User: dgstrawn
These are the most recent forum messages posted by dgstrawn:
Re: Voice Dialing
No voice dialing allowed. You must caress each number individually for the best connection. :wink:
Re: Watch DVD's on this phone!
"What's the maximum memory size card can I use with the Sync?"
2Gb, no more. The SDHC cards will not work due to different formatting.
Re: using MP3's as text message tones
Try this:
http://smaf-yamaha.com/tools/wsd.htm l
Re: mp3 ringtones
A dude on another Sync Forum (thesynchole.com) is making a 4shared(dotcom) site with about 4500 MP3 ringtones under 300Kb. Here is a partial list - he is still working on it. Enjoy!
http://www.4shared.com/dir/4751236/44 c1f4a5/sharing.html
Re: mp3 ringtones
I beg your pardon but my Sync has had several custom MP3 ringtones and the properties agree. The format you are prolly trying to think of is MMF and its tonal quality sounds like an old tin can phone and is not even worth the trouble to convert.
BTW, MMF is only used for incoming text message tones. MP3s won't work there; is that what you're thinking maybe?
Re: Dropped Calls
Which phone feature is most important to you: a 2 Mp camera with video, an MP3 player with stereo BT and 2Gb SD card capacity, 3G speed with internet browsing, Java games, or just making a simple phone call? Pick your new phone based on the best specs of the features you care the most about. For a few bucks more, they might even let you upgrade.
I have found the C-Net review pages ...
Re: Store photos to MicroSD Card ?
Sure its possible.
Go to: My Stuff > Graphics > Options > Open > scroll to your first photo > Options > #4 Move > choose Selected or Multiple > the next screen asks: Move to: Phone or Memory Card. Select Memory card. The process also works to move pics from the card to the phone as well. Have fun!
Re: mp3 ringtones
What the heck happened to my reply /;|
I said "The files need to be under 300K and less than 30 seconds."
There.
Technology ain't what it used to be.
Re: mp3 ringtones
They files need to be under 300K and
Re: Maximum MicroSD card capacity
I can remember the days (not so long ago) when we got excited about RAM going down to $4/meg. That was for my $2000 Pentium 1 133Mhz!!! LAWL
Re: Maximum MicroSD card capacity
SDHC will definitively NOT work in a Sync. They will work in a Blackjack with WM6 however.
BTW, the 6 gigger just came out, but they will eventually be able to pack 32 Gb of space (!!!) in one of them things and I really wish it WOULD work in our phones!
Re: MP3 player, ringtones, and playlists
No, you've just figgered out the limitations of the player software. It sucks, but thats exactly how it works. I started renaming my song titles with the initials of the band or artist and that helped me keep songs in the order they appeared on the CD. But on shuffle play, I'd just have to shuffle through the entire card.
Re: Music Player
Yeah, I know exactly what you are talking about - I do it all the time on mine. I can go back to the main screen while the song is playing, send and receive/read a text message, access the menu, the whole nine yards.
And Samsung doesn't know this can be done? You need another CSR or ask for their supervisor or to be kicked up to a level 3 tech. Good luck.
Re: Sync or Nokia 6555
Also check out the Nokia 6275i as a third option. Google the reviews on all three for more information.
Re: HOW
MMF tones are worse than lousy on the sync and is only the tone format for messages. MP3 is the preferred format for ringtones.
Re: External display -- how to always show the time?
Can't be done. I wear a watch for the time, use the phone for MP3s. Oh yeah, and calling.
Re: Fixed the low volume problem
This information has been posted here before, but here is the link to step by step instructions for modding the volumes. This mostly works for ringtone/speakerphone and earbud MP3 volumes.
The one thing about this stuff is that when you power cycle, you reset all the levels to default, so 1: you can't screw it up and 2: you have to redo this every time. Good luck.
http://www.thesynchole.com/viewtopic .php?t=413
Re: switching 3g to 2g
Well, yeah; mine is on GPRS half the time and on Edge the other half because we don't have 3G in most of my state. I think you can just dial 611 and ask to be ping'd to the nearest, strongest signal (likely a 2.5 Edge). You may need to power cycle to effect the change - be sure and ask.
Heres what all the G's equal:
1G- GSM data
2G- GPRS
2.5G- EDGE
3G- UMTS
3.25G- HSDPA
Technically, the ...
Re: Removing "Cingular"
Many people have made that request and the answer is to use a hammer.
There is actually another way to remove the logo but you also lose the ability to connect to ATT. Thats not really a good option either. Face it, we're stuck with it.
Maybe we could have a contest to come up with a new meaning for ATT. For instance "All Trash Talk" or "Any Time, Toots". How about Always Terminated Transmissions"?
Your turn.....
Re: So far I really like this phone but....those annoying service #'s
The only way you can get rid of those numbers is to copy your address book to the SIM card and then only view your address book from the card. You do lose the ability to assign all of the extra features to each contact like pictures and personalized ringtones, but as you requested, that extra info will not be visible until you view a contact.
I assigned pictures to several of my contacts before transferring to ...
Re: Dropping Calls
Total number one complaint with Syncs, especially since the changeover to ATT (again). All the forums and complaint lines are burning with the topic. Nothing much you can do about it either - maybe call the service line and complain loudly. Maybe get a new SIM, maybe see if they can reset your phone to ping the strongest nearest tower. Welcome to America's largest club...dissatisfied ATT customers: 3,000,000 strong and growing.
