• Using ZOSX Sync
  
  Check out OSX Zaurus Links.
  
  Source: Daryl Moulder
  
  Last updated: 2003.Jun.09
  
  
• Use the raw XML files.
  
  The older Zaurus PIM applications (SL-5500) store their data in XML format. One could presumably FTP them from the Zaurus (under the "/home/root/Applications/" directory) and then parse the XML (perhaps using Perl, which comes with MacOSX) and convert it into something compatible with desktop software.
  
  Applies to: SL-5000D, SL-5500
  
  Last updated: 2002.Mar.29

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• Yes, using QtopiaDesktop
  
  Trolltech has created "QtopiaDesktop" for Linux, which will let you sync the PIM software and transfer files and programs to/from the Zaurus. ftp://ftp.trolltech.com
  
  Last updated: 2002.Apr.03
  
  
• Not with Evolution, at the moment
  
  There are currently no plans from Ximian for Evolution to support the Zaurus. Open Source developers are working on this, however. There is already a Perl script which will sync the Zaurus' calendar with Evolution, here.
  
  Applies to ROMs =< 2.38
  
  Source: Chayim I. Kirshen, Roger Leardi
  
  Last updated: 2002.Apr.10

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• With a CF-based USB card
  
  The Zaurus has a USB device controller, not a USB host controller, so you can't connect things directly. However, Interpocket has a USB host CF card that works with the Zaurus!
  
  Source: Alex Teslik, Colin Marquardt
  
  Last updated: 2003.Jun.09

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• Under Linux, use usb-uhci.o Kernel module
  
  People have reported that using the "usb-uhci.o" Kernel module, rather than the "uhci.o" one, will help with problems like this that occur using the USB cradle under Linux.
  
  Source: David J. Kessler
  
  Last updated: 2002.Apr.01

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• Connect the A/C adapter to the cradle
  
  The Zaurus won't go to sleep if it's connected to wall power.
  
  Last updated: 2002.Apr.03
  
  
• Push the 'Sync' button on the cradle
  
  Pushing the button on the cradle typically helps the desktop re-register the Zaurus over the USB connection.
  
  Last updated: 2002.Apr.03

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• Disable Personal Firewall
  
  Some versions of Windows (e.g., WinXP) might be 'protecting' you from your Zaurus. Try adjusting the settings or disabling the firewall altogether and see if that helps.
  
  Source: B.C., post on Slashdot
  
  Last updated: 2002.Apr.04
  
  
• Try connecting to a powered USB hub
  
  Where in your USB chain do you have the Zaurus hooked up to? If it is hooked up to an unpowered hub, try moving it to a powered one, or directly to your PC.
  
  Source: Mookie Kong
  
  Last updated: 2002.Apr.06
  
  
• Try rebooting the Zaurus
  
  For some reason, this sometimes helps. Reboot the Zaurus from the 'Shutdown' application.
  
  Source: Stephan Kremer
  
  Last updated: 2002.Apr.17
  
  
• Under Windows XP, try disabling and reenabling the connection
  
  
  1. 
     
  2. Follow the directions in the manual to set up the USB device
     
  3. If step 1 went ok, you should have another local area connection called "SL Series (NDIS 5)"
     
  4. If at first the Zaurus and XP do not communicate (e.g., no inbound packets can get through), continue...
     
  5. Try right-clicking the new connection and select "Disable" and then "Enable". At this point, they should start talking
     
  6. From this point on, when you put the Zaurus in the cradle, the connection should get re-established, and things should work fine.
     
  
  
  One thing to remember, you have to turn on the Zaurus to get the connection established.
  
  Source: Danny Hyun
  
  Last updated: 2002.Apr.10
  
  
• Change your connection settings
  
  One thing to try is swap between the connection method USB I/O and USB TCP/ IP.
  
  Source: tumnus
  
  Last updated: 2003.Oct.13

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• For TCP/IP over USB under Windows 2000
  
  
  • 
    
  • Configure Windows 2000 for connection sharing. In the Network control panel, select your normal Internet connection (properties). Selecting the sharing tab and click on 'Enable...', then select the Local Area Connection that connects to the Zaurus. This will force the USB interface (SL Network) to have an IP address of 192.168.0.1 (netmask 255.255.255.0)
    
  • In the SL Intellisync, select "Communications Options..." and put in an IP address that's on the same subnet (e.g., 192.168.0.200)
    
  • On the Zaurus, set up your Internet connection ('Internet Wizard' under 'Settings') to have that same IP address (192.168.0.200), and netmask (255.255.255.0). You probably should also set the default route as the IP address that Windows assigned (192.168.0.1)
    
  • Put your DNS entries into the Zaurus
    
  • At this point, the Zaurus should be able to communicate. If it cannot, execute this command in
    
    route add -net 0.0.0.0 gw 192.168.0.1
    
  • If you have a proxy server, Opera does not support the automatic proxy configuratio, so you'll need to enter the HTTP and FTP proxies.
  
