So I haven't been the most 'aware' person when it comes to syncing my phone lately, but I have noticed that when I sync my phone with ActiveSync, my time sets back an hour. Its as if the phone isn't aware of daylight savings time?!
Also all my appointments jump forward an hour, so if I have a 10-5 meeting, its now 11-6. This is very dangerous, and I'm not quite sure of the fix. I don't have to worry about timezones - I'm PACIFIC, so why is this doing this to me? My computer has the right time, why does it screw my PDA over when I sync, and only when i sync?
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Same time problem here
I just noticed the same problem last weekend. I almost had a heart attack because I thought I had missed an important flight, but it was just that my Wizard's times were all an hour off.
Any solutions?
Disable the network time update in the Phone Settings.
It is on by default in AKU 2.3.
Normally this would be a good thing, but it relies on the towers being accurate.
This is a known issue with all AKU 2.3 ROMs.
gamescan said:
Disable the network time update in the Phone Settings.
It is on by default in AKU 2.3.
Normally this would be a good thing, but it relies on the towers being accurate.
This is a known issue with all AKU 2.3 ROMs.
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To me it wouldn't seem to be an issue with network time update - because it only updates when I sync, the towers in the cingular service don't update my clock at all it seems. I'll try disabling it and then syncing and seeing how that goes! anything's worth a shot once!
gamescan said:
Disable the network time update in the Phone Settings.
It is on by default in AKU 2.3.
Normally this would be a good thing, but it relies on the towers being accurate.
This is a known issue with all AKU 2.3 ROMs.
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Disabled the auto-time zone, still reset my device back an hour after sync.
My only inclination is that the device doesn't recognize daylight savings time.
3 things ..
did you sync with out catching the time differance on the phone initially after upgrading ?
did you double check the time zone thing in the phone settings after syncing ?
it did the same thing to me it would revert back for some reason because i didnt uncheck the time zone prior to syncing.. even after i thought i unchecked it.. (yes i found that rather odd). I am unsure if after syncing a few times it fixed it self or i may have had to reflash .. double check all the time settings were proper.. than sync..
i have reflashed this phone many time so i am unsure what the exact fix was but i do know that after reflashing and double checking the time zone stuff and being sure the box (in the phone settings) was unchecked. I ahve not had the issue..
I'm using the T-Mobile 2.24 TEST ROM and in the EXT_ROM, I have noticed that if I installed "P_NTIZ_CWS_Mar02_Wizard.cab" my time and holiday in my calendar would be messed up. Even tho I would disable the Automatic Time Zone change the holidays would still be a day ahead. I have found it much better not installing this file.
DUlrich1227 said:
3 things ..
did you sync with out catching the time differance on the phone initially after upgrading ?
did you double check the time zone thing in the phone settings after syncing ?
it did the same thing to me it would revert back for some reason because i didnt uncheck the time zone prior to syncing.. even after i thought i unchecked it.. (yes i found that rather odd). I am unsure if after syncing a few times it fixed it self or i may have had to reflash .. double check all the time settings were proper.. than sync..
i have reflashed this phone many time so i am unsure what the exact fix was but i do know that after reflashing and double checking the time zone stuff and being sure the box (in the phone settings) was unchecked. I ahve not had the issue..
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I happenned to notice it because after upgrading my phone, some of my calendar events were offset by an hour.
What's even more unusual, is I just watched it again happen right before my eyes.
(edited to remove pictures, fix below)
Is your PC set to the correct time and timezone? You didn't say.
Obviously the network IS setting your clock or it wouldn't change after a sync to your PC. Because the DST function within the ROM is broken (or Cingular's towers are sending wrong information), the clock is shifting an hour after shortly you disconnect from Activesync. Unless of course, you keep manually setting the time, but you didn't say you were doing that.
After unclicking the checkbox, did you shut down the phone and restart it or even soft reset it? You didn't mention this, either.
ActiveSync also has a time setting feature, maybe you should disable it?
I use ActiveSync 4.2 (beta). Select Tools --> Settings, and with "Windows PC" hilited, click the "Settings" button.
Un-check "Synchronize Pocket PC date and time when connecting."
Not saying it *will* work, but it's worth a try.
