Problem: NW-HD3 won't transfer any Mp3

[megumi]

I tried all the mp3s I have and it always asked me to convert. It wont transfer "as-is" I tried all the cbrs from 128 to 320 bitrate and all of them wont transfer without conversion to atrac format. What is wrong with my HD3? Any help would be appreciated.

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[Guest Stuge]

megumi,

Welcome To "AtracLife"

Have you tried to transfer mp3 through Mp3 file manager ver2.0?

Can you give us a screen capture when it asks you to convert it .

[megumi]

I haven't tried transfering thru mp3 file manager version 2.0 yet. Everytime I tried to install that program it is always telling me that no portable audio was found eventhough my HD3 is connected in the usb port. It won't fully install because it cannot detect my hd3 that's why I haven't tried transferring using that program. I'll try a screen capture using sonicstage though.

megumi,

Welcome To "AtracLife"

Have you tried to transfer mp3 through Mp3 file manager ver2.0?

Can you give us a screen capture when it asks you to convert it .

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[Guest Stuge]

I have seen many people are not able to install mp3 file manager in HD3 but Iwas able to install mp3 file manger on my HD3 .I download it from here .You can also try it but if it doesn`t work leave it .

Mp3 file manager ver2

[megumi]

I tried it as well and I am always stuck on the selecting device screen. It wont detect my HD3 for some reason.

[Guest Stuge]

Leave mp3Filemanager ..

Also your screen capture shows that you are using old version of Sonic Stage .

Please update your Sonic Stage ver2.3 to Sonic Stage ver3.3

[megumi]

Tried it using sonicstage 3.3 and it is still doing the same thing. Stuge, do you happen to have or know where i can find an HD3 original firmware or a copy of the mp3fm folder in the network walkman itself?

[Guest Stuge]

Tried it using sonicstage 3.3 and it is still doing the same thing. Stuge, do you happen to have or know where i can find an HD3 original firmware or a copy of the mp3fm folder in the network walkman itself?

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This what I was afraid of ..That there some problem in HD3 Firmware .You will not find Firmware of HD3 anywhere .I will advice you take your Network walkman to nearest Sony service Centre .They will again reflash the firmware of HD3.

wait what is your tranfer mode setting?

It should be "Strandard Tranfer Mode"

[megumi]

Yes it is in standard mode setting. Does the sony store in Canada (toronto to be exact) does firmware flashing for hd3? My HD3 was from the US and HD3 wasn't sold here in Canada at all.

[Guest Stuge]

You will need to ask Sony canada about this problem .I`m not sure that Sony Canada will entertain the warranty issued in US

[megumi]

I have a nwe-99 and i installed mp3 file manager version 1.2 in there. It worked perfectly. I copied the mp3 file manager 1.2 folder from my nwe-99 and put it on my nw-hd3. The mp3 transferred ok but I can't find it in groups or albums. Stuge, is it possible if you can give me a copy of mp3 file manager version 2.0 from your nw-hd3 player itself. A copy of the mp3fm folder in the atrac player itself. I want to try if its gonna work on mine. Thanks.

[Guest Stuge]

EXTRACTED Mp3 File manager ver2.0

First Extract the Zip using Extracter like Winzip or WinRar or Power Zip .then copy paste the the folder "MP3FM" to your HD3..

I`m not sure it will work..

[megumi]

Yeah it didn't work. It is saying CANNOT SELECT DRIV with an OK button then it will show up mp3filemanager with the content of my hd3. Upon dragging and dropping an mp3 file in there it will say PREPARING FOR TRANSFER then another dialog box would show up saying TRANSFER INTERRUPTED. SOME TRACKS MAY HAVE NOT BEEN TRANSFERRED. It is just sad that I cannot take advantage of the native mp3 feature of this device. I called sony repair center today here in toronto but they are clueless on what a firmware upgrade is. I guess they don't it here. Thanks Stuge for all your help.

[Guest Stuge]

Don`t ask them to upgrade the firmware or reflash it ..Give them your NW-HD3 for inspection...