**FREE** Add Custom Ringtones to IPHONE

[iPhone3.0]

100% GUARANTEE

Here is the method to add you own custom ringtones to your IPhone.


Requierement:
iTunes 7.4.

1. Install iTunes 7.4, restart the system.
2. Open iTunes
3. Convert a song.mp3 to AAC (from your playlist)

http://xe0.xanga.com/444d966546431146150270/s108363689.jpg


4. This song will be in the /iTunes Music/
(if that the default iTunes music folder)

5. Now let's convert that song to a Ringtone. We need to change the .m4a to .m4r (very simple).



5A. If you don't see .m4a, go to Control Panel/Fonder Options/View/
Uncheck [ ] hide extensions....etc.

6. After you convert it to .m4r, open it, it will be in your iPhone Ringtone Folder.

http://x98.xanga.com/eabc03f413432146148597/z108362214.jpg


Click on your iPhone in iTunes, and go to the ringtone section. You should now see your new ringtone. If you want to be sure about the sync, feel free to click "selected ringtones" and check off the file explicitly, though this shouldn't be required.

ENJOY IT!
iPhone3.0
Credit to: Macrumors
Forgot about that.

[seb481]

100% GARANTEE


Here is the method to add you own custom ringtones to your IPhone.

Requierement:
iTunes 7.4.

1. Install iTunes 7.4, restart the system.
2. Open iTunes
3. Convert a song.mp3 to AAC (from your playlist)

http://xe0.xanga.com/444d966546431146150270/s108363689.jpg


4. This song will be in the /iTunes Music/
(if that the default iTunes music folder)

5. Now let's convert that song to a Ringtone. We need to change the .m4a to .m4r (very simple).



5A. If you don't see .mp3, go to Control Panel/Fonder Options/View/
Uncheck [ ] hide extensions....etc.

6. After you convert it to .m4r, open it, it will be in your iPhone Ringtone Folder.

http://x98.xanga.com/eabc03f413432146148597/z108362214.jpg


Click on your iPhone in iTunes, and go to the ringtone section. You should now see your new ringtone. If you want to be sure about the sync, feel free to click "selected ringtones" and check off the file explicitly, though this shouldn't be required.

ENJOY IT!
iPhone3.0
I couldn't figure out how to see the extension. Thanks for your help bro!

[Bosco115]

Yeah, it's a 100% guarantee to show up in iTunes. 0% guarantee to show up on the iPhone.

It isn't working for me. When you open the .m4r file, it deletes it and adds it to the Ringtones list. Syncing hangs.

[rumpelgeist]

Any idea how to do this on a Mac?

Rumpelgeist

[wildonrio]

Your use of words like *FREE* and *GAURANTEE!!* makes this look like a sales pitch...

[pn.md]

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=4146870&posted=1#post4146870

Actually this process works great. Check out the above post, many have tried it already.

It does work for Mac, principle is the same.

Just some tips, full instructions can be read at above link.

Add Ringtone mp3 file to iTunes and convert to AAC.

Find new AAC file in iTunes music folder.
Right click AAC file and click "Get Info" to change it to "M4R" extension.

You have to delete the AAC file in iTunes player. Then reopen the new M4R to iTunes.

[saaber]

works great for PC also. no jailbreak etc. required FOr PC's though you have to see the file extensions for it to work

Open up any folder. CLick the "tools" tab. Then drag down to "folder options". Then click the "view" tab. Then unclick the box that says "hide extensions for known file types". Then you can see and edit the extensions right in the filename. ..(mac users, all together now, yell "what the heck do you have to do all that for, must be a PC!")

Just set up "william shattner sings Mr. Tamborine man" as the ringtone, sweeeet

[Baloney Fist]

These instructions were perfect. Thanks.

[pn.md]

Also I noticed that the new ringtones which were from songs are definitely louder than the Apple standard ringtones. I used to put the ringer to loudest setting now it's halfway and loud. That's my experience anyway...

[heybud71789]

Wow it works!!! I didn't believe it so i just tried it and it worked!

[saaber]

Wow it works!!! I didn't believe it so i just tried it and it worked!

Spread the word. I don't know why this is not on ilounge and boy genius yet. Cleverboy on Macrumors (praise be) is the one who discovered it.

[cdinca]

I think one helpful step was omitted.

before you convert the song to aac, get info and set the start and stop time. That way when you convert, it is only the 30 secs or so that you want for the ringtone...saves a lot of space.

[saaber]

I think one helpful step was omitted.

before you convert the song to aac, get info and set the start and stop time. That way when you convert, it is only the 30 secs or so that you want for the ringtone...saves a lot of space.

Good point. Also it seems to be limited to 3.1 MB per song on the ringtone (via Sobe at Macrumors) ...just so no one thinks there is a 30 second limit. For the PC I used gold wave? or gold something or other that is free to try on download.com. WIth that or other editors you can start your ringtone anywhere in the song you like (the chorus for example) and then paste other parts of the song (the start for example) behind it. Good if you want to have the most catchy part of the song to start off your ringtone. I like my ringtones very long because sometimes I miss calls because I don't hear it.

[gtimkv!!!]

it doesnt show up under my ringtones:angry:

[saaber]

it doesnt show up under my ringtones:angry:

There can be numerous reasons for that, all of them simple, such as not deleting the file in itunes before double clicking on the new .m4r file. Read

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=351495

to see the solutions.

[miamibusta69]

you must delete the old acc file on your itunes before clicking the new one. btw it works amazing dont tell every one apple will stop this :(

[saaber]

... btw it works amazing dont tell every one apple will stop this :(

Yea, we can keep this quiet after it's been on engadget, macrumors, etc. Riiiiiiight

[bcaslis]

This works great. The only problem I see is that doesn't seem to be a way to delete a ringtone. You can't do it from the iPhone ringtone tab and it doesn't show up in the Library list. Even if I do into the folder on disk where the ringtones are (the iTunes home directory/Ringtones) and delete the file it still shows up in the Ringtone tab.

[saaber]

This works great. The only problem I see is that doesn't seem to be a way to delete a ringtone. You can't do it from the iPhone ringtone tab and it doesn't show up in the Library list. Even if I do into the folder on disk where the ringtones are (the iTunes home directory/Ringtones) and delete the file it still shows up in the Ringtone tab.

