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Sync between Android / WinMo

Hey
Is there any app out there wich could sync all PIM-Data like SMS,Contacts etc. to Android? I'd love an app that does this since I've got Android on my HD2?
If there isn't any software, I'll try to develop some on my own, but first I need to know a few things:
- how do get the messages (Mail and SMS) in WinMo (.net cf)
- and how to restore them??
- how to register an app to run before shutdown and as startup on android?
Thanks
Chabun

Did you try to use MyPhoneExplorer for syncing Outlook contacts to your Android ?

Hi,
I've search alot around to do that, tryed ogg synch and other stuff,
but now I've found that this way to synch android and winmo is the best (for me):
don't use outlook anymore on my pc instead I've created a gmail accound and use calendar , contact... exactly like on outlook but online.
On htc winmo I've made an activesync account with google server (m.google.com) and synch everything exept tasks.
And on htc Andro synch with google account.
Everyhing works ...

aegidios2 said:
Hi,
I've search alot around to do that, tryed ogg synch and other stuff,
but now I've found that this way to synch android and winmo is the best (for me):
don't use outlook anymore on my pc instead I've created a gmail accound and use calendar , contact... exactly like on outlook but online.
On htc winmo I've made an activesync account with google server (m.google.com) and synch everything exept tasks.
And on htc Andro synch with google account.
Everyhing works ...
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exactly how im doing it. active sync ftw xD..

aegidios2 said:
Hi,
I've search alot around to do that, tryed ogg synch and other stuff,
but now I've found that this way to synch android and winmo is the best (for me):
don't use outlook anymore on my pc instead I've created a gmail accound and use calendar , contact... exactly like on outlook but online.
On htc winmo I've made an activesync account with google server (m.google.com) and synch everything exept tasks.
And on htc Andro synch with google account.
Everyhing works ...
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Since I have no dataplan that's not a good idea for me. So I'm looking for an app doing this local on the phone...

chabun said:
Since I have no dataplan that's not a good idea for me. So I'm looking for an app doing this local on the phone...
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How can you possibly hope to use Android fully without a data plan

Google Sync will do just this !
Yes, i just stumbled onto this:
http://www.google.com/mobile/sync/
I just set up my active sync with m.google.com (follow the instructions, old, but still work) on my Window mobile, did one sync for everything except my email.
That part of it OK, i reboot to Android (MCCM Desire HD), synch my stuff there (using this same gmail address) and yes, all my contacts show up, contacts with multiple numbers, pictures (girls!) included, wow, just wow...
Give it i try, i'll go see if it actually synchs the calendar, my messages from winmo do not show up though.
Edit: sorry, i guess aegidios2 beat me to it, well here are the instructions, if you have no data plan, surely you can sync using Wifi ?
Update: Yes, i tested, it also syncs the calendar back from Android to WinMo, then Outlook pops op on my computer, informing me about the appointment i put in the calendar, wow, i am hooked !

xdabart said:
Edit: sorry, i guess aegidios2 beat me to it, well here are the instructions, if you have no data plan, surely you can sync using Wifi ?
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I can do that, yes, but I want to be able to switch between them at any time - even if I'm not at home and no free wlan net is in reach!
Dunc001 said:
How can you possibly hope to use Android fully without a data plan
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Since there were only f****** expensive offers when I bought my hd2....
So I'm currently trying to develope an app for that, but I'm stuck on creating sms on WinMo (I tried the InTheHandSDK, but on my HD2 (latest Artemis ROM with WM 6.5.3) it crashes and in the emulator it fails to store the body of the sms). Does anyone know how to do that??

So I think there's no app which can handle that...
Now I'm wondering if anybody else would like to have such an app?
And I have still the problems with reading/restoring sms (on winmo), anyone who could help me?

Did you try mIQ, search for it on google
Only downside is you can sync only one device

I use Google Calendar Sync and Contacts Sync.
Done completely offline via your home PC. Works flawlessly as long as you have Outlook on your home PC.

