How it is possible to set my own melody as an alert for calendar events? It should be in the list of available calendars, but how to mark them to be able to get into the menu. It is not possible to get there without hardware keyboard/touchpad/trackball. Is there any solution?
I'm frustrated with the Samsung Galaxy S' calendar. My important appointments make a little low *blip* sound and that's about it. I tried to use Calendar Snooze, but I can't get it to work. Apparently you should be able to select snooze option from calendar, but no such option is available on my phone. Changing the sounds in the phone settings makes no difference. Any ultra mega hacker who knows how to take control over the calendar notifications?
Are the two of us the only ones needing this function?
Look here: http://androidcommunity.com/forums/f44/repeating-calendar-notification-17600/
And please help, Missed Call and Nudnik Repeating reminder do not work. Anyone? Anything!?
Same problem on T-Mobile Vibrant
I just got a Vibrant (T-Mobile's Galaxy S) the other day and have the same problem. There is no way to change the calendar alert tone on this device. It doesn't even use the default notification tone. It uses its own, but cannot be changed. It seems like maybe an oversight in the program which may have been developed with the assumption that all android devices would have a trackball. I was able to change it on my old G1, but not on the Vibrant.
Hopefully with all the Galaxy S devices being released this week across many carriers here in the US, more people will complain and this will be fixed soon.
Custom Calender Alarm needed on Vibrant
I need to be able to set up a distinctive ring/alarm for my calendar events so I can tell by sound when I need to get to another appt.
The G1 had a excellent customizable calender reminder, and I could set more than one reminder for each event. I am used to relying on my phone to remind be when to "head out'. The Vibrant has failed miserably and I have already been late once. This is a HUGE oversight for such a great phone..
3rd party developers - PLEASE work on a customizable calendar multi-reminder system that integrates with the calendar program for the Vibrant.
For rooted phone, u can replace 22_on_time.ogg to other audio file u want (with same file name), 22_on_time.ogg is the audio played by calendar notification. This file located at /system/media/audio/notifications
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For rooted phone, u can replace 22_on_time.ogg to other audio file u want (with same file name), 22_on_time.ogg is the audio played by calendar notification. This file located at /system/media/audio/notifications
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Works perfectly for me, thank your for this tip! Finally I can use calendar instead of alarm.
What program can we use to delete and copy over the new file? My phones rooted (still feels funny to say that!) and I use astro as a file manager, but it comes up with an error trying to delete file. Is there something better to use on a rooted phone?
Edit: I'm trying android mate, and it's been given su permission, but while it says the file transfer has been successful the file still doesn't appear in the folder! I'm lost (nothing new).
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For rooted phone, u can replace 22_on_time.ogg to other audio file u want (with same file name), 22_on_time.ogg is the audio played by calendar notification. This file located at /system/media/audio/notifications
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I did this, but now I don't get any sound when I am supposed to........
Is it any restrictions on how big the new file can be?
I had no success either. I tried making my own ogg file and replacing 22_on_time.ogg with it, and it wouldn't play any sound at all. I tried different sampling rates with no luck.
I then took a sound from the Ringtones folder in system/media/audio/ and renamed it to 22_on_time.ogg and rebooted the phone. My thought was if I used another default sound file it would already be in the right format. Here's where it got weird. It started playing another audio file completely, one of my own files that was in my SD card media/notifications folder. It wasn't one I was playing with or had even opened. It literally just picked a random MP3 format file named SMSNew.mp3 and decided that was my new calendar tone.
In the end I gave up. I replaced the original 22_on_time.ogg file, rebooted, and now I'm back to the original sound.
had no success either. I tried making my own ogg file and replacing 22_on_time.ogg with it, and it wouldn't play any sound at all. I tried different sampling rates with no luck.
I then took a sound from the Ringtones folder in system/media/audio/ and renamed it to 22_on_time.ogg and rebooted the phone. My thought was if I used another default sound file it would already be in the right format. Here's where it got weird. It started playing another audio file completely, one of my own files that was in my SD card media/notifications folder. It wasn't one I was playing with or had even opened. It literally just picked a random MP3 format file named SMSNew.mp3 and decided that was my new calendar tone.
In the end I gave up. I replaced the original 22_on_time.ogg file, rebooted, and now I'm back to the original sound.