There are some solutions to that on the macrumors thread. Suggest starting from the last page and working your way forward.

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=4149513&posted=1#post4149513

[iPhreak]

I am using Vista Ultimate and I do not have a convert to AAC. It only says convert to MP3 which the file already is? Any suggestions. I could do it at work, but not at home very odd. The only difference between here and work is the office comp is running XP. Anyone with Vista figured this out?

[Austinsdc]

I have Vista...i converted to AAC, but i do not see how to change the extension to M4R. Confused help

[cdinca]

I am using Vista Ultimate and I do not have a convert to AAC. It only says convert to MP3 which the file already is? Any suggestions. I could do it at work, but not at home very odd. The only difference between here and work is the office comp is running XP. Anyone with Vista figured this out?

in itunes go to preferences/advanced/importing and change "import using" to aac encoder.

[saaber]

I have Vista...i converted to AAC, but i do not see how to change the extension to M4R. Confused help

For xp this works:

Open up any folder. CLick the "tools" tab. Then drag down to "folder options". Then click the "view" tab. Then unclick the box that says "hide extensions for known file types". Then you can see and edit the extensions right in the filename.

[aliphoner]

I am using Vista Ultimate and I do not have a convert to AAC. It only says convert to MP3 which the file already is? Any suggestions. I could do it at work, but not at home very odd. The only difference between here and work is the office comp is running XP. Anyone with Vista figured this out?

I had the same problem. You have your itune settings to encode to mp3. In itunes click on 'edit' then 'preferences' then click the advanced tab and click the import tab. Change your 'encode to mp3' to encode to aac. then when you right the click the song it should give an option to convert to aac.

[saaber]

re: I am using Vista Ultimate and I do not have a convert to AAC. It only says convert to MP3 which the file already is? Any suggestions. I could do it at work, but not at home very odd. The only difference between here and work is the office comp is running XP. Anyone with Vista figured this out?

in xp you can right click the song in itunes and choose "convert to aac" Is this available in Vista? After you convert it to aac drag it to the desktop, change the extension (not the filname) to .m4r, then delete the file in itunes, then double click the file on the desktop.

[gtimkv!!!]

ok i got the song to show up under ringtones but cant get it to show up on my phone


plz help

[420greg]

ok i got the song to show up under ringtones but cant get it to show up on my phone


plz help

Click the ringtones tab in itunes
check sync ringtones
check selected ringtones
check the name of the ringtone
hit apply at the bottom

[cdinca]

in xp you can right click the song in itunes and choose "convert to aac" Is this available in Vista? After you convert it to aac drag it to the desktop, change the extension (not the filname) to .m4r, then delete the file in itunes, then double click the file on the desktop.

Please read the thread first but here it is again: :wink:

Not a Vista issue, just a prefs issue.

[iPhone3.0]

I am using Vista Ultimate and I do not have a convert to AAC. It only says convert to MP3 which the file already is? Any suggestions. I could do it at work, but not at home very odd. The only difference between here and work is the office comp is running XP. Anyone with Vista figured this out?


I'm running Vista.

[saaber]

ok i got the song to show up under ringtones but cant get it to show up on my phone


plz help

shot in the dark, are you using 1.02 OS on phone? One guy on the macforum post had to restart his phone (maybe undocking it would work)??? It should work if you see it under ringtones and you sync... Is it under 3.1 MB?

I would dig around in the macrumors thread because there is a lot of discussion there

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=351495

[420greg]

re: I am using Vista Ultimate and I do not have a convert to AAC. It only says convert to MP3 which the file already is? Any suggestions. I could do it at work, but not at home very odd. The only difference between here and work is the office comp is running XP. Anyone with Vista figured this out?

in xp you can right click the song in itunes and choose "convert to aac" Is this available in Vista? After you convert it to aac drag it to the desktop, change the extension (not the filname) to .m4r, then delete the file in itunes, then double click the file on the desktop.

It is a itunes setting that is the problem.

In iTunes:
Click Edit
Click Preferences
click advanced
click importing
change import using to ACC Encoder
Click Save

Now go to itunes a right click the song. You should see convert to Acc.

[miamibusta69]

i was kiding about the hush hush ... so now i wont have to restore becuase of ringtones right?

[iPhone3.0]

shot in the dark, are you using 1.02 OS on phone? One guy on the macforum post had to restart his phone (maybe undocking it would work)??? It should work if you see it under ringtones and you sync... Is it under 3.1 MB?

I would dig around in the macrumors thread because there is a lot of discussion there

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=351495


I did it in iPhone 1.0.2

[Norwest]

This is a great solution even though you can't use the iTunes editor / trimmer. I have the PERFECT solution to that. Reaper.

www.reaperaudio.com (http://www.reaperaudio.com) Basically free.

Use this to trim your audio, the section you want to use as a ringtone, and then render it to mp3. Import into iTunes and do the Free Ringtone thingy.

Thanks.

[cdinca]

This is a great solution even though you can't use the iTunes editor / trimmer. I have the PERFECT solution to that. Reaper.

www.reaperaudio.com (http://www.reaperaudio.com) Basically free.

Use this to trim your audio, the section you want to use as a ringtone, and then render it to mp3. Import into iTunes and do the Free Ringtone thingy.

Thanks.

what does this do differently than itunes?

[miamibusta69]

or garage band for us mac users..

[saaber]

Macrumors put up a simplified step by step with tutorials at the bottom of the page fyi

http://www.macrumors.com/iphone/2007/09/07/free-custom-ringtones-in-itunes-7-4/

[Norwest]

what does this do differently than itunes?

It's a full featured editor daw, so you can tweak your file and trim it. I don't think the iTunes trimmer will work on songs you don't buy. It appeared in the demo it didn't actually trim or write the new file until you actually buy it.

So, even though this is a good thing if you don't have an audio editor you still need a way to trim the file before doing this procedure. Unless you just use the whole song.

What I did was load an mp3 into Reaper, trimmed it down to about a 20 second clip of the section I wanted and exported it (rendered it) to My Music in a new folder I made named "Tones" so all my edited song segments will be in one place.

I then follow the instructions in this thread to make it a ringtone. Put one on my phone to test. Works fine.

