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Hi All
I'm at boiling point!
I have a new HTC Touch Diamond locked to the Orange Network and I am trying to unlock the phone. I have got the software to unlock it from this website (thank you very much) however I am having serious problems connecting my device to my laptop. I have installed the Active sync 4.5 software that came with the phone but when I connect my HTC to the laptop it is not registering at all with the computer never mind the Active sync software.
I have tried to uninstall and reinstall Active sync but to no avail. I have also disabled my antivirus software (AVG Internet Security). This is becoming very frustrating. I am aware that I can purchase an unlock code remotely but even if I do this there is still the problem of establishing a connection with my laptop.
Please if anyone can help me I would greatly appreciate it.
Lid
lydiamcl said:
Hi All
I'm at boiling point!
I have a new HTC Touch Diamond locked to the Orange Network and I am trying to unlock the phone. I have got the software to unlock it from this website (thank you very much) however I am having serious problems connecting my device to my laptop. I have installed the Active sync 4.5 software that came with the phone but when I connect my HTC to the laptop it is not registering at all with the computer never mind the Active sync software.
I have tried to uninstall and reinstall Active sync but to no avail. I have also disabled my antivirus software (AVG Internet Security). This is becoming very frustrating. I am aware that I can purchase an unlock code remotely but even if I do this there is still the problem of establishing a connection with my laptop.
Please if anyone can help me I would greatly appreciate it.
Lid
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...on you phone: Settings/Connections/USB2PC: disable advanced network features!
Hi Cyron_at
Thanks for replying. I should have mentioned that I had tried that. Still no joy. Any other suggestions?
uninstall activesync
install activesync
connect phone
wait 10 mins....
if still not connected, run activesync on ur phone and check connection etc.
have u charged the phone in the car?
Thanks for that. Will try to do that when I get home as my work computer is running on Vista.
No I have not charged it in a car.
I am downloading Microsoft Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 Driver for Windows Vista at the moment. I'm going to see if i can connect here at work. Do you think i should try this or wait until i get home and try it on my XP laptop? Could this cause problems switching between the two?
shouldn't cause a problem.
i asked about charging in the car, as there is a generic problem with HTC phones which means that if they are charged in a car whilst the car is being started a high current can blow the USB circuit, meaning it will charge, but not sync.
worth keeping in mind
Hey Mugggle
Have finished installing Mobile centre for vista and I'm experiencing the same NO SYNC problem. Does you earlier suggestion of leaving the phone connected for 10 min apply to this software?
By the way thanks for the Car tip!
not sure, it usually applies to slower PCs, as it has to load the drivers, which can take a while
make sure you've fully uninstalled active sync from ur laptop, it doesn't like being installed in parallel to mobile device centre
I will try that at home. do you have any suggestions on how to get my phone synced using vista? I;m still having the same problems.
lydiamcl said:
I will try that at home. do you have any suggestions on how to get my phone synced using vista? I;m still having the same problems.
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sorry, haven't tried syncing with Vista
mugglesquop said:
i asked about charging in the car, as there is a generic problem with HTC phones which means that if they are charged in a car whilst the car is being started a high current can blow the USB circuit, meaning it will charge, but not sync.
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That would be an overvoltage, not current. However, the USB adapter should have some regulation of the input voltage. So I am a bit skeptical, even though it could be a potential risk, no doubt about it.
My situation:
I use ROM 1.93
I charge my HTC Diamond Touch often in the car. It's connected while I start the car.
I had no sync problems when the phone was new.
Sync didn't work at all after some weeks.
File transfer via USB is no problem at all.
Since 1.93 seems buggy with a string of problems I was getting desperate to update the ROM. With no Sync it's not that easy. So I tried a direct motherboard USB port, plus a very short 20cm USB cable - and it worked!
If nothing sync, try that rear PC USB port and get those ultra short USB cable.