  
  Source: Ben Hui
  
  Last updated: 2002.Apr.17

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• Under SuSE 7.3...
  
  
  • 
    
  • Get a 2.4.16 kernel update (with sources..) from ftp.suse.com
    
  • Apply the usbdnet patches
    
  • Configure the kernel as mentioned in the howto
    
  • Compile new kernel and modules ('make' clean, dep, bzlilo, modules, and modules_install)
    
  • Create new initrd (mk_initrd ; lilo)
    
  • Edit /etc/rc.config.d/hotplug.rc.config - it should read:
    
    HOTPLUG_USB_HOSTCONTROLLER_LIST="uhci usb-uhci uhci usb-ohci ehci-hcd"
    
  • Restart USB subsystem (run "/etc/init.d/hotplug restart")
    
  
  
  Source: Dr. Christian Riede, Charles-Edouard Ruault
  
  Last updated: 2002.Apr.18

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• ...
  
  ...
  
  Last updated: 2002.Apr.06

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• It currently doesn't work with KDE 3.0
  
  QtopiaDesktop appears to crash when running under KDE 3.0. Try setting your "LD_LIBRARY_PATH" environment variable to point to the directory that contains the libs that came with QtopiaDesktop. This will cause it to load the "qt.so.3" library that came with it, instead of the version installed by KDE3. (You'll also need to create a symlink from "libqt.so.3" to "libqt.so.3.0.3" in the directory containing the libraries shipped with QtopiaDesktop, if this hasn't been done already.)
  
  Source: Jason Dixon, Dan Carter
  
  Last updated: 2002.Apr.10

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• You can now, thanks to SerialIO!
  
  The company SerialIO now make a serial cable that lets you use the keyboard at the same time:
  http://www.myzaurus.com/acc_Serial3.asp
  
  Source: tumnus
  Last updated: 2003.Oct.08

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• No, the Zaurus can't act as a USB host
  
  The Zaurus was designed only as a USB device (client), and not a USB host (server)
  
  Source: Benjamin Meyer
  
  Last updated: 2002.Oct.14

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• Try the main USB ports, not USB hubs
  
  The Zaurus seems to prefer the main USB ports on the back panel of your PC, if you are using one of the up front ports, please try using a back one. This will resolve your problem.
  
  Source: gerrynjr
  
  Last updated 2003.Oct.4

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• No, not currently
  
  Currently, No. Sharp only released a Windows version of the Qtopia Desktop required to work with the new DTM PIM data file format and method of syncing used in the new ROMs.
  
  Source: tumnus
  Last updated: 2003.Oct.10

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• USB TCP/IP is the more advanced connection and gives you a full network connection between your PC and your Zaurus, so you can do things like telnet into it as well as sync and file transfer. But because it is a full network connection it can be affected by things like firewalls.
  
  USB I/O is a propriertary, but simpler, connection that still lets you sync and transfer files, but does not let you do things like telnet. USB I/O is not available with a Linux PC.
  
  Source: tumnus
  Last updated: 2003.Oct.13

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• You can have one installed, but not both
  
  Make sure you only have one of either Intellisync or Qtopia Desktop installed on your PC at any one time. Both must be completely uninstalled before trying another sync program.
  
  Source: tumnus
  Last updated: 2003.Oct.13

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• Yes via NotesSync
  
  See the NotesSync website: http://www.notessync.com/. Support for the latest ROMs is coming very soon.
  
  Source: tumnus
  Last updated: 2003.Oct.13

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• You probably either have a SL-5500 with the Sharp 3.1x ROM or a later Zaurus model which has an incompatible sync and PIM engine to Trolltech's standard software. With a SL-5500 with the Sharp 3.1x ROM or a later Zaurus model you can only use Sharp's version of Qtopia Desktop (v1.5.4) which Sharp have only released for Windows.
  
  Source: tumnus
  Last updated: 2003.Oct.30

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• If you are prompted to login to an Exchange server during synchronization, you can disable the login prompts by first opening Outlook prior to synchronization. If you do not wish to open Outlook during synchronization, you can disable the Exchange server login request by performing the following on your PC.
  
  1. Within Outlook, click on Tools then select Services
  2. On the Services tab, select Microsoft Exchange Server, then select Properties.
  3. On the General tab, select Automatically detect connection state
  4. On the Advanced tab, select NT Password Authentication for the Logon Network Security window.
  
  Source: badger (copied from myzaurus.com)
  Last updated: 2003.Oct.31

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• Jaurus Sync
  
  There sure is! http://shing19m.kicks-ass.org/jaurussync/
  Have a look at Jaurus Sync, java syncing software for the zaurus.
  
  Source: gerrynjr
  Last updated: 2003.Oct.31

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