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No longer connecting

Last post 07-20-2008 4:27 PM by Laura Rooke. 18 replies.
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  • 06-23-2008 7:20 PM

    No longer connecting

    I installed a program called REGCURE and since I did a system scan and fix can no longer use active sync. I have uninstalled REGCURE and also Activesync and reinstalled active sync. I have tried restore points back to the last time I synced my device. i am out of ideas.

    I do have a couple of Xs on on network adaptors in my device manager. One is 1394 Net Adapter the other is Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC.

    I have no idea whether this is the problem or not. It just will not connect.

    Any help will be very appreciated.

    Doug Hiedebrink
    OT Communtication Solutions
    Ottumwa, Iowa
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  • 06-23-2008 9:17 PM In reply to

    • Laura Rooke
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    Re: No longer connecting

    After uninstalling Activesync, try deleting the device as follows:

     

    From your PC ..........

    with IPAQ cradled

    click on Start, Control Panel

    Double-click on System

    Click on Hardware, then Device Manager

    Click on '+' to left of Universal Serial Bus Controllers (Portable Devices in VISTA)

    Click on '+' to left of Windows CE USB Devices (or Windows Mobile Device in VISTA)

    Right Click on device

    Select 'Uninstall'

    Uncradle IPAQ

    Reboot PC

     

    Now reinstall Activesync and re-partner your device.

    Laura Rooke
    MVP - Mobile Devices
    My Devices..........
    IPAQ 3650
    IPAQ 5450
    IPAQ 4700
    IPAQ 2795
    Jasjar
    Motorola Q
    T-Mobile Dash
    AT&T TILT
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  • 06-24-2008 5:10 AM In reply to

    Re: No longer connecting

    Thanks for the advice Laura. The problem i am having is the computer doesn't even know I have my smartphone cradled. I can plug and unplug it from the USB port and it doesn't change anything. It doen't show up in the device manager at all.

    I have unistalled active sync and reinstalled it and still nothing. I have tried all 4 USB connections on the computer and this doesn't help. All the USB conections work with everything I plug in except the smartphone. I have tried a different cable also.

    This is really strange.

    One other thing. I have gone through all the troubleshooting steps at the active sync site.

    Doug Hiedebrink
    OT Communtication Solutions
    Ottumwa, Iowa
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  • 06-24-2008 6:38 AM In reply to

    • Laura Rooke
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    Re: No longer connecting

    You might need to resort to a hard/clean reset.

    Backup your device first and try the connection with a clean device. Then restore and try to connect again.

    Laura Rooke
    MVP - Mobile Devices
    My Devices..........
    IPAQ 3650
    IPAQ 5450
    IPAQ 4700
    IPAQ 2795
    Jasjar
    Motorola Q
    T-Mobile Dash
    AT&T TILT
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  • 06-24-2008 9:57 AM In reply to

    • Bill Fisher
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    Re: No longer connecting

    Wow, Doug. How frustrating! I did a quick Web search for Regcure and found quite a few people having issues as a result of having installed and run it. This may be a case where the app is at fault, and there's nothing wrong with your device or ActiveSync at all.

    Here's one forum thread I found on the problems: http://forums.cnet.com/5208-6035_102-0.html?forumID=45&threadID=230703&messageID=2545846

    Hope this helps you at least learn more about what might be going on! 

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  • 06-24-2008 11:31 AM In reply to

    Re: No longer connecting

    Yes Bill I was thinking the same thing. Sad thing is I removed regcure from my laptop and then reistalled the active sync and still nothing. I am in contact with the people at regcure. Dang I should know better then to have installed that in the first place.

    Doug Hiedebrink
    OT Communtication Solutions
    Ottumwa, Iowa
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  • 06-24-2008 11:55 AM In reply to

    • Laura Rooke
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    Re: No longer connecting

    That's so bad to sell a product like this with so many bad results. I hope you get something from the support people, but often if the product is bad then the support is even worse.

