Is Lg Rd 2130 Is A Good Model

[rakma 0]

I am considering buying a reliance mobile connection. The RD 2130 comes for 4500. For 5100 I can get a color Siemens A60 GSM phone. Is it worthwhile to go for LG RD 2130. Is it a good model. Which is the best black & white Reliance CDMA model. Does RD 2130 have all the features to make full use of Reliance Mobile facilities.

Sunit

[Chirag 5]

Among the LG B/W phones, LG2130 seems to be quite good. There are quite some functions in LG2130 which r not avl in LG2030 n LG2230. Only thing as of now, is tht u cannot tweak the phone, to upload ur own ringtones from the PC . Otherwise, its quite good.

U might want to check out the following Threads::

Samsung Colour Phone is Expensive - Here we discussed how Samsung phones are expensive but quite a value for money. But i doubt if Samsung B/W phones are still avl!

If u r planning to use R-Connect etc, u might want to check this thread::

Postpaid / Prepaid / RIP / Which handset?, Whts best for R Connect ?

[rakma 0]

Thanks Chirag for detailed reply. Further replies welcome.

[Code 0]

I think almost all the phones are capable of accessing the features provided by RIM though at the level of user interface features may vary and some of them can be irritating - eg in 7130 U cannot use the number from incoming call list to SMS (either U need to have a strong memory or use a pen and paper).

But again what seems to be a crippling limitation for one may not even be noticed by another - depends upon personal prefs too . . . I advice U to search the forum for posts about your would-be model and also some one with that model may throw more light.

[Mahidhar 3]

hi ... ive been using the 2130 for almost a week now .... feel free to ask me if u wanna know anything more about it. It has group messaging, although i still havent used it so far. Messaging is a breeze ... the 2030 takes quite a long time and u keep getting network error msgs ... till today i havent got this error on my phone. coming to the backlight, the 2030 has 3+3 leds whereas the 2130 has 2+2 for the backlight and the battery seems to last longer it comes with the travel charger ... there is no desktop charger available (the battery does not have the charging points like the 2030's).... this means no scratching while charging ringtones sound much better than the 2030's tones although i dont find any hot tunes ... they're decent and like chirag said, nobody has found a way to add tones ... so u mite have to stick to the tones provided ! but they're quite decent ... dont worry. it has profiles like the nokia models and u can assign menu shortcuts for ur frequently used menu options it looks very cute !! u wanna know anything more ?

[rakma 0]

Thanks, Hritik. Actually main reason for going for CDMA/Reliance for me is to access Reliance World and access internet in the office. I will be gratefull if you give your assessment of the phone in these two areas. Further, are the new ringtones downloadable from Reliance . Thanks.

[Code 0]

Yes - New ringtones available at R-World can be downloaded and I think U can even get SMS ringtones (3) later - when RIL provides such a ability (I don't think other models have that)

Bitpim doesn't show the file system of 2130 ?? or only the ringtone files ?

May be some one can try BAL/Gagin on it and see if it helps.

[Mahidhar 3]

the signal seems to be stable ... not oscillating like the 2030 ... R world is fast and u dont keep getting the not connected error message. regarding the net, i dont use r conenct ... so i wouldnt no about it.... the ringtones via sms is still not functional but i think soon it will be

[ssr 10]

Code what is BAL and where it is available

[Code 0]

BAL is Brew App Loader available as part of brew SDK by Quallcomm - I think u can get hold of only this exe or it's modified version called Gagin by doing a Google search. It doesn't work on 7130 so may be try it on 2130 and especially samsung ...

[ssr 10]

Gagin I already tried it did not worked

So i am planing to start developing my own application after some time

if no tools are available or Bitpim does not works even after the some more releases

[Jacob 0]

Hi Rakma,

I have seen pretty good explantions in detail about RD2130. Well I have been using this phone for a month now and it has messed me up very much. First I had to upgrade its software due to backlight problem. Then I had to reburn its RWorld Application. Now again I am in trouble with R World Applications. Now they ask me to do a Complete Board Swap. I think these processes are gonna be a routine with this tiny piece of LG. Moreoever, LG Service Centers are the worst service centers I ever seen. I have been using Samsung N191 earlier and whenever I went to the Samsung Service Centre, I had tremendous service experience. But LG Service Centre and its service are pathetic. Well if you consider a good display in B/W handsets available with Reliance, you are forced to go for LG. Otherwise you can opt for Samsung and considering the service and quality, I personally prefer Samsung than LG.

