Have you thought about editing the file?
Hi there you guys, :cool: have you thought about editing the file in any sound editing program like SoundForge (the best PC program, the best overall being the Mac-only program ProTools - and as expensive as it gets -).
I know for a fact that there are a few sound-editing programs around there that allow you to only edit a 1min song - just what you need for a ringtone!! - , and some others that are entirely free but haven´t got features as great as the payed ones.
Anyway, try to open these mp3s on these programs and re-converting them, in many cases it´s possible.
Step-by-step: 1st - edit the file, reconverting it as a new mp3 file (and also a smaller one, unless you´re bad enough to only answer the phone when the music ends... ;) ); 2nd - use SE DRM Packager on the new mp3 you created; 3rd - tranfer it to your device; 4th - voilà!
How to use the SE DRM Packager - link found at lasyk.net
This is a complete howto found at MyForum.Lasyk.net (http://myforum.lasyk.net/archive/ind.../t-11059.html). If I am breaking any forum rules, delete this post and warn me as I´ll never do this again. :eek: But if I´m not, I´m only quoting it here because I found it very useful and capable of answering this entire thread questions. :)
"Step 1.
Download (lasyk link) and install the Sony Ericsson Digital Rights Management Packager
Step 2.
Select a mp3 you would like to protect. In this example we will use a small mp3 sound effect.
(lasyk link)
Step 3.
Run : SE : DRM Packager
Start->Programs-> Sony Ericsson-> DRM Packager-> DRM Packager
Go to File, add files and select the mp3 you saved from the link above.
Step 4. (Configuration)
Go to Options -> Configuration -> and select combined delivery and click OK
Step 5 (Rights)
Go to Options -> Rights
Please fill in the following information:
Content ID: myForumExample
@ : Wakigawa.net (or other)
Enable right = checked
Start time checked and date set to December 6, 2006
End time checked and date set to December 6, 2007
click OK
Step 6 Creating the dm file(s)
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
Important note : The mp3 is saved using the dm extension. You must send SONG.dm and not SONG.mp3 !!!!!!! (my personal exclamations)
Output
(lasyk link)
* The values used in this example are imaginary ;)
(lasyk link about keywords) "
[B]==> as I stated before, edit your file BEFORE doing this in any sound editing programs if it still doesn´t work. Then it WILL work![/B]