Mac OS X Users: Easy way to transfer files to your Dare.

First Step: Ok, grab your Dare and open the bluetooth menu, which is found under settings and tools. Under the options, click " discovery mode", and make sure it is turned on. Sweet, you're ready for step 2.

Step 2: Pair your computer to your phone via Bluetooth. This is done in the computers bluetooth menu, usually found in the upper right hand corner of the menu bar. Thats right, there....right next to the clock. You see it? Good. It is highly possible your phone will all ready be visible here. If not, click on "set up bluetooth device" and follow the steps. I turn off the option to use my phone to access the internet, because I don't want any zany charges they like to sneak in on ya.

3: Yay! You've done it!

4: now that you've succesfully paired your phone to your Mac, the rest is cake. Download all those lovely ringtones and wallpapers here on lgdare.com or zedge.com. To send the file to your phone, simply ctrl click the file and in the menu that pops up, scroll down to " more" and then " send______.mp3" and then select your phone.

5: The ringtone, if thats what you're going for, will show up in your sounds folder. To set it as a ringtone, simply send it to yourself in a text message, and then in the messages option menu, select " save as ringtone"


As a Mac user, and as someone who has yet to really break the surface of Bitpim, I find this the easiest way, outside of just using a card reader, to do this.


let me know if it doesn't work!

Thanks for the write up. This will certainly help others using macs. I did this right away on my Dare as well great way to transfer pics, mp3's, etc. FYI for those not familiar with using bitpim it will work for transferring ringtones  directly to the ringtones section in your phone. Wallpaper also worked in sending over pics to my phone. You do have to edit the size of the mp3 file to work as a ringer, if it's to big your phone won't like it. Plus bitpim let's you edit your ringer so that it works as a ringtone. I had to use the VX9100 setting in bitpim since right now there's no setting for the VX9700. Anyway thanks for sharing the useful info...

One discovery... This process doesnt work in the reverse ... You cant transfer over bluetooth directly to it.  LOL.  BUT....you can Browse the device so if you have a picture that you want to transfer just move the file to the phone and then go from there.  I believe the same can be done for movies too...

Have you tried this...or are you just assuming?

I am running 10.5.4 and when i do this... LOL oyu think i havent tried that LOL...

Well either way it doesnt work for me... it say check bluetooth status of receiving device...

hmmmmm....i dunno thats odd... I have looked at all the settings...

I cant only go from my MAC to my phone....the reverse doesnt work... HMMM...try upgrading to 10.5.4 LOL...see if it still works or if it breaks it...

Can you send me a screenshot of your bluetooth settings or post it here.

When i set my dare up...in the Bluetooth assistant i dont change anything and it still doesnt work.  I have messed with a few of the settings and still no luck.

Depends on when you purchase your ibook, as I know the final revision of that line did receive bluetooth.

If you have bluetooth, you should be good to go.

Has anyone found a solution for syncing contacts etc with the Dare when on 10.5?  I have tried both BitPim and FoneLink and neither will connect to the Dare.