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problem with connection to laptop by ActiveSync, need help!!

hello all,
After the installation of ActiveSync, i insert the usb cable to laptop and put the Xda II on cradle, the ActiveSync in computer couldn't find any device (Xda II) and i can't setup the partnership, however, my Xda II display the "connected" only for 2 seconds and then interrupt for ever, i have installed the ActiveSync many times and hardreset the XdaII, but it is still not connected, what's wrong with this? :?: :?: :?:

When the xda 2 is first plugged into usb you should get a message on your laptop screen saying device found htc etc, once this is done activesync should see it. Which version of activesync are you using?

I tried the ActiveSync 3.7 and ActiveSync 3.8, the results are same. The laptop can find the USB, but the ActiveSync can't find the XdaII.

Idea
I am assuming Active Sync works on other computers?
If you are using XP,
Make sure the device is plugged in.
Open up task manager, (Ctr + Alt + Del), go to processes and end task on WCESMgr.exe and or wcescomm.exe.
Right click on My Computer, select Manage. Expand Device manager, Windows CE USB Devices, right click on PocketPC USB Sync and Uninstall, click Yes.
If you see any devices with an explanation point or marked Red, Uninstall them too.
Unplug your device.
Open up Active Sync, under the settings, make sure USB is checked.
Plug in your device.
I have seen this happen if windows did not configure the device properly at first.
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Thanks for your help, i have done this by following what you said, but it is still not connected. When the laptop find the Device USB first time, the XDAII just display the "connected" for 1&2 seconds. I click the "Error" on XDAII, which is Synchronize with Server, then it displays:
The connection failed due to mising server information or user credentials. Tap Options, and then the Server tab to verify that your server name is correct. Then, tap'Optaions..." to verrify that your user credentials are correct and try again.
I haven't changed ther Server Synchronization in "Option", and my laptop doesn't need any user name and password to logon.
What's wrong with this? How to set up the "Option" in XDAII?

DUDE!!!
It is hella confusing.. BUT... You do not use the Server setting.
I use the Server setting but I have my own Exchange server 2003 and using Exchange Server 2003 Mobile Services, I have my Contacts, Calendar and Inbox always up to date via the Internet, (I have unlimited Internet through T-Mobile for $19 a month).
You need only to use the PC synchronization. Open Active sync, Tools, Options, Options again and check to make sure it is checked and USB is selected, OK, make sure the other two are "Ticked" as well, OK.. Then try.
This Time I only want naked photos of your DOG!!! :lol: :shock:

There should be some problems with laptop, because everthing is ok when i connect my XDA with other PCs. I can't find what problem is with my laptop. It is running Windows XP professional edition.

Darge, this isnt going to sound very logical, but if you have more than one usb port, please try the other port, I have had similar problems with activesync whic have been resolved by doing this, dont ask me why because i dont know.

May be should try othe type of connection other than USB. Try using either bluetooth or wifi. May be you should search in the forum regarding connection using bluetooth or wifi.

My Xda and laptop are connected and working very well after i reinstalled the Windows XP for my laptop. It was the stupid and only way what i could do, because i have tried all kinds of solutions which were not useful.
Thanks a lot for your advice and help anyway. 8)

ActiveSync USB Fix for Q9100/HTC Wizard

Some of your posts helped me flush out this problem, so I thought I'd share my find.
Problem: ActiveSync USB does not connect to Qtek9100/HTC Wizard OR connects but never syncs
Solution(s):
1. Uninstall/reboot/reinstall ActiveSync 4.x
2. Hard reset your mobile device
3. Configure your PC firewall correctly, see http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/help/activesync/default.mspx
4. When you connect to your USB, go to Network Settings on PC
5. Find your Mobile Device, something like Local Area Connection #5
6. Select Properties, make sure TCP/IP, Client for Microsoft…, Client File and Print… are ALL CHECKED. For some strange reason, mine were not and this was the problem. Default setting should be fine for all three. ActiveSync 4.x uses the TCP/IP stack to communicate, therefore you need to get a DHCP address from the PC ActiveSync Client (this is all automatic)
7. Make sure your Mobile 5 Active Sync is configured to use USB, mine was under MenuConnection and required selecting the check box to use USB.
8. You should be good to go!
9. A fall back technology is IrDA, but hopefully the above worked for you!
Best,
Ldr. D

