can you set music that you've uploaded to be a ringtone for texts?

[Mast3rguru]

I was able to set music I downloaded as a call ringtone, but for some reason I can't figure out how to set it as a text ringtone, so if anyone knows your help would be much appreciated =)

 

[andonnguyen]

Menu > Settings > Sound & Display > Notification Ringtone


This sets the ringtone for when you receive an email, sms, etc.. =]

 

[STORM3333]

menu > settings > sound & display > notification ringtone


this sets the ringtone for when you receive an email, sms, etc.. =]

when i first read this thread i did exactly what you stated here in hopes that i'd have an answer for the poster however it only gives options for tones pre-selected on the device, i don't see where you have the option for music uploaded i'll go back to see if i'm just missing something but i don't see it anywhere.

 

[Mast3rguru]

yeah i tried it as well and it wouldn't work, maybe theres a way to set downloaded ringtones to that little pre-made list of crappy noises (ringtones) that the phone comes with?

 

[jimczyz]

Try rings extended or ringdroid from the marketplace, that's what I use and you can use anything from your sd card for a notification ringtone.

 

[punkzanyj]

If you setup folders on your SD Card (in the main part, not as subfolders)
and name them:

ringtones

alarms

notifications



You can then drop whatever mp3 you want in those folders and it will be in the list of ringtones, alarms, and notifications the next time you look at ringtone, alarm, or notification list.

Things to keep in mind:

- You may have to format the SD Card to get this folder setup to work. Don't ask me why, but it seems that some people have to format the card and then setup these folders before they work correctly.

- If you're in one of the programs and selecting a new ringtone while you're dropping a ringtone onto the SD Card it will not automatically pop up in that list. You'll have to back button out of that list, wait a sec, and go back in before it appears.

- The new ringtones, alarms, and notifications may not be visible until you disconnect from the PC. With the updates of RC29 and RC30, this may have changed, but at least before them when the phone and PC are connected the PC "sees" the card but the Phone does not, so any changes made to the card don't show up until the phone and PC are disconnected from each other.

Hope this helps.

 

[natv]

Thanks, adding a 'notifications' folder on the SD Card worked, it now shows up in the list and I can select that sound file.


Now if only we can make the phone vibrate when it's on silent on an incoming text msg


Nat

 

[nofinga911]

I made the folders and the songs did not appear on the list. So I formatted my sd card and re-did the folders but the song still does not appear. Whats wrong?

 

[nofinga911]

I got it

 

[punkzanyj]

Thanks, adding a 'notifications' folder on the SD Card worked, it now shows up in the list and I can select that sound file.


Now if only we can make the phone vibrate when it's on silent on an incoming text msg


Nat

mine does that all the time, be sure you have vibrate checked in your settings.

 

[EVO sen]

Awesome, thanks for the help!

 

[dskyers]

one app ringdriod lets you make ringtones notifications everything

 

[Deleted User]

If you download rings extended then go to change your ringtone or notification tone, you will get an option between android system and rings extended. Click rings extended and you can choose your own sound.

 

[wanderlustqueen]

I'm unable to access or format the SD card that came in my G1, it shows up as a drive on my computer, but when I try to access it, it prompts me to insert a disc into that drive....
Thoughts?

Nevermind...figured it out:
When you plug in the USB cable you get an alert near the top. Pull down the alert screen and touch USB. It will then give you the option of mounting the SDcard on your computer.

 

[unplugged]

Thanks, adding a 'notifications' folder on the SD Card worked, it now shows up in the list and I can select that sound file.


Now if only we can make the phone vibrate when it's on silent on an incoming text msg


Nat

Mine does fine, but smspopup is nice because it does what it says. It places a popup on the screen notifying you of an incoming text.

 

[Marvelous0ne]

I made the folders and the songs did not appear on the list. So I formatted my sd card and re-did the folders but the song still does not appear. Whats wrong?

Sorry, but I need to know what did you do to get them to show up? I can't figure it out.

 

[ElusiveByte]

Rings Extended is the way to go.

 

[gr33d]

Rings Extended is perfect for custom e-mail and SMS ringtones. Now I have Strong Bad audio!!!

 

[Jazrawk22]

Try using Ringdroid to upload mp3s and edit them and then use Ringo to set those tones for different contacts both for Calls and SMS

 

[Mr Bloppy]

Thanks, adding a 'notifications' folder on the SD Card worked, it now shows up in the list and I can select that sound file.


Now if only we can make the phone vibrate when it's on silent on an incoming text msg


Nat

Hold down the power button untill you get a window with power off and silent mode, select silent mode (you should get a music note with a line through it in the notification bar) then using the volume buttons on the side push the volume up button once. You should see a phone with lines to the side of it in the notification bar.

or you can install 'useful switchers' and go on ringer volume (or settings) and you should be able to do it from there

 

[mtalexan]

If you setup folders on your SD Card (in the main part, not as subfolders)
and name them:

ringtones

alarms

notifications



You can then drop whatever mp3 you want in those folders and it will be in the list of ringtones, alarms, and notifications the next time you look at ringtone, alarm, or notification list.

Things to keep in mind:

- You may have to format the SD Card to get this folder setup to work. Don't ask me why, but it seems that some people have to format the card and then setup these folders before they work correctly.

- If you're in one of the programs and selecting a new ringtone while you're dropping a ringtone onto the SD Card it will not automatically pop up in that list. You'll have to back button out of that list, wait a sec, and go back in before it appears.

- The new ringtones, alarms, and notifications may not be visible until you disconnect from the PC. With the updates of RC29 and RC30, this may have changed, but at least before them when the phone and PC are connected the PC "sees" the card but the Phone does not, so any changes made to the card don't show up until the phone and PC are disconnected from each other.

Hope this helps.

Correction, the folders must be:
Ringtones
Alarms
Notifications

Since Android is a version of Linux, capitalization makes a difference.

Also, check your file type to make sure it's not a proprietary file type, like wma.

 

[MaxIsBored]

Nice! This worked!

Also, Android is no Linux, its Unix. but case is still sensetive.

 

[4ngi3]

great tip! thanks!

 

[sockrebel]

Correction, the folders must be:
Ringtones
Alarms
Notifications

Since Android is a version of Linux, capitalization makes a difference.

Also, check your file type to make sure it's not a proprietary file type, like wma.

hmm... worked for me without it capitalized. (at least for "ringtones", didn't try the others.)

 

[wastedwhiteboy2]

I'm having a problem with the text notification going back to the default notification after I set a custom sound. It seems to last a day or two and have not figured out when or why it changes back. I deleted the sound put it back on, converted to a .wav from a .mp3 and same problem. After a few days of working fine, it does not recognize the audio sound. Any ideas?