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Notification Sounds

Is there anyway you can add new notification sounds. I know you can add new ring tones but i would like to add some wav files for email and sms notifcations but i don't know how i can get the xda ii to find them.
thanks

Sure! Any wav'll do
Just add the .wav file to the windows directory.
Try http://www.dailywav.com

Thanks mate for the info
Only problem is i cannot play the new files on the xda ii, the existing ones on there work, all i get is silence.
ta

hey,
i read somewhere in this forum that there's a specific type of wav file that the ppc can't play. not sure but i think it has something to do with the data footprint. normally you can download a wav file and put it in your windows folder; it should come out when you want to use it as a notification sound or a ringtone. you can also use the xda's recorder to record any sound (recorder to record...how redundant can i get ). from there you can rename and transfer the sound file to your windows folder and use that for just about anything. what i did was record the voices of friends; assigned the specific wav file to the specific contact, so when it rings i immediately know who's calling. i also recorded the bark of my dog and use it sometimes as a generic ringtone or a mail notifier.
cheers mate
robson

jrd31 said:
Thanks mate for the info
Only problem is i cannot play the new files on the xda ii, the existing ones on there work, all i get is silence.
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Try to change the properties of the new wav file to the one that working inside the device's windows i.e:
sample rate : 11,025 Hz
Bit depth : 16 bit mono
for others setting, please experiment ur self.
I've d/l it from the website, changed the properties and it works.
Regards,
satria

mp3 Ringtone !!

HI,
Please, How to set an mp3 file as a ring tone to the Magician?
Thanks,

Dear Friends,
I cant believe 77 viewers, with no single quote? unless my question is a stupid one !!!
Any guide line?
thanks alot.

just download this and install at Magician.

Rothstein said:
just download this and install at Magician.
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THANKS ALOT MASTER.
IT WORKS VERY WELL.

Not working for me. Installed, no error messages, but I still can't use mp3's as ringtone. Actually in file manager mp3's are not associated with any programs. Could someone give any help?

you dont need anything to set a .mp3 as a ringtone, just place the mp3 file in the rings folder under windows and go to the tone selection screen and it will be there.
PLACE MP3 FILE IN FOLLOWING FOLDER
\\My Device\Windows\Rings
then do this
Start>Settings>Sounds & Notifications>Notifications(on bottom)
Then Event:.. scroll down to Phone: Incoming Call then tap the drop down box by ring tone and it will be there.
There should deffinately be a FAQ sticky for this kinda stuff

windows moible second edition supports mp3 as ring tone by default

alix776 said:
windows moible second edition supports mp3 as ring tone by default
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I Have Windows Mobile 2003 (Second Edition) Version 4.21.1088 (Build 15045.2.6.0)
BUT I can not set mp3 file as a ringtone without the above software.

fone_fanatic said:
you dont need anything to set a .mp3 as a ringtone, just place the mp3 file in the rings folder under windows and go to the tone selection screen and it will be there.
PLACE MP3 FILE IN FOLLOWING FOLDER
\\My Device\Windows\Rings
then do this
Start>Settings>Sounds & Notifications>Notifications(on bottom)
Then Event:.. scroll down to Phone: Incoming Call then tap the drop down box by ring tone and it will be there.
There should deffinately be a FAQ sticky for this kinda stuff
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So it can't be done without placing the mp3 in the ringtones directory? In deed it's not working for me that way either. I can see the mp3 on the list, but after choosing and pressing an OK, it sets itself back to windows default. Actually I can't use anything else than windows default. I'm really getting mad, plz help! Where is the file associations menu? Maybe there's some problem there. This thing is messed up since I've installed and uninstalled winamp...

Work great on wm2005 1.60b
Man i dont know is if its the program or the windows itself..but under the settings of notifications all my mp3 is listed ..which i never knew!...this is GREAT!
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Work great on wm2005 1.60b
Man i dont know is if its the program or the windows itself..but under the settings of notifications all my mp3 is listed ..which i never knew!...this is GREAT!
AMD

It would appear that by default mp3 ringtones are allowed, however once you install a third party app to play mp3's (you mention winamp) you lose the ability to use them(it seems that the Media player engine is used for this).Uninstalling the app makes no difference, you then have no mp3 player because the mobile version of windows does not restore the file association. The best way round this that I have found is to simply use an audio app (Nero wave editor in my case) to convert/edit the mp3s to wma. This has the bonus that most mp3 tracks are too long for a ringtone (how many phones ring for 3-4 minutes without kicking in the answering service ?) so when you convert you can also reduce the length.
I cant comment on the set ringtone cab posted here, never tried it, it may work
HTH

I am able to install the cab file without any error message but still can't use mp3's as ringtone. The mp3 file appears in the Sound and Notification drop down list, but whenever I select the mp3 file and try to play, it doesn't play and return back to Windows Default ringtone. Can anyone tell me that what is the problem?

cool_paki said:
I am able to install the cab file without any error message but still can't use mp3's as ringtone. The mp3 file appears in the Sound and Notification drop down list, but whenever I select the mp3 file and try to play, it doesn't play and return back to Windows Default ringtone. Can anyone tell me that what is the problem?
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The same problem I have. Also I don't think so that the easiest way to solve it is to convert each of my mp3's to wma or whatever. Somehow there should be a way to restore the file associations. Maybe if someone would have a media player to install (re-install) that could solve it. The problem is that I've also lost my former ringtones.

