It’s a bit behind schedule but the LG Vantage 830 is now officially available if you want to head on over to the Bell Mobility website. The Vantage, also known in some circles as the Glimmer, looks remarkably like the LG Shine Slider (without the shiny metal housing – the Vantage is plastic).
Dual mode 1.9GHz & 800MHz, the Vantage features a touchscreen, 2 megapixel shooter, Bluetooth, GPS and a microSD slot with 4GB capacity. It can be yours now for $199.95 with a 3-year contract or $424.95 if you’re afraid of commitment (prepaid).
Dylan says:
I LOVE MY NEW VANTAGE!!!!!
Its so fun to use and its a awesome design.
Theres only 2 negitives that i can find.
1. Its hard to scroll through contacts (But its an easy fix…DONT SCROLL, theres a search bar!!)
2. I wish the ringer could go just a bit louder.
Other than that its a GREAT PHONE!!! Buy It Now!!
Branden says:
awesome. thanks for sharing your feedback dylan. appreciated.
also..if you have a few moments, you can post a user review here: rate it
niki says:
k well i love my vantage i just got it but i can’t figure out how to download music to it. i use itunes if you know tell me??!!! please
Promise says:
how do I delete all my text messages @ once?
Promise says:
I also wish the ringer was louder!!!
Scot Cerullo says:
Promise, if you ever have a question about an LG product, ANY product they make, just visit:
http://www.fixya.com/lpgetsolution2.aspx?brdid=474&cmpid=5160608012577&gclid=CLOumcCpuJQCFQRJFQodSB2VUQ
It’s a site called Fixya and they will be able to give you the information you need.
Good luck.
Scot
Scot Cerullo says:
Hi Promise, Scot here again. Regarding ringer volume, I have always found ringers to be too quiet for my taste, too. But I have discovered that different ringtones are louder than others, and have always managed to find one that can wake the neighbors, if you know what I mean.
So play around with the free ringtones in your phone. Audition them until you find one you like. Worse case, buy a ringtone from your carrier.
Good luck!
Scot
Scot Cerullo says:
Hi Niki,
I meant to add that you use a USB cable along with Windows Media 10 or higher. If you aren’t sure how to do this have a friend walk you through a song. You’ll find it’s really quite easy!
Scot
bill A says:
I love my Lg 830 buteven though the ringer is set to 5 incoming calls ring at about 2 and won’t increase. Any fix?
Promise says:
I am having trouble sending pictures:( what do I do!
Scot Cerullo says:
Hi Bill A: There are two parts to getting your phone to ring louder. The first part is having it on the highest setting; and you have done that. The second part is to ‘find’ a ringtone that is just plain loud. For some reason not all ringtones are created equal when heard on the same volume setting. Each time I get a new phone I hunt around for a ringtone that works for me. Even if you have to purchase one it will be worth it if it keeps you from missing calls!
Good luck!
D says:
niki:
Did you ever find out how to dl itunes onto your cell? I am STILL having the exact same problem!
Promise says:
why cant i open pictures or send pictures!!
and i still cant find a ringtone i can hear, it sucks!
Jaclyn says:
Hey, yeah i cant open pictures or send pics either… it says it needs a password…. and i duno what it is. maybe i have to register at the phone companie?
Promise says:
yah thats what im thinkin, so i hope to get into bell soon here!
do u also find u cant get a ringtone that is very loud??
Gomer says:
About uploading pictures, I had to call the carrier and they sent me a txt msg with my password.
Meag says:
i just got my vantage and i love it!
the touch screan was a little hard to get used too.
i also cant put music on my phone using itunes.
plz help!
Promise says:
I love the phone as well, and the touch is awesome! i find that i usually text on the screen not the keypad..anyone else? lol
C says:
does anyone know if programs like bitpim work with the vantage to convert mp3 to ringtones that can be used by the phone? I really don’t wanna pay $3.50 + download fee just for ringtones lol
Rick says:
Promise,
To delete multiple text messages, you have to scroll down on the delete screen, it’s kinda hidden. But it’s do-able!
Jo says:
Hey All, if you are having trouble with getting your itunes music on your phone like i was, all i had to do was scrap the usb cable, and take the memory card out of the phone and put it into the mirco SD adapter that you get with the phone, all you need is a simple card reader that plugs into your usb port and you can copy and paste, or drag and drop, files into the MUSIC folder on the card. Pop it back into your phone and there you go!
