connecting your cell phone to a pc

Nemesis · Post by **Nemesis** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 5:01 pm

how do i do it? i have the motorola razr v3 and a usb cable that fits it, my comp recognizes it, and it makes the "device connected" sound, but then a second later it makes the "device disconnected" sound and it refuses to recognize it...i know you need some sort of program, but what program do i use?

SuperMegatron · Post by **SuperMegatron** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 5:15 pm

Are you trying to sync it like a pda, or use it like a modem to dail out?

Nemesis · Post by **Nemesis** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 5:17 pm

nevermind, i found the program i needed....I wanted to get the pix off my phone, and maybe load a custom background

Post by **melancholy** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 5:18 pm

So I'm guessing you got MobilePhoneTools?

Nemesis · Post by **Nemesis** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 5:20 pm

Yep! now i can finally get those pictures i have from the Beck concert

*EDIT* or not...it won't let me get stuff off the phone...

Tall Israeli · Post by **Tall Israeli** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 5:46 pm

You should have pre-bundled software for all that stuff.

Nemesis · Post by **Nemesis** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 6:45 pm

My phone didn't come with any software at all, probably my provider that screwed me (cingular) but i do get amazing service...

Post by **melancholy** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 11:29 pm

Tall Israeli wrote:You should have pre-bundled software for all that stuff.

Not Motorola. It sells it's software seperate for like $30.

MulletMan13 · Post by **MulletMan13** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 12:12 am

.... just get a BlueTooth dongle and you'll be able to explore your phone just fine. At least that's how it is on OS X.... i'd imagine its similar for windows.

Tall Israeli · Post by **Tall Israeli** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 11:14 am

melancholy wrote:
Tall Israeli wrote:You should have pre-bundled software for all that stuff.
Not Motorola. It sells it's software seperate for like $30.

Damn, that's messed up. NEC prepackages their phones with all the needed software, but the 525 model blows. You might be able to find it online off some "sites." If you could give me the name of the title, I could do a quick search and see what turns up.

Your other option is to just email your files to your PC, but you'll get charged some fee.

Nemesis · Post by **Nemesis** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 12:18 pm

Tall Israeli wrote:
melancholy wrote:
Tall Israeli wrote:You should have pre-bundled software for all that stuff.
Not Motorola. It sells it's software seperate for like $30.
Damn, that's messed up. NEC prepackages their phones with all the needed software, but the 525 model blows. You might be able to find it online off some "sites." If you could give me the name of the title, I could do a quick search and see what turns up.

Your other option is to just email your files to your PC, but you'll get charged some fee.

I got another program, DataPilot, but you need some special adapter you have to buy for that, it won't work with USB....I just wish there was some way to do this without spending money...

Post by **melancholy** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 5:37 pm

N3m3sis wrote:
Tall Israeli wrote:
melancholy wrote:
Tall Israeli wrote:You should have pre-bundled software for all that stuff.
Not Motorola. It sells it's software seperate for like $30.
Damn, that's messed up. NEC prepackages their phones with all the needed software, but the 525 model blows. You might be able to find it online off some "sites." If you could give me the name of the title, I could do a quick search and see what turns up.

Your other option is to just email your files to your PC, but you'll get charged some fee.
I got another program, DataPilot, but you need some special adapter you have to buy for that, it won't work with USB....I just wish there was some way to do this without spending money...

Try asking around Howardforums.com. That place is where I found out how to do 90% of everything I wanted to do with my phone.

Nemesis · Post by **Nemesis** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 12:10 am

melancholy wrote:
N3m3sis wrote:
Tall Israeli wrote:
melancholy wrote:
Tall Israeli wrote:You should have pre-bundled software for all that stuff.
Not Motorola. It sells it's software seperate for like $30.
Damn, that's messed up. NEC prepackages their phones with all the needed software, but the 525 model blows. You might be able to find it online off some "sites." If you could give me the name of the title, I could do a quick search and see what turns up.

Your other option is to just email your files to your PC, but you'll get charged some fee.
I got another program, DataPilot, but you need some special adapter you have to buy for that, it won't work with USB....I just wish there was some way to do this without spending money...
Try asking around Howardforums.com. That place is where I found out how to do 90% of everything I wanted to do with my phone.

cool, i will, thanks!

mink03 · Post by **mink03** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 9:45 pm

use bitpim... buuut your best bet is going to yahoo groups and searching your phone there will be drivers and progs for you to use. thats what ive done with my past two phones, mmm custom mp3 ringtones and walpapers

Vlad Tepes · Post by **Vlad Tepes** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 4:08 pm

Yeah, bitpim is a nifty little program. I use it to add ringtones/wallpapers to my phone. It's free.

Nemesis · Post by **Nemesis** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 4:25 pm

Vlad Tepes wrote:Yeah, bitpim is a nifty little program. I use it to add ringtones/wallpapers to my phone. It's free.

yah, i downloaded it, can it conect to my phone via USB?...i'm probably missing something obvious again....

Vlad Tepes · Post by **Vlad Tepes** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 5:10 pm

Yep. Plug it in, select "edit" from the top pull-down menu, and click "detect phone". If your phone is supported, it should pop right up. At least...that's what it does for me. Also...you may need to get the drivers for your phone. I had to hunt around a bit to find mine. I think someone mentioned this earlier, but howardforums is a great place to get info about cell phones. I'm sure you could find the drivers and any help you need for your phone there.

Nemesis · Post by **Nemesis** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 6:30 pm

yay, i got it, thanks a bunch!!

Vlad Tepes · Post by **Vlad Tepes** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 7:06 pm

N3m3sis wrote:yay, i got it, thanks a bunch!!

No problem. Always happy to help