Transfer of music to Lumia 920.

Hi everyone .
Got myself a brand new 920 last week , and it's mostly great . Mostly .
I have a slowly growing collection of Music I've bought from the Nokia Music Store over the last 2 years . But I cannot transfer it to my new phone .
1) Ovi Suite cannot recognize my phone . (Think this is a Microsoft monopoly thing ?)
2) Zune is recomended , but it can't recognize/connect my phone . Also , to my amazement , I apparently entering a time warp recently , I'm back in 1875 where people don't move countries at all . Ever . Because only the mega rich and sailors can . Or something .
I did manage to eventually log onto Zune with my Windows ID after a week of web browsing .
In other news my laptop is now in the UK whilst I type this from sunny South Africa . My fingers are a little tired from that 10 000km stretch . I'm going to feel that in the morning .
3) Nokia Music player can detect my phone , but can't transfer my music to my new phone due to Licensing restrictions .
Any help would be greatly appreciated , and bear in mind I'm a techno barbarian . Please use easy , small words . Pictures would be better .
Thanks !
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Windows Phone 8 does not use Zune nor does it require you to use the WP8 app. It supports Media Transfer Protocol (available from Windows XP SP3) and will have the media folders on the phone available in Explorer when you connect the phone using the USB connection.
All you need to do is drag (or copy/paste) the desired tracks. Earlier versions of Nokia Music did use DRM and these tracks will not be playable on your phone. If this is the case I suggest you go to http://music.nokia.com to download your tracks again (which should now be available without DRM).
If you need further help on this I suggest you contact Nokia Care as they have access to your account information regarding tracks you purchased before.
Click on the blue Star Icon below if my advice has helped you or press the 'Accept As Solution' link if I solved your problem..

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Hi ,
I got my Lumia 920
Camera is good - Thanks Damien..
Build is great - Thanks my Finnish R&D team love u.
Software looks new- Thanks for sharing ur tech with WP to make it world clas...
32 GB GREAT..
.. but a few things which i had in earlier Nokia phones were missing
i got Lumia because i beleive Nokia will make thier apps available for Lumia as well even thought its windows
a) Profile- Normal/silent/Meeting/Custom were missing. is there a plan to enable it ?
b) Playlist functionality... the N8 was just updated with a beautiful music app can u please have something like that for nokia music app.
c) Music player doesn;t support equaliser my e71,5800,n8 can do i why cant lumia do it ?
d) please provide nokia internet radio for Lumia ... no good internet radio app available...
e) what about the screen saver with clock date info.. that should be a easy fix for Nokia can u please lets have it
f) Bluetooth on phone is not detected by my portable music player it can detect N8 though why ? is it a bug?
g) can u please add the photo and video editors to Lumia store under Nokia App.
h) Can u please introduce Nokia bubbles...
i) Also the Nokia Sleeping screen...
j) How to enable nokia offfline maps ?
k) I am in US not able to get free unlimited songs are promoted on website.
l) Also add a good video tutorial in the phone like u had for 5800 XM or at least good help like in N8...
m) can we have the drag down menu from all screens like new N8 fix which provides control for bluetooth,WIFI, mobile data, silent mode...and also NFC...
NFC is cool the data transfer of foto happened in seconds... please market this .
n) SWYPE is missing.. can u add that.
o) also on my 5800 and N8 there were a few songs and Videos that came with phone why noting in Lumia...
p) Does it support USB on the go ?
q) why no SD card external slot..
These are a few things which will make Nokia standout from the rest of the sheeps in the market.
I love nokia. In our company they were talking about using Windows phone it could be NOKIA as integration is easier with Desktop.
by giving users a difffernt BETTER experience like SYMBIAN Nokia can make a good comeback.
Please prrovide answers iff already available...
called customer service got transferred to Manila>Philliphines they didnt know the answers...
Any questions please mail [email protected] die hard Nokia supporter.
Regards
K.R
KR

