LG C199

  • Released 2012, Q2
    92g, 12.5mm thickness
    Feature phone
    78.4MB storage, microSD slot
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  • 2.3"
    240x320 pixels
  • 2MP
    144p
  •  
    MT6236
  • 1100mAh
    Li-Ion

LG C199 - Specs

Network Technology GSM
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1
  GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 2
GPRS Class 12
EDGE Yes
Launch Announced 2012. Released 2012, Q2
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 109.4 x 59.8 x 12.5 mm (4.31 x 2.35 x 0.49 in)
Weight 92 g (3.25 oz)
Keyboard QWERTY
SIM Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Display Type TFT, 256K colors
Size 2.3 inches, 16.4 cm2 (~25.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~174 ppi density)
Platform Chipset Mediatek MT6236
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
Phonebook 1000 entries, Photocall
Call records Yes
Internal 78.4MB
Main Camera Single 2 MP
Video QCIF@15fps
Selfie camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth 2.1, EDR
GPS No
Radio FM radio, RDS
USB 2.0
Features Sensors
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Games Yes
Java Yes, MIDP 2.0
 MP3/eAAC+/WAV player
MP4/H.264 player
Organizer
Voice memo
Predictive text input
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 475 h
Talk time Up to 7 h 30 min
Misc Colors Black/Silver
SAR EU 0.90 W/kg (head)     0.39 W/kg (body)    
Price About 70 EUR

LG C199 - User Reviews

  • You can try the Profiles Settings.

  • How can get whats-app in my settings

  • Can someone please tell me how to reset sounds such as ringtones and touchpad sounds, key sounds, etc. I cant find anywhere in the settings where to adjust or change sounds. Many thanks

  • what do we do about watsapp the phone does not have the application

  • how can get whatsapp setting on my phone

  • why most of the 3d java games are not woking in lg c 199

  • I cant update my phone and i cant download or watch video online

  • I cant download or watch video online. It says scheme not supported.

  • I cant download or watch video online. It says scheme not supported.

  • Please can the authority help me send a not on how I can download whatsapp to message my friends in overseas, or any code to that effect. pls help me, their is no support for it to download free here.

  • hi guys could you please me,i cant turn off my internet connection and keep charging me.internet connection

  • Google account can't be created on any phone

  • no

  • yes it does ,, but the app doesn't work well

  • I've this fone it doesnt suport whatsapp

  • Please how will i download whatsapp?

  • I want to know if this phone support Facebook app or not ?????? Thx alot

  • Does it support Whatsapp ??

  • is there a built in smiley/emoticons when sending text messages? or do we have to type in the smiley?

  • I also encountered a deduction from my prepaid load due to data connection eventhough the data roaming, apps, email,sns,data connection,etc are turned off. Is there a fix for this?

  • Between lgx133t and lg c199 which one is the greatest.

  • though the battery lasts long..it doesn't support whatsapp....i can't even seem to open a google account on it...why??

  • pls this my Lgc199 is deducted my account even if l off the data stil is continue and am fedup help me out

  • How to block a number using this phone? Please help, thank you :)

  • Go to profiles then personalize the profile. Select remind message alert (you will have options to be reminded once, every 1 minute, 2 minutes, 5 minutes, or 10 minutes)

  • It has something to do with time setting. I figured it out myself. At first I was wondering why his message is on top when it should be at the bottom after my msg. I wanted to have an alternate conversation of messages between my friend coz it should really be that way. what I did was I observed the time I received it under his message and compared it to the time I sent my message to him. U have to match the time of his messages arriving and your time set when you are sending msgs. adjust it on date and time selection on your phone settings

  • how cann i download whatsaap on ma phone

  • Canot update my lg c199

  • I want to change the sms conversation design into a creative

  • i can't open whatsapp

  • My screen display is bad, please make it clear and clean

  • guys do you know how to, organize the conversation messages in order? I really dont understand why my message must come in top while the one who texted me comes in bottom why it should be in that way.

  • i cant update my lg c199 software and can this phone support whatsapp?

  • can i download LINE or KAKAOTALK in this device?

  • go to settings >> device >> battery

  • where in the phone is the message setting to repeat the notification until it is read,thanks

  • no it does not

  • Does LG C199 support youtube video player and also can i adjust the ringing volume of my LG C199 mobile phone?

  • This phone is the SMS storage limit?

  • when the phone battery is full, the indicator led light turns off and the 'electric' icon on the battery changes to head of a plug.