Have a look at this thread here. Ive just downloaded the files but not tried em yet. Seems to be able to restore file associations so that WMP becomes your default player. This should then allow you to use mp3's as ringtones
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=27269

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I am able to install the cab file without any error message but still can't use mp3's as ringtone. The mp3 file appears in the Sound and Notification drop down list, but whenever I select the mp3 file and try to play, it doesn't play and return back to Windows Default ringtone. Can anyone tell me that what is the problem?
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GO TO START/SETTING/PERSONAL/PHONE (AND SELECT YOUR MP3 FROM THERE).
CHEERS,
YAARUB

So the file associations are normal again, thx to your help. But how can I set an mp3 as ringtone which is stored on the sd card other than copying it to the ringtones folder as it takes far too much space from the main memory? The settings-ringtones does not find the mp3 files either on the sd or in the system memory, only wavs and mids.

@Szilu
I'm afraid there is no other choise but to copy the mp3 ringtone to the main memory.
Im sorry

That's a pity. Anyway can you suggest any programs then to cut mp3's to smaller pieces? As 4 minutes is far too much thus the size can be shrinked. THX for your kind help.

Try "Sound Forge", But im not sure if it support mp3 files or .waqv only, their you can cut the file to small pieces.
good luck.

mp3 as ringtone

Hi
Does anyone know if I can use an mp3 as my ringtone and how I would go about it?
Thanks

mp3 ringtone
Sorry, you can't use an MP3 as a ringtone. you can only use WAV or additionally WMA files. You must paste the WMA file into the rings directory for it to work. I find the song I want in MP3, open it in a sound editor, just select about 30 seconds of the song, and delete the rest and save it was a WMA, that way you get your WMA ring, the song you like, enough to hear it ring and still save on space.
Hope this helps,
.......IB a n e

I think there is a sollution!
Check out this cab file!
It's for XDA mini but.....I hope it will work for Q2020!
My phone sounds like that standard "old phone" ringtone!
If you really want to impress someone....try to be different and instead of "top 10 melodies" put something "non-convenctional"
GOOD LUCK!! Hope it will work!

you can use any MP3 as a ring tone just copy it and past it in
-->\Windows-->\Rings . thats it now go to your ring tone settings and you will find it in the tones list.

Won't work for me.
mmm... that doesn't work for me.... even if I do save the mp3 into my rings folder, it still doesn't come up, WMA's will though.
(edit: sorry the link for the patch didn't load first time I see it now.)
........IB a n e

Re: Won't work for me.
BANE said:
mmm... that doesn't work for me.... even if I do save the mp3 into my rings folder, it still doesn't come up, WMA's will though.
(edit: sorry the link for the patch didn't load first time I see it now.)
........IB a n e
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!!! what device you have? it is working on all magician i know :!: after you save the mp3 file in the rings folder go to phone-->tools--> option it should be in the ting tones list

ah ok that might be the problem... I have an XDA 2, (Himilayan) not a magician.
........IB a n e

mtuxringtone
send me an email [email protected] to give you more information about my opinion (advantages and disadvantages) if you are going to buy it

It does work with the Himalaya...just put the mp3 file into \windows\rings
Works on my SPV M1000, thats with WM5

It does work, but ONLY if you have the midi patch loaded.
See attached. You can check if you have it if you try do play a midi file: if it sounds crappy you do not have the patch.
This patch also makes MP3 work as a ringtone.
To use any file as a ringotne, put it n the \windows\Rings folder
The patch was part of many ExtROM's

Yes It work.
Mine is O2 Xda II wtih WM5.
I already install MIDI.sa.CAB found in Extended_ROM.
The MP3 file don't have to in Ring folder.
You can store the file anywhere u like and set it as ringtone from Phone or Sound in System.

I'm sorry, not in any folder but it work only in windows/ring folder and storage card folder.

I would also like to try this but as a total novice, what do I do with these files

Changing Alarm and message sounds

ok. stupid newbie question...
how do i change the sound my phone makes when a message beeps thru to anything other than the bloody voice saying "you have new message"
also the alarm? can i make it an mp3 or WMA?
thanks- only had the phone 2 days.

