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Sync Install and Uninstall problems

Happy New year to everybody...
Mine has started off bad, I just returned from my X-mas/New year break and I can no longer sync, install or uninstall programs ?
when I connect my PDA to the PC it sees it, but it can't sync, if I go to remove/add programs it shows empty nothing installed.
I can even brows the PDA but I can't copy files to or from it?
I'm lost, can anyone help me out on this I really don't want to do a hard reset.
Thanks.

Anyone.........?

tryed to reinstall active-sync?
did you installed some program has to do with network (kind of ftp-server or something else that uses some ports in you network-config)
i had the problem with filezilla ftp-server, using port 990 for ssl-authentification.
the problem was, active-sync also uses this port, but filezilla starting as service was bound to this, so AS could not work.

edi said:
tryed to reinstall active-sync?
did you installed some program has to do with network (kind of ftp-server or something else that uses some ports in you network-config)
i had the problem with filezilla ftp-server, using port 990 for ssl-authentification.
the problem was, active-sync also uses this port, but filezilla starting as service was bound to this, so AS could not work.
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Hi Edi, No I haven't installed anything, but I think my problem might be something else (worse), I just realised that I can no longer copy move or delete files from either the PDA or the MC, I get an "access is denied" error.
Anyone have any idea what might have caused this? and better still, is there a fix.

I seem to be repeating myself lately with this answer, so I apologise if it seems down-right obvious, but have you ensured you have the latest version of ActiveSync/Windows Mobile Device Centre?
The reason I ask this is because I too was experiencing Sync problems using WMDV, but realised I didn't have the latest version (it doesn't automatically update with Windows Update, WTF?). Windows Mobile 6 is obviously programmed slightly different from revious versions, so updating Sync software is a simple step that's often missed...

Audio said:
I seem to be repeating myself lately with this answer, so I apologise if it seems down-right obvious, but have you ensured you have the latest version of ActiveSync/Windows Mobile Device Centre?
The reason I ask this is because I too was experiencing Sync problems using WMDV, but realised I didn't have the latest version (it doesn't automatically update with Windows Update, WTF?). Windows Mobile 6 is obviously programmed slightly different from revious versions, so updating Sync software is a simple step that's often missed...
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Hi Audio,
Thanks for the reply, but I do have the latest version and I never had a problem with it until this week.

Just so i can try and help, what is it you are using Dave? AS or WMDV?

Audio said:
Just so i can try and help, what is it you are using Dave? AS or WMDV?
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Hi Audio, I use both, AS at work and WMDV at home, both used to work fine.

And do you experience the issue on both?
EDIT: Apparently, there may be a problem with ActiveSync 4.5. Just take a look at this list of complaints about it lol.
One user stated:
"I was using AS4.2 with my ETen M700, everything was fine. I wanted to upgrade to WM6 and teh instructions said I needed to use AS4.5 I installed it and tried to connect my device - disaster! The rapimgr.exe process runs at 99% and slows the computer to a crawl.
After 3 attempts, I uninstalled it, and re-installed AS4.2 (available from www.microsoft.com) and now things are working again. "
This may be worth doing to see if this soilves your problem...

Audio said:
And do you experience the issue on both?
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Yes I have tried it on three different machines, I can see the PDA but it won't sync or let me move or copy files.
It look like I might have to do a hard reset, but I'm hoping not

Also, a chap on a premium (you have to pay for support!) site said the following, which seems slightly similar:
"I've been using ActiveSync for a while now to sync outlook up to my motorola q. For some strange reason it's stopped working. The connection takes place, you get the little signal saying that ActiveSync picks up on it, the "Connecting" message, followed by the "Synchronizing" message... and nothing. It just hangs there. I've reinstalled ActiveSync and Outlook and did a hard reset on the phone. I'm convinced the issue is with the desktop, if I take the same PDA home, I'm able to sync up with my PC there. Does anyone know what happens during the Synchronizing phase and what could be possibly causing it to hang? ActiveSync 4.5 is a new beast, solutions to the older versions don't seem to apply.
If I hit the Stop button, ActiveSync hangs on the "Stopping" message and ActiveSync on the phone becomes unresponsive until I unplug the cable."
So even a Hard reset didn't solve this guys problems...
I would recommend uninstalling AS 4.5 from your machine, and installing 4.2. Reason being, i believe you need your phone connected to the computer when you install syncing software, so it more than likely "fiddles" with some very well hidden settings on the device. If this is the case, 4.5 may have [email protected] it up, but 4.2 may be your savior.
If you decide to give it a go, let us know how it goes...

