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I just bought a motoslvr L7. I installed a memory chip for more space and it works fine. i formated it and i can transfer files to it successfully from my phone, my problem arises when i put songs on the card. the songs are successfully transfered to the chip from my computer but the phone doesn't recognize the songs as audio files. they are completely unreadable on the phone. If anyone can help me i would greatly appreciate it.

oh, i also tried changing the file time of the songs around from wav. to mp3 mp4 and other audio file types.

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Short, practical followup for the SLVR L7 audio problem reported here.

As discovered, the usual cause is a format/codec mismatch rather than the card or transfer process. Windows Media Player often rips to Windows Media Audio (WMA) or applies DRM even if the filename says ".mp3." Changing an extension does not convert the file; the phone only recognizes actual MP3-encoded audio.

Checklist to confirm and fix the issue:

  • Verify the real codec: on Windows, right-click the file, Properties -> Details (or open it in a player that shows codec info). If it says WMA or shows DRM/protected, the file must be re-encoded or re-ripped.
  • Re-rip or convert to genuine MP3: set WMP Rip Settings -> Format to MP3 (if available) or use a dedicated ripper/converter (examples: fre:ac, Exact Audio Copy, Audacity with LAME). Use 44.1 kHz sample rate and a common bitrate (128-192 kbps) for best compatibility.
  • Transfer tips: format the microSD in the phone (or ensure FAT16/32), copy files with a card reader, place files in a Music folder or root so the phone can index them, then reboot the phone or trigger a media rescan.
  • DRM note: purchased tracks that are DRM-protected must be reacquired in a non-DRM MP3 version or purchased from a store that supplies MP3s.

As asked, you do not need PSP-style weird filenames for the L7; correct codec and non-DRM MP3 files with simple ASCII names will play.

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Does the music have to have a weird name?

I know with PSP's, you have to have a weird name like "M4V00001". Then you have to follow that format

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thank you for your help, but i've found out the problem. apparently the files you rip to your computer threw microsoft media player aren't actualy mp3 files like they say they are. mp3 files do work.

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