Just a heads up for anyone else new to WP7. You can add custom ringtones to your HD2 WP7 using Chevron Custom Ringtone Manager.
Your phone has to be Chevron unlocked for this to work. Also, your mp3s need to be converted to WMA 48KHz format. This can be done easily with Microsoft Expression Encoder 4.
I've shown here how to convert using this tool:
Once converted, you'll find the WMA file in C:\Users\xxx\Documents\Expression\Expression Encoder\Output. Now run the Chevron Ringtone manager, browse to your WMA file, and click Build Ringtone XAP.
Then install the XAP the same way as you do with any other. I recommend Tom XAP Installer.
For alarms and alerts, there's an two extra steps involved. You must rename your WMA file to Alert-01.WMA (or which ever one you want to replace). Note your original one will be overwritten.
Once you have copied it to your phone, you need to install TouchExplorer. use this to move your Alert-01.WMA file from My Documents/My Ringtones into /Windows.
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An alternative is to sync your music with Zune, and then use TouchExplorer to copy one of your MP3s from My Documents/Zune/Content/xxx folder and put it into your My Ringtones folder. This works too
I've tested both methods and they both work great.
If you have any problems with it, just ask and I'll try to help.
Its also possible to copy mp3 files to My ringtones folder, I checked it by copying a random mp3 file from zune folder =)
I wonder if you can add extra alert or alarm files by just using higher numbers instead replacing the files? Didnt try this yet because it takes ages to load the windows folder...
Why the hell did MS use the folder to store all the files without any sub folders =S
Does the mp3 work as a ringtone? I didn't think this worked.
yep using it without a problem =)
bla166 said:
yep using it without a problem =)
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i think you are using wma not mp3 rite ?
Laynee1 said:
i think you are using wma not mp3 rite ?
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No, I just tested MP3 and it works
How ? What you did ?
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How ? What you did ?
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Read the first post again.
any idea on how to delete the ringtone? it's making weird noise no idea why tho..
bla166 said:
Its also possible to copy mp3 files to My ringtones folder, I checked it by copying a random mp3 file from zune folder =)
I wonder if you can add extra alert or alarm files by just using higher numbers instead replacing the files? Didnt try this yet because it takes ages to load the windows folder...
Why the hell did MS use the folder to store all the files without any sub folders =S
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It works....Thanks mate!!!!!!!!!!!!
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How to find songs/mp3 on wp7
Hi
Sorry if its a silly question.
But how do you find songs on the phone in Zune library ?
segepe said:
Hi
Sorry if its a silly question.
But how do you find songs on the phone in Zune library ?
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It's tricky if you dont know where to look.
Using Touch Epxplorer, browse to My Documents > Zune > Content > 0100
The files will have different filenames. Just find the one you want as a ringtone by playing it (double tapping it). THen rename it and copy it to the My Ringtones folder
the_scotsman said:
It's tricky if you dont know where to look.
Using Touch Epxplorer, browse to My Documents > Zune > Content > 0100
The files will have different filenames. Just find the one you want as a ringtone by playing it (double tapping it). THen rename it and copy it to the My Ringtones folder
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Thanks for the fast reply
That is the problem, all the files is numbered with no original names.
Is there a way to go around this ?
segepe said:
Thanks for the fast reply
That is the problem, all the files is numbered with no original names.
Is there a way to go around this ?
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Unfortunately not...that's just the way that Zune transfers files when you sync...it does this with all files.
CrAzYiaN said:
any idea on how to delete the ringtone? it's making weird noise no idea why tho..
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I had this problem too.
You can just delete the ringtone from the ringtone folder using Touchxplorer. (My Documents\My Ringtones)
When using Microsoft Expression Encoder 4, do not select WMA Professional. I did this in error and although the ringtones sounded good on the computer, the phone played them horribly.
Select WMA, then 48kHz.
If you select WMA and 48kHz is not an option, convert to WMA Professional at 48kHz, then import the new file and convert to WMA at 48kHz. Worked like a charm for me!
YES YOU CAN USE MP3 FILES AS RINGTONES BUT IF YOU WANT TO ADD ALERTS OR ALARMS YOU HAVE TO CONVERT THESE TO WMA FILES & RENAME THEM TO Alert-01 or alarm-01 in windows folder.
NEDSTER1972 said:
YES YOU CAN USE MP3 FILES AS RINGTONES BUT IF YOU WANT TO ADD ALERTS OR ALARMS YOU HAVE TO CONVERT THESE TO WMA FILES & RENAME THEM TO Alert-01 or alarm-01 in windows folder.
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There's no need for the CAPS. And I also already explained this in the first post.
Anyone know where alerts are found (ie SMS/email alerts) would be good to change these too, I assume it would work using the same method (TouchXplorer)
I did the alternative method of syncing with ZUNE and did exactly what was said on the post and i was able to do it BUT when i set it for my ringtone it does not want to play.? I tried several songs from ZUNE(All i can listen to) and have the same problem. I can hear them before i do the method but after that there is no sound when i select it for my ringtone. I do have everything installed as the post says. Is there anything I'm doing wrong?? Any help please!!!
