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#478760 - 11/23/09 06:50 PM Bluetooth/USB syncing an LG phone
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Is it possible at all? It will pair via bt without problem with my Mac, but the Mac cannot browse the phone (LG CF360). However, I sent a file to the phone via bt without problem. I suspect that it has something to do with the phone's file structure. Also, would getting a USB cable and connecting it via that work to transfer files (photos, contacts, movies) to my MacMini?
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#478763 - 11/23/09 07:00 PM Re: Bluetooth/USB syncing an LG phone [Re: MacBozo]
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You may just be lacking the appropriate isync plugin. On the other hand, some phones (certain Nokia models, for example) simply lack the firmware that correctly supports that kind of file transfer.

But check out the isync driver situation for your model first. A quick google on my part suggests LG phones simply don't have good isync support. See what you can find.
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#478766 - 11/23/09 07:11 PM Re: Bluetooth/USB syncing an LG phone [Re: padmavyuha]
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I've browsed several sync utilities and plugins, but none seem to support this particular LG (and very few at that). At least, I can email pictures to myself. My daughter has the same model of phone and she has some short movies that she cannot get off the phone - keeps stating that they are too large for MMS.
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#478769 - 11/23/09 07:17 PM Re: Bluetooth/USB syncing an LG phone [Re: MacBozo]
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It's not on the compatible list, LG never has been.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2824

They mention something called bitpim here.

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1186163

Googling doesn't seem like it's too hopeful to find a solution. Pretty bad there is not some standardization for syncing.
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#478770 - 11/23/09 07:19 PM Re: Bluetooth/USB syncing an LG phone [Re: Reboot]
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I ran across an article that discussed a way to modify bitpim in order to get at an LG (it stated ymmv).
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#478771 - 11/23/09 07:28 PM Re: Bluetooth/USB syncing an LG phone [Re: MacBozo]
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I've got to use something called FoneLink to sink my RAZR v3XX's Calendar. It pissed me off because the page I linked to above says it will work but when I hook up to iSync it says Calendars not supported. mad
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#478772 - 11/23/09 07:38 PM Re: Bluetooth/USB syncing an LG phone [Re: Reboot]
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According to those discussions, Apple is placing the blame on LG's file system and syncing protocols. My Sony-Ericsson (the one with the failing battery) worked flawlessly via BT. In fact, my daughter's LG wouldn't even "talk" to the Sony-Ericsson set.
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#478776 - 11/23/09 08:02 PM Re: Bluetooth/USB syncing an LG phone [Re: MacBozo]
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I'm wondering if a USB connection will work at all. The phone has three USB connection types:

Music Sync
Mass Storage
Data Service

I guess it would be worth a try. USB cables for this particular model are cheap at Amazon.
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#478777 - 11/23/09 08:03 PM Re: Bluetooth/USB syncing an LG phone [Re: MacBozo]
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bitpim attempted a connection, but failed. This particular model is not on the supported device list.
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#478827 - 11/23/09 11:11 PM Re: Bluetooth/USB syncing an LG phone [Re: MacBozo]
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Maybe there are winxx drivers? In which case you could sync in Bootcamp or something? But it may just be the phone itself. I was trying to help a friend get set up on his pc and his Nokia phone's firmware simply didn't support syncing. Confirmed by 2 separate companies that provide drivers - they both said if the phone company updated its firmware they'd be all over it. So I suggest hassling LG, in any case - the more customer pressure, the more likely they are to pull their finger out.
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