Audio said:
Also, a chap on a premium (you have to pay for support!) site said the following, which seems slightly similar:
"I've been using ActiveSync for a while now to sync outlook up to my motorola q. For some strange reason it's stopped working. The connection takes place, you get the little signal saying that ActiveSync picks up on it, the "Connecting" message, followed by the "Synchronizing" message... and nothing. It just hangs there. I've reinstalled ActiveSync and Outlook and did a hard reset on the phone. I'm convinced the issue is with the desktop, if I take the same PDA home, I'm able to sync up with my PC there. Does anyone know what happens during the Synchronizing phase and what could be possibly causing it to hang? ActiveSync 4.5 is a new beast, solutions to the older versions don't seem to apply.
If I hit the Stop button, ActiveSync hangs on the "Stopping" message and ActiveSync on the phone becomes unresponsive until I unplug the cable."
So even a Hard reset didn't solve this guys problems...
I would recommend uninstalling AS 4.5 from your machine, and installing 4.2. Reason being, i believe you need your phone connected to the computer when you install syncing software, so it more than likely "fiddles" with some very well hidden settings on the device. If this is the case, 4.5 may have [email protected] it up, but 4.2 may be your savior.
If you decide to give it a go, let us know how it goes...
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Hi Audio, I don't know what to do, I started another thread about no longer being able to either copy, move, delete, install or uninstall anything, I really don't think it's a sync problem anymore. I will wait another day or so and then I'm going clear storage and start again.
what really pisses me off is my wife has no problems at all? perhaps my PDA is ******.

Exactly the same has just happened to me - I tried to connect to ActiveSync this morning to copy a file across via bluetooth, but it refused to connect. I plugged in the USB cable, nothing - the phone charges but ActiveSync does not want to know.
I deleted the device in AS, tried to add a new one - nothing found.
I last sync'd up fine 4 days ago.
I am using Dutty's DualTouch v1.1 release.
I am using AS 4.5.0 build 5096
If I discover services via BT from the kaiser to the computer it finds the ActiveSync service.
I have done a soft reset, no difference, restarted the PC, same. I haven't applied any Windows Updates or made any changes since it stopped working.
I might try rolling back to AS 4.2
Edit: Same with AS4.2
Think it might be clear storage time
Cleared storage and then it worked fine...will take the opportunity to upgrade to dualtouch v2

Hi Blaze, damn it's annoying isn't it, my next move is clear storage as well.
Hope mine works again.

It's bloody happened again I reflashed the rom with Duty's Dual Touch V2. Much better rom, but activesync has just given up again via BT and usb. Maybe it's some inherent problem with WM, or with Duty's roms - which are you using Dave?
I've tried it on a fresh build of XP Pro on an old machine with nothing than AS & Outlook 2k3 on - same, AS sees the device, but wont sink. Problem seems with the device...

Dave... said:
perhaps my PDA is ******.
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Sorry I cant help other than to say my dutty rom is working fine on WMDC.
But I had to post and ask why you asterisked out the "ed" and left the lrest of the word in?

Brilliant! Lmao! :d:d:d

unwired4 said:
Sorry I cant help other than to say my dutty rom is working fine on WMDC.
But I had to post and ask why you asterisked out the "ed" and left the lrest of the word in?
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Good Point I didn't even notice, put it down to stress...
PS: For anyone who's interested, I ended up doing a hard reset, reinstalled my apps, restored my backups and it's working fine now.

