Send MP3 in text message

[MJ5150]

I'd like the ability to send MP3's to friends via text messages. So far, the only way I know how to do this is via Handcent. Handcent is a fine app, but way more fluff and features than I need. I believe Chomp SMS can do it too, but I have not verified.

I have seen a few people recommend ASTRO File Manager for this, but it does not have the option to send via the native messaging app or Handcent. I also tried "Explorer" and "AndExplorer". Both let you click on send for a file, then you can even choose "Messaging" to send the file, but when you get to the message screen, the file is gone.

Is there a file explorer app that allows you to do this? Until I find one, I'll just install Handcent each time I need to send an MP3 via text message, then remove it.

-Mike

 

[bwhite757]

You can configure handcent to act and look just like the stock messaging app. Then you still have the features you want.

 

[Martin030908]

EStrongs File Explorer allows you to send mp3s via g-mail. Not what you were looking for but a work around. Why not just keep Handcent installed and customize to how you like?

 

[MJ5150]

Why not just keep Handcent installed and customize to how you like?

Yeah, you and bwhite757 are right. I just need to spend some more time with Handcent to get it the way I want.

-Mike

 

[TheBoogeyman209]

Can I ask how you send an mp3 in handcent? I tried it once and it came out as some strange format.

 

[MJ5150]

Can I ask how you send an mp3 in handcent? I tried it once and it came out as some strange format.

I open the text message box, touch menu, touch attach, touch audio, touch Rings Extended, then it lets me browse my SD card for audio files so I choose one.

The file then inserts into the message, and I touch send. No one has replied back to me reporting any issues with the MP3's or WAV's I sent them so far.

-Mike

 

[robbo323]

So you're able to play/send WAV files? I get a file type not supported message when I try to use a wav file. Can't open browsing w/Astro nor attach in Handcent. Am I doing something wrong?

 

[DunkinDave]

mp3 files are too big to send on Handcent. Even ones I've broken down with ringdroid

EDIT: you can send around 10-12 seconds worth

 

[cheree553]

Can I ask how you send an mp3 in handcent? I tried it once and it came out as some strange format.

I open the text message box, touch menu, touch attach, touch audio, touch Rings Extended, then it lets me browse my SD card for audio files so I choose one.

The file then inserts into the message, and I touch send. No one has replied back to me reporting any issues with the MP3's or WAV's I sent them so far.

-Mike

The only difference I see in what I've tried from what you've tried is the "Rings Extended" - what is that? Otherwise - I use handcent - but it does not let me attach mp3 files to a text - it give me the "sorry you cannot attach to this message" or "Message Max size limit reached"....??? what am I doing wrong?

 

[takeshi]

How big is the file?