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  1. #1
    Jeem
    Guest

    Hello Everyone,

    I am having trouble with mobile PhoneTools. I just recently (March 14)
    bought 2 (two) Motorola V3 Razr cellphones and installed mobile
    PhoneTools on my computer. I am running Windows XP. I am having
    trouble getting the computer to recognize the cellphone. I have tried
    both cellphones and the computer will not recognize either cellphone.
    I have even got the mobile PhoneTools latest update, but with the same
    results. I have tried at least 4 times to get this to work, by
    uninstalling and then reinstalling mobile PhoneTools. I have tried
    different USB ports. But the computer will not recognize the
    cellphone. I get a little popup message in the bottom right corner of
    the screen which says: "USB Device Not Recognized. One of the USB
    devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned, and Windows does
    not recognize it. For assistance in solving this problem, click this
    message." After clicking the message, all I really get is a window
    saying it is an unknown device and then at the bottom it says try
    reconnecting the device. Has anyone had the same experience? Or does
    anyone know how to or have any ideas how to resolve this problem?

    Thank you very much!!!!



    See More: mobile PhoneTools trouble




  2. #2
    Craig
    Guest

    Re: mobile PhoneTools trouble

    Jeem wrote:
    > Hello Everyone,
    >
    > I am having trouble with mobile PhoneTools...does anyone know how to
    > or have any ideas how to resolve this problem?
    >


    Can't help on the particulars but the official forum for MPT
    <http://www.bvrpforums.com/motorola/> has helped me in the past.

    -Craig



  3. #3
    Richard B. Gilbert
    Guest

    Re: mobile PhoneTools trouble

    Jeem wrote:
    > Hello Everyone,
    >
    > I am having trouble with mobile PhoneTools. I just recently (March 14)
    > bought 2 (two) Motorola V3 Razr cellphones and installed mobile
    > PhoneTools on my computer. I am running Windows XP. I am having
    > trouble getting the computer to recognize the cellphone. I have tried
    > both cellphones and the computer will not recognize either cellphone.
    > I have even got the mobile PhoneTools latest update, but with the same
    > results. I have tried at least 4 times to get this to work, by
    > uninstalling and then reinstalling mobile PhoneTools. I have tried
    > different USB ports. But the computer will not recognize the
    > cellphone. I get a little popup message in the bottom right corner of
    > the screen which says: "USB Device Not Recognized. One of the USB
    > devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned, and Windows does
    > not recognize it. For assistance in solving this problem, click this
    > message." After clicking the message, all I really get is a window
    > saying it is an unknown device and then at the bottom it says try
    > reconnecting the device. Has anyone had the same experience? Or does
    > anyone know how to or have any ideas how to resolve this problem?
    >
    > Thank you very much!!!!


    I had the same problem. I bought copies of Motorola Phone Tools on CD
    from Amazon. When they didn't work, I called Motorola Technical Support
    and explained my problem. The phone number was in my phone's
    instruction book. They gave me a temporary URL from which I downloaded
    a version that DOES support the RAZR. You need at least Version 4.56 or
    later.

    The version I purchased on CD did not upgrade to this version. You
    might wish to try it however. The upgrade has to be done one version at
    a time; 4.0 to 4.1, 4.1 to 4.2, . . . . It DID NOT work for me! YMMV.





  4. #4
    Jeem
    Guest

    Re: mobile PhoneTools trouble

    On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:01:12 -0400, "Richard B. Gilbert"
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    >Jeem wrote:
    >> Hello Everyone,
    >>
    >> I am having trouble with mobile PhoneTools. I just recently (March 14)
    >> bought 2 (two) Motorola V3 Razr cellphones and installed mobile
    >> PhoneTools on my computer. I am running Windows XP. I am having
    >> trouble getting the computer to recognize the cellphone. I have tried
    >> both cellphones and the computer will not recognize either cellphone.
    >> I have even got the mobile PhoneTools latest update, but with the same
    >> results. I have tried at least 4 times to get this to work, by
    >> uninstalling and then reinstalling mobile PhoneTools. I have tried
    >> different USB ports. But the computer will not recognize the
    >> cellphone. I get a little popup message in the bottom right corner of
    >> the screen which says: "USB Device Not Recognized. One of the USB
    >> devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned, and Windows does
    >> not recognize it. For assistance in solving this problem, click this
    >> message." After clicking the message, all I really get is a window
    >> saying it is an unknown device and then at the bottom it says try
    >> reconnecting the device. Has anyone had the same experience? Or does
    >> anyone know how to or have any ideas how to resolve this problem?
    >>
    >> Thank you very much!!!!

