LG GB230 Julia

  • Released 2009, September
    89g, 15.7mm thickness
    Feature phone
    6MB storage, microSD slot
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  • 2.0"
    176x220 pixels
  • 2MP
    144p
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  • 800mAh
    Li-Ion

LG GB230 Julia - Specs

Network Technology GSM
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GPRS Class 10
EDGE Class 10
Launch Announced 2009, May. Released 2009, September
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 101.2 x 49.2 x 15.7 mm (3.98 x 1.94 x 0.62 in)
Weight 89 g (3.14 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type TFT, 256K colors
Size 2.0 inches, 12.6 cm2 (~25.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 176 x 220 pixels (~141 ppi density)
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 2 GB (dedicated slot)
Phonebook 1000 entries, Photocall
Call records 40 dialed, 40 received, 40 missed calls
Internal 6MB
Main Camera Single 2 MP
Video QCIF@15fps
Selfie camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack No
Comms WLAN No
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP
GPS No
Radio FM radio, RDS, recording, built-in antenna
USB 2.0
Features Sensors
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML
Games Yes
Java Yes, MIDP 2.0
 MP3/WAV player
MP4/3gp player
Voice memo
Organizer
Predictive text input
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 800 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 400 h
Talk time Up to 5 h
Misc Colors Black, Dark Blue
SAR 0.67 W/kg (head)     0.42 W/kg (body)    
Price About 50 EUR

LG GB230 Julia - User Reviews

  • This phone deserves to be underrated by today's standards!

  • Hi. I've just got this handset even though it's from 2009. It's only got 6MB of internal memory but will take MicroSD up to 2GB. You'll be able to access some webpages if they aren't graphics intensive, otherwise it's hit and miss as to what you'll be able to access. Likewise, most email will come through providing it's not too large. I mainly wanted mine for calls, sms, email and Calender - and it'll do a pretty good job. But remember it's not 3G so uses Edge. It's a bit slower but you still get there. Great little slider with great feature set for those wanting a non T/S handset with decent sized keys!

  • hii..gyes i m using this phone but apps is not start.....how can i start it???????????

  • It is a worst phone internet is not gud while downloading it get strucks and switch off auto matically andg applications are ranout of memory

  • PLS help me ,am using LG GB230 and having a problem in java!!! Recently i installed a java software but cant remind the name.Now my mobile have a serious problem, once i installed a java soft it opened but cant close the program and even restart the program, its really painfull coz its my fvrt phone.....plz help meeeee...thanks..waiting..

  • it really hangs..jaja

  • I love this phone and I am using this phone fro last 42 months very easy to access but sometimes it hangs,,,,

  • the phone is really nice it lasted for about 2 years. But it hangs when i got the first picture. it also turns off unexpected and the earphones are weak, they get destroyed easily

  • It is the best phone since iam using this phone fro two years it is the nice phone and very useful to access any application files.

  • hi guys this phone hav great feature (sound edit)its supeb.,... but it hangs all time.,.and BIGC take 4000 rupees for this piece..,.,. FM IS suprb

  • it hangs and eventually turns off....it wont turn on and the headsets are of low quality..

  • i have this cp before goood cp

  • This phone is not good,can any one help me with this-How to download the files to memory card?

  • this phone have a nice design and good quality camera

  • Sexyest slide phone i ever had . . . . :)

  • i agree wid al disadvantages alredy mentioned by d oders

  • very strong phone but freezes frequently.

  • i have faced problems this phone i am fadup with this phone its second name problems no

  • Was exited to frind a phone named after me so i just bought it yesterday. I've been trying to take a picture and even left the app running all night. Does anyone know how to get the phone to actually take a pic or video? The manual is no help

  • (1)I mistakely set my photos on facebook off and wanted to turn it on.

  • The Worst phone I have seen in my life. Switched Off if u keep it on the Pocket. Worst Battery backup...very slow..DONT BUY THIS PHONE..LG IS WORST

  • my phone sometimes just go off and the internet connection is bad why?

  • we cant operate two apps simultaneously dnt buy it

  • not a goog phone ....always hangs.... its the worst phone i ve ever used...it always hangs and the head set is of very low quality,,,,,,,,,,,,, plz plz dnt waste ur money ..... net speed ,.....and application are .... low quality

  • what the hell is wrong with this phone?...i can't even used the internet!!!can somebody tell me how?

  • dnt buy this phone... its the worst phone i ve ever used...it always hangs and the head set is of very low quality,,,,,,,,,,,,, plz plz dnt waste ur money

  • Where I can get GB 230 english user manual in Pdf format ?