Re: charging problems sync a707
Did you buy a gen-u-wine Samsung charger or an after market unit? I have heard of many problems with chargers that weren't Samsung. I use my USB cable to charge and have no problem playing MP3 bluetooth, talking or texting while charging (even in my car through my stereo player's USB port)
You might (if you have a Samsung charger) return to your place of purchase with your complaint and maybe get an exchange???
Re: can you download/install programs to a memory card? (AT&T)
Try this link for games and progs info:
http://www.thesynchole.com/viewforum .php?f=14&sid=247d3e3e9515c9ea9cb9a296dd6436a 4
For customization, the best you can probably do assign a shortcut key for your apps. Press Options key > #6 Settings > #4 Phone Settings > #2 Shortcuts > assign one of the four arrow keys and choose Options > #1 Change then scroll down to the games and applications feature and choose it. You can also customize your My Stuff menu to bring in new apps and change the order ...
Re: Backing up the Adress Book (Contacts)
Use Samsung PC studio 3.1.1 (downloaded from their site) and synchronize to Outlook's address book.
Re: Bluetooth Password
I have seen 358267 work for pairing BT devices as well as 0000. Good luck.
Re: Battery Life and MP3 Player
I have played my MP3 for up to 12 straight hours through bluetooth and not drained the battery by half. I do recharge every day however. You should probably stop the MP3 player when you aren't using it and turn off the bluetooth connection (if you are using that to play the music) to conserve battery life. But having to recharge every three days doesn't seem excessive either as far as "normal" battery life. Just ...
Re: Random pictures
I don't think you can do this. I believe that the random feature only works with the pre-loaded stock photos. I got rid of all my stock photos and consequently lost the random option.
On the other hand, check out this link to a bunch of animated wallpapers. Find some you like, right click and save it to your computer where you can download it into your Sync. They work well, but some go a ...
Re: changing melody files
Ah, then see the post below titled "How" and there is a step by step instruction to change ringtones. There is no way I know of to generate a sound effect for the act of opening the phone, but that would be cool if you could. There may be a way to add other tones to keypad, power on/off and folder open/close effects through the BitPim menu program, but I haven't investigated this option (yet).
Also, if you ...
Re: changing melody files
Melody files? Do you mean the stock ringtones like Through the Wire and Sonar Tone, etal? Change them in what way?
Re: Micro SD or Data Cable???
A data cable transfer is painfully slow. I just transfer thru my SD card and a card reader. First, load the card with your sound or graphics files off your computer. Then insert the card into the phone (push it in too deep and it will spring back out till it is even with the phone body - some people use the micro adapter to do this). There have been many problems reported with ...
Re: Samsung Sync and Dropped Calls
Edge info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enhanced_ Data_Rates_for_GSM_Evolution
3G info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3G
GPR S info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GPRS_Core _Network
Oh my, you are absolutely correct about the G on the phone face. Page 18 of the manual explains the symbols. Thanks for the correction.
Re: HOW
Picture from phone to computer via USB - are you using Samsung PC Studio v3.1.1 available from their website? There is an icon in the program "Transfer Files" that is for that purpose. A bluetooth dongle may be much better, I just got one and will try it tomorrow. I actually now prefer to move the photos over to my microSD card, plug the card into a card reader plugged into a USB port and directly drag ...
Re: Samsung Sync and Dropped Calls
>>>It had a G instead of an E. What was that for? Was it on the 3G network...
There yuh go, thats exactly whats happening. E equals Edge, G equals 3G. Be observant and you'll see them switch frequently, like just after you've made an important connection.
I hear you can call ATT/Cingular and they can "turn off" your phone's search for distant/weak 3G cells, leaving you (supposedly) with strong Edge towers. Haven't tried it but I don't ...
Re: Emulator
An emulator? Never heard of one, but my eyebrows are elevated in hopes of hearing more details about the concept and purpose.
Re: Samsung Sync and Dropped Calls
It is the phone switching from 3G to the 2G Edge networks. 3G is an imperfect system apparently still being refined. This is the number one complaint of Sync users - dropped calls regardless of what the adverts say ("Fewest dropped calls" in your dreams!!) Many hackers are trying to find a way to keep the phone on 2G. Worst news...theres nothing you can do about it, but if it is a major on-going problem for you, ...
Re: Synchronize with Outlook
PC Studio 3 or 3.1.1?
It makes a difference.
Re: Any changes on the AT&T Version
Firmware issues are being addressed in another forum but it is unknown if any significant changes will occur. Here is a link for an on line petition. Check it out.
DGS
http://www.thesynchole.com/viewf orum.php?f=4
Re: 4gig MicroSD
BTW, I forgot to ask "How new (old) is your phone. What you have to do sounds so bogus that if you're within your 30 day warranty period, I'd march that phone right back to your dealer and demonstrate your difficulties and demand a replacement. Good luck, glad you got some sort of success but it can be better.
DGS
Re: mp3 player trhough bluetooth
I have a Motorola HT820 that I listen to till its battery runs down (8-10 hours) and my phone's battery doesn't hardly drop 1 bar. And my ringtone is an MP3 so it plays through the headset as well. Its a great set up. The coolest thing is that when my call is complete, the music gradually comes back on instead of returning with a loud blast. And the HT820 has a great volume ...
Re: 4gig MicroSD
>>I’m not sure I understood the AT&T thing, what was this for?
Its a URL to get tutorials and walk-throughs for the phone from ATT. Thats where I found that I had to have MediaPlayer 10 and XP to dounload from Napster. I have Win2K and MediaPlayer 9. (Had to go to my wife's 'puter to do it.) Anyway theres some pretty good info there. I see that you can't copy/paste like I thought when I ...
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