SyncMate offers free Windows Mobile-Mac syncing

Posted by Joshua Karp on Nov 28, 2007 9:26 am 12 comments

Filed in Mac OS, Windows Mobile

Up until now, Mac users looking for a way to sync their Windows Mobile devices to their OS X-based computers have pretty much had to rely on either Pocket Mac or The Missing Sync to get the job done. Both applications offer a wide array of syncing options, and do a pretty good job of bridging the gap between Redmond and Cupertino. The problem, of course, is that both of these bits of code cost precious $’s. Enter SyncMate. This fully-featured syncing program allows WinMo users to share PIM and address book information with their Macintosh computers. The best part is of course that this baby is free! It supports Windows Mobile 5 and 6, but seems to only run on Tiger-based systems, though we’d imagine that a Leopard upgrade is somewhere in the works.

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On Nov 28, 2007 @ 12:47 pm, Cameron Newland Said:

I’ve tried using this with a MacBook running the newest Tiger version with an HTC Touch on Sprint and I get nothing. When you plug the phone in via USB, there’s supposed to be a popup where you tell your Mac to treat the phone over USB as an ethernet connection so SyncMate can sync with it. It doesn’t come up for me, so I uninstalled it.

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On Dec 5, 2007 @ 11:55 pm, Chuck Said:

I get nothing either. The software does not see my Samsung Blackjack. Any ideas? Anybody get theis to work?

On an intel iMac with OS X 10.4

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On Dec 15, 2007 @ 12:22 am, Stephen Said:

Same here- I get nothing on a macbook running 10.4.11 and a Motorola Q 9m.
I emailed them and they thought I needed to get a (pc) program called SDA application unlock, but I haven’t been able to download it anywhere.

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On Jan 4, 2008 @ 2:26 pm, Alex Said:

I was able to find SDA application unlock here: http://www.gpcarreon.com/?p=151
Haven’t tried it yet, though.

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On Jan 4, 2008 @ 2:36 pm, Alex Said:

Got it. You’ll need a windows machine and ActiveSync to use this software. I ran it and got a message back that my Motorola Q is not unlockable. Then, another message said success, and asked me to reboot the phone. I did that, and nothing has changed. Still can’t connect.

Good luck

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On Jan 10, 2008 @ 11:48 am, guinpin Said:

SyncMate 1.0.0.299
Mac Os X Leopard 10.5.1
HTC Touch

SyncMate does connect via USB, sync with Address Book
SyncMate does not sync with iCal. No error in the Action Log either.

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On Feb 28, 2008 @ 4:56 am, Julia Said:

Eltima Software finally released SyncMate vers 1.1: http://mac.eltima.com/sync-mac.html

SyncMate is offered at Standard Free Edition and at Expert Edition with especially attractive features.

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On Jun 24, 2008 @ 6:33 am, Tuncurry Said:

SyncMate works perfectly here with an HTC 3600 running WM6.1
Best feature : the Wifi sync vs Usb is a killer feature !

For those who have pbs… Don’t forget to activate the sync mate driver on the phone….

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On Jul 14, 2008 @ 9:15 am, Vic Said:

SyncMate works flawlessly with my HTC touch diamond. Google Calendar synchronization rocks!!!!

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On Jul 14, 2008 @ 12:26 pm, Igor Said:

How do you activate the sync mate driver on the phone?

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On Aug 30, 2008 @ 5:05 pm, Ynot Said:

I was having the same problem with my mac and WM 6 phone. i found out that the Mac firewall was denying Syncmate access to my phone. I selected the Select access for specific services and applications..Then your pc will prompt you to allow access to your device. hope this helps.

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On Sep 13, 2008 @ 10:50 pm, frust Rated Said:

I can’t get Syncmate with os x 10.5 and treo 700 w working. I get the USB Connecting pop up every 10 seconds but never progresses beyond to an actual connection.

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