ringtones

[tigergrad28]

How do i bluetooth ringtones from another phone?  I am getting a message that says the service is not suppported when i do a search for my phone from another phone so that i can send ringtones to my phone.  Thanks for any help that you guys can give me.

[Planet-Ed ACE - Geek]

You can't .. Bluetooth file transfer is disabled by Apple.

[RonAnnArbor]

As is adding ringtones.

[DaRicker]

Not natively.  You have to hack it.  Do a search on "iPhone hacks" in your favorite search engine.

Be sure to tell people to email you pics etc vs. MMS ( SMS ).  Otherwise you have to use the {edited} viewmymessage.com which is the worst implementation of technology that I have ever seen.  Yes I have seen some real {word filter evasion} stuff but this takes the cake.

Message Edited by tashina on 09-04-2007 07:04:34 PM

[mvpmich]

Go to iPhoneatlas.com and search for iToner which is software that allows you to transfer ringtones or music to be used as ringtones to your iPhones from a Mac using OS X. It's easy and works like a charm.

[wilcre ACE - Expert]

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DaRicker wrote:

Not natively.  You have to hack it.  Do a search on "iPhone hacks" in your favorite search engine.

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WARNING: What ever you do, be careful...no matter what anyone says, not knowing what you are doing (or following the advice "it's easy, just go for it" ) can easily turn your $499.00 to 599.00 phone into a paperweight.  You can mod your phone, for sure, many do... but you can also break it permanently and void the warranty, too.

Originaly Written by FoneJunkie

[DaRicker]

Very true, any kind of hack should only perform if you are confident that you can undo whatever is was that you did.  But here is a much better solution that I have not yet tried but will.

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/iphone/free-iphone-ringtones-from-directly-inside-itunes-74-297503.php

[rkkeller]

I didnt check out that link but all anyone has to do is:

Edit any song/sound to LESS THAN 30 SECONDS

convert it to ACC format with iTunes

rename it with the file extension   *.m4r

use iTunes to import the file

sync with the iPhone

check you iPhones ringtones under settings/sounds

[Oriontool]

Gonna give this a try when I get home.  I just converted to a Mac.  Anyone know what editing software would be good to use?

Thanks!

[antithetic]

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Oriontool wrote:
Gonna give this a try when I get home.  I just converted to a Mac.  Anyone know what editing software would be good to use?

Thanks!

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I use Audacity to trim the parts of a song I'd like to use as my ringtone.  There is a Windows and Mac OS X version.  Don't forget to get a copy of the 'lame_enc.dll' so you can export the Audacity project out as MP3.  You can read more about that here.

You can then use iTunes to convert the MP3 clip to AAC (m4a file extension).  Rename this m4a file to m4r and import into iTunes and you should be good to go.

[antithetic]

You can also stay within iTunes to get the section of your music you'd like to isolate as a ringtone.

1.  Select the song you want.

2.  Right click --> Get Info --> Options

3.  Set the Start and Stop time.

4.  Convert to AAC

5.  Find the file on your local computer and change the extension from m4a -->m4r.

6.  Delete the old m4a in your iTunes.

7.  Import the m4r file.

8.  Sync your iPhone.

Don't forget to reset the Start/Stop time from your source file.

[eclipse7014]

Simple question from a newbie...how do you change the m4a extension to m4r? I found the file in my itunes library folder on the computer, but can't change the extension. Thanks

[antithetic]

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eclipse7014 wrote:

Simple question from a newbie...how do you change the m4a extension to m4r? I found the file in my itunes library folder on the computer, but can't change the extension. Thanks

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Go to Start --> Control Panel --> Folder Options.  Click on the View Tab.  Un-select "Hide extensions for known file types".  Click OK and you should be able to rename your ringtones from m4a to m4r.

