Amarok stripping off/converting ID3v2 tags while editing track information
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| amarok (Ubuntu) |
Invalid
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Undecided
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Unassigned | ||
Bug Description
Binary package hint: amarok
Version: 1.4.7 (KDE 3.5.8)
Amarok is removing ID3v2 tags in mp3 files while editing track
information. Here are two behaviors that I have found.
A. mp3 file with id3v1 and id3v2 tags. Upon editing track information,
only id3v1 tags are left, and id3v2 tags are removed.
B. mp3 file with only id3v2 tags. Upon editing track information, only
id3v2 tags are converted to id3v1 tags, and id3v2 tags are
removed.
I couldn't spot any option in the settings to ensure that id3v2 tags are
used.
Here is a screen capture:
1. File with id3v1 tag
$ id3v2 -l 01\ -\ Sona\ Mohapatra\ -\ Bolo\ Na.mp3
id3v1 tag info for 01 - Sona Mohapatra - Bolo Na.mp3:
Title : Bolo Na Artist: Sona Mohapatra
Album : Sona Year: 2006, Genre: Pop (13)
Comment: Created by Grip Track: 1
2. Converting id3v1 tag to id3v2 tag
$ id3v2 -C 01\ -\ Sona\ Mohapatra\ -\ Bolo\ Na.mp3
Converting id3v1 tag to id3v2 in 01 - Sona Mohapatra - Bolo Na.mp3... converted
$ id3v2 -l 01\ -\ Sona\ Mohapatra\ -\ Bolo\ Na.mp3
id3v1 tag info for 01 - Sona Mohapatra - Bolo Na.mp3:
Title : Bolo Na Artist: Sona Mohapatra
Album : Sona Year: 2006, Genre: Pop (13)
Comment: Created by Grip Track: 1
id3v2 tag info for 01 - Sona Mohapatra - Bolo Na.mp3:
TIT2 (Title/
TPE1 (Lead performer(
TALB (Album/Movie/Show title): Sona
TYER (Year): 2006
TRCK (Track number/Position in set): 1
COMM (Comments): (ID3v1 Comment)[XXX]: Created by Grip
TCON (Content type): Pop (13)
3. After editing the track info in Amarok - deleting the comment tag.
$ id3v2 -l 01\ -\ Sona\ Mohapatra\ -\ Bolo\ Na.mp3
id3v1 tag info for 01 - Sona Mohapatra - Bolo Na.mp3:
Title : Bolo Na Artist: Sona Mohapatra
Album : Sona Year: 2006, Genre: Pop (13)
Comment: Track: 1
NO ID3V2 TAGS LEFT.
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| description: | updated |
| Sandip Bhattacharya (sandipb) wrote | #1 |
| Changed in amarok: | |
| status: | New → Invalid |
After fiddling with several id3 editors, it seems that this bug is invalid. The kid3 app finally showed me what is happening.
Amarok only generates id3v2.4 tags, while tools like id3v2 can only recognize id3v2.3 tags. Even my mp3 device can only recognize id3v2.3 tags.
Even though it would be good if Amarok can give an option about the version of id3v2 tags to use, it is mostly an enhancement request rather than a bug.
I am marking this bug as invalid, and am resigning myself to not use Amarok to edit track info again, so that my mp3 tags are compatible with my media device.