Problems with KPilot and syncing

[Nigel Ridley]

Mark Halegua wrote:
> I have a new problem.  I'm trying to sync my Handspring (yeah, I know, it's 
> old, but it works!) with the system and have been having a hard time.
> 
> First issue:  The USB icon says there are no USB devices connected, when 
> clearly my USB cable to the visor is connected and charges the visor.
> 
> This may be part of the second issue, which is, even though I created a soft 
> link to create /dev/ttyUSB1 and /dev/ttyUSB2 
> 
> ln -s /dev/usbdev2.1_ep00 /dev/ttyUSB1
> 
> the kpilot software can't seem to find or open the port.
> 
> Here is part of the sync log:
> 
> Version: KPilot 5.3.0 (KDE 4.3.0)
> Version: pilot-link 0.12.3
> Version: KDE 4.3.00 (KDE 4.3.0)
> Version: Qt 4.5.2
> 
> HotSync Log
> 
> 11:26:09 Trying to open device /dev/ttyUSB2...
> 11:26:09 Cannot open Pilot port: [/dev/usbdev2.1_ep00].
> 11:26:09 Starting the KPilot daemon ...
> 11:26:09 Daemon started.
> 11:26:09 Daemon status is `.kde.kpilot.daemon was not provided by any .service 
> files'
> 11:26:13 Trying to open device /dev/ttyUSB2...
> 11:26:13 Cannot open Pilot port: [/dev/usbdev2.1_ep00].
> 11:26:18 Trying to open device /dev/ttyUSB2...
> 11:26:18 Cannot open Pilot port: [/dev/usbdev2.1_ep00].
> 11:26:23 Trying to open device /dev/ttyUSB2...
> 11:26:23 Cannot open Pilot port: [/dev/usbdev2.1_ep00].
> 11:26:28 Trying to open device /dev/ttyUSB2...
> 11:26:28 Cannot open Pilot port: [/dev/usbdev2.1_ep00].
> 11:26:33 Trying to open device /dev/ttyUSB2...
> 11:26:33 Cannot open Pilot port: [/dev/usbdev2.1_ep00].
> 11:26:38 Trying to open device /dev/ttyUSB2...
> 11:26:38 Cannot open Pilot port: [/dev/usbdev2.1_ep00].
> 11:26:43 Trying to open device /dev/ttyUSB2...
> 11:26:43 Cannot open Pilot port: [/dev/usbdev2.1_ep00].
> 11:26:48 Trying to open device /dev/ttyUSB2...
> 11:26:48 Cannot open Pilot port: [/dev/usbdev2.1_ep00].
> 11:26:53 Trying to open device /dev/ttyUSB2...
> 11:26:53 Cannot open Pilot port: [/dev/usbdev2.1_ep00].
> 11:26:56 Resetting device connection ...
> 11:26:58 Trying to open device /dev/ttyUSB2...
> 11:26:58 Cannot open Pilot port: [/dev/usbdev2.1_ep00].
> 11:27:03 Trying to open device /dev/ttyUSB2...
> 11:27:03 Cannot open Pilot port: [/dev/usbdev2.1_ep00].
> 11:27:08 Trying to open device /dev/ttyUSB2...
> 11:27:08 Cannot open Pilot port: [/dev/usbdev2.1_ep00].
> 11:27:13 Trying to open device /dev/ttyUSB2...
> 11:27:13 Cannot open Pilot port: [/dev/usbdev2.1_ep00].
> 11:27:18 Trying to open device /dev/ttyUSB2...
> 11:27:18 Cannot open Pilot port: [/dev/usbdev2.1_ep00].
> 11:27:23 Trying to open device /dev/ttyUSB2...
> 
> I see where it says there is no .service for the .kde.kpilot.daemon
> 
> Is that where the problem lies?
> 
> Can anyone point me in the proper direction?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Mark
> 
When I was using Kpilot about a year ago on Hardy I had no end of problems getting it to connect 
to my Palm. I used to have to try several times to sync using different ports and then suddenly 
it would connect. Then when I tried again it wouldn't connect and so I would have to go hrough 
the above again.

I got so fed up with KPilot that I switched to JPilot.
You might have to try adding yourself to the uucp group - logout and then back in again.

HTH

Nigel