    >
    >I had the same problem. I bought copies of Motorola Phone Tools on CD
    >from Amazon. When they didn't work, I called Motorola Technical Support
    >and explained my problem. The phone number was in my phone's
    >instruction book. They gave me a temporary URL from which I downloaded
    >a version that DOES support the RAZR. You need at least Version 4.56 or
    >later.
    >
    >The version I purchased on CD did not upgrade to this version. You
    >might wish to try it however. The upgrade has to be done one version at
    >a time; 4.0 to 4.1, 4.1 to 4.2, . . . . It DID NOT work for me! YMMV.


    I think I will try that since the version I have is 3.28. I hope this
    works out for me too.




  5. #5
    Richard B. Gilbert
    Guest

    Re: mobile PhoneTools trouble

    Jeem wrote:
    > On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:01:12 -0400, "Richard B. Gilbert"
    > <[email protected]> wrote:
    >
    >
    >>Jeem wrote:
    >>
    >>>Hello Everyone,
    >>>
    >>>I am having trouble with mobile PhoneTools. I just recently (March 14)
    >>>bought 2 (two) Motorola V3 Razr cellphones and installed mobile
    >>>PhoneTools on my computer. I am running Windows XP. I am having
    >>>trouble getting the computer to recognize the cellphone. I have tried
    >>>both cellphones and the computer will not recognize either cellphone.
    >>>I have even got the mobile PhoneTools latest update, but with the same
    >>>results. I have tried at least 4 times to get this to work, by
    >>>uninstalling and then reinstalling mobile PhoneTools. I have tried
    >>>different USB ports. But the computer will not recognize the
    >>>cellphone. I get a little popup message in the bottom right corner of
    >>>the screen which says: "USB Device Not Recognized. One of the USB
    >>>devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned, and Windows does
    >>>not recognize it. For assistance in solving this problem, click this
    >>>message." After clicking the message, all I really get is a window
    >>>saying it is an unknown device and then at the bottom it says try
    >>>reconnecting the device. Has anyone had the same experience? Or does
    >>>anyone know how to or have any ideas how to resolve this problem?
    >>>
    >>>Thank you very much!!!!

    >>
    >>I had the same problem. I bought copies of Motorola Phone Tools on CD

    >
    >>from Amazon. When they didn't work, I called Motorola Technical Support

    >
    >>and explained my problem. The phone number was in my phone's
    >>instruction book. They gave me a temporary URL from which I downloaded
    >>a version that DOES support the RAZR. You need at least Version 4.56 or
    >>later.
    >>
    >>The version I purchased on CD did not upgrade to this version. You
    >>might wish to try it however. The upgrade has to be done one version at
    >>a time; 4.0 to 4.1, 4.1 to 4.2, . . . . It DID NOT work for me! YMMV.

    >
    >
    > I think I will try that since the version I have is 3.28. I hope this
    > works out for me too.
    >


    That does look a little old. Is there a date on it? Is it a real
    antique or is Motorola just releasing a new version every couple of months?




  6. #6
    Jeem
    Guest

    Re: mobile PhoneTools trouble

    On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:22:57 -0400, "Richard B. Gilbert"
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    >Jeem wrote:
    >> On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:01:12 -0400, "Richard B. Gilbert"
    >> <[email protected]> wrote:
    >>
    >>
    >>>Jeem wrote:
    >>>
    >>>>Hello Everyone,
    >>>>
    >>>>I am having trouble with mobile PhoneTools. I just recently (March 14)
    >>>>bought 2 (two) Motorola V3 Razr cellphones and installed mobile
    >>>>PhoneTools on my computer. I am running Windows XP. I am having
    >>>>trouble getting the computer to recognize the cellphone. I have tried
    >>>>both cellphones and the computer will not recognize either cellphone.
    >>>>I have even got the mobile PhoneTools latest update, but with the same
    >>>>results. I have tried at least 4 times to get this to work, by
    >>>>uninstalling and then reinstalling mobile PhoneTools. I have tried
    >>>>different USB ports. But the computer will not recognize the
    >>>>cellphone. I get a little popup message in the bottom right corner of
    >>>>the screen which says: "USB Device Not Recognized. One of the USB
    >>>>devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned, and Windows does
    >>>>not recognize it. For assistance in solving this problem, click this
    >>>>message." After clicking the message, all I really get is a window
    >>>>saying it is an unknown device and then at the bottom it says try
    >>>>reconnecting the device. Has anyone had the same experience? Or does
    >>>>anyone know how to or have any ideas how to resolve this problem?
    >>>>
    >>>>Thank you very much!!!!
    >>>
    >>>I had the same problem. I bought copies of Motorola Phone Tools on CD

