m4p files opened via ES file explorer

elmeister · Feb 21, 2015

I have a number of drm music files (.m4p) purchased through itunes. As long as they have the .m4p extension, they are not found by my music apps. However, I've noticed that if you open them through ES file explorer, it will ask you what type of file it is. If you select audio, it will ask you which program to open them with. I have tried Apollo and Power Amp, and both will play the files this way. If I rename the files with a .aac extension, the music players will find the files, but not play them.

Anybody know what's going on here?

EarlyMon · Feb 22, 2015

Yeah, AAC is a codec, not a valid file container for what you have. (Yes, music inside the m4p containers are encoded with AAC, no, it doesn't change what I said.)

I've never heard of anything being able to play an m4p under any circumstances besides iTunes.

Are you sure that they're protected?

If not, change the extent to m4a.

If they really are m4p, use iTunes to transcode them into mp3 files and be done with them.

Google for a virtual cd for iTunes to work with - used to be you could find them for free. That'll save you having to burn plastic.

jpaskell · Oct 9, 2015

I don't believe itunes will allow you to cconvert protected songs (m4p extension) to mp3. I have been trying to convert mine all afternoon, and it Does not work.

mikedt · Oct 11, 2015

jpaskell said:
I don't believe itunes will allow you to cconvert protected songs (m4p extension) to mp3. I have been trying to convert mine all afternoon, and it Does not work.

Do this...
http://www.wired.com/2014/03/kill-itunes-drm/
Basically, Apple is letting you swap previously bought DRM'd M4P for clear M4A, which is very nice of them... :thumbsupdroid:

KBU2 · Nov 29, 2018

kdldse said:
Apple Official said that "Apple Music tracks have always been DRM protected. That is why it is unlimited usage for a flat fee per month".

If you want to convert downloaded Apple Music M4P songs to MP3 format for listening on any devices, like MP3 player, Sony Walkman, iPod Nano for playing offline, what you need to do is remove DRM from Apple Music and convert Apple Music M4P to mp3, I have ever use a Apple Music Converter, it named UkeySoft Apple Music Converter, which can help me remove DRM protection from Apple Music and convert to MP3, M4A, etc.

Well you just let Apple corporation know what to fix in that loophole :rolleyes:

Dannydet · Nov 29, 2018

Apple may be contacting you regarding this matter

KBU2 · Nov 29, 2018

I made a big mistake in posting an app that downloaded MP3 files from YouTube and lo and behold in a matter of days it no longer worked anymore... Me and my big mouth or should I say big ideas..... :oops:

!!!

dontpanicbobby · Nov 29, 2018

iTunes is still a thing?
Maybe my record store will just be a showroom like Green Stamps.
Reward Cards just aren't the same

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