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From: Jim R. <jd...@gm...> - 2015-09-03 04:44:58
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On 09/02/2015 12:26 PM, bar...@li... wrote: > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2015 12:25:39 -0400 > From: Jim Robinson <jd...@gm...> > Subject: [Barry-devel] Installation problems > To: bar...@li... > Message-ID: <55E...@gm...> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > Hi All, > > I am a new user and I wish that I had found this software earlier. When > using the Blackberry software, one needs to set-up outlook express which > a tad difficult on a Xubuntu system i.e. need a windows system. > > I realise that the sources have not been updated for 2 years and that > the mailing list is little used, but here's hoping. Also my apologies > for the long email but I thought that it is best to give all the > information at the beginning. > > Systems are Xubuntu 12.04 and Xubuntu 14.04 i.e. LTS versions > Blackberry Touch > > I attempted to install using the Xubuntu 14.04 first, installation > using synaptic. The installation seemed OK. > > But tried to run Barry Desktop Panel, an error message appears:- > No OpenSync libraries were found. Sync will be unavailable until you > install OpenSync version 0.22 or version 0.4x on your system, along with > the needed plugins. > > Searched and found the home page. Read the notes on installation on > Ubuntu, but then found you seem to be only supported up to 12.04 (see > another note later). I found that Ubuntu say that Barry is supported in > Trusty i.e. 14.04?? > > Tried to install on another PC running 12.04 by updating the > repositories file to include > deb http://download.barry.netdirect.ca/barry-latest/ubuntu1204 > > After updated was informed by the update manager that there were new > packages for installation. Great !! > > Downloaded but could not download all. There was an error message about > the header being too long. > > COMMANDS used:- > ----snip ---- > Still unsuccessful so what is recommended now. > > I can connect to the Blackberry to get its number but I cannot go any > further > > TIA > > Jim > > > > ------------------------------ > Just a short update but I have managed to get all of opensync0.4 installed I reread your notes and saw the names about the binary packages, so I used the following command root@escau-desktop:/home/escau# apt-get install binarymeta4x Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done The following extra packages will be installed: Big list but gave a missing file root@escau-desktop:/home/escau# Located the missing file and downloaded again from the Sourceforge site. Reran root@escau-desktop:/home/escau# apt-get install binarymeta4x Worked Sync now attempts to work when linking to Evolution. Firstly gave an error about the contact list (default) not present. Created an addressbook with one entry, so now, it does not give the first error but gives a calendar error. Although it does not copy anything from the Blackberry to the Evolution addressbook . Changed the config to select only contacts, no change. I have some tests using btool -l & btool -t as root which I will post tomorrow. Are there any other tests that you can suggest. Best Wishes Jim |
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From: Jim R. <jd...@gm...> - 2015-09-03 15:42:44
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Hi All,
A follow up with more tests that I mentioned last night. I decided to
try other tests as well.
Error message when trying to sync to evolution:-
Starting sync for: 2a11554d (Touch)
Discover(): NEXT ERROR: "This engine was not in state initialized: 0"
ROOT CAUSE: "Failed to open default calendar: Cannot open calendar:
Calendar does not exist"
Sync finished: 2a11554d (Touch)
No more devices to sync.
So giving up on Evolution for now.
Browse Databases, requested password and after several attempts, seemed
to show but no information. Also tried unlocking the Blackberry itself.
That seemed to make things better only one password was required.
Backup and Restore Did not work gave an error during config
"Controller: requested mode not supported"
Back to btool tests
btool -l as user
escau@escau-desktop:~$ btool -l
Blackberry devices found:
Device ID: 0x9a532f0. PIN: 2a11554d, Description: RIM BlackBerry Device,
Name: Touch
escau@escau-desktop:~$
escau@escau-desktop:~$ lsusb -vv
-snipped irrelavent information
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0fca:8004 Research In Motion, Ltd. Blackberry
Handheld
Device Descriptor:
bLength 18
bDescriptorType 1
bcdUSB 2.00
bDeviceClass 0 (Defined at Interface level)
bDeviceSubClass 0
bDeviceProtocol 0
bMaxPacketSize0 64
idVendor 0x0fca Research In Motion, Ltd.
