How do I download pictures from my LG cell phone to my 2006 MacBook?

Hello,

I got my old LG phone set up and both the phone and my mac book recognize each other. But at step 3 when I want to send the picture I have selected, the macbook pro doesn't come up as a place to send the picture to so I type in the name of my mac into the "To" section and the picture doesn't get sent.

I know my LG phone is old. I was excited when the phone and mac found each other but I have a feeling something else is missing.

Any suggestions?

Thank you!!

Your LG cell phone likely has Bluetooth (most LG phones do, including older flip-phones)

NOTE: I don't have OS X 10.5 installed, nor do I have an Android LG phone, so these instructions are based on OS X 10.8, and an LG-840g semi-smartphone with touchscreen, and an LG-420g (flip phone)

OS X 10.5 has similar menus and selections to accomplish the same functions, but the wording might be slightly different. Various non-Android LG phones have similar menu structures.

1. Turn Bluetooth ON and set Discoverable ON in your MacBook System Preferences:

, System Preferences, Internet & Wireless, Bluetooth.

Checkmark the 'Show Bluetooth icon in Menu Bar' option to make it easier to turn Bluetooth on and off in the future by clicking on the Bluetooth icon in the top menu bar instead of needing to return to System Preferences each time.

2. Turn on Bluetooth in your LG phone Bluetooth menu, or Settings, Connection, Bluetooth menu.

A Bluetooth icon should appear on your phone screen.

Your LG phone Visibility (same as Discoverability) is likely set to Hidden.

Change it to Visible, Discoverable, or Visible for 3 Minutes. (Any setting except Hidden.)

3. Now you need to Pair the MacBook with the LG phone so they can send and receive data (pictures, ringtones, contacts, and so on) in the future without needing to be re-paired each time.

On your MacBook , System Preferences, Bluetooth Preferences, select Set up Bluetooth Device

The computer should begin searching for, and within a minute or so, locate your LG phone and display a device name for it, such as LG-420g, based upon the manufacturer and the model number of the phone. If you have more than one of the same phones with Bluetooth, you can change the suggested name to be more descriptive, like 'Bob's LG phone', but that step is not necessary.

If the MacBook does not locate the LG phone within 3 minutes, check to see if Visibility has returned to Hidden. Also try moving the phone several feet closer or farther away from the MacBook screen, and change the orientation to the MacBook.

Sending photos from Phone to MacBook:

1. Turn on Bluetooth on both MacBook and LG Phone.

2. On the LG phone, select and view an image, and select Send, or Send Via, and select Bluetooth.

3. Next select the destination (your MacBook) device name.

4. On the MacBook, you will see a pop-up window with the option to accept or decline the incoming file (image) from your LG phone.

The default location for saved photos transferred from my LG phones by Bluetooth is the Documents folder.

5. To preserve phone and MacBook battery life, turn OFF Bluetooth on both MacBook and LG Phone when you've transferred all the files.