Though even after doing everything you need to do you will still find that every few synchs Activesync will hang and refuse to do anything until you have shutdown and restarted wcescom, rebooted your 9100 or both. Still defies logic how a microsoft OS synchronizing with a microsoft OS via a microsoft synch product should have so many problems.

Active sync via USB
I never get a Network connection. it selects a network adapter. any ideas?

Another issue that I beat my head against is the "Modem Link" under Programs. If that bloody thing is active, then it will NOT see a USB link to ActiveSync. I was working out the kinks of the modem a couple days ago, and found today that AS wouldn't work. Of course I went through the whole install, reinstall, reboot, pound head, etc. before getting to the modem link issue.

Wierd ActiveSync problem

Bit of a wierd one this...
I'm trying to sync my M700 with Outlook (from Office Pro 2003) using ActiveSync 4.5 on my Dell M70 laptop. Works fine at home, but fails at work with a synchronisation error. ActiveSynch spends ages with the "Looking for changes" message before displaying the "Synchronisation error" message. Sometimes "Synchronisation cannot be completed successfully. Reconnect your device and try again. If the problem persists, see the Microsoft AvtiveSync Troubleshooter in Microsoft ActiveSync Help on your desktop computer." is displayed in a dialog box. The troubleshooter can't find any problem when I use that. I'm trying to sync Contacts, Calendar, Tasks, Notes and Files. Even though synchronisation fails, I can still browse my PDA in Explorer, so it's connected, it's just the synchronisation bit that's failing. PC is mains powered and uses the same cable in both cases. At home the laptop is plugged into a docking station and screen, but the cable is plugged into the same USB port on the laptop (not docking station). The other big difference is that at home, my laptop is always connected to a router and the internet via the ethernet port on the docking station.
Any suggestions.
Cheers,
Abaddon100.

abaddon100 said:
Bit of a wierd one this...
I'm trying to sync my M700 with Outlook (from Office Pro 2003) using ActiveSync 4.5 on my Dell M70 laptop. Works fine at home, but fails at work with a synchronisation error. ActiveSynch spends ages with the "Looking for changes" message before displaying the "Synchronisation error" message. Sometimes "Synchronisation cannot be completed successfully. Reconnect your device and try again. If the problem persists, see the Microsoft AvtiveSync Troubleshooter in Microsoft ActiveSync Help on your desktop computer." is displayed in a dialog box. The troubleshooter can't find any problem when I use that. I'm trying to sync Contacts, Calendar, Tasks, Notes and Files. Even though synchronisation fails, I can still browse my PDA in Explorer, so it's connected, it's just the synchronisation bit that's failing. PC is mains powered and uses the same cable in both cases. At home the laptop is plugged into a docking station and screen, but the cable is plugged into the same USB port on the laptop (not docking station). The other big difference is that at home, my laptop is always connected to a router and the internet via the ethernet port on the docking station.
Any suggestions.
Cheers,
Abaddon100.
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What kind of (software) firewall do you use? I had same problem with Kerio. I had to change my firewall software.
TB

My firewall is from the F-Secure Internet Security package and is always running regardless of where I am so I never thought to try that. However I unloaded it (easy to do, just right click it's icon in the system tray and choose "Unload and allow all network traffic", but not "Unload and continue with current security level" because then ActiveSync won't even connect, let alone allow syncronisation) and suddenly everything synchronises. So firewall + internet or no firewall + no internet and everything works, but firewall + no internet and ActiveSync is broken. Application control is set up to always allow the two ActiveSync apps (WCESMgr.exe & rapimgr.exe) so I'm not sure what's happening here.
Anyone got any more ideas about what's going on? It's quite easy to unload the firewall when I want to sync my laptop to my PDA, but it's also quite easy to forget to restart it before I reconnect to the internet and eventually I'm going to get hit by something nasty. And I don't want to swap internet security packages since I've just paid for a years worth of subscription updates.
Cheers,
Abaddon100.

