V60s Questions (PRL & Tones)

I just purchased a V60s and would like to ask this group a couple of
questions.

1) When my phone is open, the outside lid displays Verizon Wireless. Is this
a PRC indicator (verizon, extended, roam) or just to let me know who my
provider is? If it is a PRL indicator, how can I get it to display when the
lid is closed (instead of the date & time) or on the main screen like the LG
4400 or LG4500 phones do. As i haven't roamed yet in the Philly area, the
only way I can tell if I'm in my preferred network is by the 1X and Digital
indicators on my main display screen.

also...

2) My phone doesn't support GetItNow, so how can I get a ring tone to the
phone from a website or other service? What types of ringtones does the V60
support (mono, poly, midi, mp3)? I typed one in the hard way using "My
tones", but that is a pain and I'd rather just pay a few bucks for a one
time selection of my customized ringer tone.

Thanks for your responses in advance,


Todd B

I just ran a *228 to update my PRL (for the second time since I got the V60s
a week ago), and now the main screen does have the Verizon Wireless banner.
I assume this is now the PRL indicator with the digital indicator just to
the left of the VW banner (the small D at the top of the screen is now
gone). How frequently do they update the over the air programming for each
phone? I thought I only selected updating the PRL, not doing a SW version
update.


SW version 8610_02.0F.02
PRL version 50152
ERI Version 50019 (whatever this is)

I would still like to get it on my outside banner rather than the date &
time. I already have a watch.

-Todd B

"Todd B" <tbaskett@ptd.net> wrote in message
news:kZmdnS4uqPiYSMXdUSdV9g@ptd.net...
> I just purchased a V60s and would like to ask this group a couple of
> questions.
>
> 1) When my phone is open, the outside lid displays Verizon Wireless. Is
this
> a PRC indicator (verizon, extended, roam) or just to let me know who my
> provider is? If it is a PRL indicator, how can I get it to display when
the
> lid is closed (instead of the date & time) or on the main screen like the
LG
> 4400 or LG4500 phones do. As i haven't roamed yet in the Philly area, the
> only way I can tell if I'm in my preferred network is by the 1X and
Digital
> indicators on my main display screen.
>
> also...
>
> 2) My phone doesn't support GetItNow, so how can I get a ring tone to the
> phone from a website or other service? What types of ringtones does the
V60
> support (mono, poly, midi, mp3)? I typed one in the hard way using "My
> tones", but that is a pain and I'd rather just pay a few bucks for a one
> time selection of my customized ringer tone.
>
> Thanks for your responses in advance,
>
>
> Todd B
>
>

Todd B wrote:

> I just ran a *228 to update my PRL (for the second time since I got the V60s
> a week ago), and now the main screen does have the Verizon Wireless banner.
> I assume this is now the PRL indicator with the digital indicator just to
> the left of the VW banner (the small D at the top of the screen is now
> gone). How frequently do they update the over the air programming for each
> phone? I thought I only selected updating the PRL, not doing a SW version
> update.
>
>
> SW version 8610_02.0F.02
> PRL version 50152
> ERI Version 50019 (whatever this is)

There aren't any phones that update software (firmware) over the air,
they only update the PRL. The first option on *228 programs your phone
(mobile phone number, home system, etc.) but doesn't touch the firmware.

Do you remember what your PRL version was before you called *228? You
probably had a non-ERI PRL before, and when you called *228 they gave
you a PRL with ERI. ERI is the Extended Roaming Indicator that tells you
the name of the network you're on.

Jesse

Todd B wrote:
> I just ran a *228 to update my PRL (for the second time since I got the V60s
> a week ago), and now the main screen does have the Verizon Wireless banner.
> I assume this is now the PRL indicator with the digital indicator just to
> the left of the VW banner (the small D at the top of the screen is now
> gone). How frequently do they update the over the air programming for each
> phone? I thought I only selected updating the PRL, not doing a SW version
> update.
>
>

There is a banner setting under Settings/Personalize, but I'm not sure
if it's externel or internal; haven't tried it.