a) Profile- Normal/silent/Meeting/Custom were missing. is there a plan to enable it ?
AGREE WITH YOU HERE. THERE IS JUST RING AND VIBRATE/RING/VIBRATE/SILENT   CURRENTLY ALL THE OPTIONS WE HAD WITH SYMBIAN ARE NOT AVAILABLE ON THE WINDOWSPHONE 8, WHICH IS NOT NECESSARILY A NOKIA CHALLENGE, BUT A WP8 CHALLENGE
i understand that, this is where nokia could provide a app like nokia Situations and a Nokia profile which would make it stand out in the crowd
b) Playlist functionality... the N8 was just updated with a beautiful music app can u please have something like that for nokia music app.
NOT SURE ABOUT THE LATEST NOKIA MUSIC APPLICATION ON SYMBIAN FOR THE N8, BUT THE NOKIA MUSIC ON THE LUMIA IS GREAT. AND IF YOU ARE IN THE USA, IT IS FREE.
I am waiting for the Customer service call back i have scheduled a call will check what they say. i dont want to reset phone. it messes up . doesnt work like new then. i have had issues in past
c) Music player doesn;t support equaliser my e71,5800,n8 can do i why cant lumia do it ?
THERE IS AN EQUALIZER ON THE 920, BUT IN ORDER FOR IT TO BE ACTIVATED, YOU HAVE TO USE A WIRED HEADSET CURRENTLY. EVEN ON BLUETOOTH, IT IS NOT ACTIVATED. I HOPE THAT THERE IS A SOFTWARE UPDATE TO FIX THIS AS WELL.
Lets see what does Nokia do with it... if they fix it like they fixed the signal problem last April
d) please provide nokia internet radio for Lumia ... no good internet radio app available...
e) what about the screen saver with clock date info.. that should be a easy fix for Nokia can u please lets have it
CURRENTLY A LIMITION, ONCE AGAIN OF THE WP8 OS. I TOO, HOPE THAT NOKIA CAN MAKE THAT A "UNIQUE" OPTION TO FURTHER DIFFERENTIATE ITSELF FROM ITS "COMPETITORS" ALSO SELLING WP8 DEVICES. I HAVE TO SAY, THIS I REALLY, REALLY MISS FROM MY N9.
f) Bluetooth on phone is not detected by my portable music player it can detect N8 though why ? is it a bug?
BE SURE THAT YOU HAVE BT TURNED ON. OTHER THAN THAT, IT WOULD PROBABLY DEPEND ON THE MUSIC PLAYER. WHICH I AM GUESSING THAT IS SOME TYPE OF SPEAKER BOX?
if it works with N8 that would mean the music players supports bluetooth. not sure What 920 is missing i read with WP8 there were file transfer issues.The music player is a portable bose music stand...
g) can u please add the photo and video editors to Lumia store under Nokia App.
h) Can u please introduce Nokia bubbles...
O o O o oo OO...
i) Also the Nokia Sleeping screen...
NOT SURE WHAT YOU MEAN BY THE NOKIA SLEEPING SCREEN, BUT IF YOU MEAN THE LOW POWER SCREEN, AGREED, BUT NOT THERE.
No Sleeping screen is where you have beautiful screen image simulation check link below
http://store.ovi.com/content/212990
j) How to enable nokia offfline maps ?
FIRST YOU WILL WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU INSTALL THE MAPS FOR THE AREAS THAT YOU ARE GOING TO WANT TO VISIT.
I installed the maps i still get message u are not online , went online the system understood i had map then it says it can work offline.. didnt have this issue with N8. the GPS in Lumia and map app seem faster though..
OPEN NOKIA DRIVE/MENU/CONNECTION/TURN TO OFF FOR OFFLINE USAGE
k) I am in US not able to get free unlimited songs are promoted on website.
I AM IN THE USA AS WELL.   SEEMS TO WORK SWELL HERE. OPEN THE NOKIA MUSIC AND SEARCH, JUST LIKE PANDORA. MAYBE CHECK YOUR LANGUAGE SETTINGS TO BE SURE THAT ALL OF THEM ARE SET TO UNITED STATES. I HAD THIS ISSUE IN THE BEGINING. THEN REBOOT.