    >>
    >>>from Amazon. When they didn't work, I called Motorola Technical Support

    >>
    >>>and explained my problem. The phone number was in my phone's
    >>>instruction book. They gave me a temporary URL from which I downloaded
    >>>a version that DOES support the RAZR. You need at least Version 4.56 or
    >>>later.
    >>>
    >>>The version I purchased on CD did not upgrade to this version. You
    >>>might wish to try it however. The upgrade has to be done one version at
    >>>a time; 4.0 to 4.1, 4.1 to 4.2, . . . . It DID NOT work for me! YMMV.

    >>
    >>
    >> I think I will try that since the version I have is 3.28. I hope this
    >> works out for me too.
    >>

    >
    >That does look a little old. Is there a date on it? Is it a real
    >antique or is Motorola just releasing a new version every couple of months?


    No date on it, except at the bottom it says Motorola Inc, 2005. As far
    as Motorola releasing a new version every few months, I have no idea
    whatsoever. But I did follow your advice, and got tech support
    in...... Costa Rica. They are emailing me the updated version of MPT.
    They said to uninstall the version I have in my computer and then
    install the version they are emailing to me. I am not doing it
    tonight. I have had enough for today fighting with this. But I'll let
    you know what happens. One other thing, it seems the battery does not
    hold a charge for very long. Do you have the same experience?




  7. #7
    Richard B. Gilbert
    Guest

    Re: mobile PhoneTools trouble

    Jeem wrote:
    > On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:22:57 -0400, "Richard B. Gilbert"
    > <[email protected]> wrote:
    >
    >
    >>Jeem wrote:
    >>
    >>>On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:01:12 -0400, "Richard B. Gilbert"
    >>><[email protected]> wrote:
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>>Jeem wrote:
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>>>Hello Everyone,
    >>>>>
    >>>>>I am having trouble with mobile PhoneTools. I just recently (March 14)
    >>>>>bought 2 (two) Motorola V3 Razr cellphones and installed mobile
    >>>>>PhoneTools on my computer. I am running Windows XP. I am having
    >>>>>trouble getting the computer to recognize the cellphone. I have tried
    >>>>>both cellphones and the computer will not recognize either cellphone.
    >>>>>I have even got the mobile PhoneTools latest update, but with the same
    >>>>>results. I have tried at least 4 times to get this to work, by
    >>>>>uninstalling and then reinstalling mobile PhoneTools. I have tried
    >>>>>different USB ports. But the computer will not recognize the
    >>>>>cellphone. I get a little popup message in the bottom right corner of
    >>>>>the screen which says: "USB Device Not Recognized. One of the USB
    >>>>>devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned, and Windows does
    >>>>>not recognize it. For assistance in solving this problem, click this
    >>>>>message." After clicking the message, all I really get is a window
    >>>>>saying it is an unknown device and then at the bottom it says try
    >>>>>reconnecting the device. Has anyone had the same experience? Or does
    >>>>>anyone know how to or have any ideas how to resolve this problem?
    >>>>>
    >>>>>Thank you very much!!!!
    >>>>
    >>>>I had the same problem. I bought copies of Motorola Phone Tools on CD
    >>>
    >>>>from Amazon. When they didn't work, I called Motorola Technical Support
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>>and explained my problem. The phone number was in my phone's
    >>>>instruction book. They gave me a temporary URL from which I downloaded
    >>>>a version that DOES support the RAZR. You need at least Version 4.56 or
    >>>>later.
    >>>>
    >>>>The version I purchased on CD did not upgrade to this version. You
    >>>>might wish to try it however. The upgrade has to be done one version at
    >>>>a time; 4.0 to 4.1, 4.1 to 4.2, . . . . It DID NOT work for me! YMMV.
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>I think I will try that since the version I have is 3.28. I hope this
    >>>works out for me too.
    >>>

    >>
    >>That does look a little old. Is there a date on it? Is it a real
    >>antique or is Motorola just releasing a new version every couple of months?