Todd B wrote:

>
> SW version 8610_02.0F.02
> PRL version 50152
> ERI Version 50019 (whatever this is)
>
>

FYI:
I have the samme software and eri versions,
but my PRL is 42034, which is what the phone came with.
I haven't updated since activation, and the phone is about
a week old.

On Wed, 17 Mar 2004 17:45:38 -0500, "Todd B" <tbaskett@ptd.net> wrote:

>1) When my phone is open, the outside lid displays Verizon Wireless. Is this
>a PRC indicator (verizon, extended, roam) or just to let me know who my
>provider is? If it is a PRL indicator, how can I get it to display when the

The latter -- it's carrier branding and nothing more.

>2) My phone doesn't support GetItNow, so how can I get a ring tone to the
>phone from a website or other service? What types of ringtones does the V60
>support (mono, poly, midi, mp3)? I typed one in the hard way using "My

The v60s supports EMS messaging for ringtones (polyphonic MIDIs.) You
can buy ringtones from VZW via www.vtext.com -- I don't know if you
can get tones as text messages from elsewhere as I've never tried.

-SC
--
Stanley Cline -- sc1 at roamer1 dot org -- http://www.roamer1.org/
....
"Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today. There might
be a law against it by that time." -/usr/games/fortune

This is a text message sending website. How does it help me with getting
polyphonic MIDI ringtones for my V60s?

Am I missing something?

Todd B.

"Stanley Cline" <sc1-news@roamer1.org> wrote in message
news:3k9i50psuef8muoshk32fsgni0o0uqtvrg@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 17 Mar 2004 17:45:38 -0500, "Todd B" <tbaskett@ptd.net> wrote:
>
> >1) When my phone is open, the outside lid displays Verizon Wireless. Is
this
> >a PRC indicator (verizon, extended, roam) or just to let me know who my
> >provider is? If it is a PRL indicator, how can I get it to display when
the
>
> The latter -- it's carrier branding and nothing more.
>
> >2) My phone doesn't support GetItNow, so how can I get a ring tone to the
> >phone from a website or other service? What types of ringtones does the
V60
> >support (mono, poly, midi, mp3)? I typed one in the hard way using "My
>
> The v60s supports EMS messaging for ringtones (polyphonic MIDIs.) You
> can buy ringtones from VZW via www.vtext.com -- I don't know if you
> can get tones as text messages from elsewhere as I've never tried.
>
> -SC
> --
> Stanley Cline -- sc1 at roamer1 dot org -- http://www.roamer1.org/
> ...
> "Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today. There might
> be a law against it by that time." -/usr/games/fortune

They are sent to the phone as text via the VZW vtext.com site.

"Todd B" <tbaskett@ptd.net> wrote in message
news:PcidnalxAL2_0MfdUSdV9g@ptd.net...
> This is a text message sending website. How does it help me with getting
> polyphonic MIDI ringtones for my V60s?
>
> Am I missing something?
>
> Todd B.
>
> "Stanley Cline" <sc1-news@roamer1.org> wrote in message
> news:3k9i50psuef8muoshk32fsgni0o0uqtvrg@4ax.com...
> > On Wed, 17 Mar 2004 17:45:38 -0500, "Todd B" <tbaskett@ptd.net> wrote:
> >
> > >1) When my phone is open, the outside lid displays Verizon Wireless. Is
> this
> > >a PRC indicator (verizon, extended, roam) or just to let me know who my
> > >provider is? If it is a PRL indicator, how can I get it to display when
> the
> >
> > The latter -- it's carrier branding and nothing more.
> >
> > >2) My phone doesn't support GetItNow, so how can I get a ring tone to
the
> > >phone from a website or other service? What types of ringtones does the
> V60
> > >support (mono, poly, midi, mp3)? I typed one in the hard way using "My
> >
> > The v60s supports EMS messaging for ringtones (polyphonic MIDIs.) You
> > can buy ringtones from VZW via www.vtext.com -- I don't know if you
> > can get tones as text messages from elsewhere as I've never tried.
> >
> > -SC
> > --
> > Stanley Cline -- sc1 at roamer1 dot org -- http://www.roamer1.org/
> > ...
> > "Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today. There might
> > be a law against it by that time." -/usr/games/fortune
>
>

Is this the type it in yourself method of cut & paste into a text message
then send to yourself?


