sync LG chocolate VX8575

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sync LG chocolate VX8575

I just purchased the LG chocolate 8575 phone from verizon wireless and I would like to sync it with my mac. My mac doesn't recognize the phone when I plug in the USB (nothing in the finder). Are there drivers available for this phone? If possible I would like to sync contacts, calendars and put some music on the phone. I do not have a micro SD card but the phone should have 1GB of internal memory.

iMac G5, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Jan 5, 2010 9:05 PM

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sig

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Jan 5, 2010 11:32 PM in response to LexDog

Launch System Profiler. Left side column>USB. Does it show up? Sometimes you may need to shut the phone down and restart it. However, contact your manufacturer and/or service provider for help. You can also google, "LG chocolate 8575 and Macintosh" and come up with info. Usually the best time to get info like that is before you purchase.

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Sean Dale1

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Jan 6, 2010 5:07 AM in response to LexDog

Try this here Although your model phone is not specifically listed it may work. At least you get a two week trial in which to find out if it does what you want.

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LexDog Author

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Jan 6, 2010 7:51 AM in response to sig

Yes the phone does show up in the system profiler as LG CDMA USB modem.
I tried BitPim and it failed on every attempt. There was no driver for this phone and it does not appear to be in the works.
I will try to call verizon or contact LG but I don't have high hopes.

Stuck.

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JPD61386

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Jan 6, 2010 8:47 AM in response to LexDog

See if this works. Using bluetooth, pair the phone with your Mac and then use iSync which is in Applications to sync the phone. If it works you should be able to sync your calendar and contacts.

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Sean Dale1

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Jan 6, 2010 11:29 AM in response to JPD61386

The reason I suggested BluePhoneElite 2 was because there doesn't seem to be any iSync support for this phone.

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sig

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Jan 6, 2010 11:43 AM in response to LexDog

Read this review:
http://www.amazon.com/review/R5HB9330LV99S

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LexDog Author

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Jan 6, 2010 12:34 PM in response to LexDog

USB sync doesn't sound promising. I didn't get the bluetooth card when I purchased this computer. Who knew in 2005 I would have this problem. Ok probably several people would have known that. I have ordered a bluetooth card to see if that will help it was pretty cheap at DV Warehouse. Hopefully I can get some data to transfer.
Another thought, maybe the Mac will recognize the phone with the SD card.

Thanks for the help everyone.

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Jan 14, 2010 8:25 PM in response to LexDog

For those of you who have the same problem I ran across a program called vxSync built by Nathan Hjelm. It allows the user to sync the address book and calender of many of the new LG phones with a Mac. The program worked great thank you Nathan.

Check out this thread

http://verizonwireless.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1543184&page=1&pp=15

Here is where to download the program

http://public.me.com/hjelmn

By the way my iMac did not come with bluetooth and it is apparently impossible to add the bluetooth module to it now. I have the right part and the midplane has a slot for it but there is no antenna to plug into the module. So I will be sending this part back and get a USB plugin bluetooth.

LD

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Sean Dale1

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Jan 15, 2010 4:46 AM in response to LexDog

LexDog wrote:

By the way my iMac did not come with bluetooth and it is apparently impossible to add the bluetooth module to it now. I have the right part and the midplane has a slot for it but there is no antenna to plug into the module. So I will be sending this part back and get a USB plugin bluetooth.

If it is a G5 iMac as shows in your profile then there should be an antenna cable, see here or here for what I assume is your iMac. All iMac G5s either had BT built in or it was an optional build.

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LexDog Author

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Jan 15, 2010 5:02 AM in response to LexDog

Sean. Thanks for the reply. I opened my iMac and I have a slot for the bluetooth card but no antenna. Could it be hidden somewhere? I removed the power supply and still did not see an antenna. There was no old bluetooth card to remove.

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LexDog Author

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Jan 15, 2010 5:05 AM in response to LexDog

I have a 20" iMac G5 1.8 GHz.

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Sean Dale1

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Jan 15, 2010 6:05 AM in response to LexDog

The cable could quite easily be tucked behind or under something so maybe a strong light and a magnifying glass are required.

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Sean Dale1

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Jan 15, 2010 6:24 AM in response to LexDog

I suggest that you enlarge the image in step 5 here so you get an idea of exactly what the end of the cable looks like. Be very careful when connecting up as you can easily damage the connector if you do not get it on just right. You should hear and feel a slight click when it goes together.

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LexDog Author

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Jan 15, 2010 9:07 PM in response to LexDog

I used those directions when I attempted to install the module. They are the best I found after several days of searching. I looked where it appears the cable should be according to those pictures and I didn't see it. I may try to open my iMac again and take another look.

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Jan 26, 2010 7:46 PM in response to LexDog

I figured out how to move pictures, ringtones and MP3s from my iBook G4 to my Chocolate Touch.
- Under Phone Settings/USB Auto Detection, choose Modem Mode or Ask On Plug
- Next, under Phone Tools, click on USB Mass Storage. This will connect you to your Mac and allow you to see the phone's internal memory folders into which you can paste files (jpg, MP3).
When done pasting files, click EXIT on your phone to disconnect the USB Mass Storage.

I'm not sure how to view what is on my MicroSD card (using the phone as a card reader). Any suggestions for that?

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