LG VX-8100
my ringtones won't stay on phone
I finally figured out how to make ringtones and get them on my phone using BitPim. Problem is every time it shuts off, it comes back on with none of the ringers available. They remain on the card, but the phone no longer sees them. Can someone help me to load them onto the actual phone memory? Also, my phone tends to randomly shut down. is this a normal error for the 8100? Thank you for any feedback.
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First of all, load them when the card is not in the phone, and second, no it's not normal for it to randomly shut down.
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Thanks Mary424, these are the directions I followed from the Bitpim online help site. I don't really see a way to do it without the card in the phone.............................. 1. On the miniSD card, create a subdir called ringers
2. Copy your ringtone files to the ringers subdir.
3. Insert the card back into the phone and start BitPim.
4. Retrieve Ringtone data from the phone:
1. Menu Data -> Get Phone Data.
2. Check on Ringtone, and click on OK.
5. Write Ringtone data back to the phone:
1. Menu Data -> Send Phone Data.
2. Check on Ringtone and Replace All, and click on OK.
6. All of the ringtones stored on both the phone and the card are now available for assignment. ...
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2. Copy your ringtone files to the ringers subdir.
3. Insert the card back into the phone and start BitPim.
4. Retrieve Ringtone data from the phone:
1. Menu Data -> Get Phone Data.
2. Check on Ringtone, and click on OK.
5. Write Ringtone data back to the phone:
1. Menu Data -> Send Phone Data.
2. Check on Ringtone and Replace All, and click on OK.
6. All of the ringtones stored on both the phone and the card are now available for assignment. ...
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Not sure what version you are using of Bitpim, but I have never done any of these steps to put ringtones on, nor have I ever put them on the card. Try downloading the newest version....http://bitpim.sourceforge.net/#dow nload
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Download and open BitPim. on the left side click on ringers from the dropdown menu, this opens the screen with the preloaded sounds. Click on "Add Ringer" (music note w/ a + sign) Open a music file (mp3 or .wav) The default conversion setting for bitrate is 32. I upped it to 40 'cause it sounds better. Hit "Convert". The clipping is self explanitory, 20-30 secs. is best. Hit OK, wait. Your new ringer is saved to BitPim. With the miniSD out of the phone, plug it into the usb caable click "send phone data" from the data menu. Check the ringtones box and add. OK.
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