A700 Tips & Tricks

jagtrev · 08-17-2004, 12:13 AM

Now that a fair amount of people have their hands on this phone, let's open up a thread for tips and tricks. That way, those that don't have this phone yet can advance to "power user" status more quickly, and those that do will hopefully learn something useful.

I'll start:

1. A shortcut to saving phone numbers (it's actually highlighted in the manual, but I wouldn't have found out otherwise): Type in the number you want to save, and simply press the "OK" button, instead of "Options">"Save". Either way, the phone immediately pops up a dialog asking if you want to create a new entry or edit an existing one.

2. Browse channels while watching video clips: When viewing multimedia in the Media Player, press up or down to view other available clips on the current channel.

Any others that you think are useful? Maybe if someone figures out how to download AAC ringers, that could go in here, as well. Have fun with it.

sprintguy · 08-17-2004, 08:04 AM

Ok, since everyone is trying to figure out how to download AAC ringers, im gunna help a bit in hopes that someone starts a site hosting them...the file extension for *either* an AAC ringer OR an MP4 ringer is .m4a so all that needs to be done is to create a gcd file with .m4a as the extension of the file. Good luck to the first person that tries this and succeeds. Of course, post here if you do. BTW, there are already over 100 AAC ringers on sprintpcs.com @ $2.50 a pop (2 free a month w/ download credit). I have downloaded a bunch on our demo phone and they sound excellant.

Kinetic2k3 · 08-17-2004, 10:34 PM

time to get someone to make a site to host them now ...

audiofx81 · 08-17-2004, 10:43 PM

i have 2 different hopsting site accounts but no matter what i do to the gcd i get parser error from the phone. maye gcd etc must be defined in .htaccess? (which i dont have access to with my hosting)

Kinetic2k3 · 08-17-2004, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by audiofx81

i have 2 different hopsting site accounts but no matter what i do to the gcd i get parser error from the phone. maye gcd etc must be defined in .htaccess? (which i dont have access to with my hosting)

what gcd creator are u using??

viper685 · 08-18-2004, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by audiofx81

i have 2 different hopsting site accounts but no matter what i do to the gcd i get parser error from the phone. maye gcd etc must be defined in .htaccess? (which i dont have access to with my hosting)

I have a web server that I can use to host the ringers. send them to me I will see if I can get it working.

My a700 comes on Friday

Kinetic2k3 · 08-18-2004, 09:18 PM

anyone figure it out yet??

audiofx81 · 08-18-2004, 09:33 PM

Most GCD Creators wont accept file type .m4a if anyone knows what to define in .htaccess i can work on the site part. i tried AddType aac m4a

i tried this : Content-Type: audio/x-quicktime-movie

viper685 · 08-19-2004, 03:10 PM

I have been working on this. I do not have my samsung to see if the format works, but I have successfully downloaded it incompatibly to my vm4050.

First, if you have access to the .htaccess file edit it and add the line...

"AddType audio/aac .m4a"

Minus quotes of course.

Once you have done that create your aac/m4a file and then create a gcd file for it that looks something similar to....

Content-Type: audio/aac
Content-Name: ringer
Content-Version: 1.0
Content-Vendor: creator
Content-URL: http://www.url.com/ringers/ringer.m4a
Content-Size: 86812

(Note: you don't need a gcd file creator program to create it, you can make your own gcd file in notepad with the above simple text and change the .txt extension to gcd. That is what I do personally.)

Doing that I can tell you the phone will successfully download the file, then it's up to the phone to play it

viper685 · 08-19-2004, 05:17 PM

Follow up: if anyone with the a700 would like to try it, here is the link for the test of my first A700 aac ringer.

http://www.phillcoweb.com/sprintuser...ers/anthem.gcd

jagtrev · 08-19-2004, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by viper685

Follow up: if anyone with the a700 would like to try it, here is the link for the test of my first A700 aac ringer.

http://www.phillcoweb.com/sprintuser...ers/anthem.gcd

Well, it downloaded fine, and I have it on my phone, but a specifici handler is required to play the m4a file. When I clicked the link to get the handler file, it forwarded me to the Content Manager to purchase Sprint's ringers. So technically, I suppose, the m4a ringers are only compatible with the phone after you buy Sprint's AACs at least once.

Any thoughts? Anyone know what kind of handler we might need?

audiofx81 · 08-19-2004, 09:02 PM

ive downloaded sprint aac ringers already and it still told me i need the handler *shrug*. Maybe the aac file has to be certain specs

Kinetic2k3 · 08-20-2004, 04:43 AM

tried it myself as well does need a handler.. the sprint aac ones work fine for me jus gotta figure out the format/specs to get it to work

**ill** · 08-20-2004, 11:00 PM

the only difference when going to properties is the size of course and the sprint downloaded AAC says "Description: AAC Ringer for Samsung A700" so just add that and it will work fine. heh. i wish.

chrome8teenz · 08-20-2004, 11:12 PM

Is it possible to keep the sub lcd from sleeping?

Any word on holster?

