Create and Upload a Ringtone

With the prevalence of electronic gadgets that flash, bang, whiz, sometimes its important to stand out. Creating and uploading your own ringtone is a great way to tell whose calling or just be different.

Steps

  1. Get a data-capable cell phone.
  2. Get whatever software\hardware is necessary to transfer files to and from the cell phone.
  3. Find a song or other bit of audio that you'd like to use as a ringtone. Determine which smaller section of it you want to use for a ringtone. It must be in MP3 audio format, and no larger than 8MB. The selection you want to create also needs to be less than 30 seconds. Some mobile phones may further limit your ringtone length, so check your phone's manual to be sure.
  4. Download and install any audio clipping or editing software. Audacity is one of the best and free software.
  5. Start software and open MP3 file in software as it will look like a sound wave bar.
  6. Highlight the part of MP3 file by dragging in visual bar. Select play to listen to the selected part.
  7. If you have selected proper part of song for ringtone, select "Export selection" from File menu.
  8. Save it with new name to a location you can remember. you might need to download free available lame encoder for Mp3 files.
  9. Connect your phone to your PC and load the pc-to-phone software.
  10. Using the software, transfer the MP3 to the phone.
    Select the file on your phone as your current ringtone, ringer ID, etc.

iTunes Method

  1. Load the clip into iTunes and, after ensuring that your import format is set to WAV (Edit\Preferences\Advanced\Importing), right-click on the file and click 'Convert selection to WAV'. This will turn the file into an easily editable WAV file.
  2. Open Sound Recorder by clicking Start\Programs\Accessories\Entertainment\Sound Recorder.
  3. Click-and-drag the newly created WAV file from iTunes into Sound Recorder. This will load it into Sound Recorder and allow you to edit it.
  4. Click play and then stop it where you want the ringtone to begin. Click 'Edit\Delete Before Current Position' to remove anything prior to where you're stopped.
  5. Click play and stop it where you want the ringtone to end. Click 'Edit\Delete After Current Position' to remove anything after where you're stopped. This should leave you with the clip you would like as your ringtone.
  6. Click 'File\Save As' and save the file to your desktop.
  7. Drag the file from your desktop back into iTunes.
  8. Reset your Import settings back to MP3 (Edit\Preferences\Advanced\Importing), right-click the file and convert it back into an MP3. Drag it back onto the desktop; you may now remove all of the older files if you wish.
  9. Connect your phone to your PC and load the pc-to-phone software.
  10. Using the software, transfer the MP3 to the phone.
  11. Select the file on your phone as your current ringtone, ringer ID, etc.

Tips

  • If you have a newer phone but don't feel like getting the data cable\software, find a friend (or become friends with someone) who does. In many cases, they can upload the file to their phone and MMS it to you.
  • Your mobile operator will likely charge you for the WAP traffic you generate while you download your ringtone. Check your mobile operator for more info.
  • Depending on the manufacturer, the software and\or equipment necessary can cost money. Older phones require proprietary cables, whereas newer phones use mostly USB or bluetooth. Check eBay for data cables for sale, but ensure compatibility with your specific model and that it comes with software. If you've got Bluetooth or USB, the software most likely came with your phone; if not, it might be available for free from the manufacturer's website.
  • Some service providers are kind enough to block this capability on their phones. However, if you find yourself in this position, don't fear; since all of the feature-limiting is done through software, it is possible that some enterprising person has found a method around it. Google searching is the best way to find walkthroughs for this type of modification.
  • Depending on your cell phone manufacturer and model, the optimum length for a ringtone is somewhere around twenty seconds. Finding a song with a good 20 second section to use is quite possibly the hardest part of the process. Keep in mind that the cell phone's speaker is somewhat limited, and selections with excessive noise, high\low ranges, or of poor quality will not turn out well.
  • Buy a software program like Xingtone that will do it all.
  • There is software which allows for editing the length of MP3's however most require purchase. The method outlined above uses software freely available or included with Windows.
  • Most newer phones allow for a connection to a computer, but many older phones do not. Check the manufacturer's site to see if your specific model supports pc-to-phone and MP3 playback.

Warnings

  • Incorrectly modifying your phone can brick your phone; find the most-reputable looking directions possible and don't deviate at all from them.
  • Modification of phone code may not be allowed under your service contract or warranty and in some cases could be illegal. Check with your service provider, phone manufacturer to be sure.
  • MMS messaging can cost additional money; check your service contract or with your provider to be sure.

Things You'll Need

  • A data-enabled cell phone with the necessary software and equipment
  • An audio file you'd like to make into a ringtone
  • iTunes + Windows

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