Can anyone recommend free phone manager software that enables you to manage your Xperia (SMS, pictures, contacts, calender etc) from your PC/Laptop?
thanks
activesync or windows mobile device centre.
ActiveSync can do all of those for free if you have Outlook.
Exchange can also do that (in a more elegant manner than ActiveSync) if your work provides it. Exchange 2010 can also do SMS, but haven't seen any corporate deployments of that yet.
Otherwise, you'll be paying for Jeyo Mobile Extender to sync SMS.
Is there any way to choose with which outlook folder should phone sync?
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Is there any way to get push sync for contacts and calendar without an exchange server?
The windows live push email works great but it would be awesome if it also worked with contacts and calendar.
Hmm not really, I mean theres:
Yahoo Go! 2.0 (Sync Address book, it can auto detect changes in your entire contacts list and sync them, very useful)
Seven: Syncs contacts of who ever, this may do what you expect. Haven't tested it.
Goosync: Syncs Phone's calendar & Gmail calendar
The only thing I know of that will do it besides ExServer...
coolVariable said:
Is there any way to get push sync for contacts and calendar without an exchange server?
The windows live push email works great but it would be awesome if it also worked with contacts and calendar.
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Some IMAP account support IMAP-IDLE.
That's some kind of push mail. After connecting and authenticating, you'll stay connected to your IMAP server. (Using a very small amount of data)
When there's new mail, it will be downloaded to your device.
Of course, that's not a solution for your contacts.
google SyncML
zimbra
You can use Zimbra (reputedly-'open-source' software, bought not long ago by Yahoo!) .
It holds documents, files, notes, spreadsheets, mail, calenders, rss feeds, contacts, tasks.... and more; as well as syncing with mobile device, outlook, thunderbird (using an extension), mobile devices, macs, etc...
You can sync with a mobile device using IMAP or using 'push' via activesync.
Syncing with a mobile device currently only works with mail, contacts, and the main calender.
Funambol is one that use (also open source), it can be a bit of a heavyweight setup though, just depends on what of thing your looking for really, Funambol can be used on all types of devices and be setup for a "Multiple devices to One useer" sort of thing, so you can keep your Mobile Phone, WM device, Outlook etc etc al containing the same info.
coolVariable said:
Is there any way to get push sync for contacts and calendar without an exchange server?
The windows live push email works great but it would be awesome if it also worked with contacts and calendar.
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try visto push email.
go to preview.wirelessinbox.com
sign up an account
download a desktop assistant
now you can sync contacts, calendars, task and email over-the-air to your phone.
easy as abc .... by the way, the most impt thing is that it is FREE push email plus PIM management...
push using emoze
Emoze is a free program that will push both contacts and calendar. The only negative is that you must leave your home computer on as that is what pushes if you do not use exchange server.
There are many ways as you see. Some are server based, which is the way t go in my opinion, or you can you desktop forwarding thru many diifert companies. Intellisync makes a decent product & there is also Blackberry. I believe Meinyysis has written some great reviews & blogs about this very issue.
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Funambol is one that use (also open source), it can be a bit of a heavyweight setup though, just depends on what of thing your looking for really, Funambol can be used on all types of devices and be setup for a "Multiple devices to One useer" sort of thing, so you can keep your Mobile Phone, WM device, Outlook etc etc al containing the same info.
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just downloaded and installed this, works great setup not bad on the myFunambol beta program. I would say to give it a shot!
cmortensen said:
just downloaded and installed this, works great setup not bad on the myFunambol beta program. I would say to give it a shot!
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Its the best thing i came accross when i was looking for the answer to the same question, "Sync without exchange", its awesome IMHO as my friends and family use the server as well. Need to nuke your WM device whilst out and about but dont have your PIM backed up? Not a problem with Funambol, just tell the device to recover the data from the server, and there you go, Calendar, Contacts, notes.... etc etc....