Did you have F-secure Mobile installed? If not, I could take that away from possibilities that's causing this problem

WTF? i just lost all my contacts/tasks/calendar

OK.... so ive had my phone attached to my Vista machine all day... nothing out of the ordinary there.... i unplug it to take some pics... then when i go to email the photo, it says there aren't any contacts... so i figured it was just being weird.... i reboot... AND EVERYTHING REALLY IS GONE!!! lol
what the F**K!!!
Has anyone experienced this!? can the PIM file become corrupt or anything? Is there anyway i can get it all back? :'(
(txts/emails haven't been lost)
Thanks

If it's been plugged in, presumably it's been syncing with your desktop Outlook or Exchange server? Contacts/Tasks/Calendar suggests an activesync issue rather than some kind of data loss on the device, especially if other things are still intact. It may be you need to resync and/or check for deleted items on the desktop.

Boinng said:
If it's been plugged in, presumably it's been syncing with your desktop Outlook or Exchange server? Contacts/Tasks/Calendar suggests an activesync issue rather than some kind of data loss on the device, especially if other things are still intact. It may be you need to resync and/or check for deleted items on the desktop.
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That's the thing though, i setup the sync partnership to not sync anything (i just use the connection to use a remote desktop tool).
Plus, none of my personal data from my phone has synced with my PC ...
ARGH

ARGH is the right answer! I store all of that data on an exchange server and just re-sync when I flash a new ROM, clear storage, or just mess everything up from tinkering.

Happened to me once when I tried to charge my phone with a USB cable connected to a laptop that didn't have Outlook. I ended up with no contacts, no calendar entries and no tasks.

Soo annoying - i havent even changed anything on my phone/PC.. it's just randomly decided to erase it all... no mention of sync conflicts... nothing.
I dont know what to direct my anger and hatred at.. Vista or Windows Mobile.....
I'm thinking.... vista

happened to me before lost 150 contacts, only had 50 on SIM. Sucks I was freaking out when I didn't have anything in my contacts. Same thing I unchecked all boxes and just use it to connect to SOTI pocket controller.

When i got home and tried to sync with my home PC, it started the 'new partnership' wizard... so somehow it seems the whole damn sync relationship had been deleted.... niiiiiiiiiice!
Ohh well, luckily i had most of my stuff backed up... but it's still sh***y not knowing why this happened...
I had a look in the ActiveSync log - can't really make any sense of it though... there's nothing obviously wrong in there :S
Oh well!

I have the same experience, in fact suddenly all my SMS and outlook folder just disappear from the phone. The phone just decide to clear everything for me for no reason.
The partnership with ActiveSync or Mobile Center just disappear for no reason and I need to re-establish them every now and then. Not sure it is a HW issue or SW issue.

activesync error code: 0x8600050d

Get this when syncing with Exchange. Says there has been a change made on your server that requires you to resync
i resync and all ok until the next sync when i get the error again
any suggestions?
had my device swapped out under warranty by VF UK and replacement has WM6.1

i deleted the partnership and set it up again and all was well.......

activesync error code: 0x8600050d - redux
Hi,
I just started getting this error. I have an HTC Touch Pro 2 running WM6.5. Tried a few solutions suggested elsewhere (unchecking usb to pc on phone settings, etc.) Was going to follow advice re deleting and re-establishing partnership but there is some data on the phone that is not on my computer and some on my computer that is not on my phone. Recently updated some contact info on the phone and even before this error message it didn't sync to the computer. I have contacts on the phone that are not on the PC. I did recently clean up contacts on the PC since at some point I ended up with a lot of duplicates - but I may have inadvertently deleted some unintentionally. I thought they'd "come back" when I synced since they were on the phone but that didn't happen. Similarly I made some changes in my calendar on the PDA, e.g., in the notes section on a particular appointment that didn't show up on the PC. So I'm afraid about losing data. Sorry to be so long.
Izzy

