There are several ways to transfer mobile phone photos onto your PC, ranging from, emailing them using GPRS, Bluetooth file transfers, Infrared file transfer, using MMS service, using a card reader or simply using a data cable. VideoJug themselves even have a film on the subject, but this guide will address transferring photographs to your PC using the manufacturer supplied data-cable and software.
Step 1: Check To See If You Have The Fata Cable And Software
Most mobile phones nowadays come standard with a USB data transfer cable and bundled software utility. Check the box that your mobile phone came with for the cable and CD-Rom. If not provided with the software, it may be available as a free download from the manufacturer’s website. If your phone did not come with a data cable, check the manual if your model supports data cable transfers.
Step 2: Install The Communication Software
Once you have located your software CD, check the system requirements necessary to run the software such as hardware specifications, operating systems supported etc. Install the software following on-screen instructions, but do not plug in the USB data cable or phone in just yet, unless the software requests you to do so during the installation process.
Step 3: Connect Your Mobile Phone To The PC Using The Data Cable
Once the installation is complete, the software would usually require a reboot of the PC before plugging in the mobile phone for the first time. Then connect your mobile phone to the data, and the cable to the USB port of your PC. Several phones may display a message on the mobile display that the phone is now connected to the PC, but if not don’t worry just yet!
 | Remember never to unplug or disconnect the data cable from the phone during a data transfer or you could end up damaging your phone or loosing all your data. |
Step 4: Start Up The Software Package And Locate The Image Or File Transfer Utility
Once connected, start up your mobile phone’s software, and browse through the interface. Most manufacturers offer some form of phone browser where you can browse through the content on your phone, copying files onto, or taking files off the mobile. The software utility may also offer a separate tool for transferring photos and video shot with your mobile, if this is the case use the utility!
Step 5: Transfer Mobile Phone Photos Onto Your PC
Use the software’s browser or photo utility to transfer your photographs to your PC. Some software tools provide image editing tools as well that will enable cropping, rotation, and sharpening of images once transferred to you PC. Don’t be afraid of referring to the software’s help file incase you get stuck.
 | As phone models and manufacturers vary, it is always a good practice to read through the mobile phone user manual and the software's help or readme file while using this guide. It is also always good practice to use the backup function of the software first to ensure you can restore your phone back to its original state should anything happen to it. |
And that concludes this guide on how to transfer mobile phone photos onto your PC. I hope this guide has shown you how simple it is.