  • if battry full LED color has been green

  • this phone was equal to the price if you want agood phone then buy expensive one with a lot of quality you want ok!

  • please help..i dont know if my battery is already full since thrs no indication or what soever..i need to know if the red led light will change to green or any color if battery is full???? And/or if there is any changes in icon if the battery is full? Usually how many hours do you charge your unit? I just both this cp..please help..i just want my battery to be healthy..

  • when i but 2 sims in this phone and call number from the first sim and recieve call on the sim2 come to me wait or out of arae please answer ??

  • anyone knows how can i update LGC199?

  • how will i know if my battery is fully charged?? i just bought this cp yesterday..

  • This is crap. Just wasting money. Cannot update the cp i open the website that you provided. Lots of disadvantage. I regret why i bought this.

  • you're right!

  • This post is not true !

  • dear user,we are sorry to inform you that lg c199 expires and the following signs will show you that the phone will expire very soon: 1.the phone will be offing it self 2.some keys will not be functioning 3.calls will be rejected.

  • Does LG C199 expores? pls answer me

  • Update my phone foe better use. How can i move my pic to facebook pic for my friends to see.

  • Update my phone foe better use. How can i move my pic to facebook pic for my friends to see.

  • does lg c199 expires? Pls answer me

  • of coz it does 2days with heavy use

  • a big no its unsupported k

  • hi,one of realy bad things about this phone you cant open java applications when you listen to musics and should stop music.and you cant minimize java application.

  • This phone is very good and does its job as a fast messaging device. Very easy to use, has wifi and social network systems, dual sim etc.

  • i cannot access the internet on my phone have tried but still is not working

  • i can not download anything with my phone

  • Try to remove d 2 sims and exchange slots,it works on me...

  • i had this phone for over a week and i do not have anyproblems with it. soft keys with a good lit and a long battery *of corz with the modification of the battery consumption. and the other good thing with this LG c199, its not cheap looking compared to other dual sim phones here in the philippines

  • i bought this phone 1 m0nth ago.and since the 1st time i used it.the msgs.are always delayed and i cant send too msgs.the problem is in the phone n0t on my sim.anyone can help me.so solve my problem?

  • can one use lg-c199 for whatsup

  • install different browser don't use that one from Lg

  • of course u can update ur phone just logon to update.lgmobile.com just follow the procedure promptly.

  • my lg wifi is not working at all and i do not understand.

  • im having trouble with its WIFI connection! one time my WIFI is connected in full bars' yet the internet isnt working'''' ive tried loging on into different sites yet the screen would flash a message saying "THE REQUESTED HOST WAS NOT FOUND" I just bought this phone the other day! what should i do

  • I had the unit 3 days ago and it is very good so far to me, I've no questions about it

  • QWERTY keys do light up, this is a standard among phones, I haven't seen a qwerty phone with keyboards that are not backlit. There is a red led light that notifies the user for missed calls or received test messages. The only downside is that the light flashes for 10 minutes only, after that it stops. There's also a setting on the phone wherein you can set it to repeat the message tone at certain intervals (every 1, 2, 5, or 10 minutes) until you read the test message received.

  • Im thinking of buying this and i wanna ask anybody who has this phone if the qwerty keyboard has a backlight? And does the message tone repeat when you get a text and you dont look at your phone?

  • Does it support whatsapp?? Cuz i like dis application. Pls answer me.

  • Does it support whatsapp?? Cuz i like dis application. Pls answer me.

  • Tnx for your answer. But sim2 dose not remain active after i push on menu button to go in messaging menu

  • Click the button just above the call button if you prefer to use sim2.

  • hi guys. how could i send sms with sim2 ??!!!!! sim2 was not remaining active when you push menu button or even eny other button. is sim2 is just 4 calls perhaps !!!!! :D :D

  • i have this LG C199 last february.. its totally awesome.. the features are great.. but one thing pissed me off.. the messaging ability.. there are instances to which i experienced delayed receiving of text messages.. or not at all.. cant view some incoming text when i am in the conversation message text view.. so i need to turn it into normal text view so i can read the received text... Sometimes it LCD screen just light up as if there could be a received text.. but none at all. what seems to be the problem of this unit? just don't know if my theory is correct.. as i observed.. it seems that it has something to do in setting time and date.. i guess never turn into an auto update time or confirm first option.. it could affect the receiving of texts i guess... just turn it off for the time update.. that is based on my observation.. better check it yourself dudes..