idProduct 0x8004 Blackberry Handheld
bcdDevice 2.32
iManufacturer 1 Research In Motion
iProduct 5 RIM Composite Device
iSerial 3 C1A43C5CBC73C2EAD999B06DF608F684D49448E9
bNumConfigurations 1
Configuration Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 2
wTotalLength 83
bNumInterfaces 2
bConfigurationValue 1
iConfiguration 0
bmAttributes 0x80
(Bus Powered)
MaxPower 500mA
Interface Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 4
bInterfaceNumber 0
bAlternateSetting 0
bNumEndpoints 6
bInterfaceClass 255 Vendor Specific Class
bInterfaceSubClass 1
bInterfaceProtocol 255
iInterface 2 BlackBerry
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x81 EP 1 IN
bmAttributes 2
Transfer Type Bulk
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes
bInterval 0
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x01 EP 1 OUT
bmAttributes 2
Transfer Type Bulk
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes
bInterval 0
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x82 EP 2 IN
bmAttributes 2
Transfer Type Bulk
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes
bInterval 0
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x02 EP 2 OUT
bmAttributes 2
Transfer Type Bulk
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes
bInterval 0
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x83 EP 3 IN
bmAttributes 2
Transfer Type Bulk
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes
bInterval 0
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x03 EP 3 OUT
bmAttributes 2
Transfer Type Bulk
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes
bInterval 0
Interface Descriptor:
bLength 9
bDescriptorType 4
bInterfaceNumber 1
bAlternateSetting 0
bNumEndpoints 2
bInterfaceClass 8 Mass Storage
bInterfaceSubClass 6 SCSI
bInterfaceProtocol 80 Bulk-Only
iInterface 4 RIM Mass Storage Device
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x85 EP 5 IN
bmAttributes 2
Transfer Type Bulk
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes
bInterval 0
Endpoint Descriptor:
bLength 7
bDescriptorType 5
bEndpointAddress 0x05 EP 5 OUT
bmAttributes 2
Transfer Type Bulk
Synch Type None
Usage Type Data
wMaxPacketSize 0x0200 1x 512 bytes
bInterval 0
Device Qualifier (for other device speed):
bLength 10
bDescriptorType 6
bcdUSB 2.00
bDeviceClass 0 (Defined at Interface level)
bDeviceSubClass 0
bDeviceProtocol 0
bMaxPacketSize0 64
bNumConfigurations 1
Device Status: 0x0000
(Bus Powered)
> escau@escau-desktop:~$ lsusb
> Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
> Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
> Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
> Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
> Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
> Bus 004 Device 002: ID 058f:9254 Alcor Micro Corp. Hub
> Bus 004 Device 003: ID 045e:0750 Microsoft Corp. Wired Keyboard 600
> Bus 004 Device 004: ID 046d:c402 Logitech, Inc. Marble Mouse (2-button)
> Bus 004 Device 005: ID 10d5:55a4 Uni Class Technology Co., Ltd
> Bus 001 Device 003: ID 0fca:8004 Research In Motion, Ltd. Blackberry Handheld
> escau@escau-desktop
Using btool
> scau@escau-desktop:~$ btool
> Blackberry devices found:
> Device ID: 0x9fac2f0. PIN: 2a11554d, Description: RIM BlackBerry Device, Name: Touch
> Using device (PIN): 2a11554d
> escau@escau-desktop:
boot -L
> escau@escau-desktop:~$ btool -L
> Blackberry devices found:
> Device ID: 0x928e2f0. PIN: 2a11554d, Description: RIM BlackBerry Device, Name: Touch
> Using device (PIN): 2a11554d
> Email : Email address
> Phone : Phone number
> Fax : Fax number
> WorkPhone : Work phone number
> HomePhone : Home phone number
> MobilePhone : Mobile phone number
> Pager : Pager number
> PIN : PIN
> FirstName : First name
> LastName : Last name
> Company : Company name
> DefaultCommunicationsMethod: Default communications method
> WorkAddress1 : Work Address, line 1
> WorkAddress2 : Work Address, line 2
> WorkAddress3 : Work Address, line 3
> WorkCity : WorkCity
> WorkProvince : WorkProvince / State
> WorkPostalCode : Work Postal / ZIP code
> WorkCountry : WorkCountry
> JobTitle : Job Title
> PublicKey : Public key
> Notes : Notes
> Image : Contact photo
> WorkPostalAddress : Mailing Work address (includes address lines, city, province, country, and postal code)
> HomePostalAddress : Mailing home address (includes address lines, city, province, country, and postal code)
> FullName : First + Last names
> FQDN : Fully qualified domain name
> escau@escau-desktop:~$
btool -t as user
> escau@escau-desktop:~$ btool -t
> Blackberry devices found:
> Device ID: 0x866a2f0. PIN: 2a11554d, Description: RIM BlackBerry Device, Name: Touch
> Using device (PIN): 2a11554d
> Barry::Error caught: Controller: requested mode not supported
> escau@escau-desktop:
Ah-ha an error message
Found the message in the mail list where it was suggested a problem
with the password.
