Just got my wife a Lumia 520 and i noticed it does not have a file manager... is this normal?
I'm used to have file manager on Android so this is quite lame...
Also any idea on how to add musics (MP3/WMA) on the ringtones?
Thks
So... the Internet has these things called "search engines" which you can use to find all manner of cool things. You should really try using one of them.
1: Yes, it's normal that there is no file manager built into WP8. There wasn't one in WP7, either. This is not news. Know what you're buying...
2: There are apps (both on the Store and on this forum) which add very limited file browsing and management capability. However, the OS is extremely restrictive of app permissions - moreso than your typical Android build - so most of the filesystem is unreadable and all but a tiny portion of what's left is read-only.
3: Did you even read the little info sheet that comes with your phone? You would save us all a bunch of time if you did. Connect the phone to your computer using USB. It will appear as an MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) device. You can use this to copy media files (including songs and ringtones) to the phone, as well as copying other media files (such as pictures or video you took) from the phone to the PC. If you're running Windows, it will also offer to install an app to make synching easier. Pretty much every OS has tools for working with MTP devices, including all desktop-oriented Linux distros I've ever tried.
Think of the apps as the file browser. An app that can manipulate a certain file type will show you all of that type of file on your phone. Coming from android you will have to rework your way of using your phone. And SKY DRIVE is your friend. And I'm glad you posted your question because I for one have used and love wp8 although I use my note 2 as my daily. I love people that say search for the answer yet give a long drawn out sarcastic answer anyway.
1.No file browser.
2.Use apps for manipulation of said files
3.Sky drive is your friend. It COULD be said it's wp8s file manager.
4. Have fun!
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You can hook your phone to your PC and use the Windows Phone app for desk top, this will let you browse your files as far as music, ringtones, pictures and videos; I'm not sure if it includes documents but it the closest to what you are looking for because system files are off limit like the guys just explained.
What I don't understand is if you can view your files from your PC why can you do the same from the phone? Oh well maybe one day like in an update; this would be cool for browsing for files on your SD card...
GoodDayToDie said:
So... the Internet has these things called "search engines" which you can use to find all manner of cool things. You should really try using one of them.
1: Yes, it's normal that there is no file manager built into WP8. There wasn't one in WP7, either. This is not news. Know what you're buying...
2: There are apps (both on the Store and on this forum) which add very limited file browsing and management capability. However, the OS is extremely restrictive of app permissions - moreso than your typical Android build - so most of the filesystem is unreadable and all but a tiny portion of what's left is read-only.
3: Did you even read the little info sheet that comes with your phone? You would save us all a bunch of time if you did. Connect the phone to your computer using USB. It will appear as an MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) device. You can use this to copy media files (including songs and ringtones) to the phone, as well as copying other media files (such as pictures or video you took) from the phone to the PC. If you're running Windows, it will also offer to install an app to make synching easier. Pretty much every OS has tools for working with MTP devices, including all desktop-oriented Linux distros I've ever tried.
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Ok so i appreciated the help but i don't really explain well in the OP.
I apologize for the way i wrote the OP, i was frustrated after unsuccessful search for a way to work around the limitations of the OS...
I did not know that the WP7 and 8 did not add an file manager, but the other part i did know :/ so no need to be so sarcastic in your reply (last time a used a Windows based phone it add windows mobile and it did have file explorer much like other OS's).
What i really meant was if anyone knows a way to work around the OS locks on the file system and of course an file explorer that uses it... But after more search i find none
I'm still pretty happy with the lumia 520... just frustrated that i cant add files were i wanted.
Yeah, that exact question has been asked before. People are working on it. Part of the reason I wrote my webserver app was to facilitate deeper exploration of WP8 in the hopes of finding a way to unlock more permissions. So far, no dice. The OS is still young, however.
With that said, from a "what can I do with it" perspective, it's best to think of WP8 as being like iOS: until or unless "jailbroken", everything runs with extremely low permissions.
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Yeah, that exact question has been asked before. People are working on it. Part of the reason I wrote my webserver app was to facilitate deeper exploration of WP8 in the hopes of finding a way to unlock more permissions. So far, no dice. The OS is still young, however.
With that said, from a "what can I do with it" perspective, it's best to think of WP8 as being like iOS: until or unless "jailbroken", everything runs with extremely low permissions.
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Ok thanks for the info .
After some research i got the idea that WP8 as worst than iOS in terms of restrictions :/...
Thats really a shame because this Lumia 520 hardware its really nice for the price. It will be awesome wen someone is able to root it.
Still i will keep using Android on my personal phone... (this one was bought for my wife).
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You can hook your phone to your PC and use the Windows Phone app for desk top, this will let you browse your files as far as music, ringtones, pictures and videos; I'm not sure if it includes documents but it the closest to what you are looking for because system files are off limit like the guys just explained.