  • this is the worst mobile i have evre used in my life. dnt waste ur money for it.nokia is much better than this.it hangs midway and shuts down by itself.n worst list of its performance goes on............... i have wasted money on this money.gosh sum1 pls help lg..how can they make such a worst phone and how these guys are testing on it.lg should stop making phones now.

  • have you any problèmes with this mobile?

  • this is a good phone if you have any problème please reset the main menu and i like the quality of picture

  • dont buy dis mobile. it always hangs cant use internet cant install games or themes not worth of payin so much its like a china mobile

  • this phone had a good quality photo but bad quality in the rec video gllobally it's a good phone

  • after software upgrade my julia perform her best, fast ui, fast sms sending nd typing, dis phone is a music phone i think, u can hear its audio in hd, the bass is authoritative,

  • does anyone no how to solve this problem?? im downloading or either watching videos on the GRL youtube but it says unsupported scheme all the time it sucks really bad, i dont have the manual anymore no idea what to do someone help please!!??????????????????????????

  • how can we fix the problem of automatic shut down ! i'm also having this problem

  • THIS IS THE WORST MOBILE HANDSET IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD.... this phone just sucks... i have been using it 4 the past one year. when i bought it, the bluetooth was not functional.i took it to the lg customer care and the gave me a new one. it had all the problems of its brother.then i upgraded the software, still no good... problems are... 1.bluetooth wont work with most phones. 2.DAMN slow. 3.you cannot message if you are listening to music. 4.it takes 10-15 mins to load songs to the player. 5.switch off automatically. 6.most popular video formats are not supported. 7.keypad is the worst. and the list goes on.... i wasted my money on this damn phone. lg do not know to make mobiles. please dont buy lg mobiles

  • where can i upgrade the firmware of this phone, where i can get the v10d???

  • tell me ur actual problem

  • worlds worst phone.

  • how to find my cellphone plzzz help!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Hi All, Its an waste phone.i just wasted my money on such phone.it shut down often automatically.Applications are too slow.there is no option to delete the recently used in text msg.

  • hi, pls guys don buy this phone...its shut down automatically ...applications are too slow...

  • this cell phn is too slow.....hangs anytime... texting is a trouble when the music player is on in backgroung.......

  • HI IM USING THIS FROM PAST 1YEAR this phone is too bad on its features and it is too slow bluetooh hangs while sending or receving any file, some times it'll automatically strucks wile working or saving any file, (it will automatically shutdown any time that you not aware and then it'll not able to switch on by the power key you should remove your battery and then insert it again and then switch on the phone) its the worst phone of LG (MY ADVICE IS DONT BUY THIS IF YOU R GOING TO BUY ITS A WASTE OF MONEY)

  • @mar so mar if ever i will using bolt pwede ba?

  • the camera of my mobile phone is trouble, so what is the solution, how to repair it? thanks

  • this mobile is good but we cant download any videos does not support videos from you tube if there was different colour it was look to good

  • i have this phone , i like it!!! i prefered this than any nokia phones...

  • by the way mar i just both this for php3k

  • i just both this lg phone do you think i can also use opera mini here and what version and is it true that it is very slow when it comes to internet surfing on the phone pls. help

  • thought it was very good phone,used it for just three months woke up one morning and realized that the screen had become very white - DAMAGE, ho ho

  • put the sim in any other nokia phone. and receive the settings

  • yeah..i have this one...very slow..i am not satisfied with this phone i tried some phone but much better than this one...this phone always hang i cant use this one without any problems...sometimes it turn off automatically,,,its look like an imitated phone...specially the features of this phone...the sound of the radio is not good...

  • Can u tell me about it�s internet facility

  • plsssssssss don't buy this phone.

  • 5mb rom, 800kb ram, my julia has om4.2 om5 om5.1, sound is very good, use orig mem card, to prevent hanging problems,

  • this phone is not at good.very slow ram.this phone get hangs,and this phone when we are hering song and suddenly the memory card disappers.pls pls don't get this phone....

  • worthless phone! PLZ DNT BUY!!

  • yea... even if you restore the factory settings, all the saved numbers are still there at the recently used.:(

  • the camera gets strucks some times and the software inside was too worst.....

  • I like this phone, the only thing i hate about it is that I can't seem to find(if it even has the setting) how to make the Message tone longer, 5sec just isn't good enought.

  • It's not good phone.