08-17-2004, 12:13 AM	#1
jagtrev Telegraph User Join Date: Aug 13, '04 Location: CO Posts: 17 Phone: A700 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 10	A700 Tips & Tricks Now that a fair amount of people have their hands on this phone, let's open up a thread for tips and tricks. That way, those that don't have this phone yet can advance to "power user" status more quickly, and those that do will hopefully learn something useful. I'll start: 1. A shortcut to saving phone numbers (it's actually highlighted in the manual, but I wouldn't have found out otherwise): Type in the number you want to save, and simply press the "OK" button, instead of "Options">"Save". Either way, the phone immediately pops up a dialog asking if you want to create a new entry or edit an existing one. 2. Browse channels while watching video clips: When viewing multimedia in the Media Player, press up or down to view other available clips on the current channel. Any others that you think are useful? Maybe if someone figures out how to download AAC ringers, that could go in here, as well. Have fun with it.

08-18-2004, 09:33 PM	#8
audiofx81 Telegraph User Join Date: May 8, '04 Location: NJ Posts: 58 Phone: Sanyo 5600 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts SU$: 268	Most GCD Creators wont accept file type .m4a if anyone knows what to define in .htaccess i can work on the site part. i tried AddType aac m4a i tried this : Content-Type: audio/x-quicktime-movie Last edited by audiofx81; 08-18-2004 at 09:39 PM.

08-19-2004, 03:10 PM	#9
viper685 Telegraph User Join Date: Aug 17, '04 Location: USA Posts: 132 Phone: a920 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 12	I have been working on this. I do not have my samsung to see if the format works, but I have successfully downloaded it incompatibly to my vm4050. First, if you have access to the .htaccess file edit it and add the line... "AddType audio/aac .m4a" Minus quotes of course. Once you have done that create your aac/m4a file and then create a gcd file for it that looks something similar to.... Content-Type: audio/aac Content-Name: ringer Content-Version: 1.0 Content-Vendor: creator Content-URL: http://www.url.com/ringers/ringer.m4a Content-Size: 86812 (Note: you don't need a gcd file creator program to create it, you can make your own gcd file in notepad with the above simple text and change the .txt extension to gcd. That is what I do personally.) Doing that I can tell you the phone will successfully download the file, then it's up to the phone to play it __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tell a man there are 300 billion stars in the universe and he'll believe you. Tell him a bench has wet paint on it and he'll have to touch to be sure. Last edited by viper685; 08-19-2004 at 03:13 PM.

08-19-2004, 05:17 PM	#10
viper685 Telegraph User Join Date: Aug 17, '04 Location: USA Posts: 132 Phone: a920 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 12	Follow up: if anyone with the a700 would like to try it, here is the link for the test of my first A700 aac ringer. http://www.phillcoweb.com/sprintuser...ers/anthem.gcd __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tell a man there are 300 billion stars in the universe and he'll believe you. Tell him a bench has wet paint on it and he'll have to touch to be sure.

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08-17-2004, 08:04 AM	#2
sprintguy Telephone User Join Date: Dec 23, '02 Location: northern nj Posts: 181 Phone: classified Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 137	Ok, since everyone is trying to figure out how to download AAC ringers, im gunna help a bit in hopes that someone starts a site hosting them...the file extension for either an AAC ringer OR an MP4 ringer is .m4a so all that needs to be done is to create a gcd file with .m4a as the extension of the file. Good luck to the first person that tries this and succeeds. Of course, post here if you do. BTW, there are already over 100 AAC ringers on sprintpcs.com @ $2.50 a pop (2 free a month w/ download credit). I have downloaded a bunch on our demo phone and they sound excellant.

08-17-2004, 10:34 PM	#3
Kinetic2k3 Walkie Talkie User Join Date: Apr 28, '03 Location: Chicago Posts: 448 Phone: M1/A900/Fusic Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 227	time to get someone to make a site to host them now ...

08-17-2004, 10:43 PM	#4
audiofx81 Telegraph User Join Date: May 8, '04 Location: NJ Posts: 58 Phone: Sanyo 5600 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts SU$: 268	i have 2 different hopsting site accounts but no matter what i do to the gcd i get parser error from the phone. maye gcd etc must be defined in .htaccess? (which i dont have access to with my hosting)

08-18-2004, 09:18 PM	#7
Kinetic2k3 Walkie Talkie User Join Date: Apr 28, '03 Location: Chicago Posts: 448 Phone: M1/A900/Fusic Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 227	anyone figure it out yet??

08-19-2004, 09:02 PM	#12
audiofx81 Telegraph User Join Date: May 8, '04 Location: NJ Posts: 58 Phone: Sanyo 5600 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts SU$: 268	ive downloaded sprint aac ringers already and it still told me i need the handler shrug. Maybe the aac file has to be certain specs

08-20-2004, 04:43 AM	#13
Kinetic2k3 Walkie Talkie User Join Date: Apr 28, '03 Location: Chicago Posts: 448 Phone: M1/A900/Fusic Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 227	tried it myself as well does need a handler.. the sprint aac ones work fine for me jus gotta figure out the format/specs to get it to work

08-20-2004, 11:00 PM	#14
ill Cordless Phone User Join Date: Jul 24, '03 Location: tx Posts: 791 Phone: M610 Trades: 31 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts SU$: 7,871	the only difference when going to properties is the size of course and the sprint downloaded AAC says "Description: AAC Ringer for Samsung A700" so just add that and it will work fine. heh. i wish.

08-20-2004, 11:12 PM	#15
chrome8teenz Cordless Phone User Join Date: Mar 7, '03 Posts: 798 Phone: 700p/M520/Q9c Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts SU$: 176	Is it possible to keep the sub lcd from sleeping? Any word on holster?

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