What I don't understand is if you can view your files from your PC why can you do the same from the phone? Oh well maybe one day like in an update; this would be cool for browsing for files on your SD card...
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So far i can't move files (wma and MP3) to the inner folders on the ringtone folder... and the custom ringtone option does not let me chose other files than the one it came from factory
Not really a big bummer but it just seems a stupid limitation...
"Inner folders"? I just dragged files to Phone\Ringtones and they appeared at the top of the list, under "Custom". I didn't even need to resize them or change the genre, as WP7 required.
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"Inner folders"? I just dragged files to Phone\Ringtones and they appeared at the top of the list, under "Custom". I didn't even need to resize them or change the genre, as WP7 required.
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Well i tried every folder on the phone (that are available to the user) and the OS still does not let me choose custom musics for ringtones... :/
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Well i tried every folder on the phone (that are available to the user) and the OS still does not let me choose custom musics for ringtones... :/
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Music files should go into the music folder and ringtone files go into the ringtone folder, this is what I did; I put in an SD card and created Folders on it with the same name as the ones on the internal storage and placed all my music and ringtone files there, when you go to ringtones it shows up under custom, if your talking about alert tones for MMS or SMS then you are out of luck other than ringtones the only thing you can change is your alarm tones.
This is a big mistake by MS by not allowing users to use customer tones form email and SMS or MMS their are customers that are actually returning their phones and exchanging them for Android and even iPhones because of this and other limitations. Users have been asking for this since 2011 on MS's very own suggestion page (check it out here) and MS hasn't even responded or given a hit to fixing this issue.
For you guys who know me well and see that I bring this subject up a lot, I apologize but MS needs to wake up and stop trying to restrict even the simplest of tasks.
1. Connect the phone via USB. An MTP device, with the phone's name, will appear (for example, in Windows Explorer).
2. Open the phone device. You will see a "drive" called "Phone". There may be a second volume called "SD card".
3. Open the Phone volume. You will see the following folders: Documents, Music, Pictures, Ringtones, Video.
4. Open the Rintones folder. It should not have any sub-folders.
5. Copy the music you want to use, as MP3 or DRM-free WMA (I think DRM-free AAC/M4A also works), into this folder.
6. On the phone, go to Settings, then Ringtones+Sounds, and tap on the box under Ringtone.
7. Scroll to the top of the list. There will be a header "Custom", under which the music you added to the Ringtones folder will be listed (by title metadata, not file name).
8. Tap the Play icon beside a song if you want to see how it sounds as a ringtone, then tap the song you want to use as your ringtone.
If this doesn't work, be very, very specific about what step looks wrong (i.e. is not as described) and what you see instead. Also, be specific about the kind of music you're trying to use. I have tested using 128Kbps (constant bit rate) stereo 44.1KHz MP3 and WMA files of up to about 4:40 long.
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Music files should go into the music folder and ringtone files go into the ringtone folder, this is what I did; I put in an SD card and created Folders on it with the same name as the ones on the internal storage and placed all my music and ringtone files there, when you go to ringtones it shows up under custom, if your talking about alert tones for MMS or SMS then you are out of luck other than ringtones the only thing you can change is your alarm tones.
This is a big mistake by MS by not allowing users to use customer tones form email and SMS or MMS their are customers that are actually returning their phones and exchanging them for Android and even iPhones because of this and other limitations. Users have been asking for this since 2011 on MS's very own suggestion page (check it out here) and MS hasn't even responded or given a hit to fixing this issue.
For you guys who know me well and see that I bring this subject up a lot, I apologize but MS needs to wake up and stop trying to restrict even the simplest of tasks.
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Ok i'm gonna try with an SD card and i will post my results. Thks for the tip :good:
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1. Connect the phone via USB. An MTP device, with the phone's name, will appear (for example, in Windows Explorer).
2. Open the phone device. You will see a "drive" called "Phone". There may be a second volume called "SD card".
3. Open the Phone volume. You will see the following folders: Documents, Music, Pictures, Ringtones, Video.
4. Open the Rintones folder. It should not have any sub-folders.
5. Copy the music you want to use, as MP3 or DRM-free WMA (I think DRM-free AAC/M4A also works), into this folder.
6. On the phone, go to Settings, then Ringtones+Sounds, and tap on the box under Ringtone.
7. Scroll to the top of the list. There will be a header "Custom", under which the music you added to the Ringtones folder will be listed (by title metadata, not file name).
8. Tap the Play icon beside a song if you want to see how it sounds as a ringtone, then tap the song you want to use as your ringtone.
