Verizon VX8360 File Access Blocked

[Jim Turtora]

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remain silent or claim the last word.  Or at least say something we don't all already know.  As I said before, you should read my message again and maybe try doing it with more care.

 

you haven't said one single thing I didn't already know.

 

My message did manage to get at least some discussion going about the v3m, as well as at least one guy who might have actually looked at a few lines of code.  Why don't you try that?  The code I referred to is not at all specific to the v3m.  It affects everything with SMS.

 

What's your opinion on that code?

 

----- Original Message -----

From: david.hubert.cook@...

To: bitpim-user@...

Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 10:30 PM

Subject: Re: [BitPim-user] flame reply,was Re: Verizon VX8360 File Access Blocked

Jim -

I did not say you used the word 'stupid'.  I said that your words
seem worthless (therefore, seem stupid to me).  But, if it makes
you feel better to call Bitpim worthless, go ahead.

Bitpim is free software.  And, it works for some people and not for
others (partly because Verizon purposely breaks it for some phones).

Maybe your phone is one of those that it's been broken or rendered
mostly ineffective for.  I don't know, because I  don't own that phone.

I'm a developer myself, but not a developer of Bitpim.  But, I was
just 'speaking in behalf' of developers, because it appears to me
that you are, directly or indirectly, saying very negative things
about a FREE product, and flaming the developers of Bitpim,
for issues that, in my view, are NOT the fault of the developers
at all.

[Don't expect me to go thru any postings you made before I came onto
the list.  All I saw was that single posting, and I was responding ONLY
to that.]

If the product proves to be worthless to you, so be it.  But, all your ranting
and flaming are (probably) not going to bring you anything other than
silence from the developers.  Maybe, like them, I should have remained
silent (if they are listening).  And, henceforth, I will now remain silent
on this topic.

On Fri, May 22, 2009 at 9:26 PM, Jim Turtora <jturtora@...> wrote:

 

I haven't been able to get back to these emails until now, sorry...

 

but I WILL respond to this, which is junk.

 

Show me where I used either the words "stupid" or "worthless".  You, sir, are putting words in my mouth.

 

You should read my comments again and very carefully.  First of all, unless you go way back through the history of messages for more than a year, you don't know anything about whether or not I used honey in the past.

 

Also, as far as what I need, which I explained carefully, I stand by my statement.  In fact, Bitpim is worse than worthless, because I've wasted countless hours trying to make it work.  As obviously, have many other people.  Read these forums for a couple of years.  Ok, so, let's go ahead and use your word.  For *me*... for what I need to do, it's "worthless".

 

I have every right to say what I feel in here and I've been insulting to no one.  You also have the right to say anything you want.  You spewed at least 4 emails to this group most of which are full of opinion and *advice* to others about what to say and where.

 

There are people who read these forums who actually have some authority.  In *my* opinion, the ultimate authorities are the developers.  They are silent.  And if you look through the archives, you might wonder why.  But, they are silent.

 

Maybe you should take your own advice.  I'll add some: Read more and talk less.

 

Try reading the message from "Logan Park", which was sent just before yours, as an example of something helpful.

 

It will be interesting to see if you are still reading this list.  Flame me.

 

take care,

Jim

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: david.hubert.cook@...

To: bitpim-user@...

Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 12:17 PM

Subject: Re: [BitPim-user] Verizon VX8360 File Access Blocked

Jim -

I doubt you're gonna get any help from developers if you say (stupid)
stuff like:  '...see how worthless they were for problem x'.

[Ever heard the wisdom 'you get more bees with honey than with vinegar'?]

As for SMS backup, again you just 'bitch' about no one responding.  I'd say
that people WILL respond to any/all issues, but only if they KNOW something relevant
to what you are asking.

Lastly, bear in mind that by FAR, most of readers of this list are just Bitpim
users (like you) rather than developers.  And, as you mentioned, they have
no obligation to answer or try to fix any of the issues brought up here.

So, chill a bit and be friendlier.  The bambi principle (If you don't have something
nice to say, don't say anything at all) is very applicable to support-lists like this one.

My 2-cents...

On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 7:44 PM, Jim Turtora <jturtora@...> wrote:

 

I absolutely love this.  Finally a long discussion and flame on this subject.

