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I'd like to be able to send SMS messages from my desktop WITHOUT having to connect the phone via activesync.
Anyone know of a good application to do that?
kryptonneke said:
I'd like to be able to send SMS messages from my desktop WITHOUT having to connect the phone via activesync.
Anyone know of a good application to do that?
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1) If you want to send SMS from your PC via Internet, then there are many web sites that would allow you to do that (some free, some not free).
2) If you want to send SMS from PC (using your cell phone) via Bluetooth/wifi/activesync, then there is a free plug-in on Microsoft web page for MS Outlook
Not possible and bigger question WHY?? (unless for junk SMS's!).. how will you connect to the WM SMS client???
You need Activesync USB or BT connected.
Jeyo mobile extender works well with the latest (Office 2007, a bit dodgey on older versions!) Outlook and integrates so that you can forward email/SMS to each other.
It used to inform you on your PC when a txt came in but the sw has a problem with WM6 as the client is hampered for that.
Great for keeping a permanent record of your SMS's on your PC/Laptop and managing your SMS's on your phone.
Hope this helps.
Well, what I want to do is send an sms using the keyboard on my PC (which is somewhat bigger then the one on my Kaiser). But without having to connect the device with activesync.
Why not activesync. Wel then I either have to connect the kaiser with an USB cable. Or I have to connect to activesync with bluetooth. And that has to be initiated on the kaiser.
So I can't just leave the kaiser in my pocket when I want to send an SMS
Whatever client you use HAS to connect somehow to your phone!
Why use anything else when MS Async is there ???
Best way is Activesync BT with Jeyo as I am sure you won't find anything better!
Just google 'free sms' and you'll come up with plenty of free sms websites. Of course you can't receive an sms.
You could try SOTI Pocket Controller. It lets you control your Kaiser from your PC. You will see the screen from your phone in a window, allowing you to use the keyboard on your PC to type SMS'. Of course you have to connect via USB first...
If I configure ActiveSync to connect via Bluetooth on my Hermes, and pair the devices as a permanent pairing with my machine, whenever I initiate the connection (from my laptop) it automatically starts syncing... Can you not do that on the Kaiser?
First off all, let me make it clear I don't want to send free sms or bulk sms.
I just find it easier to type an sms on my desktop keyboard then on my phone itself.
I've used Jeyo mobile extender & mobile companion. And they work great, they come close, very close to what I want.
The only problem is that I have to either connect the phone with a USB cable or that I have to initiate the activesync connection on the phone itself.
So I can't just leave the phone in my pocket.
I do understand that I need a connection somehow. And I have a working bluetooth connection. The phone is paired with my pc and I can use activesync over bluetooth. But only if I open activesync on my phone and use the menu option 'connect with bluetooth'.
I don't know how to initiate a connection on the PC. If someone can tell me how to do that then using that, together with the jeyo tools would be great!
VOIP providers like VOIPStunt or VOIPBuster all allow the sending of SMS's thru a web page interface. And if you sign up with an account with them (cuz the sending of SMS's is not free with them, though much cheaper if you send them internationally) you can actually make them look like they are coming from your phone.
I.e. I have an account with VOIPStunt (voipstunt.com). I use their excellent VOIP services on both my PC and my phone. In your account details you let them know your mobile phone number, which is verified by them (they send you a text msg and you have to enter the code into your profile). From that point forward whenever you call or SMS someone using their software, it looks as if its being called from or sent from your phone number.
Anyways, that's one way of doing what you are asking. But of course, it doesn't go thru your phone at all, (You don't even need to have your phone with you to send) so all the SMS msgs out are on your PC, and if someone replies, they go to your phone. But if your goal is to be able to use your PC keyboard to compose and send out SMS's fast or plenty, this would do the trick.
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I don't know how to initiate a connection on the PC. If someone can tell me how to do that then using that, together with the jeyo tools would be great!
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Gotcha!! I understand what you want now...
You want a PC program that will automatically connect to your phone via WiFi or Bluetooth when you click 'Send' on an SMS package on the PC!!!
Soz mate! we haven't got that far yet but as with all other ideas, this is where they start!!!
Making it public, as you have, is what xda-developers is about!
Didn't know that bout the OS. I would have thought an option like 'connect when in range' would be available.
kryptonneke said:
Well, what I want to do is send an sms using the keyboard on my PC (which is somewhat bigger then the one on my Kaiser). But without having to connect the device with activesync.