If this doesn't work, be very, very specific about what step looks wrong (i.e. is not as described) and what you see instead. Also, be specific about the kind of music you're trying to use. I have tested using 128Kbps (constant bit rate) stereo 44.1KHz MP3 and WMA files of up to about 4:40 long.
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Yep did all that ...
The only thing i did not try yet is to create a subfolder in the Ringtones folder like i've read somewhere... i will try to do all the processes again and try other tips and i will post my results as soon as i can.
Thks for the help
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1. Connect the phone via USB. An MTP device, with the phone's name, will appear (for example, in Windows Explorer).
2. Open the phone device. You will see a "drive" called "Phone". There may be a second volume called "SD card".
3. Open the Phone volume. You will see the following folders: Documents, Music, Pictures, Ringtones, Video.
4. Open the Rintones folder. It should not have any sub-folders.
5. Copy the music you want to use, as MP3 or DRM-free WMA (I think DRM-free AAC/M4A also works), into this folder.
6. On the phone, go to Settings, then Ringtones+Sounds, and tap on the box under Ringtone.
7. Scroll to the top of the list. There will be a header "Custom", under which the music you added to the Ringtones folder will be listed (by title metadata, not file name).
8. Tap the Play icon beside a song if you want to see how it sounds as a ringtone, then tap the song you want to use as your ringtone.
If this doesn't work, be very, very specific about what step looks wrong (i.e. is not as described) and what you see instead. Also, be specific about the kind of music you're trying to use. I have tested using 128Kbps (constant bit rate) stereo 44.1KHz MP3 and WMA files of up to about 4:40 long.
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Finally i got it to work...
Like i've said i've done the above (like you suggested) the 1st time and repeated and nothing happen.. so i reset the phone!
Copied just one file to the ringtone folder and success it worked (!). I don't know why it did not the other times ... Now my wife can copy her musics and put hers ringtones as she like.
Here is my device info in case its usefull for anyone:
model: Lumia 520
MMN: RM-914_eu_portugal_281
OS version: 8.0.10211.204
HW rev:1.0.0.0
Firmware rev: 1030.6408.1309.0003
Thanks for the help guys
OS is young and the questions you posted, really needs to be solved. MS has put too much restrictions in OS but I think it will open some APIs and remove some restrictions in WP blue update due in early 2014. I only need limited file explorer to manage my personal files, a good Music & Video app(VLC is coming) and a notification center, that's it. All would be well for me to jump the ship from Android.
Btw, try Kirik file browser. It gives you some limited accessibilities on SD card.
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Vishwal said:
OS is young and the questions you posted, really needs to be solved. MS has put too much restrictions in OS but I think it will open some APIs and remove some restrictions in WP blue update due in early 2014. I only need limited file explorer to manage my personal files, a good Music & Video app(VLC is coming) and a notification center, that's it. All would be well for me to jump the ship from Android.
Btw, try Kirik file browser. It gives you some limited accessibilities on SD card.
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I completely agree. MS still as lot to do on this OS... But for people who don't need more computing options its a good choice (i think i like it better than iOS...).
Thx for the tip, i've already try it does help a little.
So far besides the OS limitations my biggest disappointment is the store... there is not enough programs to satisfy my needs :/ But like i stated before i'm happy with the device (actually my wife is lol since its her that uses it).
Switching from Android... hmm no. I don't see myself switch to WP or iOS (btw i have iPod touch 4th gen) for so many reasons, but to start the integration with my Google account and services.
I had a Qtek back in 2k3 (actually was a job phone) and used Windows Mobile (or was it CE?? cant remember) and back then i love it. But the "updated" Windows OS for mobile does not give me the same experience. Android so far is my favorite (gonna give a try to Ubuntu touch since i use Ubuntu at work... lets see how it performs).
The whole thing is that WP8 is designed to protected installed apps _from other installed apps_. Any data an app writes, is completely off limits to any other application. So a file manager would be compeltely pointless. If someone would create one, you could create files and maybe even download files in the folders you created.... but no other app would ever see that data.
this makes programs that can download data (Windows File sharing, FTP clients, etc..) to be played by another program (music player, video player, etc..) impossible.
I do agree though that WP8 needs to create a single 'unmanaged, unprotected data pool' where all apps can write / read, probably organized by folders just so people understand it.
If an app then wants to write data there, it knows it got no protection and is on its own. But if an app wants to write personal data (appointments, messages, contacts, that kinda of thing) it can write it in it's own data store like WP8 is now and the data is protected from every other possible app.
If they will do this for Blue... I don't know. I haven't seen it on a list anywhere yet.
Well, you can ask the OS to open a file (the equivalent of ShellExecute on Win32) and that can be used as a form of inter-app communication and file passing (sending a file from a file browser to the media player is possible, for example). The trick is that it's a blind push; there's no way to ask for the file back, or query what files there are. Also, the other app needs to choose to download the file.