That thing is a valuable peice of software that i wouldnt do without, only downside is that you have to have a PC running 24/7 to make the most out of it.
ruffruff said:
try visto push email.
go to preview.wirelessinbox.com
sign up an account
download a desktop assistant
now you can sync contacts, calendars, task and email over-the-air to your phone.
easy as abc .... by the way, the most impt thing is that it is FREE push email plus PIM management...
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How do I obtain a free account? When I put in my phone number (AT&T), I get the following error:
This Mobile Number has not been approved to use Visto Mobile.
Any suggestions?
what .cab do you use to manage your phone contacts on the PC ?
anything but not outlook.
thanks
HD
Try to use mDesktop or Jeyo mobile companion
thunderbird+lightning+birdiesync
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thanks for the replies
HD
jeyo mobile companion is my favourite, easy to backup everything, easily edit and of course restore (with threaded sms!)
I use funambol: http://www.funambol.com/
Manage contacts
Dashwire is another choice you can use. It is an internet program so can be accessed from any computer.
Here is a link: http://my.dashwire.com/
Dashwire is awesome.
The layout is very intuitive and pleasant.
Syncing is easy and you can choose what to sync, and what not to sync.
Adding contacts/photos/music/ringtones/etc. from your computer is a breeze.
Thanks for pointing me to it Wind Dancer.
If you have a gmail account you can sync it with gmail for your contacts and calendar.
Look for Google Mobile Sync. Make sure to make a backup first though (pimbackup)
hi all,
is there any software that makes it possible to send sms from you pc through your touch pro? something like nokia pc suite?
thx a lot
Don_Zakaria said:
hi all,
is there any software that makes it possible to send sms from you pc through your touch pro? something like nokia pc suite?
thx a lot
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I'm using for several months now Jeyo Mobile Extender who synchronizes my sms folder with outlook and which allows me to send sms right from outlook when my TP is connecter to ActiveSync.
They made a standalone tool called Jeyo Mobile Companion who does the same job without oulook
http://www.jeyo.com/
thx gloom i am using the trial version right now, it works fine for me so far
mDesktop
I am using this app
http://www.motionapps.com/product/mdesktop/index.jsp
it can do Anything with your PDA, just automatically synces when you connect to PC like Active Sync does. You can even remote dontrol your display, send SMS, call, browse files, install cabs and much more.
Problem is it wasn't free .. $20
There are 2 from M$ that work with Outlook. Outlook SMS addon - phone needs to be connected through ActiveSync. Outlook Mobile Manager will forward email as SMS to your phone. It also sends an agenda for the day. Both are free. I found OMM by accident. It's not advertised any where.
try "my mobiler"
try your email program.
http://www.mutube.com/projects/open-email-to-sms/gateway-list/
You can find the server to email to (mine is @txt.att.net) and I just use my mobile phone's number. So, if your tel# is 1025551212, the just send an email to [email protected]
For the Netherlands, you can use these:
NETHERLANDS
31#@gin.nl - if you have T-Mobile
0#@sms.orange.nl - if you have Orange
(replace the # with your phone number)
try www.dashwire.com
it lets you do SMS from you comp and also backs up everything on your phone
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try your email program.
http://www.mutube.com/projects/open-email-to-sms/gateway-list/
You can find the server to email to (mine is @txt.att.net) and I just use my mobile phone's number. So, if your tel# is 1025551212, the just send an email to [email protected]
For the Netherlands, you can use these:
NETHERLANDS
31#@gin.nl - if you have T-Mobile
0#@sms.orange.nl - if you have Orange
(replace the # with your phone number)
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This could be used for bad things
2 Programs that I like.
First one as mentioned above (Free), My Mobiler:
MyMobiler
Second Program, which I absolutley LOVEE to death, same as above, but more feature rich, and quicker (Costs $39, yes a lot for mobile software...luckily my company paid for mine):
Pocket Controller Pro
I only list that second one, because if anyone has anything free as good as that one, I'd love to hear about it.
Both programs actually have your phone's interface on your computer, so you can type into your phone, do SMS, everything/anything.
DTB
Since my university doesn't give us undergrads Exchange accounts, I theoretically have no way of synchronizing all of my PIM information (calendar, contacts, tasks, notes) over-the-air.
