How the hell do you use this????? Also, how do you add music to it. I dont have the Software CD, but if you have any info, that would be awesome. Is there anyway to get differenct ringtones or wallpaperS?

 

You can download Microsoft ActiveSync. That is what it uses to connect to the computer. This will allow you to sync up to Outlook, but I don't think you need it to transfer music. I believe you can transfer music and other things, you can do using Windows Explorer. You should see a new item for "Mobile Device."

I order my Ringtones and programs from Handango. I believe the programs are usually downloaded to my computer and then I transfer onto the phone. When ordering ringtones, you are sent a text message with a link which which will download the ringtone from you.

 

ya i've had one for over a year now. when you plug the phone into your computer you will have a new device under my computer called "Mobile Device". Then you can browse the file system of your phone, just dump the music in a convienent folder, like the "my documents" folder on the phone. If you have a SD card then you need to browse to "Mobile Device" -> "My Windows Mobile Based Device" -> "Storage Card" and then drop you files on the storage card. Then on the phone you can use the program called "File Explorer" to brose to the storage card folder and select the songs you want to play or you can open the media player program first and select the songs from within that program.

As far as ringtones and stuff, just place the ringtone file on your phone somewhere convienent, I'm not positive on all the audio formats that are acceptable, I always just use .mp3. Then on the phone "tap & hold" the music file you want and select "set as ringtone".

You really have to approach these windows based phones with the same perspective as a computer and not a regular phone. The phone just has a file structure like a computer, once you get familar with it you will be golden. You can also add additional folders to suit your needs and keep your music and picture files organized. I hope that helps a little bit.

 

woo is right u need ActiveSync. get it from windows.com

 

why are you guys insisting he need activesync? he asked how to get music and ringtones on his phone, not sync email, contacts, and tasks. In order to get music on his phone he does not need activesync, he just needs to connect it to his computer and windows will recognize it as a browseable device.

 

no u need ActiveSync for the pc to recongize it. i have one. after that it will show up in "my computer"

 

Thanks guys for all your help. I think I got this thing going here. Anyone ever had any problems with yours or anything?

 

is it crashes sometimes and when u are watching a video or movie and u switch with the keybord out it fill freez for like 5 sec. other than that no.

ps. u can donwload a **** load of proframs for it for free with most p2p apps

 

i stand corrected. thanks james.

i havent had too many issues with mine. I think it is a dog of a device, slow as hell compared to some other similar devices. Just like any other windows OS i need to reboot the phone more often than i think is appropriate, and I got sick of the size of the phone real quick, I am begging work to get back to a clamshell, screw corporate email.

 

No real problems though??? I dont mind the size, I have always had bidder phones, I just hope it isnt a piece.