Posted by reveragew
I just bought a data cable, anyone knows how to use it?
I've spent nearly 2 hours tried to search on sonyericsson's website for softwares, but they don't see to work with data cables, all of them are for IR devices.
Thanks
Posted by rabbit19
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Posted by orang3
hmm . i think it is just connect . and it will work ?? p&p ..?
Posted by Dagger
It's just plug and play, if you're using WindowsXP, i believe it already hasa driver for it. But the cable is there to link your t68 to your PC. You'll need softwares like MyPictures, Outlook, etc. to interact with your phone. Follow the link here for the softwares:
http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=3497&forum=17
Posted by reveragew
The main problem is the mobile phone monitor in control panel doesn't connect to my phone. Seems like it can't see it or something. Can anyone help me?
Posted by decoy7
download software from http://www.christersson.org
'Sendfile' is the the main application used to send any file to your phone:
http://www.christersson.org/software_sendfile.asp
dont think your alone, the software & cable is very tempremental for lots of people, you just have to persist with it to get it working.
Posted by arnoldc
Using the cable is straightforward, he you have the official one. Enable the com port where the cable is connected from phone monitor options. Once you do, your phone and SIM will be \"registered\" and from then on you should be able use it.
Posted by decoy7
with the thousands of different computer hardware/software configurations...nothing is straight forward for everyone.
i have the official cable and it's not straight forward so suggesting it is hardly solves this persons problem.
Posted by reveragew
The problem is the mobilemonitor doesn't seem to see my phone. I enabled the communication port and nothing seems to change.
Posted by Ying
@reveragew assuming nothing's wrong with your cable (is it an original ericsson?), are you using a desktop computer with an internal modem and a serial mouse? ideally the com port you're going to use for that cable shouldn't share with any other hardware and tsr program. i think the simplest software to use in checking if your computer is communicating properly with your fone is Float's mobile agent. This program doesn't require ericsson's mobile phone settings to be installed. You can configure and assign what com port to use for your cable.
I agree with decoy7 that the software & cable is very tempremental for lots of people, you just have to persist with it to get it working. Computer hardware also contributes to some installation problems
Posted by 619
yup! im using Float Mobile Agent to check if my Bluetooth and cable are working.
i had hard time using cable before, the only software that works was Float mobile agent and modem (i was using win ME then); now, w/ Win 98, all sony-ericsson's sw are working.
Posted by reveragew
I live in canada, it is almost impossible to find an original data cable in here since there ain't too many ericsson/sony ericsson phones in here. I bought an after market cable, I guess its the cable's problem then.
To address the problem more clearly is that everytime the computer tries to connect to the phone, the "ericsson optimized charging" thing go on, but the computer can't find the phone.
Posted by 619
hmm... 'ericsson optimized charging' when u connect the data cable? is it really charging?
Posted by reveragew
It is.
If I can get this working I might just tuck the charger back into the box
Posted by georgied
The only thing I can find on the SE site is the Image Editor.
Anyone know of a good phonebook/calendar editor that works with a cable?
Posted by drow
I have the exact same problem with my DCU-10 USB cable. Everything works just fine - I've activated the co-port in the "Mobile Monitor" and it just seems like it can't find my phone. Can someone who have gotten this to work please state exactly what they did and what happened when they installed it. I feel like I've tried evertyhing.
Posted by drow
Read this and help and give your two cents , thx.
Should the phone get charged without putting in the battery charge in the usb cable? I know the usb cable is receiving an electical charge from the port, but should that charge be able to 'charge' the phone?
I'm running win XP, which found and installed the cable without any problems. If the cable doesn't charge my phone without the regular charger plugged in, shouldn't I assume that it's broken?
(WOW - I don't think I've written 'charge' that many times... EVER)..
Posted by reveragew
I am waiting for someone to give me an answer too.
I think I am in the exact situation as you drow, I just couldn't figure it out. This is so stupid.
Posted by wildmurphy
Dudes, This is an easy one.....
Ur usb cable will charge ur phone, this is because USB isnt just designed to be an i/o port, (like say your serial port) It has a 5v (dont quote that) power output so that you can use devices straight from ur USB port. The USB cable simply utilises this power to charge ur phone, The actual data cable never carries power, ur phone and computer use their power to send the signals between phone and port etc, Think of those LED mice that are USB, they get power from the port. Overload ur computers use ports and u will get an Error along the lines of Error" Not enough Power to run device ************* ".
Hope that helps.
Posted by reveragew
Sorry Murphy but you really didn't answer that question at all.
We wanted to know IF the phone is charging, does that mean that the computer recognizes the phone?
My answer is NO, because it doesn't happen on my computer, so does anyone know a way to go around this?
Posted by jcpsad
does the usb cable have the same features with the serial cable?
Posted by reveragew
I suppose...
Posted by DragonEye
Hi,
I don't know if this will help but I'll share my experience.
I use windows 98 and a serial data cable.
I downloaded the mobile phone monitor and installed it and it connected to outlook and whatever. Then I downloaded christersson.org's send file and installed that. Restarted my PC. and plugged in data cable. Turned off the mpm thing in the bottom left corner of windows. (right click, close) Then turned off my phone and plugged in the cable. Then turned on chris' program, then my phone.
It works every time.... I also us a cheap knock off cable cause i couldn't find the really thing in Canada. Hope this helps.. if not sorry i tried anyways.
Later
Posted by drow
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Two things:
1) I got my cable working a little time ago. The solution was to install XNTND Connect (downloadable from the SE site). That simply did the trick, though i truly still believe the cable SUCK big time. I got the money back for my cable and for the same price i got an usb-IrDA adapter (infrared 'port' to plug right into the usb port). Works perfectly.
2) The dcu-10 cable DOESN'T CHARGE THE PHONE! Some 3rd party cables do. Even thought the usb port emits a small voltage the cable naturally has to be designed to make use of this. The dcu-10 cable doesn't.
But my advice would be: F*CK THE CABLE. Return it, get a refund and go buy a IrDA port to your pc or an usb-IrDA adapter.
Posted by DragonEye
Is it possible that you bought a USB charger cable only?? I think I've seen some USB cables that only charge the phone but nothing else??
To see what I mean check ebay... "type in USB cable t68" YOu'll see 2 types.
Posted by velman
Im using a cheep (cheap..?) Usb cable with se usb10-cable drivers and it works fine. I just love mms home studio from se, nice program! What do you think?Velman, swe
Posted by jcpsad
if i'm using a usb data cable... does it also recharge itself at the same time?
Posted by jcpsad
I guess im not reading... I already got the answer