LG A290

  • Released 2012, February
    92g, 13mm thickness
    Feature phone
    19MB storage, microSD slot
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  • 2.2"
    176x220 pixels
  • 1.3MP
    144p
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  • 1500mAh
    Li-Ion

LG A290 - Specs

Network Technology GSM
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM1 & SIM 2 & SIM 3
GPRS Class 12
EDGE No
Launch Announced 2012, February. Released 2012, February
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 113.5 x 51 x 13 mm (4.47 x 2.01 x 0.51 in)
Weight 92 g (3.25 oz)
SIM Triple SIM (Mini-SIM, triple stand-by)
Display Type TFT, 256K colors
Size 2.2 inches, 15.2 cm2 (~26.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 176 x 220 pixels (~128 ppi density)
Platform GPU Mediatek MT6253
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 4 GB (dedicated slot)
Phonebook 1000 entries, Photocall
Call records Yes
Internal 19MB
Main Camera Single 1.3 MP
Video 176x144@15fps
Selfie camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms WLAN No
Bluetooth 2.1, EDR
GPS No
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0
Features Sensors
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email
Games No
Java Yes
 MP3/AAC+/WMA player
MP4/H.263 player
Organizer
Voice memo
predictive text input
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 882 h
Talk time Up to 23 h 30 min
Misc Colors Gray, Black, White
SAR 1.20 W/kg (head)     0.87 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 1.16 W/kg (head)     0.89 W/kg (body)    
Price About 60 EUR

LG A290 - User Reviews

  • My lg a290 when I on it it will just stay on the lg display without going to the main icon and sometimes it wI'll write that task is terminated to stabilise system what can I do

  • Hello, On the display I read: secure time expired Can You help me.

  • It's not unique. The Explay B240 already had triple SIM and was released earlier. (I know Explay is Russia only but still!)

  • Dear I will be very grateful if you help me out just to get my contacts out of the phone. Since it keeps restarting/freezing i can't manage to extract the contacts in every way like bluetooth sending them, connecting the phone to pc to extract , etc etc.... Please help me i only want my contacts i don't need the phone

  • where we find it

  • Have been using this phone for 3 years now. With 2 some times with 3 sim cards at the same time. The phone is absolute powerhorse, never led me down. Good reception no crash. Battery lasts for days.

  • Same Too Me When I Insert Sim Card My Phone Hang White Screen, I Got 2 LG-A290 Phone's, Whats The Problem Help Please.

  • Please tell me where is it available now?? Has LG stopped the selling and making of this phone?

  • I can confirm this crash: right after warranty was void, the phone crashed into an unresponsive white screen upon startup when a SIM was inserted into any SIM slot. I suspect the crash had been built in.

  • i think it is the best second to the expensive phones

  • Need this phone New or used

  • hi i want to buy this mobile.kindly price confirm.

  • i want that.

  • Hello, I heve one, if you steel need, write me.

  • i am in need of this phone. checked almost all the websites and they all are out of stock. suggest me where will i get it

  • I NEED TO BUY THIS PHONE. I checked a lot of websites and they all are out of stock, please help me find one. Thankyou

  • turn off your anti theft...if this is switched on then it keeps sending the sms automatically

  • Need urgent

  • LG A290 sends sms himself automaticaly with IMEI number as I changed sim card, it happens at night sms says that sim card has changed, it happens in the morning and at night, how can I switvhed off?

  • yes ....! me too same ur problem ...! whom can help ?

  • How to make speaker louder? I have to push phone to ears in order to hear There is a small button on the left side of the phone is it to make it louder?

  • How can I make phone's speaker louder? I have to push the phone to my ears in order that I could hear better

  • How can I make phone's speaker louder? I have to push the phone to my ears in order that I could hear better

  • A nice phone but. why is it hooking?

  • It's so easy to delete, there's an option on the MESSAGES, if you want to delete 1 sms, or delete All sms. or other option is go to MARK SEVERAL by selecting the the sms. click the OK everytime u select the box the OPTION the DELETE MRKED will appear then select it. it will automatically deleted. Hope I helped u.

  • message on the phone is..."Task is terminated to stabiliswe the system"...phone rings but screen is dark can hardly see the message...please help...

  • yes it's 3.5 mm jack is the same with samsung & all other android 3.5 mm jack / tested on samsung ace plus headphones / skull candy d'ink / samsung s3 headphones i would really recommend this device as a sec. device : more than 2 year and battery lasts for 4 days playing music a lot the plastic cover over screen totally crashed because of my bad use of this mobile but with not even a dead pixel on display i really recommend this one

  • i want to use this phone as secondary phone along with samsung galaxy s5, some one pls tell me is samsung 3.5mm headphones compatible this its 3.5mm headphone jack, because i don't want to carry two different headphones. [email protected]

  • How to import contacts from PC to LG 290?

  • Can anyone tell how can I delete the recent message recipient list from LG A290 Tri SIM

  • Yeah i just need to delete the recent used number. There is no option to delete it..

  • Do you mean deleting just the sender's number, but not the message? You can save the message as a draft.

  • How can I deactivate the Networks' Names Display on the LG A290 standby screen? I want to customize the screen (wallpaper), and I need not be reminded of what networks my three SIMS are on. THANKS.

  • How can I deactivate the networks' names display? I want to customize the standby screen (wallpaper), without the carrier networks' names. THANKS.

  • Can any1 pls tell me how to delete recent used number in message.. i cant find a delete option.. pls help !!!

  • I t is hong, How to make format ?

  • Beautiful phone , very convenient with three SIM -in-one. Medium size , with the essential features of a mobile phone (Bluetooth , multimedia, photocamera , radio, Memorycard , etc). Unfortunately I have just bought a new one, which has not even worked four months already and it crashes at startup. Now I can't use it no more. I don't know if it is a processor problem or what? Since it seems to be a symptom of several LG (even smartphone)which often end like that when it dies (no shock, no virus, just like that they abandons you).

  • best phone ever !

  • This is raed I buy this phone since year ago but now the screen goes white when I insert the sim. But if no sim its ok and well functioning some features.

  • Charging and USB is same.

  • Go to Settings, call, Advanced settings and first one is Blacklist. Your blocklist calls entered in the area.

  • How can I deactivate the Network Name Display on the LG-A290 standby screen? I am customizing my standby screen, and I do not need to be reminded what three networks I have in the phone. Thanks.

  • 8 months usage experience: optimal battery, no hanging,easy keyboard dealing, no network disconnection for sim 1 and sim 2 main drawbacks are network disconnection on sim 3 low pixels of back camera 1.3 megapixel over all I recommend this device just for making and receiving calls at different networks. thanks

  • Very good.could some tell me how to set it when my phone and network is on but yet its telling me my phone is off

  • i buy this phone october last year and i find this phone overall good,except for one thing which is there is a time when you use the mp3 player the sounds getting low especialy when the screen is off.to return it back on the volume you set you need touch any of the key..but over all this phone is great..and i am the one who first to own this handset in our company and first to have when i came back at our town in the philippines..this is my first time also to buy an lg handset...thanks!.. ;)

  • all's fine with this fone except for one very important issue, l can't find a way to block texts from ppl l don't like. how could they miss something as important as that? l know l can block the incoming calls but what about the annoying texts? please someone HELP!!!

