Samsung SPH-m540 All In One Guide (Aka: Slyde,Rant,Taag)

[Phonesnthings]

No problem SliceofVice

[ryan_vandal]

i have been trying for a couple days to get bit pim to work with no success


it says for a second "phone found as other cdma"

but then i try to load file system or whatever and it says no phone plugged in...

[SliceofVice]

@ryan_vandal
Please check the logs generated by bitpim and post what you see there (not the entire thing if its huge just a few of the most recent lines when you try to view the file system. I have noticed with Bitpim I can't actually connect to my phone if I have any other USB devices plugged in when I try it.

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Updating to say that KB Player apears to to be fully working now. I had to hack the Java file to reassign the softkeys, but everything is good now. Let's hope that I can get online this weekend so I can formalize an update and make the ringtone/fs tutorial more clear.

Opera has been crashing on me today, so I think I will try the installer method and see if that works better.

I have also figured out categorization of java aps, but will need to map out where numbers go where.

@Phonesnthings, I will be looking at your ringtone when I get home as well and let you know if I find anything wrong.

[Phonesnthings]

OK just let me know

[Phonesnthings]

Hey, just wanted to know if you got around to checking, I've waited like two days

[Phonesnthings]

I know I am posting too much but I REALLY need some help, from ANYONE! Read my previous posts, I have tried everything I can think of, I have perfectly followed SliceofVice's instructions and I still see no result!

[greenxgoblin]

I'm stuck on BitPim.
Everytime I make the files, put them on my phone and then I restart my phone.
The ringtone is not there when I start it back up and then when I plus t back into bitpim, the files I just uploaded are all gone.

[kennie65]

is there away to increase the volume on this phone beside the preset off 8 for the volume

[cdn_STiCK]

I am having the same problem as Phonesnthings and GreenxGoblin...

also do you know of a link to some good apps that we can download?

[cdn_STiCK]

Do you know where the contacts info is located using bitpim. So that a backup can be made?

[ryan_vandal]

@ryan_vandal
Please check the logs generated by bitpim and post what you see there (not the entire thing if its huge just a few of the most recent lines when you try to view the file system. I have noticed with Bitpim I can't actually connect to my phone if I have any other USB devices plugged in when I try it.