Sounds like your phone and PC are on a different time zone or your PC doesn't have 'Automatically set clock for DST' option checked on PC. What's the time zone setting on your phone (assume you have automactica time zone unchecked)? And what's your time zone on your PC?
100Tbps said:
Is your PC set to the correct time and timezone? You didn't say.
Obviously the network IS setting your clock or it wouldn't change after a sync to your PC. Because the DST function within the ROM is broken (or Cingular's towers are sending wrong information), the clock is shifting an hour after shortly you disconnect from Activesync. Unless of course, you keep manually setting the time, but you didn't say you were doing that.
After unclicking the checkbox, did you shut down the phone and restart it or even soft reset it? You didn't mention this, either.
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The clock is shifting shortly after a connect to active sync. Since I'm using AS4.1 (not the beta 4.2), I didn't see the sync time feature.
My computer is set to GMT -8:00 (Pacific) with internet time updates from CSUSJ - a near by college.
I'm performing a reset of the device using the POWER button, and I will also attempt a reset with the reset button. I believe I have done both before, but I will try again.
I am constantly having to manually reset the time on my device - but only after I sync or during a sync. Again the time is changing very shortly after I connect my device to sync... so the function of syncing itself is when it changes my time - i'll look for something in AS to check this.
Every version of AS has time sync function. You just need to find the place to uncheck them. However, your issue is not related to that. Please check and report following:
(1) What is your PC time zone set at?
(2) Does your PC have "auto adjust for DST" checked?
(3) What is your phone's time zone set at?
Don't know what to say really, because I'm baffled.
I know the phone's auto timezone adjust has been disabled for a while now, and that was the first thing I tried before posting this thread. I could have swore I reset my phone, but it seems to have been a "DOH" moment on that front. I did check my ASync settings and yes, it does have the option checked to sync the time to PC.
For whatever reason, I'm guessing that perhaps the power button reset is what did it, because what I probably did was use the stylus and do the reset button on the side, instead of properly powering the device off.
I guess that was a learning experience - windows doesn't like that hard reset button on the side for saving settings.
Thank you to 100Tbps, foxbat121, Phoney, DUlrich1227, and gamescan for the helpful pokes in the right direction.
So here's the discovered fix I suppose, thank you to all who've helped me out on this:
Check Date and Time Properties of PC:
1 ) Right click on the time located on your START bar, choose PROPERTIES
2 ) Go to Internet Time
3 ) Make sure 'Automatically synchronize with an Internet time server' is set properly for your area (for me, it would be checked)
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
4 ) Go to Time Zone, make sure your settings are correct.
With your device connected with ActiveSync (instructions for 4.1)
1 ) Go to TOOLS > OPTIONS > SETTINGS
2 ) Box for 'Synchronize PocketPC date and time upon connecting' should be ENABLED
3 ) Disconnect from ActiveSync.
Instructions on phone:
1 ) Go to START > SETTINGS > PHONE > TIME ZONES
2 ) Uncheck the 'Automatic change time zone and clock.' option
3 ) Hit ok until you return to the Today screen.
4 ) HOLD power button until device turns off (hit yes on prompt)
5 ) HOLD power button to turn device back on.
Attempt an ActiveSync again, should not change the time on your device by an hour - only minor updates would occur.
Same Problem but fix didn't work
I've been frustrated by the same problem, but unfortunately, your solution didn't work for me . the only difference is that My version of XP does not have a tab on the date time for internet syncing.
Can anyone tell me where in AKU2.3 you check/uncheck the automatically adjust for DST?
Thanks.
It's so very odd that when I ran a 2.24 ROM, didn't matter which one, I had that Network Time issue. Both Sumitter and the T-Mobile ROM's had this problem.
I'm East coast, West Palm Beach and it would change my Time Zone on my PDA from Eastern to Indiana time.(One hour difference) I had to delete my AS partnership and hard reset my phone to resolve. Now with the T-Mobile 2.26 base ROM I absolutely love the Network Time feature, works flawlessly.
I think I've solved the problem
Like mengesb, I hade changed the time on my 8125 several times and each time the time would change back upon ActiveSync. When I would adjust the time, my appointments would remain an hour off from my desktop. Again my settings were configured the same as him, with the exception that I do not have internet time syncing in my version of XP.
