• After 15+ years, we've made a big change: Android Forums is now Early Bird Club. Learn more here.

Help Custom Ringtone for Txts Only?

barr08

Member
Hey all,

I am having some trouble using my custom mp3 ringtones for txt messages. I would like to use a custom tone for txt messages, but not for the other notifications. Is there a way to selectively set the tone like that?

Thanks!
 
Open messaging>Menu>Settings>Notification settings>Select ringtone.

Right, but doesn't this set the ringtone for every notification (twitter, email, texting, etc.)? I only want the ringtone to apply for texts.

Also, my apologies to the mods for putting this in the wrong forum.
 
For text messages: open messaging>menu>settings>select ringtone.

For email: open up the stock email client, select the account (if more than one) and then hit menu>account settings>select ringtone

The gmail program also allows a custom ringtone.
 
^^^that allows for a choice among stock ringtones on the device..I think the OP wants to know how to use custom mp3 ringtones as notifications
 
^^^that allows for a choice among stock ringtones on the device..I think the OP wants to know how to use custom mp3 ringtones as notifications

This is what I found about text message custom ringtones; I have not tried it so can't say if it works or not:

"Go to
 
True enough, I didn't read well enough. You can also DL the Zedge app from the marketplace and get tones and wallpapers. When you select a custom ringtone it automatically offers the ability to use any Zedge sounds you've Dld.
 
Back
Top Bottom