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MDA Vario II - no reminders

I use a MDA Vario II (from t-mobile) and, begining with a couple of days before, I get no reminders to appointments anymore. I suspect that it is happening since I have instaled PocketBreeze 5.0.11, but i am not sure that PocketBreeze is the cause.
Does anybody else face the same problem? What can be done, except a hard reset (I am not so thrilled by the ideea to install everything again)?

Have you tried checking your notification queue for duplicates and/or out of date entries.
You can try scarybear checknotifications, memmaid or sk tools for this (prob there are others too)
Try this first, see if there are any duplicates or out of date entries. Delete all these, soft reset and then try again. Don't delete anything if you don't know what it is (unless it comes up under duplicates).
I use a combination of the above tools as I find that they often find dups or out of date entries that the others miss. Try checknotifications first (free), and see if this helps.

Hello marisa,
thank you for the hint, it seems to be working now. To be true, I already bought SKTools yesterday, because I found some other post with a similar problem. But I only ran the "Invalid Registry Entries" and "Invalid Registry Values" utilities, being afraid to delete anything. But after your post I ran the "Notification Queue" utility and checked all entries that refer CALENDAR.EXE And for all birthdays there were duplicates.
How do they got there? I initially synchronized the calendar in my old PalmVx with the Outlook (there I had the birthdays as normal appointments, not in contacts). Than connected my MDA per USB and ActiveSync to my PC. I manually inserted all the birthdays in the Outlook's contacts, causing Outlook to automatically create a duplicate "all day event". Than I deleted the birthday appointments which I get from the old PalmVx. In all of this time my MDA was automatically synchronizing with Outlook, so practically when I deleted the entries, they also were deleted from the MDA's calendar.
Now the question: since Outlook, ActiveSync and Windows Mobile are all Microsoft products, why weren't the duplicates also deleted from the Notification Queue? Why the garbage that needs to be cleaned with 3rd party tools and hours of searching posts on forums? Whatever.
Thank you again anyway!
PS: so PocketBreeze was not the cause.

They don't call it Active Stink for nothing you know!
Regarding Pocket Breeze, Spb Diary, Ilauncher and Pocket Plus, I don't know if these have anything to do with the problem.
I would say they must do, as most of these problems seem to occur when or shortly after people have installed one or any of them (or similar).
However, there are some people who get these problems with just the standard pre-installed software.
I personally think it's the interaction of Activesync, the native operating system and these today plugins which sets up something unexpected.
It could also be that people install both (many versions) of one of these in order to compare them, and decide which to buy, and they interfere with each other.
I have even had both version installed at the same time (but only one activated) for quick comparison. So, it's really hard to apportion blame for this. The other day I actually had to remove 2 identical templates, which had the date 2999! How's that for weird?
Never mind. All's well now, and that's the main thing.

Hmm, i must say that PocketBreeze was installed while I was performing the previously described birthday synchronisations. Whether it had any blame - I don't know. Uninstalling PocketBreeze was the first thing to do by trying to solve the problem, didn't help, the damage was already done. What I know is that I will install it again, because it sure gives me a much nicer overview. And that I will watch the Notification Queue closely from nowone

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What I know is that I will install it again, because it sure gives me a much nicer overview.
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I don't think Pocket BReeze is related to my problem with appointments and alarms, I've had it installed all along and the problem only started very recently.

marisa4755 said:
I use a combination of the above tools as I find that they often find dups or out of date entries that the others miss. Try checknotifications first (free), and see if this helps.
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I'm using MemMaid but I'm still a bit confused about the entries that appear in the notification queue.
Can I safely delete any entries that relate to calendar entries in the past without this actually deleting it from the calendar itself?
Also, I have a load of entries in the queue that start:
\\.\Notifications\NamedEvents\SCRIPT:0x0
The detail for these shows a date and a (fairly random) time. Most are in the future (and generally in the early hours of the morning.)
Can anyone tell me what these entries are?
thanks
Mark

Markmat
I'm no expert, but my rule of thumb is:
If I don't know what it is/does then I leave it alone.
there is quite a bit of 'stuff' that has to run at various times to make the system run properly - that's when these phantom notifications are supposed to get cleared up, but don't. So, leave these alone.
Regarding the calendar entries, it's just the notifications which come up under memmaid's notfications check. So, if 3 months ago you had a dentist appointment and set the reminder for this to a day before say, and for some reason that notification didn't get dismissed and now you see it in memmaid, you can delete this. It won't delete the appointment, just the notification which is of no use to you now anyway and is confusing your system.