**FRIENDS AGAIN** Activesync argument after 8yr friendship

I’ve had the diamond for approx 1 month and regularly sync it to my work and home pc running XP and Vista respectively. Up until now I’ve never had a problem with activesync to any of my past smartphones or PPC’s.
My diamond has all of a sudden decided that it doesn’t want to sync anymore. It connects ok and I can transfer files back and forth it just won’t sync.
I’ve searched the forum and found similar symptoms but nothing has worked.
I’ve deleted the partnership from the device and both pc’s, created new partnerships which on first connection does actually sync (sometimes) but from then on either says “looking for changes” or “synchronising” until it times out giving the error message “Synchronising cannot be completed successfully. Reconnect your device and try again. If the problem persists, see the Microsoft Activesync Troubleshooter in Microsoft Help on your desktop computer”
I’ve tried the help, I’ve let it do its own diagnostic, I’ve unchecked the “enable advanced network functionality” option in USB to PC. I’ve soft reset, hard reset, the only thing I haven’t done is re-flash a new rom.
Does anybody know if flashing a new rom/radio will solve the problem. I would normally just try it but I spent an hour yesterday after I hard reset putting everything back to the way I like it only to find that it synced the first time but wouldn’t work again.
If anyone has any other suggestions before a re-flash I would welcome them. Otherwise I’ll bite the bullet and hope for the best.
I’m currently running Duttys V1.6 Radio version 1.00.25.07

I Had this problem
Hey fella, i was having this problem and after doing a little research i found the following.. If you constantly activate and deactivate the mobile (pair and unpair) you can corrupt A/S on the system. The only way i got around this was to uninstall active sync and re-install it again.
Hope this helps...!

I've never been able to get activesync to work harmoniously between relationships with two PCs.
Most syncs with a second machine after successful syncs with a first tend to result in errors that require my intervention, especially if an item of data has been changed. Drives me mad sometimes, and I often need to spend more time fixing these errors than it would take to manually update stuff across my three devices. I get the feeling the comparison/processing engine activesync uses is no where near sophisticated or clever enough to carry out the processing, and when it does have errors, the scope for my intervention to help it in its quandary are fairly hopeless.
I'm hoping that as devices like the diamond bring this lets face, it fundamentally great, but nevertheless fundamentally flawed platform to the masses, then Microsoft will have to put more effort into activesync and how it copes with relationships across two (or perhaps even more in future) PCs.
Ps, neomagik, actual connection, which sometimes has hiccups, has never been a big problem for me, (a few minutes in the various settings usually sorts these), but I've been using activesync for about 4 years before my diamond with with my HP4700 and various double PC partnerships along the way, and can confidently say that the problems I describe are not device related, but are the result of activesync inadequacies.

Thanks fyew-jit-tiv but I've tried that already. Also, it wont sync to WMDC in Vista either and it's unlikely that the same fault occured in AS and WMDC at the same time. This is what leads me to believe it's the Diamond and not the PC's.

Been there, done that....
Suprised you've not had this issue earlier...I've been suffering with Activesync issues for years
There are lots of ways to diagnose and resolve but perhaps you just might want to get the sledgehammer out...this mostly works for me....(I hope your familiar with Outlook!)
On one PC (I would use the XP "older" Op system one) export your synced data from Outlook to a .pst or .ost file for backup and later import (after delete & tidy stuff you no longer need in Calander/Contacts/Tasks, etc)
then
Delete all your data in Outlook, create a new empty .pst (connect to same), delete old .pst
then
delete partnership with device (to be sure), and remove same data (Contacts/Calander etc) from device
then
You can then check the exported/saved .pst for errors (I can't remember the MS programme...google for it), once satisifed OK import all you info back into Outlook
then
Synchronise with new partnership to device.
Hopefully so far so good
(sometimes I even rename the device-partnersip etc in case something "residual" there stays behind and corrupts something )
Next
Prior to connecting device with WORK PC:
Delete all previously synced data in Outlook and delete partnership there. I then make sure that in Activesync (before establishing new partnership) that I click option for one way data transfer ie replace items on computer with those from device
then
...plug in and establish new partnership, hopefully no problems....data populates computer from device. Once established then put back how you prefer data to be transfered (if there is a conflict etc)
Return home and partnership there still synchronised, Hopefully this works
If you find that there are still issues, you can un-Check and Check each synced area (Contacts, Calander, Tasks, Synced Files) independently to see where the conflict is.....
...I have found conflicts mostly occur with:
i) Calander: Birthdays/Anniversarys (probably as they are extended recurring events)
ii) Calnder: Meetings etc that might be recurring
There are real issues if using old versions of Outlook (2000 for me at work ) syncing with most recent ones!!
Sorry for the mad typing but best I can do for a "Quick" reply....Good luck !!

