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Recovering pictures from old LG cell phone

Ken S

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I have a old LG CU400 cell phone that I would like to get the pictures out of. I don't have, or could not find a usb cable with the odd 24 pin connector. The phone can power up, but its locked, the phone has Bluetooth. Can I get a Bluetooth that plugs into a usb port, and retrieve the pictures that way?

Thanks, Ken S
 
Solution
Yes each phone is different, and each is locked and/or unlocked via the carrier. The only way to use the phone on a different carrier is to have it unlocked.

Now if it is your own phone, and you are using it on AT&T service still, you 'might' be able to use it. Best bet is to contact the company and have it unlocked though.
If the phone is locked, then you won't be able to access anything on it without unlocking it.
 
The old phone/service was at&t, would I still need it unlocked if I had another phone that is a at&t phone/service? This cell phone stuff is all new to me.
 
Yes each phone is different, and each is locked and/or unlocked via the carrier. The only way to use the phone on a different carrier is to have it unlocked.

Now if it is your own phone, and you are using it on AT&T service still, you 'might' be able to use it. Best bet is to contact the company and have it unlocked though.
 
Solution
Thank you webworkings, I'll see what AT&T says about it.

Someone I know who may have a USB cable for it.