Introducing NuevaSync: The Absolute Best Way To Sync Your N82 And Google Calendar Over The Air

First off I'd like to say I've been a huge fan of CalSyncS60 for awhile now. It's still in the beta phase and still has minor glitches. You can't really schedule your updates or always have it synced 24/7. I've also noticed sometimes dates are off between my N82 and Google Calendar. So what else are we to do?

Warning: your gonna hit a roadblock if your already using Mail For Exchange for your email solution. I don't think there is a way to add more than one account in Mail For Exchange. If I am wrong, please someone correct me. If you aren't using Mail For Exchange already then you have no problem. Keep reading...

I am happy to bring you news of NuevaSync. I just discovered this service the other day when I spent hours trying to find a way to use Mail For Exchange as a direct solution for my Gmail account. I'm not happy with the built in email client on my N82 or any of the 3rd party applications available. Low and behold I came across NuevaSync...


NuevaSync right now is only a solution for your Google Calendar. Using the Exchange Sync Protocol, NuevaSync allows direct, over-the-air, native synchronization of certain smart phones and PDA devices with public PIM, and calendaring services including Google Calendar. For this to work on the Nokia N82 you obviously need to have the Mail For Exchange installed and running in the background.

I've been using this new service for a few days just to ensure that it works smoothly. So far it is working like a dream. All my N82's calendar entries are syncing perfectly with my Google Calendar in the background without me even noticing. The Mail For Exchange application has many options of when to sync and how often. I can add or delete calendar entries from my Google Calendar page or my Nokia N82 and the changes will show up on both ends.

Warning Again: If you want to readon you might want to make a sandwich and put on some tunes because this might take awhile. There are a handful of steps to take if you don't already use Mail For Exchange. Oh and make sure you first backup both of your calendars just in case something goes wrong.

Setting Up NuevaSync On Your Nokia Device

Follow these steps to setup NuevaSync on your Nokia N82 or any S60 3rd Edition smartphone that can use the Mail For Exchange application. This includes the Nokia N96, N95, N82, N81, N78, N77, N76, N75, N73, E90, E71, E71, E66, E65, E62, E61, E60, E51, E50, 6620, 6124.

1. Sign Up. Point your browser to https://www.nuevasync.com/. Go to the Signup page and make your account. Here you will make your own username and password, do not your Google account's information (yet). Wait for your confirmation email and then login to NuevaSync.

2. Grand Access. After logging in you will see the Status & Setup page. Here you will notice four different options to sync (Calendar, Contacts, Email, & Tasks). Right now only Calendar and Contacts are possible. I haven't yet tried out Contacts. Under actions click the "setup" link. The next page is where you'll type in your Google account email address and ask Google to give account access to NuevaSync. Make sure you click "Grant Access". Note: You can deny access anytime after granting access if you no longer want to use NuevaSync.

3. Verify A Connection. After granting access you will be taken back to the Status & Setup page. You should see a green light next to the Calendar row. Click that to verify your Google Calendar is able to sync with NuevaSync servers. Note: Only the calendars you create will sync because they are writeable. Other Calendars like Holidays and Weather will not sync.

4. Download & Install Mail For Exchange. Click the link "need help configuring your phone". You'll notice there is no help for Symbian S60 users. This is why I have made these instructions for you.



Now is where Mail For Exchange comes in. Go to this link to download Mail For Exchange for the Nokia N82 if you don't already have it.

5. Mail For Exchange and NuevaSync settings.

Connection Tab
Exchange Server: www.nuevasync.com
Secure Connection: Yes
Default Port: Yes

Credentials Tab
Username: your NuevaSync username
Password: your NuevaSync password
Domain: nuevasync.com

Sync Content Tab
Synchronise Calendar: Yes
Everything else: No
In Case Of Conflict: I put "Server Wins"

Sync Schedule
Set these options to whatever you want. You can create a Peak Time and an Off-Peak Time, including days and hours. My Peak Schedule is "Every 4 hours", Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. My Off Peak Schedule is the other two days "Every 12 hours". If you want you can leave these settings to "Always On" or "Manual".

Any other settings can be tweaked to your liking. After you save your Profile you should see "Connecting" and "Syncing Calendar" under Current Status. If you see an error message than you have done something wrong and you must go back and look closely at your settings.

When your finished you can close Mail For Exchange and it will work in the background. I don't even think you will see the application in your task list, but I assure you that it is still there and working.

If I left anything out please let me know. It takes a bit of work to set this up but once you get it, it works flawlessly.

Troubleshooting

Right now there is not much support from NuevaSync for Nokia S60 phones. You can check out this page to see what they can do. If anything you can email them directly and they will help you out. They also have a blog where you can stay up to date on all the latest information about NuevaSync.

What About Email?

Oh me oh my. Being able to sync my Nokia N82 and Gmail via Mail For Exchange is my ultimate dream, and NuevaSync is working hard to make it come true. I hope they come up with something soon because I'm getting really ancy for this functionality. In my opinion this will be the best email solution available for Gmail and Nokia S60 handsets if they get it to work. I will be keeping a close eye on this to let you know when they enable this feature.

Problems & Other Information

One huge problem is that your gonna hit a roadblock if your already using Mail For Exchange for your email solution. I don't think there is a way to add more than one account in Mail For Exchange. If I am wrong, please someone correct me. If you are not using Mail For Exchange already then you have no problem.

Be sure to remember that this uses a data connection or Wifi. I'm not sure how much data is being transferred when you sync your two calendars so you might want to try and keep track of that if you don't have unlimited data. I'm sure it can't use that much if you only do a manual sync once per day.

Let me know if you guys have any questions or comments about NuevaSync and your Nokia device. Does this make a good solution for you or is this too complicated.