Interestingly, sync works again with any port and any cable with ROM 2.03.831.2 WWE
Firewalls & Ports
Make sure you have windows firewall settings all disabled. I had the same issue... fixed when I turned the firewall off.
mugglesquop said:
shouldn't cause a problem.
i asked about charging in the car, as there is a generic problem with HTC phones which means that if they are charged in a car whilst the car is being started a high current can blow the USB circuit, meaning it will charge, but not sync.
worth keeping in mind
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do you mean this in real?
i just realized that i yesterday did charge the phone in car and today it is not sync at all!
it's a warranty issue?
because the phone is useless
thank you
I'm having the same trouble, My XDA vario 3 (t-mobile in UK) charges via the USB cable only. My home and work PC's are not picking up the connection. Not even to view file contents via explorer.
What can I do to fix this, as I've preformed a hard rest in the hope of solving this problem and now have a blank phone.
I've not charged my phone in a car. But t is around 18 months old.
My computer didn't find my Diamond after I hardreseted it so I had to reinstall Active Sync to get it working again. Strange that this didn't help you.
lydiamcl said:
Hi All
I'm at boiling point!
I have a new HTC Touch Diamond locked to the Orange Network and I am trying to unlock the phone. I have got the software to unlock it from this website (thank you very much) however I am having serious problems connecting my device to my laptop. I have installed the Active sync 4.5 software that came with the phone but when I connect my HTC to the laptop it is not registering at all with the computer never mind the Active sync software.
I have tried to uninstall and reinstall Active sync but to no avail. I have also disabled my antivirus software (AVG Internet Security). This is becoming very frustrating. I am aware that I can purchase an unlock code remotely but even if I do this there is still the problem of establishing a connection with my laptop.
Please if anyone can help me I would greatly appreciate it.
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i had a touch and n ow Ihave a touch diamond and constantly had a problem with it not wanting to sync but here is what i do and it does work
i disconnect the phone from usb port
turn phone off
go into computer task manager and end the 2 active sync processes
then i restart active sync
then reconnect the phone and turn phone on
hi,
I think my cable or port on my diamond is a little screwed, active sync stopped working just a week after I got the phone.
I posted the problem here:
http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/...c502e361-e0e4-4d26-9ead-7f2680ff160e/?lc=1033
I got Nothing so far. I did all the active sync troubleshooting I could when I noticed that when I charged my phone, the dialog to choose active sync or disk driver shows up!!? As if i plugged it into a pc, also I do plug is into any ANY pc as a Disk Drive, it doesn't work at all.
IOW.. when I connect my phone to *charge* a dialog shows up asking me whether I want Active Sync or Disk Drive as if i connected it to my PC. Nothing happens after that, and it will not connect to active sync or disk drive to ANY Pc (tried multiple pcs).
What could the problem be? Should I try htc tech support?
Please help, this phone is only a month old!
Thanks so much
Gideon
Ok.....I'm not sure what you're trying to say. What's the message you get on your screen when you connect your phone to the pc via activesync?
I'm sorry, I was freaking out just a little while writing that. I rephrased some of it.
I get the same dialog "Active Sync or Disk Drive" when I connect it to my PC, but nothing happens after that, and it doesn't work on any pc at all. And its driving me nuts, to send a file to my phone from my desktop(my main computer) I have to connect it to my laptop via a lan wire, then send the file over there, and send it from the laptop via WiFi to the phone! ! =X
Oh btw, I've also tried other mini USB cables. Same thing.
Thanks so much
Gideon
What version of activesync are you running? Download the latest version from here. Activesync runs on all OS versions from Win 2000 SP4 upto XP SP3. If you have Vista installed on your machine try this link.
Would you be able to paste a screen shot of the error message and the dialog box?
I use the latest 4.5, but that does'nt seem to be the problem.
It doesn't work as a Disk Drive on ANY computer? There isn't any message or error, on the phone I get the dialog "Connect To Pc" dialog, I choose DISK DRIVE but it doesn'nt work, not on MY pc not on ANY PC!! ='( And just nothing happens.
I've given up on active sync, i've read every post here on xda and elsewhere, I simple can't get it working, I don't have active sync on my pc now. On my laptop with *Vista* however, the windows mobile device center manages to connect and sync with my phone via *bluetooth* only
Thanks so much.
Gideon
Take out the memory card from your phone before connecting it to activesync and try again. Tell me what happens.
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Take out the memory card from your phone before connecting it to activesync and try again. Tell me what happens.