    >
    >
    > No date on it, except at the bottom it says Motorola Inc, 2005. As far
    > as Motorola releasing a new version every few months, I have no idea
    > whatsoever. But I did follow your advice, and got tech support
    > in...... Costa Rica. They are emailing me the updated version of MPT.
    > They said to uninstall the version I have in my computer and then
    > install the version they are emailing to me. I am not doing it
    > tonight. I have had enough for today fighting with this. But I'll let
    > you know what happens. One other thing, it seems the battery does not
    > hold a charge for very long. Do you have the same experience?
    >


    Mine was fully charged this morning, has been on continuosly for about
    ten hours now. The indicator still shows "fully charged". I put it on
    charge when I go to bed at night and unplug it when I get up in the
    morning. I haven't tried it but I think the battery would probably last
    for at least a couple of days of "powered on but idle". I very seldom
    make or receive calls on it; I just feel better knowing it's there and
    that I can be reached if I'm needed, and that I can summon help if I
    need it.




  8. #8

    Re: mobile PhoneTools trouble

    On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:01:12 -0400, "Richard B. Gilbert"
    <[email protected]> wrote this with the utmost thought:

    >Jeem wrote:
    >> Hello Everyone,
    >>
    >> I am having trouble with mobile PhoneTools. I just recently (March 14)
    >> bought 2 (two) Motorola V3 Razr cellphones and installed mobile
    >> PhoneTools on my computer. I am running Windows XP. I am having
    >> trouble getting the computer to recognize the cellphone. I have tried
    >> both cellphones and the computer will not recognize either cellphone.
    >> I have even got the mobile PhoneTools latest update, but with the same
    >> results. I have tried at least 4 times to get this to work, by
    >> uninstalling and then reinstalling mobile PhoneTools. I have tried
    >> different USB ports. But the computer will not recognize the
    >> cellphone. I get a little popup message in the bottom right corner of
    >> the screen which says: "USB Device Not Recognized. One of the USB
    >> devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned, and Windows does
    >> not recognize it. For assistance in solving this problem, click this
    >> message." After clicking the message, all I really get is a window
    >> saying it is an unknown device and then at the bottom it says try
    >> reconnecting the device. Has anyone had the same experience? Or does
    >> anyone know how to or have any ideas how to resolve this problem?
    >>
    >> Thank you very much!!!!

    >
    >I had the same problem. I bought copies of Motorola Phone Tools on CD
    >from Amazon. When they didn't work, I called Motorola Technical Support
    >and explained my problem. The phone number was in my phone's
    >instruction book. They gave me a temporary URL from which I downloaded
    >a version that DOES support the RAZR. You need at least Version 4.56 or
    >later.
    >
    >The version I purchased on CD did not upgrade to this version. You
    >might wish to try it however. The upgrade has to be done one version at
    >a time; 4.0 to 4.1, 4.1 to 4.2, . . . . It DID NOT work for me! YMMV.
    >


    [Reserved]
    ProductName=Motorola Phone Tools
    ProductVersion=4.0.4a 11-22-2005 (051114006185)
    LegalCopyright=Copyright (c) Avanquest Software 2001-2005
    FileVersion=

    You don't need V4.56 as my installed version details show. I use this
    version with a V3 and 2 x V3i's with no problems. However <vbg>, I use it
    on Win 98SE



  9. #9

    Re: mobile PhoneTools trouble

    On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:42:57 -0400, "Richard B. Gilbert"
    <[email protected]> wrote this with the utmost thought:

    - bits snipped deliberately -

    >> No date on it, except at the bottom it says Motorola Inc, 2005. As far
    >> as Motorola releasing a new version every few months, I have no idea
    >> whatsoever. But I did follow your advice, and got tech support
    >> in...... Costa Rica. They are emailing me the updated version of MPT.
    >> They said to uninstall the version I have in my computer and then
    >> install the version they are emailing to me. I am not doing it
    >> tonight. I have had enough for today fighting with this. But I'll let
    >> you know what happens. One other thing, it seems the battery does not
    >> hold a charge for very long. Do you have the same experience?
    >>

    >
    >Mine was fully charged this morning, has been on continuosly for about
    >ten hours now. The indicator still shows "fully charged". I put it on
    >charge when I go to bed at night and unplug it when I get up in the
    >morning. I haven't tried it but I think the battery would probably last
    >for at least a couple of days of "powered on but idle". I very seldom
    >make or receive calls on it; I just feel better knowing it's there and
    >that I can be reached if I'm needed, and that I can summon help if I
    >need it.


    Perhaps your battery life is due to the network and/or reception conditions?
    My grandaughter has a V3 on UK O2 and only uses it occasionally. It holds a
    charge for about 5 days, on day and night, although she probably makes about
    10 minutes of calls and receives about the same over that period. This is
    on the first replacement battery, put in about 8 months ago. Power cycling
    the battery is needed, and an occasional long/overnight charge does work
    wonders for the V3/V3i battery.




