Transferring Overdrive protected WMA audiobooks to Nano

Hi, got a new nano to listen to audiobooks from the library.
Basic setup is
2013 Ipod Nano 16GB
Windows 8
ITunes 12.0.1.26
Overdrive 3.4.0.0
Windows Media Player 12.0.9600.17031
Windows Media Player DRM 2.9.0.1
Because the WMA files are DRM protected, I am unable to simply drag and drop to add them to my iTunes music library. I found lots of suggestions for how to add them to my iTunes at various public libraries, like this
and this
and this, which is on the official Overdrive site.
No joy.
I can verify that the files ARE transferred to the iPod--viewing the folder structure within the iPod Nano reveals the files as resting in the / directory. But the player's software and iTunes seem to be unaware of them, so they can't be played. The audiobook chapters don't appear under music, playlists, or audiobooks in the Nano. Just to make sure, we transferred some MP3 audiobook files to the Nano, and that worked fine.
The Overdrive Transfer dialog box (on the second screen, after having clicked Next once) has an Advanced Options button where one could change the directory to which the files are installed on the Nano. The default is /. Is there a better folder to save to so that the Nano recognizes the WMA files? One possibility--some of the instructions indicated that the WMA files would be converted to AAC files on the player--this didn't happen. Viewing the root directory of the player shows the files to be there in WMA format after using the Overdrive Media Console to transfer the files to the Nano. Perhaps this is a clue to what's going wrong?
We have the box checked in iTunes to Manually Manage the Music and Videos for the Nano, and the book we selected in Overdrive had a designation in the Digital Rights Information section as "Transfer to Apple® device: Permitted." I'm stumped; thanks in advance for any ideas.

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Hi there,
My local library is now offering audiobooks. I have downloaded one, that went fine - I have the file and can listen to it. The problem is that I can't seem to transfer the WMA Audiobook to my iPhone using this software they provided (OverDrive Media Console), even though their website says that it can be transferred to apple devices (including my iPhone) and the library site says that this particular audiobook is permitted to be transferred to apple devices (including the iPhone).
When I try to Transfer using the OverDrive Media Console, I get this error:
"The OverDrive Media Console Transfer Wizard is not able to connect to iTunes. If you intend to transfer content to the iTunes Library and/or a supported Apple device, please note that iTunes v9.0.2 (or newer) is required. iTunes is available as a free download from Apple; visit http://www.apple.com/itunes/download to download iTunes. If your system meets this requirement, please close any open iTunes dialog boxes then attempt to transfer again."
I have read that others have had the problem, but there are few solutions emerging, from what I can see anyway.
I have went to this website (http://drmlicense.one.microsoft.com/indivsite) in my Internet Explorer browser and upgraded the Windows Media Player security version. OverDrive says my security upgrade version is 2.9.0.1.
My iTunes is up to date as far as I know. iTunes 10.4.0.80. Perhaps the recent update is something to do with this problem? I don't know. I am using Windows 7, and the OverDrive Media Console version is 3.2.0.5.
I have changed my iPhone settings to "Manually manage music and videos", as OverDrive requests this.
When I try to put these protected WMA Audiobook files into my Automatically Add to iTunes folder, I get an error message saying:
"One or more of the songs being added are in the protected WMA format, including the song "examplesongname01.wma", and could not be converted.
iTunes can only convert unprotected WMA songs. If you have the original CDs for these songs, you can import them using iTunes."
I have restarted iTunes, OverDrive Media Console, and my computer countless times. My home network sharing is turned off; I mention it as I saw someone had suggested that as a solution.
The two suggested solutions I haven't tried yet are:
- convert them to MP3
- uninstall and reinstall iTunes & OverDrive Media Console again.
I don't really want to uninstall iTunes. I have a lot of music and audiobooks; it takes half aday for iTunes to load them all up again. As for converting to MP3s; I don't know if this is legal. Plus, I don't know if these protected DRM files can be converted like that.
Ok, well I hope someone else was in the same boat & solved it. Otherwise it'd be a real shame if we couldn't get these protected WMA audiobooks onto our iPhones.
Hope you can help.
Thanks.

