Thinkpad T40, Evolution, Blackberry

phobic · n00b Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 21 Location: Dallas, TX

I love running Gentoo on my T40, I have everything I need and then some, windows users are jealous!

But I recently was given a blackberry from my company and I have a few issues right off the bat...

1. When I plug the blackberry (BB) into my laptop via USB I get an error on the BB saying insufficient current from USB device for charging.
2. I cannot sync my contacts or information to evolution and vice versa!

Anyone want to share their experiences with this setup? I have read that if you use a MS Exchange server (yuk) you can sync your BB calander, contacts with Evolution.

Thanks in advance for your help.

-Greg

egberts · Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2006 8:25 pm Post subject:

Blackberry requires a current draw from your USB controller.

If T40 cannot supply the necessary 200mW draw, then I suggest you get a powered USB HUB to do this.
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phobic · n00b Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Posts: 21 Location: Dallas, TX

well the funny stuff is that it gets the draw from windows XP but when I reboot into Linux (my main OS) then it doesnt get the right amount?

-Greg

SHINODATT · Posted: Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:19 pm Post subject:

Mine won't charge, or sync in Linux either, even via VMWare..........there's a huge issue surrounding this that has been discussed a bit on the VMWare forums, but no real sollution.