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    How-To: Set up and use Synce

    READ THIS FIRST
    Edited on 1/28/09
    I still do not use SynCE, due to the fact that most of my data is stored online, and I use a SD card to transfer files from my computer to my PocketPC. I know this guide is terribly outdated, so I am going to update it. Hopefully it works for those of you who need it.

    I still strongly suggest using a SD card to transfer music, books, documents, videos, and even CAB installer files to your pocketPC. even when I had SynCE working, it was notoriously SLOW.


    Update 2/09/09: A German Translation for this guide can be found here Thanks wucherpfennig!


    Here is the Guide for using SynCE with Ubuntu 8.10

    (Thanks to TomTheWombat and his post here almost all information is taken straight from him, with some reorganization and fixes I've noticed around the forums).

    Firstly, you need to add the repository to get the packages.

    In a terminal, type:
    Code:
    sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
    add these lines to the bottom of that file
    Code:
    deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/synce/ubuntu intrepid main
    deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/synce/ubuntu intrepid main
    Save and close the file. In the termial type:
    Code:
    sudo apt-get update
    sudo apt-get install synce-hal librra0-tools librapi2-tools
    This updates your repository list, then installs the needed packages.

    Next, attach your device to the computer. wait a few seconds, then in a terminal type:
    Code:
    synce-pls
    This will give you a list of files on your device.


    NOTE: If your device is password protected, you will receive the following error.
    Code:
    . WARNING **: synce_info_from_odccm: Failed to get a connection for <device_name>: Not authenticated, you need to call !ProvidePassword with the correct password. pls: Could not find configuration at path '(Default)'
    TomTheWombat suggests
    You will need to install synce-trayicon or synce-kpm.
    This will allow you to then input your device password and access your files.


    By default gnome is using the Network-Manager. SynCE will interrupt this. Here's how you can fix that:

    in a terminal run:
    Code:
    /sbin/ifconfig -a | grep 80:00:60:0f:e8:00 | cut -d " " -f 1
    which should give you the interface of your device (you will need this below)


    then run:
    Code:
    sudo gedit /etc/network/interfaces
    at the bottom of the file add
    Code:
    iface <interface of your device> inet dhcp
    Now Network-Manager will ignore your device (note: firewalls will cause issues with this! either disable them, or configure them to allow the ports). run the following command to reset your network:
    Code:
    sudo /etc/init.d/networking restart
    Now you will install SynCE, Multisync/OpenSync frontend, and all needed libraries. run (again in a terminal)
    Code:
    sudo apt-get install multisync-tools opensync-plugin-evolution opensync-plugin-synce

    This next part is copied directly from TomTheWombat's post
    (formatting, spacing, and minor fixes mine).

    Now we are going to need to setup synce and opensync. The synce-sync-engine starts up automatically if you use the ppa repository. The synce-engine should work without a config file, but you may want to download the config file and edit it (it is no longer called config.xml):

    Code:
    mkdir ~/.synce
    wget -O ~/.synce/syncengine.conf.xml http://synce.svn.sf.net/svnroot/sync...fig/config.xml
    gedit ~/.synce/syncengine.conf.xml
    You may to disconnect and reconnect your device before the changes are loaded. Now you need to setup a sync profile on the device. Windows Mobile can only handle up to two profiles, so you may need to delete a profile first using synce-delete-partnership. To create a partnership use the following command. (You can tell it to sync "Contacts,Calendar,Tasks,Files". Delete the ones you don't want.)

    Code:
    synce-create-partnership "Linux desktop" "Contacts,Calendar,Tasks,Files"
    Now we need to setup an opensync. You can use the `multisync0.90' program to setup, or you can create the group and add components via commandline:

    Code:
    msynctool --addgroup synce-sync
    msynctool --addmember synce-sync synce-opensync-plugin
    msynctol --addmember synce-sync evo2-sync
    You can edit the settings with multisync0.90. To sync, press the button in multisync0.90 or do:

    Code:
    msynctool --sync synce-sync
    You can also press the sync button within activesync on the device. By using the custom config, you can change it to popup a terminal on your computer when activesync asks for a sync instead of doing it in the background.
    You can use the transport synce:/// in gnome by installing these packages via terminal:
    Code:
    sudo apt-get install synce-trayicon synce-gvfs
    (Thanks Ehol for this tip!)







    [b] BELOW IS THE OLD GUIDE! IT ALMOST CERTAIN NO LONGER WORKS, AND IS KEPT SIMPLY FOR ARCHIVE PURPOSES[b]

    edited on 4/7/08
    I have not used, or gotten Synce to work since 6.06 (Dapper Drake). We are just about to see the release of 8.04, its been 2 years. If this doesn't work, its because its outdated! I removed the ANCIENT packages that went along with this how to, it would have been a terrible idea to try them on a new ubuntu (For which it wasn't built).

    My personal recommendation is, unless you are DYING to sync things with evolution, get yourself a CF or SD card, and put files on that to then use on your PocketPC. That what I've been doing for the past 2 years.
    If someone would like to rewrite/fix this how-to, please PM me, I will copy and paste your changes (along with credit to the writer) so that the instructions can be easily found here.



    it has been requested quite a few times around the forum, i know i wish i could have found one a while ago, so here we go, the wonderful world of Synce...

