[Sync] Fix Contacts and Calendar in 1.1.3 Soft Updated

nofearl · #1 (**permalink**) 01-27-2008, 07:08 PM

Problem: iPhone uses db files in /var/mobile/Library/AddressBook and iTunes syncs db files in /var/root/Library/AddressBook

Easy way: http://rapid$hare.com/files/87149324/fixsync.zip.html
Download, extract fix_sync_nofearl.sh and copy to iphone / (root)
than;

Code:

# cd /
# chmod 0755 fix_sync_nofearl.sh
# sh fix_sync_nofearl.sh

Alternative:

Solution: Backup/delete following folders;

Code:

mv /var/root/Library/AddressBook /var/root/Library/AddressBook_backup
mv /var/root/Library/Calendar /var/root/Library/Calendar_backup
mv /var/root/Library/Safari /var/root/Library/Safari_backup
mv /var/root/Library/Mail /var/root/Library/Mail_backup
mv /var/root/Library/Preferences /var/root/Library/Preferences_backup

create symlinks:

Code:

ln -s /var/mobile/Library/AddressBook /var/root/Library/AddressBook
ln -s /var/mobile/Library/Calendar /var/root/Library/Calendar
ln -s /var/mobile/Library/Safari /var/root/Library/Safari
ln -s /var/mobile/Library/Mail /var/root/Library/Mail
ln -s /var/mobile/Library/Preferences /var/root/Library/Preferences

open itunes, go to edit > preferences > syncing > reset sync history

and sync...

iGreKey · #2 (**permalink**) 01-27-2008, 07:19 PM

how do i create a symblink?

at004 · #3 (**permalink**) 01-27-2008, 07:19 PM

how do u create symblinks? please help

coobie · #4 (**permalink**) 01-27-2008, 07:23 PM

Thank you so much, now 1.1.3 is just worth the switch

works like a charm, the only thing:
mv /var/root/Library/Calendar /var/root/Library/Calendar/Calendar_backup
should be
mv /var/root/Library/Calendar /var/root/Library/Calendar_backup

Just type the codes in the terminal (ssh into your iPhone first)

iGreKey · #5 (**permalink**) 01-27-2008, 07:28 PM

PERFECT!!!

works 100% for me

unrealistic · #6 (**permalink**) 01-27-2008, 07:37 PM

Bookmarks need to be symlinked too:
mv /private/var/root/Library/Safari /private/var/root/Library/Safari_backup
ln -s /private/var/mobile/Library/Safari /private/var/root/Library/Safari

I'm not shure about the Preferences and Mail folder.

nofearl · #7 (**permalink**) 01-27-2008, 07:43 PM

uh I only sync contacts and calendar..

you can check /var/root/Library/ and symblink to the mobile folder..

Tinman · #8 (**permalink**) 01-27-2008, 07:54 PM

I find it hilarious that with all of the Nate JB slamming it already does the symlink. Better yet it symlinks /var/mobile to /var/root. This covers everything.

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Mike