Sony Clie N760C Synchronisation

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On 11 Oct 2004 05:03:16 -0700, Colin Green had this to say...


> Hi I have bought Sony Clie N760C a hiel ago. It seems that I have
> synchronisation problem. EVerything is turned on. Everything looks
> fine. However, it alwasy say 'Unable to initiate HotSyn operation
> becasue the port is in use by another application" whereas as ar as I
> know I dont have any 'application' going on.
>
> ANy advice please?
>
> yours
>
> Green
>

It is the IR not releasing the UART. Do a soft reset.

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Dont know the whole thread, but:
first check the Hotsync icon, right click it and check that you are using
USB only or any other cable you are trying to connect with.
Secondary stick in the pin into the reset hole and hold the up button at the
same time. This wont delete anything but will prevent any application from
starting automated. Now try to hotsync(press hotsync button on cradle/cable.
Now you must be able to hotsync! If not- there is a problem on the PC. I
hope not- that would mean another application is running in the background-
like cellular sync software or anything else. First check this if not we
will go into deep...

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es2136@my-deja.com (Colin Green) wrote in message news:<5fcd815c.0410291249.3082bafc@posting.google.com>...
> Hi sorry to reply late. No, I have been trying. It does not work...Any
> chance to help me troubleshoot this further?
>
> > Dont know the whole thread, but:
> > first check the Hotsync icon, right click it and check that you are using
> > USB only or any other cable you are trying to connect with.
> > Secondary stick in the pin into the reset hole and hold the up button at the
> > same time. This wont delete anything but will prevent any application from
> > starting automated. Now try to hotsync(press hotsync button on cradle/cable.
> > Now you must be able to hotsync! If not- there is a problem on the PC. I
> > hope not- that would mean another application is running in the background-
> > like cellular sync software or anything else. First check this if not we
> > will go into deep...

Try this. It helped me with the same problem. It is copy/paste from
Sony Support site.


Follow this procedure to perform a hard reset on the handheld.
# WARNING: There is a risk of data loss. Performing a hard reset will
remove all added programs, updates and records stored on the handheld.
It is strongly recommended to backup data and information on the
handheld, if possible, before performing a hard reset.Remove the
stylus from the handheld. Remove the stylus pin by twisting the upper
end of the stylus counter-clockwise.
# Press and hold down the Power button.
# While holding the Power button, on the back of the handheld, use the
stylus pin to press and release the Reset button.
# Continue to hold down the Power button until the Palm OS® logo
screen appears.
# Release the Power button.
# At the Erase all data? screen, press the up arrow on the scroll
button.WARNING: There is a risk of software corruption. Do not attempt
to use any handheld functions until after the Setup screens have been
completed.Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the Setup screens.
# NOTES:If the Erase all data? screen does not appear, the hard reset
has not been successful and must be performed again. If the scroll
button was used prior to the hard reset, the reset may not be
performed.
# If the handheld is inoperable and will not reset, recharge or
replace the handheld battery and try again.