  • This phone comes with some unique features that others do not. (1) It have longer battery life which keeps you away from the charger at least for a week (Using single sim). (2) Durable (3) Good Sound clarity. (4) Media Playlist editor and Player is fast to respond. Plays media for long without charging. (5) LED light (6) Triple Sim (7) Internal dual Modem at 2 diff com ports, that easily synchronizes with modern GSM PC software for Voice Server, Fax, SMS integration etc. I found This feature not supported by other mobiles. I use my PC as call receiver and it automatically replies to the same number via LG A290. -- But the problem is that after one year while sending 300 SMS continuously, it sent the 300th SMS well and hanged. I tried my best but it still dead. Bought on 10.01.2013.

  • If sum1 will ask me to rate this type of mobile phone, I'll say 10/10. its been 2nd nyt i am using this and i am on the process of getting to know and used to it. but again, it fits my needs and my likes. mp3, radio, audio recording. its amazing especially its affordable. no regrets at all on this. :-)

  • pity no 2mp cam, if it had, then this is the best feature phone in the market

  • the only trisim phones with some quality features

  • Hi I have this phone. Its voice quality is the best quality that I have ever seen. I tried 16 phone and A290 has the best voice quality.

  • Yes, but I like make all my calls on SIM1 and all sms on SIM3. My old mobile Lg gx200 let me set these parameters automatically, Lg A290 not. If anyone Lg software development read this text, please, pay attention on it for the next firware update. Thanks in advance.

  • No

  • very good voice quality i am using this phone last 1.5 years

  • People believe that LG A290 is Apple iphone and can be replaced after 1year of use. Mind it only in India we have a longer shelf period for phones because people use it for like 3 to 5 years but to be frank even apple users in america get there phone replaced the very nexty launch,now apple acan do it for 20 k phone but it is impossible to expect cheaper phone s to be done with like that, also after using for 1 year

  • Go online. Ebay, Flipkart, Tradus and other online shopping. I am purchase on online.

  • friends how is the call voice quality of this phone? please anyone answer

  • I bought one and it was wonderful. However the screen went completely blank suddenly after approximately 1 year use. I have used many LG phones before but never had this problem. Pity it is so difficult to get a replacement.

  • can any one tell me how much recipients can be add in a group

  • How much people can be added in one group?

  • This is the best phone I have ever used. Superb battery back up, voice clarity & music play back. I am using 8GB in it. Very fast processor and smooth performance. Sim switching is also very nice. Awesome phone. Thanks LG.

  • Wherr u buy this moble.pls i want to buy.cnt get this phone.

  • I want to buy lga290 many mobile shop go ready.but cnt get.pls help me. Where can get this mobile.tq

  • I am planning to buy this and will cover the camera some how to use in oil and gas field site

  • Hi ! I m using A290 since 1 month. I could not load phone suit provided in data CD on my PC with windows 7 ultimate. So not able to backup my contacts etc. Phone suit for A290 is not available on LG website also. If anybody has some solution, pl. suggest. Or I have to scrap this phone.

  • how maney sms can save in this mobile and how many call log saved on mobile?

  • Will give the caller a busy tone

  • David, could you help on these questions which I have wondering if to buy such: - what message caller is getting when owner is speaking through one of the SIM card while caller is trying to reach me on second -could two SIMs share one and the same phonebook in phone itself -is is possible to turnoff one of the two SIMs without actually getting it out from the phone Many thanks!

  • Could anyone share if this phone can keep the second SIM card available when talking through the another one, actually what is the message caller is getting when calling on 1st SIM card while I talk thourgh second? -if to each SIM card there is a separate Phonebook in the phone itself, can the two sim cards work with one and the same phonebook -if can turn off one of the two SIM cards Many thanks in advance

  • pls help me ooo i can not download on my lg-a290

  • I really satisfy on that model triple sims, I wihs LG can develop the smart phone with triple sims as well as long battery life for Asian market. Honestly, in the Asian market will be success with it. Cheer!!!!!!!!

  • not understood. all mobiles have this facility. profiles_general_customize_call alert_ring only. that's all. don't panic. it's an LG product.

  • when someone call me the mobile vibrate and ring...i want it to ring only ...can any one help me????

  • for caller ringtone, contacts_name_edit_caller ringtone_left scroll_from file_gallery-now choose the mp3 u need. for caller pic, just edit the picture with the in-built picture editor_ manual clip_reduce the picture to about 10 kb. then save it. next 'use' it as a caller picture _to selected contact_now u are done

  • can you help me if i can assign a picture and a mp3 ringtone for everybody from my phone book ??? couz i want to get this phone as a gift to my grand father and he cant read well >>> thanx

  • I Used that phone past 6 month, it is realy good phone. good battery life, battery charge is given 1 week for a singe charge

  • Please can someone tell me how to organize shortcuts on this mobile?

  • i have installed language pack for my mother tongue. so too for you.

  • LG A290 lovers, I also like the product and I want to buy it. Could you please advice me where I can buy it online (except Ebay) with the shipping to Armenia. I am looking forward to get you responds on my email at [email protected] Thanks a lot!!!

  • Dear All, I want to buy this phone. But I don't know if it is possible to have some software to manage contacts, notes and SMS-es(like PC Suit for Nokia). I who can help me. If you have any idea please send some feedback on my email: [email protected] I would like also to know if it is possible to instal additional language support on LG A290 for SMS-es.

  • open battery_remove all sims_ put under a table lamp at 6 inches away from bulb. heat the back of the motherboard for 1 hour. assemble it up_possibly the screen would be restored.happened with my colleague_we are all govt. college faculties_did this and problem got solved. otherwise LG service centre or any nearby mechanic.

  • i have this phone but reently that pho. screen get black and but kepad light are on i want to start my phone pl give suggestion my id : [email protected]

  • using for 15 months. was 1st person to purchase in my city.studied extensively all texts/ vids before purchasing. gsm arena is somewhat understating. it supports 8 gb sd card. 320_240 res mp4_3gpp vids playback. all 3 sims gprs enabled. apps like newshunt, nimbuzz excellent. now lg provides s'ware update through pc -net connection_connectivity cable about 150/- or so needed. that is essential to install many more apps and .jar games. this superb handset exceeds my expectations far beyond imagination. now available in 3 colours at about 2400/- or so. battery of 1500 mah is awasome. 3 days continued usage. gaming, facebk, nimbuzz, talktime all to the fullest extent. fill it, shut it and forget it type battery. i am a genuine customer and no lg canvasser. i have a nokia n95 8gb. and 5 other handsets. but from now on i shall concentrate on lg only. do not listen to heresay/ gossip. if you are for a budget feature phone without prejudice for touchscreen, go for lg a290. my mail is [email protected] lg has assured me of its quality. it has kept its commitment. that is the essence of quality assurance systems_iso 9000. thank you LG.

  • of course

  • 1. restore factory settings. 2. visit lg site_connect handset with pc_install upgrades specific to this model no_they will ask for imei_ provide the 1st one_all problems gone now. 3 visit _d'ld apps _can install old nokia jar games (not sis) as well. install in sd card all apps and games. 4 ask 4 any further help. [email protected]

  • i am using the LG A290 which i want to use as a modem so that i can use my laptop to browse the net.can this phone be used as a modem?what pc suite can be used and where can i get a free download?

  • thanks you give right answer

  • i am thinking to buy this cell, but not able make any decision? what i should do whether to buy or not?

  • i hope make triple sim android phone

  • I am using LG-A290 with s/no. 205FCXM726210 IMEI A: 352987-05-726210-9 IMEI B: 352987-05-726211-7 IMEI C: 352987-05-726212-5 LGCE 0168 for some months now, but the handset is time to time not responding to any network with a display that reads 'task terminated to stabilize system'. Finally as I am writing this comment, the handset is rejecting any simcard, the new problem is lasting to a week now. Please what is the solution? I am very interested in LG product. Please assist me. I am living in Kano Nigeria.