 

I have verizon and will keep the F*ck&rs, because they have the best and most reliable network with the best email and messaging in the areas where I need it.

 

For all other things, I hate them.

 

I have a Verizon Motorola Razr V3M, a phone which has enough power to have landed Armstrong safely on the moon and returned him to earth.

 

However, the phone can't even let me see what time it is while I'm on a call.  There's no way on this marvel of hardware and software engineering to tell the day and time while on a call.

 

As for Bitpim, it's useless for this phone.  All I want to do is copy my SMS and photos.

 

Bitpim DOES NOT WORK with the verizon v3m and I have no idea how to make it work.

 

As for the developers of bitpim, you will see just how quiet and useless they are on this problem.  I've been trying to solve this for a year.  I even asked about a very suspicious line of code I found and got NO RESPONSE AT ALL.

 

As for the responsibility of the developers to FIX this problem?

 

THEY HAVE ZERO RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX THIS.

 

BITPIM IS FREE.

 

THIS FORUM IS FREE.

 

WE CAN BITCH ALL WE WANT, BUT THAT IS POINTLESS, BECAUSE THIS IS FREE.

 

THE DEVELOPERS ARE NOT PAID AND HAVE ZERO OBLIGATION TO THIS OR ANY OF US.

 

This is, however, supposed to be a user community.

 

I have asked time and again for people with Verizon v3m service if they get SMS backup.  No one responds.

 

As for the guy who responded earlier about the photos and SMS on a v3m, I don't believe him.

 

Let's see what he has to say to that.

 

take care dudes...

Jim

hahaha

 

 

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: iamtimforheisi@...

To: bitpim-user@...

Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 6:42 PM

Subject: Re: [BitPim-user] Verizon VX8360 File Access Blocked

bitpim does work with at least some verizon phones, I know that my old lg vx8300 worked amazingly well with bitpim, but the big part is making sure you have a phone that is on the compatibility list

From: tocworld@...

Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 5:08 PM

To: bitpim-user@...

Subject: Re: [BitPim-user] Verizon VX8360 File Access Blocked

Don,

 

This is my first Verizon phone, and my first post with BitPim. Thanks for letting me know you have no solution.

 

By the way, you only have to hit me with a brick once, but to close the issue, does anyone else second this opinion?

 

Tocworld

---

NO.....There is no solution to this useless program...how long will you people continue trying..give it up.....Bitpim does not work with any verizon phone...and thats the way verizon wants it.

solution - buy another phone and get another service.....

how often do you have to get hit with a brick before you see its gonna hurt

Thanks

Don

dhornbe221@...

 

On May 11, 2009, at 9:46 AM, Leonard Tocci wrote:

I have been able to connect BitPim to the VX8360 phone using the VX8350 phone on the BitPim phone wizared list and manually setting the com port. The problem is that the phone provider has blocked the file access so I can not read or write to the directory. I have noted in the SourceForce archives that a user claimed that BitPim (older version) was able to access a different phone for which it was claimed that the files had been blocked by the provider.

 

I have also searched the internet for help to no avail. The Verizon supplied BackupAssistant is primitive, and I would like to use BitPim as I have for my previous phone. Is there any chance that there is a solution?

 

Tocworld

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[Gene Cavanaugh-2]

Hmmm! Not a developer, but I am a bitpim user, and it works great
for me. I do know that some phone services "break" bitpim, since
it gives the user a way to move stuff off the phone without paying
the phone services; and I do know of people who have been bitten
by that.

However, as David Cook wrote, it is a free service that I personally
find quite valuable, and I admire and respect the people who donate
their time to furnish it.

Flame me if you wish, I am an attorney, and I always consider the
source ;>). Occasionally someone actually has a point, and then I
feel the burn like anyone, but I don't see that happening here.

