LG KG290

  • Released 2008, February
    90g, 17.7mm thickness
    Feature phone
    5MB storage, microSD (dedicated slot) slot
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  • 1.77"
    128x160 pixels
  • 1.3MP
    Video recorder
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  • 820mAh
    Li-Ion

LG KG290 - Specs

Network Technology GSM
2G bands GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
GPRS Class 10
EDGE No
Launch Announced 2007, September. Released 2008, February
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 92 x 46 x 17.7 mm (3.62 x 1.81 x 0.70 in)
Weight 90 g (3.17 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type TFT, 256K colors
Size 1.77 inches, 9.9 cm2 (~23.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 128 x 160 pixels (~116 ppi density)
 Downloadable wallpapers
Memory Card slot microSD (dedicated slot)
Phonebook Yes, Photocall
Call records 40 dialed, 40 received, 40 missed calls
Internal 5MB
Main Camera Single 1.3 MP
Video Yes
Selfie camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
Alert types Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3 ringtones
3.5mm jack No
Comms WLAN No
Bluetooth Yes
GPS No
Radio FM radio
USB Proprietary
Features Sensors
Messaging SMS, MMS
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML
Games Yes
Java Yes, MIDP 2.0
 MP3/WMA/ААС++ player
Organizer
World time
Voice memo
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 820 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 200 h
Talk time Up to 2 h
Misc Colors Black, Gray
SAR 0.43 W/kg (head)     0.36 W/kg (body)    
Price About 60 EUR

LG KG290 - User Reviews

  • I bought this phone LG KG290 for R89.00 at the cash crusaders and its working fine. battery lasts about 3,5 days which is great compared to most smartphones. Value for money phone this is :)

  • Its Tri band GSM phone ,,,,and works great.....

  • a have lg kc 550 and batterrie can work 3 days ;)

  • all LG phone have a poor batery!

  • all LG phone have a poor batery!

  • hi hryu i am using lg kg 290 i need that panel how can i get taht .

  • how want to download mxit and facebook on my phone lg k290

  • i dont like my lg kg290

  • I luv my kg290 but it gives me probs on downloading and uploading thngs like on opera mini facebook,etc. please help me

  • I can't play mxt bcoz dis phone dnt hv gprs settings

  • my name heather riaz i have my lgkg290 for a very long time now and i like very much but i am try to connct my bluetooth to my pc how do i do that

  • sorry i dont like rthis type of handset

  • I remember this phone it gave me lots of headaches the first day i got it first there was the problem of files getting transfered only on the phone memory via bluetooth and issues with the internet apps but as i got to stay with it more and discovered more tricks like setting the Port number as 000.000.000.000 and the other as 8080 it always solve the opera mini problem

  • My lg kg290 can not load 189 IT SAY ERROL TRY AGIAN.what can i do

  • Does not download with opera mini everytime say connections filled

  • Does not download with opera mini everytime say connections filled

  • Does not download with opera mini

  • Does not download with opera mini

  • What is da code to increase your volume

  • you place the sd card beneath the batery, next to the sim

  • I just got this phone and I need to know how to transfer pics off of it onto my computer using a USB cable. Ive seen where ppl say to use a SD card, but I don't see where you can put an SD card. I've also been told if I use a USB cable I would need to download certain software (is this true?). Can anyone help?!

  • my kg290 memory card shows that its error try again so what can i do about it.

  • Why ma 4ne is nt downloadng operamini browers ? i lk the 4ne design it luk simple bt who knw wat is mean by dis design wl enjoy it as i do

  • have you figured it out yet because i cant download mxit either

  • My phone won't download mxit it shows error everytime what should i do?

  • Why cn't ma LG KG290 download musics wth operamini? i really like de designe dis ma favorite i like it's format LG mobile company i thnx u 4 dis LG KG290

  • Why cn't ma LG KG290 download musics wth operamini? i really like de designe dis ma favorite i like it's format LG mobile company i thnx u 4 dis LG KG290

  • LG mobile company had failed to design this mobile even if you have a micro sd you same like a person who do not have it because it has got insuffitient internal memory, if i want to send maybe more than 1 thing, i cant bcoz it does not mark

  • this is fail mobile. i purchase this mobile 6200 and now when i go to sale it. nobody is agree to give me more then 2000 so i lost 4200 only in 16 months. u can't download song above 4.5 mb through Blue tooth.

  • Hi, where I can find a user manual for the LG KG290 ? Thank you for your help

  • It can support microSD cards with up to 2 GB according to the manual

  • Can this phone support a micro SD 4 gb, or more,, if not up to how much gb can it support??

  • i have tried that but still it keep on loading for too long,and it uses all my airtime while doing this and i am desparate i really need mxit on my phone but it disappointing me always

  • it don't want to play mxit or any other downloaded games

  • Hi there if got a problem with my cell phone.If some one phones me i can here them but the cant here me.what should i do please

  • a bqd phone cus,d battery dies very fast

  • If you want to remove the keypad sounds you simply go to the profiles menu, general, personalize, keypad tones >> OFF If you want to adjust the display properties to increase battery life, go to >> settings, display, backlight timer>> and now select the seconds for display and keypad; After that go to brightness and darken it to 60% (it is still visible enough)

  • if you try to transfer via bluetooth it will send the files only in the internal memory. To free the internal memory you have to perform this operation with each file you want to save on msd: select the file(video, picture, audio), options, file 4, move to external memory 3. After doing this with the files that take space, copy the new file. !!! Or just take out the microsd card, plug it into an adapter/card reader and copy on it the files you want.

  • its a good phone!, i guess

  • i have the same phone you can grt mxit, just go to www.mxit.com/wap and select LG290 and chane settings.sometimes im imbarassed of having this phone but its a good phone and its mine so i gotta love it!

  • i bought LG KG290 but nw is Died its flexy why does des fone die so fast no help us nd u must fix u r mic no i thought is the best fone nw is not.

  • i have kg kg 290 for lg but im turn on my mobile phone then power on and phone work dont show display all lights are on and mobile phone strt ringtiones ring phone perfect work but dont show display plz help me

  • i have this tipe of phn but i m so nervous i want to put songs in my phn but i can t it says that i don t have enough mem but i have 2 gig card ...i want to switch to put the songs in the extern memory but i don t know how plzzz help me fast :(

  • I want to remove sound from keypads.I need to remove some displays from screen as they reduce battery time.So far as I am concerned there are no settings for this in this particular phone as with other phones. Not user friendly at all. Please advise,

  • I want to remove sound from keypads.I need to remove some displays from screen as they reduce battery time.So far as I am concerned there are no settings for this in this particular phone as with other phones. Not user friendly at all. Please advise,

  • You don't need a USB cable, all you need is microSD card and SD adaptor card and a USB SD card reader. When you connect to PC using these, you can save mp3s to Sounds folder, WMAs to Others folder, JPEGs to Images folder. Don't bother wondering how to get a USB cable, you will waste your time. I have had this phone for 2 years and still looks stylish just like more pricey phones on the market. Texting is slow though, that is the only weakness. Yes 2GB microSD is what you need and will last you forever. Don't buy more than 2GB, the phone can't take it.

  • hi kevin i have this phone and got mxit on it.try thisand then dowload mxit again.go to menu,my stuff,games and apps,network profiles,new profile,name-mxit,homepage-www.mxit.co.za,proxy-­no,ip address-leave out,port number-leave out,access point-wap.vodacom or cell c or mtn.then press options and active.this phone can only use 9.5.0 mxit version so you have to select the version on mxit site.hope it solve your prob...

  • how much memory should i buy for my phone. Can it handle 2gig??

  • ma phone is failing to boot

  • my phn is rubish i cant even put bloodly mixit on my phn i hate this phn .

  • reinstall its software, and it will be ok

  • May you please help me. My LG KG290 is not switching off the back light on the on ok,clear,on receive and arrow keypads but the screen when the screen and the number keypads are switching off. i have tried to turn off the back light complitetly on the phone settings but still it remains on. its doestroying my battery coz i have to charge evry 4hours please help me.

