Hey All,
I've got a ton of media files on my SD card that will all play using WMP, But for some reason when I try to add them to the WMP library it won't add them. When I use the update library feature it finds all the files, but when it says adding files to library it only adds the files saved on the device and not the sd card. When going to library and selecting storage card as source and then clicking on music or videos I get an error message that says "Windows Media, An unexpected error occurred". Does anybody know of o fix or has had this problem. Any help is appreciated.
I dont have this issue. one question is what size memory card. has it ever worked in the touch? does it work in any other device?
it may be a problem of the card.
Try moving the files to a subdirectory on the SD..eg.: /Storage Card/Music/*
Right now the files are in the my documents\my music folder on the storage card. I hadn't tried it with my old sd card because with the 512 card was large enough to bother. I can play all the files if I select them with open file, I can even play the whole folder if I select it. It even puts up the album art on the screen. It just won't let me add them to the library.
Thanks for everyones suggestions. I was able to fix it by deleting the MSMETADATA and the WMRDM folders from the storage card and this fixed it. I got the answer from sprintusers forum but the guy that posted it said he ound the fix here. So thanks to those on this forum also.
cruise350 said:
Thanks for everyones suggestions. I was able to fix it by deleting the MSMETADATA and the WMRDM folders from the storage card and this fixed it. I got the answer from sprintusers forum but the guy that posted it said he ound the fix here. So thanks to those on this forum also.
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Thanks. This has also been bugging me for a long time!
monadikimagapi said:
Thanks. This has also been bugging me for a long time!
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And me, great find
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Can anyone out there help please.
I have been happily using a 4gb card in my Trinity for the last month, storing most of my program files and all my music on the card.
I just had to resetup my Trinity. I deleted all the program files but left the music on the card alone.
Windows Media Plaey now no longer sees the card and wont update the library from it. it seems to count the music files when searching, just doesnt add them.
There are no software conflicts, i am using the same software as before this fault happened, you can still play individual media files from the card by opening the file from file explorer or media player.
Anyone any ideas please??
Delete the MSMETADATA and WMDRM folders and update the library.
I'm afraid thats not the answer, there's no file there to delete. I've used that one in the past for other probs on other devices.
Media player just doesnt see the storage card anymore, even though it did in the past.
Thanks anyway.
Problem sorted!!
1) Put card in reader in PC to delete the msme file
2)backed up all info on card to pc
3)reformetted card in PDA using poccket mechanic
4)reinserted card into pc and copied all files over again
5)soft reset PDA
Well you could have deleted the directories from Trinity as well, just check Show all Files (those directories are hidden) and then delete them.
Well I'm having the same problem. It CAN read files from the storage card. If there are nog WMDRM & MSMETADATA folders it CAN update the library. But if I listen for a few hours, put off the phone and put it back on it will not read the 'Storage Card' library.. If I select update library it just stops responding..
The only thing I can do is Soft reset, it will recognize the library again.. But I don't like having to soft reset :S
Quick reply to darkilici -
I had tried that one as well. The problem lay on the card.
Since my fix - I've had no probs so far.
Seems to be a lot of people having weird roubles with 4bg cards out there.
Dave,
this is not just limited to 4gb cards.
I have a 2gb installed with same issues described above.
Resolved (as Apoc described) by deleting the MSMETADATA and WMDRM folders.
harry_mb said:
Dave,
this is not just limited to 4gb cards.
I have a 2gb installed with same issues described above.
Resolved (as Apoc described) by deleting the MSMETADATA and WMDRM folders.
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I think I have the solution...Win Media Player sucks, use Mortplayer and TCPMP player then forget all the missing file problems.
Hi,
I have a Kingston MiniSD 2 gb, which is found by my device (under file explorer etc.).
I can play music without any problem, but I need to select it through the file explorer. They aren't found in Windows Media.
I synchronised my device with windows media player on my pc with 400 songs or something.
I saw all songs in the library, but when I opened Windows Media on my device again (after a soft reset), everything dissapeared.
I searched for new music, Windows Media found my 400 songs, then it was adding all the found songs.. guess what: only 8 songs found, these "songs" are wav files, located on the device itself. (So none of the songs I synchronised were found)
So I reinsterted my minisd and then Windows Media said it found a storage card, "Do I need to search for music?" I click yes and the cycle goes all over again..