[cdinca]

It's a full featured editor daw, so you can tweak your file and trim it. I don't think the iTunes trimmer will work on songs you don't buy. It appeared in the demo it didn't trim (write the new file) until you actually buy.

What I did was load an mp3 into Reaper, trimmed it down to about a 20 second clip of the section I wanted and exported it (rendered it) to My Music in a new folder I made named "Tones".

I then follow the instructions in this thread to make it a ringtone. Put one on my phone to test. Works fine.

Went to the website (as I should have before I asked) and yes it looks like garageband. Looks like a nice program for windows users. Itunes doesn't do mixing, but it will trim.

[cdinca]

What I did was load an mp3 into Reaper, trimmed it down to about a 20 second clip of the section I wanted and exported it (rendered it) to My Music in a new folder I made named "Tones" so all my edited song segments will be in one place.


this part you can do in itunes.

[pn.md]

On Mac:
As stated by others above, you can pick the part of song to convert by:

Right clicking the source song in iTunes, then click "Get info"

then click "Options" and enter desired start and stop time.
Now convert to AAC.

You'll have to change time back so your source mp3 file will play completely for regular playback.

BTW- I'm sure the roadblock for most will be changing extension to m4r and deleting old AAC file.

[Norwest]

this part you can do in itunes.

Cool.

i get the start and stop time thing. As someone who does a lot of audio editing it's a lot easier to do it in a graphic editor.

I'll try this way just to see.

[jealous17]

ok guys. i did this and got it to work. had ringtones and got happy. but am i wrong in saying that you cant have the song in your library anymore meaning you cant have it on your ipod part of the phone?
its one or the other correct?

[Norwest]

Ok I tried it.

Start / stop in info is workable but how do you get the start stop times you want to use? You can't (or can you?) audition it from there.

Using an external editor like Garage Band or Reaper to just make a new seperate file of the section (and more easily auditioning the section you want) seems a better way to go. And it leaves the original file intact.

By the time you've played around with the song in iTunes trying to locate start/stop times for a section you want without any graphic display to guide you, you could've trimmed a few in an editor already.

To each his own. Great ringtone solution.

[saaber]

ok guys. i did this and got it to work. had ringtones and got happy. but am i wrong in saying that you cant have the song in your library anymore meaning you cant have it on your ipod part of the phone?
its one or the other correct?

Good Q. My ringtone is on the phone and on regular itunes including a custom playlist. It wouldn't let me drag it to any of the standard apple playlists though (big deal, I don't use them). So I know it works that way.

I would guess that probably by renaming the song or renaming plus converting a duplicate back to .m4a (aac) or maybe MP3? would make itunes see it as a different song? I will have to experiment with it this evening but somebody should be able to give input before then to say definatively.

[saaber]

Ok I tried it.

Start / stop in info is workable but how do you get the start stop times you want to use? You can't (or can you?) audition it from there.

Using an external editor like Garage Band or Reaper to just make a new seperate file of the section (and more easily auditioning the section you want) seems a better way to go. And it leaves the original file intact.

By the time you've played around with the song in iTunes trying to locate start/stop times for a section you want without any graphic display to guide you, you could've trimmed a few in an editor already.

To each his own. Great ringtone solution.

I agree using the editor as the very first step is the best option unless you are happy with the song exactly as is. Never played with an editor before today but after downloading free to use gold wave I was able to rearrange parts of a song and put them in different places in just a few minutes and it sounds professional.

[jealous17]

Good Q. My ringtone is on the phone and on regular itunes including a custom playlist. It wouldn't let me drag it to any of the standard apple playlists though (big deal, I don't use them). So I know it works that way.

I would guess that probably by renaming the song or renaming plus converting a duplicate back to .m4a (aac) or maybe MP3? would make itunes see it as a different song? I will have to experiment with it this evening but somebody should be able to give input before then to say definatively.

that is a good idea. i dont see why that shouldnt work. awesome thinking!!!

[saaber]

This works great. The only problem I see is that doesn't seem to be a way to delete a ringtone. You can't do it from the iPhone ringtone tab and it doesn't show up in the Library list. Even if I do into the folder on disk where the ringtones are (the iTunes home directory/Ringtones) and delete the file it still shows up in the Ringtone tab.


Originally Posted by delsurf at macrumors...

OK, I had the same problem with deleting Ringtones because I accidentally clicked on a .m4r file twice, which put two copies in my Ringtones Tab. I deleted the files from the Ringtones folder, then followed these instructions:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93313

And now they're gone. If you still have trouble try deleting the song you made the ringtone from, then delete the song before doing the above step, then reimport that song after you rebuild.

[pn.md]

In regards to trimming a song in iTunes:

When you convert an mp3 song on your iTunes playlist to AAC
you do not have to delete the original mp3 song from the playlist. Because when iTunes converts, it actually creates a new AAC file. The original mp3 song is still there and you do not need to delete it and it can be played as normal.

[Itan]

This is wonderful! It worked like a charm. Thanks.

[Norwest]

Buggy. It worked perfectly for the first one.

After that (I trimmed and imported 2 more) it got buggy. The first one was gone although it was still checked, the second one didn't get listed at all and the third one was in my "Sounds" library on the iPhone 3 times.

I played them to make sure and it was the same ringtone 3 times. I go remove them all (uncheck sync ringtones) and they're all gone. Sync one. Perfect. Sync two .. buggy.

Needs some work here.

Can you guys get multiple ringtones? I can't.

[jealous17]

Good Q. My ringtone is on the phone and on regular itunes including a custom playlist. It wouldn't let me drag it to any of the standard apple playlists though (big deal, I don't use them). So I know it works that way.

I would guess that probably by renaming the song or renaming plus converting a duplicate back to .m4a (aac) or maybe MP3? would make itunes see it as a different song? I will have to experiment with it this evening but somebody should be able to give input before then to say definatively.

just verified. this does work. all i did when you delete the original mp3 is i 'cut' it to my desktop and renamed it and after i finished everything else imported it back to itunes and presto. in my ipod and ringtones.
notes
make sure to put it back into your playlist for your iphone if it was originally there.
and although you rename it on the desktop, once you import it back everything looks the same as before so all is good!!!

[saaber]

Buggy. It worked perfectly for the first one.