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1. something wrong with format of your .ogg
2. you cannot replace the ringtone in ringtones it needs to be in the notifications folder. I took the default samsung ogg and copied it to the notification folder and then renamed to 22_On_time.ogg (case sensitive) and it works fine and plays the tone very very loudly.. better than nothing anyway.. someone needs to write an app to change it and convert .mp3 to this..
the default samsung song is 40 or so seconds so much better then the few second default tone. and much louder.
I took a ringtone from the ringtones folder, renamed it 22_on_time.ogg and placed it into the notifications folder. After rebooting it did not play 22_on_time.ogg, it played a random file from my sd cards media folder.
However, I just noticed in your post you said it was case sensitive. That may be my problem. I will give it another shot.
*EDIT* The case of the file name was indeed my problem. I had a lower case O.
Thanks
I know this is an old thread but I had this issue this evening and wanted to contribute what I had to do to fix it.
I had replaced the 22_On_time.ogg file with my own and the proper case sensitivity was adhered to, however, it would still play a random mp3 from the internal SD storage. I tried replacing it with the original and it didn't work (before I realized that a reboot was necessary, so that may be why it didn't work) and fought with it for a couple of hours this evening. In the end, it was fixed after I did the following things:
1) I opened the original OGG in a sound editing app named GoldWave, the audio config for the original was Vorbis, 44100KHz, 128Kbps. For some reason, GoldWave wouldn't let me save my OGG file to this configuration, closest I had was 120Kbps. I copied my audio, pasted it over the original audio and then did a Save-As and GoldWave allowed me to save the "original" to the original's native 128Kbps.
2) When I moved it to the /system/media/audio/notifications location, I first deleted the 22_On_time.ogg file that I'd placed in there from previous attempts so that there was no file whatsoever; rebooted the phone, then moved the ogg file to the proper location, rebooted again and it worked fine after that.
I have no idea what the actual fix was but just wanted to share my findings. Those were the last 2 steps I did before it worked so I'm attributing my success to one of those steps.
Additionally, the weirdest thing I observed was, prior to the steps that ultimately resolved the issue, if I had the phone hooked up via USB, debugging mode w/the SD cards mounted, it played the custom 22_On_time.ogg file. If any of those things was different it would keep playing the mp3 from my internal SD card. I have no idea why.
Hope this helps someone at some point down the road.
This is no longer an issue as you can change the calendar tone in Froyo in the calendar options.
I also wanted to say THANK YOU guys for this "hack".
The calendar function of my Galaxy S was shi.t until i found this thread.
Tried the Nudnik app but, come on Google every phone on the market has nagging calendar alert, i don`t see why i have to pay for an app to enable repeating alerts.
This is how I did it:
I have a rooted Galaxy S with Darky`s ROM, BTW great ROM.
I opened a mp3 in Audacity audio editor and exported it as OGG without changing any settings like bit rate.
Copied the ogg to my internal SD and using Root explorer i switched the file system to R/W (read.write) so i can move the file to the file into the /system/media/audio/notifications folder. Renamed the 22_On_time.ogg file to 22_On_time1.ogg and then renamed my ogg file to 22_On_time.ogg (case sensitive name). Switched file system back to R/O (read only) and voila at last a real calendar notifier
In your face GOOGLE
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link23 said:
i also wanted to say thank you guys for this "hack".
The calendar function of my galaxy s was shi.t until i found this thread.
Tried the nudnik app but, come on google every phone on the market has nagging calendar alert, i don`t see why i have to pay for an app to enable repeating alerts.
This is how i did it:
I have a rooted galaxy s with darky`s rom, btw great rom.
I opened a mp3 in audacity audio editor and exported it as ogg without changing any settings like bit rate.
Copied the ogg to my internal sd and using root explorer i switched the file system to r/w (read.write) so i can move the file to the file into the /system/media/audio/notifications folder. Renamed the 22_on_time.ogg file to 22_on_time1.ogg and then renamed my ogg file to 22_on_time.ogg (case sensitive name). Switched file system back to r/o (read only) and voila at last a real calendar notifier :d
in your face google :d
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thank you very much.now i can change the sound any time i want!!!
I am using the SVHD v1.5.2 ROM on my HTC Inspire. All my notifications are in MP3 format. I downloaded Root Browser Lite from the Google app store. I just used that to copy MP3 files from my sd card to /system/media/audio/notifications folder. Then I rebooted my phone and now I can set them or calendar and any other system sound notification. Just remember the space on the system folder is limited to around 85MB, it may verify with your phone so just make sure you have enough space.
