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The Software You Will Need.

To upload pix, java, and ringtones, you are going to need these files, as well as a Data Cable for your T720 to hook it up to your PC.

PST 6.0 <--To Upload Ringtone and Pix Files from an ems file

MBE Manager <--For Ringtone and Pix Files

Midway 2.6 <--For Java Games

All of these are available on the Net, try using Google, or visit Howards Forums!



Installing PST 6.0

Alrighty, this is how I installed these programs using XP and Service Pack 1 and they worked fine for me, hopefully they will for you as well!

1) Install the PST 6 software, I noticed as I was installing mine it wanted to reboot a couple time, I just said no and let it go onto the next setup until it was finished then rebooted.

2) Using your USB cable, hook your T720 to your PC.  XP is going to pick it up and want to search for the proper drivers, when you get the option, choose your own location (instead of letting XP try and fail to search for itself) and point it to the Motorola-->PST Folder under Program Files, you are going to have to do this a few times until all the drivers are installed.  Once it is all finished, unplug your Cell and give the PC a reboot.

3) Now plug in your T720 again (you will hear bells saying the cell was found etc) and start up PST.  If your phone was not found or it says there is no connection, check your work and make sure the cable is firmly in place.



Using MBE and PST to upload Ringtones and Pix.

Ok, first thing to get out of the way.  Any picture/Screensaver you want to add has to be a GIF file because jpegs etc will not work.  The image can also be no larger then 120x160, you can go smaller, but NOT larger.

Second thing is your Ringtones can only be in the MIDI format because Mp3, Wav etc do not work.  It is also best to keep then in the 30-50 second range (how long do you really need it anyway??)

1) Open the MBE program, it is a stand alone so to say, so there is no install procedure.

2) For wallpapers or Screensavers, click on the ADD tab and browse to the gif file you want to add to your T720.  Once you open it you will a preview of how it will look on your cell.  Do that for each Gif you want to add.   You can also change the name of any pic to something that will be easy to find, for example, if I put a pic of a Tiger onto my T720, I rename it to 01-Tiger so it will be at the top of the list and I don't have to go browsing through all the built in pics to find the one I want.

3) For Ringtones, simply click the Ringtones Tab and then the ADD Tab and browse to the appropiate MIDI file. 

4) When you are finished adding the files you want, click on Tools and then the Clear PST Protection option

5) Then go to File-->Save as.  Here you will see a few options, for T720 phones, click on the T720, T720i and then Ok.  Now you have a file you can rename to whatever you want BUT you HAVE to put the extension .ems on the end of it.  For example you can save it as Newpix.ems or MBackup.ems  Save it to a place where you will remember!

6) Make sure your T720 is connected to your PC and open the PST software.

7) After it is done loading up and XP is through with all its sound effects you are ready to use it.

8) In PST go to File-->Open-->M-Services Backup.  Browse your way to the .ems file you just saved and open it up.  A window will open up within PST telling detailing the number of Graphic Files and Ringtones you are wanting to add to your T720.

9) At this point, click on the little tab that looks like an arrow pointing to a phone, if you let your mouse hover over it it will say "Write Data to Phone"  This will put your T720 into Suspend mode, your screen will go blank so don't panic!!!  And whatever you do, do not unplug your phone until the process is totally Finished!  Another window will come up giving you details as to the status of the uploading and when it is finished it will say safe to disconnect or some such at the bottom, Do Not unplug your phone until you see you display, and you are sure it is finished.  If it says it is Finished, but you do not see your display after a couple minutes, click on the Icon with a little yellow star beside a phone, when you hover your mouse over it, it will say Restart Phone.  When you see your display again you can disconnect and go to Media Center to preview you new additions and pat yourself on the back.

 



Using PST to Enable Java Uploading.

If you plan on adding Java Games to you T720 using Midway, you are going to need to enable your Java Uploader if it isn't already.  You can find out by going to Settings on your T720, then Java Tools, then look to see if there is an option called Java App Loader.  If it is not there, you will need to create a new Kjava File in PST, follow the next procedure...

1) Connect your T720 to your PC, and open PST.

2) Go to New, then click on Kjava File, when you do this another window will open and you will see a tab saying "Enable/Disable Java App Loader Menu" and it will ask you to read the phone, which is the icon with the black Phone and a Question mark  beside it.

3) Once you have it enabled, you should see it on your T720 by going to  Settings-->Java Tools-->Java App Loader. and then your cell will ask you to Insert Cable Now. 

Now onto the Next step...



Configuring and Using Miday 2.6.

Midway, like MBE is a stand alone program that doesn't need installing.

1) Now that you have it enabled--on your T720, go to Settings, Java Tools and select Java App Loader, it says to Insert Cable Now, so go ahead and do it. If successful you will get a messege on your phone saying "JAL Link is Active..."

2) Open Midway and go to the Settings, in the settings choose either Com port 3 or 4.  You can find out which port you phone is on through the Control Panel in XP.

* Before we go further, you should know that to load up a game, you need two files, a Jad and a Jar file.  To avoid potential errors, open the Jad file of the game you want to load and look for the MIDlet-Jar-URL:  This should only have the name of the game you are trying to load, Not the url of a website in with it, then the name of the game, for example...

You may have this after downloading a game from the net...

MIDlet-Info-URL: Http//www.gotthisfrom thissite.com LunarTanks.jar

But the way it should look is just like this...

MIDlet-Jar-URL: LunarTanks.jar

I have noticed time and again errors when the url of the game hasn't been removed.

3) Click the Open Jad Icon, and browse to the game you want to upload, once it is opened you will get a rundown of the info of the game.

4)Click on the Send Jad Icon

5) On your T720, you will get a screen saying a File want to be added, click on the Download softkey and it is on its way!  Once it recieves the file, it will automatically install it and if successful you can go to your games and play it to your hearts content!

A couple things to check if you get errors...

Check to be sure you have Midway set to the right Com port.

Make sure you did the above mentioned with the MIDlet-Jar-URL: 

Make sure you have enough space!  I have been able to install 7 small games, but only 2 larger games at any time, there is not a whole wack of space to fit all your games and apps, so load what you think you will play at any given time, now that you can change them as you want. 

Use Google to find out if the game you are trying to load is indeed compatible with a T720!  You can also find a T720 Emulator on Motorolas website called Motorola SDK v4.0 for J2ME after signing up with them.

Visit Howard Forums and use the search function, it is an amazing forum that I have found tons of info on, including links to free midis, wallpapers and games!

 




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