On Wed, 2008-10-01 at 11:19 +0200, Philip Aston wrote:
> 
> > > > >
> > > Search on "synce" provided a list and it seemed clear enough what to
> > > install: synce-hal, synce-multisync-plugin, synce-trayicon,
> > > opensync-plugin-synce (that included odccm), opensync-plugin-evolution,
> > > and synce-kpm. I'm assuming that synce-serial is now redundant- but
> > > would it still be necessary to use synce-matchmaker to control
> > > partnerships? Not essential in my case, but interesting to know.
> > >
> > > > Adam is right on the money there, forget everything you knew before :)
> > > > and install synce-hal. You'll need to remove vdccm or odccm, or at least
> > > > stop them running.
> > > >
> > > 
> >
> > Does synce-pls work ?
> result:"(process:5538): WARNING **: synce_info_from_odccm: Failed to get
> devices: The name org.synce.odccm was not provided by any .service files
> ./synce-pls: Could not find configuration at path '(Default)'"
> 

If this doesn't work, then nothing sync related will work.

> >
> > You can use the old multisync (0.82)
> runs but never connects with the pda, ie there is no "change detected"
> message and the sync button is ineffective
> > or the "other" opensync plugin with
> > the newer stuff. I don't know if the other plugin is packaged in debian
> > though.
> Packaged 0.92 with automatically installed menu entry multisync-gui,
> indicates that opensync plugin is "ready" but, on sync, returns "error
> while connecting" and "the previous connections was unclean,
> slow-syncing" however doesn't sync.
> >
> > > > Install synce-trayicon, it'll pick up the password requirement and ask
> > > > you to enter one.
> Gives option to change communications daemon between odccm, hal, vdccm.
> I have stopped odccm, and the device is I believe connecting through hal
> (dmesg indicates connected, ps shows that hal-dccm starts when the
> device is plugged in,and there is a pc icon in the pda's taskbar).
> 
> > Doesn't sound like you're connected properly.
> >
> There is a problem- if there is a password on the device, the pc
> connection icon disappears from the pda after either 3 seconds if
> trayicon is running or about 15-30 seconds if not. dmesg doesnt show
> that the device is disconnected. if there is no password, the trayicon
> shows "not connected" but the connection icon stays on the pda.
> 

To use synce-hal, make sure odccm and vdccm are not running. Try
plugging in the device with no password first. synce-pls should work at
this point, and synce-trayicon should light up.

Mark

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