  10. #10
    Richard B. Gilbert
    Guest

    Re: mobile PhoneTools trouble

    [email protected] wrote:
    > On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:01:12 -0400, "Richard B. Gilbert"
    > <[email protected]> wrote this with the utmost thought:
    >
    >
    >>Jeem wrote:
    >>
    >>>Hello Everyone,
    >>>
    >>>I am having trouble with mobile PhoneTools. I just recently (March 14)
    >>>bought 2 (two) Motorola V3 Razr cellphones and installed mobile
    >>>PhoneTools on my computer. I am running Windows XP. I am having
    >>>trouble getting the computer to recognize the cellphone. I have tried
    >>>both cellphones and the computer will not recognize either cellphone.
    >>>I have even got the mobile PhoneTools latest update, but with the same
    >>>results. I have tried at least 4 times to get this to work, by
    >>>uninstalling and then reinstalling mobile PhoneTools. I have tried
    >>>different USB ports. But the computer will not recognize the
    >>>cellphone. I get a little popup message in the bottom right corner of
    >>>the screen which says: "USB Device Not Recognized. One of the USB
    >>>devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned, and Windows does
    >>>not recognize it. For assistance in solving this problem, click this
    >>>message." After clicking the message, all I really get is a window
    >>>saying it is an unknown device and then at the bottom it says try
    >>>reconnecting the device. Has anyone had the same experience? Or does
    >>>anyone know how to or have any ideas how to resolve this problem?
    >>>
    >>>Thank you very much!!!!

    >>
    >>I had the same problem. I bought copies of Motorola Phone Tools on CD

    >
    >>from Amazon. When they didn't work, I called Motorola Technical Support

    >
    >>and explained my problem. The phone number was in my phone's
    >>instruction book. They gave me a temporary URL from which I downloaded
    >>a version that DOES support the RAZR. You need at least Version 4.56 or
    >>later.
    >>
    >>The version I purchased on CD did not upgrade to this version. You
    >>might wish to try it however. The upgrade has to be done one version at
    >>a time; 4.0 to 4.1, 4.1 to 4.2, . . . . It DID NOT work for me! YMMV.
    >>

    >
    >
    > [Reserved]
    > ProductName=Motorola Phone Tools
    > ProductVersion=4.0.4a 11-22-2005 (051114006185)
    > LegalCopyright=Copyright (c) Avanquest Software 2001-2005
    > FileVersion=
    >
    > You don't need V4.56 as my installed version details show. I use this
    > version with a V3 and 2 x V3i's with no problems. However <vbg>, I use it
    > on Win 98SE


    If it ain't broke, don't fix it. . . . But if you have any problems
    with it I'd strongly recommend upgrading to W/2k or W/XP. Either one is
    more robust and reliable than W98. W/2K needs Service Pack 4 plus a
    bunch of patches. W/XP also needs a Service Pack plus the latest patches.

    As for the Versions of MPT, V4.0 that I bought on CD from Amazon didn't
    recognize my Verizon Wireless V3m. The 4.56 I downloaded recognizes the
    V3m without problems. Note that there are several models call RAZR.
    There are, at least, a V3c, V3i, and V3m. Mine's a V3m. I couldn't
    tell you what the differences between V3 models are; they may be carrier
    specific, use different cellular technologies, or they may be simply
    cosmetic.





  11. #11
    Bert Hyman
    Guest

    Re: mobile PhoneTools trouble

    In news:[email protected] Jeem <[email protected]>
    wrote:

    >
    > I think I will try that since the version I have is 3.28. I hope this
    > works out for me too.
    >


    Motorola has updated their USB drivers numerous times and if you install
    an old version of MPT, you'll get an antique version of the drivers.

    Get and install a new version of the drivers and see if that fixes
    things. Even if you install a newer version of MPT, you should still
    re-install the latest drivers afterward.

    The only place I know for sure to get the latest drivers is

    https://developer.motorola.com/docstools/USB_Drivers/

    but that's Motorola's developer Web site and requires that you
    "register" (just an email address) to use it. There are probably other
    places to find them.