After that (I trimmed and imported 2 more) it got buggy. The first one was gone although it was still checked, the second one didn't get listed at all and the third one was in my "Sounds" library on the iPhone 3 times.

I played them to make sure and it was the same ringtone 3 times. I go remove them all (uncheck sync ringtones) and they're all gone. Sync one. Perfect. Sync two .. buggy.

Needs some work here.

Can you guys get multiple ringtones? I can't.

Multiple ringtones are working for me. One guy said he could only put 6 on.

Sounds like your problem is where/how itunes puts the file when importing. Are the file names all different? Are all 3 files the same in terms of no protection? Are they all under 3.1 MB? Do you have some free space on your phone? Of course it could be an itunes corruption issue. My Itunes started doing weird things (not ringtone realted) like that about 3 weeks ago and I had to reinstall.

Here is another method to load songs I think that Peace at macrumors posted but that may not address the problem you are having:

The best conversion method I've found is this :

Open the song in Quicktime.
Export it as "Movie to iPhone"
This way it's ready for the iPhone.Just change the extension from *.m4v to *.m4r.

Works like a charm


Yes. The ringtone is still on the hard drive and listed in the ringtone tab.That's because it's in a folder called ringtones.

[saaber]

ok i got the song to show up under ringtones but cant get it to show up on my phone


plz help

solution from JW008 at macrumors if you haven't got it figured out yet.

Originally Posted by JW008
Figured it out! Uncheck the ringtones tab in iTunes then sync, then recheck the ringtones tab and sync! Hope that helps Ted and MacRaider!

I could see the ringtones in the ringtone tab on itunes, but it wasn't syncing. I unchecked "sync ringtones" as JW0008 suggested, and performed a sync. Then I rechecked and performed another sync and voila, it appeared on my iPhone. Thank you JW0008

[saaber]

100% GUARANTEE

Here is the method to add you own custom ringtones to your IPhone.


ENJOY IT!
iPhone3.0

Iphone 3.0, you are not claiming that you came up with this right? The way you signed it it does look like you are saying that. And the screenshots you used are taken directly form Cleverboys original post. Cleverboy on macrumors came up with it so I hope you are not trying to take credit for his work. Getting the word out to people is appreciated but you should cite your source for this info and not try to claim it as your own. I didn't see any mention of Cleverboy or Macrumors on your post.

[brittt1]

working great for me thanks for posting this here with a little more detail. I too read this in macrumours earlier today at work was waititng for it to be more concise on this site, so thanks again.

I was about to splurge $15 on iphoneringtonemaker but thank god i waited...this is super easy. I guess the guys at iphoneringtonemaker prob new this was coming sooner than later..


Ooops forgot to mention that you can still user iphoneringtonemaker to create custom files, crop etc, in Trial or fuly activated mode...

[saaber]

I followed the direction to the T and it still won't show up in the ringtones tab.

did you delete the old file in itunes before double clicking the new .m4r file?

Did you make sure the file extension has changed, not just the filename?

Is it under 3.1 mb?

try an unprotected song to make sure that is not the issue

[brittt1]

I followed the direction to the T and it still won't show up in the ringtones tab.

After i changed mine to .m4r i double clicked on the new file and it disappeared, i then checked under Itunes Directory and a new folder called ringtones '\My Documents\My Music\iTunes\iTunes Music\Ringtones'

It had been automatically moved here by Itunes. I then checked under Iphone and ringtones (in itunes) and it was there...

you just have to make sure you double click or play the file after renaming it.. Itunes seems to do the rest.

[listenclose]

After i changed mine to .m4r i double clicked on the new file and it disappeared, i then checked under Itunes Directory and a new folder called ringtones '\My Documents\My Music\iTunes\iTunes Music\Ringtones'

It had been automatically moved here by Itunes. I then checked under Iphone and ringtones (in itunes) and it was there...

you just have to make sure you double click or play the file after renaming it.. Itunes seems to do the rest.
Ok I get it to show up but it wont show up on the phone.

[brittt1]

Ok I get it to show up but it wont show up on the phone.


did you synch?

if not then do, if that doesnt work shut down PC restart and connect phone...it'll show

[listenclose]

did you synch?

if not then do, if that doesnt work shut down PC restart and connect phone...it'll show

still no go

[listenclose]

ok now only one out of two will sync

[The Toddfather]

check out this thread before you download iTunes...
http://www.everythingiphone.com/forum/iphone-software/itunes-7-4-1-m4r-ringtone-killer-10668.html

[RevRoy]

still no go

I was having trouble as well the I realized that my issue was, that my music is store on an external drive. I unhooked the drive and tried it with itunes using my internal drive. It worked like a charm.

[rondz]

Wow this works great! I love it.

[chris]

Looking For this version of Itunes....does anyone know where I can download

The only place you can download iTunes is from Apple. Please do no ask for older versions of iTunes in this forum, as it is against forum policy. Not to mention, Apple wouldn't take kindly to it.

-Chris

[jakkyl]

Download AppTapp for Mac and install it. Then use Installer on the iPhone to load SendSong and send the songs you want to Ringtone. It works great!

Any idea how to do this on a Mac?

Rumpelgeist

[Medeiros2227]

I couldn't figure out how to see the extension. Thanks for your help bro!


i did all you said but i wasnt sure about some thing can you give my step by step instructions please? im not to technical with things. thank:smile: youu

[Hondamaker]

Still no-go for me. Ringtones folder shows up now, ringtones show in tab in itunes, but not on phone. I give up.:angry:

[seb481]

Still no-go for me. Ringtones folder shows up now, ringtones show in tab in itunes, but not on phone. I give up.:angry:
You're there, if it shows in the tab in itunes, just sync your iphone and you should find the ringtone on your phone!

[Hondamaker]

You're there, if it shows in the tab in itunes, just sync your iphone and you should find the ringtone on your phone!No, I'm not there. I already said it didn't work. I've tried so many times that I have multiple copies of the same ringtones in the tab, like 25 ringtones now, and none will sync to the phone. I'm very computer-literate and I've followed the steps to a T, and the tones won't sync.:angry:

[hoits2000]

I ended up having 3 copies of the ringtone in my ringtone tab. I had to delete the original m4a from the itunes library, but kept the file, and then I synced and they were on there.