What I finally tried was adjusting the time on my 8125 while ActiveSync was active and the link active. The time stayed correct on the PDA (and the desktop). Immediately, I saw that the appointments on the PDA were updated to the correct current time (vice 1hr off). I disconnected and reconnected and all time/appointments stayed correct.
What a releif :roll:
Now if I could only get the tome zone picker to show up on PI2007 :x
Phoney said:
ActiveSync also has a time setting feature, maybe you should disable it?
I use ActiveSync 4.2 (beta). Select Tools --> Settings, and with "Windows PC" hilited, click the "Settings" button.
Un-check "Synchronize Pocket PC date and time when connecting."
Not saying it *will* work, but it's worth a try.
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This suggestion actually worked for me with my HTC Touch P3450, the time doesnt change anymore when sync'd however all of my appointments still change and do match up. On the PC it will be correct but then out by 1hr on my HTC and vice versa. Such a simple thing but i still cant find a suggestion through search :-(
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Posters in other forums say that they have no problem getting GPS info on their devices, without subscribing to a service, as long as its a free program like Google Maps or Windows Mobile Live.
I do not connect, and I have downloaded the free trial of TelNav and it still doesn't work. Before I knew better, I tried to set the GPS on the device and I hope it is all set correctly. Under settings > System> External GPS > I have it set at COM4. I used and set the QuickGPS program.
Any ideas or suggestions?
I really would appreciate any help; I have no previous GPS experience.
Go to External GPS in Settings
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"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
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and make sure all 3 tabs look like this.
Go outside and test it with Windows Live Search.
Surur
Make sure WLS is set to use com port 4 however.
Thats all.
Surur
Thanks for the detailed response.
What you describe is what I have done, but it searches for 30 - 40 seconds and I get a message "failed to connect"
Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated.
Try running QuickGPS to speed lock times?
Then install this GPS app to see if you are seeing any satellites at all.
http://www.visualgps.net/VisualGPSce/
(remember to set it to serial port 4 under Connect-Serial Port)
Surur
Grab GPS test from Chartcross and see if the GPS is working at all. WLS & Google Maps have time-outs that can be too short for signal acquisition, so they're a bad test bed.
If you haven't run QuickGPS, run that first to download satellite locations and speed up the time to a signal lock.
You guys don't have to play around with the GPS settings, that's only for external GPS device, If you played around with those settings you might have to do a hard reset to get the gps working again, the WLS & Google see the GPS and should work without doing anything. Try search this forum and I think few quite few people had to perform hard reset to get it working again.
midyatspor1000 said:
You guys don't have to play around with the GPS settings, that's only for external GPS device, If you played around with those settings you might have to do a hard reset to get the gps working again, the WLS & Google see the GPS and should work without doing anything. Try search this forum and I think few quite few people had to perform hard reset to get it working again.
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I agree. The consensus seems to be that if you mess with the external GPS settings you are hosed and only a hard reset will get you back to a normal state.
I use GpsViewer. Availabe here:
http://www.pocketmap.com/accessories/GpsViewer.exe
to get my gps active before I run googlemaps.
set the gpsviewer to com4 and 4800 baud.
surur said:
Make sure WLS is set to use com port 4 however.
Thats all.
Surur
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How do you get to the GPS settings and these screens on Windows Live? I've tried but did not manage to find them. Live FAQ was not of much help either.
Leon - Open Live Search, click on the botton right "Menu" button, in the list click "Settings" and you'll see the screen.
Odd, playing around with them was the only way I could get in working.
midyatspor1000 said:
You guys don't have to play around with the GPS settings, that's only for external GPS device, If you played around with those settings you might have to do a hard reset to get the gps working again, the WLS & Google see the GPS and should work without doing anything. Try search this forum and I think few quite few people had to perform hard reset to get it working again.
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foaf said:
Leon - Open Live Search, click on the botton right "Menu" button, in the list click "Settings" and you'll see the screen.
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Do I need to install any separate app? I have 'Windows Live' installed on my Tytn II, and there are no such settings. The only place where I get 'Live Search' is as a plugin in the Today screen, not as a separate app. When I type something in the Live Search on the today screen it opens up PIE.
leon100 said:
Do I need to install any separate app? I have 'Windows Live' installed on my Tytn II, and there are no such settings. The only place where I get 'Live Search' is as a plugin in the Today screen, not as a separate app. When I type something in the Live Search on the today screen it opens up PIE.
