Unveiled on CES last January and showcased on the recently concluded MWC 2008 is Motorola’s new low-end music phone — the Motorola W230. The phone is part of the W-series along with the W161 and the W181. The Motorola W230 is a phone which goes straight to the nitty-gritty. No frills, no added layers of useless fat. In short, it only has basic features. A candybar, it has 1.6” 128 x 128 color screen, 9 hours of talk time, and the CrystalTalk audio technology. It also features support for Hinglish (Hindi + English), as well as seven different African languages. Its main attraction though, is the dedicated music key, which makes digital audio (iMelody, MIDI, MP3, AMR) and FM radio (with RDS) listening easier. The Motorola W230 comes with two color faceplates: manadarin-bordered dark titanium gray and lustrous silver-bordered licorice. It’s now currently available in some countries for around US$50-75, depending upon the market. Yes, that’s 50 to 75 bucks. And that’s not the price after a mail-in rebate either. The phone costs just that, without plans of any sort whatsoever.
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55 Responses
tamilarasu
April 8th, 2008 at 11:55 pm
1how to connect internet to pc
muralikrishna
May 6th, 2008 at 12:23 am
2i did not get software to download Mp3 songs to sd card and use it in my motorola w230. con i download it from net free of cost because i purchased the cell i must get the software along with it.
anuroj
June 3rd, 2008 at 1:29 pm
3software is not required. windows xp detects it automatically..
sureerat
June 6th, 2008 at 5:56 am
4I tried serveral times to download mp3 to W230 via USB, but my computer (XP professional 2002) could not detected the required software automatically. Please anyone kindly give me advice what happends and what should I do.
Mushtaq
June 8th, 2008 at 1:34 am
5please tell me how to connect internet on pc through w23o motorola. do you have phonetol for that plses help me
Deepak
June 20th, 2008 at 11:03 pm
6How will i connect my moto W230 with my PC & from where i’ll get the free software for that?
dirko.diggler
July 5th, 2008 at 6:20 pm
7when you connect via usb, you cellphone will ask you if you want it connected as a storage device or not. answer yes.
rahul
July 18th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
8when you connect via usb, you cellphone will ask you if you want it connected as a storage device or not. answer yes.
i did it and copied the required mp3 files in the music folder but i am not able to find them in my cellphone when i go to music library.
SHUBHAM
July 20th, 2008 at 4:12 am
9HOW TO CONNECT AN INTERNET WITH MOBILE W23O TO PC………FOR THIS ANY SOFTWARE REQUIRED IF YES THFN FROM WHERE I DOWNLOAD THIS…………..
balaji
August 14th, 2008 at 5:41 am
10first unlock the key pad, immediatly connect the mini usb cable from pc with phone. in mobile it ask for data transfer ????????????? click yes…………. then the mobile will be detected by pc ………… open my computer W230 will spper open it and it contains music and picture folder drag and drop the mp3 songs and in music folder and close and plug it out…………………… try it and mail me ……………………………………..
dms
August 16th, 2008 at 2:46 am
11please tell me how to connect internet on pc through w23o motorola. do you have phonetol for that plses help me
Ankit
August 21st, 2008 at 10:51 am
12how will i connect the cell to the machintosh….i have the data cable how will it detect the phone..wil it require an app soft …if yes where can i get it
zorbatheajay
August 23rd, 2008 at 10:49 am
13please tell me how to connect internet on pc through w23o motorola. do you have phone tool for that please help me
kashif
August 26th, 2008 at 11:30 pm
14Somethings are important regarding connecting to PC successfully.
First make sure your battery is well charged (prefer full charged)
Then Connect your phone with direct USB port (High Energy Port) and avoid using any joint or sub port.
If PC does not automatically install usb drive then install usb driver from motorola website for w230. install in you pc and then Connect your mobile again and now Hopefully your phone is connected. THANKS
kmb
August 27th, 2008 at 3:13 am
15How to download and install games on motorola w230 phone
jancristoper
August 29th, 2008 at 10:20 pm
16CANNOT CONNECT THRU DIRECTLY W230 INTO PC, VIA USB 1.1….
BECAUSE THE SYSTEM OF MOTOROLA CANT READ BY WINDOW UPDATE, ALL MOTOROLA HV THIS KIND PROMBLEM… I ADVISE TO USE CARD READER TO CONNECT THE MICRO SD INTO PC. BUT CANNOT CONNECT THE MOTOROLA INTO PC..
ONLY SAY THAT YOU CAN CHARGE YOUR W230 INTO PC BUT CANT READ.. http://www.motorola.com/support/w230..
i need codes to unlocked w230.. give me software plz..!
beldandy
September 5th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
17i have my sd cardand usb cable, but unfortunately when connected to the pc, i cant copy pictures, etc, how will i do it? is the usb cable not compatible?
manish
September 15th, 2008 at 8:00 am
18games plz or which type of games dose it support
blAkshipman
September 20th, 2008 at 5:32 pm
19the connection is ok using cable with my w230 but i cannot copy and paste my mp3’s..