  • I had P400 peso Credit left on my Prepaid account, and it all vanished. I don't know where the hell it went. I don't think it was the network, and i'm not even using their i-net or any unli promos. Still trying to figure this one out!

  • i can't update the phone software! grrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • I hate this phone!i have 2 sims.Sun and globe and when i look at the device info it says: sim1 09278428053 sim2 09278428053.WTF! it's fuckin' the same number!i can't see my sun number! and i can't view the other msgs.when someones send me a msg.it says"(4 msgs.)and when i look at the inbox.i got only 1 msg.And when i convert my load to itxtall30 in globe i can't send a msg.and it says i don't have a load!(this is ridiculous!globe just sent me a msg.that i can use my itxtall30)and this stupid phone won't allow me to send any msg.And the internet is too slow!i bought this phone 2 weeks ago in S.M CEBU and it cost P3,190.00.I'm just wasting my money to this stupid phone i think this is china phone!

  • Don;t understand what you are asking. This is a very good phone and I'm actually using it. I ditched all smartphones and thought to myself what I really want and need from a phone. So far it satisfies my needs being: - qwerty - very light (92 grams!) - long battery life (even if I only got the 930mAh), average of 1 week moderate to heavy usage (frequent txt and calls, regular bluetooth connection with my car, occasional wifi surfing, no 3g) - out of the box features (timed profiles, ring tones to groups, notification light)

  • its a gud phone easy to use edged qwerty keypads?

  • twitter on the phone's browser dosen't work! it worked before what should i do? thanks

  • yes u can bock numbers.

  • The red notification light only stays on for 10 minutes. Would have loved it if it would stay forever until you read the message. I love this phone, average batt life is at 5 days, light, and its qwerty!

  • i cant play any u tube videos

  • how could i watch youtube video? what to do?

  • it works only with mini sim??

  • no it can t read pdf files

  • sorry. it cant

  • Hi, I am planning to buy this phone. I have a few questions though, 1) Can it read pdf files? 2) Can it block numbers (block calls or text) Please, please answer me. =)

  • I just wanna to know has c199 limitation for JAVA application size?

  • themes are not yet available,and you can update it by lg software with the usb data cable

  • Lg c199 could not download videos somebody help

  • Lg c199 could not download videos somebody help

  • I want to buy this but is it a dual stanby

  • hi, i am using a spanish vodafone card on a blackberry bought in spain. i live in brazil and the tim card from brazil does not work on my blackberry (it is not recognized by the device). would the lg c199 work with both cards? that way i could use the brazilian tim to navegate online/make and receive calls, and the spanish vodafone to make/receive calls. regards

  • i don't know how to update it and no theme for LG C199????? anyone can help me???

  • hey c199 is a great phone... it has a led blinker for unread messages and notifications.

  • yes it does have the red blinker same as blackberry. some sales lady in the philippines are complete moron and dont know the full specifications of the phones they sell.

  • Does this have a led notification light? I live here in the philippines, but when i asked a sales lady at one store, she said that it doesn't have.

  • Does it have a security code?

  • Good

  • does it support a2dp?

  • I dont know how to upgrade my LG-C199 and the configuration cannot be install. I dont know what is the reason.

  • I tried calling my phone while continuosly using messages. I did receive the call on both networks.

  • Is the sms threaded? Thx

  • how and when to update it???

  • i bought LG C199 2 days ago and here's my hands-on experience so far: PROS 1.nice feel for back cover 2.soft keypad for easy typing 3.beautiful tones 4.perfect for emailing 5.elegant over-all appearance 6.affordable for dual+ wifi CONS: 1.facebook application- no notification will appear 2.i downloaded facebook mobile application and back button will not function 3.email notification will appear but no sound 4.i charge everyday.. :( 5.hard to scroll when using the internet

  • its a nice phone. one problem though, it doesnt support various important phone apps and games. makes it boring

  • this phone is superb i already dropped my unit for bout 5 times but its still working and no problem at all. i don't regret purchasing this phone and i prefer using this more than my samsung galaxy Y.

