Posted by digichick
Many thanks to Loz and Eastwindfl. A combination of their info has sorted my new P910i and G4 Mac. With regard to info entered on P910i and not being transfered to G4; I've selected "put events created on phone" into Work. this seems to have solved that problem for me. Now I just need to get to grips with iCal having spent three years on Entourage.
Posted by ~lozishere~
There's some applescripts that'll sync entourage and ical about. There might even be a entourage sync conduit somewhere. Chances are that there isn't, so I might have a go at writing one. What would happen is that Entourage would appear in iSync as something that can be synced to, similar to the way .Mac accounts appear at the moment.
Is anyone interested in such functionality? Just don't want to write it if there's no-one wanting it!
Posted by evidal
Can somebody please send me his file SymbianConduitDefaults.plist @ emmanuelvidal@yahoo.com ?
Thx in advance
Emmanuel
Posted by rocketlobster
Aaaargh. I have carefully followed the famous Loz instructions to the letter but absolutely no joy. When I get to the end of the instructions Loz says just click iSync and enjoy, however when I open iSync there is no device showing so I have to browse for it and add it. Once I add the device the SybianConduits pList gets written over again with the defaults and no syncing (I always get a Blocked by Personal Firewall 3004 message, even though it's open). I have tried replacing P910-1 with 2 and that still does not help. Could it be that I bought the phone in the Middle East and therefore there is a different regional identifier? Help! Loz you out there...
Posted by Alcuin
Oh man.
I must be stupid. Because nobody asked this yet. But I'm having a major problem with the original tip.
every .plist file on the Mac is an XML file. And when you open the mentioned .plist file in the text editor you can obviously see this.
But the tip says to replace this with plain text.
So, VERY OBVIOUSLY the final .plist file (which isn't an XML file anymore now) couldn't be read by iSync.
Therefore, after applying the tip, iSync came up with a totally clean window that contained nothing but the default .mac and the default "Sync starten" (I'm German) icons.
So, what am I doing wrong here?
Shouldn't I use the plist-editor instead of the text editor and edit the properties one after the other?
How did you all do it???
I'm stunned. Puzzling ...
Also, I don't have a /system folder. I do have a /System folder (and Unix is case sensitive) but I don't have a "/System/Library/Application Support" on my 10.3.8 system.
I *do* have a "/Library/Application Support/SyncService/501" folder and tried the tip there.
clueless,
Stefan.
[ This Message was edited by: Alcuin on 2005-03-29 15:02 ]
[ This Message was edited by: Alcuin on 2005-03-29 15:07 ]
Posted by ~lozishere~
Hmm... After 10.3.8 upgrade, I can't add my P910i or synch it anymore... Will have a little look at the XML and make an updated, working version for you all
Posted by gepi
@~lozishere~
The iCal/ Entourage syncing app can be found here:
http://www.e2sync.com/index.html
Posted by ~lozishere~
Ok, so here's the promised update:
Before, iSync f**ked up somehow. I blame Apple in one of their Software updates. No matter.
Go into /system/library/application support/syncservice/(user number -- usually 501 on a single-user machine. may be different. launch netinfo application in /applications/utilities/ to determine this.)/
In this folder there is a file called SymbianConduitDefaults.plist
This file may be empty or may have some random sh** in it. Change whatever's in it to the following. Use text edit if you like, or any other text editor for that matter. Text edit's probably easiest.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<array>
<dict>
<key>kBTEmptyFolderIsOkayReally</key>
<false/>
<key>kBTFilteringDestinationFolderName</key>
<string>Unfiled</string>
<key>kNSSyncConduitFilteringContactGroupMap</key>
<dict/>
<key>kNSSyncDeviceID</key>
<string>00-0f-de-87-3d-56</string>
<key>kNSSyncDeviceName</key>
<string>P910i</string>
<key>kNSSyncDeviceShouldSlowSyncCalendars</key>
<false/>
<key>kNSSyncDeviceShouldSlowSyncContacts</key>
<false/>
<key>kNSSyncDeviceUseCalendars</key>
<true/>
<key>kNSSyncDeviceUseContacts</key>
<true/>
<key>kSymbianConduitModelKey</key>
<string>P900</string>
<key>kSymbianHasDeviceSynced</key>
<true/>
</dict>
</array>
</plist>
The only bit to change is the following:
<key>kNSSyncDeviceID</key>
<string>00-0f-de-87-3d-56</string>
This must be changed to the MAC hardware address in system preferences -> bluetooth -> devices -> your P910i (whatever it's called).
Then open up iSync and you will see an entry already added called P910i. Click sync and enjoy!! Please note, if it doesn't work first time, restart the P910i and try again, as this is what I had to do the first time. These settings result in 90-second syncs for me, so it's an improvement on the first version.
For those that want to customize what's displayed in iSync as the device name, the following section should be personalised:
<key>kNSSyncDeviceName</key>
<string>P910i</string>
Please note though, this last step's NOT neccesary!!