The signal is NOT seemed to be stable on my phone. I am working in the largest Business complex of Delhi (Nehru Place) and on my 12th Floor office the signal fall to nill every now n then.

But considering all aspects of service, I prefer Reliance as it has a overall good signal strenght compared to other GSM services in Delhi in particular.

Good luck guys!

[Code 0]

Don't know if this fits well to this thread.

But I saw that a modified version (Root patched) of GAGIN shows the files in 7130 (I know bitpim already does) but may be some on can try it on LG 2130 and Samsung to see if the ringtone folder is seen

I am attaching it in a zip file split in two parts.

NB: If moderators have any objection to this kind of file. Please delete it. No need to prior inform me.

BREW_Root.zip

[Mahidhar 3]

Ok... a little more about the 2130. For msging maniacs, theres some bad news. the maximum no of characters supported by the phone is 140 whereas in the good old 2030 it is 160 so be prepared to send shorter messages ... the worst thing is that if a person sends u messages exceeding the 140 limit, the message gets truncated so u lose out on all the long jokes and messages ... hey jacob, any idea if this is corrected in the newer versions of the software ?

[Jacob 0]

hey jacob, any idea if this is corrected in the newer versions of the software ?

Hrithik,

No, this problem is not yet solved with their new software version. Since I am not an SMS maniac i was not worried about this problem But i missed a very good joke sent by my friend as the climax was not there bcz of this damn piece of moon @#$@#.

[sush 0]

Some more Drawbacks

1)Does not Ring & Vibrate 2gether.

2) Still has that problem of messing up names mapped to mumbers in incoming call

3) is bit slow.....its software...

[Jacob 0]

3) is bit slow.....its software...

not bit sush, its damn dead slow!! i have rd2030 and 2130, while comparing i learn that 2030 is alomost 40-50% faster than 2130! RD2130 really ***ks (well moderators i placed *** myself before you do! hahaha

[Doctor 0]

Can we tweak 2130 ?

How can we charge the battery parallaly when surfing the NET except datacable ?

Please tell how can we change the ringtones ?

[jusmail 0]

2130 is fast in switching off (around 1 second) while it takes at least 7 to 8 scdods to come back to life when the power/phone is switched on again

[solanky 0]

Hi,

I am planning to take a reliance connection. I have search about one week on internet and found that LG RD 2130 phone is the best phone that suits to my cost (around Rs. 3000).

But in this thread I have found many negative posts for this handset As I have seen that last post (prior to mine) in this thread is almost one year old. Now what is the situation of this phone???????

Please suggest me should I purchase this phone or there is some other better option in my Price Range.

Thanks in advance.

[deepu 0]

Hi,

I am planning to take a reliance connection. I have search about one week on internet and found that LG RD 2130 phone is the best phone that suits to my cost (around Rs. 3000).

But in this thread I have found many negative posts for this handset As I have seen that last post (prior to mine) in this thread is almost one year old. Now what is the situation of this phone???????

Please suggest me should I purchase this phone or there is some other better option in my Price Range.

Thanks in advance.

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Its better to go for LG5130 now as the cost is only a bit more than 3000 and also its color!!!

[solanky 0]

Its better to go for LG5130 now as the cost is only a bit more than 3000 and also its color!!!

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Thanks deepu.

Really 5130 is so cheap now????

Can you please tell me the actual cost of it???

[deepu 0]

Its better to go for LG5130 now as the cost is only a bit more than 3000 and also its color!!!

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Thanks deepu.

Really 5130 is so cheap now????

Can you please tell me the actual cost of it???

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It costs below Rs.4000

[solanky 0]

It costs below Rs.4000

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If it is below Rs. 4000 than I will think for it also. But before that I want to know few things.

1. Is there any other differerence in 2130 and 5130 besides Colour Screen and Speaker

Phone??????/

2. If I still decide to buy 2130. Is this is a good phone to buy?????

Thanks once again

[dacodecz 0]

I am considering buying a reliance mobile connection. The RD 2130 comes for 4500. For 5100 I can get a color Siemens A60 GSM phone. Is it worthwhile to go for LG RD 2130. Is it a good model.  Which is the best black & white Reliance CDMA model.  Does RD 2130 have all the features to make full use of Reliance Mobile facilities.

Sunit

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I am using LG RD 2130 since last december and it's ability to work continuosly without a problem is amazing:-)

BTW I use this phone mostly for R-CONNECT, and sometimes it served me for continuous usage of 72/100 HRS without a break.

Cheers ............................