LG

[#1]

does anyone know if there is any software out there that will allow you to sync your cu500 with outlooks contacts folder??? i have been an avid motorola user due to the phone tools software they sell, and use the sync option frequently, and from what i have been told there is no way to sync the phone,,, please tell me there is some company out there that made sync software for this phone

[#2]

What's with cell phone carriers in the U.S.!? LG gives away this software free in the box on every version of the phone in other countries; in Australia it's known as the "TU500" and has video-phone calling (our CU500 has the capability but it's disabled in the firmware because no telco here offers it)

Can you BELIEVE they went to all the trouble of making an entire Suite of software for this phone like moto phone tools, and Cingular decides we don't need it?

anywho, here's the link to download the software:

Download: http://au.lgmobile.com/webwar/jsp/phones/mnswList.jsp  

you'll see the TU500 with pic, and a download link for the software, left-CLICK the link, don't rightclick and save-as, (it's java) it downloads the entire contents of the CD (including drivers and such)

Here's what the installer shows you:

PC Sync -

"LG Desktop" app is for Outlook or Outlook Express syncing (and CSV), also allows you to edit/view Contacts, Calendar, Memo, and Tasks. 

"LG Sync Manager" (installs with LG Desktop) adds PDA like sync capability, you just plug in the phone (or bluetooth) right click the icon and click Syncronize, and you're always up to date.  Very cool little mighty app that has conflict resolution and multiple data overwriting options similar to palm/activesync.

Phone Manager 

 "LG Phone Manager" is the FUN and VERY FUNCTIONAL watered down version of LG Desktop, but it's easier and lets you backup and restore the ENTIRE phonebook entries (INCLUDING CONTACT-PHOTOS and custom made avatars in it's little avatar creation app) on the phone and create/edit entries on the PC, a MUST.  (you can even do your phone book using pics from your PC and it even helps you crop and resize the pics for the phone's screen!, and then uploads the pics at proper resolution when you do export to phone, it's so cool!!!!!!)

Internet Link - internet connection app, but all of it's presets are for EVERY COUNTRY ON THE GLOBE BESIDES THE U.S., so some tweaking will have to be done to get this one to work (most of the *XX# type codes are similar in other countries, and it lets you see what it's doing, shouldn't be too dificult)

USB Drivers - yes, USB drivers

Manual (for the TU500, same phone but different features)

anywho, after you install it, double click the LG Sync Manager app, you'll get a yellow swirly icon in your system tray, right click it and choose "configurations" (good spot to take notice what's in here too) go to communication settings, and choose bluetooth or USB, and pick the port (if it's not already highlighted), and VIOLA!  full PC software suite for U.S. LG CU500 owners.  I dont' even OWN the USB cable, I'm using a 4 year old Microsoft bluetooth dongle from a keyboard i used to own lol.

Message Edited by aeonjoey on 11-06-200609:14:39 AM

[#3]

i just downloaded it and i am unable to connect to the phone, if you can please heklp me figure out why i would apretiate it

[#4]

how are you connecting to the phone? USB/bluetooth, and if usb, what kind/brand cable?

did you go to the config and set the comm port ? (gotta check device mgr to get the commport #)

[#5]

Thank you!!!  This is amazing.  Installed in a couple of minutes and backed up my contacts to my PC using the Phone Manager.  I had already gone through the headache of getting drivers installed, detecting the COM port and working through other issues by brute force.  How could Cingular leave out this key feature and selling point for US customers?  I love this phone and now I love it more.  Lucky for them and me that I didn't give up easily and return the phone like many customers do.

[#6]

bluetooth

[#7]

You know, I've been searching website after website after website to figure out how to sync.  I bought the phone assuming it did, most do now, and couldn't BELIEVE it when all of the sites I've read say that it can't!

THANK YOU THANK YOU... I'm installing the software now, keep your fingers crossed for me.

One quick question to the group, does anyone know if you can move mp3 files around across the bluetooth?  I want to avoid buying that usb dongle if I can.  One of these days consumers are going to stand up and demand some collaboration on chargers, adapters, etc...

[#8]

i installed the lg desktop, on win xp, i tried with my bluetooth on my laptop, and also a usb cord that i bought from cingular.  still wont sync or even find my phone.  anyhelp??

[#9]

I got it to work on XP by first installing LG USB Modem drivers v4.5.  The drivers that came in the package didn't work for me for some reason.  This is very touchy.  There are 3 drivers to install, USB, modem, and COM port.  If you don't follow the steps exactly, there are problems.  Also it appears to create 2 COM ports (4 and 5 on my system).  In LG phone manager, you must set the COM port to the 2nd one, COM 5 in my case.

[#10]

jbo12,

Do you, or anyone else in the forum, have a link to the LG USB Modem drivers v4.5 ?  Thanks in advance.


Boe