Hot sync loop HELP!!

[PLJ]

Obviously if its under warrenty, the phone must be replaced by Sprint, Verizon or whatever the comapny is. But what good is it when its replaced with the same model with the same defect? You are just getting the same old defective phone again. Instrinsic to all the Palm Treos of this model is the hot sync never ending loop defect. Even with replacement if you get the same defective model what good is it? The same thing will happen as with many other customers who have sent their phones back multiple times. That is why the phone has been put on clearance and it was phased out in the first place.

[Matt Palm-er]

Originally Posted by BCVolkert

My Treo 650 was stuck on the endless loop trying to sync with the cradle (regardless of whether or not it was in the cradle). I tried all the resets and finally a hard reset seemed to take, but the the same old endless loop of wanting to sync resumed. I left the battery out for a few hours and then blasted the contacts at the bottom of the 650. The problem was over. It now syncs, makes, and recieves calls. My problem was probably caused by a day of yard work in my pocket that may have resulted in dirt or sweat in the contacts. The contact cleaner seemed to do the trick and did not seem to harm the plastic or finishes.

FYI my phone is from Cingular. I don't know if it is locked or unlocked. I suspect it is locked.

My 650 was also in the endless hotsync cycle. After an unsuccessful hard reset, Palm support told me I could send the 650 in for a $200 repair (as if!). BCVolkert's solution, however, turned out to work for me also. Like BCVolkert I had been carrying my phone in my pocket while doing yard work. I blasted the contacts at the bottom of the 650 with compressed air while brushing them with a soft brush. Problem solved! The phone has worked normally since, and I was able to hotsync my data back onto the phone. Thanks, BCVolkert!

[jamiddel]

My phone was working fine until I found it one morning sitting in a slight amout of water on the kitchen counter. Battery was completly dead. I re-charged completly and had the hotsync loop problem. I opened up the phone and saw some currosion between the pins of the hotsync connector. I cleaned the area well with isopropol alchohol and a cotton swab, and even lightly, very carefully scraped between the contacts with an xacto knife. Then blew everything off with compressed air. It solve my problem. Phone is now working fine. Good luck with yours.

[saivenkat]

I have the same problem with a Cingular Treo 650. Resets do not solve the issue......
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[jfa]

ty the above soltion(s) go slowly and carefully it just might work.