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Message sounds?

My first post in this incredible forum, I have all ready found so much help here and are most thankful, please keep it up.
Is it possible to make your own message sounds and use them when recieving text messages etc.
If possible at all what format should the file be in (mp3 wav)?
Tried with an mp3 placed in the windows folder it seems it cant find it.
Any help would be appreciated.

I'm not an expert so hopefully one will reply, but I think they have to be .wav and I think they have to go in the \windows\rings folder.
cheers

skidoo said:
I'm not an expert so hopefully one will reply, but I think they have to be .wav and I think they have to go in the \windows\rings folder.
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Actually, you are 1/2 right, they need to be wavs, but they go directly into windows, not in the rings folder.
Steve

Yep steve is correct the sound file will need to be a .wav and place into the windows folder, ring tones can be mid,wav and so on and they are placed into the rings folder within windows.

Sound file converter???
Morning all,
My first posting also and yes this has to be the mecca for knwledge of all Wizard related things. My question:
Does anyone know of any software downloads which can convert .wma, mp3 or similar files into .wav??? I'm a complete novice at this sort of stuff but the array of ringtones and message alert tones is rubbish on my K-jam. Thanks for any replies.
Del.

Re: Sound file converter???
manindesert said:
Morning all,
My first posting also and yes this has to be the mecca for knwledge of all Wizard related things. My question:
Does anyone know of any software downloads which can convert .wma, mp3 or similar files into .wav??? I'm a complete novice at this sort of stuff but the array of ringtones and message alert tones is rubbish on my K-jam. Thanks for any replies.
Del.
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You might try Audacity http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/
It's a free download. I use Sound Editor in Roxio's Media Creator 8 -- one of the MANY useful tools in that program.

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You might try Audacity http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/
It's a free download. I use Sound Editor in Roxio's Media Creator 8 -- one of the MANY useful tools in that program.[/quote]
Thanks very much mate, will give it a go and see the results.

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manindesert said:
You might try Audacity http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/
Just downloaded the file.....works a treat. This site is the best, thanks guys and keep up the solid work.
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Re: Sound file converter???
manindesert said:
You might try Audacity http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/
Just downloaded the file.....works a treat. This site is the best, thanks guys and keep up the solid work.
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YW -- (but I'm a GAL -- not a guy)!! LOL!! But, that's ok -- none of my friends can believe how "techy" I am, either. But, I'm the first one they come running to with a problem. Go Figger!!

Cheers all,
You keep refering to ring sounds, I am looking for Sounds for alarms and recieved messages, and alerts in general.
But I will try it now with wav files in stead of mp3.
Manindesert,
I'm using Sound Forge 7, but then again I really need it for all my music stuff, so give Audacity a shot.
Update Works fine with alarm and message sounds, thank you all.

Is there any way, hack or otherwise, that will allow you to point your rings/sounds to your SD card? Thought it would be nice to free some space and stop having to move files on and off the card. I change my ring tone with my mood

Javahater,
I've been loking for a hack/program/setting that will do that, but no luck so far.

Unfortunately, all SMS & ring tones must be located in main memory!
But there's a possibility to create a program that will browse a folder of ring tones on SD card & once u select a tone, it will be copied to main memory (and of course erase the old default tone from main memory) & will set this new file as the default ring tone for the phone.

Javahater and Ezzkht,
Maybe you should look here http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Wizard_Tweaks scroll down to this "ANY FOLDER RING TONES"
You will need a Registry Editor like Total Commander 2 or PHM Regedit
Hope this helps

Javahater,
Have been trying above solution for about an hour, seems that this solution doesn't work under WM5, or at least it doesn't make any difference if you change the folder or not (it only points to windows not windows\rings)
Will have to keep looking.

Mikebj said:
Javahater and Ezzkht,
Maybe you should look here http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Wizard_Tweaks scroll down to this "ANY FOLDER RING TONES"
You will need a Registry Editor like Total Commander 2 or PHM Regedit
Hope this helps
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Thanks a lot Mikebj, it worked like a charm & without soft reset
I just copied all my favourite ring tones to the Storage ROM & it works 100%
Thank youuuuuuuu 8)

Mikebj said:
Javahater,
Have been trying above solution for about an hour, seems that this solution doesn't work under WM5, or at least it doesn't make any difference if you change the folder or not (it only points to windows not windows\rings)
Will have to keep looking.
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AGREED !! I've got WM2003SE tried the steps mentioned http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Wizard_Tweaks no use.......it still picks up the default folder from \windows\rings, where as I am pointing it towards \Storage Card\Sound\ not working
ok just double checked.....in sounds and notifications options it goes to \windows\rings folder.....but I have o2 plus installed as well...and in o2 plus sounds and notifications options it points me to \Storage Card\Sound any ideas ?