  • i bought mine 1 and half years ago,it fell a couple of days ago and went dead ,any ideas how i can get this babe resuscitated?

  • it can only take up to 1GB memory do not buy a higher memory!!!!

  • mine in a charger,then it burnt everything unable to fix very bad phone sony erricson much better

  • do somebody no how big is his sd card

  • no way

  • Try to download songs from waptrick on ur mobile or use ozer app. sending progs.

  • you`r right

  • My phone got burnt wen a fire broke out at my place it got burnt at the top but it did not affect anything.i was wondering if i could get another cover for it,or its cover is permanent

  • It hav little space so i can't recive same songs 2 my frinds nd i can't transfer them to memory card strait so can i get help on that problem?

  • Its the most crapiest fone ive stombeld acros i mean out of all the lg's u had to make this 1 and sory to say this but this fone is bringie the lg name down!!!

  • same here

  • I tried 2 load mxit on it but it keeps on saying installing al the tym

  • im havin ds mbile but im just nt satisfied of d internal memory..... its really much less.. :9 gotta du smthg,,, now

  • My Sis Knos How!

  • i have fogotten my security code please i cnt do without it

  • i have fogotten my security code

  • i want security code for my phone some one change them

  • the screen just went off and i need to move my contact into the sim any help?

  • sorry to say but i slowly hating this phone. its having a small phone memory thats why its kinda shy to ask for my friends to transfer songs via blue tooth. Is there any way to directly transfer a data via bluetooth to my memory card? please i need an answer ASAP!

  • The brand is neat and portable, but the problem is that of the sound output, thus when there are no any earplugs connected.Please guys, get to work on that to make it the best mode, otherwise, its good and neat.Also, create enough space for storing files such as photos and music without the back up of the slot of memory card...

  • I forgot my security code

  • its sound is very low it is a home use phone

  • i want a earphone for my kg290 lg, where i can find?

  • how install java(jar/jad) in tis phone????????

  • Hi guys I need help to us my KG290 as a modem on my pc. I bougth the data cable . Anyone have software for this phone to connect me to the internet or have a web site where i can download this . Please sent info to [email protected]. thanks

  • No it doesnt work,this is a crab phne.

  • Nice phone. Only driver is unavailable for Memory card but u can use memory card reader to transfer any sort of data or to have cool mp3 ringtones

  • does the memory card work well do download songs ? that's my only concern..

  • I have the KG250 its been giving me problems when i want to download music with my bluetooth it tells me that i have no enough memory.Please advice which is the most compatible memory card.

  • i have bought it but i want its driver for usb. any one send link to downloadf its driver at [email protected] . i shall bethankful to him

  • phone memory full no ringin

  • phone memory full

  • this phone is not compateble with email

  • I bought a usb cable on e-bay but when I put In the disc I found out It is not compatable with the kg290. I e-mailed the company for information they replyed after a week with a web site to download drivers,It would load upto 97% and no further,I now have a useless usb cable and a mp3 player that Is useless..

  • Nice phone just the sound is a problem and memory card

  • Nice phone just the sound is a problem and memory card

  • Nice phone just the sound is a problem and memory card

  • it isnt really my type of phone. but if ur lookin 4 a cheap phone with most needed features,its definitly worth the tiny pricetag ;)

  • just click continue it will work

  • i to be registed what can i do

  • waste of resources. memory card doesnt even work

  • Itz a waste w/ mxit. Alwayz l0gz 0ff whethr u wer 0n it 4 a minute 0r an h0ur

  • The phone has good looks. Navigation a bit less friendly. Memory too little, ring tones are MIDIs, (i'd expect mp3 or better in this day n age). Its a bit of a problem to remove a SIM card. High battery power consumption, and poor sound output. It comes with no software and connecting it to your laptop for internet connection can be a big puzzle. At least its better than B2100.

  • when you send a pic message u can send it through sms and it will revive

  • Please can someone help me with how to send a phot by text message?

  • Ja i knw how 2 download mxit on the kg290.invyt me on mxit 4rm a frends phne and il tel u step by step

  • Invyt me on mxit 4rm a frends phne and il tel u step by step how 2 make yr kg290 mxit.0735459101

  • If u want 2 knw how 2 make yr kg290 mxit.get me on facebook or invyt me on mxit frm a frends phone.0735459101.trust me i knw how 2 fix it and i wnt 2 help.my facebook name is dillon stage

  • does anybody know how to save files directly onto your memory card

  • can anyone tell me if this phone can store videos on memory card and maximum length of video files

  • if you hae internet access shouldnt be a problem or store it under games need alot of spce dpends on on the memory .

  • Is dis phne compatable wt email n cn any1 pls tel me if it is possible 2 increase da sounds volume cos u cnt hr it 4rm a distance of 1m?

  • Im having problems with downloading mxit. Does anyone know how I can fix this?

  • This phone is a disaster LG failed bigtime on this one they should stop its production. You cannot copy data straight to the memory card. Internal memory is 5MB. Sometimes when you receive a call it just shows a white screen

  • Hi guys, I bought this phone last year December from pep store,pls help can I synchronize with a pc or not, if yes how do I go about

  • Ths phne is off the hook. My fwnd has ths 1. . .its great! I would seriously buy me ths phne 4 me. Jus the keypad dnt work 4 me bt its stil algood!

  • Hi, yes i can sell you the software needed as i own an eBay store that sells anything for mobile phones. It is �8.95 inc FREE UK Delivery. Email me, [email protected] if you would like this product. David Morgan-Kane Phones 4 Girlz

  • buy kp290 its best

  • Hi you can buy a bluetooth adaptor from any computer shop. They range in price but the cheapest is about R99. That will assist with downloading pics, music etc. Hope this helps

  • Hi there is there any one who can tell me where to find computer software for my LG KG290. Want to use it on my pc but i`m struggling to get software please help? Thank you.

  • what do i do if i have forgotten my security code when i turn my phone on because i can't use it now? please reply my bf has been tryin to ring me

  • i have trouble w/ my phone now, so I must get the new one, can anybody tell me which one is better LG KG 290 & LG KP 220? what's the different between them beside Memory external KP 220 more higher but I think it's not big deal coz we can use memory external, but actually I don't like KP 220 models. Pls advise.

  • Can you download mxit on this phone? If anyone out there knows how please help

  • This is a crap phone. Im so sorry that i bought it. Anyone dont even consider buying a LG. The phone sucks bigtime.

  • I'm from indonesia. if you want transfer files more than 5MB, don't transfer with bluetooth! Transfer it with card reader...it can be better... i guarrantee!!! gudLak dude!! peace!!!

  • I found this regarding USB on "Reviewer: Jack - Leeds Reviewed on: 26th April, 2008 Rating: 7/10 Just bought a USB cable for my KG290 for �2.50, Just look on ebay for it...if it fit's the following phones it will fit your KG290.....8130, B2050, C1100, C1200, C3300, C3310, C3320, F2400, KG220, KG225 Butterfly, L343i, P7200, S5200, U300, U8110, U8120, U8138, U8150, U8180, U8210, U8290, U8330, U8360, U8380, U880, U890"

  • About 30% of AT&T customers have to have a phone that works on 850. It depends on where you are located at. You will need to find a QuadBand phone. This one definitely will not work for you.

  • hi i use lg kg290 from last one year but i also face the problem that the data more than 5mb cant accepted why?

  • my phone says theres an error when i try and send a text message i have full coverage, heaps of credit and no messages in my inbox can somebody help me please?

  • I will like to see the answer to your question as I have the same problem. Thanks

  • Please forward me the answer to your question as I also have the same problem. [email protected] Thanks

  • i ordered this phone off ebay and i put my at&t sim card in it and it says searching.. and i have no bars so i went back and reread the description and it said not compatible with 850 bandwidth and im not really sure what that means can you help me out

  • Can anyone tell me how this phone works with microSD after yoy transfer music.A

  • go ahead and use that phone or buy a new one.