These instructions will work regardless of P910 version (a, i, c), and so the installation is much easier!! Will try and build an installer, it's just tricky making one which includes a script to fill in the MAC address. This version will also mean that a picture (albit of a P900, sorry), will be displayed in iSync instead of just the name of the device.
Thanks for finding the e2sync application!
Oh, and tell me if you encounter any problems!!
Oh, and response to what alcuin said earlier:
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Yeees, you're right up to a point. Except that text edit saves in original format... meaning that the output is in actual fact XML. Trust me on that one, I'm not stupid
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The name's LoZ, No Bond or any fancy bollocks like that, just LoZ
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Posted by kv
I did use your hack. In the beginning syncing worked fine. But then the bluetooth connection got instable (I don´t know why). And eventually syncing was not anymore possible (although the bluetooth was again stable). The P910 is not anymore seen by isync and I alway get the message from isync:
Fehler |P910i| Die Verbindung zu P910i konnte nicht hergestellt werden. Bitte überprüfen Sie die Verbindung mit diesem Computer.
Achtung Kontakte können nicht mit P910i synchronisiert werden: Das Gerät ist nicht verfügbar
Which basically says it was not possible to establish a connection with the p910. Do you have any suggestions?
Karl
Posted by berrybianka
@LoZ - I followed your instructions but I got this when I tried to Sync. Is there any step that I missed? Bluetooth is on, in range, and connected. Thanks!
Thursday, April 7, 2005 6:21 PM
|P910i| iSync can't connect to P910i. Make sure the phone is in range and turned on and that Bluetooth is turned on.
Can't synchronize contacts to P910i: device is not available
Can't synchronize calendars and To Do items to P910i: device is not available
Posted by neas
All I had to do was to pair the p910i with the computer (not in iSync). After that I searched for p910i in iSync. When that was done I clicked on sync and voila. You just have to make sure that you're using iSync v1.5.
Posted by sunbear
I am a T616 user, contemplating the purchase of a p910a. I use MAC exclusively, any advice, recs regarding use of p910a with iSync under 10.3.8?
Posted by gepi
Somebody tried the iSync in Tiger yet?
The P910i is now in the compatibility list (!):
http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/isync/devices.html
[ This Message was edited by: gepi on 2005-05-01 09:12 ]
Posted by kikeb69
Hi
Its nice to see how you guys are very helpful im posting from peru here we have a small community of p800/900/910 users and its really good but i see you guys know more about phones please i need your help
I had a p800 and used to sync with cable and worked perfect now i bought a p900 and i have a bluetooth device so i tried to sync with my pc and i can`t! i dont know why , the PC see my device like "unknown device" its supose that i just click on OK and will recognice it but nothing happens even after that i wait more than 5 minutes and nothing again
I reinstalled pc suite with the latest version and still have the problem my pc has windows xp sevice pack 2
thank you
Posted by Jools
You'd be better off posting your query in the main P800/900 area as this thread is aimed specifically at Apple Mac users with iSync and Mac OS X.
Posted by ~lozishere~
Tiger? P910i? Yes, i can confirm that they work perfectly. When you first add the phone to isync, isync sends a .sis file to the phone which installs an application called iSync Config, which seems to just run some sort of sync service thing. The addition of this makes the new version of isync, and you can often sync within 10 seconds, a huge improvement on the previous two minutes.
I got sent a blackberry 7100 for review a few days ago. Anyone any ideas on how to synch it with my mac??
Lawrence
Posted by Jools
Here you go:
http://www.pocketmac.net/products/pmblackberry/indexg.html
Posted by Lordmike
It's tutorials like this that makes me want to get a Apple Powerbook even more... great support is everything when my computer doesn't work the way I say it should.
Been thinking of getting a laptop for ages, and why not a Mac? I love trying new stuff, with this tutorial I'd be able to synch my phone!
Posted by ClaudeA
Despite a very smooth Bluetooth connection, using the new .sis file sent by iSync, with Tiger, to the P910i, none of my iCal data were transfered to the P910i.
Anyone has an idea?
Cheers,
Posted by privatechef
Having problems with iSync picking up entries from P900. I can only sync by selecting "reset device" from menu. All contacts are syncing but cannot get items from P900. Any ideas. Running Tiger 10.4
Posted by pjdsands
I was syncing fine with Mac OS X 10.3.8 and my p910a. Now after upgrading to Tiger, iSync has wiped all of my tasks, address book and iCal entries from my phone. HELP!
Posted by IBtl
Just spoke with Apple support in Sweden. They acknowledged a known problem with p900 and tiger. FYI I worked through the bluetooth connection probs until my p900 finally shows up as a P900 with device=phone. But now isycn says "P900 - Device not supported by isync" (or similar).
They said an update would be out "soon" and would not specify further.
Posted by sexybeast
Hi. I used to have a P900, and that synced fine on iSync 1.5 using the hack. Now I got a P910i, and I'm giving my P900 to my wife. I removed my P900 in iSync, reinstalled the standalone iSync 1.5, then added the P910i (as iSync will not allow 2 smartphones!), and got it to sync okay (no hack needed), except there's no icon of the P910i in iSync, but I can live with that. My wife has her own account on my Powerbook, so she has her own Address Book, etc. Will I be able to sync her P900 using her iSync? I'm thinking I need to hack her iSync for her to be able to sync her P900, but if I do that, will it affect my own iSync settings for the P910i? Or is her iSync totally different from mine? Thanks for the help! You guys are great! BTW, I'm still on OS X 10.3.9.
