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ActiveSync 4.x problem work-around

I've just received a pair of 9100's from Expansys for me and the Mrs (I couldn't stand the look of torment on her face as she pecked SMS messages out on her old 6310 any longer) and, with trepidation installed AS4.0 over the old, trusty 3.7.1 or 3.8... Result... sh4gged...
On my laptop, I added rules to Sygate, tweaked connection manager, re-installed and patched Outlook, upgraded to 4.1 and everything else I could think of and it's still broke. It hangs on the Retrieving Settings bit. Curiously, even with it stuck, pending installs actually get installed...
On the work laptop where we mere users are policy'd out of everything it didn't get that far as the desktop security settings weren't having any TCP over Ethernet over USB at all.
Anyway, stroke of inspiration (and apologies if you guys already knew this) activated ActiveSync over IR on the 9100, pointed it at the laptop's IR port and bingo... All sync'd up without a whiff of a complaint or lock-up.
It looks very much like MicroSoft's desire to make the USB's old Point to Point IP link look like a real network interface in a world were network interfaces are mostly policed and firewalled to death is the problem, rather than ActiveSync 4 itself. Now, on my work laptop, my hx4700 will ActiveSync over AS4.1 on USB and the 9100 will do it over IR.
Shame my own laptop has no IR port otherwise I'd be happy (until MS fix the thing properly). Might try with my BT dongle instead.
Anyway, hope this if use to somebody out there...

Found the below in a German IT news ticker.
http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/65210
It basiccaly says, that MS confirms Active Sync 4 problems with Firewalls, and plans to have a new fixed Active Sync Software by the end of Nov.
They also reccon to open TCP-Ports 990, 999, 5678, 5679, 5721 and 26675 in the Firewall to make it work until the fixed version is ready.

Setup Wizard keeps popping up

OK. I have been reading for over two months now and this is the 1st time I post. After upgrading Active Syn to 4.5 Build 5059 Beta like many of you did, the Setup Wizard pops up each time I connect the phone to the PC. Do I have to go through the setup again? According to the Wizard, it says the unit still syncs even if I don't do the setup. How do I stop the Wizard from popping up every time?

No one can help?

sorry to tell you but cus its a beta, you may not find many people that have it working yet, as me!!! I am using vista and i can not have it yet cus the mobile part is not out yet for us!!!

MeJay said:
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There's your answer.

Microsoft Beta
It isn't just a beta, it is a microsoft beta. Microsoft beta's are other company's alphas. Microsoft seems willing to release products that don't work for several versions and activesync is a good example.
I had trouble with activesync 4.1 over bluetooth; finally gave up and just used the USB cable. When 4.2 came out, I thought I would try it with bluetooth again -- perhaps they had the bugs out. But I couldn't get 4.2 to work reliably over the USB cable, much less bluetooth. In the end I uninstalled (a job made challenging because you have to kill the program to turn it off) 4.2 and reinstalled 4.1. This board abounds with activesync connection problems, which is pretty strange when you consider that activesync connects two microsoft OS's.

New HTC Sync Works??!!!

Holy crap. A new version of the HTC Sync software is available. Even downloaded (and caused a BSOD, but what's a BSOD between friends?) the latest USB drivers for me.
I found it after reading about it on IntoMobile:
http://www.htc.com/www/SupportViewNews.aspx?dl_id=1062&news_id=806

nice find, thnks

What's different with the new HTC sync compared to the old ?

Maybe it works?? The old one used to work great then something changed and it only works right after I plug the phone in, I then have to change back to charge only after the sync. And if it fails, I had to do the repair or it screwed up my calendar, BIG.. If it works great, if it doesn't, I don't think 3.0 has repair as an option...
Fingers crossed...

and as usual, it isn't compatible for mac. ugh!

Hey cool it supports Outlook 2010 finally.

[Q] WMDC / Activsync will not detect phone

I've searched, debugged, tried this that and just about everything (I think)
At this point I can't flash any new ROMS to my phone(s), simliar thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=794879
Phone info:
- Currently using the latest (which is a little dated) MDJ Gingerbread NAND ROM
- Windows does detect the phone, in the bootloader I can get 'USB' to appear
- I can load files in windows by mounting the SD card, it will charge via USB
- I just can't get WDMC/Activsync to detect the phones, at one point it worked fine, but I used the MDJ ROM for so long and now that I am finally trying to flash something else I'm stuck
I've tried:
-Different USB cables
-Different USB ports
-Different computers
-Different phones! (I have 2 HD2's)
-Different OS's (Win 7 x64 & Win XP x64)
-Unstalling/Re-installing WDMC/Activesync
-Uninstalling USB drivers, letting OS load them again
At this point I'm ready to throw in the towel, some other threads have mentioned a 'damaged usb controller' in the phone. I've used a iGo car charger on both of these phones and hate to think they are actually damaged.
Wanted to throw this out there before I start figuring out what my next phone is going to be - hate to ditch my HD2, but I am dying to get an updated ROM loaded
Any ideas??

if you are using android have you tried htc sync for android rather than windows?

