I believe it's both send and receive as far as texts go.  You're being charged for airtime, not for whether you're the one sending or receiving.  Of course, if you have an Everything Text or Everything Data plan, this isn't an issue, since it's unlimited as part of your monthly plan.

As far as the charger goes, is the sound coming from the charger or the phone itself?  And have you tried charging the phone from your computer, or just from the travel charger?  I'm not hearing that sound, but then I've only used the USB connection, and not the travel charger.

If it's from the phone itself, I would take it to your nearest Sprint Store for service or replacement, assuming it's still under warranty.

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I've got the LG Lotus/everything plan and my phone will not keep a charge. No matter which charger I buy recently...It always dies.

I'm beginning to think it is the battery and not the charger ( have had phone for almost a year and a 1/2). I just really

want to upgrade to a new phone..my old katana did give me so much grief. It's to the point where I'm about to throw it

out the window ( should've got the protection from best buy). I thought I had protection with sprint but since the phone was

a gift, no protection (not sure). People: pay the protection fee on all phones you get!! Or you will regret it later. In short: I really hate this

phone,.

Lunachan

i like/love the phone.. but i do know that its not us but a problem with this phone i know several ppl who have the same issue and even with insurance and protection coverage sprint acts like its not there problem...

I  did buy a new charger because the one that came with the LG Lotus died. I have had it for over well over a year and I guess it's really the battery dying. I can't afford a new phone as of yet ( maybe x-mas?) but I will never get one of these again. Period. And I did have a warranty on mine but the saleslady at Best Buy said I didn't ( She wanted me to buy the HTC)....I know because my ex and I both were there when I got it and I watched him pay for it, after I paid for my Compaq computer ( which is also on the fritz!) I don't know what to tell others but the battery does not last long and sometimes we think it's the charger...the battery's almost the same as the phone. So, my advice is : get the most out of your phones, check and see if others like it and after a couple of yrs be prepared to get another one.

Peace

---Luna

I turn off the internet access when I'm not actively using it and it makes the battery last a whole lot longer. When I want to send a pic it askes if I want to connect, I find it a very small price to pay to make the charges last longer.