10.4.2 vs. Palm Desktop 4.2.1 via iSync 2.1, FIXED!

By archiving then reinstalling you basically fixed the incorrect permissions that the installer set on the folder. I simpler fix would have been to just change the permissions using the Finder. The fix is noted in this forum in several places.

Hi David,
could you explain or point to the post on how to fix permissions, the easy way?

Thanks!
Jan

I suppose it depends upon what you mean by 'the easy way.' Here is one approach to changing the privileges of these three affected folders:

Macintosh HD:Applications:Palm
Macintosh HD:Library:Application Support:Palm Desktop
Macintosh HD:Library:Application Support:Palm Hotsync

You must change the privileges to 'Read & Write' by either selecting each folders' Properties window using Command-I and including the sub-folders inside each, or by using the Terminal application and entering these commands:

sudo chown -R <shortusername>:admin /Applications/Palm
at this point, you'll be asked to enter your login password
sudo chmod -R 775 /Applications/Palm
sudo chown -R < shortusername >:admin /Library/Application\ Support/Palm\ HotSync/
sudo chmod -R 775 /Library/Application\ Support/Palm\ HotSync/
sudo chown -R < shortusername >:admin /Library/Application\ Support/Palm\ Desktop/
sudo chmod -R 775 /Library/Application\ Support/Palm\ Desktop/

Palm recently released revision D of the Palm desktop. Apparently it fixes the permission issue.

Where can I get a copy of 4.2.1 revision?

The Palm website only shows and downloads revision A.

Is there an immediate solution to the 4.2.1 problems? How can I back out of this without vast computer knowledge? I just want to get synciing again and 4.2.1 seems to have screwed everything up and I'm seriously running out of patience with the fixes they've offered.

It looks like version tracker has it? I haven't tried it yet, but will tonight. : )

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/12968

Before you upgrade to Palm Desktop 4.2.1 revision D, be aware that while they have fixed a number of issues with it, is still creates serious problems that you - if you are aware of them - can easily fix. If you don't do so, however, iSync will not work properly, and Palm data corruption can result.

The morons - and I sincerely mean that - at Palm saw fit to modify the behavior of the Palm Desktop installer [initially with release B of the 4.2.1 package, but still uncorrected in releases C and D] in such a way that it either updates the creation date of - or replaces with updated copies - the original conduits, and tosses them into the active Conduits folder, along with the current ones which should alone be active for use with the Palm Desktop, and disabled if iSync is installed. The Palm Desktop installer could apparently 'care less' about the presence of iSync. As a result, a simple upgrade to the Palm Desktop cause all sorts of issues which need to be addressed by moving conduits around manually.

And, not to be outdone, some moron at Apple modified the code base for the iSync Palm Conduit in such a way that it will create a second, differentially-labeled
i iSync Disabled Conduits folder,
and move the Palm conduits into that when Palm devices synchronization is enabled for the first time, using iSync, in a pristine environment. They are not moved for you in an existing environment unless, of course, you again select the Enable Palm OS Syncing… option from the iSync Devices menu.

It's easier just to move them manually and not deal with this nonsense. But, until you do, iSync will not work properly and the validity of your Palm data is in jeopardy.

Michael,
thanks for all of the info. I'll try it tonight.

GO DUCKS!!!
: )

Thank you guys!

I just upgraded from a Treo 600 to a Treo 650 and I never got the iSync to work. Have been messing with this several hours now, and got really frustrated!

Why do the even send along CD installers if they can't get it right!?!?! >:(