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Got me for a minute too... go into programs and there should be both a Windows Live and Live Search app. The Live Search app is the one with the settings...
jameson_uk said:
Got me for a minute too... go into programs and there should be both a Windows Live and Live Search app. The Live Search app is the one with the settings...
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I don't have the Live Search app displayed on the Tytn II. Found that this is a separate download from Microsoft. In any case it's not useful for me since it is stated that LS is only available for USA and UK.
I got my Tilt a couple of days ago. I opened QuickGPS and it downloaded whatever it needed to. I fired up Google Maps and within 30 seconds, it locked my location in. I didn't have to change any GPS settings. Then, later that day, I tried it again. I fired up GM and nothing. It sits there on "initializing GPS". I tried manually setting the GPS. Still nothing.
Now, my internal GPS doesn't seem to be working at all. The QuickGPS fails everytime I try to update it. I even did the reghack where it resets the timer. Same thing. Every program I try, Windows Live, GM, Streets & Trips, nothing will make the GPS work. I can see that the LED is blinking, indicating that it's on.
The other thing is, once I try to use the GPS, I have to soft reset or else my phone runs like it's in slow motion. It apparently is constantly trying to access the GPS and slows things down a LOT.
Any clues? I bought this phone because of the GPS. It worked once and hasn't worked since then. I'm about ready to hard reset this thing but I'm afraid it'll just happen again.
.:Christian:.
nispen said:
Odd, playing around with them was the only way I could get in working.
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same here...
Just for ****s and giggles, for those of you that have gone into the External GPS settings, what are they supposed to be set at? I know the first screen is COM4, but what about the second (the hardware port)? I saw some screen shots posted in here today but I'll be damned if I can find them now...
.:Christian:.
I noticed the QuickGPS download didn't work with my Wi-FI turned on. Once I turned it off (and have a 3G connection only), I was able to Download a QuickGPS update successfully. Anyone else encounter this?
Maybe a lame reply, but you are outside right? Inside near a window didn't cut it for me... outside in a large downtown area might not either.
Unfortunately my only solution was to hard reset. Pisses me off, too, because I had never gone into the External GPS settings before it stopped working. Then, last night, I had to hard reset AGAIN because Map4PDA killed my GPS. It's a sweet program, but only when it works properly.
.:Christian:.
P.S. And yes, I was outside, both standing outside and in my car. Now that my GPS is working properly, I can get a signal lock inside my house.
AT&T Tilt & ActiveSync v4.5 Problems - constantly running, and unresolved items
I'm currently running..
- AT&T Tilt (Windows Mobile 6)
- Windows XP Professional SP2
- ActiveSync v4.5
I've been having two problems running ActiveSync v4.5 with the AT&T Tilt.
1) Constant Syncing. It seems like ActiveSync v4.5 wants to constantly sync, even when there are no changes. And when ActiveSync is running, my AT&T Tilt definitely slows down in performance. So a typical problem would be: I'm talking on the phone via bluetooth headset, and reading off information from my AT&T Tilt. Then ActiveSync will kick in, and now the AT&T Tilt becomes slow and unresponsive.
2) Unresolved Items. When I edit & save a MS Word file on my laptop, but don't close the file, ActiveSync tries to sync the file, but ends up with an unresolved item. In order to resolve the item, I have to close the MS Word file, and then maually tell ActiveSync to resolve the unresolved items. With previous Pocket PCs and ActiveSync versions, I was able to edit & save files, without accumulating these unresolved items.
Are there any adjustments, tweaks, patches, hacks, or freeware that can solve the above two issues? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
This is to give credit to:
CrazEtooN
My Device: At&t Tilt / BlackBerry 8310
Do the following:
Settings > Personal tab > Phone > Time Zone tab > uncheck/disable the "Automatic change time zone and clock" feature. All this does is automatically adjust your time zone to the one you are currently in, disabling it will just mean that you will have to manually change your time zone if you leave the one you are currently in. I don't know why this causes Active Sync to randomly run, but it does. I shut mine off a few days ago, and haven't had Active Sync turn on for me a single time since then.
logicstep said:
This is to give credit to:
CrazEtooN
My Device: At&t Tilt / BlackBerry 8310
Do the following:
Settings > Personal tab > Phone > Time Zone tab > uncheck/disable the "Automatic change time zone and clock" feature. All this does is automatically adjust your time zone to the one you are currently in, disabling it will just mean that you will have to manually change your time zone if you leave the one you are currently in. I don't know why this causes Active Sync to randomly run, but it does. I shut mine off a few days ago, and haven't had Active Sync turn on for me a single time since then.
