MetroPCS adds Samsung Messenger

Samsung Messenger

(Credit: Samsung)

MetroPCS is the first stop for Samsung's answer to the LG Rumor. The Samsung Messenger, also called the SCH-R450, offers a candy bar design with a 262,000-color display and a slide out keyboard to warm your text-loving heart. Though the phone's overall styling is rather bland, the feature set is respectable. Inside you'll find a 1.3-megapixel camera, an MP3 player, e-mail and instant messaging, stereo Bluetooth, USB mass storage, organizer features, a speakerphone, voice recognition, 20MB of internal storage, and an microSD card slot.

The Messenger costs $199, which may seem a tad expensive, but it's not so bad when you consider that MetroPCS does not make you sign your life away with a two-year contract.

[Metro Customer Member]

WOW!! $199? i Bought My Metro Pcs Phone In VaLLejo Ca For Like $189 At 520 Broadway st or Somewhere Around There.. Anyways They Are Awsome PeOpLe Because Like CNN says the Phone Is Versatile! it has everything i wanted like MP3! its Great.. Im a Costumer & im Loving iT!

[keraLittle]

Yep. I live in Stockton, CA and I got my R450 (red) for 160.00 at a little Metro PCS store.
The phone rocks, but the lady sold me the wrong case for it.
(i love my baby)
dpc

[rabalicious]

I bought one of these phones about a week and a half ago. So far, so good. It's my first cell phone that wasn't a basic freebie phone. It works great, and looks even better. If you're going to sign up with Cricket or MetroPCS, don't waste your money on one of the cheaper alternatives. You'll be sorry later if you do.

[dardarsmith]

Hi, i just purchased the samsung r450 messanger from metro pcs. And when i hooked it up to my computer it ask me to incert the flppy disc. I didn't grt any disc with it, and there fore on down loading songs or ring tones .Help

[mzddb]

Hmmm, not sure why it's asking for a floppy since those are much outdated. All I did was connect the phone to my computer with the enclosed USB cord and downloaded my music. One other thing that you should know is that in order to use an actual song for a ringtone, you actually have to save the music to "my ringtones" vs just downloading it to "my music". Hope this helps.

[cooper31223]

hey. my names kalynn. you want ringtones and wallpaper? go to myxer.com. it works trust me i do it everyday.

[sheilam592]

i have the same problem did you find any solutions?

[MARKWIDERSTROM]

you need a cd disk for the program that is in your computer (BLUETOOTH) . When I got a usb bluetooth device for my computer to talk to my phone i got the usb device and a cd disk to load the particular program into my computer so it can talk to the phone

[exon187]

A formatted microSD memory card, USB cable and a PC are required for this procedure. CAUTION: Do NOT unplug the USB cable from either device during data transfer as this could cause damage to the handset and/or PC.

1. Confirm the handset's PC Connection is set to USB mode by following the steps below:
* While in standby mode, press the OK button for Menu
* Select Settings (9)
* Select Phone Settings (5)
* Select PC Connection (8)
* Highlight USB Mass Storage, using the navigation keys
* Press the OK button to set the handset's PC Connection setting to USB Mass Storage
2. Insert the microSD card into the memory card slot, located under the battery cover, on the left side of the handset.
3. Connect the USB cable to both the handset & the target PC.
4. Highlight USM, using the navigation keys, then press the OK button.
5. Once the USB connection has been established, the handset displays "Connected to PC" and the PC will show a pop-up removeable disk box.
6. Click on "Open folder to view files using Windows explorer" then click OK.
7. Right click on start then left click on Explore to open a second Windows explorer window.
8. Navigate to the location of the MP3 files then drag and drop them into either the My Music or My Ringtones folder.
* Note: In order to set an MP3, located on a memory card, as a ringtone it MUST be located in the My_Ringtones folder.
* Note: The MP3 files MUST reside in the My_Music folder in order to be played from the Music Player Library.
9. Now it is safe to unplug the USB cable from both the PC & handset to begin playing the MP3 files.


IN OTHER WORDS U NEED TO BUY THE SD MEMORY CARD IN ORDER TO SYNC WITH UR COMPUTER...SUCKS I KNOW

[rockin93739]

i think u need the memory card for the phone since the computer doesnt read the phone without the memory card....thats what i did to mines (same phone)

[beccarenee]

I just bought this phone almost a week ago. I love it and the memory is great. Crystal clear view on the camera. I've even dropped it 3 times and all there are is a minor, not visible scratch so it is VERY durable.
I would totally reccomend this phone to anyone, especially those who text a lot.

[Duo_281]

I just bought this phone. it is really nice but i can't download ringtones or wallpaper to the samsung sch-r450. i just want some ringtones.

[mzddb]

All I did was connect the phone to my computer with the enclosed USB cord and downloaded my existing music. One thing that you should know is that in order to use an actual song for a ringtone, you have to save the music to "my ringtones" vs just downloading it to "my music player". Hope this helps.

