MS ActiveSync and Hard Reset woes

Privateer · Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2004 1:29 pm Post subject: MS ActiveSync and Hard Reset woes

Hi,

I have an iPAQ 2210, which unfortunately did a self Hard Reset. I went to use it and it was dead, I pulled out the battery, reinserted the battery and it came on (with plenty of power left in the battery) but it had hard reset itself. Anyway I’m digressing:

What I’d like to know is this: Since the Hard Reset, I’ve had to re-set up a (standard) Partnership (to synchronise with my PC) via MS ActiveSync, but it won’t allow me to select the original Device Name in MS ActiveSync as it responds that the device name is already in use. How to I get MS ActiveSync to allow me to reuse the original device name?

I have no idea what happened to my 2210, I certainly don’t remember knocking it or even dropping it. I don’t think that anybody else touched it either. The only thing that I can think of is that I was trying a new Brodit Active mount before I installed it in the vehicle.

Thanks,
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Robert.
iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 14.0.1: iOS CamerAlert v2.0.7
TomTom GO Mobile iOS 2.3.1; TomTom (UK & ROI and Europe) iOS apps v1.29
Garmin Camper 770 LMT-D

nej · Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2004 1:37 pm Post subject:

There is a Delete Partnership option in the File menu of Activesync on your PC. That might do the trick.

Privateer · Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2004 2:11 pm Post subject:

Hi nej,

Thanks for the quick reply, unfortunately the “Delete Partnership" option is greyed out.

Is there a settings (*.INI) file for MS ActiveSync that I can manually modify? As it’s rather frustrating that I can’t use the Device name of my choice with the same PDA, just because it’s been wiped after a Hard Reset.

Regards,
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Robert.
iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 14.0.1: iOS CamerAlert v2.0.7
TomTom GO Mobile iOS 2.3.1; TomTom (UK & ROI and Europe) iOS apps v1.29
Garmin Camper 770 LMT-D

Privateer · Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2004 4:20 pm Post subject:

I’ve worked out what I’ve been doing wrong! nej was right, however I had to remove the PDA from the cradle before the “Delete Partnership” option was enabled.

Here’s what I did to keep the device name the same, on the PDA and in ActiveSync, even after the PDA had been given a hard reset:

1. Set PDA’s Device Id
Start | Settings | System Tab | About | Device ID | Device name box

2. Remove PDA from cradle

3. In MS ActiveSync, select the Mobile Device name that you wish to delete
File | Mobile Device | xxx

4. Once you have selected the partnership to delete, delete it
File | Delete Partnership

5. If necessary, repeat steps 3 to 4 until you have just the device names/partnerships that you require.

I found that I had a number of erroneous partnerships in ActiveSync, especially as I have two PDAs that connect to the same PC.

Regards,
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Robert.
iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 14.0.1: iOS CamerAlert v2.0.7
TomTom GO Mobile iOS 2.3.1; TomTom (UK & ROI and Europe) iOS apps v1.29
Garmin Camper 770 LMT-D

icsys · Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2004 11:49 pm Post subject:

Have you reached any idea why the 2210 self hard reset itself?

Mine did the same a couple of weeks ago whilst out walking. I pulled it out of my pocket to check position and it was dead. I assumed it had just switched itself off but all the software had gone and the Today screen was back to default. We were near the end of the route when it happened so it was not a major problem.

I have a backup on the CF card now so if it should ever happen again I can reinstall the software.
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Ian.
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Privateer · Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 11:20 am Post subject:

Hi icsys,

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