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"What is a GCD file, and why can't I download it onto my phone?"

A GCD is a simple text file that contains information which allows the download of ringers/pictures/etc. to Sprint PCS Vision-capable handsets. The file does not contain the actual content.

A good analogy: a GCD file is a pointer, almost like a street sign, which points to a certian location. The phone takes the GCD file and goes to the content URL which is described in the file, and downloads the content to your phone.

Here's a look at sample GCD file:

Content-Type: audio/midi
Content-ID: ringer
Content-Name: My Song
Content-Version: 1.0
Content-Vendor: SprintUsers.com
Content-URL: http ://www. SprintUsers.com/mysong.mid
Content-Size: 3430

Each part of the file is very important for the phone in order to download the content.

The Content-Type defines what kind of content you are downloading onto the phone. In my example, this file is for a MIDI ringer.

The Content-Name defines the name of the file, which will show up on the phone in the ringers folder.

The Content-URL defines the exact path where the file is located, so the phone can download it onto the phone.

The Content-Size defines how large the file is, so the phone will know how much memory it will take up.