Can't find 22_on_time.ogg
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For rooted phone, u can replace 22_on_time.ogg to other audio file u want (with same file name), 22_on_time.ogg is the audio played by calendar notification. This file located at /system/media/audio/notifications
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I navigated to that folder but I don't see 22_on_time.ogg. I see many others such as Adara.ogg, Aldebaran.ogg, ect.
Galaxy S GT-I9000
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Hello XDA,
I am running on ARHD 5.1, rooted, on the ONE. Using ES file explorer to navigate.
My issues are these:
1) Setting a custom ringtone,
File is located at: sdcard > Ringtones > file.mp3
The file is all lowercase, no spaces.
When I go to Settings > Sound > Ringtone >
The file does not show up, but it does when I press the + icon in the top right.
After choosing this, I get an error message : "Unfortunately, Sound set has stopped".
I've tested out the ringtone (by calling it) and the default is still selected. I will continue to get that error message until I move the mp3 file to a different location. I have also used this ringtone on my SNS, and have played the file on MUSIC, so it isn't corrupted .
2) Setting a custom Notification,
File is located at: sdcard > media > audio > notifications >
The file is all lowercase, no spaces, mp3
When I go to Messaging > menu (3dot) > settings > notifications > Notification Sound >
The file does not show up.
I've also tried moving the file to:
sdcard >Notifcations
sdcard >Ringtones
But nothing works.
Has anyone encountered this issues? My last phone was quite different so I can't pin down the location for the issues (Phone, OS, ROM...)
Get zedge from the play Store it's will put the tones on for you lot easier that's what I done
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Get zedge from the play Store it's will put the tones on for you lot easier that's what I done
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Hmm, I tried that out, but I wasn't able to use my one custom files. It seemed as though I had to DL their songs.
But, there should be an easy way to do this w/o any need for apps, shouldn't it?
It should be but I've not tried I've always used zedge i find it the easiest way for me
Unfortunately, there is definitely a problem with the Ringtone/Notification system on the HTC One... at least on the Developer Edition. I can't speak for any of the other flavors.
Placing Ringtones into the normal locations including the following:
/sdcard/ringtones
/sdcard/notifications
/sdcard/media/ringtones
/sdcard/media/notifications
Does not make those files appear in the lists for the standard ringtone/notification sound chooser.
You CAN select those files if you use a third-party ringtone/notification selection app (like ES File Explorer) but there are two problems with this:
1) System Apps (like the stock SMS messaging app) will not give you the option to use a third party ringtone chooser.
2) Other applications WILL let you use a third party chooser (like Gmail and Google Voice) but if you DO use a separate app to choose a ringtone/notification, you will break the built-in notification chooser. That means that every time you try to change a ringtone or notification sounds in a system app, you'll get a force-close message. The only way to fix it is to delete the ringtone file that you selected with the third party chooser.
Hopefully HTC resolves this quickly. While I don't HATE the stock sounds, I have grown accustomed to a specific set of sounds for various accounts and services and would prefer not having to change my routine, so-to-speak.
After various tweaks and tests I've finally fix it.
I can't say with certainty, but it seems as though the files work when I dl'd them on my PC then pushed them to my phone.
For the ringtone, I set it through ES and it rings accordingly.
For the SMS tone, the sound file showed up after a reset.
So, the files are finally working and I am thinking it has something to do with downloading them straight to the phone vs pc. Odd, but it ended up working.
In the past on my sensation/hox/hox + I have always put my custom ringtones/notifications in system/media which is the proper place for them then I have to reboot the device before they become visible.
On this device I did the same and, after reboot, my entries had completely disappeared wtf
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I worked with HTC Support last night to further troubleshoot this issue. Here is what I learned:
1) The correct locations for storing custom ringtones and notifications are:
/sdcard/Ringtones
/sdcard/Notifications
2) You must copy the files to this location from your computer via USB. The problem I was encountering was caused by the fact that I was using ES File Explorer to download my MP3 and OGG files from a network share to my phone. While all other applications were able to see and play these files without any trouble, the built-in ringtone/notification chooser will not see files copied onto the device in that way.
Success!
