LG Phones Tutorial - "Other"

This will assist you with installing drivers and programs only. Many phone models not listed on this CD are not compatible with the free software provided. Many GSM models are not supported and may require either the LG pcSynch or Datapilot programs.

Please refer back to the software compatibility chart in the product description or click here.

Detailed instructions to use this program on your phone are not provided.

Installing the Drivers - Straight through USB Cable:

  • Purchase a USB cable if you haven't already. Get one (and other cools stuff) here in my eBay Store!
  • Before you plug in your USB to your PC, you need to install the USB Drivers.
  • Run the lgdrivers.exe in the root directory of the Super CD.
  • If you have trouble with the previous driver, please try the setup.exe in the Alternate Drivers folder of the CD.
    or the USBInstaller.exe in the root directory of the Super CD, or go to the LG Website for assistance.
  • When prompted, select the VX6000 phone if the VX7000 or VX8000 isn't an option.
  • Finish the driver installation and connect the cable to your computer and phone.
  • Windows will recognize the device and add it as a modem in Device Manager.

Installing the Drivers - Prolific Cable (blob in the middle of cable):

  • Purchase a USB cable if you haven't already. Get one (and other cool stuff) here in my eBay Store!
  • Before you plug in your USB Cable to your PC, you need to install the USB Drivers.
  • Run the PL-2303 Driver Installer.exe in the root directory of the Super CD.
  • If you have trouble with the previous driver, there are several other versions on the disk.
  • Finish the driver installation and connect the cable to your computer (do not connect the phone).
  • Windows will recognize the cable as a device and add it as a Com Port in Device Manager.
  • Verify which Com Port this is set to.

Determining the Port - Straight through USB Cable:

Many people that request support for this always skip this step. For any program to talk to your phone, the program will need to know what COM Port is assignned to the phone device in Device Manager.

  • Right Click your My Computer Icon, select Manage
  • Click on Device Manager on the left
  • On the right, click the + sign next to modems (you should see your phone listed there)
  • Right click on your phone and select properties
  • Click advanced
  • Click Advanced Port Settings
  • You will see the COM Port setting at the bottom (write it down, you will need it later)

QPST Setup:

  • Install QPST from the Super CD by running setup.exe in the QPST folder.
  • Connect your phone to your USB Cable and PC.
  • Click "Start", "All Programs", "QPST", QPST Configuration"
  • Click on the "Ports" Tab: COM1 and COM2 will be listed already.
  • Click on "Add New Port"
    (This is where you will need the Com Port setting you determined in the first step of these instructions)
  • Type COMx (X=port number of your phone as found in Device Manager. into the Port and Label fields and click "OK"
  • Click the "Active Phones" tab - your phone should show up within 10-15 seconds.
  • At the top, Click "Start Clients", then "EFS Explorer"
  • From the phone selection screen, choose your phone and click ok
  • In a few seconds you will see the directory structure of your phone.
  • We don't currently have detailed instructions to use this program on your phone. Please view one of the other phone tutorials to get an idea of how it works.

BITPIM:

  • You can install bitpim here
  • Obtain the newest version here
  • Instructions are not provided for use with bitpim for your phone.
  • See the bitpim website or HowardForums for help with this or view one of the other phone tutorials to get an idea of how it works.