Hi
I'm pretty new to my S110 and I found that syncing via usb cable is pretty unreliable and slow. Sometimes it would not start at all, sometimes it would no sync all data and sometimes (like that moment) it just does not seem to comunicate well displaying "connecting to device" at the avantgo section for minutes now.
Syning via BT does not have such problems. Any ideas how to cure that?
i've experienced the same problem with my S100 if the usb cable was plugged to a usb hub. never had the problem again since i connected the usb cable direct to a usb port on my pc.
That might be worth looking into, I connect to a built in 3.5'' USB/FireWire bub + sound. I'll see if its better when I connect directly to USB on my MB, problem is it's quite uncomfortable - I need to crouch under my desk to get to the back of my PC.
One thing I noticed, it seems random. I just synced again in a matter of secs and all went smoothly using my hub. Not so a few hours ago, problems over problems. And I havent changed a thing.
I just bought my JJ and haven't put my hands on it. So pardon my ignorance, but can it be charged via its mini USB slot? The reason I ask is because I saw many sites advertising Lil'Sync cables for charge & sync. When looking closer I noticed that had a PDA2K type connector on one end and a regular USB on the other?
Any comments?
Cheers
Hi
The USB port is the *only* way of charging the JasJar!! Unless you buy a dock that charges a second battery as well I suppose.
Nigel
In other word's, you DO recharge the battery when you sync the Universal!
I can tell you with full confidence thhat the device charges when you plug it into your computer with the USB cable as I have had mine for nearly a week now and I still haven't taken the charger out of the box(!)
//Xi
yeh it does charge through my USB from my pc, getting it to sync is another ballache that I still can't work out.
I sync with my PC via Bluetooth, it's so convenient. Never used the cable since XDA IIs +IIi and never have any problems with BT syncing whatsoever.
Hi,
I have a USB GPS receiver that is powered via the USB cable wired into my car which I occasionally use with my laptop.
I would like to connect this to my universal, but am worried about it draining the battery.
I have a small Belkin USB hub that has external power (which I can provide from a transformer in the Cig lighter socket) that has one mini USB socket which is usually used to connect to the PC and then 4 standard USB ports.
If I connect the GPS to one of the USB ports and then Universal to another they should both be powered, but will the Universal be able to 'see' the GPS?
I know I could go and just try it, however it would be useful to know before hand incase it doesn't work when it is supposed to due to some driver issues or something similar.
Any thoughts appreciated.
To My understanding this is not possible, the mini usb port on the uni is not capable....there is a word to describe it but cant remember at the moment. The port can onl charge and sync.
it won't work
Sadly this won't work as the uni does not support usb host - it can charge and sync but thats all as far as i'm aware.
that was it "usb host" :lol:
THanks. That's a shame, I'll have to get a BT one now.
Or look for a cradle that will act as the host for both devices. Sadly when I searched on google, most of the returned results are blocked by my work firewall, so I can't see for sure that one exists for recievers with usb plugs.
edit* Although thinking about it, the price of a cradle could well equal a new bluetooth receiver, and bluetooth would be vastly more practical use of your cash.
Thanks, already trying to track down a BT receiver.
Why not?
What makes me wonder is that when my MDA Pro is connected via activesync with my PC, I can browse with my MDA over my PC-Internet connection into the Internet. Why should it not be possible to use the usb connection of the MDA with other hardware? :roll: Isn't it just a driver problem?
Any ideas???
hm
My thought on that would be that your MDA is acting as the slave device when attatched to your PC, not the host.
Hey, here's a market opportunity for you USB GPS manufacturers - add USB Host capability and TCP/IP protocol to your USB GPS device... What? Can't hear you. Ah, Too expensive?. Ah, ok :-(
Should any USB sync cable work with the Kaiser? I just bought a Belkin USB to mini USB retractable sync cable and it charges the unit but wont sync it. Is the USB cable faulty or this by design?
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Should any USB sync cable work with the Kaiser? I just bought a Belkin USB to mini USB retractable sync cable and it charges the unit but wont sync it. Is the USB cable faulty or this by design?
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Maybe settings on device or PC are not right?
These cables are just mini USB and that itself has no effect on the syncing process. (I use any mini USB cable I can find whenever and wherever I am and it always works for me)
Same here I use whatever lead I can find, usually the PSP one.
Thanks for the quick answer guys. I suspect my Belkin Cable is a dud. Just swapped it with my PS3 cable and it works fine, as does the original HTC one. So will return the Belkin and get another. Good to know I can use any USB cable form now on. So Thnx for clearing this up for me..
I am a little confused why certain usb cables don't let me synch with my computer. I have a couple of non-original cables which work fine but then certain ones don't..."not recognised" on computer though they are able to charge the Touch HD.
This is annoying as I wanted a small portable rectractable cable but the one I bought from ebay doesn't work!
Any ideas?
From Wikipedia
"HTC manufactures Windows Mobile-based Communicators and the T-Mobile G1 which have a proprietary connector called HTC ExtUSB. The ExtUSB combines mini-USB (with which it is backwards-compatible) with audio/video input and output in an 11-pin connector."
Pins 1 and 5 on the mini plug (1 & 4 on the std. USB) are power so some leads are sold as power extenders and only use the two circuits.
Thanks, but that doesn't explain why certain usb cables non-HTC still work fully, for example my Sony PS3 lead works as does a non-standard one I got with a hard-drive, whereas others don't?
