corrupt voice memo file

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corrupt voice memo file

hi. i recorded a voice memo the other day. the file is 45 minutes 39 seconds
unfortunately the file won't play or transfer
i did however managed to get the file onto my mac using the phoneview demo, but none of my applications will play it. its the correct size, 22.1MB

other recordings i've made are fine, but I REALLY NEED THIS ONE!

i'm sure if i had a pc with audition etc i'd be able to rescue it.. pff

if anyone has any ideas - APPLE??!

thanks

MBP 2.16Ghz 2Gb RAM, Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Posted on Jun 22, 2009 1:44 AM

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Answer 1

Jun 24, 2009 12:50 PM in response to Mike in London

I finally was able to listen to it by using PhoneView. In Preferences, I chose the setting "Show Entire Disk" mode, and then a .mov file was visible (whereas that was not showing previously). After transferring the file to my Mac, I was able to play it via Quicktime Player.

[Unfortunately, the sound quality of the recording was distorted, perhaps because the concert was overamplified, but I was glad I could finally play it]

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Answer 2

joe lo

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Jun 22, 2009 9:10 AM in response to slimbrowski

Hi Slimbrowski, I have the exact problem too. It is better if I restart the iPhone 3G before any recording . But sometime it doesn't work too .....

Anyone could fix this problem? or just .... voice memo is designed to record long (just an hour) voice notes ???

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Answer 3

Jun 24, 2009 4:34 AM in response to slimbrowski

I think I have the same problem. What is the application that used to find the file? I see you have an Apple Mac computer. I have one running Windows Vista. Any ideas where I locate any software to allow me to explore the inside of my iPhone

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Answer 4

Jun 24, 2009 7:01 AM in response to Brian-NYC__

I used an alternative application called iPhonebrowser which works on Windows. I had a similar thing -- I can find the underlying file it is much smaller than it is supposed to be, and obviously the original recording didn't work somehow (even though it is listed in the database).

You can download the software here:

http://code.google.com/p/iphonebrowser/

So basically don't trust it. I am reverting to using quick voice pro app (an application I downloaded for the iPhone)

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Answer 5

Jul 11, 2009 9:45 AM in response to Brian-NYC__

OH MY GOD I LOVE YOU...THANKS FOR THE HELP...I MANAGED TO FIND THE FILE ON MY IPHONE IN THE .MOV FORMAT AND IT PLAYS EXCELLENT ON MY MAC!!!

YOU SAVED MY LIFE, I HAD SUCH AN IMPORTANT FILE TO LISTEN TO (FOR MY EXAMS)

BY THE WAY, MY FILE WAS A 45 MIN FILE WHICH WOULDN'T PLAY ON THE IPHONE AND ITUNES, JUST LIKE ALL THE OTHER PEOPLE HAVE SAID IN THIS THREAD...

THANK YOU AGAIN FOR THE HELP!!!

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Answer 6

Jul 12, 2009 6:13 PM in response to Brian-NYC__

Thank you! I followed your instructions exactly and it absolutely worked. No distortion either.
I downloaded was able to export from Quicktime to an AIFF file that then went right into iTunes.

My lost file was all there. I would have been so incredibly bummed to lose it!

Grateful...

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Answer 7

Jun 22, 2009 9:29 AM in response to slimbrowski

I have same problem. I guess if I'm going to record a 25 minute concert I should try the app first. I'll stick with the Recorder app for now.

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Answer 8

Jun 24, 2009 6:32 AM in response to Mike in London

I used an app called PhoneView (which apparently is Mac only) that showed the corrupt voice memo file. However, after downloading the file to my mac, I have not been able to play it.

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Answer 9

rlt1954

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Jul 11, 2009 8:41 PM in response to Brian-NYC__

Hey, I just wanted to give a big thanks as well! PhoneView did the trick. Maybe the 3.0 update will fix larger files; but for now, PhoneView did the trick.

Thanks again!

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