When I go to the settings to change the incoming text message notification there's a list of sounds to choose from (like "alert1" "alertglass" stuff like that). I tried looking through the file explorer but couldn't find this folder, I was wondering if anyone knows where it is so I can put some of my own sounds in there to use as notifications? Thanks.
all the files are in \Windows. they are system files so you will need to tell explorer to show all files so you can see them. if you want to add more sounds just drop the file into \Windows.
they have to be wav format too don't believe mp3 works
i have been able to use wma and wav file for notification.
p.s. put ringtones in \My Documents\My Ringtones\
I managed to use my own sounds in the events and messages alerts, loading them in Application Data\Sounds
So how do I set up custom ring tones on this phone? I see where I can pick the ring tone, but is it possible to have one of my own songs/sound clips, a ring tone?
For default ringtone:
On the home screen press menu>settings>sounds & display> voice call ringtone then pick your tone
For Option 1 for individual ringtones ( only works with contacts saved to phone i think)
go to contacts> pick your contact you want to change> long press until you get a menu> click edit and scroll until you see the ringtone setting
Option 2 (this is what i use because i use google and facebook contacts so i do not get a ringtone option under the edit menu for contacts)
Download ringdroid from the market (it's free). This will let you make custom ringtones from the music you saved on your phone. The music has to be under a certain file size but just play around with it (i use about 15 to 20 sec for a ringtone) Once you save the part of the song you want to play as a ringtone it will ask if you want to assign to a contact and go from there. Once you start making the ringtone i noticed they started showing up under the menu where the default ringtones are. (i'm assuming cause of the file sizes).
For txt message ringtone
click messaging>menu button>settings> and at the bottom of the menu you can pick a default message tone
For notifaction like email or other stuff
from the home screen click menu> settings>sounds and display> and notification ringtone.
hope this helps. i'm new to but i'm pretty sure i got everything right
Ringdroid is the best option. It lists all available music on your device and then you can select one to create a custom ringtone.
Jkburba said:
Once you start making the ringtone i noticed they started showing up under the menu where the default ringtones are. (i'm assuming cause of the file sizes).
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Stock ringtones are stored in /system/media/audio/ringtones/
User created ones are stored in /sdcard/media/audio/ringtones/
you can place your own .mp3's in the latter and when selected, the first 30seconds of the .mp3 will play for your ringtone.
other apps
you can also you zedge from the market, you can download ring tones and wallpapers... i use it some and it seems alright and "mp3 music download" you can use to search for music, seems illegal but i guess they haven't taking it down yet..and mabilo seems good to ...hopefully these are legit since i was using them some lol
Just wondering if there's a way to download new notification tones or add your own for text messages, email, etc..
/system/media/audio/notifications
Or something similar.
MikeyMike01 said:
/system/media/audio/notifications
Or something similar.
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Or in a notifications folder on the root of the sdcard.
Or, if you don't like that structure, you can always use something like Rings Extended.
If you've transferred music onto your phone and stored it on either of the SD cards, or if you have a song or sound file that you want to make into a ringtone or notification, get Ringdroid from the market. It's free and it allows you to cut sections of songs or sound files and set them as whatever you wish. When you finish cutting the sound clip, the app will ask you what you want the tone to be used for and it saves the clip in the appropriate directory. Pretty quick and painless and rather nifty.
RingoPro is my fave so far. You can set anything you want as ring tone text or notification tones. Use zedge also its free to get your tones
There's also zedge.net. They have an app in the market. It allows you to download ring tones, text notifications, and wallpapers for free.
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Hey it seems that i cant pick my custom sms ringtone :/ Is it me that is blind or is it not possible?
I have been able to change the phones ringtone when i get calls but not for notifications or text messages :/
Anyone that can help?
taxas said:
Hey it seems that i cant pick my custom sms ringtone :/ Is it me that is blind or is it not possible?
I have been able to change the phones ringtone when i get calls but not for notifications or text messages :/
Anyone that can help?
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SMS tone is set within the messaging app itself.
Open messages, select settings>notifications where you can set what you like.
rider5512 said:
SMS tone is set within the messaging app itself.
