I saw a thread on this subject last week but can't for the life of me find it anywhere now.
5 days ago I upgraded my computer to Vista Home Premium via an upgrade rather than clean install but first I flashed the Black Satin ROM to my Vario II.
Upon downloading WMDC 6.1 for the first time, my Vario synced and all appeared rosey; a computer running Vista and a lovely new WM6 device.
For some reason though, it now won't sync at all. The device knows it is plugged into a host (the charge light comes on and activesync keeps trying to connect) but the host doesn't register it. IT worked literally the day before and now nothing.
My work PC (running Vista business) has has no issues with the upgrade. WMDC just recognised it as a new device and I deleted the old partnership.
Any ideas? I've just uninstalled, redownloaded and reinstall WMDC but no change; computer still doesn't recognise the device.
Help!
It would appear that disabling advanced network functionality has now allowed my PC to see the WM Device.
Any suggestions as to why this is only an issue on my home PC?
Have you've tried the WIKI?
Try this link. There are problems with Vista, follow this instructions and it should work. Follow it!
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I have had my O2 XDA Exec for a while now and am very happy with it, with one exception I cannot sync! Initially I installed active sync on my home PC but had no joy as when I connected the PDA to the computer windows told me that a new USB device was found but active sync could not find it! I uninstalled active sync, reinstalled it no change, I uninstalled it and then reinstalled it and upgraded to the latest version form the Microsoft site and then tried but still no luck! I was about to get very upset when I got sent abroad by work and given a laptop to take with me. I installed active sync, from my original ****, and it worked absolutely fine the very first time I plugged in the PDA! I then enjoyed several months of use until two weeks ago when I moved permanently and had to go back to my home pc. I uninstalled active sync and reinstalled from the original disc, I then got the upgrade version from Microsoft and, low and behold, I still cannot get the blo0dy thing to recognise that the PDA is attached. I have tried a soft reboot, both whilst attached and not, I have uninstalled and re-installed and still no joy. I know that the USB is working, windows tells me that a new USB device has been found every time, just active sync never finds it. It searches and tells me that all ports, including the USB, are available but no PDA! Can anyone help, please.
Many thanks Jon
active sync > connection settings > allow usb connections: make sure that's checked.
Hi all, I have a frustrating problem with my Cingular 8525. I just formatted the comp and installed Vista Ultimate on it fresh. I downloaded WMDC but I can't get it to recognize my phone for the life of me. It keeps saying "connecting" forever and never does. I have done all sorts of installs, re-installs, hard resets, but I can't get it to detect at all! Can anyone help? Thanks in advance.
NYKUNLV said:
Hi all, I have a frustrating problem with my Cingular 8525. I just formatted the comp and installed Vista Ultimate on it fresh. I downloaded WMDC but I can't get it to recognize my phone for the life of me. It keeps saying "connecting" forever and never does. I have done all sorts of installs, re-installs, hard resets, but I can't get it to detect at all! Can anyone help? Thanks in advance.
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first try to install the driver of your device.. go to device manager and look for unknown device at OTHERS..
good night and good luck
The driver is installed... it displays HTC USB Sync. I am getting frustrated . Stupid Vista.
USE the search function dude
Hermes vista config guide
Also make sure you dont have any firewalls active. I have had issues syncing my phone with my computer when using AVG's firewall. I simply disabled the firewall and it fixed my problems.
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USE the search function dude
Hermes vista config guide
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I already tried that guide... still not working. Ill try disabling the firewall
go to settings->connections->usb to pc and then check Enable Advanced network functionality.
If that doesn't work remove/uninstall htc sync device, unplug device and plug in device to reinstall the htc sync device after you have set the usb to pc connection settings.
Also try using a different USB cable and plugging it into a different port, you never know, it could just be something defective.
But I'm putting my money on the firewall
I had a problem connecting my 8525 to my Vista machine. It would say connecting but it would never finish 'connecting'. It took a while but finally I figured out what was causing it. It was the 'recording' .wav files in the notes directory that were causing the issue. If you have any .wav files in your notes directory I'd suggest moving them to say your SD card or deleting them. That fixed the 'connecting' problem for me and since I did that it's been syncronizing fine ever since.
I tried everything listed in here at once.... something worked I should have done each step by step to pinpoint what exactly... but its working now. Thanks everyone!
NYKUNLV said:
I tried everything listed in here at once.... something worked I should have done each step by step to pinpoint what exactly... but its working now. Thanks everyone!
