Hey all want the most out of your Samsung a930
(Free Ring tones, play MP3s, edit pix, DUN, etc.)
Samsung a930 (Best things to do to your a930)
First ill talk about some basic sets up to get you started then a little more advance with all the hidden menu’s that’s right I found six hidden menu’s if you find anything else I didn’t mention here feel free to leave a reply
The Basic set ups I found
(Free Phone Book transfer & Back up, Editing Pix, Getting Free ring tones)
Steps to make a computer see your Samsung a930:
1.) Get the Samsung a930 phone and phone USB cable or use Bluetooth
2.) Download the basic drivers. The first driver you will need is so the computer can see your phone it’s the “Samsung MCCI Driver 4.24 WHQL” here’s a link to where you can download it, or just search for it and download it.
http://rapidshare.de/files/7553798/...tified.zip.html
3.) After downloading this driver, install the driver.
4.) Turn phone on after attaching it to USB cable which should be plugged into the computer (if CDMA modem should come up if not turn phone on and off again)
Steps up a DUN network and get MP3S on your Samsung a930:
This guide will show you how to install the a950 PST and how to enable certain things on your phone.
1. Start off by downloading the PST package,
http://pub.undeadarmy.com/a950.zip.
2. Unzip this file to a temporary folder and then open the folder up.
3. You should see 3 things, a DLL folder, a PST folder, and a SamsungPST Preloaded Application for A950 v1.07 MOD and MP3.msi file.
4. Double click the SamsungPST Preloaded Application for A950 v1.07 MOD and MP3.msi file and follow any prompts to install the first part of the a950 package.
5. Open the DLL folder and double click on setup.exe, again follow any prompts to install the second part of the package.
6. Go back to the original folder and open up the PST folder, double click the setup.exe, and once again, follow the prompts.
7. Once all three are installed, you should have a 'Phone Flashing Applications' item in your Start Menu. Click the SamsungPSTLite icon inside there to load the PST.
8. Double click on the SCH-A950 in the right pane. The software will then load.
One of the best things you can do with this PST is enable MP3 playback on the VCAST Music version (YK.24).
1. Make sure your phone is connected to the computer with the USB cable and the drivers are installed.
2. Click the Setting button on the left. Click on Feature in the right pane and also put a checkmark in the box.
3. Click on 'Read From Phone' and wait for it to read the settings from the phone. When asked for the MSL code, type in 000000
4. Find the 'Hidden Menu' feature entry and from the dropdown box choose Enabled.
5. Click on 'Write To Phone' and wait for it to write the new settings. When asked for the MSL code, type in 000000
6. Your phone will reboot (if it turns off and doesn't turn back on, manually turn it back on)
7. Go to the menu, then Get it Now and then press 0. Type in your lock code (should be the last 4 digits of your phone number).
8. Go to MP3 Menu Item and select Enabled.
9. Your phone will reboot again
10. Go back to Get it Now, Get Tunes & Tones and there will be a 'My MP3s' item.
11. You will need to put the MP3 files in the 'MY_MP3S' folder on your transflash card
*Repeat steps 1-8 to see mp3 files, files can only be played while the phone is open
Another thing you can do is enable DUN, so you can tether your phone to a computer and access the internet on your phone.
1. Make sure your phone is connected to the computer with the USB cable and the drivers are installed.
2. Click the Setting button on the left. Click on Feature in the right pane and also put a checkmark in the box.
3. Click on 'Read From Phone' and wait for it to read the settings from the phone. When asked for the MSL code, type in 000000
4. Find the 'DUN' feature entry and from the dropdown box choose 1XDUN
5. Click on 'Write To Phone' and wait for it to write the new settings. When asked for the MSL code, type in 000000
6. Your phone will reboot (if it turns off and doesn't turn back on, manually turn it back on)
7. Open up the Control Panel on your computer and find Network Connections. Create a new connection
8. When asked, say you wish to use a dial-up modem. Choose the 'SAMSUNG CDMA Modem'.
9. Put any name for the ISP, such as NationalAccess or Express Network, or whatever you wish.
10. Put #777 for the phone number when asked.
11. The username is
yourphonenumber@vzw3g.com. An example would be
3215556677@vzw3g.com if your number was 321-555-6677. Leave the password blank.
12. You should now be able to connect with that connection and access the internet.
*last important step in setting up DUN
After all this, I created a DUN entry in windows (#777, username =
xxxxxxxxxx@vzw3g.com, pw = vzw), and I got the same username/password invalid error that everyone else has been mentioning. I finally found another post on the Howard Forums that describes the missing step:
http://www.howardforums.com/showpos...31&postcount=55
Basically, in the network connection properties dialog, you need to go to the security tab, select the advanced radio button, then click on the Setting button. In the resulting dialog, select "Optional Encryption (connect even if no encryption)", then select the "Allow these protocols" radio button, and uncheck every checkbox below that, except the "Unencrypted Password (PAP)" checkbox (check that one.)
