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[Q] Custom alert tones on Mango?

I know you can change ringtones in Mango, but I'm confused if there is a way to create custom alerts as well.
Is this a feature that just isn't implemented yet?
Thanks!

TooSlo said:
I know you can change ringtones in Mango, but I'm confused if there is a way to create custom alerts as well.
Is this a feature that just isn't implemented yet?
Thanks!
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Use the forums search feature, there's a few threads already that explain how to do this.

drkfngthdragnlrd said:
Use the forums search feature, there's a few threads already that explain how to do this.
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I did search, and found the only options were linked to Alarm tones.
Maybe you could be so kind as to link a thread/post that goes into Alerts?

drkfngthdragnlrd said:
Use the forums search feature, there's a few threads already that explain how to do this.
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Wish people would give the links out and not say "search for it, its out there". I searched google and asked twice on the forum, nothing. If it can't be done fine, but if it can people need to show others.

Also still wondering if this is possible..

Use any music editing software(audacity etc) or Myxer.com and create an .mp3(I think .wav too, I'm not sure) file of the part of the song that u want as a ringtone. It has to be less than 39secs and less than 1MB. Then save the file anywhere on your computer(I save mine where I have my other music). Go to Zune software and locate the file that you made, right click it and change the genre to Ringtone(I had to type mine out) then then sync it to your device and you should be able to set it as a ringtone.

sandmanfvr said:
Wish people would give the links out and not say "search for it, its out there". I searched google and asked twice on the forum, nothing. If it can't be done fine, but if it can people need to show others.
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The problem is you expect others to do the work for you. Searching before posting a duplicate thread is part of the XDA ToS.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=mango+ringtones+custom+site:forum.xda-developers.com
drkfngthdragnlrd said:
I can tell you what I did. I followed the instructions in the Mango Tips & Tricks thread. First you need to make sure your intended is less than 40 seconds long & less than 1 MB in size. Also, make sure it's a MP3 or WMA. To do this, used a audio editing software. I used AVS Audio Converter6 (Paid for app). Than load it into Zune by putting it in a folder being monitored by Zune for music. You can check in Zune settings which folders are watched & add or remove folders as needed. Now in the Zune software, find the file & right click on it. Click on Edit, than click the Genre field & type in Ringtone. Than just drag it to the WP7 icon at the buttom of Zune. On your WP7 device, go to the ringtones settings & it'll show up at the top of the list under "Custom". It'll be named by filename btw.
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Talys said:
Custom Ringtones
1. Copy MP3 or WMA to Zune Collection. Choose Edit, and type in manually under Genre "Ringtone". The song must be less than 40 seconds and smaller than 1MB.
2. Go to Settings -> Ringtones + Sounds, tap Ringtone. Your custom ringtone will appear under a new tree called "Custom", above "Windows Phone"
Note that it is identified by the filename, rather than the track title.
Also, you can tap and HOLD a ringtone, and Delete will be offered (but only on the Custom ones; preloaded ones grey out delete).
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I can see and empathise with TooSlo's frustration here - he's asking if its possible to create alert tones and folks are beating him up for it and sending him info on how to create ring tones. Unfortunately, you can't use ringtones for the various alert tones.
I suppose a hack is possible. It may be as easy as finding the appropriate category and editing the metadata (like you do with Ringtones).

same problem ive had searching for custom alerts.. nobody understands the question.
is there any way to make the question clearer for people to understand what were after? i say that in a non-sarcastic manner truly

rydia said:
same problem ive had searching for custom alerts.. nobody understands the question.
is there any way to make the question clearer for people to understand what were after? i say that in a non-sarcastic manner truly
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I can't find any information that allows for custom alerts. I've been looking for this as well.

Not tried in latest Mango but I did in 7712
Sideload Touch Explorer and send yourself the tone you want but rename as ALERT 10 etc (we have to overwrite one of the built in ones)
Open the email and download the attachment then using Touch Ecplorer look in the volatile folders and you will see your file then copy and paste to the windows folder.
You may have to open the email and open attachment a few times before it shows in volatile but you will find it eventually
Hope this helps

That's more or less the same thing you have to do in Mango, but with provxmls. Follow this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1238519

You can try this: Advanced Configuration Tool 1.3.0.0 beta available - for Mango only
That app have this option.

Just to let everyone know I have just reflashed my HD2 to Mango 7720, and used the email, copy and paste to windows folder and it still works
To be more precise email yourself a wma file and call it something like Alert-10.wma the open your email and download then play the attachment.
Then press home key and open touch explorer and navigate to APPLICATION DATA then VOLATILE and then EMAILATTACHMENTS and look in any folders you find here then using touch explorer copy and paste the file to the WINDOWS folder and overwrite.
Then set alert 10 as your chosen tone (or whatever number you used) and hey presto

looks like us without htc have to find an alternative to modify the filesystem? it seems touch explorer only works on htc devices for the time being. I did test out the advanced config tool, but it doesnt seem to have privs to modify much of anything yet
anyone else have luck on LG?

rydia said:
looks like us without htc have to find an alternative to modify the filesystem? it seems touch explorer only works on htc devices for the time being. I did test out the advanced config tool, but it doesnt seem to have privs to modify much of anything yet
anyone else have luck on LG?
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Nothing on the focus I've seen yet.

