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[Q] Sorry fo this noob question , how to assign an mp3 file as a ringtone ?

Hello
Is that possible in ICS 4.0.3 stock ? it's about 500kb mp3 file that I like to make it as the phone calling ringtone..
Thanks

Go to Settings-Sound-Phone ringtone, and change it from there.
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mahanddeem said:
Hello
Is that possible in ICS 4.0.3 stock ? it's about 500kb mp3 file that I like to make it as the phone calling ringtone..
Thanks
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Make a directory on your root SD card for your Nexus (I know it doesn't have an SD card, but plug in your phone to your PC using a USB Cable and from there turn on USB storage.
Once looking through the directories on your phone, create a folder called Media. Inside that, create a folder called ringtones and place your MP3 file in there. Your Nexus S should recognize this file as an MP3 and it will be selectable from your ringtones after you unplug your phone.
The same can be done for Alarms and Notifications.
For instance,
Media/Ringtones
Media/Notifications
Media/Alarms
When you unplug your Nexus S from your PC after you put files in the respective folders above, your Nexus S should recognize these files and you should be able to see them then next time you set a alert of some sort.
Hope that helps!

Eniac77 said:
Hope that helps!
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Excellent answer , sure that helps much.
Thanks

Found out that creating the Ringtones, Notifications, Alarms folders in the root of the SD card has the same effect. Might require a reboot too take effect.

You can also use an app called ringtone maker by big bang dev to edit and set ringtones.
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A lot easier: Just download Zedge from the market. Will let you pick any song just anywhere.
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Is the same methode of making a folder with "Media" name applies for a Wallpaper ?
I don't like the stock ICS wallpapers and I have a folder of the stock GB wallpapers on my PC.... How can I incorporate them with the stock ICS wallpapers ? is that possible ?

[Q] Calendar notification sound reverts to default

Just like the title says, I set a custom sound for calendar notifications, but it reverts back to default as soon as I leave the calenar app. I go back, and the sound for notifications is not the one I previously set. Is it just my phone or is it like that for everybody?

No help?
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Mooselips said:
No help?
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A little more info may help, are you stock, roooted, custom ROM?
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Stock, never been rooted. I placed sounds in "notification" folder on the phone, not on SD card. I can see them when I set the sound for calendar, and I can hear them of course. But if I choose any of my own sounds, as soon as I leave the app and go back, it shows the default sound again.
I can, however, change to one of the Samsung sounds successfully.
My sounds are fine, they worked on my Rezound, and work on my Galaxy Tab.
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Seems like irs a problem with your tones, or the storage location since you can use the stock tones. I would just use zedge from Google play and download a new tone and see if it works.
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See, that's why I specifically said the tones are fine. They worked on Rezound, they work on my Tab now. I just specifically checked again, I can set them for text message notifications, alarms, ringtone, anything, but calendar. Same tones. It's a problem with the calendar app. Same tone set fot txt works like a charm. But not for calendar.
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Same issue here, it's the same thing with the timer in the clock app. Definitely a bug that has not been addressed. Pretty annoying.
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I knew they were good on your other phones, but maybe the s3 didn't like then. But if they can be used as other times that's not the case. I would really try zedge not sure were it saved then but mine stick just tested it.
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I'd rather not install another app that that I don't really need. Maybe there's a fix to this problem some other way?
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Mooselips said:
I'd rather not install another app that that I don't really need. Maybe there's a fix to this problem some other way?
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I think the point is to test with an app that is known to work - for all we know, it might be a permissions issue with the files you copied, for example. Without direct knowledge of why the problem is happening, testing with a known quantity might help eliminate one set of possibilities and hone in on the problem-causing element.
The app can always be uninstalled, as well.
Another test might be to place your tones on a SD card (if you have one), which should have no access issues for any stock app.
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ooofest said:
I think the point is to test with an app that is known to work - for all we know, it might be a permissions issue with the files you copied, for example. Without direct knowledge of why the problem is happening, testing with a known quantity might help eliminate one set of possibilities and hone in on the problem-causing element.
The app can always be uninstalled, as well.
Another test might be to place your tones on a SD card (if you have one), which should have no access issues for any stock app.
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That's actually my point, test the apps download. Then look at were they are saved and the permissions. Then simply put your files in there with the same permissions.
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kintwofan said:
That's actually my point, test the apps download. Then look at were they are saved and the permissions. Then simply put your files in there with the same permissions.
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Yeah, it does smack of a permissions issue on its face, doesn't it?
Could be a different bug in the app, but maybe the background process is having an access problem so reverts back to the default tone.
- ooofest

