How To Send and Receive Data from Your Cell Phone to Your Computer

It really is more simple than it looks like... it may look very complex in the instructions but, if you follow it step by step... it´s easy!

BlueTooth

1. Use a cellphone with Bluetooth (wireless connection), or even a USB connection (which is a computer port). These are all good ways to communicate with other devices.
2. If your computer does not have the hardware for a Bluetooth connection, then buy the adaptor, sometimes called a 'dongle'. The adapter plugs into a USB port. It will be quite cheap, something like 10 to 20 American dollars. This adapter will have software for the connection process, which lets you transfer files from the computer to your phone, and the other way around.
3. Make sure your computer is equipped with Bluetooth technology (either integrated into the machine or a USB dongle) and active.
4. Turn on Bluetooth on your mobile device.
5. Turn on your phone and go into 'Settings' in the Main Menu
6. Keep going down until you find 'Bluetooth' (Sometimes it may be under 'Connectivity)
7. Click on it and find 'Turn Bluetooth on' (or something similar) and press 'On'. You can now send and receive files. Once you receive a file, it will most likely be under 'Received Files'. This option can often be found in the Settings or Connectivity menu of your phone.
8. Pair your computer with your mobile device by making both devices discoverable (also known as visible or unhidden) in the Bluetooth options. Once both are visible, search for Bluetooth devices on your mobile phone
9. Locate the name of your computer in the results list and select it.
10. Enter a 4 to 8 digit passcode of your own choosing and press continue.
11. Once your devices are paired, you can send and receive files.
12. There are several methods to send a file to your mobile device. One method is to copy the file from your computer, navigate to your mobile device (often found in My Computer or My Bluetooth Places) and then paste the file to the phone. Another option is to right-click on the desired file and select Send To --> Bluetooth Device --> (mobile phone's name).
13. While the file is being transferred, you should see a progress bar on your computer and/or phone. Once the file is finished transferring, a message stating such should show up on your device's screen.
14. Find the transferred file on your mobile phone by using the phone's built-in file explorer.

U.S.B(Universal Serial Port)

1. Install the drivers necessary for your cell phone; these should have come with the data link cable on a CD.
2. Download and install the BitPim software from www.bitpim.org.
3. Plug your phone in, and run BitPim. It should automatically detect your phone.
4. The two buttons in the upper left tool bar are Get Phone Data and Send Phone Data; use these to quickly retrieve and send basic information stored on your phone's memory.
5. If you're phone is having trouble connecting to your computer, it sometimes helps to try different USB ports.

Tips

• Make sure that both your computer and your mobile device are on and have Bluetooth enabled. Most phones require user input to allow Bluetooth connections and operations.
• If you are not able to transfer a file with Bluetooth, depending on the file type and size you may be able to email it to your phone's email address, set up through your provider.
• If your phone doesn't have the capability to connect to your computer, then you can try to email the photos, which will cost money, like a txt message.
• If you have a Motorola phone you can use a tool called Motorola Phone Tools. It isn't free but comes with a USB cable you can directly connect to the computer

Warnings

• There's always a possibility of messing up your cellphone with any invasive process. Do not mess with the advanced features of BitPim unless you know what you're doing.
• This is not intended for all phones... if you have a very old cellphone maybe it's time to stop being so cheap and buy a new upgraded version.