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viper2809 · 12:35 AM

Sorry guys but the people from pocketmac asked me to take down the email and dmg file. They said the final version should be out soon though. I will post if I hear anything else.

alvasq · 09-26-2006, 06:37 PM

I'm dowloading it right now. I'll try it and post how it goes. Did you already installed? What do you think about it?

FijiParisi · 09-26-2006, 06:44 PM

downloading as well...

madagi · 09-26-2006, 07:19 PM

Sweet! This looks promising. Wish there was support for syncing via BT though. I don't have my USB cable with me at the moment so I'll have to try it out later. Anyone who's already tried it out, what are your initial thoughts?

aristobrat · 09-26-2006, 07:23 PM

Crap, I'm starving and was on the way out the door to grab dinner when I saw this. Guess dinner can wait.

FijiParisi · 09-26-2006, 07:23 PM

synced and beautiful on the 8100 with Black Macbook that has maxed out ram...

pjmurphy · 09-26-2006, 07:27 PM

Worked like a charm!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by FijiParisi

synced and beautiful on the 8100 with Black Macbook that has maxed out ram...

somarpro · 09-26-2006, 07:31 PM

works good. syncing my bookmarks and mail right now. Stickies Preferences caused it to freeze but that's it

rambo47 · 08:26 PM

I synced with Entourage (Entourage:Mac version 11.2.5). I only did my contacts, notes, and calendar but they both worked perfectly. And fast, too! Nice job, PocketMac!

I'm also glad to see that stupid error message about "insufficient power to charge" is gone now.

PowerMac "QuickSilver"
Dual Processor 1 GHz (PPC)
Mac OS X 10.4.7
1.5 GB RAM

Blackberry "Pearl" 8100

drgoodtymes · 06:24 PM

downloading now...

well its better, but I still get duplicate stuff in the address book and calendar.
Mostly address and re-occuring eveings.

KeithJ · 09-26-2006, 08:29 PM

This is great thanks! About to test it now.

datafirm · 09-26-2006, 08:37 PM

It works! So happy. Thanks.

Now we just need Bluetooth tethering as a modem.

madagi · 09-26-2006, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by datafirm

Now we just need Bluetooth tethering as a modem.

You can already do that... unless you mean syncing via BT.

FijiParisi · 09:03 PM

Few notes so far...

this my first blackberry and i am using OS X address book so idk whether the problem is the comp or the BB... but if the name in the BB matches the name in the address book exactly it doesnt transfer data either direction... for instance i have a phone number in my phone and an email address in my address book but after syncing BOTH arent in both places, just the originals...

also either BB or OS X or PM4 are not very intuitive... when i had a contact on my address book that i deleted, its because i want it gone,,, but then when i sync again it comes back from my BB... yes i know i can change it to one way sync but then i would lose all of the numbers that apply to question 1 above... they should at least have a pop up ask "you deleted XXXXXXXX recently, would you like to remove it from your BB or restore it to your address book?"

datafirm · 09-26-2006, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madagi

You can already do that... unless you mean syncing via BT.

Not on a mac.. The BB does not respond to standard Hayes modem commands. Unless you have some news you'd like to share with us?!!?

datafirm · 09-26-2006, 09:16 PM

I find it very annoying how all versions of PM fill in empty Work and Home addresses for the AddressBook.app. I should really email them about this, its a annoying when using launchbar.

FijiParisi · 09-26-2006, 09:25 PM

check the mac forum for info on how to make your 8100 a BT modem... works just fine....

HSE · 09-26-2006, 09:37 PM

Just finished testing it on my MBP and it works great

Flawless (so far), actually. I'll play with it some more and see if I run into any problems.

Thanks to the threadstarter, by the way

dmoffitt · 09-26-2006, 09:38 PM

I was all kinds of excited until:

Quote:

Originally Posted by OSX

panic(cpu 1 caller 0x0019CADF): Unresolved kernel trap (CPU 1, Type 14=page fault), registers:
CR0: 0x8001003b, CR2: 0x00000000, CR3: 0x0164b000, CR4: 0x000006a0
EAX: 0x00000000, EBX: 0x040c2c00, ECX: 0x40000000, EDX: 0x40000000
ESP: 0x00000000, EBP: 0x258d3a28, ESI: 0x040c2d20, EDI: 0x040c2c00
EFL: 0x00010202, EIP: 0x3d621c6f, CS: 0x00000008, DS: 0x00000010

