Gammu (1) Linux Manual Page

NAME

Gammu – Does some neat things with your cellular phone or modem.

SYNOPSIS

Usage: gammu [parameters] <command> [options]

DESCRIPTION

This program is a tool for mobile phones. Many vendors and phones are supported, for actual listing see <http://cihar.com/gammu/phonedb/>.

OPTIONS

Parameters before command configure gammu behaviour:
-c / –config <filename> … name of configuration file
-s / –section <confign> … section of config file to use, eg. 42
-d / –debug <level> … debug level (see gammurc(5) for possible values)
-f / –debug-file <filename> … file for logging debug messages

Commands

Commands can be specified with or without leading –.

Calls

answercall [ID]: Answer incoming call.
cancelcall [ID]: Cancel incoming call
canceldiverts
conferencecall ID
dialvoice number [show|hide]: Make voice call from SIM card line set in phone.
divert get|set all|busy|noans|outofreach all|voice|fax|data [number timeout]
getspeeddial start [stop]
getussd code
holdcall ID
maketerminatedcall number length [show|hide]: Make voice call from SIM card line set in phone which will be terminated after length seconds.
monitor [times]: Get phone status and writes continuously to standard output. Press Ctrl+C to break this state.
senddtmf sequence: Plays DTMF sequence. In some phones available only during calls
splitcall ID
switchcall [ID]
transfercall [ID]
unholdcall ID

SMS and EMS

Sending messages might look a bit complicated on first attempt to use. But be patient, the command line has been written in order to allow almost every usage. See EXAMPLE section for some hints on usage.

addsms folder file [-yes]

Adds SMSes from file (format like backupsms uses) to selected folder in phone.

addsmsfolder name

backupsms file [-yes|-all]

Stores all SMSes from phone to file.

Use -yes for answering yes to all questions (backup all messages and delete them from phone), or -all to just backup all folders while keeping messages in phone.

deleteallsms folder

Delete all SMS from specified SMS folder.

deletesms folder start [stop]

Delete SMS from phone. See description for getsms for info about sms folders naming convention.

Locations are numerated from 1.

displaysms … (options like in sendsms)

Displays PDU data of encoded SMS messages. It accepts same parameters and behaves same like sendsms.

getallsms -pbk

Get all SMS from phone. In some phones you will have also SMS templates and info about locations used to save Picture Images. With each sms you will see location. If you want to get such sms from phone alone, use gammu getsms 0 location

geteachsms -pbk

Similiary to getallsms. Difference is, that links all contacenated sms

getsms folder start [stop]

Get SMS.

Locations are numerated from 1.

When give folder 0, sms is given from "flat" memory (all sms from all folders have unique numbers). It’s sometimes emulated by Gammu. You can use it with all phones.

When give folder 1, 2, etc. sms are taken from Inbox, Outbox, etc. and each sms has unique number in his folder. Name of folders can depend on your phone (the most often 1="Inbox", 2="Outbox", etc.). This method is not supported by all phones (for example, not supported by Nokia 3310, 5110, 6110). If work with your phone, use getsmsfolders to get folders list.

getsmsc [start [stop]]

Get SMSC settings from SIM card.

Locations are numerated from 1.

getsmsfolders

Get names for SMS folders in phone

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restoresms file [-yes]

Restores SMSes from file (format like backupsms uses) to selected folder in phone. Please note that this overwrites existing messages in phone (if it supports it).

savesms VCARD10|VCARD21 file SM|ME location [-nokia] [-folder id] [-unread] [-read] [-unsent] [-sent] [-sender number] [-smsname name] [-smscset number] [-smscnumber number] [-reply] [-maxsms num]

Read phonebook entry from file created by backup option and saves in VCARD 1.0 (only name and default number) or VCARD 2.1 (all entry details with all numbers, text and name) format as SMS

savesms ANIMATION frames file1 file2… [-folder id] [-unread] [-read] [-unsent] [-sent] [-sender number] [-smsname name] [-smscset number] [-smscnumber number] [-reply] [-maxsms num]

savesms BOOKMARK file location [-folder id] [-unread] [-read] [-unsent] [-sent] [-sender number] [-smsname name] [-smscset number] [-smscnumber number] [-reply] [-maxsms num]

Read WAP bookmark from file created by backup option and saves in Nokia format as SMS

savesms CALENDAR file location [-folder id] [-unread] [-read] [-unsent] [-sent] [-sender number] [-smsname name] [-smscset number] [-smscnumber number] [-reply] [-maxsms num]

Read calendar note from file created by backup option and saves in VCALENDAR 1.0 format as SMS

savesms CALLER file [-folder id] [-unread] [-read] [-unsent] [-sent] [-sender number] [-smsname name] [-smscset number] [-smscnumber number] [-reply] [-maxsms num]

Save caller logo as sms (Nokia format – size 72×14).

savesms EMS [-folder id] [-unread] [-read] [-unsent] [-sent] [-sender number] [-smsname name] [-smscset number] [-smscnumber number] [-reply] [-maxsms num] [-unicode] [-16bit] [-format lcrasbiut] [-text text] [-unicodefiletext file] [-defsound ID] [-defanimation ID] [-tone10 file] [-tone10long file] [-tone12 file] [-tone12long file] [-toneSE file] [-toneSElong file] [-fixedbitmap file] [-variablebitmap file] [-variablebitmaplong file] [-animation frames file1 …] [-protected number]

Saves EMS sequence. All parameters after -unread (like -defsound) can be used few times.

-text – adds text

-unicodefiletext – adds text from Unicode file

-defanimation – adds default animation with ID specified by user.ID for different phones are different.

-animation – adds "frames" frames read from file1, file2, etc.

-defsound – adds default sound with ID specified by user. ID for different phones are different.

