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Activesync won't recognise upgraded XDA IIs

Hi all,
Just spent a VERY frustrating day - read all i could find and learned much more than I wanted to know about PCs (I use a MAc).
Upgraded to wm5 using Build 14343. Now I cannot load anything into the phone using Activesync OR Missing Sync. Activesync won't recognise the phone at all, and I tried every suggestion on the boards - firewall ports, tcp/ip, reinstalling 4.5 then back to 4.2.
It's interesting that Missing Sync (Mac) will recognise and sync but won't allow me to install - .cabs just vanish into the ether.
Is WM5 actually worth it all? It seems like I've lost a lot of useful capability (buttons, camera, etc) for no great reason.
Any solves greatly appreciated. Now I'm going to bed.
Paul D

Baniaczek's WM5 ROM is great for me. It has tons of things way better than the original Wm2003. Connects to ActiveSync without a problem. Try to put that one on the device.
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Blueangel_WM5_Home

Better File Same problem
I've upgraded the ROM.
Still no activesync. Ran the troubleshooter.
Said there's an issue with RNDIS not giving an IP address.
I've checked the LAN connection in Network settings but it won't repair.
I'm not even sure that Activesync created the link as there doesn't seem to be the "Connect using WM device" that it says should be there.
What now?
*&^%$* WinDoze. Roll on iPhone OSX.

Ahh. This is clearly an issue with the PC. If you were able to upgrade the rom - that prooves that your cable and your BA is okay. There must be some Antivirus, or Firewall problem. If you're using BitDefender Antivirus, for example, this is a known issue. You need to update it. Other antiviruses/firewalls may have similar issues.
Try to move to another PC, or reinstall your Windows PC. This problem is not related to your BA.

Another idea:
Unplug device, then
Start > Settings > Connections > USB to PC:
Disable the Advanced network functionality > ok
Plug it back
This will make your PDA connect to the PC via a Serial link (Like Wm2003 used to), rather than a network link (Like WM5 uses to).
It's still a PC problem though.

reflash again your pda.
today i had the same problem after one clean intall.
upgraded again with the same rom (the one you can see in my signature) and now, i am able to use active synch.

Ok Some Progress
I disabled the "advanced network functionality".
Active Sync no luck - it isn't correctly installing the hardware in Virtual PC on the Mac. I don't know why.
However, Missing Sync now actually begins to load activesync on the PPC, and then gives this message:
"Cannot start communications with the desktop computer. The communications port is not available. Another program may be using the port, or it may not be valid.
Quit any programs that may be using the port and reconnect. If the problem persists, restart your device using hte instructions provided by the manufacturer."
I remember reading somewhere that Baniaczek had assigned certain ports to certain things. How do I find out which it wants and change it?
thanks guys, we may lick this yet.
Paul D

Same message in VPC
Hooray,
I now get the same message in Virtual PC, after disabling "Virtual switch networking" and restarting the PC.
This means that the issue is now the port on the PPC.
PaulD

That's great..

I don't think so...
In baniaczek's rom, COM6 is assigned to shared GPS, but that can be easily changed from the settings, by setting it to none.
Go with your BA to a real PC that has only WinXP and ActiveSync installed, and nothing else (especially no Antiviruses). And no virtual PC's, as they depend on the host os! It's normal, because if your host OS can't connect, the virtual OS inside will have the same door closed.
I had the same problem before, and I definitely state that this is a PC problem, not a device problem. Same hardware connected to a different PC, will work, you'll see...
Reflashing the rom may help, as it will be detected as a new harware, that your system will let in. But you say you already did that...

Won't actually solve the problem
If I had a PC, that would be the easy solve. I don't, and really need the &$# thing to work on the machine I have.
For the moment I went back to the original Mamaich 14343. I can get .cabs into the phone via the card reader (the original problem on the Mac is that Missing Sync 3.0.2 has installing issues).
that doesn't allow me to load .exe, for which I need activesync, on my Mac, which runs VPC 7.0.2.
I really need to find out why VPC isn't working with TCP/IP.
Baniaczek's ROM is the best apparently, but has a com issue. It is also much easier to installl than any others I've found. I tried Xplode's ROM kitchen but the exe file wont run.
Paul D

hey, reinstall again the rom!

