LG Rhythm User Reviews

Anonymous posted on 03 Jan 2009, 05:21

Terrible 2

Piece of crap! I am on number 3 and i am still having issues. Either won't charge or shuts off and restarts.

Pros

• MPS is great

Cons

• shuts down, won't charge, terrible texting, can't download ringtones

Shauny posted on 02 Jan 2009, 17:58

Excellent 9.3

I Want One

I want an Lg rhythm so bad its a two in one package for me cuz i love to listen to music and text and i just wanted to know if anyone is selling one for $25. if so email me and let me know cuz i want one so bad

Pros

• its so pretty

Cons

• i dont have one

Whitneyyy! posted on 29 Dec 2008, 18:48

Poor 4

Didn't like it at ALL.

When I first got it, I was impressed. But after I got to learn more about it, I come to hate it. Sometimes I didn't recieve calls or text messages. It took a whole 2 minutes for me to completely send a message! I was always accidentally hitting the touch buttons, which screws up whatever you were doing before you hit them. Plus, whenever I would be navigating through the main menu, I couldn't get steady on what I wanted to go to. And all my friends would picking on me saying it was an "ugly phone" and that "it lookks waterproof".  But now they don't say that shizz because I upgraded to the LG Glimmer and got that problem solvved. :D

Pros

• nothing!

Cons

• blahh!

Anonymous posted on 29 Dec 2008, 13:15

Average 5

i hate this :l

this fone is really getting on my nerves, everything is great except it takes a fking 2 hours to send a single message and it takes a hella long time for me to receive them!!!!!!

Pros

• music on mp3 player is good

Cons

• takes hours to send txt msgs and takes a very long time to recieve them, i wish some1 would've told me this before i get this phone because it rele sux, and i kant get a new 1 until the next 2 yrs :l.

JessiGrace posted on 28 Dec 2008, 18:50

Terrible 1

Okay, not bashingg or anything, but I totally hate this phone:  It's kindaa thick. It's kindaa ugly. When I go to the main menu and I have to turn that wheel to get to a certain feature, I can never click the right one. I always spinnn right past what I'm wantingg to view. Plus the touch buttons on it are wayy to sensitive, or somethingg. But I'll be turning the control wheel, and I'll accidently touch a button ever so slightly and all.. I'm very displeasedd with it. Sure it plays music clearly, I'll give it that.  The ONLY reason I got it was because a friend of mine said it was one of the bestt phones she's ever experienced. (*which really, hasn't been alot) She said I should totallyyy get it and all; so I did; I regettttt itttttt..   *But I'm Still Not Bashingg.(:

Pros

• Plays music clearly. That's about it. I mean, it's GOT to do that: it's called a RHYTHM.

Cons

• Ugh, everythingggg about it. (*for the exception of the Pros)

bummedLGowner posted on 28 Dec 2008, 00:01

Good 8

Pretty Bummed

I was excited to have this phone as an option. I love the way it looks, I love the features it has.
I noticed right away that the signal strength fluctuates constantly. I have called my phone from my Mom's cell phone and only get through about half the time. I have called from our land-line and only get through about half the time. I do not want to choose another phone, I want this one to have the reception I am used to!!! 
I have not had any problems making calls, only receiving them.

Pros

• Nice design, excellent features

Cons

• Soft keys are quite touchy, difficulty receiving incoming calls

itsnotluck69 posted on 27 Dec 2008, 16:07

Good 8

LG Rhythm

i got my rhythm 2 weeks ago i really love it now that i have finally found out how to use all of the things on it at first it seemed very different but after hours of just playing around i have found it much easier to use than some other phone as far as the your music as ring tones i have messed with it a bunch and as far as i see i don't think you can copy a song to your ring tone folder but if you take your sd card out and get someone to bluetooth you songs it sends the below the ring tones folder and from there when you set up your ring tones you can choose the songs instead of the ring tone folder

Pros

• It looks very good
• easy to get around when you get use to it
• i love you text/chat feat.