-tone10 – adds IMelody version 1.0 read from RTTL or other compatible file

-tone10long – IMelody version 1.0 saved in one of few SMS with UPI. Phones compatible with UPI (like SonyEricsson phones) will read such ringtone as one

-tone12 – adds IMelody version 1.2 read from RTTL or other compatible file

-tone12long – IMelody version 1.0 saved in one of few SMS with UPI. Phones compatible with UPI (like SonyEricsson phones) will read such ringtone as one

-toneSE – adds IMelody in "short" form supported by SonyEricsson phones

-tone10long – SonyEricsson IMelody saved in one or few SMS with UPI

-variablebitmap – bitmap in any size saved in one SMS

-variablebitmaplong – bitmap with maximal size 96×128 saved in one or few sms

-fixedbitmap – bitmap 16×16 or 32×32

-protected – all ringtones and bitmaps after this parameter (excluding default ringtones and logos) will be "protected" (in phones compatible with ODI like SonyEricsson products it won’t be possible to forward them from phone menu)

Example: gammu savesms EMS -text "Greetings" -defsound 1 -text "from Gammu" -tone10 axelf.txt -animation 2 file1.bmp file2.bmp

will create EMS sequence with text "Greetings" and default sound 1 and text "from Gammu" and ringtone axelf.txt and 2 frame animation read from (1’st frame) file1.bmp and (2’nd frame) file2.bmp

Example: gammu savesms EMS -protected 2 -variablebitmaplong ala.bmp -toneSElong axelf.txt -toneSE ring.txt

ala.bmp and axelf.txt will be "protected"

savesms MMSINDICATOR URL Title Sender [-folder id] [-unread] [-read] [-unsent] [-sent] [-sender number] [-smsname name] [-smscset number] [-smscnumber number] [-reply] [-maxsms num]

savesms MMSSETTINGS file location [-folder id] [-unread] [-read] [-unsent] [-sent] [-sender number] [-smsname name] [-smscset number] [-smscnumber number] [-reply] [-maxsms num]

savesms OPERATOR file [-folder id] [-unread] [-read] [-unsent] [-sent] [-sender number] [-smsname name] [-smscset number] [-smscnumber number] [-reply] [-maxsms num] [-netcode netcode] [-biglogo]

Save operator logo as sms (Nokia format – size 72×14 or 78×21 after using -biglogo).

savesms PICTURE file [-folder id] [-unread] [-read] [-unsent] [-sent] [-sender number] [-smsname name] [-smscset number] [-smscnumber number] [-reply] [-maxsms num] [-text text] [-unicode] [-alcatelbmmi]

Save Picture Image as sms (Nokia format – size 72×28).

savesms PROFILE [-folder id] [-unread] [-read] [-unsent] [-sent] [-sender number] [-smsname name] [-smscset number] [-smscnumber number] [-reply] [-maxsms num] [-name name] [-bitmap bitmap] [-ringtone ringtone]

Read ringtone (RTTL) format and bitmap (Picture Image size) and name and save as Nokia profile.

savesms RINGTONE file [-folder id] [-unread] [-read] [-unsent] [-sent] [-sender number] [-smsname name] [-smscset number] [-smscnumber number] [-reply] [-maxsms num] [-long] [-scale]

Read RTTL ringtone from file and save as SMS into SIM/phone memory. Ringtone is saved in Nokia format.

-folder number – save to specified folder.

Folders are numerated from 1.

The most often folder 1 = "Inbox", 2 = "Outbox", etc.

-unread – makes message unread. In some phones (like 6210) you won’t see unread sms envelope after saving such sms. In some phones with internal SMS memory (like 6210) after using it with folder 1 SIM SMS memory will be used

-read – makes message read. In some phones with internal SMS memory (like 6210) after using it with folder 1 SIM SMS memory will be used -unsent – makes message unsent

-reply – reply SMSC is set

-sender number – set sender number

-flash – Class 0 SMS

-smscset number – SMSC will be taken from set number. Default set: 1

-smscnumber number – SMSC number

-long – ringtone is saved using Profile style. It can be longer (and saved in 2 SMS), but decoded only by newer phones (like 33xx)

-scale – ringtone will have Scale info for each note. It will allow to edit it correctly later in phone composer (for example, in 33xx)

savesms SMSTEMPLATE [-folder id] [-unread] [-read] [-unsent] [-sent] [-sender number] [-smsname name] [-smscset number] [-smscnumber number] [-reply] [-maxsms num] [-unicode] [-text text] [-unicodefiletext file] [-defsound ID] [-defanimation ID] [-tone10 file] [-tone10long file] [-tone12 file] [-tone12long file] [-toneSE file] [-toneSElong file] [-variablebitmap file] [-variablebitmaplong file] [-animation frames file1 …]

savesms TEXT [-folder id] [-unread] [-read] [-unsent] [-sent] [-sender number] [-smsname name] [-smscset number] [-smscnumber number] [-reply] [-maxsms num] [-inputunicode] [-16bit] [-flash] [-len len] [-autolen len] [-unicode] [-enablevoice] [-disablevoice] [-enablefax] [-disablefax] [-enableemail] [-disableemail] [-voidsms] [-replacemessages ID] [-replacefile file] [-text msgtext] [-textutf8 msgtext]

Take text from stdin (or commandline if -text specified) and save as text SMS into SIM/phone memory.

-folder number – save to specified folder.

Folders are numerated from 1.

The most often folder 1 = "Inbox", 2 = "Outbox",etc. Use getsmsfolders to get folder list.

-read – makes message read. In some phones with internal SMS memory (like 6210) after using it with folder 1 SIM SMS memory will be used

-unsent – makes message unsent

-reply – reply SMSC is set

-sender number – set sender number (default: "Gammu")

-flash – Class 0 SMS

-smscset number – SMSC will be taken from set number. Default set: 1

-smscnumber number – SMSC number

-len len – specify, how many chars will be read. When use this option and text will be longer than 1 SMS, will be splitted into more linked SMS

-autolen len – specify, how many chars will be read. When use this option and text will be longer than 1 SMS, will be splitted into more linked SMS.Coding type (SMS default alphabet/Unicode) is set according to input text

-voidsms – many phones after receiving it won’t display anything, only beep, vibrate or turn on light. Text will be cut to 1 sms.

-unicode – SMS will be saved in Unicode format

-inputunicode – input text is in Unicode.

