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How to switch from iPod to Android Phone music player

AMTrombley0924

Android Enthusiast
I know lots of fanatics here hate all that is Apple, but let's try to be objective and moderate.

I own an iPod Classic, and currently occupy about 13GB of music on it. I like the music player on my Droid, and even enjoy the fact that you can use other music players on your phone. And, of course, the appeal of having ONE device that does it all on you as opposed to many is there for me.

HOWEVER, I have been using iTunes for years, and have an extensive collection of purchases from the store. I understand that most of these (if they aren't iTunes Plus) will not play on an Android device because of Apple's [I'll admit, excessive] copy protection. I have also heard (although I haven't kept up on this for about 6 months) that the only way to play these songs on my Droid would be to remove the DRM by burning the songs onto a CD, then back onto my computer. I have over 200 purchases, and that's a LOT of CDs!

How can I practically use my Droid as a music player if I can't have my entire library (the appeal of an iPod) to access? The inability for me to sync ALL of my library (purchased songs included) is the ONLY thing keeping me from making my droid (and in the future, my Inc 2) my primary music player.

Help?
 
I understand that most of these (if they aren't iTunes Plus) will not play on an Android device because of Apple's [I'll admit, excessive] copy protection.

Correct.

I have also heard (although I haven't kept up on this for about 6 months) that the only way to play these songs on my Droid would be to remove the DRM by burning the songs onto a CD, then back onto my computer. I have over 200 purchases, and that's a LOT of CDs!

That's not the only way, however the other way isnt legal, and we cant talk about how to do it here. You will have to find that out on your own. However I can tell you, that either way, you WILL lose quality in your music, as you have to re-convert them.
 
Why don't you just message him the illegal way? Or at least point him in the right direction...
The legal way? - Buy the music again, but make sure it is not DRM protected.
The right direction? - Google is your friend.



I have also heard that the only way to play these songs on my Droid would be to remove the DRM by burning the songs onto a CD, then back onto my computer. I have over 200 purchases, and that's a LOT of CDs!
There are also Re-writable CDs...
 
Because we dont talk about illegal things on this forum. Messaging him how to do it illegally is STILL talking about illegal things, therefore I wont do it.

Removing DRM is not illegal. You licensed the music to listen to it. What device you use is nobody's business but your own.
 
Removing DRM is not illegal. You licensed the music to listen to it. .

It IS illegal to remove DRM under the DMCA. You purchase the music with the understanding that you will ONLY play it back on the devices the DRM specifies. Removing that DRM is breaking the copy protection, and thus, breaking the contract with the DRM holder (i.e. Apple).

What device you use is nobody's business but your own.

With normal music, yes. However, again, with DRM music, YOU do not decide what devices to play it back with, the DRM license holder does. If you do not like it, dont purchase your music from them.
 
Ok. So it's sounding like the only legal way to do it would be to burn them onto CDs and then put them back onto the computer.

meh...It'll be a PITA but I'm considering it.
 
It's a disc image. In your case, it would basically be a virtual CD, created as a file on your hard drive, that you can make act like a physical disc with the help of a program like Daemon Tools. Once you've got that down, you ought to be able to rip the songs off it like you would with an actual CD. I'm pretty sure it's quite simple to do.
 
200 songs is about 20 CDs. Not too horrible. Burn to a CDRW or ISO, rip back in the highest quality you can. Unless you're an audiophiles you shouldn't notice that big a hit on quality. Rip as mp3. ITunes has a default for that. And never buy DRM music again.
 
Ok. So it's sounding like the only legal way to do it would be to burn them onto CDs and then put them back onto the computer.

meh...It'll be a PITA but I'm considering it.

Technically that is still illegal, as you are doing that to break the copy protection. But yes, thats probably the easiest way.
 
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