HOW?????
laura
September 25th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
20can you download songs from a cd unto the sd card?
i tried but it is not reading it.
what can i do?????????????
sasikumar
October 10th, 2008 at 9:06 am
21start menu /settings /security enter auto key lock off then ok
me
October 13th, 2008 at 6:18 am
22to reproduce MP3, first make sure you have selected the memory card, and not the phone`s memory. It`s the last item under the menu in the music folder, in the phone
ninjai
October 18th, 2008 at 11:46 am
23this fucking fon is giving us so many hassles. I can’t download songs from pc to fon. they call it as a music fon. better call it an fm radio fon. since there is no software cd installer that came with it. motorola sold this products for very cheap prices because of the factory defects. don’t you get it? So fuck motorola!!
Acti
October 19th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
24Hey guys this phone is a good phone.All the problem is in the way we use it.
I will try my best to help you out with topics I know..
–> Unlock the keypad.And make sure that the keypad doesnt get locked until you completely connect the phone to your pc.
–> Connect the phone physically to your computer using the usb cable provided.(Remember:- before connecting it to pc unlock your keypad)
–> Select YES when the phone asks (Do you want to use your phone as storage device).
–> Now you cannot use your phone until you disconnect it from pc.
–> As soon as you select YES, your computer will ask you whether you want to open,play etc.Select “Open folder to View files”.
–>You will see 3 folders. Goto “Music” folder.
–> Simply copy paste your mp3 songs in the Music folder.
–> After finishing it goto “Safely Remove Hardware” and stop the Device.
–> Now your phone is disconnected and operable.
–>uNLOCK THE KEYPAD.
–> Press the Left Softkey that plays music.
OR
–> In Menu Goto Multimedia->Music Library.
–> In Music Library Click the Middle Button(the round button in the red ring that is physically present on the keypad).
–>You will see a “Options menu”.
–>In “Options menu” Goto “Switch storage devices”.
–> Select “Memory Card”(on selecting memory card you will see a blue tick on the left of the text).
–> Now you will see all the songs in your memory card. You can play the songs on your sd card.
Acti
October 19th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
25In case if you are using a fresh formatted sd card(memory card for motorola w230).
Create a folder “DRIVER” on the sd card.
Open notepad and copy paste the text given below as a file.
And save the file as USB_DRIVER.INF in the folder “DRIVER”.
Copy paste the text without the “”
[version]
LayoutFile=layout.inf
signature=”$CHICAGO$”
Class=Ports
ClassGuid={4D36E978-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
Provider=%TexasInst%
[DestinationDirs]
DefaultDestDir = 12 ; system32\drivers
CopyFiles = 12 ; system32\drivers
CopyFiles.Win2K = 12 ;
CopyFiles.NT.CoInstallers = 11 ; system
CopyFiles.Inf=17
AutoGen.Inf=17
; Drivers
;———————————————————-
[Manufacturer]
%TexasInst% = TexasInst.Mfg
[TexasInst.Mfg]
%TexasInst.DeviceDesc0% = Serusb, USB\VID_2811&PID_0702
%TexasInst.DeviceDesc0% = Serusb, USB\VID_22B8&PID_0000
%TexasInst.DeviceDesc0% = Serusb, USB\VID_22B8&PID_40C1
; COM sections
;———————————————————-
[Serusb.NT]
CopyFiles=Serusb.NT.Copy
AddReg=Serusb.AddReg, Serusb.NT.AddReg
SyssetupPnPFlags = 1
[Serusb.NT.Copy]
usbser.sys,,,0×20
[Serusb.AddReg]
HKR,,PortSubClass,1,01
[Serusb.NT.AddReg]
HKR,,EnumPropPages32,,”MsPorts.dll,SerialPortPropPageProvider”
HKR,,PortSubClass,1,01
; Uncomment the following line if you want to override the advanced dialog for
; your device. See msports.h for protoype of OverrideAdvancedFunction
; HKR,,EnumAdvancedDialog,,”yourdll.dll,OverrideAdvancedFunction”
;————– Service installation
; Port Driver (function driver for this device)
[Serusb.NT.Services]
AddService = serusb, 0×00000002, serusb_Service_Inst
; ————– Serial Port Driver install sections
[serusb_Service_Inst]
DisplayName = %Serusb.SVCDESC%
Description = %Philog.Service.Desc%
ServiceType = 1 ; SERVICE_KERNEL_DRIVER
StartType = 3 ; SERVICE_SYSTEM_START (this driver may do detection)
ErrorControl = 0 ; SERVICE_ERROR_IGNORE
ServiceBinary = %12%\usbser.sys
;
; Source file information
;
;[SourceDisksNames.x86]
;1 = %DiskId1%,,,”"
;[SourceDisksFiles]
;usbser.sys = 1,,
[Strings]
;
; Non-Localizable Strings
;
REG_SZ = 0×00000000
REG_MULTI_SZ = 0×00010000
REG_EXPAND_SZ = 0×00020000
REG_BINARY = 0×00000001
REG_DWORD = 0×00010001
SERVICEROOT = “System\CurrentControlSet\Services”
;
; Localizable Strings
;
TexasInst.DeviceDesc0 = “MOTOROLA USB Comm Port”
;DiskId1 = “MOTOROLA USB Comm Port Disk 1″
TexasInst = “MOTOROLA”
Serusb.SvcDesc=”MOTOROLA USB Comm Port”
Philog.Service.Desc = “USB Serial line emulation driver”
Also create two more folders in ur memory card
Music and picture.(Helps to sort for your sake).
