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NormSoft, Inc. Knowledge Base .: Pocket Tunes .: Listening to Audio .: Internet Radio .: How do I play Live365 stations in Pocket Tunes?

How do I play Live365 stations in Pocket Tunes?

To get the stations you want into Pocket Tunes you can either enter the URL within Pocket Tunes or transfer an m3u file over to your card. Now don't be dismayed by the steps, it's not that complicated, just not as elegant as other streaming services where you can just click and start.

For instructions on using VIP stations, go to "If you want to use an M3U playlist or you are accessing VIP stations:" at the bottom of the page.

To enter a Live365 URL:

You need to be at your desktop to do this, but only to get URL information.

For Pocket Tunes 4 follow these steps

Go to Pocket Tunes, open the menu
Select Tools, then Internet Radio
Set the Group drop down to whatever Group you want to add the station to
Open the menu and select ADD
Enter whatever name you want to use for the station in 'Station Name'
In the 'Station URL:' section enter this URL
http://www.live365.com/play/username

But, change username to the name of the station you want to add. See below for steps on how to determine the 'username for your specific station

For Pocket Tunes 3 follow these steps

Go to Pocket Tunes, open the menu
Select Actions, then Open
Set the drop down menu in the upper right corner to Internet Audio
Click the new button
In the 'Enter URL:' section enter this URL
http://www.live365.com/play/username

But, change username to the name of the station you want to add.

How to get the name of the station:

Just go to www.live365.com on your desktop browser and find a station you want to try.
Click on the link to the station's page on Live365.
You will see something like http://www.live365.com/stations/username in the address window of the browser
Whatever is listed in the 'Username' spot on that address is the name for the station.

So replace the username in the URL in Pocket Tunes, with the name of the station you want listen to.
Press okay and the station is added to your list of Internet Audio stations.
Click on it and press okay and it will start shortly.So.

So as an example:

If I go to the page for "Planet Zeb" (http://www.live365.com/stations/zebby) this in the address window of the browser: http://www.live365.com/stations/zebby

So in Pocket Tunes I enter http://www.live365.com/play/zebby
Pocket Tunes will play the station.


If you want to use an M3U playlist or you are accessing VIP stations:

You need to use an M3U file if you have a Live365 membership and want to access the member only stations.

To get a Live365 m3u file you need:

  1. Change your settings in the Listen Settings on the Live365 site. Go to your 'My 365' page on your PC, then select the 'Listen Settings' tab. Change the MP3 player to 'MP3 Player'. Save your settings. What this will do is ask you to choose the player you want to play the stream on. You'll get the regular Live365 pop up, then it will open up whatever your default MP3 player is on your desktop. We recommend you use WinAmp to create the M3U. Make sure it is installed before selecting the Live365 station. Then choose WinAmp as the player to open the with.
  2. Once the stream is going on your desktop player, go into File, then choose 'save playlist' or 'save current playlist as...' and save your playlist as an M3U file.
  3. Then transfer it over to your card

    Palm Users:

    Transfer via HotSync or a card reader. If you use a Card reader, place the M3U in the /Palm/programs/Pocket Tunes folder.

    Windows Mobile Users:

    Transfer the playlist to the SD card via Active Sync or a card reader. You can put it anywhere but we recommend placing it in the /Playlists folder (if there is not a playlists folder you can create one).
  4. When you open Pocket Tunes the M3U will be listed in your Playlists section.
  5. Select it and the stream will start up.
NOTE for Live365 VIP members: The URL for VIP stations can change frequently, so if you find you can not tune into a station that you had previously it is likely because the address has changed. You will need to create a new M3U file for the station and transfer it to Pocket Tunes to continue playing it.


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