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Hi,
Well im currently trying to sort the problem out with Sony Ericsson. So I shall let you know how I get on.
Thanks
Sarge
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Posted: 2006-11-07 10:36:38
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On 2006-11-01 00:33:32, Sgt_Wilson wrote:
Can I just set the phone USB Connection Setting to the File Transfer mode and just use the P990i as a Mass Storage Device? or wont windows find it?
Also, is there anyway to connect to my home Wireless network and then use windows to map a network drive to my Ericsson phone and copy stuff this way? - or is this asking too much!!!!
Sarge
If you put your P990 on File Transfer Mode Win XP recognizes it as a mass storage device without a problem which you can see under My Computer.
You shouldn't be able to access P990 storage area using WLAN connection as this requires a sharing and security protocol which I'm pretty sure is not implemented on the P990.
Final word of caution: I tried to read/write the Memory Stick that SE provide with the P990 directly on my notebook (card reader) and it could read the contents but would not copy to or delete any of the files on the memory stick. Seems the only way to do this is either use the file transfer mode of the P990 or use the file transfer program of the PCSuite.
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Posted: 2006-11-07 22:11:30
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The PC suite and the update service are pretty damning. Twee graphics, twee tunes, but zero functionality (for me at least). (plus it assumes the screen size is larger than my laptop)
So far, the PC suite claims to install OK, but I get no acknowledgment when I plug in the phone with USB. The update process (plug in with C key held, no SIM) gives me a momentary 'usb device not recognised'.
Really not impressed any more. I was prepared to put up with occasional crashes from the firmware, but if the PC tools are useless as well, how am I supposed to update the phone or transfer files??????
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Found the first problem, my p990 seems to have a defective data port - neither the besk stand nor the data cable make a 100% connection without being held in place....
Sean
[ This Message was edited by: tsh on 2006-11-07 22:48 ]
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Posted: 2006-11-07 22:45:53
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Couple of thoughts:
- maybe you are running some kind of firewall that will not allow this program to run, or get out to the net?
- Did you have the DEP (data execution prevention) turned on? This is one other factor that the program does not run. Right click on your "My computer" and then choose Properties. Select the Advanced tab and then Performance. Then go under the DEP tab. On mine all the update service version are listed as allowed.
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Sorin
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Posted: 2006-11-07 23:01:54
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On 2006-11-07 22:45:53, tsh wrote:
The PC suite and the update service are pretty damning. Twee graphics, twee tunes, but zero functionality (for me at least). (plus it assumes the screen size is larger than my laptop)
So far, the PC suite claims to install OK, but I get no acknowledgment when I plug in the phone with USB. The update process (plug in with C key held, no SIM) gives me a momentary 'usb device not recognised'.
Really not impressed any more. I was prepared to put up with occasional crashes from the firmware, but if the PC tools are useless as well, how am I supposed to update the phone or transfer files??????
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Found the first problem, my p990 seems to have a defective data port - neither the besk stand nor the data cable make a 100% connection without being held in place....
Sean
[ This Message was edited by: tsh on 2006-11-07 22:48 ]
Ricght click on My Computer on your desktop, select properties then the"hardware" tag, then device manager, then check ports you should see sony ericsson ocupying two ports with P990 somewher in the description. If not read what it does say (it may be you have a previous version of SE sync sw installed I had an uninstalled! version of the K750 sw blocking my install!) If so follow these instrauctions and it should clear up the problem.
1. On the PC, go to START > PROGRAMS or ALL PROGRAMS > ACCESSORIES > WINDOWS EXPLORER
2. Use the folder path below; Remove the content and the folders at the end of each path.
Note: Remove everything in the below catalogues and registry. Remember to be careful so that you do not remove other applications in the same folders/registry. Sometimes there can be both a Sony Ericsson and a Sony Ericsson 2 folder, this could mean that there is another application or an earlier installation of the PC software.
