With the xda1 you could easily overwrite wav files in you pocket pc windows map, to change system sounds.
Normally you connect your pc with active sync and then overwrite the wav with a new wav with the same filename
didnt get it to work with the xda2
anyone any luck?
and what is the startup wav ? or is it wma?
There's a little prog in the StartMenu/Settings/System called AddRingTone. When you start this application you can add wav files as many as you want to your ringing tone folder. After that you can change the sound in the StartMenu/Settings/Personal/Sounds/Notifications.
And for the startup sound there's a prog called AIM Production Soundz Cool. I haven't tried with my XDAII but it worked with XDA1. Maybe you cna use it to change any sounds on your XDA.
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hey, does anyone know where the Os stores the tones tht you can use for sms alerts?
i want to add my own to it but i cant see an option for it and was thinkin tht if i could add it to the folder then it might appear in the given list of tones?
cheers
All the sounds for the alerts are stored in the windows directory. If you convert your tones/songs to .wav format then you can use them for sms, alarm clock and other alerts. keep them short though. I think you may have to run the 'add ringtone' program and select the files. You can run ringtones from anywhere in the windows folder but if you use .wma files they need to go directly in to the windows\Rings folder else they wont be detected. well thats what i found anyway.
You are supposed to add a ringtone to \Windows\Rings with any file explorer.
WM2003 supports these: .WAV .WMA .MID(the most compact one)
People, who use "Add Ringtone" have nothing to do at this site, it's xda-developers.com! Joking! :lol:
Yes you are correct but you dont need to put them in the Rings folder unless it is a .wma file. I find the midi type tones better cos i dont hear true tones as well. Maybe im deaf!
dir \Windows has so many files, that it takes years to open it and even more to find something there! That's why I prefer \Windows\Rings.
PS: Don't worry, you're not alone being deaf in this world! :wink:
i'd like to see somebody using a wma file as sms notification
i've only been able to add wma for phone rings not sms's
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All the sounds for the alerts are stored in the windows directory. If you convert your tones/songs to .wav format then you can use them for sms, alarm clock and other alerts. keep them short though. I think you may have to run the 'add ringtone' program and select the files. You can run ringtones from anywhere in the windows folder but if you use .wma files they need to go directly in to the windows\Rings folder else they wont be detected. well thats what i found anyway.
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I'm trying to change my alarm sound on my XDA this doesn't work at all.
Lets stay in the defaults Rings Alarm2,Alarm3 <-- if I select one of those it keeps using the default ring Alarm1.
I've tried to edit the registry as well no luck, I don't wanna use any Alarm prog my Rom is Wm2003 4.0.1.16 cooked and if I select any other wav file from the \windows folder it just keep using the default one :evil: has anyone fixed this bug?
I can't say i know the software for the xda1 but if you can't add alarm sounds which are .wav then why not just overwrite them? Just save your new sound as Alarm1.wav in the windows folder.
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I can't say i know the software for the xda1 but if you can't add alarm sounds which are .wav then why not just overwrite them? Just save your new sound as Alarm1.wav in the windows folder.
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You cannot overwrite them bcz they are read only files thus they are in the Rom !? If you have a way to delete or edit or replace those files tell me
I put my .mp3 ringtone at /Windows/Rings and set my ringtone to that MP3.
It should work, right?
:shock: But it always kick back to boring Windows Default !!!
I have to set it back everytime.
Any idea? :roll:
i m not that sure but i guess it can only use WMA or WAV ringtones
Try to transform your .mp3 into .wma (same quality / size)
try to make short ringtones, no more than 20sec.
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jarmsk, I got my K-Jam the other day and placed some MP3 files into the rings folder to use as ringtones. Utilising MS Outlook, I have assigned MP3 tones to different people with no difficulty at all. Are you using Outlook or another PIM (such as Pocket Informant).
Sorry that I can not offer any advice on how to get it working on your device but I just wanted to let you know that it is possible and that it does work.
The ringtones that I assigned to each person in my contact, are working correctly.
The only problem is the ringtone that I assigned as the default ringtone.
I tried change convert from mp3 to wma but it always kick back to the original default ringtone.
I didn't use any other PIM just the one from the factory.
Any idea guys?
jarmsk said:
The ringtones that I assigned to each person in my contact, are working correctly.
The only problem is the ringtone that I assigned as the default ringtone.
I tried change convert from mp3 to wma but it always kick back to the original default ringtone.
I didn't use any other PIM just the one from the factory.
Any idea guys?
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You got eg. pocket music installed?
Some programs is associate the MP3 as their default.
That can be the problem, just try to uncheck Mp3 in that kind of software..
notem screwed my mp3 ringtones up. uninstalled it but still windows default so converted them to wma and work fine now. had to reassign tone for each contact again.
is there a registry hack to revert things back?
mp3 ringtones for wizard
You can use it, no problem, I've tried my old magician mp3.cab file, it is working with wizard. Find it here, somewhere on magician forum.
Yes but why do we have to store our files in the Rings folder??
Any way to use the SD card? I have fifty or so ringtones, they take too much space if I place them all in the Rings Folder.
If you use the original explorer you can assign mp3 as your ringtone
just browse with the original explorer on your wizard to the mp3 file ...anywhere it doesnt mather
tap and hold on on the mp3 file.....in the drop down menu there is a selection for "set as ringtone"...when you select this, the file will be copied to the rings folder in windows. it also works for me by just copying them to the rings folder
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johan
dragon666 said:
You got eg. pocket music installed?