Bill, I think I know what happened with your duplicate birthday stuff.
Are you using Pocket Informant? or another 3rd party diary application? Maybe even Pocket Breeze itself.
Basically, I think you have 2 applications creating calendar events from contact birthdays. One is Outlook, the other is one of the ones I've mentioned. The solution is to turn it off on one or the other.

I already solved my problem by deleting the double entries in the Notification QUeue.
I was using PocketBreeze. I currently uninstalled it, but I will install it again and test your theory.
What do you mean by turning Outlook off? I use the Outlook on my PC to create appointments and I expect ActiveSync to upload them on the MDA by synchronization, even if the one managing them there is PocketBreeze. And backwards, when I create them with PocketBreeze on the MDA - i expect them to be downloaded on my PC by synchronisation.
Do you mean that there is also the preinstalled so called Outlook Mobile on my MDA which conflicts with PocketBreeze? Shouldn't this be the main concern of the PocketBreeze developers, to ensure that their software is not producing redundant double entries?
Anyway, if you mean turning off the preinstalled Outlook Mobile on the MDA, how exactly should I do it, where do I find this setting?

Sorry Bill, I haven't been very clear.
I think there is a special extra function in Outlook and also at the same time in some of these other pocket pc diary applications which create birthday calendar entries from contacts.
I am fairly certain that Pocket Informant does.
I am not suggesting that you don't sync with Outlook, just that one of the third party applications may be creating a duplicate using this extra function and so is outlook.
In Pocket informant there is an option to turn this extra function off, so then you only get the outlook ones. Hope that explains better.

Added:
In the Pocket Informant manual it explains this quite well when discussing options:
Apply Contact Birthday/Anniversaries
If you save anniversary and birthday information with your contact data, this option can read and enter the events into your calendar for you. However, because Outlook will do the same, it is recommended that you leave the option turned off if you synchronize with Outlook, in order to
avoid duplicates or performance issues.

Nothing to be sorry about
I understand now what you mean, thank you for the explanations. I will search the PocketBreeze's options for a similar setting.
And probably I will take a look at the PocketInformant too.

[REQ] Help with Google Sync contacts issue

I am using the true Google Sync that goes through active sync server settings, not the gsync.cab. It works much better than the cab but I've noticed a big annoyance. Everytime it syncs it changes the sort by back to last name, first name in outlook on the phone. I tried the fileasfl.cab and it still just reverts back every time it syncs. Any idea how to fix this. I originally did the outlook sync fix where you change outlook on your PC to file by first name and then re-sync it with your phone, but Google undid all of that.
I'm using a CDMA Diamond Stock ROM 1.22.557.1 with WM6.1 build 19972.1.2.7 if that matters.

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I am using the true Google Sync that goes through active sync server settings, not the gsync.cab. It works much better than the cab but I've noticed a big annoyance. Everytime it syncs it changes the sort by back to last name, first name in outlook on the phone. I tried the fileasfl.cab and it still just reverts back every time it syncs. Any idea how to fix this. I originally did the outlook sync fix where you change outlook on your PC to file by first name and then re-sync it with your phone, but Google undid all of that.
I'm using a CDMA Diamond Stock ROM 1.22.557.1 with WM6.1 build 19972.1.2.7 if that matters.
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I think I know why this happens.
Google uses just one field for a contacts name.
You dont have separate fields for First Name and Last Name.

Also the contact photos loses clarity after sybcing with google via active sync..

The contacts photo thing is very disappointing. I find that the contacts I had on my G1 display First Last properly, but the ones that weren't do not... very strange. I still absolutely love this ability though!

powe6563 said:
I am using the true Google Sync that goes through active sync server settings, not the gsync.cab. It works much better than the cab but I've noticed a big annoyance. Everytime it syncs it changes the sort by back to last name, first name in outlook on the phone. I tried the fileasfl.cab and it still just reverts back every time it syncs. Any idea how to fix this. I originally did the outlook sync fix where you change outlook on your PC to file by first name and then re-sync it with your phone, but Google undid all of that.
I'm using a CDMA Diamond Stock ROM 1.22.557.1 with WM6.1 build 19972.1.2.7 if that matters.
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the only quick fix is to use Shubaroo Contact Changer change contact order in 1 click... hope it helps!
http://shubaroo.com/index.php?module=contact

Outlook mobile steals focus

Hi there.
I have a little issue with outlook, when it syncs up my imap account it steals the focus and shows up as the active window. It does it wether there is new mail or not, but not every time. Same thing when the device is sleeping, i wake it back up and it shows my inbox even if outlook was closed before going to sleep.
Has anyone else had this issue (and maybe knows how to fix it) ?