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You cant take out the diamond's memory, it's build in internal memory m8, not like the touch pro's microsd or anything so he wouldnt be able to try/ do that
I've had active sync problems as well, I normally find it's simply the sh*tti microsoft OS's/ programme's problem & if you re-install or update the active sync prog or windows mobile centre if your using vista, it then see's the diamond again no problems & let's you then set it up correctly, so I'd try all that 1st before you go phoning htc or your carrier to complain m8
Had the exact same problem with my Diamond.
The fix was; return to reseller/change of mainboard in the phone.
A known problem with some Diamonds according to the technician who did the repair.
Humm, I ran into a similar problem with my Diamond when I bought it less then a week ago. Nothing happened when I connected the with the bundled cable though it did work at first. So I took a normal one (from the ps3 controller to be exact) and it worked fine, I've not messed with the bundled cable since.
Solution for me
Hi,
I had this exact problem, wouldn't sync with any PC/laptop tried all the active sync's and tried all the options in there. Also tried multiple cables and still no joy.
This needs sending to HTC for them to fix. Go here:
http://service.europe.htc.com/Tracking.aspx and book it in for repair.
This is a known fault that happens with these phones and they fix it without charge.
However, don't be like me and try and fix it yourself, otherwise you'll be £70 lighter. I thought one of the mini usb prongs wasn't making contact (as it still charged ok) and after messing about the little plastic in the mini usb port came out. HTC said I damaged it and so had to pay for repair. If I had just left it alone they would have fixed it.
Also when they fix it they should load on for you Rom 1.93 which I'm finding is making the phone so much better. Its worth the money I've had to pay just for that TBO its soooo much slicker now.
The reason why this fault has developed (that some people have said) is that some car chargers are delivering too much power for the port especially when plugged into the car charger and then starting your car. I've seen that the normal charger delivers 5 volts and 1 amp so i've bought a car charger that does the same volts/amps from here:
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.688~r.53733725
I've used it once and it hasn't fried my Diamond yet. (it did however come up asking to activesync or usb drive when it was plugged in unlike the standard charger which doesn't prompt at all)
You also buy the official car charger which is more £££
You'll be without your phone for a week at least and you'll have to install your apps on it again.
Hope that helps
Hi,
I know this is an old thread, but thought i would add what i found as google brings this thread up when you search for this issue. I read through the solutions and through i would remove and reinstall mobile device centre. I found it had gone! Dont know why. I didnt uninstall it and havent ran a system restore etc. Anyway i reinstalled it and problem solved I think Bluetooth might have also been interfering.
Hai..
iam new bie, i just newly purchased xperia xli. after using 4 month, iam now facing some problem, every time if i need to charge or connection for active sync i need to restart, and this repeats every time. and if i try to open task manager or Device information in settings it will give an error
"cannot open 'ctlpnl'. A critical conponent is either missing or cannot start because program memory is unavailable. Tap start> settings > system tab> task manager, stop programs that did not automatically stop and try again".
and i cannot even make screen off by pressing power button for that also i need to restart.
So please give me some information regarding this so that i can solve this problem.
Thank you
I would hardreset it
Thanks for reply
I had done it already, after hard reset first time i can charge and connect to active sync also, and if i disconnect it and try another time it wont work, again i have to hard reset to charge or to connect it to active sync. so pls give me solution for this,
for more information i will provide my device information
software version: R3AA003
ROM VERSION: 1.05.931.3 WWE
MODEL : XLI
xperia usb connection problem
i see no one is taking this matter seriously
i have googled for the past 4 weeks and it seams many people are having this problem with xperia/wm6 devices - its just that not many of them understand the problem and know how to express themselves (e.g. many belive it's a problem with the pc's usb ports)
i would suggest does interested in IT mysteries and things like that to look into this one. i can explain the problem here:
I've used xperia/windows mobile 6 device for about 6 months, syncing it daily or semi daily (or weekly..) all that time via USB connection and active sync installed on winxp.
one day i plugged the usb cord into my phone and - nothing. the phone has started charging as thou it's connected to a charger and not to a PC - one of the first things i noticed cause i specifically always have the "don't charge the device while connected to a pc" box ticked on.