Cons

• i had to reformat my sd and wipe every song out and reload it before it would let me use it in my LG

Elwood posted on 26 Dec 2008, 10:37

Good 7.3

Good phone

So far I found that the Rhythm to be a pretty good phone.  I made the purchase primarily for the mp3 feature with Bluetooth stereo connection to use my wireless headphones.  The FM transmitter is a plus, but the output is not that strong.  Also, you may want to make sure to use your car charger, as it will drain the battery fast.  I do find the whole thing a bet difficult to navigate.  Even setting the touchpad to the least sensitive it is still easy to accidentally press the wrong button.  It would also be great if you were allowed to change the buttons to features you actually use.
To those wondering about setting your sound files as ringtones; forget it.  Alltel/Verizon has removed this option from this phone.  You can only use the ones you purchase through their apps, or until someone developes a hack.

Pros

• Looks nice
• Easy BT transfer of files

Cons

• Difficult to navigate
• Can't use custom ringtones
• Can't customize buttons

jennbugg posted on 23 Dec 2008, 22:35

Good 7.7

Some info please

Does the LG Rhythm have internet access? I was thinking about getting the LG env2 for the texting, internet and mp3 then I saw this one.  I appreciate any information.

SDavideit posted on 21 Dec 2008, 15:17

Excellent 8.7

Problems with LG Rhythm

I've had my phone for 7 days now.  From the first day I had it, I noticed that the bars indicating service would fluctuate, even if I was in an area with superb service.  Now I am having problems receiving text messages.  My sister, who also has Alltel, will send me a text message from the very same room, and the only way for me to receive it is to dial my voicemail or dial out otherwise.  I think I'm going to return it to the store and try a new one.  If the next one does the same thing, I suppose I'll have to find a different phone. 
Does anyone have any other insights? 

Pros

• Fun phone, lots of neat features, easy to navigate, great sound

Cons

• Can't keep a steady signal or receive most text messages

jodi posted on 20 Dec 2008, 01:43

Excellent 8.7

my favorite phone yet

iv had my phone for about 3 weeks.....it's my eight phone this year and so far i love it...its stylish, easy to use,and so far i havent had any problems recieving calls or texts.....its great for music..the speakers are loud and very clear for a phone..i highly recommend it..

Pros

Cons

• sometimes i push one of the buttons on the touch screen and delete a text message iv been working on or something like that..

Tasha posted on 17 Dec 2008, 10:21

Excellent 9

FINALLY! THE SOLUTION FOR CUSTOMIZED RINGTONES!

Just bought the Rhythm a few weeks ago and love the phone. However, like many people, I couldn't figure out how to put customized ringtones on to the thing. I spents days browsing for an answer and everything I tried just didn't work. The Rhythm is tricky because when you use the Micro SD card, you can add songs to the "My Audio" folder and then save those to your phone. However, in order for the Rhythm to recognize a file as a ringtone, that file needs to be in the My Ringers folder. And unfortunately I have yet to find a way to personally access this folder. It doesn't show up on the Micro SD card and I can't move songs into that folder to use as ringtones.
But GOOD NEWS! After many failed experiments, I finally read a post with a solution that REALLY WORKS! And I will share it here for all you other frusterated Rhythm users. The answer is www.ventones.com. This is a website that allows users to upload any music file off their computer and send it to their phone as a ringtone. And it really does work, I tried it with success. Here are a couple tips....first of all, the service is free so don't let the fact that you have to sign up for it scare you away. Second, currently the site doesn't have the Rhythm listed when you set up your make and model...no problem though just choose "Not Listed" and manually put in the model when prompted. Third, after you create/save your ringtone, you are told you have three ways to get the ringtone onto your phone. My experience was that only...  

