I have a Nexus S running Android 2.3, but I don't understand why it is so difficult to place your ringtones, notifications, or alarm sounds so they are recognized in the sound settings. I have searched around and people are saying to put in media/audio/ringtones or alarms, etc, but it just doesn't work for me.
Where in the world are my ringtones and stuff suppose to go in? And is there a place where I can dump all those sounds in so I can use them as either ringtones, notifications, and alarms without having to make copies of them?
If this helps, you can put your sound files in any folder, use ringtone maker advanced from the market, then you can access all your sounds on your phone and then allocate your preferred sound for your requirement.
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There's gotta be a way without having to download third party apps in order to get these custom sounds working. Why does google have to make it so unintuitive?
folders habe to look like this :
/sdcard/media/audio/ringtones
/sdcard/media/audio/alarms
/sdcard/media/audio/notifications
place your files in the folders
Reboot!!!!!!!!!
UnitedOceanic said:
folders habe to look like this :
/sdcard/media/audio/ringtones
/sdcard/media/audio/alarms
/sdcard/media/audio/notifications
place your files in the folders
Reboot!!!!!!!!!
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I said that already =.=
And is there a way to place only one copy of my sounds so that it is shared among ringtones, alarms, and notifications?
No there has to be a copy in each folder if you want to use it as ringtone, Alarm, notification sound.
the thing is you need to reboot the phone.
ones Android boots up the media scanner starts, if it doesn't your files won't show up.
if you use cyanogen you have an app called spareparts (it's in the market too)
with that you can manually start the media scanner.
if that does not work, this could be the possible problems :
1. file is corrupt. does it play in the music app? which filetype is it? mp3 and ogg should work without problems
2. typo in the folders
3. media scanner is disabled, any system tweaks installed? autostarts, frozen apps, uninstalled system apps?
4. your system is different and the files need to be placed somewhere else
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Did someone able to set an mp3 as ringtone or notificationtone, or alarmtone using programs like "Rings Extended", "Tone Picker" or "HandcentSMS" that allow to browse and then select an mp3 stored anywhere in the SD?
On my O1 no one of that programs works: e.g. if I set the mp3 from Settings->Sound->Phone ringtone throgh that programs, when I call the phone it rings with a default android ringtone and not the mp3 selected.
The only 'working' method for me is to put the mp3 into
/sdcard/media/audio/alarms - for the alarms,
/sdcard/media/audio/notifications - for the notifications (sms too),
/sdcard/media/audio/ringtones - for the rings,
and then select it through the standard Andori interface (Android system, that in my O1 shows me only the files stored in the folders just listed).
Could that these programs are incompatible with the O1???
In the HTC Desire with Froyo of my colleague they work perfectly.
Did you have the same problem or it is a problem of my O1 only?
Many thanks for the help...I'm going crazy!
ziki said:
Did someone able to set an mp3 as ringtone or notificationtone, or alarmtone using programs like "Rings Extended", "Tone Picker" or "HandcentSMS" that allow to browse and then select an mp3 stored anywhere in the SD?
On my O1 no one of that programs works: e.g. if I set the mp3 from Settings->Sound->Phone ringtone throgh that programs, when I call the phone it rings with a default android ringtone and not the mp3 selected.
The only 'working' method for me is to put the mp3 into
/sdcard/media/audio/alarms - for the alarms,
/sdcard/media/audio/notifications - for the notifications (sms too),
/sdcard/media/audio/ringtones - for the rings,
and then select it through the standard Andori interface (Android system, that in my O1 shows me only the files stored in the folders just listed).
Could that these programs are incompatible with the O1???
In the HTC Desire with Froyo of my colleague they work perfectly.
Did you have the same problem or it is a problem of my O1 only?
Many thanks for the help...I'm going crazy!
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Works like a charm for me. And i just placed mp3s in a /media folder on sdcard.
What works fine for you? Are you use an app like "Rings Extended"? Or are you set the ringtone from Settings->Sound->Phone with the standard Android interface? Or are you set the mp3 as ringtone from the music player?
I used "Ringtones" app and this works. But it seems that copy some melody into /sdcard/media/audio/notifications should be works too.
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I used "Ringtones" app and this works. But it seems that copy some melody into /sdcard/media/audio/notifications should be works too.
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There are more than one app called "Ringtones", please could you link the one you use?
