How to set custom notification sound

Tony Me · Apr 21, 2018

How can I set a custom notification sound on the Galaxy Tab S using an mp3 file?

I copied the file from my S7 Edge and it worked fine there. But the Tab S only shows a list of the built-in notification sounds

Thanks

HeyItsDaWolf · Apr 21, 2018

Tony Me said:
How can I set a custom notification sound on the Galaxy Tab S using an mp3 file?

I copied the file from my S7 Edge and it worked fine there. But the Tab S only shows a list of the built-in notification sounds

Thanks

Using an application called ringtone maker should give you the results you want

Hope this helps
G Andre W

Clementine_3 · Apr 21, 2018

The mp3 file has to be in the notifications file in order for you to set it. Use a file manager tool or a PC to copy it over, then you should be able to select it as a tone.

Hadron · Apr 21, 2018

And just to be very explicit, Android filenames are case-sensitive so the folder is called Notifications with a capital N. And there's a separate Alarms folder for alarms (and Ringtones, but as that's a tablet you shouldn't need to worry about that).

Tony Me · Apr 21, 2018

Clementine_3 said:
The mp3 file has to be in the notifications file in order for you to set it. Use a file manager tool or a PC to copy it over, then you should be able to select it as a tone.

That was it! I didn't even see the notifications folder before.

I moved the mp3 ringtone I wanted into that folder and now it shows as an option!
Who hoo.
Thanks

Tony Me · Apr 21, 2018

HeyItsDaWolf said:
Using an application called ringtone maker should give you the results you want

Hope this helps
G Andre W

Tried this app and it does nothing on the Galaxy Tab. Maybe it only works on phones?

HeyItsDaWolf · Apr 21, 2018

Tony Me said:
Tried this app and it does nothing on the Galaxy Tab. Maybe it only works on phones?

Have you tried finding a ringtone similar to the one you want on the application called zedge. it provides multiple ringtones and notification tones for you to choose from completely free

Tony Me · Apr 21, 2018

HeyItsDaWolf said:
Have you tried finding a ringtone similar to the one you want on the application called zedge. it provides multiple ringtones and notification tones for you to choose from completely free

Since I already have a ringtone I want to use, I don't see the benefit of downloading another app to do what I already have. But thanks for the tip. I will keep it in mind for future devices.

Fortunately one of the geniuses here came up with the solution. All I had to do is copy the mp3 into the notifications folder and wha la, it showed as an option for notification.

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