Studz, I know what you mean, I often get errors where it asks you to "resolve item" and after a while of playing it usually works. This is different, it won't sync at all.

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Studz, I know what you mean, I often get errors where it asks you to "resolve item" and after a while of playing it usually works. This is different, it won't sync at all.
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Presume you have done the most obvious, and that is un-install and re-install Activesync and the Vista sync programme on both PC's ?

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Studz, I know what you mean, I often get errors where it asks you to "resolve item" and after a while of playing it usually works. This is different, it won't sync at all.
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I had this once I think a year or so back. Tried so many things that I can't remember what finally fixed it.
I think a good place to start though, like PJ6363 says, is do a clean sweep... re-install activesync on both machines, and I would also reinitialise your Outlook Account (.pst) on the master PC and delete on all other devices.
Good luck, and tell us how you get on.

neomagik said:
Thanks fyew-jit-tiv but I've tried that already. Also, it wont sync to WMDC in Vista either and it's unlikely that the same fault occured in AS and WMDC at the same time. This is what leads me to believe it's the Diamond and not the PC's.[/QUOT
Neomagik... Sorry i could help any further fella.. As i said in last post i had this problem and i just re-installed A/S... The only other thing i done after i un-installed A/S was to run a registry cleaner.!
P.s i don't think is down to the Diamond. I Was having this problem with the Touch (elf) too...
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well, i have similar issue w/ sync and finally, i solved the problem by changing the sync cable.

Thanks folks,
I'm going to try all of these.
@ Snufkin, I'm using two different sync cables so I know this is not the problem.

My diamond did funny things when the screen would turn off quickly after connecting because i set it not to charge when connected. Gave all sorts of weird errors.
Now, screen stays on because i want it to charge and sync completes now, still takes a while though.

You guys are aware that WM6.1 has a problem syncing with 2 computers, aren't you?
Some people claim they managed to do it and I believe them, only none of the voodoo worked for me. Never had that problem with WM5 and 6.

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You guys are aware that WM6.1 has a problem syncing with 2 computers, aren't you?
Some people claim they managed to do it and I believe them, only none of the voodoo worked for me. Never had that problem with WM5 and 6.
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there is a long thread about this issue somewhere conclusion 100% in wm 6.1 you can not sync with 2 PC. this is a wm 6.1. related problem.
i can sync with 2 pC my athena with wm 6 but i can not do it with the diamond or trinity. don't even try it. it will mes you the whole outlook!

Sync with WM6.1....off course u can!
Been syncing my Kaiser and now Diamond with WM6.1 for well over a year with 2 PC's. Must have done it at least 20 times with various devices and ROM's. Kicker is that my work has W2000 & O2000, and at home I use XP and O2007....still works!!
I'm not saying I don't occasionally have issues...but I do carry more than 1000 contacts and and extended calander with numerous recurring entries
.....like I've posted before (as many others) there are issues, but nothing insurmountable. I'd be lost if I could not sync my work PC, homw PC and PDA
Read around and you'll see........

here u are, i found the thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=377823
i tried long and hard to sync my diamond with 2 pc. all i got is errors and double tasks and appointments. got tired and gave up! my contacts list is too precious to play with!. i do have over 600 contacts and 1300 numbers (tlf, mobile, fax).
in order to have my diamond sync with 2 pc i syinc it with one, then i sync my athena and sync with the second....lol...this is my way to have 2 pc and 2 htc devices in sync.

I had my Diamond (and previous Trinity) synced with 2 pc's. No major problems until now.