skdking
October 22nd, 2008 at 12:16 am
26Acti,
What does the code you have given in your post of Oct 19, 2008 do?
jamin
October 22nd, 2008 at 1:57 am
27how to connect internet using motorola W230?
ric
October 22nd, 2008 at 7:58 am
28Em menus de 1 minuto você estará assistindo Tv A Cabo de graça em seu pc.
O maravilhoso esquema da Plaquinha Mágica Star você só encontra aqui
Cartão de credito sem consultar ao SPC com limite de R$1,000,00
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Aprenda como desbloquear Sky, Net, Tva, Tecsat, Vision, Jerrold, Tocom
Aprenda como não pagar multas de transito
Limpe seu nome no spc e serasa sem pagar a sua divida
????? Tetris Humano ??????
Todo isso só aqui
http://www.tvacaboparatodos.net
ARCHANA JEETU
October 22nd, 2008 at 9:33 am
29how can i copy sms and contacts from sim on motorola w230
jayesh
October 22nd, 2008 at 10:37 am
30I use window vista verson on my pc. so my moto w230 not support for data transfering. bcoz. w230 support only window 2000 and window xp. than how can i use my moto w230 with window vista. there is any software for using my moto w230 with window vista ?
jzz
October 22nd, 2008 at 9:08 pm
31if i connect my w230 to via USB, does it charge my phone like any other motorola?
BAshman
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:47 am
32This is a fucking pkone.Nothing works.Fuck moto
BAshman
October 23rd, 2008 at 7:50 am
33I use windows vista.It cannot read my phone.There is no installation CD.No software.Software on motorola \.com doesnt work.what use is it to buy this phone
Pawan Kumar
October 24th, 2008 at 12:12 am
34Anyone can tell me..??
how can i download games on mobile motorola w2320???plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
sajin
October 30th, 2008 at 12:45 am
35hey can any one plz help me to unlock my moto yuva w230 ….wen i try to set password it’s asking the old password …! and is there any solution i need it urgently……..
Mullaiselvan
November 1st, 2008 at 7:32 am
36The company thinks only about earning money nothing else. There no online Demo, PPT, PDT, Software, Pictures, Music, Guidelines [ DIRECT LINKS !!!!!!! ].
They are selling this phone as LEDs.
Nothing else
Earning is the only thing for them!
A Big company with a bad Solution!
Take Care HELLOMOTO!
Suman
November 2nd, 2008 at 3:59 am
37I need video player for motorola W230.
Plz send me a link for free download
gagan
November 4th, 2008 at 5:30 am
38how can i start net in pc by gprs w230
MG
November 6th, 2008 at 9:08 am
39Hey guys! This phone really rockin my world. Perfect for those music lover. Best match to those not want to spend a lot of money just for phone, simply mean PERFECT BEST match for me
At first, same as what problems got of the other users, I cant connect the phone through USB cable. As I plug it in just 2 seconds its been disconnected. Almost half a day facing of the computer, at the afternoon til midnight for finding how can I solve this problem until the next day morning, I’ve tried everything what suggested in different forums, NOTHINGS happen. Getting frustrated and want to trow the phone but still I let my self be calm and understand everything.
Everyone is looking for the motorola w230 USB driver but I think It doesnt really need, this phone is compatible with the Window 2000/XP, so no more driver to download to your pc, others did w/out installing it. I think the problem is in not the driver nor type of USB cable, you know what, I THINK the problem is really in the phone. Maybe other motorola w230 handset is not good, you know what i mean.
