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LG enV Touch and enV3 Updated, LG Software Update App Available
LG has issued new firmware updates for the Verizon enV Touch and enV3 phones. However, they are using a new process that bypasses taking your phone into the store…
After the wake of Verizon’s dangerous and legally-questionable firmware over-the-air implementation, LG has launched their own LG Software Update application. This application mimics the existing Motorola Software Update and Sony Ericsson Update Service. Similar to how iTunes updates iPhone and iPod, the application will download the latest software version to a Windows PC, and then transfer the firmware update over-the-wire to your phone.
Much of this has been made possible, according to LG, by switching to a more modular firmware process, and by issuing customers USB cables instead of charging cables (LG phones, like many smartphones, now ship with a microUSB data cable and AC Adapter).
The updates eventually will also be made available at Verizon Wireless stores, for users with Macintosh systems, or who do not wish to update the phones at home.
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It’s so nice to be able to have the option to upgrade my phone on my own without having to go into a store or have it forced on me out of the blue. I just upgraded my enV3 and the entire process took 18 minutes. Thanks Chris for the heads up.
before I update the firmware on my env touch, I was hoping someone can tell me with exactly this firmware update is going to change/advance… thanks!!
I don’t know about the touch but on the V3 the things I have noticed is a better hold on calls in fringe areas, a reduction in lag when accessing menus, and pictures are loading quicker.
Can anyone let me know where o download this update tool from as I could not find it.
Can anyone let me know where do I download this update tool from as I could not find it on verizon or lg website
Dial *228 from your verizon phone, first choose option 1, let phone re-boot and dial *228 again. This time, choose option 2.
OR – you can use the link above, called “Firmware Tracker”.
Hey —I recently upgraded and signed another 2 year contract & bought the ENV 3—HOWEVER my phone came witha a charger and nothing else…SHould I have been sent the cable as stated above? I thought that was a jip to only get a wall charger
Ali — With the ENV Touch, the USB cable had an A/C adapter on it. You didn’t get that with the ENV 3?
Ali, the charged that you got with your phone IS the USB cable. The cable disconnects from the wall plug.
*228 definately didnt work it takes me to a recording that it doesnt work!
Heather: I’m sorry to hear it didn’t work. It worked with my ENV Touch on July 7th.
Thanks so much! The *228 thing worked. My pictures load so much quicker and I get more service in my home where I normally do not:)
*228 has nothing to do with the software on your phone so if you think your pictures are loading faster, you’re imagining things. *228 is to update your phone to new towers in your area.
it seems like no1 really knows what to do cuz ive been surching the internet for awhile and everything i try dosnt work. i cant get to the pictures on my phone threw my computer with the usb cable i tryed downloading some drivers from verizon but it didnt do anything. dose any1 have any sugestions other then whats already been posted???
to access/transfer your photos/music etc… when you connect your phone to the computer it would prompt to connect to MY MUSIC… just cancel out that and go to MENU > SETTING > TOOLS > USB MASS STORAGE then there should open up a removable disk on my comp. hope this helps
Hi, I am switching for a black berry pearl to the enV touch…. is there some software to download that will be like the desktop manager… that will let me bring picts and ringtones from my puter to the phone?
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Where do i download this update from?
Click the link to the Firmware Tracker in the article. Then drill down to your phone. The link to LG Software Update will be there if it is available for your phone.
I am with Tia, I wonder if there is a software available to take pictures and ringtones from my computer to the phone.
Anyone…..Anyone…Bueller?
Colleen, something like Barry said above works, somehow new folders showed up after i did some of this under my device under my computer… there is a my pix folder for pix and a my sounds that you can paste your ringtones in and access from your phone. Took me hours on this forum the other night but i got everything done and am so appreciative of all the guys here helping!
Tia
Thanks for the update. You are right it worked great! Now how about audio books. The music works great, and sermons in mp3 format. Does anyone know how to listen to audio books on the ENV touch?