VMware 6.5 Beta
I just installed the VMware 6.5 beta under Ubuntu Hardy, installed Desktop Manager, and synced over USB. This version natively supports USB pass through, so no more using VirtualBox & a bluetooth dongle. Good deal.
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Great news! What BB DM version did you use in your VM? Windows XP or Vista guest OS?
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Vista? Are you crazy?! :razz: |
I have 6.5 installed to and I still can't get the blackberry to link up correctly. Not sure, but for some reason I think udev is killing me in this one case (normally I love udev since it makes my life so much easier). Was there anything you did within vmware to set it up to allow the connection?
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I didn't have anything special set up on the vmware config. Here's a screenshot of the USB section. Everything just kind of worked.. |
So vmware is now better than virtualbox?
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I just installed Mint 5.0 and I have the new virtualbox. Had no idea how to move my XP vdi file to another partition, so I bit the bullet and lost it all. Vmware sounds a little more interesting now though.
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P.S. virtualbox OSE does not support USB passthrough, but the free edition does, anyone try both VB and VMware to compare on this issue? |
Udev rules
I believe the udev is quickly grabbing the blackberry and linking it with usb-storage. And then I cannot remove usb-storage to release the blackberry thus allowing vmware to grab it. Not exactly sure...
If anyone has any ideas I would appreciate it! |
You're probably right about that udev. I forgot that I have password security enabled on my 8310, so any time a machine tries to gain mass storage access, you have to enter a password on the device. If you hit escape when the password prompt pops up, mass storage is disabled.
Try enabling the password through Options > Security Options > General Settings Once security is enabled, try again with vmware. Quote:
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Still can't do it
Still having issues with getting things connected. I have security enabled, and have escaped from the password to allow mass storage access - still doesn't show up.
I was using 4.3 Desktop client, and thought that may be the issue so I upgraded to 4.6 and I still don't have any luck. I blacklisted usb_storage hoping that would allow the passthrough of the usb to the vmware image - also no luck... So... If you have any other ideas I would love to hear them. Thanks! |
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