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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
Last night i sent a song (wma file) via infa-red from my friends laptop my my xda ii, i cannot set this as a ringtone, can anyone help!
ive tryed add new ringtone and the file does not appear on the list, ive searched for the song but the only way i can find the file is if i go to windows media player and go to playlist (im not sure where the actual file is kept), but there is no option to set as a ringtone.
Your help would be greatly appreciated!
have you tryied to copy it in the windows/ring directory ? i guess it must be in there to be considered as a ringtone.
How do i do that as i cannot find where the file is kept?
How do i do that as i cannot find where the file is kept?
then do a search on the name of your file
your xda is like a pc in that way
you cant just place files where you like and asume
that every program search the whole mem looking for all files of formats it knows
well if you have a soft like resco explorer you can make a "find" on the device to look for wma files, i do not know exactly where IR files are stored, look in the temp directories or my documents ...
Ive done a search for the song name but no items found the only way i can find the song is by going into windows media player and going on to playlist! Does anyone know where files are copied to when recieved via infa-red, maybe that will help?
my bet is that they are put somewhere in the my documents dir
if you go into the playlist of mediaplayer
and click the I icon
you get the info of a song / media file
then scroll down a bit and it display the path to the file
It cannot be found, if anyone knows where songs are kept when sent over via infa-red please let me know!
Thanks!
Rudegar ive done that and it says location /My Documents but when i go to my documents theres nothing there (sorry bout previous msg, sent before i got yours)
Rudegar ive done that and it says location /My Documents but when i go to my documents theres nothing there (sorry bout previous msg, sent before i got yours)
but it does play ?
i just did a test trying to use the find in the start button to find a file and it dident work
then i tried using total commander to search for the file and it found it all 3 places i had the file
i would if you dont feel like browsing after the file using file explore
install total commander it's free and much better then file explore
Hidden File?
Hi,
without checking, it just popped in my mind.
Maybe your file is hidden.
Have you tried the 'show all files' option (thats if you use the standard file explorer).
In case you don't know how to activate, just tap and hold inside the directory and select 'show all files'
Hope this helps....
fabolousxda
The XDA2 uses WAV files for ringtones. i got a free file converter off the net and turned wma's into wav's. I use the cradle to transfer the file directly into the windows/ring folder and it always works, neva used the beem function as its not great. Good luck wit the problem
Michael
mlee2 said:
fabolousxda
The XDA2 uses WAV files for ringtones. i got a free file converter off the net and turned wma's into wav's. I use the cradle to transfer the file directly into the windows/ring folder and it always works, neva used the beem function as its not great. Good luck wit the problem
Michael
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Nope, it can use EITHER WMA or WAV formats. I use a WMA file personally, and my phone came with some WMA ringtones pre-installed
Well, i can only say from experience what has worked. If the problem was with WMA then possibly try WAV but again its your own choice.
Michael
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.
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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!
AMD
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?
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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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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.
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.
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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
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:
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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¬ifications>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.