  • nice phone user friendly for calls and sms.But the fm radio is only fair and mono.HOW CAN I LISTEN to lnternet radio or to any music site.ONLY MUSIC help me please

  • does lg c199 supports whatsapp

  • Hi All, i recently noticed that all the messages which am typing is in the reverse order (i.e. from left to right). that's very annoying & cannot write any sms. Is there a particular configuration to be set. thanks for feedback. Anu

  • Is there any other way for my lg c199 to be able to watch videos from you tube? Like installing a software or something? SCHEME NOY SUPPORTED prompted on my lcd everytime i tried to watch a video frome you tube,,,, please help

  • it doesn't support youtube videos!

  • why cant i use wap browser using gprs, its always come up with unavailable network?

  • Why i cant watch you tube video? Scheme not supported prompted on my lcd

  • I bought this phone about 1 month ago.It works very well.first I was doubtful about buying such a thing since when I read about this phone everyone was talking about bad battery life but my own experience says it can last for 4 days!( about 14 min. talktime each day, 20 sms each day , updating weather every single hour , and 10 min. internet overall ) and after 4 days battery test shows 16 percent!!! both SIMs work well , really handy and easy to use, satisfied by buying this phone.

  • How is its wifi??

  • it doesnt work either

  • you can't watch youtube videos,it doesn't supports

  • Very simple.Just go to your profile.then personalise,advanced and turn off system alert.that's all:))

  • I bought my LG c199 about a month ago. contradicting to the comments of other people in this forum, I think this phone is functioning well. for the price of 3,190 php, the features are not that bad at all. I mean the battery could last for almost 3 days considering I use sms almost the whole day because of work queries. The mp3 sounds are great, I was able to install 300 songs that can be separated in different playlists depending on your mood/preference. The look is schick, almost alike black berry even better. The sms letters/inputs can be adjusted in 4 various sizes depends on the refraction of the user. The speaker when used for calling is okay, clear, doesn't hang at all. I even enjoy unlimited conversation with my hubby without experiencing low battery after an hour. I mean I used the call function for 12 hours and believe me it exceeded my expectation. the Wifi on the other hand is functional, i tried using it on a public bus without a wifi, travelling along edsa. Eventhough the bus doesnt have its own wifi, i was able to use the internet/facebook/twitter by the wifi connections from other buses and near by buildings. I dont have any problem with this phone, at first maybe you will experience some difficulty if you are not keen enough to learn. but otherwise. the phone is fine doesnt look like a china phone at all.

  • What are the Pros and Cons of this model? Does it support java themes with its screen resolution? How about the youtube issue? You mean that it does not play in wi-fi mode? Answers to my questions will be highly appreciated! Thanks in advance! :)

  • the phone is vry gud but de problems am xperiencin wit is dat, it does`nt wrk wit blue tooth earpix, asin u cant listen to song u av in de memory card tru de blue tooth, as well whatsapp, n battery not lstnin vry well. An ans to my qustn `ll be grtly appreciatd

  • why is lgc199 is not downloading e.g(whatapps,chat on,ebuddy xms chat)

  • i hv tried to download whatsapp n it doesnt work,wat do i do???

  • how can i change the settings for sounds alerts because when i delete and send a msgs, there is annoying sounds??? please help me. i really appreciate the answer.

  • youtube videos you can't watch,doesn't support

  • How is the camera quality....???

  • Can i do multiple tasks on the phone without having to stop a running application to open another?

  • can i watch flash lite,3gp, youtube videos

  • got this phone last August & until now, i don't have questions about the battery life..Battery's life depends on your usage..if you keep your WiFi on even if it's not in use will consume the life of the battery.mine, i charge every after 2 days with minimal usage only..

  • i bought the fon 3weeks ago.. says here it has a 1100mAh battery but wen i got the it only has 950mAh.. can i buy 1100mAh batt for my c199?? and if i did do i need to buy a charger for my 1100mAh batt?? pls reply back..

  • this phone id soo good in every thing but the only problem the batary i charged it every day

  • LG C333 is more smarter than LG C199 bcuz of H/W Version is latest 1.1 installed and LG C199 has H/W Version 1.0

  • Does it support whats app?

  • What is om?

  • You can download games in mobile9.com

  • is this dual active ????

  • This is the BEST phone i've ever had, battery life is great, the double sim capability is great.. I don't have problems with it... The BEST!

  • I was planning to buy this fon but all the reviewers seemed to be NOT satisfied, some are positive, the most are not. thanks guys.

  • where can i find the bluetooth?

  • you can't put 2 sim in lg c-195 there are two different models one is wi-fi the other one is dual sim

  • you can but there are not themes available yet

  • can we not change the theme at all?

