Custom text message sounds...

[oceanic]

Hi,

I'm wondering how to use an audio file I have on my computer as a text message sound, via SSH. I can find the /Ringtone folder fine, but apparently there is a separate folder for text message sounds somewhere that I'm not able to locate.

Any help is much appreciated, thanks!

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Shane H

[DJ Indy]

SMS sounds are located here:

System/
Library/
Audio/
UISounds/
sms-received(1-6).caf

What I did was, back-up. then delete the original "sms-received4.caf" then renamed my custom sound file "sms-received4" with a .caf extension. Then placed it in the UIsounds folder. Make sure you're actually changing your custom sound's file extension to ".caf" not just renaming it.

The only problem I had was that I couldn't find where to change the names of the SMS sounds. Meaning, the "horn" sound for my SMS sound is actually my own custom sound. Hope this helps, good luck :)

[Gavo]

SMS sounds are located here:

System/
Library/
Audio/
UISounds/
sms-received(1-6).caf

What I did was, back-up. then delete the original "sms-received4.caf" then renamed my custom sound file "sms-received4.caf" and then placed it in the UIsounds folder. Make sure you're actually changing your custom sound's file extension to ".caf" not just renaming it.

The only problem I had was that I couldn't find where to change the names of the SMS sounds. Meaning, the "horn" sound for my SMS sound is actually my own custom sound. Hope this helps, good luck :)

I did all of that with a small .mp3 file & I couldnt get it to play. Swapped it with the sms-received1.caf "tri-tone" and nothing ! Put the original file back in & it worked fine. :gasp:

[krypto]

I did all of that with a small .mp3 file & I couldnt get it to play. Swapped it with the sms-received1.caf "tri-tone" and nothing ! Put the original file back in & it worked fine. :gasp:

Same thing happening here.

[DJ Indy]

I did all of that with a small .mp3 file & I couldnt get it to play. Swapped it with the sms-received1.caf "tri-tone" and nothing ! Put the original file back in & it worked fine. :gasp:
I would think it's one of these two problems.

-your .mp3 hasn't been changed to a .caf file

-you need to delete the original "sms-received1.caf" file, then replace it with your new one.

*NOTE* I did this on firmware 1.1.2 via ibrickr. If you guy's wanna try my .caf file, PM me your e-mail and I can send it to you. Hope this helps.

[DJ Indy]

Actually there's one more thing, that I'm almost certain is the problem. I edited my original post to make things clearer.

The name of the file should be "sms-received1" and it is a .caf file. I'm betting if you showed the name of your file and extension it looks like this "sms-received1.caf.caf"

So make sure your custom sound is called "sms-received1" and that it is a .caf sound file. Sorry for the confusion.

[oceanic]

Actually there's one more thing, that I'm almost certain is the problem. I edited my original post to make things clearer.

The name of the file should be "sms-received1" and it is a .caf file. I'm betting if you showed the name of your file and extension it looks like this "sms-received1.caf.caf"

So make sure your custom sound is called "sms-received1" and that it is a .caf sound file. Sorry for the confusion.

I may need to find a program to convert .mp3 to .caf because simply renaming the extension, makes the file type a .caf and it shows a CAF Audio File in the properties, but I get no sound coming from it. Although, I just overrode one of the other sounds. I never deleted it and then dropped my file in.

Maybe I will try that, as you suggested...

Thanks!

Oh, P.S. -- Can you recommend a .mp3 to .caf conversion? Or are you just renaming them?


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Shane H

[cpolaris502]

i need info on changing the file type also.

[DJ Indy]

I may need to find a program to convert .mp3 to .caf because simply renaming the extension, makes the file type a .caf and it shows a CAF Audio File in the properties, but I get no sound coming from it. Although, I just overrode one of the other sounds. I never deleted it and then dropped my file in.

Maybe I will try that, as you suggested...

Thanks!

Oh, P.S. -- Can you recommend a .mp3 to .caf conversion? Or are you just renaming them?


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Shane H
Im just renaming the file extension, no conversion necessary. You should be able to play the new .CAF file in its native program (QuickTime). I think thats the most important thing, is making sure after you change the file type, that it is playable through QuickTime. Btw, I'm doing this all on a PC, I'm not sure if the process works on a mac. I don't see why it wouldn't work on a mac, but I havent tested it out yet.

[psylichon]

Renaming alone will not do it with an MP3. conversion is necessary.

