Bug 140501

Summary: Incorrectly Renames UTF-8 Files When Transfering To Generic Audio Player
Product: [Applications] amarok Reporter: Ryan M <ev700>
Component: Collections/Media DevicesAssignee: Amarok Developers <amarok-bugs-dist>
Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE    
Severity: normal CC: wool.in.silver
Priority: NOR    
Version: 1.4.4   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Ubuntu   
OS: Linux   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed In:

Description Ryan M 2007-01-23 16:55:54 UTC
Version:           1.4.4 (using KDE KDE 3.5.5)
Installed from:    Ubuntu Packages
OS:                Linux

I am using my 5G iPod with RockBox so it functions as directory-based, instead of iTunes DB based. When I use my iPod as a Generic Audio Player and attempt to transfer files with UTF-8 encoded asian characters in them, the filenames are renamed into gibberish. Also if I try to transfer a folder with UTF-8 characters in it, it will transfer the folder with gibberish characters but none of the files it contains. This happens with any UTF-8 files I have (all contain Japanese characters.) When transferring them over via the Konqueror, they work fine. 

I have a feeling this has to do with automatic file renaming found in the 'Transferred file locations' of the device configuration box. Setting it to rename everything to ASCII does not work either, it simply blanks out any foreign characters. This happens both with FLAC and MP3 media (those are the only two formats I use.)
Comment 1 Kevin Funk 2007-06-03 22:51:55 UTC

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 139722 ***
Comment 2 Kevin Funk 2007-06-23 18:57:04 UTC
*** Bug 143964 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***