  • It's nice phone in tis cost, rly gud. But i've sum prob's how can i change shortcuts and in navigation key too

  • The software has ugly looking same chineese phones software. Fonts are tinny. Clock at standby screen is small. Keypad is so hard especially above two buttons because they are connected without any seperate edge with other two hang-up and hang-down buttons. Tourch light is febble

  • Thanks, I will try it.

  • You will have to change Sim setting for Internet applications too.... in application list at the bottom

  • Dear Friends please tell me whether all the three sims support internet. Thanks in advance.

  • I purchased this mobile 2 months before. This is one and only best 3 sim mobile. No problem of hanging or restarting till date. Battery back up is superb for 4 days with normal usage. Only drawback is Hard keypad and Chinese software used in this mobile. Otherwise quite superb mobile and i can recommend to all.

  • Hi frnds am using his phone frm last 6 months. nw am unable to use internet via application (nimbuzz,uc browser etc.)it shows check internet connection.but via default browser its able to use. please help me to solve this problem.

  • Friend, Samsung which fone u have

  • I do have a 16gb microsd card and it works

  • nice phone. long last battery (one week). basic web browsing. camera it's ok. the display it's ok. the best multisim phone option, you can predefine a sim to automatic select when you call, for each number from agenda. I have it for 2 weeks with no problems

  • i use this fone only 3 days ,i like this fone and b u t full battery time,,,easy to use ,,but a big problam i found ,,that is when you receive a cal 1 no then other sims r off ,,,no receive cal for other no or receive a cal tune ,,,other sims r off,,,this is a big problam that i found ,,,now i m use a samsug when u r bizi a cal then u receive othe cal tune also ....

  • There is no problem selecting which sim to use for calls or texts, I have a tri sim LG-A290 and I have no issues what so ever. To select either sim to make a call you move the side switch on the left of the handset until you select the one you want to use, i.e. Sim 1, 2 or 3. Once highlighted on the top LHS of your screen, that will be the sim that will be used to make the call. I have no issues using ANY of my 3 numbers. If you have any more problems just reply and I will be happy to help you. David.

  • While making a call i am not able to select the sim as i wish. THe call will be automatically forward through sim 1 only. Can any one help me how to select sim to make a call.

  • very worst phone.... i am very sad spent my 3000 rs on this scrap.... Display quality worst ever... screen flaws always

  • 1. Is it possible to backup the received SMSes in the phone to your PC using the PC Connection Software of LG? 2. How long is your battery life during normal usage (just post shortest and longest battery life span you experienced in reality) ...

  • I have used with for over 6 month but now shown me task terminated to enable system stabilize, what will I do? I need a response. through [email protected]

  • I've not been able to use it since 10 days now. It's saying 'task terminated for phone to stabilize'. Meanwhile I've been enjoying it for d past 8 months. Pls help solve this problem. Thanks.

  • I use this phone now for over 3 months and I have found a few downsides: Although the phone works fine in the UK, you can't get it to work with .co.uk email addresses, only .com addresses work! Using standard outlook https access is not supported, so it's useless for most corporate e-mail boxes that use exchange with https. Can't send e-mails to other than .com addresses, LG, the world is much wider than .com. Can't upgrade the firmware of the phone as the software does not take the input of India as country of residence when the PC is set to another country. Screensaver kicks in to soon even when set to 10 minutes the phone locs after about 15 seconds. The volume does not keep its setting. When set to level 1, after one incoming call the second call alerts at level 5 and scares the living daylight out of you :) LG is not helpfull to resolve any of the above issues. Sad, as this is a excelent phone

  • The USB port is located at the top right edge of the phone. How long has it served you, is the screen still okay ?

  • Where is the USB point located in LG A290? Please answer. Thanks in advance.

  • i am facing the same problem while i am using some java apps like facebook chat dont know what to do should i go for the service center

  • i am also facing this problem usually when i am using facebook chat "terminating task to stabilize the system" should i ignore it or should i go to the service center

  • Could this be the work off an imitator ?

  • One moth? that's if you are very, very lucky !! Ask me, or the owners of LG A290 Tri Sim with IMEI numbers 355727054458293/301/319. Their experience with LG A290 is a sad story. DON'T BUY THIS PHONE if you care for your money. The low price means nothing- the phone is not worth it.

  • this phone cost of rupees 3000/- can give you satisfaction only for maximum 1 month :(

  • seriously don't buy this model if you don't want to get disappointment.. you may literately cry after use of 1 months or 2-3 weeks.. this phone has good battery life and triple sim standby function work very well phone is also good for listing music long time up-to 1 full day... but after use of 1 month problems will start about display which below guys mentioned also not good for internet.. no speed since no EDGE. opera, uc browsers also not working always hangs

  • LG A290 mobile is very super. Unique features of cost save mode option. This features never seen any other mobiles. So this is very useful and economy of cost mode. Use and enjoy

  • Considering an LG Tri SIM phone? Don't think about it, if you want to avoid disappointment. The screen is so terrible that one can hardly figure out what is on display as it blurs out with series of jagged lines in few days of use. If LG has an iota of conscience, they would bow down their head in shame, a far cry from their good works on other models like the KP500. The long battery life and good reception quality of this Tri SIM is is not enough to compensate for the miserable screen performance. All who bought this model in the past two months in my area had the same experience. LG may be wise enough to advise itself for a withdrawal of this model with product IMEI numbers of the series 353937059201820/836/844/725 etc. Believe me, this model works well for a few days or weeks only.

  • make sure you are using max (4 GB) sd card

  • hi. about 300-350 for sms and many call log save in memory phone. thats exellent phone, belive me,

  • how is this phone call storage limited or unlimited storage pls tell any one

  • excellent phone .i have one

  • No it is not dual active

  • The phone has a good/long battery life, clear sound quality, and excellent reception, my country's bad GSM networks notwithstanding. The screen however gave problems during its first month of use- goes off after less than 30 seconds showing only some series of jagged lines and white spots in between. To clear this, I either have to wait for the screen saver to come on, or had to turn the set off and on again to restore normal screen. Even after all this the screen comes clear for a fraction of a minute only before it goes blank again. Since I'm not aware I ever dropped the phone, I wonder whether my set came with an isolated factory fault.

  • The phone has a good/long battery life, clear sound quality, and excellent reception even with my country's bad GSM networks. The screen however gave problems in the first month- goes off after less than 30 seconds and produces series of jagged lines and white spots in between. To clear this, you either have to wait for the screen saver to come on, or have to turn the set off and on again to restore normal screen- each time only for a fraction of a minute before the screen goes blank again.

  • Hey friend! If you really want a mobile with auto recording feature get a Nokia 500 and follow the steps in this website: I did it and it's Perfect!!! Tried and prove the Best Way!!! HAVE FUN & ENJOY!!!

  • and is lg a290 dual active? I mean can you call wait?

  • how to make a conference cal on this phone

  • can it paly youtube on streaming or not ....can any budy tell me

  • when i try to configure newshunt the following message appears"no papers available free some phone memory and try again", can anybody help

  • Now the problem with SIM switch key has been solved. Actually, we need to press and hold the key, not just press.

  • SIM switch key does not work and sometimes works only after a very strong press. Anyone faces the same problem?

  • Is this available in the Philippines?

  • Is this phone available in the Philippines?

  • Is there any security/key pad lock provided for this phone?

  • which memory card will be suitable to use in this handset?

  • Can I access Facebook and Twitter through this mobile?