what is very important to know is that NOTHING of the following didn't fix this problem:
changing cords
changing ports
changing pc's
soft reset via button on the back
hard reset
nudging the cable
usb hub pc connection
direct pc connection
updating windows mobile
toggling ANY option in the OS itself
charging/discharging the device
changing the chargin cable, then connecting
leaving it off without a battery for a long period of time (12+ hours)
---------all other idiotic suggestions that are being written all over the net by dumb asses who think they can shoot a guess and come of as smart guys---------
bear in mind that this happened after absolutely no physical damage to the device or any kind of extreme working conditions, exceeded cpu/memory use etc.
it would be great if someone could solve this mystery. activesync is still working via Bluetooth but it's just stupid to transfer files over the slow bluetooth connection whilst having a USB connection as one of the greatest advantages of this kind of a device
i kindly thank in advance to anyone having some kind of an idea about how it's possible for a USB connection to just stop working, for absolutely no reason.
bye&cheers!
Matija
Anyone has the solution for this problem? Like Matija said, it happened suddenly for no reason... My x1 has been facing this problem for 3 weeks
I cannot update my phone via my PC
I recently having problem with my X1 syncing with my home PC and charging from my Laptop
Now I found out that, those mini USB cable might be good enough to charge the phone, or even trying to sync, but then it gets error more and more often. So try getting some better quality cables (ie. those with "Magnetic Shield" near the end), see if that fix the problem
good luck
Flash another ROM?
rickysio said:
Flash another ROM?
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I have done flash newest ROM by sd method... yet it's still not working
Changing the cable is the first thing I've ever done
up on this thread...
it's been sometime, I am having the same problem, tried all the above in vain..
any solutions?
Having the same problem here.. I faced it after I formatted it by clicking on (Clear Storage) under System tab.
Having this problem:
When device is connected to any PC, nothing is detected at either end. Nothing happens (except power to the phone).
Tried switching between activesync and disc drive modes, with or without advanced network functionality, but the problem is prior to that.
I have to say these WM devices are pretty unreliable, I've had USB problems on more than one of them, compared with none on any other usb device.
Grateful for any help.
when you say you change modes, do you mean that you change it in the settings or when you connect the USB a screen pops up?
I am having the same issue. My phone is basically useless, I don't have warranty to send it back to HTC either.
Many people are having issues with connecting with Windows 7. I think there are solutions, but most of those people don't post replies when they solve their problems...
I have been able to connect to Windows XP, then suddenly one day it stopped for no apparent reason. So I don't think the OS is the problem in this case.
how about your guys try to checke the windows firewall setting first?
on the exception list, make sure all related activesync task are selected.
then try again.. hope that help
Tried that - in fact, turned off my firewall entirely - still no luck.
Device connects, and comes up as an "unknown device". Nothing else in Windows 7 sees it - not WMDC, or File Explorer, or anything.
This is really disappointing - how can a Windows Mobile device not work at all with a Windows OS?
i also have my firewall turned off, even worse thing is that the computer doesn't even recognize that a device has been plugged.
Same here, shaks 4.3 ...
I can't believe that Windows has this device listed as compatible with Windows 7. It isn't working, period.
mine stopped connecting to vista one day but would charge. I went an got another usb to mini usb cord at the PX and plugged it in and it now connects with my laptop and my mac. replace your cord before you start hard reseting.
romagnus said:
mine stopped connecting to vista one day but would charge. I went an got another usb to mini usb cord at the PX and plugged it in and it now connects with my laptop and my mac. replace your cord before you start hard reseting.
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I've tried several cords... but thanks for the advice.
i contacted HTC and asked them how much for repair w/o warranty, this is their response:
We apologize for any issues you are experiencing with your device and would be happy to assist. While warranty coverage would depend on a diagnosis by one of our certified technicians, based on the problems symptoms you have provided, costs for repairs could range from approximately $373.00 to $428.00. Please contact Customer Care at 1-888-617-1113 for service options and to set up an RMA for repair if desired.
this is hilarious, fking HTC ppl make sh*t w/ no technical support and charge ridiculous for repairs. i dont know what they thinking
had the same problem...tried everything to fix. i am with Verizon. Went to my Verizon store. They called in for me which resulted in Verizon sending my a replacement (refurb) which ironically(?) turned out to have a different issue. Back to store...another call...sent me a brand new diamond. everything ok so far. don't deal with htc....go to your carrier.