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Thanks!
I'm going to try this out..
logicstep said:
This is to give credit to:
CrazEtooN
My Device: At&t Tilt / BlackBerry 8310
Do the following:
Settings > Personal tab > Phone > Time Zone tab > uncheck/disable the "Automatic change time zone and clock" feature. All this does is automatically adjust your time zone to the one you are currently in, disabling it will just mean that you will have to manually change your time zone if you leave the one you are currently in. I don't know why this causes Active Sync to randomly run, but it does. I shut mine off a few days ago, and haven't had Active Sync turn on for me a single time since then.
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Well, ActiveSync still seems to occasionally run itself, but the process seems to be much quicker.
Overall, it's an improvement
Have a problem with my Diamond, its set to 15mins faster than real time (habit of mine) and only occasionally when it syncs with my Vista64 PC the time reverts to "real time".
I'm not sure if its syncing the time to the internet or via my phone carrier, tried to fix this under phone options on the diamond and activesync options to no avail.
This is driving me nuts as I'm using the phone as an alarm clock and it won't be pretty if I wake 15mins late for work...
Errrmmm...
I'm not sure what 'problem' you're stating here? If you're complaining that your PC corrects the time on your device when you sync, then you don't have a 'problem' with your device - that's what syncing does (amongst other things)!
.. or are you saying that you want it to correct the time, and it isn't?
Well to clarify :
PC clock and phone clock is 15mins faster
OCCASIONALLY (its done this in about 1 per 4-5 syncs) the phone reverts back to "normal" time (i.e. goes back 15mins). The PC clock is still 15mins faster.
This leads me to believe that the phone is updating the time either from the carrier or the internet (its set to use the PC's internet connection when synced)
Pesty_74 said:
Have a problem with my Diamond, its set to 15mins faster than real time (habit of mine) and only occasionally when it syncs with my Vista64 PC the time reverts to "real time".
I'm not sure if its syncing the time to the internet or via my phone carrier, tried to fix this under phone options on the diamond and activesync options to no avail.
This is driving me nuts as I'm using the phone as an alarm clock and it won't be pretty if I wake 15mins late for work...
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To keep phone from syncing with PC time:
In ActiveSync on PC, right click on "Windows PC", click the "Settings" button. Uncheck "Synchronize Pocket PC date and time when connecting."
Thanks for the quick reply.
Unfortunately I'm running Vista64 and Windows Mobile center doesn't have that function, I've tried all the options looking for something similar for the past 2 days....
Thats odd - I always thought it synced with the PC's time.
Yeah I know, I've checked that extensively, its 15mins slower than my PC time.
I'll try and see if turning off auto-adjust for timezone/daylight savings helps
Hey all, I realize this is my 1st post, I've been without my PC for quite sometime.
I recently got a Diamond for both myself and wife, we have both flashed to the NEW sprint 2.00 ROM and we're both suffering from this DST bug.
We're both set back to Mountain Time after we start the phone. We've tried to set the correct time zone, then press the update time button and it resets it back to mountain which appears to be default now for some reason. I've installed Advanced Configuration Manager 3.3 and I've set everything back to "Default" restarted, soft reset, removed my battey, banged my against the sharp corner of my desk and nothing.
I did however get a new PRL update to 60651, I dun think that would affect it but who knows? anyone? Please help , for the amount of money we paid the auto time update feature should work.
I'm with Sprint, in Orange Ca.
HTC Diamond with the 'new' leaked Sprint 2.00 ROM
Thanks for this forum, since being a Diamond owner, I've found this forum to be priceless.
VoX
Its not a bug but some features that you activated or is activated by default after your flashing. To resolve your issue, go to phone settings>time zones> and uncheck "Automatic change time zone and clock". This should allow you to save your timezone.
