RE: BitPim & VX3200 Observations

Interesting.

I can add a /brew/shared directory, upload a .bmp file, delete the
/download/dloadindex/brewImageIndex.map file and reboot the phone. The
phone will rebuild the .map file and the image file that I uploaded will
be listed in it. The problem is that I cannont access this image anywhere
in the phone's Menu system that I have been able to figure out yet. [This
is all reported in other cellphone forums.] I checked and the brew/shared
directory IS in my $USER_DIRS file. Presumably it was put there during the
reboot.

How exactly can you access your uploaded images in your phone's menu system?

[I just looked at the details for the LG-VX3200 at alltel.com. This is
indeed an enhanced version of the phone I own. The Verizon version has no
ability to do any web/games or other advanced features. I will update
BitPim docs so they are specific to the Verizon version. Sorry I cannot
update the BitPim operational details - don't have the Alltel phone!]

> Actually I have the LG VX3200 thru Alltel, but since they never carry
> any accessories I had to go to Verizon to get the data cable. And I did
> selct VX3200 in the preferences in bitpim. As far as the brew/shared not
> working, maybe it's working for mine because I download a demo app.
> Possibly there is a config file somewhere to allow the use of the shared
> folder. I have another VX3200 I can try and see if I can upload images
> to the brew/shared folder and see if they show up, I haven't installed
> any apps on that phone yet.
>
> Just did a check, what it might be is the $USER_DIRS file in the root of
> the phone. Did a hex dump and the very last entry in the file is
> brew/shared/. So I would first check the $USER_DIRS file on your phone
> and see if brew/shared/ is in it. I won't be able to test with the other
> phone until late tonight.
>
> Can't seem to get the exception error message to pop up now. Something I
> am noticing is if I do a get phone data and select just wallpaper it's
> still getting the ringtones as well. It will go thru the steps of
> getting the wallpaper.bit file and seems to work fine it will just give
> "No handler found for image type". I even tried changing my wallpaper
> back to one of the default images that came with the phone and still no
> luck. Just comes back saying Unknown format, 32.0 kb and that error.
>
> I can do pretty much anything I want with the phone right now, pretty
> quick and easy thru the file system, so getting the functionality in
> bitpim is not a big issue for me, I'm just trying to give some input
> back to ya and hopefully help.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bitpim-user-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:bitpim-user-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bruce S
> Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 11:41 AM
> To: bitpim-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [BitPim-user] BitPim & VX3200 Observations
>
>
>> Using Bitpim 0.7.34 for Windows. The cable is from the Verizon Mobile
>> Office Kit.
>>
>> Ok, Bitpim will connect to my phone, read the phone book properly
>> however doesn't read the wallpaper or ringtones correctly. First of
>> all, I'm not exactly sure what Bitpim is looking at for wallpaper and
>> ringtones. If I had to guess for the Wallpaper, Bitpim is looking at
>> /download/wallpaper.bit. However, it's doesn't display the image and
>> gives me an error saying, No handler found for image type. So
>> primarily right now I use Bitpim simply to access the file sytem.
>> Here's what is on my phone and currently working on my phone.
>>
>
>>
>> -Patrick
>
> Wow - great feedback, thanks.
>
> You are using a LG-VX3200 phone from Verizon, correct? This is also what
> you have selected in BitPim settings? I have heard indirectly that the
> LG3200 from Telus is actually different and does not work with BitPim.
>
> BitPim 7.34 works as advertised for my LG-VX3200 - I know I just tested
> it. This Verizon phone is fairly crippled and that was why BitPim is
> doing much of what it is doing with this phone (read the Help Notes and
> Howtos for this phone).
>
> Wallpapers (wallpaper.bit, poweron.bit and poweroff.bit) are fixed files
> in /download. They are 565 formatted LG proprietary files. There is no
> /brew/shared folder on my phone and creating one does nothing. The only
> other BitPim accessible location to drop image files is /sms where you
> can put mediapic###.dat files. The problem with these is that they are
> limited to 64 colors and reduced size. A poor choice for wallpapers.
>
> Ringers are in /user/sound/ringer. I can upload/download midi and mp3
> files using PitPim just fine.
>
> Post some error logs related to trying to read wallpapers. Perhaps I can
> get to the bottom of this.
>
> --
> Bruce Schurmann
> BitPim LG-VX3200 dev
>
>
>
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