Gene


David Cook wrote:

> Jim -
>
> I did not say you used the word 'stupid'.  I said that your words
> seem worthless (therefore, seem stupid to me).  But, if it makes
> you feel better to call Bitpim worthless, go ahead.
>
> Bitpim is free software.  And, it works for some people and not for
> others (partly because Verizon purposely breaks it for some phones).
>
> Maybe your phone is one of those that it's been broken or rendered
> mostly ineffective for.  I don't know, because I  don't own that phone.
>
> I'm a developer myself, but not a developer of Bitpim.  But, I was
> just 'speaking in behalf' of developers, because it appears to me
> that you are, directly or indirectly, saying very negative things
> about a FREE product, and flaming the developers of Bitpim,
> for issues that, in my view, are NOT the fault of the developers
> at all.
>
> [Don't expect me to go thru any postings you made before I came onto
> the list.  All I saw was that single posting, and I was responding ONLY
> to that.]
>
> If the product proves to be worthless to you, so be it.  But, all your
> ranting
> and flaming are (probably) not going to bring you anything other than
> silence from the developers.  Maybe, like them, I should have remained
> silent (if they are listening).  And, henceforth, I will now remain silent
> on this topic.
>
>
> On Fri, May 22, 2009 at 9:26 PM, Jim Turtora <jturtora@...
> <mailto:jturtora@...>> wrote:
>
>      
>
>     I haven't been able to get back to these emails until now, sorry...
>
>      
>
>     but I WILL respond to this, which is junk.
>
>      
>
>     Show me where I used either the words "stupid" or "worthless".
>     You, sir, are putting words in my mouth.
>
>      
>
>     You should read my comments again and very carefully.  First of
>     all, unless you go way back through the history of messages for
>     more than a year, you don't know anything about whether or not I
>     used honey in the past.
>
>      
>
>     Also, as far as what I need, which I explained carefully, I stand
>     by my statement.  In fact, Bitpim is worse than worthless, because
>     I've wasted countless hours trying to make it work.  As obviously,
>     have many other people.  Read these forums for a couple of years.
>     Ok, so, let's go ahead and use your word.  For *me*... for what I
>     need to do, it's "worthless".
>
>      
>
>     I have every right to say what I feel in here and I've been
>     insulting to no one.  You also have the right to say anything you
>     want.  You spewed at least 4 emails to this group most of which
>     are full of opinion and *advice* to others about what to say and
>     where.
>
>      
>
>     There are people who read these forums who actually have some
>     authority.  In *my* opinion, the ultimate authorities are the
>     developers.  They are silent.  And if you look through the
>     archives, you might wonder why.  But, they are silent.
>
>      
>
>     Maybe you should take your own advice.  I'll add some: Read more
>     and talk less.
>
>      
>
>     Try reading the message from "Logan Park", which was sent just
>     before yours, as an example of something helpful.
>
>      
>
>     It will be interesting to see if you are still reading this list.
>     Flame me.
>
>      
>
>     take care,
>
>     Jim
>
>      
>
>      
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>
>     *From:* David Cook <mailto:david.hubert.cook@...>
>
>     *To:* bitpim-user@...
>     <mailto:bitpim-user@...>
>
>     *Sent:* Tuesday, May 12, 2009 12:17 PM
>
>     *Subject:* Re: [BitPim-user] Verizon VX8360 File Access Blocked
>
>
>     Jim -
>
>     I doubt you're gonna get any help from developers if you say (stupid)
>     stuff like:  '...see how worthless they were for problem x'.
>
>     [Ever heard the wisdom 'you get more bees with honey than with
>     vinegar'?]
>
>     As for SMS backup, again you just 'bitch' about no one
>     responding.  I'd say
>     that people WILL respond to any/all issues, but only if they KNOW
>     something relevant
>     to what you are asking.
>
>     Lastly, bear in mind that by FAR, most of readers of this list are
>     just Bitpim
>     users (like you) rather than developers.  And, as you mentioned,
>     they have
>     no obligation to answer or try to fix any of the issues brought up
>     here.
>
>     So, chill a bit and be friendlier.  The bambi principle (If you
>     don't have something
>     nice to say, don't say anything at all) is very applicable to
>     support-lists like this one.
>
>     My 2-cents...
>
>
>
>
>     On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 7:44 PM, Jim Turtora <jturtora@...
>     <mailto:jturtora@...>> wrote:
>
>          
>
>         I absolutely love this.  Finally a long discussion and flame
>         on this subject.
>
>          
>
>         I have verizon and will keep the F*ck&rs, because they have