Same thing happens to me also, it's not all the time but sometimes and I can't tell whats going on to make it happen.
I'm using pop.
Annoying it is though.
Regards

I had this on WM6.5 Kaiser ROM but havent had it yet on the Leo

any luck with this issue. just read some essential feeds and the mail application pop up about 10 times
thanks
nev

I haven't had this problem for quite a while now. I haven't changed my email configuration but i did change roms a few times since then (netnrg and energy mostly). So i guess the issue is somehow fixed in recent roms.

Stop Outlook stealing focus
Make sure that Outlook is running
Go into Task Manager
Press and Hold on 'Outlook E-mail'
Select 'Add Exclusive' from the pop-up menu
You can confirm it has been added by going to the 'Exclusive' tab next.
Not sure why this is required, but this means that Outlook will always be running in the background and won't need to pop up on top of other apps (was very frustrating for me when watching movies and this would happen).

[Q] Vibrant erases Google Calendar entries. Help?

I need some help. I've had my phone for almost 2 weeks. Beginning a couple of days ago, my phone is erasing google calendar entries.
What's particularly strange is that when I enter google calendar entries into the phone, the entries sync with my google account. The entries remain visible on the google account, but are not visible on the phone.
If I enter the calendar entry on google directly, it will appear and remain on my phone. So the problem is strictly with google calendar entries entered on the phone. They sync and then disappear.

I'm having this problem as well, but only for one of my secondary google calendars. Very frustrating. I'm thinking that using stock calendar might fix this...

FYI I just took a look at mine... calendar entries created on the web but edited on the phone do not seem to be affected. Can you confirm?

I too am having a similar problem (I use Google Calendar on the desktop, and my Vibrant calendar is synced to Gcal as well). I haven't had time to test out all the permutations, but the basic issue is: when I "Edit" a repeating event on the phone, and then hit "Save," the event disappears instantly (from both the phone's calendar and desktop Gcal). It doesn't matter whether I actually made any changes while editing -- it's just the Edit and Save that does it.
Once or twice, the event has magically reappeared a little while later -- but generally it does not.
I have also had the opposite thing happen: I've edited a repeating event and ended up with a DUPLICATE event (also repeating) on the calendar -- same event, same details, just one day earlier than the "real" event (which is still there).
Don't know if this detail is significant (again, I haven't tested rigorously), but it has been YEARLY repeating events (birthdays) which have been duplicated, and MONTHLY repeating events which have been deleted.
The only "solution" I've arrived at is to only edit events (or at least repeating ones) from the desktop, and not the phone (...and hope this bug is fixed in an update?).
(By the way, all my events have been created on desktop Gcal directly; so I can't speak to how creating events on the phone may play into this.)

One thing that's actually worked for me is to rename the calendar my phone kicks out. I've found that when I do that, things magically reappear. Currently, I'm on #4.

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One thing that's actually worked for me is to rename the calendar my phone kicks out.
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Interesting, thanks -- can you elaborate? (I went to Calendar settings, but can't figure out how to change names -- there's just "My Calendar," which I don't use, and the Google calendar.)

Yup -- I actually changed the name in the desktop/web client, not on the phone. It took a bit for the updated calendar to push to the phone, but once it did, everything was peachy again.

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Yup -- I actually changed the name in the desktop/web client, not on the phone
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tried this and no fixy...
Does anyone else have the same problem I'm having? You "Edit" a repeating Gcal event on the phone, and it just disappears (from both phone and desktop) when you hit Save? (Even if you made no changes?)

I'm sure everyone's probably aware of this, but you never know (it took me a week to figure it out)...
The Samsung Calendar defaults to "My Calendar" and not your Google Calendar like every other Android phone, so that any new event created is created in "My Calendar" unless you select to create the event in your Google calendar every single time you make a new event. This can not be changed and is the case EVEN IF THE CALENDAR IS SET TO NOT DISPLAY "MY CALENDAR." (which is, possibly, the worst case of software design I can think of in recent memory).
There is an easy fix for this: use pretty much any other of the many free or inexpensive calendar apps. The Samsung Calendar blows. And this is coming froma guy that generally likes most of the other Touchwiz stuff.

I assume other calendar apps will sync easy with Gcal (it's just ActiveSync, right)? Any in particular you recommend? Thanx

I've been using Gemini Calendar for a few weeks. Takes some getting used to and it kinda ugly, but it's got plenty of customizations.

HTC suddenly doesn't sync Outlook calendar?!