Do any of you know if and how you can set your own music (not downloaded) as your ringtone?
Stefan says:
I don’t understand how you put music onto the phone. I connected the usb cable to the phone but nothing happens.
Jo says:
The same thing happened to me Stefan, check out my instructions above.
stefan says:
Theres also another way to do it. I simply didn’t read about the phone. The only thing you have to do when you connect the usb to your phone is go to usb mode and click mass storage. When you do that just drag the songs you want into the Removable Disk (usually the E drive) which is your phone and the songs will just go onto our phone.
jer says:
my ringer is set at level 5, my alarm and ringer are set to the same tone,the alarm is loud but when i get a call it rings low,why is the alarm able to ring louder at the same level as my ringer with the same tone.
Promise says:
yah my alarm scares the crap outta me…its soo loud
but i want a song as my ringer and its sooo quiet!
HELP
Robbie says:
yeah my ringtone doesnt go loud either, and it doesnt connect to the internet, apparently if yours doesnt connect to the internet you have to get it sent in so it can get new hardware
shelbs says:
im cheaking out the phone and am going to go a buy it tommarow i was just wondering how the call tone and audio are ?
is it loaud and clear or quiet and difficult to make out?
plz help
Nicole says:
Hi Stefan,
I was wondering if you can tell me where to find USB mode.. still having touble getting music on this vantage!
Thanks
Jordan says:
Hi, the phone is great. But the problem I am having at the moment is how to get pictures off of the phone. Any help would be appreciated.
Cath says:
hey, so does any body know how to use your own music as a ringtone? I’ve already downloaded my music on my phone but I would like to use it as ringtones…
Plz help? =)
jordan says:
best way for me is use a micro SD card to USB adaptor, works for music too. I haven’t figured out how to connect the phone directly apparently it becomes your E drive
Hunter says:
hsould i get the vantage r no? how much is it?
sara says:
hey Cath, how did you get your music on your phone? i’ve read the different ways but im not sure which one actually works, i can’t get the usb cable way to work at all tho
Cath says:
hey sara, the only way is to take your memory card which is on the top right side under the back plate of the phone.. so where you can take the battery off, you should see a small memory card than take it and insert it in your SD adapter. After you only have to put that adapter in your computer and directions should pop up to help you drag your music into the memory card. Hope i helped you!
Cath says:
hey sara, just use the memory card that is located on the top right of your phone where the batterie is it says micro sd thenyou insert that memory card in the SD adapter that you got with the phone. You insert the adapter in your computer and directions should pop up you can put about 85 songs on this phone. Hope i was able to help you!
k says:
You have to purchase a card reader in order to get your music on your phone…then things “should” run along smoothly~!
Geoff says:
There is no way to use your own music as a ringtone, however there is a clever process into tricking your phone into thinking an MP3 file is a video file, and than being able to use it as ringer..a detail explanation can be found here
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?s=0efe8daaee95738ed23182ac612d5e1a&t=1391910&page=2&pp=15
Taylor17 says:
hi there,
I have the LG vantage and I also have a mac. So I was wondering….how would i get music onto my phone with a mac ?
sara says:
Hey cath, Thanks but when i put it into my computer no directions actually show up.
Is there another way to get it to open?
dane says:
texting isss ssooo slow? anyone have the same problem?
Julie says:
I have had the same ringtone problem as everyone else with the LG 830. The thing is, when you listen to the free ring tones included with the phone, they ring quite loudly. It’s not the ring tone. When someone calls, they are very quiet. I ended up buying a ring tone in the hopes that it would be louder and it was. My advice is to try that. Your cell phone provider may even give it to you for free if you ask nicely and tell them why.
Now I need help with pictures and music. I’ve plugged the usb cable in but I can’t do anything at all with it. It seems completely useless. Is there a use for it with this phone? I can’t use the adaptor because I don’t have a compatible drive in my computer to use it. Any ideas?
becca says:
umm to send and receive pictures if yaz still need too know how to do it just cal the aliant thing or whatever ccompany yer with and they well makew you a pass. and text you it (:
Mick says:
Hi all,
A few ways to connect the phone that worked for me:
As suggested by Stefan, connect the USB, then in your phone options, touch USB Mode, touch mass storage. My PC wanted to look for drivers, but I just ignored it. Right click on your selection of songs & choose send to Storage drive (E: depending on your computer setup). The storage drive appeared empty in my computer, but the songs are in the phone, I’m playing them now!