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Same for me. I had a load of problems getting the Mobile Device Center working with my HTC TyTN. First I was unable to even install the driver when I first connected my device. The "add new hardware" wizard always tried to connect to Windows Update and install an updated driver which then failed. The solution was to let it fail and manually install an older driver from the list using the icon in Device Manager. After that I could start Windows Update and download the latest update.
Then I had the same problems as you describe. When I started WMDC it just hung while displaying "Connecting". Looking in the task manager I noticed that the wmdc.exe process was consuming more and more memory, up until something like 250 MB, after which WMDC just showed "Error". Finally I got it to work. It is hard to pinpoint exactly what I did to fix it. I know that the "advanced network features" under USB in connection settings on the TyTN need to be ticked and the device showing as a Windows Mobile Device instead of HTC USB Sync.
Initially I did a hard reset of the TyTN. Further, I manually unistalled and reinstalled the driver in Device Manager a couple of times. I tried to reboot both the computer and the TyTN several times. Also, I did restart the "Windows Mobile-based device connectivity" service after plugging in the cable. Finally it just recognized my device and I could setup the partnership. Now I can sync over bluetooth too and skip the cable.
HTC phone support was not very helpful with this problem. "We will call you back". Yeah right.
Mobile cofiguration:
Dopod 838 Pro
LVSW 4/17/07 WM6
Hard SPL
PC configuration:
Windows Vista Business Edition
I encountered the same problem. Currently able to sync back by hard resetting my device. The USB to PC connection on settings does not appear to affect the sync problem.
I suspect that the problem arise when I originally sync with an XP machine.
What worked for me was to enable the advanced usb setting on the phone as mentioned...then while the phone is still plugged in, I removed everything associated with the phone from device manager on the pc. Once that was done, I unplugged the cable, waited a few seconds, and plugged it back in (with the advanced usb settings still checked.) Worked like a charm with WMDC.
I had problems with all sorts of "connectivity" in Vista, including connecting up my Trinity, and setting up my xbox 360 as a media extender.
As soon as I uninstalled MS One Care it all started working.
hi guys, i'm running vista ultimate 32bit and everything's been cool with the wing, syncing with outlook 2007 and everything, but 3 days ago it stopped working, meaning windows mobile device center JUST WONT OPEN! no matter what i do, i hard reset the wing already, i reinstalled wmdc, i had to restore from a backup image of my laptop and then it worked, but after two restarts it stopped working again
whenever i plug in my wing, device manager shows that it detects a usb mobile device but wmdc wont start, i click it from control panel, nothing happens...
Im in the same boat. I replied to your thread at WM forum but havent found a solution
i gave up, i formatted my computer and reinstalled vista, took 5 hours to reinstall everything... but the problem is gone. now it's syncing and working fine with wmdc, stupid unreliable microsoft crapware, for some reason wmdc wasnt launching and i searched all over the internet and couldnt find a solution
Hi all.
Not sure if this thread belongs here or in the Raphael area...
Picked up a new HTC Touch Pro on Tuesday, and no matter what I try I can't get Windows Mobile Device Centre to recognise the device. To add more confusion to the situation my TP will sync to a different WMDC on a friend's Vista laptop (also running Vista Home Premium SP1), and also the WMDC on my home PC still syncs happily to my old device (Dopod 838pro).
So:
1. The sync to a mate's laptop suggests there's nothing wrong with the HTC.
2. Conversely the sync to my Dopod tells me there's nothing wrong with the WMDC on my PC either!
3. As far as I can see the two devices have the same settings – set to active sync with enhanced settings turned off.
I have uninstalled WMDC three times, tried the version on the TP CD in case it had a special driver, and later downloaded the latest from Microsoft (WMDC 6.1.6965). I have disabled the firewall, turned off the anti-virus software etc. Nothing works. When I plug it in I hear the USB connection sound from Vista and WMDC just sits there as if nothing is connected.
Can anyone suggest anything? Thanks...
J
Hi
I had same problem. I resolved it by going to TP settings/connections/USB TO PC
Then selected Active Sync once that is ticked, uncheck the enhanced network sub box.
As soon as I did that device drivers started to load and WMDC suddently recognized and connect to HTC TP and you then get nice large graphic of TP in left pane of WMDC.
hope this helps.
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Then selected Active Sync once that is ticked, uncheck the enhanced network sub box.
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Had tried that - no good. Thanks anyway. Have decided that the issue must be with my PC. Have synced the HTC with three other PCs with no issue so there must be some weird registry setting somewhere causing the issue.
Will bite the bullet and rebuild the PC - probably needs some maintenance anyway.