>         the best and most reliable network with the best email and
>         messaging in the areas where I need it.
>
>          
>
>         For all other things, I hate them.
>
>          
>
>         I have a Verizon Motorola Razr V3M, a phone which has enough
>         power to have landed Armstrong safely on the moon and returned
>         him to earth.
>
>          
>
>         However, the phone can't even let me see what time it is while
>         I'm on a call.  There's no way on this marvel of hardware and
>         software engineering to tell the day and time while on a call.
>
>          
>
>         As for Bitpim, it's useless for this phone.  All I want to do
>         is copy my SMS and photos.
>
>          
>
>         Bitpim DOES NOT WORK with the verizon v3m and I have no idea
>         how to make it work.
>
>          
>
>         As for the developers of bitpim, you will see just how quiet
>         and useless they are on this problem.  I've been trying to
>         solve this for a year.  I even asked about a very suspicious
>         line of code I found and got NO RESPONSE AT ALL.
>
>          
>
>         As for the responsibility of the developers to FIX this problem?
>
>          
>
>         THEY HAVE ZERO RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX THIS.
>
>          
>
>         BITPIM IS FREE.
>
>          
>
>         THIS FORUM IS FREE.
>
>          
>
>         WE CAN BITCH ALL WE WANT, BUT THAT IS POINTLESS, BECAUSE THIS
>         IS FREE.
>
>          
>
>         THE DEVELOPERS ARE NOT PAID AND HAVE ZERO OBLIGATION TO THIS
>         OR ANY OF US.
>
>          
>
>         This is, however, supposed to be a user community.
>
>          
>
>         I have asked time and again for people with Verizon v3m
>         service if they get SMS backup.  No one responds.
>
>          
>
>         As for the guy who responded earlier about the photos and SMS
>         on a v3m, I don't believe him.
>
>          
>
>         Let's see what he has to say to that.
>
>          
>
>         take care dudes...
>
>         Jim
>
>         hahaha
>
>          
>
>          
>
>          
>
>          
>
>         ----- Original Message -----
>
>         *From:* AOL <mailto:iamtimforheisi@...>
>
>         *To:* bitpim-user@...
>         <mailto:bitpim-user@...>
>
>         *Sent:* Monday, May 11, 2009 6:42 PM
>
>         *Subject:* Re: [BitPim-user] Verizon VX8360 File Access Blocked
>
>
>         bitpim does work with at least some verizon phones, I know
>         that my old lg vx8300 worked amazingly well with bitpim, but
>         the big part is making sure you have a phone that is on the
>         compatibility list
>
>
>         *From:* Leonard Tocci <mailto:tocworld@...>
>
>         *Sent:* Monday, May 11, 2009 5:08 PM
>
>         *To:* bitpim-user@...
>         <mailto:bitpim-user@...>
>
>         *Subject:* Re: [BitPim-user] Verizon VX8360 File Access Blocked
>
>
>         Don,
>
>          
>
>         This is my first Verizon phone, and my first post with BitPim.
>         Thanks for letting me know you have no solution.
>
>          
>
>         By the way, you only have to hit me with a brick once, but to
>         close the issue, does anyone else second this opinion?
>
>          
>
>         */Tocworld/*
>
>
>         ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>         NO.....There is no solution to this useless program...how long
>         will you people continue trying..give it up.....Bitpim does
>         not work with any verizon phone...and thats the way verizon
>         wants it.
>
>
>         solution - buy another phone and get another service.....
>
>
>         how often do you have to get hit with a brick before you see
>         its gonna hurt
>
>
>
>         Thanks
>
>         Don
>
>         dhornbe221@... <mailto:dhornbe221@...>
>
>
>
>          
>
>         On May 11, 2009, at 9:46 AM, Leonard Tocci wrote:
>
>
>         I have been able to connect BitPim to the VX8360 phone using
>         the VX8350 phone on the BitPim phone wizared list and manually
>         setting the com port. The problem is that the phone provider
>         has blocked the file access so I can not read or write to the
>         directory. I have noted in the SourceForce archives that a
>         user claimed that BitPim (older version) was able to access a
>         different phone for which it was claimed that the files had
>         been blocked by the provider.
>
>          
>
>
>         I have also searched the internet for help to no avail. The
>         Verizon supplied BackupAssistant is primitive, and I would
>         like to use BitPim as I have for my previous phone. Is there
>         any chance that there is a solution?
>
>          
>
>         */Tocworld/*
>
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[Gene Cavanaugh-2]