so tried
btool -t -P pwd
no change so used the suggestion mentioned i.e. remove the password on
the BlackBerry itself.
Big Change
> escau@escau-desktop:~$ btool -l
> Blackberry devices found:
> Device ID: 0x8ec42f0. PIN: 2a11554d, Description: RIM BlackBerry Device, Name: Touch
> escau@escau-desktop:~$ btool -t
> Blackberry devices found:
> Device ID: 0x8f882f0. PIN: 2a11554d, Description: RIM BlackBerry Device, Name: Touch
> Using device (PIN): 2a11554d
> Database database:
> Database: 0x0 'Address Book' (records: 39)
> Database: 0x1 'Address Book - All' (records: 39)
> Database: 0x2 'Address Book - Last Used Hints' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x3 'Address Book Options' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x4 'Alarm Options' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x5 'Alarms' (records: 0)
> Database: 0x6 'Application Permissions' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x7 'Attachment Data' (records: 0)
> Database: 0x8 'Attachment Data - Calendar' (records: 0)
> Database: 0x9 'Attachment Options' (records: 1)
> Database: 0xa 'AutoText Data Version' (records: 1)
> Database: 0xb 'BBGroups' (records: 8)
> Database: 0xc 'BBM Conversations' (records: 1)
> Database: 0xd 'BIS Account Data' (records: 1)
> Database: 0xe 'Behavior Manager' (records: 0)
> Database: 0xf 'BlackBerry Messenger' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x10 'Bluetooth Options' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x11 'Browser Bookmarks' (records: 3)
> Database: 0x12 'Browser Cache' (records: 7)
> Database: 0x13 'Browser Channels' (records: 0)
> Database: 0x14 'Browser Folders' (records: 2)
> Database: 0x15 'Browser Messages' (records: 0)
> Database: 0x16 'Browser Options' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x17 'Browser Push Options' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x19 'Calendar' (records: 3)
> Database: 0x1a 'Calendar - All' (records: 6)
> Database: 0x1b 'Calendar Options' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x1c 'Camera Options' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x1d 'Categories' (records: 2)
> Database: 0x1e 'Certificate Options' (records: 0)
> Database: 0x1f 'Clock Options' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x20 'Code Module Group Properties' (records: 53)
> Database: 0x21 'Configuration Channel' (records: 5)
> Database: 0x22 'Content Store' (records: 125)
> Database: 0x23 'CustomWordsCollection' (records: 0)
> Database: 0x24 'Default Conference Options' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x25 'Default Content Handlers' (records: 0)
> Database: 0x26 'Default Service Selector' (records: 3)
> Database: 0x27 'Device Analyzer Options' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x28 'Device Options' (records: 0)
> Database: 0x29 'Diagnostic App Options' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x2a 'DocsToGoCommonPrefs' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x2b 'Enhanced Gmail Plug-in' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x2c 'EntryPoint Settings' (records: 58)
> Database: 0x2d 'External Bookmarks' (records: 0)
> Database: 0x2e 'FM Radio Presets' (records: 0)
> Database: 0x2f 'File Explorer Network Favorites' (records: 0)
> Database: 0x30 'File Explorer Network History' (records: 0)
> Database: 0x31 'File Explorer Options' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x32 'Firewall Options' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x33 'Folder Id' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x34 'Folders' (records: 0)
> Database: 0x35 'Full-predictive options' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x36 'HTML Email Options' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x37 'Handheld Agent' (records: 572)
> Database: 0x38 'Handheld Configuration' (records: 0)
> Database: 0x39 'Handheld Key Store' (records: 99)
> Database: 0x3a 'Icon Arrangement' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x3b 'Input Learning Data' (records: 0)
> Database: 0x3c 'Input Method Options' (records: 0)
> Database: 0x3d 'Input Method Switcher Option' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x3e 'Input System Properties' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x3f 'Key Store Options' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x40 'KeyStoreManager' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x41 'Location Based Services' (records: 0)
