[gentoo-user] SOMEWHAT OFF TOPIC -- Palm Tungsten E, and Google Calendar

[gentoo-user] SOMEWHAT OFF TOPIC -- Palm Tungsten E, and Google Calendar

[Timothy A. Holmes]

Hi Folks:

I am looking to be able to sync my palm tungsten E to my google
calendar, and I am wondering if it would be possible to use evolution or
other linux program to accomplish this -- I know it's a bit off topic
for the list, so feel free to contact me off list if you want.  Could
sure use some help on this

TIM


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Re: [gentoo-user] SOMEWHAT OFF TOPIC -- Palm Tungsten E, and Google Calendar

[Michael Crute]

On 7/10/06, Timothy A. Holmes <tholmes@mcaschool.net> wrote:
> I am looking to be able to sync my palm tungsten E to my google
> calendar, and I am wondering if it would be possible to use evolution or
> other linux program to accomplish this -- I know it's a bit off topic
> for the list, so feel free to contact me off list if you want.  Could
> sure use some help on this
>
> TIM

Have not tried it but suggest you look at:
http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_USB_sync_for_Palm_PDAs_with_Evolution_2.0_and_udev

may also google for 'palm evolution' ;-)

-Mike

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RE: [gentoo-user] SOMEWHAT OFF TOPIC -- Palm Tungsten E, and Google Calendar

[Timothy A. Holmes]

> On 7/10/06, Timothy A. Holmes <tholmes@mcaschool.net> wrote:
> > I am looking to be able to sync my palm tungsten E to my google
> > calendar, and I am wondering if it would be possible to use
evolution or
> > other linux program to accomplish this -- I know it's a bit off
topic
> > for the list, so feel free to contact me off list if you want.
Could
> > sure use some help on this
> >
> > TIM
> 
> Have not tried it but suggest you look at:
> http://gentoo-
> wiki.com/HOWTO_USB_sync_for_Palm_PDAs_with_Evolution_2.0_and_udev
> 
> may also google for 'palm evolution' ;-)
> 
> -Mike
> 
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[Timothy A. Holmes] 

I have followed the above Wiki article, and have hit a snag.

In the article it says 

Start off by attempting to get the basic information about the PDA. Run
pilot-xfer --port /dev/tts/USB1 --list and hit the hotsync button on the
PDA when prompted. It should spit out a list of information. We're not
terribly interested in the information, just the fact that communication
is possible.

Note: If it reports something like...

  The device /dev/tts/USB1 does not exist..
  Possible solution:

       mknod /dev/tts/USB1 c <major> <minor>

  Unable to bind to port: /dev/tts/USB1
  Please use --help for more information

...it means that your udev daemon is not creating the right
/dev/tts/USB* files. But if you run pilot-xfer AFTER pressing HotSync
button, the pilot-xfer does not report the problem, and USB* show up in
the /dev/tts dir. Try changing from USB1 to USB0, or try using
/dev/pilot after pressing the HotSync button.



I am getting that error message, and have tried resetting the path
repeatedly, and nothing seems to make a difference, Im not sure where to
go from here?

can someone please point me to a solution?

TIM

Timothy A. Holmes
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Re: [gentoo-user] SOMEWHAT OFF TOPIC -- Palm Tungsten E, and Google Calendar

[Mick]

On 11/07/06, Timothy A. Holmes <tholmes@mcaschool.net> wrote:


> I have followed the above Wiki article, and have hit a snag.

Further down the same webpage it also gives instructions on creating a
udev rule . . .

Also, check the links at the bottom of the page and the forum.

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RE: [gentoo-user] SOMEWHAT OFF TOPIC -- Palm Tungsten E, and Google Calendar

[Timothy A. Holmes]

> On 11/07/06, Timothy A. Holmes <tholmes@mcaschool.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> > I have followed the above Wiki article, and have hit a snag.
> 
> Further down the same webpage it also gives instructions on creating a
> udev rule . . .
> 
> Also, check the links at the bottom of the page and the forum.
> 
> HTH
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> Regards,
> Mick
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[Timothy A. Holmes] 

Hi Mick -- I have followed the instructions on creating the UDEV rule,
and everything works perfectly up to that point.

I will check out the forum, thanks for the suggestion

TIM



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RE: [gentoo-user] SOMEWHAT OFF TOPIC -- Palm Tungsten E, and Google Calendar

[alain.didierjean]

Selon "Timothy A. Holmes" <tholmes@mcaschool.net>:

> > On 11/07/06, Timothy A. Holmes <tholmes@mcaschool.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> > > I have followed the above Wiki article, and have hit a snag.
> >
> > Further down the same webpage it also gives instructions on creating a
> > udev rule . . .
> >
> > Also, check the links at the bottom of the page and the forum.
> >
> > HTH
> > --
> > Regards,
> > Mick
> > --
> > gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
>
> [Timothy A. Holmes]
>
> Hi Mick -- I have followed the instructions on creating the UDEV rule,
> and everything works perfectly up to that point.
>
So have I, and it works every once in a while... Sometimes it works 2 or 3 times
in a row, sometimes it just can't read /dev/pilot (that does exist...)
Finally, I use the final solution as described in the wiki page : create dirs
and links at boot time. Works fine...
Conclusion udev is flaky regarding PDA's sync.
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RE: [gentoo-user] SOMEWHAT OFF TOPIC -- Palm Tungsten E, and Google Calendar

[Timothy A. Holmes]

