An MP3 that isnt an MP3 - So what is it :-( Help For Ringtone

[Guest Sonicr360]

Hi All,

I really, really, really someone can help me out, because I am at my wits end.

Over a year ago, I obtained a tune from the web, which I believe was .MP3

I have a Tytn II - great :)

However, this .MP3 will NOT play... its as if the tune is muted, or muffled.

I have tried various xxx to MP3 converts, and all have failed. Yet it works well on my PC. It currently believes its a .wma now.

Is there anyone that could either help with this, or maybe I could email them the .mp3 file, to see if they can get it to work, or better still, identify what format it THINKS it is, and help me convert it!

Sincerely thankful for any replies

Simon

P.S. I cannot unload.... not permitted :D But happy to email it to anyone for help.

[Guest RickDawson]

What application are you playing it with on your PC?

Have you looked at the properties of the file in various applications?

Do any other files work?

[Guest Sonicr360]

I have Vista, using Windows Media Player.

Any other MP3 file works flawless - its just this one single tune that fails to work.

On the PC it plays fine... Pocket PC... doesnt.... any other PC .... doesnt!

[Guest RickDawson]

can winamp play it?

(www.winamp.com)

[Guest Sonicr360]

Hi Rick

Sadly not! Which sort of tells me its not an MP3. Even though it seems to think it is one.

I do not know what file format this orignally was.

[Guest Shuflie]

There are free programs about that will allow you to record anything that you hear on your computer to an MP3, you may even have have something similar bundled with your sound card. If you don't have one installed try MP3myMp3 Recorder, I think I've used that one in the past, just play your mystery MP3 in media player and record it to a standard MP3 that your phone will play.

[Guest RickDawson]

I'm guessing now, but I think it has some form of DRM.

You could try changing the extension of the file from MP3 to WMA, and see what happens.

get windows to show all known extensions (if you don't already have this enabled) and rename the file with another file extension.

[Guest Sonicr360]

There are free programs about that will allow you to record anything that you hear on your computer to an MP3, you may even have have something similar bundled with your sound card. If you don't have one installed try MP3myMp3 Recorder, I think I've used that one in the past, just play your mystery MP3 in media player and record it to a standard MP3 that your phone will play.

Ok I downloaded the program, and installled it. I have the file playing in Windows MEdia player, adn I press the RECORD button on the MP3myMP3 player and after about 30 seconds I stop it. But when I goto play, it comes up saying "There is no recording yet to play".

It also seems to happen on genuine MP3 formats too.

Any ideas what I am doing wrong?

[Guest Sonicr360]

Also just realised, the RECORDING volume.... I can drap it along to a volume, but it stays back at 0 :-(

[Guest Sonicr360]

Ok, well I think I have it in MP3 format - I changed the file format to .wav - used a program called FREE MP3 to WAV to MP3 converter, and it claims it is an MP3

However, copying the file onto the PPC Tytn II shows its an MP3, but when playing it, the song is still muffled and unrecognisable :)

[Guest Kimbie]

Download a program called gspot, this will tell you what the audio file is coded in

Kimbie

[Guest Sonicr360]

Download a program called gspot, this will tell you what the audio file is coded in

Kimbie

Hi Kimbie, thanks. Ok I found the file, opened it up in GSpot and the details are shown below:

MPEG Elementary Audio << {1 aud}

Codec: MPEG-1 Layer 3

Info 44100Hz 128kb/s tot, stereo

I compared this to another MP3, that plays on my phone and other computers and the codec for a coldplay song is MPEG-2 Layer3

Does this help?

[Guest Sonicr360]

bumping this up, because I am still completely stuck :D

If it helps, I am happy to email the file to anyone who sends a PM, to see if:

1) they can play on their PC

2) try to decode or recode into the correct format

Thank you

Simon

[Guest mandt]

Feel free to send it to me, as you already have my email address

[Guest Sonicr360]

Thanks, even if you can play it, it will show I am not going mad !

[Guest mandt]

Ok quick reply from me as it's a bit late and my bed's calling.

It plays fine on my PC, though the quality is awful, maybe as a result of your trans-coding exploits?

I'll try it on a phone tomorrow (Fri) and report back

What is it anyway?

Edited February 29, 2008 by mandt

[Guest mandt]

Tried it on my Touch, no-go :D

Wierd

[Guest therafiman]

I don't see why if it can be played it can't be converted easily...

If you don't manage it, pm me and ill give my e-mail for you to send it over.

Also...is this tune really so rare that no other version can be found...?

Edited March 1, 2008 by therafiman

[Guest Sonicr360]

Hi

PM Sent to ya !

It is wierd ... I have spent weeks on this now ... with no joy !!

I have tried to find this tune.... and I have yet to find it !

Simon

[Guest Sonicr360]

YES YES YES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for a Modaco member, who also received the file (thats 8 people now!) I am VERY pleased to report that one of you have cracked it ! :D

My sincere thanks goes to therafiman who appeared to resolve it in a little under ONE HOUR !!!

I have the Ringtone in place, working just fne :(

Thank you therafiman for all of your help.

Simon

[Guest RickDawson]

so what was the cause of the problem?

and how was it solved?