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Complete guide for having mp3 ringtones on branded phones |
stardotstar
Joined: Nov 09, 2004
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From: /dev/aus/bris/4122
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Works great! R2V001 has solved the problem for the branded K700 (as has been previously posted) and I used the DRM app to sign the MP3s I want to use. So this is a good solution and I will let Voda off the hook, still think they are cheeky to be charging for ringtones whilst barring native features of the phone.
Cheers for the guide - very helpful
I learned heaps here in a very short time!
Nice work all
Will.* |
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muppetguy
Joined: Nov 03, 2004
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i have rza041 will this be compatible |
CyberVisitor
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@muppetguy
Your firmware is R2A041, not RZA041. It's the oldest firmware around... update to R2V001 and everything will work as long as you follow the guide. |
quoling
Joined: Nov 25, 2004
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Hi All,
Just got a F500i which is a great little phone - apart from the lack of MP3's - I have been looking at this description on how to get this working but without success - when I try to upload the converted files - I get a message about the file cannot be uploaded - why? - where should I upload it to? - do I use the handset manager or something else?
I have also been reading a lot about the firmware - my version is R2E001 is this the latest one?
Thanks in advance for a quick answer
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@quoling
1. You have to drag the files to your phones main directory if you use a file manager to transfer the files to your phone. If you use an application that transfer the files without letting you chose directory, then the files most likely are being recognised and placed properly in your phone.
2. However, you cannot use converted mp3 files in your phone since your firmware is old. You will have to update the firmware to R2V001 in order to make it work. It's possible that you have managed to transfer the files correctly as described above (I really can't tell with your short description), but since your firmware is old and cannot handle converted mp3 files, it wont work anyway.
As you can see, the solution is in two steps: Having a firmware that handles the converted files and having the files properly transferred to your phone. For instance, if you manually drag your converted files to your phones "Sound" folder, then your phone can't handle the files properly (this is only the case with converted files; if you drag ordinary sound files that work with your phone without modification - like midi-files - then those files can be dragged manually to the sounds folder though). So, get your phone updated and follow the guide once again and everything will be fine!
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quoling
Joined: Nov 25, 2004
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Thanks for the advise - seems strange that a new phone has such an old firmware installed  - for some reason I cannot seem to use a file manager - my phone is not recognised - so I have tried using the USB-Handset manager, but the .dm files are not recognised...anyway as you say without the firmware update I cannot do it anyway - is the firmware only updateable through 'shops' or can I download it somwhere?
Thanks
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johnno
Joined: Oct 25, 2004
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From: leicester
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after reading all this...i have decided to burn my phone & all my clothes & run naked thru my local library in protest at vodafones unwillingness to put such old firmware in their phones!
the local police however were not so amused!
i should be let out in time for xmas...thanks! 
best wishes - johnno |
DiZi
Joined: Dec 11, 2004
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Hey im sorry to bring this thread back again 
But i need to know something, i have done all the steps and i have the correct firmware and i use a bluetooth USB-dongle and none of this is a problem.
The problem is that when i create "DRM content" in DRM Packager i get two files in my DRM folder.
songname.copy
songname.dd
And i dont get this, i get two files? Which should i send? And why is it named copy? songname.copy is the one that is the same size as the original mp3-file!? Might be a stupid question ;D
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CyberVisitor
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@DiZi
Open the application "Sony Ericsson Digital Rights Management Packager". Choose the menu "Option" and then the menu item "Configuration...". In the new window that appears, choose "Forward-lock" as DRM method (in the first pull down menu). Click "Ok" and try again. You should now get a converted file ending with the extension .drm. Send this file to your phone. If your software is R2V001 (or later) everything will work fine.
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sevastos
Joined: Dec 08, 2004
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Cybervisitor, let me correct you and say that the extension is .dm and add that if the DRM file you copy to the main audio folder has a filename of just one word, (eg. Traffic.dm) the phone will not recognise it and will prompt you to delete it. But, if it is one word ending with a number (eg. Traffic1.dm) or more than one words (eg. DJ Tiesto - Traffic.dm) then everything is works finek! |
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@sevastos
1. Yes, the file extension is .dm and not .drm.
2. The file name can be a single word and doesn't need a number in it. You are wrong! I have tested it, and it works just great. The file need to be transfered to the root directory so the phone re-directs it to the correct corresponding folder. If you drag it to the sounds folder (for example), then the file is not recognized though. There must be something wrong with your computers software that performs the transfer, or something else! |
Vlammetje
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all filenames seem to work for me even one word filenames 
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zerokillz
Joined: Nov 18, 2004
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I have a problem!
Some mp3īs can i use as a ringtone and some canīt i use as a ringtone? I have done all the steps as the guide says! What is the problem?
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Vlammetje
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well I have no idea really.
What is the file extension of the ringtones you upload to your phone?
How did you upload them to your phone?
Which phone do you have?
If one with memorystick, are the ringtones stored on memorystick or on phone memory?
What is the error message you get when a ringtone can not be set? (literal text please)
and one comment re: necessity of R2V firmware: this is only for K700i folks 
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zerokillz
Joined: Nov 18, 2004
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Ok... i have a v800 and i tought that it didnīt mather if a posted it here in the 700 thred. Didnīt find a v800!
But to the prob... some mp3īs work when i have run them in the DRM Packager, and sent them to the phone. (i use usb, and they will be stored on the memory stick) But some doesnīt work. When i try to select them as a ringtone the v800 says "Cannot use this file Delete file?" The weird thing is... that some will work and some doesnīt? Isnīt that weird?
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