It's dead
OK, I have tried the steps suggested by PJ6363 with no success. It won’t sync to the first pc let alone the second.
I then decided to dig out the old C500. After blowing the dust off I hard reset to clear out any info left on it. Plugged it in and hey presto, immediate sync. Unplugged it and tried again, another sync. Added a contact whilst synced and it updated straight away.
I then deleted all partnerships on pc and diamond and plugged it in. It went through the usual setup and connected to the device as before but surprise surprise, no sync.
Does this not mean that the data on the PC is fine and it is a problem with the Diamond, possibly a hardware problem?
Unless anyone else can suggest anything I’m going to flash a new rom but I have a strong suspicion it will not make a difference.

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OK, I have tried the steps suggested by PJ6363 with no success. It won’t sync to the first pc let alone the second.
I then decided to dig out the old C500. After blowing the dust off I hard reset to clear out any info left on it. Plugged it in and hey presto, immediate sync. Unplugged it and tried again, another sync. Added a contact whilst synced and it updated straight away.
I then deleted all partnerships on pc and diamond and plugged it in. It went through the usual setup and connected to the device as before but surprise surprise, no sync.
Does this not mean that the data on the PC is fine and it is a problem with the Diamond, possibly a hardware problem?
Unless anyone else can suggest anything I’m going to flash a new rom but I have a strong suspicion it will not make a difference.
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It looks like something other than what I have been pointing out....see here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=377823
I think you need to get serious and re-install the actual software itself on the device (hard reset), appears that Activesync on PC's is good...but would re-install there anyway!!
Look at it this way, you have found a sweet excuse to update your ROM withthe latest version and clean up your contacts/calander etc....should not be an issue with a fresh ROM install (try SwiftB 6.0....excellent!!)...let us know how you get on

Ah ha....forgot something critical...if you are syncing using older version of Windows (2000) or Outlook ...or any issues syncing for that matter, then I found that you MUST go to Settings->Connections->USB to PC and turn off Enable Advanced Network Functionality...have you done this?

Active Sync Crapped Out

I just changed to a 1.56 rom everything was great. My device was perfect days. Then yesterday plugged in my device to sync my events and nothing. So of course I did the power off the computer, reset device, checked usb cable, reinstalled active sync 4.5 and still nothing. So then I tried it on my laptop and still nothing. Device will charge but no active sync. Already tried unchecking the box under usb connections for faster file transfer and still nothing. WTF. I cant even change roms because I cant establish connection with active sync. Anyone any ideas? I am using onkogs 5.1 lite 1.56 rom.

Try hard reset... and of course you can change the rom but only by flashing it from SD card. If you have original SPL then try to flash original .nbh files, if you have hardSPL you can flash anything you want. If hard reset, multiple softresets, and flashing back to original rom don't help then you might need to return your device for service. Unfortunately this happened to me and there was no way to establish any kind of usb connection.

Well I tried everything. It's official my T8285 is going in for repair. I know that they are going to give me crap since I am here in the US and have an Aussie touch HD. Wish me luck.

turcomora said:
Well I tried everything. It's official my T8285 is going in for repair. I know that they are going to give me crap since I am here in the US and have an Aussie touch HD. Wish me luck.
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if the device will charge but not activesync then i don't believe its your device... did you make sure that the device IS NOT connecting in "disk-mode"? did you uninstall activesync and reinstall? did you try deleting the activesync drivers from device manager? did you try deleting your partnership in ActiveSync on your PC's and your phone and then recreate the partnership? did you try another ROM... did you try connecting to activesync via bluetooth? there's no way i'd be sending my device in for repair because activesync doesn't work...this has got to be a software/ROM issue...

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if the device will charge but not activesync then i don't believe its your device... did you make sure that the device IS NOT connecting in "disk-mode"? did you uninstall activesync and reinstall? did you try deleting the activesync drivers from device manager? did you try deleting your partnership in ActiveSync on your PC's and your phone and then recreate the partnership? did you try another ROM... did you try connecting to activesync via bluetooth? there's no way i'd be sending my device in for repair because activesync doesn't work...this has got to be a software/ROM issue...
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Hey Coretz thanks for your ideas. I have tried everything you have said. It's weird because it charges fine. I have tried numerous usb cables and different computers. I have never had this sort of problem, it just stopped yesterday and that was it. I usually sync my device a couple of times a day since I dont have an exchange server at work. I am going to keep playing with it but am really stressed out about this. My calendar and contacts is my life.