> Database: 0x42 'MMS Messages' (records: 2)
> Database: 0x43 'MMS Options' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x44 'Mailbox Icon Management Options' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x45 'Map Global Options' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x46 'Map Locations' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x47 'Map Settings' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x48 'Maps' (records: 3)
> Database: 0x49 'MemoPad Options' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x4a 'Memory Cleaner Options' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x4b 'Memos' (records: 7)
> Database: 0x4c 'Message Category List' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x4d 'Message List Options' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x4e 'Messages' (records: 0)
> Database: 0x4f 'Messenger Options (GoogleTalk)' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x50 'Messenger Options (WLM)' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x51 'Mobile Hotspot Profiles' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x52 'Mobile Network Options' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x53 'Options' (records: 22)
> Database: 0x54 'PGP Key Store' (records: 0)
> Database: 0x56 'PIM Folder List - All' (records: 0)
> Database: 0x57 'PIN Messages' (records: 0)
> Database: 0x58 'Parental Controls' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x59 'PasswordKeeper' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x5a 'PasswordKeeper Options' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x5b 'Phone Call Logs' (records: 17)
> Database: 0x5c 'Phone History' (records: 18)
> Database: 0x5d 'Phone Options' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x5e 'Policy' (records: 0)
> Database: 0x5f 'Predictive Multitap options' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x60 'Profiles' (records: 0)
> Database: 0x61 'Profiles Options' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x62 'Purged Messages' (records: 0)
> Database: 0x63 'Quick Contacts' (records: 0)
> Database: 0x64 'RMS Databases' (records: 3)
> Database: 0x65 'Random Pool' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x66 'Recent Contacts' (records: 0)
> Database: 0x67 'Recipient Cache' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x68 'SMS Messages' (records: 19)
> Database: 0x69 'SQLite Keys' (records: 0)
> Database: 0x6a 'Saved Email Messages' (records: 0)
> Database: 0x6b 'Search Options' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x6c 'Search Options (Advanced)' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x6d 'Searches' (records: 7)
> Database: 0x6f 'Secure Credentials - All' (records: 0)
> Database: 0x70 'Secure Email Decision Maker' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x71 'Service Book' (records: 10)
> Database: 0x72 'Shortcut Collection' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x73 'Shortcut Settings' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x74 'Smart Card Options' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x75 'Social Feeds' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x76 'Sounds' (records: 0)
> Database: 0x77 'Spell Check Options' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x78 'SpellCheckable options' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x79 'Suretype options' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x7a 'TCP/IP Options' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x7b 'TLS Options' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x7c 'Tasks' (records: 0)
> Database: 0x7d 'Tasks Options' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x7e 'Text Messages' (records: 8)
> Database: 0x7f 'Theme Settings' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x80 'Time Zones' (records: 91)
> Database: 0x81 'Trusted Key Store' (records: 98)
> Database: 0x82 'VideoRecorder Options' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x83 'Voice API Configuration' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x84 'Voice Activated Dialing Options' (records: 1)
> Database: 0x85 'WAP Push Messages' (records: 0)
> Database: 0x86 'WLAN Profiles' (records: 2)
> Database: 0x87 'Web Search Engines' (records: 0)
> Database: 0x88 'Word Substitution' (records: 4)
>
> escau@escau-desktop:~$
gave the expected output.