MontAlbert said:
ok. stupid newbie question...
how do i change the sound my phone makes when a message beeps thru to anything other than the bloody voice saying "you have new message"
also the alarm? can i make it an mp3 or WMA?
thanks- only had the phone 2 days.
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Sometimes it helps if you use the manual!

thanks for your helpful reply!!
Dont you think i have read the manual from cover to cover- it doesnt say where i have to put the files for it to be used as the alarm tone or the message tone!!
THANKS

MontAlbert said:
thanks for your helpful reply!!
Dont you think i have read the manual from cover to cover- it doesnt say where i have to put the files for it to be used as the alarm tone or the message tone!!
THANKS
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Ok ok, put in /windows/Rings folder on your device.

it seems that you can only use .wav file format, is there any workaround to use .mp3, .mp4 or .wma files? wav audio format is so big it will be a complete waste of memory, btw. for alarms sound you must copy wav to \windows folder
Did you know that actual size of predefined .wav files in windows folder is almost 2MB and you can't delete it?

banesi said:
it seems that you can only use .wav file format, is there any workaround to use .mp3, .mp4 or .wma files? wav audio format is so big it will be a complete waste of memory, btw. for alarms sound you must copy wav to \windows folder
Did you know that actual size of predefined .wav files in windows folder is almost 2MB and you can't delete it?
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you can use mp3 and mp3 has smaller Filesize than wav. just use a good converter and use low bitrate. you can also cut mp3 files as you might do not want the whole 5th symphony for a ringing tone.

yeah- i got the ring tone to be changed to my favourite Hatebreed song but for the life of me cannot get it to change the alarm ring tone to something other than those included with the phone..... i used to have an edited mp3 as alarm tone for my sony-ericcson..... i am assuming this phone is better and can do that.......
any ideas to change the alarm tone?
thanks
Scott

saminegm said:
you can use mp3 ...
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Yes for ringtone but NOT for alarms and sms, if someone know how to do it please xplain ...

G'Day Guys,
You need to use .WAV files bummer I know as they are generally larger but it is the only way to use them.
Convert your MP3 files to .wav with a program such as Ease Audio Converter:
http://www.soft32.com/download_15987.html
Once converted, connect your phone to the USB Sync Cable and let is sync.
Once synced go to >my computer>mobile device>my windows mobile-based device>windows and place your .wav file in the windows folder.
It should convert the file for mobile windows format.
Then in your phone go >start>settings>sounds&notifications>notifications>events and select event, then associated sound.
or for alarm
>start>settings>system>clock & alarms>bell symbol and select sound.
I found that the sound file for the alarm cant be too long, at 17 sec it wouldnt work at 10sec it would................ Again I used "ease Audio converter" to clip the length of the wav file.
Hope this helps, spent many hours delving around on the net finding the answers.
Regards,
BIQ

can this be stickied or put in the wiki under common problems with the Trinity? just an idea

LightInsomnia said:
can this be stickied or put in the wiki under common problems with the Trinity? just an idea
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This is nothing to do with the Trinity as such- it is, and has been, universal with all Pocket PC/ Windows Mobile devices.
As the previous posters have said:
Ringtones can be WAV, MID, WMA or MP3 and need to be in the Windows/Rings folder. Later devices have other permissible locations, but Rings is univerfsal.
Other notifications must be WAV files, and preferably need to be 25KB or less. These need to be in the Windows folder, and are selected via the Settings/Sounds and Notifications control panel.
You can use MP3's as alarm, SMS and messaging tones, but you need add-on programs- SpB Time /Chronos etc for alarms, Ringo Mobile for SMS & Contacts etc.

Message Tones Problem??

Hey everyone,
I was wondering how to change the message tone in the HTC Touch HD, to a message tone which i've downloaded over the internet
Thannks
Appreciated

look for a small program called ringo, it allows you to take small sections from your ringtone or song, and converts and sets them as either ringtones or message tones

Try convert those tones to wav format or wma format. and paste into -my device-windows.
and it will appear in the sound settings. cheers!

not nessesary
Hi. On the HTC Touch HD it´s not nessesary to convert the tones into .wave the phone can recoginize .mp3 files to
Just copy the .mp3 files to e.x. you memory card in "My Documents" - now you can change the sound in Start / Settings / Sounds and messaging
Not 100% sure on the names because my phone i running Danish language...

thanks! thats new to me. cos i'm a old xda lli user in the pass.
now HD.

Whoa! even works with acc m4a files! Great!!!

Sorry I know this is an old thread, but which folder do the mp3 files have to be put in for the phone to recognise them as a message tone?
(i cant understand the guys post above)