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I worked with HTC Support last night to further troubleshoot this issue. Here is what I learned:
1) The correct locations for storing custom ringtones and notifications are:
/sdcard/Ringtones
/sdcard/Notifications
2) You must copy the files to this location from your computer via USB. The problem I was encountering was caused by the fact that I was using ES File Explorer to download my MP3 and OGG files from a network share to my phone. While all other applications were able to see and play these files without any trouble, the built-in ringtone/notification chooser will not see files copied onto the device in that way.
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I've been having the same exact frustration. I posted my question in the AT&T One forums (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2247626) and referenced your thread. I thought this was [CLOSED] -- I came here to get your ID to PM you and saw your update (about having to get the files onto the phone via USB). I'm going to try this as soon as I'm able!
Edit:
Copying the files via USB absolutely works :good:.
I turned off USB debugging (in Developer Options) and connected. The phone's "internal storage" appeared under "My Computer" as "HTC One", not as a drive letter, with the "root" being /sdcard (btw I'm running Win 7 Ultimate). I also got a new drive letter for "HTC Sync Manager", showing as a CD drive (with a letter), but that's irrelevant to this.
I just copied files into /Alarms, /Notifications, and /Ringtones using Windows' GUI (both by dragging and Ctrl-C/V). My files were a mix of audio formats and subtypes and I was prompted to convert several of them during the operation, with the warning that "...otherwise [the files] might not play correctly" or something. I let it convert a few just to see what happens -- they get converted to wma -- but the phone had no trouble playing back the unconverted files, either. Indeed, the One was able to use some files that my previous phone could not.
I'm going to link to this post from my own question in the other forum. +1 to you, sir.
Cloudscout said:
I worked with HTC Support last night to further troubleshoot this issue. Here is what I learned:
1) The correct locations for storing custom ringtones and notifications are:
/sdcard/Ringtones
/sdcard/Notifications
2) You must copy the files to this location from your computer via USB. The problem I was encountering was caused by the fact that I was using ES File Explorer to download my MP3 and OGG files from a network share to my phone. While all other applications were able to see and play these files without any trouble, the built-in ringtone/notification chooser will not see files copied onto the device in that way.
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Good to see your solution was the same as mine.
Gewgaws said:
I've been having the same exact frustration. I posted my question in the AT&T One forums (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2247626) and referenced your thread. I thought this was [CLOSED] -- I came here to get your ID to PM you and saw your update (about having to get the files onto the phone via USB). I'm going to try this as soon as I'm able!
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I just followed the sticky's format. I would much prefer [SOLVED], but oh well.
Goodluck.
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Good to see your solution was the same as mine.
I just followed the sticky's format. I would much prefer [SOLVED], but oh well.
Goodluck.
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My [Edit] above, and also apparently you can copy files to the phone without using USB, and they'll become visible if you plug and unplug USB: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2251647
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My [Edit] above, and also apparently you can copy files to the phone without using USB, and they'll become visible if you plug and unplug USB: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2251647
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Nice discovery, hopefully some HTC dev will pick up on this.
Having a slight issue which is a little frustrating. I've a search through the forum and can't find an answer.
I have a couple of custom ringtones on my SDCard in .ogg format. Every time I reboot my phone I have to reset the ringtone and notification sounds back to my custom versions. Otherwise it states 'Unknown Sound' and remains silent when a call or message comes in.
I realise this might be a consequence of running a custom ROM. But if anyone could help it would be greatly appreciated.
Would using RootExplorer with root permission be able to move the problematic sound files to /System/Media/Audio/ without issue? Or will cause further problems?
Okay, so I moved them anyway to the path above. Assuming that these would be refreshed to the cache before the Sdcard has been scanned. Initially I had the same problem 'Unknown Sound' and none of my ringtones to be found.
Then after about five minutes or so I checked the sound settings again and my custom ringtones appeared. Although I still have to reselect after reboot.
I'm not sure how but on the third reboot having selected my ringtone and having moved to the System folder they seem to have been cached and they appear along with CyanTone etc like they've always been there.
Is this a workaround I will always have to use when creating ringtones? Or am I being a complete noob?
Two issues with my new Note 5.
1. When I copied my mp3 ringtone file to storage/sdcard0/ringtone it worked for one day, then failed. Tried to convert to wma, ogg, mp3, the program said, "unable to set as ringtone"
2. I copied the photos from the old phone to storage/sdcard0/dcim, but the new gallery can't find them. Any solution on this?