"tgw" </dev/null@spam.com> wrote in message
news:%gs6c.8548$GQ3.3502@newsread3.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> They are sent to the phone as text via the VZW vtext.com site.
>
> "Todd B" <tbaskett@ptd.net> wrote in message
> news:PcidnalxAL2_0MfdUSdV9g@ptd.net...
> > This is a text message sending website. How does it help me with getting
> > polyphonic MIDI ringtones for my V60s?
> >
> > Am I missing something?
> >
> > Todd B.
> >
> > "Stanley Cline" <sc1-news@roamer1.org> wrote in message
> > news:3k9i50psuef8muoshk32fsgni0o0uqtvrg@4ax.com...
> > > On Wed, 17 Mar 2004 17:45:38 -0500, "Todd B" <tbaskett@ptd.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > >1) When my phone is open, the outside lid displays Verizon Wireless.
Is
> > this
> > > >a PRC indicator (verizon, extended, roam) or just to let me know who
my
> > > >provider is? If it is a PRL indicator, how can I get it to display
when
> > the
> > >
> > > The latter -- it's carrier branding and nothing more.
> > >
> > > >2) My phone doesn't support GetItNow, so how can I get a ring tone to
> the
> > > >phone from a website or other service? What types of ringtones does
the
> > V60
> > > >support (mono, poly, midi, mp3)? I typed one in the hard way using
"My
> > >
> > > The v60s supports EMS messaging for ringtones (polyphonic MIDIs.) You
> > > can buy ringtones from VZW via www.vtext.com -- I don't know if you
> > > can get tones as text messages from elsewhere as I've never tried.
> > >
> > > -SC
> > > --
> > > Stanley Cline -- sc1 at roamer1 dot org -- http://www.roamer1.org/
> > > ...
> > > "Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today. There might
> > > be a law against it by that time." -/usr/games/fortune
> >
> >
>
>

No. Go to vtext.com, log into your account, and select "TXT Ringtones".

"Todd B" <tbaskett@ptd.net> wrote in message
news:kcKdnTA4FrXKyMfdUSdV9g@ptd.net...
> Is this the type it in yourself method of cut & paste into a text message
> then send to yourself?
>
>
> "tgw" </dev/null@spam.com> wrote in message
> news:%gs6c.8548$GQ3.3502@newsread3.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> > They are sent to the phone as text via the VZW vtext.com site.
> >
> > "Todd B" <tbaskett@ptd.net> wrote in message
> > news:PcidnalxAL2_0MfdUSdV9g@ptd.net...
> > > This is a text message sending website. How does it help me with
getting
> > > polyphonic MIDI ringtones for my V60s?
> > >
> > > Am I missing something?
> > >
> > > Todd B.
> > >
> > > "Stanley Cline" <sc1-news@roamer1.org> wrote in message
> > > news:3k9i50psuef8muoshk32fsgni0o0uqtvrg@4ax.com...
> > > > On Wed, 17 Mar 2004 17:45:38 -0500, "Todd B" <tbaskett@ptd.net>
wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >1) When my phone is open, the outside lid displays Verizon
Wireless.
> Is
> > > this
> > > > >a PRC indicator (verizon, extended, roam) or just to let me know
who
> my
> > > > >provider is? If it is a PRL indicator, how can I get it to display
> when
> > > the
> > > >
> > > > The latter -- it's carrier branding and nothing more.
> > > >
> > > > >2) My phone doesn't support GetItNow, so how can I get a ring tone
to
> > the
> > > > >phone from a website or other service? What types of ringtones does
> the
> > > V60
> > > > >support (mono, poly, midi, mp3)? I typed one in the hard way using
> "My
> > > >
> > > > The v60s supports EMS messaging for ringtones (polyphonic MIDIs.)
You
> > > > can buy ringtones from VZW via www.vtext.com -- I don't know if you
> > > > can get tones as text messages from elsewhere as I've never tried.
> > > >
> > > > -SC
> > > > --
> > > > Stanley Cline -- sc1 at roamer1 dot org -- http://www.roamer1.org/
> > > > ...
> > > > "Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today. There might
> > > > be a law against it by that time." -/usr/games/fortune
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Ok, I finally got it after setting up an account and confirming that the
V60s phone will receive ringtones via the V60p approved phone selection.