OK, maybe I am not clear in my explanation...what does not work for me are the various mp3 apps ("Rings Extended", "Tone Picker" or " HandcentSMS) that allows you to select an mp3 in the various settings that ask to choose a sound file .
If I go to Settings->Sound->Phone ringtone with the standard interface of Android I can see only the mp3 stored in the specific folders under /sdcard/media/audio; with the app installed, I can select any mp3s stored anywhere in SD, but even if I select the mp3 then it always plays a default tone.
Yes, this is solved using the music player or even Astro, but the fact is that I would use an app like EasyProfiles to create and manage phone profiles so as to change the ringtone when certain profiles are selected. EasyProfile (like any other apps like that) calls the same interface to select the tone as when I go to Settings->Sound->Phone ringtone ... with the same results (default ringtone is played instead the mp3 selected).
Has anyone installed one of these apps to select the mp3 and/or could do this simple test? (in the Desire with Froyo of my colleague the apps work properly).
I have just made a SW reset and the problem persists ....
I have not problem with it.
For firstime I download Ringtones app and tried download some sounds via this app - it works fine, but there are only some songs and I like anothers
Now, when I read that it is possible just copy media files into right folder I tried it and it also works fine. Ringtone can be selected and when I tried to call myself and everething was fine.
There is two possibilites, why it doesn work:
1) You have your phone conected in USB in USB Mass Storage mode - in this case mobile phone can not acess into memory card, so file can not be used for playing.
2) You call from number, which have selected their own ringtone.
Also I noticed this:
When you are connected in Mass Storage mode and somebady call you, ringtone is reset. In this case copy ringtone into memory can help, but in phone isn't many space for this kind of waste of space.
The link does not work, but anyway from your description I understood that your application download and set the tone so, to set the tone you have to open the application. This is not what i need to do: I know that if you use the music player or other app like Astro and now Ringtones all it works, but as said I need to use application like "Rings Extended", "Tone Picker" or " HandcentSMS" the provide only an interface to the other apps or Android system settings to select mp3 stored anywhere in the SD.
So, to be clear, the only test that can clarify me the problem is the following:
1. install Rings Extended.
2. go to Settings->Sound->Phone ringtone, select 'Rings Extended', then select 'Select musuc (Rings)' and then select an mp3 that IS NOT stored in the folders (and subfolders) /sdcard/media/audio/.
3. now call the phone (or go to Settings->Sound->Volume and change Ringtone volume to have a preview of the tone) and check if the tone played is the mp3 selected or a standard gingle.
I repeat, this operation works in other smartphone like Desire and Magic, but not in (my?) O1.
If someone could do this simple test I will so happy
It seems that here was some communication noise Yes I can confirm this issue for you. Simples way will be contact developers of this app and let him know, that it not works. For now I haven't idea how to make this app works properly.
Many many thanks!
I do not know if it is "correct" to contact the developer of the app reporting a bug...this app and all the others app that do the same thing seem work well in all the other devices only in the O1 do not work :-( .
I will try in anycase...hoping he has a O1 where test his app.
I have scanned various threads regarding this topic and we all know how even if you place your ringtones/notifications in a different folder than your music files they still show up in Music Player
We also know about the 2 workarounds: Use a different music player that lets you pick which directories your music is stored (best solution so far) or put an empty file named .nomedia where your ringtones are. That is not a good choice since it hides the ringtones from media scanner and therefore will not be selectable as a ringtone or notification unless you use a third party app.
Workaround #3: (my preference)
I followed the instructions from this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7375013
1) - On your sdcard, create a folder called "media", then create another folder in that called "audio".
2) - Inside the "audio" folder, create 3 seperate folders called "Alarms", "Notifications" and "Ringtones".
3) Convert your ringtones and notifications from MP3 to WAV. Yes they will be slightly larger, I converted PLAINRING.MP3 > WAV and it went from 74kb to 613kb. Not a big deal.
4) Copy the WAV files to the correct directories you just created and you've got tones! They will be hidden from Music Player but they will show up with all your other ringtones and notifications.
No need for root or any third party apps...unless you want to convert MP3 to WAV on your phone instead of a PC
Thanks for sharing...
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Create a blank text file on your pc and name it .nomedia (don't let it save the .txt extension) and place it in the directory you want to hide media from the player.
patriot1973 said:
Create a blank text file on your pc and name it .nomedia (don't let it save the .txt extension) and place it in the directory you want to hide media from the player.
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Tut Tut . . . You didn't read the OP before replying.