Why not activesync. Wel then I either have to connect the kaiser with an USB cable. Or I have to connect to activesync with bluetooth. And that has to be initiated on the kaiser.
So I can't just leave the kaiser in my pocket when I want to send an SMS
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I use a prog called "Pocket Snapshot" which allows me to use my PC's keyboard to do anything I want on my PPC.
Nevermind- I just saw this post which means the one I use wouldnt help you at all. My apologies.
kryptonneke said:
First off all, let me make it clear I don't want to send free sms or bulk sms.
I just find it easier to type an sms on my desktop keyboard then on my phone itself.
I've used Jeyo mobile extender & mobile companion. And they work great, they come close, very close to what I want.
The only problem is that I have to either connect the phone with a USB cable or that I have to initiate the activesync connection on the phone itself.
So I can't just leave the phone in my pocket.
I do understand that I need a connection somehow. And I have a working bluetooth connection. The phone is paired with my pc and I can use activesync over bluetooth. But only if I open activesync on my phone and use the menu option 'connect with bluetooth'.
I don't know how to initiate a connection on the PC. If someone can tell me how to do that then using that, together with the jeyo tools would be great!
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Hello!
Is"t possible get my kaiser and vista syncronization to bluetooth? That option have kaiser mobile phone but nothing happend when i activated that.
I want my kaiser syncronization when i put that my computer table, my second phone nokia do that automatically when i come closed my computer and i want same happend my kaiser.
Hi,
I managed to get my Kaiser syncing with Windows Mobile Device Center v6.1 and Windows Vista Home Premium.
I started to pair my laptop and my Kaiser first.
Further I went to Activesync on my Kaiser and there choosed to connect via Bluetooth.
That should be all!
Good luck
Funny, now i do everything again couple times and now it"s starting sync, i dont know what is problem before. Before it connect but not sync.
Is"t that sync possible make automatic when i coming close my computer? Some reg hack?
Hi All
I'm at boiling point!
I have a new HTC Touch Diamond locked to the Orange Network and I am trying to unlock the phone. I have got the software to unlock it from this website (thank you very much) however I am having serious problems connecting my device to my laptop. I have installed the Active sync 4.5 software that came with the phone but when I connect my HTC to the laptop it is not registering at all with the computer never mind the Active sync software.
I have tried to uninstall and reinstall Active sync but to no avail. I have also disabled my antivirus software (AVG Internet Security). This is becoming very frustrating. I am aware that I can purchase an unlock code remotely but even if I do this there is still the problem of establishing a connection with my laptop.
Please if anyone can help me I would greatly appreciate it.
Lid
lydiamcl said:
Hi All
I'm at boiling point!
I have a new HTC Touch Diamond locked to the Orange Network and I am trying to unlock the phone. I have got the software to unlock it from this website (thank you very much) however I am having serious problems connecting my device to my laptop. I have installed the Active sync 4.5 software that came with the phone but when I connect my HTC to the laptop it is not registering at all with the computer never mind the Active sync software.
I have tried to uninstall and reinstall Active sync but to no avail. I have also disabled my antivirus software (AVG Internet Security). This is becoming very frustrating. I am aware that I can purchase an unlock code remotely but even if I do this there is still the problem of establishing a connection with my laptop.
Please if anyone can help me I would greatly appreciate it.
Lid
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...on you phone: Settings/Connections/USB2PC: disable advanced network features!
Hi Cyron_at
Thanks for replying. I should have mentioned that I had tried that. Still no joy. Any other suggestions?
uninstall activesync
install activesync
connect phone
wait 10 mins....
if still not connected, run activesync on ur phone and check connection etc.
have u charged the phone in the car?
Thanks for that. Will try to do that when I get home as my work computer is running on Vista.
No I have not charged it in a car.
I am downloading Microsoft Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 Driver for Windows Vista at the moment. I'm going to see if i can connect here at work. Do you think i should try this or wait until i get home and try it on my XP laptop? Could this cause problems switching between the two?
shouldn't cause a problem.
i asked about charging in the car, as there is a generic problem with HTC phones which means that if they are charged in a car whilst the car is being started a high current can blow the USB circuit, meaning it will charge, but not sync.
worth keeping in mind
Hey Mugggle
Have finished installing Mobile centre for vista and I'm experiencing the same NO SYNC problem. Does you earlier suggestion of leaving the phone connected for 10 min apply to this software?
