How to Download Music to a Sprint Phone
Sprint phones have become much more advanced in recent years due to the multimedia amenities that have been incorporated. Cell phones are no longer just used for simply making and receiving calls on the go. You can now take pictures, record short videos, access the Internet and download music for your listening pleasure. The process of downloading music to your Sprint phone can be done with just a USB sync cable and a computer. It is a user-friendly process that anyone can grasp and catch on to without any complications.
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Things You'll Need
- Computer
- Sprint cell chone
- Sprint cell phone USB sync cable
- MP3 formatted Mmsic
Instructions
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Insert the memory card. If the memory card is not already in your phone, place it into its designated slot in the phone with its gold prongs facing upward. Close the small drive door to secure the memory card. An indication of the memory card insertion should appear on your phone's screen. Depending on the type of phone you have, the memory card slot may be located under the phone's battery cover. If you do not know what a cell phone memory card looks like, please see the image for a visual example.
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Connect your Sprint phone to the computer via USB. Plug the smaller end of the USB sync cable into the inlet port on the phone. This port usually has a small drive door cover that can opened. The larger end of the USB sync cable will have the USB symbol on it. (See image of the USB trident symbol). Plug this end of the sync cable into the computer's USB port. The computer will begin working to detect and process the connection.
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Click on the "Open Folder to View Files" action when the "AutoPlay" dialog window opens. The cell phone's hard drive will open in Windows Explorer. Click on the folder that will be entitled either "Music," "Media Files" or "Content Manager". This folder should be empty when it opens. This is where you will place your downloaded music files.
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Open and select your downloaded music files you desire to download to your phone. Click on the "Start" menu icon or symbol on the computer's taskbar. Select the folder tab that reads, "My Music" or "Music." Your music files should be stored in this folder. Hold down the "CTRL" key on your computer's keyboard and click once on each song you desire transfer. Use your mouse and drag the music files to the cell phone's hard drive window. Once the music files have been downloaded to the phone successfully, they will appear in the cell phone's hard drive window in your music folder.
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Disconnect the phone from the computer. Unplug both ends of the USB sync cable from the cell phone and computer. This will abort the connection, and the music files will be stored in your phone's media or music folder section or content manager.
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Tips & Warnings
If you are using an operating system other than Windows, click on the link for downloading music to your Sprint phone on a Mac operating system. It is highly recommended that you have a micro memory card in your phone to avoid storing your downloaded music files directly to your phone. Your phone's memory is usually quite limited when it comes to storing files of these sizes. Storing directly to your phone's memory can slow down your phone's functionality and performance. If you recieve a failure notification while downloading the music files to your phone, this is usually due to a lack of space for downloading. You will need to limit the amount of songs you download to the phone until you can get a memory card with more space. Cell phone memory cards are small and can be misplaced easily. It is best to keep the memory card in the phone even when you aren't using it.
Your cell phone must have USB capability to connect to your computer. If your phone does not have this feature, you will have to purchase music downloads through your Sprint PCS Vision Mobile Internet. Music downloads usually cost approximately $1.99 plus tax per song. Be aware that if you plan to download from your mobile Internet, you will be charged per kilobyte for accessing the Internet if you do not have this feature on your mobile calling plan. For more information on purchasing and downloading music to your Sprint phone through mobile Internet, click on the Sprint PCS Mobile Internet Support link below.