  • yes

  • yes but not of excellent quality

  • go to media player-->Now Playing-->Options-->Settings-->Player Settings-->Background Play-->On Tip: While Media is Playing, Press the call end key twice from home screen You can stop the play instantly.

  • USe hot key to interchange between sim to call from sim 1, sim2, and sim3

  • Hi all! This is secret code to factory/engineering menu: 3845#*290# Be sure you know what you're doing before amending anything in there!

  • so this fone work as dual activ sim ?

  • did you provided ear phone in this set LG A290?

  • Dear Friends, I had purchased this cell (LG A290) two months back, earlier I had used many Chinese Phones, Like Lee Phone and Sigmatel, for three sims. But these chinese phones was unsatisfactory, as its battery always gets dicharged after an hour, after continous use. This LGA290 TRI SIM phone no doubt has all the FEATURES of Chinese phones, but I am Totally satisfied with this cell, As I can use three sims in a cell, with single swap button, It has good powerful network ability, Superb voice clarity and all other features like bluetooth, camera OK, FM RADIO, CONTACTS etc, and all of the one great thing is, its battery LASTS for two days after continous use. I give 4 stars for this cell, as Still, cell is of LG brand. I AM SATISFIED WITH LG A290. Good Work LG. Thanks PRASAD

  • make a playlist

  • LG released triple sin mobile but it made fully china even software and there is no difference betwen a china like Lemo or Onida celkon..now LG . because it had same features like china. I dnt know y LG was loosing its fame ! and whats the difference between a branded and china ??

  • hi everyone how can I play my MP3 music from micro SD to media player in this phone A-290 connot play contenouslly,please reply...

  • memory 8Gb

  • Bought sterday and these are my comments Pros: *Btery bkup s so nice. **Sound(both ringtone/thro headphone is super) *Easy to carry as weight s less than 100g *Voice clarity s superb even in noise condition *Cam s ok. *Internet speed s rely impressive Cons: *Sure every 1 will get pain in their fingers soon becoz of hardest 2 buttons above [callend/received]-those are really hard to touch using fingers. *This is not good for old age ppls as they would feel its hard to unlock/lock the phone. Verdict:Buy if u r a hit-hard guy :) :) Now thinking myself,why not tried Nokia 112 rather than this as that also too good ,soft touch keypad,strong battery back up :) :)

  • Hi can anyone say about its music playback... Is it good? Also about its expandable memory... is it only 2GB?

  • lg a290 is very good.battery backup vvgood.

  • how can i call via sim 1 or 2 or 3

  • SW version and more information code is *#8375#

  • there's no wifi in this phone.

  • hello!! i just wanna know if this phone got wifi access because on some websites, i note that they say this phone got itg and others like gsmarena say no, could you show me the truth?

  • 1. i dont have that problem. 2. I successfully checked and it says my A290 already has the latest version of firmware. But i dont know how to check the firmware version in the handset. Do you know? 3. i dont have that problem.

  • frndz dont buy this .handset dose not support scurity lock. no separate message lock

  • lg-a290 mobile is suporting 32gb not 4gb i request everyone to try this mobile verymuch satisfied

  • i have bought it 1 week ago, its a nice phone with good battery backup, and camera quality is also nyc. bt the net speed is low ,overall a nyc phone at this price. for rs 3000.

  • oooo ia default seq code....I need secret menu eg-2945#*

  • This handy is a very good choice if you want to make calls and send sms. Nice design, fast and reliable operation. Nice design and low price. And the battery is fantastic. Very very long lasting. Strongly recommended.

  • sry i forget to say this phone is triple standby

  • hey all all of u ask about the 3 sims there are 3 diffrent style for dual or triple phones 1. dual sims 2. dual stanby 3. dual active 1.Dual sims mean 2 sims but only one work at the same time 2.Dual standby mean 2 sims working at the same time but when u talk in one sim the other sim is off 3.Dual active mean 2 sims working at the same time and if u r talking on 1 sim the other is also active and if someone calls u on it .. it will be like w8ing call.. like samsung b7722 and c3212 hope every one got the info salam

  • it iz a very good phone tri sim all sims r active at a time battery timing 25 hrs

  • 0000 is the code

  • anybody know secret menu code for this phone?

  • Dear All, i don't know if the both sim cards worked in same time . like Samsung GT-C6112

  • Fine product. How can one install private lock in the phone? like sms lock,folder lock just as in many smasung phones.

  • it is possible to switch off 1 or 2 sim, and leave 1 on? 'cause i have this nokia, dual sim, and i can't switch off 1 sim.On my old t-mobile, i could switch off 1 sim, and leave the other one on! thx for the reply, guys!

  • Menu >> setting >> Tri Sim Here u can select the sim to be used and disable others.

  • its is logical in samsung phones

  • It is great phone, specially the battery, it keeps you in safe for 10 days without charge, phone has everything except wireless. Thanks LG

  • Absolutely, it run 3 sims in the same time. But while u talk with one sim the others will be terminate.

  • amazing battry backup

  • Bassem .. Hii.. Iam thinking about buying that phone but i wanna ask do it operate the three sims in the same time or only one each time and i have to switch between them??.. Thx man.

  • i got that phone 5 days ago & it,s great > but i have 3 enquiries for people who own it for long time : 1- i noticed that while charging the 3rd bar keeps flashing even if i left the mobile in charger for 15 hour !!!! does it happen with you ? 2- anyone try LG update tool & succed updating the firmware of that phone ? 3- when i dail any number it shows only the contact name without the number & this is a problem if that contact have more than 1 number & i need to call special number in that contact name .

  • Hi, Is it possible to set user define tone for sms alert??? Thanks

  • i bought it from spice hotspot rkpuram sec-8 this is really amazing awsome phone

  • no wireless fm but u can record from fm and calls to

  • i bought this mobile 2 weeks ago and i'm really happy with it 7 days without needing to charge it for any question feel free to msg me FB:bassem aboghazalla

  • is there wireless fm radio and fm radio recording????????????

  • nothing...

  • I'm very interested to buy this phone. Anyone, please confirm if this phone has a SPAM TEXT MESSAGES FOLDER where all spam texts are stored if you block the caller/spammer. Except for the lower range dual-sim Samsungs, all the mid-range and up-scale dual-sim Samsungs have this feature. It is very useful because I can still read the text messages sent to me by the spammer if I wish to read them. They are not stored in the normal INBOX folder. so nobody can have an easy access to them. Again, please confirm. Many thanks.

  • How to activate my mobile phone?

  • "Task is terminated to stabilized the system".this message appears on the screen of my unit..any help pls..tnx

  • stand by

  • while talking in one sim other sim's will become not reachable but if we want call alert means you can put divert so you cant miss any call

  • no you cant play

  • no we cant it wont support you tube streeming

  • Hello Every body, I bought this phone because the whole of my life looking for a perfect Cellphone like this. the keyborad is perfect, very perfect directional and selection keys, the battery very perfect and lasts up to 6days with 3sim activated, very easy switch between sims and on-off them, if you off each sim battery lasts 2 days more, the speed is good, supports all java programs, the headset quality and radio are perfect, only sim1 gprs is applicable. Dislikes are, you can`t copy and back up contacts on memory card, no wifi, youtube play not applicable, camera pic and film capture is low quality,no more themes on the net for download and install, Font text are not changeable, ok its perfect for busy people, any question about this cell dont hesitate to contact me at [email protected] Goodluck

  • Pls tell me....... youtube video play in this phone.?

  • Can I play online videos...? Pls reply.....