Ok, I'll test them on SD card and report back. However, if I can set the same tone for txt, for example, it doesn't seem to me like a permission issue.
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I just tested and checked permissions (which differ in a manner that shouldn't matter from the ICS notification files, I believe), among other things. I wasn't able to see where I could select a custom ringtone for the new event, though had copied them over to various directories, but did select a custom sound for all calendar events. It defaulted to the standard tone.
Then, I saw this thread that explains the issue and offers a potential workaround/fix:
http://forums.androidcentral.com/sa...ncluded-ringtones-anyone-using-their-own.html
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Ok, I knew it wasn't a permission or a tone issue. It's a glitch with this thing. Very annoying. I guess all we can do is deal with it, huh? Calendar like that is pretty useless. I never hear any reminders. :thumbdown: :banghead:
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I use the On Time notification sound, which has been good for me. I have rather sensitive hearing, admittedly.
The link I offered explained that a paid app in Play can provide different ringtone options, repeating notifications, popups, etc. for the Calendar:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...Zvb2JhcnNvZnQuY2FsZW5kYXJldmVudHJlbWluZGVyIl0
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Yes, yes, I've read that. But couldn't it just work like every other phone (I assume)? Paying for some tiny feature like this, because it's a stupid bug, just doesn't sound very nice.
On second thought, if there's an app that can do that without root permission, shouldn't we be able to accomplish the same without that app?
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Mooselips said:
On second thought, if there's an app that can do that without root permission, shouldn't we be able to accomplish the same without that app?
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Well, this whole thing is making me consider re-rooting my phone, so that I can copy the custom tones to the proper directory, update their permissions to match the other tone files and see if that makes a difference. Maybe the Calendar app is hardcoded to use tones in that subdirectory only, but the selection UI screen is coded differently, allowing any tones to be selected.
I feel that if I select a tone in Notifications or a similar location, the Calendar app goes back to its default of the "On Time" tone, that is a clue to where it might be looking for a tone file when an event goes off. Or not, we'll see.
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Well, sure it will work if you root it. But I still think we can make it work without root, if some app can get it done for unrooted phones.
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I'm guessing that app hooks into calendar events, but that involves writing code.
This works for me:
1. Root your phone. The easiest way I've found is located here.
2. Using Root Explorer (or similar file management app that has been granted SuperUser privileges after rooting) Move or Copy your notification sound file(s) to:
/system/media/audio/notifications/
I changed the permissions to rw-r--r-- for the moved files, but it turns out their default permissions also worked fine.
3. Back in the Calendar app, select your moved/copied notification ringtone from the list.
4. Unroot your phone, if desired.
Doing the above allowed me to use custom tones for the Calendar notifications - I tested with .ogg files, but perhaps .mp3 or others may also work.
(At first, it seemed a side-effect caused loss of system sounds, but it turned out I somehow turned the System sound volume to 0 through some fumble fingering.)
So, no side-effects and I'm back to being stock, unrooted. Whole process took less than 10 minutes with testing.
- ooofest

Ringtone help

I've given myself a headache over this. I have a custom ringtone I want to use as a notification tone. Easy enough, put it in the folder media/ringtone/notifications. Don't show up. I do a reboot, still no dice. There is no + like in phone call ringtones to add a new one. I'm lost haha. Any help? Seems so simple, just a new ringtone!!
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Create a folder in Memory SD card with ES File Manager.
Open File manager go to the SD card, and create new folder named as “media“(without quotes).
And open the media folder, and create another new folder named as “audio“.
Then open the audio folder and again create 2 new folders. One is “notifications” and another one is “ringtones“.
It must be in this path- SDcard> media> audio> notifications
Move the tone that you want to set as notification ringtone to the notifications folder.
You can also use the ringtones folder to set the ringtones.
After that, go to Settings> Sound> Notification Ringtone.
Now you can see the custom tone that you moved earlier to the notifications folder.
If the moved tone is not there, then restart your phone. Then check the ringtones settings. It might work. Has for me.
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nice thread
it will help many android users...
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It didn't work :banghead: this is my path (picture). The tone is in notifications. What am I doing wrong!?!!?
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KungPow90 said:
It didn't work :banghead: this is my path (picture). The tone is in notifications. What am I doing wrong!?!!?
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Should be notifications and ringtones lower case n and r all files should be lower case no caps

Done. Still no good.
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Are you using wav? or mp3. You may have to convert to ogg to make it recognize it.

Venomtester said:
Are you using wav? or mp3.
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According to picture 2 it's mpga. It plays fine in my music player...
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Notifications recognize different formats.

Venomtester said:
Notifications recognize different formats.
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So it's because of the format I can't see it in the settings?
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Try converting to mp3. wav or ogg. That should solve it.

