iSync 2.4 (OS 10.4.9), Nokia N80: pairing problems and USB support question

That page is in relation to iSync, so it means you
can sync using the USB cable.

Thanks, for answering.
Do you have any idea on how iSync should "see" the phone when connected via USB? Maybe I've to set the phone in data-transfer mode or PC-suite mode... I've tried both but no way 🙂

I've 319 contacts on my Address Book (with pictures too), many iCal events (almost 100) and I have always successfully synchronized my N80 since I've upgraded my phone with the last firmware available from Nokia.

Actually I'm running this version: v4.0623.0.41 (26-07-2004). This is the last version for branded N80 phones. To get your firmware version you have to type *#0000# on your phone.

Take a look at Nokia's site (you'll need a PC or an Intel based Mac with Paralles or BootCamp to use their PC-only software).

Up!

I still haven't found a solution for those pairing problems with iSync 2.6 and my N80.

Does somebody has seen an how-to to make an Address Book plugin?

the only solution I found is the NovaMedia Address Book plugin:
http://www.novamedia.de/epages/e_produkte_mac_abplugin.html
(ok, it's less than ten euros but I don't like third party plugins)


Thanks in advances 😀

In your first post you said "I can't get my N80 to
pair with Address Book (to log calls, receive or send
SMS)". Now you say you can't pair with iSync. Which
is it?

Just an error; you "geek" should know that N80 phones are compatible with MacOS X 10.4.9 and the last version of iSync. Of course the problem is with AB.

So, you don't like third-party plugins (from a
professional software developer), but you don't mind
risking trying to make your own Address Book plugin
from some third-party "how-to" ?

Sure I can trust myself but many third party plugins make just problems and you have to pay for them too (take a look a StuffItDeluxe contexual plugin and Finder crushes; and this is just an example).

Strange... I know which I'd be more likely to trust.
And at least if something goes wrong you've got
someone to go to for support.

When I wrote the iSync plugin for my N80 I had success and I was able to do everything I can do right now with the Apple official plugin built in in MacOS X 10.4.9.

If you "geek" just don't know a solution you just keep this forum free from your usefulness posts.

Now I better understand you usefullness answer: you are one of those who sell this kind of plugins...

But if you had actually read this forum you would
know that
some people are having
problems with N80 and iSync 2.4.

Someone else is having those problems, not me.

Then, why are you asking in the iSync forum? Perhaps
if you posted your question in the correct forum,
there would be no confusion about what you are
talking about. Address Book has its own discussion
forum
here.

Because it's a problem related to Sync Services and the core of Sync Services is iSync; I'm not supposed to explain something that a developer should know by himself. Probably I'm wrong but AFAIK this is explained here:
http://developer.apple.com/macosx/syncservices.html

You must equally be a "geek" then - go and write your
own AB plugin then.

No, I'm not a geek; I just can take an example from an how-to and start writing my own plug-in but I don't know anything about coding: you are the "geek", you are supposed to know this kind of things.

But I won't
bother now.

Bye bye.



Mac Pro 3GHz Mac OS X (10.4.9) 6GB RAM

iSync and Sync Services have NOTHING WHATSOEVER to
do with the Mac Address Book's ability to pair with
your phone for SMS and Call functions.

The first useful information after four posts: thanks.