OK OK
Ok Sandstorm, I'll try it when I get the chance. At the moment the phone works but this ROMisn't as good as Baniaczek's.
Thankx for the tips
PauL D

Device won't install
Ok Internet works. TCP/IP works.
Issue now is that the device won't install properly - keeps giving a #10 error (device won't start).
So I can't reflash the ROM or anything until I get XP recognising the connection.
Paul D

turn on the upgrade program, "kill" the active synch running processes in your xp taskmanager, set the device in "bootloader" mode, place it in the crade and run the upgrade.
When i do my upgrades, i never do them with active synch enabled.

upgraded ROM again

Upgraded again - still no change
I flashed again to Baniaczek's ROM. Still will not install correctly in VPC. XP says I have a Generic Blue Angel connected via USB, but will NOT install the WM5 device.
Is this a COM port issue? Can I change that (details please)? For some reason, VPC simply won't recognise the WM5.
I have turned off "Advanced network connections" on the XDA. Nothing. Turned it back on.
I have it set to: server-assigned Ip address.
I have tried to change the IP settings manually, but never had a response. I might fiddle with that again.
AAAAAARRRGH!
thanks all,
Paul D

USB Async 4.5 Problem

Hi,
since a couple of days, my XDA II doesn't sync any more. It has still worked finefor a long time, since I have updated to WM6.
With my Orbit 1 async is always working fine.
When I connect it to the PC, the PC is always looking for a USB Driver.
Configuration:
Win XP; Async 4.5
XDAII WM6 by Shekhar 70C40CS
What I've tried: - changing USB-Connection and cable
- hard and Softreset
- changing USB to PC advanced network
- reinstalled async
- trying another PC
- reinstalling WM6 - no way, cause there is no USB driver
Maybe, that it is a hardware problem; but I doubt it, cause everytime, when I connect it to the PC, the PC ist trying to install a driver. So I think, there might be a software problem into the Himalaya.
Any ideas?

Sync problem - missing Driver.
Same problem with me on my notebook. Ask for help in another thread a few week ago, and got the advice to swith to active sync 4.5. I did so on my desctop and it worked wonderfull. On my notebook I stayed on as 3.8 because of my xda II and my old mda I. After I upgraded all my three xda to German WM6 i switched to as 4.5 german. I was verry suprised to get that fault window about the missing driver for that prototype thing and changing the vendor.
Not a mess I still have the desktop to install .exe and then copy the .cab files I need to my sd-cards. It´s not the known problem with the firewall (zone alarm), but it is a good question why as an the desctop works and the notebook doesn´t. Next I try to install the copied as-file from the desktop. Don´t know if it helps, I post if it does.

Hi, I had exactly the same problem, but I solved it in seconds because of Your last thread, thanx.
I had configured my windows firewall with "no exceptions".
I reactivated /checked the firewall-exceptions for ActiveSync on the PC and activated the extended networkfunctions under usb to pc on the xda and immediately everything worked fine.

Solved my problem too. Nice to help you.
Fine that I helped you, it wasn´t my purpose.
I got rid of that dammned thing about the missing driver for Prototype.
Read the hints of Jo_III in Post #28 and #31:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=341221
and follow exactly.
Insert in /windows with the name changed, rename it afterwards.
No question, why this is possible without the massage that it is impossible, as you get it, when you try to replace directly, but it works!!
Then soft reset and change /settings/connections Advanced Network Funtionality to disable/unchequed.
The funny thing with me is, that on my Dektop-PC both works.
Advanced Network Funktionality enabled the driver is for the Prototype.
This funktion disabled finds a WinCe Device.
Both works fine. No freesed PPC when disabled any more.
On my own notebook I can connect to the PC only in disabled Mode. When enabled this prototype driver problem is still there.
On the notebook of my beloved wife as4.0 recognizes the PPC an a WinCE Device but has a problem code 10. Think it´s normal as it is 4.0 and 4.5 installs new usbdriver while upgrading.
I tryed to upgrade to 4.5 and the windows installer crashed. I love it, really nice. I don´t want to fix this, I think, for me it is OK to ignore this.
This funny behavior, as i discribed it above, all my upgraded XDA/Qtek (all three of them) do.
PS. I use the German Rom of Teijalk with HTC Home and SCLPC++ Cube and I love it. Works perfekt and really fast and stable even with lots of proggis on RamDisk and few RAMStorage left, still really fast with my Pluscom WLan Card.
The Link is:
http://rapidshare.com/files/88608779/WM6ger.zip.html
More stuff like this. Thank You - thombs up!
The info above is wrong.
Only on my Qtek this solved my problem. Both of my XDA can´t deaktivate RDNIS for serial connection, when I try to uncheque Advanced Net Funktionality.
Don´t know why, I did the same on the other device without an error.
(Now I examined, that I used Port 8 twice. Once for serial to USB connection and second for external GPS connection, so it wasn´t able to deactivate this funktion anymore. I changed Port and everything is fine again.)

