I purchased it and everything's fine. I could text with the back light off BUT can't text when the light is on. How can I text when the light is on?
1712779
with the backlight off, press the fn button and enter button at the same time. The keyboard will light up for typing. The little button on the side is just to be used as a flashlight and does not work for typing.
2126645
It's not a great option for a backlit keyboard. The keys are black with white lettering. Your best bet would be to get the clear skin so that way your keys with back lighting should work.
921574
Yes - screen is back-lit, but keypad is not (has big numbers anyway, easy to read). I really like these phones. Never a problem. I don't understand why someone said "hard to see." That's not true at all. Mine are easily visible. You have to pick up the phone to trigger the back lighting, but that is true with most phones. But if there is an incoming call, the lighting comes on immediately for all phones even in their bases which I double-checked just now. And the Caller ID tells you clearly who is calling. It is very well lit.
495057
you do it from the phone, you can get messages or anything from the phone just read the directions, it's a little complicated if your not computer savvy, I never thought of that, shut the ringer off and the light will still blink, I have had a few romantic moment's ruined over the phone ringing, you can turn the volume off on the answering machine too, thanks I have it figured out now when my other girlfriend comes over and the other one calls, yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
972038
does this mean you can only use voice when text messaging? I should have my phone by august 3rd. Thanks!
514391
It appears the backlighting is disabled (no light even pressing the 'sun' symbol) until the keyboard is paired with the ipad although the keyboard has been turned on & before pairing the devices? Please confirm if this's defective? Thank you.
1328783
Check your battery placement. You just put the phone in the "basket", put the cover on and it lights up until it's done. If it's not lighting up yu may have a defective product. I love the one I have!
6172
No it didn't light up. I actually return it because it was to heavy and it was hard to text.
881672
As far as I know, it is not capable of text messaging. Do not know what would be needed to do so or even if it can be adapted.
28018
Yes you can. I bought this about 3 months ago and I love it man it work great. My phone looks new and again screen on texting is perfect.
1665344
my phone definitely lights up in the dark, and it lights up really well so that I can read. that is the screen. the keyboard also lights up. I have the LGL55C m odel. It does shut off but just touching a button brings it right back on.
922959
I almost never used it for texting because I had problems without from the beginning since people could not hear me.. For that reason I had to replace it very quiclky. Sorry I cannot help more.
269380
I have mine activated on Consumer Cellular, but I am having trouble getting texting to work on it. :(
1238776
About the key board being lit, unfortunately that is not the case. But the touch screen is very lively, any slight vibration and the home screen lights up! Hope this helps!
2224544
You do not download an SMS apk from internet, the android market offers a text back keyboard feature from the android market, iOS interface might offer it as well, from a third party developer.
221749
I've been using mines for a week now and I had the same problem when I turned mines on. I was under the impression that the blue battery light meant that it was dying too. I think that just means that the keyboard is on when it flashes on. I turned it on and off until my iPad found it. There may be more clear instructions in the owners manual though. Goodluck!
1967234
Yes we can check messages, the light will be blinking on top left corner, then you just have to press the play button on right side under screen. We are having problems with our handsets not ringing and have went through sequence in manual to solve that problem. So far nothing has worked if anyone has an idea how to solve problem, would appreciate advice. Thanks