As I plugged it it says into my computer that “new hardware has been detected” then in just a second appeared “not work properly. Replace the hardware”, something like that appeared in my computet, forgot the exact words. The hardware says is the handset(w230), isnt it? So? maybe other phones really have a problem when it comes in connecting through cable. Think about it, why does others did? Trying the same step they have done, but doesnt yet work
Dont crack your mind thinking too much, better to use a card reader then VIOLA!
osp
November 7th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
40this phone is meant to be a music phone. use only for that. anything else you want to do ? better be ready to fork a few more thousands and get some other phone.
perfectly compatible with xp. use xp. vista sucks anyway.
to install driver, go into mass storage mode (YES) . copy DRIVER folder from one of the drives that appear on my computer to your hard drive.
next reconnect the usb cable, select NO . windows will ask you for driver for new hardware, point it to the saved DRIVER folder in your hard disk.
enjoy
Jayzico
November 8th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
41Is there a way to desactivate the sound this phone makes when you plug-in and plug-out your headset?
udhay
November 9th, 2008 at 2:57 am
42I could not connect my W230 with PC. While connecting it asked, if it needs to be connected as storage device. Even after saying yes, I could not see the device in my PC. can anyone know what the problem is? Thanks.
Murtaza
November 9th, 2008 at 9:36 am
43hey tjis is murtaza….ive been hackling with this same shit problem of conecting throu USB as most of the guyz round the globe…and KUDOS!!!!
finlly your code worked…u really rock wid this code..im wondering where did u got it from…
neways thanx a ton!!!
cheeeeeeeeeeers!!!:)
Murtaza
November 9th, 2008 at 9:37 am
44hey ACTI……
this is murtaza….ive been hackling with this same shit problem of conecting throu USB as most of the guyz round the globe…and KUDOS!!!!
finlly your code worked…u really rock wid this code..im wondering where did u got it from…
neways thanx a ton!!!
cheeeeeeeeeeers!!!:)
Amit
December 1st, 2008 at 10:23 pm
45Hi,
Any drivers as I am not able to connect my moto yuva to VISTA OS.
Vishesh
December 3rd, 2008 at 3:23 am
46No it don’t detects.
nelson
December 10th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
47POOR DOCUMENTATION!!! HELLO MOTOROLA……. HOW CAN YOU SELL A PRODUCT WITHOUT THE BASIC THINGS..??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????KICK OUT YOUR DOCUMENTATION DEPT. OR WHATEVER DEPARTMENT WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE JOB AND LET “ACTI” WHO POSTED HERE BE IN THAT POSITION!!!!!!!
THANKS MR. ACTI….
out of memory at line 75
December 11th, 2008 at 2:50 am
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aciel
December 11th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
49hi can you please help me unlock my phone.
it is locked to smart network here in the philippines.
IMEI code: 352477024364154
network: smart
phone model: motorola w230
thank you very much
please contact me..
icebryker@yahoo.com
aciel
December 11th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
50i have around 400 songs in my w230. its a very basic phone anyway its only cheap. nhehehe
i have a 2gigabyte memory card
azam
December 17th, 2008 at 9:12 am
51when i connect w230 wid usb data cable. there r nothing for display items,its sulution is chek ur set test pionts
fedd
December 19th, 2008 at 6:42 am
52plizzzz juegoxxx por fa!!! i need games!!
Rastabits
December 29th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
53JZZ: Yes it will charge your Phone if you install FIRST the software you will find here:
http://direct.motorola.com/hellomoto/nss/usb_drivers_pc_charging_drivers.asp
then you have to selecte: PC CHARGING DRIVERS, download it, and install it. After the installation process you will be able to CHARGE your PHONE VIA USB.
As per Adding Files (MP3 and…) Just Plug your Phone and make sure It’s FULLY CHARGED otherwise it will not give you access to add files!! Make SURE it’s unblocked (the Phone) and select “use your phone as storage device” YES. then your computer will found a new hardware/storage device. When you open it (The icon with a hard disk/storage appareance), you will see 3 folders, place your Music within the Music Folder (by means of Drag and Drop or Copy Paste), and voila!! Depending of your memory space you will be able to place from 50 and up to 400/500 songs depending on the Lenght of songs.
you just will need a last Step. as per Comentarist Acti said:
uNLOCK THE KEYPAD.
–> Press the Left Softkey that plays music.
OR
–> In Menu Goto Multimedia->Music Library.
–> In Music Library Click the Middle Button(the round button in the red ring that is physically present on the keypad).
–>You will see a “Options menu”.
–>In “Options menu” Goto “Switch storage devices”.
–> Select “Memory Card”(on selecting memory card you will see a blue tick on the left of the text).
–> Now you will see all the songs in your memory card. You can play the songs on your sd card. One my one, random, continuously and repeat multiple times or just once!!
suman deb
January 14th, 2009 at 3:22 am
54i am unable to connect my moto w230 with my pc.please help me how i would connect my phone to pc.
suman deb
January 14th, 2009 at 3:25 am
55i am unable to connect my moto w230 with my pc.how i would connect my w230 with my pc.please tell me………………
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