate asks me for a password. I have no idea what to put in since I don't use a password on my PPC. Tried my Mac password - no luck. Seems like an equal program to MissingSync if I can get it working
Same problem here!!!
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I've just installed it. Whenever I connect, it gives me a prompt on the device that I must have ActiveSync 4.5 or newer on your computer, then SyncMate asks me for a password. I have no idea what to put in since I don't use a password on my PPC. Tried my Mac password - no luck. Seems like an equal program to MissingSync if I can get it working
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Got the same problem.
It looks good if it works.
Exactly the same issues here too - I hope they get this working properly as it looks extremely promising.
On one of my machines it seems to be working, but uses the old Mark/Space network connection, and then I get the password error that everyone else is getting. On my other "cleaner" machine, it doesn't even create the new network connection.
Looking forward to not having to give any more money to Mark/Space for WM6 support. Anyone filed a bug report with Eltima on this?
I haven't filled in a bug report as such - but I have made a comment on this site http://blog.eltima.com/ (their official blog).
The comment doesn't seem to have been approved yet, but it may pay for others experiencing the same issues to comment too.
Good looking UI, but poor QA effort by Eltima
Just like everyone here, same problems. Looks much better than my PocketMac (which I removed from my Mac 2 weeks later for the crashes).
Please resolve the password and handshake problems everyone is experiencing..
If anyone gets this working could they please announce, ROM flashing/activesync and gaming are the only times I use the PC. The iMac is so cool.
I just posted a reply on the blog as well. Seems they are aware of it, don't know how it wouldn't have come up in programming - but hopefully they can get it fixed soon.
I have the same problem with my HTC S710.
Looks like a new version came out yesterday (the 27th)
Mike
zim2dive said:
Looks like a new version came out yesterday (the 27th)
Mike
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Did you tried it ?
I don't know if Mike has tried it - but I have and all I can say is that I have finally be able to delete the worthless pile of rubbish that is Missing Sync from my Mac.
Syncmate still has some bugs, but this new version manages to sync my contacts and messages without a hitch - something missing sync would do only on the rarest of occasions.
Given that this is only the seconds beta release of Syncmate, I'm really looking forward to watching this develop. It's beginning to feel like we (Mac users who own WM devices) have a valid syncing method - finally.
elroyel1327 said:
I don't know if Mike has tried it - but I have and all I can say is that I have finally be able to delete the worthless pile of rubbish that is Missing Sync from my Mac.
Syncmate still has some bugs, but this new version manages to sync my contacts and messages without a hitch - something missing sync would do only on the rarest of occasions.
Given that this is only the seconds beta release of Syncmate, I'm really looking forward to watching this develop. It's beginning to feel like we (Mac users who own WM devices) have a valid syncing method - finally.
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No password or activesync needed ?
elroyel1327 said:
I don't know if Mike has tried it - but I have and all I can say is that I have finally be able to delete the worthless pile of rubbish that is Missing Sync from my Mac.
Syncmate still has some bugs, but this new version manages to sync my contacts and messages without a hitch - something missing sync would do only on the rarest of occasions.
Given that this is only the seconds beta release of Syncmate, I'm really looking forward to watching this develop. It's beginning to feel like we (Mac users who own WM devices) have a valid syncing method - finally.
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I haven't had a chance to try the new version yet.
Is there any interaction btw MS and SM? ie. need to do a full de-install of MS first?
Thanks,
Mike
My Take
So, here's my take on SyncMate.
The interface is good, but the documentation is crap, and it's clearly an early beta. There's a LOT of stuff they don't tell you. I'll try to summarize what I've learned:
The installer requires a reboot (you could guess this, but they ought to notify you)
You must enable "Advanced Network Functionality" on your device (Smartphones get it in Settings -> 6, 7, 4, or Connections, More, USB to PC)
Every time you disconnect your device (physically, or chagne connection mode), you'll have to restart SyncMate if you want to reconnect. Likely just a beta glitch
It is MissingSync Aware (in that it will warn you MissingSync is around, and will try to deactivate it, may fail, also probably just a beta glitch)
SyncMate does install a small application on your PDA, very similar to how MissingSync does
If things don't go exactly as in documentation, you have to go to tech support
The Auto-Configure thing for the network connection does NOT function under Leopard, you must manually add it
In this case, the USB connection is treated as a network connection, and currently things are kind of flaky getting the system to recognize the RNDIS as a network hook-up (happens sometimes, doesn't other times), at least under Leopard. Don't know if this is Mac OS or SM.
