Re: [coldsync-hackers] problem with m500

[Andrew Arensburger <arensb+CShackers@ooblick.com>]

On Sun, Oct 14, 2001 at 01:56:08AM +0200, Bastian Hoyer wrote:
> I have some problems with my m500 and coldsync. I downloaded the  
> coldsync-2.2.2-20011012.tar.gz file and took the .coldsyncrc from the 
> mailinglist archive.
> 
> when i try to do anything with coldsync it's just showing:
> 
> Warning: no device on /dev/palm. Sleeping
> Please press the HotSync button.
> <<   90 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 00 00 08 00 00   | ......... ......
> <<   01 00 00 00 00 00                                 | ......
> <<   92 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 20 00 00 00 24 ff ff   | ......... ...$..
> <<   ff ff 00 3c 00 3c 40 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 00 00   | ...<.<@.........
> <<   04 00 00 00 04 00 00 3c 00 3c 00 00 00 00 00 00   | .......<.<......
> <<   00 00                                             | ..

	Does this happen every time, or only sometimes? From the
above, it looks as if ColdSync has successfully exchanged several
packets with the Palm, but not enough to complete (or even really
begin) a sync. This might happen if a packet got dropped on its way
from the desktop to the Palm (I've seen Linux drop up to 3Kb of USB
data).
	For the time being, the only things I can suggest are:
	- Try again, and see if you have more luck.
	- Try an earlier version of ColdSync. The latest snapshot may
	  have broken something.
	- Poke around in the code and try to fix it. If you do, submit
	  a patch and be listed in the pantheon of contributors.

	In my experience, Linux has certain reliability problems in
this area. I'm thinking of adding workarounds for this, but can't
promise anything anytime soon.

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