3. Actually mp3 files disappeared too.
5.1.1 no longer have the option to select where to store your photos, any work around, or should i use third camera and gallery app?
Thanks.
Ken
If you simply use a file exploer and go to Storage/DCIM you will have your photos in the correct place.
If you are using an apk like Root Explorer just go to SDCard/DCIM - (there is no SDCard0 that I know of. (unless you are trying to create a new folder there) Just put the new folder directly in SDCard directory and you should not have any issues. I have lots of personal photos and special ringtones I copied to the phone adn they all work fine. By the way, when I transfer audio files to any of my phones, it always asks me if I want to convert the file to a diffeent format - says if I don't it may not play correctly - I never do that - and they always work fine.
Good Luck - I hope I have helped in some small way
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If you simply use a file exploer and go to Storage/DCIM you will have your photos in the correct place.
If you are using an apk like Root Explorer just go to SDCard/DCIM - (there is no SDCard0 that I know of. (unless you are trying to create a new folder there) Just put the new folder directly in SDCard directory and you should not have any issues. I have lots of personal photos and special ringtones I copied to the phone adn they all work fine. By the way, when I transfer audio files to any of my phones, it always asks me if I want to convert the file to a diffeent format - says if I don't it may not play correctly - I never do that - and they always work fine.
Good Luck - I hope I have helped in some small way
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thanks Mocsab. Unfortunately, i tried, been using andriod phones for 4 years, this is the only time i felt this no longer an android product. The permission setting and other restriction make it an iOS duplicate.
Going back to my issues, it was still resolve.
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thanks Mocsab. Unfortunately, i tried, been using andriod phones for 4 years, this is the only time i felt this no longer an android product. The permission setting and other restriction make it an iOS duplicate.
Going back to my issues, it was still resolve.
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I understand - I am not sure why are having the issues you described - they didn't happen for me - and personally, i think this is one of the best Android Phones I have ever used. Love it,
yeah, now that i have my data pretty much transferred, maybe i should do a full back up and reset to factory setting. Not able to change the ringtone i've using for 10 years really bother me.....
Ok, i did a factory reset and start from scratch. I was able to setup a custom ringtone by putting the file in the same ringtone directory, and copied the photos to the DCIM folder. It actually worked for 10 hours. 10 hours later, when i deleted a whatsapp images from the Gallery app, the entire photos collections as well as my ringtone were gone, ringtone back to default setting. I think this is a bug, if anyone experience this, please share your experience.
Thanks
ok, read another forum and found a solution to change the ringtone file name to ring.mp3 and amusingly, the file show up on the list of ringtone and it works.
now the bug on why photos and music disappear still unsolved.
Custom ringtone problem
I renamed the file to ring.mp3 as you said but the note 5 is still saying can not set as ringtone. Help?
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I renamed the file to ring.mp3 as you said but the note 5 is still saying can not set as ringtone. Help?
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try to see if you have a .nomedia file on your storage card root directory.
what happen to my case was, i found a .nomedia in the storage card root "/sdcard/ .nomedia" so all medias were omitted.
Now that i have deleted the file, my mp3 player work correctly.
So I am trying to change my ringtone and notifications. First of all I don't want google Play music to find the music files when it is searching for files. Also I was wondering if there is a specific folder to place the files in. Because i normally just use a file explorer to choose it, but currently it is telling me its the wrong file type and its an mp3. I have the .nomedia file in the folder so that music apps wont load those files. I am wondering because by putting the files in the Ringtones folder they seem to load though the standard choosing method but all the other notifications dont seem to work that way if they are in the notification folder. Does it need to be media/Notifications?
I had the same question.. I found a YouTube video called setting custom notification sounds (just add /watch?v=q5K4zDbOJGo to the normal YouTube URL), and it explains how to do it.
Basically, you need a Media folder on your device, and a Notifications folder inside it. Once you've created them (if they don't exist) Just place your sound files in the Media/Notifications subfolder.
The Notifications folder can be right on the root, it does not have to be in the Media folder. That's where I copied my ringtones and notification sounds, and they show up as select-able now.
Using the "my files" app on the Sammy,
I copied whatever sounds i wanted to use from wherever they were direct to the notifications folder that's already in the device. I did not need to make any additional folders. T-Mobile variant.
? Doesent work for me (SM-N950F).
I can see the mp3 but it keeps the standard ringtone.
