LG 8100 (MP3 as ringtone, latest OS) need help

[StuckInVerizon]

I have a 8100 and need help getting past verizon's ways of not letting you play MP3's as ringtones.

This is how im seeing it:

I had a Samsung SCH-a950 with a memory card. It had 3 folders; MY_PIX, MY_FLIX, MY_MP3. The samsung had a sound feature where you could record something and use that as a ring tone... not what i was looking for.. i wanted MP3 as my ringtones...

So i exchanged that for a LG 8100. Basically the same phone... a little bit better Mem on the phone. Have the MiniSD. Came home with the intention of loading on my MP3's to the card and using it as a ringtone (CS rep said i could... hah...). Needless to say i cant use MP3s as ringtones. Checked out my folders; MY_PIX, MY_FLIX, MY_MP3, MY_SOUNDS. Funny thing is... unlike the samsung you cant play the MY_SOUNDS as ringtones (I tried changing the file extension to both .qcp and .mid). It will show up in the MY_SOUNDS, but wont let you assign them to anything as a ringer. The only option on the LG8100 for ringers is well... ringer (Menu -> -> 2 (sounds) 2 (call sounds) 1 (call ringtone)). I went to Verizon to see if i had the latest OS and i do... So i think (cause i have been reading these threads) in the older OS you could load on the MP3s and rename the file to either .mid or .qcp and stick that under MY_SOUNDS and have it assigned as a ringer...

So thats how verizon gets ya... They FORCE you into downloading their shit ringers for 1.99 a pop... retarded in my opinion.

ULTIMATELY (after that long explination) what my question is: How do i get around all this and have MP3's as my ringtones?

Thx VERY MUCH in advance!

[Unregistered]

I second that... having the same problem with Verizon's retarded system. It's so underhanded to force us to buy their ringtones... like they don't get enough money from me buying their phone, plan, and features, plus any games I ever want to hear.

I'm also having the problem that every time I put my min SD card in, it creates new folders on the card so it won't read the old folders with the data in it... so frustrating.

[Unregistered]

I know a way to make your mp3's ringtones on the lg8100. I have it done on my phone and my friends

I have a 8100 and need help getting past verizon's ways of not letting you play MP3's as ringtones.

This is how im seeing it:

I had a Samsung SCH-a950 with a memory card. It had 3 folders; MY_PIX, MY_FLIX, MY_MP3. The samsung had a sound feature where you could record something and use that as a ring tone... not what i was looking for.. i wanted MP3 as my ringtones...

So i exchanged that for a LG 8100. Basically the same phone... a little bit better Mem on the phone. Have the MiniSD. Came home with the intention of loading on my MP3's to the card and using it as a ringtone (CS rep said i could... hah...). Needless to say i cant use MP3s as ringtones. Checked out my folders; MY_PIX, MY_FLIX, MY_MP3, MY_SOUNDS. Funny thing is... unlike the samsung you cant play the MY_SOUNDS as ringtones (I tried changing the file extension to both .qcp and .mid). It will show up in the MY_SOUNDS, but wont let you assign them to anything as a ringer. The only option on the LG8100 for ringers is well... ringer (Menu -> -> 2 (sounds) 2 (call sounds) 1 (call ringtone)). I went to Verizon to see if i had the latest OS and i do... So i think (cause i have been reading these threads) in the older OS you could load on the MP3s and rename the file to either .mid or .qcp and stick that under MY_SOUNDS and have it assigned as a ringer...

So thats how verizon gets ya... They FORCE you into downloading their shit ringers for 1.99 a pop... retarded in my opinion.

ULTIMATELY (after that long explination) what my question is: How do i get around all this and have MP3's as my ringtones?

Thx VERY MUCH in advance!

[Unregistered]

So then how do you do it?

[Unregistered]

Go and get bitpim. :)

BitPim (http://www.bitpim.org/)

[dlb0458]

I have a 8100 and need help getting past verizon's ways of not letting you play MP3's as ringtones.

This is how im seeing it:

I had a Samsung SCH-a950 with a memory card. It had 3 folders; MY_PIX, MY_FLIX, MY_MP3. The samsung had a sound feature where you could record something and use that as a ring tone... not what i was looking for.. i wanted MP3 as my ringtones...

So i exchanged that for a LG 8100. Basically the same phone... a little bit better Mem on the phone. Have the MiniSD. Came home with the intention of loading on my MP3's to the card and using it as a ringtone (CS rep said i could... hah...). Needless to say i cant use MP3s as ringtones. Checked out my folders; MY_PIX, MY_FLIX, MY_MP3, MY_SOUNDS. Funny thing is... unlike the samsung you cant play the MY_SOUNDS as ringtones (I tried changing the file extension to both .qcp and .mid). It will show up in the MY_SOUNDS, but wont let you assign them to anything as a ringer. The only option on the LG8100 for ringers is well... ringer (Menu -> -> 2 (sounds) 2 (call sounds) 1 (call ringtone)). I went to Verizon to see if i had the latest OS and i do... So i think (cause i have been reading these threads) in the older OS you could load on the MP3s and rename the file to either .mid or .qcp and stick that under MY_SOUNDS and have it assigned as a ringer...

So thats how verizon gets ya... They FORCE you into downloading their shit ringers for 1.99 a pop... retarded in my opinion.

ULTIMATELY (after that long explination) what my question is: How do i get around all this and have MP3's as my ringtones?

Thx VERY MUCH in advance!

sry but there is no way so to do it. the only thing i can suggest is buy verizon wireless ringtone app. and it it a real tone( sounds just like the song but is a ring tone)

[Unregistered]

the only thing that i can say is that if you shouldnt be looking for just that tiny feature in the phone, i'm sure you can live without it, the LG 8100 is one of the best phones on the market right now, and i'm loving it too.