How can I still get this functionality?
CHEAT: Use mail2web's Free or Paid Hosted Exchange Service
I'm a little afraid that a SNAFU could occur and I'd lose all of my data. Since I only really modify all of this on one laptop (except for Google Calendar when I'm on the run or Funambol's web-access) I'm tempted not to pay the $15/mo fee. If someone could let me know of a way to back up all the data on the server, I wouldn't mind doing this.
OPEN SOURCE: Use Funambol
Thanks to SyncML (Wikipedia it) there is an open-source alternative. Using my.funambol.com, which is Funambol's free portal, I'm able to use connectors in Outlook and on my Fuze to synchronize all my PIM data.
However, reminders do not synchronize! I read on a forum somewhere that portals other than my.funambol.com do not have this problem, but I am still investigating.
PLEASE CONTRIBUTE IF YOU CAN BE OF ANY HELP!
I'm using the following setup :
Outlook on stationary PC at my home acts as "master" calendar.
Google Calendar acts as "on-the-road" calendar
PocketPC - "on-the-road" calendar when no computer is available.
Sync :
Outlook <-> Google Calendar : "Google Calendar Sync". Application installed on stationary PC - autosyncs every 20 mins. (self definable).
Google Calendar <-> PocketPC : "SyncMyCal".
Works perfect. If I make changes to my PocketPC calendar, my outlook at home is shortly after updated automatically.
/Inc
NuevaSync
You could try NuevaSync. It is a free solution that will sync your Google contacts and calendar OTA ("over the air"), using the native Activesync connection.
Personally, I use Seven for synching my e-mail (Gmail and Google Apps) as well as my Gmail contacts. They are supposedly working on a Google Calendar sync as well. In the meantime, I am using Oggsync (which has a free and pro version).
I use my.funambol.com to OTA PIM's and to download PIM's OTA to outlook on my Laptop.
After searching through the web for a while, I haven't found anything that works, so I turn to the last resort; XDA-Developers
Here's the story:
I work in a company that works with outlook 2002 (XP), Windows XP, Exchange and needlessly high levels of security. For example;
- Exchange is not accessible through web, unless you use GoodLink
- GoodLink accounts are given only to company phones
- Company phones are all WinMo.. and all suck
- The only way to sync without company phone is USB ActiveSync for WinMo
Now my issue: I have a Samsung Galaxy S and "I'm lovin' it". I don't want the company phone, neither do I want a WinMo phone.
Ergo: I want to sync my SGS Android phone using USB ActiveSync
Is there a possibility to create an app to spoof my pc into thinking it's a WinMo and to sync my appointments?
If your company uses Exchange (and by the sounds of it, I'm sure that they do) and offer exchange access via webmail, you can use this Samsung app to access your email.
This was a specific Samsung app that I have only seen on the Bell firmware for the I9000M. It adds "Samsung Email" and "Samsung IM." It does also sync contacts and calendars for Exchange.
Thanks for your answer! Unfortunately there is no webmail (access only through encrypted token).
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
You can use Companionlink (paid app and PC software) to sync via USB to your own Outlook on your PC.
http://www.companionlink.com/
Kinghorsey,
you deserve a kiss.
you are really a king.
that application solved my problem syncing with exchange email. it's awsome.
i got the sync to contacts also but still didn't sync my contacts. therefore, you mentioned calendar sync, but i didn't get this option when setting up my exchange account.
how can i get updates for these applications? anywhere to download them from Samsung, etc...
Sync Outlook + Gmail + Android
My answer is a little left field, I sync my work calendar with my phone.
I sync Outlook calendar with google calendar, once the office PC is synced with google I sync google with my phone calendar.
Office <-> Google <-> Phone
I use a mixture of google sync (Office 2007) for the office and Companionlink (Office 2010) for my home PC. I set up a one directional sync so that only the office data is synced to google so if there are any conflicts the office calendar wins, then set my Samsung Galaxy S to sync with google calendar.