I've done a hard reset on my diamond, but the usb problem remains. Now I'm thinking it's a mechanical problem. I'll try and clean out the hole somehow and see if that helps.
I'm using windows 7 64 bit and the latest Windows Mobile device Centre with the Windows Firewall on and I have no problems connecting my HTC HD and Diamond.
To all of you who still struggle on UBS connection.
Here's my solution based on reading forums for almost two weeks and trying hundreds of settings. I'm using Windows 7 Ultimate.
First you have to set regional settings on both PC and device on English.
1. Make suse you select ONLY ActiveSync under Settings/All Settings/Connections/USB to PC/ NO OTHER SELLECTIONS.
2. Tick "When the device is turned on, do not ...." under Settings/System/Power ( later, when establish connection for couple times you can uncheck it)
3. If Using NOD 32 disable Treat Sence and Disable detection of Potentionaly dangerous programs ( if using other antivirus disable similar options - they block connections they think are dangerous)
4. On your PC Uninstall ALL USB controlers and Hubs.
5. On Your device on home screen check and stop all programs running.
6. Turn OFF PC.
7. Connect USB cable to PC USB port and to phone.
8. Turn on PC and wait untill Windows instals all the usb stuff. If everything is OK Windows should recognize and install HTC PPC .... The WMDC or ActiveSync should start automatically. IF not start it manually and disconnect and connect usb cable on ppc. Wait untill it connects and HAVE FUN !!!
First couple of times you should be carefull not to move the phone or cable so you wont lose connection.
Hope this helps others, since I managed to get it work for myself.
Happy New Year to all of You!
will try this tomorrow,
btw, what's NOD32 and WMDC?
thanks for the post
OS -> Windows 7
PPC-> Mobile 6.1
Unchecked the "Enable advanced network functionality" box.
Until that it would connect just under Disk Drive option, Now it runs just fine with active sync too. Thank you
Hi guys,
I am having a problem with the wireless transfering feafure on my Z3C. A couple of hours ago I still could use it to sync my music wirelessly, then suddenly now I cannot use it anymore. When I tap the PC name in the paired PC list and tap connect, the phone try to connect to the PC but some how it cannot and just pop up a failure message.
This is the second time this problem happens and I do not know what causing it. The last time I changed my PC name and it worked again but just a few days later it happened again. Both devices were connected to the same WiFi and the pairing has been set up exactly as the instruction. I don't want to change my PC name over and over again, and I absolutely do not want to use the USB cable, so can anyone suggest me a solution to fix this once and for all?
Thank you
I'm having the same problem now. It's annoying. I'm resorting to normal usb connection now, but some light on this matter would be great.
Just checked mine (win 8.1 64bit) after not using it for some weeks, it connected right away, no issues.
thundaga_bum said:
Hi guys,
I am having a problem with the wireless transfering feafure on my Z3C. A couple of hours ago I still could use it to sync my music wirelessly, then suddenly now I cannot use it anymore. When I tap the PC name in the paired PC list and tap connect, the phone try to connect to the PC but some how it cannot and just pop up a failure message.
This is the second time this problem happens and I do not know what causing it. The last time I changed my PC name and it worked again but just a few days later it happened again. Both devices were connected to the same WiFi and the pairing has been set up exactly as the instruction. I don't want to change my PC name over and over again, and I absolutely do not want to use the USB cable, so can anyone suggest me a solution to fix this once and for all?
Thank you
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Ok, I found a solution. I restarted my wifi modem and disconnected my phone and PC. After reconnecting, I followed the instructions on the PC Companion program and now my phone connects properly every time. Hope it helps you.
Bumping this. I have the same problem on Windows 8.1, and nothing worked so far. Tried with two different Internet connections and nothing.
Reseting the rooter - Nothing
Putting screen with 30 min timer and letting it work - Nothing, it always says it's impossible to connect in less than a minute.
There's nothing else running on the PC nor on the phone, so I really don't know what else to try besides another app like AirDroid or Wifi File Transfer.
Any ideas?!