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Compatible USB cable?

dave4444

Feb 4, 2005, 8:46 AM
Does anyone know if there is a USB cable for another phone will connect to the 8940 as well?
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8940guy

Feb 4, 2005, 2:12 PM
Yes!

Futuredial's cable #28 for the 8900 works. Confirmed

Radioshack part # 17-760 (very few in stores)

Have yet to test it with the snapsync software, but i installed the curitel usb drivers and it comes up as a modem and works for data transfer. BUT ONLY USE IT IN MODERATION FOR INTERNET ACCESS OR THEY'LL KILL OFF YOUR SERVICE. IT IS AGAINST VZW POLICY TO USE THE VCAST SERVICE WITH A LAPTOP BUT YOU CAN GET AWAY WITH IT FOR OCCASIONAL USAGE.

The driver was found on the yahoo forum for the 8900 phone. It will come up about 4 times and ask for yuo to install the driver. Just manually select the driver directory.

Still yet to determine if i can get photos off with the cable. Does anynoe have a cable and the snapmedia software to...
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JIMBROWSKI

Feb 4, 2005, 9:41 PM
please keep us informed about the pic transfer
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dave4444

Feb 6, 2005, 1:12 AM
I picked up a 8940 yesterday and the usb cable today (from radio shack, which is the futuredial #2😎.

If anyone is wondering, data calls do work, though it's probably not a good idea until you cancel vcast.

bitpim can view the fs, pictures are under /brew/shared/jpeg/ and videos under /brew/shared/mpeg/.

They can be downloaded via bitpim.

I was using debian sarge, linux 2.6.9, and bitpim 0.7.26.
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JIMBROWSKI

Feb 7, 2005, 4:18 AM
what do you mean by data calls and why cancel vcast? can u also save the pics/vids on ur pc? what are "debian sarge, linux 2.6.9, and bitpim 0.7.26" and where can i get these applications ? sorry i'm a little in the dark
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8940guy

Feb 9, 2005, 3:09 AM
Success in downloading photos

please see new thread
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