The V60s isn't listed as a "supported phone" on the main phone selection
page, so when I reviewed the other supported phones hyperlink & called the
support number, I was able to receive my authentication code on my phone
after selecting my phone as a V60p model instead of a V60s, and was able to
download the ringtone.

Its a little different for those who don't have Get It Now supported phones.

Thanks TGW for steering me in the right direction numerous times with this
phone! You have been a big help.

-Todd B

"tgw" </dev/null@spam.com> wrote in message
news:_Nt6c.8611$GQ3.668@newsread3.news.atl.earthli nk.net...
> No. Go to vtext.com, log into your account, and select "TXT Ringtones".
>
> "Todd B" <tbaskett@ptd.net> wrote in message
> news:kcKdnTA4FrXKyMfdUSdV9g@ptd.net...
> > Is this the type it in yourself method of cut & paste into a text
message
> > then send to yourself?
> >
> >
> > "tgw" </dev/null@spam.com> wrote in message
> > news:%gs6c.8548$GQ3.3502@newsread3.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
> > > They are sent to the phone as text via the VZW vtext.com site.
> > >
> > > "Todd B" <tbaskett@ptd.net> wrote in message
> > > news:PcidnalxAL2_0MfdUSdV9g@ptd.net...
> > > > This is a text message sending website. How does it help me with
> getting
> > > > polyphonic MIDI ringtones for my V60s?
> > > >
> > > > Am I missing something?
> > > >
> > > > Todd B.
> > > >
> > > > "Stanley Cline" <sc1-news@roamer1.org> wrote in message
> > > > news:3k9i50psuef8muoshk32fsgni0o0uqtvrg@4ax.com...
> > > > > On Wed, 17 Mar 2004 17:45:38 -0500, "Todd B" <tbaskett@ptd.net>
> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > >1) When my phone is open, the outside lid displays Verizon
> Wireless.
> > Is
> > > > this
> > > > > >a PRC indicator (verizon, extended, roam) or just to let me know
> who
> > my
> > > > > >provider is? If it is a PRL indicator, how can I get it to
display
> > when
> > > > the
> > > > >
> > > > > The latter -- it's carrier branding and nothing more.
> > > > >
> > > > > >2) My phone doesn't support GetItNow, so how can I get a ring
tone
> to
> > > the
> > > > > >phone from a website or other service? What types of ringtones
does
> > the
> > > > V60
> > > > > >support (mono, poly, midi, mp3)? I typed one in the hard way
using
> > "My
> > > > >
> > > > > The v60s supports EMS messaging for ringtones (polyphonic MIDIs.)
> You
> > > > > can buy ringtones from VZW via www.vtext.com -- I don't know if
you
> > > > > can get tones as text messages from elsewhere as I've never tried.
> > > > >
> > > > > -SC
> > > > > --
> > > > > Stanley Cline -- sc1 at roamer1 dot org -- http://www.roamer1.org/
> > > > > ...
> > > > > "Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today. There might
> > > > > be a law against it by that time." -/usr/games/fortune
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>