LG GB170

  • Released 2009, Q3
    76.5g, 13.9mm thickness
    Feature phone
    8MB storage, microSD slot
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  • 1.5"
    128x128 pixels
  • NO
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  • 950mAh
    Li-Ion

LG GB170 - Specs

Network Technology GSM
2G bands GSM 900 / 1800
GPRS Yes
EDGE No
Launch Announced 2009, August. Released 2009, Q3
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 103 x 46 x 13.9 mm (4.06 x 1.81 x 0.55 in)
Weight 76.5 g (2.68 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type TFT, 65K colors
Size 1.5 inches, 7.3 cm2 (~15.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 128 x 128 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~121 ppi density)
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
Phonebook 1000 entries, Photo call
Call records Yes
Internal 8MB
Camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms WLAN No
Bluetooth No
GPS No
Radio Stereo FM radio
USB Proprietary
Features Sensors
Messaging SMS, EMS, MMS
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML
Games Yes
Java Yes, MIDP 2.0
 MP4/H.263 player
MP3/eAAC+ player
Predictive text input
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 950 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 500 h
Talk time Up to 4 h
Misc Colors Black, Red

LG GB170 - User Reviews

  • I have 3+ year of experience with this phone,just last week it drown in water :( I brought this cell cost of 1400 (2gb memory card free)3 years back,my 1st cell.. it has v good sound quality(with its head set only)for both radio and Mp3,but speaker was not good. I brought it 4 internet(Game download) and song,I hav played almost 500+ j2me(java)games in my cell along with songs(videos) by download 4m internet(around 2gb + internet uses as per counter of mobile) :P,i have used gmail,facebook,tweeter,skype and many more application installed,But its inbuilt browser was too bad(using UC atmost). But the processor were lil slow,some time hang issue also,some time used to swithcdoff whel falling from lil hight,screen too small,dont support big picture to view,download also not possible for 35+ MB file :( ;I have used almost all features heavely ..... It drowned 2 times in water still it was safe,this time its my badluck :( Can any 1 suggest me some good fone to buy,range max 20K,5+ MP camera :) Thanks in advance

  • Lg gb170mobile phone os is very low .sometimes hang it please tell me friend what i do for os faster

  • a superb phone..i dnt think that a person buying a phone at such a low cost should desire for the smartphone experience but u may like the java support of the phone as u get a no. of games and applications to be downloaded in the phone.this phone is altogether a packed gift where u get mp3 player,good games and apps(JAVA MIDP2.0 downloadable)GPRS,good battery life,a long call and sms memory and all.

  • i m using LG GB170. and this is very worst cell phone.its operating function is very poor quality and very low.

  • Hey i wanted to know that how good is the quality of mp3 in this phone is it loud ?????

  • imagine what Bangalore's LG service center ppl did they flashed my phone twice ..those idiots changed my phone's PCB nd they didn't even changed the IMEI no. of the device they replaced even after changing its still not working m thinking about consumer court but warranty has elapsed .... this smart guy, the manager of Bangalore division is now showing different reasons that y its not working

  • This model is used but Suite is not install in Windows XP

  • use micromax or any china phone suite...! [email protected]

  • Does this phone put less than 250kb for a picture and 10mb for a song as need to know only. Is it using big or small port to charge through cable and charger? Where and how much is this one in singapore. Please reply it as soon as possible as i am waiting.

  • Its very nice , easey to oreperate keyboard and good batery back up ,good looking

  • Does this phone use big or small port for charging as need to know only. Does it support up to 8gb external memory or not. Does it have in singapore or not. Please reply it as possible.

  • the driver of lg gb 170 does not install.

  • its fine...

  • All's Right bu my modem has been not installed in my pc I am very angry with lg services

  • I bought this mobile today. This is a MOBILE + MP3 PLAYER. Music Quality is good. I could connect to my Laptop and also got the memory card working without issues.

  • anyone hav the data cd of this mobile?

  • stupid phone...... poor headset... gets heated up very quickly... and gets hung while messaging....

  • the phone is good rather buying philips or sony mp3 player, but i am finding difficulties to connect it via PC. Do any one of you had an experience.... plz help me. mail me at :[email protected]

  • post the solution error 633 comes

  • it's look pretty good.. mp3.. fm radio... external memory...mobile tracker.. .GPRS ....java\wap sup port cost:1900 only with free 2gb memory card(in selected areas). .but it does not connect with pc.. the phone suite usb modem driver is not working..

