I have found the cure for the activesync turning on the axim automatically in WM5 - Page 2

cybrjam · 11-05-05, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by archermoo

MS seems to have decided that you don't need to change the scheduled connections unless you are syncing with a server, even though it uses the settings for regular desktop connections too. If you add a dummy server and cancel out of its initial attempt to contact it, you can then get into the schedule settings. Change them to manual and then you can remove the dummy server that you added.

This doesn't work for me. My problem is that the PPC can't stay off when inserted into the craddle. It keeps turning on about a minute after being turned off and that triggers Activesync. However, if the PPC is left on, it doesn't autosync.

CuriousG · 11-06-05, 03:12 PM

This is driving me crazy because my Settings tab is greyed out and I can't access it to change the settings. I tried the on/off trick but don't want to do that every time I put it in the cradle.

I added a dummy server which then allows me to access the Settings, and I changed to sync to manual, but it's still syncing every 5 mins - then the Axim stays on and won't charge.

Any idea how I can get this to change so I can sync manually and the Axim will stay off while in the charger unless I turn it on.

pinoymutt · 11-08-05, 01:36 PM

*BUMP*

I just upgraded yesterday and have been having the same problem as well. I downloaded some app called killactivesync and it seemed to work for a while, but this morning, low and behold it was on again.

Anyone else have luck with this?

c00lk1d · 11-08-05, 04:20 PM

Mine never turns on again if i disable the network connection.

1. place axim in cradle and let it sync
2. Start->settings->network connection
3. disable the connection create by activsync (probebly Lan Connection 2)
4. take axim out of cradle and put it back.

CuriousG · 11-08-05, 06:20 PM

Thanks - I figured that one out. It's just a pain to have to do that every time you want to out it in the cradle for a while. Has anyone looked at 4.1 to see if you can access the schedule option without a dummy server setup?

10thelement · 11-09-05, 12:37 AM

BUMP. Configuring the bogus server (i used 192.168.0.1) and setting the scheduled sync to manually) appears to resolve the battery drain issue while powered off. it at least keeps activesync from running when the device is powered off and not cradled. I'll find out tonight. (I also deleted the server setting after i set the interval to manual)

Good tip!

CuriousG · 11-09-05, 01:02 PM

Yeah setting up a dummy server and changing the schedule to manual will prevent Activsync from starting on the device but it only applies when you're mobile.

As soon as you drop it in the cradle it will try to sync every 5 mins unless you disable the LAN connection. Kind of a pain to do that whenever you want to charge it in the cradle.

I'd like to see a fix that would allow you to set the sync to manual when you're in the cradle - or to at least power it off after it syncs every 5 mins so it will start charging again and not run on batteries.

CuriousG · 11-13-05, 11:46 AM

Well I may have this one solved....don't know why I didn't try this before. Can someone else give it a try and let me know if it works for them.

1 - set up a dummy server and change the sync options to manual as outlined previsouly, then you can delete the dummy server

2 - next time you put the axim in the cradle let it sync once

3 - while the Axim is still in the cradle use the program of your choice to shut down active sync on the device

4 - in the Activesync window on your PC click on File, Close

Mine has been in the cradle for over half an hour now and it hasn't yet turned itself on or tried to sync, so it is charging the whole time......sometimes we overlook the obvious

CuriousG · 11-13-05, 03:45 PM

It seems to work for me - my Axim sat in the cradle until it was fully charged without trying to sync once.

Essentially this kills the network connection without having to do it through my Network Connections on the PC.

The only thing to remember is that if you do want to sync again you'll have to re-establish the connection first. The easiest way to do this it to take it out of the cradle and then put it back.

11-13-05, 04:09 PM

the bogus server thing worked fine for me. I tried it about 5 or 6 days ago and haven't had any problems since.

Hegemony · 11-13-05, 04:23 PM

I got so irritated by this I just use the power adapter to charge. I almost never use my cradle anymore.

rsx · 11-21-05, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by Hegemony

I got so irritated by this I just use the power adapter to charge. I almost never use my cradle anymore.

... and there is the obvious solution! No PC, no auto sync.
Thank you.

thedakr · 11-22-05, 02:25 PM

I just wanted to make sure what the end goal of this (not having your device turn on when in the cradle) is:
Is it so that your battery isn't used because it isn't charging?
Is it so that the screen isn't lit up and shining at you?
Another reason?

The reason I ask this is that there is actually a modification you can do to the Axim cradle (internally - hardware) that will enalbe you to sync with the cradle and charge at the same time without a power cable connected (something that normally doens't work). Please let me know what the end goal is so that I can see if it would be useful to put down how to change the inner workings of the Sync cradle on this thread.

tallshorty · 11-22-05, 03:47 PM

What's wrong with my original suggestion about stopping the activesync from automatically turning on the PPC? Isn't it a lot simpler than creating a mock server?

thedakr · 11-22-05, 04:15 PM

I don't know if I would say there is anything 'wrong' with your original suggestion tallshorty, simply that it is not a purmanent, mindless, automated fix.
Much of what we strive for in life is automating as many processes in life so we remove clutter and have time and mental capacity to focus on more important things.
Though creating a mock server is more difficult it seems that it takes care of the problem in 1 foul swoop, rather than having to turn the Axim off each time it is placed in the cradle.

If anyone has a comment about my previous post (which I will include here) it would be great to hear what you have to say.

I just wanted to make sure what the end goal of this (not having your device turn on when in the cradle) is:
Is it so that your battery isn't used because it isn't charging?
Is it so that the screen isn't lit up and shining at you?
Another reason?

The reason I ask this is that there is actually a modification you can do to the Axim cradle (internally - hardware) that will enalbe you to sync with the cradle and charge at the same time without a power cable connected (something that normally doens't work). Please let me know what the end goal is so that I can see if it would be useful to put down how to change the inner workings of the Sync cradle on this thread.