HTC sync suddenly started creating duplicates in the phone calendar (there were no duplicates in Outlook). So, I deleted the Calendar Storage on the phone, planning to resynchronize the calendar from Outlook.
But, now, HTC Sync suddenly won't synchronize any of my events, the calendar on the phone is completely empty. It says that it's synchronizing, but it just doesn't. WHAT THE HECK?
HTC sync has never worked terribly well, but I'm getting tired of this piece of GARBAGE.

Update: I think solved the problem. I deleted the phone profile, recreated it and it seems to sync now (my calendar data is back on my phone, anyway).
HTC Sync doesn't include a built-in way to delete a phone profile, so to delete it manually:
1. close HTC Sync if it's running
2. delete the folder C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Application Data\HTC (on Vista or Win7, it's C:\Users...)
3. Start HTC sync, re-establish the connection to your phone and synchronize it
Hopefully this helps someone who is as fed up as I am with the way the phones manage PIM data these days.
Seriously, Microsoft Pocket PC and ActiveSync actually worked very well. Calendar and contact data management and sync is piss-poor on today's phones.

Saved Me
epp_b said:
Update: I think solved the problem. I deleted the phone profile, recreated it and it seems to sync now (my calendar data is back on my phone, anyway).
HTC Sync doesn't include a built-in way to delete a phone profile, so to delete it manually:
1. close HTC Sync if it's running
2. delete the folder C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Application Data\HTC (on Vista or Win7, it's C:\Users...)
3. Start HTC sync, re-establish the connection to your phone and synchronize it
Hopefully this helps someone who is as fed up as I am with the way the phones manage PIM data these days.
Seriously, Microsoft Pocket PC and ActiveSync actually worked very well. Calendar and contact data management and sync is piss-poor on today's phones.
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Dude.... You saved me so much headache. This fixed it for me. I was searching everywhere on how to fix this stupid problem!! Thank you so much for posting this!! Anybody else having problems with this. These steps work perfect!!

Dirtyfrank26 said:
Dude.... You saved me so much headache. This fixed it for me. I was searching everywhere on how to fix this stupid problem!! Thank you so much for posting this!! Anybody else having problems with this. These steps work perfect!!
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epp_b said:
Update: I think solved the problem. I deleted the phone profile, recreated it and it seems to sync now (my calendar data is back on my phone, anyway).
HTC Sync doesn't include a built-in way to delete a phone profile, so to delete it manually:
1. close HTC Sync if it's running
2. delete the folder C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Application Data\HTC (on Vista or Win7, it's C:\Users...)
3. Start HTC sync, re-establish the connection to your phone and synchronize it
Hopefully this helps someone who is as fed up as I am with the way the phones manage PIM data these days.
Seriously, Microsoft Pocket PC and ActiveSync actually worked very well. Calendar and contact data management and sync is piss-poor on today's phones.
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:good::good::good:
Thanks a lot. Worked for me too.
Win7 path I used: C:\Users\<name>\AppData\Roaming\HTC

Thanks for the solution.. I was turning nut trying to find out hwat happened... I started to think that my PST was corrupt...
In my case the NON sync was for the contacts folder, I dont use calendar... I followed these instructions and worked like a charm...
Btw, this is also applyable for all HTC models using HTC sync... I own a Sensation.
Thanks!

Calender Issues
epp_b said:
HTC sync suddenly started creating duplicates in the phone calendar (there were no duplicates in Outlook). So, I deleted the Calendar Storage on the phone, planning to resynchronize the calendar from Outlook.
But, now, HTC Sync suddenly won't synchronize any of my events, the calendar on the phone is completely empty. It says that it's synchronizing, but it just doesn't. WHAT THE HECK?
HTC sync has never worked terribly well, but I'm getting tired of this piece of GARBAGE.
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On my Droid RAZR, the calender was set to show the phone calender. Entries I made on my phone were no longer synching to google calender. I had to change the phone settings to only show the google calender. Then manually move my phone entries into google calender. This happened after the update some time in February, but I only noticed recently. It was a pain to go back and find all the entries that were on the phone and not on google. With the phone set to not show the phone calender, my calender entries now do go to the google calender and show up on my other devices and online.
Another issue is that all of my appointments changed times with the Spring daylight savings time taking place. I had to change my Google Calender to use daylight savings time. This didn't fix my phone calender though. Then check that my phone was set to use daylight savings time which it was. Don't know when this change happened as I was an original Droid owner, then bought into the Droid RAZR, and all of a sudden in 2013 my calender changes times on me. Must have something to do with an Android time setting that changed. For now I'm putting the time in the name of the calender entry so I know if Google screws it up later.
One would think that they would triple check that calender entries are not modified by doing a phone software update. I give them -1 star for Jelly Bean updates. Horrible.