Samsung m540 (Ringtones "Hack")

[23justin]

ALRIGHT! So I got it to work, but I had to explore some methods on my own.
I hope this will aid people still having trouble, and maybe clarify other options/tasks you need to do in order to succeed.
I decided to take the exact coding from the .txt and .dd examples you uploaded onto Rapidshare and paste it into a new file with a new number. Like you said, I changed the CONF and COSH numbers to the corresponding number of the track. I also changed the number in the PATH address and I changed the name to my track's name. What ALSO needed to be done for me was I had to change the title in the DURL. Here's my example:
your example's DURL was:
DURL: http://koodo.contentportal.verisign....t/dl/truetone/ImOnABoatFeatT.odd?dsc=odd&ctx=7411289322
and I changed mine to:
DURL: http://koodo.contentportal.verisign....t/dl/truetone/BtM.odd?dsc=odd&ctx=7411289322

Other than that, EVERYTHING in the .txt is exact to your purchased version.

Next comes the .dd file. Again, I copy/pasted exact. I went through and changed the title in the <objectURI> section the same as I did in the DURL in the .txt file. I then went on to change the <NAME>, then save... drag... reboot... play... smile. It was a great sense of satisfaction.
Thanks for leading me there!

[Lanhoj]

@ 23justin : Firstly, thanks for the kind words, I'm glad they helped you.

Back on topic now ... if my "sample" files work, then use them as a template.

I use the virtually the same .TXT and .DD files every time just changing a few things.

In the .TXT I change:

• CONF: INSERT # OF NEW FILE
• COSH: INSERT # OF NEW FILE
• PATH: mmc1/jas/content/INSERT # OF NEW FILE.gc
• NAME: INSERT DESIRED NAME

In the .DD I change:

• <name>INSERT DESEIRED NAME</name>

And that's it. The rest I keep the same each time with of course a new .GC file from the MP3.

***UPDATE***

Glad to read you got it to work, the DURL doesn't need to change though, but bottom line is that yours works now, so congrats.

[risestar]

Agashka's m540 universal converter really helps make this simple. You can download it here

http://i80x86.com/index.php?read=programming.php

It will take your mp3 or mid, convert it to .gc and also automatically create the index files so you just need to drop the files in the phone using Bitpim.

Thanks to Agashka for this awesome tool

[Lanhoj]

@ risestar : Nah, that didn't work. I tried it on 2 Samsungs m540 Slydes from Koodo and it didn't work on either one.

It makes the files, but is missing lines in it to get it to work.

A great start tho with potential.

[Battscrew]

Couple of quick q's - confirming that you must "unlock" (Telus) first to get bitpm to work?
2nd - the link for the rapidshare files no longer works?

[Lanhoj]

@ Battscrew :

• 1st, Yes, it must be unlocked before BitPim can detect it. Use CDMA Workshop to "unlock" it as I said in the instructions and it should be fine.
  
  
• 2nd, I re-uploaded the file
  http://www.filefactory.com/file/ag54c55/n/backup_ace

[Partof30]

Just wanted to give an update that I haven't found the ".txt" file of this yet. I keep going (and regoing) over different parts of the phone to find this file. I've checked the files I found that are numbered, but to no avail.

Here's what I have found out:

1. Files are listed under '/mmc1/AMSDL/CONTENT/Ringers
2. Each ringer has it's own folder, which has the same name as the file.
3. So far I have found the '.gc' file and the '.gcd' (this is the same as the .dd file in this tutorial)
4. The ringer was in '.m4a' format at 41000 khz, mono and at 48 kbps (remember since it's mono, convert at 96 kbps cause it gets cut in half)
5. I successfully converted (w/iTunes) and replaced my downloaded ringtone with another one using the above specs and replacing the downloaded with my created (same name).

I've also tried adding screen savers through bitpim, but I believe those also require a '.txt' file for it to show up on the phone.

My conquest continues. Here are the files I found, both ringer and screen saver (it's Adriana Lima).

http://rapidshare.com/files/24313775..._RANT.rar.html

[ehimawan]

I am a Sprint user.

I did not have the structure mentioned here. I manually created the subdirectory 'jas\index' under '\brew\mod\obione' directory.

I also manually created the subdirectory 'ringtones' under '\mmc1' directory

I then dragged/dropped my 1.txt file to \brew\mod\obione\jas\index' and 1.gcd and 1.gc into \mmc1\ringtones.

I check with bitpim and all those files are there.

After this step, I do not know how to access my ringtone. Should I purchase the ringtone first from Sprint to trigger this to work?

[Lanhoj]

@ Partof30 :

The Files you uploaded seem fine, however you are missing the Index File which tells your phone where the File is located, and without it, it wont work. It IS in your phone somewhere. The solution might be to buy one legitimately, and use that Index File as a template.


@ ehimawan :

If you are with Sprint, then your device is probably the Rant, not the Slyde. Therefore it is a bit different. You probably cannot simply create those folders for it to work. You must find where they are located and work from there. Sprint, Telus and Koodo are all slightly different and would require slight modifications. You too, should probably buy one Ringtone from Sprint, and go from there.

[Battscrew]

Purchased a sample ringtone from Telus and modified for a new ringtone and worked like a charm!!

Thanks!!

[Lanhoj]

@ Battscrew :

Cool, no problem man. Glad you got it to work.

[Partof30]

@Lanhoj

Yea the only problem I have with locating the index file is I just can't find it. I already bought a ringer so I have something to work of off. Do you know how the index file was found with the Slyde? I've searched through the directory many times to no avail.

There are a couple folders that i have no access to, due to them being blocked.

[Lanhoj]

@ Partof30 :

For the m540 Slyde it's -

Navigate to '/brew/mod/obione/jas/index'

[ehimawan]

@Partof30:

I also bought the ringer from Sprint and have similar file structure as yours. I could not find that .txt file (index file). It seems that Sprint has updated their file system structure and hides or protects this file.

[mini_telus]

i installed a driver .. but im not sure if its the good one because i ts very hard to find a driver for this phone xD..

When i plug my Usb . and i dont go to Connect Via PC in the cell.. The Computer do nothing .. no message pops up to say they want to install with windows update

U know how to do ? or just link the good driver or .. ?