Re: Sanyo SCP-3800 - Katana LX

Thanks for the explanation!

Gene

Daniel Steven van Heeckeren wrote:
> Hi Gene!  I understand that bitpim works with other phones, but the
> problem here is with that particular model of Sanyo.  If you look up the
> tech specs on it, you'll see that it only supports a couple of
> protocols, but the real problem with the phone is that nobody (including
> bitpim and datapilot) has included support for the protocols the phone
> uses, with the exception of the wallpaper function.  And on a side note,
> you can download whatever resolution you had your camera set at when you
> shot the picture.  If the phone created thumbnails for picture mail or
> caller ID, then it will download the original and thumbnail both.
> The reason I haven't tried bluetooth yet is because my laptop
> motherboard has a manufacturer defect in which the video, integrated
> wireless care, and bluetooth go out and sometimes work and sometimes
> don't.  I found out about the recall and free replacement program less
> than a month after it expired, and now they want over 600 dollars to do
> it.  If I'm gonna pay 600 bucks, it'll be for a new laptop.  I plan on
> buying a USB bluetooth adapter to replace the integrated, just haven't
> gotten around to it yet.
>
>
> On Sun, 2010-05-23 at 16:17 -0700, Gene Cavanaugh wrote:
>   
>> Forgot to mention; if you use AT&T, forget bluetooth for
>> linux (it works fine, but AT&T has some sort of deal with
>> M$ and Apple, and goes to pains to break it for linux).
>> Otherwise, bluetooth should work fine (better on linux
>> than on M$ and Apple - I sometimes use Windows with
>> bluetooth (due to AT&T), and I am able to compare them).
>>
>> Be aware - until someone files a class action lawsuit about
>> this, AT&T will do all they can to attack linux.
>>
>> Gene
>>
>>
>> d.vanheeckeren wrote:
>>     
>>> I have done lots of in-depth work with this phone.  At present, unless
>>> someone is able to write a linux driver that will create different port
>>> devices for charging and data transfer, then you cannot use BitPim (or any
>>> other software) with it on a linux machine, unless maybe you use bluetooth,
>>> which I have not yet attempted.  However, on a Windows machine, you can
>>> download pictures taken with your camera phone by following these steps: 
>>> First, install Susteen SCP3810 modem driver (MAKE SURE you restart Windows
>>> afterward!).  Then connect the phone to a USB port (ALWAYS use the same port
>>> to avoid having to reinstall Susteen drivers again), load BitPim, and use
>>> manual settings to 'browse' com ports to the one listed as Susteen USB... 
>>> then choose SCP3200 as your phone type (I know it's an SCP3800, just trust
>>> me).  Then get data from phone, but make sure ONLY wallpapers is checked. 
>>> If you check anything else, data transfer will abort with errors.  Your
>>> pictures will then be in "camera" section of BitPim, from which you can copy
>>> files to any location.
>>>
>>> Enjoy taking lots of pictures!
>>>
>>>
>>> On 8/6/08, jeffshead <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>   
>>>       
>>>> ... Wish I could get Bitpim or some other software to work with the Katana
>>>> LX.
>>>>     
>>>>         
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