As the topic says, I can't change it. Actually I can, but as soon as I sync, it changes back.
I goto settings/about/device id/ and change the name. At the same time I delete the device from activesync (via file/delete mobile device). As soon as I connect it, It says it has found a new device, then changes the device name to WM_my_name1. I don't want it have that name.
I have tried uninstalling activesync, hard-reseting my phone and still no luck. Any ideas?
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Hi All,
I've had to hard-reset my XDAII about 6 or 7 times now in the past 9months, and after everytime, the computer asks me for a Device Name.
Normally this would be "Pocket_PC".
But for some reason, the computer or XDA won't let you use the same device name as you once used previously.
Why is this and how can I use the same device name in the future without having to change to "Pocket_PC1", "Pocket_PC2", "Pocket_PC3", etc...
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it's because the old connection is still located in my doc & settings\application data\activesync or somewhere like that you can
delete it manualy or you can just
use activesync backup and if you hardreset it then you can connect as guest and pick restore from the old connection and you will be using that once more
For some reason the original sync name for my K-Jam has changed and now show up as a guest user. Is there anyway to find the original one as i've forgotten what it was
Just go to Settings --> System --> About --> Device ID
and you can set it to whatever you want.
I done that, but the name of the device is different from my original one i had when i installed it 1st. Was wondering if a copy of the names was stored somewhere in a folder somewhere.
If somehow activesync cannot use a partnership (=the name you assigned to your device), it will create a new partnership (=device name) itself.
You cannot re-use an old device name until you
- deleted the old partnership in AS
- deleted any leftover folders on your pc that refer tot that old partnership.
You can try checking your registry on your computer
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows CE Services\Partners
and check the subfolders to see if it shows up anywhere.
Either that or wait till an I-Mate user posts his.
I need a little help.
After a crash I hardresetted my Hermes and then used SK Tools to return to a backup point. But now when I try to activesync I get a message on my PC saying that the mobile device has already synced with another PC and it requests a new name for this PC.
I haven't synced with another PC. What should I do ?
When I restore from a hard reset, I normally delete the existing activesync partnership and set this up again with the restored device. Did you delete that partnership?
how can I delete existing partnership ?
In activesync on the pc just go File->Delete Mobile Device.
At least that's how I do it
This is the other way.
I need to delete it from WM5 device.
I guess I found it. I enter Activesync software on PPC and delete the relationship there...
ive been having so much trouble with this.. Ive just loaded a new Rom onto my Hemes and cant get active sync to load on my previous info. Ive changed my device name on my phone to the one that was used on Active Sync, ive unchecked all the things i need to.. But whenever i plug it in it creates a whole new profile for the phone. Any help?
realslimb said:
ive been having so much trouble with this.. Ive just loaded a new Rom onto my Hemes and cant get active sync to load on my previous info. Ive changed my device name on my phone to the one that was used on Active Sync, ive unchecked all the things i need to.. But whenever i plug it in it creates a whole new profile for the phone. Any help?
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Every time you sync your phone after flashing, it will create a new profile. You can re-use the same name if you erase the profile in Activesync (File->Delete Mobile Device) prior to connecting your phone for the first time. You will also have to rename your device to this name (Settings->System->About->Device ID->Device Name).
If you upgraded your Activesync recently, there is a chance you will not be able to re-use some of the old profiles you had in the previous version. I had this problem and I had to uninstall Activesync, and manually erase all traces in the registry.
I hope this helps.
Hey folks. I am trying to rename my device (I have some software tied to the deivce ID), but everytime I connect to my desktop via activesync, the device is getting renamed.
How can I stop that?
Did you delete the Activesync partnership on your PC before connecting the re-named device? I find that usually works.
Yes, i did.
I loaded AS on the desktop, "File" -> "Delete Mobile Device".
Then, I goto the tytn (unplugged from the pc) and rename it using Start -> settings -> system -> about ->device ID and clicked "ok".
then, I re-connect the tytn (via cable).
ActiveSync then connects, but uses the OLD device name (It does go thru the setup portion - what to sync, etc.) but still on the old name.
Did you soft reset after changing the device name?
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Did you soft reset after changing the device name?
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yes, I did.
If you remove active sync (program) from both your PC & also delete all sync settings on your PPC, then you wil be able to reset your "name" to whatever you desire.
Look in Local_Machine/ident