Wow! Great info, thanks, Steve!

I will be upgrading soon, and I will watch for the things you
note (though I don't use Verizon, and don't intend to).

Believe it or not, I am using a 10 year old LG (believe that's
right - pretty sure it is 10-12 years old!). The main reason I
still use it is that it "just works" and always has. I have
dropped it, immersed it in water, etc., etc., and it just keeps
right on working. Lately, one charger stopped working, but
the other one is fine. Tiny, but very reliable. Doesn't have
Bluetooth, but other than that, it's got it all!

I suspect I will hold out for another LG. Until they let me
down, I don't intend to let them down.

Gene


Steve wrote:

> Last night, I mentioned that I had found that my own Voyager was not
> getting downloaded and was giving a blocked file access error message
> because the phone's USB connector appeared to have become
> intermittent. That's true...  However, I forgot to mention what else
> I had to do in order to avoid getting the "file block" message.
>
> It seems that with the intermittent USB connector, Bitpim keeps
> trying to access and ID the phone and after the connector has made
> and broken connection a number of times, something gets messed up in
> either the phone or Bitpim, and you'll get that "file block" error
> message. Before then, Bitpim will simply be unable to connect solidly
> to the phone and you won't be able to complete your download, if the
> connector isn't stable inside the phone. Then finally, once you've
> figured out how to hold the USB cable so the connector is making good
> contact inside the phone, you may get that "file block" error. What
> you then have to do is turn off the phone and turn it back on. Then
> it will download properly, assuming you hold the cable just right and
> the connector is finally making good contact to the printed circuit
> board inside the phone.
>
> I just tried returning my Voyager to get another replacement and my
> Verizon store no longer stocks Voyager replacements. So they had to
> order one and it'll be shipped directly to me and I'll have to ship
> my broken one back. They say I should get it on Wednesday.
>
> I asked about the warranty.... I bought my phone on July 31, 2008,
> and have already had to exchange it in March when several of the
> keyboard illumination lamps became intermittent. The Verizon salesman
> said something about my refurbished phone only having a 90 day
> warranty. As it happens, that means 90 days from when I activate it
> on Wednesday, and that'll essentially extend my warranty by 25 days
> to August 25. At least, that's what I think the salesman was saying.
>
> So I'm now thinking... what if this happens again... the USB
> connector breaks loose from the PC board? I'd like to try to solder
> it back on.... I'm an electronics engineer with good skills working
> with tiny components like this. The problem is.... how to disassemble
> the phone non-destructively? Has anyone taken a Voyage apart? I
> suspect the case snaps together and is probably also glued; is that true?
>
> We can probably expect a refurbished phone to be more likely to have
> a worn-out USB connector because I seriously doubt they bother to
> replace them when they rebuild the phones. If you swap your phone in
> at the Verizon store, you might just want to check how well your
> download cable actually fits before leaving.
>
> Of course, you can get around this download problem if you do it by
> Bluetooth.... but still, you'll have trouble charging the phone since
> the connector will get looser and looser until even the charging
> contacts don't make good contact.
>
> This makes the point that one should try to extend the life of the
> phone's USB connector by not plugging into the phone any more than
> necessary, such as when it really needs recharging. When it doesn't
> need charging, we should download using Bluetooth, whenever possible,
> to avoid unnecessary wear and tear on the connector.
>
> I think these LG phones are more likely to have this problem because
> their USB connector is smaller than that on many other manufacturer's
> phones, and so stress from the cable is more-easily transferred to
> the tiny pins on the connector.
>
> Thanks,
> SteveH
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[danturner009]

Were you ever able to get it working?
I recently got a verizon vx8360 and was able to connect to bitpim by uploading the latest LG USB driver from the lg site(google "lg outlook sync") and manually setting bitpim to use the vx8560(chocolate3) connector. I picked "data" mode when I plugged to phone into the usb cable and was able to transfer sms, calendar, contacts, etc. with no problems.