Backtrace, Format - Frame : Return Address (4 potential args on stack)
0x258d3888 : 0x128b5e (0x3bc46c 0x258d38ac 0x131bbc 0x0)
0x258d38c8 : 0x19cadf (0x3c18e4 0x1 0xe 0x3c169c)
0x258d3978 : 0x197c7d (0x258d398c 0x258d3a28 0x3d621c6f 0x48)
0x258d3984 : 0x3d621c6f (0x48 0x70 0x10 0x10)
0x258d3a28 : 0x38e698 (0x40c2c00 0x5 0x1 0x0)
0x258d3a68 : 0x3d620e90 (0x47affc0 0x3d620ea4 0x5 0x1)
0x258d3a98 : 0x3c76ede2 (0x40c2c00 0x5 0x1 0x0)
0x258d3ab8 : 0x3c76d612 (0x4c96a00 0x5 0x1 0x13bd34)
0x258d3ad8 : 0x3c76d974 (0x42c1c00 0x42c1d90 0x42ad40 0x3af151)
0x258d3b28 : 0x3c76dd0b (0x42c1c00 0xa00000b 0x7 0x2000)
0x258d3b68 : 0x1e3c7d (0xa00000b 0x7 0x2000 0x4a373e8)
0x258d3bd8 : 0x1d7abb (0x258d3c08 0x4da6b58 0x258d3c38 0x1c321e)
0x258d3c38 : 0x1d1fef (0x4da6b58 0x7 0x258d3f68 0x258d3f68)
0x258d3c88 : 0x1c9c96 (0x258d3cd8 0x258d3e4c 0x258d3e8c 0x19caf2)
0x258d3e68 : 0x1ca0fd (0x6 0x258d3e8c 0x4a953c0 0x6)
0x258d3f78 : 0x36de6c (0x4a373e8 0x4a9537c 0x4a953c0 0x0) Backtrace continues...
Kernel loadable modules in backtrace (with dependencies):
net.pocketmac.driver.BlackberryUSB(2.0.0)@0x3d61f0 00
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOUSBFamily(2.5.7)@0x3b9ab000
dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOSerialFamily(9.0.0d30)@0x3c76900 0
com.apple.iokit.IOSerialFamily(9.0.0d30)@0x3c76900 0

Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 8.7.1: Wed Jun 7 16:19:56 PDT 2006; root

nu-792.9.72.obj~2/RELEASE_I386

FijiParisi · 09-26-2006, 09:42 PM

was that message on your apple or the BB...? im assuming the apple...

chaudoin · 10:17 PM

I get the error "skipping"

I'm using an iBook G4.

Bummed.

madagi · 09-26-2006, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by datafirm

Not on a mac.. The BB does not respond to standard Hayes modem commands. Unless you have some news you'd like to share with us?!!?

Fibble.org: Use your BlackBerry Pearl as a Bluetooth Modem under OS X

Works just fine for me. I get 200+ kbps download rates.

trustworthy · 09-26-2006, 10:23 PM

I want to thank you for this link. I just bought my Pearl Saturday and really wanted to transfer my contacts to it from Address Book. I just transferred 1203 contacts just fine. The calendar items seem to duplicate some items. It will even transfer copies of emails I send from my Pearl to the sent box of of Apple Mail. I really like the software so far!

d_fisher · 09-26-2006, 10:30 PM

Moving thread to the Mac forum.

JAMESOJA · 09-26-2006, 10:47 PM

WoooHOOOO Its working so far on my ol PowerBook G4. Thank you!

dmoffitt · 09-26-2006, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaudoin

I get the error "skipping"

I'm using an iBook G4.

Bummed.

I get that too... log:

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8700c

Code:

[09:42:49.174] 2006-09-26
[09:42:49.183] PocketMac SyncManager Started
[09:42:49.682] Blackberry -> /dev/cu.Blackberry
[09:42:50.151] BlackBerry device pin 540801572
[09:43:32.174] Finished:0
[09:43:33.371] Progress:ISyncClientConnectingPhase 1079574528
[09:43:33.871] BlackBerry device pin 540801572
[09:43:39.961] Begin synchronization
[09:43:39.966] Synchronizing contacts
[09:43:42.240] Made the connection
[09:43:43.255] PocketMac version 4.0
[09:43:44.886] Synchronizing Address Book with BlackBerry Contacts
[09:43:44.894] Reading data...
[09:43:47.119] Synchronizing Address Book with BlackBerry Contacts
[09:43:47.157] Comparing data...
[09:43:47.176] Synchronizing data...
[09:43:48.633] All finished.
[09:43:52.760] 0 changes/new records.
[09:43:52.770] Calendar sync disabled in preferences
[09:43:52.773] Tasks sync disabled in preferences
[09:43:52.775] Bookmark sync disabled in preferences
[09:43:52.779] Notes sync disabled in preferences
[09:43:52.780] Email sync disabled in preferences
[09:43:53.607] Finished:0
[09:53:11.885] Finished:0
[09:53:13.087] Progress:ISyncClientConnectingPhase 1079574528
[09:53:13.559] BlackBerry device pin 540801572
[09:53:19.638] Begin synchronization
[09:53:19.642] Synchronizing contacts
[09:53:20.811] Made the connection
[09:53:20.985] PocketMac version 4.0
[09:53:21.768] Synchronizing Address Book with BlackBerry Contacts
[09:53:21.772] Reading data...
[09:53:23.539] Synchronizing Address Book with BlackBerry Contacts
[09:53:23.549] Comparing data...
[09:53:37.956] Synchronizing data...
[09:53:39.260] All finished.
[09:53:43.382] 27 changes/new records.
[09:53:44.866] Calendar sync disabled in preferences
[09:53:44.869] Tasks sync disabled in preferences
[09:53:44.870] Bookmark sync disabled in preferences
[09:53:44.873] Notes sync disabled in preferences
[09:53:44.874] Email sync disabled in preferences
[09:53:45.701] Finished:0
[09:54:21.409] Made the connection
[09:54:21.502] PocketMac version 4.0
===============================================