For ringtones scroll to bottom of list, you will see add from phone, you can use the built in sound picker app or a compatible file explorer app then just navigate to relevant location
Edit: forgot to mention there's a size and length limitation, forgot exactly but something like under 1:30mins (maybe shorter) and 2mb if I recall
I really miss that old Samsung text message notification. Anyone remember it's name?
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problem: can not add custom notification sound to note 8
solution:
in note 8 the dir for custom notifications was changed from previously
internal-storage/media/notifications to internal-storage/notifications
just put any mp3 or other sound file to this dir and you will be able to find it in notification picker on any app
I cannot find "Notification" folder on my Note 8.
I could not find the sounds either.
I finally found the sound files for standard Notification sounds and Ringtones and downloaded them.
I also found the "UI" sounds and "Pen" sounds - but I cannot figure out where I should place these.
For notifications, I added "Notifications" Folder in "Internal Storage" and copied all the *.ogg files there.
I also copied all the stock ringtones in the :Ringtones folder (also under Internal Storage.
But I am not sure where to copy system UI sounds and Pen sounds.
Can anyone help?
I do not know how did I end up not having the notifications and stock ringtones..
When I setup my new Note 8 - I restored from Samsung backup my previous S8+ phone and this is what I think did the damage.
The only way to get back the file/folder structure would be to reset the phone to factory settings and not restore any backups - but this is a LOT of work as I have many apps and huge contacts database.
Any help on how to make a "refresh" without wiping all data would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Vlad7777 said:
I cannot find "Notification" folder on my Note 8.
I could not find the sounds either.
I finally found the sound files for standard Notification sounds and Ringtones and downloaded them.
I also found the "UI" sounds and "Pen" sounds - but I cannot figure out where I should place these.
For notifications, I added "Notifications" Folder in "Internal Storage" and copied all the *.ogg files there.
I also copied all the stock ringtones in the :Ringtones folder (also under Internal Storage.
But I am not sure where to copy system UI sounds and Pen sounds.
Can anyone help?
I do not know how did I end up not having the notifications and stock ringtones..
When I setup my new Note 8 - I restored from Samsung backup my previous S8+ phone and this is what I think did the damage.
The only way to get back the file/folder structure would be to reset the phone to factory settings and not restore any backups - but this is a LOT of work as I have many apps and huge contacts database.
Any help on how to make a "refresh" without wiping all data would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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You won't be able to see the stock notifications, ringtones, & system UI without root. Some 3rd party file explorers may let you see them though. They are in system/media/audio.
If you create new folders in your storage & add stock sounds you may see duplicates in the list of sounds when you go to select them to assign them.
As for UI sounds & pen sounds, you can not change them them without root. And to change them you would have to replace the sound file with the one you want renamed with the same file name. I think there was an app that allowed you to change pen sounds for older Notes, not sure if it works on the Note 8 though.
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You won't be able to see the stock notifications, ringtones, & system UI without root. Some 3rd party file explorers may let you see them though. They are in system/media/audio.
If you create new folders in your storage & add stock sounds you may see duplicates in the list of sounds when you go to select them to assign them.
As for UI sounds & pen sounds, you can not change them them without root. And to change them you would have to replace the sound file with the one you want renamed with the same file name. I think there was an app that allowed you to change pen sounds for older Notes, not sure if it works on the Note 8 though.
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Thank you!
Any recommendation on which third party app would allow me to see the notifications and ringtones?
I placed the download in "Internal storage" because I could not select any of these and I thought that I lost them.
I have troubles understanding the Android file system!
It is OK to protect, but at least we should be able to see what is there...
Thanks
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Thank you!
Any recommendation on which third party app would allow me to see the notifications and ringtones?
I placed the download in "Internal storage" because I could not select any of these and I thought that I lost them.
I have troubles understanding the Android file system!
It is OK to protect, but at least we should be able to see what is there...
Thanks
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That I do not know, I use Root Explorer but I am rooted, not sure if it shows without root. Maybe try ES File Explorer? I have that on my Amazon Fire TV that is not rooted & I can see some system folders/files but not the data folder.
Here are some sound files from an old Apple Newton 2100 I had years ago! Enjoy!
https://app.box.com/s/1p6bfodegstsmvdptdxkx7mzu4iisp4p
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I copied notifications over to my phone and they weren't immediately available for selection. After a restart I was able to select the newly installed notifications.