    You might want to try to delete all instances of the product with the regisrty editor but I would hate to suggest something that could make matters worse. You would think that a system restore could have helped.

    Laura Rooke
    MVP - Mobile Devices
    My Devices..........
    IPAQ 3650
    IPAQ 5450
    IPAQ 4700
    IPAQ 2795
    Jasjar
    Motorola Q
    T-Mobile Dash
    AT&T TILT
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  • 06-28-2008 10:12 AM In reply to

    Re: No longer connecting

    Ok so I got money refunded. Program is removed from my laptop. My 6700 will sync but my 6800 won't. Seems all the sttings in the 6800 are correct. I did a hard reset on the 6800 this am and reloaded active sync. I am totally at a loss. Now I am wondering if a coincidence of my device having a warranty issue at the same time I had program issues could have happened.

     Any thoughts on this? I am thinking about sending my device in to get it checked.

    Doug Hiedebrink
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    Ottumwa, Iowa
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  • 06-28-2008 10:26 AM In reply to

    • Laura Rooke
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    Re: No longer connecting

    Are you saying that your PC will still not even recognise the 6800?

    Laura Rooke
    MVP - Mobile Devices
    My Devices..........
    IPAQ 3650
    IPAQ 5450
    IPAQ 4700
    IPAQ 2795
    Jasjar
    Motorola Q
    T-Mobile Dash
    AT&T TILT
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  • 06-28-2008 10:27 AM In reply to

    Re: No longer connecting

    Yes. It doesn't know it is there. No conection at all.

    Doug Hiedebrink
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    Ottumwa, Iowa
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  • 06-28-2008 10:41 AM In reply to

    • Laura Rooke
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    Re: No longer connecting

    One thing to check for , though if you have done a clean reset this should already be OK - is to go to Activesync on the device, click on Menu, Connections and make sure that the box to 'Synchronise all PC's using this connection' is checked and that USB is also selected.

    You might also want to see if you can connect via Bluetooth.

    Laura Rooke
    MVP - Mobile Devices
    My Devices..........
    IPAQ 3650
    IPAQ 5450
    IPAQ 4700
    IPAQ 2795
    Jasjar
    Motorola Q
    T-Mobile Dash
    AT&T TILT
    • Post Points: 10
  • 06-28-2008 10:45 AM In reply to

    Re: No longer connecting

    Thanks, Those settings are correct and I don't have bluetooth on laptop.

    Doug Hiedebrink
    OT Communtication Solutions
    Ottumwa, Iowa
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  • 06-28-2008 10:54 AM In reply to

    • Laura Rooke
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    Re: No longer connecting

    and I apologise, but one more check - when you say a Hard Reset, do you mean a totally clean reset - on my TILT, it is a setting called 'Clear Storage' which takes the device back to all default settings and wipes out data.

    Laura Rooke
    MVP - Mobile Devices
    My Devices..........
    IPAQ 3650
    IPAQ 5450
    IPAQ 4700
    IPAQ 2795
    Jasjar
    Motorola Q
    T-Mobile Dash
    AT&T TILT
    • Post Points: 10
  • 06-28-2008 11:08 AM In reply to

    Re: No longer connecting

    Yes I used clear storage.. It wipped it back to factory settings..

    Doug Hiedebrink
    OT Communtication Solutions
    Ottumwa, Iowa
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  • 06-28-2008 11:15 AM In reply to

    • Laura Rooke
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    Re: No longer connecting

    So then I would try it with another PC if you can and if that one doesn't recognise it, I would suspect the device.

    Also make sure that you are not using a USB hub.

    Laura Rooke
    MVP - Mobile Devices
    My Devices..........
    IPAQ 3650
    IPAQ 5450
    IPAQ 4700
    IPAQ 2795
    Jasjar
    Motorola Q
    T-Mobile Dash
    AT&T TILT
    • Post Points: 35
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