Sometimes you may have to induce SyncMate to connect to the PDA by telling it to Sync (Cmd+S or in the Sync menu, the button is grayed out)
I've been tinkering with it all day, I'm going to shoot off an e-mail to them right now, because since I've upgraded to Leopard, and MissingSync broke, this is my only choice (for now).
Does SyncMate have problems with the calendars? I noticed MissingSync tends to create several duplicates of my events (and To-Dos recently, even during failed syncs).
Still ask me for a password...
I just uninstalled TMS and installed the Nov 28 version of SM.
I was able to sync contacts and calendar with no issue (which are the only things I typically sync) (I might expand that to some iTunes later)
Looks like this is a "demo" version.. not sure if that suggest the final won't be freeware (as it was listed on Versiontracker) or not.
Any idea if this allows me to use my Macs internet connection (the was ActiveSync does) ?
Mike
New version out again. Last one worked for me, so I may not rush to try.
Had a strange problem with Windows live on my Touch Dual. I've previously had it working perfectly. I don't use messenger that much but I love having my hotmail integrated into my phone's inbox.
Recently I noticed that it had stopped syncing. I tried forcing it a few times (ie. clicking on send/receive) but it instantly came back with 'Sync failed'. My first go at fixing it (after trying a soft reset) was to switch account, assuming that I could effectively just reload all my messages without reinstalling. However, once it had wiped all my current messages, it wouldn't let me sign in again. I entered my password, clicked next and nothing happened.
Right, I thought, a reinstall is needed. So I dug out the installation exe and ran it. However, I kept getting a message saying something like 'Installation of windowslive.cab was unsuccessful' with no further details.
I didn't want to hard reset but it looked like it was my only option. So having done a full hard reset, I tried installing and got the same problem - 'Installation unsuccessful'.
This is so frustrating. It was working perfectly before and now I can't even install the damn app. I was starting to wonder if Orange had somehow updated my phone without me knowing to block Windows Live, but as so many other people don't have a problem it can't be that.
I saw the thing about the 30 day trial and wondered if it was connected, but again I thought I can't be the only one.
Help please! I want my hotmail back!
Cheers!
Try to delete saved password and retype then.
Let me know.
Unfortunately, I now don't have the app installed and the problem is that the phone won't let me reinstall.
Can't understand why it won't install onto a freshly hard reset device. Something must have changed!
Where is Live Messenger?
I've got the Orange handset and can't find messenger anywhere so I tried the cab install as per my Trinity but it doesn't work!!!
I neeeed it - what now?
same problem
Hi everybody, I had exactly the same problem a few days ago. Until now I did three hard resets, but in vain :-( Once I finllay manegd to install the client, but configuring it didn´t work. After "Login to Windows live" the setup stopped. Then, I de-installed win live and after that no more installing was possible. Very strange..... NO, I didn´t change anything on the hardware, no roms, no radios, nothing. Any ideas out there ?
Thanks !
Maybe something has changed on the server end?
Try the attached .cab - it works for me:
still no chance... :-(
GlenH said:
Maybe something has changed on the server end?
Try the attached .cab - it works for me:
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Thanks for your help, but it doesn´t install. It says "installation failed". Any idea ?
None I'm afraid. If you've hard reset I can't see any reason for it to not install
no Windows Live since 30 June
Having the same problem-- no Hotmail sync since 30 June, can't connect to Windows Live Messenger. Tried deleting Windows Live and reinstalling various versions, to no avail. I always get an error message that the installation was unsuccessful. I tried a hard reset, tried reverting to a backup from months ago, but nothing works. No Windows Live.
There is a brief discussion of the issue on this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=2315295. It's hard to believe there aren't more people commenting on this problem. Is it unique to those of us who are using the standard WM 6.0 ROM? Until this gets sorted out, can anyone recommend another stable, reliable (and preferably free) Windows Live Messenger client?
personally I have been using Parlingo http://www.palringo.com for my mobile messaging client. seems to do the job well and with the added bonus of PTT it means I dont need to type to people.
working version of Windows Live but no IM
The version of Windows Live on this page http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/mobile/wl/languages-en-us.mspx is working on my Kaiser, but they have removed Windows Live Messenger from the package. :-(
Edit: the cab from this page is now working too http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1281625&postcount=4. It does contain Messenger. Perhaps the problem is now solved and all the old versions are working again?
i had the same problem go to http://www.ppcwarez.org and search for windows live and choose the one the has fixed in brackets
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