straberiwine
Lurker
Has anybody successfully used an MP3 or other music file as a ringtone? I've tried to follow the directions (open music player, tap and hold title of song, etc) but it doesn't give me the option to set as ringtone. Any ideas?
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marvin02
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The app Rings Extended will allow you to set an MP3 as a ringtone.
After installing it when you use the overall phone settings to set the default rington or set a custom ringtone per contact when editing that persons contact info you will get an application chooser popup that ask if you want to use the Android System or Rings Extended to set the ringtone. You can check 'Use by default ..' in this window if you wnat to always use Rings Extended.
You still can't set a song as ringtone while in the stock music application.
After installing it when you use the overall phone settings to set the default rington or set a custom ringtone per contact when editing that persons contact info you will get an application chooser popup that ask if you want to use the Android System or Rings Extended to set the ringtone. You can check 'Use by default ..' in this window if you wnat to always use Rings Extended.
You still can't set a song as ringtone while in the stock music application.
james27007
Look into my Eye
Ringdroid also works well; plus it will chop the file down to a smaller size; that way it does not take up too much room.
straberiwine
Lurker
Thanks! I used Ringdroid (b/c it was free and the other wasn't) and it works great! Thanks!
marvin02
Member
Rings Extended is also a free app.
If you dont want to install any apps just create a folder called "ringtones" (without the quotes) inside the media folder on your SD card. Put and songs in there that you want to use as a ringtone, note that they wont show up in the media player anymore so if you want them in both places you need two copies of the mp3
straberiwine
Lurker
I'm trying that link to Rings Extended. Thanks for the update.
I have an AT&T Motorola Backflip and have heard of the rings extended . I want to download it but where can i find it in the market on phone i tryed looking , i no that they say there is no icon for it and wont show up as an app so where is it please help me i really want this app and dont want ringdroid.
marvin02
Member
If you have a barcode scanner installed you can scan the barcode from here to install Rings Extended.
I find searching Androlib can be easier than searching the market.
thanks stangri i did the same but not all my music i had on the sdcard/media/audio/ringtones/ i could select as ringtones which sucked aww man but they show up in music though so i can play music. I like to take my music then add setain songs to my contacts so i no whos calling. thanks for the help though.