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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!
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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

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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

neone have a blank mp3 file??

i need a blank mp3 file to set as my default ringer and cant find one. can neone help me out

A blank mp3? Erm what are you hoping to achieve??

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A blank mp3? Erm what are you hoping to achieve??
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I'm guessing it's so he can receive calls silently but still be able to use the device for playing game or watching a film etc. Nothing worse than concentrating on something on the device (game, film) and being startled by the ringtone you use because you've got the system volume somewhere near max!

i need the blank mp3 file so that i can set it as my default ringer so i dont hear calls from people i dont wanna talk to.. i plan on setting custom ringers for the people i do normally talk to.. everyone else can go to voicemail for all i care.. i need a .mp3 .wma or .wav blank file

go to notepad....file >save as...(all file types)....*.mp3

doesnt work.. errors out

k i made a wma if neone wants it :x

also here is the .wav file

Why not edit the ringer profile, I can't remember the reg keys off hand, something like this:
http://www.modaco.com/index.php?s=&showtopic=208366&view=findpost&p=593269
Alternatively - load sndrec32 on your pc, record for a second and save as format mp3.
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This is fun, but i found it in Windows directory already exited...
Don't know why, may be one of apps loaded it for me

some apps include a blank.wav example would be pocketx's photocontacts pro ..i was going to install it but i had bad experience with it on my hp6515 and ever since then its been eh!

jacob-mda said:
some apps include a blank.wav example would be pocketx's photocontacts pro ..i was going to install it but i had bad experience with it on my hp6515 and ever since then its been eh!
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You can try Innesoft AddressBook, it works for me:
http://www.inesoft.com/download/InesoftAddressBookEng.exe

There are various empty mp3s, go to google and type in "silent mp3s" or "blank mp3s" somebody has a site where they have some blank mp3s

twilightprincessmidna said:
There are various empty mp3s, go to google and type in "silent mp3s" or "blank mp3s" somebody has a site where they have some blank mp3s
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Just try looking at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=523505

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.

wing ringtone problem

randomly my ringtones will stop working. i dont have the volume on mute. i have to either go into the sounds menu and select a different ringtone and then go back to the one i was using or do a soft reset. its kind of annoying to do so. i just got my wing yesterday and ive had this happen to me twice now. has anyone experience this problem? also i was wondering if there is a way to stop the SMS/MMS ringtone from playing the whole ringtone even if i dismiss the message? i know i can just make the ringtone shorter but if there is a way to stop the ringtone, id much rather do that. thanks in advance.

I have this same problem with my t-mobile wing when I use an mp3 for sms tones, after a few messages it goes silent, I tried placing mp3 in windows folder but eventually it still goes silent, hopefully someone has a fix

yes exactly. only when I use a mp3 is when this problem occurs. hopefully there is a tweak or something to fix this

anyone have a solution?

i have the same problem and i've been having to do soft resets...pain in the butt

has anyone came up with an answer to this problem? i lived with it when i first got my wing, but now it has caused me to miss a few important text messages and what not from my girlfriend and other people.

I placed my .mp3 file in the windows folder and hit refresh then closed file explorer and assigned that .mp3 to my messages. It worked for a while but eventually it still goes silent so this is just a longer temporary fix. I'm still looking for a permanent fix

Hey Is The Ringtone In The Storage Card Or On The PHONE

ilikepu said:
Hey Is The Ringtone In The Storage Card Or On The PHONE
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mine is saved to the phone. its the only way the ringtone will show up in the ringtones list for me to choose it.

It Think That It Might Be A Reg Tweak For This Ill Do Some Looking Around After I Get Outta Work

Same here...
I have the same problem as well. I've searched for registry fixes but I've found none. I've converted all of my sms rings from .mp3 to .wav and i haven't had a problem since. But .wav takes up a lot more space. Is this a problem with any other roms or just the t-mobile stock rom.

oh i didnt think about changing them to wav. ill try that.

what did you use to convert to .wav?

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what did you use to convert to .wav?
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Cheetah Audio Converter for your pc. Move them to your desktop with ActiveSync, convert them, then copy them back.
http://www.freewr.com/freeware.php?download=cheetah-audio-converter&lid=1052

thanks i'll try this when I get off work

i use audacity to convert to wav and to chop the songs up. anyways using wav instead of mp3 has seem to solve the problem!