V710 mp3 ringtones - How to upload to phone?

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"Ali" <ajafry@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I have tried uploading mp3 from my computer to my V710 phone and it
> keeps giving an error:
>
> Unspported Format
> (mp3 codec may be inappropriate or missing)
>
> I am using the mobile phone tools from the Motorola web site with the
> USB cable and my service provider is Verizon.
>
> Any ideas on how to resolve this? Are there any specific settings for
> the mp3 that are needed?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Ali

I think Verizon blocked you from doing this with MPT. Use the transflash
card instead.

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> Any ideas on how to resolve this? Are there any specific settings for
> the mp3 that are needed?
You -can- do it. What works for me is converting the MP3 to a constant
bitrate of 64Kbps and make it mono. A good freeware program for
converting audio files is SWITCH (http://nch.com.au/switch/index.html).
(click the Encoder Settings button to adjust these settings)

For some reason, if you click "Transfer" on the "Melody Studio" screen
in "Mobile Phone Tools", it will give you this error, even if the MP3
meets the above criteria. Instead, just drag the MP3 file you want to
add to your phone on the "Mobile Explorer" screen.

If you're looking to edit your MP3 prior to adding it to your phone...
a good program to use is Audacity (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/).
However, I can't get Audacity to save MP3's with a constant bit rate.
So, you'll need to edit your MP3/WAV with Audacity, save it. Then open
it with Switch, convert it to 64kbps CBR mono, then drag it over with
Mobile Phone Tools.

It's a pain.. but it works for me.

Good luck.


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