I have a computer with MS OS Windows 2000 and running Outlook 2000 SP-3. I can't connect to my 8525 except once a day after start up from a shut down and with every app closed. Then it will connect to ActiveSync 4.5. But it seems to connect only once if I’m lucky. After that, I can’t get it to connect again. Restarting or full shut down does not fix the connection issue. What a pain in the ass!

Anybody have any suggestions? Can’t upgrade to XP or newer version of Outlook with this old company computer. Getting a new computer out of our IT may not happen quickly.

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The Kyocera 7135 was great. The XV6600 was even better. So far the 8525 is pretty damn cool...
But I wish for the features of an 8525 with a 3.5" screen, that would be awesome.

This might be wayyyy off- but make sure you have disabled the "Advanced Network Functionality"

Go to - Start/Settings/Connections/Usb to PC - and uncheck the box...

That's at least a place to start...

Are you running ANY firewall?

Thanks Zachoo,

I un-checked the Advanced Network Functionality, set my ActiveSync to not sync to Outlook calender, contacts, notes (I get the info from Good Messaging), and upgraded to the new 2.15 ROM. So far I seem to be able to connect. I only use ActiveSynce to add software, and use Explorer to drag documents in. I write to my MircoSD card using a card reader.

So I think I'm all set .

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The Kyocera 7135 was great. The XV6600 was even better. So far the 8525 is pretty damn cool...
But I wish for the features of an 8525 with a 3.5" screen, that would be awesome.

The same thing happened to me... three times. The first time I synced my device and both times I've reflashed it...

By the third time you'd think I would have remembered- but at least I was able to remember here and help out.

Enjoy!