putting itunes purchases onto mobile?

SPARKIE1984 · 20-01-2007, 18:23

hi people!
just a quick question..... how do you put a purchased tune on to a mobile phone? surely you must be able to?

sparkie

Jac Naylor · 20-01-2007, 19:33

You can't. A protected file can only be played on a computer and an iPod. Plus most phone's don't support AAC files which is what iTunes use.

nafanny29 · 20-01-2007, 19:53

ITunes ripoff at its best. You pay for the music and cant even put it on your non-ipod device.

I think there is a workaround where you can burn your ITunes tracks to a CD-R then re-rip them to your pc (or directly to your phone) as MP3s.

Hopefully someone who has managed to do this could tell you more!!

Jac Naylor · 20-01-2007, 21:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by nafanny29

ITunes ripoff at its best. You pay for the music and cant even put it on your non-ipod device.

I think there is a workaround where you can burn your ITunes tracks to a CD-R then re-rip them to your pc (or directly to your phone) as MP3s.

Hopefully someone who has managed to do this could tell you more!!

Well the simple solution to that is if you don't want to use an iPod, don't download from iTunes.

There are other sources on the internet to download music. Downloading from iTunes and expecting the music to work on a non iPod device is like buying a Top-up card for Vodafone and expecting it to work on O2.

littleabbikins · 20-01-2007, 21:25

Burn a CD and then rip it back as an MP3. Simple as

neil79 · 20-01-2007, 21:38

Am I missing something here ? I have only purchased a couple of tracks off i tunes and had no problems dropping the tracks on to my SE810 phone and then used bluetooth to transfer the tracks to my friends phone. I use Apple computers so maybe this is a PC problem ?

SPARKIE1984 · 20-01-2007, 21:49

hi guys. thanks for the replies, i will try the cd suggestion tommorrow!

jac. the reason i want to use my phone instead of i-pod is at work im not allowed a personal stereo, and ipod speakers are expensive, plus the risk of ruining the ipod.......

on the over hand my phone is insured and i can fit 200 of my favourite songs onto it, which is enough for me!

thanks again people
sparky

20-01-2007, 21:50

To answer the original Q: Unless You've got a ROCKR or a V3iM, Nope!

littleabbikins · 20-01-2007, 21:52

Noo its because some phones only accept certain formats: WMA and MP3 mostly. Is SE810 a new phone? Eg: I had a D500, not such an old phone, it would only accept MP3s and WMAs

Now i have a Sony Ericsson V630i and it still wont! It all depends on how your phone is formatted and how the songs are formatted.

20-01-2007, 22:00

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Motorola-ROKR-...QQcmdZViewItem
That phone is the "iTunes Phone" and will play your purchased songs. The v3iM does the same.

CoolboyA · 21-01-2007, 12:50

The SE K800i also supports ACC format

Fiyero · 21-01-2007, 22:56

I would check the details before buying a Motorola iTunes phone as i have heard that it is no longer supported and files purchased after a certain date won't play

neo6776 · 21-01-2007, 23:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoolboyA

The SE K800i also supports ACC format

As does the Nokia N73.

20-01-2007, 18:23	#1
SPARKIE1984 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: amish paradise Posts: 1,919	putting itunes purchases onto mobile? hi people! just a quick question..... how do you put a purchased tune on to a mobile phone? surely you must be able to? sparkie

20-01-2007, 19:33	#2
Jac Naylor Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: AAU Today. Posts: 251	You can't. A protected file can only be played on a computer and an iPod. Plus most phone's don't support AAC files which is what iTunes use.

20-01-2007, 19:53	#3
nafanny29 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kilburn, NW London Posts: 1,240	ITunes ripoff at its best. You pay for the music and cant even put it on your non-ipod device. I think there is a workaround where you can burn your ITunes tracks to a CD-R then re-rip them to your pc (or directly to your phone) as MP3s. Hopefully someone who has managed to do this could tell you more!!

20-01-2007, 21:17	#4
Jac Naylor Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: AAU Today. Posts: 251	Quote: Originally Posted by nafanny29 ITunes ripoff at its best. You pay for the music and cant even put it on your non-ipod device. I think there is a workaround where you can burn your ITunes tracks to a CD-R then re-rip them to your pc (or directly to your phone) as MP3s. Hopefully someone who has managed to do this could tell you more!! Well the simple solution to that is if you don't want to use an iPod, don't download from iTunes. There are other sources on the internet to download music. Downloading from iTunes and expecting the music to work on a non iPod device is like buying a Top-up card for Vodafone and expecting it to work on O2.

20-01-2007, 21:25	#5
littleabbikins Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: mancheSTAR. Posts: 32	Burn a CD and then rip it back as an MP3. Simple as

20-01-2007, 21:38	#6
neil79 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 506	Am I missing something here ? I have only purchased a couple of tracks off i tunes and had no problems dropping the tracks on to my SE810 phone and then used bluetooth to transfer the tracks to my friends phone. I use Apple computers so maybe this is a PC problem ?

20-01-2007, 21:49	#7
SPARKIE1984 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: amish paradise Posts: 1,919	hi guys. thanks for the replies, i will try the cd suggestion tommorrow! jac. the reason i want to use my phone instead of i-pod is at work im not allowed a personal stereo, and ipod speakers are expensive, plus the risk of ruining the ipod....... on the over hand my phone is insured and i can fit 200 of my favourite songs onto it, which is enough for me! thanks again people sparky

20-01-2007, 21:50	#8
Chrismcfall Posts: n/a	To answer the original Q: Unless You've got a ROCKR or a V3iM, Nope!

20-01-2007, 21:52	#9
littleabbikins Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: mancheSTAR. Posts: 32	Noo its because some phones only accept certain formats: WMA and MP3 mostly. Is SE810 a new phone? Eg: I had a D500, not such an old phone, it would only accept MP3s and WMAs Now i have a Sony Ericsson V630i and it still wont! It all depends on how your phone is formatted and how the songs are formatted.

20-01-2007, 22:00	#10
Chrismcfall Posts: n/a	http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Motorola-ROKR-...QQcmdZViewItem That phone is the "iTunes Phone" and will play your purchased songs. The v3iM does the same.

21-01-2007, 12:50	#11
CoolboyA Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alba Posts: 10,181	The SE K800i also supports ACC format

21-01-2007, 22:56	#12
Fiyero Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 902	I would check the details before buying a Motorola iTunes phone as i have heard that it is no longer supported and files purchased after a certain date won't play

21-01-2007, 23:10	#13
neo6776 Inactive Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dundee, Scotland ♂ Posts: 9,026	Quote: Originally Posted by CoolboyA The SE K800i also supports ACC format As does the Nokia N73.

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