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How to change ringtone dir to storage card

Change this registry key
HKE_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\SoundCategories\Ring
Change The Key "Directory"to "\Storage Card\......\" dont forget the slashes
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it works dude, great tip

After changing the ringtone dir to the SD card, as described in in this thread, I have a problem. My ringtone keeps getting reset to Windows Default in the tools/options menu of the phone app, also after I changed the registry key back to Windows/Rings. And that is strange, since the WIndows Default tone is not even in that folder, but in the WIndows dir! soft reset did also not work, and even altering the registry to make the default ringtone another one just resulted in no ringtone at all when a call is incoming! So I reset the registry to the original settings, but still only the windows default tune is playing, not the tune I selected from the original list I had before changing the registry and still have in the tools/options menu.. Any suggestions anyone?

Ok, now a solution to my problem in the post above:
I set the register to point to Windows as the default folder, went to that folder in File Explorer, tapped the ringtone I wanted and selected "Set as Ringtone" in the pop-up menu. It worked, the ringtone was copied to the Windows/Rings folder and actually worked. However, the default in the register still points to Windows as default folder, thereby causing the ringtone list in the phone app to point only to the files in the Windows folder. Strange thing is that the file that was copied to the Windows/Rings folder acted as a ringtone, even though the default folder in the register points to the Windows folder, not the Windows/Rings folder...
I then changed the registry to Windows/Rings. That disabled the ringtone and brought back the horrible Windows Default ringtone, which is logical, since I forgot the / at the end. Then I went to the register again, changed the register to point to Windows/Rings/. I then went to the Windows folder, tapped the ringtone of my choice and selected "set as ringtone". The file was copied to the Rings folder, and now works again, with the Phone app looking in the right folder for ringtones. However, in the list in the Phone App, there are numerous ringtones mentioned that are not in that folder at all, but in the Wondows folder, not the Windows/Rings!
It is all very strange indeed, but fortunately everything works again and I can once again select the ringtone I want.

So this trick don`t work? :roll: ...I have the same problem, but If I edit one by one the ringtones in Photo contacts it work...no metter where is the *.mp3 or *.wma file....I want to set one *.mp3 or *.wma as a default ring tone from the SD card....and not from the phone memory!....any suggestions?!
Regards,
Primoz

Sorry this was me above...I noticeted that even with the reg file edited when I tap and hold on the file...to set as a ring tone it say that the file was succesfully copied to the windows\... directory....
Regards,
Primoz

Works really great for me.thanks!
But can only use .WMA files. anyone else with Qtek?

...strange...now is working fine for me 2 ....I have made wma files instead of mp3 and set the ringtone again....but it does work only in the original PPC Filemanager!...
Thx mate, great tip :wink:
Regards,
Primoz

...again not working... :? ...I don`t know what to do to make it work properly... :?:
Regards,
Primoz

The settings In reply to all.
Use the staps i discribed on top of this topic. Don't forget the slashes at the beginning and end( \Storage Card\....\). And if you are using a mp3 player don't forget to associate mp3's and midi files with Windows media player. If you use PocketMusic go to Player options File Types and select none. This wil do. No you can play mp3's from your storage card.
I made a dir on my storage card called it Ringtones. So in the registry i change the line to
\Storage Card\Ringtones\
This must work.
:lol:

I have made the same as U describe...and when I tap on the song...stored on my SD card to set it as a ring ton always the same msg...that it was saved to the \Windows\Rings\ directory.... :roll:
Regards,
Primoz

How come
This wil only let you set a default ringtone stored on your storage card to mp3 midi or wma. You don't need to kopie the file any were only in te folder on your storage card. You can use file explorer. Or a card reader in your computer.
If you want to use it for contacts then you need too use photo contact
Now i see go to settings > phone> and then you can select a ringtone from the drop down list.

OK done...I hope it will work now...thx mate! :wink:
Regards,
Primoz

Hmmm...strange but after one day of playing the rington from the SD card...the phone just reset the rington to the default Windows....
regards,
Primoz

I've found that the SD cart is not immediately recognized by the system after a suspend/sleep mode. Applications that are stored on the SD card and that are called by a hardware button generally don't work when pressing in sleep mode (program not found).
So I suppose that when the phone wakes up when a call is received, the system tries to load the sound on the SD, but the card is not 'mounted' yet and the default windows ringtone is played.
Hope this will help.

Yes U R wright!...the same problem with some applications...like GPRS Monitor installed on the SD card...at soft reset, it gives me an error, so I have to manually start the program. The same is with the ringtones... :roll: So it doesn`t work everytime...
Regards,
Primoz

I did put my rings to the Storage and pointed there .. works flawless.. thx for the tip ..
So .. is there another one for the SMS, MMS, E-mail and alarm sounds to ??
Regards Carlis

Carlis wait for about a day and U will hear the windows default song...
Regards,
Primoz

Hm .. should be working .. in some day to .. as I put the files in "Storage" and not at the SD card.. had same problem U have with Photo Contact ringtones if I used the SD to store them .. so I just have the Storage for User tones and User pics nowadays
Hope Ur wrong .. time will tell ..
Carlis

frewys said:
Works really great for me.thanks!
But can only use .WMA files. anyone else with Qtek?
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The fix is to reassign MP3 to Win Media Player..
Either by select none in PocketMusic file types settings
or by Pocket Tweak (freeware)
or .. Ur choice of file associate program
Then it works again ..
Mp3 as Ringones and as Photo Contacts tones..
Carlis

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!
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?