[Hondamaker]

I ended up having 3 copies of the ringtone in my ringtone tab. I had to delete the original m4a from the itunes library, but kept the file, and then I synced and they were on there.I've done that too. Are you using windows or mac?

[hoits2000]

Windows Vista Ultimate. I noticed too, that I kept changing the file names of the ringtones in the music/itunes/... folder, but it kept changing them back. I tried renaming them because the original files where in a different folder. Oh, I forgot. After I deleted the m4a from the itunes library I uninstalled and then reinstalled itunes, just to see if it would clear up the 3 copies of each ringtone, it didn't, but then I click the dot that said sync all ringtones, and for some reason it worked.

[apbarson]

I got everything to work (so I thought), my 20 second long (400kb) .M4R file was listed in iTunes as a ringtone and my original AAC file deleted. When I click SYNC to the phone, I get an error message that says "My song was not copied to the iPhone because it cannot be played on this iPhone."

I have the most recent software version 1.0.2 on the phone. Any reason the song cannot be played?

Are there any restrictions to the files that I should be aware of or has anybody else come across the same problem?

Any advice would be great.

Thanks, Andrew.

[miamibusta69]

im thinking apple has stoped it.

[pn.md]

It still works if you didn't update to new version of iTunes 7.4.1. I'm still on iTunes 7.4. Somehow I have the ringtones tab on the left and it syncs fine as M4R files. Also to delete a ringtone, just right click delete in iTunes and it was gone.

BTW- for Michael Jordan fans, I made a ringtone out of the "Be like Mike" commercial. I love it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0AGiq9j_Ak&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fsayhey%2Ewordpress%2Ecom%2F2007% 2F05%2F03%2Fthe%2D10%2Dbest%2Dmichael%2Djordan%2Dc ommercials%2F (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0AGiq9j_Ak&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fsayhey%2Ewordpress%2Ecom%2F2007% 2F05%2F03%2Fthe%2D10%2Dbest%2Dmichael%2Djordan%2Dc ommercials%2F)

[pn.md]

I got everything to work (so I thought), my 20 second long (400kb) .M4R file was listed in iTunes as a ringtone and my original AAC file deleted. When I click SYNC to the phone, I get an error message that says "My song was not copied to the iPhone because it cannot be played on this iPhone."

Any advice would be great.

Thanks, Andrew.

Andrew, if you've upgraded to iTunes 7.4.1 then you may have to go with m4a approach...

http://www.everythingiphone.com/forum/iphone-software/step-by-step-ringtone-hack-for-7-4-1-and-7-4-1-2-a-11067.html

[bloodbath18]

I have the same problem like Andrew. Everytime I try to sync it on my iPhone it says "The file type is not supported by iPhone", but it's in the Ringtone Tab.

[pn.md]

I have the same problem like Andrew. Everytime I try to sync it on my iPhone it says "The file type is not supported by iPhone", but it's in the Ringtone Tab.

Which version of iTunes are you using?

[bloodbath18]

I'm using 7.4.1.2

[pn.md]

I'm using 7.4.1.2

You're probably using the wrong extension. You have to use m4a not m4r.
iTunes 7.4.1 made the m4r ringtones incompatible.
You have to change the ringtone extension to m4a.

Refer to this thread:

http://www.everythingiphone.com/forum/iphone-software/step-by-step-ringtone-hack-for-7-4-1-and-7-4-1-2-a-11067.html

[bloodbath18]

You're probably using the wrong extension. You have to use m4a not m4r.
iTunes 7.4.1 made the m4r ringtones incompatible.
You have to change the ringtone extension to m4a.

Refer to this thread:

http://www.everythingiphone.com/forum/iphone-software/step-by-step-ringtone-hack-for-7-4-1-and-7-4-1-2-a-11067.html

Still won't sync... it now says "it cannot be played on this iPhone"

[hoits2000]

Im still havent updated to 7.4.1, Im scared that it will mess up my ringtones.

For my ringtone I have "Its time for the Perculator"

And when my wifes calls its "Push it" by salt and peppa

And if I need some change, I switch my ringer to you cant touch this, haha.

[SoccerSpartan20]

Still won't sync... it now says "it cannot be played on this iPhone"

i'm getting the same message.. i converted it to m4r but i get that same pop up error that says "cannot be played on this iphone" whats the deal?

[SoccerSpartan20]

i figured out how to do it! lol finally... once you go back to the ringtone folder that was automatically made, you change the file from .m4r to .m4a..... (that way the iphone can play it) so then when you go to play the ringtone in itunes, it says "cannot locate the file", so you locate it in the folder, and viola... the iphone can now recognize the file and it's still in the Ringtone tab.

[pn.md]

In short:

If you have iTunes 7.4 you need to perform the following conversion:
mp3-->m4a-->m4r

If you have iTunes 7.4.1 you need to:
mp3-->m4a-->m4r-->m4a

[RandomAlec]

It doesn't work for me still, can someone clarify it step by step would be appreciated. Typing a huge paragraph without being very specific doesn't help. :embarrassed::embarrassed:

[low23]

I tried the same thing from AAC to M4r to M4a to M4R to M4a etx..... and it still didn't show up on the ringtones on the phone.

It shows up on iTunes in ringtones section but not on the phone. In fact it even shows up on the songs list on the phone and plays as the ringtone i created but doesn't show up as a Ringtone.

For god sakes help me.

[pn.md]

RandomAlec and Low23,

Try reading following thread, should help:

http://www.everythingiphone.com/forum/iphone-software/step-by-step-ringtone-hack-for-7-4-1-and-7-4-1-2-a-11067-2.html

[RandomAlec]

RandomAlec and Low23,

Try reading following thread, should help:

http://www.everythingiphone.com/forum/iphone-software/step-by-step-ringtone-hack-for-7-4-1-and-7-4-1-2-a-11067-2.html

Thanks, shortly after I posted in this thread I finally got it to work using your own post in that thread you posted, actually.


For Mac:

Same as Brianlamar but little different phrasing
1. open mp3 ringtone to iTunes
2. convert to AAC under "Advanced"
3. Right click new AAC file in playlist and click "get info." Memorize file location.
4. Now delete the mp3 ringtone and AAC file from iTunes Playlist but choose to "keep files"
5. goto itunes folder where AAC ringtone is. Change from m4a to m4r by right clicking and "get info"
6. Double click this m4r file (this will add it to iTunes ringtones)
7. goto iTunes Ringtones folder and change from m4r to m4a by right clicking "get info"
8. in iTunes choose to sync the ringtones you want
9. sync iPhone

in short:
mp3--> m4a-->m4r-->m4a

For anyone who needs it. I followed this and it finally worked for me. :2cool: Thanks a bunch.