  • i'm pleased with this phone... the 1.3 mp camera is great, the musik is a bit low...but overall a good phone. and if you want musik buy a microSD card, a card reader an adaptor and put musik....i've done this and it worked very well....

  • This a good looking phone but u should not trust on its oprations.its often hangs and the spesker is also low.alot of work should be done for its imprvoement

  • CAN this phone work on MIXIT, so far no luck

  • how do i send songs or photos directly on my memory card...please e mail me on [email protected] if you know....thanks in advance

  • Its not a bad phone, but im failing to connect to mxit and the loudspeaker is so low, lg you really need to improve on this model, a bit lousy!!

  • can anyone show me how to transfer files more than 5mb through bluetooth to this phone.It seems unable to get anything more than its interal memory even with a 1gig external memory given.

  • Hi does anyone know how i can transfer files 5mb or more through bluetooth from one phone to my LG KG290.I seem to always get a message saying that my phone doesnt have enough memory when i have even put in a memory card 2gig

  • Hi does anyone know how i can transfer files 5mb or more through bluetooth from one phone to my LG KG290.I seem to always get a message saying that my phone doesnt have enough memory when i have even put in a memory card 2gig

  • Why do hardly any games work on this phone? Otherwise its awesome.

  • Its a foolish phone. a cute on the eye but makes me angry it says untrusted games for any games even paid ones.Lg go to hell!BETTER NOKIA 6680.

  • i like it alot its cool looking an a good phone it's just that my plan has where i can recieve pics but the phone wont allow me too....whats the deal?

  • how do i change the java settings to get mxit on the phone.. please email me or reply... or on facebook.. [email protected]

  • i think it's ok...but it have a big problem:you can't receive files bigger than 5 mb via bluetooth

  • i think it's ok...but it have a big problem:you can't receive files bigger than 5 mb via bluetooth

  • what were u thinking when you decided to buy that particular phone bcoz that is a crap phone and please dont ask questions that are rediculous on this site please. this is a reply to raji's question.

  • Can someone help me? It says there is supposed to be a USB port but where is it? And where can I get a USB cable?

  • I can`t receive files more than 5MB from bluetooth

  • can't even access my music on the dard even though it is in mp3 format. i can accessonly the pictures i take on the memory card what kind of phone is this, when u listen to a radio station you cannot do any other thing alon side.

  • wen u get songs u hav t move them outa ur sounds to the card, it doesnt go autamaticly, it sucks nd takes 4eva but its actualy a reli cute fone :)

  • you can get music with a card adaptor and a card reader!

  • this phone is absolute crap... it freezes alot..cant hear who u are talking to during a call.. and dont even get me started on its memory issues.. does not accept ANY sort of memo card.. total crap i tell u.. i mean..this thing first and foremost shud b able to mek a cal..it is a phone ryt?? and for a music lova lyk me..what can i possibly listen to w 5mb?..please man..lg u suk!!! imma go bek to nokia 6500 slide..so much beta. totally enraged...i giv it -0% rating.

  • trying to add music to my phone and a 2 gig memory is it the phone. when i am adding the music it is saying memory full. Could someone assist me on this? its driving me mad

  • im really fed up of viruses never faced such bad virus prob in any other brand its a moody fon

  • Please help. the option save to external menu has vanished from my video menu. i have several short clips on my memory card but each time i try to open it it comes back with a try again message. also the video camera records briefly on mms and general.

  • Wat a crap phone, the speaker stalls so no-one can eva hear u during a call. The speaker is only made for a bat to hear and it switches off by itself continiously or just goes blank. It's the worst buy I've ever maade. Never buy an LG cellphone!

  • U just move the stored items into external memory .It will be alright.But one thing thru bluetooth dont try to accept datas which is more than 4.3 MB

  • i did reset all programmes on my phone and i switch it off,when i switch it on again it says i must enter the security code,i typed 0000,and keep on saying invalid code try again so what must i do to this problem

  • trying to add music to my phone and a 2 gig memory is it the phone. when i am adding the music it is saying memory full. Could someone assist me on this?

  • If this phone supports java 3d tell me please i am buying this phone only in one condition that this phone supports java 3d please tell me

  • Nice looking phone.But freeze alot....Very anoying

  • Hullo , this phone is cute and small but there is prob with the micro sd card , it cannot read any of the cards I used , 256 mb , 512 and 2gb.One other prob is the keyboard , you need to press hard the buttons.Except those 2 probs its a lovely phone.But I have to sell mine , and will use better a nokia , nokia has much more easier menu and easy to press keyboard.

  • I like the phone. It's extremely easy to use. I didn't even need to read the manual. I can transfer files bigger than 5mb from and to my phone via blue tooth. Just open the folder and drag the music from your computer to your phone. Make sure to open up the external memory folder. I have a 1 gig external memory card. Just put in the card and once the phone sees it, you will find some folders on the external memory card. Put your music in the sounds folder.

  • hi can you put how to upload onto memory stick as phone says not enough memory however there is a 2 gig micro card blue tooth won't let you upload straight onto the memory card it wants to do it onto the phone memory instead.

  • hello adam tom plz tel me how cn i get files beger than 5 mb... tel me ful procedure.. also tel me other drawa baks of this fone.. me w8ing 4 reply. u cn mail me at [email protected] thanx

  • helo, i hav lg kg290 n it is not recevng files more than 5 mb. plz tel me solution. plz tel me ful procedure... can anyone help me out.. thnx u cn mail me at [email protected]

  • How do i change my java settings 4 me 2 get mxit

  • I've had this phone for about a year now and ya maybe it can't send straight to the memory card and tends to freeze A LOT! I think it's not that bad it's better than nothing I always say.

  • I also thought i couldnt get mxit but you can, its your settings, you need to change it by java settings.

  • Whenever i play a mp4 video the mobile play's the video quite well but the sound is a bit disturbing. There is some high frequency weird sound which it propagates. Would someone kindly help me out. The same problem exists in my friends mobile.

  • i hate this fone no mxit and speaker is so soft

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  • how long u wait mine takes 2 min sometimes but works fine. Is it locked to a specific network?

  • If you're looking for a low budget mobile phone, this phone is exactly what you're looking for! My little brother purchased a silver one a day ago and he loves it. I've used it quite a bit setting up the various settings for him and I'm impressed too. It has an microSD card slot, bluetooth, mp3 player, fm radio, 1.3mp camera and other features you would never expect such a cheap device to have. It looks attractive, is very small, has a smooth sliding mechanism, comes with a headset and overall just doesn't look as cheap as it costs. Apparently the battery life isn't great, but my brother and I charge our mobiles every night so we don't care. Grab the phone while you can. The other mobile phones in this price bracket can't touch it in terms of features and aesthetics.

  • Hi. Where can i download games for this phone

  • Hi everyone.. Have this phone for a fews day now and when i power on all i get is d lg290 coming up.it goes nowhere after.. i dont know what to do.. it was working fine. can anyone help??

  • where do u place a sd slot on these phone?its not realy a good phone to hav

  • Anyone Know How To Get Games Onto The Phone ??

  • just buy a sd card and put it in the fone it shud save to it automaticly

  • don't like the fone. needs software updates. my sister has exactly the same problems with it as i do and we are not impressed. refuses to read a micro sd card with data on, wants to format the card and can't find a usb cable for the fone anywhere. was a big mistake buying the fone

  • how do you do it though?????

  • Buy a microSD memory card for it. The biggest you can get is 2 GB

  • how do you get music more than 5mb

  • Everytime i try to get a True Tone on my Kg290..i'm told my phone doesnt support or doesnt have function for that bla bla bla.. if a V3 has how can this one not have?

