syncing with window media player

soccer2668 · 11-04-2005, 19:41

I have searched the forum and found out that you can sync your x5 with windows media player. But I still have a coupe questions unanswered:

1.) How are the songs organized on the x5 after you sync them (ex. If you have all the artists, albums, and titles will they be organized into folders or will it just be one long list?)

2.) How long does it take to sync one song? Is it fast like iTunes?

3.) Can you edit the id3 tag through windows media player?

THANKS!!!!!

HiMDforMe · 11-05-2005, 00:03

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Originally Posted by soccer2668

I have searched the forum and found out that you can sync your x5 with windows media player. But I still have a coupe questions unanswered:

1.) How are the songs organized on the x5 after you sync them (ex. If you have all the artists, albums, and titles will they be organized into folders or will it just be one long list?)

2.) How long does it take to sync one song? Is it fast like iTunes?

3.) Can you edit the id3 tag through windows media player?

THANKS!!!!!

1. the songs are put into artist and album folders automatically when you sync with WMP.
2. i'd say it takes about 10 seconds to sync one song. i haven't used iTunes but i'd say its not as fast because the usb host port is only usb 1.1 speed, not usb 2 unfortunately.
3. yes you can edit the id3 tag through WMP.

soccer2668 · 11-05-2005, 09:27

For some reason when I hook my x5 up to my computer windows media player cannot detect it. I try to refresh it by pressing f5 but it still doesnt pick it up. Any suggestions??

Frostmourne · 11-05-2005, 09:31

Are you using the latest firmware? (on the front page)

soccer2668 · 11-05-2005, 09:33

No I have the oldest firmware. The one that came with it right out of the box. If I do need the new firmware, is it worth upgrading??

HiMDforMe · 11-05-2005, 12:09

well, if you want to do the DRM services on your X5 you need to upgrade the firmware to the latest one or else it won't work or be detected at all in WMP....so it is worth it in your case for sure

Diego · 11-05-2005, 12:39

I cant get my computer to recognize my X5 with the usb host. On the X5 it says connected, but thats it. It used to say "ok to disconnect" but now it stays connected and no recognition. I've formatted, loaded the firmware, beta7, a few times and still nothing.

I'm not too worried about DRM since i dont have any, but i would really want to get my X5 synced with WMP. Are the any suggestions, cause i believe i've tried just about everything to get the X5 recognized through USB host.

soccer2668 · 11-05-2005, 12:53

I just upgraded the newest firmware onto my x5 and it seems to be working great. But when I open up WMP it still says no device found. Any suggestions?

11-04-2005, 19:41	#1
soccer2668 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 104	syncing with window media player I have searched the forum and found out that you can sync your x5 with windows media player. But I still have a coupe questions unanswered: 1.) How are the songs organized on the x5 after you sync them (ex. If you have all the artists, albums, and titles will they be organized into folders or will it just be one long list?) 2.) How long does it take to sync one song? Is it fast like iTunes? 3.) Can you edit the id3 tag through windows media player? THANKS!!!!!

11-05-2005, 09:31	#4
Frostmourne Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 149	Are you using the latest firmware? (on the front page) __________________ Favorite bands: Rammstein, Iron Maiden, Radiohead, Metallica, Megadeth, Opeth, and Slayer

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soccer2668 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 104	No I have the oldest firmware. The one that came with it right out of the box. If I do need the new firmware, is it worth upgrading?? Last edited by soccer2668; 11-05-2005 at 09:35..

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11-05-2005, 09:27	#3
soccer2668 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 104	For some reason when I hook my x5 up to my computer windows media player cannot detect it. I try to refresh it by pressing f5 but it still doesnt pick it up. Any suggestions??

11-05-2005, 12:09	#6
HiMDforMe Rockbox5 Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 995	well, if you want to do the DRM services on your X5 you need to upgrade the firmware to the latest one or else it won't work or be detected at all in WMP....so it is worth it in your case for sure

11-05-2005, 12:39	#7
Diego Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Canton, GA, USA Posts: 161	I cant get my computer to recognize my X5 with the usb host. On the X5 it says connected, but thats it. It used to say "ok to disconnect" but now it stays connected and no recognition. I've formatted, loaded the firmware, beta7, a few times and still nothing. I'm not too worried about DRM since i dont have any, but i would really want to get my X5 synced with WMP. Are the any suggestions, cause i believe i've tried just about everything to get the X5 recognized through USB host.

11-05-2005, 12:53	#8
soccer2668 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 104	I just upgraded the newest firmware onto my x5 and it seems to be working great. But when I open up WMP it still says no device found. Any suggestions?