MP3 your Ringtones for the W580i

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HI, i bought this phone today (w380a) ....I need help on knowing how to change the light effects. I dont know how. Plz help!!
 
Its so easy to make ringtones for any "locked" phone..All you need is I-tunes
(make the ID tag=none), which is a free download. Also you will need to cut out the portion of the song you want, about 20 seconds.:)
 
This is a "How To" make MP3's work as Ring tones on your W580i phone.

As you know, Rogers (and perhaps other companies) have blocked you from using an MP3 as a ringtone unless you download it from them. But what if you already own an MP3 you've purchased via online? Can you use it? NOPE! Even know you've already paid for it legally, you still can't use it as a ringtone.... UNTIL NOW!!!

The following shows you how to use MP3's as ringtones. If your using a Sony Ericsson phone you'd be using their software you got with your phone. If your using a different phone, use that software. I would however like to say out loud... I DO NOT TAKE ANY CREDIT FOR THIS!!!! I have done a lot of riesearch over the last while to find this information. The example I'm using is by using my Sony Ericsson W580i. I'm pretty darn sure this will work on any Rogers phones. If not, please say something so I may edit it.

Dalton


Step 1.

Download and install the Sony Ericsson Digital Rights Management Packager
Windows : My Account
Mac: My Account

Step 2.

Select a mp3 you would like to protect (use as a ringtone).

Step 3.

Run DRM Packager
Start->Programs-> Sony Ericsson-> DRM Packager-> DRM Packager
Go to File, add files and select the mp3 you would like to use.

Step 4. (Configuration)

Go to Options -> Configuration -> and select combined delivery and also uncheck
“ Place rights in separate folder” and click the little box with the … on it and place where you want them to go (ex. My Documents/My Music folder) click OK
A window will pop up saying “Before proceeding with the combined delivery…. “
Click OK. Use the following info to fill in the blanks.
Content ID: myCellPhone @ Blah.com
Enable right = checked
Check Start time checked and date set to (which ever today’s date is)
Check End time checked and date set to (which ever today’s date is but year 2015)
click OK

Step 5 Creating the dm file(s)

Click on your MP3 file to highlight it
Click on Create DRM content
Now you can send this file to your device , you will be able to set this mp3 as a ringtone.

Adding new file to your phone

1. Plug in your W580i or other cell phone. IMPORTANT: Choose Phone Mode
2. Go to START – ALL PROGRAMS – SONY ERICSSON – SONY ERICSSON PC SUITE.
3. Then go to your little phone icon by your clock (bottom right corner)
4. Right click on phone icon and scroll up to File Manager and click on it
5. MyPhoneExplorer. Will open, click on “Your phone” icon so Memory Stick and Phone Memory folders show.
6. Minimize that window so it takes up only half your screen. Then pull up the folder you put the “adjusted” MP3 file you wanted to use as a ringtone. Minimize that too to half the screen so you can see that window AND the MyPhoneExplorer window at the same time. High light the .DM file you made out of your MP3 and drag it to the MyPhoneExplorer and put it under the Memory Stick folder and the Phone Memory folder.
7. IMPORTANT: Do not go into memory stick or phone memory. It will take a bit of time to transfer. Check your phone. It will have a pop up saying you have transferred a music file, click yes to install it into the Music folder.
After that another pop up will come up asking you how to use it. In the list of options, choose "Ring tone" and you are done!

YOUR DONE!! Now enjoy your ringtone!!!
 
Ok I have a Question,

So I sucessfully installed one ringtone on my phone using this method so far.
Now it recognizes that the phone is in phone mode, but when i open the phone to see the two folders. Nothing is there. I have tried my friends sony ericsson w200 and it does the same as my w580i. Any suggestions, or help?
 
Could I go ahead and download the sony digital rights program without having the phone?
 
First I want to say thankyou to Dalton for taking the time to try to help people out with their phone. It worked on my g/f metro pink unlocked phone. I didn't have a problem with any of it. instructions were simple and right.
 
Yes this did help and works great on my new W380a.

I use Audacity 1.2.6 then transfer the converted mp3 to wav straight to the phone Ringtone Folder using File Transfer Mode.

Thanks again for all the info in this thread!


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:)
 
OK, I can do everything up until the point where you go into the start menu, sony ericson, then the only option it gives me is DRM packager.....i need help!!! please
i used to have the other walkman phone, w8 something and it was as simple as creating a .dm file and dragging and dropping it into the memory card file on my phone...this one is difficult haha
please help me
 
The file size still needs to be under 600 kb, so the file might need to be reduced, but after that the .wma works like a charm.
 
Ok. Give me a bit as I'm on holidays right now. I shall do what I can to put a video together and stick it on Youtube or something.

I'll check the link to make sure it still works. If it does, you may have to redownload the software and also you'd have to go into your REMOVE APPLICATIONS and remove what's in there now before you try to reinstall it.


UPDATE: Just checked the link, everything seems to work fine. I am using WindowsXP. I'm thinking this may be a problem with Windows Vista. Anyone have success with this via Windows Vista???
 
I am having the same problem also I do not see the two folder under my cellular phone in file manager. As well when I try to copy the mp3 in there it says I cannot copy. I am in phone mode as well.

Also with DRM I am having the same problem as a previous poster where DRM is not creating a file.
 
Rock on dude.

Worked like charm. While Phone Operators are doing everything to get our money, I am glad that there is people out there that are doing everything to prevent that.

Thanks a Lot

I will make sure this information get spread around sony users in Brazil
 
So how long should it take?
The file is only 55.5KB...
and no pop up shows...

Also, when I try to put it into the phone memory, it just says Operation Not Allowed.

Am I doing something wrong, or has anyone come across this?


Ahhh...I figured it out. Drag the file onto My Sony Ericsson w580, not the memory folder.


I'd change the wording...
in the adding it to your phone section, step 6,
IGNORE
High light the .DM file you made out of your MP3 and drag it to the MyPhoneExplorer and put it under the Memory Stick folder and the Phone Memory folder.

INSTEAD,
High light the .DM file you made out of your MP3 and drag the file onto My Sony Ericsson w580 folder.

Continue with step 7, Check your phone.


This is awesome by the way, I had found these instructions, but it didn't tell you how to load it onto your phone, which was a problem. And also, this is how to load themes that you've downloaded. Drag the file onto My Sony Ericsson w580 folder. Then set it when the phone prompts.
 
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