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Question: mobile phone sync COMM Port

haelen — Sun, 22 May 2005 00:23:31 -0800

I've installed phone management and sync software for my new mobile phone, but cannot allocate a comm port successfully. The help file says to use a comm port from the list which has a * beside it, but there are no ports listed with an asterisk beside them. I am using a USB connection. Any guidance would be much appreciated

By: ajpresto

ajpresto — Sun, 22 May 2005 01:51:29 -0800

What model phone? Is it typically a serial connection, rather than a USB connection?

I have a Motorola V720 that is supposed to use a serial connection according to the software. There is a work around but if you don't have that kind of phone, then, nevermind.

By: haelen

haelen — Sun, 22 May 2005 02:09:05 -0800

I have a LG U8138 on the '3' Network in the UK. However, this is a problem that has occurred also with my son's Sony Ericsson phone too. It's the PC it seems, not the phone.

By: Carbolic

Carbolic — Sun, 22 May 2005 10:36:42 -0800

Have you actually tried to sync the phone. I use hotsync software and a Treo 600 phone via USB. If I look at how the software is set up it shows set to COM 1 with no option for USB. When I first installed the software I was really confused by the situation but just went ahead an tried to sync and it worked.

By: haelen

haelen — Sun, 22 May 2005 11:20:18 -0800

I tried that and I got a 'failed to connect to com port' message.

By: cillit bang

cillit bang — Sun, 22 May 2005 11:32:33 -0800

Do you know if the COM port created by the USB adapter actually appears in the list, or only your computer's built-in ports appearing?

By: haelen

haelen — Sun, 22 May 2005 22:23:47 -0800

In the original setup list there are 256 comm ports listed! One is supposed to have an asterisk beside it - presumably indicating the one to use. But no comm port is indicated.

By: haelen

haelen — Mon, 23 May 2005 07:09:33 -0800

It seems I'm not alone! Link found here:
Lg8120 COM problem!