Yea I hate this too.even shows game sounds too. So I use MixZing player instead!
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Phrack said:
I have scanned various threads regarding this topic and we all know how even if you place your ringtones/notifications in a different folder than your music files they still show up in Music Player
We also know about the 2 workarounds: Use a different music player that lets you pick which directories your music is stored (best solution so far) or put an empty file named .nomedia where your ringtones are. That is not a good choice since it hides the ringtones from media scanner and therefore will not be selectable as a ringtone or notification unless you use a third party app.
Workaround #3: (my preference)
I followed the instructions from this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7375013
1) - On your sdcard, create a folder called "media", then create another folder in that called "audio".
2) - Inside the "audio" folder, create 3 seperate folders called "Alarms", "Notifications" and "Ringtones".
3) Convert your ringtones and notifications from MP3 to WAV. Yes they will be slightly larger, I converted PLAINRING.MP3 > WAV and it went from 74kb to 613kb. Not a big deal.
4) Copy the WAV files to the correct directories you just created and you've got tones! They will be hidden from Music Player but they will show up with all your other ringtones and notifications.
No need for root or any third party apps...unless you want to convert MP3 to WAV on your phone instead of a PC
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Thank you very much!!! Best solution so far!
I tried the "ringtones" folder, tried the .nomedia file, and neither of those solutions really worked well.
Your idea did the trick perfectly!
Stock music players haven't been updated yet? So, we can choose just the directories we want.
freakpunker said:
Stock music players haven't been updated yet? So, we can choose just the directories we want.
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I am not sure, they might have updated by now - you resurrected a 3+ month old thread. Since you did not add to the solutions and your only question is something not directly related to fixing the issue and could have been easily checked out on your own, I am not sure for your reason for resurrecting this thread. Now that it has been brought back how about you check out the stock app and report back?
I just make a playlist that does not include the ringtones.
So Here's my issue:
I'm trying to put the awesone sound pack that came with the AOSPish rom posted a week or so ago onto my phone, which is now running a different rom (Nero's gingerbread look alike)
I don't want to put the tones on internal sd because I use the phone as my primary portable music player, and it's very annoying to have that stuff show up in the music player or DoubleTwist.
So when I place the files in /System/Media/Audio/*insert respective folder here* and reboot, the tones show up in the list for ringtones/notifications, but do not have spaces, do not play if selected, and do not play if I try to access them through ASTRO. The stock tones, however, do play through astro.
Now, I thought that this was an issue with the fact that I have a mac, and was getting file forks in there messing up the sound files. after zipping the audio files and unzipping with astro on the phone, This is not the case. the files play fine on internal sd until I transfer them to the system audio folder.
so my question is this: is there some ringtone manifest some where that tells the phone what ringtones are actually ringtones or something?
Thanks.
I cannot get my custom ringtones to show up in any of my listings for notifications or anything, I have even done the sdcard/media/ringtones/notifications/alarms option withing the media folder but to no avail I cannot find them? Any suuggestions
Well, the correct order of the folder to create is: media inside this create a folder called audio. In audio folder create three folders called: alarms, notifications and ringtones. Now into these folders put your files to play as a ringtone, notification or alarm as well.
I have a little problem with this, the media scanner do its job and the sounds appears in the media player too! Damn , I tried to fixed with the ".nomedia" file into the folder but then the media scanner doesn't put the files as ringtones.
I'm looking for a solution for this, as soon as I have it I'll tell you!!
So I've got this watch which can call & text, email and also tells me I've sat still for to long. But when the simplest of tasks, that being a custom ringtone being applied, i see no function to do it. If any xda member knows otherwise please fill me in.
Connecting to PC and put it in your folder is my first thought. Though, I'm wondering if you could also just send music to GS and be able to.
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CWDavy said:
...custom ringtone being applied, i see no function to do it. If any xda member knows otherwise please fill me in.
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To add custom ringtones to your Gear S (directly from phone):
- Install "File Transfer Gear" from Samsung Gear Apps.
- Copy desired ringtones (.mp3 files) to /ringtones folder
and that's all.
MaLy_RaDeK said:
To add custom ringtones to your Gear S (directly from phone):
- Install "File Transfer Gear" from Samsung Gear Apps.
- Copy desired ringtones (.mp3 files) to /ringtones folder
and that's all.