> Selon "Timothy A. Holmes" <tholmes@mcaschool.net>:
> 
> > > On 11/07/06, Timothy A. Holmes <tholmes@mcaschool.net> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > > I have followed the above Wiki article, and have hit a snag.
> > >
> > > Further down the same webpage it also gives instructions on
creating a
> > > udev rule . . .
> > >
> > > Also, check the links at the bottom of the page and the forum.
> > >
> > > HTH
> > > --
> > > Regards,
> > > Mick
> > > --
> > > gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
> >
> > [Timothy A. Holmes]
> >
> > Hi Mick -- I have followed the instructions on creating the UDEV
rule,
> > and everything works perfectly up to that point.
> >
> So have I, and it works every once in a while... Sometimes it works 2
or 3
> times
> in a row, sometimes it just can't read /dev/pilot (that does exist...)
> Finally, I use the final solution as described in the wiki page :
create
> dirs
> and links at boot time. Works fine...
> Conclusion udev is flaky regarding PDA's sync.
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[Timothy A. Holmes] 

Ok -- I will give that a try -- thanks

Timothy A. Holmes
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[Mick]

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On Wednesday 12 July 2006 20:24, Timothy A. Holmes wrote:
> > Selon "Timothy A. Holmes" <tholmes@mcaschool.net>:

> > Finally, I use the final solution as described in the wiki page :
> > create dirs and links at boot time. Works fine...
> > Conclusion udev is flaky regarding PDA's sync.
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> > gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
>
> [Timothy A. Holmes]
>
> Ok -- I will give that a try -- thanks

I do not have a Palm pilot, but the same principles apply for the HTC Alpine 
phone/PDA  (marketed as an Xda IIi on an O2 contract in the UK) which is 
running WindozeCE.  I didn't have to create a udev rule and it is being 
picked up alright.  I can't remember if I have to run udevstart when I 
connect it - but I believe that I don't need to do that (sorry I'm away from 
the PC right now).  I am using app-pda/syncekonnector, app-pda/synce-kde, 
app-pda/synce-serial.

Unfortunately, due to proprietary M$ code no syncing takes place with 
Korganizer/Kontact and the current versions of the above packages, but can 
browse the HTC's filesystem and copy/move files with Konqueror using rapip:/ 
in the address bar.
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RE: [gentoo-user] SOMEWHAT OFF TOPIC -- Palm Tungsten E, and Google Calendar

[Timothy A. Holmes]

> On Wednesday 12 July 2006 20:24, Timothy A. Holmes wrote:
> > > Selon "Timothy A. Holmes" <tholmes@mcaschool.net>:
> 
> > > Finally, I use the final solution as described in the wiki page :
> > > create dirs and links at boot time. Works fine...
> > > Conclusion udev is flaky regarding PDA's sync.
> > > --
> > > gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
> >
> > [Timothy A. Holmes]
> >
> > Ok -- I will give that a try -- thanks
> 
> I do not have a Palm pilot, but the same principles apply for the HTC
> Alpine
> phone/PDA  (marketed as an Xda IIi on an O2 contract in the UK) which
is
> running WindozeCE.  I didn't have to create a udev rule and it is
being
> picked up alright.  I can't remember if I have to run udevstart when I
> connect it - but I believe that I don't need to do that (sorry I'm
away
> from
> the PC right now).  I am using app-pda/syncekonnector,
app-pda/synce-kde,
> app-pda/synce-serial.
> 
> Unfortunately, due to proprietary M$ code no syncing takes place with
> Korganizer/Kontact and the current versions of the above packages, but
can
> browse the HTC's filesystem and copy/move files with Konqueror using
> rapip:/
> in the address bar.
> --
> Regards,
> Mick 
[Timothy A. Holmes] 

The above solution works -- sort of -- using that solution will allow me
to sync -- ONCE -- it will not sync again till I run UDEVSTART then it
syncs again properly -- any ideas what to do now?

TIM



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RE: [gentoo-user] SOMEWHAT OFF TOPIC -- Palm Tungsten E, and Google Calendar

[William Kenworthy]

The problem for me is that the device is created and destroyed when you
press the hotsync button.  Pilot sync and jpilot seem to depend on the
device being present all the time.

To get it to work reliably, you have to guess accurately when the device
is present and coordinate starting the sync (software) and pressing the
hot sync button - a fairly narrow window as it takes time for udev to
create the device.  I can sync reliably once I worked out the timing!
jpilot works well, but pilot sync requires cleaning out (kill the
process(es)) between syncs.

Yes its crap :(

and udev is supposed to be an advance?

BillK



On Wed, 2006-07-12 at 21:04 +0200, alain.didierjean@free.fr wrote:
> Selon "Timothy A. Holmes" <tholmes@mcaschool.net>:
> 
> > > On 11/07/06, Timothy A. Holmes <tholmes@mcaschool.net> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > > I have followed the above Wiki article, and have hit a snag.
> > >
> > > Further down the same webpage it also gives instructions on creating a
> > > udev rule . . .
> > >
> > > Also, check the links at the bottom of the page and the forum.
> > >
> > > HTH
> > > --
> > > Regards,
> > > Mick
> > > --
> > > gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list
> >
> > [Timothy A. Holmes]
> >
> > Hi Mick -- I have followed the instructions on creating the UDEV rule,
> > and everything works perfectly up to that point.
> >
> So have I, and it works every once in a while... Sometimes it works 2 or 3 times
> in a row, sometimes it just can't read /dev/pilot (that does exist...)
> Finally, I use the final solution as described in the wiki page : create dirs
> and links at boot time. Works fine...
> Conclusion udev is flaky regarding PDA's sync.
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