He finds my songs, but doesn't add them.
When I click on Menu => Library, I can only choose for "My Device", so it says nothing about a storage card..
I'm using the following rom:
mUn_1.25.TE_AKU3.5.2_WWE
If I synchronise another song, the problem stays..
Anyone knows a solution to this?
Svenitos said:
Hi,
I have a Kingston MiniSD 2 gb, which is found by my device (under file explorer etc.).
I can play music without any problem, but I need to select it through the file explorer. They aren't found in Windows Media.
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Anyone knows a solution to this?
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Sorry I can't help with a solution but I can report that I am having this problem very often with the new HTC ROM. It happened once or twice in several months when I was on the old ROM but after the upgrade to the GPS-enabled ROM the Sandisk 2GB miniSD keeps disappearing from Windows Media player.
A temporary fix is to connect the phone via ActiveSync and delete the two hidden folders in the root of the card (MSMETADATA and WMDRM). This will allow the files to be added to the WM library again.
anonimo said:
Sorry I can't help with a solution but I can report that I am having this problem very often with the new HTC ROM. It happened once or twice in several months when I was on the old ROM but after the upgrade to the GPS-enabled ROM the Sandisk 2GB miniSD keeps disappearing from Windows Media player.
A temporary fix is to connect the phone via ActiveSync and delete the two hidden folders in the root of the card (MSMETADATA and WMDRM). This will allow the files to be added to the WM library again.
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Thanks a milion, that worked! I hope it doesn't dissapear again, I will leave my miniSD in the device...
Yes great tip, thanks
anonimo said:
A temporary fix is to connect the phone via ActiveSync and delete the two hidden folders in the root of the card (MSMETADATA and WMDRM). This will allow the files to be added to the WM library again.
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I had similar problem before, but worse, I couldn't add any file at all. Your method did solve the problem.
One more point to note: You could delete those two folders in File Explorer of the device. ActiveSync is not a must. Click Menu and check Show All Files.
kennykylechan said:
One more point to note: You could delete those two folders in File Explorer of the device. ActiveSync is not a must. Click Menu and check Show All Files.
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Good point! I had forgotten about that File Explorer option!
dang!!! thanks for posting the tip!!! this also solved my problem adding files to Windows Media. thanks again.
I still can't see Storage Card in WMP. 4Gb TopRAM card.
BS...
Brownstone said:
I still can't see Storage Card in WMP. 4Gb TopRAM card.
BS...
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That might be an issue with the 4GB card itself.
Similar problems
I had very similar problems and posted on the frum before.
Look at this thread -
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=302309
Real HELPFUL...
I do want to thank you all since this thread resolved the "No-Adding-Files-Problem" I had for a long time now. I was helpless (didin't found this thread before :-() and had to format my 4GB SD card twice. What a moron! Therefore thank you very much.
I have just experienced a similar issue on the 3rd day of owning my brand new Trinity. Tried to play some music on my 2GB MiniSD and there was no option for STORAGE CARD in the library. I updated the library a zillion times, but after successfully FINDING quite normally the 190 files the the process would get stuck as it tried to ADD them, and I got nowhere. I ejected the card then put it back in. I tried a few OFF/ONs, then a SOFT RESET, then a HARD RESET, all to no avail. After reading this thread I deleted the MSMETADATA file as suggested and then updated the library - and whaddaya know - works fine (for now)!
my windows media player won't add files from my memory card. when I try searching for files it finds a very large number of files but when it starts adding them it hangs then gives up. I prefer using the windows media player since I can use it with the htc home plug in as well as the ability to still listen while in standby mode.
any suggestions?
This is a common problem, find the folder MSMETADATA on your SDCARD and delete it then media player should rebuild the library correctly.
^cool, thanks that worked!
markafreeman said:
This is a common problem, find the folder MSMETADATA on your SDCARD and delete it then media player should rebuild the library correctly.
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thanks i was looking for this!
Still not working
I've used that fix a number of times but now it doesn't work...
I've now flashed a new Rom Schaps 4.3 and formatted my SD Card. Still no luck!!!! Argggghhhh....