-text – get text from command line instead of stdin.

-textutf8 – get text in UTF-8 from command line instead of stdin.

TIP: You can create Unicode file using WordPad in Win32 (during saving select "Unicode Text Document" format). In Unix can use for example YUdit.

-replacemessages ID – ID can be 1..7. When you will use option and send more single SMS to one recipient with the same ID, each another SMS will replace each previous with the same ID

-replacefile file – when you want, you can make file in such format: src_unicode_char1, dest_unicode_char1, src_unicode_char2, dest_unicode_char2 (everything in one line). After reading text for SMS from stdin there will be made translation and each src char will be converted to dest char. In docs there is example file (replace.txt), which will change all "a" chars to "1"

TIP: when use ~ char in sms text and -unicode option (Unicode coding required), text of sms after ~ char will blink in some phones (like N33xx)

Example: echo some_text | gammu savesms TEXT

savesms TODO file location [-folder id] [-unread] [-read] [-unsent] [-sent] [-sender number] [-smsname name] [-smscset number] [-smscnumber number] [-reply] [-maxsms num]

savesms WAPINDICATOR URL Title [-folder id] [-unread] [-read] [-unsent] [-sent] [-sender number] [-smsname name] [-smscset number] [-smscnumber number] [-reply] [-maxsms num]

savesms WAPSETTINGS file location DATA|GPRS [-folder id] [-unread] [-read] [-unsent] [-sent] [-sender number] [-smsname name] [-smscset number] [-smscnumber number] [-reply] [-maxsms num]

Read WAP settings from file created by backup option and saves in Nokia format as SMS

sendsms EMS destination [-report] [-validity HOUR|6HOURS|DAY|3DAYS|WEEK|MAX] [-save [-folder number]] [-smscset number] [-smscnumber number] [-reply] [-maxsms num] [-unicode] [-16bit] [-format lcrasbiut] [-text text] [-unicodefiletext file] [-defsound ID] [-defanimation ID] [-tone10 file] [-tone10long file] [-tone12 file] [-tone12long file] [-toneSE file] [-toneSElong file] [-fixedbitmap file] [-variablebitmap file] [-variablebitmaplong file] [-animation frames file1 …] [-protected number]

Sends a message with MMS indication. The recipient phone will then download MMS from given URL and display it.

Please note that you should provide valid smil data on that URL.

sendsms SMSTEMPLATE destination [-report] [-validity HOUR|6HOURS|DAY|3DAYS|WEEK|MAX] [-save [-folder number]] [-smscset number] [-smscnumber number] [-reply] [-maxsms num] [-unicode] [-text text] [-unicodefiletext file] [-defsound ID] [-defanimation ID] [-tone10 file] [-tone10long file] [-tone12 file] [-tone12long file] [-toneSE file] [-toneSElong file] [-variablebitmap file] [-variablebitmaplong file] [-animation frames file1 …]

sendsms TEXT destination [-report] [-validity HOUR|6HOURS|DAY|3DAYS|WEEK|MAX] [-save [-folder number]] [-smscset number] [-smscnumber number] [-reply] [-maxsms num] [-inputunicode] [-16bit] [-flash] [-len len] [-autolen len] [-unicode] [-enablevoice] [-disablevoice] [-enablefax] [-disablefax] [-enableemail] [-disableemail] [-voidsms] [-replacemessages ID] [-replacefile file] [-text msgtext] [-textutf8 msgtext]

Memory (phonebooks and calls)

addcategory TODO|PHONEBOOK text

addnew file [-yes]

Adds data written in file created using backup option. All things backup’ed by backup can be restored (when made backup to Gammu text file).

Please note that this adds all content of backup file to phone and does not care about current data in the phone (no duplicates are detected).

backup file [-yes]

Backup your phone to file. It’s possible to backup (depends on phone and backup format):

* phonebook from SIM and phone memory
* calendar notes
* SMSC settings
* operator logo
* startup (static) logo or startup text
* WAP bookmarks
* WAP settings
* caller logos and groups
* user ringtones

There are various backup formats supported and the backup format is guessed based on file extension:

* .lmb – Nokia backup, supports contacts, caller logos and startup logo.
* .vcs – vCalendar, supports calendar and todo.
* .vcf – vCard, supports contacts.
* .ldif – LDAP import, supports contacts.
* .ics – iCalendar, supports calendar and todo.
* Any other extension is Gammu backup file and it supports all data mentioned above.

TIP: if you will backup settings to Gammu text file, it will be possible to edit it. It’s easy: many things in this file will be written double – once in Unicode, once in ASCII. When you will remove Unicode version Gammu will use ASCII on restore (and you can easy edit ASCII text) and will convert it according to your OS locale. When will be available Unicode version of text, it will be used instead of ASCII (usefull with Unicode phones – it isn’t important, what locale is set in computer and no conversion Unicode -> ASCII and ASCII -> Unicode is done).

TIP: you can use any editor with regular expressions function to edit backup text file. Example: TextPad 4.2.2 from http://www.textpad.com/ with regular expressions based on POSIX standard P1003.2 is OK for it. Few examples for it:

* to remove info about voice tags:
FROM: ^Entry\([0-9][0-9]\)VoiceTag = \(.*\)

TO:

* to change all numbers starting from +3620, +3630, +3660, +3670 to +3620
Find: Type = NumberGeneral
Entry\([0-9][0-9]\)Text = "\+36\(20\|30\|60\|70\)
Repl: Type = NumberMobile
Entry\1Text = "\+3620

* to change phone numbers type to mobile for numbers starting from +3620, +3630,… and removing the corresponding TextUnicode line
F: Type = NumberGeneral
Entry\([0-9][0-9]\)Text = "\+36\([2367]0\)\([^\"]*\)"
Entry\([0-9][0-9]\)TextUnicode = \([^
]*\)

R: Type = NumberMobile
Entry\1Text = "\+36\2\3"

clearall

deleteallmemory DC|MC|RC|ON|VM|SM|ME|MT|FD|SL

Deletes all entries from specified memory type.

deletememory DC|MC|RC|ON|VM|SM|ME|MT|FD|SL start [stop]

Deletes entries in specified range from specified memory type.

getallcategory TODO|PHONEBOOK

getallmemory DC|MC|RC|ON|VM|SM|ME|MT|FD|SL

getcategory TODO|PHONEBOOK start [stop]

getmemory DC|MC|RC|ON|VM|SM|ME|MT|FD|SL start [stop [-nonempty]]

Get memory location from phone.

Locations are numerated from 1.

DC = Dialled calls
MC = Missed calls
RC = Received calls
ON = Own numbers
VM = voice mailbox
SM = SIM phonebook
ME = phone internal phonebook
FD = fixed dialling
SL = sent SMS log

getspeeddial start [stop]

listmemorycategory text|number

nokiagetpbkfeatures memorytype

restore file [-yes]

Restore settings written in file created using backup option.

Please note that restoring deletes all current content in phone. If you want only to add entries to phone, use addnew.

In some phones restoring calendar notes will not show error, but won’t be done, when phone doesn’t have set clock inside.

savefile VCARD10|VCARD21 target.vcf file SM|ME location

Read phonebook entry from file created by backup option and saves in VCARD 1.0 (only name and default number) or VCARD 2.1 (all entry details with all numbers, text and name) format as SMS

searchmemory text

Filesystem

addfile folderID name [-type JAR|BMP|PNG|GIF|JPG|MIDI|WBMP|AMR|3GP|NRT] [-readonly] [-protected] [-system] [-hidden] [-newtime]

Add file with specified name to folder with specified folder ID.

-type – file type was required for filesystem 1 in Nokia phones (current filesystem 2 doesn’t need this)

-readonly, -protected, -system, -hidden – you can set readonly, protected (file can’t be for example forwarded from phone menu), system and hidden (file is hidden from phone menu) file attributes

-newtime – after using it date/time of file modification will be set to moment of uploading

addfolder parentfolderID name

deletefiles fileID

deletefolder name

getfilefolder ID1, ID2, …

getfiles ID1, ID2, …

getfilesystem [-flatall|-flat]

Display info about all folders and files in phone memory/memory card. By default there is tree displayed, you can change it:

-flatall there are displayed full file/folder details like ID (first parameter in line)

-flat

Please note, that in some phones (like N6230) content of some folders (with more files) can be cut (only part of files will be displayed) for example on infrared connection. This is not Gammu issue, but phone firmware problem.

getfilesystemstatus

getfolderlisting folderID

Display files and folders available in folder with given folder ID. You can get ID’s using getfilesystem -flatall.

getrootfolders

Display info about drives available in phone/memory card.

Install the *.jar/*.jad file pair of a midlet in the application or game menu of the phone. You have to give the name without the jar/jad suffix, otherwise you will get the slightly confusing error message Can’t open specified file. Read only ?

The option -overwrite deletes the application’s .jad and .jar files bevor installing, but doesn’t delete the application data. Option -overwriteall will also delete all data. Both these options work only for Application or Game upload.

Example: gammu nokiaaddfile Application Alien will read Alien.JAD and Alien.JAR and add to Applications

Example: gammu nokiaaddfile Tones file.mid will read file.mid and add to Tones folder

You can use jadmaker(1) to generate a .jad file from a .jar file.

nokiaaddplaylists

sendfile name

setfileattrib folderID [-system] [-readonly] [-hidden] [-protected]

Logo and pictures

copybitmap inputfile [outputfile [OPERATOR|PICTURE|STARTUP|CALLER]]: Allow to convert logos files to another. When give ONLY inputfile, output will be written to stdout using ASCII art. When give output file and format, in some file formats (like NLM) will be set indicator informing about logo type to given.
getbitmap DEALER: In some models it’s possible to save dealer welcome note – text displayed during enabling phone, which can’t be edited from phone menu. Here you can get it.
getbitmap CALLER location [file]: Get caller group logo from phone. Locations 1-5.
getbitmap OPERATOR [file]: Get operator logo (picture displayed instead of operator name) from phone.
getbitmap PICTURE location [file]: Get Picture Image from phone.
getbitmap STARTUP [file]: Get static startup logo from phone. Allow to save it in file.
savesms ANIMATION frames file1 file2… [-folder id] [-unread] [-read] [-unsent] [-sent] [-sender number] [-smsname name] [-smscset number] [-smscnumber number] [-reply] [-maxsms num]
savesms CALLER file [-folder id] [-unread] [-read] [-unsent] [-sent] [-sender number] [-smsname name] [-smscset number] [-smscnumber number] [-reply] [-maxsms num]: Save caller logo as sms (Nokia format – size 72×14).
savesms OPERATOR file [-folder id] [-unread] [-read] [-unsent] [-sent] [-sender number] [-smsname name] [-smscset number] [-smscnumber number] [-reply] [-maxsms num] [-netcode netcode] [-biglogo]: Save operator logo as sms (Nokia format – size 72×14 or 78×21 after using -biglogo).
savesms PICTURE file [-folder id] [-unread] [-read] [-unsent] [-sent] [-sender number] [-smsname name] [-smscset number] [-smscnumber number] [-reply] [-maxsms num] [-text text] [-unicode] [-alcatelbmmi]: Save Picture Image as sms (Nokia format – size 72×28).
sendsms ANIMATION destination frames file1 file2… [-report] [-validity HOUR|6HOURS|DAY|3DAYS|WEEK|MAX] [-save [-folder number]] [-smscset number] [-smscnumber number] [-reply] [-maxsms num]
sendsms CALLER destination file [-report] [-validity HOUR|6HOURS|DAY|3DAYS|WEEK|MAX] [-save [-folder number]] [-smscset number] [-smscnumber number] [-reply] [-maxsms num]
sendsms OPERATOR destination file [-report] [-validity HOUR|6HOURS|DAY|3DAYS|WEEK|MAX] [-save [-folder number]] [-smscset number] [-smscnumber number] [-reply] [-maxsms num] [-netcode netcode] [-biglogo]
sendsms PICTURE destination file [-report] [-validity HOUR|6HOURS|DAY|3DAYS|WEEK|MAX] [-save [-folder number]] [-smscset number] [-smscnumber number] [-reply] [-maxsms num] [-text text] [-unicode] [-alcatelbmmi]
setbitmap CALLER location [file]: Set caller logo.
setbitmap COLOUROPERATOR [fileID [netcode]]
setbitmap COLOURSTARTUP [fileID]
setbitmap DEALER text
setbitmap OPERATOR [file [netcode]]: Set operator logo in phone. When won’t give file and netcode, operator logo will be removed from phone. When will give only filename, operator logo will be displayed for your current GSM operator. When give additionaly network code, it will be displayed for this operator: gammu setbitmap OPERATOR file "260 02"
setbitmap PICTURE file location [text]
setbitmap STARTUP file|1|2|3: Set startup logo in phone. It can be static (then you will have to give file name) or one of predefined animated (only some phones like Nokia 3310 or 3330 supports it)
setbitmap TEXT text
setbitmap WALLPAPER fileID

Ringtones

addnew file [-yes]

Adds data written in file created using backup option. All things backup’ed by backup can be restored (when made backup to Gammu text file).

Please note that this adds all content of backup file to phone and does not care about current data in the phone (no duplicates are detected).

backup file [-yes]

Backup your phone to file. It’s possible to backup (depends on phone and backup format):

There are various backup formats supported and the backup format is guessed based on file extension:

* to remove info about voice tags:
FROM: ^Entry\([0-9][0-9]\)VoiceTag = \(.*\)

TO:

* to change all numbers starting from +3620, +3630, +3660, +3670 to +3620
Find: Type = NumberGeneral
Entry\([0-9][0-9]\)Text = "\+36\(20\|30\|60\|70\)
Repl: Type = NumberMobile
Entry\1Text = "\+3620

clearall

copyringtone source destination [RTTL|BINARY]

Copy source ringtone to destination.

getphoneringtone location [file]

Get one of "default" ringtones and saves into file

getringtone location [file]

Get ringtone from phone in RTTL or BINARY format.

Locations are numerated from 1.

getringtoneslist

nokiacomposer file

Show, how to enter RTTL ringtone in composer existing in many Nokia phones (and how should it look like).

playringtone file

Play aproximation of ringtone over phone buzzer. File can be in RTTL or BINARY (Nokia DCT3) format.

playsavedringtone number

Play one of "built" ringtones. This option is available for DCT4 phones. For getting ringtones list use getringtoneslist.

restore file [-yes]

Restore settings written in file created using backup option.

Please note that restoring deletes all current content in phone. If you want only to add entries to phone, use addnew.

In some phones restoring calendar notes will not show error, but won’t be done, when phone doesn’t have set clock inside.

savesms RINGTONE file [-folder id] [-unread] [-read] [-unsent] [-sent] [-sender number] [-smsname name] [-smscset number] [-smscnumber number] [-reply] [-maxsms num] [-long] [-scale]

Read RTTL ringtone from file and save as SMS into SIM/phone memory. Ringtone is saved in Nokia format.

-folder number – save to specified folder.

Folders are numerated from 1.

The most often folder 1 = "Inbox", 2 = "Outbox", etc.

-read – makes message read. In some phones with internal SMS memory (like 6210) after using it with folder 1 SIM SMS memory will be used -unsent – makes message unsent

-reply – reply SMSC is set

-sender number – set sender number

-flash – Class 0 SMS

-smscset number – SMSC will be taken from set number. Default set: 1

-smscnumber number – SMSC number

-long – ringtone is saved using Profile style. It can be longer (and saved in 2 SMS), but decoded only by newer phones (like 33xx)

-scale – ringtone will have Scale info for each note. It will allow to edit it correctly later in phone composer (for example, in 33xx)

setringtone file [-location location] [-scale] [-name name]

Set ringtone in phone. When don’t give location, it will be written "with preview" (in phones supporting this feature like 61xx or 6210). When use RTTL ringtones, give location and use -scale, there will be written scale info with each note. It will avoid scale problems available during editing ringtone in composer from phone menu (for example, in N33xx).

TIP: when use ~ char in ringtone name, in some phones (like 33xx) name will blink later in phone menus

Calendar notes

addnew file [-yes]

Adds data written in file created using backup option. All things backup’ed by backup can be restored (when made backup to Gammu text file).

Please note that this adds all content of backup file to phone and does not care about current data in the phone (no duplicates are detected).

backup file [-yes]

Backup your phone to file. It’s possible to backup (depends on phone and backup format):

There are various backup formats supported and the backup format is guessed based on file extension:

* to remove info about voice tags:
FROM: ^Entry\([0-9][0-9]\)VoiceTag = \(.*\)

TO:

* to change all numbers starting from +3620, +3630, +3660, +3670 to +3620
Find: Type = NumberGeneral
Entry\([0-9][0-9]\)Text = "\+36\(20\|30\|60\|70\)
Repl: Type = NumberMobile
Entry\1Text = "\+3620

clearall

deletecalendar start [stop]

getallcalendar

getcalendar start [stop]

getcalendarsettings

restore file [-yes]

Restore settings written in file created using backup option.

Please note that restoring deletes all current content in phone. If you want only to add entries to phone, use addnew.

In some phones restoring calendar notes will not show error, but won’t be done, when phone doesn’t have set clock inside.

savefile CALENDAR target.vcs file location

Allows to convert between various backup formats which gammu supports for calendar events. The file type is guessed (for input file guess is based on extension and file content, for output solely on extension).

For example if you want to convert single entry from gammu native backup to vCalendar, you need following command:

gammu savefile CALENDAR output.vcs myCalendar.backup 260

savesms CALENDAR file location [-folder id] [-unread] [-read] [-unsent] [-sent] [-sender number] [-smsname name] [-smscset number] [-smscnumber number] [-reply] [-maxsms num]

Read calendar note from file created by backup option and saves in VCALENDAR 1.0 format as SMS

To do lists

addcategory TODO|PHONEBOOK text

addnew file [-yes]

Adds data written in file created using backup option. All things backup’ed by backup can be restored (when made backup to Gammu text file).

Please note that this adds all content of backup file to phone and does not care about current data in the phone (no duplicates are detected).

backup file [-yes]

Backup your phone to file. It’s possible to backup (depends on phone and backup format):

There are various backup formats supported and the backup format is guessed based on file extension:

* to remove info about voice tags:
FROM: ^Entry\([0-9][0-9]\)VoiceTag = \(.*\)

TO:

* to change all numbers starting from +3620, +3630, +3660, +3670 to +3620
Find: Type = NumberGeneral
Entry\([0-9][0-9]\)Text = "\+36\(20\|30\|60\|70\)
Repl: Type = NumberMobile
Entry\1Text = "\+3620

clearall

deletetodo start [stop]

getallcategory TODO|PHONEBOOK

getalltodo

getcategory TODO|PHONEBOOK start [stop]

gettodo start [stop]

listtodocategory text|number

restore file [-yes]

Restore settings written in file created using backup option.

Please note that restoring deletes all current content in phone. If you want only to add entries to phone, use addnew.

In some phones restoring calendar notes will not show error, but won’t be done, when phone doesn’t have set clock inside.

savefile TODO target.vcs file location

Allows to convert between various backup formats which gammu supports for todo events. The file type is guessed (for input file guess is based on extension and file content, for output solely on extension).

For example if you want to convert single entry from gammu native backup to vCalendar, you need following command:

gammu savefile CALENDAR output.vcs myCalendar.backup 260

savesms TODO file location [-folder id] [-unread] [-read] [-unsent] [-sent] [-sender number] [-smsname name] [-smscset number] [-smscnumber number] [-reply] [-maxsms num]

Notes

getallnotes

Date, time and alarms

getalarm [start]

Get alarm from phone, if no location is specified, 1 is used.

getdatetime

Get date and time from phone

setalarm hour minute

Sets repeating alarm in phone on selected time.

setdatetime [HH:MM[:SS]] [YYYY/MM/DD]

Set date and time in phone to date and time set in computer. Please note, that this option doesn’t show clock on phone screen. It only set date and time.

TIP: you can make such synchronization each time, when will connect your phone and use Gammu. See gammurc(5) for details.

Backing up and restoring

addnew file [-yes]

Adds data written in file created using backup option. All things backup’ed by backup can be restored (when made backup to Gammu text file).

Please note that this adds all content of backup file to phone and does not care about current data in the phone (no duplicates are detected).

addsms folder file [-yes]

Adds SMSes from file (format like backupsms uses) to selected folder in phone.

backup file [-yes]

Backup your phone to file. It’s possible to backup (depends on phone and backup format):

There are various backup formats supported and the backup format is guessed based on file extension:

* to remove info about voice tags:
FROM: ^Entry\([0-9][0-9]\)VoiceTag = \(.*\)

TO:

* to change all numbers starting from +3620, +3630, +3660, +3670 to +3620
Find: Type = NumberGeneral
Entry\([0-9][0-9]\)Text = "\+36\(20\|30\|60\|70\)
Repl: Type = NumberMobile
Entry\1Text = "\+3620

backupsms file [-yes|-all]

Stores all SMSes from phone to file.

Use -yes for answering yes to all questions (backup all messages and delete them from phone), or -all to just backup all folders while keeping messages in phone.

restore file [-yes]

Restore settings written in file created using backup option.

Please note that restoring deletes all current content in phone. If you want only to add entries to phone, use addnew.

In some phones restoring calendar notes will not show error, but won’t be done, when phone doesn’t have set clock inside.

restoresms file [-yes]

Restores SMSes from file (format like backupsms uses) to selected folder in phone. Please note that this overwrites existing messages in phone (if it supports it).

savefile VCARD10|VCARD21 target.vcf file SM|ME location

savefile BOOKMARK target.url file location

savefile CALENDAR target.vcs file location

For example if you want to convert single entry from gammu native backup to vCalendar, you need following command:

gammu savefile CALENDAR output.vcs myCalendar.backup 260

savefile TODO target.vcs file location

For example if you want to convert single entry from gammu native backup to vCalendar, you need following command:

gammu savefile CALENDAR output.vcs myCalendar.backup 260

Nokia specific

Example: gammu nokiaaddfile Application Alien will read Alien.JAD and Alien.JAR and add to Applications

Example: gammu nokiaaddfile Tones file.mid will read file.mid and add to Tones folder

You can use jadmaker(1) to generate a .jad file from a .jar file.

nokiaaddplaylists

nokiacomposer file

Show, how to enter RTTL ringtone in composer existing in many Nokia phones (and how should it look like).

nokiadebug filename [[v11-22] [,v33-44]…]

nokiadisplayoutput

nokiadisplaytest number

nokiagetadc

nokiagetoperatorname

6110.c phones have place for name for one GSM network (of course, with flashing it’s possible to change all names, but Gammu is not flasher ;-)). You can get this name using this option.

nokiagetpbkfeatures memorytype

nokiagetscreendump

nokiagett9

nokiagetvoicerecord location

Get voice record from location and save to WAV file. File is coded using GSM 6.10 codec (available for example in win32). Name of file is like name of voice record in phone.

nokiamakecamerashoot

nokianetmonitor test

Takes output or set netmonitor for Nokia DCT3 phones.

TIP: For more info about this option, please visit http://www.mwiacek.com and read netmonitor manual.

TIP: test 243 enables all tests (after using command gammu nokianetmonitor 243 in some phones like 6210 or 9210 have to reboot them to see netmonitor menu)

nokianetmonitor36

Reset counters from netmonitor test 36 in Nokia DCT3 phones.

