[BitPim-devel] Samsung SGH-A737 (AT&T)

[Kevin Lyles]

Hello,

I own a Samsung SGH-A737 with service from AT&T and would like to get it
working with Bitpim. I am specifically interested in the address book
portion, though I would like everything to work if possible. I have a data
cable, and can get the phone to show up as a removable storage device. I
have a few questions about how to get started:

1. The phone has three USB modes: Samsung USB, Qualcomm USB, and
PictBridge USB. Which should I use/try?
- Samsung USB makes the phone visible and seems to be handled by the
visor driver. Bitpim sees the port but doesn't know what to do
with it (the
phone is not in the list).
- Qualcomm USB makes the phone visible as a device handled by the
moto-modem driver. There are four ports displayed in this mode, but only
two are available. Again, Bitpim doesn't know what to do wtih the two
available ports.
- PictBridge USB seems to be designed for acessing the camera
functions of the phone, but I have so far been unsuccessful in getting
anything more than a notification that a camera has been plugged
in. Bitpim
sees nothing
2. Where should I start as far as getting basic communication working
between the phone and Bitpim? Specifically, are there additional tools I
should be using to try and decipher any USB/serial traffic that shows up?

I am willing to devote some time and effort to this, but I'm kind of lost at
the moment. Any tips or pointers in the right direction would be
appreciated.

P.S. I use Gentoo Linux stable, although Bitpim is set to track the
unstable tree (currently version 1.0.6).

Thank you,
Kevin Lyles
***@gmail.com

[Don Lewis]

Kevin,

The SGH-A737 is a GSM phone (with a SIM card). Bitpim is for CDMA phones, no SIM card. You might try the Samsung PC Suite free from Samsung, or Data pilot from susteen about $30.

Don L.

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From: Kevin Lyles [mailto:***@gmail.com]
Sent: Fri 4/3/2009 12:18 PM
To: bitpim-***@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: [BitPim-devel] Samsung SGH-A737 (AT&T)


Hello,

I own a Samsung SGH-A737 with service from AT&T and would like to get it working with Bitpim. I am specifically interested in the address book portion, though I would like everything to work if possible. I have a data cable, and can get the phone to show up as a removable storage device. I have a few questions about how to get started:


1. The phone has three USB modes: Samsung USB, Qualcomm USB, and PictBridge USB. Which should I use/try?


* Samsung USB makes the phone visible and seems to be handled by the visor driver. Bitpim sees the port but doesn't know what to do with it (the phone is not in the list).

* Qualcomm USB makes the phone visible as a device handled by the moto-modem driver. There are four ports displayed in this mode, but only two are available. Again, Bitpim doesn't know what to do wtih the two available ports.

* PictBridge USB seems to be designed for acessing the camera functions of the phone, but I have so far been unsuccessful in getting anything more than a notification that a camera has been plugged in. Bitpim sees nothing


2. Where should I start as far as getting basic communication working between the phone and Bitpim? Specifically, are there additional tools I should be using to try and decipher any USB/serial traffic that shows up?

I am willing to devote some time and effort to this, but I'm kind of lost at the moment. Any tips or pointers in the right direction would be appreciated.

P.S. I use Gentoo Linux stable, although Bitpim is set to track the unstable tree (currently version 1.0.6).

Thank you,
Kevin Lyles
***@gmail.com

[Kevin Lyles]

Well, I certainly feel silly now. Out of curiosity, why does Bitpim only
support CDMA phones? Are there any open source alternatives to the programs
you mentioned?

Thank you,
Kevin Lyles

Post by Don Lewis
Kevin,
The SGH-A737 is a GSM phone (with a SIM card). Bitpim is for CDMA phones,
no SIM card. You might try the Samsung PC Suite free from Samsung, or Data
pilot from susteen about $30.
Don L.
________________________________

[Don Lewis]

As far as I know, and am able to research, there are no open source back up solutions for GSM phones. Several years ago 2000-2006 it appears that there were some attempts in this area, but none seem to have gotten very far. The Susteen software is probably the lowest cost solution for a broad range (although limited number) of phones. If you decide to try their product you can look up their supported models, and what they support SMS, Phonebook, etc., on their website prior to your purchase.

Don L.

________________________________

From: Kevin Lyles [mailto:***@gmail.com]
Sent: Sat 4/4/2009 2:18 AM
To: bitpim-***@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [BitPim-devel] Samsung SGH-A737 (AT&T)


Well, I certainly feel silly now. Out of curiosity, why does Bitpim only support CDMA phones? Are there any open source alternatives to the programs you mentioned?

Thank you,
Kevin Lyles
***@gamil.com


On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 16:55, Don Lewis <***@lakewoodco.org> wrote:


Kevin,

The SGH-A737 is a GSM phone (with a SIM card). Bitpim is for CDMA phones, no SIM card. You might try the Samsung PC Suite free from Samsung, or Data pilot from susteen about $30.

Don L.

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[Aaron M. Ucko]

As Don observed, that would be a GSM phone, whereas BitPim mainly works
with CDMA phones. I've encountered similar programs for GSM phones,
though a lot of them only seem to support models from other
manufacturers, most commonly Nokia. One exception is Wammu
(http://wammu.eu/), whose backend claims to offer limited support
(including for the phone book) via a generic "at" driver:
http://cihar.com/gammu/phonedb/samsung/1907/.

I hope that helps, and am sorry that BitPim is not an option.