[gangsta dude]

the only thing that i can say is that if you shouldnt be looking for just that tiny feature in the phone, i'm sure you can live without it, the LG 8100 is one of the best phones on the market right now, and i'm loving it too.

yo the 8100 is a killa phone ! my bro has it and it rox

[Unregistered]

i have it and it doesnt give me any proble go on 3g upload

[Unregistered]

I have a question, my phone has the left flash light constantly on... even when the phone is turned off. the only way it turns off is when i take the abttery out. I was planning on rbinging it to the verizon store but i was wondering if there is nayway to fix this

[Unregistered]

ok So i have an lg 8100 and I bought a 1 gb mini sd card to put music on it but for some reason it is not reading the mp3 files even though I have enabled them. It shows up under my mp3s but not in the music library. and some of my music is working but it won't play because it says it needs to acuire a license but it always fails. can someone pleez help me Im so frustrated. thanks

[Unregistered]

I would beg to differ with you on the LGVX8100. The LG VX8100 can and will
play MP3 as music and as Ringtones. Using Bitpim you can add the MP3s to
the phone as ringtones. As far as adding full songs to the telephone I just
download the mps to the mini sd using a card reader and you add them under
the MY_MP3s.

To activate the MP3 Player you need to go inot the service menu. To access
the service menu hit the OK buttom then 0 The code is 000000 then go to 11
(Music Settings) and enable MP3 player. Play the MPs from the front butons
just enable the short cut keys in the regular menu.

I have not figured out the filename length. too long and you cannot see the mp3 but if you make it shorter then it will show up.

[Unregistered]

^^^
yeah but you can't set them as ringtones can you?

[Unregistered]

the only thing that i can say is that if you shouldnt be looking for just that tiny feature in the phone, i'm sure you can live without it, the LG 8100 is one of the best phones on the market right now, and i'm loving it too.

Are you a salesman for the lg8100? Because that is what some salesman told me when I wanted to do something with my phone that he said couldn't be done with it.
What is small to you may not be to others.

[Unregistered]

^^^
yeah but you can't set them as ringtones can you?

Yes you can.

[Unregistered]

Yes you can.
how do you do it?

[Unregistered]

For the last time, all you need to do is download BitPim if you want to put MP3's as ringtones it is free and works fairly well. You also need the data cable but you can get one off Ebay for close to 4 dollars. You can use any music you want to as ringtones with BitPim and it allows you to cut the ringtones as well so that you only have the parts you want for the actual ring.

[Unregistered]

The maximum length for the mp3 is about 40 characters. To turn the mp3 player on hit "menu" then "0" then type in all "0"s (for the service code) andgo to "music settings" which is option 11. Turn the mp3 player on. Verizon has lied to all of us by saying that there is an mp3 player on the phone to take it away... and then tell us that there is no way to put it back on. This feature can be used in most lg phones also... amazing that they do not give teh customers that option. Enjoy your music, you have earned it.

[THE ANSWER!!!!!]

k i jus went out n grabbed the chip (by the way i got LG8100), plugged into my pc, put my music on. took out hte chip stuck it in the phone, went to music player, play, didnt work, i was like WAT THE ****!!!!! looked around everywhere couldnt find it. started searchin on the net for it, not really a lotta help. then i took out the chip stuck it back in the pc, went to check my files, there was a folder: my_music. so i moved the mp3's in there, took the chip out stuck in the phone, music player WORKS!!!!!!

guaranteed to work, if not come find me ill smoke ya a blunt.

peace

[lg8100 owner]

k. So you can use bitpim to set your mp3s as ringtones but how do you download it and use it on an lg8100? The lg8100 does not come with a cable to connect it to a PC so how does this whole BitPim program work? Can you transfer the program to your miniSD?

[Unregistered]

i dont know if ill be able to do it but im trying with bitpim. any extra help would be appreciated.

[Unregistered]

Just create a folder on the mini sd card called ringers. Put the MP3's you want as a ringtone in that folder. Put the card in the phone. Run Bitpim amd read all ringtones from the phone then write them all back to the phone. The MP3's in the ringer file will now be in the phones ringtone list and can be used as a ringtone. This also works on the 8300.

[Unregistered]

does anyone know where i can find the drivers for the vx8100, i have the 8300 and i got everything to work but i want to hook my roomate up, and im not sure where to find the 8100 drivers... i haven't tried it yet but are they the same as the 8300?

[Unregistered]

i swear i am not stupid. i am actually quite computer literate. i have had my 8100 for over a year - love it. i just got around wanting to take advantage of the mp3 feature. can someone please walk me through this (which menu's to go to / what i should be looking for)? i have the cord, i have the software but i dont know what menu to go to. is it as easy as clicking and dragging the songs? that would be great. i dont want to get stuck having to pay for the mp3's on vcast and heard there is a way to avoid that.

any help would be greatly appreciated.

Lori

[Unregistered]

First the phone will work well with MP3 files. All you have to do is to copy mp3 files from media palyer on to your ds card. Try reading your ds card to see if the files have actually been transferd to the "music" folder. If not, then you have to use your computer to copy the mp3 files into the "music" folder on the sd card.

[Unregistered]

It is easy , just download mp3 to ringtone gold to help you at http://www.oursdownload.com/mp3-to-wav,wav-to-mp3,mp3-to-ringtone.html

[Unregistered]

Man i have this one phone LG sumthing.. dont know wut it is.. but yea ne wayz i dont know how to put mp3 songs in it.. i hooked up something to my cpu to my phone but still nothing happens.. sumone know wuts goin on?