Some programs is associate the MP3 as their default.
That can be the problem, just try to uncheck Mp3 in that kind of software..
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that's exactly a problem. in my case i have gsplayer associated with mp3 files so mp3's as ringtones never work (only windows default ringtone). when i uncheck mp3 association in gsplayer, mp3 ringtones are working fine... now i'm converting ringtones into wma format as a workaround of this problem.
Yo all,
This may have been posted before but i can't find where! Please point me in the right direction if it has!
Anyhow, is there any way of setting custom MP3's or WAV's as a notification such as New Email, and New MMS.
I have heard of Ringo but i believe that only caters for standard ringtone and sms alerts (please correct me if i'm wrong)
Thanks in advance for any help!!
Peace!
It has been but I am too lazy to find it, u can create a wav file an put it in the windows folder(pretty sure), then u can select it from the drop down list.
Ringo.....more so if you were a palm user is that useful
in WM5 you can only use MP3 files as ringtones and not SMS/MMS/Email alerts. You (however) can use .wav files as alerts. Convert your alerts into .wav files (leave your ringtones as MP3s) and copy them all into the windows folder on the device.
The alerts and tones will be available now in the "start>settings>sounds & notifications" menu.
In WM6 you can use MP3s as both alerts and ringtones.
I myself was surprised by the lack of MP3 alerts in WM5.
Yo,
Cheers for the info, however i did think about the copying a wav to the windows directory but it does not appear in the list.
Also i am using WM6 (Latest LVSW ROM 26/03/2007) but i cannot see where i can set the mp3's as alerts.
mmmmmm a little confused now lol
Don't worry about the WAV thing in windows directory, i have that working now (i was being daft!)
Also I tried copying over an mp3 sound and its now available in the drop down list too (me being daft springs to mind again)
Thanks for your help peeps and sorry if i wasted your time.
Peace!
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Yo,
Cheers for the info, however i did think about the copying a wav to the windows directory but it does not appear in the list.
Also i am using WM6 (Latest LVSW ROM 26/03/2007) but i cannot see where i can set the mp3's as alerts.
mmmmmm a little confused now lol
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Firstly, when you copy the files to Windows do this via activesync (hidden files and folders must be shown in windows on the pc). Next when you set the various alerts you select what event (ie Unread text message) and then select the alert options. An easy program to set several profiles is phonealarm.
i used ease audio converter to shrink the file and convert the mp3 to wav. works fine for me...
Just for clarification; On an WM6 I can still place the MP3 file I want to use for an sms alert in the Windows Folder? You mentioned that on WM5 you can place the wav files into the windows folder and it will work, is it the same for WM6 with an mp3 file?
Hi, how to use wav or mp3 files as ringtone or message alert tone? My device is X01HT.
Have a nice day.
BR,
LogoMan
For notification audio, put the audio files into the \Windows\ folder (via ActiveSync or from the memory card via File Explorer). Ringtones need to go into \Windows\Rings.
Once the files are there you can just choose them from the dropdown lists in Sounds and Notifications.
I tried that and it did not work. I then looked at the properties of one of the built in alarm wavs. I converted my wav to the same bitrate, mono, 22hz and then it worked.
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For notification audio, put the audio files into the \Windows\ folder (via ActiveSync or from the memory card via File Explorer). Ringtones need to go into \Windows\Rings.
Once the files are there you can just choose them from the dropdown lists in Sounds and Notifications.
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Thanks it's working for my incoming calls and messaging tone, but how about the Alarm tone for the Clock where to put?
Have a nice day.
BR,
LogoMan
i was wondering if anyone cold answer how to make a wav or mp3 into an alarm tone?
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i was wondering if anyone cold answer how to make a wav or mp3 into an alarm tone?
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I would also like to know a good freeware to make ringtones on my xp pc for the ppc? is it mp3cutter?
And what format (ie. wav) & bitrate is recommended for ringtones?
I guess I cheat a lil...
I go to the website and listen to the ring-tines using Internet Explorer. I then go to my Temporary Internet Folder, pull out the MP3 files that I liked.
Hi all,
I tried using Ringo so I could get different ring tones for different callers - of course, it didnt work as 90% of the time it loaded the default!
so I removed Ringo and now my O2 will not play an mp3 from file explorer or total commander
and will not recognise an mp3 ring tone at all even as the default now
its like Ringo is still associated with mp3's and since there is no ringo - the files arent recognised
the actual error message is "there is no application associated with ..."
I love my old mini and unfortuantely only have an old old backup - that will teach me - any help or suggestions would be much appreciated
it runs windows mobile 2003!
no progress
found the program - my extensions - and set up mp3's to run from windows media and now they play from file explorer
but still have the problem that no mp3 will run as a ring tone - i copied a file into /windows/rings - it appears on my list of tones to select in sound settings but when i press preview it is silent and then returns to windows default
any help at all would be much appreciated!!!!
search for mp3 ringtone patch for wm2003se
that should do it
doesnt work but thanks
i have the patch - when i go to file explorer and right click to set as ring tone - it doesnt do anything - doesnt change the ring tone in sounds settings and doesnt even add it to the list to choose - its as though i didnt do anything
thanks for the suggestion though!