Registered: Jan 2000
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Topic line says it all. I'm getting tired of running down the list "soft reset, test, reset computer, test, check USB plug, test"
garbage.

I want a solution for this USB hotsync problem that CONSISTENTLY works (short of asking for a new cradle, because the thing DOES work from time to time)

Registered: Feb 2000
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Posts: 144

If you are running Hackmaster and Hacks, disable all Hacks. The reset your Visor. This did the trick for me. Try syncing and using your Visor w/o Hacks for a week. Then re-install Hackmaster and *one* Hack. If it works for a week or so, you can add another Hack. I think, often a Hack is causing the problems but I am not sure which one. Currently I am gradually re-installing my Hacks to figure out what caused my problems.

But maybe I am wrong and your unit and/or cradle is the culprit.

Anybody else any suggestions?

Registered: Jan 2000
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Posts: 16

I have not had any problems hotsyncing either USB or serial (home and work). I am running the following hacks: Linker, DiddleBug ScreenCap, LightHack, NoStreakHack, TrekSoundsHack.

I have about 3 megs free.

Henry

Registered: Jan 2000
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Posts: 15

I've been disabling the hacks, but usually after the first hotsync fails. I'll try disabling and then doing a soft reset before a hotsync attempt and see what happens.

I was just very frustrated with it, as I usually sync when I'm heading home from work and the last thing i want to do is fiddle around with the computer...

Registered: Dec 1999
Location: Riverton, UT, USA
Posts: 6

FWIW, during the last couple of weeks I have had more and more trouble syncing my Visor. I finally found the real problem. It wasn't the Visor, it was the cradle. I am not sure why, but my Visor sits in the cradle to loosely and isn't making good contact with the pins. As I said, this wasn't a problem in the beginning, so I think that the wear of putting my Visor in the cradle has caused things to loosen up.

The solution I have found is to either hold the Visor down during HotSync (a real pain) or use a rubber band to hold the Visor in. Since I have started doing this I have had no problems.

Registered: Jan 2000
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Posts: 43

If you haven't been able to hotsync at all, I wonder if you may need to edit your registry. I don't have the exact procedure on hand, but search this forum for REGEDIT - you'll find it. It worked for me the first time and I've read it's worked for many others! Good luck...