Does anyone know where I can buy a small retractable usb-mini usb lead that works fully with the Touch HD?
Never experienced something like this... all the standard mini-USB cables work for me. there could be differences in the pins. Look closer to the cables, maybe you will see a difference
all miniusb cables works for me too
No, I got 5 of those retractable cables off of ebay too, none work Work fine for 2.5" hdd and digital camera but not HD.
In the retractable cables there are two formats.
4 core (twin screende cables)
6 core (triple screened cables)
The 4 core cables will charge and sync in standard (Enable faster data synchronisation unchecked in settings/USB to PC) and sometimes with only certain HTC phones.
The 6 core cable works in all modes.
Found this out myself sometime ago and mentioned it before here in the Kaiser forum.
Buy one from RS, they have a six core retractable.
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In the retractable cables there are two formats.
4 core (twin screende cables)
6 core (triple screened cables)
The 4 core cables will charge and sync in standard (Enable faster data synchronisation unchecked in settings/USB to PC) and sometimes with only certain HTC phones.
The 6 core cable works in all modes.
Found this out myself sometime ago and mentioned it before here in the Kaiser forum.
Buy one from RS, they have a six core retractable.
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Will try that but what is RS? Can you give me the website please. And have you personally tried this retractable cable with the Touch HD and confirm it works
Thanks
maybe
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/ ?
another factor could be mechanical if the cable's connector is a bit loose
and the connector on the htc is a bit thinner then some cables may not get the connection
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maybe
http://uk.rs-online.com/web/ ?
another factor could be mechanical if the cable's connector is a bit loose
and the connector on the htc is a bit thinner then some cables may not get the connection
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Thanks for the link.
It can't be a mechanical connection problem as the Touch HD charges when connected but the computer says "USB device not recognised"
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Thanks, but that doesn't explain why certain usb cables non-HTC still work fully, for example my Sony PS3 lead works as does a non-standard one I got with a hard-drive, whereas others don't?
Does anyone know where I can buy a small retractable usb-mini usb lead that works fully with the Touch HD?
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all previous HTC could use all the non HTC cables around. from the touch §G and HD on they do not work anymore to sync. Boxwave.com has retractable cable which sync and charge.
WELL!
Here's another one to shake the mould...
I have just bought a Sony Viao P series and no matter what cable I use it will not recognise the HD.
I have noticed it has a trial version of Windows Onecare live installed and the Mobile device center does not automatically appear as an allowed program on the firewall.
Maybe more to this than a cable for some...
Will report when I get it working.
That's interesting. I tried my different cables on two different laptops (HP and Toshiba) and both with the same results
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WELL!
Here's another one to shake the mould...
I have just bought a Sony Viao P series and no matter what cable I use it will not recognise the HD.
I have noticed it has a trial version of Windows Onecare live installed and the Mobile device center does not automatically appear as an allowed program on the firewall.
Maybe more to this than a cable for some...
Will report when I get it working.
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This happened to me with Vista too, I had to install the latest device center from here http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/help/synchronize/device-center-download.mspx to get it to work.
AHHH !!! I understand!!! I had the same problem at the Notebook of my girlfriend! She has VISTA installed and I cannot sync my phone! The problem are not the cables, but VISTA! the same cables work fine at Windows XP!
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AHHH !!! I understand!!! I had the same problem at the Notebook of my girlfriend! She has VISTA installed and I cannot sync my phone! The problem are not the cables, but VISTA! the same cables work fine at Windows XP!
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I thought that too but tried mine on both XP and Vista and the same outcomes
OK,
Two things... with a possible third...
Refer to my previous post of retractable cable types for one...
Secondly, if you have Onecare installed....
Widows live Onecare does not automatically allow Mobile device center through and causes a hang when syncing (Vista only).
Go to the Windows Live Onecare under Startmenu (NOT the Windows Firewall in Control Center as they are different!)
Select "Change Settings" Then "Advanced Settings"
Add programs (In Windows\WindowsMobile\)
wmdc.exe and wndSync.exe
If you have a failed partnership (recognises phone but does not sync) open Windows Mobile device center, delete the partnership with the phone when its connected. Disconnect and open Activesync on the phone, select options and delete the partnership there.
Re-establish connection and set it up again, all should be OK. If you lose any contacts or details, you will find them in the deleted items of Outlook and you can just return them to the applicable directories in Outlook and sync again.
Then it should work.
If all else fails, the third possible item is found with a search of "Possible micro-USB failure" as mentioned many times in XDA.
Anyon thought that it could be a power issue from the USB ports?
Not sure if it's likely with this, but seen as though it charges at the same time... Maybe try a different USB port.
My Western Digital Passport wont work on my front USB drives but works perfectly on my back ones.
Could simply be a power issue?.......Maybe......
Anyon thought that it could be a power issue from the USB ports?
Not sure if it's likely with this, but seen as though it charges at the same time... Maybe try a different USB port.
My Western Digital Passport wont work on my front USB drives but works perfectly on my back ones.
Could simply be a power issue?.......Maybe......
evildead4eva...nope I tried all 3 USB ports on my laptop and no change
Farsquidge...I looked into your suggestions and you must be right! For me its probably down to having a 4 core retractable cable or the "Possible micro-USB failure"...
I've read the posts in the thread... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=362679
...and the problems sound similar to what I've been having
Thanks for your help
I just need to find the 6 core retractable cable that works now (I checked RS website but they don't seem to stock it now)