Step 3. Connect via Active Sync Method

Follow this process if you built your CAB files with the Active Sync Connection Mode and want to install via a USB connection. In this process you will be: a) Selecting the device via the No Device button; b) Copying the CAB files to the device via the Active Sync process, and; c) Installing the CAB files using the Install on Device button.

PreRequisites:

• The CAB files you built in Step 1.

• Ensure the Windows Mobile Device Center program installed on both the server and the device.
  Note: In 2019 Microsoft Windows ceased support of Windows CE / Windows Mobile Devices. This may affect your ability to obtain the Windows Mobile Device Center for your Windows CE / Mobile platform.

• Ensure you have a physical USB connection between the device/device’s cradle and the server.

a.  Launch Windows Mobile Device Center.

b.  When the Connection icon shows you are connected, select Select Connect without setting up device.

c.  Select File Management – Browse the contents of your device.

d.  You should see the device’s storage locations from your File Management view. Select your device install location. (In this example we chose root “\”.)

e.  Navigate to the CABFILES folder.

f.  If a cab file is listed, delete this first.

g.  Copy the new RFgenMobile file to this location.

h.  When its done, this message will display:

i.  On the DEVICE, this message will display:

Tap OK on the device.

j. On the DEVICE, this message similar to this will display:

k. Select your location and tab Install. The status will show its install progress. When its done, this message will display: