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- | This page will describe how to ''synchronize'' data on Maemo devices with other devices | + | This page will describe how to ''synchronize'' data on Maemo devices with other devices. Links to 'standard' behaviour would be nice and, of course, solutions to unsupported exchanges too. |
- | + | =N900= | |
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- | + | == ActiveSync == | |
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- | + | The easiest way to sync an N900 with both an Exchange server and Gmail is using ActiveSync (called [[Mail for Exchange]] or MfE by Nokia): You can more or less follow the instructions for [http://www.google.com/support/mobile/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=147951 S60 on Google Sync] with the N900. In the Settings dialog, open "Mail for Exchange", and follow the instructions on that webpage. | |
- | + | * [[Mail for Exchange | MfE]] for Google Sync is not officially supported. It still works on some occasions but it is unreliable. | |
- | + | === Synchronising with Google === | |
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- | * [[Mail for Exchange | MfE]] for Google Sync is not officially supported. It still works on some occasions but it is unreliable. | + | |
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Although synchronising contacts with Gmail is not officially supported ([http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=35136 this discussion] has more details), it is possible, and has been reported to work for many people. | Although synchronising contacts with Gmail is not officially supported ([http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=35136 this discussion] has more details), it is possible, and has been reported to work for many people. | ||
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- | + | In the Settings application, select "Mail for Exchange". | |
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- | + | In the Credential screen of the wizard, enter your Gmail username as both your username and email address, your Google password, and leave the Domain empty. | |
- | + | In Server settings, set the server to m.google.com, and leave the defaults for secure connection and port. | |
- | + | In the following screen you can select contacts and calendar, and this will sync one of your Google calendars (the first) and your contacts, and you can set the frequency of synchronisation. | |
- | + | ''Note : If MfE synchronisation fails, try removing all items from your N900 calendar and sync again. | |
- | + | ''Note : [http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=31315&page=8 according to the Google Calendar and Contacts Sync thread, the free NuevaSync service is apparently easy to set up and use for Google Contacts and Calendar Sync]'' | |
+ | ''Note : also try [http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Google+Mobile/thread?tid=056294b3ae70852e&hl=en this link] for Nokia N900 and Maemo5'' | ||
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+ | == SyncML == | ||
+ | ===Bluetooth / USB (native support)=== | ||
The N900 provides SyncML over Bluetooth and USB but not IP. | The N900 provides SyncML over Bluetooth and USB but not IP. | ||
- | You can synchronize your contacts from | + | You can synchronize your contacts from |
* Other devices (confirmed to work with most N- and E-series phones). When Contacts or Calendar application is started for the first time it automatically suggests data import. | * Other devices (confirmed to work with most N- and E-series phones). When Contacts or Calendar application is started for the first time it automatically suggests data import. | ||
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* PC Suite | * PC Suite | ||
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- | + | === HTTP support (using syncevolution)=== | |
- | + | As you can read in [http://maemo.org/community/maemo-developers/syncevolution_in_fremantle/ this discussion] on the maemo-developers Mailinglist there is a version of syncevolution for the N900 under development. | |
- | [[ | + | ====Installation of syncevolution:==== |
+ | You can install syncevolution from the [[Extras-devel|extras-devel repository]]. | ||
+ | Here you can find more details about the package: http://maemo.org/packages/view/syncevolution/ | ||
- | + | You can ask for available sync sources using the command: | |
- | + | syncevolution | |
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- | + | You will be able to sync all types of data: | |
+ | * Contacts | ||
+ | * Calendar entries / events | ||
+ | * Tasks | ||
+ | * Notes | ||
- | + | ====Services syncevolution is tested with==== | |
- | + | Please feel free to add more working services in this section. | |
+ | =====scheduleworld===== | ||
+ | To configure syncevolution for a scheduleworld account you have to enter the following (as user!): | ||