Hope this helps.
Yeah, I've had to do that, Ultimately this isn't something I want to continue doing.
Simply put, This is an expensive phone. Everything should work properly.
I'm trying to edit the registry and make sure all the settings for GMT_OFFSET are correct. Trouble is I have two Diamonds that are incorrect.
What's even more confusing is why in God's green Earth would the phone default to Mountain Time after a sync or a restart?
VoXHTC said:
Ultimately this isn't something I want to continue doing.
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You do this once and it is set, at least mine. This setting is conserved even after sync and restart.
One hypothesis that I have, is that when you set it for automatic time zone retrieval, the phone requests the time zone setting from your operator and if the latter has wrong time zone, your phone just use this information. I think that the time zone error is not with the phone but the operator diffusing wrong information.
This happens to me only when we had the DST change, the phone keeps going to the old time that is 1 hour earlier.
Just try this:
enabled "Automatic change time zone and clock", your time will be wrong as before even if you try to set manually your timezone and clock. Now turn on flight mode to disable your phone function and set manually good timezone and clock. It stay correct and doesn't revert back to the problem you were having. This demonstrates that the "Automatic change time zone and clock" settings is retrieve from your operator and maybe DST has not been taken in consideration by them.
Yes I've tried that. When you say operator do you mean my carrier?
Its Sprint in your case. I think its your carrier though here we call it operator
So it seems that nothing can be done. 400
dollar phone that can't keep time. Thanks for the help anyway guys
I'm seriously the only person to have been affected by this? I've hard reset just now and I'm right back to mountain time zone. I click synchronize time/update and...sigh
Is everyone with a Diamond just ok with leaving the button unchecked? A 50 dollar metropcs phone can keep time correctly, what gives?
I've had my operator take me out of the system , reprovision me, tried all the outdated (not for my OS or version but did it anyway) DST update patches from microsoft.
Could it be the ROM "Leaked Sprint 2.00?"
try installing this cab...its a daylight savings cab issued by Microsoft...it may fix it.
Diamond DST
Hello.
This is my first post here although I've been lurking for quite some time now. So far I've found the forum very helpful. Thanks
Anyway, I've recently emailed HTC support about some problems I've had with my appointments being an hour off after I sync it with my PC. They've emailed me this patch to install on my phone, and so far it's worked swimmingly. I'm sharing it here just in case any of you have been having the same issues as well.
Hi to all,
recently i've reinstalled my win xp, everything seems to be working except the AS. When I try syncing the phone with "faster data" enabled, AS does not recognize it, thus it does not connect.
I suspect Comodo Firewall taking part in this problem. I did look for its logfile, but no success (does anyone know where it is stored?). I also met some solutions out there (http://mobiledeveloper.wordpress.com/2006/11/15/activesync-and-comodo-firewall/ for instance), but it did not help.
Any help?
PS: I tried switching Comodo off and AS still does not work. Running XP slightly changed with nLite, don't you know which processes AS needs to be running fine?
When you connect your phone through USB with your PC and wan't to sync with Outlook you should never choose: Diskdrive with faster data, with this option the SD-card becomes a drive in Windows Eplorer and the phone it not reachable by your PC anymore.
This is, as it says, for faster data transmision as in faster draging and dropping music, videos and/or other software.
When you wan't to syncronise with Outlook through Active Sync you need to choose the top option when connecting your phone through USB: Active Sync syncronise with Outlook.
There is no such option as diskdrive with faster data. There is only AS with faster data synchronization.
zimmicz said:
There is no such option as diskdrive with faster data. There is only AS with faster data synchronization.
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Don't you get this screen when you connect your TD2 through USB?:
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Choose the top most option which is green in this screenshot.
omg of course i do. Try going to All settings - connections - usb to pc and look at AS option (there is "faster data synchronization" right beneath it). That is what i am talking about.
I can very easily tell the difference between mass storage and activesync option.
zimmicz said:
omg of course i do. Try going to All settings - connections - usb to pc and look at AS option (there is "faster data synchronization" right beneath it). That is what i am talking about.
I can very easily tell the difference between mass storage and activesync option.