Back to Barry desktop.
now browse database works, I was able to see my databases.
Backup and Restore worked
I was able to do a Backup not tried a restore as yet!!
Using Browse Databases I was able to delete a memo and add another one.
Made another Backup so I now should able to see the changes that I made.
So it seems that the password logic does not seem to be working. Are
there any other tests that you can suggest.
Also Google has been a good friend. Thanks for the information on the
netdirect.ca site. Just that, one has to read the information, very
carefully.
I will update these comments when I have proved restore works.
Then back to trying to use the link to Evolution. Perhaps I will need to
learn a lot more on how to use it.
Best Wishes
Jim
On 09/02/2015 12:26 PM, bar...@li... wrote:
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2015 12:25:39 -0400
> From: Jim Robinson <jd...@gm...>
> Subject: [Barry-devel] Installation problems
> To: bar...@li...
> Message-ID: <55E...@gm...>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed
>
> Hi All,
>
> I have some tests using
> btool -l
> &
> btool -t as root which I will post tomorrow.
>
> Are there any other tests that you can suggest.
>
> Best Wishes
> Jim
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From: Chris F. <cd...@fo...> - 2015-09-03 15:49:20
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On Thu, Sep 03, 2015 at 12:44:47AM -0400, Jim Robinson wrote: > Changed the config to select only contacts, no change. > > I have some tests using > btool -l > & > btool -t as root which I will post tomorrow. > > Are there any other tests that you can suggest. To make sure that the software is talking successfully with the device, you can use barrydesktop and browse the databases. You should see your calendar and address book entries that way, even edit them if you like. If that works, then it's just the opensync setup that's the problem. Make sure you're using the latest evolution plugin. There are evolution plugins for versions 2 and 3 available. Make sure you use 3. Try syncing just address book at first. Perhaps post some of the logs to see what it's doing. Are you using the osynctool to sync from the command line, or barrydesktop? - Chris |
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From: Jim R. <jd...@gm...> - 2015-09-04 13:05:50
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Hi Chris, Thanks for the reply and information. On 09/03/2015 11:49 AM, Chris Frey wrote: > On Thu, Sep 03, 2015 at 12:44:47AM -0400, Jim Robinson wrote: >> Changed the config to select only contacts, no change. >> >> I have some tests using >> btool -l >> & >> btool -t as root which I will post tomorrow. >> >> Are there any other tests that you can suggest. > > To make sure that the software is talking successfully with the device, > you can use barrydesktop and browse the databases. You should see your > calendar and address book entries that way, even edit them if you like. As I may mentioned in one of my long updates, I could not browse the databases until I removed the lock on my Blackberry > > If that works, then it's just the opensync setup that's the problem. Now I have got the access to the Blackberry from barrydesktop , I would have to agree. Although until I got to a certain point where I knew that I had comms to the BBerry. Then found out about the lock. > > Make sure you're using the latest evolution plugin. There are evolution > plugins for versions 2 and 3 available. Make sure you use 3. > I have not checked the names as yet but am to assume the difference ids the last letter i.e. 2 or 3. > Try syncing just address book at first. Perhaps post some of the logs > to see what it's doing. Are you using the osynctool to sync from the > command line, or barrydesktop? > I am using the barrydesktop currently but I used osynctool to set-up the evolution groups, possibly incorrectly. --- snip -- |
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From: Chris F. <cd...@fo...> - 2015-09-03 16:03:48
