Add ringtones to a verizon lg vx5200 phone for free

This tutorial will show you how to build and use a data (and charge!) cable for the lg VX5200 and how to add ringtones and download pictures without having to pay verizon. this has only been tested with an lg VX5200, but it may work with other lg VX series phones.
this is for educational purposes only, i am not liable for any damage or fees this may cause.

Step 1: Collect materials....

You will need:

1 usb cable to destroy
1 phone charge cable
LG4USB drivers (see below)
Bitpim from bitpim.org


note: the charge cable needs to have at least 5 pins.
i recommend a cheap knockoff car adapter. it doesn't need to
be the exact model, it just needs to physically fit.

Comments

[team_nes_1986]

Is it possible to backup photos using this homemade USB connector? I've got a handful of photos on the inactive VX5200 that my sister gave me, and I would really like to have a good look at them without straining my eyes.

[joe57005]

yes this can do it, just click retrieve data instead of send and check pictures (or anything else you want to back up)

[karens2368]

You can do it with verizon too!Instructions for Downloading Ringtones onto to a Verizon Wireless LG Phone Open the PIX message (the song may start to play) Click on “Options” (right soft key) Select “Save Ringtone” if available, else “Save Sound” Re-name the sound (if you want) and select “Ok” Some LG phones do not allow you to use set the sound as a ringtone directly from the download. If this applies to your phone then continue with these steps: Click “Menu” Select “Settings and Tools” Select a ring option and select a sound from the list. *These are the instructions for the typical LG phone on Verizon Wireless. Your phone model or software version may vary.

[joe57005]

those sites only send your phone an email. the address is [e-mail]. it still will not allow you to set saved sounds as ringtones. verizon was very careful about that when they wrote the software. The method i use is very much a hack, as it uses lg's diagnostic protocols to directly access the phone's filesystem. you can not install anything on the phone (games, ringtones, apps, etc.) unless verizon gets money from someone somewhere. even bluetooth transferes are blocked so you can't send or recieve your own content (eg. pictures you took) without charging airtime! and yes, you will get charged for the airtime from myxer, too. And once again, it's a very bad idea to give your personal cell number to anyone, especially a web site! you'll get txt spam and sales calls like crazy. not to mention you may incur charges. You lucked out, myxer seems benign.

[karens2368]

Just go to www.myxertones.com and get free ringtones all you have to do is enter your provider and cell # wallpaper TOO! I use this all the time!!!

[joe57005]

i would NEVER give my cell number to any website. Besides, verizon doesn't allow you to get ringtones or anything else from anyone but verizon. (at least not without a cable)

[karens2368]

I do it all the time and have had no problems at all! I love myxer!!!

[LG Ringtones]

Yeah, this is cool instruction!

[DeusXMachina]

I don't have that phone but this is an awesome instructable nonetheless. I think it might work with any of the LG phones that look generally the same. It's too bad this isn't more widespread - A) I wanna have fun with some silly ringtones and B) $2.59 for 22 seconds of music is RIDICULOUS just like everything else verizon makes you pay. Maybe some competition will drive it down...

[joe57005]

if the connector fits, then it will probably work. this is pretty standard for all lg phones. i just did this with my new lg vx8500 (aka lg chocolate, such a stupid name), but i had to build a new cable for it. (i used the crappy, useless headphone adapter for the connector)

[jef713]

This is the best instrucatble ever i will never buy another ringtone again

[Darkshot]

THANKS FOR THE INSTRUCTABLE!! it really helped and i havent build it yet but im gonna see if i have another charger lying around here somewere...and then buy a usb at the dollar tree and build it and upload stuff to my phone. We have the same phone ;) how cool is that?!?! enyway thanks for all the awsome help ive been wonderin how to upload FREE songs :) thanks

[mofroe]

There are USB cables that can be purchased fairly cheaply (same price or lower than the charger you are gonna hack apart)all over the internet if you do not want to risk screwing up your data port, or wrecking a charger. Good tutorial though

[joe57005]

i paid somewhere around $12.00 at sprawlmart for the car adapter i used, and i've never had the slightest reservations about opening anything. (if you can't open it, you don't own it! ; ) i'm more worried about my computer, hence the usb hub. though, if you short a usb port, the computer's bios usually detects it and shuts off the entire usb host controller, or just shuts off/restarts the computer entirely. (either way, it needs to be rebooted to use usb, again, frusterating if you've got a usb keyboard and mouse!)

[mofroe]

I was not referring to you individually, but more to anyone that may want to load stuff on their phone without having to do all the steps listed above.

[joe57005]

well, i'm just very cheap, and impatient. too cheap to buy from a phone $tore, too impatient (and a too cheap) to buy online. and i like the prestige of building it myself.

[!Andrew_Modder!]

dont got this phone :-\ gona get the LG? Musiq Phone within a month (i hope ;-\)