Legitimate questions
drkfngthdragnlrd said:
The problem is you expect others to do the work for you. Searching before posting a duplicate thread is part of the XDA ToS.
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=mango+ringtones+custom+site:forum.xda-developers.com
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The problem here is that you and many others who have posted how to make ringtones haven't bothered to understand what the original post was asking. This is what is wrong with forums these days. You do a google search and you get a question asked in a forum and instead of any good info, you get a senior member "beating up" some guy for arriving at their site. If you do not want to answer questions then don't post. These types of forums are meant to be a help, so be HELPFUL. At least post a link that answers the question, not a google search that will bring them right back to their question.
The original post WAS NOT asking how to make ringtones; we all knew how to do that before Mango was released. The question was the ALERTS that WP7 uses for SMS, MMS, email and alarms. I too was doing my own footwork when I came upon this question. And of course like many other responses to my google search, they all talk about RINGTONES. I did however find on this forum a post that might answer this one's question.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1368361
The answerer mentions using something called touchxperience/touchxplorer, but does not go into any detail as to how he was able to accomplish this.
I can imagine I'll go to that post and reply as to how he did it and some senior member will beat me up and say something about how I should do my own research.
BE HELPFUL!! Please.

ryotgz said:
Nothing on the focus I've seen yet.
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i had used heathcliff's file deployer and deployed to /my documents/my ringtones (i think it was a .wma)
then changed the registry path for sms ringtones to point to the file. i think i used wp root tools to change the registry entry since it was easier than finding it in the registry.
that should work for LG phones also

adiliyo said:
that should work for LG phones also
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I tried it last month and all of the filesystem tools I had attempted were unable to make modifications. I tried Advanced explorer, diagprovxml(I think this was for maybe getting the wifi tether working..), and another one that I cannot recall at the moment. None of these were able to successfully modify the files properly.
LG still no go for me, unless someone else has gotten it to work since I last tried?

selective81 said:
The problem here is that you and many others who have posted how to make ringtones haven't bothered to understand what the original post was asking. This is what is wrong with forums these days. You do a google search and you get a question asked in a forum and instead of any good info, you get a senior member "beating up" some guy for arriving at their site. If you do not want to answer questions then don't post. These types of forums are meant to be a help, so be HELPFUL. At least post a link that answers the question, not a google search that will bring them right back to their question.
The original post WAS NOT asking how to make ringtones; we all knew how to do that before Mango was released. The question was the ALERTS that WP7 uses for SMS, MMS, email and alarms. I too was doing my own footwork when I came upon this question. And of course like many other responses to my google search, they all talk about RINGTONES. I did however find on this forum a post that might answer this one's question.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1368361
The answerer mentions using something called touchxperience/touchxplorer, but does not go into any detail as to how he was able to accomplish this.
I can imagine I'll go to that post and reply as to how he did it and some senior member will beat me up and say something about how I should do my own research.
BE HELPFUL!! Please.
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That is out dated information neither Touch experince nor Touch explorer are currently working on Mango. Supposedly there is a beta version that works on Mango but you have to donate and ask the dev to be a beta tester and wait and see if he actually responds. Well I'm waiting of a straight forward way.

[Q] A question for somebody running ICS

Hi there
I'm one of the HTC Elevate members who got the beta ICS update and I have a question... I'm probably being a right thicko, but where has the option to edit the custom dictionary gone?
Many thanks,

Not an elevate member but running ICS...
Setting > Language & keyboard > Touch Input > Personal Dictionary

If only it were that simple? (And if it was, would I risk posting that on here... I've seen what happens to noobs on here )
I don't have that option any more - I'll try and attach a screen shot...

stewarta13wsb said:
If only it were that simple? (And if it was, would I risk posting that on here... I've seen what happens to noobs on here )
I don't have that option any more - I'll try and attach a screen shot...
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Hello bud.
In your screenshot, where is says touch input, press the button at the far right that looks like a little equalizer setting. It will take you to where you want and personal dictionary is at the bottom =)

Maybe a factory reset fixes the problem?
I saw this thread where someone couldn't acces the device administrator settings, the option just wasn't there. After a factory reset it was back.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1546434

It was the equalizer thing! I thought that was just some fancy screen candy! I must go through all the new menus now and see what else is new.... now, delete this post quick before any of the 'angry birds' see it

stewarta13wsb said:
If only it were that simple? (And if it was, would I risk posting that on here... I've seen what happens to noobs on here )
I don't have that option any more - I'll try and attach a screen shot...
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It is that simple, hahaha (couldn't resist) lol

Yes, I asked for that!
Would any of you 'wise old men' also happen to know/guess what happens when the real ICS comes along for the UK. Will it look at my software version and be confused or decide I don't get/need the update?
I'm currently on software number 3.32.401.103 Android 4.0.3 and Sense 3.6
(and I have asked on the Elevate site but answers are quite hard to come by)

I'm guessing you'll either get it from Elevate or just get the OTA Update. You'll just have to wait and see what HTC decides to do.