vs

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8100

Code:

[10:36:27.436] 2006-09-26
[10:36:27.444] PocketMac SyncManager Started
[10:36:27.925] Blackberry -> /dev/cu.Blackberry
[10:48:15.177] Finished:0
[10:48:16.372] Progress:ISyncClientConnectingPhase 1079574528
[10:48:36.378] BlackBerry device pin 0
[10:49:00.407] BlackBerry device pin 0
[10:49:24.433] BlackBerry device pin 0
[10:49:48.461] BlackBerry device pin 0
[10:49:52.483] No device connected; unable to complete operation.
[10:49:52.985] Finished:1

jattila4 · 11:58 PM

I cant even get the software to install. I get a few errors while installing but I can skip through them. After I restart my computer after the install pocketmac is no where to be found on my computer. Anything I could be doing wrong?

Edit: I redownloaded the software and it seems to be working fine.

hboardman · 09-26-2006, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmoffitt

I get that too... log:

I'm getting the "skipping" error as well on my 12" PowerBook OS 10.4.7 trying to connect to 8100, V. 4.2.0.42.

[11:08:08.887] BlackBerry device pin 0
[11:08:12.908] No device connected; unable to complete operation.
[11:08:13.407] Finished:1
[11:18:07.997] Made the connection
[11:18:10.681] PocketMac version 4.0
[11:19:31.180] Made the connection
[11:19:31.261] PocketMac version 4.0
[11:20:25.257] Made the connection
[11:20:25.348] PocketMac version 4.0
[11:22:46.316] Checking for mounted BlackBerry media cards.
[11:25:10.933] Finished:0
[11:25:12.133] Progress:ISyncClientConnectingPhase 1079574528
[11:25:32.137] BlackBerry device pin 0
[11:25:46.819] Checking for mounted BlackBerry media cards.
[11:25:56.167] BlackBerry device pin 0
[11:26:20.241] BlackBerry device pin 0
[11:26:44.273] BlackBerry device pin 0
[11:26:48.293] No device connected; unable to complete operation.
[11:26:48.792] Finished:1
[11:28:23.660] Finished:0
[11:28:24.849] Progress:ISyncClientConnectingPhase 1079574528
[11:28:44.875] BlackBerry device pin 0
[11:29:08.916] BlackBerry device pin 0
[11:29:32.975] BlackBerry device pin 0
[11:29:57.028] BlackBerry device pin 0
[11:30:01.051] No device connected; unable to complete operation.
[11:30:01.551] Finished:1

Chinasaur · 12:14 AM

Well..pretty good..better than I expected. 8700g with iMac CoreDuo 2Ghz w/ 10.4.7.

I only chose to sync Addy's and Calendar and Overwrite device. I also installed the Bookmark Manager and that worked! Pretty cool feature

1. Addresses went into Home without having to say put them into Work. That's good.

2. All phone numbers (that I've checked) came across excpet for one problem child which has never worked. All others so far did.. That's good.

3. Calendar came across pretty good. Only one weird entry so far.

For a quick test of whether it can overwrite the device accurately..I give it a 95%. Not bad. I will get my Calendar and Addy backed up and do a sync test this weekend to see if that works.

Overall, I'm impressed that it functioned as well as it did given 3.x's record. Hopefully, it continues to work well.

chad5 · **Much Thanks! -** 09-27-2006, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by viper2809

So after bugging the people at Pocket Mac for a while I found out that they are running a beta for v4 so if anyone out there like me cant wait for the final release to sync there pearl with there mac here is a copy of the email I got from them.

Hello!

We are doing a limited beta test to have users try out the latest build of
PocketMac for BlackBerry, version 4, release candidate. The folks at RIM
asked us to find good candidates for this test. And that sounds like you!