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On Thu, Sep 03, 2015 at 11:42:35AM -0400, Jim Robinson wrote: > Found the message in the mail list where it was suggested a problem > with the password. > > so tried > btool -t -P pwd If you forget to include your password, the device can be left in a state that Barry can't recover from. Try unplugging your device, and trying again *with* the password. Sometimes the breset command will suffice to get it working again. > Big Change > > escau@escau-desktop:~$ btool -l > > Blackberry devices found: > > Device ID: 0x8ec42f0. PIN: 2a11554d, Description: RIM BlackBerry Device, Name: Touch > > escau@escau-desktop:~$ btool -t > > Blackberry devices found: > > Device ID: 0x8f882f0. PIN: 2a11554d, Description: RIM BlackBerry Device, Name: Touch > > Using device (PIN): 2a11554d > > Database database: > > Database: 0x0 'Address Book' (records: 39) > > Database: 0x1 'Address Book - All' (records: 39) > > Database: 0x2 'Address Book - Last Used Hints' (records: 1) > > Database: 0x3 'Address Book Options' (records: 1) Excellent :-) > Back to Barry desktop. > now browse database works, I was able to see my databases. > Backup and Restore worked > I was able to do a Backup not tried a restore as yet!! In the backup program, you can restore individual databases. The process of restoring will erase the database, and then add all records back. So limiting to only the database you want to test with, is a good start. > Then back to trying to use the link to Evolution. Perhaps I will need to > learn a lot more on how to use it. Opensync is indeed a different beast, and I'd say it is more tricky to get working than Barry itself. But with fresh backups, experimenting can be fun, and syncing is the payoff at the end. :-) I'd recommend sticking with opensync 0.4x, especially since you have it installed. Note that it is possible to backup and restore from the command line, using the bio tool, as well as running opensync from the command line, using osynctool. During testing, you might want to script things, so you can setup your sync plugins, configs, etc, and do it repeatedly from scratch if you need to, and save some typing. - Chris |
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From: Jim R. <jd...@gm...> - 2015-09-04 14:05:41
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Hi Chris, Thanks for the help, I am still trying catchup with your replies. On 09/03/2015 12:03 PM, Chris Frey wrote: > On Thu, Sep 03, 2015 at 11:42:35AM -0400, Jim Robinson wrote: >> Found the message in the mail list where it was suggested a problem >> with the password. >> >> so tried >> btool -t -P pwd > > If you forget to include your password, the device can be left in > a state that Barry can't recover from. Try unplugging your device, and > trying again *with* the password. Sometimes the breset command will > suffice to get it working again. Thanks for that tip. I was going to test today with locking my BBerry and see all still works. so will try btool -t -P pwd & Barry desktop. breset == BlackBerry reset? I also found another one bidentify Are there any more. >> Big Change >>> escau@escau-desktop:~$ btool -l >>> Blackberry devices found: >>> Device ID: 0x8ec42f0. PIN: 2a11554d, Description: RIM BlackBerry Device, Name: Touch >>> escau@escau-desktop:~$ btool -t >>> Blackberry devices found: >>> Device ID: 0x8f882f0. PIN: 2a11554d, Description: RIM BlackBerry Device, Name: Touch >>> Using device (PIN): 2a11554d >>> Database database: >>> Database: 0x0 'Address Book' (records: 39) >>> Database: 0x1 'Address Book - All' (records: 39) >>> Database: 0x2 'Address Book - Last Used Hints' (records: 1) >>> Database: 0x3 'Address Book Options' (records: 1) > > Excellent :-) Yes but only after unlocking my BBerry. > > >> Back to Barry desktop. >> now browse database works, I was able to see my databases. >> Backup and Restore worked >> I was able to do a Backup not tried a restore as yet!! > > In the backup program, you can restore individual databases. The process > of restoring will erase the database, and then add all records back. > So limiting to only the database you want to test with, is a good start. I am keeping copies as I go through the testing process I restored an older backup, checked the BBerry and yes the changes that I had made to memo database, I had made using browse databases, had been removed. Then restored the latest version and the changes were back in place so it seems that backup and restore are working correctly. > > >> Then back to trying to use the link to Evolution. Perhaps I will need to >> learn a lot more on how to use it. Evolution that is. > > Opensync is indeed a different beast, and I'd say it is more tricky to > get working than Barry itself. But with fresh backups, experimenting > can be fun, and syncing is the payoff at the end. :-) > > I'd recommend sticking with opensync 0.4x, especially since you have it > installed. > I was going to ask that question