  • How many numbers entering, under the same name ? Its means of mr.abc has a 2mobile no, 2 land line no, 2 fax no, e mail etc... Can we enter all numbers in same name...?

  • This is a cellshit it apears a mensage on display "task is termineted to normalize sistem" . Don´t buy it!

  • Is the 3 sim operate in the same time as if i make calling in the first and some body call me in the other sims , it gives the caller waiting

  • hai..I bought this mobile @ 3000.00 from Kerala couple of days before.I purchased "pure white-white" colour, which is very attractive when compared with pale silver and full black. The main highlight of this phone is the amazing battery backup. I never experienced such a very good battery back up in any brand/any model. I never charged this phone within 9days. My daily voice calls will be minimum 1hr 30mts to 2hr. Another advantage of this phone is "smart dialing", which is also not seen in this kind of mobiles.Ring volume is good, but not excellent when compared with other LG phones. the main disadvantages of this phone are (i) LG kept the ringer speaker in front(the same earpiece)of the phone. (ii) the backlit colour(blue shade) of the key pad is too bright, which is not suitable for our eyes and it is not possible to switch off the keypad backlit, which is available even in local Chinese phones. sound clarity is good through speaker and earphone. the expandable memory is 8gb(not 2gb).All three SIMs are working perfectly using the hard key. Black list and call recorder is available but the call recorder is NOT automatic but beep-free.Any how this is a value for money mobile and I suggest this to all. with regards Sharmee.

  • How is the battery back up and sound clarity and loudness with headphone?Can I manually in active any sim of my choice without removing the sim from phone?

  • Hi, how's typing on this phone? Is it similar to Nokia phones (t9 dictionary)? Thanks!

  • Its not a good idea you cannot minimize when on media player, if i know that i wouldn't buy the phone.

  • of course i think it is not logic that other sim are on when you receive a call on one of them.

  • thanks...is it auto call recording? MEENU

  • thanks

  • In this phone three SIM stand by not active ,means all are stand by at a time no need to swap or power ON OFF, but when you receive the call on SIM A then other SIM shows off.

  • Yes it has call recording option .buy it you will like it very good battery

  • yes it works with three active sim or standby, but don't look any other thing as that's what it is good at,battery is also good

  • so after trying the phone, can you tell us is it three active sim or standby, please answer, i am considering buying the phone, pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee anybody feed us :)

  • ok buy it recommendations

  • I am from India. I would like to purchase this phone.Is there any arrangement for AUTO CALL RECORDING? somebody please reply.thanks in advance Meenu

  • i buy it its very good fone, battrey has long life, sound of call & ring high hARD WORK FONE ,, i WISH LG ,, DO A CELL FONE WITH 4 LINE & I LL BE THE FIRST TP BUY IT .. SPECIFICtion good for this price ! thank U LG !

  • is there a wireless fm radio ? and overall depending on ur opinion : do you recommend this phone or it is better to get a samsung dual sim instead !?

  • bought two days back it in India. Basic features of dual-stand by phone features are perfect. It looks like Chinese crap, everything plastic. If it once fell down, its gone and for this they provided one shield case to protect.look wise not attractive. No lag for phone calls and clear voice during phone calls. Screen size is 2.2 but font size is bigger to read msgs and can't change font size. BIG PROBLEM.

  • Does this phone has timed profiles like nokia?

  • pls can any one tell me that how many sms can save in phone memory,thanks

  • browser, internet not working. icons of Nimbuzz, newshunt, LG entertinement are only for indicative. not working. other features ok. befre i using LG gw300 is also same fault. there for i want to by samsung.

  • going to buy this phone today, can you please tell me is the 3 sim card work at the same time, or standby sim cards also what is the overall about this phone, is it good for its price?!

  • does this phone have a wireless fm radio ? thanks .

  • there is a switch key at the side of the phone for swiching between sims

  • Yes It is :)

  • Please, can anyone on here tell me how i can check my main account balance on those three sims? I can only check my balance on the first sim and the other two are very complicated... Need help plz

  • Is call divert facility available in all the three sims of LG A290?

  • FM recording possible in LG A290?

  • I cannot understand what are you trying to say? You are saying that LG has put chinese machines in the mobile. How you realize that? Say clearly because I am going to buy this set.

  • Is FM recording possible in LG A290? How is the internet speed in LG A290? How is this phone LG A290? PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE ANSWER.

  • For those asking about this phone being able to play online videos ....... well it can't it's just a simple multi-sim phone with no other awesome features. and about automatically recording calls ... No but it does record them manually.

  • For those asking about this phone being able to play online videos ....... well it can't it's just a simple multi-sim phone with no other awesome features. and about automatically recording calls ... No but it does record them manually

  • When it will be available in the Philippines? or is it already available in the market here in the Philippines?

  • How can I play youtube videos in LG A290?

  • I am eager to buy LG A290 but I have some queries. (a) can I play online videos? (b) can I auto record call conversation?

  • lg a290 users please please please answer me. can i play online videos on this phone? can i record call conversation on this phone? please please please tell me.

  • You cannot use Whatsapp on this phone. This is a very basic phone with 3 sim and uses LG's proprietary OS. I doubt you will be able to install Facebook either. I have had the phone for about a month now and I love the sim switch on the side and it has great battery life. Emails pop through like sms's. The network signal is very good for all sims (unlike my Nokia Dual Sim X1-01 which loses network randomly). I just have two 'complaints'- Opera Mini came pre-installed in the phone and every time I launch it, it first 'installs' the application again- and Nimbuzz won't even download on this- unlike what LG mentioned. Anyone using any (Gtalk) chat application (eg Nimbuzz) or Opera Mini, please holler. Thanks.

  • is it possible to synchronize the phone with windows PC for contacts and calendar data transfer?

  • I intend to get me a an LG A290, but first i'd like to know, even though its a GPRS enabled phone, can it accept whatsapp app. I just read about someone having problems installing facebook, i'd also like to know has anyone out there succeeded in installing facebook pls?

  • Lovely phone however I have been trying to install Facebook but I keep getting an error error message '' invalid application file'' how do I solve this cos I want to have Facebook on the phone.

  • Can I play online videos in LG A290?

  • Please write proper English and will request Don't defame a product which you have not used It is the Best triple sim phone available till now

  • hello .i have this phone.it can suport 4G microsd ram.

  • i want to know if this phone read the 4GB card memory and if is there the arabic language an where is it made?Thank you all.

  • i want to know if this phone read the 4GB card memory and if is there the arabic language an where is it made?Thank you all.

  • Bougth this last month. Very good. Battery last for three days. I recommend for those who travel a lot due to triple sim.

  • you can buy this phone on hyper panda in jubail for only 279 riyals

  • Please write correctly.

  • I bought this phone for 20 minuts only couse of the LG company put into this chines machine that very very shame for LG I dont know way they are making like this phones very shame for the LG company and I will be never bay LG mobile phone and this is my advise for all

  • I bought this phone for 20 minuts only couse of the LG company put into this chines machine that very very shame for LG I dont know way they are making like this phones very shame for the LG company and I will be never bay LG mobile phone and this is my advise for all

  • i have one. its nice and user friendly. battery last for week.

  • if sim1 bust ,the other sim's will be not active.

  • when will it be available in the philippines?

  • you choose what you want. Nokia 112 is a Dual-Sim while LG A290 is Tri-Sim

  • yes there is arabic languange --this is the best phone i ever had -i have iphone & galexy s3 but this one is my main phone --what i dont like about it is the litter size is very small and #8 and #0 they almost looks the same +966599994042 for any arabic quistion -----take it you will never be sory -cost 275 sar from banda

  • Compared to Nokia 112, which one to buy?