  • aww no man you cant set a voice memo on the Kg290 if you wanted to set it then thats the reason why radios and even children are there....so that you can tell them your message:-0

  • How do you do the voice memo? i recorded something and there is no option to set as memo. When you do a memo you can't insert a sound please reply quick!!!!!!

  • Hi, just want to know what is the solution to download music straight to memory stick.

  • i cant activate different profiles on my fone, it is permanently on headset...any ideas?

  • i am sorry for the confusing solution but i mean that you must read the post which i replied to!!!

  • Everybody read this!!! This is the solution to get mp3 files higher then 5 mb fast and easy on your mobile phone external drive whitout using your bluestick!!! This is really important information thank you :) It's a shame that it aint included in the manual !!! this is the solution to the problem that most people have whit there Kg290 where they cant get any files higher then 5mb on there mobile phone for listening music!!!

  • Great phone! The sleek silver design and carefully made slide-up ability make this phone get 10/10 for looks. The phone also isn't short of features; bluetooth, 1.3 mp camera, video, mp3 etc. Low battery life but the features make up for this slight flaw. MP3 actually plays great quality music and the MP3 has many features including equalizer and skins. The only drawback for this phone is the 5MB internal memory. Such low internal memory requires a memory card. This isn't the main drawback however. When bluetooth-ed files it goes strait into internal memory, not external. Which means you can't have any song more than 4MB. However quite a few media files are less than 4MB, so it isn't a big drawback. The phone isn't compatible with USB cables so a dongle is required for importing media files to and from a computer. Overall this phone is amazing and I personally had a great time with it. It's easy to use and has loads of features all for a low price tag. A 9/10 phone.

  • hi wel if u wanna display photo in ur contact its so simple go to new contact,save z name,num,email,group,ringtone,zen u will gt picture press option zen images...u select it bt remember zt z picture u want to save must be in ur external memory hope u gt it

  • hi agatha well zis mobile KG290 is nt zat gud dr... gt new one n am fed up wen its display memory full despite hving memory crd n ya onli small video cn play n i hate zat n wats ur opinion abt zis...here my email add [email protected] n plz help mi i want more inf abt zis

  • well, it can play a 3gp video but only a short one .I put a small video only 38 sec and it plays it.if you try to put a bigger one it keeps on sayin the memory is not enough although memory card has much empty space!!!

  • I am trying to figure out how to set up the internet so it will work on my new phone. How do I do it?

  • sorry boet but you cant delete the preset singtones cause if you look at it they wanted the phone to sound nice. so what you can do is to buy a memory card cause if your girl wants to store mp3s then the 5Mb memory wont help:-)

  • Hey man lemme guess you are complaining about the sound of the cellphone hmmmm well the KG290 is not a music phone so its volume isnt that loud. sometimes its also the mp3s that you are playing which are of low quality. They didnt male the speaker to be powerful because they wanted to keep the price low. the Cellphone Does Play 3gp videos

  • Hi , is it my impression or this phone cannot play a 3gp video? In addition to this the sound is not that loud , I mean when receiving a call the mp3 ringtone is not loud and the when talking with someone on this phone you cannot hear very clear...or very loud.While a motorola v3i that I also have is older model but you can hear very well and it plays a 3gp video.

  • If you buy this from Optus, are you able to use it with Tmobile without getting Optus to take off the network locking?

  • Najaf from where u got usb cable tell me plz

  • Wanda, if you haven't already figured this out please e-mail me at [email protected] and I will give you step by step instructions. I just had to set my internet up through AT&T!

  • already done this browser>settings>memory in use> external. stil am not able to put more than 1 mp3 song on my mob

  • in my internal memory i already have an mp3 song, but wen am trying to bluetooth another mp3 its saying not enough memory, though i have an external memory of 1gb. can u help me to be able to send other mp3 to my external memory thx

  • You can't delete ringtones that are preset, unfortunately.

  • To help you all with this mini marvel, which is good im 18 and i love it, if you are having problems transferring files etc via bluetooth. And you have an external memory card you can tell the phone to look at the memory card only, by going to: browser>settings>memory in use> external. Yes i know its weird why did LG put that in the browser setup, but there we go should all work now.

  • does anyone know how to setup the web on this phone? i have AT&T....any assistance would be greatly appreciated...

  • I Bought my LG Kg290 3 weeks ago and for the second time it get stuck on the keys for menu contacts and call. I left it unused and off for afew days and it worked again fine for a week. Now again it's happening and it goes back and forth between the normal screen and the calender. What might have happened with it?

  • Can u delete the ringtones that are built in the phone. My girfriend has been trying but she seems to be unsuccessful.

  • The kg290 comes with 5mb memory that equals to 5mp3s just buy a memory card and stick it into ure phone to fit more mp3s. i got like in my phone 80mp3s nw

  • How did you manage to have 50 mp3s or so in your phone? Is it on your external memory. How do you do it.

  • hey can u put a mp3ringt0ne 4 ur msgs...plz help? i wana knw b4 i g0 t0 buy ths ph0ne!

  • go to your service providers website and find search for configure non cingular phone. It will do all the work for you. Then you will be able to access the web and ring tones and such.

  • Can someone provide the code for WAP Cingular? I cannot download a ringtone that i bought online. The phone is good except for this problem. Thanks

  • my lg. felt on my rug while i was hearing music and i cant qet the screen on. every thing else works perfect.The tecs. say its the flex but i live in argentina and that model dosent exsist here.someone know what can i do?

  • Yes i am having the same problem with my mxit and memory card. Thanks Edna

  • Dissapointed in PHONE>

  • When i bluetooth it saves to phone therefore resulting in me not being able to bluetooth large data such as full length songs is there a way to make bluetoothed data saved directly to your external memory???

  • And even With SD card you can't bluetooth stuff onto it.. therefore Not allowing music Over 4mb onto the phone

  • Yes, But not as message alert tone.

  • hey guys u the,do u have mxit on your phone,but when you register it takes too long time,if you have such a problem.send me an email so that i can give u the hidden settings of kg290,my email address is:[email protected]

  • unfotunately,our fones doesnt forward any file which exceed 5mb to msd,so u have to use usb instead

  • hy do you knw the settings 4 lg kg290

  • The technical who told you this must be awfully uninformed. I have a full discography on the memory card, I used several songs as ringtones so far, and the only problem I had is that the mp3 ringtone doesn't sound as loud as a MIDI one. But it's definitely usable as a ringtone, trust me! Try to go to the mp3 file, then use Options - Set as - Ringtone. Good luck!

  • I had the same problem, until I remembered the old MP3-players and phones issue - format the card from the phone menu (Menu - Settings - Memory Status - External Memory), it creates the folders it'll need to identify data. Therefore, after the format, you'll find on the card folders like Images, Sounds, etc. Put the proper data into each folder, and there you go! Hope this was useful, good luck!

  • I spoke to LG technical today regarding the same issue, and they advised with this model, you cannot use a mp3 as a ring tone, the phone will only accept file sizes of 330kb or less.

  • this is the usb cable u need for the phone, it goes in where you normally plug in your charger

  • this is the usb cable for it,, in some countries usb cable is not provided with phone..usb cable will go where the charger is plugged in.

  • when i put a micro sd card with info like music pic and videos i cant get them on the phone. whats maid be wrong with phone

  • wat do u guys expect to get from a phone so cheap? the features are not bad, jus b satisfied.

  • tel me the review and your hands on experiance? when you purchased this mbl?

  • wow wat a bargain, optus now selling this phone with a mark down of $100, its now $49 prepaid!

  • Advice please? Although my 2gB microSD is formatted and verified in the FAT file system it will not not see more than 5 music folders which is a fraction of the card capacity. The folders were copied using via a reader and MS explorer. No advice is provided in the manual. ---- I see the same problem, but worked around it by creating nested folders: Jazz, Classical, etc; then under Classical, subfolders for Bach, Vivaldi and so on. If you never have more than five subfolders in any folder, everything seems to work fine.