  • very nice phone. great battery life. it's worth the money you'll spend for it..

  • I bought LG C199 3wks back suddenly i can no longer asses my menu.pls help out

  • How do I set up push email notifications??

  • no.you can't watch youtube videos it doesn't supports

  • I bought this fon last september 21,2012. I only used it for 4days and return it to where i bought because i cant send messages from my 2 sims. I can call but cant send. After 1 week they return it to me and just today october 5 the problem still occur. I cant still send messages and u need to turn it off/on for your message to send. This fon ive got is not good....

  • you can't,even with the you tube application it doesn't supports you tube videos

  • I bought this phone recently so I did not use it extensively, however it seems to be good value for $$. All features work well and the display is bright and clear, I would rec this phone as a cheaper alternative to the more exp smart phones based on your personal needs/phone use.

  • How can i play/watch youtube?

  • Thanks for the info. I will take this bug seriously and update the concerned authorities.

  • i am asking myself the same question where to put 2 sim cards in this phone????

  • how good this phone to used? because i am planning to buy this.. please give advise. thanx

  • where can you put 2 sim cards in this phone???

  • what ever menu you are browsing the phone can still receive calls, so check may be your phone has a technical issue !

  • lg fons dont download whatsup!!

  • i have this phone. and its quite performing well for all that i need like social networking,messaging and calling but it sometimes hangs. how can i download games for this phone? which site can i download free games?

  • this is a very useless phone. it's not dual standby. sim1 can receive calls and texts while sim2 can only receive calls. you also have to press the sim button to change networks if you have to call or text unlike the dual standby feature of other dual sim phones which you only have to choose what network to use and having both sims activated and open to receive calls and texts.

  • how do i browse with my lg c199

  • u cant erase the message counter & the manual is incomplete

  • Pls guys hw good is dis phone, cos i want to get my.

  • Oh nooooh it hangs? Thanks for the heads up!

  • really? do they have the same icons?

  • You cant use the loud speaker while talking/calling on the phone. Also the sound is low..But in overall rating i will rate this 7.5.

  • how did you do that? can you please tell me how can you browse for free?

  • how do you access wifi without load being deducted?

  • i like d phone

  • the ringing tone volume is too low

  • the chrome color makes it look like a china phone :(

  • this phone doesnt minimize application bcause when u are running an application u cant be listenin to music......it cant install watsapp......it suppose to be minimizin applications that would have made the phone great!!!

  • Has anyone been able to get their Twitter SNS to work? Whenever I hit Sign In on the app, it only says "Network Unavailable." If you get it to work, how? Or is it normally okay on your copy of the phone?

  • Hi dude, could you tell me if yout cell phone have the related problem below? We are asking help of C199 owners to know if its a BUG of LG C199. Thanks! ----------------------------------------------- Hi all, I NOTICED A BUG on LG C199 and I would like to share with you so you all can check your phones to avoid this issue: When I'm inside "Message" menu the phone doesn't receive calls. TO CHECK IT, go inside the menu "Message" on your LG C199 (keep moving through the messages on C199 in order to keep cell unblocked) and ask someone else to call you. You might not receive the call. Could owners of C199 share the result of this experiment here? We could then ask LG to fix this BUG.

  • Ok so hands on experience time. Pros: - Really pocket friendly - Good build - Absolutely love the keypad Cons: - Interface looks like one of those china replica fones - Wifi and GPRS very slow - Can't install whatsapp - Cant run two apps at a time.. so its either browsing or music or chat softwares

  • Hi all, I NOTICED A BUG on LG C199 and I would like to share with you so you all can check your phones to avoid this issue: When I'm inside "Message" menu the phone doesn't receive calls. TO CHECK IT, go inside the menu "Message" on your LG C199 (keep moving through the messages on C199 in order to keep cell unblocked) and ask someone else to call you. You might not receive the call. Could owners of C199 share the result of this experiment here? We could then ask LG to fix this BUG.

  • Pls pple, i think there is fake of dis phone ? i bought one in two days a go, really is very bad, drain batt.fast, sound is not good @ all, keyboard is too hard......so pls i want to know d original,bcos i like d specification of it, but mine is not working good, so how can i know d fake? enlight me pls....

  • does it have unsupported content on streaming videos?

  • Yes, i have experienced it too!

  • does whatsapp work on this device?

