RNDIS and your new Smart Phone
Trouble connecting your windows mobile6 phone to your mac? I recently ran into this situation and after a lot of reading searching and searching the searching…I came up with this…
Windows Mobile 5 included a new way to connect USB devices using a new protocol (RNDIS). Unfortunately, devices using thi protocol will not always be able to communicate with the sync software you use as a conduit on your Mac such as MissingSync. The solution for this is a small application known as a USB killer. Basically, the application sets the USB port to act as a serial port. Of course finding the application is prompted this post…I couldn’t find one. Then by chance, and I do mean chance since I have not been able to find the same article again, I came across the following directions on the Microsoft website (can you believe it?)
To disable this setting on a Windows Mobile-based Smartphone device or on a Windows Mobile Standard device, follow these steps:
| 1. | Click Start, click Settings, click More, and then click Data Connections. |
| 2. | Click USB to PC.Note You may have to click More to view the USB to PC setting. |
| 3. | Click to clear the Enable advanced network functionality check box. |
That’s it…now your smart phone’s USB port will be serial and more than likely your connectivity issues will be gone. Happy Syncing!
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Tags: winmo6, windows mobile, smartphone, i760, samsung
JP on Thu, 13th Mar 2008 11:35 pm
Alright, so I want to get the Samsung i760… but it’s not compatible with Macs. If I do what you suggested and get Missing Sync will my problems be gone?
JP
phoFuki on Fri, 14th Mar 2008 9:36 am
@JP My freind really loves his. I can only guess that your problems are only with finding a phone that syncs with your Mac? If that’s the case then your answer is yes. My friend is happily using a 3 year old macbook and syncing with both Entourage and address book.
Let me know how is works out for you…