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enemymine
Joined: Jul 14, 2005
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Are using a Mac or Windows machine? If Windows, you will note that this is a Mac thread.
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yeah, sorry for posting this issue here...
I use both systems. most of the times I'm on my PB but as there is no software for OS X (that I know of) for updating the FW on my K750i I tried to update it on my PC...
and as I was closely monitoring this thread because of the USB cable / kernel panic issue I somewhere forgot that this is the wrong thread...
sorry.... |
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sapporobaby
Joined: Sep 14, 2003
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On 2005-07-24 12:05:38, enemymine wrote:
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Are using a Mac or Windows machine? If Windows, you will note that this is a Mac thread.
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yeah, sorry for posting this issue here...
I use both systems. most of the times I'm on my PB but as there is no software for OS X (that I know of) for updating the FW on my K750i I tried to update it on my PC...
and as I was closely monitoring this thread because of the USB cable / kernel panic issue I somewhere forgot that this is the wrong thread...
sorry....
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No worries. I am wondering what it will take for SE to develop a client for Mac. There is critical mass, but I do know that Sony hates the Mac platform.
*edited on a Mac of course. Mac: There is no substitute*
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pigdog
Joined: Jul 24, 2005
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Hi all. Glad to see a Mac stream, go team!
So, this is feels like a stupid question that I am about to ask, given that
all over the web I have read people saying what a bonus it is that
you can use the 750 (with a mem stick in it) as a plug and play thumb drive,
but, here goes:
is there a special process one must follow when plugging?
My point is that I hooked up the 750 via the usb cable provided to the back of my Mac running 10.3, and nothing came up.
I don't hink the cable is faulty as the phone immediately began charging.
I have looked all over for Mac SE usb drivers and none seem to exist.
Is there a setting on the phone I supposed to change?
Has anyone else had this problem?
This is not for bluetooth use - I have to go and spend more money in order to have that, right?
Hope someone can help...
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sapporobaby
Joined: Sep 14, 2003
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From: Finland. Kuwait maybe :)
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On 2005-07-24 14:00:06, pigdog wrote:
Hi all. Glad to see a Mac stream, go team!
So, this is feels like a stupid question that I am about to ask, given that
all over the web I have read people saying what a bonus it is that
you can use the 750 (with a mem stick in it) as a plug and play thumb drive,
but, here goes:
is there a special process one must follow when plugging?
My point is that I hooked up the 750 via the usb cable provided to the back of my Mac running 10.3, and nothing came up.
I don't hink the cable is faulty as the phone immediately began charging.
I have looked all over for Mac SE usb drivers and none seem to exist.
Is there a setting on the phone I supposed to change?
Has anyone else had this problem?
This is not for bluetooth use - I have to go and spend more money in order to have that, right?
Hope someone can help...
J.
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You will need two things to make this work.
1. Eject and unplug your phone.
2. Plug it in again to test that it will see it.
If it does, install this program so that you will not get "kernel panics" Click me
Let us know if this helps.
*edited on a Mac of course. Mac: There is no substitute*
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pigdog
Joined: Jul 24, 2005
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Hmmm, that kernel thing will be a helpful link when I am at that stage.
But not yet... I have unplugged and replugged my phone many times,
with BOTH osx Macs, and no joy. I am running os 10.3.
I don't have to be on 10.4 do I?
Does anyone have usb working on os10.3? |
sapporobaby
Joined: Sep 14, 2003
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From: Finland. Kuwait maybe :)
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On 2005-07-24 15:44:29, pigdog wrote:
Hmmm, that kernel thing will be a helpful link when I am at that stage.
But not yet... I have unplugged and replugged my phone many times,
with BOTH osx Macs, and no joy. I am running os 10.3.
I don't have to be on 10.4 do I?
Does anyone have usb working on os10.3?
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I do not have a k750i but a z800 and it should be about the same. I will test it and get back to you. Hold on a few mins.
*edited on a Mac of course. Mac: There is no substitute*
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sapporobaby
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@Pigdog
Yup. It sees mine in 10.3.9. I have Panther installed on my FW drive but it still sees it just the same. Do not know what to tell you mate.
*edited on a Mac of course. Mac: There is no substitute*
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enemymine
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... I am wondering what it will take for SE to develop a client for Mac. There is critical mass, but I do know that Sony hates the Mac platform.
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yeah, I would't build up any hopes that SE will develop anything in that direction. Everytime I've recieved an aswer from the SE hotline either by mail or by phone all they say to mac issues is: Mac is not supported, call or mail Apple support... |
sapporobaby
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On 2005-07-24 20:57:17, enemymine wrote:
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... I am wondering what it will take for SE to develop a client for Mac. There is critical mass, but I do know that Sony hates the Mac platform.
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yeah, I would't build up any hopes that SE will develop anything in that direction. Everytime I've recieved an aswer from the SE hotline either by mail or by phone all they say to mac issues is: Mac is not supported, call or mail Apple support...
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Have you tried PhoneAgent? It works almost 100% with my z800i.
*edited on a Mac of course. Mac: There is no substitute*
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camelboy
Joined: Jun 17, 2005
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From: Canberra, Australia
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@pigdog:
At home I am running OS 10.2.8 and the phone won't show up on my desktop using the OEM USB cable (but I can take the card out of the phone and read it using a third paty USB card reader).
At work I am running OS 10.3.9 and the phone mounts up no problems using the OEM USB cable.
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Now, a new question on a similar tangent. When the phone mounts on my desktop the memory card/drive icon is labelled as "NO_NAME". If I click to rename the card via the desktop the name will not highlight/edit. Is there a way I can name my memory card while it is in the phone, or any other way???
TIA
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Jools
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@camelboy
I can't verify this because in my 10.4.2 I can rename it, but usually the Mac OS will not allow you to rename any volume that is being shared - so 'Get Info' on the mounted phone volume and see if its set to be shared by default.
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enemymine
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Have you tried PhoneAgent? It works almost 100% with my z800i.
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just did. not only did I have to re-pair my phone to make it work. but also the Theme editor is not supported for the k750i. have I missed anything? I think I can use every other funktion like sending sms / editing adress book and so on throught the "built in" OS X tools aka iSync and adressbook...
so where's the real pro for handing over 29$ for this app?
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sapporobaby
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On 2005-07-25 14:04:04, enemymine wrote:
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Have you tried PhoneAgent? It works almost 100% with my z800i.
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just did. not only did I have to re-pair my phone to make it work. but also the Theme editor is not supported for the k750i. have I missed anything? I think I can use every other funktion like sending sms / editing adress book and so on throught the "built in" OS X tools aka iSync and adressbook...
so where's the real pro for handing over 29$ for this app?
[ This Message was edited by: enemymine on 2005-07-25 13:05 ]
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Don't pay for it. I spoke to the author. I told him that I have a z800 and they do not plan to support this so he gave me a free copy. It mostly works. Have you heard of BluePhoneElite? It is quite good. Mainly and SMS tool, but a bit more robust. www.bluephoneelite.com is the site I think.
*edited on a Mac of course. Mac: There is no substitute*
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sapporobaby
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Hey Mac-heads, go here and see what is now free: Click me
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Scooter_TO
Joined: Jul 28, 2005
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Hi guys
I've read through most of the 41 pages here, but it seems that most of you have bluetooth.
I have a Sony Ericsson Z500a (NO Bluetooth), and an eMac. I want to transfer mp3 ringtones to my phone from my Mac, but the software that I got with the USB cable is only for PC. It is the proper cable (can't remember what it's called,...RJ45 or something like that).
Anyone know what software I can used (bearing in mind that Bluetooth is not an option)?
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