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So are you saying we can not simply put a ringtone in the sounds folder and assign it? We have to us an app in order for it to work? I thought notifications were in ogg format
You can "simply put" ringtones (music, photos and other files) by USB cable from PC or by bluetooth directly from phone using this app.
You are right - ogg files can be used.
amr, 3gp, aac, wav also.
MaLy_RaDeK said:
You can "simply put" ringtones (music, photos and other files) by USB cable from PC or by bluetooth directly from phone using this app.
You are right - ogg files can be used.
amr, 3gp, aac, wav also.
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So maybe I am doing it wrong I bluetooth over a ogg. sound and a mp3 song It saves to download folder. I move to sounds & ringtones nothing on device Just the stock sounds. I do the same plug to computer and ogg sound and mp3 same result. I see nothing in my Gear S for the sounds I just added
You must copy those files to /ringtones folder.
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You must copy those files to /ringtones folder.
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Again I created a ringtone folder (there was not one) I have added ogg sound mp3 song I also put the same files in sound folder.
they do not show up in gear anywhere. Assuming they are going to show up under ringtones or notifications they do not show up anywhere on the Gear S so now what do I do?
I thought we need root first to add any ringtones/alerts/notification sounds?
Using the transfer app is the easiest way to copy across any ringtone or notification tone. You do not need any root. It's the same principal as using custom tones on your phone.
I just tried it and it works. I transferred two .ogg files and they show up as selectable tones in sound settings.
The only thing I found (with ogg files) is that they don't give you a demo of the sound when you select them. They do work when the watch rings however.
Someone managed to copy notifications tones to Gear ??
I have no problems with ringtones but no idea where to copy notifications
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...The only thing I found (with ogg files) is that they don't give you a demo of the sound when you select them. They do work when the watch rings however.
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I noticed that too.
Yeah I'm still trying to figure where to put notification tones to get those working any suggestions anyone?
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omegakai said:
Yeah I'm still trying to figure where to put notification tones to get those working any suggestions anyone?
Sent from O Note
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Just create a notifications folder and put the tones in there. Make sure it's on the same folder level as the ringtone folder. That's what you need to do in principle but you may need root as the file transfer app, windows explorer and even Kies don't have access to create this folder as far as I know. I am still looking at alternatives though.
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apprentice said:
Using the transfer app is the easiest way to copy across any ringtone or notification tone. You do not need any root. It's the same principal as using custom tones on your phone.
I just tried it and it works. I transferred two .ogg files and they show up as selectable tones in sound settings.
The only thing I found (with ogg files) is that they don't give you a demo of the sound when you select them. They do work when the watch rings however.
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So now we all of a sudden need root like I initially stated.
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So now we all of a sudden need root like I initially stated.
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No, you don't need root for ringtones. Which was the main query from the OP.
But for notifications there doesn't seem to be an easy option at the moment. It may not need root actually and I only said in my previous post that it 'may' need root.
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Hi, I copied my ringtones to ringtones folder using gear file transfer then rebooted the watch and everytime i go to settings-volume- and click on ringtones it either kicks me back to apps menu or gets stuck any ideas?
sniperwolf64 said:
Hi, I copied my ringtones to ringtones folder using gear file transfer then rebooted the watch and everytime i go to settings-volume- and click on ringtones it either kicks me back to apps menu or gets stuck any ideas?
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Sounds like you added a corrupt or unsupported media file. Try removing all the ones you added and transfer again but 1 at a time to see which ones work. Also check what file extensions they are, low bit rate mp3 is the most compatible, ogg files are also supported.
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Sounds like you added a corrupt or unsupported media file. Try removing all the ones you added and transfer again but 1 at a time to see which ones work. Also check what file extensions they are, low bit rate mp3 is the most compatible, ogg files are also supported.
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Thanks but its a pain in the behind to copy ringtones 1 at a time, i noticed that some files don't copy well if i select multiple ringtones to transfer and it shows _ sign beside it, i think that Tizen is not as good as android and isn't there a way to drag and drop files from pc to watch directly?
I still cant get ringtones to show even. i used usb and created the ringtones folder in /ringtones but still no luck. what am i doing wrong?
Echo113 said:
I still cant get ringtones to show even. i used usb and created the ringtones folder in /ringtones but still no luck. what am i doing wrong?
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I'm in the same boat as you
Uniquebarbee said:
I'm in the same boat as you
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I got it. You must have the app called FILE TRANSFER GEAR from the Galaxy App Store. Just usbing them doesnt work.