  • i have a problem in using this phone which is nothing but it is along with the bluetooth.. when a file is recieved from the other phone through the bluetooth it is collocted in to the phone memory .since phone memory isonly 5 mb ican sent files with size less than 5 mb..please help me to set it to the external memory

  • how can we receive data from bluetooth it has alot of memory but it gives memory error i also have memory card! and we can set songs as ringtone by going to profiles the 7th option in the menu, then go to general and press personalise, you will get the option there

  • I am having trouble turning off my phone -it switches off and then comes back - vibrating and flashing lights - it is not set to vibrate. I have had to leave it switched on constantly - thought pephaps it might be an ALIEN trying to get through!!! - any suggestions, has this happened to anyone else?

  • Hi people i bought lg kg290 from optus store and it work good camera it nice mp3 is a bit different then in other phones it simple and loud speaker it not strong enough also same ringtones has like lg kp202 and lgkp215 not updated but it nice phone for 49 dollars cheap and i got last one only trouble is i put micro sd card 1gb and i had some files before i format sd i try 2 open my files from external memory always show me to move up i try work out many staf 2 open images video stored on sd card but same story it worked perfectly on other phones manual doesnt say what to do and how 2 connect usb where is plug at mobile sound stupid but that what i try to learn overall good phone 4 simple people

  • hi how do you set a mp3 as a ringtone ?? thanks

  • hi how do you set a mp3 as a ringtone ?? thanks

  • Just bought mine. The ring volume is low even at maximum. Can it be further adjusted?

  • try loading the software cd/cds before tranfering data

  • all you ahve to do is to turn on the bluetooth of your motorola and yout lg phone.. then after turning on one of either yout lg or motorola will do look for device, or serch for device.. and then if it will connect you have to add each mobile as a device connect using one code number ..

  • up to how much memory (extra memory card)can this phone hold. e.g. 512mb,1g, 2g or 5g

  • I'm trying to Bluetooth picture file from my O2 Mini PDA to the KG290, but it won't accepted it, the display was not enough memory,but I have 1G memory card in it,does anyone know why?

  • This phone is mad dog bros it has the best features anybody who disses it are deros!

  • I just got my LG KG290 today, i'm trying to use the usb cable that came with it in my comp but nothing comes on screen, like it doesn't read it or something. help!

  • Does this phone support mxit?or does it not.

  • I was wondering if this would be a good phone for my mum? She only makes calls and sms's! Is it stylish? And problems with calls? Does it have loudspeaker!

  • no

  • hey i got my LG KG290 today, i'm getting problems bluetoothing data from my motorolla pebl.. it always says that request failed... can any1 help me with this...plz

  • well man u juss need to do. that which pic or any memory u want to transfer to external is to go in option there will be a writen as Files select it and then there will be MOVE TO EXTERNAL memory select it . The memory will be move to extarnal memory okay....... i hope u got it . . .

  • hi can anyone help ..about the sd card in this kg290 when transfering via bluetooth it says not enough memory ??? i have formatted the card but need to change the memory to external ...has the hand book dont say please please help !!!!!!!!!! many thanks glen

  • regarding the GPRS / WAP browser...it so does not want to gon onto any sites at all. so if you are looking for a phone to google etc; dont get this phone.it is to old and slow.very nice and perfect if you are 60 years old of age yes.

  • Yes I am aware I had to move the contacts to the phone memory, which I had already done, or it wouldn't even allow me the option of adding a photo, which still has me in the same situation of how do I figure out why I cannot apply a photo on the contact

  • Advice please? Althugh my 2gB microSD is formatted and verified in the FAT file system it will not not see more than 5 music folders which is a fraction of the card capacity. The folders were copied using via a reader and MS explorer. No advice is provided in the manual.

  • I dont find it as good as nokia 6300 and samsung U600. cam result is bad whereas battery timing is week.

  • this little phone appears to be a great buy - very cheap, great radio, ok camera (but what do you expect for �35)and now I've eventually worked out how to use the mp3 via the sd card with the help and advice from this forum I am most impressed. It took a bit of getting used to but now I am just about to order one for my daughter!

  • yes u can use mp3 as ringtone ,email me [email protected]

  • yes you can

  • u can only include photos to any contacts if and only u use the phone memory and not sim memory...

  • can mp3 or acc file be set as your ringtone?pls. help.

  • What does the layout look like on the KG290? Is it similar to the LG Chocolate? Is the quality of the screen good?

  • The internal memory of this is very small so you cannot use bluetooth for file more than 4mb and also the data cable of this phone is not available in the market and if you use some similar data cable then a message display on screen that "this function is not available in this phone" so think twicley while purchasing this phone.

  • Thanks for replying, how would I find out what image file type is supported, I have looked everywhere

  • Last week I had bought the LG KG290 off of the website ebay. It came in today and after placing my SIM chip into it, the phone seems to have everything transfered over to it correctly. My problem, however, is everytime I try to make a call, it responds with "Emergency Calls Only" and exits out to the main screen. I cannot recieve any incoming calls or texts, or send any out. I do not know if this is because my contract is AT&T / Cingluar (even though the phone can support it) but my SIM chip seems to double as an 850 and 1900 MHz frequency when the phone cannot support 850, but it can support 1900. My other guess is that the phone might not be unlocked, even though the website claimed it was.

  • does the screen really "malfunction" easily i.e. if u drop it by accident does it break..?

  • first find out the format of photo which is supported to your phone then transfer the photo to your computer and convert it through photo converter software if you dont have software then you can download it , transfer the converted photo to your phone.

  • This is LG KG290 mobile is a good for and reliable for all user this simple smart and easy to use. it is a good perating system.it camera is providing sharp image for day and night using its a best and power full sound good performance of speaker and head phon.Its a best LG KG290 from ayaz khan [email protected] pakistan

  • Just got this, it does what I want, however when I try to assign a photo to the contacts it comes up with an error, just says not supported, the images are jpg does anyone have any ideas? Thanks

  • you can either get it by bluetooth or a cable conecter to you pc

  • no u cant record the radio

  • this phone is cool and clever but this phone dosent have that much memory(whithout sdcard)

  • Hey your memory card does work but you have to move the files into the external memory, it took me a while to figure it out.

  • does this camera have a flash????

  • For people having trouble without USB cable. 1. Buy a SD card reader to fit in your USB port of computer. Better to buy one with a micro SD adaptor to fit into it OR just buy a SD card reader that comes with multiple ports. Search Sandisk ones on internet. 2. Buy Micro SD card to put in your phone, maximum of 2GB (external memory port next to your SIM card). 3. Format your card in your phone, you should see a folder called External Memory with Image, Video, Sound and Other folders. 4. Hook up your SD reader and micro SD card together to see it on your computer screen. You can drag photos into the Images folder, MP3s into the Sounds folder, and WMA files into Others - like CD tracks for example. 5. Put the Micro SD back in your phone and it everything is there. Transfering using the USB reader instead of a USB cable might be annoying but you'll get used to it! Also, I have had problems with the 2GB, sometimes it says 'Memory read error' but I just make sure I insert the card correctly and click the external memory metal support bit into position.

  • Shitty phone, why? => it "suports" java, jet it is impossible (realy, I tryed evry way an yes i used j2me) to install any kind of java based aplication. jet the manual clearly states it is possible! also calling people is not an option, the mic is of sutch bad quality so that no one can understand you. exanging data with your pc (kalendar, appointment,...) slould be possible yet again its not! an other thing i dont like: you can ongly personalise one profile. the camera and fm radio are the good things about this phone

  • Its a good phone overall but the only thing I dont like is that the MP3 player cannot be minimised.

  • Hello, Does this phone can record direct from radio? please reply thanks.