There are Capabilities in the WP8 security policies which could be used to make a decent file browser, at least for the basic stuff (media libraries, documents, a "common area" on the file system, etc.). However, we cannot currently sideload any application which uses them, and I very much doubt MS would let us publish such an app through the store (although it might be worth trying...)
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Well, you can ask the OS to open a file (the equivalent of ShellExecute on Win32) and that can be used as a form of inter-app communication and file passing (sending a file from a file browser to the media player is possible, for example). The trick is that it's a blind push; there's no way to ask for the file back, or query what files there are. Also, the other app needs to choose to download the file.
There are Capabilities in the WP8 security policies which could be used to make a decent file browser, at least for the basic stuff (media libraries, documents, a "common area" on the file system, etc.). However, we cannot currently sideload any application which uses them, and I very much doubt MS would let us publish such an app through the store (although it might be worth trying...)
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I am fairly certain the current situation will probably change with WP8.1.
if wpdev voice website is an indication of their intentions for wp8.1, things will look very nice soon enough.
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Hello everyone, I'm new to XDA, and also new to Android, I've got my note since a few weeks.
I got some questions/problems, and I hope that we can solve them.
1. Skype
1a When video chatting over Skype, I only see myself just for a few seconds, and then the screen (Not the actual screen, but the small window that shows you) goes black. Is this normal? Or is there a way to fix this.
1b When video chatting with someone, the person can't hear me, is this normal(No the mic. isn't on mute) or do I need to use the/a headset. That would be weird since the phone has his own mic.
2. Wifi
When connected to a wireless network you can still see that the phone is scanning for wireless networks, I find that quite useless, since you're already connected to one. Is there a way to turn it off(the searching) I think that it might actually save some battery.
(What I'm talking about happens at: Settings > Wireless and Network > Wifi settings> In the "Wifi networks" bar it says scanning every second or so.
3. Poweramp(purchased)
3a I purchased a 32 GB SDHC card class 10 card from Samsung and I used it for some days, until I found out that we can also use a 64GB card, so I bought that one. But now the thing is that when I browse my music through Poweramp I still see the files that were on my 32GB card.(But of course they won't play.) When I create a playlist, these "Ghost" files are also included, and when a "ghost" file is about to play Poweramp gives me an error that the folder can't be found and then Poweramp stops playing.
3b Sometimes a song plays and suddenly Poweramp skips to another song without the previous song reaching it's end. This ALSO happens when the screen is OFF. Anyone else got this issue?
I got some other minor problems but I can live with those, so I won't mention them.
Thanks for the help.
Some additional info:
Rooted: Yes
Android version: 4.0.3
Kernel version: 3.0.15-N7000XXLPY-CL474507 [email protected] #3
Build number: IML74K.XXLPY
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4. Ringtones
Is there a way to get custom ringtones per contact without installing additional programs?
At the moment I got RingoLite, but sometimes it just resets the contacts ringtone to default.
I'd prefer to set custom ringtones without additional programs of course.
I did look on Google for an answer, but I only found a way to do it at older Android versions.
Contacts > select the specific contact, then options, but there is no such thing anymore. Unless I'm just blind...
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5. Customizing
Since yesterday I got ICS stock, I was able to get it with the help of Check Fus.
Now that I have ICS I decided to root my phone. I used this topic to root:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1647148
Now I want to do some more customizations, like change the battery indicator in the status bar. I found out that I can do that and many other thing with
UOT Kitchen. But I'm a bit stuck using UOT Kitchen. I have chosen all the mods at the Kitchen website, but at "File upload", I don't know what files I should upload, since it only says what files to upload when you have
Froyo/Gingerbread. So now that I have ICS will this even work? And if it does. What files do I have to upload?
The other question is: at some mods you have to choose screen size, which one do I have to choose for the Note?
At "File upload" (Kitchen website) I have chosen/left the "flashing folders for system files" on /system/framework and /system/app (For framework-res.apk and SystemUI.apk) are these paths still correct for ICS?
@ Status bar mod, what screen size do I have to choose and does the transparency work in ICS (Even though it says Gingerbread only) .
I guess that's for it now, I will edit if I forgot a question.
1. skype
it sounds like you have either limited bandwidth or struggling to maintain a connection... yes you should see your cam and yes folks should hear you without the use of headsets.
2. wifi
I am not sure how you are verifying your statement?. If you are looking at settings>wireless>wifi settings, the Note will obviously scan while it is on this page.. I suspect that it does not do so otherwise while a connection is active.
3. Poweramp.
I do not have poweramp, but you should be able to go into settings>applications>running services and clear the data/cache for poweramp.
just open your contact and theres an option to assign a ringtone
Rfresh the library in power amp.. This should solve the problem.
