Hudl problem

thcampion · Dec 9, 2013

Using conventional transfer methods, my Hudl will not accept music or video from Windows 7. I am using files that it says it WILL accept [apart from mp4 which it says it will but will but won't!]. Its acceptance of anything is limited to the folder which transfers empty.
I have been advised to download 'Android Transfer Files' onto my computer but those that I have found will not download either!
Any advice?

D-U-R-X · Dec 9, 2013

Hello, thcampion, welcome to Android Forums!

I've moved your thread to the Hudl section, in the hope that someone else with the same device may be able to offer you some help.

I'm not actually familiar with the Hudl... when you connect it to your computer, does the computer recognise it as a USB device?

totalguy · Dec 10, 2013

D-U-R-X said:
I'm not actually familiar with the Hudl... when you connect it to your computer, does the computer recognise it as a USB device?

its pretty much a nexus 7

thcampion · Dec 10, 2013

Yes, it does recognise it along with other peripherals such as external hard-drives etc.

D-U-R-X · Dec 10, 2013

You should be able to drag and drop files to the music folder on the Hudl :thinking:

I've never even heard of the program you've been told to download... what error message are you getting? Also, have you got any file explorer app installed on the Hudl?

thcampion · Dec 10, 2013

Hello!

Thanks for the reply. The app. I mentioned is the only one that I have on the Hudl.
The error message I recieve is at the end of the synchronisation process that I carry out using Windows Media Player [cable].
As in any normal 'sync' process in WMP, I make a song list [mp3 as recommended by Hudl] in the 'sync' field area then click 'synchronise now'. The process seems to be working : when it's finished, I am asked to look at 'sync.results' and each track appears, labelled with 'sync. stopped'!

D-U-R-X · Dec 10, 2013

Rather than trying to use WMP to sync with the Hudl, you could try dragging and dropping MP3's from your computer. If you connect the Hudl to your computer and, using windows explorer, navigate to the Hudl, is there a folder called media/songs/music? If so, you should be able to find the songs you want (again using windows explorer) and then copy them to the folder on the Hudl

thcampion · Dec 10, 2013

Hello!

Thanks for the reply--that sounds too easy but I will try it and let you know. By doing this, I am by-passing Windows Media Player.
Cheers, thc

D-U-R-X · Dec 10, 2013

No probs

That's how I copy MP3's to my phone... it should work fine and it would be without using WMP, which sounds to be what could be causing your issues

D-U-R-X · Dec 10, 2013

I suggested this method, as my wife used to have issues putting MP3's on her Galaxy S when syncing with WMP... how'd you get on?

totalguy · Dec 11, 2013

i dont get why your using wmp to be honest just plug it into your computer and drag and drop the files to the hudl much easier. if it works which i assume it does with other people

Hadron · Dec 11, 2013

thcampion said:
I have been advised to download 'Android Transfer Files' onto my computer but those that I have found will not download either!
Any advice?

If that's Android File Transfer that's for Macs, so not relevant to you.

SteveDuk · Dec 11, 2013

Drag and drop is how we move files to the hudl. Never even thought of using wmp.

thcampion · Dec 11, 2013

Hello D-U-R-X,

Thanks for your help. I have found a file named 'apps_getstarted_apps_content' [JSON file]. I opened it and dropprd into it and it's landed.
The file may have come from ES Explorer but I don't know and likewise I am not complaining.

Cheers, thc

D-U-R-X · Dec 11, 2013

Sorry... I don't know what that file is.

I was actually referring to opening windows explorer on your computer (when the Hudl is connected) and opening the "music"/"media" folder. Next, open another windows explorer window and navigate to the music that's stored on your computer. You should then be able to then click on/drag tracks to the folder on the Hudl

thcampion · Dec 11, 2013

Thanks, that's worth a try too!

D-U-R-X · Dec 11, 2013

Let me know how you get on

thcampion · Dec 14, 2013

Yes, your method does work only provided that ESExplorer is open! Thanks for your assistance.

D-U-R-X · Dec 14, 2013

Sounds like you're sorted!

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