  • i just check out d phone, its sweet....but has any one try downloading d whats app on it?

  • i just check out d phone, its sweet....but has any one try downloading d whats app on it?

  • where can I buy this phone in Western Europe? Thnx

  • Please deos this phone have an english mannual that come with it? and can i get english pdf mannual online because i only got the Russian version.

  • I just got this phone (in Black) today. I'd ordered from an online store in the US called Aurora Cell for US$ 98. Obviously the key selling point is the tri sim feature, but I love that I can set up my email directly from the Messaging menu-that I don't have to manually check my email every time. The organiser features (Calendar, Alarm, Torch, Notes, To-do, etc) are all great. The voice quality is great. There's delivery report that pops up after sending an sms (coming from Nokia, this gives me peace of mind). The one thing that I dislike-like someones has mentioned is the reading of sms's. It only lets you read two lines at a time. Coming from the world of Nokia, this is a little frustrating but I'll get used to it. Opera mini 4 is working well. Nimbuzz seems to be an issue to install. I'm excited to have this lil gadget. No more carrying two phones. People should not even complain about specs (camera, etc) cause that is not the selling point of the phone. This is the World First Mainstream (that is, non-Chinese) triple sim phone and I am almost convinced that I am the only one who has it in South Africa (could be wrong-lol). I'd choose this over Motorola Tri Chip EX117. Cheers! Thanks LG!

  • is arabic language install in the device????

  • is there arabic language in device

  • its simply best phone

  • hmmm.. but it can receive text messages?

  • i have been using this device for 6 weeks. Call quality is good. .. But, if u are making a phone call from any SIM, the other two will be INACTIVE. .. IF ANY ONE TRY TO CALL THEM, THEY WILL BE OFFLINE! !!. in my opinion, this is a fatal mistake with this device. LG did a great work with this phone, but they definitely need to correct this issue

  • Suppose SIM 1 is busy and anyone calling me on SIM 2 or SIM 3, what will happen???

  • If sim 1 is busy the other 2 sim will remain active or not?

  • I am very much confused whether the 2 sim lost its network while calling on one in LG A290.

  • While talking on sim 1 the other 2 sims lost its network. It is not a triple active mobile.

  • cheap and best

  • Will two sim remain active while calling on one?

  • Yes, the 3 SIM cards work at the same time, so you can receive calls from any SIM card. But if you want to use any service (call, SMS, internet GPRS) from one of the SIM cards you have to select the one you need with the "SIM Switch Key" located in the left side. The internet conection speed is not so fast since it uses GPRS protocol, that supports 256kbps conections; remember it is a GSM cellphone. I think it is good device, I've been using it for 3 weeks, and I've had a very good experience.

  • Wats the battery talk time - ___ah of LG A 290

  • Yes Yes and Yes

  • I want 2 buy LG A290. I have read its features. But I have not got the answer 2 my question whether all the 3 sims are working at the same time or not. Is internet speed good? Is recording during call possible? PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE ANSWER ME.

  • 3 sim are working at the same time if not than it is useless to buy.

  • i juust brought this phone and is quite satisfied with it. all 3 sims are active and is on standby. the only problem is you need to select which sim before making a call instead of just dial the number and they will prompt you which card to use. and is quite difficult to have all 3 sims signal to be full at any one time. there is no setting for the font. a little too small. overall is a great phone for its price.

  • Can ayone tell me whether LG A290 triple sim active mobile for example all the three sims r working at the same time or not ? Please tell me.

  • Is LG A290 triple sim active mobile for example all the three sims r working at the same time or not ?

  • I just got the a290 and can't connect it to my pc. The pc suite won't download online. I need help!

  • Before purchasing the mobile (LG A290) it is very important to know whether all 3 sims are working at the same time nor totally wastage of money.

  • a very good phone for those who cant walk around with 3 phones in hand like me. 3 phones in one body that's great LGE.

  • Suppose I am talking on sim 1 and anybody calling me on sim 2 and sim 3 at the same time, what will happen? Pl. tell me.

  • Is it triple sim active mobile?

  • nice phone i have it 2 months. besides of its chinese phone menu it boast its triple sim capability. for those of you who are complaining about mp3 camera and anything here's what you can do.. if you want mp3 player buy an ipod if you want good camera quality buy a cannon camera if you want good display buy an sony led tv stop complaining babies LG has done its job cheers!

  • yes you can make auto calling voice recording and record your calls

  • in reply to Wofa K. Tnx very much for dat comment. Some just comments on what they ought not. If a particular set is not good to your own tastd why not go for d one of your taste? As for me LG has done a gr8 work for launching a tri-sim- d first gsm company ever to make a tri-sim phone.

  • you guys have written that it supports upto 4GB memory card.I recently bought this and found that it even excepts 16 gb sandisk memory card!

  • Worst phone Bettry no work properly Around 3 to 4 hr

  • It the first Triple SIM of LG, How about the SAR Effect? Please anyone tell me?

  • dont by this phone.

  • Please be positively constructive enough about what you say about any phone here. Some people are here, in actual fact they havent used a said phone buy will rely on what others have sad and condemn a phone. A friend of mine bought this phone LG A290 and for the past three days he hasn't charged it, what more will you expect from such a modest phone. If you you want more power go for the ANDOIDS and SYMBIANS. I have even bought mine and I am enjoying. DONT BE A DUMMY AND TAKE ALL THE LIES SOME PEOPLE WRITE HERE. THANK YOU LG

  • i bought lg a290 mobile....in sms after typing message we click "send to" option and we get 3 options and in third option we get recent input i.e recently from which number we have received the message.....and in that recent input the numbers are saved and how to delete that recent input list??????????????????????????plz plz answer me

  • where can I buy this phone in Western Europe? Thnx

  • I have been having this phone for the last 3wks. It turns off, all other 2 SIMs during call on one. If you attempt to call any of the other two, you are notified out of order.... Useless phone, then the menu is like for a chinese phone, it sulks. Don't buy it. Better the GX300.

  • HI.please answer me that if u answer sim 1 and anyone call your sim 2 or u khnow that call.it come with call waiting or sim 2 is out of order.beacuse LG GX 300 have ability of anser sim2 during calling with sim 1 but for example NOKA X1-01 have not this ability.and sim 2 is not reachable during call sim1.THANK YOU

  • Is AUTO Call recording facility available? Or at least can i record voice calls....then i will pay 4000 bugs right now...... LG OWNERS Plz help me out frnds......

  • what does it mean "task is terminated to stabilize systems" this message appears when i pushed the shortcut MP3 player...:( can anyone share how to fix this?

  • what does it mean "task is terminated to stabilize systems" this message appears when i pushed the shortcut MP3 player...:( can anyone share how to fix this?

  • I've just got this phone and after 2 days the MP3 playlist function is out of order... fed up! :( can anyone help?

  • In fact the futures of this phone looks like a china phone but mean while is an original phone.Please they should make the futures look like the original one,and add more futures. Tanx...

  • just callup customer care, or login into lg website, you need drivers to connect your PC suite, drivers available in lg website.

  • You need to insert upto 8 GB micro sd memory card.

  • Will the LG A290 work in the US? It is a quad band phone but the charger can be used only between 150v and 240 v 50 hz. US uses 110 volts .

