I can't seem to find any way for the clock to auto-update itself to keep it accurate!
There doesn't seem to be any option unless I've missed it..
Does anyone know how to do this?
try "SmartTimeSync 1.1"
but is there any way without having to install a seperate program?
Activesync syncs the time too... you don't need any if you sync with your pc often.
perhaps you listen to radio from time to time?
PowerRadio has an option to sync via RDS (if I remember right - have not used it in some time)
also there are many tools to sync via timeserver or gps...
I have to agree with the OP. Why isn't there a way to sync time natively on the phone? All of my other phones do.
As already said, clock is automatically synchronized when device is connected to a PC via Activesync or WMDC. In Activesync it is enabled by default but can be disabled in Options. I personally use GPS2Blue to get date&time from GPS sats..no need for a connection nor a pc,easy.
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I was having constant sync problems. I was not able to get a connection with the usb cable, but was able to connect with bluetooth. I finally found out that I needed to have these files allowed full access in zone alarm: raipmgr.exe, wcescomm.exe, wcesmgr.exe. These are all located in the program files/microsoft activesync folder. I found many suggestions that firewalls could cause problems, but I tried with zone alarm off and still had the connection problem. It started working immediatly when I added those files to the allowed list in zone alarm.
Also, after fixing that problem I was getting errors syncing. Basically it would show that it was working until it got to the notes. Then it would give an error. Nothing actually synced. I found out this was happening because I did not have outlook set as my default mail program. I use thunderbird for email and outlook for contacts and calender etc. Once I changed outlook to the default mail program it has worked perfectly.
I hope this helps some people as I was looking all over the place for a fix.
John
www.skynetworks.gotdns.com
Great !
Thanks for that post. Helped me out. I had activesync 4.1 working for everything except contacts. I changed the contacts program within internet explorer from 'microsoft office outlook' to 'address book' and now it works !
Software firewalls (desktop) are more trouble than they're worth. I have basic firewall on my router and no software firewall at all, it's been that way for over 2 years. They are a complete waste of time and system resources.
Zone alarm in particular is lot of trouble, for many online applications.
Gazzrenn, I disagree, but I do know what you're saying, particularly if you use a non-portable PC with only one network...
Yes, I run a decent firewall to protect myself externally (IPCop) and that's fine when you're on a LAN you know and trust, but what if you're using a laptop and connect via WIFI to a hotspot? Or via a client's network?
Sure, you could bring a firewall/router device, but that could be seen as overkill.
Advising people to turn off firewalls to get activesync working is a Bad Idea unless people really know what they're doing, what they're risking, and how to alternatively protect themselves if appropriate, particularly if they use other networks.
Techspy,
Did you uninstall ZoneAlarm? Even when disabled, I wonder if it inserts itself passively into the TCP/IP stack which causes a problem for AS4.
I had pretty much the same problems as techspy. I did the allowing of those files and still no sync. But then I found another file, Application Manager that related to AS 4.1 also. I allowed it also and then I could sync. But dayam! This thing is slow to sync.
Funny thing is, I was syncing ok before I hard resetted after I got rid of the AV and skype. Go figure?
Also, Outlook does need to report that it is the default email client, BUT, after my first sync, I reset OE to be default and have no problems syncing it that way. Again...go figure?
Now, how to speed up the boot?
installed activesync that came with my xda exec yesterday. it synced once and i was able to browse the files on the pda from my pc.
but now however, it won't sync, just says connecting on the pc end and no syncing logo in the status bar on the xda. upgraded to activesync 4.1, but still the same problem.
also, i can no longer bring up the phone screen, i can make calls from the contacts list and receive calls, but the phone screen no longer pops up (sound still plays after clicking the phone icon thou).
only got the xda yesterday and set it up into personal mode, installed clearview pdf reader from the cd.
no other changes.
any ideas?
does soft reset erase all your documents and contacts?
thanks.
Do a soft reset and the problem will be fixed.
Tip: XDA EXEC runs faster with less glitches in BASIC mode. Thought I mention it !
No, a soft reset will not erase any of your data. I would certainly start there. Do you (or a friend) have another PPC device to connect to your computer to see if A/S will work with that device?
I would think that since you just go it yesterday, today would be a good day to do a Hard Reset (if the above does not fix it). Chances are good you will wind up doing one anyway, so do it now to avoid further frustration and before you have a bunch of programs and data loaded.
Just my .02
Forgot to mention, soft reset doesn't erase anything, its like rebooting your PC.