Have you checked settings in Activesync? Go to connection settings and make sure 'Allow USB connections' is checked.
Also have you tried using pc's with different platforms i.e. XP or Vista. If your using Vista you may need to update drivers. Check cRaCKwHoRe's guide in my signature for instruction to update drivers.

turcomora said:
Hey Coretz thanks for your ideas. I have tried everything you have said. It's weird because it charges fine. I have tried numerous usb cables and different computers. I have never had this sort of problem, it just stopped yesterday and that was it. I usually sync my device a couple of times a day since I dont have an exchange server at work. I am going to keep playing with it but am really stressed out about this. My calendar and contacts is my life.
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you need to get PIMBackup (backs up contacts, calendar, mail) and you should consider using dashwire.com to save your contacts and text messages online. could be the perfect time to download Windows 7 RC and install to your PC...????

I've faced similar problem after upgrading my Rom to Davideuck 6.0, and it did happened before sometimes. My solution is sync with bluetooth to ur computer. I guess it is a vista problem since I can sync with another XP notebook.
Anton

You know whats weird is that it's not even with vista but xp. I was able to sync via bluetooth on my laptop now I just need to see if I can do it on my work pc. I noticed that now I can not see the windows folder. I use to be able to see the windows folder. I wonder if I can use like total commander or a more powerful explorer via bluetooth.

turcomora said:
You know whats weird is that it's not even with vista but xp. I was able to sync via bluetooth on my laptop now I just need to see if I can do it on my work pc. I noticed that now I can not see the windows folder. I use to be able to see the windows folder. I wonder if I can use like total commander or a more powerful explorer via bluetooth.
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Have you tried going into Bootloader menu and seeing if USB is there at the bottom in the White panel? If it is, try flashing the rom again.

cortez.i said:
if the device will charge but not activesync then i don't believe its your device...
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I had very similar problem. Active sync nor the usb mass storage worked. When connected to pc via usb the device just constantly charged no matter if it was set to charge or not to charge in power options. Unfortunately even flashing to orginal newest rom from htc site by using sd card did not help... and tryied many other thing but didn't help So my advice once again is to return it to service and nt to waste anymore time trying to revive this 'top' quality phone

Mate, i had EXACTLY the same problem. I flashed a new ROM a few weeks back and got exactly the same thing, charges through USB but no connection other than that, i have tried everything and nothing fixed it, new leads, different PC, flashed new ROMs from SD card, all to no avail!!
Ive just learnt to deal with it as i cant be arsed to return it for repairs with a non official ROM and a non official SPL on it.............

MarcWhittle said:
Mate, i had EXACTLY the same problem. I flashed a new ROM a few weeks back and got exactly the same thing, charges through USB but no connection other than that, i have tried everything and nothing fixed it, new leads, different PC, flashed new ROMs from SD card, all to no avail!!
Ive just learnt to deal with it as i cant be arsed to return it for repairs with a non official ROM and a non official SPL on it.............
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Yeah it's crazy. I have owned dozens of htc devices and never had this problem. Usually I could find a fix but this time I truly have done "everything" that I know and nothing. I am going to try and deal with htc here in my home town of Houston, TX but I know they are going to give me crap since I have an Aussie T8285 HD. ****ing retarded that a $1,000 phone cant sync, ahhhhhhhh. Sorry I feel a little better now.

Well good luck with it mate, hope they will fix it for you. Scouring through forums i found another person with exactly the same problem (flashed ROM then no USB connection except charging). He returned it to HTC and they said it was a mainboard fault!! Dont see how flashing a ROM can cause a mainboard fault but thats what they said!
Im gonna flash an original ROM to mine (SD card) and hope that HTC UK will repair it with non-official SPL on it!!!
Good Luck dude!!!