[Hondamaker]

I've done all of this, by the numbers and to the T, but to no avail. My ringtones show up in the ringtones tab in itunes, but never on my phone. I've followed everyone's advice, went thru every tutorial.

[enice128]

does anybody know why i get an error message saying "cannot play on this iphone"

[katy09us]

does anybody know why i get an error message saying "cannot play on this iphone"
I am getting the same thing!! HELP!!

[kimo]

I've done all of this, by the numbers and to the T, but to no avail. My ringtones show up in the ringtones tab in itunes, but never on my phone. I've followed everyone's advice, went thru every tutorial.

After the final relabeling to m4a, I tried to play the song in the ringtone tab but Itunes was looking for the the m4r file. It did allow me to assign (trying to play the ringtone) the m4a file to the ringtone tab in Itunes.

[sbiphone]

Works with 7.4.1.2 (Windows)

1. Get mp3 into iTunes library.
2. Convert mp3 --> aac (use command within iTunes)
3. Find converted aac in library
4. right click, select "show in windows explorer"
5. right click on .m4a file, and rename to .m4r
6. double click on .m4r file, which should bring it up in ringtone section

NOW...

7. rename .m4r back to .m4a
8. double click, in itunes, on ringtone
9. it will ask "can't find....would you like to locate..." find file which is now .m4a
10. should start playing, and should sync and play in iphone

happy iphoning!

[enice128]

yo thank you so f****n much! finally i got it! u the man!!!!!!!!!





Works with 7.4.1.2 (Windows)


1. Get mp3 into iTunes library.
2. Convert mp3 --> aac
3. Find converted aac in library
4. right click, select "show in windows explorer"
5. right click on .m4a file, and rename to .m4r
6. double click on .m4r file, which should bring it up in ringtone section

NOW...

7. rename .m4r back to .m4a
8. double click, in itunes, on ringtone
9. it will ask "can't find....would you like to locate..." find file which is now .m4a
10. should start playing, and should sync and play in iphone

happy iphoning!

[malo123]

Works with 7.4.1.2 (Windows)

1. Get mp3 into iTunes library.
2. Convert mp3 --> aac
3. Find converted aac in library
4. right click, select "show in windows explorer"
5. right click on .m4a file, and rename to .m4r
6. double click on .m4r file, which should bring it up in ringtone section

NOW...

7. rename .m4r back to .m4a
8. double click, in itunes, on ringtone
9. it will ask "can't find....would you like to locate..." find file which is now .m4a
10. should start playing, and should sync and play in iphone

happy iphoning!

i get to step 5 i rename it then it changes the file and says ring step 6 when i double click it doesnt bring it up in the ringtone sections i try to drag it nothing either whats happenin?

[sbiphone]

i get to step 5 i rename it then it changes the file and says ring step 6 when i double click it doesnt bring it up in the ringtone sections i try to drag it nothing either whats happenin?

1. Do you have the lastest version of iTunes? 7.4.1.2. Check by going to "help", "check for updates" Also, is firmware on iPhone at 1.02?
2. Are you straying from the steps at all? It has to be done exactly as written. if not, start over by deleting files from explorer and itunes library
3. Did you convert by using the iTunes program, not just renaming the file?
4. Might sound stupid, but double check that a) rename is correctly written b) you are renaming the correct file
5. make sure you're right clicking "show in windows explorer" on the aac file, not the mp3 file. easy to confuse the two. you can see which is which by right click, "get info"

Hope you can get it to work.

[enice128]

got it thanks. been up for like an hour did like 2 doz ringers already!!!!!!




1. Do you have the lastest version of iTunes?

7.4.1.2. Check by going to "help", "check for updates" Also, is firmware on iPhone at 1.02?
2. Are you straying from the steps at all? It has to be done exactly as written. if not, start over by deleting files from explorer and itunes library
3. Did you convert by using the iTunes program, not just renaming the file?
4. Might sound stupid, but double check that a) rename is correctly written b) you are renaming the correct file
5. make sure you're right clicking "show in windows explorer" on the aac file, not the mp3 file. easy to confuse the two. you can see which is which by right click, "get info"

Hope you can get it to work.

[iphoneluverr]

ahhhh thank youuuuuu, i finallyy got ittt many thanks!!!!!!!!!!!

Works with 7.4.1.2 (Windows)

1. Get mp3 into iTunes library.
2. Convert mp3 --> aac (use command within iTunes)
3. Find converted aac in library
4. right click, select "show in windows explorer"
5. right click on .m4a file, and rename to .m4r
6. double click on .m4r file, which should bring it up in ringtone section

NOW...

7. rename .m4r back to .m4a
8. double click, in itunes, on ringtone
9. it will ask "can't find....would you like to locate..." find file which is now .m4a
10. should start playing, and should sync and play in iphone

happy iphoning!

[Twitchthroe]

It's not working for me, keeps saying the file cannot be found. I'm doing everything the instructions say for Windows.

[sbiphone]

It's not working for me, keeps saying the file cannot be found. I'm doing everything the instructions say for Windows.

If you mean when you click on ringtone after changing filename extension then you're on the right track. It should ask you "would you like to locate". Find the file, click okay, and it should instantly start playing ringtone in itunes.

hopefully you are at step 9.

[Hondamaker]

Finally worked for me, thanks! But only a couple of tones synced, some didn't. Why would that be?
edit: nevermind, got it. Dude, Thanks a bunch! Never been able to sync tones till I saw your tutorial!

[Twitchthroe]

If you mean when you click on ringtone after changing filename extension then you're on the right track. It should ask you "would you like to locate". Find the file, click okay, and it should instantly start playing ringtone in itunes.

hopefully you are at step 9.

It starts playing but won't sync with the phone.

[Hondamaker]

It starts playing but won't sync with the phone.Mine did the same thing at first. I had to uncheck the 'sync all ringtones' box, then synced the phone, then re-checked the 'sync all ringtones' box and re-synced, then it worked.

