Samsung SGH-M500 Driver for Windows XP/Vista

Applies to
Samsung SGH-M500

Author
Samsung

FileSize
n/a

Description

Sorry to tell you that as of time of writing (see driver date), no software, USB driver or download files available for Samsung SPH-M500.

By reading hte FAQ on M500, Samsung did mentioned that there are ways we can transfer MP3 and pictures from PC to M500 and vice versa, without the need for any USB driver for Samsung SPH-M500. For more info, please read the guide below:

Transfer MP3 to M300 without driver

1. While in standby mode, plug in the USB cable to the handset and connect it to a USB port on your PC
2. While in standby mode, press the Menu/OK key
3. Select Tools (9)
4. Select Mass Storage (1)
5. Select Connect to PC (1)
6. The handset should display the message, Connected to PC & Call Disabled
7. Open Windows Media Player 10 on your PC and select the SYNC option
8. The left-hand side of the Windows Media Player will display the files on your PC, Check the songs you want to download
9. Press the Start Sync button on the upper left-hand side of the Windows Media Player
10. A Synchronization Complete message will appear on the phone when downloading is complete.
11. To return to standby mode, press the left soft key for Done then select Yes (1)
12. Disconnect the USB cable from the handset & PC

Transfer Pictures and Video without driver

1. Insert a microSD memory card into the handsets microSD card slot Connect the USB cable to a USB port on the PC
2. Insert the remaining end of the USB cable into the handsets power interface connector
3. If necessary, complete the [Found New Hardware] wizard on the PC (The PC will display [New Device Detected] and a new drive letter will be assigned for the handset)
4. While in standby mode, press the Menu/OK key
5. Select Tools (9)
6. Select Mass Storage (1)
7. Select Connect to PC (1), if the handset has established an active connection to the PC, the LCD will display [Connected to PC & Call disabled]
8. Browse to the file(s) location on the PC & copy the file(s)
9. Open the new drive letter (Removable Disk) for the handsets memory card
10. Create a folder named DCIM then create a subfolder within the DCIM folder named 100SSMED
11. Paste the file(s) into the DCIMs 100SSMED folder
12. When you have copied & pasted all desired content press the left soft key for Done
13. Select Yes (1)
14. Disconnect the USB cable from both the PC & handset
15. You will now be able to view the file(s) from the microSD memory card

Lets hope Samsung will release new drivers for SPH-M500 or have a software so that users can perform the tasks easier.