How to Convert iPod Music Files to a Cell Phone

• 1). Check the storage capacity of both the cell phone and the iPod. The older the device, the less storage it will have. If storage space is limited, then it's ideal to use the smallest file format possible. MP3 files are generally preferred for both iPods and cell phones that were made in the last five years. MP3s offer good sound quality, and cell phones that were made within the last five years are able to handle holding a large assortment of MP3 files.
  
  
• 2). Determine what type of cell phone you have and what type of iPod you have. This can be done by looking at your device's manual or by looking up the specific device online. For example, a 2008 Motorola RAZR and an iPod classic can both handle a large number of MP3 files.
  
  
• 3). Plug in both devices to the computer via a USB cable; when prompted, open their folders. If there are songs on both devices, both folders should contain files, usually with an ".mp3" extension. If there are no files in either folder, then the folders should be empty.
  
  
• 4). Begin transferring files between the two folders by dragging and dropping files into their respective destination folders. To drag-and-drop, left-click the file and move it into an open folder.
  
  
• 5). Test the files on the cell phone to be sure that they work. You can do this by going to the cell phone menu and then selecting the media or MP3 player area. Import the new files into the MP3 player on the cell phone and select "Play." The files should play automatically upon pressing "Play."