Final problem solved
totoche330 got the solution to my XDA sync problem in the thread above.
After Hard reset (No,Yes,Yes) inserting and renaming the dll. Soft reset and deactivating adv net funktionality. Works.
Don´t know why it didn´t work as it worked with my Qtek with all the programs installed, but dosn´t matter.
The problem of my notebook might have some reason:
The missing driver is called a Remote Network Driver Interface Specification to USB (RNDIS).
I think, I disabled everything to remote, because of one up to 25 trojan attacks.
I cured my xp, but i didn´t do a new setup. On the other hand it´s the only XP-Pro SP2. Desktop and other notebook are Home Edition SP2, but this is not important anymore. All PPC sync and that´s what it was about.
Two or three hours work and all the progs are back again. I hope, you can solve your problems too. Good Luck.
Does noone can write a driver for the cf-slot of the backpack?
Sometimes after soft reset you have to cheque and uncheque adv net funktionality inorder to get synced!!

Cannot ActiveSync using my Kaiser (Solution Found)

Hi, I thought I will give you my experience, my device have been active sync for more than a month, suddenly it refused to sync any more, I've checked every\thing on my notebook, redownloaded the Activesyn, repaired no way, I've just surfed the net and found the cure for that bur I still wonder how did it happen suddenly, most of you knows that there are two ways of sync's either RNDIS Syn Mode or USB Serial Sync Mode, I found this usefull utility by MS to solve this problem just download to your pda, reset your device and open the application and choose USB mode Viola !!!
http://www.utstar.com/pcd/downloads/AS-Cab.mode.doc.doc.
Happy Syncing !!!
http://www.utstar.com/pcd/downloads/AS-Cab.mode.doc.doc.

I also had to use this solution when I got my TILT last year.
No matter what I did my TILT would not successfully connect to any of my PC's with ActiveSync. After changing the mode to "USB Serial Sync Mode" everything worked fine.
However ... a friend recently gave me a BlackJackII to play with, and again I could not get the device to connect at all via USB + Activesync. I plugged the phone into his computer and waaa laaa! Activesync worked perfectly.
Not sure why I have so much trouble connecting to devices via RNDIS. I've gone through all the troubleshooting ... firewall, antivirus, blah blah blah...
No luck. Is a cab with similar functionality for WM Standard? or if it just changes something in the Registry ... what is the Key?

Proto732 said:
I also had to use this solution when I got my TILT last year.
No matter what I did my TILT would not successfully connect to any of my PC's with ActiveSync. After changing the mode to "USB Serial Sync Mode" everything worked fine.
However ... a friend recently gave me a BlackJackII to play with, and again I could not get the device to connect at all via USB + Activesync. I plugged the phone into his computer and waaa laaa! Activesync worked perfectly.
Not sure why I have so much trouble connecting to devices via RNDIS. I've gone through all the troubleshooting ... firewall, antivirus, blah blah blah...
No luck. Is a cab with similar functionality for WM Standard? or if it just changes something in the Registry ... what is the Key?
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Actually this can be used for all WM but you have to use the latest ActiveSyn from MS (V 4.5), this is the utility which can overcome this no need of a cab or so.

