On Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:34:32 -0400, D. Stussy <spam@bde-arc.ampr.org> wrote:

> "tlvp" <mPiOsUcB.EtLlLvEp@att.net> wrote in message
> newsp.uwc70or8o63xbg@acer250.gateway.2wire.net.. .
>> On Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:27:29 -0400, D. Stussy <spam@bde-arc.ampr.org>
> wrote:
>> > "tlvp" <mPiOsUcB.EtLlLvEp@att.net> wrote in message
>> > newsp.uwbu49n3o63xbg@acer250.gateway.2wire.net.. .
>> >> On Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:25:20 -0500, Peter Pan
>> > <pponvistaNOSPAM@marcalannospam.info> wrote:
>> >> > "Richard B. Gilbert" <rgilbert88@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> >> > news:CO6dnXSHqNIiyjbUnZ2dnUVZ_r-WnZ2d@giganews.com...
>> >> >> Nelson wrote:
>> >> >>> How can you access a cell phone from a PC to transfer pictures
> taken
>> >> >>> with and stored in the cell phone?
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> The phone is an LG VX5500. Carrier is Verizon. PC runs Windows
>
>
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>
>> >> >>> XP-SP2.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >> That explains it. Verizon Wireless likes to cripple their phones.
> If
>> > you
>> >> >> are forced to send your photographs over the air rather than
> through a
>> > USB
>> >> >> cable, VZW makes money from each photo you send!
>> >> >>
>> >> >>> This phone has no external memory card (or slot for one). So the
>> > data
>> >> >>> can't be transferred via memory card.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> I bought a USB data cable for the phone, got the driver, and
>> > installed
>> >> >>> it ok. Upon connection, Windows recognizes the phone. The phone
> is
>> >> >>> not registered in Windows as a disk drive, but it does appear in
>> >> >>> Device Manager as a modem.
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> It would seem that some specialized software is needed to access
> the
>> >> >>> phone from the computer. Is that right? If so, which do you
>> >> >>> recommend?
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> For Motorola phones there is "Motorola Phone Tools". I haven't a
> clue
>> >> >> what an "LG" phone needs to do this. If there IS a tool to do
> this,
>> > it's
>> >> >> probably LG specific and an LG specific newsgroup, if there is one,
>> > would
>> >> >> be a good place to ask.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> A possible solution is to use a real camera instead of a phone to
> take
>> >> >> pictures with! Real cameras have nice features for taking
> pictures;
>> > e.g.
>> >> >> flash. They also are not crippled! Many have USB capability
> and/or a
>> >> >> removable memory card/stick.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> It's also sometimes possible to hack the phone to re-enable
> features
>> > that
>> >> >> VZW has disabled. Doing so will void your warranty but some people
>> > will
>> >> >> do it anyway.
>> >> >
>> >> > or just consider using bitpim (free, works over a cable that you
>> > already
>> >> > have..... did i mention it's free?
>> >> > http://www.bitpim.org/
>> >> >
>> >> > make sure you use ORG
>> >> >
>> >> > While I have MPT also, i find I use bitpim most often...
>> >>
>> >> I see from the .org site that bitpim is for CDMA handsets.
>> >> Is there anything comparable for GSM handsets?
>> >
>> > Verizon is a CDMA carrier. They do NOT support GSM on their network.
> Your
>> > phone may support both.
>> >
>> > Does bitpim indicate that it knows about your model of phone?
>>
>> Sorry: it's not a Verizon CDMA phone, it's on a different carrier, and a
> GSM phone.
>> Is alt.cellular.tech a Verizon-only group, too, like alt.cellular.verizon
> is? Sorry!
>
> I thought you were referring to the OP's phone. He clearly stated that
> Verizon was the carrier. I even highlighted that above. I didn't realize
> that your REPLY wasn't a follow-up to the the thread.
>
>> As my phone is GSM only, it's no surprise that bitpim doesn't list it.
>> So I ask again: Is there anything comparable to bitpim for GSM handsets?
>>
>> TIA; and cheers, -- tlvp

Again, sorry I confused you with my follow-up question. Cheers,, -- tlvp
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