[Twitchthroe]

Nope, still won't work. And now I have a bunch of deleted broken ringtones under my ringtone tab...great...

[mrflawless]

Nope, still won't work. And now I have a bunch of deleted broken ringtones under my ringtone tab...great...

one last thing guys i did everything and got the ringtones in my sound option but the phone would not let me select the custom ring tone. So i powered off the phone and back on now it works.

[malo123]

1. Do you have the lastest version of iTunes? 7.4.1.2. Check by going to "help", "check for updates" Also, is firmware on iPhone at 1.02?
2. Are you straying from the steps at all? It has to be done exactly as written. if not, start over by deleting files from explorer and itunes library
3. Did you convert by using the iTunes program, not just renaming the file?
4. Might sound stupid, but double check that a) rename is correctly written b) you are renaming the correct file
5. make sure you're right clicking "show in windows explorer" on the aac file, not the mp3 file. easy to confuse the two. you can see which is which by right click, "get info"

Hope you can get it to work.

i have itune 7.4.1 and my iphone is firmware 1.02 is that the problem?

[SoleAddict23]

i heard this method doesn't work anymore due to iTunes new update?

because i've tried it and it's not working for me. also i'm using a PC.

HELP PLEASE!

[Hondamaker]

i heard this method doesn't work anymore due to iTunes new update?

because i've tried it and it's not working for me. also i'm using a PC.

HELP PLEASE!
OK, none of the other methods worked for me either, so I copied-and-pasted the instructions and tried them and they worked, so here is the copy that worked for me, using windows xp:

Works with 7.4.1.2 (Windows)

1. Get mp3 into iTunes library.
2. Convert mp3 --> aac (use command within iTunes)
3. Find converted aac in library
4. right click, select "show in windows explorer"
5. right click on .m4a file, and rename to .m4r
6. double click on .m4r file, which should bring it up in ringtone section

NOW...

7. rename .m4r back to .m4a
8. double click, in itunes, on ringtone
9. it will ask "can't find....would you like to locate..." find file which is now .m4a
10. should start playing, and should sync and play in iphone

[firefighterjmar]

Thanks, shortly after I posted in this thread I finally got it to work using your own post in that thread you posted, actually.



For anyone who needs it. I followed this and it finally worked for me. :2cool: Thanks a bunch.


alright everyone, i was having issues with all this as well. it seems this method only works if the file is mp3 and not mp4. so if you're trying to use this method make sure the file is mp3. if it is an mp4, convert it than do it. at least that's whats working for me. hope it helps all of you.

[arothman]

I've been using the 'MakeiPhoneRingtone' app with mine and it's perfect. I use Audacity to edit the file down to about 30 seconds, import to iTunes, convert to AAC, 'show in finder' and then drag it onto the app. Voila! Hope it doesn't get broken by the next update release...

[papabro]

I just updated my itunes to 7.4.2.4 and my custom ringtones are no longer in the ringtones folder in itunes. Interestingly they are still in the ringtones folder on my pc. I have tried many things to get itunes to recognize the ringtones to no avail. Anybody have any ideas before I sync and lose my ringtones on my phone? :angry:

[arothman]

So they've already released a patch to stop us making our own rings eh? That blows. Oh well... guess it could only have lasted so long.

I can live without free rings if they'll freakin' allow a reminder beep when you miss a call. Since I got this phone people keep getting pissed at me for not returning their calls... I didn't even know I'd missed them 'cause this thing doesn't do anything unless you wake it up!

[dirkz]

i did this on my girl's laptop and it works fine. but im trying to do it with my desktop and its not working for some reason. the m4r file opens in my library. i dont understand what's wrong?? can anyone help me out???? PLEASE!!

[dirkz]

its because i have 7.4.2.4 huh?????

[enice128]

its because i have 7.4.2.4 huh?????
yo i followed those directions from that other guy and it worked. then for some reason i re-synced my iphone and lost my ringtones. now when i try this again when i rename it for the second time they open in my library, not in ringtones- just like u said. im confused again.

[enice128]

OK, none of the other methods worked for me either, so I copied-and-pasted the instructions and tried them and they worked, so here is the copy that worked for me, using windows xp:

Works with 7.4.1.2 (Windows)

1. Get mp3 into iTunes library.
2. Convert mp3 --> aac (use command within iTunes)
3. Find converted aac in library
4. right click, select "show in windows explorer"
5. right click on .m4a file, and rename to .m4r
6. double click on .m4r file, which should bring it up in ringtone section

NOW...

7. rename .m4r back to .m4a
8. double click, in itunes, on ringtone
9. it will ask "can't find....would you like to locate..." find file which is now .m4a
10. should start playing, and should sync and play in iphone
i did what u say and it worked. i prob replied to u the other day. but for some reason i re-synced my phone for pics or something and lost my ringtones. now when i try this again and rename it the second time it only opens in library not in ringtones. cant get it to work again. any suggestions???

[enice128]

yo i followed those directions from that other guy and it worked. then for some reason i re-synced my iphone and lost my ringtones. now when i try this again when i rename it for the second time they open in my library, not in ringtones- just like u said. im confused again.
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100% GUARANTEE


Here is the method to add you own custom ringtones to your IPhone.


Requierement:
iTunes 7.4.

1. Install iTunes 7.4, restart the system.
2. Open iTunes
3. Convert a song.mp3 to AAC (from your playlist)

http://xe0.xanga.com/444d966546431146150270/s108363689.jpg


4. This song will be in the /iTunes Music/
(if that the default iTunes music folder)

5. Now let's convert that song to a Ringtone. We need to change the .m4a to .m4r (very simple).



5A. If you don't see .m4a, go to Control Panel/Fonder Options/View/
Uncheck [ ] hide extensions....etc.

6. After you convert it to .m4r, open it, it will be in your iPhone Ringtone Folder.

http://x98.xanga.com/eabc03f413432146148597/z108362214.jpg


Click on your iPhone in iTunes, and go to the ringtone section. You should now see your new ringtone. If you want to be sure about the sync, feel free to click "selected ringtones" and check off the file explicitly, though this shouldn't be required.

ENJOY IT!
iPhone3.0
Credit to: Macrumors
Forgot about that.

