http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/downloads/activesync42.mspx
Active Sync 4.2 Beta Preview is now out !
ActiveSync 4.2 Beta Preview is an early look at the latest sync software release for Windows Mobile devices. Microsoft ActiveSync provides a great synchronization experience with Windows powered PCs and Microsoft Outlook right out of the box. ActiveSync acts as the gateway between your Windows powered PC and Windows Mobile powered device, enabling the transfer of Outlook information, Office documents, pictures, music, videos and applications from your desktop to your device.
In addition to synchronizing with a desktop PC, ActiveSync can synchronize directly with Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 so that you can keep your e-mail, Calendar, Notes, and Contacts updated wirelessly when you’re away from your PC.
The ActiveSync 4.2 Beta Preview delivers new features to improve the synchronization experience for customers. Support for ActiveSync Beta 2 Preview will not be available from Microsoft. Limited peer-to-peer support is available with opportunity to provide feedback from the following site: ActiveSync 4.2 Beta feedback.
Because this is a beta, the ActiveSync 4.2 Beta Preview should not be used on production systems in mission-critical environments. ActiveSync 4.2 Beta Preview supports PC sync via USB cable, Bluetooth, or infrared connection.
Damn, still no wifi sync to stand alone PC. I still miss this from Activesync 3.x
Al
MS said that wifi network sync was removed for security reasons, so I can't see them putting it back in, though I do wish they would. Palm have this aspect much better sorted in my opinion.
I have been told using a few extra steps it is possible to Sync overwifi, but it means using usb cable, then removing it , etc and having wifi on. If you guys want I can test it out and post if it works.
shivam said:
I have been told using a few extra steps it is possible to Sync overwifi, but it means using usb cable, then removing it , etc and having wifi on. If you guys want I can test it out and post if it works.
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Test it if possible, I would like to Sync using WiFi very much.
so what did 4.2 add?
rvinny said:
so what did 4.2 add?
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.1 :lol:
I'm hoping it cures my will-not-sync-with-desktop-PC-even-with-Sygate-disabled issue I'm having.
*heads for the downloads*
EDIT: Nope. I've followed all the instructions here, and opened up all the IP addresses that the ActiveSync connection creates, and still the only way to connect is to terminate the Sygate Firewall Service itself.
Why did MS switch to TCP in the first place? Bloody stupid idea :evil:
Interesting, my kit now works with Win2k SP4, whereas previously the connection would keep dropping.
ActiveSync v4.2 beta working well on my notebook. Actually, it solved rare v4.1 problem, on "explore" where it does explore my hardisk instead of PPC.
Regards,
Arto.
I note that although it promises to sync Notes via Exchange, the option is not present. ANd in the testing I've done just now, it still gets stuck part way through sync forcing disconnect and reconnect.
I hereby predict they'll get it right in 4.5 or so, just like they did with AS 3.x. Ho hum.
a little off the topic but try this to fix your over the wifi sync with WM5+AS4
http://www.airscanner.com/downloads/airfix/airfix.html
anyone know if Activesync 4.2 solves the problem with you having to soft-reset the HTC Wizard after every sync, just so you can sync again?
I think the later version of the Wizard ROM (1.69.xx, 2.18.xx +) already solve that restart problem. I seldom restart my unit since 1.69
So what exactly is new in AS 4.2?
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anyone know if Activesync 4.2 solves the problem with you having to soft-reset the HTC Wizard after every sync, just so you can sync again?
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That's weird. I've been using ActiveSync 4.1 for several weeks, and never had that problem...??? I plug in my USB cable, AS starts up immediately, email, phonebook, notes, etc are all synched quickly, and the world is good. The PC and MDA (my HTC Wizard) become a bit sluggish during parts of the sync, but I have never had to reset either device in order to be able to go on, work, sync again, etc.
4.2 still does not solve my issues with ActiveSync - after my computer's booted, the rapimgr.exe process eats up all my CPU time (sometimes almost 100%), and won't sync. The only solution I found is to repair ActiveSync, then reboot - then it works, but at the next reboot it goes back to 100% cpu time.