I posted the Sensation ICS User Guide:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1546297&highlight=user+guide
It might help

Pandora is painfully slow

Is anyone else using Pandora and finding it take forever to open and then take entirely too long to buffer songs?

I havent noticed that. Also this should go in the Q&A. Just saying.
Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2

Songs take forever to load when I'm on 3g. Been that way since I had my D2. Try using wifi.

im agree with that, yo can not skip song and start to listen the new one just right the way

jimmiem said:
Is anyone else using Pandora and finding it take forever to open and then take entirely too long to buffer songs?
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menu > settings > advanced > uncheck "Higher Quality Audio"
and post in the right section.

redbearde said:
menu > settings > advanced > uncheck "Higher Quality Audio"
and post in the right section.
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Sorry, themes and APPS seemed like the right place for discussion of an app.

My response was a bit clipped and rude. I beg your pardon. It appears, though, that you aren't discussing alternative apps or writing a new app. Rather you have a specific problem with a specific app, and you're look for a solution. Looks like Q&A to me. Still, I was a jerk. My apologies.

jimmiem said:
Is anyone else using Pandora and finding it take forever to open and then take entirely too long to buffer songs?
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Yes! Coming from the Droid Charge, this phone takes forever to load new songs. Also, there is a buzzing sound between songs while the song is buffering which I did not have with the Droid Charge. Maybe it's the way the phone processes the audio signal?

I've noticed that the sound is distorted for the first second or two of every new song/commercial. It's strange but doesn't seem to affect my phone's speed...seems just as fast at loading songs as my old Bionic

redbearde said:
My response was a bit clipped and rude. I beg your pardon. It appears, though, that you aren't discussing alternative apps or writing a new app. Rather you have a specific problem with a specific app, and you're look for a solution. Looks like Q&A to me. Still, I was a jerk. My apologies.
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Apology accepted. And it was a genuine misunderstanding of the purpose for this sub forum on my part.

I had this problem until I rooted and ran adfree and that fixed Pandora for some reason

Voodoo sound

I've searched a lot and haven't found my answer so now I am asking.
When I install voodoo sound it works the first time I use it but then after I stop playing music it goes back to how it was prior. All the options in the app are how they should be. When I move the db up or down it does nothing. If I install it again it works the first time but not after that. Any help is appreciated. If I'm doing something dumb please let me kow

IAIRonI said:
I've searched a lot and haven't found my answer so now I am asking.
When I install voodoo sound it works the first time I use it but then after I stop playing music it goes back to how it was prior. All the options in the app are how they should be. When I move the db up or down it does nothing. If I install it again it works the first time but not after that. Any help is appreciated. If I'm doing something dumb please let me kow
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More info is needed. Remember when asking questions we need to know what rom, kernel, and recovery you are using.

[Q]Headphone button action

Hi there,
today I bought a new headphone for travelling and such, a Sony MDR-ZX750BN (sorry cant link because new user). Now this model has its own volume control and also a previous, next and a play/stop buttons, which picks up calls as well (built in mic). So I searched some forums and google for a way to change button actions, as it would be pretty great to launch google now with a long press etc. But all the apps I've tried have failed to recognize the headphone. Can someone point me to a tool which does things like this? Is it very complicated? I am not an expert in deeper andriod modifications but not a beginner either. Running a Nexus 5 with L release.
Thanks in advance

squidward_ said:
Hi there,
today I bought a new headphone for travelling and such, a Sony MDR-ZX750BN (sorry cant link because new user). Now this model has its own volume control and also a previous, next and a play/stop buttons, which picks up calls as well (built in mic). So I searched some forums and google for a way to change button actions, as it would be pretty great to launch google now with a long press etc. But all the apps I've tried have failed to recognize the headphone. Can someone point me to a tool which does things like this? Is it very complicated? I am not an expert in deeper andriod modifications but not a beginner either. Running a Nexus 5 with L release.
Thanks in advance
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try this Im not sure,did iI understand you, sorry for my bad english
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.jays.headsetcontrol

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Paget96 said:
try this Im not sure,did iI understand you, sorry for my bad english
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thanks for the reply, unfortunately ive tried all these apps in the store, but they dont recognize my headphone's buttons. and I dont know why. I would need something that can monitor hardware input and then do it with tasker or something. well thanks anyway

squidward_ said:
thanks for the reply, unfortunately ive tried all these apps in the store, but they dont recognize my headphone's buttons. and I dont know why. I would need something that can monitor hardware input and then do it with tasker or something. well thanks anyway
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did you try to find on sony site ?

Paget96 said:
did you try to find on sony site ?
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yeah but no luck

squidward_ said:
yeah but no luck
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I dont know, maybe your rom doesnt support this. :/ try to update to cm 11 for your device, I dont know.