[Mark Condic-2]

Were you able to transfer contacts in both directions?

At 11:36 AM 8/14/2009, you wrote:

>Were you ever able to get it working?
>I recently got a verizon vx8360 and was able to connect to bitpim by
>uploading the latest LG USB driver from the lg site(google "lg outlook
>sync") and manually setting bitpim to use the vx8560(chocolate3) connector.
>I picked "data" mode when I plugged to phone into the usb cable and was able
>to transfer sms, calendar, contacts, etc. with no problems.


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[dallase]

I have a Bluetooth Dongle and a program called Bluesoleil It won't copy SMS but it will copy Photos, Videos, MIDI and MP3 Audio files but I can't assign the MIDIs or MP3s as  Ringtones. The Dongle and Program cost me 4.29, it's not the greatest program but it cost less then what you would pay for just the Dongle at a retail store and it does what I want (Mostly).

Also if you get a Micro SD card you can set the phone to save pictures to the memory card and then use a card reader to transfer the photos to you PC

Jim Turtora wrote:

I absolutely love this.  Finally a long discussion and flame on this subject.

I have verizon and will keep the F*ck&rs, because they have the best and most reliable network with the best email and messaging in the areas where I need it.

For all other things, I hate them.

I have a Verizon Motorola Razr V3M, a phone which has enough power to have landed Armstrong safely on the moon and returned him to earth.

However, the phone can't even let me see what time it is while I'm on a call.  There's no way on this marvel of hardware and software engineering to tell the day and time while on a call.

As for Bitpim, it's useless for this phone.  All I want to do is copy my SMS and photos.

Bitpim DOES NOT WORK with the verizon v3m and I have no idea how to make it work.

As for the developers of bitpim, you will see just how quiet and useless they are on this problem.  I've been trying to solve this for a year.  I even asked about a very suspicious line of code I found and got NO RESPONSE AT ALL.

As for the responsibility of the developers to FIX this problem?

THEY HAVE ZERO RESPONSIBILITY TO FIX THIS.

BITPIM IS FREE.

THIS FORUM IS FREE.

WE CAN BITCH ALL WE WANT, BUT THAT IS POINTLESS, BECAUSE THIS IS FREE.

THE DEVELOPERS ARE NOT PAID AND HAVE ZERO OBLIGATION TO THIS OR ANY OF US.

This is, however, supposed to be a user community.

I have asked time and again for people with Verizon v3m service if they get SMS backup.  No one responds.

As for the guy who responded earlier about the photos and SMS on a v3m, I don't believe him.

Let's see what he has to say to that.

take care dudes...
Jim
hahaha




----- Original Message -----
From: AOL
To: [e-mail]
Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 6:42 PM
Subject: Re: [BitPim-user] Verizon VX8360 File Access Blocked


bitpim does work with at least some verizon phones, I know that my old lg vx8300 worked amazingly well with bitpim, but the big part is making sure you have a phone that is on the compatibility list


From: Leonard Tocci
Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 5:08 PM
To: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: [BitPim-user] Verizon VX8360 File Access Blocked


Don,

This is my first Verizon phone, and my first post with BitPim. Thanks for letting me know you have no solution.

By the way, you only have to hit me with a brick once, but to close the issue, does anyone else second this opinion?

Tocworld




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NO.....There is no solution to this useless program...how long will you people continue trying..give it up.....Bitpim does not work with any verizon phone...and thats the way verizon wants it.


solution - buy another phone and get another service.....


how often do you have to get hit with a brick before you see its gonna hurt




Thanks
Don
[e-mail]



 
On May 11, 2009, at 9:46 AM, Leonard Tocci wrote:


I have been able to connect BitPim to the VX8360 phone using the VX8350 phone on the BitPim phone wizared list and manually setting the com port. The problem is that the phone provider has blocked the file access so I can not read or write to the directory. I have noted in the SourceForce archives that a user claimed that BitPim (older version) was able to access a different phone for which it was claimed that the files had been blocked by the provider.


I have also searched the internet for help to no avail. The Verizon supplied BackupAssistant is primitive, and I would like to use BitPim as I have for my previous phone. Is there any chance that there is a solution?

Tocworld




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