How to Install Software on a Samsung Instinct Mobile

The Samsung Instinct (SPH-m800) mobile phone is an attractive and full-featured multimedia device with a large touch screen, built-in GPS and 3G network access. While the Instinct is configured to handle music, video and multimedia messaging right out of the box, you can really take advantage of its capabilities by installing optional software, such as games and applications. The Samsung Instinct mobile includes full support for Java applications, which are plentiful, can be highly varied and sophisticated and are quick and easy to install.

Things You'll Need

• microSD memory card (optional)
• USB cable (optional)

Instructions

1. Obtain new software for your Instinct. You can do this by connecting directly to the Sprint Software Store from your Instinct, by downloading a Java application to your phone from a third-party website or by transferring Java files (JAR/JAD) from your PC to the Instinct using an optional USB cable and microSD memory card.

2. From the Main phone menu, choose the "Fun" tab, and then select the "Games/Apps" icon.

3. Scroll through the list of existing games and applications until you see the name of your new software. Touch the name to select the application. Your new software should install and run automatically.

Tips & Warnings

• If you transfer a Java file from your PC directly to your Instinct's optional microSD memory card, your new application may not appear automatically in your "Games/Apps" folder. If this is the case, you should use the Instinct to browse the memory card contents, locate the JAR/JAD file you transferred from the PC and select (open) it. This will install and run the application, which should also make it available in the "Games/Apps" folder.

References

• Samsung: Instinct User Guide
• Samsung: Instinct Explore More Guide

Resources

• Samsung: Support for Instinct
• Sprint: Samsung Instinct Support
• Samsung: Third-Party Instinct Software