especially since the web searches seem to 60& use 0.22 and 40% 0.40. Also osynctool does not seem as easy to use, as there are fewer examples on the web. Also the structure of the conf files seems to have changed. > Note that it is possible to backup and restore from the command line, > using the bio tool, Another command that I did not know about, are there any more? as well as running opensync from the command line, > using osynctool. During testing, you might want to script things, > so you can setup your sync plugins, configs, etc, and do it repeatedly > from scratch if you need to, and save some typing. > Yes I was thinking using aliases and scripts. Also I find that osynctool --configure is a pain as I believe that it uses vim as the editor. I found the locations of the .conf files and use nano. I use aliases all the time to backup a file before editing a file. E.g. for fstab Aliases look like alias fstab_cp='sudo cp /etc/fstab /etc/fstab_20150904_09:42' alias fstab_ed='sudo nano /etc/fstab' generate from a part of script file alias fstab_cp="sudo cp /etc/fstab /etc/fstab_$(date +%Y%m%d_%H:%M)" alias fstab_ed="sudo nano /etc/fstab" A new question, or questions Does barrybackup backup all of your BlackBerry ID information i.e. PIN messenger number etc.? Since I have managed to get Barrydesktop to work on 12.04 is it a valid experiment to try on 14.04. Ubuntu say that it is supported and use the files including opensync that I downloaded from your web site. Best Wishes and Thanks Jim |
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From: Chris F. <cd...@fo...> - 2015-09-07 22:35:30
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On Fri, Sep 04, 2015 at 10:05:32AM -0400, Jim Robinson wrote: > Thanks for that tip. I was going to test today with locking my BBerry > and see all still works. > > so will try > btool -t -P pwd > & > Barry desktop. > > breset == BlackBerry reset? > I also found another one > bidentify > > Are there any more. The user-useful programs that come with barry-util are: /usr/sbin/breset USB reset on blackberry /usr/sbin/pppob PPP over Barry... used if tethering /usr/bin/btool Original command line investigative tool /usr/bin/bwatch Show updating screenshot of device in window /usr/bin/bio Barry I/O - does various copying of data to and from device, tarballs, formats, etc /usr/bin/btardump Like btool, but for backup files /usr/bin/btarcmp Compare backups /usr/bin/bfuse Mount your Blackberry database as a filesystem to browse contacts, etc as files. /usr/bin/bjavaloader Install java programs /usr/bin/balxparse Read java program files /usr/bin/bjdwp Barry Java debugger /usr/bin/brawchannel Used for communicating with a running app on a device. /usr/bin/bidentify Displays name, PIN, etc about whatever devices are plugged in /usr/bin/brecsum Calculates sha1 sums for database records... used for testing and development / verfication /usr/bin/upldif Uploads contacts from LDAP's LDIF format into the contacts.... BUT! it erases what exists before the upload, so use with caution. These have man pages for more information. > I was going to ask that question especially since the web searches seem > to 60& use 0.22 and 40% 0.40. Also osynctool does not seem as easy to > use, as there are fewer examples on the web. Also the structure of the > conf files seems to have changed. Yes, but I believe 0.4x opensync is more rubust in handling syncing and errors. Version 0.22 can get more easily confused. That said, they can both get confused, which is why you want to script your setup, so you can restart easily. > Also I find that osynctool --configure is a pain as I believe that it > uses vim as the editor. I found the locations of the .conf files and use > nano. I use aliases all the time to backup a file before editing a file. > E.g. for fstab > Aliases look like > alias fstab_cp='sudo cp /etc/fstab /etc/fstab_20150904_09:42' > alias fstab_ed='sudo nano /etc/fstab' > generate from a part of script file > alias fstab_cp="sudo cp /etc/fstab /etc/fstab_$(date +%Y%m%d_%H:%M)" > alias fstab_ed="sudo nano /etc/fstab" Set your environment variable EDITOR to the editor of your choice, and osynctool should use that instead. > A new question, or questions > Does barrybackup backup all of your BlackBerry ID information i.e. PIN > messenger number etc.? The backup only backs up the databases. Your java programs are not backed up with it. Your PIN is baked into your device and doesn't need to be backed up. Not sure where the messenger number is stored. > Since I have managed to get Barrydesktop to work on 12.04 is it a valid > experiment to try on 14.04. Ubuntu say that it is supported and use the > files including opensync that I downloaded from your web site. You can try, but the Barry that comes with Ubuntu does not have any opensync support built in. You would still need to install the Barry packages from sourceforge. I haven't tried this, and you might run into dependency problems. - Chris |
