LG VX-8550 Chocolate

So I tried out the music EQ (the phone calls them "sound effects") options on the chocolate, but they all sound pretty awful. Unfortunately, I can't seem to turn the EQ off, only to switch between different "sound effects". Anyone know where to look to deactivate this mode?

I loading some MP3's on the micro SD, but when i try and access them from the phone is says " no music found". I verified that the songs are on the card already. Is there something i have to do to make this work? Any help is appreciated. Thanks

One of my family share lines is eligible for a new phone and I was debating between these two phones. I currently have the enV but it's getting a lot of scratches on the front screen, to the point where some stuff is difficult to see. I wanna give it a lil rest b/c I want to keep it for the 2 years. I understand that the chocolates will be prone to the same thing but at least the phone I love will be somewhat protected. Based on the people that OWN either one of these phones or both, please tell me which one to get. Thanks!! Mind you I know the enV is great that's why I wanna preserve it (in a way). I only have til saturday to figure this thing out!!!

So far this phone seems to be pretty picky about video mp4/3g2 files. So far I've found that even with the 320x240 display there is no way it will play videos with this resolution, it slows to about .5-1 fps. Then, any videos in mp4 format and 176x144 resolution are not expanded to the full frame, but with black boarders. However, using the same encoding program and nearly identical settings, the same in 3g2/3gp @ 176x144 WILL zoom to 320x240, BUT the sound is crap. Truely strange. All the encoding is done offline with various progs, but this is the result. Anyone have any success with encoding videos the play full frame and with good sound? What app and settings did you use?

Are there going to be a release of new colors for the new chocolate?

I bought the first one out of my store for my wife. So far, i have been impressed. But i use BitPim for most of my other phones and i cant get it to recognize the 8550. I even tried the settings for the 8500...no luck. Any suggestions. I have a huge phone list and items i need to load on the phone. Any help is appreciated. Thanks

I am thinking of getting this phone and returning my vx8300 within the return period. I text alot throughout the day and wanted to know if anyone has had any issues with the buttons being to small or cramped?

but im still not a Chocolate fan...

Can you put music from your computer on this phone or do you have to buy it from verizon?

Does anyone know of a software that can load the playlists to the Vx8550. I can create playlists via the phone, but am unable to create a playlist in Media Player, and sync it to the phone.

What's with Verizon?!

What does feedback vibration mean? Are the buttons next to the wheel still a touch screen?

I am pretty set on investing in a Chocolate, but I can't decide which version to get.

I tried it out in the store today. It's a pretty cool phone. I personally was not a fan of the original Chocolate, and when I heard about all of the problems I was turned off even more. There's something different about this one, so much in fact, I'm actually considering getting one. Its between this and the enV (Verizon offers and AWESOME package deal - Chocolate, 4GB microSD, Stereo Bluetooth headset, music kit - $250. Not bad)

Last night i transferred 85 songs onto my 2 GB memory card in my phone, this morning when i woke up i didn't have any music on my phone, and now have to try to re-transfer it. Just wondering if this happened to anyone else and what went wrong??

thanks

I am trying to negotiate a new contract with Verizon. I am not going to hotfix or modify either phone and not really interested in the mp3 compatability of the Chocolate.

Should I go with the RAZR2 or the Chocolate 8550 and why?

I just got this phone 2 days ago, and so far i really like it, other than the few times it froze up on me. I have 30 days to decide if i like it or not, based on phones set to come out and this phone, would u recommend keeping it?? do u like it??

Anyone else having problems with their nav wheel? It seems as if it works fine sometimes but then most of the time it isn't responsive and I've tried all sensitivity levels.
Also, anyone else's keypad unevenly lit? It looks like my l, 4, 7, * keys are burnt out. Let me know if any of you are having these issues or if it is just my phone. Thanks

i am always the one wanting the latest and greatest phone. so whenever cool one's come out and usually have to go and just pay the retail price.


the chocolate was a major deal.
just like the razr when it came out for verizon.



the chocolate was something that got me really excited when it first came out. overall it was a good phone, yeah it had a couple glitches. but what can you expect. its made the sole purpose of making and recieving calls, so when you add all these features your bound to have glitches.
the chocolate was overall good, but the battery was terrible. the razr did as well.


i'm going out and getting the new 8550 chocolate today. i've played with it a bunch and they've upgraded it quite a bit. the battery life...
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