Nothing new for me in 4.2, it's as crappy as 4.0 and 4.1 !
could be some program blocking it
like zonealarm it could block the process
from starting others causing it to deadlock
imho it sounds more like a problem with the setup
then with AS
If you say your firewall manually, that the applications rapimgr.exe, wcescomm.exe and WCESMgr.exe in your AS Folder are allowed to connect to everywhere all works well!
Hi, is there some way to make activesync to synch only manually. I'm using HTC Wizzard and Activesync 4.2.0. When i connect PDA to PC it start synchronizing and that's annoying.
if you mean by usb then in activesync in the pda
you enter activesync click menu choose connections
it says "when cradled"
But then it will not connect to pc ? i wanna it to connect to PC but not synch data.
well dislect all the options (as in remove the ticks next to mail, calander ect)
or
Under schedule choose Manually
Hi, I miss old AS 3.8. I could sync wirelessly and I could synchronize my favorites for offline viewing on my PDA
I don´t know what MS staff is really doing, but I would rather them doing nothing than messing with things that work. At least, they should have given us the option to turn those things on, again!
I use Wizard, WM6
I downloaded a program by the name "USB killer". (It turns off RNDIS). Then, I disabled "advanced network functionality" in the PPC (settings -> USBtoPC).
I just need Activesync on the PPC side to think that Activesync on the PC side is 4.5. Right now, on syncing, it displays the error message: "to synchronize this device, you must install activesync 4.5 or newer on your desktop computer"
Any ideas? Thanks
(I know that older WM versions required other Activesync versions: 4, 4.1, etc. So, there must be a check value somewhere, either PPC or PC)
Method
OK, maybe no one will be willing to solve this
Is there any way of monitoring the sends and requests that take place when you connect a WM device via USB?
If you do, please tell me. I will post the solution once I find it!
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Hi, I miss old AS 3.8. I could sync wirelessly and I could synchronize my favorites for offline viewing on my PDA
I don´t know what MS staff is really doing, but I would rather them doing nothing than messing with things that work. At least, they should have given us the option to turn those things on, again!
I use Wizard, WM6
I downloaded a program by the name "USB killer". (It turns off RNDIS). Then, I disabled "advanced network functionality" in the PPC (settings -> USBtoPC).
I just need Activesync on the PPC side to think that Activesync on the PC side is 4.5. Right now, on syncing, it displays the error message: "to synchronize this device, you must install activesync 4.5 or newer on your desktop computer"
Any ideas? Thanks
(I know that older WM versions required other Activesync versions: 4, 4.1, etc. So, there must be a check value somewhere, either PPC or PC)
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Repllog and activeync are embbeded into rom you can´t change or uninstall these at least you cook an AS-less rom or customied rom wth older AS (possible?), communications are setup by emulating a network card(you already disabled it) or via htc usb sync device (usb emulated similar to serial oldtransfers) only older devices can work with lower AS versions, you can always try another software in order to sync the stuff you need to
if you make AS PPC files from older versions work on WM6 let me know
I had a look and couldn't find an answer to this.
I used my laptop to sync all my appointments with outlook and outlook was synced with google.
My laptop stopped working, so I went to the PC and set it up the same way that it was set up on my laptop, but now I get 2 of each of my current appointments.
Is there any way that I can block remove all the ones that were sync'd with my laptop, without having access to my laptop?
yep, just delete your activesync connection profile thing with your computer from your activesync on the phone!
cheers, I'll give it a shot
SK Tools will remove Dups and do other cool house cleaning tasks..
I use 818pro with WM5 Official ROM with Activesync 4.5
Sync with desktop PC and notebook without problem for long time.
And suddenly one day I can't sync my phone anymore,
activesync hang on "Looking for changes" everytime.
When I unplug usb cable, Combine or Replace windows will appear.
But can't select anything because already disconnect.
It happens both with desktop and notebook.
I've tried to fix it for a while but can't find the way.
So I delete partnership on both PC and Phone.
Start to sync again and it works only if I don't include files sync.
If I enable files sync, it will hang on "Looking for changes" again,
and only way to fix it is delete and create new partnership again.
Now I can sync my phone for Contacts, Calendar and everything except files.
How can I fix this problem without Hard reset ?
Thanks,
piya