21. "RE: Nokia 3100 cable... Prolific 2303"
Jul-20-04, 01:17 PM (PMT)
In response to message #20
OK, first off this is for people with Prolific DKU-5 cables. If you have done the stuff in this thread and you still have problems you may have a Prolific cable. For give me if some of this has already been stated on this thread, I have read so many today I can't rememer which one is which; but I am posting on all of them to bring what I have found together.
I only know this works with (although it will likely help more):
Windows XP Pro
Prolific DKU-5 (see later for how to find out if this is what you have)
Nokia 3100b
OK, first check and see if you have a prolific cable in your registry.
Start, Run, type "regedit" (no quotes), hit ok
Then go throgh to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
+ CurrentControlSet
++ Enum
+++ USB
If in "USB" you have an entry: "Vid_067b&Pid_2303" then you have a Prolific cable.
(I think the 2303 part is what is important)
OK, if this is your problem then you need to get the drivers from Prolific:
http://tech.prolific.com.tw/visitor/v_welcome.asp
NOTE: I recived a url to download drivers from the retaler of the cable, but although the driver installed, no programs could see my phone. (MobiMB, Oxygen, Nokia PC Suite)
I found the working driver by checking the "File" box and searching for "2303"
A good ways from the top I found and downloaded this:
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wd_pl-2303.zip
PL-2303H/X/HX Installshield Driver Setup Program v2.0.0.12 for Win98SE/ME v2.0.0.18 for Win2K/XP (XP Logo Certified) for Prolific USB VID/PID Only
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There are other drivers, such as 2303x, so it is my guess that you just match your registry entry and OS to which driver you need.
After this I just installed it, restarted, and pluged in my cable, windows found the driver and installed it to COM3. (Named Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port)
I had to restart because I had removed the older drivers, but you may have to anyway.
Then I got MobiMB to connect. Then connected with Nokia PC Suite 6.2.18. I have read several places that the Nokia PC Suite will not work with a generic cable, but I had no trouble what so ever. I just went to connections checked "Serial cable", clicked "Configure..." and chose Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port (COM3). And it worked fine from then on.
PLEASE, reply with questions, coments, problems, or at least tell me if it worked.
Lastly, does anyone know where to get some good java apps for your phone? (J2ME)
Hope this helps,
ST
