Hello,
Sitting with a Qtek 9100 with "old" 1.3.7.12 Rom. Would like to upgrade to the new official Norwegian Rom, but I am afraid that I will not be able to get the syncronisation with my office Outlook up again.
Is there any way of getting all this details out of the phone, so that I would be able to do the necessary settings?
(I am not afraid of re-installing all the applications and tweaks, just afraid that some minor settings in Active sync etc will need me to contact our - as always very busy IT Manager).
Rune
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I've searched and haven't found any help at all with this. I'm trying to sync my 9100 with outlook 2003 sp2 as indicated in the title. I can establish an activesync connection and sync notes and files as well as explore the device and install software, however whenever I try to add tasks, contacts or calendar to the sync options I begin to get an error.
Basically what happens is that it will save the settings and then I get an incomplete sync with an error code of: Support Code 85010014. I've searched the microsoft site and can't find this code anywhere. I've followed the activesync 4.0 troubleshooting guide, but since I am establishing a connection that doesn't seem to be the problem. I've been a PocketPC user since day one so I'm not new to any of this, but I'm really at my wits end with this issue. I've hard reset and reinstalled activesync more times than I care to count. I can also still sync with my old jam just fine. Any help would be appreciated. Are there any unique configuration issues for 5.0 devices relative to Outlook 2003? Does it not like running in cached mode? Thanks in advance for any help.
If you are trying to connect to your home machine try:
Delete Any Partnerships From Activesync & the Device
Uninstall Activesync
Uninstall (Not Repair) Outlook - you'll probably need your Office CD for this.
Reboot
Reinstall Outlook
Reinstall Activesync
Cross your fingers
This has seemed to work for some people but not everyone.
There is a known issue with folder redirection on corporate networks. The Activesync team is aware of this and an upcoming version of Activesync will address it. For the moment the the only workaround is to turn off folder redirection. Unless you are a sysadmin, this is not likely an option for you. If you are in this situation, then unfortuantely you'll have to sit tight - like me.
Hope this helps.
db
I also had to uninstall both the latest outlook junk update as well as the junk update from office sp2 to get as4 working properly.
Success. What worked was to delete my current Outlook profile and account and then set it up again. The first time I did it I didn't delete the outlook.ost file and the new account settings just referred back to that file and I had the same problem. The second time around I deleted that file, configured my outlook settings and got that working and then syncing started to work as well. It took a little time, but has been working well since then. Thanks for the help. It's really strange that my jam and ipaq continued to sync thru AS4.0 just fine, but the qtek wouldn't. Appears to be some weird combination of WM5.0 and AS4.0 that causes the problem.
Guys,
I've setup a partnership between my PC and Exec, when running syncronise though its not placing ALL of my Outlook contacts into my PocketPC, certain contacts (nothing special) just aren't put onto the phone.
Whats going on?
Also, I want to upgrade my roms etc, am I right in assuming that I will simply lose all programs/settings etc by doing this, and can only realistically restore my contacts afterwards via ActiveSync?
Yes you are correct, if you upgrade your ROM you start again from scratch, I had the same problem getting contacts back to my phone after upgrading, just wouldn't happen. Done a reboot on my laptop and then SYNC'ed the phone and all the contacts went in no problem.
It's a pain doing an upgrade but it does give you the chance to clear stuff out and get the phone performing better just a learning curve...
Many thanks, so once I've re-rommed I simply run Activesync, and it'll automatically put my Outlook Contacts onto my phone?
Guess I've then got to reinstall TomTom etc?
Also, with so many Roms on offer, which should I upgrade to? I've got an O2 XDA, for some reason the O2's Rom downloads pages seem to have disappeared? But if I can use a different manufacturers Rom, which one ought I to go with?
Appreciate your help!
Cheers, Ash
Hi Ashley!
Funny you mention this EXACT same scenario just a couple weeks after I posted about it here too !
No one really knows the answer to this so far and I understand how infuriating it is!