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Is it possilbe to use MP3 Files as Ringtones for the Qtek9090/MDAIII? And if it is possible, please let me know how
Thx Rex
No but you can use WMA which are better anyway. Just download the WMA covertor free from MS windows Media Player down load page to convert them
Yes you can, Its old news
Yes it is possible, as long as your using a version with windows media player 10. You need to copy whatever mp3s you want to use to the \windows\rings folder. Alternatively if your using an updated version of Photo Contacts then you can leave the mp3s where they are an assign users specific mp3 ringtones
Yes you can just put this file in your PDA and instal it.
sam-man said:
Yes you can just put this file in your PDA and instal it.
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Thanks! Works with my XDA IIs!
If you install NetFront3, you have mp3 tones in call.
got win med 10, installed the cab, copied the mp3s to the rings forlder and although I can see them, I don't hear them. weird
sam-man - I installed that, and did a soft reset. I get mp3 files listed now, but when I attempt to play 'em, I just get "beep" every 4 seconds or so. Any tips?
dude just get yourself a free Windows Media Encoder from MS. It takes seconds to convert them and if you pick the PPC profile it will make them nice and lound as well.
thks mate, seacrhing for it for quite long time.
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thks mate, seacrhing for it for quite long time.
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here you go:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/9series/encoder/default.aspx
Enjoy.
Thanks for that
Tks that link for the mp3 converter works like a charm!
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Hi. How can I add to the alarm rings?
I have a custom tune which I would like to use. Do you know which folder I need to place it in to make it avilable as a selection in the drop down list ?
Max
Just drop'em straight in the windows folder! At least this works for wav-files.
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Just drop'em straight in the windows folder! At least this works for wav-files.
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I dropped an MP3 in the windows folder, but it doesnt work. Thanks. I will try dropping a WAV file there.
It has to be a .wav file. The smaller the size, the better.
I have a 59sec file that I converted from mp3 to WAV. I dropped it in the Windows folder and sure enough, it shows up on the list of allowed sounds in the alarm program. However, when I select it from the drop down list, the selection reverts to "default". Furthermore, when I try using Spb Time, I can select the tune, but it doesn't play, just silence.
Any ideas?
BTW, if I play the WAV file via File Explorer, it plays fine.
Hi all,
I want to use my own MP3-Files for alarm clock/ ringtone, however, I cannot select the files for these applications.
As far as I can see, there are three music-folders on the device, \MUSIC, \WINDOWS\HTCTone and \WINDOWS\Rings.
Wherever I put my MP3-files, I cannot select them in the browser of the alarm clock/ ringtone app. Are there any additional registry entries needed? Or doesn't the TD2 accept MP3s for these purposes?
Thanks in advance,
Caroline
You can place MP3 files for ringtones into My Documents / My Ringtones and files for sms notification must be in windows folder. I tried to use mp3 files for alarm clock but without avail. I think it must be wav or wma file in windows directory also.
Edit: I've tried it and it must be .wav file.
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You can place MP3 files for ringtones into My Documents / My Ringtones and files for sms notification must be in windows folder. I tried to use mp3 files for alarm clock but without avail. I think it must be wav or wma file in windows directory also.
Edit: I've tried it and it must be .wav file.
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hi bro, so u put the *.wav file into which folder? thanks.
Hi, .wav file I put into windows folder and it's displayed in Ringtone menu.
On Polaris it's in
Device\Application Data\Sounds\
From there mp3s are working for SMS/MMS notifications... Reminders too...
for ringtone u can put it in storage card, must be at the main page, not inside any folder
Hi all again , in version off 7592 we can use mp3 sounds like ringtones in our hd2 ,
Since the version 7720 V2 cant open touch Expirience , ( WAS THE WAY TO EXPLORE OUR HD2 FROM WINDOWS) anyone have succefully use mp3 like ringtones in that version???
i allready try send BY EMAIL a mp3 files renamed as .txt extension and save in ringtones folder and after rename to .mp3 again but no succefuly .
tnsk to all
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Hi all again , in version off 7592 we can use mp3 sounds like ringtones in our hd2 ,
Since the version 7720 V2 cant open touch Expirience , ( WAS THE WAY TO EXPLORE OUR HD2 FROM WINDOWS) anyone have succefully use mp3 like ringtones in that version???
i allready try send BY EMAIL a mp3 files renamed as .txt extension and save in ringtones folder and after rename to .mp3 again but no succefuly .
tnsk to all
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All you need to do is make sure the file is mp3 or wma less than 1mb and 40 seconds long. right click the file you want to transfer go to proerties then click details go to genre and type Ringtone click ok then transfer to your phone via zune and it will be in your ringtones under custom.
Seems a lot to do but it is easy good luck and give it a try.
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All you need to do is make sure the file is mp3 or wma less than 1mb and 40 seconds long. right click the file you want to transfer go to proerties then click details go to genre and type Ringtone click ok then transfer to your phone via zune and it will be in your ringtones under custom.
Seems a lot to do but it is easy good luck and give it a try.
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tnks its works..
