On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 04:26:54PM -0700, Brian Rectanus wrote: > I went to back the device up and ran into a bit of a bind. > > 1) barrybackup connects and prompts for my passwd and accepts it > 2) I hit backup and then the device "dings" and a password prompt > shows up on the device and eventually barrybackup times out. > 3) I think I could just type my passwd on the device and get by this > if it were not for the fact that one of the keys that is broken is one > that is used in my password. :(
Hmmmm.. that is a bind. > Note that the same thing happens with the BB software under windows. > > Is this prompt normal? Is there a way to bypass this prompt and send > the password again via usb vs physically typing it into the device? It is not normal to my knowledge, but when I had an 8830, I don't recall testing the password. The way the password handling works is that the password is sent in a hash to the device, via USB, and it either accepts it or not. In some devices, if you enter the wrong password too many times, the device bricks itself. I think newer devices aren't quite so strict, but I'm not sure. In any case, Barry only tries for about half of the available tries, and then won't let you try anymore, assuming that something is wrong, and you should use the Windows software instead. If the Windows software behaves the same way, that would seem to indicate that Barry is operating correctly, and it is the device that is confused. On the 7700 series I have here, it doesn't prompt me at all, even if I enter the wrong password over USB. Using the right password just lets me in. If you're getting a new device, presumably you've called support... I'd recommend calling them again, and asking for ideas on how to get around this. Wish I could be of more help. - Chris ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by the 2008 JavaOne(SM) Conference Don't miss this year's exciting event. There's still time to save $100. Use priority code J8TL2D2. http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;198757673;13503038;p?http://java.sun.com/javaone _______________________________________________ Barry-devel mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/barry-devel
