If you phone requires a SIM, but you don't have one installed, it will probably halt at power-up with a message "insert SIM."
SonyEricsson (based on mine)
(1) copy the file from your PC into the phone memory's Pictures folder, using a USB cable or bluetooth connection and SonyEricsson's File Manager software for the PC.
(2) on the phone, launch the phone's File Manager, and open the Pictures folder.
(3) in the Pictures folder, cursor to the file, then click the More button.
(4) in the More menu, select Send.
(5) in the Send menu, select Via Infrared.
(6) on the Tamagotchi-iD activate the connect icon (heart icon in the upper right corner of the display)
(7) in the connect menu, select Download (it's the fourth menu entry on the first page)
(8) align the phone & Tamagotchi-iD's infrared ports
Nokia (based on Users Guides from Nokia's web site)
(1) copy the file from your PC into your phone's Gallery > Images folder.
(2) on your phone, open the Images folder.
(3) in the Images folder, scroll to the file, then click the Open button.
(4) select Options.
(5) select Send.
(6) select Infrared (Note: some infrared-equipped models don't support sending images via infrared, so "Infrared" won't be listed.)
(7) on the Tamagotchi-iD activate the connect icon (heart icon in the upper right corner of the display)
(8) in the Tamagotchi-iD connect menu, select Download (it's the fourth menu entry on the first page)
(9) align the phone & Tamagotchi-iD's infrared ports
You should see the item arrive at it's destination shop (Gotchi Interior, Game Center, Accessories Shop, Photo Studio, etc.)
Location___________Maximum downloaded items you can storage there
Restaurant__________6 meals
TamaDoughnuts_______1 doughnut flavour
TamaCafe____________3 snacks
Game Center_________2 mini-games
Gotchi Interior_____4 livingroom wallpapers
TamaDepa____________4 toys
Photo Studio________5 costumes and 1 backdrop
Accessories Shop____3 accessories
Door Menu___________2 destinations
Mailbox____________10 letters
If you try to send a download file to a destination location after it's already full, a Japanese message will appear. Then you'll see the items at that destination and be able to select which one to delete (to make room for the new one.)