MarcWhittle said:
Well good luck with it mate, hope they will fix it for you. Scouring through forums i found another person with exactly the same problem (flashed ROM then no USB connection except charging). He returned it to HTC and they said it was a mainboard fault!! Dont see how flashing a ROM can cause a mainboard fault but thats what they said!
Im gonna flash an original ROM to mine (SD card) and hope that HTC UK will repair it with non-official SPL on it!!!
Good Luck dude!!!
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Dude that's ironic. I just went to the HTC facility here in Houston during my lunch and spoke to a csr rep. She was cool and started everything to do the repair under warranty. Then she came back with an engineer and he said that it was out of warranty because it had a cooked rom. I told him that I had the problem before I put the cooked rom on the device. He was kind of a **** at first but then I begged him a little and he was cool. He told me to put the original rom back on it if I could then bring it in tomorrow. He said that different roms have different power settings and it probably blew out the motherboard. **** now I have to figure out how to flash via my sd card and not with RUU.

turcomora said:
Dude that's ironic. I just went to the HTC facility here in Houston during my lunch and spoke to a csr rep. She was cool and started everything to do the repair under warranty. Then she came back with an engineer and he said that it was out of warranty because it had a cooked rom. I told him that I had the problem before I put the cooked rom on the device. He was kind of a **** at first but then I begged him a little and he was cool. He told me to put the original rom back on it if I could then bring it in tomorrow. He said that different roms have different power settings and it probably blew out the motherboard. **** now I have to figure out how to flash via my sd card and not with RUU.
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so, if you can get it to bootloader mode can't you can flash the stock ROM and SPL? i've been using & flashing HTC devices for 3+ years and never once had an issue like this... i'll be interested to hear the ROM cooks' opinions on power settings by ROM. as long as its charging, i'd probably forgo servicing, get me an exchange account, sync OTA or via bluetooth. hope it works out for you.
oh yeah: what's the address of that repair center in case i need it one day??!?

cortez.i said:
so, if you can get it to bootloader mode can't you can flash the stock ROM and SPL? i've been using & flashing HTC devices for 3+ years and never once had an issue like this... i'll be interested to hear the ROM cooks' opinions on power settings by ROM. as long as its charging, i'd probably forgo servicing, get me an exchange account, sync OTA or via bluetooth. hope it works out for you.
oh yeah: what's the address of that repair center in case i need it one day??!?
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My stupid company does not have an exchange server which I think is gay since it's a major research university. Yeah the engineer was a real young guy and he seemed very knowledgeable. He was explaining to me that the cooked roms have spikes in power which can cause the motherboard to get fried. It took me forever to find this place. Technically they are not a repair facility but they have onsite engineers and since they are local I use them.
HTC America
5950 Corporate Drive
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 219-6157

turcomora said:
My stupid company does not have an exchange server which I think is gay since it's a major research university. Yeah the engineer was a real young guy and he seemed very knowledgeable. He was explaining to me that the cooked roms have spikes in power which can cause the motherboard to get fried. It took me forever to find this place. Technically they are not a repair facility but they have onsite engineers and since they are local I use them.
HTC America
5950 Corporate Drive
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 219-6157
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thanks for the info... regarding exchange server, you don't have to use your company's server. for example, i use 1&1's hosted exchange server ($7/mth) and have my primary email forwarded to their server. my primary is aliased so that when i respond to email, it looks as if the mail is coming from my email account. there's also Seven Beta; if your company uses OWA (outlook over the web) Seven will sync email, contacts and calendar. my point is that there are options besides ActiveSync... keep them in mind for situations like this... good luck!

cortez.i said:
thanks for the info... regarding exchange server, you don't have to use your company's server. for example, i use 1&1's hosted exchange server ($7/mth) and have my primary email forwarded to their server. my primary is aliased so that when i respond to email, it looks as if the mail is coming from my email account. there's also Seven Beta; if your company uses OWA (outlook over the web) Seven will sync email, contacts and calendar. my point is that there are options besides ActiveSync... keep them in mind for situations like this... good luck!
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Really I have office 2007 on my primary machine at work. What I really need is for my machine at work (calendar, contacts, tasks, notes) to be synced on my phone at all times. My outlook is my life.

Tasks
Has anyone managed to get Tasks to sync from an Exchange Server?
I use tasks a lot but it never seems to grab them not matter which rom I use.