Venomtester said:
Try converting to mp3. wav or ogg. That should solve it.
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Know any good apps for that or do i need a pc?
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KungPow90 said:
Know any good apps for that or do i need a pc?
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the file converter-https://play.google.com/store/apps/...tm_medium=organic&utm_term=the+file+converter
mp3 media converter- https://play.google.com/store/apps/...m_medium=organic&utm_term=mp3+media+converter
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the file converter-https://play.google.com/store/apps/...tm_medium=organic&utm_term=the+file+converter
mp3 media converter- https://play.google.com/store/apps/...m_medium=organic&utm_term=mp3+media+converter
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Fileconverter is awesome recommend!! However, the new mp3 is not working still. Ughhhhhhhh!!!!!
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KungPow90 said:
Fileconverter is awesome recommend!! However, the new mp3 is not working still. Ughhhhhhhh!!!!!
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May have to go ogg. Or check orginal files to see what format they are and try matching. I never had a problem with mp3 or wav. Are you on a sense or aosp? Sense may be conflicting.

Venomtester said:
May have to go ogg. Or check orginal files to see what format they are and try matching. I never had a problem with mp3 or wav. Are you on a sense or aosp? Sense may be conflicting.
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I have googled and it told me what you said. No other solutions but I'll keep hunting.
Sense. I hadn't thought about that... I'll wipe caches and if that don't work I'll reflash the Rom on running (venom)
Edit: clearing cache did nothing. Wiping and flashing now...
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Just pulled a notification from viperxl. It's a m4a format. I will see if I can convert and get on to work on viper when I get home.
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Viper will not let me change it. Even tried renaming it to notification already there. I think it is a size issue. Maybe someone can shed some light on this because I have become very curious but do not have the time at the moment to investigate further.
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Don't know if this helps. But I use ring droid. Its a free app from the play store. I downloaded the "droid" sound bite. And now I use it for SMS. I would suggest doing that and then looking in your notifications.
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I tried it with Zedge and Ring Droid on Viper. As long as you download tone it will show up. But if you put it in folder manually, it will not show. Uninstalled because Viper doesn't like android apps. No problem on Chameleon.
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Hangout Ringtone

Anyway to set your own ringtone in hangout instead of using hangout ringtones ?
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Settings/SMS/sounds

Use rings extended on the playstore
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I'm not saying for notification sounds only for receiving calls via hangout is there any way to choose your own custom ringtones ? I'm trying to change the hangout dialer incoming sound
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raymond4 said:
I'm not saying for notification sounds only for receiving calls via hangout is there any way to choose your own custom ringtones ? I'm trying to change the hangout dialer incoming sound
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Have you checked your SD's Ringtones folder?
There are hangouts_incoming_call.ogg and hangouts_message.ogg

MidtownHD said:
Have you checked your SD's Ringtones folder?
There are hangouts_incoming_call.ogg and hangouts_message.ogg
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I've deleted the hangouts_incoming_calls.ogg but when I get the incoming call it's still the same ringtone. Am I doing something wrong?
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raymond4 said:
I've deleted the hangouts_incoming_calls.ogg but when I get the incoming call it's still the same ringtone. Am I doing something wrong?
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I think what he meant was replace that file with a ringtone you would like to use. Try that.
If not, my guess would be to decompile Hangouts and change it manually. :/

raymond4 said:
Anyway to set your own ringtone in hangout instead of using hangout ringtones ?
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Have you tried changing Hangouts->Settings->yourgmailaccount->Video Calls (in the notifications part of settings)?

stangri said:
Have you tried changing Hangouts->Settings->yourgmailaccount->Video Calls (in the notifications part of settings)?
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I'll try it and see what happens. Well I tried it and still hangout ringtone not my custom mp3
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Notification tones

Ok my question is, can I change the little stupid (ding dong) notification sound on the gear s2 4g tmibile version watch.? Like maybe with a sound from zedge or any notification sound I have on my phone. You can use the gear app on your phone to transfer pics and ? tracks but is there a file manager app or any way to change the notification sounds? Thx.

I'm looking for a way to change this as well. I figured out how to change the default ringtone, now I want to change the notification settings. Anyone?

AlienBeans said:
I'm looking for a way to change this as well. I figured out how to change the default ringtone, now I want to change the notification settings. Anyone?
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How does one change the default ringtone to one's own sound file? Can you provide the DIY steps?
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optimummind said:
How does one change the default ringtone to one's own sound file? Can you provide the DIY steps?
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Haven't figured out how to do that, only change the ringtone using the ringtones included with the device.