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Hotsync Problems with USB-Serial - elvinc_dotmac
I just got a PalmConnect USB for my IIIxe. I'm using it with a new dual 1.8 G5.I've found with experimenting with all USB ports I have...it only worked with the ports I have on my Apple Cinema. I can only theorize that because it acts like a hub, and has some other ports active (keyboard and mouse) that it somehow keeps traffic active so that the hotsync signal is heard.
But of course, it's not consistent. Today I tried all the same ports, even unplugging a mouse and quickly plugging in the cradle to sync. At best, I got a sync which stopped midway due to an error.
At this point, I'm ready to eBay a USB cradle native Palm to try and see if I can avoid this problem.
-elvin-
Wednesday, April 06 2005 @ 09:16 PM PDT
Hotsync Problems with USB-Serial - elvinc_dotmac
well with further testing. It appears that there needs to be some extra traffic on the hub besides the hotsync signal for the HotSync Monitor to pay attention.No kidding...if i wiggle the mouse (I figure keyboard strokes will do it too)...then press hotsync...ta-da! The hotsync is consistently heard and completes without error.
I doubt this will work on the isolated USB port that is not being shared by keyboard or mouse.
-elvin-
Thursday, April 07 2005 @ 04:01 PM PDT
Hotsync Problems with USB-Serial - Fotmasta
Same here, but with palm vx.Reply to This
Thursday, February 05 2004 @ 08:17 AM PST