X1 and Internet Sharing on laptop - no drivers!

Hi,
I'm looking to use my X1 as an internet sharing device for my laptop on the go. However, I can't seem to get it to do it WITHOUT installing activesync.
So I've just plugged in my phone into my PC and it asks for a "Generic RNDIS". Do I have to install activesync to get my phone to interact with the laptop??
I just want to use it for internet sharing. I've read a lot about using bluetooth and stuff, but no solution for using just a plain USB.
Any help greatly appreciated!
THANKS

You will find internet sharing in programs folder. I does not require installation of anything (on Windows Vista).

have you tried wmwifirouter, its a great app

I use XP - and whenever I plug my phone in, it asks for the "generic RNDIS" driver
So 1) even if I switch on the Net Sharing on the phone, it does nothing.
2) Does wmwifirouter work even though it keeps asking me for the RNDIS???
No way to just import some essential drivers and then connect the phone the usual way??

domyue said:
I use XP - and whenever I plug my phone in, it asks for the "generic RNDIS" driver
So 1) even if I switch on the Net Sharing on the phone, it does nothing.
2) Does wmwifirouter work even though it keeps asking me for the RNDIS???
No way to just import some essential drivers and then connect the phone the usual way??
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I believe you could import the drivers. If you know which drivers
At what time does the mentioned message show up? When you open internet sharing? Or already when you connect the phone?
WMWifirouter is very nice, but you have to buy it. It provides USB support. And it SHOULD not require an additional driver. However, I think a "generic RNDIS" driver is not something very exotic. I think the problem is your computer. Have you tried on another one?

if xp doesnt load the needed drivers automatically then i do believe you need to install activesync. is there a reason why you dont want to install activesync?

@Firefall: This "generic RNDIS" message comes up whenever I plug in my phone and it happens to every PC i have (3 different ones).
@c_legaspi: The reason is that I dont use activesync for anything on my laptop. Additionally, activesync allows my phone only 2 PC's to attach to. Otherwise it'll ask me to "delete" a connection with a previous PC, if you see what I mean.
BTW, anyone experience the problem where one needs activesync installed before USB-charging works?? Its the case for me strangely...

i dont know about charging with only activesync but i do know there is a setting that you can choose on whether to or not to charge when connected to the pc.

yeah, i know that setting. It definitely charges when its connected to activesync. But connected to just any PC, it wont do a thing.
In contrast, my previous S710 (vox) charged even if you connected it up to a carrot

this is offtopic a bit since you're using XP but on vista or Windows7 with the supported bluetooth profile for bluetooth PAN, i would just set the phone for internet connection sharing through 3G and then set my laptop to connect through bluetooth PAN and they work fine together. no other software needed. however you're limited to using the 3G/EDGE feature only, no wifi.
wmwifirouter is a better solution if you need to connect through wifi.
if your bluetooth on your laptop can connect through Dial-up Networking (DUN), then you'll need to find out the username, password, and phone number of your carrier (it goes something like wapuser1, wap, *99***1# for Rogers Canada) and set it up with your laptop. i've been doing this on my previous phones but it seems the X1 can only connect through bluetooth PAN which is easier to set up imo but it cannot automatically connect to the internet unlike DUN.