Just bought the Rhythm a few weeks ago and love the phone. However, like many people, I couldn't figure out how to put customized ringtones on to the thing. I spents days browsing for an answer and everything I tried just didn't work. The Rhythm is tricky because when you use the Micro SD card, you can add songs to the "My Audio" folder and then save those to your phone. However, in order for the Rhythm to recognize a file as a ringtone, that file needs to be in the My Ringers folder. And unfortunately I have yet to find a way to personally access this folder. It doesn't show up on the Micro SD card and I can't move songs into that folder to use as ringtones.
But GOOD NEWS! After many failed experiments, I finally read a post with a solution that REALLY WORKS! And I will share it here for all you other frusterated Rhythm users. The answer is www.ventones.com. This is a website that allows users to upload any music file off their computer and send it to their phone as a ringtone. And it really does work, I tried it with success. Here are a couple tips....first of all, the service is free so don't let the fact that you have to sign up for it scare you away. Second, currently the site doesn't have the Rhythm listed when you set up your make and model...no problem though just choose "Not Listed" and manually put in the model when prompted. Third, after you create/save your ringtone, you are told you have three ways to get the ringtone onto your phone. My experience was that only one way worked...you have to access the Rhythms web browser, go the menu and click on "go to url" and type in the web address that ventone gives you on their website after you create your ringtone. If you don't have web access on your phone, you will need to purchase the day pass. After you type in the ventone url, your phone will show a "web download" happening. And finally, the song is downloaded directly into the My Ringers! Yipee! It may seem like a lot, but it's actually pretty easy and it works! Good luck to all of you.

Anonymous posted on 16 Dec 2008, 20:23

Average 6.3

problem w/incoming calls/tm

I bought my first LG Rhythm about 2 weeks ago, and incoming calls would not come through...neither would incoming texts.  When someone would call me, it would ring once...then click several times....sometimes going into my voicemail....other times not even that.  My phone wouldn't even show that I missed a call.  Some days not even one call would go through, unless I was on a call which I've made.    Tech support could not help me, and told me to go to Alltel and exchange.  I'm on my second LG Rhythm now.....at first it did exactly as the first one....then they did something so that it goes through another phone number, which helped a little.  When people call me, it still rings, then clicks and some calls are coming through, others aren't.  Now  tech support told me to change it to a different model.....which I'll have to do, although I don't like any other phones there.  They have very limited variety.

Pros

• pretty phone
• nice features

Cons

• incoming calls & text messages not coming through

Adam C. posted on 14 Dec 2008, 13:50

Excellent 10

Great Phone

this phone is wonderful. i was debating getting this one(LG Rhythm) or the LG Glimmer. but i was sold when i played around with the display one(fully functional phone) at the Alltel Wireless store. one thing though. in the specs section of this site on this phone, it says that it can play MPEG4. can seem to play the vidio files, but 3gp works fine. i would HIGHLY recommend this phone for a music lover.

Pros

Cons

• keep accidentally tapping the touch screen soft keys, which will mess up whatever u are doing

lilgem posted on 14 Dec 2008, 12:21

Excellent 9.7

LG Rythym

I bought my lg rythym a week ago and love it. Bought the clear case but it's hard to use the controls on the front of the phone,so I took the front cover off. No problems as of yet. Still learning the phone though.

Rick DeWald posted on 10 Dec 2008, 00:30

Average 5

LG Rhythm problems

I bought the LG Rhythm 2 days ago and have already been on the phone with tech support and exchanged the phone at the store of purchase. I can't receive calls or text messages unless I am on a call that I made. As soon as I make a call any vm's or text messages that have been sent to me earlier come through. I've had people in the same room with me call my phone, they hear it ring 4-5 times before going to VM, but the phone doesn't light up or ring, and nothing is in my call log. But if I am on the phone on a call I will get a beep and my screen shows "call waiting..." Has anyone else had this problem? Tech support is stumped. Alltel doesn't have any other phone I like as much except data phones, and I don't want to pay for a data plan just to have a cool phone.