+ | syncevolution -c scheduleworld | ||
+ | After this the N900's addressbook and default calendar (including events, tasks and notes) are ready to synchronize. The default setting for these sources are "two-way-sync". If you wish to change this please read and edit the files: | ||
- | + | /home/user/.config/syncevolution/scheduleworld/sources/addressbook/config.ini | |
+ | /home/user/.config/syncevolution/scheduleworld/sources/calender/config.ini | ||
+ | /home/user/.config/syncevolution/scheduleworld/sources/todo/config.ini | ||
+ | /home/user/.config/syncevolution/scheduleworld/sources/memo/config.ini | ||
- | + | You also could switch to other calendars available on you N900. For details also have a look into the config files. The needed sync sources you can search using the command <code>syncevolution</code> as described above. | |
+ | =====funambol===== | ||
+ | To configure syncevolution for your own funambol server you have to enter the following (as user!): | ||
+ | syncevolution -c funambol | ||
+ | Then edit | ||
+ | /home/user/.config/syncevolution/funambol/config.ini | ||
+ | and fill in your syncURL (eg http://domain.com:8080/funambol/ds), username and password. | ||
+ | After this the N900's addressbook and default calendar (including events, tasks and notes) should be ready to synchronize. The default setting for these sources are "two-way-sync". If you wish to change this please read and edit the files: | ||
- | + | /home/user/.config/syncevolution/funambol/sources/addressbook/config.ini | |
+ | /home/user/.config/syncevolution/funambol/sources/calender/config.ini | ||
+ | /home/user/.config/syncevolution/funambol/sources/todo/config.ini | ||
+ | /home/user/.config/syncevolution/funambol/sources/memo/config.ini | ||
- | + | You also could switch to other calendars available on you N900. For details also have a look into the config files. The needed sync sources you can search using the command <code>syncevolution</code> as described above. | |
- | ===== | + | =====Add an other service here===== |
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- | Syncing | + | == Syncing with a Mac == |
- | + | Syncing contacts with a Mac is best done via Google Mail. In-depth instructions can be found [http://www.macsthatwork.com/blog/2009/12/syncing-n900-with-mac-definitive-guide.html here]. | |
- | + | After obtaining a Gmail and Google Calendar account, you can synchronise your Mac contacts with Google by [http://lifehacker.com/393855/enable-google-contact-sync-without-an-iphone-or-ipod-touch following these instructions]. | |
- | + | Then to syynchronise calendar and contacts to your N900 from Google, follow the instructions [[#Synchronising with Google | in the Google sync section of this page]] | |
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+ | ==GPE== | ||
[http://gpe.linuxtogo.org/ GPE] is a suite of applications that was ported to Maemo. Search for GPE in the [http://downloads.maemo.org downloads section] for your version of Maemo. (You'll probably want GPE Calendar, GPE Contacts, gpesyncd to start with.) | [http://gpe.linuxtogo.org/ GPE] is a suite of applications that was ported to Maemo. Search for GPE in the [http://downloads.maemo.org downloads section] for your version of Maemo. (You'll probably want GPE Calendar, GPE Contacts, gpesyncd to start with.) | ||
These are standalone applications, there's no integration with the Maemo address book. You'll not find data from GPE in the Mail client or Chat. | These are standalone applications, there's no integration with the Maemo address book. You'll not find data from GPE in the Mail client or Chat. | ||
It should be possible to sync GPE directly with a Funambol server using msynctool (now osynctool). | It should be possible to sync GPE directly with a Funambol server using msynctool (now osynctool). | ||
- | + | ==SyncML== | |
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[http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/syncevolution SyncEvolution] provides support for SyncML via http. This means you can sync against services like [http://www.scheduleworld.com/ Scheduleworld] or [http://my.funambol.com/ MyFunambol] on the web (more services [http://syncevolution.org/documentation/compatibility listed here]), but you can not use it to sync directly via USB or bluetooth. | [http://maemo.org/downloads/product/OS2008/syncevolution SyncEvolution] provides support for SyncML via http. This means you can sync against services like [http://www.scheduleworld.com/ Scheduleworld] or [http://my.funambol.com/ MyFunambol] on the web (more services [http://syncevolution.org/documentation/compatibility listed here]), but you can not use it to sync directly via USB or bluetooth. | ||
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- | [[Category:N8x0]] | + | [[Category:N900]][[Category:N8x0]] |
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