LG phones and iSync

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LG phones and iSync

Why don't LG phones work with iSync??? I got sick and tired of the motorolas and bought a nice LG VX8700 only to find out that not a single LG phone is supported by iSync, what's the deal? Any indication that iSync will support LG in the future?

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.4.10)

Posted on Oct 19, 2007 8:02 PM

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Answer 1

Oct 20, 2007 6:45 AM in response to Luiz Rocha

The common synchronization platforms supported by iSync are not embedded in mobile handsets manufactured by LG for such providers as Verizon Wireless.

There has never been—and, there will likely never be—support for such devices unless and until LG begins to offer the required software components to support standardized synchronization protocols.

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Answer 2

Oct 20, 2007 11:43 AM in response to Luiz Rocha

I haven't bought one yet, but I may very soon.
Would this work? http://www.bitpim.org/

I won't be on Verizon nor Sprint, but rather Telus Mobility.
Anyone know if their LG phones will work?

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Luiz Rocha Author

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Oct 20, 2007 11:55 AM in response to iNeedtoSwitch

Thanks for the info Michael... I guess I will have to transfer my address book manually.

As for BitPim, it works with a USB cable but not bluetooth, I tried.

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Answer 4

Nov 1, 2007 10:02 AM in response to Luiz Rocha

Actually, this is not true. I have a LG Vx8600 through Verizon and I am currently synching my calendars as well as creating ringtones for it via bitpim. All of this is done through bluetooth!

Just pair your phone with your Mac, then while paired use bitpim to find your phone. It worked for me on almost the first try (bitpim isn't exactly 'intuitive') but after a little learning you get used to it.

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Answer 5

Nov 1, 2007 5:27 PM in response to Jason Laver

Does bitpim allow you to sync with iCal and Address Book then Jason?

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Susann1

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Jan 23, 2008 3:02 PM in response to Jason Laver

any idea how to figure out the port?? I have BitPim set to find the port automatically, but it cannot find one. I successfully created a port with Bluetooth File transfer (MAc default program), but cannot find what the port is.
thanks a million

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Answer 7

Feb 13, 2008 7:45 PM in response to Luiz Rocha

I got my LG VX5400 to sync with BitPim via bluetooth. It worked great! I used one of the manual detection methods to choose the port in bitpim. It gave me three choices and I tried the first one and it didn't work. The second one work and it was good to go.

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