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Re: [BitPim-user] USB/serial cables

From: <JayBaste7@ao...> - 2004-10-28 04:58

What is throwing/threw me off is that I got a supposed USB/serial cable, and 
it worked fine the first time I used it (successful transfer of ringtones on 
my comp to my phone) and then it stopped working "all-of-a-sudden." Roger said 
I have the wrong cable, and I had previously read the big red "DON'T GET A 
STRAIGHT USB TO SERIAL" cable and did my 'homework' as it were. It's frustrating 
for the folks just coming into the software. Hopefully I can either replace 
the cable I purchased or get the software working again like it did initially.
-Frustrated LG VX4400 user

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Re: [BitPim-user] USB/serial cables	<JayBaste7@ao...>

Re: [BitPim-user] USB/serial cables

From: Roger Binns <rogerb@ro...> - 2004-10-28 05:59

JayBaste7@... wrote:
> What is throwing/threw me off is that I got a supposed USB/serial
> cable, 

The auction page never said if it was straight USB or USB to
serial.  Admittedly it looks like the FutureDial USB to serial
cable, but the cheap ones always do (they use the box for splicing
as it is cheaper).

> and 
> it worked fine the first time I used it (successful transfer of
> ringtones on 
> my comp to my phone) and then it stopped working "all-of-a-sudden."

The cable help page very clearly says:

   The cable will initially appear to work, but you will eventually 
   have problems. Many people seem to think that because it initially 
   appears to work, this issue does not apply to them. When they hit 
   the problems, they post to the various forums. Many members of the 
   forums get very annoyed seeing the same thing crop up over and over 
   again. You have been warned! 

> It's frustrating for the folks just coming into the software. 

This is nothing to do with the software.  It is a bug in the hardware 
of the phone.  If I could work around this in the software I would have.

> Hopefully I can either replace the cable I purchased 

You can always get the one documented in the BitPim pages although it
may have been discontinued by now (it was actually for a generation of
phones earlier than the VX4400).

> or get the software working again like it did initially. 

This isn't a problem with BitPim.  It is a problem with the phone.  No
amount of wishing will change that.

Roger

Re: [BitPim-user] USB/serial cables

From: Roger Moore <radioride@ho...> - 2004-10-28 15:16

Hey !

As someone who just recently got the transfer to work with my VX4400... if 
you use the Radioshack USB-Serial cable number they suggest, and then track 
down the drivers you'll need (also suggested - do a Google search for the 
driver number... you'll find them).  Install the drivers, bitpim, reboot and 
you're set.  If I can get this to work, anyone can !

good luck
roger (a different one...)

>From: JayBaste7@...
>Reply-To: bitpim-user@...
>To: bitpim-user@...
>Subject: Re: [BitPim-user] USB/serial cables
>Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 00:58:36 EDT
>
>What is throwing/threw me off is that I got a supposed USB/serial cable, 
>and
>it worked fine the first time I used it (successful transfer of ringtones 
>on
>my comp to my phone) and then it stopped working "all-of-a-sudden." Roger 
>said
>I have the wrong cable, and I had previously read the big red "DON'T GET A
>STRAIGHT USB TO SERIAL" cable and did my 'homework' as it were. It's 
>frustrating
>for the folks just coming into the software. Hopefully I can either replace
>the cable I purchased or get the software working again like it did 
>initially.
>-Frustrated LG VX4400 user

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