Ezzkht,
Happy t worked for you, can't say the same for me.
Well it is getting more and more weird, when I look in my registry it only points to \windows\ not even \windows\rings\, despite this it still manages to pick up ringtones/sounds in the rings directory, and all sound files placed in the root of the SD Card(go figure).
I'm out of ideas right now, but am still looking for a solution and will be back if I find one.

I just used Resco Explorer with the registry editor add-in.
It worked with me without a soft-reset!
What device do you have, Mike?

Maybe some nice sounds
Hello everyone!
It's a little bit off topic, a little bit not
My advice: SD card is not really a good place for sounds, at least in my case. Why? Sometimes it happened that when I got a phone call, instead of my nice ringtone I've heard the standard one. I think it has sth to do with powering up SD card while changing from standby mode. It's just my impression.
Secondly: I'm looking for some nice SMS ringtones, not the funky ones... I'm getting a lot of messages and it's really boring if you hear "Heeeeellooooo! Your message is coooooomingggg!" every now and then. I will appreciate if you could share your ringtone with me
TroLoo

Changing the sound when message comes ?

Hi,
How can i replace the sound when message comes with an mp3 ? It only accepts midi i think.
Thanks

Put the tone in /windows/rings folder or root of storage card.

Buy an iPhone. Thats the only way for people like you.

If u r usin WM then copy .wav file in the windows folder and then change the notification sound from notifications.

pasan said:
Buy an iPhone. Thats the only way for people like you.
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The guy asked a question, don't be a such ****.

Message sounds can also be selected if the .WAV is stored in /Storage Card/My Documents too. This folder works for incoming call alerts and other alerts too (except Alarm tones, they have to be n /Windows for some reason!).
With my tones in my card's My Documents, and my .tsk homescreens in my card's root directory, no need to copy files after a ROM flash!

pasan said:
Buy an iPhone. Thats the only way for people like you.
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So let me guess - when you got your first HTC device you were a genius from the outset????? I think not Einstein, cut the person some slack and help - if you can that is!!! Otherwise, hold your tongue / fingers otherwise you may learn that there are others within these forums that can be equally smarmy!!!
To answer the question - you can look at asim.khans response, it is the same way that I managed to do this very thing.
Good luck.

thanks guys,
I'm sorry I couldnt reply instantly. I didnt know a wav file can be selected for a message ringtone. I wanted to select an mp3 file to be a message ringtone, I was just wondering maybe an application might change the settings and make it possible.
For the IPhone isseu, I dont think it's good for me because I love my HTC and I dont prefer iPhone, I used an iPhone for a couple days (I'm kinda nerd) and I prefer installing and uninstalling applications, trying new things, writing some little applications for my phone. It's the fun part, not playing with your fingers
Thanks for the replies

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The guy asked a question, don't be a such ****.
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Word! Couldn't agree more.

Custom Sounds for Text Messages etc.

Guys,
My apologies if this has been covered before.... Only I've had a really bad day in Theatre (I lost a loving, warm and friendly aged Lady earlier) and all I want to do now is pack up for today and go home.
So.... I have a few custom sounds in .wma format that I've placed into Windows/Rings and would like to use these for my Text Messages, Email Alerts etc.
Trouble is the Sounds & Notifications list does not show these in the drop down list of available sounds.
If I select Phone they do show but any of the others and they are not displayed.
Therefore, the question being ~ Is there any way to have these custom sounds displayed and readily available for my Phone?
Thanks in advance.

Ringtones need to be be in the Rings folder.
Don't know why but anything else needs to be in the Windows folder to appear.
Here is one from Python Holy Grail that I find good.

Farsquidge said:
Ringtones need to be be in the Rings folder.
Don't know why but anything else needs to be in the Windows folder to appear.
Here is one from Python Holy Grail that I find good.
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That is quite strange...... All my Ringtones are located in Windows/Rings.
I don't have a folder named Rings in the root.
Thanks for the Monty Python... appreciated.

Apologies, let me clarify.
Ringtones in Windows\Rings
All others Windows\
Hope thats clearer.

My Sounds and Notifications show all the wav files in the windows directory, plus any wav/mp3/wma in My Documents (device or storage card).
HTH

Farsquidge said:
Apologies, let me clarify.
Ringtones in Windows\Rings
All others Windows\
Hope thats clearer.
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Yes thanks... Got it now.
I've moved them into the Windows folder and they now work.
It's quite confusing when we mention ring tones and basically the ones I will be using are a ring tone.
But now I can see what you mean.... The default ring tones are in the Windows/Rings.
All other ring tones are in the Windows main folder.
Thanks.
gadgetuk437 said:
My Sounds and Notifications show all the wav files in the windows directory, plus any wav/mp3/wma in My Documents (device or storage card).
HTH
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Cheers for the contribution..... Didn't appreciate you could use .mp3 as well.
Thanks.