Once you have downloaded the audiobook to Overdrive Media (OMC), you need to connect the Apple device to which you wish to transfer the ebook, then use the transfer button on OMC. That converts it to an mp3 file. The ebook cannot be transferred to iTunes. iTunes is simply the medium used in the transfer to an Apple device. The tutorial below covers all the specifics.
Many libraries worldwide now use Overdrive Media Console, which comes in Mac an Windows versions http://www.overdrive.com/Software/omc . Some find the mobile device transfer process confusing. To load or delete a WMA or MP3 (Macs can only download MP3 books) audiobook onto an Apple mobile device see the "How to Transfer to a Portable Device" video in the guides at Step 7, then do the following.
1. For Windows versions, you must first do a security update of Windows Media Player (even though you won't be using it) using Internet Explorer at http://drmlicense.one.microsoft.com/indivsite .
2. Open iTunes, plug the mobile device into the computer USB port and open the Overdrive Media Console.
3. Highlight the mobile device in the left hand menu of iTunes and insure the "Manually manage music and videos" box is checked in the Summary Tab. If the mobile device storage is full, transfering will delete that portion of music necessary for the ebook.
4. Highlight the book you want to transfer in the Overdrive Media Console and click the Transfer Button. A window opens permitting you to click the boxes for parts of the book you wish to transfer.
5. After the book has been transfered, when you click the disclosure triangle (arrow) to the left of the iPod, iPhone, or iPad in the Device section of the left hand menu of iTunes, MP3 books will show up under the Music subsection and WMA books will show up in the Books subsection. Once the mobile device is disconnected from iTunes, MP3 books will show up in the Songs list of the mobile device and WMA books will show up in the Books list.
6. To remove a book from a mobile device plug the device into the USB port and open iTunes. Click the disclosure triangle to the left of your iPod, iPhone, or iPad in the Device section of the left hand menu of iTunes so that you can see the device’s subcontents. For an MP3 book select the Music subsection, right click on the book and choose Delete. For a WMA book, select the Book subsection, right click on the book and choose Delete.
7. The Overdrive Media Console Guided Tour (videos) is at http://www.overdrive.com/Solutions/Libraries/tour/MenuWelcome.html . The "Portable Devices" and "How to Transfer to a Portable Device" videos are there.
8. To find a nearby library for ebooks search http://search.overdrive.com . You can download the software, search for books and see tutorials without an account at the website of any library that uses Overdrive, however, you need a library card to download books. At this library site, for example, the software and guided tour are at the bottom of the left hand menu.
http://washoecounty.lib.overdrive.com/539A4B98-B41A-49DE-8EC1-A22F66E4C0F6/10/41 9/en/default.htm .

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The problem may have been in how you transfered it. You didn't go into much detail. Just be sure to follow the steps in the tutorial below. Note Paragraph 5.
Many libraries worldwide now use Overdrive Media Console, which comes in Mac an Windows versions http://www.overdrive.com/Software/omc . Some find the mobile device transfer process confusing. To load or delete a WMA or MP3 (Macs can only download MP3 books) audiobook onto an Apple mobile device see the "How to Transfer to a Portable Device" video in the guides at Step 7, then do the following.
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2. Open iTunes, plug the mobile device into the computer USB port and open the Overdrive Media Console.
3. Highlight the mobile device in the left hand menu of iTunes and insure the "Manually manage music and videos" box is checked in the Summary Tab. If the mobile device storage is full, transfering will delete that portion of music necessary for the ebook.
4. Highlight the book you want to transfer in the Overdrive Media Console and click the Transfer Button. A window opens permitting you to click the boxes for parts of the book you wish to transfer.
5. After the book has been transfered, when you click the disclosure triangle (arrow) to the left of the iPod, iPhone, or iPad in the Device section of the left hand menu of iTunes, MP3 books will show up under the Music subsection and WMA books will show up in the Books subsection. Once the mobile device is disconnected from iTunes, MP3 books will show up in the Songs list of the mobile device and WMA books will show up in the Books list.
6. To remove a book from a mobile device plug the device into the USB port and open iTunes. Click the disclosure triangle to the left of your iPod, iPhone, or iPad in the Device section of the left hand menu of iTunes so that you can see the device’s subcontents. For an MP3 book select the Music subsection, right click on the book and choose Delete. For a WMA book, select the Book subsection, right click on the book and choose Delete.
7. The Overdrive Media Console Guided Tour (videos) is at http://www.overdrive.com/Solutions/Libraries/tour/MenuWelcome.html . The "Portable Devices" and "How to Transfer to a Portable Device" videos are there.
8. To find a nearby library for ebooks search http://search.overdrive.com . You can download the software, search for books and see tutorials without an account at the website of any library that uses Overdrive, however, you need a library card to download books. At this library site, for example, the software and guided tour are at the bottom of the left hand menu.
http://washoecounty.lib.overdrive.com/539A4B98-B41A-49DE-8EC1-A22F66E4C0F6/10/41 9/en/default.htm .

