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Description of problem: Sync is not reliable. Sometimes sync will occur as expected. Sometimes I need to open gnome-pilot through Evolution menu first (I don't need to do anything, just open it), then a sync will occur. Sometimes sync chokes on the to-do list. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): gnome-pilot-2.0.15-10.fc8 How reproducible: Very reproducible with evolution-2.12.1-3.fc8 and Handspring Visor Prism. Steps to Reproduce: 1. Open Evolution 2. Hit HotSync button on Visor cradle 3. Sync will fail 4. Click Edit -> Synchronization Options in Evolution menu 5. Close the gnome-pilot window 6. Hit HotSync button again 7. Sync will either proceed to completion or hang while syncing the to-do list 8. Hitting the HotSync button after that usually works. Actual results: Either the Sync fails to connect, fails to sync the to-do list, or works after trying the above. Expected results: Sync should work reliably. Additional info: Once while doing this gpilotd crashed and gave the attached bug report.
Created attachment 263891 [details] Bug report from gpilotd crash
I can confirm this bug. I am using Evolution 2.12.2 and Palm Tungsten E2, using libusb. But with me synchronisation usually fails at the very end, when syncing Saved Preferences.
I have since updated to evolution-2.12.2-3.fc8. The problem has gotten a little worse. Now I get the gpilotd crash reported above on every sync. Then I have to click on sync options. Then I try to sync again and the sync hangs and fails on the last part (To Do list). After I cancel and try again, sync succeeds.
Created attachment 293710 [details] Bug report from gpilot crash It seems the crash only happens after updating the contacts info and synchronising. When I disabled the EAddress conduit the synchronisation works without crashes.
This actually seems like two different problems now. I found this link: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-pilot-conduits/+bug/81170 And I did as it said. I changed the device speed setting to 115200 and now it doesn't crash/hang on the ToDo's anymore. I did a couple syncs yesterday, and everything worked perfectly. Tried again today after adding a couple ToDos on the palm and it wouldn't start the sync. I had to open the Evolution Synchronization Options before it would sync.
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I will be travelling on business for the next couple weeks. When I return I will have to upgrade to F10 on that computer, and I'll let you know. As it is now, I can sync regularly if I follow a certain procedure... First, I have to check the system monitor to make sure gpilotd is running. If it's not, in Evolution I start the Synchronization Options applet to get it running. Then I hit the HotSync button. I haven't figured out what triggers it yet, but the sync usually runs everything fine (Address Book, Calendar, Memos, etc.) until it tries to sync the To Do List. Then it hangs and the sync fails. Then I kill the gpilotd process in System Monitor, start it again through Evolution, and then sync again. Then it usually runs fine. From there, I can usually sync it just fine until some combination of adding and/or removing To Do List items makes the sync fail again. I haven't figured out what that combination is yet. That's where it stands as of now. If it's not a problem, let's keep the bug open for a few more weeks until I can get my machine updated to F10 and we'll see where we are. Thanks!
Okay, thanks for the update.
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