[TUT] Manually adding lyrics on Sense 5 Music Player

[mr1029x]

Hi guys, after few days playing around with the new Sense 5 Update for our HOX, I have figure out a way to add the lyrics to songs in the Music Channel Feature by yourself. That is a great feature which is simple and fun, however sometimes the database either doesn't have your favorite tracks' lyrics or gives you the wrong one.

First, go on the internet and search for the song's lyrics. Remember, if you want it to works properly, you need to find two types of lyrics: the normal text one, and synchronized one which is found in .lrc file types.
The first normal text ones are easy to find through famous sites such as metrolyrics or azlyrics,etc..
The .lrc files are a bit harder looking up and not always available on the internet. You could learn how to make one yourself right here

If you know any good sites that share this type of lyrics, please share

Second, create a notepad and paste the normal lyrics that you found to there, save the file without any extension, name it Songfilename_lyric.
In the same way, copy the content of the synchronized lyrics to notepad, save the file without any extension, name it Songfilename_lrc (LRC not IRC)

For example, If your song file name is ABC.mp3, name the files ABC_lyric and ABC_lrc

Third, plug the phone into your computer, copy two files that you've created to
Computer\HTC One X\Internal storage\Android\data\com.htc.musicenhancer\files\.albumarts\storage_external\Music

Remember, look for a file name Songfilename_not_available in that directory, if it exists, delete it

Enjoy

Note:
The _lrc file is required for the lyrics to pop up while you're playing music, if you don't want it, then you don't have to create
Try to google search "filetype:lrc Song Name" if you don't find any synchronized lyrics with normal searching

If you have any questions, leave a comment
I will try to add Screenshots as soon as possible

 

[shirreer]

VERY nice! . Thank you, sir.

 

[jimmielin]

Thanks! Have you tried to see if the music player recognizes any ID3-tag based embedded lyrics? I have tried using minilyrics on a PC to embed lyric tags but it apparently did not work. Does tagging work for anyone or we have to use this manual method if lyrics aren't recognized?

 

[besttennis]

not working for me..

I followed the procedure very carefully step by step but it didn't work on my phone .. any ideas?

 

[mr1029x]

I followed the procedure very carefully step by step but it didn't work on my phone .. any ideas?

Can you tell me what you did step by step? Some screen shots would be great.
Also, where do you keep your musics in your phone?

Thanks! Have you tried to see if the music player recognizes any ID3-tag based embedded lyrics? I have tried using minilyrics on a PC to embed lyric tags but it apparently did not work. Does tagging work for anyone or we have to use this manual method if lyrics aren't recognized?

Nope, haven't tried it

 

[keroro430]

I have added lyrics to ID3Tag but HTC Music doesn't read. But Poweramp does.

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Via XDA App

Sorry my bad English.

 

[besttennis]

Can you tell me what you did step by step? Some screen shots would be great.
Also, where do you keep your musics in your phone?

sorry but I didn't take any screenshot.. I took a few old .lrc files I've had for a few years (that I used for an old mp3 player), checked the info tags at the beginning and the time stamps for each verse, added _lrc at the end of the name and removed the .lrc extension, then created another file with only the lyrics, added _lyric at the end of the name and removed the extension.. the last two folders in the path you gave us didn't exist on my phone so I created them, obviously didn't have to check for files with the song name and _notavailable at the end so I copied the two new files to the last folder in the path..

I keep my music in the default folder, namely 'Music'


UPDATE: I just noticed that the phone constantly deletes that last folder in the path (with all the files I copy to it) right after I create it, I have tried several times now.. why could that be?

 

[mr1029x]

sorry but I didn't take any screenshot.. I took a few old .lrc files I've had for a few years (that I used for an old mp3 player), checked the info tags at the beginning and the time stamps for each verse, added _lrc at the end of the name and removed the .lrc extension, then created another file with only the lyrics, added _lyric at the end of the name and removed the extension.. the last two folders in the path you gave us didn't exist on my phone so I created them, obviously didn't have to check for files with the song name and _notavailable at the end so I copied the two new files to the last folder in the path..