  • i love this phone now, why? bcoz in my country now its just IDR 599.000 indonesia,i think first launch its about 1 million, the sound is great especially with headset its so kickin' my ears..bout the bad side i think evry stuff has it, so far its not too make me dissapointed

  • can you plss post the site where you downloaded the firmwaere upgrader ?? ty

  • GOOD POINTS: 1. damn good audio quality, the bass just blows u away. 2. clear video resolution. 3. camera clarity is notable. takes very very steady pics. 4. bluetooth faster thn regular ones. 5. default browser works good. simple n sweet. 6. and good ol' LG reliability. i got half my home appliances of lg. things work good and if they dnt the service centre does keep upto its promise. DOWNSIDE: 1. SLOOOOOOOOW. Upgraded the firmware but didnt quite help. 2. a bit confusing controls for people habituated with simple interfaces. 3. overall the browser sucks...... lacks a lot of web features. 4. no xtra theme support. so overall it shud b said, it is a GOOD phone, decent CAMERA, damn good AUDIO. but, slooooow coach is an achaelis heel :(

  • Ei, the default code is "0000" :D

  • do u want any delete in some password press in 0000 ok......

  • my gb230 has an opera mini 5 installed, it works! sad 2 say it has very low ram. my phone getz hang with opera mini5, dat is d only problem i encountered. firmware is already upgraded to v10d. great phone. i love using it. d screen is clear, very user friendly. battery life can last up to 3 days if dont use the web browser. hi speed bluetooth, sound is good. camera is clearest when compared to other 2mp cam. in general it is a very useful phone. dont just believe to other user who used it only for days. i owned this phone for about 4month. bought it at about php4.9k. just upgrade the firmware to enjoy its full performance

  • can anyone pls tell the default security code for this model i can't delete my message logs asking for the security code.... pls help

  • Does anyone has the manual in spanish? thank you very much.

  • does anyone has the manual GB230 in spanish? :(

  • hi, its safa. Im using julia 4 2 months and its performence is very cool. Its a nice cell 2 handle. Julia's speaker,sound and picture quality is good. Im very satisfied 2 hv it in a proper price.

  • this is a damn cellphone only have 2 themes and u cant download any plss reply if somebody downloads a theme with this cp. lg sucks

  • why is it the files in memory also have files in phone pls help me if others know about it and if you transfer the files in phone to memory it also have a copy on phone and if you deleted it the copy on phone will also be deleted

  • d performance of this fone is damn sloooow..i was fully disappointed with the features of it.

  • the set is very very slow, provides less features and many demerits as compared to the merits.... Disappionted after buying the set. but how ever 2gb memory card and music bass, video quality are good

  • it is the worst phone which i'd ever used. i had a question.... does its blue tooth works properly??????

  • Itz d worst fone i hav ever seen @ dis range..it cant compare 2 a average nokia fone..veryyy baaaad...

  • Y there is no option to delete the 'recently used' list in text msg?

  • can anyone tell me if the lg gb230 has big text size i mean the letters

  • How can i delete the recipients on the "Recently Used" on the "Add recipients" before sending the text message?

  • It is the worst phone i ever Experienced

  • How on earth does this phone connect to the internet? Lg really needs to work harder!

  • Dnt use d music player, play ur music directly, its d same, by d way, d headset sound is good, good bass,

  • hi sir i cant able 2 use the mobile office internet..... do u know hw 2 use?????? plzzzz reply me sir

  • s v can

  • after every 8 days pls scan ( clean ) your meomery card,

  • really its a nice mobile

  • really its a very nice mobile

  • I have this phone and I cant to use the Bluetooth remote control because this need the JSR-82. Now, the phone has a list telling the possibility of remote control but I don't know how. Anyone knows some of that?

  • This is the worst model i have ever seen in the world of mobiles... the company is just cheating with its customers which is not gud for its reputation in the market... the set is very very slow, provides less features and many demerits as compared to the merits.... Disappionted after buying the set and demand for a replacement.....

  • Its one of the worst phone i have seen the second day itself its gone for service pls dont buy the model lg gb 230

  • is this phone supports theme ?

  • Can this phone supports theme ?

  • Very difficult to manufacture such a poor mobile by any company

  • it is one of the worst phone.................

  • Hi the co. is cheating with their coustumer they are making them fool

  • i was cornered with no choice to buy this lg mobile and i feel now that i have been fooled somewhat to the core. as all say its true that the phone is to slow and cannot open music player while typing message. my request to anyone who is about to buy this set is that please do opt for someother mobile other than this stupid lg phone. please friends do value my words............