I checked i dont see option in nokia music app. see N8 it has tabbed playlist/artist view. that looked cool to me
l) Also add a good video tutorial in the phone like u had for 5800 XM or at least good help like in N8...
...I THINK THAT FOR THE WORK THAT GOES INTO IT...AND MOST PEOPLE JUST DELETE IT OR NEVER VIEW IT....NOT NECESSARY. KIND OF LIKE INCLUDING A MANUAL THESE DAYS.
Yes but thats what made Nokia stand out from Appy and Sammy lets not loose the good work already put it.
m) can we have the drag down menu from all screens like new N8 fix which provides control for bluetooth,WIFI, mobile data, silent mode...and also NFC...
NO DRAG DOWN, BUT I UNDERSTAND YOUR FRUSTRATION.   THERE IS A CONNECTIONSAPPLICATION IN THE STORE THAT WORKS WELL THAT YOU CAN PIN INDIVIDUAL NEEDS TO YOUR SCREEN.
The nokia shortcut were much better i could just click to switch on switch off. the more i think about it the more i like N8 and think why did i go for something else...
NFC is cool the data transfer of foto happened in seconds... please market this .
YES!!! BUT I THINK THE INDUSTRY IS NOT GOING TO ADOPT THE NOKIA "NFC" TAG AND INSTEAD ARE GOING TO USE THE TAP TO SEND TYPE OF VERGIAGE AS THE SAMSUNG DEVICES USE THE SAME LANGUAGE THERE.
Industry is crazy they didnt heed even to SIM sugggestions by Nokia but if u have money u have power.. Knowledge and exp dont count these days. Nokia productts are safer robust i always stand by them Hope it becomes leader again and we get Phones like N8 symbian again with looooottttts of good functioanlity.
n) SWYPE is missing.. can u add that.
AND THE CONGREGATION SAID IN SYNC....AAAAAAAAWWWWMMMMMEEEEEEEEEN!
THERE IS A SWYPE APPLICATION IN THE STORE BUT THE IMPLEMENTATION IS REALLY QUITE POOR. I REALLY MISS THIS FROM MY ANDROID, SYMBIAN AND MEEGO DEVICES. I HOPE THERE WILL BE ENOUGH PRESSURE THAT MICROSOFT INCORPORATES IT.
AS FOR THE APPLE USERS, MOST DONT EVEN KNOW IT IS AVAILABLE TO USE, AND UNTIL APPLE INVENTS IT, THERE IS NO OTHER COMPETITOR TO FORCE IT. I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO SEND A MESSAGE TO WP8 TEAM FROM MICROSOFT.
o) also on my 5800 and N8 there were a few songs and Videos that came with phone why noting in Lumia...
p) Does it support USB on the go ?
NOT SURE WHAT YOU MEAN BY USB ON THE GO, BUT YOU CAN CONNECT TO A PC ON WP8 AND STILL HAVE ACCESS TO THE OPEN PARTITIION ON THE DEIVCE THAT YOU CAN TRANSFER SONGS, VIDEOS, PICTURES, AND RINGTONES TO.
check the link below
http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/30/nokia-n8s-usb-on-the-go-support-demoed-lesser-phones-turned-in/
q) why no SD card external slot..
...CLOUD! VERY FEW DEVICES COMING OUT NOW ARE INCLUDING THIS OPTION AND IT IS MISSED. BUT THE CLOUD IS YOUR FRIEND, ESPECIALLY AS THE SPEEDS GET FASTER AND FASTER TO CONNECT TO IT.
but thats where i need a bigger data plan and pay more dollars later, SD card is better i think Sammy and HTC have it
called customer service got transferred to Manila>Philliphines they didnt know the answers...
THAT IS SEEMINGLY ALWAYS THE CASE. YOU GET BETTER AND FASTER CUSTOMER SERVICE FROM THE CUSTOMERS....HERE ON THE BOARD.
HOPE ALL THIS HELPED YOU.
BTW...YOUR MESSAGE WILL MOST LIKELY BE MODERATED FOR INCLUDING YOUR EMAIL.
KR