:40:08.056 Likely ports:[]
5:40:08.056 Detect Phone result: {'COM5': {'mode_modem': True, 'mode_brew': False, 'firmwareresponse': None, 'esn': '', 'model': '', 'firmware_version': 'ES.M540 1 [Mar 25 2008 14:00:00]', 'manufacturer': 'SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.'}, 'COM6': {'mode_modem': None, 'mode_brew': False, 'firmwareresponse': None, 'esn': None, 'model': None, 'firmware_version': None, 'manufacturer': None}}
5:40:08.058 Checking for model: SK6100
5:40:08.058 Checking for model: SPH-A460
5:40:08.058 Checking for model: SPH-A620 (VGA1000)
5:40:08.058 Checking for model: SPH-A660 (VI660)
5:40:08.058 Checking for model: SPH-A680
5:40:08.059 Checking for model: SPH-A740
5:40:08.059 Checking for model: SPH-A840
5:40:08.059 Checking for model: SPH-A840 (Telus)
5:40:08.059 Checking for model: SPH-A900
5:40:08.059 Checking for model: SPH-M300MEDIA
5:40:08.059 Likely ports:['COM6']
5:40:08.059 Detect Phone result: {'COM5': {'mode_modem': True, 'mode_brew': False, 'firmwareresponse': None, 'esn': '', 'model': '', 'firmware_version': 'ES.M540 1 [Mar 25 2008 14:00:00]', 'manufacturer': 'SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.'}, 'COM6': {'mode_modem': None, 'mode_brew': False, 'firmwareresponse': None, 'esn': None, 'model': None, 'firmware_version': None, 'manufacturer': None}}
5:40:08.059 Checking for model: SPH-M300PIM
5:40:08.059 Checking for model: SPH-N200
5:40:08.059 Checking for model: SPH-N400
5:40:08.061 Checking for model: V325
5:40:08.061 Likely ports:[]
5:40:08.061 Detect Phone result: {'COM5': {'mode_modem': True, 'mode_brew': False, 'firmwareresponse': None, 'esn': '', 'model': '', 'firmware_version': 'ES.M540 1 [Mar 25 2008 14:00:00]', 'manufacturer': 'SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.'}, 'COM6': {'mode_modem': None, 'mode_brew': False, 'firmwareresponse': None, 'esn': None, 'model': None, 'firmware_version': None, 'manufacturer': None}}
5:40:08.061 Checking for model: V325M
5:40:08.061 Likely ports:[]
5:40:08.062 Detect Phone result: {'COM5': {'mode_modem': True, 'mode_brew': False, 'firmwareresponse': None, 'esn': '', 'model': '', 'firmware_version': 'ES.M540 1 [Mar 25 2008 14:00:00]', 'manufacturer': 'SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.'}, 'COM6': {'mode_modem': None, 'mode_brew': False, 'firmwareresponse': None, 'esn': None, 'model': None, 'firmware_version': None, 'manufacturer': None}}
5:40:08.062 Checking for model: V3c
5:40:08.062 Likely ports:[]
5:40:08.062 Detect Phone result: {'COM5': {'mode_modem': True, 'mode_brew': False, 'firmwareresponse': None, 'esn': '', 'model': '', 'firmware_version': 'ES.M540 1 [Mar 25 2008 14:00:00]', 'manufacturer': 'SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.'}, 'COM6': {'mode_modem': None, 'mode_brew': False, 'firmwareresponse': None, 'esn': None, 'model': None, 'firmware_version': None, 'manufacturer': None}}
5:40:08.062 Checking for model: V3cm
5:40:08.062 Likely ports:[]
5:40:08.062 Detect Phone result: {'COM5': {'mode_modem': True, 'mode_brew': False, 'firmwareresponse': None, 'esn': '', 'model': '', 'firmware_version': 'ES.M540 1 [Mar 25 2008 14:00:00]', 'manufacturer': 'SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.'}, 'COM6': {'mode_modem': None, 'mode_brew': False, 'firmwareresponse': None, 'esn': None, 'model': None, 'firmware_version': None, 'manufacturer': None}}
5:40:08.062 Checking for model: V3m
5:40:08.062 Likely ports:[]
5:40:08.062 Detect Phone result: {'COM5': {'mode_modem': True, 'mode_brew': False, 'firmwareresponse': None, 'esn': '', 'model': '', 'firmware_version': 'ES.M540 1 [Mar 25 2008 14:00:00]', 'manufacturer': 'SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.'}, 'COM6': {'mode_modem': None, 'mode_brew': False, 'firmwareresponse': None, 'esn': None, 'model': None, 'firmware_version': None, 'manufacturer': None}}
5:40:08.063 Checking for model: V3m (Sprint)
5:40:08.063 Likely ports:[]
5:40:08.063 Detect Phone result: {'COM5': {'mode_modem': True, 'mode_brew': False, 'firmwareresponse': None, 'esn': '', 'model': '', 'firmware_version': 'ES.M540 1 [Mar 25 2008 14:00:00]', 'manufacturer': 'SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.'}, 'COM6': {'mode_modem': None, 'mode_brew': False, 'firmwareresponse': None, 'esn': None, 'model': None, 'firmware_version': None, 'manufacturer': None}}
5:40:08.063 Checking for model: V3mM
5:40:08.063 Likely ports:[]
5:40:08.063 Detect Phone result: {'COM5': {'mode_modem': True, 'mode_brew': False, 'firmwareresponse': None, 'esn': '', 'model': '', 'firmware_version': 'ES.M540 1 [Mar 25 2008 14:00:00]', 'manufacturer': 'SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.'}, 'COM6': {'mode_modem': None, 'mode_brew': False, 'firmwareresponse': None, 'esn': None, 'model': None, 'firmware_version': None, 'manufacturer': None}}
5:40:08.063 Checking for model: V710
5:40:08.065 Likely ports:[]
5:40:08.065 Detect Phone result: {'COM5': {'mode_modem': True, 'mode_brew': False, 'firmwareresponse': None, 'esn': '', 'model': '', 'firmware_version': 'ES.M540 1 [Mar 25 2008 14:00:00]', 'manufacturer': 'SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.'}, 'COM6': {'mode_modem': None, 'mode_brew': False, 'firmwareresponse': None, 'esn': None, 'model': None, 'firmware_version': None, 'manufacturer': None}}
5:40:08.065 Checking for model: V710m
5:40:08.065 Likely ports:[]
5:40:08.065 Detect Phone result: {'COM5': {'mode_modem': True, 'mode_brew': False, 'firmwareresponse': None, 'esn': '', 'model': '', 'firmware_version': 'ES.M540 1 [Mar 25 2008 14:00:00]', 'manufacturer': 'SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.'}, 'COM6': {'mode_modem': None, 'mode_brew': False, 'firmwareresponse': None, 'esn': None, 'model': None, 'firmware_version': None, 'manufacturer': None}}
5:40:08.065 Checking for model: VI-2300
5:40:08.065 Checking for model: VM4050
5:40:08.065 Likely ports:[]
5:40:08.065 Detect Phone result: {'COM5': {'mode_modem': True, 'mode_brew': False, 'firmwareresponse': None, 'esn': '', 'model': '', 'firmware_version': 'ES.M540 1 [Mar 25 2008 14:00:00]', 'manufacturer': 'SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.'}, 'COM6': {'mode_modem': None, 'mode_brew': False, 'firmwareresponse': None, 'esn': None, 'model': None, 'firmware_version': None, 'manufacturer': None}}