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From: Jim R. <jd...@gm...> - 2015-09-14 21:22:32
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Hi Chris, I have been away last week so I was unable to follow through on the testing but thanks for all the additional information and comments. Best Wishes Jim On 09/07/2015 06:35 PM, Chris Frey wrote: > On Fri, Sep 04, 2015 at 10:05:32AM -0400, Jim Robinson wrote: >> Thanks for that tip. I was going to test today with locking my BBerry >> and see all still works. >> >> so will try >> btool -t -P pwd >> & >> Barry desktop. >> >> breset == BlackBerry reset? >> I also found another one >> bidentify >> >> Are there any more. > > The user-useful programs that come with barry-util are: > > /usr/sbin/breset USB reset on blackberry > /usr/sbin/pppob PPP over Barry... used if tethering > /usr/bin/btool Original command line investigative tool > /usr/bin/bwatch Show updating screenshot of device in window > /usr/bin/bio Barry I/O - does various copying of data to and > from device, tarballs, formats, etc > /usr/bin/btardump Like btool, but for backup files > /usr/bin/btarcmp Compare backups > /usr/bin/bfuse Mount your Blackberry database as a filesystem > to browse contacts, etc as files. > /usr/bin/bjavaloader Install java programs > /usr/bin/balxparse Read java program files > /usr/bin/bjdwp Barry Java debugger > /usr/bin/brawchannel Used for communicating with a running app on > a device. > /usr/bin/bidentify Displays name, PIN, etc about whatever devices > are plugged in > /usr/bin/brecsum Calculates sha1 sums for database records... > used for testing and development / verfication > /usr/bin/upldif Uploads contacts from LDAP's LDIF format into > the contacts.... BUT! it erases what exists > before the upload, so use with caution. > > These have man pages for more information. > > >> I was going to ask that question especially since the web searches seem >> to 60& use 0.22 and 40% 0.40. Also osynctool does not seem as easy to >> use, as there are fewer examples on the web. Also the structure of the >> conf files seems to have changed. > > Yes, but I believe 0.4x opensync is more rubust in handling syncing and > errors. Version 0.22 can get more easily confused. That said, they can > both get confused, which is why you want to script your setup, so you > can restart easily. > > >> Also I find that osynctool --configure is a pain as I believe that it >> uses vim as the editor. I found the locations of the .conf files and use >> nano. I use aliases all the time to backup a file before editing a file. >> E.g. for fstab >> Aliases look like >> alias fstab_cp='sudo cp /etc/fstab /etc/fstab_20150904_09:42' >> alias fstab_ed='sudo nano /etc/fstab' >> generate from a part of script file >> alias fstab_cp="sudo cp /etc/fstab /etc/fstab_$(date +%Y%m%d_%H:%M)" >> alias fstab_ed="sudo nano /etc/fstab" > > Set your environment variable EDITOR to the editor of your choice, and > osynctool should use that instead. > > > >> A new question, or questions >> Does barrybackup backup all of your BlackBerry ID information i.e. PIN >> messenger number etc.? > > The backup only backs up the databases. Your java programs are not > backed up with it. Your PIN is baked into your device and doesn't > need to be backed up. Not sure where the messenger number is stored. > > > >> Since I have managed to get Barrydesktop to work on 12.04 is it a valid >> experiment to try on 14.04. Ubuntu say that it is supported and use the >> files including opensync that I downloaded from your web site. > > You can try, but the Barry that comes with Ubuntu does not have any > opensync support built in. You would still need to install the Barry > packages from sourceforge. I haven't tried this, and you might run > into dependency problems. > > - Chris > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > Barry-devel mailing list > Bar...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/barry-devel > |
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