  • Can this phone operate as the Nokia Asha phone because Asha Nokia work on Uploading Data from the source

  • hello just wanted to ask in this mobile LG C199 Whatsapp will work????if yes then i will buy please help

  • i bought this fone yesterday and its really nice to use..i will rate this fone 8.9 out of 10.

  • is there a conversation message like in nokia asha?

  • I gonna buy soon too while it is available in my country , but I just want to get some ideas from the user, is it baterry long life like LG GX 200? Can its standby both at the same time.? How many color does it available?

  • why is that i can't use internet and mp3/fm radio at the same time? but all in all the phone is great for it's price. i love it :-)

  • I liked this phone It is not perfect, because I can't turn camera sound off (which i'd already knew it, reading tos forum) and I can use internet and listened to the music (mp3 or fm radio) at the same time

  • i hate it too..someone told me u cant shut it off...

  • it hangs!!!!!!!!choose other phone instead

  • i had this phone for almost a month now,it hangs up...i was bothered even the keys cannot function well...what will i do...

  • I intend to buy this phone tomorrow and I'm reading its user guide, but it seems that only have 3 otpions to sound and it doesnot mention how to disable it

  • is there a way i can change the shutter sound of the camera?? i don't like the sounds produced when taking a snap

  • it doesnt support youtube videos. it is the phone i am using right now.

  • i really need help coz my i dont know how to activate my WiFi in fact i cant access SNS

  • does this handset support youtube vedio player????????? plz answer my question......

  • May i ask, when you type sms in your LG C199, does the phone lag or is it slow to input what you have typed on its screen? I am thinking of buying this phone model and i want to be sure it can catch up with typing speeds. Thank you!

  • yes its great. but im unable to setup my outgoing mails

  • This phone is a must have for those who have mid-low budget..wifi is great..just installed OM,another browser, for speed..you can even have free internet without the wifi.. :) plain and simple...i am even posting this message through my lg c199.

  • Questions 1. Is there a way to send SMS with more than 4 parts without converting it to MMS? Already checked the SMS settings and selected �Send Long Messages as: Multiple SMS� but when the SMS character exceeds 4 parts, it automatically converts to MMS. 2. What does LCD Banner do? 3. Is there a way to fix the SMS conversation thread in chronological order? I noticed that some SMS in my threads are not in proper order. 4. Are there apps available for this phone? Probably to enhance some features. Other than that the phone is working smoothly. Battery life: 3days (moderate use) heavy texting, some calls, few browsing using wi-fi Dual-sim function: Smooth and no problems encountered Wi-Fi: Adequate speed, depending on Wi-Fi speed of course Speaker: Good and audible Camera: Good enough for a 2MP, not good on dark lighting Video: Not impressive but it will do for MMS, not good on dark lighting Calls: Clear LED Notification: Hardly noticeable

  • Now, the issue now is does it works with USB port while browsing as a modem & how does it swap while receiving calls? Presently, I relocate to Nigeria-where exactly can I get this mobile.

  • Hey! Thanks for reading my comment :) Never thought i would be getting a reply haha. Anyway let me share to you my experiences with using wifi on the phone: if that happens again don't use it anymore. Some phones don't have the function of just making use of available wifis on air. And I believe this unit is one of them. It always lets you select the carrier where it will charge you. Unlike Nokia phones wherein you can disable the carrier charges this one doesn't. Better consult your nearest LG service area. Dealers can't answer you that :)

  • To those who have bought this LG C199 phone: How is its loudspeaker feature - does your caller sound like a tin can wherein every word is garbled or is the sound crisp and clear? 2nd, what about the phone's dual sim features - when you receive an incoming text/sms message from, let's say SIM2, do you press a certain button to go to SIM2 or does it automatically show the message that you have received? How about its counterpart when you want to make outgoing calls, is it automatic or do you have to manually shift to SIM2 or SIM1 first before calling? Hmmm, are both SIMs on automatic standby? Lastly, one person posted that the phone's wi-fi feature is fast - thats good, however, does anyone know if the application VIBER is compatible with this phone's OS? I am not that good with computers and its language. And google is not that helpful either. So i hope someone is kind enough to answer my questions. I'd appreciate it very much. Thank you!