TIP: For more info about this option, please visit www.mwiacek.com and read netmonitor manual.

nokiasecuritycode

Get/reset to "12345" security code

nokiaselftests

nokiasetlights keypad|display|torch on|off

nokiasetoperatorname [networkcode name]

nokiasetphonemenus

Enable all (?) possible menus for DCT3 Nokia phones:

1. ALS (Alternative Line Service) option menu
2. vibra menu for 3210
3. 3315 features in 3310 5.45 and higher
4. two additional games (React and Logic) for 3210 5.31 and higher
5. WellMate menu for 6150
6. NetMonitor

and for DCT4:

1. ALS (Alternative Line Service) option menu
2. Bluetooth, WAP bookmarks and settings menu, … (6310i)
3. GPRS Always Online

…

nokiasetvibralevel level

Set vibra power to "level" (given in percent)

nokiatuneradio

nokiavibratest

Siemens specific

siemensnetmonact netmon_type (1-full, 2-simple)
siemensnetmonitor test
siemenssatnetmon

Network

getgprspoint start [stop]

listnetworks [country]

Show names/codes of GSM networks known for Gammu

monitor [times]

Get phone status and writes continuously to standard output. Press Ctrl+C to break this state.

networkinfo

nokiadebug filename [[v11-22] [,v33-44]…]

nokiagetoperatorname

6110.c phones have place for name for one GSM network (of course, with flashing it’s possible to change all names, but Gammu is not flasher ;-)). You can get this name using this option.

nokianetmonitor test

Takes output or set netmonitor for Nokia DCT3 phones.

TIP: For more info about this option, please visit http://www.mwiacek.com and read netmonitor manual.

TIP: test 243 enables all tests (after using command gammu nokianetmonitor 243 in some phones like 6210 or 9210 have to reboot them to see netmonitor menu)

nokiasetoperatorname [networkcode name]

setautonetworklogin

siemensnetmonact netmon_type (1-full, 2-simple)

siemensnetmonitor test

siemenssatnetmon

WAP settings and bookmarks

addnew file [-yes]

Adds data written in file created using backup option. All things backup’ed by backup can be restored (when made backup to Gammu text file).

Please note that this adds all content of backup file to phone and does not care about current data in the phone (no duplicates are detected).

backup file [-yes]

Backup your phone to file. It’s possible to backup (depends on phone and backup format):

There are various backup formats supported and the backup format is guessed based on file extension:

* to remove info about voice tags:
FROM: ^Entry\([0-9][0-9]\)VoiceTag = \(.*\)

TO:

* to change all numbers starting from +3620, +3630, +3660, +3670 to +3620
Find: Type = NumberGeneral
Entry\([0-9][0-9]\)Text = "\+36\(20\|30\|60\|70\)
Repl: Type = NumberMobile
Entry\1Text = "\+3620

clearall

deletewapbookmark start [stop]

Delete WAP bookmarks from phone.

Locations are numerated from 1.

getchatsettings start [stop]

getsyncmlsettings start [stop]

getwapbookmark start [stop]

Get WAP bookmarks from phone.

Locations are numerated from 1.

getwapsettings start [stop]

Get WAP settings from phone.

Locations are numerated from 1.

restore file [-yes]

Restore settings written in file created using backup option.

Please note that restoring deletes all current content in phone. If you want only to add entries to phone, use addnew.

In some phones restoring calendar notes will not show error, but won’t be done, when phone doesn’t have set clock inside.

savefile BOOKMARK target.url file location

savesms BOOKMARK file location [-folder id] [-unread] [-read] [-unsent] [-sent] [-sender number] [-smsname name] [-smscset number] [-smscnumber number] [-reply] [-maxsms num]

Read WAP bookmark from file created by backup option and saves in Nokia format as SMS

savesms WAPINDICATOR URL Title [-folder id] [-unread] [-read] [-unsent] [-sent] [-sender number] [-smsname name] [-smscset number] [-smscnumber number] [-reply] [-maxsms num]

savesms WAPSETTINGS file location DATA|GPRS [-folder id] [-unread] [-read] [-unsent] [-sent] [-sender number] [-smsname name] [-smscset number] [-smscnumber number] [-reply] [-maxsms num]

Read WAP settings from file created by backup option and saves in Nokia format as SMS

MMS and MMS settings

getallmms [-save]

geteachmms [-save]

getmmsfolders

getmmssettings start [stop]

readmmsfile file [-save]

savesms MMSINDICATOR URL Title Sender [-folder id] [-unread] [-read] [-unsent] [-sent] [-sender number] [-smsname name] [-smscset number] [-smscnumber number] [-reply] [-maxsms num]

savesms MMSSETTINGS file location [-folder id] [-unread] [-read] [-unsent] [-sent] [-sender number] [-smsname name] [-smscset number] [-smscnumber number] [-reply] [-maxsms num]

Sends a message with MMS indication. The recipient phone will then download MMS from given URL and display it.

Please note that you should provide valid smil data on that URL.

Phone tests

nokiadisplaytest number
nokiagetadc
nokiaselftests
nokiasetlights keypad|display|torch on|off
nokiavibratest

FM radio

addnew file [-yes]

Adds data written in file created using backup option. All things backup’ed by backup can be restored (when made backup to Gammu text file).

Please note that this adds all content of backup file to phone and does not care about current data in the phone (no duplicates are detected).

backup file [-yes]

Backup your phone to file. It’s possible to backup (depends on phone and backup format):

There are various backup formats supported and the backup format is guessed based on file extension:

* to remove info about voice tags:
FROM: ^Entry\([0-9][0-9]\)VoiceTag = \(.*\)

TO:

* to change all numbers starting from +3620, +3630, +3660, +3670 to +3620
Find: Type = NumberGeneral
Entry\([0-9][0-9]\)Text = "\+36\(20\|30\|60\|70\)
Repl: Type = NumberMobile
Entry\1Text = "\+3620

clearall

getfmstation start [stop]

Show info about FM stations in phone

nokiatuneradio

restore file [-yes]

Restore settings written in file created using backup option.

Please note that restoring deletes all current content in phone. If you want only to add entries to phone, use addnew.

In some phones restoring calendar notes will not show error, but won’t be done, when phone doesn’t have set clock inside.