[ This Message was edited by: sexybeast on 2005-06-20 15:53 ]
Posted by sexybeast
Well, I finally installed Tiger on my Powerbook and my P910i now works well with iSync. It installed a SIS file that after installation becomes iSync Config, which must be run for iSync to see and synchronize the P910. However, the P900 now doesn't work! iSync says it isn't supported, and I haven't found a hack yet that would make it work. I've read about some people though being able to use iSync on their P900, but for the life of me I can't figure out how they did it.
[ This Message was edited by: sexybeast on 2005-06-25 22:55 ]
Posted by IBtl
Still have not managed to get isync 2.0 (Tiger) to sync with p900. Note that isync 1.5 wont install in tiger, so I'm at a dead end. Anyone managed to get p900 working with isync 2.0? Any help greatly appreciated! OR, if you have similar experience, how can we pressure apple to solve this? (see my post above)
Posted by bouddi4
My thanks in wild profusion! Worked just fine for me, twice! (Appears losing pairing got another default plist written over - just edited it with BBEdit and back on line)
Posted by luishuaylinos
Hi Lawrence,
It seem that the mac sync system (isync) works for some, but not for all.
I cannot sync my p910 with my tiger. It is frustrating.
It appears : " The connection was lost while getting the changes from the device.
Device "P910a" synchronization failed"
And in the phone it appears:
Program closed
Motive code: USER
Motive Number : 11
iSync Agent Stopped
My connection works perfect. I use my Powerbook to surf the internet using the phone as a modem via bluetooth and GPRS, I can transfer files from the PB to the p910, everything works great. Everything but isync.
Any help would be appreciated,
Thanks in advance,
Luis
Posted by Dunderklumpen
I often find with my P910i (OS 10.2) that Isync wont work (says it cant connect), but if I shutdown the phone and restart it, it works fine.
I'm not sure if this is relevant to your Tiger problem, but it cant help to try.
Dunder
Posted by ~lozishere~
Listen people, sorry, I have been absent from this forum for a while... Could you when you have problems please press apple-2 when you have isync open. This will open the log file. When the problems occur, the errors will appear in RED. Please post the contents of these along with any error messages on the phone or otherwise on the computer on here? It helps a lot
Thanks people!!
If you are having connection issues, please open isync config on the phone, and click isync in the menu and STOP the agent from running. Then restart it by clicking isync menu and then start.
If you are using an EXTERNAL bluetooth adapter, please UNPLUG it and plug it in again into a DIFFERENT PORT.
Thanks guys
Posted by Bert99
Hi Using 10.4.2. sync of calendar always fails with the phone showing:
Program closed, reason code Agenda model, reason number 10
The log shows:
10:12:07 Connecting to P910i
10:12:07 Device "P910i" connected
10:12:07 Receiving changes from "P910i".
10:12:08 "P910i" finished receiving changes
10:12:09 "P910i" Processing changes...
10:12:10 Error Cannot connect to the device. Device not found.
10:12:10 Error Device "K700i" synchronization failed
10:12:16 Error Cannot connect to the device. Device not found.
10:12:16 Error Device "P900" synchronization failed
10:12:17 "P910i" engine processing complete
10:12:17 Applying changes to "P910i"
10:12:23 "P910i" applying changes complete
10:12:26 Error The connection was lost while sending some changes to the device.
10:12:26 Error Device "P910i" synchronization failed
10:12:26 [Mac -> P910i] Calendar events changed: 2 added, 0 modified and 0 removed
Any advice?
Thanks
Posted by nottmbantam
Posted by nottmbantam
Sorry, previous post was blank !
Anyway, hope some one somewhere can help me, I 'm having amajor headache with iSync.
GOt a new Imag last week, running Tiger. Set up the phone, and it synced fine, no porblems at all, transferred all the stuff over to iCal.
THen I installed Pocketmac Gobetween, which is software that syncs iCal with Entourage, and sync ethen, I can't get anything to work at all. I then tried uninstalling Gobetween and that didn't work.
I've since removed all devices from iSync, to start from scratch, and now when I go to Add Device, it scans, and recognises my P910i, but I keep getting the message that iSync is unable to connect to this device.
All my settings on the phone are set to enable communication with the Mac, but it just won't connect to the phone.
Its getting really frustrating now - any one any suggestions?
I've been reading through most of this thread - all six pages of it - and do I need to follow loz's instructions to the letter?
cheers.
Posted by robbie335
I know can sound silly
but Updating to Panther 10.4 is worthed
for I Sync the p910
It works great, flawless, and fixed a lot of issues I had before on 10.3.9
robbie
Posted by nottmbantam
I thought Tiger was the latest and newest release, and that it updated from Panther?
Posted by ernbabjr
oh! i think its not working... ok i'll try again.. patience patience patience.....