  • This phone is so slow, it hangs so easily without any reason. Can anyone suggest me how to upgrade it.

  • how did you upgrade your phone?

  • i'm also experiencing hanging problem.. the company should take positive response to this.. or a replacement instead.. we consumers have the right to deserve a good unit, not a defective one!!!! replacement for us who bought this item for a new and non-defective unit..

  • just upgrade the software to v10d,

  • heme

  • can we change the text msg tone? pls reply..

  • intrenet usage is verypoor.but comparing to kp220 many improvement.bast of luck for your improvement

  • while using music player we cannot able to open message

  • hanging problem irritates me! u cant text while playing music, it sucks!!! it shut down automaticaly while taking pictures or even when im just textin. keypad is so noisy, messed up my night whenever i have to text!!! but some areas are good, specially the price :)

  • Very very slow. Call log is very poor. After 40 calls it deletes last (recent) one despite of first one, which cause inconvenience.

  • my mom gave me this phone because she doesn't know how to use this. my phone is just 2 days old and its already showing its COMPLICATIONS. it suddenly hangs. it says there are messages in the inbox and drafts even though there is NOTHING at all. I can't delete them also. very annoying. i cant delete the message recipients. hahai. starting to hate this phone. :(

  • is this phone can connect to the internet or even its just in uzzap?

  • the same hanging problem,i can't use its wireless fm without headset,not able to install softwares,sometimes can't take photos in 1600-1200pixels but has very good clarity compared to other phones

  • not buy bacouse ur money is west bad model

  • slow, hang ,auto switch off ,third class,

  • I recently bought it but the same problem arises here...the bluetooth hangs and whenever java application is compiled on phone... Phone switch off and restarts...., The music player also loads the play list very very very slow... It not good phone.... I will suggest not to buy this phone.

  • There are so many problem with this cell phone, hangs up automatically any time, some time pop error message come "system failed" By design,look feauters like FM, MP3 player is good. Additiionally processing speed is very low. Software are very low quality.

  • thanx for the info.. my dormate won this cp from a Christmas raffle.. he is selling it to me for less than the retail price.. i'm thinking of getting it.. :)

  • this phone is not good ...it stucked every time

  • this phone is awesome.....i have buyed one for myself....my parents gifted me on my birthday.....its really very good..

  • if u have money in ur pocket...u can...

  • how can I upgrade this phone

  • very nice phone,,,cam.. everything is good..love it

  • Good mobile for its price. But there is a hanging problem.

  • good phone for its price. but I also experience hanging during taking pictures. sad about our common experience.

  • this phone is worthable price , that use is very esay , camera is very good, wireless fm opition is good ,that phone user frindly

  • is this really a bad cellphone? coz im planing to buy one

  • Waste mobile..I bought disz mobile nd replaced by another one.. It gets prblm by 2 days..Motherboard got damaged!!

  • I thought to buy this, after seeing all the reviews i dropped my idea. Thanks all...

  • very bad ...... very slow response.... repeatedly hangs

  • HOW

  • this Phone sucks men... its not good... i like to trow it to the seller

  • all of u telling its wireless fm phone.. but i cant get fm without headphone...

  • hey retailer told me that it will support 8gb external but only 2gb is mentioned here

  • upgrade your phone to avoid hanging

  • i really don like this.... can anyone help me how to overcome this hanging problems

  • this i a good phone for its price..... now, all users of this phone having hanging problems..... listen to me.... GB230 has only 6mb internal memory... buy a 1gb memory card and always keep your files to the memory card.. never use the inernal to avoid hanging

  • Music player (Memory Card) is not working Properly. The following message has come. "Timeout error.Retry"

  • LGKP199 is better! even though it's a VGA phone

  • How can i delete the recipients on the "Recently Used" on the "Add recipients" before sending the text message? Geez i checked everywhere but there seemed no way to delete my recent records of recipients i sent my messages.

  • i bought it last a couple of weeks ago, sad to say that the camera has no flash itself, you have to take pictures that has enough light to make it good. but sorry, i still like the brand.

  • like all of those who comment on the phone hanging up...yes i agree...the first time i used my new GB230 there was no hanging up or waiting, but as soon as the number of files grow, it keeps on hanging up and when you retrieve files or like open or compose messages, it takes a while even in typing.....and i only had it for more than a week....didnt even input my more than 200 phone numbers....not more than 10 pics..and no music uploaded yet...I wonder what will happen when I load it with MP3 songs....im starting to regret buying it.....