Just adding this info for the benefit of anyone who is trying to install new ringtones. If you don't see them right away try restarting your phone.
Different ringtones for default and messages
I cannot get the default notification sound to be different from my message notification sounds. If I change the message notification sound it automatically Changes the default notification sound and vice versa. Can these be different sounds?
Hello,so i have been trying tnsuccessfully to add custom ringtones to my contacts on my Samsung S20 FE. I have removed most stock Samsung apps that come installed on the phone and i replaced them with the Google apps. So i have Google contacts installed instead of the Samsung contacts app. When i try to set a ringtone to a certain contact,i am not given any option to add anything beside the factory tones installed on the phone.
There is no option to add a music file at all. Does anyone know how i can work around this to set specific ringtones for each of my contacts please? I am at a loss now and dont know how to get this sorted. My phone is not rooted at all so please can someone help me sort this?
U have to make in Internal storage a Ringtones folder and put there whatever tunes u like. Than u should be able to customize your contacts ringtones with these tunes.
ToothFairy' said:
U have to make in Internal storage a Ringtones folder and put there whatever tunes u like. Than u should be able to customize your contacts ringtones with these tunes.
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Hi @ToothFairy' i actually did do that already and still i am unable to select anything other than the Samsung pre-installed tones when wanting to add to a contact
Install a file explorer (like ES File Explorer or Solid Explorer) and, after taping Set ringtone (first upper right 3dots on contact in question), choose that file explorer and, with it, the tune u desire.
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Good luck!
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Install a file explorer (like ES File Explorer or Solid Explorer) and, after taping Set ringtone (first upper right 3dots on contact in question), choose that file explorer and, with it, the tune u desire.
Hope I made myself understood.
Good luck!
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Thanks,i will give that a try. Hopefully it works
Finger crossed!
Don't forget to keep us posted about how it worked!
Gave it a try,unfortunately still no luck. It does'nt give an option to use a file manager. Seems like the Samsung default settings are somehow preventing the Google Contacts app from allowing custom ringtones at all.
That's strange!!! It's working for me! Either with one of those two file explorers mentioned before.
Before choosing ringtone, have you tried to open that new fresh installed file explorer and "play" with it? It needs permissions to read/write on system and/or sd card. Can you see, in file explorer, the folder created i.e. "Ringtones"?
Which file manager are you using? I have file manager + installed and still nothing as you can see in the screenshots ive added
@ToothFairy' it seems i managed to find a way to get it working in the end. So what i had to do was select each ringtone first as the ringtone for my phone. That then adds the tones to the list and then when i go to the Google Contacts app and tap on ringtone,the ringtone i want to add for that person is there already and it allows me then to add it.
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... (like ES File Explorer or Solid Explorer) and, ...
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On attached screenshots i used Solid Explorer.
1. tap on right 3 dots and choose Set ringtone
2. tap on opened options (in my case i used Solid Explorer)
3. select Ringtones folder that you made on Main storage or SD Card
4. choose the desired ringtone.
It's the same with ES File Explorer.
ToothFairy' said:
On attached screenshots i used Solid Explorer.
1. tap on right 3 dots and choose Set ringtone
2. tap on opened options (in my case i used Solid Explorer)
3. select Ringtones folder that you made on Main storage or SD Card
4. choose the desired ringtone.
It's the same with ES File Explorer.
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Thanks for all yottr help,i appreciate it. Now its on to my next dilemma. Figuring which system and bloat apps i can get removed with ADB. Done the basics like phone,contacts,messages etc already and replaced with the Google apps. Stuff like Bixby etc that i dont use,i want to get off too. Just not sure which i can and cant
What's the REAL benefit of doing all those??? It's a damn phone not a space rocket!!! It looks like u're scratching without itching!
Sorry, don't get me wrong, but I think it's a waste of time and, besides that, it looks like u're not so much of a tech savy and, for that reason, u might brick your phone or whatever.
This goes for that Samsung apps replaced with ones from Google, too! Why did you do that? What have u earned by doing this?
It tooked 3 damn days to figure it out how to assign a ringtone to a contact!
Sure, I disabled some of the apps that I know I'll never use. But from this to using adb and messing with my phone without knowing what I'm doing it's a long road.
Again, don't take it personally but I just don't understand.
Good luck.
PS: you don't need to quote me all the time if you respond after me.