This software supports the newest BlackBerry devices (8700 and 8100 Pearl),
and we would like to see how it performs in your system.

We¹re looking to have users test it in a variety of Macs, from PowerPCs to
Intel machines.

Just click on the following link to download the program file.

pocketmac.net/private/beta/PocketMacForBlackBerry4.dmg

When you install it, make sure to drag the user manual from the installer
onto your desktop for later reference.

If you would be so kind, would you drop us an email with your comments,
feedback and test results to us as soon as humanly possible to the following
email address:

[email address]

Thank you so much for any assistance you can provide!

Have a great day!

Hey man, thanks for doing this. I was thinking about posting a plea for a group letter offering us, (Mac faithfull on this forum,) all up for a Mac beta program, (great minds think a like!)

I am counting the days till they release the 8703e for Sprint. Now at least I have some hope that I can preform some type of an initial sync at least once to get my contacts into the BB.

I'm running a G5 dual processor. I also have a PowerBook G4. I'm going to borrow an Intel Mac mini if needed for the BB desktop software but all I really want to do is sync my new BB for contacts, calendar, and email.

Again, thanks for getting us all in the door. Really appreciate it.

krbmsw · 12:19 AM

Getting the skipping error on my powerbook G4, as well.

hboardman · 09-27-2006, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by krbmsw

Getting the skipping error on my powerbook G4, as well.

I seem to have managed to fix the "skipping" error after re-starting the Mac and the 8100. Contacts and tasks synced well. But now I'm having a problem with the iCal sync hanging while endlessly writing the following in the log:

[12:36:39.216] Bad week number may result in data transfer errors.
[12:36:39.219] Bad week number may result in data transfer errors.
[12:36:39.539] Bad week number may result in data transfer errors.
[12:36:39.551] Bad week number may result in data transfer errors.
[12:36:39.554] Bad week number may result in data transfer errors.
[12:36:39.559] Bad week number may result in data transfer errors.
[12:36:39.563] Bad week number may result in data transfer errors.
[12:36:39.566] Bad week number may result in data transfer errors.
[12:36:39.569] Bad week number may result in data transfer errors.
[12:36:39.581] Bad week number may result in data transfer errors.
[12:36:39.598] Bad week number may result in data transfer errors.
[12:36:39.602] Bad week number may result in data transfer errors.
[12:36:39.605] Bad week number may result in data transfer errors.
[12:36:39.608] Bad week number may result in data transfer errors.
[12:36:39.615] Bad week number may result in data transfer errors.
[12:36:39.619] Bad week number may result in data transfer errors.
[12:36:39.622] Bad week number may result in data transfer errors.
[12:36:39.628] Bad week number may result in data transfer errors.
[12:36:39.635] Bad week number may result in data transfer errors.

Hmmm. Also, strangely, Cmd-W in the log viewer window, rather than closing the window enlarges it to the full screen size.

drgoodtymes · 09-27-2006, 12:28 AM

The only problem I have and I am emailing them about this, is when I sync to Entourage contacts, it duplicates the address in the home and work field only on the computer.

viper2809 · 09-27-2006, 12:54 AM

FYI for people having trouble installing the app make sure all other apps are closed... when I installed PM had trouble closing firefox all the way so it errored out. If you are having trouble with your computer recognizing the BB try a different USB port. On my PowerBook G4 I tried the one on the left and it didn't work switched to the one on the right and it picked it right up. If you are having trouble syncing try closing any apps that you are syncing i had problems syncing until i realised the address book and stickies where still open once I closed them it went along really quick.

If you find a bug shoot the people at PM an email. Hopefully the final version will be even better.

kstew · 09-27-2006, 02:14 AM

Worked GRRRRRREAT for me. G4PB. Thanks for the tip!

KeithJ · 02:17 PM

Works great here, 1.42Ghz Mac mini G4 1 gig of ram. Only thing not working is the bookmark syncing. Overall I'm satisfied.

pvantienen · **PocketMac 4.x beta, MacBook Pro -** 09-27-2006, 09:11 AM

Installed great, options look great, crashes when it syncs...

Anyone else seen this?

nabutes · 09-27-2006, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pvantienen

Installed great, options look great, crashes when it syncs...

Anyone else seen this?

Same here....crashes when it syncs

Moon · 09-27-2006, 10:39 AM

Thanks for the link - Perfect timing - Got my 8100 yesterday, and now it's all sync'd.

Only problem I had was that it was just hanging while syncing. Then I turned off the Notes sync, since I didn't have any Stickies to sync. Once I did that it went right through!

getthething · 09-27-2006, 11:01 AM

Looks good so far. The only thing i'm bummed about is still no OS loader and no caller id picture sync. The picture thing is pretty trivial but it would still be nice.