Phone information

checkfirmware: Gammu connects to www.gammu.org and checks for latest firmware versions available for the device. The file <http://www.gammu.org/support/phones/phonedbxml.php?model=x> will be downloaded, all phone details will be read from it and (if any higher firmware exist) displayed info to user on each application startup. No private data are sent to server. Internet connection to www.gammu.org on port 80 required.
getdisplaystatus
getsecuritystatus: Show, if phone wait for security code (like PIN, PUK, etc.) or not
identify: Show the most important phone data.
monitor [times]: Get phone status and writes continuously to standard output. Press Ctrl+C to break this state.
nokiasecuritycode: Get/reset to "12345" security code

Phone settings

getcalendarsettings

getprofile start [stop]

resetphonesettings PHONE|DEV|UIF|ALL|FACTORY

Reset phone settings. BE CAREFULL !!!!

PHONE:

DEV:

ALL:

Clear user settings
* removes or set logos to default
* set default phonebook and other menu settings
* clear T9 words,
* clear call register info
* set default profiles settings
* clear user ringtones

UIF:
* changes like after ALL
* disables netmon and PPS (all "hidden" menus)

FACTORY:
* changes like after UIF
* clear date/time

Read ringtone (RTTL) format and bitmap (Picture Image size) and name and save as Nokia profile.

Dumps decoding

decodebinarydump file [phonemodel]: After using option logfile with name binary (see /readme.txt for info about this method of reporting bugs) created file can be decoded using this option. It’s available only, if Gammu was compiled with debug.
decodesniff MBUS2|IRDA file [phonemodel]: Option available only, if Gammu was compiled with debug. Allows to decode sniffs. See /docs/develop/develop.txt for more details.
makeconverttable file

Functions that don’t fit elsewhere

batch [file]

entersecuritycode PIN|PUK|PIN2|PUK2|PHONE|NETWORK code|-

Allow to enter security code from PC. When code is -, it is read from stdin.

nokiagetscreendump

nokiagetvoicerecord location

Get voice record from location and save to WAV file. File is coded using GSM 6.10 codec (available for example in win32). Name of file is like name of voice record in phone.

nokiamakecamerashoot

nokiasetphonemenus

Enable all (?) possible menus for DCT3 Nokia phones:

and for DCT4:

1. ALS (Alternative Line Service) option menu
2. Bluetooth, WAP bookmarks and settings menu, … (6310i)
3. GPRS Always Online

…

nokiasetvibralevel level

Set vibra power to "level" (given in percent)

presskeysequence mMnNpPuUdD+-123456789*0#gGrR<>[]hHcCjJfFoOmMdD@

Press specified key sequence on phone keyboard

mM – Menu
nN – Names key
pP – Power
uU – Up
dD – Down
+- – +-
gG – Green
rR – Red
123456789*0# is numeric keyboard

reset SOFT|HARD

Make phone reset: soft (without asking for PIN) or hard (with PIN).

Note: some phones will make hard reset even with SOFT option.

searchphone [-debug]

Gammu information

checkversion [stable]: Checks whether there is newer Gammu version available online (if Gammu has been compiled with CURL). If you pass additional parameter stable, only stable versions will be checked.
features
help: Output help information and exit.
version: Output version information and exit.

FILES

~/.gammurc
/usr/share/doc/gammu/*
/dev/ircomm?
/dev/ttyS?
/dev/ttyACM?

EXAMPLE

To check it out, you need to have configuration file for gammu, see gammurc(5) for more details about it.

Save text message up to standard 160 chars:

echo "All your base are belong to us" | gammu savesms TEXT

gammu savesms TEXT -text "All your base are belong to us"

Save long text message:

echo "All your base are belong to us" | gammu savesms TEXT -len 400

gammu savesms TEXT -len 400 -text "All your base are belong to us"

gammu savesms EMS -text "All your base are belong to us"

Save some funky message with predefined sound and animation from 2 bitmaps:

gammu savesms EMS -text "Greetings" -defsound 1 -text "from Gammu" -tone10 axelf.txt -animation 2 file1.bmp file2.bmp

Save protected message with ringtone:

gammu savesms EMS -protected 2 -variablebitmaplong ala.bmp -toneSElong axelf.txt -toneSE ring.txt

COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2003-2009 Marcin Wiacek, Michal Cihar and other authors. License GPLv2: GNU GPL version 2 <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.html>
This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it. There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.

REPORTING BUGS

There are definitely many bugs, reporting to author is welcome. Please include some useful information when sending bug reports (especially debug logs, operating system, it’s version and phone information are needed).

To generate debug log, enable it in gammurc (alternatively you can do it on command line using -d textall -f /tmp/gammu.log):

[gammu]
…your connection settings…
logfile = /tmp/gammu.log
logformat = textall

With this settings, Gammu generates /tmp/gammu.log on each connection to phone and stores dump of communication there. You can also find some hints for improving support for your phone in this log.

Please report bugs to <http://bugs.cihar.com>.

AUTHOR

You can contact authors on <gammu-users [at] lists.sourceforge.net>.

Michal Cihar <michal [at] cihar.com> is current project maintainer and contributor of most of AT and OBEX code.

Marcin Wiacek <marcin [at] mwiacek.com> is project iniciator and contributor of most Nokia code.

As this project grew from Gnokii, we would like to thanks all Gnokii developers, especially Pavel Janik, Pawel Kot and Manfred Jonsson (see CREDITS from Gnokii for all their contributor).

Many other people have helped with various features, check ChangeLog for more details.

gammu (1) Linux Manual Page

NAME

SYNOPSIS

DESCRIPTION

OPTIONS

Commands

Calls

SMS and EMS

Memory (phonebooks and calls)

Filesystem

Logo and pictures

Ringtones

Calendar notes

To do lists

Notes

Date, time and alarms

Categories

Backing up and restoring

Nokia specific

Siemens specific

Network

WAP settings and bookmarks

MMS and MMS settings

Phone tests

FM radio

Phone information

Phone settings

Dumps decoding

Functions that don’t fit elsewhere

Gammu information

FILES

EXAMPLE

COPYRIGHT

REPORTING BUGS

AUTHOR

SEE ALSO

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