  • i just got my phone and bought transcend 2gb memory card but it does'nt seen to be working in the phone but works in others. WOT AN I DOING WRONGE

  • I m najaf abbas from pak khi i have bought this 2 months ago & thanks got i have got no problem in it i have got usb cable my mp3 & midi working very well the only thing i cant get that how to copy a game on it other than that i have got no probs i love this phone

  • Hi anyone looking for a usb cable go to memory bites and you will get one for �4.00 the number is lg8110. Can anyone answer this question i downloaded a song from hmv but it will not play it skips to the next one. Still not sure if i like this phone. it's not very lud.

  • @Annoyed of Birmingha - You obviously have no clue what are you talking about... can't use/send MP3s other than in MP3 player... what a nonsense. Just link it to your Mac through a bluetooth and you can transfer from and to this phone whatever you like. Every single MP3 format can be assigned as your ring tone. First check your facts and then post things... This phone is amazing for its price and it does a lot more than many even a lot more expensive phones on the marked. LG makes super phones and none of them ever gave me any single problem while shitty Motorola, almost every one I had in the past gave me so many software problems it was unbelievable (freezings, crashings etc)

  • is there memory card option in LG KG290 and what is is phone memory size?

  • in this set the songs copy to it's card to use an other phone and open in lg kg 290, this set will not open the song. but if the song copy by blutooth that will be open. i don't like this option (copy to card but not support the mobile)

  • I think this phone must be thrown in the rubbish bin. my is 1 month old, always freez, cant hear good, and my security code""" the phone dont want to take it. i am sick cause i bought it for work related issues. help me out guys. where can i get help cause lg told me to go to a shop. there tell no is 0861 54 54 54. Im am really angry, why did i not look before i bought.

  • Do the Model LG KG290 has a Phone Finder

  • I have a question about every one who puked on this cell phone. What the f... are you talking about? Did you even try to look it up on the net before you bought it> How can you say such things about the phone. It;s a cheap phone. It shouldn't be sophisticated or top in performance.

  • I just brought the kg 290 and i want to know how do i puut songs on it.

  • From the inception of cellular phones this is the worst one i've come across. it has no memory and i can't seem to copy anything from it's external memory. the phone freeze up can't answer or make calls. Keeps telling me there are no space for text messages whe my inbox is empty. can someone pleas tell me what to do?

  • does the phone have the space for taxt massage? because one i bought does not have space text massage

  • my kg290 went over 4 times 4 fixing bt no fault found n was checked by 3 technical repaires bt still not so tel me wen u play music vids on yr fone does it disorts in a way in which u can hear da music cz wen i bought dis fone it wasn't like dis only after it went 4 the first repair it started like does any1 kw wat 2 do to fix it help needed

  • does it have USB cable????

  • can anyone help me how to minimixe the mp3/fm while texting?is it possible?

  • The "port" above the volume buttons is actually no port, but something to connect an antenna to if your range doesn't suffice. Still no usb-cable for this phone, huh? The best luck I've had so far with synchronising this phone was with bluetooth and a number of obscure phone managing programs. I managed to import some text messages, but only the ones on the SIM-card.

  • i think that this phone is fine. And it obviously it isn't 4 people who care if the screen isn't the biggest screen in the world. 4 me it is a great phone and there is nothing wrong with it.

  • steven I had the same earphone problem. I had no problem once I saved the mp3s in the sounds folder or maybe the others folder. I noticed a change when i switched folders and sound was back to normal. also i think the bit rate is a problem sometimes depending on each mp3, keep the bit rate and frequency levels low

  • A phone to dispose of if you have one??? I've had no problem with ringtone as MP3. All can be resolved.

  • I have seen this phone in the flesh today at Phones4U in birmingham. 1) It does not allow you to set mp3 or midi as ringtones in any form only those built in. MP3s are only for the MP3 Player for music. 2) The screen does not look like a 260, 000 plus screen. A phone to avoid. A phone to dispose of if you have one. Seriously avoid this phone or trade it in at your local phone exchange. Its just a spin off of the KG130 Jaguar and the KP202 and the LG Shine.

  • I have seen this phone in the flesh today at Phones4U in birmingham. 1) It does not allow you to set mp3 or midi as ringtones in any form only those built in. MP3s are only for the MP3 Player for music. 2) The screen does not look like a 260, 000 plus screen. A phone to avoid. A phone to dispose of if you have one. Seriously avoid this phone or trade it in at your local phone exchange. Its just a spin off of the KG130 Jaguar and the KP202 and the LG Shine.

  • gud day,im Enis. i got ma LGKG290 frm Argos shop in the UK early dis year. Ma fone dropd frm ma readin table to the floor nd the buttons stoppd working,can't receive,dial out nd read text messages. Av taken it to a repairer but was tld they can't repair it cos it is not common and ma parents don't wnt 2 get me anoda nd ma goin 2 the UK wil by sept 4 ma hols. Could pls tell me what 2 do 2 get ma luvly fone workin cos i really luv kg290. 10ks, Enis (Nigeria)

  • The phone has its shortcomings it's true but I have been able to use the MP3 player using a microSD card and the phone has a lot of features for the money. I am having a problem though - i bought one which had no sound in one of the earphone speakers. I tried the phone with other earphones and found the same thing. I got the phone exchanged at the shop, but replacement phone is exactly the same. Is anyone else finding this or is it just me?

  • Steven forget about the USB cable. Try a different way and probably the only way: Get a SD card reader that plugs into your PC's USB port and get a Micro SD card for your phone. You can get SD card readers to fit standard SD cards or you can get a reader that fits only Micro SD cards, either way it doesn't matter, but if you get the standard size SD reader, buy the reader with included micro adaptor. It all sounds very technical but really it isn't. Once you've got everything, here's what to do next. Format the Micro SD card in your phone you will see it as External Memory in My Stuff, take it out, put it in the SD reader(using adaptor if standard SD card reader) On your computer, find the Removable Disk icon in My Computer. You should find 4 folders that pops up - Images, Sounds, Videos and Others. You can drag MP3 files into the Sounds folder and WMA files in the Other. I did this to ensure you don't have sound distortion. If you're buying an Micro SD card, make sure it is no bigger than 2GB. I have the Sandisk one and it's very trustworthy! It may be annoying to always use the SD reader and take out your Micro card out of your phone every time to want to transfer files but really this is the only way that's worked for me.

  • I bought this phone because it say's it has a MP3 player. For one thing the guide,Was not in english. So I go online to find out were the USB port was, And could not find it on the phone. on were. My phone, dosen't show any place for one. So what am I supose to do, Or what do you intend to do about it. I love the phone, But when you ask the company who made the phone, And they cant even explane why, It kinda makes a the byer, feel like the company dosn't have a clue of how to run a buisness. Sorry I have to feel like that, But the way it stands now, with me. I would not tell anyone to buy any LG product.

  • From where I can get software of this cell Phon.

  • Also I agree that the 2GB Micro SD is what you need if you want to put music on your phone from CDs on your PC, you can put WMA files onto it. Forget bluetooth. I recommend the Sandisk one with Mini and SD adapters, all for a bargain at �7.99 + free delivery at Play.com. Get a SD usb reader, you can get these cheap even from a poundshop if you are in the UK. Then put the Micro SD into the SD adapter, then put the adaptor in the SD usb reader in your PC. When tranferring save your music in the 'Other' file. Playback quality is excellent I haven't had a problem.

  • sorry i mean the port above the volume buttons/camera shutter side buttons

  • What is the port on the side of the phone for? Just above the headphone one. Is it for the non-existent usb cable? It doesn't say in the manual.

  • what is mxit?

  • I think the phone does not have enough space on it 4 mp3's.