State
Hey guys,
my conclusion to this thread is, there's no (portable) alternitive way of syncing with your 3g-network, if there's no app.
And that's the point, imagine you're on the beach abroad with your phone in your palm but currently winmo is running. So you start android and after a few seconds (SuperRAM is awsome) - f**** the sms from your GF/BF is not there...
Noway to sync with the net if you aren't a millionaire (roaming is s....).
And that's why I need an app, so I started to develop. I alreadey managed to get ceampi succesfully working. My winmo client is nearly finished. Now I need some android gurus to help me.
So anyone interested outthere willing to help? I need to know how to read all mesages stored in the folders (inbox,drafts etc.) and how to create new messages which are stored there as well.
Thanks

HTC Sync cannot detect the phone if iTunes installed

If any of you is having trouble to let HTC Sync detect the phone, try to rename the "iTunes" folder in your "My Documents\Music" folder.
When I bought the phone, I installed the HTC Sync v3.0.5517 (which was on the SD card and newer than the online version) on my Windows 7 x64 SP1 e never could see it detected by the software. Every time I launched it, the notification icon showed that the phone was detected and after 2 seconds disappeared (htcUPCTLoader.exe also disappeared from task manager).
I tryed the software in a WinXP Virtual Machine and it worked fine, so I decided to contact the HTC Support in order to know if there was some incompatibility with Win7 x64 SP1: the told me that the problem was my PC
After a few search, I found a similar problem in another forum, and tried to rename the iTunes folder, and I finally got HTC Sync starting and synching like a charm. The problem is when the software tries to detect our iTunes playlist in order to show them in the Media synchronization.
I replied back to the HTC Support telling them this issue, hoping that they will fix it.

Thanks
Thanks for the Info,
I've same problem with XP-Media Center, Sync installed from SD-Card and then a connect and nothing. The HTC Sync is starting up and then "updating HTC...." for ever.
When leaving the room with Device connect it started up after a while (1hour probably - was not in the room) and then I could set up the sync but it never started.
Will give it a try in the evening.
Cheers
Mike

What are you guys syncing with HTC Sync?
I found that Google's own sync tools were best for calendars and contacts?
I originally uploaded all my Outlook calendar & contacts into my Google account in the cloud and now the phone syncs itself without the need for HTC Sync.
If you need to continue to still use Outlook you can do as Google Calendar Sync will continue to sync both ways.

works perfect!
Thanks a lot,
I've renamed the I-Tunes folder and HTC-Sync was running perfect.
Cheers
Mike

ben_pyett said:
What are you guys syncing with HTC Sync?
I found that Google's own sync tools were best for calendars and contacts?
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I'm using HTC Sync with Outlook for 2 reasons:
- I can sync my Outlook contacts with my 2nd phone
- I hate having unuseful mail contacts (eg: work mail, mailing-list senders) in my phone

[q] samsung nexus s

Hi,
I have a Samsung Nexus S
Android version 2.3.3
Baseband version I9023XXKB3
I would like to sync my Outlook contacts and calendar with the phone using my USB cable and I am having a problem as Samsung Kies doesn’t recognize my phone.
Is there any other software for Nexus S or do I have to install some different drivers?
I am using Windows 7.
Thanks for any help.

sync your outlook to Gmail account
then sync the phone to Gmail
it is a Google phone, it is a pure Google experience, not friendly bridge to Microsoft / Outlook
you will need this https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gappssync

Thanks for the link. I will try to do this, as I have a company shared Outlook Calendar, so all my Coworkers can put my meetings into it.
I have to have the option to select which calendar to Sync as I am not using the main Outlook calendar.
Will report later if it works, as I am currently out of office. Thanks so far.

nexus s does not work with samsung kies.

Go to Settings > Accounts and Sync > Add Corporate.

peeturr said:
Go to Settings > Accounts and Sync > Add Corporate.
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that's for Exchange server sync, not outlook
unless that's what they OP is trying to do

Nexus is Google device though Samsung is the manufacturer, hence Samsung kies will not support Nexus S

AllGamer said:
that's for Exchange server sync, not outlook
unless that's what they OP is trying to do
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It all depends on how things are configured. My company uses google enterprise, so we have access to activesync on our google mail. We also use the apps syncronization tool to keep outlook perfectly sync'd with gmail.
So in some cases, this would be a good solution to sync everything.

When I try to install Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook® I get this error:
Error signing in
Google Apps Sync is not enabled for your email account. Please ask your domain administrator to enable it.
I have a custom domain and I am not using Google as a "provider".

did you login with your gmail account on the plug in settings?
either that or it needs Admin permission in your local machine, to enable the plugin in outlook (insufficient privileges or system policies in windows)

Yes, I loged in with my gmail account and the msg came out.

I guess I will need a custom software like this one:
gSyncit
Is there any free program like that?