Workaround for Overdrive WMA Audiobooks on iOS 5

Hello - I stumbled across a workaround to the problem of Overdrive WMA library audiobooks appearing on the device as playlists rather than audiobooks in iOS 5. There are so many threads about this problem that I could not decide where to post this where it would do the most good, so I started a new thread. I hope that is not a problem, but if it is I'm sure someone will tell me. lol.
My specs:
iPhone 4s
iOS 5.0.1
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iTunes 10.5.3.3
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Download a freeware product called iPhone Folders (PC only, unfortunately). This lets you search the contents of your device in windows explorer.Note: There is another freeware product called iExplorer that runs on Mac and PC. It shows more information about files than iPhone Folders -- timestamp, for example -- but doesn't seem to have a search function, which is needed for Step 5 below. Could be I just didn't look hard enough though. Also does not let you open the file directly from its interface, which you'll need to do in Step 6 below.
Download your Overdrive WMA audiobook.
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From "Computer" in Windows Explorer, view the contents of your device. The music files, including your library audiobooks, are located in subfolders under "iTunes-Control".
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Double-click each m4b file so that it plays for a few seconds in iTunes. For whatever reason, this causes the library book to appear in the "Library" section of iTunes, under "Audiobooks".
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Go to the "Device" section and delete the playlist under "Books" AND all of the book files.
Drag the book that appeared in your library during Step 6 to your device.
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iPhone Folders will let you search for the .m4b files, but of course they are all named with four random letters and no properties are displayed (album, artist, etc. Not even modification date.). This means that if you have a lot of books, don't lose track of what you've clicked on and miss one, or you'll have to start all over at Step 5.
I have no idea why this works. It is tedious and a bit time-consuming, depending on how many parts you have, however as serious audiobook listeners know, audiobooks REALLY need to be in the audiobook section. Playlists just don't cut it.
It's not clear to me whether it is Apple, Overdrive or both who need to fix their software to make this sort of kludgy workaround unnecessary, but I hope they get it straightned out soon. Like before I run through my current batch of library audiobooks.

Glad it helped!
Also, I figured out how it works: playing the m4b causes iTunes to create a temporary copy of the file. If you go back later & try to open a book file from the library, it will not be found. So basically once you've copied the books from the library back to the device you can delete the library copy.

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Our library has a service that allows people to download audiobooks for about 2 weeks (it's the online equivalent to checking out paper books). However, the format is protected WMA -- no other options are available. It turns out that iTunes can't import protected WMA, making this service useless for iPod owners (and creating incentives to purchase players that aren't made by Apple).
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You can download 3rd party Media players onto the iPad and transfer the WMA books directly onto the App.
Apps such as Moli Player can handle a wide variety of formats including WMA. Best of All Moli Player is free.
You can use iTunes File sharing feature to copy the WMA files directly into the Moli Player App on the iPad, no conversion is needed.
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