So I bought a V3 RAZR, connected it to a USB cable from a portable mp3 player, plugged it in, nothing. Did some research, got Mobile Phone Tools, got some additional drivers, reset the phone a couple times, changed the combination in which I installed everything, unplugged then plugged the USB cable back in, etc, nothing. I finally gave up on the whole USB cable and thought I would take advantage of the Bluetooth capability on my phone and see if I could make a connection or not with that. If I couldn't, just send it back under the garrantee.
I suggest going to Newegg.com and searching for a "bluetooth usb adapter". You'll find a large assortment with all kinds of features. Mostly Bluetooth V1.1 and Bluetooth V2.0 which simply means a faster transfer rate and also different assortments of ranges going from 330ft to 30ft distances. I personally bought the best one I could find which is a Bluetooth 2.0 with a 2.1Mbps rate and a class I range which is 330ft (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16833202002). It only cost me $33 and came with a $10 rebate so that it would cost me in end only $23. Living in southern California near their wearhouse, I got the product in two days.
I put the CD-ROM into my drive, followed some directions, told me to put the adapter into a USB drive, followed some more directions (took this part of the installation 15 minutes), restart computer, done. The thing is, it sets it up primarily as an internet connection which changed my default LAN connection. All you have to do to change it back is go to Internet Explorer, click Tools, click Internet Options..., click the Connections Tab, and make the required changes so that everytime you try to use your internet connection, it doesn't use your cell phone.
As soon as I started MPT the first time, it updated automatically. I then setup a profile other than the "default" it gives you when you first start and named it "V3". I then came to the connection screen, and instead of choosing USB cable, I chose bluetooth. It connected without a problem whatsover. As soon as I was connected, I was able to transfer music for ringtones, pictures, videos, backup my contacts, sychronize with my calendar on my computer, log onto the internet, send text messages, and send e-mail all via my phone.
The only thing you have to do in future uses of the program, is establish a Bluetooth connection by using the software that came with the adapter in your programs menu and then opening Mobile Phone Tools after the connection has been made.
If you're tired of the hassle or don't even want to get into it, I highly suggest taking the route I took. You might even be able to save a little more money if you don't get the tricked out adapter like I did. Good luck!
