I recently upgraded my XDA to 4.01.00 rom with 6.24 radio stack. Before the upgrade I was using the server based activesync with Exchange 2003 to synchronize email, schedule and contacts. After the upgrade I now get errors stating that I didn't have permission to perform the operation with a HTTP_400 error. I turned on verbose logging and the log shows permission denied on the web server. (keep in mind that this still works fine for other PPC 2002 users.) I have verified that all remote sync permissions are set correctly for each user. I have verified that in the Exchange System Manager the Mobile Services are setup correctly. I have created a mobile service and set the smtp domain to @tmomail.net I have created an smtp connector with the same name tmomail.net and it is used when mail is sent out to tmomail.net for instant notification of emails. (Which doesn't work either... I have a call open with Microsoft on this and I will post the resolution here if they provide one)
Now it gets weird... I have figured out that if I do not set a password in ActiveSync for remote sync it will prompt me for a password. If I either enter no password or a bad password and select to continue it will prompt me again for a password. I do the same thing again and it will then prompt me again. On the third prompt, I enter the correct password and it works fine!
I have found several references to this issue, minus what I have found out with the third time a charm senario, and no one knows the resolution.
I am hoping someone can help me out.
Thanks,
Doug
I thought I would share the cause of my problem. The ActiveSync virtual directory on my IIS server had both Basic and Windows Integrated Security turned on. Only Basic security should be used on the ActiveSync virtual directory. Note: The exchange virtual directory should have both though.
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hi there
is there any way to syncronize my XDA over the internet?
can you tell me the steps for that
thanks in advance for your help
I'm assuming that you need to sync with a Exchange server?
It's not quite so easy, basically you have to install an enterprise software component call Microsoft Mobile Information server, this is a chargable option (quite expensive).
It acts like a proxy gateway between your PocketPC and the Exchange server. Your company may already have one setup, i doubt it.
http://www.microsoft.com/miserver/
If by chance all you need to sync is POP/IMAP & Avantgo, then you can do this by simply;
1 - Setup the POP / IMAP service in you "inbox", then when you are connected just hit the sync button
2 - When in avantgo (in IE) just click on Tools down the bottom, then hit "Modem Sync" whilst connected, this will updated all your AvantGo stuff.
Cheers
Is it possible to sync using activesync over the internet without running an exchange server? I'd like to be able to sync my XDA while I'm out and about to my PC at home.
:shock: :?: :?:
been trying to do the same for ages , but never found out how to do it
It can be done, under a few conditions:
1. You need to have a static IP address for you PC
2. You need to install Pocket Hosts or a similar free utility to map the WINS host name to your PC's IP address.
3. Your carrier / ISP must not have a firewall that blocks ports 5678 or 5679 (T-mobile seems to block this)
Remote active sync was designed with a local area network in mind and it is configured to connect to you computer by using the WINS name and not using an internet based DNS name. When you connect over an internet connection from your XDA, it is not able to find you PC.
If you install a free utility such as Pocket Hosts (http://zimac.de/cestuff.htm) you can configure the Pocket PC to be able to find you PC. This utility will allow you to configure you Pocket PC to map your PC Name to an IP address (similar to the HOST file on a Windows based PC)
Before I had the unlimited GPRS plan, I created a dial up connection to an ISP on my PocketPC Phone and it works perfectly. However, when I try the same thing over the GPRS connection, it does not work. From my end, it looks like T-Mobile blocks ports 5678 or 5679 on their firewall, which are the ports that remote active sync uses to complete the connection. (It looks like it is about to work, but then fails to complete the connection)
I have tried to convince t-mobile to fix this, but they keep claiming that it will not work out of the box, they don't know how to make it work, and they won't support it. They try to "upsell" me the sidekick or other device. I can't seem to get through to the right people. It seems crazy that a setting on their end blocks us from being able to sync over the air. After all, what is the point of a data connection if you are still restricted to using a cradle to sync. I understand that they don't want to support this and walk people through setting this up, but blocking the functionality seems pointless.
Anyone tested this on ATT? With number portability starting, I may have to explore other options. Anyone have an in at T-mobile that can get them to open up these ports on the firewall?
try www.yahoo.com
get an account (if you don't have one already)
login -- click on mail
the click the tab for addresses
on the next line to the right you will see the word "sync"
this will take you to download intellisync for yahoo
then follow instructions
sync you pda and your good to go, you will have your info on the internet and sync from anywhere
one more thing if youown a palm os and a pocket pc pda and you want to have both devices with same info (contacts, mail, notes etc. etc.)
the change the settings on your intellisync for your other device and resync
hope this helps it did for me...
Hi, I'm from the Philippines and my Network is SMART Communications. I tried synching with my active sync via GPRS but it seems it can't find my PC eventhough I used Pocket Hosts utility. It seems they block the port too. Anybody from Smart to please open the gate for us.
I've setup up my Win2k PC as dial-up server. And with the help of the Pocket Hosts utility, I can now be able to sync my Outlook over the air. But the call charges is killing me.
Jose
I've been investigating this myself too - and have to say T-Mobile's attitude is also alive and well here in the UK on O2 (via crapphone-whorehouse data support team).
I was actually shouted at by one of their 'tech' guys when I tried to persuade them that it could technically be done, but I needed to find out whether they were blocking the relevant ports. He eventually hung up on me! Fantastic service, eh!
I've been trying to get ActiveSync working over the Internet for the past few days and have finally managed to get it to work reliably. There are a couple of things that I have found...
Firstly, at least one of the ports required for ActiveSync does seem to be blocked when using GPRS (Vodadone UK in my case). Setting up a normal dial-up ISP connection results in first time connections to ActiveSync every time. It would be nice to know why there is problem over GPRS.
