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Posted by: aethereal

Well, I've decided to get this phone, and I have a few questions I would like to ask before shelling out 30$ for the "music essentials kit"
Does the phone use a standard USB cable? And do I really need the "usb drivers" or are they the same thing that you can d/l for free from here:
http://www.vzam.net/vcastmusic/Step2.aspx?maker=LG
thanks in advance

Posted by: bircky311

the phone uses an lg usb cable. the same cable will work for several phones, but it's still a phone specific cable. I'm using the drivers that were DLed from verizon's site with the music manager. work fine. I recomend NOT using the vcast sync software tho. converts EVERYTHING to wma format. Some people say the kit is a rip off. I got the one that's 50 bucks with the stereo headset, 2 gig card, and cd. was a little pricey, but convenient. figure 15 bucks for an ebay cable, 20 for a 2 gig card, that means you spend 15 on headphones. your call.

Posted by: aethereal

Alright, thanks a lot. Love your post time by the way

Posted by: captuplink

I'm wondering if i can just get the memory card and not the cable, and drag and drop stuff onto the card before sticking it in the phone. will the phone recognize the music files? thanks

Posted by: bear vs shawn

I've just been using my MacBook's bluetooth to send files to my 8550. It seems to work just fine, but you can't use the music player with this. You have to manually play the song from "My Sounds". I haven't figured out a way to get these songs into the "My Music" folder yet. Let me know if anyone knows how to do this.

Posted by: bircky311

dragging and dropping to the card should work. make sure you format IN YOUR PHONE first. find the music folder, and stuff em in. it's been noted that ID3 version 1 tags are most consistent.

Posted by: dfly112

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Originally Posted by bircky311

dragging and dropping to the card should work. make sure you format IN YOUR PHONE first. find the music folder, and stuff em in. it's been noted that ID3 version 1 tags are most consistent.

make sure the files are .MIDI files if you do that and drop them into the MYSOUNDS folder

Posted by: C DM

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Originally Posted by dfly112

make sure the files are .MIDI files if you do that and drop them into the MYSOUNDS folder

Assuming we are talking about just putting music on the phone to listen to it, then this wouldn't be needed (it'd just need to be MP3 or WMA).

Posted by: bircky311

uummm... I have mp3s in "my sounds" folder, on the phone, no problems... tho I haven't had half the problems with bitpim that everyone else is having, and I'm using 1.0.1 official... ???

Posted by: liamroberts

I'm looking for a link to USB drivers for the LG VX8550 (Verizon). I've followed quite a few threads that include obscure references. So far, no luck. Can anyone just post a link to where they could be found.

Thanks!
BG

Posted by: bstaley

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Originally Posted by liamroberts

I'm looking for a link to USB drivers for the LG VX8550 (Verizon). I've followed quite a few threads that include obscure references. So far, no luck. Can anyone just post a link to where they could be found.

Thanks!
BG

There's a link in the very first message in this thread

Posted by: gunsNgames

...Or you could just go to Amazon and buy a cable for a dollar. Your call.

Posted by: joey22345

I have Cricket service on my lg8500 but dont n ohow to put music on it some help me out