Cell-phone - Computer Woes follow up

Well, somehow I managed to get the software I bought for the phone to update itself without crashing repeatedly.

Also using advice on a web site http://mark.cdmaforums.com/MaxxVe.htm
I learned that Verizon disabled the mass storage function on the phone. Fortunately, I can access the phone through computer in a slightly devious way, so I put on the ending from "little tree" by Eric Whitacre as my ringtone yet again, after ~11 months of not being able to.

I also got pictures off my phone, so I will actually post them here.