Yeah I noticed touch experience not working, thought I was doing something wrong. Thanks for the info
malkrae said:
All you need to do is make sure the file is mp3 or wma less than 1mb and 40 seconds long. right click the file you want to transfer go to proerties then click details go to genre and type Ringtone click ok then transfer to your phone via zune and it will be in your ringtones under custom.
Seems a lot to do but it is easy good luck and give it a try.
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Zune was being really picky about what it would add for me. I had a mp3, Titled GalvanizeRing set to 38sec and it wouldnt add it until I changed the name, seemed to be clashing with Galvanize (chemical brothers song). It would say it synced it, but it would not show up in custom. Anyway once I renamed it it synced and showed up.
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Zune was being really picky about what it would add for me. I had a mp3, Titled GalvanizeRing set to 38sec and it wouldnt add it until I changed the name, seemed to be clashing with Galvanize (chemical brothers song). It would say it synced it, but it would not show up in custom. Anyway once I renamed it it synced and showed up.
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I'm glad it eventually worked for you.
wolfpt said:
Hi all again , in version off 7592 we can use mp3 sounds like ringtones in our hd2 ,
Since the version 7720 V2 cant open touch Expirience , ( WAS THE WAY TO EXPLORE OUR HD2 FROM WINDOWS) anyone have succefully use mp3 like ringtones in that version???
i allready try send BY EMAIL a mp3 files renamed as .txt extension and save in ringtones folder and after rename to .mp3 again but no succefuly .
tnsk to all
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You can used zune to sync songs you like,but you need edited it before sync to you windows phone, open the zune, choese the collection--music,find out the song you want it used as a ringtone, right click, choese edit, at the gener, input ringtone, ok, then sync to you windows phone, good luck to you!
I used Zune to transfer some MP3s as ringtones and they worked a treat. I also used Touch Xplorer to change a synced filename to Alert-xx and copy to windows directory so I could have some custom alert tones.
They learned something thank you
Hi everyone! this is my first post! I hope you can help me
I look in others threads and didn't find it.
What I want to do, is save my own ringtones on the telephone memory to able to pick any of those ringtones from the default list.
My phone is already rooted and I use the Root Explorer.
I know that the default ringtones and notification sounds are in
/system/media/audio (/ringtones or /notifications)
the music in the file are in ogg, so I convert my ringtones from mp3 to ogg
I fill all the information of the ringtone (artist - title - etc)
and put the file there. Then I noticed the permissions of the rest of the ringtones, so I changed too. And beside of that, it still not working.
I know that if I create a file with the name ringtones or notification in the sdcard I can see those ringtones from the default list, but that is not what I want. I want to be able to choose ringtones from the phone memory. It's doesn't matter if is not on the default list.
if any of you know how to do that, please help me
Thanks for the read!
and bye!
You can choose your ringtone through the music application.
I don't know about notifications..( I choose it through GO SMS app)
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You can choose your ringtone through the music application.
I don't know about notifications..( I choose it through GO SMS app)
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yes you can choose the ringtone through the music application, but the music aplication can read the music on the phone memory :S
I want to do this because i don't wanna depend on the sdcard to have the ringtone that I want.
but thanks!
kmilo098 said:
Hi everyone! this is my first post! I hope you can help me
I look in others threads and didn't find it.
What I want to do, is save my own ringtones on the telephone memory to able to pick any of those ringtones from the default list.
My phone is already rooted and I use the Root Explorer.
I know that the default ringtones and notification sounds are in
/system/media/audio (/ringtones or /notifications)
the music in the file are in ogg, so I convert my ringtones from mp3 to ogg
I fill all the information of the ringtone (artist - title - etc)
and put the file there. Then I noticed the permissions of the rest of the ringtones, so I changed too. And beside of that, it still not working.
I know that if I create a file with the name ringtones or notification in the sdcard I can see those ringtones from the default list, but that is not what I want. I want to be able to choose ringtones from the phone memory. It's doesn't matter if is not on the default list.
if any of you know how to do that, please help me
Thanks for the read!
and bye!
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You don't have to convert the file type from mp3 to ogg,, u just have to put that mp3 file in /system/media/audio/notification or ringtones. (remember to mount system permission as r/w).
After that, reboot your device and change ringtone through setting menu,,
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You don't have to convert the file type from mp3 to ogg,, u just have to put that mp3 file in /system/media/audio/notification or ringtones. (remember to mount system permission as r/w).
After that, reboot your device and change ringtone through setting menu,,
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Thanks!! I didn't think to reboot the device LOL jajaja, but it's work!
found another way
kmilo098 said:
Thanks!! I didn't think to reboot the device LOL jajaja, but it's work!
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ok.. I did the same thing.. used root explorer to copy the ringtone to the phone memory.
saved it in system/media/audio/ringtone
but my music player didn't show it..
so I deleted an existing ringtone "breeze.ogg" and renamed my file as the same . now the sound picker shows breeze but it plays the ringtone I made...!
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ok.. I did the same thing.. used root explorer to copy the ringtone to the phone memory.
saved it in system/media/audio/ringtone
but my music player didn't show it..
so I deleted an existing ringtone "breeze.ogg" and renamed my file as the same . now the sound picker shows breeze but it plays the ringtone I made...!
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