  • i bought this phone and it was great plus cheap i loved it and i bought the 2gb memory card and worked perfectly

  • DO NOT BUY THIS PHONE IF YOU ARE GOING TO USE IT FOR EVERYTHING (like mp3 etc) I got this phone and i thought the mp3 would be so good. as soon as i got my 1gb micro sd memory card, i tried to bluetooth my brothers songs onto mine. everytime i did it, it said "not enough memory" that means its coming from my internal memory which is a silly little 5mb one. i moved everything i could on my phone onto my memory so i could have more internal memory space. the max i could get was 3995kb. my brothers songs were at least 5mbs. i found it impossible to bluetooth any song more than 3995kb, so luckly he had a song that was only 3.2 mbs. so i bluetoothed it. i went to listen to it, and what do you know. the sound coming out of the phone was smaller than anything ive ever heard. i looked all over the internet and could not find anything to change everything i get bluetoothed into my memory card. it is impossible. bluetooth is useless on this phone (kg290) please for your own sake do not buy this bad bad phone.

  • Had trouble with opening the back cover. Once I closed it there was no going back! Had to prise it open from the corners with a needle!To transfer music and tones would buying a micro SD card and micro SD USB reader be enough instead of trying to find a USB cable to connect with?

  • Hey guys, I need your help. I got this fone about two days ago but I'm struggling to get Mxit on it, I think it has something to do with my GPRS settings, Please help. Thanx

  • Hey someone to help me, it's great phone, but when i send anything via bluetooth, and on the display shows Not Enough Memory.Can and how i set auto save in memory card? Sorry for my bad English.

  • Hey someone to help me, it's great phone, but when i send anything via bluetooth, and on the display shows Not Enough Memory.Can and how i set auto save in memory card? Sorry for my bad English.

  • i've been using this fone for a month now...i love my mobile..i can do anything. i haxve mxit.mig33..a memory card and i have more than 50 songs. my radio isn fu=ine .the camera is good.. guys this is a cheap fone for wat it has.. if u dnt like,it dnt buy it..rather than complain

  • The specification available on internet show "USport" but the set is without data cable and the most important is that due to very small shared memory we cannot use bluetooh and it give error "not enough memory" and it means bluetooth is useless in this set(kg290).

  • Do not buy this phone, display is so weak that if you lightly push on something it goes off!!! Mine was been broke after two months.. I never broke a phone in 15 years this is the first !!! LG says it happens....but I think it's not acceptable !!

  • it's a nice phone but the problem is it doesnot support mxit so it sucks

  • why is it that one can use a memory that is 256kb.

  • why the ringtone of this phone did deleted if you want 2 and it is a nice phone but you cannt log in to mxit why

  • dose any1 know if the memory is expandable??? i'm looking for a new fone and been doing alot of reshearch i really like the slide models dose anyone know a really good slide phone???? please and thankyou QT

  • dont buy this mobile bcaz i buyed this mobile and after 5days it fell from my hand and the screen got blind and not can be displyed. and this happend same with my cousin who had a lg kg 195 but the phone fell from his hand and hit the ground but it was in good condition on ly it got scratches on its body. this mobile only has advance features than lg kg195 but lg kg 195 has 64mb internal moemory and has a external memory card slot

  • i introduce the card into the phone ... but when i enter into the muzic player or in sounds it put's me to format external memory ... what i should do :|

  • It's an expandable memory? whats the drama with a small internal memory???

  • 1. Cute phone but not enough memory for me 2. The call button and other buttons froze and I had to get it repaired SO GET A GUARANTEE!!! 3. If you want mxit, mig33 and all that mumbo jumbo you have to go to YOU WILL GET IMMEDIATE HELP JUST TYPE IN THE URL 4. I think its better in silver

  • any one can tell me how can i install the jar file in my lg kg290 throught data cable. when i copy the jar file in to my mini sd card it show unknow file icon. plzzz help me

  • i m going to buy this product. but why it has too minimum internal memory. only 5mb! i hv another option that i can buy kg195. but the problem is it has vga camera. y dont u give the ideal product.

  • very nice phone but mine exploded in my hands

  • Need to download mixit please help

  • Its a affordable phone with excellent features and wonderful battery,crystal clear camera with no flaws.....

  • hi all, i still cant download mxit,can someone please help.My email address is [email protected] or contact me on 071 293 9978.

  • to every1 who want to use mxit i know hw the trick, frist download mixt from the internet nd after u have done that go 2 browser than 2 settings and network profiles than copy the numbers of ur network provider like 1236524695 as u c them on ur fone but not the 1 s on my review copy the numbers on a page or something than go 2 my stuff,games & apps than network profiles and enter ,options, add the type the numbers of ur internet provider than save and u r ready to chart usein mxit thanks to me tshiamo

  • please help me download mxit and if you know someone who can help me call me on 0712818112 plz

  • hello am yuvi i have bought the kg290 and i am having problems to play games that i have downloaded (jar files).in this site where i have downloaded these games they say that it is specially for kg290. i have saved it in my micro sd memory card and it does not let me to open the game. plese help me ,what must i do.

  • can nyone tell me,it has the same function of FM recording as LG KG 300 OR 200.thanxx

  • Your right this phone does suck i have it and it hardly has any memory!! man i wish i could get a new one now :(

  • This phone really sucks, I have it and I cant download instant messengers like mxit or yatme on this phone

  • The Bluetooth Device is given free with it or it will be purchased personly? Please give the answer of my question. Thank you!

  • please tell me that can it play mp4 videos???

  • looks like a copy of 5300 to some extent.................

  • Hi, This Phone is good for those people who are music lovers and FM Radio listeners... The worst feature of this phone is only 5MB shared memory which will cause users to restrict Bluetooth sharing grater than 5MB...overall this is a good and nice.Data cable is little bit costly

  • P.s if any one finds cheaper data cables for the kg290 please post it here. thanks

  • LG website now have software suite for the pc to download 166mb, takes a while. usb data cables on e-bay for �15.00 a little expensive for my liking. I'm trying blue tooth with some success. Don't format micro sd cards. When downloading songs you have to clear sim memory from the mp3 list to the external memory card but you are still restricted to about 4,500 kbits hope this is of some help.

  • u can't transfer any file bigger then ur phone memory so any music which is above 5mb cannot be transfered via bluetooth,you can either transfer it via data cable or card reader bluetooth for music file is not connected with cARD.U can also put ur memory card on other mobiles like nokia 6600 or any other that uses same card as kg290,from their u can copy that phones dta to ur memory card. thats it.

  • hi ive got this phone of a friend the other day i cant get anymusic on my phone because it keeps saying memory is full does anyone no what to do ??

  • i have a big problem with my fone cause i try'd reset it nd took a long time to reset nd i took out the battry but now the fone can't read sim-cards but can swicth on with out the sim-card but when i try 2 reset it. it keeps tellin me wrong security number plz sum1 send me the security code 2 [email protected] or post a review with the code plz my father is goin 2 kill me plz

  • ah all those that are being rude about lg support they were very helpfull to me there is a site you can get usb cables from. because i have got 1 . its the only place you can get them !!

  • i cannot download mxit.

  • No USB cable as previously mentioned. LG no use when contacted. I bought a memory card and reader. formatted card in phone. placed card and reader in PC yet PC (XP)says card not formatted but then says unable to complete format. this must be a fault of the phone as have tried 2 readers and another PC. Very frustrated with lack of help from LG. Any ideas?

  • Hey Guyz can someone tell me where i can get a USB cable for this phone and i'm also struggling to get download Mxit on this phone.

  • How does mxit work on this phone i cant type my password in or anyything...please sumbody email me with ur answer

  • is this phone any good

  • Can someone help me we cannot get mxit on the phone

  • The best way to transfer files from computer to phone and vice versa is to buy a bluetooth dongle. Put this in computer usb port and conect your phone via bluetooth. job done. Simple. Hope this helps everyone. P.s. Great phone for price. Don.

  • why will it not let me download enything .it keeps saying memorys full . and ive put a new memory card init why ty...

  • info from troyboy very helpful Mobile phone companies could not help - music to be saved to Tm folder in sounds.