[rockingtheiphone]

wow, this isn't working for anybody. Thank god I didn't download the new version of itunes.

[dirkz]

Im good now... I just DOWNgraded my iTunes.. And everything was cooo

[PhatKid]

Does anyone have a link to a download of 7.4.2 (3)?

[ftobe]

[quote=iPhone3.0;93809]100% GUARANTEE

Here is the method to add you own custom ringtones to your IPhone.

I did exactly what it says but (1) it doesn't show up in the iPhone ringtones section even though it shows up in the Library ringtones section, and (2) I get an error referencing the ringtone's name and saying that it was not copied because it cannot be played on this iPhone.

???

100% guarantee?

Help me if you can.

Thanks.

[saaber]

[quote=iPhone3.0;93809]100% GUARANTEE

Here is the method to add you own custom ringtones to your IPhone.

I did exactly what it says but (1) it doesn't show up in the iPhone ringtones section even though it shows up in the Library ringtones section, and (2) I get an error referencing the ringtone's name and saying that it was not copied because it cannot be played on this iPhone.

???

100% guarantee?

Help me if you can.

Thanks.

You are probably using something newer than itunes 7.4.0 right? If so, you can downgrade to 7.4.0 and it will work, or you can try the more complicated workarounds for the newer itunes. Cleverboy, the one who originally came up with this free ringtone process, has more info. on how to do it with newer itunes versions here:

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=351495&page=15

you'll have to go back a couple pages to find it probably. There are other places with workarounds for 7.4.2 also but I trust cleverboy.

Ignore that 100% guarantee thing. That was from someone who posted the ringtone process as if he created it himself (poser) and he probably knows nothing about it. Go to the source, cleverboy at macrumors.

[saaber]

Does anyone have a link to a download of 7.4.2 (3)?

7.4.2 is the current version. If you are looking to downgrade to the version that allows easy ringtone solutions you want to go back to 7.4.0. Don't know if that is what you were looking for or not.

Also, posting a link to a site that supplies 7.4.0 is against the forum rules I think, so you probably want to give an email address for someone to send the link to you or ask for a pm.?

[saaber]

(1) Just looked at cleverboys blog site:

http://weblog.xanga.com/gryphondwb/615474010/iphone-ringtones---what-did-itunes-741-really-do.html

and he says 7.4.2 closed the door on that particular ringtone workaround.

(2) I still say just stick with 7.4.0 because the upgrades beyond don't do anything beneficial yet. May be a problem when 1.1.1 firmware update comes out though.

(3) I wish apple would make more songs available as ring tones. Are they just milking the labels that they have insider deals with or what?

[ftobe]

Now it shows up in the iPhone's ringtones section but grayed out. And it's not really on my iPhone ringtone area so I can't select it.

And it still does NOT show up in the Ringtones sync section - which is blank.

???

Thanks.

[Hondamaker]

Does anyone have a link to a download of 7.4.2 (3)?
www.apple.com look for itunes link. The version you are looking for is the latest.

[iPhone3.0]

I used iTunes 7.4.2 to upload ringtones.

iPhone 3.0

[SuperDave]

Ok I am having so many problems with this. Most of my songs come up with this when I try to convert: "Song Name could not be converted because protected files cannot be converted to other formats." What's the deal here?

Also, when I do convert a random song to AAC format and then change the extension to .m4r, it does not show up in the ringtone section. It did it once and then deleted the song.

Any suggestions?

[KTran]

won't work for me ...

could it be that most of my songs are 160 kbps or higher??

i even picked out a song under 3.1 mb and still won't work.

plays in itunes but doesn't show in ringtone folder even after conversion to .m4r

[liltiger28]

ok ive done all the steps, got them on the ringtones section of itunes, when i sync, it says its updating my files with the ringtones, but they never come on my phone?? anyway i can fix this? do i have to restore my phone?

[javajack]

I've converted AAC's to .m4r yet they don't show up as ringtones. I deleted original aac's, restarted itunes, hooked up iphone again. What could I be doing wrong to create these ringtones.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Jack Tunnicliffe

[javajack]

Okay, why do the files show up as protected. What application protects them? Itunes when you convert to aac?

[tanderson1988]

Does the version of iTunes HAVE to be 7.4 or can it be a newer, updated one?

[Hondamaker]

Does the version of iTunes HAVE to be 7.4 or can it be a newer, updated one?I would recommend v.7.4.1

[tanderson1988]

Hmm.... I have the latest updated version of iTunes and I cannot get the ringtones to work. I select a song and change the format to AAC by right clicking. I then go into the iTunes music folder, find the song, and change the song to a ringtone by typing a "r" where the "a' used to be in m4a. Now that the file is in ringtone form, I put it in a ringtone folder. The file still does not show up in the "Ringtone" section on iTunes. Help, please.

[Hondamaker]

You guys are gonna have to do more research on this. It's posted on all the relevant websites for weeks, that custom ringtones are impossible with the latest version of itunes. Like I said before, I would recommend version 7.4.1 or earlier, and then try the different methods to get it to work.

[tanderson1988]

Thank for the information. I was unaware of the fact.

[Hondamaker]

Thank for the information. I was unaware of the fact.
You're welcome....trust me, we're all pretty ticked off about the restrictions Apple has put on the iphone.

[Hawk]

I am actually getting a message that iTunes did not copy the ringtones because it cannot support that (m4r) file type.
iTunes 7.4.1.2 with iPhone1.1.1

[mrk]

just headed up for people trying this with a newer version of itunes... i have version 7.4.3.1 and it DOESNT WORK... just a headed up.. hope theres another way out there soon..

[bigmac]

yeah I have all the current versions, and it looks like Im assed out too!! Anyone any suggestions?

[Hondamaker]

You're gonna have to use itunes 7.4.1 with iphone 1.0.2

[aknightstale41]

Where is the playlist folder for itunes? I cant find it on my vista system

[Hondamaker]

yeah I have all the current versions, and it looks like Im assed out too!! Anyone any suggestions?
Jeez, who is that in your avatar?:tounge:

[bigmac]

Jeez, who is that in your avatar?:tounge:

ex-girlfriend... should see the other pics I have on iphone!

[Hondamaker]

ex-girlfriend... should see the other pics I have on iphone!
Does she know she's an avatar?