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Here is my screenshot in Dutch with English translation writen in Italic, not the language ;-)
First option is checked (round);
ActiveSync (syncroniseren met Outlook): ActiveSync (synchronise with Outlook)
Second option is checked [square];
Geavanceerd netwerkfunctionaliteit inschakelen: Enable advanced networkfuntionalty
(Wis dit vak als ActiveSync het toestel niet herkent): (Uncheck dit option when ActiveSync does not recognise your phone)
Third option is unchecked (round);
Diskdrive (snellere bestandsoverdracht): Diskdrive (faster datatransfer)
De geheugenkaart wordt in de Verkenner van het toestel niet weergegeven als het is aangesloten op een pc in de modus Diskdrive: The memorycard is not shown in Explorer on your device if it's connected to a pc in Diskdrive mode
Last option is checked [square];
Vragen naar verbindingstype als ik verbinding maak: Ask for connectiontype when i connect
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If you have the second option checked then uncheck it.
(Disabled dit option when ActiveSync does not recognise your phone)
If you have the third option checked then uncheck it because with this one checked ActiveSync will never work!!! as i mentioned before.
OK, now seriously i dont know whether you are kidding me or i am not being clear enough or the problem is somewhere else, but for the third (and hope the last) time i am telling you, when i plug in my htc topaz with ActiveSync option enabled and "faster data sync" enabled" (not Disk drive, for gods sake), my AS does not recognize my HTC. Is it clear enough now?
yes: go to all settings - connections - usb to pc. There is enable faster data sync. I seem to have it enabled (never knew about it) and I have no problems. Might be a problem with the PC
the thing is i installed the same version of nLited xp as i was running before. Strange.
Yes i know what your on about, i had a similar problem.
I have vista and first time i tried to connect phone to pc it would not connect or recognise the phone. I then changed the fast sync option to not be used (i think i did this on the pc not the phone) then the phone was recognised and connected fine.
Maybe you have to change settings on computer and device? anyway the normal speed sync seems to be more then adequate.
zimmicz said:
OK, now seriously i dont know whether you are kidding me or i am not being clear enough or the problem is somewhere else, but for the third (and hope the last) time i am telling you, when i plug in my htc topaz with ActiveSync option enabled and "faster data sync" enabled" (not Disk drive, for gods sake), my AS does not recognize my HTC. Is it clear enough now?
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If you don't like someone to help than DON'T POST!!!!!!!!!!
Read the ****ing forum rules!!!!! Rule #2. Be polite and respect your fellow xda-dev user.
I was clear enough, if there is a option that makes a problem the sulution i nearby: DISABLE IT!!!
For the last time: There is a option with the text: Uncheck dit option when ActiveSync does not recognise your phone just uncheck it!!!
And here i stop as i don't wan't to be told that i am kidding someone while i'am just trying to help a fellow TD2 user.
Sorry for all other TD2 user, you may thank zimmicz for that.
Please close this thread!
Tom Lenferink said:
If you don't like someone to help than DON'T POST!!!!!!!!!!
Read the ****ing forum rules!!!!! Rule #2. Be polite and respect your fellow xda-dev user.
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Thats not exactly polite is it? a bit hypocritical maybe
And although his post may not have been worded aswell as it could have been. I understood your post the same as him and see where he was coming.
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zimmicz said:
Hi to all,
recently i've reinstalled my win xp, everything seems to be working except the AS. When I try syncing the phone with "faster data" enabled, AS does not recognize it, thus it does not connect.
I suspect Comodo Firewall taking part in this problem. I did look for its logfile, but no success (does anyone know where it is stored?). I also met some solutions out there (http://mobiledeveloper.wordpress.com/2006/11/15/activesync-and-comodo-firewall/ for instance), but it did not help.
Any help?
PS: I tried switching Comodo off and AS still does not work. Running XP slightly changed with nLite, don't you know which processes AS needs to be running fine?
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Dear zimmicz,
I had the same problem berfore.
The point was that XP firewall was configured with "Don`t allow exceptions" checked.
You have to add AS processes to exceptions list and all will be OK.
Hope this help.
abovyan said:
Dear zimmicz,
I had the same problem berfore.
The point was that XP firewall was configured with "Don`t allow exceptions" checked.
You have to add AS processes to exceptions list and all will be OK.