    --
    Bert Hyman St. Paul, MN [email protected]



  12. #12

    Re: mobile PhoneTools trouble

    On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 20:42:02 -0400, "Richard B. Gilbert"
    <[email protected]> wrote this with the utmost thought:

    >[email protected] wrote:
    >> On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:01:12 -0400, "Richard B. Gilbert"
    >> <[email protected]> wrote this with the utmost thought:
    >>
    >>
    >>>Jeem wrote:
    >>>
    >>>>Hello Everyone,
    >>>>
    >>>>I am having trouble with mobile PhoneTools. I just recently (March 14)
    >>>>bought 2 (two) Motorola V3 Razr cellphones and installed mobile
    >>>>PhoneTools on my computer. I am running Windows XP. I am having
    >>>>trouble getting the computer to recognize the cellphone. I have tried
    >>>>both cellphones and the computer will not recognize either cellphone.
    >>>>I have even got the mobile PhoneTools latest update, but with the same
    >>>>results. I have tried at least 4 times to get this to work, by
    >>>>uninstalling and then reinstalling mobile PhoneTools. I have tried
    >>>>different USB ports. But the computer will not recognize the
    >>>>cellphone. I get a little popup message in the bottom right corner of
    >>>>the screen which says: "USB Device Not Recognized. One of the USB
    >>>>devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned, and Windows does
    >>>>not recognize it. For assistance in solving this problem, click this
    >>>>message." After clicking the message, all I really get is a window
    >>>>saying it is an unknown device and then at the bottom it says try
    >>>>reconnecting the device. Has anyone had the same experience? Or does
    >>>>anyone know how to or have any ideas how to resolve this problem?
    >>>>
    >>>>Thank you very much!!!!
    >>>
    >>>I had the same problem. I bought copies of Motorola Phone Tools on CD

    >>
    >>>from Amazon. When they didn't work, I called Motorola Technical Support

    >>
    >>>and explained my problem. The phone number was in my phone's
    >>>instruction book. They gave me a temporary URL from which I downloaded
    >>>a version that DOES support the RAZR. You need at least Version 4.56 or
    >>>later.
    >>>
    >>>The version I purchased on CD did not upgrade to this version. You
    >>>might wish to try it however. The upgrade has to be done one version at
    >>>a time; 4.0 to 4.1, 4.1 to 4.2, . . . . It DID NOT work for me! YMMV.
    >>>

    >>
    >>
    >> [Reserved]
    >> ProductName=Motorola Phone Tools
    >> ProductVersion=4.0.4a 11-22-2005 (051114006185)
    >> LegalCopyright=Copyright (c) Avanquest Software 2001-2005
    >> FileVersion=
    >>
    >> You don't need V4.56 as my installed version details show. I use this
    >> version with a V3 and 2 x V3i's with no problems. However <vbg>, I use it
    >> on Win 98SE

    >
    >If it ain't broke, don't fix it. . . . But if you have any problems
    >with it I'd strongly recommend upgrading to W/2k or W/XP. Either one is
    >more robust and reliable than W98. W/2K needs Service Pack 4 plus a
    >bunch of patches. W/XP also needs a Service Pack plus the latest patches.


    I'm no computer newbie.

    I have 2KPro and use XP daily and overall over many years, 98SE has stood me
    much more steadfastly that either; especially XP. I know all about various
    patches, have applied those that I needed.

    >As for the Versions of MPT, V4.0 that I bought on CD from Amazon didn't
    >recognize my Verizon Wireless V3m. The 4.56 I downloaded recognizes the
    >V3m without problems. Note that there are several models call RAZR.
    >There are, at least, a V3c, V3i, and V3m. Mine's a V3m. I couldn't
    >tell you what the differences between V3 models are; they may be carrier
    >specific, use different cellular technologies, or they may be simply
    >cosmetic.


    I also know that MPT versions are tailored toward different carriers and I'm
    fortunate in that I don't really need to use it and that in the UK, I mainly
    use Bluetooth to store/update/exchange contacts and/or files. No need to
    use MPT.



  13. #13
    Jeem
    Guest

    Re: mobile PhoneTools trouble

    On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:42:57 -0400, "Richard B. Gilbert"
    <[email protected]> wrote:

    >Jeem wrote:
    >> On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:22:57 -0400, "Richard B. Gilbert"
    >> <[email protected]> wrote:
    >>
    >>
    >>>Jeem wrote:
    >>>
    >>>>On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:01:12 -0400, "Richard B. Gilbert"
    >>>><[email protected]> wrote:
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>>>Jeem wrote:
    >>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>>>Hello Everyone,
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>>I am having trouble with mobile PhoneTools. I just recently (March 14)
    >>>>>>bought 2 (two) Motorola V3 Razr cellphones and installed mobile
    >>>>>>PhoneTools on my computer. I am running Windows XP. I am having
    >>>>>>trouble getting the computer to recognize the cellphone. I have tried
    >>>>>>both cellphones and the computer will not recognize either cellphone.
    >>>>>>I have even got the mobile PhoneTools latest update, but with the same
    >>>>>>results. I have tried at least 4 times to get this to work, by
    >>>>>>uninstalling and then reinstalling mobile PhoneTools. I have tried
    >>>>>>different USB ports. But the computer will not recognize the
    >>>>>>cellphone. I get a little popup message in the bottom right corner of
    >>>>>>the screen which says: "USB Device Not Recognized. One of the USB
    >>>>>>devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned, and Windows does
    >>>>>>not recognize it. For assistance in solving this problem, click this
    >>>>>>message." After clicking the message, all I really get is a window
    >>>>>>saying it is an unknown device and then at the bottom it says try
    >>>>>>reconnecting the device. Has anyone had the same experience? Or does
    >>>>>>anyone know how to or have any ideas how to resolve this problem?
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>>Thank you very much!!!!
    >>>>>
    >>>>>I had the same problem. I bought copies of Motorola Phone Tools on CD
    >>>>
    >>>>>from Amazon. When they didn't work, I called Motorola Technical Support
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>>>and explained my problem. The phone number was in my phone's
    >>>>>instruction book. They gave me a temporary URL from which I downloaded
    >>>>>a version that DOES support the RAZR. You need at least Version 4.56 or
    >>>>>later.
    >>>>>
    >>>>>The version I purchased on CD did not upgrade to this version. You
    >>>>>might wish to try it however. The upgrade has to be done one version at
    >>>>>a time; 4.0 to 4.1, 4.1 to 4.2, . . . . It DID NOT work for me! YMMV.
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>>I think I will try that since the version I have is 3.28. I hope this
    >>>>works out for me too.
    >>>>
    >>>
    >>>That does look a little old. Is there a date on it? Is it a real
    >>>antique or is Motorola just releasing a new version every couple of months?

    >>
    >>
    >> No date on it, except at the bottom it says Motorola Inc, 2005. As far
    >> as Motorola releasing a new version every few months, I have no idea
    >> whatsoever. But I did follow your advice, and got tech support
    >> in...... Costa Rica. They are emailing me the updated version of MPT.
    >> They said to uninstall the version I have in my computer and then
    >> install the version they are emailing to me. I am not doing it
    >> tonight. I have had enough for today fighting with this. But I'll let
    >> you know what happens. One other thing, it seems the battery does not
    >> hold a charge for very long. Do you have the same experience?
    >>

    >
    >Mine was fully charged this morning, has been on continuosly for about
    >ten hours now. The indicator still shows "fully charged". I put it on
    >charge when I go to bed at night and unplug it when I get up in the
    >morning. I haven't tried it but I think the battery would probably last
    >for at least a couple of days of "powered on but idle". I very seldom
    >make or receive calls on it; I just feel better knowing it's there and
    >that I can be reached if I'm needed, and that I can summon help if I
    >need it.


    Well, I did uninstall the old version of MPT and installed the version
    that Motorola sent me the link to. It is version 4.5.6a by Avanquest
    Software 8/17/2007. Still the same result as with the CD version that
    came with the cellphone. As soon as I plug the USB cable into the
    phone, I get the above mentioned error message about the USB Device
    Not Recognized. I called T-Mobile but they say they are unable to help
    since it is not a T-Mobile phone. As for the battery, the place that I
    got it from is sending a new battery. That is no longer a concern. But
    I am completely perplexed by the computer not recognizing the
    cellphone. Regardless of which USB port I use, I still get the same
    error message. Any other suggestions???



