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Sync evolution wm6.5

Note: this installs Hal and not the predecessor Odccm

Sources:
* http://stream-recorder.com/forum/sync-evolution-contacts-pda-windows-mobile-ubuntu-t5373.html?t=5373
* https://help.ubuntu.com/community/PortableDevices/WindowsMobile

Remove packages and configuration from your previous attempts:

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sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get --purge autoremove synce-hal librra-tools librapi2-tools librra0 synce-trayicon synce-gvfs opensync-plugin-synce opensync-plugin-evolution synce-sync-engine
sudo apt-get --purge autoremove odccm multisync0.90 
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Install packages to connect with mobile, 

Note: 20111011: for Natty I needed to get the packages from lucid

Add additional sources:

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sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
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deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/synce/ppa/ubuntu lucid main 
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/synce/ppa/ubuntu lucid main	
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sudo apt-get update
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Install:

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sudo apt-get install synce-hal librra-tools librapi2-tools 
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Note: you may need to unlock

A list of files on your device should be displayed with:

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sudo synce-pls
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Synce trayicon daemon (optional), GUI to see status and browse with Nautilus:

Note: on Natty the icon does not appear until we've done 'sudo synce-pls' once and unlocked.

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sudo apt-get install synce-trayicon
synce-trayicon
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Browse the device with Nautilus:

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sudo apt-get install synce-gvfs
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== Synchronize with Evolution ==

Install packages to synchronize with Evolution

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sudo apt-get install multisync-tools opensync-plugin-synce synce-sync-engine
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Install to synchronize with Evolution:

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sudo apt-get install opensync-plugin-evolution
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Note: You can use synce-kpm, but starts sync immediately

Note: on your wm device there is room for two profiles, make sure that one is free
	
Create partnership, note that using sudo is different:

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synce-create-partnership "UbuntuDesktop" "Contacts,Calendar,Tasks,Files" 
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Delete partnership, note that using sudo is different:

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synce-delete-partnership
synce-list-partnerships
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Setup opensynce, note that if you use 'sudo' here the profile will be in the wrong place:

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msynctool --listplugins
msynctool --addgroup UbuntuDesktop
msynctool --addmember UbuntuDesktop synce-opensync-plugin
msynctool --addmember UbuntuDesktop evo2-sync 
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Delete:

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msynctool --delgroup synce-sync
msynctool --listgroups
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Sync:

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msynctool --sync UbuntuDesktop
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GUI to configure and start sync (optional):

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sudo apt-get install multisync0.90
multisync0.90
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Note: synchronization shows problems with daylight saving time (DST)

== See also ==

[[Sync Windows mobile 6.5 with MS Outlook in a WinXP VirtualBox ]]