CAF is a renamed AIFF file (*.aif). AIFF is an uncompressed file (like a .WAV file).

iTunes can convert any file imported into an AIFF if you go into preferences/advanced/importing and select the AIFF encoder. Then just rename the file to the proper *.caf file you want to replace and SSH it to the phone.

[oceanic]

Renaming alone will not do it with an MP3. conversion is necessary.

CAF is a renamed AIFF file (*.aif). AIFF is an uncompressed file (like a .WAV file).

iTunes can convert any file imported into an AIFF if you go into preferences/advanced/importing and select the AIFF encoder. Then just rename the file to the proper *.caf file you want to replace and SSH it to the phone.

Great, thanks Dave - worked like a charm!

[psylichon]

Excellent. Glad to help.

[DJ Indy]

Renaming alone will not do it with an MP3. conversion is necessary.

CAF is a renamed AIFF file (*.aif). AIFF is an uncompressed file (like a .WAV file).

iTunes can convert any file imported into an AIFF if you go into preferences/advanced/importing and select the AIFF encoder. Then just rename the file to the proper *.caf file you want to replace and SSH it to the phone.
Yea, I used a .wav file and just changed the file extension to .caf and it worked fine. I probably should've mentioned that :embarrassed: Thanks for jumping in and clearing up some of the problems.

[psylichon]

Yea, I used a .wav file and just changed the file extension to .caf and it worked fine.

Well that's pretty interesting. Good to know.

[5jgibbs]

Hay, well I have been renaming my aiff files to the caf extension after conversion. I upload the file to the correct place and it does not work.

My filename will look something like this

sms-received2.caf ect..

I checked the file extension, thats fine, it plays in quicktime.

I just get no sound what so ever. Is there a size limit, or whatnot?

The permissions are fine for the file too.

Im very good with unix and this should be very easy, but my phone refuses to play the custom sound, even after all the conversions to the right format and changing the file to a caf format ect.

Any help would be great.

BTW all the originals work fine when restored. Iphone 3G 2.0 pwned.

[seanwes]

Hay, well I have been renaming my aiff files to the caf extension after conversion. I upload the file to the correct place and it does not work.

My filename will look something like this

sms-received2.caf ect..

I checked the file extension, thats fine, it plays in quicktime.

I just get no sound what so ever. Is there a size limit, or whatnot?

The permissions are fine for the file too.

Im very good with unix and this should be very easy, but my phone refuses to play the custom sound, even after all the conversions to the right format and changing the file to a caf format ect.

Any help would be great.

BTW all the originals work fine when restored. Iphone 3G 2.0 pwned.

Limit yourself to no longer than 3 seconds to be safe. Other than that, make sure it's in the right location.

[AndyPatron]

Hey Guys, I found this guide, hope it helps yall, works great for me...

-SMS Guide-


SMS Notification is slightly more complicated than the Ringtones counterpart. SMS notification actually can’t be added, only modified. I also recommend shorter file for SMS notification. Here are the steps I take:
Trim MP3 files using Audacity (usually SMS notification should be shorter, roughly 3-4 seconds should be good)
Import the MP3 file to iTunes
Goto iTunes -> Preferences (for Mac) or Edit -> Preferences (for PC)
Navigate to Advanced -> Importing tab and set the “Import Using:” to AIFF
Find the AIFF file and copy to desktop
Change the extension to “.caf”
SCP to the iPhone using Cyberduck (Mac) or WinSCP (Windows) or any other SCP software
Navigate to the following directory: “/System/Library/Audio/UISounds”
Change one of the “sms-received<x>.caf” file to “sms-received_<x>.caf” where <x> is an integer from 1 to 6 that is least preferrable


For example: Rename “sms-received6.caf” to “sms-received_6.caf” to replace the Electronic with custom sound
File name mapping to notification name:
sms-received1.caf -> Tri-tone
sms-received2.caf -> Chime.caf
sms-received3.caf -> Glass
sms-received4.caf -> Horn
sms-received5.caf -> Bell
sms-received6.caf -> Electronic

Upload the file on the desktop using the old name of that was changed
For example: if “sms-received6.caf” is changed to “sms-received_6.caf”, upload the file using the name “sms-received6.caf”
Choose in iPhone the replaced tone
For example: if you replaced sms-received6.caf, then you should choose Electronic
[Updates:]
To rename how the SMS tones display in your iPhone

1) Download this file: [See 'Attached Below']
2) Open with Windows wordPad
3) Change the text as desired to your preferred display name:

<string>Chime</string>
<string>Glass</string>
<string>Horn</string>
<string>Bell</string>
<string>Electronic</string>
<string>Tri-tone</string>

4) Save the file
5) Using WinSCP browse to folder: /Applications/Preference.app/English.lproj
6) Rename the existing Sounds.strings to Sounds.strings.orig
7) Upload your modified copy of Sounds.strings to the directory

*Note* This has only been tested with English but may work for other languages
*Note2* If you download your existing Sounds.strings file you will find it is not editable in Windows, the one linked above is the original, unmodified Sounds.strings file)

Sounds List File (http://Sound File)

[idle0095]

attached file is no good. please re upload it

[AndyPatron]

sorry meant to change the name and killed the link... here ya go...

http://www.ipho.nu/kb/file/20/4/

[damstr]

anything release for 2.0 yet? I have a couple custom sms tones that I'm dying to put on my new 3G phone. lol

[seanwes]

anything release for 2.0 yet? I have a couple custom sms tones that I'm dying to put on my new 3G phone. lol

All you have to do is Pwn your 2.0 iphone, and put OpenSSH it, and SSH the sms notification to the right folder. i've already got custom notifications on my 3G iPhone

[Ajax19]

I followed the steps in the guide, but when I import my file into itunes, its not changing it into a AIFF, is there another program to do this?

[duckdogdrake]

I followed the steps in the guide, but when I import my file into itunes, its not changing it into a AIFF, is there another program to do this?

Are you jailbroken?

[termleech]

I'd give the program toneFX a try. I just downloaded it and it makes customizing any of the system sound incredibly trivial. http://www.efksoft.com/products/tonefxsforiphone/index.htm. It's donationware but more than worth the few dollars of donation.

[Ajax19]

Are you jailbroken?

yes

101010101010

[moonwolf]

Hey Guys, I found this guide, hope it helps yall, works great for me...

-SMS Guide-


SMS Notification is slightly more complicated than the Ringtones counterpart. SMS notification actually can’t be added, only modified. I also recommend shorter file for SMS notification. Here are the steps I take:

Trim MP3 files using Audacity (usually SMS notification should be shorter, roughly 3-4 seconds should be good)
Import the MP3 file to iTunes
Goto iTunes -> Preferences (for Mac) or Edit -> Preferences (for PC)
Navigate to Advanced -> Importing tab and set the “Import Using:” to AIFF
Find the AIFF file and copy to desktop
Change the extension to “.caf”
SCP to the iPhone using Cyberduck (Mac) or WinSCP (Windows) or any other SCP software
Navigate to the following directory: “/System/Library/Audio/UISounds”
Change one of the “sms-received<x>.caf” file to “sms-received_<x>.caf” where <x> is an integer from 1 to 6 that is least preferrable


For example: Rename “sms-received6.caf” to “sms-received_6.caf” to replace the Electronic with custom sound

File name mapping to notification name:
sms-received1.caf -> Tri-tone
sms-received2.caf -> Chime.caf
sms-received3.caf -> Glass
sms-received4.caf -> Horn
sms-received5.caf -> Bell
sms-received6.caf -> Electronic


Upload the file on the desktop using the old name of that was changed
For example: if “sms-received6.caf” is changed to “sms-received_6.caf”, upload the file using the name “sms-received6.caf”
Choose in iPhone the replaced tone
For example: if you replaced sms-received6.caf, then you should choose Electronic

[Updates:]
To rename how the SMS tones display in your iPhone

1) Download this file: [See 'Attached Below']
2) Open with Windows wordPad
3) Change the text as desired to your preferred display name:

<string>Chime</string>
<string>Glass</string>
<string>Horn</string>
<string>Bell</string>
<string>Electronic</string>
<string>Tri-tone</string>

4) Save the file
5) Using WinSCP browse to folder: /Applications/Preference.app/English.lproj
6) Rename the existing Sounds.strings to Sounds.strings.orig
7) Upload your modified copy of Sounds.strings to the directory

*Note* This has only been tested with English but may work for other languages
*Note2* If you download your existing Sounds.strings file you will find it is not editable in Windows, the one linked above is the original, unmodified Sounds.strings file)

Sounds List File (http://Sound%20File)


All the above worked fine on a Jailbroken iPhone running ver 2.2 firware, lang strings also worked in spanish. Nice one guys I've wanted a wolf howl for a txt message for ages/

[drdrew15]

i've followed all of these directions, but when i change the extension to .caf the file still does not play in quicktime.

i tried to follow these directions:

"iTunes can convert any file imported into an AIFF if you go into preferences/advanced/importing and select the AIFF encoder. Then just rename the file to the proper *.caf file you want to replace and SSH it to the phone."