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

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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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
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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

mp3's as message tones?

Dont know if this has been done already but i own the spvm700 (orange branded trinity) and would like ot know if anyone can tell me how to assign an mp3 as a message tone for incoming sms's?

it only works with wav files and you have to copy them in the windows folder...

cs_e2 said:
it only works with wav files and you have to copy them in the windows folder...
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...or you can use a program like phonealarm and put the sounds in the memory card root (for space saving) or in the windows folder and then you can use the mp3, choose them in the phonealarm options.
There may be other programs for rings only that probably to the same, but since i find the phonealarm a good complement to the phone function i recomend it.
Cheers

Messages ringtones

How do you add a new ringtone under new messages? When I receive a message I would like it to play a ringtone of my own. Any ideas?

Put them in the Windows folder - I used wma files too

AGxM said:
Put them in the Windows folder - I used wma files too
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Just so I don't mess up and end up with files all over the place would that be;
Explorer>Windows>Rings ?
I know it sounds simple but I can mess up even the easiest jobs on these things!
Matt

You can put them in 'Internal Storage\My Documents\'
Then you don't have to worry about the space

I cna't tell you how much that has been annoying me and yet the answer when it came was so simple... a bit like me!
Matt
PS And it works with my ringtone as well... thus freeing up the space on my device memory! You know, I sometimes wonder how I get through the day without hurting myself!!!

I place the files in 'Internal Storage\My Documents\'rings or music
so I don't waste space and it's all well set!!

I have two problems with this:
1. Storing ringtones on the Internal Storage makes them show up in the Music tab! No thanks I don't want to listen to ringtones when playing my music, is there a way to stop this other than keeping them on My Device memory?
2. The topic is actually regarding message tones and not just ringtones and I cannot see any of my files to select for a meesage tone. They are MP3 files which work fine for ringtones.
Does this phone not allow MP3s to be used for messages?

MikLSP said:
I have two problems with this:
1. Storing ringtones on the Internal Storage makes them show up in the Music tab! No thanks I don't want to listen to ringtones when playing my music, is there a way to stop this other than keeping them on My Device memory?
2. The topic is actually regarding message tones and not just ringtones and I cannot see any of my files to select for a meesage tone. They are MP3 files which work fine for ringtones.
Does this phone not allow MP3s to be used for messages?
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1. Don't use the TF3D music player!!
2. I have no problems with mp3 message sounds... and I have them in 'Internal Storage/my Documents'

I quite like the TF3D player actually and I'd rather use the built in one than go to run another app especially as I use a stereo BT headset and press play on that which automatically starts the TF3D player.
I've put loads of MP3 files in Internal Storage\My Documents\MyRingtones and while they all appear ok for actual ringtones I can't see a single one for use as a message tone, only the default files are there.
Is there a size, bpm, frequency limit or anything?

Anyone else managed to use MP3s for message tones?

MikLSP said:
Anyone else managed to use MP3s for message tones?
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In order to use mp3 ring tones for mssg tone u need to put them in the root directory of internal Storage it works fer me like a charm....
Cheers

cut and paste the file in windows then u can go back to ur sound settings

Thanks for the replies putting it in the root has worked though it's a little untidy. I've also found that My Device\Application Data\Sounds is a working location. I thought I'd already tried that but obviously not
While we're on the ringtone topic, has anyone found a way to store mp3 ringtones on Internal storage and NOT have them show in the TF3D Music Library?
I'm wondering whether removing the ID tags from them would work though unfortunately I don't have anything to do that with where I am at the moment, I'll try tonight.

Just to update to this, removing MP3 tags doesn't work and the file alone is still recognised and included in the TF3D player.
Are there any locations on internal storage which WILL show up for selection as ringtones but NOT in the music player?

MP3 ringtone
you can place a mp3 file anywhere on your phone and then tap and hold and set as a ringtone. i belive this does automaticly move it to the phones memory tho as well as being on the extra storage.

hey anyone knows how to download mp3s from your phone
ps: i dont no if this is the good place to ask this im srry if it isnt im new thats y
thx

Assigning vibration to a specific contacts text messages and calls
Hi, sorry if this does not belong here, I think it is at least related . Does anyone know if there is an option (can not find it in the settings of the touch diamond) or tweak which would assign vibration to a specific incoming text message? Meaning: when I turn down the ring tone not to be disturbed acousticly, I want the phone vibrate only when one specific contact calls or sends text message. Thanks to all for any ideas