🚀 go-pugleaf

If you open it up and just snip the lines going to the switch, the cradle
will act exactly like the Hotsync cable. The only thing the switch does
is short out two of the pins (2 and 8 I think) on the Palm, so that it gets
a "time to sync" message.  You can still hotsync after the switch is out
by manually opening Hotsync on the Palm and doing a local sync.

If this doesn't appeal to you and you eventually get a new cradle, would
you be so kind as to send the old cradle to me?  Assuming international
shipping (to the US) isn't too much, I'd be happy to pay it.

HenryB  (web-super @ uiuc dot edu)

DJ! <derek@jenkins.net> wrote in message
news:38538cf1.37397551@news.ozemail.com.au...
> I don't believe it....three days after I buy my near-new PalmIIIx the
> cradle packs it in!  The PCB-mounted microswitch under the HotSync
> button has gone on holidays and is permanently "on". Have opened up
> the unit and I don't like my chances of a repair job.
>
> Isn't causing any probs AFAIK - everything appears to sync OK, still.
> But if you start syncing the unit and walk away, it won't just finish,
> power down and wait for you. Instead, it keeps syncing
> ad-infinitum.... DOH!
>
> Does anyone have a surplus cradle or HotSync cable that they no longer
> require? Please email me with details and I would be happy to take it
> off your hands. Prefer seller in Sydney, Oz.
>
> Thanks
>
> Derek (aka DJ!)