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DigiMagic · 06-28-09, 07:53 AM

Hello,

I've just got a X51V from eBay few weeks ago... I've noted that occasionally, like when changing the battery, the date resets to year 2005. I guess the internal capacitor that powers the clock when battery is removed no longer has useful capacity.

Since the internal clock is not too accurate anyway, I would instead like to install an utility that would, once every 24 hours:
- wake device from sleep, if not already awake
- turn on wifi, if not already on
- connect to Internet (X51V and my home router are already configured and verified to work)
- acquire accurate time using NTP or SNTP and sync internal clock
- turn off wifi (if it was off previously, otherwise leave it on, since I may be browsing the net or something)
- turn off device (if it was off previously)
( - if device is in cradle and ActiveSync connected, use USB instead of wifi)

I've browsed several freeware and commercial sites and forums, but couldn't find such utility. Does no one care to have (reasonably) accurate time on his/her PDA?
Could anyone please offer any advice? "Make if yourself" is acceptable too, I just wanted to avoid reinventing the wheel, if this stuff already exists.

06-28-09, 07:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
DigiMagic Aximsite Prospect Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 7 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Clock synchronization? Hello, I've just got a X51V from eBay few weeks ago... I've noted that occasionally, like when changing the battery, the date resets to year 2005. I guess the internal capacitor that powers the clock when battery is removed no longer has useful capacity. Since the internal clock is not too accurate anyway, I would instead like to install an utility that would, once every 24 hours: - wake device from sleep, if not already awake - turn on wifi, if not already on - connect to Internet (X51V and my home router are already configured and verified to work) - acquire accurate time using NTP or SNTP and sync internal clock - turn off wifi (if it was off previously, otherwise leave it on, since I may be browsing the net or something) - turn off device (if it was off previously) ( - if device is in cradle and ActiveSync connected, use USB instead of wifi) I've browsed several freeware and commercial sites and forums, but couldn't find such utility. Does no one care to have (reasonably) accurate time on his/her PDA? Could anyone please offer any advice? "Make if yourself" is acceptable too, I just wanted to avoid reinventing the wheel, if this stuff already exists.