I keep my music in the default folder, namely 'Music'


UPDATE: I just noticed that the phone constantly deletes that last folder in the path (with all the files I copy to it) right after I create it, I have tried several times now.. why could that be?

What is your phone region? Try to download Tunnel Bear VPN, update some of the music that you have, then do my method again

 

[masated]

its working

I followed the procedure very carefully step by step but it didn't work on my phone .. any ideas?

I did exactly what he is saying and it worked for me.....2 files one _lyrics and another one _lrc.......be carefull cause when you put the songs in the music file the name is changing

---------- Post added at 01:48 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:43 AM ----------

Hi guys, after few days playing around with the new Sense 5 Update for our HOX, I have figure out a way to add the lyrics to songs in the Music Channel Feature by yourself. That is a great feature which is simple and fun, however sometimes the database either doesn't have your favorite tracks' lyrics or gives you the wrong one.

First, go on the internet and search for the song's lyrics. Remember, if you want it to works properly, you need to find two types of lyrics: the normal text one, and synchronized one which is found in .lrc file types.
The first normal text ones are easy to find through famous sites such as metrolyrics or azlyrics,etc..
The .lrc files are a bit harder looking up and not always available on the internet. You could learn how to make one yourself right here

If you know any good sites that share this type of lyrics, please share

Second, create a notepad and paste the normal lyrics that you found to there, save the file without any extension, name it Songfilename_lyric.
In the same way, copy the content of the synchronized lyrics to notepad, save the file without any extension, name it Songfilename_lrc (LRC not IRC)

For example, If your song file name is ABC.mp3, name the files ABC_lyric and ABC_lrc

Third, plug the phone into your computer, copy two files that you've created to
Computer\HTC One X\Internal storage\Android\data\com.htc.musicenhancer\files\.albumarts\storage_external\Music

Remember, look for a file name Songfilename_not_available in that directory, if it exists, delete it

Enjoy

Note:
The _lrc file is required for the lyrics to pop up while you're playing music, if you don't want it, then you don't have to create
Try to google search "filetype:lrc Song Name" if you don't find any synchronized lyrics with normal searching

If you have any questions, leave a comment
I will try to add Screenshots as soon as possible

i did exactly what you said and its working...thank you
i will make a video and i will posted in youtube

 

[ash32911]

worked somewhat...

i realised that in my phone it is necessary to have filename_lyric. if there is filename_lrc only it will not work. it will work if you have filename_lyric only. to get lrc to work you need to have _lyric too...
i use a htc one x plus.
thankks for the help.

 

[hightrancer]

Guys help me

I made lyric by my self, step by step. I got small problem, i don't have folder (that storage_external/music) i have created both but it wont works.
Also i downloaded song with full album and artist info. Then put it on phone. It automaticly updated coverart but lirycs wont show up. Whats the problem. Where my music should be placed to get it work?

 

[kakashi93]

I succeeded but...

I followed you but i put it to ....\.albumarts\storage_external\Music. It's .albumarts, not .<space>albumarts. Then it worked on my HOX.
Would you like to check it, mr1029x?
Thank you for the tip. :laugh:

 

[aimanabdullah]

please

please somebody make a screenshot tutorial or video tutorial. i really need it.

 

[aimanabdullah]

help me

I followed you but i put it to ....\.albumarts\storage_external\Music. It's .albumarts, not .<space>albumarts. Then it worked on my HOX.
Would you like to check it, mr1029x?
Thank you for the tip. :laugh:

please help me.. screenshot tutorial maybe.

 

[Ritwyk]

Thanks! Have you tried to see if the music player recognizes any ID3-tag based embedded lyrics? I have tried using minilyrics on a PC to embed lyric tags but it apparently did not work. Does tagging work for anyone or we have to use this manual method if lyrics aren't recognized?

Doesn't work for me either; I embedded tags using SYLT Editor. The manual method does, however, work.