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Problem: iPhone & DataCase / Shared Devices

razorianfly

razorianfly

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Hey, I have a slight confusing problem I hope you guys/gals can help me out with. I recently bought DataCase for iPhone. As advertised the application allows you to wirelessly sync data to your iPhone for viewing, through Apple's bonjour protocol.

The problem is, my iPhone doesn't show under 'shared' in finder. When launching the application it reports back an IP address and an FTP address. Now, I know I can transfer files through FTP, but the whole point of buying DataCase was to have the ability to have my iPhone as a networked bonjour device. I've tried everything. My iPhone is connected to the same network as my iMac, and my iMac is connected to the same network as my iPhone. My firewall current allows all incoming connections for file sharing.

[Edit] - I also have Finder's perference's showing Back to my Mac, Connected Servers and Bonjour Computers on the 'Sidebar' tab.

Looks an awesome application if it works, but I'm at a loss with it at the moment. :confused:

Cheers,
R-Fly
 
So here's what worked for me finally:

Create an ad-hoc network (AirPort>Create a network).
Connect to it on your computer.
Connect your iPhone to it.
Start DataCase.
Transfer a file.
Delete the file.
Disconnect from that network.
Reconnect to regular Wi-Fi on your computer and iPhone.
Start DataCase.
Recheck and see if it's finally working for you and shows up in the Finder like it should.

That was the only way I could get it to work.
 
Hey,

I posted this in the thread for Datacase, but thought it would be good to post here as it addresses your issue:

In finder, you need to go to the "GO" menu, and then select "Network", and you should see your phone in there.
I have contacted the develop (who always replies my emails promptly), and he has stated that there has been experienced a bug in Leopard 10.5.4 where the Finder will not show the drive in the left-hand column under SHARED. He has stated that for some people a restart fixes it, but I haven't tested that yet.

Hopefully it will get fixed soon - it is still an awesome app though.

Cheers,
Chris
 
Bernie-Mac said:
Same exact thing here
:edit: Go to "Go - Network" in Finders Toolbar and it should show up
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MacMuttonchops said:
So here's what worked for me finally:

Create an ad-hoc network (AirPort>Create a network).
Connect to it on your computer.
Connect your iPhone to it.
Start DataCase.
Transfer a file.
Delete the file.
Disconnect from that network.
Reconnect to regular Wi-Fi on your computer and iPhone.
Start DataCase.
Recheck and see if it's finally working for you and shows up in the Finder like it should.

That was the only way I could get it to work.
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higgalls said:
Hey,

I posted this in the thread for Datacase, but thought it would be good to post here as it addresses your issue:

In finder, you need to go to the "GO" menu, and then select "Network", and you should see your phone in there.
I have contacted the develop (who always replies my emails promptly), and he has stated that there has been experienced a bug in Leopard 10.5.4 where the Finder will not show the drive in the left-hand column under SHARED. He has stated that for some people a restart fixes it, but I haven't tested that yet.

Hopefully it will get fixed soon - it is still an awesome app though.

Cheers,
Chris
Click to expand...

Thanks to you guys I got DataCase working again!

The fix was going to 'Go - Network' within finder. The remote volume(s) now shows up everytime in finder.

You all totally rock. :cool:

Cheers,
R-Fly
 
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