Pros

• Great features like easy to use mp3 player

Cons

• Can't receive calls

BomberNeck posted on 08 Dec 2008, 19:50

Good 8.3

How to use your mp3 files as ringtones

First off, I got my wife this phone, and she loves it too, but it is a slight pain to use your mp3s for ringers, but it can be done and once you get the hang of it, you will be flying through it with practice.  You obviously need a micro SD card to achieve this.  Basically, its the same way to click and drag your files that you would put in your "My Music" folder (which actually is in the users guide), but instead, you must put the mp3s in the "My Audio" folder.  Once you have the song you want to use as a ringer in your My Audio file, disconnect your phone, click MENU/MULTIMEDIA/AUDIOS.  You should see your mp3 file name in there.  Highlight it, softkey "Options" and go down to Move/Copy and it will ask you if you want to move the file to the phones memory, which you will promptly reply yes to.  If you do not, it will tell you that you cant set it to ringers without moving it to your phones memory.  If it is already on your phones memory, it will ask if you want to move it to your card, and Id only do that if youre done using it as a ringer.  Once that is done, you should be able able to highlite it and click options/set as/ringtone and you will be money.  Hope this helps.

Manderzzzzz posted on 07 Dec 2008, 19:22

Excellent 9.3

This phone is super cute and cool!
Only drawback is that NO, you CANNOT use your MP3's as ring-tones. The only way you can is to record up to your speaker and save then set it.
Awesome-tastic phone though!!
:)

GEORGE HUTSON posted on 06 Dec 2008, 15:10

Excellent 10

RING TONES

COULD SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME IF IT'S POSSIBLE TO USE YOUR MP3'S AS RING TONES AND IF IT IS HOW DO YOU DO IT.I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING I KNOW WHICH IS NOT ALLOT..THANKS --GEORGE

Pros

• A REALLY GREAT PHONE...

Cons

Tony Holland posted on 03 Dec 2008, 17:47

Excellent 10

Best Phone I Have Ever Had

This phone is nothing short of amazing!!!  Well worth the $300.  I chose the black one because white gets dirty too easy.  If you are second guessing yourself about buying one of these...DON'T!!!  Best investment you will ever make!

Pros

• EVERYTHING

Cons

• None

Ana posted on 03 Dec 2008, 12:21

Excellent 8.7

I love my phone!!!!!1

 I want to use my music as ringtones, does any one know how to do that with this phone?
 
 

LeeAnn posted on 02 Dec 2008, 18:57

Excellent 10

LOVE IT!!!

I have had a lot of cell phones in the past 9 years, but this one is by far the best EVER!!! I have so much fun with all the features! I really like that it has a built in transmitter for the MP3 player - and it works great!! If any of you need help, you can email me - Im pretty good at this stuff :)

Anonymous posted on 01 Dec 2008, 23:36

Excellent 9.3

Very nice phone! Looks good, nice size.  The buttons could be a little bigger but getting use to it. I had the wave before and this phone is set up some what the same only with more features! The battery life is way better than advertised.

Pros

• Slider
• Size
• Battery life

Cons

• So far nothing too much to complain about except the buttons are a little small, but a very small problem!

Jerem posted on 21 Nov 2008, 23:21

Good 6.7

Good phone but lacking in the instructions

I agree with the instruction manual being no help at all.  I want to use my music as ringtones, does any one know how to do that with this phone?

C-Chicki posted on 09 Nov 2008, 15:54

Excellent 8.7

From An Authorized Agents View

We just got the Rhythm in a couple of days ago and I must say this phone is amazing. Its alittle overwhelming if you dont know much about the features this phone packs but beyond that is definately a phone you should look into.

Pros

• Sensitive touch 'buttons'
• Sleek design
• Bright screen

Cons

• Alittle overwhelming to your average consumer but you grow to love it