a950 PST Installation

This guide will show you how to install the a950 PST and how to enable certain things on your phone.

  1. Start off by downloading the PST package, http://pub.undeadarmy.com/a950.zip.
  2. Unzip this file to a temporary folder and then open the folder up.
  3. You should see 3 things, a DLL folder, a PST folder, and a SamsungPST Preloaded Application for A950 v1.07 MOD and MP3.msi file.
  4. Double click the SamsungPST Preloaded Application for A950 v1.07 MOD and MP3.msi file and follow any prompts to install the first part of the a950 package.
  5. Open the DLL folder and double click on setup.exe, again follow any prompts to install the second part of the package.
  6. Go back to the original folder and open up the PST folder, double click the setup.exe, and once again, follow the prompts.
  7. Once all three are installed, you should have a 'Phone Flashing Applications' item in your Start Menu. Click the SamsungPSTLite icon inside there to load the PST.
  8. Double click on the SCH-A950 in the right pane. The software will then load.

One of the best things you can do with this PST is enable MP3 playback on the VCAST Music version (YK.24).

  1. Make sure your phone is connected to the computer with the USB cable and the drivers are installed.
  2. Click the Setting button on the left. Click on Feature in the right pane and also put a checkmark in the box.
  3. Click on 'Read From Phone' and wait for it to read the settings from the phone. When asked for the MSL code, type in 000000
  4. Find the 'Hidden Menu' feature entry and from the dropdown box choose Enabled.
  5. Click on 'Write To Phone' and wait for it to write the new settings. When asked for the MSL code, type in 000000
  6. Your phone will reboot (if it turns off and doesn't turn back on, manually turn it back on)
  7. Go to the menu, then Get it Now and then press 0. Type in your lock code (should be the last 4 digits of your phone number).
  8. Go to MP3 Menu Item and select Enabled.
  9. Your phone will reboot again
  10. Go back to Get it Now, Get Tunes & Tones and there will be a 'My MP3s' item.
  11. You will need to put the MP3 files in the 'MY_MP3S' folder on your transflash card

Another thing you can do is enable DUN, so you can tether your phone to a computer and access the internet on your phone.

  1. Make sure your phone is connected to the computer with the USB cable and the drivers are installed.
  2. Click the Setting button on the left. Click on Feature in the right pane and also put a checkmark in the box.
  3. Click on 'Read From Phone' and wait for it to read the settings from the phone. When asked for the MSL code, type in 000000
  4. Find the 'DUN' feature entry and from the dropdown box choose 1XDUN
  5. Click on 'Write To Phone' and wait for it to write the new settings. When asked for the MSL code, type in 000000
  6. Your phone will reboot (if it turns off and doesn't turn back on, manually turn it back on)
  7. Open up the Control Panel on your computer and find Network Connections. Create a new connection
  8. When asked, say you wish to use a dial-up modem. Choose the 'SAMSUNG CDMA Modem'.
  9. Put any name for the ISP, such as NationalAccess or Express Network, or whatever you wish.
  10. Put #777 for the phone number when asked.
  11. The username is yourphonenumber@vzw3g.com. An example would be 3215556677@vzw3g.com if your number was 321-555-6677. Leave the password blank.
  12. You should now be able to connect with that connection and access the internet.