PDA

Thanks,

It did help ... a little.

Actually, this is where I started, and I was able to finally get my Palm TX to sync via BlueTooth, with my new MacBook ...
(they would swap files, but the MacBook would not 'see' the Palm)

This situation suggested poor software to me, so I purchased the "Missing Sync" app. These folks were helpfull, and I found the forum you suggested.

I have un-installed, and re-set selections to the suggested ones, twice now.

But the sync remains undependable.
To me his situation suggests software AND hardware incompatability ishues...

Unless I have just missed something obvious, or have been extreemly "lucky" 😉

Brian RN

Thanks for your reply,

I double checked...

no security settings enabled.

BlueTooth is paired but wil not sync.

Do you know how can I be sure there is a virtual port available for the sync?
(earlier fault messages said the port was in use by other apps)

Brian RN

Hi Thresa,

I am scheduling an appointment with a Mac Geek (Genious 😉 for later this week, in Austin.

I will be glad to share whatever I may uncover...
You can contact me directly at HerbsNurse@Gmail.com, as I only post here when prompted by the system...

When I went in to buy my MacBook, I asked pointedly if my TX would SYNC with the MacBook. I was assured that it would, but when the salesman tried to demonstrate that on the floor demo model... only the BlueTooth file transfer worked...

Then the salesman went into the back (tec area) and spoke with one of the other people on his "team"... He came back out, downloaded a file from the web, installed that file on the demo MacBook, and in 5min. my TX and the display MacBook were syncing smoothly... then he answered some more of my questions, and I went home.
(I returned in 10 days, and bought 2 MacBooks, neither of which will sync)

I am hoping that I can set up an appointment with the misterious (back room) Tech and find out exactly what (patch??) was downloaded
(and duplicate it on -my- MacBooks)

Regards,

Brian RN

Hi Thresa,

Sorry for the delay, I was busy helping with my elderly Mother-in-Law.

Apple has dumped me...The "Genius" at the Mac Genius bar was NO HELP...

A nice guy, I think he honestly tried to help... but he seemed to think that Apple was NOT responsible for interfacing with PDA's
(we agreed that my best bet was to wait for iPhone 😉

I think that if Apple says OS X works with PDA's...(and Apple does say that)...
then Apple is obliged to assist with the interface...

I dont think that I am asking for anything SPECIAL, I just want my Mac to sync with my Palm ... as advertised...!!
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I am unable to build a "virtual serial port", using the wizard...
I get to the box designed for this on my MacBook, but everything usefull is greyed out.

Also, the BlueTooth says there are no useable applications on my PDA...

I can get Wi-Fi to connect with the Palm TX, but cant figure out how to transfer files...

I am compleetly LOST
ANYONE out there have a solution ??
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I wrote to the folks at "missing sync" but I am unable to follow the instructions

... they told me...

"There is no other application that uses the port. The Mac is not releasing the port in a normal matter. This is why we have such an extreme-geeky way of forcing the Mac to let go and get the bluetooth back up again.

You can recreate the whole connection. Delete what is already set up in the bluetooth preference panel.

Reset PRAM
Shut down your computer, as soon as you start your computer press and hold command-option-P-R keys simultaneously until you hear the chime start up sound 3 times. Then let go of the keys.

Using the "bluetooth set up assistant" like you did the first time around.

But with the TX you will get better sync speed and range with the Wi-Fi sync compare to the slow bluetooth protocol.

I wish I had something better to propose but I don't."