  • When I first saw this phone I thought it would cost at least Php7000. It has that premium look unlike dual-sim QWERTY phones from Nokia (Asha 302) and Samsung. I was so surprised to find out that the unit actually cost around Php3700-3900 (brand new). What attracted me more is that it has WiFi, which you won�t get on other Dual-sim QWERTY phones in its price range. I was locked in to buying Nokia Asha 202 since I am looking for a dual-sim 3x4 keypad phone that I can use for texting and calls but after seeing this baby, I changed my mind. I don�t like QWERTY phones in the first place but the Premium looks+WiFi+Cheap Price were the deal-breaker. I�m looking forward to having this as my back-up phone. Also if you do a spec-to-spec comparison with BB Curve 8520, this unit will not be denied. I just hope that the battery life would be competitive (at least 2days with heavy usage) and the dual-sim function will be smooth.

  • i am planning to buy this phone this friday.. is this really a nice one?

  • Im not sure if its a phone issue or SIM issue but i can't receive text messages and send messages to my other SIM... any one experinced the same issue?

  • i bought mine at SM fairview LG stall for 3790php

  • fast connection to wifi...but the specs says it has 1100 mAh battery but it onlu has 950 it can last upto 1 day only if u are browsing the net continously but d phone is great

  • mine doesn't have the same prob...actually i can used it for browsing my zero facebook and nothing gets deducted from my load

  • Hi, have you encountered any problems with your phone? I bought mine a month ago, and whenever the unit picks up an EDGE/GPRS signal from my network provider, my prepaid load gets deducted, even if i switched off data roaming, apps, email, sns, disabled mms and I even created blank internet profiles so that it wouldnt connect to the paid network.

  • is it a good phone? cuz i want to buy it,please answer.. tnx!

  • bought this phone yesterday . Nice and value for money.

  • I'm trying to figure out how to update this phone. I already installed its PC suite on my laptop, updated the software but the device can't be updated. Can anybody please help? thanks :)

  • I bought this phone yesterday @ Memo Xpress which cost Php3,890 and I'm glad I did. Screen resolution is clear, Qwerty keypad is great, sound quality is good and user-friendly. I just wish that LG added more features to it, like graphic equalizer for the mp3 player. They should have just made the camera 3megapixels instead of puny 2megapixels which is very common to low-end cellphones. It only comes with two themes (black & white) it would be better to put more 5 or 10 would be better. And I wonder, what's the purpose of "LCD Banners" for? I find it useless though. Overall nice phone for QWERTY phone seekers.

  • Yo! Just bought this phone yesterday becoz of a seething curiosity due to its cool design. I was wondering if it can be complemented by its user friendliness like Nokia phones. I was able to discover its functions in less than a day. Not as friendly as a dual sim Nokia but it will do. Its wifi capability sucks though. Its a big letdown. Other functions like its dual sim take some getting used to. There's a button u have to press in order to go to sim1 or sim2 in order to create a message or do a call. In a scale of 1-10 I would give it a 7 :)

  • this is now available at sm north edsa annex cyberzone LG mobile store =)

  • Dude are you from manila? What cellphone shop did you saw this phone with the price you mentioned. Can you tell me where is it located? Thanks.

  • Is d lg c199 phone battery is as lasting as that of lg x330t?Thanks

  • Does this phone have a threaded view SMS?

  • hi !!can it play large file games at least 2mb games

  • Is it preloaded browsers like Opramini? and How about download the Applications?

  • i saw the lg c199 in the pihlippines at retail price of P3795 pesos onlt

  • the good thing about this is the design, go for nokia c3, design and function wise, its better.

  • a fantastic fone in affortable price.......!!!!

  • all ready comes in micromax Q75 this phone is same futere of the LGc195

  • No 3G which means internet connection will be slow in countries with slow 2G connection. You can however record radio programmes and music as well as your calls if you're a detective.

  • Available. Released 2012, Q3 REALLY? its available already here in PHILS. cost 4k

  • great phone. need not spend much to have wifi phone with dual sim and other features found in some high-end phones...

  • Lg needs to improve drastically on their 'feature'phones browsers its really SlOW

  • yup ... its cheap

  • this is a good and cute phone i owned it a month ago and for me its great.... long life battery easy to connect in wifi... easy in txting ... plus cute design of it

  • budget phone?

  • this is such a stupid phone. I bought it brand new but I can't even receive any message after a day of buying it, even though I spam sending message to the both sim cards inserted on the phone (FYI, both sim cards are working properly on the other mobile phones.) I reported and hand it over to the LG Repair team and got it again today and still having the same problem -.- so disappointed with LG this is the first time I bought their brand and it's all a MESS. I wish I can return or change the model that I have bought -.-

  • 1st wifi?????????