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just open your contact and theres an option to assign a ringtone
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Uhm I really don't see it.
When I select a contact, and I go to the options, I see: Edit, Delete, send name card edd to reject list, print name card.
I was able to fix the Ghost files issue in Poweramp by removing the sd card. And then deleting the Ghost files.
It surprised me that I never thought of that before.
contact>contact name>ringtone> select from default, ringtone or my files.
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Uhm I really don't see it.
When I select a contact, and I go to the options, I see: Edit, Delete, send name card edd to reject list, print name card.
I was able to fix the Ghost files issue in Poweramp by removing the sd card. And then deleting the Ghost files.
It surprised me that I never thought of that before.
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contact>contact name>ringtone> select from default, ringtone or my files.
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Aaah now I see...
Now I know why I didn't saw it. The options only show up for some reason if the person also have Skype.
The contacts that I want to give another ringtone, don't have Skype, so those options don't show up.
Bump, added another question in the first post.
And bump once again
Hello everyone,
I spent some time extracting ROMs and having a look at their sound files to make a compilation of my own. I also gathered a small list of sounds from freesound.org and added them in.
After countless hours of searching, choosing, reorganising, renaming and tagging, I put together most of the ringtones, alarms and notifications coming from Samsung, HTC, Motorola, LG, etc. I omitted quite a few, because I followed some strict rules to make the set as aesthetically pleasing as possible.
Some highlights regarding the content :
Most AOSP sounds up to KitKat
Most Samsung, Motorola, HTC and LG sounds
Fallout Level Up sound, Katniss whistle sound from Hunger Games, Bombay Sapphire advertisement music, etc...
The rules of selection were :
No licenced music
No lyrics
Audible sounds, focused on treble rather than bass (for phone speakers)
No high-pitched horrors (CyanogenMod, I'm looking at you)
What does this package do?
It removes all ringtones, notifications and alarms from your device
It replaces them with this rather large compilation, most likely containing the sound files that were previously erased
It sets the right permissions so that sounds are playable
It prevents duplicate sounds
All right, but technically speaking, what does this package do?
rm -rf /system/media/audio/ringtones /system/media/audio/alarms /system/media/audio/notifications
Package extracted to /system
chmod -R 644 /system/media/audio/ringtones /system/media/audio/alarms /system/media/audio/notifications
Why not just put those sounds in the SDCard?
Well, for one I like to keep my SDCard as clean as possible. Also, you'll end up with duplicates conflicting with the sounds already present in /system/media and I have no patience to weed them out systematically. Plus, I really like the idea of flashing a ROM, then flash this package right over it to replace the default sounds. As I said, most of the stock sounds from Google, HTC, Samsung et al. are in the package already.
Isn't this going to blow up my system partition?
I tried it on a Galaxy Gio with CM10 and /system still had several megabytes free. The package can be flashed on most devices, I believe, but exceptions can occur if you are the proud owner of a device with a very small system partition.
Screw your damn package, I don't have enough space and/or I am not about to root my phone to flash this stuff!
No problem, you can still download it and extract the Notifications, Alarms and Ringtones directories to your SDCard. The ringtones will be visible by your phone/tablet either instantly or upon the next media scan. Keep in mind it's very likely you'll get duplicates, and if it annoys you, you can always weed them out with a file explorer.
Are you going to update this package?
Yes, occasionally, when I hear something cool and fit to be used as a phone or tablet sound. I do this mostly for myself, but I thought I could share for those who don't like to spend time sorting out their notifications and ringtones...
Can I add stuff to the package?
Yes, definitely. Just use a decent program like 7zip to open the file, and add stuff to whichever directory in system/media. It will be treated by the script just like any other file.
Can I suggest new sounds?
Of course, I'd be happy to add anything that sounds cool. However, I will still veto horrible stuff - I know it's subjective, so if you really need it please see the question above.
Enough talk, where can I get it?
Here - Big enough for you?
Don't hesitate to provide me with suggestions, feedback, remarks, insults, etc.
Cheers,
Antonius Maximus.
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Hello everyone,
I spent some time extracting ROMs and having a look at their sound files to make a compilation of my own. I also gathered a small list of sounds from freesound.org and added them in.
After countless hours of searching, choosing, reorganising, renaming and tagging, I put together most of the ringtones, alarms and notifications coming from Samsung, HTC, Motorola, LG, etc. I omitted quite a few, because I followed some strict rules to make the set as aesthetically pleasing as possible.
Some highlights regarding the content :
Most AOSP sounds up to KitKat
Most Samsung, Motorola, HTC and LG sounds
Fallout Level Up sound, Katniss whistle sound from Hunger Games, Bombay Sapphire advertisement music, etc...