I had HTC Sync installed at one point, but honestly didn't really troubleshoot much w/ it.
Hoping this is what I need - thanks

I have exactly the same problem. please let me know if and how you resolved it...

HTC Sync will corrupt Outlook's Contacts - at least it did a couple months ago (can't say if it's been fixed or not), confirmed by HTC, but they accept no liability for any of it.
Try MyPhoneExplorer - it does more than I need, but it syncs:
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.fjsoft.myphoneexplorer.client
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MarkAtHome said:
Try MyPhoneExplorer - it does more than I need, but it syncs.
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Hi, myphoneexplorer works perfect. Do you have an exchange account via owa? Than just sync via internet.
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Anyone get it to sync with their mac

I downloaded the android mac tool and it still doesn't read my tab 10.1. It reads and connects my xoom but not the galaxy tab.

Not compatible with Mac (yet? ever?). I've actually had to go dig an old XP HDD out of storage so that I can adb and transfer files back and forth.

that sux balzzz

No luck for me either...
Doesn't work for me either. After doing the 3.1 update for my LE Tab tonight I tried the Android File Transfer program with "usb debugging" both enabled and disabled but with no luck either way. I even tried re-downloading the Android File Transfer app from Google but it's the same version that's been up there since April.
Any Mac folks have a workaround besides using the painfully slow ddms debugger interface or doing network-based transfers (like smb or ftp)?

I think you need to use this. I haven't tried it yet though.
www.android.com/filetransfer/

tekomni said:
I think you need to use this. I haven't tried it yet though.
www.android.com/filetransfer/
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we did doesnt work thanks

Hasn't worked for me either. I'm assuming that Android should the update to the app ready by next week for the Tab's wide release but that's wishful thinking. What about the Xoom and Transformer owners who also got the 3.1 update.:-\

Wait is this for real... A friend of mine and I just got ousr at the NY event, but a friend has to ship them to us. Will it not work with Macs? My friend has a Mac book... This would be terrible news...

At the moment, no it does not sync with Macs. Th Android File Transfer app hasn't been updated yet with the proper "drivers" to sync with Mac, but it should get updated soon. This isn't a "forever" type deal

I picked mine up yesterday, no syncing. Kies doesn't even recognize the device yet. Works with windows 7 though.
Interestingly, Adobe Lightroom is able to find the tab on my macbook.

I would just keep checking here:
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/GT-P7510MAVXAB
They had a Mac version that I downloaded before they took it down and it works. Not sure exactly why they took it down. Sorry I didn't save the dmg file.

i'm on the same boat, my xoom was working fine with SL, but my SGT doesn't work

I have been using FTP (SwiFTP on the marketplace) to transfer files until samsung or google get this fixed. I find this to be a ridiculous problem to be having.

Also, I tried Samsung Kies BETA for Mac and no dice.

From the official twitter feed:
Samsungservice Samsung Service
@NoLeftTurns You're welcome! Glad your enjoying it! Kies for Mac will be here soon, we'll keep you posted! =) ^Sabrina
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I'd prefer Kies-less entry honestly. (sorry for the pun...i had too ) I've been using ES File Explorer to connect to my NAS device and grabbing files from there. Far from ideal, but it could be worst

I just downloaded the latest version of kies and it seems to be working fine on my 2011 macbook pro... anyone know why the GT won't charge when it is plugged in, tho? i just have a red X over the battery...

digband said:
I just downloaded the latest version of kies and it seems to be working fine on my 2011 macbook pro... anyone know why the GT won't charge when it is plugged in, tho? i just have a red X over the battery...
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I think i read somewhere what the SGT cant charge it with the usb cable connected to a computer port, my SGT indicate the same X with my MBP.
The kies app with the least samsung drivers works fine, but is bad i cant mount the sdcard like a hd storage.

digband said:
I just downloaded the latest version of kies and it seems to be working fine on my 2011 macbook pro... anyone know why the GT won't charge when it is plugged in, tho? i just have a red X over the battery...
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Because the Tab requires more power than your USB port can provide.

LordLugard said:
Because the Tab requires more power than your USB port can provide.
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10-4 - per others experience also, I found w the gt screen off plugged in to my mac it does trickle charge... better than none at all, right
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