Hard reset DOES erase, so be careful of this one !
i've just soft reseted it and now the phone screen works.
i changed the size of the icons and after the soft reset, they were back to normal. was this the cause of the phone screen problem?
i don't have another ppc around, but i can connect to my pc via bluetooth and transfer files both ways but not sync.
is there anyway to view/add/change the files on the xda without syncing/bt ie using the cable and windows explorer?
i don't expect to be emailing much from the xda, so is there any benefit to syncing?
i'll be doing a hard reset soon, the xda went into personal mode before i had time to read up waht the different modes did in the manual.
wifi & bt work very quickly thou, which is nice.
Don't know about size of icons thing as I haven't tried it.
The sync functionality doesn't just sync email, it does sync your calendar, notes , tasks and contacts too. It also syncs files for you.
You can set it so it syncs just the stuff you want it to sync including non (during setting up your sync just tick what you want synced or untick everything to sync nothing).
is there anyway to view/add/change the files on the XDA without syncing/bt ie using the cable and windows explorer?
i've had to soft reset the xda again as the phonepad was playing up again.
i'm going to hard reset into corporate mode, what do i need to save beforehand?
reading from another forum, i see that i have to save mms settings (done) and 3g settings (don't know where they are). anything else?
regards,
haroon.
is there anyway to view/add/change the files on the XDA without syncing/bt ie using the cable and windows explorer?
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Do you want to never Sync or only when you choose ? If never Sync when you installed ActivSync it gave you wizard to configure what you want syncing, here you could have unticked everything.
i've had to soft reset the xda again as the phonepad was playing up again.
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I kept getting that in Personal Mode, since changing to Basic mode I don't get the problem anymore. To change to Basic mode , click on your start menu then Programs then Install type.
Reading from another forum, i see that i have to save mms settings (done) and 3g settings (don't know where they are). anything else?
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I have never used corporate mode before so I don't know. I did come across another post on this forum which had all the settings for corporate mode listed. Try doing a forum search for setup.
got it running in corporate mode now, all seems so good so far.
still won't sync thou, doesn't get past the connecting stage.
i'm going to try reinstalling activesync from the cd and uncheck everything from the setup wizard.
i'll post the results a bit later.
thanks for the info linux!
Have you checked your personal Firewall (and/or XP's built in Firewall) as this will prevent ActiveSync making a connection..
These are the entries in mine:
Control Panel > Windows Firewall > Exceptions Tab
1. ActiveSync Application
2. ActiveSync Connection Manager
3. ActiveSync RAPI Manager
4. ActiveSync Service
If you click on the first one > Change Scope
Choose (*) Custom List
Entry: 169.254.2.0/255.255.255.0
This is set the same for 1->3..
The 4th option requires Port 26675 open on TCP
As I understand it, ActiveSync 4.x creates a TCP/IP connection similar to a TCP/IP network connection so a Firewall can screw things up a treat.
Might also be worth checking in your TaskManager list for the following executables when you startup ActiveSync:
1. WCESMgr.exe
2. wcescomm.exe
3. rapimgr.exe
These relate to the executables that are setup in those 1-3 services in Firewall Exceptions.
Hope it helps..
Hi.
Can anyone help me with a scheduled bluetooth sync? Say, every day at 8pm (when I get home from work) and sometime in the morning so I can read my e-mail on the train? Here's what I've done so far:
1. Successfully configured Bluetooth between the MUSICPC and my PDA. I can now go to ActiveSync and select 'Connect via Bluetooth' and it works.
2. Copied the rasbook entry for MUSICPC and put a ' in front of it, so that it appears in the list for "When cradled, sync via..". Set ActiveSync to use 'MUSICPC to sync.
3. Used WakeUp to set repllog.exe to run on a schedule (I also just discovered RunEveryDay, which means I can even make this repeat!)
So, with all this I thought I finally had it, BUT then I got to work and found out my phone now won't sync via USB anymore... I have to go back into ActiveSync and set it back to 'USB Default, which kinds of defeats the purpose of trying to make it all automatic.
I guess my question is, therefore, can I change this setting automatically, or is there a better way to do this? VJBlueSync seemed to do exactly what I wanted, but it is WM2003 only.. Looking on the forum it appears I can do this with a Mort script, but they seem SO complicated.
Help! I am SO close. Thanks.
Mortscript could do that for you, you'd have to write your own script though. It can simulate screen clicks & modify the registry.
Hi.