[whrmgr]

I have everything converted so where do I put it once I have it uploaded into my library. I can not get the song to show up in the ringtone tab

[eclipse7014]

I got one to appear in the ringtone tab on iTunes (don't know how it happened), but once you sync, where does it appear on the phone? I have checked the settings>sounds>ringtone and it is not there, but it appears on the tab on iTunes and is checkable

[eclipse7014]

Does the iPhone only allow one customized ringtone on the phone? I have the following all showing in the iTunes ringtone tab: Superman Movie theme; Star Wars March; and Here without You, but after numerous synchs only the Superman theme appears on the phone and works as a ringtone. I am curious if Apple has set it so you can only have one ringtone that way.

[RonAnnArbor]

iTunes has been updated to 7.4.1

This update patches the m4r ringtone workaround people have been using. No need to further convert anything. It does not permit syncing of free ringtones you have converted, and it disables all ringtones you have already synced.

[eclipse7014]

Selfish people, aren't they? Chances are the ones I have on the list except for Here without You will not be in their category, so they will have messed me over again and force me to return my second iPhone, because I won't be able to hear the phone ring.. It is a shame they can't be like the other phone and allow individual customization, rather than demanding every penny they can get

[Oriontool]

Why is Apple so selfish?  After I bought my iPhone I liked the interface so much I bought a Macbook.  I am almost to the point of wishing I did not.  It's almost like a cult.  Follow them or they'll cut you off.  What's the big deal with adding ringtones?  Steve Jobs lmust have been abused as a kid.  Has to control everything.  I love the phone, and I was aware of the "issues" with it, but why would they purposely prevent people from bettering the unit?

It's frustrating!

[sylpeak]

I just updated to Itunes 7.4 and there's an folder for ringtones, but how do I get anything in there.  There apparently is a way to use your music as ringtones, but I can't seem to find out how.  Any help?

[RonAnnArbor]

Because that is the way Apple has always worked. They control the item, you adapt to it -- from their early computers to their iPods -- and I didn't expect it to be any different with the iPhone.

People argued with me here online months ago when I offered opinions about Apple and how they work (I happen to be a longtime Apple user and would never use anything else) and that the phones are NOT appropriate for everyone, and that Apple is NOT a company to adapt to user requests. You adapt to them.

Ringtones are no different. They have contracts set up with some artists, and they make royalties and the musician makes royalties. It's the way the music world works, not the way people want their cellphones to work.

[RonAnnArbor]

Ringtones through iTunes will not be enabled in the iTunes online catalog until sometime next week.

[eclipse7014]

That folder is for any ringtones that appear in your ringtone tab. iTunes automatically places the items in the folder.

And I have gotten 6 ringtones on the phone now. I am still on the 7.4.0 version, and as long as I don't update for a while, I have working ringtones that my hearing lose can now hear

[RonAnnArbor]

Just beware to never update your iTunes then...on the other hand, that also means you won't be getting any future iPhone features either...

[eclipse7014]

I never said never, but I will not be updating until they release the ringtone catalog. If the ringtones I have are available, I will buy them proper. If not, then I will have to seek other methods or even return the iPhone

[johndc15]

 i went to control panel and un-select the hide extensions for known file types. but i dont know how to rename it from m4a to m4r????

[eclipse7014]

right click the file and hit rename. it will say (song name).m4a, just change the m4a to m4r and hit ok

[scolbert]

Ringtones coming this week.  You need iTunes 7.4.1 which has ringtone support.  Rumor is that the iPhone needs a software update first.  Either way, this coming week.

Message Edited by mod.moose on 09-14-2007 10:34:14 PM

[heimschmitz]

Looks like you'll be able to make your own ringtone...right click any song you've purchased from iTunes and Convert to Ringtone is an option, although it looks like it's not yet active.

[iphonechik]

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heimschmitz wrote:
Looks like you'll be able to make your own ringtone...right click any song you've purchased from iTunes and Convert to Ringtone is an option, although it looks like it's not yet active.

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It is active. You have to pay .99 to make the Ringtone. (if you already own the song and it's ringtone compatible of course)

If you don't own the song, you must buy the song for .99 and then pay an additional .99 to make it a ringtone. .99+.99=$1.98