Simple way to transfer mp3s to a Razr?

[kaidomac]

My wife just got a Motorola Razr phone (pretty slick, btw) and wants to transfer mp3 files to it. We have the USB cable as well as a Bluetooth connection for her iMac Core Duo running OS X. It syncs with iSync over Bluetooth pretty well, but for some reason I can't browse the phone via Bluetooth. Is there a driver or dialog box I'm missing? Is there some sort of Mobile Phone Tools equivalent that will let me do this?

 

[kaidomac]

Hmm found a promising lead here:

http://www.howardforums.com/archive/topic/780944-1.html

 

[techster82]

I have had a Razr for the last year, and I just got a SLVR last week, primarily for iTunes use. Just be warned that the Razr has very little built in memory and has no options for an external card. When I was using my Razr I would make MP3 ringtones from my favorite songs, but they were very small files. On PC, I had to install a Razr driver to get it to recognize the phone. I actually never tried to use it with my mac's but I know that my SLVR syncs and transfers via bluetooth without a hitch. Good luck in your search.

 

[kaidomac]

I have had a Razr for the last year, and I just got a SLVR last week, primarily for iTunes use. Just be warned that the Razr has very little built in memory and has no options for an external card. When I was using my Razr I would make MP3 ringtones from my favorite songs, but they were very small files. On PC, I had to install a Razr driver to get it to recognize the phone. I actually never tried to use it with my mac's but I know that my SLVR syncs and transfers via bluetooth without a hitch. Good luck in your search.

Thanks, I'll update the thread if I find a solution. iirc the v3c has 30 or 40 megs of internal storage, which is plenty since my wife just wants to use them as ringtones. Some of them cost $2 or $3 each through the VCAST system on the phone; much cheaper just to clip an mp3 for a ringtone and transfer it to the phone. Should be good for 5 or 10 clips. I was considering upgrading to a Razr from my v710, since the next model (v3m I think) will have a Transflash, but I like the ergonomics of my v710 too much. I'm jealous though, the Slvr is a sweet little phone!

 

[jamin]

Thanks, I'll update the thread if I find a solution. iirc the v3c has 30 or 40 megs of internal storage, which is plenty since my wife just wants to use them as ringtones. Some of them cost $2 or $3 each through the VCAST system on the phone; much cheaper just to clip an mp3 for a ringtone and transfer it to the phone. Should be good for 5 or 10 clips. I was considering upgrading to a Razr from my v710, since the next model (v3m I think) will have a Transflash, but I like the ergonomics of my v710 too much. I'm jealous though, the Slvr is a sweet little phone!

I have the Razr V3 and it only has 8 MB's of storage.
For Bluetooth file transfer the phone needs to have obex support turned on. Some Cell companies turn this off. You will see this after you pair the phone up with the mac under the devices tab. Here is mine:

Voice Gateway, Hands-Free voice gateway, OBEX Object Push, OBEX File Transfer, Dial-up networking Gateway

You also have to turn on Bluetooth File Transfer and file Exchange in the sharing tab.

 

[HiroZiro]

Here is the best way I found for making custom ring tones for your Moto Razr. I just purchased a Sprint V3m Razr so this is how I did it on that specific phone.

1. Set your iTunes to convert your music into mp3 format.

-The next step is up to you depending on the size of your micro SD card

2. You can either transfer the entire song or chop up the song. I used Audacity to chop it up. I read a few places that you could also use Gargeband.

3. To get your phone to sync with your computer, use your Bluetooth. I do have a data cable but I didn't mess around with that because the Bluetooth is so much easier. Turn your Bluetooth adapter on both on your phone, and on your computer.

4. Go to your phone and click on Find Me under the Bluetooth menu.

5. Go to your Bluetooth menu and search for your device. Your phone should pop up and then you will want to select it and click browse.

6. This will open up your phone directory. Here, just highlight the audio folder, click send and find the mp3 you are trying to move and viola.

7. Assign your new ringer and your good to go.

 

[Aptmunich]

If you have a USB cable I'd just use that.

The phone should show up as a USB mass storage device and you can drag and drop the MP3 files to the MP3 or music folder that most phones have.

It'll be a lot faster than bluetooth if you want to move a lot of music over.


Some carriers (Vodafone does it in Germany) cripple the music software from playing music not bought from the carrier's store though, so if it doesn't work you might want to bear that in mind.

 

[HiroZiro]

If you have a USB cable I'd just use that.

The phone should show up as a USB mass storage device and you can drag and drop the MP3 files to the MP3 or music folder that most phones have.

It'll be a lot faster than bluetooth if you want to move a lot of music over.


Some carriers (Vodafone does it in Germany) cripple the music software from playing music not bought from the carrier's store though, so if it doesn't work you might want to bear that in mind.

Although, my mac did not recognize the phone as a mass storage device using the USB. It would just charge my phone. Another thought would be to use an SD card reader. My Razr came with the micro SD adaptor.

 

[Amen-Moses]

I have a "Dodgy Bannana" Motorola phone (you know the Gold model for Pimps ) which is a V3 something or other (V3i?).

It has a 1Gb card in it so plenty of room and shows up on the Desktop as a USB flash drive.

If you do transfer Mp3s make sure they are 160whatsits-per-second or less, I put some 192s on it and they wouldn't play. Similarly video (i.e mp4) will only play well at around 12 fps maximum.

I've found that with the Motorola phones only the memory card shows up on the desktop, with some other phones the phone itself shows up as a separate flash drive.

Amen-Moses

 

[Stretch]

If you have a Verizon V3m, then you won't be able to use Bluetooth to transfer the files over.

 

[validpretense]

i just got a KRZR and i can't transfer .mp3's, however i can transfer .3gp files.

but after extensive googling, i find that the only mp3 to 3gp can no longer be downloaded

the software is called "Make3GP" anyone know where i can find a copy?

(believe me or not, i'm actually only looking to convert my own recordings - so no pirating or anything here..)

 

[validpretense]

aha!

i kind of found a solution, if anyone wants to know, to my .3gp problem.

you can convert to .3gp using QuickTime Pro. The only problem is, when you convert an .mp3 to .3gp and transfer it via bluetooth, the KRZR sees it a a video file, therefore it cannot be used as a ringtone. but i can play it - loudly, it's cool. (dispite the huge loss of quality)

 

[MinaMACMan]

I had a RZR for the last year or so, and I couldn't find a way to download anything to it. I believe what Motorola has done is lock the phone up so you have to buy their Software ($30, I Think) which enables you to communicate to your RZR through your computer.

Hope that helps!