Secondly, my device was still connecting as Guest. Whilst reading through various other forums I found a fix that seem to work for this but it involves deleting a registry key. I wouldn't recommend it as I have know idea what else this key might be used for but it certainly solved the problem for me. The key I removed is HKLM/Ident/Username value is guest. The key is replaced automatically at some point (maybe after a reset) so if it stops working, you have to go and delete it again! There must be a better way....
That's great information, thanks.
I now have my device remote synching!
Just to summarise my steps to get things working on my XDA II:
1) XDA: Set up new work connection (don't you just hate the organisation of conenctions...) to a dial-up ISP over GSM, as O2 UK also block the ports required for activesync.
2) PC: Open sockets 990, 999, 5678, 5679 on my firewall
3) XDA: Use pockethosts to set up the IP address for my PC name
4) XDA: Change HKLM\Ident\User from guest to my normal PC logon user id
5) PC: Set allow network connections in activesync
6) XDA: Manually Connect to the ISP connection
7) XDA: Open activesync and click synch - away we go!
As an update to this, I had to do a full restore at the weekend after loosing all my data on the XDAII. The problem was not related to these changes but it made me look again at the Ident key. There are two keys normally like...
HKLM/Ident/Name Value<Your chosen PDA Name>
HKLM/Ident/OrigName Value<Pocket_PC>
This time I changed only HKLM/Ident/OrigName to the same value as in HKLM/Ident/Name and it connected first time. Also, this value does not seem to be reset unless you do a hard reset on the device. This may be better than changing the Username value though I have yet to try either on another computer where my preferred connection should actually be as a Guest.
Got it working
Thanks to andyclap's suggestions I finally got it working. It looks like T-mobile does not block any ports, but without the registry hack the error I got was the same as when I tested this over a dial up connection and blocked the ports on my firewall.
The other change since my last post is that I am using WM2003 and it requires you to set up a VPN connection to the PC instead of just using PocketHosts for the name resolution.
I upgraded to the new a.30.07 and I can not do a wireless Activesync, I get "Synchronization failed. Try again, and if the condition persists, reset your device. Erroe code 0x80004005" I have done a hard reset and retried with out any apps installed and I still get this error message. Has anybody had this probelm and fixed it, or can someone point me in a direction?
TIA
Trub
Did it work before you did the upgrade, if so check your VPN connection settings.
FYI I've never been able to get it to work!
HTH
Qman said:
Did it work before you did the upgrade, if so check your VPN connection settings.
FYI I've never been able to get it to work!
HTH
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Yeah I got it to work again. I did another hard reset and it started working again. It doesn't use a VPN connection, rather SSL and you have to tell your XDA to accept any SSL certificate, unless you can afford to buy a cert from Verisign.
Great! 8)
I'm interested in seeing your configuration / settings if you're will to post them. :wink:
Qman said:
Great! 8)
I'm interested in seeing your configuration / settings if you're will to post them. :wink:
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I'm running Exchange 2003 on Windows 2003, by default under the user properities, all Mobile Services are enabled under the Exchange Features tab. Also, your Windows box has to be able to dish out SSL certificates so enable Certificate Services, create a certificate and install it into your default web site. Then you need to install a cab file on your XDA called AS_Cert_OFF.CAB, just Google it. Then in Activesync on the XDA, under options, server enter the server IP and your username, password and domain and then try to sync. Things are different if you are using MIS 2002 with Exchange 2000, as MIS can not reside on the same box as Exchange, and I've never gone down that road.
Here is some good information about troubleshooting the Always-Up-To-Date Notification feature of Exchange 2003.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822176&Product=exch2003
Every morning my Alltel PPC-6800 phone is locked with a password. I didn't enable the feature so I don't know the password.(tried several) When I reboot the phone the problem appears to go away until the next morning. I have DCD 3.1.2 ROM and 3.39.10 radio. If I enable the feature and set a password, the password I set works.
Are you connecting to a corporate Exchange server? If so, your Exchange administrator can require your Windows Mobile device be protected by a password. The first time you connect it should tell you that one is required and ask for you to set it up.
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Are you connecting to a corporate Exchange server? If so, your Exchange administrator can require your Windows Mobile device be protected by a password. The first time you connect it should tell you that one is required and ask for you to set it up.
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Yes I am connecting to Exchange server however this issue started with DCD 3.1.2. I will check on the Exchange issue on the server.
that used to happen to me but i dont use exchange server or anything alike. since i flashed dcds newest rom that problem has not appeared anymore.
Hi guys,
I've just downloaded the 2X Cliente Remote Desktop for Android but I'm having a hard time making it work.
I've chosen Terminal Server Connection
Alias - some random alias I came up with to test
Server - the IP address of the computer I want to be able to remotely connect to
Port - 3389 (I've added this to my port forwarding list on my router)
Username - some random username I came up with to test
In connection mode it's greyed out and it says "Gateway mode"
When I try to connect it says:
Code [1a/00000001]
The specified remote connection could not be found.
Verify that you have typed the correct computer name or IP address, and then try to connect again.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
.....Nobody?
I haven't tried that app i think. But i have tried like 6 apps for remote desktop or VNC, but none were to my liking. They all had lag, and were 6 frames each second max. I want to be able to game and watch movies threw remote desktop. So if you ever find a good remote desktop application, please let me know!
Concerning your problem, for most of the apps i've used i needed to install a windows program that enabled a VNC server for remote desktop. Did you install that? And ofcourse, your firewall isn't blocking anything? And the username you specified, make sure it's an existing windows username with the same password and administration rights.
Hope it helps....