The rules of selection were :
No licenced music
No lyrics
Audible sounds, focused on treble rather than bass (for phone speakers)
No high-pitched horrors (CyanogenMod, I'm looking at you)
What does this package do?
It removes all ringtones, notifications and alarms from your device
It replaces them with this rather large compilation, most likely containing the sound files that were previously erased
It sets the right permissions so that sounds are playable
It prevents duplicate sounds
All right, but technically speaking, what does this package do?
rm -rf /system/media/audio/ringtones /system/media/audio/alarms /system/media/audio/notifications
Package extracted to /system
chmod -R 644 /system/media/audio/ringtones /system/media/audio/alarms /system/media/audio/notifications
Why not just put those sounds in the SDCard?
Well, for one I like to keep my SDCard as clean as possible. Also, you'll end up with duplicates conflicting with the sounds already present in /system/media and I have no patience to weed them out systematically. Plus, I really like the idea of flashing a ROM, then flash this package right over it to replace the default sounds. As I said, most of the stock sounds from Google, HTC, Samsung et al. are in the package already.
Isn't this going to blow up my system partition?
I tried it on a Galaxy Gio with CM10 and /system still had several megabytes free. The package can be flashed on most devices, I believe, but exceptions can occur if you are the proud owner of a device with a very small system partition.
Screw your damn package, I don't have enough space and/or I am not about to root my phone to flash this stuff!
No problem, you can still download it and extract the Notifications, Alarms and Ringtones directories to your SDCard. The ringtones will be visible by your phone/tablet either instantly or upon the next media scan. Keep in mind it's very likely you'll get duplicates, and if it annoys you, you can always weed them out with a file explorer.
Are you going to update this package?
Yes, occasionally, when I hear something cool and fit to be used as a phone or tablet sound. I do this mostly for myself, but I thought I could share for those who don't like to spend time sorting out their notifications and ringtones...
Can I add stuff to the package?
Yes, definitely. Just use a decent program like 7zip to open the file, and add stuff to whichever directory in system/media. It will be treated by the script just like any other file.
Can I suggest new sounds?
Of course, I'd be happy to add anything that sounds cool. However, I will still veto horrible stuff - I know it's subjective, so if you really need it please see the question above.
Enough talk, where can I get it?
Here - Big enough for you?
Don't hesitate to provide me with suggestions, feedback, remarks, insults, etc.
Cheers,
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This got me really excited as I have been trying to figure out a way to get my sounds into our ROM...
I edited the zip and added my ogg sounds and flashed and it didn't change anything?
So I tried flashing your zip as is and it also didn't change anything?? What am I doing wrong? Its flashing fine...but everything is still the same upon reboot...?
any help would be great as I want to figure out how to make this work...I noticed you have CWM in brackets in the OP...Is it not compatible with aosp based ROMs??
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This got me really excited as I have been trying to figure out a way to get my sounds into our ROM...
I edited the zip and added my ogg sounds and flashed and it didn't change anything?
So I tried flashing your zip as is and it also didn't change anything?? What am I doing wrong? Its flashing fine...but everything is still the same upon reboot...?
any help would be great as I want to figure out how to make this work...I noticed you have CWM in brackets in the OP...Is it not compatible with aosp based ROMs??
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All right, I have redone the script using busybox instead of mounting proprietary partitions. Re-download and try it out, it worked well on my Galaxy Note 2.
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All right, I have redone the script using busybox instead of mounting proprietary partitions. Re-download and try it out, it worked well on my Galaxy Note 2.
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Cool, would that mean people need to have busybox installed? I do myself as I always have it....but just wondering...
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Cool, would that mean people need to have busybox installed? I do myself as I always have it....but just wondering...
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Yes. Fortunately it's rather easy to install.
thanks!!Its working now! going to edit it tonight add some of sounds...thanks again...
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Hey there. Thanks for the great sounds package. So can I just flash this on top of my current rom? I have a Nexus 5 running SlimKat 4.4.2. I wasn't sure if this is meant to be flashed right after a fresh rom install...Also, can I use TWRP Recovery instead of CWM? Thanks a lot!
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Indeed...thanks so much for this! Its working perfect.
I have a weird issue though. I've created about 15 notifications and 20 ringtones and I have them named. When I copy them into the zip they are still named properly, but when I open up the sound options in the rom, they show up as long numbers.... like a ringtone called Groove is showing as 1626253535446353500005353. lol. Do you have any idea why that would happen?? I know its something to do with my files. I edited the sounds in cool edit, exported as .mp3 and then converted them to .ogg ....the strangest thing is some of them stay named properly and some of them turn into the long numbers??
that's the last thing I need to figure out in order to make this perfect. The sounds still play fine...its just kind of annoying that the names don't show up properly...