  • Hello I did buy an LG KG290 but few problems with it: no usb cable with it, I did insect a memory card but when receiving any song it says not enough memory... why?I'M NOT HAPPY

  • Hello I did buy an LG KG290 but few problems with it: no usb cable with it, I did insect a memory card but when receiving any song it says not enough memory... why?I'M NOT HAPPY

  • can't buy a bluethoot and transfer all the music to the mobile? or ... it doesn't working? the mobile supports 1gb card? whaything 4 answer ... tnx a lot

  • use your sd card in your pc but hang it does rattle on about a usb connection in the hand book if i keep looking maybe I'll find it.

  • hey i just got s new memory card. and i was just wondering how do i get the songs off my computer to the KG290 because there doesnt seem to be any USB cable and i cant figure out how to get it working

  • This looks great in both black and silver. The phone comes with what it comes with. Quit complainig becaise if it doesnt have soemthing youre looking for...why bother buy it in the first place? Its plain common sense! Look, check, rate then buy.

  • how do i download music from the computer on to my mobile since i didn't get a usb cable with the mobile??

  • i got a silver one for christmas, much better than black. anyway this is urgent info! if you want to use the MP3 player, buy a micro sd card and straight out of the box put it in the phone and transfer any picture to it. then take it out of the phone and put it in your pc. when you acces it it will have the phones 4 folders. then drag mp3's into the sounds folder. put the card back in the phone and go to mp3 player - all songs - external memory and there are all your mp3's! Hope that helps anyone!

  • can someone tell me how can i install games or softwares with memory card reader (not usb cable)??

  • this is really inportantt!!! pleasse some one get back to me on [email protected] i got my phone yesterday 13/12/2007 i relised it would let me play tones so i went to reset all settings & i trned it off & now its asking me for a security code & i have no idea WHAT SO EVER what it is i am really freaking out because my dad brought me this phone Soo PLASEE someone get back to me on how to fix this many thnakss

  • This is my 3rd LG after C2500 & KU250. and i realy dont like this kg290. no usb cable, memory slot under battery, no device driver cd, bad cam shot (for 1,3 mpx), small internal memory cap, and worst thing NO MULTITASKING. better pick ku250 or kg300.

  • It's a shame this phone does not support voice dialling.This phone also cannot open pictures that are greater than 1280x960 pixels,so ask your friends to reduce pixel size before taking a picture and bluetoothing it to you.

  • Could someone please explain how to download mp3s to this phone? when I connect USB, theu ask to insert the external memory, I don't have one... so, I cannot download songs or what?

  • hey! it's a square version of my old samsung d600, with...d500 features! well, this is original...

  • any mp3 can be set as ringtone? owners plz answer,thankssssss

  • Hi! I wanna buy myself a new phone... Do you think I should buy this one?? Are there any problems with the phone??

  • note: the lg rhino is the lg kg290

  • i am getting this phone for christmas and am very intrested to find that it dosn't come with a cable. well i've been searching around and someone has said that the LG C3380 cable works with the LG RHINO so i will try this, i hope ive helped

  • I have recieved this phone for Christmas and is very cool. Me and my friends love it and it is very cheap. I don`t know why is it so cheap, but I really know it is very very very COOL. :X:X:X

  • How cn i install games from pc to mobile? I hawe usb mobile card reader, with that is possibel?

  • I got this phone 2 weeks ago as a back up to my Motorola Razr. For the �35 from Tesco its a good phone , not as intuitaive as razr and trying to source usb cable is annoying but overall ok and mines silver!

  • This phone is very cheap for a MP cam & memory card slot & BT, there must be something wrong???

  • my best friend/cousin is getting this phone and it is so cool!! i love elly xoxo

  • i love this fone it is so cool and im gonna get it 4 xmas :)

  • For the USB connection I have discovered that it works with the data cable from my LG C3380. I didn't find yet the drivers for KG290 but I,m working on it. The Bluetooth connection is working fine and is enough for the moment. I'm very pleased with this phone (look, functions)

  • this is a one off cheaper phone .its not one of the main bigger sellers. no one has usb cables in there boxs and ppl are having problems with bluetooh . i say take them back to be honist.

  • Battery life is less then two hours? What? What kind of person would want to by these peas of sh�? I do not want it even for free�

  • post edit: I am not native English speaker - better term than reduction is probably adapter.

  • It is practically impossible to use this phone as MP3 player. In the phone package was no USB cable (even if my manual says that the USB cable is included) and I cannot get it anywhere. Expansion memory slot is under battery so using card reader is not usable alternative. Also there is no time (only song time) shown in MP3 player, phone has no screensawer (only black screen) and I cannot minimize the player during playing so I cannot use this phone as watch when playing. The MP3 player functions are very basic and there is no quick button for MP3 start. The earphones I got with the phone are not usable for music (no bass) and I cannot find anywhere reduction from 2,5 mm jack that is in the phone to 3,5mm. Standard reductions on market does not work with this phone.

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  • seems like a good enough phone to me but wats the the go with the usb. do i just need to buy one separately? how much are they? and if there is a memory slot, does it have an mp3 player as well as playing ringtones?

  • Had this phone 4 6 days and this phone is not bad the 1 boring thing is the loudspeaker it is low very low and i think that i'm not goin to have this phone 4 the long run maybe 6 moths and i'm going 4 the nokia 6234 its much better than this phone

  • Why has it got a memorycard slot when it seems to be for nothing? No instructions, no usb cable and why can I not receive tunes via bluetooth that are more than 4kb?

  • After using the same old mobile for about 6 years, this is like a breath of fresh air. (Maybe all new phones are like that?) Good fun to use, BUT it would be even better if there was a USB cable available. There are lots of reviews and deals on the web, but LG's web site doesn't even list it as a current product yet. I wonder if it will last me as long as the last one...

  • I pefere the silver versane then the balck I think this phone is quite good

  • i got this phone today 31/10/07 and was wondering how long do you have to charge the battery before you can actually use the phone

  • can anyone please tell me how much the battery holds? et least 4 days?

  • I have had this phone for a week and I was really annoyed that it had NO usb cable! Where the hell do I go for it?!!!?!

  • Can't download mxit!!!!!!!! please tell me if it is possible on te LG KG290.

  • I just got this phone 2 days ago and i quite like it. One bad thing thought is that it doesnt come with the USB cable included, and i can't find it anywhere, even on eBay. You can transfer files onto it via Bluetooth but has to be done one at a time... The built in FM radio gets surprisingly good reception and doesn't drain the battery. Basically this is the best phone i could find in the price range, all the others with these features cost a heck of a lot more.

  • Just got this phone.. its 2 hard 2 get used to.. the controls.. there so blody complicated. the design is actually really gd but the silver one is cheap and crap.. black one is better. u need 2 buy a seperate adapter 2 connect 2 usb, i jus figured that out 6 hrs later in frustration. the theme, games are all crap. But other than that its perfect for the price since it has everything i need - bluetooth, speaker, camera, MP3 and memory card. Make sure u dnt buy the silver one.. its ugly

  • Hi anyone had a problem with the external memory ? i purchased a 1gb micro sd card, but cannot seem to get the phone to recognise the music tracks when stored on the card, anyone got any ideas. Cheers

  • "Samsung Clone" You say that like it's a bad thing!

  • great phone , very good price 4 his tech and looks i recommend it

  • It looks just like my D900...I don't care much for the KG290...nothing really impressive about it. I pretty basic phone i think.

  • Samsung clone

  • Very nice design for a budget phone. Features dont look to flash, but hence "budget phone"

  • looks decent, decent features but when does it hit the market

  • the only good thing in this phone is its display. it really looks very good under the direct sunlight! "C" or Cancel key is very inconvenient... you will press it instead of arrow key "down" whne browsing throught menu or wap-page. loudspeakr also not so good... even on max volume. all in all this is a good basic phone for calling and sms, nothing more :)

  • wow this phone looks useless!! there is nothing to it. the camera isnt brilliant and hasnt got no special features. heres hoping its gonna be a cheap phone cos there aint nothing to pay alot for on this handset.

  • are u serious...