[pumkin87108]

after i bought the ringtone on my phone and after it say download i pressed the soft1 key and it downloaded hopes this helps

[MalachiteDragon]

Thats nice for you two- THAt ISN'T ADDRESSING HIS PROBLEM OR MINE.

[mzddb]

All I did was connect the phone to my computer with the enclosed USB cord and downloaded my music. One other thing that you should know is that in order to use an actual song for a ringtone, you have to save the music to "my ringtones" vs just downloading it to "my music". Hope this helps.

[joedahoe313]

ok so if i just connect the usb to my phone and computer i wont need a memory card??? and how does it show up on the computer to download music.. i cant figure it out please help me >>!!

[naveyman47]

i have this metro samsung the newer one and i need the steps to downloading music from my computer to the phone because when i do try it. And when i take the USB cord out i have no music

[Napy87]

I believe you connect the USB to the phone and then connect the USB to the PC and then open up the Music folder and then folder your files are in and then drag and drop them and you're good to go!

[jldub1982]

if you go to samsungs website you can download the driver/software

http://www.samsung.com/us/support/download/supportDown.do?group=&type=&subtype=&model_nm=SGH-A707&language=&dType=G&mType=SW&vType=L

there is only one samsung pc studio program if that doesnt work then it is also availible on brothersoft.com

[Napy87]

Why do we need to install this software onto this phone?

[wmbond2007]

My samsung messenger will not play my videos from my sd mini card. Why wont it play or even recognize?

[Napy87]

Sadly this phone DOES NOT support videos, that's the only thing it's missing!

[kenalb47]

Do all the songs on the MP3 player arrange themselves in aphabetical order? All my songs are in aphabetical order not the order of the tracks of the album. Does anyone know how to fix this?????

[twilightjazz]

umm i dont, but can you do me a favor and tell me how you got the music on the phone in the first place? i cant seem to get it. if you could email me the instructions, that would be wonderful. thank you. my email is [e-mail] thanks again

[samsungmessanger]

i am getting this phone soon.
it is nice. my cousin has it and she loves it.
other than the no ringtone problem, is there any other problems i should expect before buying this phone?
i know their is a ringtone but the problem is that it cant put any songs i want? is that true????
well, hope everything is good. and i hope ill love it!! and i know ill love it!! =D i cant wait xD

[wickedspirit]

I want to get this phone does anyone know what instant messaging things it has , yahoo, aol ect.. thanks

[Napy87]

It offers all instant messengers I'm sure, AOL,YAHOO,MSN the main ones.

[shariebeth]

Mine came with msn and aim already installed. It did not come with yahoo or any others.

[Tinkerbellwannabe]

I recently purchased a Samsung Messager (SCH-r450 Serioes) I want to download the pictures I took on my camera to my computer. I made the connection from phone to computer, but doesn't seem to show up on my computer (and didn't come with any disc to download software). So far the way I've been getting my pictures on my computer is by sending them from my phone to my email address, but this is time consuming (send each individually). Any suggestions? Thank you!

[sheilam592]

i have the same problem did you find a solution?

[joeyo776]

you have to copy or move the pics to memory card ,then plug it in to pc ,then you will be able to see them. hope this helps. does anyone know how long the warantee from samsung /metro is for this phone. im having problems with the camera, sometimes when i go to start the camera ,it says camera error,and i have to restart the phone to be able to use it.

[for-me]

can anyone please help me!!!! i have tryn to download some music but i cant. i purchased a memory card n all that, but i cant get the songs to go on the card. so if anyone knows please tell me step by step.

[rayj151]

i bought the samsung messenger few days ago, It's a great phone worth the money but you dont get all that metro pcs says you do, i havn't found any place to record videos.can anyone help?maybe somethin i have to download,or just isnt a application for it thanks

[rockin93739]

sadly, this phone DOESN'T have video recording

[ELLISA18]

i just got THIS PHONE AND I WANT TO KNOW IF I CAN SAVE RINGTONS ON IT THAT I GET FROM THE INTERNET

[shariebeth]

I recently purchased this phone and love it but I am having one major problem. When using the msn instant messenger, I cannot scroll up to see my messages. The entire phone freezes when I use the up arrow key. Is there a different way to scroll that I am not finding in my manual or is this a problem with the phone?

[hotchicsp]

sharie do u know why i cant sign nto my messanger wen i try..did u have any such problems?

[ExoticMami215]

In order to buy ringtones, you have to go to the Metro PCS store and pu tmoney on it. WHen I asked why, they said because they're plans are one price a month and you buying ringtones and it being a little more by adding to the bill, it' s like breaking the contract so make sure you go to the store and put money on it.

[ExoticMami215]

My sister has this phone and everytime she comes over I am alwasy playing with it especially the music. I head the service was excellent and is worth it. I am sick and tired of these high service packages and the rip offs. I will be buying this phone within the next two weeks can't wait, I am sick and tired of my sprint razor phone