I had have a number of devices. My main machine was an Xda2i. Using Active Stink 3.8 all worked fine. Got myself an Exec, and upgraded AS to 4.1 (4.2 I think is still a beta) and when syncing, it says 88 contacts, does the sync, does the beeps and only 24 or so actually show up in my exec. No amount of 'show all' and 'all contacts' etc makes a difference.
Now if I sync on 4.1 with my Bro's Xda2s - all contacts appear. I tried on the Xda2i (currently a friend has it) and it updates fine.
I can only think there is some sort of conflict between Contacts in Outlook 2003, Active Stink 4.1 and Windows Mobile 5 ( I borrows a friends brand spanking new Xda Mini S and that did the same).
The only workaround I can conclude is for me to manually re-enter each contact in Outlook after deleting the original record whilst connected to my laptop. Then the newly input contact will show up. However, I've not had time to test this with each contact nor over a period of time.
My next test will be to install a fresh copy of outlook on a fresh install of Win XP pro on the spare hard drive for my laptop. If that 'works' then maybe it's a slightly corrupted Outlook data file - this is what I suspect it is the most.
Annoying...
Cheers for now! Dennis! West London UK!!
Well, infact I went ahead last night with the O2 Rom Upgrade, everything went through fine - after doing so I ran ActiveSync and it prompted me to reform the partnership, I did so and it continued to Sync,
After I checked my contacts and like magic, all my Outlook Contacts were back onto the XDA!! I'm amazed!!!
As for TomTom, all settings/favourtes etc were retained, it seems they're stored in the same directory as the map files...hence on my SD card!!
Beautiful!
The thing still runs a bit stupidly slowly, so frustrating!! When will someone product an app for the Exec thats sole purpose is to run all the reg hacks that ACTUALLY make any difference!
I have searched the forums and can't find an answer.
I have recently upgraded my M3100 to the official WM6 thanks to the very usefull advice on this forum. I am now running WM 6 on my M3100 using Active Sync 4.5 (Latest) and Outlook 2003 on my desktop.
The problem I am having is that some appointments in my Outlook 2003 Calendar are not being transfered to my M3100. To make matters worse, some appointments appear and disappear at random intervals when I re-sync the device. It has rendered it useless as an appointments diary, which is 50% of the reason why i have a PDA phone.
I have searched extensively on Google and on here. I can find plenty of people experiencing the same problems, but no one seems to have found the answer.
As it is a well reported issue, I wondered if anyone here had a solution?
Regards
Tom
Either downgrade back to what WAS working before, or consider upgrading to a newer version of outlook...
Hello,
I have the same setup you have and have never noticed that behaviour. Well, actually I recently upgraded to Outlook 2007, but I never had problems with the appointments using WM6, AS 4.5 and Outlook 2003. A couple of things you can check:
1. Have you checked the AS calendar settings to synchronize "ALL" appointments?
2. Are you running some rules in Outlook that automatically delete or move appointments?
3. Maybe conflicts between PPC and PC? Is AS setup to automatically overwrite the PC when in conflict or viceversa?
lately i have been having problems with my active sync. i have schaps 4.31 and sc 4.5. when i plug my phone in, the computer says usb device not recognized? what is wierd in the morning everything was fine and now in the evening i am having problems?!?
i would
1 try another usbport
2 uninstall as and make sure to remove all as settings from regedit
and reinstall it
i'm pretty fed up of outlook and how it screws with my contacts *i recently updated, and it removed all the titles from the names which is VERY annoying.* not to mention when i add contacts to my phone, it does NOT add them to outlook (maybe i'm just stupid but when i tried to set it to phone, it DELETED all my contacts sans a few) are there any alternative programs that are a bit easier and funner to use?
thanks in advance.
in one word: no.
Outlook is the easiest way AND the most perfected.
There are a few other possibilities to avoid outlook but in my opinion a pda without outlook is useless.
If you encountered problem it might be
-correct active sync version ?
corresponding to that : correct outlook version ?
-correct settings in active sync ?