I'm using nX1i v1.04 [SuperLiteSpeed][UC][WWE][R2A-R3A] (28.03.2009) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=478022
(great, great ROM)
But Now I have a big problem for me:
I installed the cab for GPRS 1 Minute autodisconnect, http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=268397 I'm looked at the registry and all values are OK, But my Xperia Don't disconnect after the idle specified time.
I searched all XDA forum, the web and i can´t find the right answer
Any bodie knows a solution for this??
Pleas Help.
I have the smae problem and I think it hapens beacuse the active sync app is active somtimes. closing the app will terminate the connection...
The problem is I cant disable active sync since there isnt a *.ink file in the startup folder...
tincmulc said:
I have the smae problem and I think it hapens beacuse the active sync app is active somtimes. closing the app will terminate the connection...
The problem is I cant disable active sync since there isnt a *.ink file in the startup folder...
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You can disable ActiveSync by deleting the notifications that start it I believe. To do this, you will need a programm like MemMaid or SKTools. Be sure to have some sort of backup before!
But what's that disconnect thingy? I'm interested in that. It would make it easy to have mails checked every couple of minutes without having GPRS always on (I need to safe battery )
Firefall! said:
You can disable ActiveSync by deleting the notifications that start it I believe. To do this, you will need a programm like MemMaid or SKTools. Be sure to have some sort of backup before!
But what's that disconnect thingy? I'm interested in that. It would make it easy to have mails checked every couple of minutes without having GPRS always on (I need to safe battery )
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It auto disconnects all data connections if they're idle for 1 minute (actualy if phone is in standby for one minute I think..)
I thing that triggers the active sync is the weather update from spb panel and the web feeds update in the SE panel too (not sure, I tried to test this and had the web feeds autoupdate on 30 mins and i checked if connection was active every five minutes: after the first update the connection did auto dissconnect and after the second it didn't. It was on all the time until I shut it down... (Active sync was active after the second update)
Now I dont use any autoupdate things , beacuse I'm afraid draining the battery if it didn't autodisconnect, is there a way to completly remove active sync? I use only the SDcard data for USB to PC so I dont need active sync..
EDIT:
If you forceably kill the active sync proces the web feeds wont refresh anymore (thats the thing I want refreshing)
andresgvc said:
I'm looked at the registry and all values are OK,
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are you sure they r ok?
there's 2 options for GPRS when you check through advanced config
Auto attach enabled/disabled
auto disconnect "disable button"/"button"/"button and timer"
When auto attach is enabled, the disable button doesnt work anymore as far as i know
A while ago I had Outlook2003 on my laptop and had the phone syncing quite happily with that.
I've had to do a fresh OS install on the laptop and it doesn't currently have Outlook on it.
I do have it installed on one of my desktop PCs though, and I want the phone to sync with that installation of Outlook, but I get an error saying that it's not the profile that the sync was created with or something and it won't sync, so I can't get the contacts/appointments off my phone into Outlook.
I suspect I could clear the profile stored in the phone somehow (would have to be without deleting contacts or I'd be stuffed then), but then if I did that it means it would sync with the desktop pc but not the laptop (once I reinstall Outlook on it).
Lots of waffle, but basically as I say, I want to be able to sync the phone with two installations of Outlook2003, so if anyone knows an easy (or even not so easy) way of doing that I'd be grateful for details.
Thanks!
I synch my phone with Outlook on my Desktop (calendar sync) and my Laptop (contacts sync) with no problems.
I understand you can only have 2 pc profiles set up with the phone as well as Exchange [which is used for Imap with my Gmail account].
I didnt encounter any issues - but perhaps that was because desktop was XP and laptop Win7 so used different versions of the synch software?
Easiest way might be to delete the relationships that you already have on your phone and start again?
Hmmm, laptop is vista and desktop is xp. I believe it's activesync rather than Outlook that takes exception to this, if that makes sense.
I think from what you've said though (ie that works fine for you) that I should try what you said. I've got my contacts stored on MS Myphone service (in theory) so if it all goes wrong that should cover me.
Silly question probably, but can I delete the sync profiles directly on the phone while I'm at work (without the means to plug it in) or does it have to be connected to a PC/activesync to do that?
Cret said:
Silly question probably, but can I delete the sync profiles directly on the phone while I'm at work (without the means to plug it in) or does it have to be connected to a PC/activesync to do that?
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Yes.
go to activesynch' settings; click on "windows pc" and delete.
I have just deleted one (by accident) checking this for you
How that's for dedication to the cause?