HP Ipaq rx1955

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HP Ipaq rx1955

Hello,
I have the HP Ipaq rx 1955 and have no trouble connecting to a Windows XP PC, but the rx1955 will not get recognized by any Macintosh computer. I purchased PocketMac Software for my Mac and that too can not see this Device.I have read reviews about Syncmac and PocketMac ,they both state that a Ipaq rx1950 series can be used on a Macintosh, I just can not find out why any Mac does not see this Device. Has anyone else been able to connect a rx1955 with USB to a Mac?

PowerMac6,4, Mac OS X (10.4.8), Machine Name:eMac Machine Model:PowerMac6,4 CPU Type:PowerPC G4 (1.1) Number Of CPUs:1 CPU Speed:1 GHz L2 Cache (per CPU):512 KB

Posted on Feb 23, 2007 7:03 AM

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Answer 1

Feb 23, 2007 7:21 AM in response to john_fritz@ridleysd.k12.pa.us

Welcome to Apple Discussions.

Mark/Space also advertises compatibility with the HP iPAQ rx1955 and the Missing Sync for Windows Mobile, but offers this caveat:

For USB connectivity, download the USB Switch from HP and install it on your device.
Download the file from: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/support/files/handheldiPAQ/us/download/23359.html

To install the file to your device…

• use a Windows PC
• try to extract a CAB file from the .EXE file using a third party application such as FileJuicer
• copy the file to an SD card which can be inserted into the Windows Mobile 5 device and then installed

Once installed, select Serial USB as your connection mode rather than RNDIS.

Although they are vastly different products, you'll find generalized troubleshooting hints from Mark/Space—applicable to Windows Mobile connection issues with any software or device—here:

http://www.markspace.com/support/kb.php?x=&mod_id=2&root=65

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Answer 2

Feb 23, 2007 11:12 AM in response to Michael Lafferty

Welcome to Apple Discussions.

Mark/Space also advertises compatibility with the HP
iPAQ rx1955 and the Missing Sync for Windows Mobile,
but offers this caveat:

For USB connectivity, download the USB Switch from
HP and install it on your device.
Download the file from:
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/support/files/handheldiPAQ/u
s/download/23359.html

To install the file to your device…

• use a Windows PC
• try to extract a CAB file from the .EXE file using
a third party application such as FileJuicer
• copy the file to an SD card which can be inserted
into the Windows Mobile 5 device and then installed

Once installed, select Serial USB as your connection
mode rather than RNDIS.

Although they are vastly different products, you'll
find generalized troubleshooting hints from
Mark/Space—applicable to Windows Mobile connection
issues with any software or device—here:

http://www.markspace.com/support/kb.php?x=&mod_id=2&ro
ot=65

I downloaded Filejuicer and on my Mac extracted the CAB file. Copied on a Memory stick and went over to my PC and copied to my SD card. When I clicked on it, nothing seems to happen.
I have 4 setting under Connections, Beam/connections/Ipaq Wireless and Networking Cards.
You said “Once installed, select Serial USB as your connection mode rather than RNDIS.” But were I’ am I doing that. I can not find RNDIS to begin with. I did get a friends Ipaq 1940 and that connected right up. I didn’t have to do anything. The only 2 differences are, he has Bluetooth and I do not, and the MS Mobile version he is running is older.

Please help.

PowerMac6,4 Mac OS X (10.4.8) Machine Name: eMac Machine Model: PowerMac6,4 CPU Type: PowerPC G4 (1.1) Number Of CPUs: 1 CPU Speed: 1 GHz L2 Cache (per CPU): 512 KB

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Answer 3

Feb 24, 2007 3:30 PM in response to john_fritz@ridleysd.k12.pa.us

Well, those instructions were from Mark/Space and not Information Appliance Associates, and are applicable only to the Missing Sync for Windows Mobile, not PocketMac. They were offered simply to give you an idea of where to look for issues that might prevent the successful connection of your device.

Have you contact Information Appliance Associates about this problem?

http://www.pocketmac.net/support.htm

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Answer 4

Feb 24, 2007 4:16 PM in response to Michael Lafferty

Yes I did contact Pocket Mac support on 2 different occasions and they have not contacted me at all, no responses from them. I’ am thinking that it’s the Pocket Pc IPAQ 1955, a friend has a 1940 Model and that connected right up to my Mac, which is an older model as you can see. I will not give up on this, but I wish that somebody out there has used a HP IPAQ 1950 Series unit to connect to a Mac.and can tell me how they did it.
Thanks a Million for writing back, it’s hard to work on a problem that no one has seen before.
This Unit was New Right out of the Box and I’m still under the 90 day Warranty.
Any more thoughts would be appreciated.

Thanks
John

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Answer 5

Feb 24, 2007 4:40 PM in response to john_fritz@ridleysd.k12.pa.us

In re-reading your post, I just realized what the problem is.

Your HP iPAQ rx1955 is a Windows Mobile 5 device, a class of devices not yet supported by PocketMac. You could do one of two things to correct the issue in the short term:

• ask to be included in the beta test group for Windows Mobile 5 devices* or
• abandon this approach and opt to use the Missing Sync for Windows Mobile:

http://www.markspace.com/missingsync_windowsmobile.php

*I will send you more information about this option by electronic mail.

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Answer 6

Feb 26, 2007 6:30 AM in response to Michael Lafferty

Michael,

Thank you so much for your time and energy. You hit the nail right on the head. They are working on a driver for my unit and said that it’s going to be released soon. I don’t know how I over looked this in the first place, but thank GOD you saw it first. Again, THANK YOU.

John Fritz

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