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Iphone ringtones....the easy way

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Cat695
Cat695 Posts: 3,647 Forumite
For those of you that fancy changing the ringtones (using your music) in your iphone

NO software needed

Not breaking any laws

And bloody easy

go to itunes and find the file you’d like as a ringtone.
right click file > get info > options.

find a part of the song you like, approx. 25-30 seconds (NO MORE THAN 30 SECS OR IT WILL NOT WORK and put in the time : start time and end time.(remember 30 sec length only)

press ok and right click again > convert to AAC.

go to your music folder (it should be there) and find the itunes folder.
Go to itunes music and you’ll have a file there(the new song).

Rename the file from YOURFILENAME.m4a to YOURFILENAME.m4r. (it will come up and say ARE YOU SURE) just click yes (Look Below if doesn't work)

If it doesn’t work and a message doesn’t pop out saying that you’re changing the file extension, then:
Control panel > Appearance and themes > folder options > view > uncheck hide extensions for known types

rename file from: FILENAME.m4a to FILENAME.m4r

double click file and it should pop up in the ringtones section. sync your iphone and it should work.(now go into your iphone...settings...sounds....ringtones and you can select it in there)

I haven't found a way to do messages yet!!!!

VOILA~
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  • M4RKM
    M4RKM Posts: 5,132 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    hmm... reasonably well known...

    but.. you can just go to http://www.audiko.net (i think it is .net anyway).. and download ringtones from there... or upload and make your own.. seems a lot lot simpler, as you get a file that is just the ringtone, and it does support things longer than 30 seconds.

    oh, and i haven't got a control panel on my computer... ;)

    M
  • TiTheRev
    TiTheRev Posts: 3,215 Forumite
    I just bluetooth my songs from my iTunes on the iBook to my phone and use it as a ringtone, no need for all that mess?! It just plays the first 30seconds of any song I select.

    What's a control panel?! ;)
    :A Luke 6:38 :A
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  • nomoneytoday
    nomoneytoday Posts: 4,871 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Top tip :)
  • Hi People!
    I have found a ringtones for download in: Estacao zn Ringtones
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