Registered: Nov 2000
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I'm not sure if this is a problem, but in the Hotsync application in my platinum, the factory default profile for hotsyncing is "Direct USB/Serial". When i look into the settings for this profile, the max speed is 57600bps with the "connection method" as "Serial to PC".

USB can do better than this...

So I setup a custom profile, setting up the "connection method" to "USB to PC" and the speed to its max 230400bps.

then in the main hotsync screen, under the hotsync square button theres a pulldown menu for hotsync profile:
(view this with fixed font)

Last Hotsync <date>
using Direct USB/Serial

LOCAL | MODEM
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| @ |
| @@@ |
| @ |
-------
\/Direct USB/Serial <----- hotsyncprofile


LOG | HELP


So I changed the hotsync profile to my custom settings which i named "USB"

Last Hotsync <date>
using Direct USB/Serial

LOCAL | MODEM
-------
| @ |
| @@@ |
| @ |
-------
\/Custom USB <----- hotsyncprofile


LOG | HELP



But when I hotsynced, it keeps saying that it is hotsyncing using that factory setting "Direct USB/Serial" rather than my "USB" custom settings. So I get the feeling that i'm not using USB hotsync to its optimal speed (57600 rather than 230400bps)


Is this a bug? or am i doing something wrong?

Registered: Sep 1999
Location: Modesto, CA USA
Posts: 599

jkoc,

I don't believe this is a problem - I think it's a limitation of the Palm OS. Based upon my synching of a PalmVx versus a Prism with both settings being limited to 57,600 speed the Prism syncs 3 times faster than the Palm.

Of course on the Palm - USB isn't even an option. There is probably some other hidden control that is not user choosable that allows for the faster connection speed through the USB port.


Grin and bear it - your connected as fast as your going to be, probably.

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Registered: Oct 2000
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Possible answer

I did the same thing with my USB settings, and syncing is very fast. But with respect to the Direct USB/Serial config, I noticed that under the last hotsync time it says Direct USB/Serial whenever i press the cradle button. When I tap the screen on the visor to hotsync a custom config named Direct USB to PC (bypassing the button), the last hotsync will say Direct USB to PC. My theory is that the Palm OS, improved by HS, added the Direct USB part and incorporated into the OS so when the button is pressed the choice for serial or USB is automatic. But I don't think it is common knowledge that the user can up the transfer rate for the USB connection like you did. It is real easy to do.

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handspringer

Registered: Nov 2000
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handspringer!

hey handspringer:
thanks for the tip i'll try that tonight.

Registered: Nov 2000
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handspringer

everyone if you havent done so already,

try the tip that handspringer & I have been discussing.

S U P E R fast true USB hotsyncing!

w o w.

Registered: Aug 2000
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Posts: 217

This won't work on a VDx right? Seems like you need OS 3.5

Registered: Nov 2000
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works still

hey, i noticed u only need to press the hotsync button (on the screen) once with the faster USB mode, then subsequent cradle button presses will use that profile.

Registered: Mar 2000
Location: Oregon
Posts: 115

I can't make hide nor hair of what you'er talking about! I've got a Vdx and I'm not seeing it. Is it for plat. or what?

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