  • gud mrng, my prblm is that i cn't receive 2ru external memory. I only receiv 2ru intrnl memory. Plz i nid ur help. Tnx

  • Dear Friends, Can anyone tell me how to connect this phone to PC with the supplied USB cable? LG's support is so poor and I can't even remember how I have downloaded the LG PC Suite IV yesterday. I tried to connect the phone to my XP & W7 pcs but both failed. The PC Suite says "no response from the device". Although it was a setback, I loved the phone very much, really very much. It's a nice phone for such a cheap price (US$ 78 in Saudi) and the surprising package contents (with a good USB cable!). I purchased the SAMSUNG E2152 two months back and it was a piece of junk for US$ 67 compared to this. If anyone can help, I would appreciate.

  • Is there any way to increase font size in this phone?

  • my friend and me got this mobile phone and we are not satisfied with the performance coz when it comes to play mp3 music it doesn't work to play at all...

  • does this has touch light?

  • Its a nice phone and highly recommended to those people carrying 2 phones like me. i bought it last week and what i can say i love this phone. i can receive messages calls in the 3 sim cards. I am using LG GX200 dual sim card and i replace it by this model. the sound is clear the music is clear you can block a number that you don't want to bother you. have a fake call i can use during a meeting. its a better choice than buying a dual sim phone that is made in china.price is acceptable 300 here in KSA you can change the wallpaper, themes, and you can assign a special ringtone to the caller. each sim cards has a different ringtones that you can choose so you. I wish LG can make a triple sim with android touch screen.

  • Does this phone support themes?

  • Hi all..I Bought this Phone on Monday 28th , one true fact this phone is incridible The first thing that strikes about this phone is its .....battery. It gives a sterling performance and it lasted me nearly eight with heavy audio calling, texting and music and video playing. Those who are looking for a high resolution camera should go for another handset as the camera aboard the LG A290 is only 1.3 mega pixels�but for a phone at this price, its really good. The phone is really a very good value for money. Its compact and feels comfortable in the hand the pocket, has a nice shape and the buttons and menu are very user friendly. The LG A290 is the first three sim card handset by a top selling mobile phone manufacturer as almost all tri sim phones have been made by Chinese companies. This phone allows you to insert three sim cards at the same and have three standby networks at the same time. When you want to make a call or text a message, the phone gives you the choice which card you want to use. Its very easy to use and is a very handy mobile handset. The camera and the video recorder are average but good considering to the handset�s price. The phone has a radio, which allows you to record programmes provided it is connected to a headset, which acts as an antenna. The LGA290 can store up to 1,000 names in the phone directory plus what you can save in the SIM card. It has an internet browser and MMS while texting is a real breeze. The phone is not supplied with much built in memory as its only around 15 mb but can take external card of up to 8 GB. The music player does not have too many options but again for a phone of this price, it is above average. What am trying to say is that this phone is really cheap considering the fact that it can take three sim cards. LG apparently is targeting those who use more than one sim card as it sacrificed other features found on some more expensive LG phones and other brands. What this phone also boasts is the presence of a fast Bluetooth facility and a powerful torch located on the top side of the handset. The screen is large, bright and crisp as is the case with almost all LG phones while the handset has many other features favoured by some users including a strong sound recorder, an image editor, powerful alarm, organizer and many others. Above all, the 1,500 mAH battery gives the LG A290 an edge over most other handsets in terms of standby performance. Without heavy usage, I am sure the phone could last nearly two weeks on one charge. Dedicated keys schedule powe on and off Hope this longer review is useful�. thanks

  • The first one available in western Europe:

  • in simple word plz tell me , is this phone can receive a call on sim2 or 3 while using sim1? does it own password , screen lock or any other security method ?

  • it's good i use it great phone with low price

  • One day come when LG Launch the 100 SIM Phone but what is the use. Any how one is going to use & Rest will be like A keep of a man.

  • So at the end is this cellphone is able to received a phone call to any other sim a while you are in a call in one of the sim or not??

  • Dear 'Buddy' (username) Before you call anyone 'dummy' or assert that others (such as 'Bharat'-I assume) are asking unintelligent questions, it is imperative to check yourself first. Firstly, this platform is open to all kinds of people that have different degrees of knowledge about phones. Secondly, for you to assume that just because a phone is Dual/Triple Sim- that all sim work simultaneously- is an error. There is a difference between a Dual Standby and Dual Active phone. The former is when both sims are able to receive calls whilst on standby, but you cannot receive a call on the one sim card whilst the other is on an active call. I have a Nokia X1-01 (a Dual sim phone) and when I receive a call on the one sim, the other sim loses network for the duration of the call. However Dual Active on the other hand, is when both sims are active inspite of any call mode, ie- one can still receive calls on the one sim card, whilst you're on a call with the other. Thirdly based on the lack of knowledge you have displayed, you have been humbly corrected and perhaps should apologise to those of us that are willing to learn more. So no, it's not "A FACT" that Dual/Triple sims work simultaneously. Have a good day! PS- I am open to correction if I have not rightly stated a fact.

  • Sometines I get amazed at some of the questions people post here. IF A MANUFACTURER TELLS YOU A PHONE IS DUAL OR TRIPLE SIM, IT MEANS EXACTLY THAT. THERE IS NO WAY YOU WILL GET A TRIPLE SIM PHONE WHERE ONLY ONE SIM WORKS. All the sims are working in tandem, meaning if my phone is set on sim 1 I can still receive calls on sim 2 or 3 and if a call comes while im talking on sim 1, it will be on hold or call alert unles you want to disconnect your sim 1 call and take sim 2 call. If we took time to understand phones and read manuals we will spend less time asking silly questions and use this forums to discuss more intelligent issues relating to mobile technology and NOT whether all the sims in a dual or tripple sim phone work simoultaneously, its A FACT and thats why is has all the 3 sims so you dont have to carry 3 phones dummy. I hope you get it

  • this phone has triple sim working at same time or not??? while you r in one sim call at the same time if anyone call in ur 2nd sim can you know about it or able to reaply or not on other sim. can anybody give answer my this question????

  • Can you still receive calls on the other sim line even you're in hold of a call on the other line?

  • ineed to use dictionary in lga290 howican download it

  • 1000

  • Many of us here in oil & gas sector are using no camera phones. We are hoping that LG will release a NO CAMERA VERSION of this model.

  • Hi Nadim Can you tell me or post a link on where i can acutally order/purchase this phone. I cannot find it anywhere on net. Please can someone help? im based in UK and need such a phone. what online retailer can i buy this from ?

  • just bought it today simple good networks for the 3 sims will post more in a week after more usage :)

  • how many sms can the phone store? Does it have threaded sms view option? thanks

  • Hi all..further to my earlier brief review of the LG A290, here is a slightly more detailed one�and sorry for the delay. The first thing that strikes about this phone is its battery. It gives a sterling performance and it lasted me nearly eight with heavy audio calling, texting and music and video playing. Those who are looking for a high resolution camera should go for another handset as the camera aboard the LG A290 is only 1.3 mega pixels�but for a phone at this price, its really good. The phone is really a very good value for money. Its compact and feels comfortable in the hand the pocket, has a nice shape and the buttons and menu are very user friendly. The LG A290 is the first three sim card handset by a top selling mobile phone manufacturer as almost all tri sim phones have been made by Chinese companies. This phone allows you to insert three sim cards at the same and have three standby networks at the same time. When you want to make a call or text a message, the phone gives you the choice which card you want to use. Its very easy to use and is a very handy mobile handset. The camera and the video recorder are average but good considering to the handset�s price. The phone has a radio, which allows you to record programmes provided it is connected to a headset, which acts as an antenna. The LGA290 can store up to 1,000 names in the phone directory plus what you can save in the SIM card. It has an internet browser and MMS while texting is a real breeze. The phone is not supplied with much built in memory as its only around 15 mb but can take external card of up to 8 GB. The music player does not have too many options but again for a phone of this price, it is above average. What am trying to say is that this phone is really cheap considering the fact that it can take three sim cards. LG apparently is targeting those who use more than one sim card as it sacrificed other features found on some more expensive LG phones and other brands. What this phone also boasts is the presence of a fast Bluetooth facility and a powerful torch located on the top side of the handset. The screen is large, bright and crisp as is the case with almost all LG phones while the handset has many other features favoured by some users including a strong sound recorder, an image editor, powerful alarm, organizer and many others. Above all, the 1,500 mAH battery gives the LG A290 an edge over most other handsets in terms of standby performance. Without heavy usage, I am sure the phone could last nearly two weeks on one charge. Hope this longer review is useful�.should any one needs more information, please e mail me on [email protected] thanks

  • Nadim/ Re your 2012-04-19 19:55 comment in GSM Arena on LG A290, when will you post the detailed review? I am looking forward to reading it/ Ari

  • why (1) limit phone contact entries to 1,000? (2) no wifi?