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SONY ERICSSON (e.g. Remove only Mobile, Mobile 4. folders)
C:\PROGRAM FILES\COMMON FILES\TELECA SHARED (e.g. Remove the TELECA SHARED folder)
C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\ALL USERS\APPLICATION DATA\SONY ERICSSON (e.g. remove all folders in SONY ERICSSON directory)
C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\ALL USERS\APPLICATION DATA\TELECA (e.g. remove the TELECA folder)
C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\\APPLICATION DATA\SONY ERICSSON (e.g. remove all folders in SONY ERICSSON directory, except for “backups” folder please rename this to “backups old”)
C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\\APPLICATION DATA\TELECA (e.g. remove folder TELECA)
C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\\LOCAL SETTINGS\APPLICATION DATA\SONY ERICSSON\MMSCOMPOSER (e.g. remove the MMS COMPOSER directory)
C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\\LOCAL SETTINGS\APPLICATION DATA\SONY ERICSSON\SYNC STATION (e.g. remove folder SYNC STATION)
3. On the PC, go to START > RUN. This will open a dialog box with the text box.
4. In the text box enter 'regedit' and click OK. This will start the registry editor window.
5. Use the left side panel of the registry editor, navigate to the entries below by clicking the corresponding (+) symbols.
Then delete the folders at the end of each entry. Remember to be careful so that you do not remove other applications in the same folders or in the registry.
NOTE! With the next steps please be careful when entering the registry as this can have a serious impact on your system if the incorrect information is deleted. The customer must take full responsibility of there actions in the registry!
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Sony Ericsson
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Ericsson
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Sony Ericsson
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Teleca
Please note, it is advised only proficient PC users alter registry values as incorrect edits of the registry can cause permanent damage to the PC operation.
6. Restart the PC
7. Download and install the latest Sony Ericsson PC suite from
www.sonyericsson.com\support
Notes: Sometimes you may still have problems with synchronization (eg you are only able to sync contacts). This will be solved with another restart
Good Luck this phone is a pain in the backside at present SE really need a kick in the pants I have just updated my firmware and it does improve it a bit but it is still slow, clunky and a bit buggy.
I have to disagree with some here who really seem to think this is the finished article, perhaps I have a higher expextation level than some but this phone will take a good deal more upgrading to get it to what I consider to be the required standard e.g. better than my P910i at the very least!
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Posted: 2006-11-11 19:11:46
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zone alarm stopped my M600i from connecting - I missed the 'Allow Access' window by clicking too fast - might be the same for the 990
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Posted: 2006-11-11 22:37:05
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hehe and all along i thought Blokia software was hard to install wtf was SE thinking when they made this sw for smartphone ,as if trying to get the dosh to buy the p990 is not hard enough ive just spent the best part of the day trying to install their software without any luck
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Posted: 2006-11-11 22:37:14
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hehe and all along i thought Blokia software was hard to install wtf was SE thinking when they made this sw for smartphone ,as if trying to get the dosh to buy the p990 is not hard enough ive just spent the best part of the day trying to install their software without any luck
@tindo196
As much as like SE phones I have always found any SW that has been touched by Sony is highly suspect,
The SW that came with my Sony net MD was one of the worst programs ever written, memory hungry, processor hungry, installed itsself as the default media player without warning and was as slow and unresponsive as they come and it did not like being uninstalled!
My CEO has just bought a VAIO it has a Sony media program that is almost as bad and shares almost all of the jukebox's worst attributes.
I would not use the version of the syn ware supplied on the disc try downloading the latest version from sonyericsson.com and make sure you have NO previous version of ANY se sync SW not just the Pseries installed on your device.
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Posted: 2006-11-14 14:17:37
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Hello Sgt. Wilson,
Just this post to give you the solution, I hope.
I had the same problem than you and I updated the MSXML as adviced, nothing happend. I tried everything without success and my pc was clean and updated with latest Microsoft Updated.
Then I discovered that by uninstalling completely (included delete the folders in program files) anything that is Stardock-related (Iconpackager, Windowsblind, Icon developper,...) and restarting the computer: it works!
Try to look if you have a personalised windows theme or something that has to do with stardock
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Posted: 2006-11-17 10:45:00
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Hi All,
This worked for me:
- uninstall Sony PC suite
- uninstall anything that has something to do with pda or phone's (Nokia!)
- delete everything in the registry with "Sony Ericsson" and "Teleca"
- delete everyting in C:Documents ands Setting [user] with Sony Ericsson and Teleca
- cleaned my register with RegVac (www.regvac.com)
- restart the computer
- disable both firewall and antivirus
- instal SE Pc-suite
Finally got it working!
[ This Message was edited by: Bert2307 on 2009-02-02 08:59 ]
[ This Message was edited by: Bert2307 on 2009-02-02 08:59 ]
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