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Comment on Simple fix to iPhone/iPod dropped USB connections by Dan

Dan — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:41:38 +0000

I never did find the root cause of my iPhone sync problem. The most reliable workaround is to put my iPhone in “airplane mode” — I haven’t seen any dropped connections as long as I remember to do so. My hunch is that this works because it requires less power from the USB port, and that the root of the problem is therefore in the PC’s USB hardware. My iPod syncs fine, but of course it is considerably less power hungry.

Comment on Simple fix to iPhone/iPod dropped USB connections by Steve

Steve — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 03:51:59 +0000

This has been unbelievably frustrating for me on my new Acer x1750 mini desktop with Windows 7 64-bit installed. It synced fie with XP on my old computer. It installed the MTB USB driver, and as in the original post, it works for a while, then craps out no matter what USB port I use. Having to reboot, kill specific files from the sync list, etc. is all such a PITA. I’m going to uninstall and reinstall the driver to see if that helps, and if not, try the powered HUB trick. If that fails, maybe its time to call it quits with Windows…!

Comment on Dell Dissection: The Axim Battery Latch Problem by Andrew Chadwick

Andrew Chadwick — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:59:13 +0000

Very comprehensive and good photos but unfortunately incorrect in two respects.

Firstly the foam rubber pad does not activate the battery latch switch. It is the tip of the lever remote from the pad that does this. The foam pad simply adds extra spring force to lift the operating lever when the battery cover is removed.

Secondly it is not the “plastic tabs” on the locking lever that activate the latch. It is one of the lugs on the battery cover itself that presses on a raised rib on the swich activating lever. The “tabs” just hold the cover closed.

The cause of the problem on my Axim was in fact the switch itself which was only making contact over a very small part of its travel. The solution was to solder a wire across the terminals.

Comment on Infragistics NetAdvantage Tips – Part 1: The UltraGrid by Dan

Dan — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 21:15:41 +0000

Yeah, sorry, the sample code would have been clearer without the clsGlobal references. clsGlobal is a static class that we used for shared code. clsGlobal.AppSettings is a reference to the appSettings of the standard configuration file: see http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa735785(VS.71).aspx

Comment on Simple fix to iPhone/iPod dropped USB connections by ellisfr

ellisfr — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 20:55:12 +0000

I had the same problem and I spent several hours today on this, trying various workaround without result.
iPhone 3GS, Windows 7 Enterprise 64 bits, iPhone sync OK with iTunes, but unable to open the photo folder and get the iPhone recognized in windows desktop.

As it was working before, I thought it has nothing to do with the USB port.

I followed BenShah (cmt 6)advice : I made a backup of all my photos using “iPhone Explorer” (http://www.iphone-explorer.com/ a freeware I found today while browsing the web for my problem), then removed all photos from the iPhone, unplugged the iPhone, took a picture, plugged it again, and it showed on my desktop again !

So I think this really has to do (in my case) with some kind of corrupted photo I had on my iPhone.

Comment on Infragistics NetAdvantage Tips – Part 1: The UltraGrid by Lalo

Lalo — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:15:58 +0000

I can’t make this work. Where did you declare “clsGlobal”???

Comment on Infragistics NetAdvantage Tips – Part 3: Editing with the UltraGrid by caesar

caesar — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:42:42 +0000

Many Thank for u,
this article so much useful for me..

regards,

caesar carlos

Comment on Simple fix to iPhone/iPod dropped USB connections by be

be — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:10:34 +0000

Actually all you have to do is connect the iPhone, let the MTU driver installation fail, then go into the device manager and uninstall the unknown MTU device. If you then scan for new hardware from the device manager it should recognize the iPhone. It worked for me anyway.

Comment on Dell Dissection: The Axim Battery Latch Problem by Dilwyn

Dilwyn — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:04:29 +0000

Hi, also found your method after endlessly trying the superglue/sticking bits of paper/tape/wire on the hook/in the hole methods. I took the axim apart after the problem worsened and used a small section of insulated bent paperclip to keep the lever pressing the switch, I also moved the foam back to it’s correct position as it had travelled quite a way. I then cut the corresponding hook from the battery cover to make sure that it did not affect the change I had made. I did this a few days ago and the problem has gone. I was getting to the point where I was considering replacing my pda but thanks to your clear advice and instructions I can now use my axim again. Thank you. Please keep publishing.

Comment on Simple fix to iPhone/iPod dropped USB connections by BenShah

BenShah — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:38:11 +0000

Okay, am using iPhone 3GS which was fine with Vista but with Windows 7 (Pro version), I got the same old “MTP Device Driver failed to install message”. However, iTunes could recognize that the iPhone was plugged in! The problem was due to pictures contained in the “Camera Roll” folder which were not taken by the phone itself but uploaded or transferred into it. (Note however that pictures synced via iTunes are NOT the cause or problem). Therefore all one needs to do is to remove the foreign pictures in camera roll i.e. those not captured or photographed by the iPhone & hopefully, things will work out for you as it did for me. However, under Explorer, Windows will then recognize the iPhone as “camera” but you do get to retrieve pictures & videos taken with the iPhone.