If you fail to syncronize with ac....dont even try other solutions.
i'm using activesync 4.5 and the outlook version 2002, i copy contacts and settings from outlook just fine, with the exception of it screwing with the titles and names a bit, it's the other way around that's giving me a headache.
what do you recommend the optimal settings be so that if something is new on my computer, it transfers to my phone, and if something is new on my phone, it transfers to teh computer
(also anyway to stop it from seperating the names and removing titles?)
thanks in advance.
seems to be a settings problem
So i only have a german verison of ac i don't know the english name for the settings.
But you have to tell ac to sync in both ways and give the mobile thing the priority.
Then your problem should be solved.
did that, and once more it deleted all the contacts on my phone except for like 3-4 .... either this install is screwy or something is going wrong, or i'm just an idiot.
i refuse to sync with outlook!
i used to, and i ended up with half a dozen duplicate contact and calendar entries for each one!!! i tried settings, etc, finally said to hell with it and set the phone to not sync with outlook. i feel your pain.
Good, now i don't feel like an idiot
I had similar frustration. I eventually set up my 8125 to its own email address, and turned off the sync-ing of contacts. I have two separate contact lists now, but I'm not losing contacts from my phone all the time, either.
I do not have problems with duplicated events, but I publish my Outlook calendar to the phone, not the other way around.
I never schedule from my 8125. I always tell people to send it to my email, so I can control it from my PC. I only use the handheld on meeting-heavy days, and then I'm only checking email, and not accepting meetings.
Using: WM5, ActiveSync 4.5, Outlook 2003 on Desktop
Well, there is an alternative. I run linux so AS isn't even an option for me. I have been using FinchSync since I got the phone and it has worked great. I can even sync anywhere I have a network connection without being at home.
FinchSync uses an http connection to sync contacts with Mozilla's Thunderbird email and address client as well as your datebook with Mozilla's Sunbird calendar. So far it has worked great. One hint though, take the time to read the install and configuration instructions on their website!
Hope this helps!
PhilD
I absolutely hate Activesync. I update my phone contacts and appointments via my Tilt, and then hook it up to my computer only to find that Activesync is deleting them on my phone and restoring the older files on my two PC's. I think, "oh, well I must have the sync settings set improperly," so I check them on my PC and my Tilt... it turns out that it only goes one way: from the PC to the mobile device. (Please correct me if I'm missing something.) You can just disable the sync settings, but then what's the point of having the program installed?
Personally, I have few complaints about Outlook.
I haven't tried it yet, but I'm going to be giving PDASync a try. They seem to advertise all of the features I'm looking for, although it does carry a hefty price tag of $50.
http://www.laplink.com/pdasync/
I'm still not 100% sold on PDASync. It seems to lack the ability to sync internet browser favorites/bookmarks and custom file folders. The quest continues.
On a slightly brighter note, this seems like quite a useful list of syncing software.
http://pocketpccentral.net/software/sync.htm
i must use lapsync because i don't want all 1500 outlook contacts into my phone, so i filter them by category and only sync a certain category.
i dont sync bookmarks, but i know you can use AS to sync ONLY bookmarks. to sync custom files and folders, try mobsync - its free.
I Tried Laplink today, This needs ActiveSync to function properlyu (did not see my device attached). I am lucky I had trial software instead of paying $ 50
Hello all, I have a slight problem. I was going to do a fresh install on my phone with a nice new ROM. Things have been running slow and it was time for a change. I was trying to back my contacts up in outlook so I installed outlook 2007 on my pc. After that was completed I was going to sync my phone with outlook but activesync was not working correctly. When I went to change the settings in my phone, I got ahead of myself and ok'ed a command to delete the current sync on my phone. When this happened I lost all of my contacts. B/c I never got to sync them with my new outlook I do not have any on my pc. Is there anyway to get them back? Is it stored somewhere on the phone until a new sync is made? Please help!!!
I am running a DCD 4.1.2 ROM
Sorry but you have lost them. next time try something like PIMbackup.