I use outlook calendar sync with google calendar and the nexus calendar. Works very fine. You will need, on the computer where you have outlook,na little program from google to help syncing. Search on google help, its all in there!

Yes I know about that one, but it syncs the default calendar only. I have a company shared calendar listed under the default calendar and the software from google doesn't allow to select "sub-folders". :/

Sync with Mac and Blackberry question

maybe is the same old question
I need to sync my mac with android, and that's simple 'cause you might say: ok setup your account in ical, mail and address book and shut up!
BUT
I also need that all the datas are in synch with a Blackberry Bold 9900 too. And that's a matter because BB doesn't support sync with google. Mac can only write datas on a BB but not sync (one way).
I tried (please read paid and very disappointed) Missing sync and Syncmate.
The first one (missing sync) sync datas with it's own apps... it means is not sync with google and... their own apps are bloatware!!!!.
The second one (sync mate) sync what it wants means you setup for a special calendar and group of contacts and it syncs only a part of the full.
Any suggestions???

On my 9800 I can setup my gmail account and from there select to sync email/agenda/contacts.
And it just works.

Install "Google Sync" on your BB.
http://www.google.com/mobile/sync/
Open using your BB browser.
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alfa71omega said:
The second one (sync mate) sync what it wants means you setup for a special calendar and group of contacts and it syncs only a part of the full.
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Have you contacted SyncMate Support team at support @ eltima.com for assistance?
BTW, iCal sync is offered at SyncMate Free edition, you do not have to purchase Expert edition (paid) to sync this data or to test SyncMate compatibility with your device. Anyway, SyncMate supports Android phones running Android 1.x, 2.x, 3.x and 4.x. BlackBerry phones support will be added soon.

Moved.
Please don't post in the wrong subtopic.

Contacts Transfer - Windows to Android

How to transfer contacts from my Windows Live a/c to Android acc (gmail). I am purchasing an Android phone and selling off this Lumia 710. Or should I sync my Hotmail a/c in my Android phone. Will that do the job ?

eddy4823 said:
How to transfer contacts from my Windows Live a/c to Android acc (gmail). I am purchasing an Android phone and selling off this Lumia 710. Or should I sync my Hotmail a/c in my Android phone. Will that do the job ?
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Not sure you can add a Hotmail/Live account on an Android to sync it with the phone book.
It's easier just to import your hotmail contacts on your gmail account and start from there

kevyn82 said:
It's easier just to import your hotmail contacts on your gmail account and start from there
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How to import. Kindly help.

I think you actually can sync Hotmail / Windows Live to Android, but I haven't checked. In any case, there are a few ways to do the export/import; one of them is to sign into Hotmail and then find the option to export your contact list to a file. Then, sign into Gmail and find the equivalent option to import the file into your contacts. Any search engine, or the help pages for either site, can tell you how to do this.

GoodDayToDie said:
I think you actually can sync Hotmail / Windows Live to Android, but I haven't checked. In any case, there are a few ways to do the export/import; one of them is to sign into Hotmail and then find the option to export your contact list to a file. Then, sign into Gmail and find the equivalent option to import the file into your contacts. Any search engine, or the help pages for either site, can tell you how to do this.
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He sounds kinda lazy,
anyway I think it is much easier to import everything straight from gmail:
https://mail.google.com/mail/?shva=1#settings/accounts
In my opinion, Android UI is a mess, at least till Gingerbread v. 2.3, which is the most common distribution. Especially for what concern the phone book, you can add Facebook, Whatsapp, Skype, Viber etc accounts (can't find Hotmail account), and link them together (if it works!)

Hotmail contacts got Sync. Thank god. Heaving a sigh of relief. Thanks anyways guys ...

eddy4823 said:
Hotmail contacts got Sync. Thank god. Heaving a sigh of relief. Thanks anyways guys ...
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So please tell us how did u do it. I am in the same situation.

AceXNew said:
So please tell us how did u do it. I am in the same situation.
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Install Outlook. com app and while entering your ID, make sure you check Sync Contacts option.
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heidiwoods said:
I used Phone Transfer downloaded from Recovery-Android.com to transfer contacts and messages from WinPhone to Android. All the content can be successfully transferred. Good transfer tool recommended.
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That's a rip-off, the original one is on TransferPhone.com

You can use either Gmail or Outlook app to sync contacts between Android and Windows phone.