Lg Optimus

I got this for herself last week, I think it's a great price for an Android phone. I believe it's getting an update in August - don't know if you can do it yourself. You should try it first if possible though - one slight disappointment was the screen - it's not as responsive as it might be, apparently (I know now) because it's a "resistive" screen unlike the more higher-end models. It means that swipes and stuff aren't as easy - sometimes when you swipe it interprets it as a click and starts an app up. Probably just requires getting used to.

However, I still think it's great bang for the buck.

Came here to make the exact same thread .. Good to hear about the possible android update. As for the screen you get what you pay for, if thats the biggest downfall of the phone I'll be quite happy with it

Edit: Could you let me know if your succesfull with updating the android software, thanks.

chrislad wrote: »

IYes, it's not the best quality screen

Regarding the screen, on the plus side, it has a good resolution (320x480), compared with other lower-end Android phones (E.g. HTC Smart, Sony X10 Mini: 320x240).

I was also very surprised to see that the HTC Smart doesn't come with WiFi, which the GT540, of course, does. I wouldn't classify a phone without WiFi as a Smartphone, so it's nice to see a good value package like the Optimus including everything a Smartphone should, even if some features are lower powered.

GirlOfGlass wrote: »

I've been trying to connect it my laptop for ages though, and it just cant seem to make the connection, I've googled it and it seems a lot of people with LG phones have the same problem. Quite annoying as I can't seem to figure it out.

this. i'm currently rooting one the lads new optimus' (the root itself is the simplest process of any android i've seen, couldn't believe it!) but i'm having terrible difficulty trying to find the drivers for it, it will not connect to my PC - can't complete the root process without connecting to ADB :mad:

the search for solution continues, i'll post if i source a fix

Apparently you have to download this before you have to do anything. http://www.lgmobilephones.com/softwaredownload.aspx
So I downloaded it, and it STILL isn't connecting.

I've installed the software update and it keeps repeating itself, It tells me it's installed successfully and then it goes and starts the whole installation again!
This is ridiculous, you'd think they'd just supply every phone with a disk that does all this.

David Power wrote: »

Hey GirlOfGlass,

I was getting the same thing. I can at lease tell you that it eventually tells you something like 'Your device has the latest software and is up-to-date'. The update isn't available, I read it will be out sometime around the end of this month. Fingers crossed, I'd really like 2.1.

Yeah I heard it's coming out sometime in August too.

But how on earth do you get files onto your memory card? Do you have to download the PC Suite too? Or can you drag files straight to the memory card from the removable disk option?

David Power wrote: »

Settings -> SD card & phone storage -> click "Mass storage only"

Doing this will turn effectively your phone into a USB drive. Un-tick the "Mass storage only" box when using the LG software (if it would ever work).

I did that, tried dragging and dropping files in, but it just wont let me. :mad:

David Power wrote: »

Is it giving your any errors or just doing nothing?

It was just doing nothing at all.

I think (fingers crossed) that I have to PC Suite working now. Well it's connecting to the phone, so that's a start.

Thanks for your help, David.

David Power wrote: »

Sounds good. What is the PC Suit for? I didn't see one online, mind you I didn't look for it either.

I think it's just another variation to transfer files really. Not much different than just simply accessing the memory card, I'm just happy with whichever way works really!