...but i'm assuming this may be for a mac user?? the only import settings i can find in my preferences are for CD importing

did i miss something in changing the file extension, or does anyone know why i can't play the file in quicktime after i changed it to .caf?

[moonwolf]

i've followed all of these directions, but when i change the extension to .caf the file still does not play in quicktime.

i tried to follow these directions:

"iTunes can convert any file imported into an AIFF if you go into preferences/advanced/importing and select the AIFF encoder. Then just rename the file to the proper *.caf file you want to replace and SSH it to the phone."

...but i'm assuming this may be for a mac user?? the only import settings i can find in my preferences are for CD importing

did i miss something in changing the file extension, or does anyone know why i can't play the file in quicktime after i changed it to .caf?

drdrew15 i dont use itunes to do the converting as it's a pain in the ass, try
Audacity as it converts most file types and takes seconds, I followed the instructions with no drama once I converted the mp3 amd m4r files i wanted to use.
MW

[drdrew15]

audacity is not working for me... when i import the file, it seems like its compressing a 3 second file in a 0.60 second file. a 3 minute file is only 0.17 seconds long.

do you know how to fix this or know of any other programs that will convert to .caf?

[moonwolf]

audacity is not working for me... when i import the file, it seems like its compressing a 3 second file in a 0.60 second file. a 3 minute file is only 0.17 seconds long.

do you know how to fix this or know of any other programs that will convert to .caf?

What OS are you using?
I'm on Vista and Win7 and it works fine on both systems.
I'm using a full version not the demo one and it works fine, you can convert all sorts of file types with the full ver while the demo restrics you.

Other software.... dunno cause I always use Audacity

[drdrew15]

i have vista. i downloaded my version from download.com and redownloaded it from audacity.sourceforge.net/
both of them are doing the same thing.

[14u2nv]

all you do to convert in itunes is put the sound in the library, locate it, right click then click create AIFF version. Then copy that one to wherever you need it and change .aiff to .caf. Can't get much easier than that.

[drdrew15]

AHHHHH i dont know why i had so much difficulty, but i finally changed my SMS tone!

thanks for your help everyone!!

[Beuwulf]

Hay, well I have been renaming my aiff files to the caf extension after conversion. I upload the file to the correct place and it does not work.

My filename will look something like this

sms-received2.caf ect..

I checked the file extension, thats fine, it plays in quicktime.

I just get no sound what so ever. Is there a size limit, or whatnot?

The permissions are fine for the file too.

Im very good with unix and this should be very easy, but my phone refuses to play the custom sound, even after all the conversions to the right format and changing the file to a caf format ect.

Any help would be great.

BTW all the originals work fine when restored. Iphone 3G 2.0 pwned.

I had the same prob but found out that the file needs to be saved as a 16bit aiff not the 32bit ver. I also dont get iTunes involved at all I use Audacity which is a very good bit of kit lets you control all aspects of exporting files.... Once done everything went sweet, I now have a wolf howling when I get txt messages.... Cheers guys:smile:

[emorlan]

Uhm im not understanding where you change the file at?

[Beuwulf]

once you have the mp3 file you want to use change the file type to .caf and import it into itunes. works no worries

[hedgehog04]

Ok I have literally spent waaaay too much time on this and it is not working right. I have managed to get one sound file to work that i have converted from .m4a to .caf all the rest of the audio files just will not play when i have them selected. at first i thought there might be a size limitation so I even cut down a sound to 3 seconds and still nothing. currently the one that works is 255KB. all the rest have been less even one i tried around 58KB. Don't know what the deal is. I can change back and forth to the regular tones to just one. Very strange..... Any ideas?? Oh and even ssh'ing these in QuickSMS custom tones all i can get is the same blasted tone to work. what's up with that????

[shutter13]

Use a program called ToneFXs, there is a desktop component and an app (from cydia) for your iPhone. It's worth the 5 bucks (also has free trial) for the simplicity of changing your tones.

[loveispeakincode]

it is possible for me to make a ringtone i have a tone for my text? and can i do this using just my phone? if so..how..?

[loveispeakincode]

can someone just please give a simple step by step how to on how to make a ringtone for your text messages?