App version
Production
Issue description
I exported playlists from my previous device to restore on new device but I changed the folder structure of the folder containing my music.
I ran a small test by changing folder structure on the first device to see if it would still load the playlists correctly and it would. On my new device, on the other hand, the music is not loading, with the toast message “preparing your media, please wait”.
I noticed that the files that shared the same folder structure on the previous device still work fine.
I am using the folder method for my local device library but I am afraid it is not possible to recover if the folder structure has changed. Any hope I can make it work?
Device type
Phone
Media provider
Local device
Steps to reproduce
-export backup from device A
-copy music to device B
-change folder structure to music/artist/album/track
-import playlist to device B
Additional information
I looked for similar issues and I changed the local provider to the correct mode but I am positive that the folder structure changed messed it all up for good. Any way to solve the issue even partially would be appreciated!
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Log upload name / description
maledettocane
I’m assuming the playlist is an *.m3u or *.m3u8 file? These can be easily edited in the text editor of your choice.
Inside, you should see the filepath plainly listed for each file. You should be able to use your text editor’s Find/Replace to quickly change these lines to the new filepath.
Then save as a new file (just in case) and import the new playlist!
Hi, I was actually just restoring playlists from backup, that would be these steps:
- generating backup from device A using the backup/restore function in the settings
- copying backup to local folder of device B
- restoring the playlists using the backup/restore function in the settings
These steps would get me to have the playlists display in the playlist tab but not the content to load.
This file would also (to my understanding) be encrypted and I am not sure it is possible to edit. It would be in the .symfbkpz format.
Steps that allowed me to import the playlist successfully were:
- generating backup from device A using the backup/restore function in the settings
- copying backup to local folder of device B
- restoring the playlists using the backup/restore function in the settings
- exporting the playlist from current device (device B) from the playlist page (three dots menu of each playlist, export to .m3u)
- editing .m3u file to be relative path “/songname.mp3”
- importing through files section (already extensively documented)
just writing it down in case it helps someone.
Was looking exactly for this kind of thing, editable file with relative path options, thank you.
Only remaining issue is exporting .m3u files from symfonium requires exporting each playlist singularly from the playlist section, is that so?
This is still a very good solution for me, though.