Carrying this forward, is there any way we can change the 'tap' sound?
The iPhone sound is very nice when you tap the screen but the custom HTC one is awful

Text Message Tones...

Apologies if this has been posted, my search capabilities are limited as on a faulty UMPC at the mo...
Is it possible to change the SMS received tone to a MP3 file or other audio file? Ideally without any third party software...?
Cheers!

Try Ringo Pro...it works perfectly..!!!!

jmdrizen said:
Apologies if this has been posted, my search capabilities are limited as on a faulty UMPC at the mo...
Is it possible to change the SMS received tone to a MP3 file or other audio file? Ideally without any third party software...?
Cheers!
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If you just mean the system default go to messaging, settings, select ringtone. If you want custom tones for individuals Ringo.

tannyfiles said:
Try Ringo Pro...it works perfectly..!!!!
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Cheers for that, but for a feature that is available on most devices, it's not something that I'm willing to pay extra for... I'm sure the developer has done a great job, but I don't need different ringtones for different contacts or any of the other features...
The Lite version doesn't seem to have this bit, atleast, not by it's description....
I guess I'll just have to make do with "Captains Log"... unless anyone else know's of any other methods or free market place applications..?

daveid said:
If you just mean the system default go to messaging, settings, select ringtone. If you want custom tones for individuals Ringo.
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I've got a MP3 file I would like to use... can convert it to any other format, but that's the one I want... cheers though!!

If you create a directory 'notifications' on your sd card and drop the file in there it should appear on the list for selection when changing notifications.

uberlad said:
If you create a directory 'notifications' on your sd card and drop the file in there it should appear on the list for selection when changing notifications.
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Perfect! That works...!!!
Out of curiousity, is there a folder I can create where it will add them to the phone ringtones section?
Cheers!!!

jmdrizen said:
Perfect! That works...!!!
Out of curiousity, is there a folder I can create where it will add them to the phone ringtones section?
Cheers!!!
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Got them...
ringtones to appear in Ringtone Menu
alarms to appear in the Alarm Tone Menu
notification to appear in the Notification Tone Menu
Cheers everyone!

That works great! Thanks for the idea.

By puting mp3 ringtones in a folder called 'ringtones' on the sd card, you can use mp3's with ringo lite

Ogre said:
By puting mp3 ringtones in a folder called 'ringtones' on the sd card, you can use mp3's with ringo lite
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If you had read above, you'd know you don't need any other software for that....
-bZj

If you have root, you can also do this so that all of the notiications, ringtones, alarms etc ..... are moved from your phone to your SD card.
Code:
mount -oremount,rw /system/dev/mtdblock3 /system
cp -r /system/media/audio/ringtones /sdcard/
rm -R /system/media/audio/ringtones
obviously change it for notifications and alarms.

you can use any sound u like 4 any notification u like by simply dropping the file into the windows folder in the file explorer under my device works for me cheers guys

any way to change sms alert tone to a mp3?

i tried copying the mp3 file to the rings folder in windows. it worked for the phone ring signal but it doesn't seem to for the sms alerts. it just doesn't show up in the menu in sense ui to change it. any ideas on how i could implement this? is there a winmo setting or reg hack? this is my first winmo phone so i don't have very deep knowledge base of the os. any help?

jdbpogo said:
i tried coping the mp3 file to the rings folder in windows. it worked for the phone ring signal but it doesn't seem to for the sms alerts. it just doesn't show up in the menu in sense ui to change it. any ideas on how i could implement this? is there a winmo setting or reg hack to do this? this is my first winmo phone so i don't have very deep knowledge base of the os. any help?
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I use mp3 for ringtones and notification sounds with no problem, but I put mine on the device in the My Documents folder. I don't know if that will help, but it's worked for me on my last 3 WM devices.

johncmolyneux said:
I use mp3 for ringtones and notification sounds with no problem, but I put mine on the device in the My Documents folder. I don't know if that will help, but it's worked for me on my last 3 WM devices.
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thats how i did it before the upgrade, now they dont show up. had to do it the way the OP did it... strange

nope. they don't show up...
paulking said:
had to do it the way the OP did it...
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could you please elaborate on that?

It'll show up if you dump it straight into the windows folder, not the rings folder, just the root windows folder

jdbpogo said:
nope. they don't show up...
could you please elaborate on that?
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by copying the file into the rings folder to have mp3 ringtone

paulking said:
by copying the file into the rings folder to have mp3 ringtone
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just for the ringtone, not the sms tone. i thought maybe that was working for you also.
Duncb said:
It'll show up if you dump it straight into the windows folder, not the rings folder, just the root windows folder
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thanks. worked like a charm!

Duncb said:
It'll show up if you dump it straight into the windows folder, not the rings folder, just the root windows folder
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your a genius mate! no more boring beeps! i can now once again irritate my flatmate with my "mmmmmmm....... ham sandwich" msg tone!