MS ActiveSync with Blackberry Curve

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darenmatthews

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#18993 1-Feb-2008 02:54

Do you happen to know if there is anyway to sync a Blackberry 8310 Curve with Microsoft ActiveSync rather than the Blackberry Desktop manager?

All I am trying to do is sync Outlook calendar and contacts, not the mail.

The Blackberry Desktop manager seems to take over your computer and wants to control your mail.

Someone told me that you can use Activesync, but when I connect the USB, activesync detects the blackberry, then trys each of the COM ports and finally comes back and says error.

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#107896 1-Feb-2008 07:05

Sorry, this is not possible. ActiveSync uses a protocol, and the BlackBerry uses a different one.

scottb

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#109711 10-Feb-2008 18:34

darenmatthews: Do you happen to know if there is anyway to sync a Blackberry 8310 Curve with Microsoft ActiveSync rather than the Blackberry Desktop manager?

All I am trying to do is sync Outlook calendar and contacts, not the mail.

The Blackberry Desktop manager seems to take over your computer and wants to control your mail.

Someone told me that you can use Activesync, but when I connect the USB, activesync detects the blackberry, then trys each of the COM ports and finally comes back and says error.

If you go to Synchronize, Configuration, Configure Synch, you shoud be able to tell Desktop Manager to only sync what you want it to. I have mine set to skip mail and it works fine.

darenmatthews

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#109788 11-Feb-2008 08:08

Thanks for the advice re protocols and also how to customise activesync - much appreciated.

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#109789 11-Feb-2008 08:14

I am pretty sure he was telling you how to customise the BB Desktop Manager....

motorwayne

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#114923 5-Mar-2008 21:24

Here is what you could do:

1) If you have a BIS account and don't need SMS.

Use the BB desktop sync software your cal and tasks etc
To stop your email coming in, go to (on your BB Curve) :connections manager/mobile network options/ and change data services from YES to NO, this will stop all data getting through.

Or 2) if you're on BIS and don't want email but still want SMS:

Use the BB desktop sync software your cal and tasks etc
You could go online to http://bis.ap.blackberry.com/html?brand=vodanz , log in and delete the account you have setup or forward the mail to another account like gmail.

Cheers

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