Motorola v330

I just bought a v330 yesterday. It pairs with the Mac via bluetooth, but won't sync.
I wish I knew more, so I could figure out how to make it sync. I have to say that its s nice phone, but if if I can't get sync to work I'll have to return it ASAP.

So far it's only been 10.3.9. I'm not jumping on the 10.4 bandwagon quite yet.

I'm aware there is a difference in the implementation of iSync between the two, as to the nature of which I have no clue.

This works in iSync 2.0 in Tiger.

ctrl click on isync and view package contents.
navagate to this file:
Plugins/ApplePhoneConduit.syncdevice/Contents/PlugIns/PhoneModelsSync.phoneplugi n/Contents/Resources/MetaClasses.plist
I would suggested saving a copy of this file in case you need to roll back.
open MetaClasses.plist in TextEdit and add the following text to it right before the V343c entry:

<key>com.motorola.V330</key>
<dict>
<key>Identification</key>
<dict>
<key>com.apple.cgmi+cgmm</key>
<array>
<string>"Motorola CE, Copyright 2000"+"GSM900","GSM1800","GSM1900","MODEL=V330"</string>
<string>"Motorola CE, Copyright 2000"+"GSM900","GSM1800","GSM1900","GSM850","MODEL=V330"</string>
</array>
<key>com.apple.gmi+gmm</key>
<array>
<string>"Motorola CE, Copyright 2000"+"GSM900","GSM1800","GSM1900","MODEL=V330"</string>
<string>"Motorola CE, Copyright 2000"+"GSM900","GSM1800","GSM1900","GSM850","MODEL=V330"</string>
</array>
</dict>
<key>InheritsFrom</key>
<array>
<string>com.motorola.usb-bt.0x22B8/0x4902</string>
</array>
<key>Services</key>
<array>
<dict>
<key>ServiceName</key>
<string>com.apple.model</string>
<key>ServiceProperties</key>
<dict>
<key>ModelName</key>
<string>V330</string>
<key>PhoneIcon</key>
<string>MOTV300.tiff</string>
</dict>
</dict>
</array>
</dict>

Save the file, then delete the pairing from the phone and the computer and repair.
Also, the phone was originally supposed to be called the v536 (a replacement to the v535), but got put into a v300 style case by request of t-mobile. But that's why it works if you care. Good luck.

Hello Jack. By using this tip were you able to get your V330 to sync w/ Bluetooth? I'm thinking of getting one. Thanks!

Sorry but this isn't working for me. If you look at the other entries it appears that they have an "array" "/array" string that is missing from what you've suggested. Any further advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

Yea - the message board messed with the text of what he posted. View the source of the page and you'll see the array statements are there, so is the indentations but it's messed up the angel brackets too.

I fixed up this file as described and I believe it will work but I don't have a phone to test it on (I am about to buy one which is why I was reading this thread). I am happy to email this file to you if you email me (my screen name at mac.com).

I remember the last time I bought a new phone the iSync supported device list was out of date; you'd think Apple would be quick to update their SW especially when it's just adding a new entry in a plist. And Motorola is even worse on their web site they claim all of their phones are unsupported on Macintosh and they will not test nor take any responsibility for the phones syncing or not.

Good Luck,
Frank

OK.
I updated to Tiger 10.4.1, and modified the files as indicated. I found the array issue from the forum munging, and instead of a text editor I used Property List Editor to put in the info, with the structure based on the page source and other phones in the plist.

So far, no dice. nada. zip nothing. Or rather, no isync with the phone.

If I could see your fix of the above code, I could compare it to my fix and replace my fix and see if it will work.

Otherwise, as it is, no workie.

Got it to work!! Here are instructions taken from a posting at Howardchui.com:

It requires a bit of work, basically you need to tell iSync which driver to use. The v330 uses the same driver as the v600. Also it looks like the v300.

/Applications/iSync.app/Contents/PlugIns/ApplePhoneConduit.syncdevice/Contents/P lugIns/PhoneModelsSync.phoneplugin/Contents/Resources/

Now you have to edit MetaClasses.plist file as root.

Find the entry for the v600.
Change all mentions of v600 to v330.
Change MOTV600.tiff to MOTV330.tiff
Save the file.

Now you'll need to start the setup process from the beginning. But this time the phone will be detected correctly.

Also, remember to repair disk permissions, remove the pairing (if you've already paired it) from the phone and RESTART the phone. Works like a charm!

I must still be a bit of a dunce. I can't get the Bluetooth Setup Assistant to figure out that the phone is isync capable. The only option I get in setup is network connection.

I've done both proceedures here: adding a new entry, and changing the v600 entry (the only icon is the motv300.tiff BTW; theres no file named MOTV330.tiff included). I've edited the file as root, and checked file owner/group and repaired permissions.

I still can't get it to work.

I don't know what I'm doing wrong. Before setup I clear the bluetooth devices in the BT pref pane. I then do a "Master Clear" on the phone to clear previous pairings on the phone side. Start up discoverable BT on the phone, and then start the BT Setup Assistant.

After finsing the phone and pairing, it gives me the options of what can be done with the phone: the only on not totally inacessible (greyed out) is the network sharing.

What have I missed?

Ok, I DID finally get it to work, though not on my own. i tried to make the changes to the .plist file, but no luck. Someone else fixed it and emailed me the file, and it works. With isync at least. So now bluetooth setup assistant gives me isync and network as options, but not address book. So my question is- does changing the v600 references to v330 make it work with the address book? (i think mine was changed to act like the 551, but i may be wrong on that).

and a random question, and this is a stretch- does anyone here use bluetooth to connect their phone to a palm? i.e. i can write text messages on my palm, with my phone in my pocket, and send them through the phone [then people at work don't know i'm sending messages lol]. But the palm driver support is minimal- there are only one or two motorolas supported, and this isn't one. Just wondering if anyone out there has any thoughts...

"Address Book" was not a choice when finishing the bluetooth setup utility, HOWEVER, once I paired the phone/added device within iSync I was offered the option of syncing the address book. I have no idea why but it works.

Could you send me the file? I thought I made the changes correctly, but I guess I haven't if it still doesn't work.

njpomeroy at yahoo dot com

thanks