By the way thanks for the Car tip!
not sure, it usually applies to slower PCs, as it has to load the drivers, which can take a while
make sure you've fully uninstalled active sync from ur laptop, it doesn't like being installed in parallel to mobile device centre
I will try that at home. do you have any suggestions on how to get my phone synced using vista? I;m still having the same problems.
lydiamcl said:
I will try that at home. do you have any suggestions on how to get my phone synced using vista? I;m still having the same problems.
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sorry, haven't tried syncing with Vista
mugglesquop said:
i asked about charging in the car, as there is a generic problem with HTC phones which means that if they are charged in a car whilst the car is being started a high current can blow the USB circuit, meaning it will charge, but not sync.
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That would be an overvoltage, not current. However, the USB adapter should have some regulation of the input voltage. So I am a bit skeptical, even though it could be a potential risk, no doubt about it.
My situation:
I use ROM 1.93
I charge my HTC Diamond Touch often in the car. It's connected while I start the car.
I had no sync problems when the phone was new.
Sync didn't work at all after some weeks.
File transfer via USB is no problem at all.
Since 1.93 seems buggy with a string of problems I was getting desperate to update the ROM. With no Sync it's not that easy. So I tried a direct motherboard USB port, plus a very short 20cm USB cable - and it worked!
If nothing sync, try that rear PC USB port and get those ultra short USB cable.
Interestingly, sync works again with any port and any cable with ROM 2.03.831.2 WWE
Firewalls & Ports
Make sure you have windows firewall settings all disabled. I had the same issue... fixed when I turned the firewall off.
mugglesquop said:
shouldn't cause a problem.
i asked about charging in the car, as there is a generic problem with HTC phones which means that if they are charged in a car whilst the car is being started a high current can blow the USB circuit, meaning it will charge, but not sync.
worth keeping in mind
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do you mean this in real?
i just realized that i yesterday did charge the phone in car and today it is not sync at all!
it's a warranty issue?
because the phone is useless
thank you
I'm having the same trouble, My XDA vario 3 (t-mobile in UK) charges via the USB cable only. My home and work PC's are not picking up the connection. Not even to view file contents via explorer.
What can I do to fix this, as I've preformed a hard rest in the hope of solving this problem and now have a blank phone.
I've not charged my phone in a car. But t is around 18 months old.
My computer didn't find my Diamond after I hardreseted it so I had to reinstall Active Sync to get it working again. Strange that this didn't help you.
lydiamcl said:
Hi All
I'm at boiling point!
I have a new HTC Touch Diamond locked to the Orange Network and I am trying to unlock the phone. I have got the software to unlock it from this website (thank you very much) however I am having serious problems connecting my device to my laptop. I have installed the Active sync 4.5 software that came with the phone but when I connect my HTC to the laptop it is not registering at all with the computer never mind the Active sync software.
I have tried to uninstall and reinstall Active sync but to no avail. I have also disabled my antivirus software (AVG Internet Security). This is becoming very frustrating. I am aware that I can purchase an unlock code remotely but even if I do this there is still the problem of establishing a connection with my laptop.
Please if anyone can help me I would greatly appreciate it.
Lid
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i had a touch and n ow Ihave a touch diamond and constantly had a problem with it not wanting to sync but here is what i do and it does work
i disconnect the phone from usb port
turn phone off
go into computer task manager and end the 2 active sync processes
then i restart active sync
then reconnect the phone and turn phone on
hi,
I think my cable or port on my diamond is a little screwed, active sync stopped working just a week after I got the phone.
I posted the problem here:
http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/...c502e361-e0e4-4d26-9ead-7f2680ff160e/?lc=1033
I got Nothing so far. I did all the active sync troubleshooting I could when I noticed that when I charged my phone, the dialog to choose active sync or disk driver shows up!!? As if i plugged it into a pc, also I do plug is into any ANY pc as a Disk Drive, it doesn't work at all.
IOW.. when I connect my phone to *charge* a dialog shows up asking me whether I want Active Sync or Disk Drive as if i connected it to my PC. Nothing happens after that, and it will not connect to active sync or disk drive to ANY Pc (tried multiple pcs).
What could the problem be? Should I try htc tech support?
Please help, this phone is only a month old!
Thanks so much
Gideon
Ok.....I'm not sure what you're trying to say. What's the message you get on your screen when you connect your phone to the pc via activesync?
I'm sorry, I was freaking out just a little while writing that. I rephrased some of it.
