[22c-user] Ring tones, case and cable

Wed Apr 11 01:48:46 UTC 2007

I believe I looked for them once in the file hierarchy, but didn't find
them. I didn't try very hard. Upshot is I can't tell you whether they're
mp3, wav, or what. They may be databased.

I do know you can access the file system on the telephone by using the
data cable and logging in as root, no password. It's kind of fun. You
can even be in the file system poking around while using the phone.

If you figure out how while poking around, we certainly won't mind. If
you tell others via this list, we won't mind that either. But, if we
support standard industry techniques for downloading ring tones, we'll
have to support the protocol for that and certify that we do it
correctly.

As for other phones, absolutely they use mp3, or whatever format. How do
they keep you from stealing? By controlling what rings you download and
from where. Some might be free--so theft is a nonissue. Others may cost,
so they'll want your credit card number and will wait for the
transaction to complete before giving you the ring tone. There's
actually a defined protocol for doing this on mobile phones. It's known
as "OMA Forward Lock."

Janina

A list for users of the Owasys 22C screenless phone. writes:
> Correct me if I am wrong but are the ringtones on the phone sound 
> files?  Couldn't one just replace those with sounds that they wanted?  
> Also, aren't there phones that are available that allow one to use MP3 
> files as ringtones?  If so, I can't see them being able to check if an 
> MP3 file is stolen. 
> 
> A list for users of the Owasys 22C screenless phone. wrote:
> > Hi, Arianna:
> >
> > Thanks for your questions, and we're delighted to hear you're finding
> > your 22C so indispensible! <grin>
> >
> > We have the cable to connect the 22C to a serial port, though on many of
> > today's computers you'd also need an adaptor in order to use a USB port
> > instead of the old fashioned db9 serial port.
> >
> > We also offer an elegant black leather case for your 22C, and we
> > strongly recommend you use a case because it helps protect your phone
> > against damage. Our case is a tad pricy at $49.95, but elegant, as I
> > said. You can find perfectly good cases for less at the mall, and I
> > would encourage you to look in stores like L.L. Bean, for instance.
> >
> > We do not have, and I don't know of a case that would expose our
> > buttons. We're open to someone designing such a thing, and we've talked
> > with some of the folks that do cases, but so far we haven't put all
> > those pieces together.
> >
> > There is no defined way to add ring tones, and I'm actually
> > glad of that. Well, yes I know many people want this feature, and I
> > would like it myself. But, I'm glad because it would require us to meet
> > certification requirements that would be expensive to add. We're talking
> > tens of thousands of dollars, and we're talking digital rights
> > management technology. So, not only would we need to provide a way to add
> > ring tones, we'd also have to add the technology to insure that you
> > didn't steal those ring tones from somewhere. At the moment that's just
> > a level of complication we'd rather avoid, especially as it's costly.
> >
> > Janina Sajka, Customer Support
> > Capital Accessibility, LLC
> >
> > A list for users of the Owasys 22C screenless phone. writes:
> >   
> >> Is it possible to add other ring tones to my owasys phone?  If so, where can
> >> I get them?
> >>
> >> Also, is there a case for the Owasys that would leave the buttons uncovered
> >> and available for use?  How much is it and how do I order it?
> >>
> >> If I am able to obtain other ring tones, i would need a cable to connect my
> >> owasys phone to my computer.  How do I get this also?
> >>
> >> Many thanks for your help with these questions.
> >>
> >> By the way, I wouldn't be without my owasys 22C!
> >>
> >> Arianna Calesso
> >>
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> >
> >   
> 
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