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08-08-07, 05:44 AM

My x51 stopped syncing on the 5th August 2007, so I waited a few days until it bothered me then on 8th August (after it didn't fix itself I started investigating). Note: Using my wireless connection I could sync most things that I used daily (RSS feeds, journal bar), but not others that talk only via active sync (eg. Tiny Stocks). I tried the following things until it worked again:

Soft reset Axim - no luck
Uninstall AS4.5 and reinstall on PC - no change
Install Active sync 4.5 on my other PC (which had a fresh install of XP on it) - Still no sync, so this eliminated active sync
Cleaned contacts on axim and cradle (the cradle was quite dusty) with paint brush and metholated spirits - still no sync
Removed battery from axim and refit - no change
Uninstalled VPN driver in device manager (as it had an X beside it) - no change
Soft reset Axim again - now syncing after going thru partnership setup again. :approve:

So something in the last few steps fixed it, but I couldn't say what.

I should add my battery is as old as my Axim (2+ years) and only lasts a couple of hours watching a movie (instead of 4 hours), so maybe the battery has something to do with it as noted in an earlier post.

I'm not confident it's finally fixed, but I'll post again if it stops working.

08-08-07, 05:44 AM	#37 (permalink)
Chillywinter Guest Posts: n/a	My x51 stopped syncing on the 5th August 2007, so I waited a few days until it bothered me then on 8th August (after it didn't fix itself I started investigating). Note: Using my wireless connection I could sync most things that I used daily (RSS feeds, journal bar), but not others that talk only via active sync (eg. Tiny Stocks). I tried the following things until it worked again: Soft reset Axim - no luck Uninstall AS4.5 and reinstall on PC - no change Install Active sync 4.5 on my other PC (which had a fresh install of XP on it) - Still no sync, so this eliminated active sync Cleaned contacts on axim and cradle (the cradle was quite dusty) with paint brush and metholated spirits - still no sync Removed battery from axim and refit - no change Uninstalled VPN driver in device manager (as it had an X beside it) - no change Soft reset Axim again - now syncing after going thru partnership setup again. :approve: So something in the last few steps fixed it, but I couldn't say what. I should add my battery is as old as my Axim (2+ years) and only lasts a couple of hours watching a movie (instead of 4 hours), so maybe the battery has something to do with it as noted in an earlier post. I'm not confident it's finally fixed, but I'll post again if it stops working.