Sync Evolution with W595 via Bluetooth

[The Foz]

Has anyone successfully managed to synchronise a Sony Ericsson W595 mobile phone with Evolution, via Bluetooth?

I have 2 mobile phones: a Nokia N95, for private use; and a Sony Ericsson W595, for work.

I used this how-to to get my N95 synchronising with Evolution: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=705103. It worked completely without problems.

I then tried to connect my W595, but no luck. The bluetooth connection itself works fine, and I am able to browse the phone memory & memory card. I have set the phone as "trusted" in the Bluetooth Device Manager, and the computer as "authorised" on the phone. I checked that the SyncML channel is 10, and I have entered the correct MAC address in the configuration of Multisync. When I try to synchronise, I get a connection error on the OBEX (phone) connection.

I have tried changing some of the parameters in the configuration of the OBEX SyncML connection. What I currently have is:

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<config>
<!-- (Only for bluetooth) The bluetooth address if the bluetooth mode is selected -->
<bluetooth_address>00:23:45:74:B6:E9</bluetooth_address>

<!-- (Only for bluetooth) The bluetooth channel to use. `sdptool browse $MAC` to search for the correct channel -->
<bluetooth_channel>10</bluetooth_channel>

<!-- (Only for USB) The usb interface number of the SYNCML-SYNC target. use syncml-obex-client -u (you will need access to the USB raw device) to find it. -->
<interface>0</interface>

<!-- The string that the plugin will use to identify itself. Some devices need a special string here. -->
<identifier>PC Suite</identifier>

<!-- The syncml version to use: 0 for 1.0, 1 for 1.1 and 2 for 1.2 -->
<version>0</version>

<!-- if the plugin should use wbxml -->
<wbxml>0</wbxml>

<!-- The username to use. Leave empty to not require a username -->
<username></username>

<!-- the password for the username -->
<password></password>

<!-- sets the connection type to use. 5 means obex over usb, 2 means obex over bluetooth -->
<type>2</type>

<!-- If wbxml is enabled, defines wether the wbxml should use string tables -->
<usestringtable>0</usestringtable>

<!-- Never send ADD command, but send REPLACE (not needed normally) -->
<onlyreplace>0</onlyreplace>

<!-- Workaround around for mobile phones which only use local timestamps and _no_ UTC timestamps! -->
<onlyLocaltime>0</onlyLocaltime>

<!-- Sets the maximum allowed size in bytes of incoming messages (some device need this option set). Example: 10000 -->
<recvLimit>0</recvLimit>

<maxObjSize>0</maxObjSize>

<!-- The name of the contacts db. Must be the same as the phones sends -->
<contact_db>Contacts</contact_db>

<!-- The name of the calendar db. Must be the same as the phones sends -->
<calendar_db>Calendar</calendar_db>

<!-- The name of the note db. Must be the same as the phones sends -->
<note_db></note_db>
</config>


If anyone out there managed to get it working, I would appreciate knowing how.

[The Foz]

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[calucifer]

bump a de bump

Yes, I have. Not 5 minutes ago I synced contacts (went the wrong way and wiped all my contacts, but hey, you cant have it all can you :P)

Using syncml and multisync-gui (Not multisync which is a different app altogether)


First off, pair your pc and phone using bluetooth (I use blueman, but I dont think it matters)
Next make sure you have multisync-gui and opensync-plugin-evolution and opensync-plugin-syncml
Open multisync-gui (it's in the accessories folder) and add a new group and choose edit
Add members syncml over obex client and evolution 2.x
click on syncml-obex-client and in the code window is a default configuration. I only needed to add my bluetooth_address and bluetooth_channel - which is 10 by the way
All other setting should be fine
In evo2-sync choose the correct address books, etc
Click close and then refresh to (hopefully) sync your phone


That's it, bobs your uncles new boyfriend :)

Some extra info, in case you need it
"hcitool scan" - this will scan your bluetooth "network neighbourhood" and find your phone, printing its mac address and name
sdptool browse <mac address> will scan the device associated with <mac address> and report back details on the available services, "OBEX SyncML Client" is the one we want here and it uses channel 10, at least on my phone

[snt]

Hi,

With the last beta version of syncevolution, 1.0 beta 3(http://syncevolution.org/), is possible to synchronize Contacts and Events between Evolution and the W595 via bluetooth. It is really simple to install and configure and has a decent GUI.

In my case, W595 with firmware R3EG004, the program recognizes contacts with several emails, phone numbers + extra information like birthdays,...

sergio

PD1: Pleas read this (http://www.estamos.de/blog/2008/11/04/magic-tricks-revealed-how-syncml-works-and-when-it-fails/) before you start.

PD2: mini howto:

The beta 3 version is not (yet)in Lucid. If you want to install it add:

deb http://downloads.syncevolution.org/apt unstable main

to your repositories.

Download this file (http://git.moblin.org/cgit.cgi/syncevolution/plain/test/syncevo-phone-config.py?h=mbc1847), pair the mobile and the computer and then type in a terminal:
(The program will remove all your contacts and events in your handy!!!!back-up your data before)



hcitool scan # find Mac address, like 00:25:47:C8:E1:23
python syncevo-phone-config.py --bt-address THEMACADDRESSOFYOURMOBILE --advanced --create-config=w595


This will create the template for the mobile(Of course, you only have to do it once).

You can then synchronize by invoking:


syncevolution w595

or just use the sync-ui tool.

If you try to synchronize just after you create the template, you may have some communication problems. Just reboot your mobile and try it again

[The Foz]

Hi snt,

Thanks for your post. It looks very useful.

I no longer have the W595. It was a work phone, and I don't work for that company anymore. Even so, your information could be very useful if my girlfriend every decides to connect her Sony Ericsson to the computer.