The card shows up in the camera app as well as file explorer, however both media players don't recognise it.....
Any help would be GREATLY APPRECIATED.....
Thanks
Sammy
And the answer was:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2362318&postcount=7
Mike
Can anyone advise what to do, I can't access mp3's on storage card from library mode of default media player of wm6. Or which other player can I use? & where can I get?
If your problem is that media player stop working when you try to refresh the library then the problem has been talked around a lot, the solution is to delete a folder on storage named MSMETADATA and try again updating the library...
nice
this worked like a charm!, just curious why this ends up happening??. any suggestion to avoid this again would be greatly appreciated
Still not working
Trashman said:
If your problem is that media player stop working when you try to refresh the library then the problem has been talked around a lot, the solution is to delete a folder on storage named MSMETADATA and try again updating the library...
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I've used that fix a number of times but now it doesn't work...
I've now flashed a new Rom Schaps 4.3 and formatted my SD Card. Still no luck!!!! Argggghhhh....
The card shows up in the camera app as well as file explorer, however both media players don't recognise it.....
Any help would be GREATLY APPRECIATED.....
Thanks
Sammy
And the answer was:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=2362318&postcount=7
Mike
Hello, I have searched around for solutions for this problem but can't find anything that helps me; I have an 8gb external sd card with some music, files, etc. stored on it. There are three problems I have noticed so far with this:
The music files are not found by the stock music player or any others except Tinyplayer
Pictures stored on the external SD card only show up in the gallery until the media scan runs and then they dissapear, but are still accessible through Astro.
And I am unable to transfer files from the external sd to the internal sd
As mentioned above I can still play music files with tinyplayer and access photos using Astro but this is a very annoying problem! I have also tried formatting the card (FAT32) but this has not fixed the problem.
Thanks in advance for any help!
Solved thanks to:
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do you have a .nomedia file somewhere high in the directorytree?
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Deleting this file solved my problem!
using astro you can copy and paste file from external to internal, but why do you want to do that?
after the media scan runs, the thumbnails will remain until you eject the external card again
using gallery picture viewer you can see external sd pictures
it use a music player called "player" way better than the stock player, and you can have the pictures anywhere and it will pick it up
The thing is I can't though, if I try to move a file from external to internal Astro brings up an error that says "Move Error - Move Failed".
When taking photos and videos I have set it to store them in the external card but after they have been taken they only appear in the gallery momentarily and then will dissapear even though the card is still in the device.
Save your files on computer and format sd from phone
Sorry I've tried formatting and the same thing happens annoyingly!
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Sorry I've tried formatting and the same thing happens annoyingly!
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Find someone with a card and try with his. Yours might not be good
it sounds like the Internal SD card is the problem here, not the External
are you able to create any file or save anything into the Internal SD?
NorcoFox said:
The thing is I can't though, if I try to move a file from external to internal Astro brings up an error that says "Move Error - Move Failed".
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Same here with Astro.. If I try to copy with My Files works ok.
Media is OK (in Music app, Gallery, etc)
what ROM are you 2 running?
that doesn't sounds right to me at all
I copy and paste files often between external to internal SD card and viceversa using Astro File, and it works without the error message you guys have reported.
try upgrading to a newer version of Astro File
if "my files" app is working then it must be either a bug in Astro version you guys are running or a bug in the ROM
i'm on Astro 2.5.2
Saving files to the internal sd seems fine and I am using the stock ROM, not rooted or anything special!
I have found out I can move files from external - internal and viceversa using the My Files App! So that particular problem must be something to do with Astro, which is strange because I am also running version 2.5.2!
I still have the problem of not being able to see media stored on the external card through most apps though, so I will try @exadeci's tip tomorrow and put some songs and pictures on an alternative card and let you all know how it goes!
Thanks for the help so far though guys
do you have a .nomedia file somewhere high in the directorytree?
sargasso said:
do you have a .nomedia file somewhere high in the directorytree?
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YES! It's fixed, I created a .nomedia file on the root of the external sd when I first got the phone and forgot about it, just deleted it and everything is now fine! Thank you very much!
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@AllGamer I have already the latest version of Astro..
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