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How To Download Pictures from the LG Dare to Your Computer
How do I download my pictures off of my LG Dare?
There is a lot of hope though: Bitpim -- a free 3rd party program that allows you to sync, view and download (or upload!) files to and from your LG Dare.
A warning: Using the method described below, you'll be using a free 3rd party program to access your phone's software. When used incorrectly, you could potentially delete your images, or worse. Be sure not to use any of the advanced features of this program.
Let it be known that I have never been able to
Why not just send the images from my LG Dare to myself via email?
Step 1: Install the LG Dare Driver
Pop in the CD that came with your LG Dare and choose the 3rd option that says "Only install USB drivers for LG." Once the driver installs, you're done (this isn't actually a software install, and you won't see any menu additions or desktop icons).
Step 2: Install Bitpim
Bitpim is free software that allows you to browse all of the files on your LG Dare. It's available for Windows, Mac and Linux. Simply connect your LG Dare to your computer with the USB cable that it came with, run Bitpim, sync it, and you'll be able to take a look at what's on the phone. Let's not get ahead of ourselves, though!If you don't trust yourself with technology, it's probably best that you don't attempt to tap into your cell phone at all. By following the directions below, you'll be able to download pictures from your LG Dare. It's highly recommended that you don't stray away from these directions by poking around elsewhere within your phone's data!
Download Bitpim here Step 3: Sync Your LG Dare & Download Your Pictures
Make sure your LG Dare is connected to your computer via USB cable and powered on. Start Bitpim, and look for the magnifying lens icon as seen above, entitled "Find phone." Bitpim will find your phone after a brief pause (otherwise, it will open a manual phone info form for you to fill out).
Once you're connected to your LG Dare, select the icon shown above, which is entitled "Get phone data." An additional box will pop up with various options that you can choose, such as Phonebook, Calendar, Wallpaper, Ringtone, etc. Select all of the checkboxes next to these options, and leave the radio buttons on the right as is.
Once you make these selections and click "OK," Bitpim will start searching through your LG Dare and gathering information from it. It will show a progress bar at the bottom of the window (it usually takes quite awhile to finish, depending on how much is on your phone; including videos, pictures, ringtones and music):
Once Bitpim finishes, expand the "Media" icon on the left hand menu. Sift through the images folder(s) until you've found the one that has your images. You'll know when you get there, as it will display thumbnails of all of the images on your LG Dare. You can then download them one by one, by right-clicking the thumbnail and choosing "Save." Simply save it to a location on your computer:
This same process can also be used to download video clips and music from your LG Dare, as well! Simply look for the folders that contain those objects.
Using the Provided USB Cable to Download Pictures off the LG Dare
(Thanks to Brian L. for the tip!)
Here's another tip posted by a visitor:
- "The "Ask on Plug" is set at default in the USB Auto Detection section in Settings and Tools, so the Dare screen only gives the option to select either music or data and connect.
- Select "neither" and close the screen so it only shows that it is charging.
- Go back to Settings and Tools, select Tools, scroll down to the last one which is USB Mass Storage, and select it
- This will give you a connection, but this time in Windows Explorer you'll see folders "mypics," "mymusic," & "myflix." You can now open the folder and cut and paste or copy as many as you like
Personally, I have never gotten the LG Dare to download pictures to my PC via the USB cable - the computer simply doesn't recognize a new device when I try. I'm using Windows Vista Ultimate.
If It Doesn't Work...
If, for whatever reason, you can't get pictures from your LG Dare to download to your computer, or, if Bitpim won't install, or if anything else strange is happening - make sure you are using the correct version of Bitpim. If the newest version isn't working, try one of the older versions from their website.Personally, I have never gotten Bitpim to work on Windows Vista - it simply refuses to even start. It works great on XP, though. I have never been able to download pictures from the LG Dare using the supplied USB cable on either XP nor Vista.
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jamesparker486 wrote...
great lens. i found this lens very informative bcz it give me no of ways to Download Pictures from the LG Dare to Computer.Thanks for sharing....
Posted September 18, 2009
wjg008 wrote...
I just emailed a picture to myself using my LG Dare and it came out full quality. The trick is to do it one picture at a time.
Posted September 06, 2009
psany wrote...
cyre2067 I hope this is not too late, but I had the same issue till I figured out (after alot of aggravation since the manual is no help) that you don't need bitpim to get your photos music and videos to your PC from the Dare. ( Although, I must say I downloaded it anyway because it seems to do other cool things). It can be done just with the LG drivers. The problem is this darn Ask on Plug is set at default in the USB Auto Detection section in Settings and Tools, so the Dare screen only gives the option to select either music or data and connect. Select neither and close the screen so it only shows that it is charging. Now go back to Settings and Tools, select Tools, scroll down to the last one which is USB Mass Storage and select it. This will give you a connection, but this time in Windows Explorer you'll see folders mypics, mymusic, myflix. You can now open the folder and cut and paste or copy as many as you like. Also th image is not compromised as I've heard by some.
Posted May 04, 2009
cyre2067 wrote...
Software didn't work for me on an XP Machine. Don't waste your time. Nothing showed up in the media section on my new Dare. No Ringers, no photos, none of my music either - which is all on there for sure.
Posted April 20, 2009
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