I get the same dialog "Active Sync or Disk Drive" when I connect it to my PC, but nothing happens after that, and it doesn't work on any pc at all. And its driving me nuts, to send a file to my phone from my desktop(my main computer) I have to connect it to my laptop via a lan wire, then send the file over there, and send it from the laptop via WiFi to the phone! ! =X
Oh btw, I've also tried other mini USB cables. Same thing.
Thanks so much
Gideon
What version of activesync are you running? Download the latest version from here. Activesync runs on all OS versions from Win 2000 SP4 upto XP SP3. If you have Vista installed on your machine try this link.
Would you be able to paste a screen shot of the error message and the dialog box?
I use the latest 4.5, but that does'nt seem to be the problem.
It doesn't work as a Disk Drive on ANY computer? There isn't any message or error, on the phone I get the dialog "Connect To Pc" dialog, I choose DISK DRIVE but it doesn'nt work, not on MY pc not on ANY PC!! ='( And just nothing happens.
I've given up on active sync, i've read every post here on xda and elsewhere, I simple can't get it working, I don't have active sync on my pc now. On my laptop with *Vista* however, the windows mobile device center manages to connect and sync with my phone via *bluetooth* only
Thanks so much.
Gideon
Take out the memory card from your phone before connecting it to activesync and try again. Tell me what happens.
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Take out the memory card from your phone before connecting it to activesync and try again. Tell me what happens.
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You cant take out the diamond's memory, it's build in internal memory m8, not like the touch pro's microsd or anything so he wouldnt be able to try/ do that
I've had active sync problems as well, I normally find it's simply the sh*tti microsoft OS's/ programme's problem & if you re-install or update the active sync prog or windows mobile centre if your using vista, it then see's the diamond again no problems & let's you then set it up correctly, so I'd try all that 1st before you go phoning htc or your carrier to complain m8
Had the exact same problem with my Diamond.
The fix was; return to reseller/change of mainboard in the phone.
A known problem with some Diamonds according to the technician who did the repair.
Humm, I ran into a similar problem with my Diamond when I bought it less then a week ago. Nothing happened when I connected the with the bundled cable though it did work at first. So I took a normal one (from the ps3 controller to be exact) and it worked fine, I've not messed with the bundled cable since.
Solution for me
Hi,
I had this exact problem, wouldn't sync with any PC/laptop tried all the active sync's and tried all the options in there. Also tried multiple cables and still no joy.
This needs sending to HTC for them to fix. Go here:
http://service.europe.htc.com/Tracking.aspx and book it in for repair.
This is a known fault that happens with these phones and they fix it without charge.
However, don't be like me and try and fix it yourself, otherwise you'll be £70 lighter. I thought one of the mini usb prongs wasn't making contact (as it still charged ok) and after messing about the little plastic in the mini usb port came out. HTC said I damaged it and so had to pay for repair. If I had just left it alone they would have fixed it.
Also when they fix it they should load on for you Rom 1.93 which I'm finding is making the phone so much better. Its worth the money I've had to pay just for that TBO its soooo much slicker now.
The reason why this fault has developed (that some people have said) is that some car chargers are delivering too much power for the port especially when plugged into the car charger and then starting your car. I've seen that the normal charger delivers 5 volts and 1 amp so i've bought a car charger that does the same volts/amps from here:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.688~r.53733725
I've used it once and it hasn't fried my Diamond yet. (it did however come up asking to activesync or usb drive when it was plugged in unlike the standard charger which doesn't prompt at all)
You also buy the official car charger which is more £££
You'll be without your phone for a week at least and you'll have to install your apps on it again.
Hope that helps
Hi,
I know this is an old thread, but thought i would add what i found as google brings this thread up when you search for this issue. I read through the solutions and through i would remove and reinstall mobile device centre. I found it had gone! Dont know why. I didnt uninstall it and havent ran a system restore etc. Anyway i reinstalled it and problem solved I think Bluetooth might have also been interfering.
I have the Xperia X1 and i need to replace the Flex Cable ribbon. The phone still powers on but of course there is nothing on the screen. I do have a passcode on my phone too.
Is there still away I can transfer pictures, music, contacts, etc. out of my phone??? If so please explain...
If I remember correctly, you need Soti Pocket Controller. It allows you to see info and control everything on your phone on your desktop, including entering the passwords and PIN. It's a free download and is perfect for those situations when the screen on your device is not available for whatever reason.
What about MyMobiler? Also freeware and shows the screen of the device on your desktop.