Open messages, select settings>notifications where you can set what you like.
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i still cant pick a custom one mate, only the ones that are already in that list.
taxas said:
i still cant pick a custom one mate, only the ones that are already in that list.
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If your phone is rooted copy the custom tone to the System/Media/Audio/Notifications folder.
If not rooted see if you have a Ringtones folder on your sdcard and if so copy the tone there and see if it then appears in the notifications list.
Either way may require a reboot before it appears.
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If your phone is rooted copy the custom tone to the System/Media/Audio/Notifications folder.
If not rooted see if you have a Ringtones folder on your sdcard and if so copy the tone there and see if it then appears in the notifications list.
Either way may require a reboot before it appears.
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Didn't work. My phone isn't rooted yet :/
taxas said:
Didn't work. My phone isn't rooted yet :/
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Can you see a ringtones folder in your internal storage (sdcard) ?
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Can you see a ringtones folder in your internal storage (sdcard) ?
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yeah but it still doesn't show up when i add it there and i rebooted :/
I tried to add the file to the folder where the other ringtones where but it requires root
If it's a song, can you do it from the Music player by selecting Set as ringtone in settings?
Go to the song you like in music player and press settings and "set as ringtone"
biffsmash said:
If it's a song, can you do it from the Music player by selecting Set as ringtone in settings?
Go to the song you like in music player and press settings and "set as ringtone"
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well thats the phone ringtone i'm talking about the text message one not the one that i play when somebody calls me. I want the one that play's when i recieve a text message
Create a folder called "Notifications" in the same place your Ringtones folder is on your internal SD card. That should take care of it.
Custom SMS tone
taxas said:
well thats the phone ringtone i'm talking about the text message one not the one that i play when somebody calls me. I want the one that play's when i recieve a text message
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This sent me round in circles for a while but there's a really simple solution.
Creating an appropriate Notifications folder as suggested elsewhere is a good idea, then find the mp3 (for example if you've added it to the phone) in ES File Explorer, open the file you'd like (with the ES audio player), then tap the options button (3 dots along the title bar), and from there you can "Set ringtone" - you can choose to set it as ringtone (calls), notification (messages) or alarm.
taxas said:
Hey it seems that i cant pick my custom sms ringtone :/ Is it me that is blind or is it not possible?
I have been able to change the phones ringtone when i get calls but not for notifications or text messages :/
Anyone that can help?
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Use go sms pro that's the only way I've found to set individual contact sms mms ringtones but with 4.2.2 I'm not sure It works worked with 4.1.1 I'm using viperDNA sense 5 Rom which is ported from the htc one and won't me select the system ringtone to set the individual ringtone
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Create a folder called "Notifications" in the same place your Ringtones folder is on your internal SD card. That should take care of it.
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THANK YOU! http://forum.xda-developers.com/ima...um.xda-developers.com/images/smilies/good.gif
You could go to play store and download Ringo or Ringo pro.
You can customise a ring tone and a notification tone for every person in your phone book.
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Constantly ring and vibrate your phone when SMS is received
The walk-around is to make the phone constantly ring and vibrate when an important message is received. I developed an app
that can ring the phone, like a normal phone call, when an important contact messages you.
Try it out to see if it works for you: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.textcall.app
Hey, my phone wasn't able to that as well but since I have a rooted phone, I can do pretty much everything that my phone doesn't handle and if you have a rooted phone you will be able to do this. Just install Root Explorer (if you don't find it in the play store just search on Google: Root Explorer apk) and download it. Now go to right section that says Storage and go to the directory where your mp3 ringtone file is. Copy or cut it and now go to System/media/audio/notifications and just paste it there! With the normal File Manager that it's in your phone won't work, so rooted phones really help!
I want to set some of my contacts to no ringtone (bill collectors) . I also want to use custom notifications on my text messages but I can only select a default list. the one I want to use I can see it and play it when i select ringtones.
I figured it out. you have to use a real file manager to move things around. I had download a silent ringtone too. I keep forgetting I bought root explorer. man this thing has a funky filesystem