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Hello all,

I would like to ask for some advice. Recently got the N900 and I am very happy with the machine, albeit slightly disappointed as well. Hence the request.

The problem I have is I work with Open Office and Evolution. All my mails, all my contacts, everything is in there. Apperantly, there seems to be no way of syncing my N900 without setting up a webserver and the like. Online accounts, well, just not my type of thing. I don't like to put my sensitivities out in the "open".

That is not what I want, so my question is: What email app could I be using in order to be able to use the calendar from my phone and sync it with whatever email app that runs under linux?

In short: I would like to be able to sync my calendar and addresses, without having to use a webserver or online service.

So far I am loving this machine, it is everything I could have wanted and more. But like I said, not being able to sync is a bit of a bummer.

Kind regards,
Anthonie

Could you explain what happend when you tested SyncEvolution? I do not use it my self.. but i could take it for a test run when i get home. (using Ubuntu 10.10)

Yes. Right now I am not near the laptop but will be in an hour or so. I'll explain/elaborate on what works and what not. Thanks for the reaction!

Looking forward to it.. will be at work for a couple of more hours though.

For me the evening would be better too!

AFAIK current syncevolution on desktop can act as a server and has recently implemented mobile phone-sync. Never tried it, though.

Thanks borghal, I was not aware of a new version.

This new version seems better than the 0.92 that I could only get to recognize my device once.

So far it is not working, but at least there seems to be communication. I paste the results below

/home/anthonie/.cache/syncevolution/nokia_+n900-2010-08-16-15-45
+---------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|-CON-+
| | LOCAL | REMOTE | FLI |
| Source | NEW | MOD | DEL | ERR | NEW | MOD | DEL | ERR | CTS |
+---------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| calendar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
+---------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| todo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
+---------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| start Mon Aug 16 15:45:13 2010, duration 0:04min |
| external transport failure (local, status 20043) |
+---------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
First ERROR encountered: ObexTransprotAgent: Underlying transport error

/home/anthonie/.cache/syncevolution/nokia_+n900-2010-08-16-15-45-a
+---------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|-CON-+
| | LOCAL | REMOTE | FLI |
| Source | NEW | MOD | DEL | ERR | NEW | MOD | DEL | ERR | CTS |
+---------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| addressbook | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
+---------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
| start Mon Aug 16 15:45:45 2010, duration 0:04min |
| external transport failure (local, status 20043) |
+---------------+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+
First ERROR encountered: ObexTransprotAgent: Underlying transport error

I am now reading up on the message board of syncevolution to see if I can sort it out. Already having visions of great, greater celebrations as this is one of the few things I have problems with concerning my n900.

Thanks again, to both of you borghal and AlMehdi as I had already given up on this or at least put it on the long-term task list (which than would have to be synced with my evolution ) !

BTW AlMehdi,

The previous try was based on the thread below as it followed the same steps as I used ages ago with a SE770i phone that I had and was somewhat troublesome to get working, but did work in the end.

http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=40278

I think just running a local instance of funambol is way easier.

I think i have taken me on too much of deep water. I installed it and where going to set it up.. but then realized that it will need some configuration. As i have never done this before and lack in knowledge i think it would be wise to quit.

I am sorry if i got your hopes up. I do not think it is impossible.. but i think someone with better understanding of this things could help you better.