  • I have written a short review about this phone and again I say it is an excellent handset for such a price. again Gsmarena and some readers mistakenly say the phone does not have a browser and internet..this is wrong. I have this phone for two weeks and I always use the internet browser. To Gsmarena I say, pls review your specifications as the phone does have a browser...its in the menu under the word "internet"... I can assure all readers that the phone has browser and am using it right now. should any one have a querry, pls contact me on [email protected]

  • Let me clear the clouds for one thing regarding this phone. The Internet. It have Obigo Q05A / Opera mini broswer pre installed and it uses WAP 2.0 for internet. I personally tried and found OK. I also want to clarify with bowed head to all my dear friends that this is not a smart phone. This is a basic three SIM phone, with all the three are active at the same time, Memory card SUpport, 1.3 MP Camera, Voice Recorder, FM Recorder, 1500mAh battery, Bluetooth, and Auto Selection of Called Network to control your calling charges. In just around $80 phone, I think these features are more then enough. A kind request, while evaluating any phone, please do with its own class and not with high end phones every time. Regards

  • This is the best phone for tripple sim.Try it.

  • No browser? No GPRS or Edge? Hmmm...

  • Great simple phone. Just bought one. Weldone LG!

  • Well you can find it here in Nigeria.

  • Please tell me with all sincerity if this phone browses. Thanks.

  • Im tired of waiting , were can i legally purchase this from ? Im based in UK , anyone have any ideas ?

  • latest model

  • LG A290 has a bug of security that no screen lock with password. LG should fix this important security fuction.

  • the three Sim can browse internet and you can also receive calls from the three Sim simultaneously, LG really did well in their Tri Sim...........

  • I recently purchased the LG A290, to me it has apart from the 3 sims capacity all the necessary requirements of a modern and up to date phones. Weldone LG for a very good work. Sulaiman Mohammed

  • This type of phone is made for those people who does not use internet facility,i hope they will improve on it

  • This phone doen't has screen lock, only key lock. It is very critical security for phone, LG should update firmware with screen lock.

  • Do anybody know if this phone can be connected to my Pc to synchronise my contacts? I was trying it but yet to do it successfully. Cheers

  • When LG A290 will be available in malaysia

  • Simple Phone with Best Battery and You Have can Enjoy 3 networks and their freebies. I Like This Phone mainly for the Talk time and Stand by time. Imagine you need not charge the phone for 15 Days

  • In this generation a set without GPRS is incomplete.

  • This Phone have Browser..

  • This modest phone shouldn't deserve any criticism. Budget phone, pick up calls and get things done. If one look for wifi and internet, go further down the road...

  • Accordin 2 Gsmarena d phone dos not have internet access, which makes it incomplete. A phone without an internet access is incomplete as 4 me

  • Accordin 2 Gsmarena d phone dos not have internet access, which makes it incomplete. A phone without an internet access is incomplete as 4 me

  • hi all...to those who said this phone is not good, I say that you dont have any idea about mobile phones. better not to make comments as it hurts your reputation. This is absolutely a good one for such a price of around $80!!! the phone has everything mobile phone users want-- bluetooth, radio, 3 sim cards working at the same time, good video recorder and player, mp3, better than average camera, sound recorder, image editor, brilliant battery performance and many, many other features. am sure you can enjoy the phone as it feels very good in the hand and the button are very comfortable...Gsmarena wrongly put the phone as not having MMS but it has. I will post a more detailed review of this phone very soon

  • Is it available in Kano state?

  • Yes it has the Call waiting facility

  • can anybody tell me plz this model has the call waiting option while oher sim is in use(sim standby like gx300 & gx500v dual sim models) yes/no??????

  • plz tell this model had sim standby like gx300 & gx500v yes/no?????????

  • Hi lg pls improve your maketing in nigeria pls people love lg but more advert have to be made.to help your maketers.

  • Where can i buy from from ? will this come with sa English menu ? im based in uk , any help welcome, this phone is perfect for me...can someone pls add link where i can buy this from.

  • What is this product chipset?

  • Dear LG please improve your marketing in pakistan . Many of lg models are not avail able in pakistan . This device is also not available in pakistan . Dear lg very huge market for u is waiting please manage .

  • yes it will be available in india

  • Please provide manual in English.

  • When this device will available in INDIA?

  • That is exactly my thought. This phone is gonna last more than a month on a single charge provided you just keep it in stand-by as a back up of your smartphone. It's target market is presumably business users that actually need it as a work tool, hence the three SIM slots and call&text features only - what else do you really need if you're on the phone 8 hours a day. If it turns out to be that good I'm buying it as a spare.

  • this phone is not good phone only for brand name damag

  • No radio? Two sims are enough, but three?

  • Were can i order this from ? im based in UK. Plus will this come with english language or russian only ?

  • So bad 3 high frequency signal in pocket, sure all small birds will start disappearing soon... hmmmm future we say.., there was a birds like this, like dinosaur....

  • Wow 3 sim phone i think its good for those person who dont like the phone those wants the call rates down then another to one ....... congrats ! now change the sim day by day ..........

  • exactly.............

  • Look like Chines Phone...

  • torch light there is in this phone. +1 for it.

  • desperatly waiting for it...:P:P:P

  • Thanks lg for tripple sim device. When it will in pakistan. Your models are often not avail able in pakistan . Do u think that your demand is not pakistsan if this u r wrong because your models are not regularly marketed and u should take intrest in marketing.

  • only 3 sims? LOL! my chinese phone supports 8 sims at a time with 2 months battery life (not phillips).

  • many smart phones in the market have the features that u looking for !! but this phone is for people who don't like to carry 3 phone in the same for the communication!

  • really very good... eager to buy it...

  • this phone is coming to the market to the low income people! can u think a little?

  • Will definitely wait for this ... i have been waiting for a proper triple sim phone ... good to see a branded one at last

  • i dont care if its 5 sims, where's the high-quality screen, 8 or better mp camera, 720 or better video camera, 1ghz or faster processor, and so on...

  • Triple SIM is attractive and long Battery is powerful.

  • 1500mA large capacity battery is a thing to notice.

  • 2012 fashion only one sim ok 2or3 sim old fashion

  • This mobile phone looks in terms of design like a model prevously made by siemens!I think it was Siemens CX75 or something like that.

  • Triple SIM !! wow , seems like Dual SIM is old fashion now ?! LOL

  • Batter to buy Samsung C3312 Duos.. Worth of your money.. far batter then than it...

  • Nice basic fone