it says it finds phone.... then i search for the phone again shortly after (not touching ANYTHING else) and it says no phone connected...

i also tried looking for file system and got nothing....


this is what i get 2nd time searching for phone

5:42:17.767 Detect Phone result: {'COM5': {'mode_modem': True, 'mode_brew': False, 'firmwareresponse': None, 'esn': '', 'model': '', 'firmware_version': 'ES.M540 1 [Mar 25 2008 14:00:00]', 'manufacturer': 'SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.'}, 'COM6': {'mode_modem': None, 'mode_brew': False, 'firmwareresponse': None, 'esn': None, 'model': None, 'firmware_version': None, 'manufacturer': None}}
5:42:17.767 Checking for model: V710m
5:42:17.767 Likely ports:[]
5:42:17.767 Detect Phone result: {'COM5': {'mode_modem': True, 'mode_brew': False, 'firmwareresponse': None, 'esn': '', 'model': '', 'firmware_version': 'ES.M540 1 [Mar 25 2008 14:00:00]', 'manufacturer': 'SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.'}, 'COM6': {'mode_modem': None, 'mode_brew': False, 'firmwareresponse': None, 'esn': None, 'model': None, 'firmware_version': None, 'manufacturer': None}}
5:42:17.767 Checking for model: VI-2300
5:42:17.767 Checking for model: VM4050
5:42:17.767 Likely ports:[]
5:42:17.767 Detect Phone result: {'COM5': {'mode_modem': True, 'mode_brew': False, 'firmwareresponse': None, 'esn': '', 'model': '', 'firmware_version': 'ES.M540 1 [Mar 25 2008 14:00:00]', 'manufacturer': 'SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.'}, 'COM6': {'mode_modem': None, 'mode_brew': False, 'firmwareresponse': None, 'esn': None, 'model': None, 'firmware_version': None, 'manufacturer': None}}


not sure what this means.... please help

[missilX]

Slice, are you working on a Step 1 to Step however many required, guild for getting apps on it now that you know how?

[zack2491]

everything worked for getting into the filesystem, and i found a ringer i previously downloaded in the mmc1\AMSDL\Ringers folder...

there are 2 files in there, a GC file, which is the ringer itself, and a GCD file, which is the information about the ringer

any ideas on how i would get a GC file from an mp3? i can handle copying the GCD one.

also, would there be a 3rd file like there is for the Slyde?

[cshd]

Has anybody got custom ring tones to work for the Samsung Rant on sprint? i tried it and haven't got it to work. The only way i can get custom ring tones was to cut the mp3 to 30 seconds using Auducity then renaming the extension to .avi then converting into 3g2 video file. I place the 3g2 video file into DCIM\100SSMED and rename the .3g2 to SSPX0003.3g2 if it doesn't work with another name. I would like it to work like this guide says though so i can use the ring tones as an alarm for my alarm clock. Thanks.

[SliceofVice]

@phonesnthings (and anyone else having troubles with ringtones)

I looked over your files and there's 3 changes you need to make to get your ringtone working, all of which need to be made in the .txt file:

1. your file name reference path has the .GC extension capitalized, i'm not sure if this is case sensitive or not, but it's better safe than sorry
http://www.howardforums.com/newreply...e=1&p=12296086
2. Your file has extra hard returns at the end of it, where you only need one. Again, I don't know if this makes a difference, but just in case...open that file, press control + end to put the cursor to the very bottom of the file, and press back space until there is only one blank line after eveything.

3. (The MOST important one that IS making your ringtone not work): It took me some playing to figure this one out, but for all the blank attributes in the file, you need to have a single space after each colon. This is something that did not copy to the forum correctly, so when you copy and pasted my example to your file, it did not copy these spaces.

So for example:
FEXT:
ENCO:
SUBD:
COID:
ICON:

All should have a space after the colon. If you check your file, you will find you do not. Once I made these 3 adjustments I was able to get your ringtone working no problem.

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I know there are lots of other questions coming up, but I can't answer them today, sorry folks. Will try to before Friday.