Hope this help.
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awesome thats exactly it. not windows firewall for me but my avg internet security.
so i presume for the op it will be the same thing. try to find your firewall and try disabling it first and see if iy works. if it doesnt then you gotta try and find which rule is blocking it. if you dont have one try just disabling windows firewall and seeingif that does it like for him.
im glad you found that out cause i would have never suspected my firewall for something like that
I have a related issue:
Normally when inserting a USB cable with the phone unlocked I would get the HTC customised option screen asking if I want to use ActivSync, Disk Drive or Internet Sharing. If nothing was pressed it would default to ActiveSync in a second or two. If the phone was locked it would just connect via Activesync.
However I tried using the Internet Sharing option when the option screen came up once. Now, whenever I connect a USB cable the phone always opens up the Internet Sharing Screen without asking first which to use. Even if I go to Start/Settings/Connections/USB to PC and tick the box for 'Ask me first about USB connection type when I connect the device to the PC' the phone always opens up the Internet Sharing screen.
It seems to have lost the ability to call up the HTC customised option screen to 'Ask me first....' when this option is selected and it always defaults to Internet Sharing - even if I have ActiveSync radio button selected via the USB to PC config screen.
Anybody know how to reset it to normal behaviour (I've tried soft reset)? I can set it to use any of the three options manually using the USB to PC config screen but the auto ask first option seems to be broken.
Cheers, Phil
phosty said:
I have a related issue:
Normally when inserting a USB cable with the phone unlocked I would get the HTC customised option screen asking if I want to use ActivSync, Disk Drive or Internet Sharing. If nothing was pressed it would default to ActiveSync in a second or two. If the phone was locked it would just connect via Activesync.
However I tried using the Internet Sharing option when the option screen came up once. Now, whenever I connect a USB cable the phone always opens up the Internet Sharing Screen without asking first which to use. Even if I go to Start/Settings/Connections/USB to PC and tick the box for 'Ask me first about USB connection type when I connect the device to the PC' the phone always opens up the Internet Sharing screen.
It seems to have lost the ability to call up the HTC customised option screen to 'Ask me first....' when this option is selected and it always defaults to Internet Sharing - even if I have ActiveSync radio button selected via the USB to PC config screen.
Anybody know how to reset it to normal behaviour (I've tried soft reset)? I can set it to use any of the three options manually using the USB to PC config screen but the auto ask first option seems to be broken.
Cheers, Phil
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Check your registry in HKCU\Software\Microsoft\ActiveSync and make sure UseDedicatedSyncConn = 0
If that doesn't solve it, you may have to hard reset to get it back.
Bruce, that key isn't even in the registry - I added it exactly as you wrote it and it made no diffeence to the behaviour even with the value set to 0 or 1.
Just to be clear I can sync via active sync fine - so long as I have manually selected the Activesync radio button in the 'USB to PC' config setting.
The thing which no longer works is the HTC Custom screen which used to pop up when you inserted the USB cable. Now if I have the 'Ask me first...' option ticked in the 'USB to PC' config setting it just fires up the 'Internet Sharing' application.
I did find an executable file in the Windows folder called 'HTCUSBToPCPopUp.exe' (68.9k) which I assume is the software that fires up the HTC option screen when you insert a USB cable - however when I double tap on it nothing happens. Maybe this file is broken or the Registry settings for it are corrupt (how would I find these?)?
Cheers, Phil.
It is a strange issue
georgeono said:
yes: go to all settings - connections - usb to pc. There is enable faster data sync. I seem to have it enabled (never knew about it) and I have no problems. Might be a problem with the PC
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I have had this option checked for a long time until three days ago I found my device could not be connected to my laptop. I tried many ways to get it fixed and finally I unchecked this enable faster data sync and things became to be normal. I have another laptop where I can well connect my device with enable faster data sync being checked.
I do not know why one of my laptop began not to be able to connect my device with enable faster data sync checked.
Hello,
The problem is due to firewall on your pc.
Make sure "Windows Mobile-based Device Connectivity" is marked as Home/Work (Private) and Public in your Windows Firewall.
If you are not using Windows Firewall or disabled it, there may similar options in your 3rd party Firewall. Just make sure Windows Mobile Device is fully allowed.
Thanks...
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