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Hey there. Thanks for the great sounds package. So can I just flash this on top of my current rom? I have a Nexus 5 running SlimKat 4.4.2. I wasn't sure if this is meant to be flashed right after a fresh rom install...Also, can I use TWRP Recovery instead of CWM? Thanks a lot!
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Yes, flash it on top of anything fresh or not fresh. Keep in mind this is a replacement package, which means it will delete all of your ringtones, alarms and notifications! It will replace them with what's included in the package. As I said above, if you wish to add any custom files, just open the zip and put anything you want (.ogg or .mp3 only) in the appropriate directories.
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Indeed...thanks so much for this! Its working perfect.
I have a weird issue though. I've created about 15 notifications and 20 ringtones and I have them named. When I copy them into the zip they are still named properly, but when I open up the sound options in the rom, they show up as long numbers.... like a ringtone called Groove is showing as 1626253535446353500005353. lol. Do you have any idea why that would happen?? I know its something to do with my files. I edited the sounds in cool edit, exported as .mp3 and then converted them to .ogg ....the strangest thing is some of them stay named properly and some of them turn into the long numbers??
that's the last thing I need to figure out in order to make this perfect. The sounds still play fine...its just kind of annoying that the names don't show up properly...
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Android will use file names as a last resort. Instead, it reads the file's ID3 Tag (for mp3) or Vorbis Comments (for ogg). All my files has been properly tagged. I suspect your files have bad comments.
Download this free program, mp3tag. It is extremely useful, and not just for ringtones. Put all of your custom files in the same directory and open that directory with mp3tag... I'm pretty sure that despite your clean file names, the tags are all messed up. :laugh:
As usual, keep me posted. And if you have any sound suggestions, I'm also all ears.
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Yes, flash it on top of anything fresh or not fresh. Keep in mind this is a replacement package, which means it will delete all of your ringtones, alarms and notifications! It will replace them with what's included in the package. As I said above, if you wish to add any custom files, just open the zip and put anything you want (.ogg or .mp3 only) in the appropriate directories.
Android will use file names as a last resort. Instead, it reads the file's ID3 Tag (for mp3) or Vorbis Comments (for ogg). All my files has been properly tagged. I suspect your files have bad comments.
Download this free program, mp3tag. It is extremely useful, and not just for ringtones. Put all of your custom files in the same directory and open that directory with mp3tag... I'm pretty sure that despite your clean file names, the tags are all messed up. :laugh:
As usual, keep me posted. And if you have any sound suggestions, I'm also all ears.
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Hmmm...So what exactly do I have to do to tag them properly? Is it that part of the program where you stamp them? I tried renaming them and stamping them all and they are still showing up as huge numbers even though I removed the huge numbers and replaced them with the tone name? confused...lol...im brand new to these types of files....do I have to buy a tag?? I just don't understand how some of them are working and showing up fine and others aren't...when I edited them all in the same program and exported and converted them all the same way....
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Hmmm...So what exactly do I have to do to tag them properly? Is it that part of the program where you stamp them? I tried renaming them and stamping them all and they are still showing up as huge numbers even though I removed the huge numbers and replaced them with the tone name? confused...lol...im brand new to these types of files....do I have to buy a tag?? I just don't understand how some of them are working and showing up fine and others aren't...when I edited them all in the same program and exported and converted them all the same way....
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You know what, just attach the problematic file here and I'll have a look at what's wrong with it.
I think i figured it out already...I bought a sample pack that i used to make some of the sounds...I just edited them shorter and then then bounced them as wavs...its only files that used those sounds that aren't naming properly...think I'm just gonna scrap them and sample/edit my own instead...thx though
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Awesome man! Thanks for this. I made my notification sound the chewy toy sound and it drives my black lab pup nuts! Every time she hears it she goes and finds her squeaky toy to make sure it's still there.
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Tks for this!!
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Thats a great idea. I have to try it. Thanks
Love this. Thanks so much for your work. I'm so picky about properly named / tagged files. Much appreciated.
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thanks a lot for taking the time to do this, i'm flashing the zip this evening
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
I don't know if anyone voted for new features for WP8, but if you did, you should get mail from admins that file manager is now available.
Check it here:
http://windowsphone.uservoice.com/f...ons/3365632-add-file-manager-to-windows-phone
Also I've got mail for disabling auto rotation:
http://windowsphone.uservoice.com/f...tions/suggestions/2282917-disable-auto-rotate
Anyone know what is all that about? If it's on some new update, it wouldn't say it's available now.
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I don't know if anyone voted for new features for WP8, but if you did, you should get mail from admins that file manager is now available.
