On 28/09/02 11:12 +0200, Pbt wrote: > Hello, > I've some problems with my Sony Cli� (Palmos 4.1) under linux... > When I try to hotsync it, i've this in my /var/log/messages : > > Sep 28 11:00:36 unsigned kernel: hub.c: USB new device connect on > bus1/2, assigned device number 4 > Sep 28 11:00:36 unsigned kernel: usbserial.c: Sony Cli 4.x converter > detected > Sep 28 11:00:36 unsigned kernel: visor.c: Sony Cli 4.x: Number of ports: > 2 > Sep 28 11:00:36 unsigned kernel: visor.c: Sony Cli 4.x: port 1, is for > Generic use and is bound to ttyUSB0 > Sep 28 11:00:36 unsigned kernel: visor.c: Sony Cli 4.x: port 2, is for > HotSync use and is bound to ttyUSB1 > Sep 28 11:00:36 unsigned kernel: usbserial.c: Sony Cli 4.x converter now > attached to ttyUSB0 (or usb/tts/0 for devfs) > Sep 28 11:00:36 unsigned kernel: usbserial.c: Sony Cli 4.x converter now > attached to ttyUSB1 (or usb/tts/1 for devfs) > Sep 28 11:00:39 unsigned /etc/hotplug/usb.agent: Setup visor for USB > product 54c/9a/100 > Sep 28 11:00:49 unsigned kernel: visor.c: Device lied about number of > ports, please use a lower one. > Sep 28 11:00:59 unsigned kernel: visor.c: Device lied about number of > ports, please use a lower one. > > > The last line explain the problem, i think... Is it a bug in the "visor" > module ? I know that it exists patches for the visor module in order to > make work Cli� but i thought that it was already included in the latest > mdk kernel? Is it? > I don't have this error when i do my FIRST hotsync. If i try to sync it > the first time with jpilot, the Cli� sends me an error : "Your hotsync > software can't use palmOS 4.1 passwords, please, upgrade it". > > Softs can't use palmOS 4.1 ? I have used (without results) jpilot, > kpilot, etc... > > Pierre > I've just spent 5 hours myself trying to get my Sony Clie to work with Mandrake 9.0 Dolphin, with no luck. I was able to get pilot-xfer to talk to my sony to *start* backing up my pilot database, but then it locks my mouse and pilot up, and i have to reboot.
I agree with Pierre that there might be a bug in the visor module. Anybody else have a Sony Clie? -- nick: john on #mandrake John V. Turek [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://webwiz.ath.cx