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- Can you tell me which particular application/s you are referring to? The phone prioritizes WLAN connection over 3G to ensure quality customer experience.
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Send information about Wi-Fi connections to help discover nearby Wi-Fi
Keep Wi-Fi on when the screen times out

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- and every other suggested energysave option/action i could find on internet and here in forum -> except hardreset
With all above mentioned methods the battery still gets/got literally eaten away at work in IDLE.
I had it next to me with monitor off. Only checked once per hour and it died in ~8-11 hours. No call no message no nothing.
I was curious why it only happens at work: The difference of the network coverage is, that at home it is far more inferior. I have to search for a spot in my house where i can use it for calling somebody.
So Internet is not even an option (also no HSPA+ coverage throughout the village). Normally you would have less battery life at places with less connectivity. But not in that case.
I investigated further: on the way to work I use it for surfing ~50min - 1hour -> there i loose 7-9% of my battery. (very good result for driving with car => many connection losses)
As soon as I reach the city where the Lumia reaches the HSPA+ network it begins to drain veery fast.
HSPA+ needs much more power than UMTS and I guess normal HSPA!
I compared the behaviour with the Samsung Galaxy S3 (colleague's phone) and noticed a small but profound difference:
After you "wake" the S3 from idle it will show on the screen, that it uses UMTS and not HSPA/HSPA+... as soon as you start surfing or start an app that connects to the internet the S3 switches immediately to HSPA+. After a little time the Samsung switches back to UMTS.
The lumia behaves differently: It detects HSPA+ and uses it. Also in idle!?
I followed this obvious lead and wanted to disable HSPA/HSPA+ -> unfortunately it only lets you disable 3g as a whole (UMTS/HSPA) so I switched to 2G only.
While I am writing this my L820 is unplugged 6hours now and
after much heavier use than normal (mailing, surfing with 3g while driving 45min home [which dropped the charging-level multiple times faster than gaming!], 1h gaming, 10 minutes calling)
the remaining battery life is at 70% with estimated time remaining: 1day 7hours left (after writing the whole story it went up to 2days 4hours with 69%... but i guess thats because its idleing).
This behaviour is also the explanation why some people are affected and some aren't.
Summary of change: from initially 8hours idle and not even touching the phone -> to finally using it now with 70% after 6hours with 1day 7hours time remaining.
Additional info: I live in Austria (Europe; no kangaroos ;-)) --> so I have a Lumia 820 with the german firmware without the update, which was released in USA and Canada:
Revision: 1232.2109.1242.1001
So please implement a similar function like the Samsung S3 ... or just as a start: let us manually turn off UMTS, HSPA and HSPA+ separately! Surfing with 2g is no fun.
Sorry for the extensive and long story/facts ;-)
Regards
V4mp

I can confirm that my battery drain problem is related to LTE on my US Lumia 920, at home where signal is weak I get fantastic battery life, less than 2% drain an hour, lasts for well over a day with moderate usage. My work however is located in an LTE zone and as soon as I enter this area battery life becomes catastrophically bad, several times the phone has died on me before my shift even ends. Something like 15% drain per hour, sometimes worse., I pick up my phone and even though it has been completely idle for hours it is a bit warm to the touch. I have no idea what it is doing when it is just sitting there.
Trust me, I have tried all the tips from all the other users, none have worked. This is not a problem with background applications or some feature being switched on, I have tested this phone running bare bones no apps or a fully day on "battery saver" mode which seems to make no difference, the problem persists. The only way I can make it through the workday is if I put my phone into Airplane Mode, the drain then completely stops, again at less than 2% an hour.
I am amazingly frustrated by all this, my Lumia 900 never had this problem with LTE, I almost never gave the battery a second thought with my 900, but with the 920 I am constantly worried about being stuck with a dead phone, I have almost no apps installed on the phone because I am afraid of any additional drain on the battery. I have to put my phone in Airplane Mode if I plan on spending more than an hour in the civilized world, I am so unhappy with my experience and I really miss my Lumia 900. I really wish Nokia would acknowledge that this a problem with some 920 handsets, and it is a problem, we are all not suffering from some sort of mass delusion. I have spent weeks troubleshooting and trying to find the cause. I really don't know what to do at this point.

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Your contacts are tied to your Microsoft Live ID and will re-appear when you sign-in on any device and you can backup media and documents to SkyDrive: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-gb/store/app/skydrive/ad543082-80ec-45bb-aa02-ffe7f4182ba8
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Transfer of music to Lumia 920.

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