Step up to get free ring tones and edit pix on your Samsung a930:
1.) go to web site:
http://www.bitpim.org/
2.) download the newest version released
3.) hook up the phone and (read data from phone)
4.) From here you can edit ring tones and pix
5.) Send data to phone to save add items
Ok now that we have cover the Basic stuff on the Samsung a930 (DUN, MP3, Free Ring tones, edit pix, etc.) ill move on to the hidden menu’s personally I have found six hidden menu’s if anyone has anything to add let me know !! Very appreciated
Samsung a930 Hidden Menu’s
Hidden Menu: MMS Provisioning
How to access it: Start on the Main Screen its self
Press: Message
Press: Settings
Press: 3. PIX-FLIX Msg
Press: *
Enter Lock Code: 930667
From here you can change: the MMSC Domain
Here are some great steps if you want to send pixs to a web-server for free
Here you'll be able to change the server URL parameter (see below).
From here you have a few choices:
1. Use
www.ThePhoneCam.com
2. Use your own utilizing Humpa's MMS Server (PhP) Script
3. Use other 3rd party services.
4. Use my MMS script that I am finishing (Sorry! Not available yet =)
Instructions on using
www.ThePhoneCam.com
1. Visit
www.thephonecam.com and sign up. You'll then have a USERID and PASSWORD.
2. Change the MMSC SERVER URL to
http://www.thephonecam.com/username/password
3. You're all set. TAKE PIX & SEND
Instructions on using Humpa's script
www.Humpa.com
1. Visit
http://www.humpa.com/downloads/index.php?humpa_id=7#h7 and download your own copy of the humpa_mms server to install on your own site.
2. Change the MMSC SERVER URL to
http://www.humpa.com/humpa_mms/send.php (or the path to your send.php - you can also rename the send.php so only you can post to it)
3. You're all set. TAKE PIX & SEND
Hidden Menu: Browser setting
1. Press: Get it now
2. Press: #
3. enter four digit lock code (usually last four digits of phone unless changed by user)
4. This will bring up DNS and IP setting
This is where you can get Google Wap!! Set as your mobile web!
Want to use Google Mobile Web?
Follow these instructions:
Google WAP
*CONTINUATION*
Once you do all those things above, you should now be on this screen:
Browser Settings
1. Primary DNS
2. Secondary DNS
3. Primary IP
4. Secondary IP
5. Common Settings
Press 1 Primary DNS
Press 1 HTTP Proxy Port -> change to 80
Press Back
Press 6 Primary DNS -> change to wap.google.com
Press Back
Press Back
You are now back to the main screen.
Do the same for 2. Secondary DNS
YOU'RE ALL SET!
The steps below is not necessary but you may do so for added precaution.
Press 3 Primary IP
Press 7 Proxy Address -> change to 0.0.0.0
Press Back
Press Back
You are now back to the main screen.
Do the same for 4. Secondary IP
You now have Google WAP by going to the Mobile WEB or simply press the top key (news & Info) shortcut.
If you decide to use other proxy other than Google, simply change all the parameters as per your selected proxy's instruction.
Hidden Menu: Test and Info
1.) Press: get it now
2.) Press: 0
3.) Enter four digit code lock code (usually last four digits of phone unless changed by user)
4.) This brings up a PEK Test and Brew info menu
Hidden Menu: System Info.
1.) Press: Get it now
2.) Go to: Setting and tools
3.) Press: #
4.) Enter lock code: 000000
5.) This will bring up system info. Where you can view a debug screen, test calls, voice so, port map, force mode, pref mode, clear session, throughput test, Bluetooth, sats mode, memory tracker
Hidden Menu: Param Editor
1.) Press: Get it now
2.) Go to: Setting and tools
3.) Press: #
4.) Enter lock code: 000000
5.) This will bring up system info. Where you can view a debug screen, test calls, voice so, port map, force mode, pref mode, clear session, throughput test, Bluetooth, sats mode, memory tracker
6.) Though this is only the first hidden menu on this part
7.) Press: 0
8.) Enter lock code: 8886573982
9.) Here you can set up your MP3 files, SYSINFO editor, userprefefs editor, build version, MP3, EVDO test editor
10.) Make sure to create “MY_MP3S” fill on your micro disk then add mp3 to that folder and access them as shown above, note do not close the phone or mp3 will stop playing.
Hidden Menu: Service Programming
1.) Press: get it now
2.) Go to: Setting and tools
3.) Press: *
4.) Shows you Service Programming
10-26-2006, 15:14
A930 (Set ups for ~ DUN, WAP, MP3, View Six Hidden Menu's)
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