Actually all my machines do have ActiveSync 4.5 build 5096,
and of course I tried to install the cab on the BlackJackII before I even posted ... but I get the message
"Installation of ActiveSyncMode.sa.cab was unsuccessfull. The installation file is not intended for this device."
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So it doesn't work for WM Standard ... at least on a BlackJackII

anyone know how to setup windows firewall to sync with my tilt with vista?

GuySparkz said:
anyone know how to setup windows firewall to sync with my tilt with vista?
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Anyone who uses "vista firewall" in the forum search soon will.

Activesync Tytn2

i am new to this but i have followed all the guides to sync my phone to my vista pc but none of them are succesfull i have re installed windows mobile device centre i have unchecked the box in usb connections i have also tried it on my work pc but nothing happens it makes the noise when you plug it in/out i have tried soft reset several times i dont want to do a hard reset if i can help it!!!the computer recognises the htc phone in device manager and! it says device is working but no active sync???

i have xp and never had problems with activesync. But i do believe that you need to keep the box for "allow usb connections" checked for windows to recogonize your device. check the link below and see if following the instructions there help you out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=392031
also i did some "searching for you" (your welcome i had some free time ) and found this under the artemis forum; try this method/guide and see if your problem is cured:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1887004
P.S. if searching doesn't show anything the first time you try, than rephrase what you are looking for ... should yield better results
hope this helps;
peace,
sire

activesync
thanks thesire but i tried both solutions and still it wont connect if i hard reset will i lose things like slide to unlock and other program ive put on my tytn

Activesync wont connect any more !

Tried this on two PCs with Activesync on now...
When I connect, the phone pops up the message about whether to use activesync or disk. If I choose disk, I can happily copy stuff from PC to phone.
However, if I choose activesync, it doesnt connect on the PC. I've tried manually connecting activesync on the PC, but it just doesnt find the phone.
Any ideas?

Did you use bluetooth to sync on that pc? If I sync over bluetooth and after that I try to sync by wire I get the same problem as you discribe .
I didn't try to find a way out just keep on syncing true bluetooth but one of the solutions maid be to remove the phone from active sync at your pc and setup a new connecion.
Willem

Nah. Just USB.
I just installed active sync for first time on my laptop here and it wont find. I'm wondering if its something on the actual phone I've deleted or something ?

Hi
Do you use Windows XP or Vista?
On Vista there are many problems but almost all are solved now just do a search on sync Vista in this forum and you maid find the solution.
Willem

Hi guys, I have similar problem. I can sync over BT but does not work over USB.
This problem is on my Vista laptop .
If I connect device with USB, I can find "Microsoft Windows Mobile Remote Adapter" in Device manager. In Network center, I can find new connection using this WMR adapter. But system is not able to assign IP adress for this connection.
Thats probably a reason why sync does not work.
I was trying reinstall Windows mobile center, disable antivirus, firewalls, update drivers...everything. Still does not work.
Any hints are appreciated.
Thanks Ladis

I have the same issue with windows vista and dutty 3.6 rom. It worked fine last time I tried in December, but I tried again yesterday and stopped working...

i have Duttys 3.6b, it was working perfectly. Stopped working after Vista reinstall... so its pretty weird

I found when using my laptop in battery mode activesync wont work but as soon as i switch to high performance mode everything is fine i guess its to do with voltage to the usb in diffeent modes

I'll probably try to flash there last Dutty's ROM V4 and see if there is some different

Hi,
I had the same problem when i change the ROM.
Go to Start -> Configuration -> Connections -> USBtoPC and below ActiveSync appers a sentence and comment to uncheck this item if you are facing problems with ActiveSync.
Test it.

TACalon said:
Hi,
I had the same problem when i change the ROM.
Go to Start -> Configuration -> Connections -> USBtoPC and below ActiveSync appers a sentence and comment to uncheck this item if you are facing problems with ActiveSync.
Test it.
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Ah. Great. This works !!!

TACalon said:
Hi,
I had the same problem when i change the ROM.
Go to Start -> Configuration -> Connections -> USBtoPC and below ActiveSync appers a sentence and comment to uncheck this item if you are facing problems with ActiveSync.
Test it.
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Thanks
This worked, strange that this setting is changed when you setup a bluetooth connection.
Willem