Help How to set sms tone to user define tone?

kepah · May 31, 2010

Hi,

Just got my galaxy spica yesterday & tried to customize it. How can I set my SMS tone to any mp3 file just like other normal phone? I could only select predefined tone. Also, any idea how to set the sms tone to be periodic?

Thank you

paulscott · May 31, 2010

If you use a file browser like ASTRO, which you can find on the marketplace under productivity, go to the media folder, then audio, then notifications. You need to copy the mp3 into that folder. This can also be done by plugging in the USB and opening the storage device under windows. The mp3 should then be available to use when you select your notification tone, Hope this helps

Beerkan · May 31, 2010

kepah said:
Hi,

Just got my galaxy spica yesterday & tried to customize it. How can I set my SMS tone to any mp3 file just like other normal phone? I could only select predefined tone.

Thank you

In Astro File Manager the full path is /sdcard/media/audio/notifications

kepah said:
Also, any idea how to set the sms tone to be periodic?

If you mean by periodic, that it keeps repeating until you notice it, then yes there is a solution.

Install Handcent (A much better replacement for SMS than the default Messaging App)

Use this to replace the default SMS Messaging app. Go into old Messaging App and disable notifications. (you don't need both Handcent and Messaging to notify you).

Next start Handcent,
Menu
Settings
Notification Settings
Notification Settings (again)
Scroll down and choose
Enable Reminders [x]
And below this set
No. of reminders to your choice.
And also set
Reminder Interval

sleepingbeauty · Jun 3, 2010

I've been playing with ringtones and notifications. And I've found the following 2 things out.

1. The place where ringdroid puts the ringtone is not correct for our phone. Put it in the SD card in a new folder called ringtones and/or notifications. This will require connecting to the computer to move it around once ringdroid creates it.

2. You must disconnect the usb to the computer before you can access the files in ringtones or notifications.

I am now looking to have a different sound for the generic notification and the calendar notification...any one have any ideas?

Connie

Beerkan · Jun 3, 2010

Note also, if you link to a sound file on your SD card, and then later REMOVE the SD card, your phone won't pick up the sound if you put the SD card back. It will revert to the default.

Graham6846 · Jun 6, 2010

hi all
I have the Galaxey Portal AKA spice etc , I have tried all ways to put my own Notification file onto this phone ,all without sucess ,even tried using Mp3 file & Ogg file and several File managers (Astro Etc ) but all refuse to Paste or Move in to Notification Folder withing media /system area
Just not happy with installed options an dprefer my own , so Any idea's
Graham

Rogdor · Jun 6, 2010

Graham6846 said:
hi all
I have the Galaxey Portal AKA spice etc , I have tried all ways to put my own Notification file onto this phone ,all without sucess ,even tried using Mp3 file & Ogg file and several File managers (Astro Etc ) but all refuse to Paste or Move in to Notification Folder withing media /system area
Just not happy with installed options an dprefer my own , so Any idea's
Graham

Make a Notifications folder inside /sdcard instead. Any mp3, ogg or wav files you copy there will show up when you select notification sounds. For ringtones, make a Ringtones folder in /sdcard.

Graham6846 · Jun 6, 2010

Hi Rogdor
Worked brill , thanks
Graham

busman1984 · Aug 20, 2010

Graham6846 said:
Hi Rogdor
Worked brill , thanks
Graham

Hi Rogdor. like graham thank you, your advice worked a treat. busman1984.

marctee · Nov 14, 2010

hi pls help i cant get my notification to function...if i received a txt msg it will not beep, i already assigned a tone for my sms already im using handcent, even if i use my default messger it will not give a sound either...thnx

Scotsguy · Mar 20, 2011

\thanks Graham have same problems as others did what you say work brilliant

ericakritzer · Mar 30, 2011

how do i set a sms tone for an acclaimed?? if its possible not very computer smart ether so try to dumb it down a little

lozza1988 · Mar 31, 2011

Beerkan said:
In Astro File Manager the full path is /sdcard/media/audio/notifications

If you mean by periodic, that it keeps repeating until you notice it, then yes there is a solution.

Install Handcent (A much better replacement for SMS than the default Messaging App)

Use this to replace the default SMS Messaging app. Go into old Messaging App and disable notifications. (you don't need both Handcent and Messaging to notify you).

Next start Handcent,
Menu
Settings
Notification Settings
Notification Settings (again)
Scroll down and choose
Enable Reminders [x]
And below this set
No. of reminders to your choice.
And also set
Reminder Interval

ive done this biut still gettin messages in my message box and also the handcent box in notifications can i stop the messages going to ny message box as i just want them to appear in my handcent

lozza1988 · Mar 31, 2011

can you replace the message box for the handcent message box as im gettin messages threw to both and its drivin me mad ive diabled the notifications for the old message box but still notice im having numbers still appearin over the top of the folder but had to download the app as i wanted my own personal message tone so can please so one help as im new to the phone i have a samsung galaxy s

XplosiV · Apr 2, 2011

lozza1988 said:
can you replace the message box for the handcent message box as im gettin messages threw to both and its drivin me mad ive diabled the notifications for the old message box but still notice im having numbers still appearin over the top of the folder but had to download the app as i wanted my own personal message tone so can please so one help as im new to the phone i have a samsung galaxy s

First thing that comes to mind is root your phone, then you should be able to just uninstall the olds sms app as you should have superuser access. You might want to be careful if you take that route though.

sallysuhaimi · Aug 23, 2011

Rogdor said:
Make a Notifications folder inside /sdcard instead. Any mp3, ogg or wav files you copy there will show up when you select notification sounds. For ringtones, make a Ringtones folder in /sdcard.

Thankyou very much! helpful help!

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