  14. #14
    Richard B. Gilbert
    Guest

    Re: mobile PhoneTools trouble

    Jeem wrote:
    > On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:42:57 -0400, "Richard B. Gilbert"
    > <[email protected]> wrote:
    >
    >
    >>Jeem wrote:
    >>
    >>>On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:22:57 -0400, "Richard B. Gilbert"
    >>><[email protected]> wrote:
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>>Jeem wrote:
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>>>On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 17:01:12 -0400, "Richard B. Gilbert"
    >>>>><[email protected]> wrote:
    >>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>>>Jeem wrote:
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>>>Hello Everyone,
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>I am having trouble with mobile PhoneTools. I just recently (March 14)
    >>>>>>>bought 2 (two) Motorola V3 Razr cellphones and installed mobile
    >>>>>>>PhoneTools on my computer. I am running Windows XP. I am having
    >>>>>>>trouble getting the computer to recognize the cellphone. I have tried
    >>>>>>>both cellphones and the computer will not recognize either cellphone.
    >>>>>>>I have even got the mobile PhoneTools latest update, but with the same
    >>>>>>>results. I have tried at least 4 times to get this to work, by
    >>>>>>>uninstalling and then reinstalling mobile PhoneTools. I have tried
    >>>>>>>different USB ports. But the computer will not recognize the
    >>>>>>>cellphone. I get a little popup message in the bottom right corner of
    >>>>>>>the screen which says: "USB Device Not Recognized. One of the USB
    >>>>>>>devices attached to this computer has malfunctioned, and Windows does
    >>>>>>>not recognize it. For assistance in solving this problem, click this
    >>>>>>>message." After clicking the message, all I really get is a window
    >>>>>>>saying it is an unknown device and then at the bottom it says try
    >>>>>>>reconnecting the device. Has anyone had the same experience? Or does
    >>>>>>>anyone know how to or have any ideas how to resolve this problem?
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>Thank you very much!!!!
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>>I had the same problem. I bought copies of Motorola Phone Tools on CD
    >>>>>
    >>>>>>from Amazon. When they didn't work, I called Motorola Technical Support
    >>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>>>and explained my problem. The phone number was in my phone's
    >>>>>>instruction book. They gave me a temporary URL from which I downloaded
    >>>>>>a version that DOES support the RAZR. You need at least Version 4.56 or
    >>>>>>later.
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>>The version I purchased on CD did not upgrade to this version. You
    >>>>>>might wish to try it however. The upgrade has to be done one version at
    >>>>>>a time; 4.0 to 4.1, 4.1 to 4.2, . . . . It DID NOT work for me! YMMV.
    >>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>>I think I will try that since the version I have is 3.28. I hope this
    >>>>>works out for me too.
    >>>>>
    >>>>
    >>>>That does look a little old. Is there a date on it? Is it a real
    >>>>antique or is Motorola just releasing a new version every couple of months?
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>No date on it, except at the bottom it says Motorola Inc, 2005. As far
    >>>as Motorola releasing a new version every few months, I have no idea
    >>>whatsoever. But I did follow your advice, and got tech support
    >>>in...... Costa Rica. They are emailing me the updated version of MPT.
    >>>They said to uninstall the version I have in my computer and then
    >>>install the version they are emailing to me. I am not doing it
    >>>tonight. I have had enough for today fighting with this. But I'll let
    >>>you know what happens. One other thing, it seems the battery does not
    >>>hold a charge for very long. Do you have the same experience?
    >>>

    >>
    >>Mine was fully charged this morning, has been on continuosly for about
    >>ten hours now. The indicator still shows "fully charged". I put it on
    >>charge when I go to bed at night and unplug it when I get up in the
    >>morning. I haven't tried it but I think the battery would probably last
    >>for at least a couple of days of "powered on but idle". I very seldom
    >>make or receive calls on it; I just feel better knowing it's there and
    >>that I can be reached if I'm needed, and that I can summon help if I
    >>need it.

    >
    >
    > Well, I did uninstall the old version of MPT and installed the version
    > that Motorola sent me the link to. It is version 4.5.6a by Avanquest
    > Software 8/17/2007. Still the same result as with the CD version that
    > came with the cellphone. As soon as I plug the USB cable into the
    > phone, I get the above mentioned error message about the USB Device
    > Not Recognized. I called T-Mobile but they say they are unable to help
    > since it is not a T-Mobile phone. As for the battery, the place that I
    > got it from is sending a new battery. That is no longer a concern. But
    > I am completely perplexed by the computer not recognizing the
    > cellphone. Regardless of which USB port I use, I still get the same
    > error message. Any other suggestions???


    Sorry, no.

    I did not put my phone on charge last night. The charge indicator seems
    be saying 3/4 charged. I'm guessing that a charge should be good for
    144 hours (four days) at idle only.




  15. #15
    Bert Hyman
    Guest

    Re: mobile PhoneTools trouble

    In news:[email protected] Jeem <[email protected]>
    wrote:

    > As soon as I plug the USB cable into the phone, I get the above
    > mentioned error message about the USB Device Not Recognized. ... But
    > I am completely perplexed by the computer not recognizing the
    > cellphone. Regardless of which USB port I use, I still get the same
    > error message. Any other suggestions???
    >


    Just to muddy the waters a little more, I get that message when I plug
    in my V195, but it still works with MPT just fine.

    The phone presents a handful of different devices through the USB
    interface and one (or more) isn't recognized, but the modem shows up in
    the device manager and whatever else MPT needs must be there too.

    Have you tried downloading and installing the USB drivers from
    Motorola's Web site? I always replace whatever comes with MPT whenever I
    update it. I think I have 4.5.6a right now.

    --
    Bert Hyman St. Paul, MN [email protected]



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