BitPim Users & Sanyo 5300

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"Bob Smith" <usirsclt_No_Spam_@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> Ok, so I thought I might try BitPim one more time with my 5300. Disabled
ZA
> Pro. Downloaded the newest beta v0.7-test8. Changed the settings to Com 5,
> which is the USB port.
>
> The log says the connection between the phone and laptop is good.
>
> Comments from the log show:
>
> 12:56:40.473 COM5: Opening port COM5, 115200 baud, timeout 3.000000,
> hardwareflow 0, softwareflow 0
> 12:56:40.483 COM5: Open of comm port suceeded
> 12:56:40.483 SCP-5300: Attempting to contact phone
> 12:56:40.493 SCP-5300: Retrieving fundamental phone information
> 12:56:40.493 SCP-5300: Phone serial number
> 12:56:40.493 SCP-5300: Getting file contents 'nvm/$SYS.ESN'
>
> So, how long does it take for the data to download from the phone to the
> cellphone. After 5 minutes ... nothing so far.
>
> Bob

Nevermind folks. Seems that a reboot of the laptop & putting the phone into
PC-Sync (even though the instructions say this isn't necessary) did the
trick ... Nice little program. Especially with the ability to plug in
Calendar events on the fly.

Bob::who will be adding a lot more phone entries during the next week::