Check it here:
http://windowsphone.uservoice.com/f...ons/3365632-add-file-manager-to-windows-phone
Also I've got mail for disabling auto rotation:
http://windowsphone.uservoice.com/f...tions/suggestions/2282917-disable-auto-rotate
Anyone know what is all that about? If it's on some new update, it wouldn't say it's available now.
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Great news.
In addition to the update on uservoice (http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/file-manager-coming-to-windows-phone-8-2-12-2013/)
there is a report that it will be coming in WP8.1 in Q2 2014 http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/file-manager-coming-to-windows-phone-8-2-12-2013/
I'm on android but I will definitely check back on WP when this happens.
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Great news.
In addition to the update on uservoice (http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/file-manager-coming-to-windows-phone-8-2-12-2013/)
there is a report that it will be coming in WP8.1 in Q2 2014 http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/file-manager-coming-to-windows-phone-8-2-12-2013/
I'm on android but I will definitely check back on WP when this happens.
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And what you gonna do with the jpg file, move/copy where if only the hubs can open it? Useless feature.
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And what you gonna do with the jpg file, move/copy where if only the hubs can open it? Useless feature.
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If MS implemented this feature so that the file manager would only show "hubs" and only allow you to move things in folders within these hubs, they would have to be real idiots.
A file manager means having user documents accessible by programs. Pretty much if you have one, you have the other. And ordinary people understand what a file manager is, so the request is always for a file manager, even though having a user documents folder accessible by programs is more important.
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If MS implemented this feature so that the file manager would only show "hubs" and only allow you to move things in folders within these hubs, they would have to be real idiots.
A file manager means having user documents accessible by programs. Pretty much if you have one, you have the other. And ordinary people understand what a file manager is, so the request is always for a file manager, even though having a user documents folder accessible by programs is more important.
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As I have previously stated to all the QQ threads on this forum, windows phone does not need a file manager like windows 8 has.
As long as third party apps can asociate with the files they need to open, we will be fine, because developers can detect files on the phone very easily using the Microsoft API. The biggest problem is not the lack of a file manager, is the lack of permissions to allow third party apps to open files which are restricted by the system, like mp3 files.
If apps had full access to SD cards and the user file system, everybody would be happy.
Given how the API seems to be building around, this file manager will be restricted to hubs and third party apps will still not be able to open whatever files they want to.
On the other hand, they might give us a SDK update, but there are no news on the developer site...
Oh, I still disagree with that, quite a bit in fact.
Even leaving it limited to the "user" parts of the phone, there's lots of obvious cases for a file browser / manager.
* A simple one would be to provide an easy way to correct problems like duplicated files, renaming documents, copying a music file to the "ringtones" folder, and so on. Plus of course the ability to categorize and organize files using folders. Basically, the stuff you can do from a PC over USB.
* A little bit more advanced, but still pretty useful and obvious, would be the ability to open files (into whatever app the user wants) from a central location, rather than needing to go to the app first and hope that the app has a way to open the file. This is especially obvious when one considers downloaded files, which currently can only be opened once (by the app that you select at that time, which must then copy the file locally if it wants to keep it; no other app will be able to access that file unless you download it again).
* Another important need is to provide something that functions like the SD card for phones which don't have one. For an OS that doesn't require the presence of such a card, WP8 has a number of features which you can only use if you *do* have one. Example: using the standard MTP over USB access, if I want to add ebooks to my phone, I have to copy the ebooks to the SD card, then go into the e-reader app and tell it to load the books from the card. If I don't have a card, I'm screwed; there's no other way except to open them one at a time as email attachments or something similarly stupid. A universally accessible folder (even if it was read-only to third-party apps) for such content would make a lot of sense.
For those of you who say this feature would be useless, go and find a particular ringtone on your phone and share it with someone via Bluetooth, message, email or however you want heck use Skydrive and then come back and tell me if you can even navigate to the ringtones folder using Xbox Music.
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For those of you who say this feature would be useless, go and find a particular ringtone on your phone and share it with someone via Bluetooth, message, email or however you want heck use Skydrive and then come back and tell me if you can even navigate to the ringtones folder using Xbox Music.
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Any one
From what I read on WPCentral, this was a mistake being marked as complete, so false alarm regardless.
P.S. I am in the camp of wanting a file manager/explorer.
Sadly, true. You can see that on the uservoice site directly... :-/
They will probably give a full file manager with windows phone 9 or something.
That's right.
The forum admin says that the thread's were mistakenly marked as accomplished.
Way go MS.Nice idea for fixing problems. ;(
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I take it that no response to my question above means it's not possible to do on WP, Okay how about downloading a pdf file from an email or SkyDrive? The reasons for a native file explorer on WP is so obvious. Not everyone carries a tablet or laptop computer with them at all times just to be able to explore, rename, save or copy files on their phone.
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?
killa28 said:
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.