Help w/ the Motorola i880's Music Player Function?

Question

My memory card shows that there are music files successfully stored in the music folder, but the phone continues to tell me that there are no music files found. How can I get the Music Player feature to work on my phone? This is the main reason I chose this phone, but I can't get it to work!

Answer 1

You don't mention what format your 'music files' are in or whether you have followed the instructions in your manual (for example using proper file folder names to designate your media)....

Using a Memory Card
To ensure the files you save to your memory card
are compatible with your i880 phone, use the folder
structure, file name rules, and formats described in
the following sections.
Folder Structure
The first time you insert the memory card into your
phone, your phone creates folders on the memory
card. When you save files from your computer to
the memory card, save each file to the appropriate
folder:
• The Music folder is for music files you will play
using the audio player. Files in this folder cannot
be accessed from the Media Center.
• The Podcast folder is for podcasts you will play
using the audio player. Files in this folder cannot
be accessed from the Media Center.
• The Audio folder is for audio files you will play
using the Media Center. Files in this folder
cannot be accessed from the audio player.
• The Image folder in for pictures you will view
using the Media Center.
• The Video folder is for videos you will play using
the Media Center.

Because your phone creates these folders the first
time the memory card is inserted, you should insert
the memory card into your phone at least once
before using it with your computer.
File Name Rules
When naming files stored on the memory card, the
following rules apply:
• The file name can contain both ASCII and
Unicode characters.
• File names up to 32 characters long, including
the file extension, can be displayed by your
phone. File names up to 255 characters long,
including the file extension, can be read by your
phone. If a file name is more than 32 characters
long, but no more than 255 characters long, your
phone displays an abbreviated name for the file,
but does not change the name of the file on the
memory card.
Note: Only files with names no longer than 32
characters can be stored in your phone’s
memory. When you copy or move a file
with a longer name to your phone’s
memory, you are prompted to rename the
file.

• The file name must be in a language your phone
can display. To see which languages your phone
can display, select Settings > Display/Info >
Language. Your phone can display the
languages listed and other languages that use
the same alphabets.
File Formats
Audio Player
These file formats are compatible with your
phone’s audio player:

MP3 version MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-2.5.
Bit Rates (kbits/sec)
32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 80, 96, 112,
128,160, 192, 224, 256, 320.
Sampling Rates (kHz)
8, 11.025, 12,16, 22.05, 24, 32,
44.1, 48.
ACC LC Bit Rates (kbits/sec)
32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 80, 96, 112,
128, 160, 192, 224, 256, 320.
Sampling Rates (kHz)
8, 11.025, 12,16, 22.05, 24, 32,
44.1, 48.
AAC+ v1,
ACC+ v2
Bit Rates (kbits/sec)
32, 40, 48, 56, 80,96, 112, 128.
Sampling Rates (kHz)
8, 11.025, 12,16, 22.05, 24, 32,
44.1, 48.

Using the Memory Card With
Your Computer
The USB mass storage feature lets you access the
memory card inserted in your phone from your
computer by connecting your phone to your
computer with a USB data cable. The memory card
then is treated as a removable storage drive by
your computer. You can navigate to this drive as
you would any other drive on your computer.
You cannot use this feature while using Direct Talk.
When you are using your phone’s USB mass
storage feature, the memory card cannot be
accessed by your phone. Otherwise, your phone’s
functionality is not affected.
Setting Your Phone to Use the USB Mass Storage Feature
To turn on your phone’s ability to use the USB
mass storage feature:
1 From the main menu, select Settings >
Memory Card > USB Connection.
2 Select Reader Enabled.
To turn off your phone’s ability to use the USB
mass storage feature:
Set USB Connection to Reader Disabled in
step 2.
Using the USB Mass Storage Feature
To use your phone’s USB mass storage feature:
1 Ensure that your phone is powered on and not
set to Direct Talk, the memory card is inserted
your phone, and USB Connection is set to
Reader Enabled.
2 Open the connector cover.
3 Connect he USB cable to the USB port of your
computer.
4 With the phone’s display facing up, insert the
USB data cable’s connector into the accessory
connector, until you hear a click.
Your memory card can now be accessed by your
computer.




User Guide/Help:
http://www.nextel.com/assets/pdfs/en/support/guides/phones/i880/ug.pdf

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