I also transfered pictures to a Mac using the Blutooth connection! Turn on bluetooth on your computer & phone. You can then search for devices using your computer & it should find the phone. When connecting for the first time, the computer displays a password that needs to be typed in the phone (for security). Then it’s just drag & drop.
Enjoy!
Jake says:
Whats the Favorite part of your phone..
i want to find the benefits of my vantage. so far mine is texting, for connecting with friends obviously but i know there are alot more things to do, like e-mailing, games, and stuff let me know.
Tannis says:
I’ve downloaded some ringtones and they are in my music file, I can play them but not add them as ringtones, can anyone help?
Michael says:
how do I delete all my text messages @ once?
B says:
Hey, so i tried a way of uploading songs by draging and droppin onto the E drive… but dont think that worked…but mainly would like to kno, why when i open, media player, or music..it take me to a site…do i pay while these open?
alexsandra says:
i gott my vantagee today and i loveee itt but i was thinkin i out my music in rigthh and i have to go to musicc wiht bring me to this music store or somthingg doo i havee to payyy for thatt cause isnt it like internet or somthingg doo i have to payy to go on my midia thing ro my music thing to listen to my music
Mary-Anne says:
I have had my vantage for about a month now and i was wondering if there is a way to put ringtones on the phone through my usb cord.. i was told that this is possible, i just don’t know which folder and format it has to be in .
Jason says:
Julie:
To send pics from the phone to the PC via USB should not require any drivers for Windows XP,
Select 5. PictBridge Print from the Pic/Video menu item. You should see a camera icon apear in Windows file explorer ( use widnow key + E to get to file explorer) You have to be quick because the phone will only try to print for about two minuets. Click the camera icon and it should give you the option to import your pictures (they are ussualy copied to My Pictures). It doesn’t work every time. You usually have to try three or four times to get the camera icon.
vantagefan says:
i am having trouble…..when i take a picture with the camera and try to put it as my screen saver, the picture is only 1″ high on the main display……what can i do to make it fullscreen?
Rick says:
Vantagefan,
Take a picture with in portrait position, not widescreen (turn the phone sideways) and then open that picture you took, edit it by rotating 90 degrees. This will resave it. Now assign it as screensaver. I forget what resolution to take the picture at (it makes a difference). I don’t have my phone right now as it is in for warranty repair.
Franz says:
I’ve uploaded pictures from my computer onto my phone, but I don’t know how to make these pictures my “screen saver”. Can anyone help?
Thanks.
kait says:
hey! im getting a new cell tomorrow and i was doing some reserch on the vantage,, is it worth getting? anything i should know about it
thanks.
matthew says:
i like the phone im just having one problem, when i pair phones using bluetooth so i can get a song sent to my phone, when its done it says completed but where is the song stored because ive been looking everywhere in the phone but i cant find it, ive tried it a couple times incase it never sent but it still says it sent but its not in my phone, if someone can help me out i will appritate it
larry says:
I can’t find the driver
How can I store incoming call number ?
THanks
Donald says:
I’ve been considerring this phone since Bell now offers NHL Centre Ice package on select cell phones like the Vantage. Has anyone tried the free trial yet? How’s the quality?
Shane says:
To Add music to your Phone.
1. Plug in USB cable to PC and Phone
2. On your phone go to: Settings > USB Mode
3. Press Mass Storage
4.It Will Connect to your PC After you Press “Yes” (Pressing yes will disable any incoming calls while you are connected”
5. Open up the Folder for your Phone – My Computer > Removable Disk > MUSIC
6. Copy Music of your choice to the “Music” Folder
7. And Away you go :)
Shane says:
Making Uploaded Pictures from your PC to be your ScreenSaver.
1. Plug in USB cable to PC and Phone
2. On your phone go to: Settings > USB Mode
3. Press Mass Storage
4.It Will Connect to your PC After you Press “Yes” (Pressing yes will disable any incoming calls while you are connected”
5. Open up the Folder for your Phone – My Computer > Removable Disk > DCIM >100LGDCF
6. Copy Pictures that you want on your phone into the 100LGDCF Folder, That is the folder that your phone stores your Camera pictures, And if you can set your camera pictures as your screensaver, the files in here should also be able to be set as your Screensaver :)
jeff says:
Regarding in-phone rotation of images for use as a “screen saver” (aka background or wallpaper in my world). The resolution of the image must 640×480 or lower. You can then select the photo, select the Detail/Edit menu option then the Rotate option. This will create a duplicate of the image with the desired orientation. For images w/ a higher resolution, you will need to take the images off the phone and change the resolution
On a related note… the phone sports a 2MP camera – the software should offer support accordingly. It’s not that hard to support rotation of a 1.3MP or 2.0MP image.
