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 … for the iTunes 7.4.1 ringtones re-rename workaround to be discovered

So iTunes 7.4.1 came out with some goodies for folks but with it they blocked the custom Ringtone naming that users had to add their own ringtones to their iPhone without buying them on iTunes. Ah, but it didn’t take long for those “3rd party folks” to get it back   … so there!!

So how do you get it all back?  Engadget Mobile has the iTunes 7.4.1 ringtones re-rename workaround for you in their forums and here’s how to do it:

First, follow the steps of the original method

• Create your ringtone, save it as an AAC file.
• Rename the m4a extension to m4r.
• Double-click to play in iTunes.

Now, if you’re upgraded to 7.4.1

• Go back and re-rename that m4r file back to m4a. That’s it.
• Plug in your iPhone and that ringtone will be added to your syncable ringtones list — and it won’t pop up the error from before.
• Play your ringtones constantly for the next 10 hours until 7.4.2 comes out.

Don’t you just love it?