How can I set my own songs as ringtones?

[tommartin]

Hi Guys!

How can I set my own songs as ringtones? It was very easy in Nokia handsets. You could select any song from music library and set as ringtone. But it seems like it is not as simple as that in iPhone.

Any ideas?

Tom

[radimus]

I have one idea:

Let me google that for you

[johnpullock]

You need a software program to make iPhone ringtones from your MP3 songs and to transfer the ringtones into iPhone.

I use Ace Ringtones Maker for iPhone software.

It takes only one minute to make new mobile ringtones and transfer to iPhone. It supports many file formats, not just mp3. You can also apply special sound effects like fade-in, fade-out, echo and volume enhancement etc.

You can create unlimited free cell phone ring tones out of your own music library and don't have to buy anything from Apple iTunes store.

You don't need to unlock or jail-break your iPhone.

I found it very easy to use and great value for money.

You can download free trial version of Ace Ringtones Maker for iPhone
from: iphone.ace-mobile-software.com


and buy the full version only if you are satisfied.

[rickymrtn93]

Yes, I also would like to set my own song as ringtone in my iphone. But it seems like not that easy. When I used Nokia and Sony Ericsson but it was very easy to set. Anyone have any suggestion for me?

[sam100]

You can make your own songs as your ringtones with iTunes. I have made many of my favorite songs into my iphone ringtones in the following way.

Here is the Step by step instruction.

Step 1) Open iTunes.

Step 2) Find the song that you want to make into a ringtone.

Step 3) Listen to the song and find the part of it you want to use.

Step 4) Write down the start and stop times of the clip.

Step 5) Right-click the song and select "Get Info."

Step 6) Click the "Options" tab.

Step 7) Type in the start time of your ringtone in the text box next to "Start Time" in the minutes:seconds (i.e. 2:01) format.

Step 8) Type in the end time of your ringtone in the text box next to "Stop Time." Make
sure the ringtone is no more than 40 seconds long.

Step 9) Click "OK".

Step 10) Right-click your song again and select "Convert Selection to AAC". Wait for iTunes to convert your song. It will create a duplicate version.

Step 11) Right-click the ringtone and select "Delete".

Step 12) Click on the "Keep Files" button.

Step 13) Find the file. It's usually in your User folder under Music > iTunes > iTunes Music and under the band's name. It will have an extension of "m4a."

Step 14) Replace the "m4a" extension of your ringtone with "m4r". You can either double-click slowly to re-name your file, or right-click and select "Get Info" on a Mac or "Rename" on a Windows PC.

Step 15 ) Click "Use .m4r" or the PC equivalent when the system warns you that the change may affect the use of your file.

Step 16) Double-click the ringtone file. ITunes will automatically add it to your ringtones folder in your iTunes Music Library.

Step 17) Connect your iPhone and sync your ringtones.

Thats it now you've got your favorite song as your ringtone. Enjoy.

[garykirsten63]

So many thanks to sam 100. Your post appears so much helpful to me. I will try the way you described. But it is a very long and complex process. Can I have any easy application to do this job?

[DavesPPC]

It's actually not a long process, it just sounds like it is :)
The only "long" part is the conversion process.

David

[garykirsten63]

It's actually not a long process, it just sounds like it is :)
The only "long" part is the conversion process.

David

You are right. But I meant no of steps here are much. Anyway thanks for your thought.