    *NOTE/DISCLAIMER:*
    Synce is NOT my project, i do NOT promise it will work, and should your machine explode, i take no responsibility (ok, fine, i take the responsibility to laugh )
    be careful with synce, it can erase your entire PocketPC.... i would suggest using the builtin backup tool and saving the backup somewhere safe!
    credit to:
    Synce site
    Storm of UbuntuForums (i used his howto for some of the linking stuff...)


    alright onward and upward....

    first we need to find out where your pocketpc is in dev...thanks again to storm for this part...

    with your device unpluged type
    Code:
    ls /dev > /tmp/before
    then plugin your device and type
    Code:
    ls /dev > /tmp/after
    diff /tmp/before /tmp/after
    hopefully it shows
    ttyUSB0 (just remember wat this is!)



    then, you need a bunch of packages that are in the repository...
    you can use synaptic, but im gonna write for apt-get

    Code:
    sudo apt-get install synce-dccm
    sudo apt-get install synce-kde
    sudo apt-get install synce-serial
    (note: this guide is written for Gnome, but uses the synce-kde package... it works fine for me)
    you need all the librarys that come with them...
    also, this is an optional step if you wanna try and synce your PIM data with evolution (i have yet to be able to do this...partially from lack of trying tho...)
    Code:
    sudo apt-get install multisync
    sudo apt-get install synce-multisync-plugin
    there is a howto on wat to do with multisync here

    while installing synce-serial a config window will pop-up, check the options, default usually works fine...put in wat we found out earlier here (ttyUSB0 for me)


    next you need to download and install these debs...
    Code:
    REMOVED
    then
    Code:
    sudo dpkg -i synce-gnomevfs_0.9.0-2_i386.deb
    sudo dpkg -i synce-software-manager_0.9.0-2_i386.deb
    sudo dpkg -i synce-trayicon_0.9.0-2_i386.deb
    we need a link here just to get it all to work...
    Code:
    sudo ln -s /usr/lib/libgtop-2.0.so.5 /usr/lib/libgtop-2.0.so.2
    run these commands
    Code:
    synce-trayicon
    dccm
    sudo synce-serial-config ttyUSB0 (REMEMBER TO PUT IN WAT YOU NEED HERE)
    sudo synce-serial-start
    now in your tray icon, u should see a synce icon... right click/explorer

    tada! all done!

    (you can now remove the debs u got from wget...)


    questions, comments, patches, etc etc etc.... lemme know!

    -Trab

    EDIT: Updated the Howto 04/01/06 just a few fixes to errors and such....
    Last edited by Trab; February 10th, 2009 at 01:56 AM. Reason: update

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    Re: How-To: Set up and use Synce

    i think this is able to help me...
    but i have got 1 problem:
    Code:
    root@ubuntu:~ # apt-get install synce-dccm
    Pakketlijsten worden ingelezen... Klaar
    Boom van vereisten wordt opgebouwd... Klaar
    E: Kon pakket synce-dccm niet vinden
    translation:
    Code:
    root@ubuntu:~ # apt-get install synce-dccm
    Packet being reeds... Klaar (or something)
    Tree of neccecery thing is builded... Klaar
    E: Cant find packet synce-dccm

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    Re: How-To: Set up and use Synce

    does this work with dapper? at one point i had it working with brezzy but have had no luck after upgrade. thanks

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    Re: How-To: Set up and use Synce

    i dunno about dapper yet, i would assume so if all the librarys and other files are in the repo...

    i really have no clue dJnEvS, could u try retranslating that for me? it doesnt make any sense in english...the one posability i can think of is you dont have the universe repositories enabled, which means the synce files cant be found...

    let me know!

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    Re: How-To: Set up and use Synce

    what i still remember of the last time i used ubuntu, i need to add the list file of sources where u can download stuff from with apt-get... there is some file..that contains URL's... not sure what that file is, maybe u know it now... if so, could you post your list here?

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    Re: How-To: Set up and use Synce

    sorry, took too long to get back to you!
    its called the Repository
    [code]
    sudo cp /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list2
    sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
    [code]

    uncomment the universe lines...
    also, it might have some sort of dependancy error with that other program...

    if anyone can test this on Dapper, i would aprecate it...
    it SHOULD work (unless there is a dependancy error for some lib that is forced to be updated in dapper, that synce requires... there are ways around that though...)
    latz
    -Trab

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    Re: How-To: Set up and use Synce

    Thanks! This works like a charm on with my T-Mobile SDA

    Verry nice howto!
    Not impossible. Inevitable!

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    Re: How-To: Set up and use Synce

    i get the following error when trying synce-serial-start

    everything else goes great, untill the last step


    Apr 5 12:49:09 RINGJOL synce-serial-start: Executing '/usr/sbin/pppd call synce-device'
    Apr 5 12:49:09 RINGJOL pppd[5731]: pppd 2.4.4b1 started by root, uid 0
    Apr 5 12:49:09 RINGJOL pppd[5731]: Exit.

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    Re: How-To: Set up and use Synce

    were u sure to use the commands with SUDO (where i told you too?)
    do you have anytning else that uses PPPd (are u on dial-up?)
    thanks
    -TJ

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    Re: How-To: Set up and use Synce

    Tryed this with a Qtek 9090 (HTC Blue Angel), WM2003, and got some problems.

    Code:
    alain@Earth:~$ sudo synce-serial-config ttyUSB0
    
    ERROR:
    
    synce-serial-config was unable to find a character device named "ttyUSB0"
    
    Run "synce-serial-config --help" to get help.
    Code:
    alain@Earth:~$ sudo synce-serial-start
    /usr/sbin/pppd: In file /etc/ppp/peers/synce-device: unrecognized option '/dev/ttyUSB0'
    
    synce-serial-start was unable to start the PPP daemon!
    Solution to both problems : removing the PDA and putting it back on its craddle.

    But then :

    Code:
    alain@Earth:~$ sudo synce-serial-start
    
    synce-serial-start is now waiting for your device to connect
    I see the PDA tries to connect, but nothing happens and no icon appears nowhere.

    Do you know any command so I could check if it's connected ?
    Last edited by trapangle; April 8th, 2006 at 01:54 PM.

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