  • Not bad in style... But its peripheral parts .... charging part... its damaged after 1 month when i bought it

  • no themes available for tis mobile + bluetooth hangs when memory card is filled more then half>>>>>>

  • good phone

  • no there is no problem of that sort...it just takes a half second 2 respond at times but i didnt encounter with any of the problems such as hanging up....you can definitely go 4 the model..but the camera is not up to the mark even if it has a lot of features ...the edge technology works really well and the sounds just awesome...the keys are aslo smooth and easy to use but at times you may find it as not as userfriendly as NOKIA...also zoom is available only in 2 low modes and the camera has to zoomed using the buttons at the edge(used 2 adjust the volume of the phone)

  • i like to buy this one but i dont know if its freezing while im in call. can somebody please tell me if this phone is like the other fake phones. thanks ! sorry for my english grammar.

  • convert the video files to MP4 or 3gp with QCIF resolution i.e. 172x144....it will work fine

  • mp4 format is playing on it. i haven't checked 3gp yet.

  • super model

  • yes i have the same hanging problem , please dont purchase the mobile

  • My GB 230 is showing the message UNSUPPORTED FILE FORMAT when i play a video with formats .3gp and .mp4...... has anybody else faced the prblm? please help

  • First u activeat GPRS in manul selection. & Then use u internet...try it...

  • i bought it on diwali and whenever i use bluetooth it hangs, and sometimes listening to my songs i feel the same problem

  • i have the same problems too

  • i bought it on diwali everything is fine in this cell but sometimes when i use bluetooth it hangs.

  • My GB 230 is showing the message UNSUPPORTED FILE FORMAT when i play a video with formats .3gp and .mp4...... can ne body help me??

  • ohoooooooohooooo

  • y u not geving 3 mp camera in dis prise

  • hi there! where can you find a theme for this phone?

  • to keep my gb 230 unit free of scratch, just want to know if do we have designed cover/casing for it? so satisfied with the design although not 3g, its performance were good.

  • I advise you to buy this phone, it's really good

  • I'm not able to use messaging or any other application while i'm lisetening to music. Is there any way i can use both.

  • dis is v good phone

  • hi i bought this mobile month ago...my mobile performance is not so gud..it takes time to open dialed list as wel as msgs.Even this phone hags oftenly wen sendin msgs.other than this its gud to have bt at same time at same price we get mobile with more memory....

  • hehehe

  • remove your data from internal memory and than on your bluetooth than it will not hang

  • I brought the mobile a month back every thing is fine & good but if the camere would be in side of the slide the it would be safe

  • I just bought it 3 days back. Its good, but whenever i use bluetooth ,it hangs. what should i do? Shall i give it back. Did anyone face this kind of problem with it?

  • its a stylish set, and its voice qality is really good. one going for a cool cellphone in affordable range should buy it.

  • play radio fm with out plug hansfree. antana bilt in.

  • another problem i cannot connect to internet... does anybody have already tried connecting thru internet?

  • mmm - yes 3sec - not so hot - but i can live with it.

  • love the phone - can recomend it to all.

  • i got my gb230 last week - i love it. the little speakers i got with is so powerfull. video clips with sound is amazing on this phone. lg has really got some nice phones in sa now. heard the new cg900 iw great - wish i had money for that one.

  • i also bought one. is the message alert tone only up to 3 seconds? im planning to return mine i thought its malfunctioning... other than that all features are great im currently browsing mine now

  • i bought this phone recently and its VERY GOOD in Design,Features,Performance, although the message tone is up to 3sec only but worth it.. "its money's worth", surely i'm the first owner of this phone here in our place.. hahaha.. :D

  • cool

  • it would be better if the internal memory is larger than 6 MB.

  • how can i download live animated themes into it and wat r the image formats supported by it

  • nothing i have to share with this fone. bcaz i don't have it.

  • Almost great except for the message alert tone that can last only up to 2 sec of ringing. i dowloaded a 7sec message alert tone but this phone could only play 2sec of the message alert tone i downloaded. =( almost great

  • Correction to above : Its Samsung S3500

  • Its not upto the mark because at this same price you could get mobile that can extend memory uptp sGB with inbuilt 45Mb. So better look mobiles like samsung S500 .......

  • whats a wireless fm?

  • This cellphone is our top unit... WAHAHA

  • its great phone using wireless fm..thanks to lg..jap

  • i like its features . i planning to buy it . i hope i will enjoy using this cellphone .

  • i hope it will have something different user intedface and loud sound.not same agian like kp175, gb210, gm200, kp199, user interface all all other old handsets

  • wow I love LG...