I can't get any mp3 file onto my 8100 that is bigger than around 2,000kb. When I have the blackberry software up, it doesn't seem to read that my SD card is in the device or something else of the sorts, help!!!

*update* it says that any file over 2,500kb (estimated) is too big and that the bb doesn't have enough storage space, when it tells me that it has 14mb of storage space on the device

thats because your device is default set to reserver 2mb of space for temporary media files so you can view them. if you want to view that file you are going to have to increase the reserve media file size. the max you can set it to is 5mb. this is how you do it.

on you home screen click on the media icon. next hit the menu key and go to options. change device memory limit from 12mb to 15mb. then underneath pictures where it says "reserved pictures memory" change that to 5mb.

once you have done that try viewing the file.

I don't think I accurately explained my issue.

I can't get the file onto the device.

A shows my device storage menue

B shows the message I get putting a 3000k file into my music folder.

dont you have a memory card? why would you be trying to put an almost 3mb file on your device memory? just because the device says there is 14mb of free space doesnt mean thats for your storage. that memory is for running the device in a stable manner. if the device is saying its to big then you need to put the file on a memory card and access it that way.

They have also said, if I remember right, that they do have a memory card.
Let me ask this..
If you go to Options - Advanced Options - Media Card:
Is mass storage mode support set to "on"?
also, when you plug in your phone to your computer does it ask you to enable mass storage mode? Or do you have it automatically set to do so every time you plug it in?

If you are able to view your media card on your phone, and your phone is recognizing it, make sure the mass storage mode is on when you put your phone on your computer, or else, like you're seeing, you wont see your media card at all.

if your device is connected to your computer and mass storage mode is disabled then you can not access the phones media card from your computer. so he must have mass storage mode enabled because he said he got the file to transfer and then got an error.

He said this:
Well, I answered to the bolded part of the question.
It was stated that it looked like the computer wasn't seeing the card in his phone, so I said try this.
Maybe I'm totally wrong and I miss read that though... who knows at this point.

I've accidentally tried to put music on my device instead... because my card was in another phone and forgot that it was.
I'm not sure if I got that error or not though. It is possible to transfer stuff to the phone with or without a media card.

yes but the device is set to only hold a certain amount of extra files. the majority of free space on your device is used to make sure the device functions properly. he has to remember this is a phone not a hard drive.


also if maybe the sd card isnt being recognized? has the device ever recognized it before? is it new? was it in another blackberry or another device? you may need to format the sd card

From the pic you enclosed, it appears as if you are trying to transfer your mp3's directly to your device (which, as you have found won't work).
Enable mass storage under Options>Media Card. Then do a battery pull for 30 seconds.
Once rebooted, attach to the pc and startup Desktop Manager> Media Manager
Search through the Folders and Directories to find your Media Card. It will say your OS version number (long-ish) and then at the end Media Card.
On it you will find folders: Music, Ringtones, Pictures, and Videos. Drag and drop away.
If you don't find the above, have you formatted your SD Micro Disk?
If not, Options>Media Card>Format Disk...