  • Does anyone know how to remove the warning tone after every change we do in settings. Is it possible to use mp3 as alarms sound

  • there are problems with this fone connecting to vista/xp but it could be fixed . if u need help send me a DM to twitter.com/_sethu

  • Nice little phone that cost me 2000INR . Very poor Service from LG.

  • Please let me know how to select phone memory only for contacts instead of both phone & SIM memory

  • it stores 280 msgs

  • good nice appearance

  • Plz anyone tel how many messages it can store..

  • but its a nice phone according 2 its price...

  • cooool n cute.good looks, nice finish.software.nice color graphics..good.music player needs some more oftions. good performance paisaa vasoool overall rating : 8.0/10

  • soory to say it cant play vedio i am using dis mobile for past 5days. i exchanged it with zen (regular chinese handset) i want only mp3 player n fm dats it so i purchased is of Rs2165 with 2gb memory card free, as i exchanged i dont have to pay any extra money on it. so lets talk about this lil goodies nice n slick n handy soft button key so as to enjoy typing sms, sms capacity is around 300-400sms, battery back up is around 2days minimum, speaker quality is very nice, but 3.5mm jack do not support few headset leads im havin philips but audio output is worst, den i bought apple lead which is awesum. u can download images from zedge.com gprs speed is also satisfactory m using operamini5, google map, nimbuzz

  • how it plays video?

  • hi my pc is not recognizing the LG GB 170 mordem and showing disconnected in phone suite application....could you please help??

  • it's performance is terrific along with gprs and micro s d slots and radio is quite wise to buy in small budget

  • Its good guys, I just bought it yest. for 2.5K with 2GB Mem Card... So far its pretty decent....

  • hi i got LG GB 170 and its good, with good sound quality and memory card facility :) for a corporate world where there is no camera phone this one works good and look wise as well.. light and good pocket mobile:) cheers

  • can we here surround sound when we use earphone with this mobile/....

  • Is it possible to do online activation,Aircel on line activation not possible, they told not possible to activate, and advised to change the mobile.is it so .

  • no

  • Create a folder "sound" in your memory card copy songs in to that folder it will work

  • Is it a good phone for using internet on ur PC??? Plzz reply on [email protected].....

  • i can't access music files from memory card in mp3 player. in my stuff everything is playing just fine, but in mp3 player external memory is empty and i don't understand what's the problem

  • no video player

  • pls anyone can u tell whether this mobile can play video files if yes tel me how...? should we convert file to any format

  • many of the function are missing technically tough expected a lot more but still u cant get better in 2300 its ok

  • yes it has atracker

  • Can I use this phone as a Modemn on my PC/LAPtop if yes the how do i go about that?

  • hiiiiii its gud phone in range off 2500rs in this phen mp3 with gud bettry bakup

  • Any one can tell me hows the internal music quality on 3.5mm headfone? & the the headfone with come the handset? [email protected] my id plz inform me, coz want to buy this phone so plz any 1 can help me?

  • hi guys i bought this phone few days back ago...those people who want mp3 player with basic phone feature can go for this...its features is very very interesting...in short i like to say that... though it has less features but have more advantage n vey less disadvantage...go for it surely u will like it...

  • its worth man......cool mobile i had

  • is there mobile tracker in LG GB-170

  • hey i have a lg gb170...i just bought 3 week back i use mobile always calls n mp3 etc.... but i had never seen my bat life going down itz always cool....for a test i jus made my mobile to play mp3 to know itz bat backup i played music from morng 10:00am to 9:00pm still itz cool in bat life it didn't loose a brick in itz battery i love dis mobile....itz a cool mobile thanq

  • best buy

  • In LG site it is mentioned that this phone can hold upto 8gb.... is that true....

  • Bluetooth must be there

  • sorry. it can't play videos.

  • when this model come to grey market. because in tamil nadu lg mobiles very famous for grey market

  • when this model come to grey market. i am waiting for buy it. because in tamil nadu lg mobiles famous for grey market.

  • where is bluetooth !

  • wow! A mp3player with 128x128 screen?

  • hi... can this phone play videos... gsmarena says it can play MP4 and h.263 file formats...

  • Yes, it has 3.5mm earjack. Don�t fumble around for a compatible headset.

  • any one tell it has 3.5 mm jack,,,,,,,,,

  • It's so goooood~~ very simple~!

  • hmmmm, poor display.. a budget phone with a touch of MP3

  • realy very super phone i think price range below rs 2500. this phone is economic price