Comments on: Windows Mobile Device Cannot Connect (or Quickly Disconnect or Drop) and Not Sync with Vista WMDC (ActiveSync)

By: Mark Schneider

Mark Schneider — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:47:52 +0000

Found a solution…

(I’m running WM 6.1 Pro on an HTC/AT&T Fuze.)

Ending the wmplayer.exe task quickly didn’t work for me. But this did:

On the device, go to Start > Settings > Connections > USB to PC. Next, uncheck the “Enable faster data synchronization” box. Click “Ok”.

As soon as I clicked “Ok”, my computer recognized the device. (No reboots/restarts required.)

By: Racjkefratz

Racjkefratz — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:16:25 +0000

Had failure to sync after a hard reset on my Omnia (to get rid of uninstalled remnants of WMWifiRouter). “Disable advanced network functionality” got the ball rolling and it synced – thankyou for the tip. Following sync, I right-clicked on the device in Device Manager and selected “Update Driver” and let it look “everywhere” (meaning, the internet). It found one and installed it. Now, I’m able to use “advanced network functionality” again – a good thing. Thanks again.

By: sandor

sandor — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:35:57 +0000

Thank you for all!!!It’s work fine!

By: Mark Harrigan

Mark Harrigan — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:16:07 +0000

I wish I could say this worked for me – as indeed it is true about the media player porcesses and services. But no success

I have tried ALL these tips – running Vista 64bit and WMDC – I have to agree with Annoyed. Vista x64 is the WORST os ever designed – DONT use it if you can avoid it

By: Demi

Demi — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:15:05 +0000

Hi,
Thanks a million for the tip. It worked ! I am really grateful.

By: JVPOT

JVPOT — Sat, 09 May 2009 19:51:07 +0000

THIS IS AWESOME!
IT WORKS FINE WITH MY HTC P4350
THANK YOU SO MUCH

By: NIKER

NIKER — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:34:27 +0000

I had this problem on my HTC Touch Pro all of the sudden my ActiveSync on Vista stopped working. When I connected the cable, WMDC started to sync and dropped the connection after 3seconds. Nothing helped, drivers, WMDC reinstall, USB modes, reflash, no luck on PC or PPC side. The problem was WM11 new syncing “feature”, there was no process visible though, it just killed the sync. Solution I found is quite simple: Go to your storage card and delete folder WMDRM, then create (or duplicate something) a new file and rename it to WMDRM (without extension). Done
WMP will look for the library folder and will see that WMDRM actually exists, it won’t check whether its a folder or file though. When it discovers that the “folder” can’t be opened, it will give up the sync. Easy huh?

By: redson

redson — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:48:21 +0000

Disabling advanced network functionality on Moto 9QM worked for me.. Thanks for writing this troubleshooting post.

By: cj

cj — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 07:39:22 +0000

I have Vista with Windows Mobile Device Center trying to connect to Windows Mobile 6 device (Samsung Blackjack). I also don’t have USB to PC listed under connection options on the device, am I missing something?

By: FH

FH — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:21:05 +0000

I was all over the place trying to enable firewall ports and Upnp service and you name it…Disabling Advanced Network Functionality worked to connect my iPAQ E-210 to Vista. Thanks a bunch!

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 21:27:45 +0000

Thanks a ton! Disabling Advanced Network Functionality allowed my phone to finally connect using Windows 7. Thanks again!

By: Jeff D.

Jeff D. — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:03:50 +0000

I am still having problems. I was hoping that the one uncheck trick would help, but no go.

By: Bec

Bec — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:45:37 +0000

Thankyou so much for this. Turned out all I had to do was diable the advanced network functionality

By: Me

Me — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:06:07 +0000

If you have Intellisync:

1: Go to the ‘control panel’ of Intellisync
2: Settings
3: ActiveSync
4: Set ActiveSync Connection to: Enabled

(Remember to set the ActiveSync in Windows to NOT sync things!!)

By: rsadler

rsadler — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 01:44:35 +0000

Ok..I found out that I dont have the usb icon because my Windows Mobile 5.0 is an earlier build. To upgrade it I need to sync it..but I can’t sync, being my reason for being here.

By: Grandma Geek

Grandma Geek — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 17:48:33 +0000

Thank You!!!
Thank You!!!
Thank You!!!
Thank You!!!

Removed one checkmark and all is right with my phone!

“…disable the Advanced Network Functionality mode…” worked for my XV6800.

I have been searching for a solution for the past month. Spent hours on the phone with Verizon with no results.