Outlook (as installed on PC) synchronization without Exchange

answered 2014-01-20 20:18:02 +0300

tbr
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http://blog.ruecker.fi/

updated 2014-01-20 20:23:32 +0300

I think your best bet is to look for a way to sync the Outlook software on your PC with calDAV/cardDAV, as those protocols are going to be supported by Sailfish in the near future

When it comes to the Outlook part your options are unsurprisingly commercial - as the product itself, as you can see by e.g. looking at the client list for davical.

The server part seems to be well covered by free and open source software as you can see on this Wikipedia list of server implementations. A popular one for home use seems to be ownCloud.

answered 2014-01-04 20:42:51 +0300

damourti
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updated 2014-01-04 20:43:27 +0300

Hi,

if you actually add an Exchange account in Jolla with your Hotmail or Outlook address, it will do what you are looking for. (let Jolla handle the parameters, just give your address, login: address and password and swipe right) Enjoy!

answered 2014-03-24 23:59:33 +0300

federsantana
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updated 2014-03-25 03:43:26 +0300

@igr what are the correct parameters to let the outbox folder works (sync error)? i tried both methods (pop3/imap) but it still doesn't work :(

1 - pop3 i tried 654, 25, 587 ssl,tsl (pop3/smtp .live.com)..nope 2 - imap with 587 (imap-/smtp- mail.outlook.com) ports. Both, with password authentication enabled.

thanks for your precious time :)

answered 2014-05-03 12:53:00 +0300

drudsta
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Try it with MyPhoneExplorer. I use it to sync to my Android Phone with Outlook 2007 (contacts / calendar) and am very satisfied. Maybe it also works on the Jolla Phone. Please report it!

answered 2014-09-01 20:36:31 +0300

Dietmar
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I've just installed the trial version of the commercial software AkrutoSync.

This is providing an ActiveSync server on any PC with an Outlook installation. On the Jolla/Sailfish side you need to create a Microsoft Exchange account. The server allows synchronization of Calendar, Contacts, Tasks and Notes, but the Jolla side will only support Calendar and Contacts. I've not tried Contacts, but only Calendar.

Synchronization can be done over any network connection. If you have developer mode enabled, you can use the USB network connection. I have not yet tried SSL, but this is not really required for a USB connection.

This is not a perfect solution as compared to e.g. PC Suite it's slightly more complicated to set up, but for me it's fine. As of today, the software is at 29US$.

My server settings on the Jolla side:

username: as entered in AkrutoSync
password: as entered in AkrutoSync
email: [username]@[server-IP]
server domain: [server-IP]
server address: [server-IP]
server port: 80

[server-IP] is the address of the PC end of the USB connection. In my case its 192.168.2.6. You can find this if you type "ipconfig /all" within a command window. Just hold out for a network device named "Remote NDIS based Internet Sharing Device". During the setup of the server you are asked to point your browser to the primary network address. Just ignore this and use the NDIS address instead.

After server installation, I first was not able to select the contacts for synchronization, but later the option got enabled...

A sync is triggered whenever mail is fetched. So you can manually trigger it from the email application.

answered 2014-01-20 20:26:02 +0300

simo
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http://reviewjolla.blogsp...

updated 2014-01-20 21:19:36 +0300

As I recall, Microsoft doesn't offer activeSync (required when using Jolla's Exchange account) for the Outlook program any more. Synching contact/events with Microsoft is impossible without Exchange ActiveSync. Email sync is still possible with imap/pop3 (normal "Email" account on Jolla)