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.
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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 have 2 of these now,1 from O2 1 from Orange both unlocked now.
I used 1 as a test bed for unlocking and ROM flashing.
With regards to USB connectivity what is the difference between on & off with 'enable advanced network functionality' in settings/connections/usb to pc?
I was having problems connecting to Active sync with USB cable.
At 1st the box was ticked and I had NO problems.
After about 2 weeks I started having the connection problems but unticking the box solved it.
Windows and Active Sync see 2 different entities with it ticked/unticked.
Is there a thread for 'Original' operator ROMS?
At the moment I'm prefering/loving Schaps 4.30 Full .
Do ROMS like Schaps,Pandora,Shamanix's have any effect on wifi?
I seem to be having connection problems with wifi also.
Sometimes connects sometimes not and I'm NEVER more than 6ft away from wireless router.
Is there a way of using wav's stored on my storage card for ringtones,message alerts or alarms?
I have not found a way,seems the only way is to place a wav file in the main device windows folder.
I don't want to fill up my devices storage,rather use the card that's what it's there for
I'm new to these devices,have had a communicator for ages.
My company recently switched from ATT to Sprint so I had to trade in my Fuze for a Sprint TP. When I connected my Fuze to my laptop it would give me 3 options to connect, AcyvSync, Disk Drive, or Internet Sharing. My new Sprint TP does not give me the option to connect to Internet Sharing when I first plug into my laptop, only ActiveSync & Disk Drive show up. Is there a registry change or a cab to add Internet Sharing to the PC Connection menu?
Thanks,
je303 said:
My company recently switched from ATT to Sprint so I had to trade in my Fuze for a Sprint TP. When I connected my Fuze to my laptop it would give me 3 options to connect, AcyvSync, Disk Drive, or Internet Sharing. My new Sprint TP does not give me the option to connect to Internet Sharing when I first plug into my laptop, only ActiveSync & Disk Drive show up. Is there a registry change or a cab to add Internet Sharing to the PC Connection menu?
Thanks,
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I have the Alltel Touch Pro but the are pretty much the same. It should be under Programs.
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I have the Alltel Touch Pro but the are pretty much the same. It should be under Programs.
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Thanks but I already know how to get to the program & it works as it should, I guess I should have mentioned that in my first post. I just use it so much that it would be nice to have it connect to Internet Sharing automatically when I connected it to my laptop like my Fuze did.
search for sprint ICS hack.
I've tried to create a VPN to work on the at&t note similar to one I have on an Iphone using pptp or L2tp but they have been unsuccessful. Now I have 2 non working VPN's listed. Is there a way to remove or delete these VPN's ?
many thanks
Not sure exactly what you mean but if you hold down your finger/pen on the vpn you get an option to delete the vpn.
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Thanks, I'll try that after work.
Todd
Thanks I tried it when I got home worked like a charm. First time I used the stylus. Even allows you to edit VPN's. Seems with the finger it just wanted to connect, it would just bring up username/password prompt.
Todd