My biggest complaint is that the Google GMail App isn’t supported on my phone despite meeting all of the requirements I can find published on Google’s support site(s). I have no idea if this is an issue with Bell, Google or LG. As a result, I canceled the mobile browser service.
Mary-Anne says:
Has anyone else had the problem with the camcorder saying recording is failed no matter which optioon you select?
BOB says:
Can anyone tell me if they get anoyed by the noise when u touch the screen and select somthing… this bothers me alot..
does anyone know how to turn te nosie off? but not by putting it on vibrate or silent?
im new to this.
Branden says:
Hey Bob.
A reader named William Anderson wrote me to say:
“Go to tools > sound and touch > keytones + touch screen feedback and adjust”
Maybe that will work. Thanks William!
mark says:
hi im thinking about switching from my blackberry pearl to the vantage for a number of reasons and im wondering if the vantage can play videos if theyre on the memory card and if there is a instant messaging thing similar to the blackberry messenger?
Mary-Anne says:
There is no messenger feature I think that would be a great idea. Yes it can play video from memory card.
Angelica says:
This phone is an absolute nightmare! I have had this phone for less than 1 year and am in a 3 year contract with Bell. I have had problems with phone calls not coming through, texts not being received, the speaker being broken, and the phone freezing and lagging! Also, I get numerous of duplicated text messages which are starting to become really annoying! I thought I was alone on this problem but I found a friend with the same phone experiencing the same things along with other LG phone users (not specifically the Vantage). Both of my options are not ideal – either stick with the phone until the contract ends or pay for another phone and I might add the Vantage was not a cheap phone.
Stacey says:
Hi,
I have an LG vantage phone and I was wondering how I could put my songs as a ring tone.
I know how to put the songs on my phone but there is no option where i could set the song as my ring tone. I’d appreciate your help!.
Thanks.
Laura says:
So I’ve had my phone for about a year….have purchased many ringtones that are songs but u can’t hear any of them. I went to Bell they said it’s not the phone that it’s the ringtone….but I’ve even tested them on the website before purchasing and when they play on my phone its almost inaudible. Anyone have this problem?
Jennifer says:
I have the vantage and i totally love it however i was wondering if it is possible at all to put the ringtones on my micro sd card to back them up??
Dissatisfied!!! says:
I have had this phone for 13months. Loved it initially. 11.5 months into my one year warranty I noticed my screen would freeze. happened only once or twice. Now 13months after paying $400 for it…I have no use of it. The touch screen will not work at all. the only thing you can access is the keypad to direct dial a call. No text, no browser….no NOTHING! And good luck getting any satisfaction from Bell. I purchased the extended warranty…which they slyly cancelled in Oct….all customers previously with Aliant. But were never refunded. The phones a dud. Don’t waste your time or money with LG or BEll. Neither are willing to help….AT ALL!!!!
matt says:
i got this phone in july 2008, and initially i loved the phone. looks nice, the 2.5 inch touch display. call quality is pretty decent, pictures are also decent for being a cell phone.
however, recently my phone has not been getting good reception at all. there is just constantly 1 bar, or lower of service. my phone calls are constantly being dropped now, occasionally when i press the number 5, my phone will shut down. texting on the phone on the touch screen can be a pain, you actually have to look at the screen when texting which i dont like. the razr like buttons are cool, but are very hard to text on because of their confined space. also sometimes when i try to make calls, it connects to the calls, but you can’t hear anything on the other end! just dead silence, when that happens i have to restart my phone, which is a pain. i have downloaded over 15 ringtunes and only 2 of the ringtunes that i pay $3.50 each for have a decently loud sound to them. the other ones are not loud at all, and sound tinny. duplicate text messages, and delayed text messages are pretty much a given. yesterday i sent my dad a text at 3:46, he responded back at 3:49, but i didnt recieve the text message until 5:13!
i would not reccomend getting this phone