Thanks for responding.
J
juthan said:
Hi all.
Not sure if this thread belongs here or in the Raphael area...
Picked up a new HTC Touch Pro on Tuesday, and no matter what I try I can't get Windows Mobile Device Centre to recognise the device. To add more confusion to the situation my TP will sync to a different WMDC on a friend's Vista laptop (also running Vista Home Premium SP1), and also the WMDC on my home PC still syncs happily to my old device (Dopod 838pro).
So:
1. The sync to a mate's laptop suggests there's nothing wrong with the HTC.
2. Conversely the sync to my Dopod tells me there's nothing wrong with the WMDC on my PC either!
3. As far as I can see the two devices have the same settings – set to active sync with enhanced settings turned off.
I have uninstalled WMDC three times, tried the version on the TP CD in case it had a special driver, and later downloaded the latest from Microsoft (WMDC 6.1.6965). I have disabled the firewall, turned off the anti-virus software etc. Nothing works. When I plug it in I hear the USB connection sound from Vista and WMDC just sits there as if nothing is connected.
Can anyone suggest anything? Thanks...
J
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The problem is probably your pc firewall. Disable it and try again. If this solves the problem then you should configure the firewall to allow connections for WMDC.
Hi All,
failry new memeber when it comes to posting but have been using you guys as an essential source of bugfixing, problem solving and general HTC MDA advice since my TYTN.
I have spent sometime searching but not been able to find anyone with an issue similar to mine.
So heres the thing, recently exchanged my TYTN for a TouchHD and overall extremely impressed with both the handset and dev work done on here already.
I am running Dutty's 1.7 rom coupled with Radio ROM 1.09.25.35 all has been working and syncing wonderfully, however today when i try to sync up to my laptop to upgrade the radio to 1.10.25.25 i cannot get the darn thing to connect to activesync at all.
I am running XP SP3 and activesync 4.5 (again successfully until today)
I am using a non HTC USB lead which i know is generally a no no, however i sync'd up my kaiser with this lead for over a year and have been successfuly syncing my HD until today. I have tried an alterante USB lead just in case, again one with which i had no issue on the Kaiser.
I have tried to sync with the firewall on and off, also with my AntiVirus on and off
I have tried disabling Start_settings_USB-PC "enable faster data sync" to no avail.
I have tried the cusomary uninstall and reinstall of a fresh MS downloaded Activesync again no joy.
When I connect my HD to the pc and select connection type "Disk Drive" it recognises it instantly and allows me to browse the microSD card
When i connect with connection type "ActiveSync" it opens activesync, and displays connecting for smoe time and then decides it can't connect and offers me a diagnostic scan.
I have run the scan and saved the log file for information.
so basically the laptop can see my HD, activesync recognises a device has been connected via USB but refuses to finalise the connection. Oh obviously i have tried the "connect all using the connection" setting in activesyn on the HD as well. Figure the more i can tell you about what i have and havent done now the more time it saves you guys.
Its almost as if a process or service has been stopped or deleted on the device but i am buggered if i can figure if or what that maybe.
Any help appreciated guys. Obviosuly i will as a matter of course re-attempt all the above with the official HTC USB cable when i get home, but honestly dont see this being the issue considering the history of effectiveness of these cables.
I look forward to a flurry of interesting responses for me to try. Big thanks to all those who have made my WM PDA experience spot on to date.
Dboy
Update as promised.
Have got home and tried to connect using the HTC cable but still no joy.....
What could possible have gone wrong ?
No one any ideas ??
Hello,
I got a very similar issue, after some investigation I found out that it was my calendar causing this strange connection behavior.
Please do the following test,
1. delete your phone in active sync
2. reconnect your phone with the PC using the USB cable
3. When it asks for the synchronizing options (by default contacts, calendar,E-mail, favorites & M office one Note are ticked), REMOVE the tick of the calendar.
4. After finishing the setup wizard the synchronizing process will run as expected
So in my case I'm having trouble with the calendar, why ? I don't know but maybe someone else might have an explanation.
Good Luck
I encountered similar problems with ActiveSync previously but it was solved not via a soft/hard reset of my HD, but after I reboot my PC. Hope this can help you.
Note: I rarely shutdown or restart my laptop. I simply leave it to hibernate.
Reset HD Touch to get syn again.
One day could sync next day could not.
In the end did soft reset of phone all OK now.
Think the problem is I took a photo and it took ages to save it?
Thinking of put small hole in case so I can do a soft reset without the pain of unclipping cover. Any thoughts.