Moving file from download to ringtone

Related: Got a new phone? Switch like a pro. Well, you might, and you can skip this step if you do. Also read: How to record calls on Android phones. Notification sounds blast off more commonly than ringtones, so giving them your personal touch is essential. Next: How to fix common Android issues.

Setting a personalized ringtone for each contact is also possible in the stock Contacts app:. Do this once or twice, and it will soon become second nature. You just have to figure out where the proper settings are. How to set an MP3 file as a ringtone or notification sound on Android Stock ringtones and notification sounds are boring. Make them fun! They all went to a folder "downloads" on my SD card.

But when I go into settings to set a ringtone I am unable to access them they seriously are not there. Another droid owner told me to use a file manager, that hasn't worked either. Maybe I downloaded the wrong one. But I am getting very frustrated with this one aspect Bob Dammit Super Moderator.

Astro File Manager from the market is the most popular file manager app. On your SD card, make a folder called "Ringtones". Drop your ring tones from the "download" folder to the new ringtones folder, and everything should work. Thank you So much!! No account yet? Create an account. Edit this Article. We use cookies to make wikiHow great. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy.

Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article Steps. Related Articles. Author Info Last Updated: August 12, If you have Final Cut you can open the file in there, export the audio as AAC then change it to m4r on the desktop. After that it will open in Tones in your iTunes. Sep 25, PM. Sep 4, PM in response to canalhopper In response to canalhopper.

Sep 4, PM. Then, drag the file from Windows Explorer to the Tones icon on iTunes. That's how you do it. I just had the same problem. It will not drag and drop unless you delete the file from iTunes first.

Oct 25, PM. Nov 27, AM in response to canalhopper In response to canalhopper. After that, highlight the "Tones" in your itunes and then you cand drag the m4r from desktop to Tones.

Nov 27, AM. Aug 22, AM in response to canalhopper In response to canalhopper. Im having the exact same problem. Before I "updated" itunes this was not a problem. Thats code for downgrade. Aug 22, AM. Jan 26, PM. Jan 4, AM in response to canalhopper In response to canalhopper. Take the saved file from this Ringtones software and first rename it back to an. Drag and drop this into iTunes or double-click to open it with iTunes.

This will pull the clip into your music folder as you'd expect. Find and right click on the ringtone in your music library and choose "Create AAC version. Drag and drop this into iTunes, and it should go to your Tones folder and be able to be synced on the phone, etc. What to do next? Premium Member. Joined Sep 5, Messages 7, Reaction score 3, Go get Ringo lite, then you can set ringtones from music or ringtone files to not only the default but individual contract ringtone AND text tones as well as set any contact you choose to not ring but go straight to voicemail It's free too Support Our Troops!!

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