I think the point is that you need to start the internet sharing app and choose connect before you connect the USB cable. If you connect the cable at that time, the phone installs the right drivers (the computer recognises it as a different kind of device at this point).
I have not tried this on XP, only on Vista.
/Per

I'm not sure if this help any of you, but at the moment I'm using my phone to connect to internet. I follow the instruction on Xi manual http://www.sonyericsson.com/cws/download/1/522/265/1224514276/X1__UG_1215_1000_2_EN.pdf page 31 "Using your phone as a Bluetooth™ modem".
I'm using window vista to connect my phone to pc via usb go to program internet sharing and the pc search for the driver installed and done I'm surfing

I am also trying to use the X1 as a modem without installing ActiveSync.
You can extract the RNDIS-Driver for XP from the ActiveSync-Setup:
1. uncompress setup.msi with 7zip, you get ActiveSync.cab and some other stuff
2. uncompress ActiveSync.cab with 7zip
3. now copy the files
- WceRndis.inf
- WceRndis.cat
- WceIS.inf
- wceis.cat
- usb8023Y.sys
- RNDISMPY.sys for later use
When prompted for NDIS-Driver go for the WceRndis.inf. On my XP it installed fine and gave me an additional network interface. After setting IP-Adresses for PC and phone i have a network-connection.
If you activate Internet Sharing on the phone then Windows asks again for an RNDIS-driver. This time, use the WceIS.inf. It installes the same files, i am not sure what the difference is.
Hope this helps!

Internet Sharing WM6.1: works on xp not vista

I've searched for related topics, but none are quite on point.
The following works for XP, but not for Vista, and I cannot figure out why.
(Note: I have the unlimited data plan, please use with caution if
you do not have the plan).
I am using AT&T as my carrier.
Using CeRegEditor, I performed the following on my Motorola Q 9h global device running WM 6.1, USB connector is connected from phone to PC:
1) changed HKLM\Comm\InternetSharing\Settings = "ForceCellConnection"
to "" and rebooted
2) In HKLM\Comm\ConnMgr\Providers\{7C4B7A38-5FF7-4...}\Connections,
changed ATT ICS and MEdia Net "ReadOnly" value from 1 to 0
On the phone itself, I then selected Start->Settings->Internet Sharing:
PC Connection = USB
Network Connection = MEdia Net
After issuing "Connect" on the phone, I have internet access when the phone
is connected via USB cable to the Windows XP PC, but not when connected via USB cable to the Vista PC.
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I have tried Bluetooth instead of USB when connecting to Vista, to no avail.
I have tried to obtain a new IP address for the USB connection, to no avail.
I disabled Norton firewall, to no avail.
I disabled the wireless card I installed last year when my internet
connection was DSL with a wireless access point, to no avail.
The phone connects ("syncs") fine with both PCs. On XP, the application is called 'Microsoft ActiveSync', and on Vista, 'Windows Mobile Device Center'.
I appreciate any advice you have.

It should work. I am using Vista SP1 and a WM 6.1 cooked HP 614c. Even managed to use the data connection in a virtual machine running on the same system. As soon as you hit ´Connect´ the sync session gets disconnection (status in Device Center is disconnected). Then Vista should detect a new connection called Remote NDIS based Internet Sharing Device. When running it for the first time, a driver will be installed. After that it detects a new network which you can setup using the Network Center. Did this happen in your case?

Hey duckyman, thanks for responding. I do see the 'Remote NDIS based Internet Sharing Device' on the Network and Sharing center, but the connection is listed as 'local'.
I did notice that once you hit 'connect' on the phone that the WM Device Center application on the PC lists the connection as no longer connected.
This is normal behavior, however, as the same thing happens on Win Xp with the corresponding 'Active Sync' application, and the XP connection works for me.
I think the problem is with Vista. I will try one more time with Bluetooth instead, I noticed that under 'Bluetooth Settinngs' on the phone that though I had enable bluetooth, I did not check the box "Allow other Bluetooth devices to see this phone".

Have a look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=407563
It works perfect on Vista and win 7