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szeik@hotmail.com - 08 Sep 2005 11:45 GMT

Hi,

I just purchased a usb cable to connect my v551 cell phone to my pc.
When I first connected it the computer seemed to recognize the device
and asked if I wanted to let it search for software but then it said it
could not find anything so nothing got installed. It did correctly
recognize the fact that it was a v551 though because it said new
hardware detected and gave the model number.

So my question is what software do I need so I can download pictures to
our pc? I would also like to be able to manage the address book.

Is there anything available for free?

Thanks for any suggestions.

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dold@XReXXv551X.usenet.us.com - 08 Sep 2005 15:42 GMT

> I just purchased a usb cable to connect my v551 cell phone to my pc.
> When I first connected it the computer seemed to recognize the device
> and asked if I wanted to let it search for software but then it said it
> could not find anything so nothing got installed. It did correctly
> recognize the fact that it was a v551 though because it said new
> hardware detected and gave the model number.

It didn't recognize it. Through USB protocol, Windows asked for an
identifying string, and it responded with text that you recognized. It
didn't find a match.

> So my question is what software do I need so I can download pictures to
> our pc? I would also like to be able to manage the address book.

I use Mobile Phone Tools for my Cingular Motorola V551.
Downloaded Version 3.11. $29.95
http://www.bvrp.com/customers/motorola/upgrade/US/
$8.99 from shopoem.com

This will sync the phonebook and Calendar with Outlook, or a standalone
BVRP database.

> Is there anything available for free?

The V551 also has Bluetooth ability. If you have a Bluetooth dongle for
your Windows XP PC, the built in drivers will let you copy pictures.
You can also manage contacts one at a time.

> Thanks for any suggestions.

Where did you get the cable? Did it come with any software?

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szeik@hotmail.com - 08 Sep 2005 16:58 GMT

I got the cable at a local store called the wireless store. It did not
come with any software. The guy at the store said I could purchase
some software online but I was hoping I could get it to work without
buying any software.

I'm not sure if this pc has bluetooth. I don't really know anything
about bluetooth yet. It requires some hardware if I'm not mistaken. I
don't think this pc I purchased has anything like that.

Thanks for the tips.

Steve

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Anonymoususer Oftheinternet - 09 Sep 2005 00:53 GMT

I purchased a cable from shopoem.com. It came with a CD "Mobile Phone
Tools" Version 3.0 dated 2004.

The software installed fine, but either the computer or the software
is not seeing the phone when connected. I don't get the little blurb
when I plug it in, and nothing seems to transfer to it.

The phone is a v551. Is ttere a more recent version of the software
available? Is it downloadable?

Anybody know of anything else I need to do to get the computer to see
the phone?

Thanks in advance.

>Hi,
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>Thanks for any suggestions.

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ABC - 09 Sep 2005 01:19 GMT

Let it do a live update.

>I purchased a cable from shopoem.com. It came with a CD "Mobile Phone
> Tools" Version 3.0 dated 2004.
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>>Thanks for any suggestions.

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Anonymoususer Oftheinternet - 09 Sep 2005 19:53 GMT

Don't think the connection is there. If I wiggle the connector at the
base of the phone, it will make & break the connection constantley.
Took the little rubber band off of the connector end per shopoem.com
but it didn't help. Sending the cable back for replacement, if the new
one is the same then it indicates a bad connector on the phone.

If I run the software & click on update, it just comes back with a
message that says it cannot find www.bvrp.com/customers/motorola/

Thanks, we'll see what happens in a few days.

>Let it do a live update.
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>>>Thanks for any suggestions.

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