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Instructions: Get ANY mp3 ringtone to work

wukkuan

Jun 24, 2006, 9:34 PM
For those who have read the other instructions, but are having trouble getting some MP3s to work... Just add an ID3v2 tag with Winamp and you should be good to go!

For everyone else, here are full instructions.

1. Edit the mp3 to the length you want it (I used Audacity). Some people have said files more than 300kb in size cause their phone to crash, this isn't the case for my phone.
2. Make sure the mp3 has an ID3v2 tag (I used Winamp to add the tag). It can be blank, doesn't seem to matter, as long as it is there.
3. Change the file extension to .mid.
4. Copy the .mid file to the My Sounds directory on the card (after you've formatted the card ON THE PHONE).

Done!
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zetter44

Jun 24, 2006, 10:41 PM
What is the ID3v2 tag? How do I get it changed in WinAmp?
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zetter44

Jun 24, 2006, 10:43 PM
Never Mind...I found it...
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condony

Apr 11, 2007, 7:26 PM
Can u get winamp player on palm treo 700p?
Anyone?
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wukkuan

Jun 25, 2006, 12:56 AM
I see that you found it, but for other's reference...

In winamp, play the song. Press Alt+3 (or alternately, open the playlist, right click the song, and choose view file info). Check the box for "ID3v2" and hit Update.
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joeyniji

Oct 28, 2006, 11:21 AM
Thank you for the info...but i did this and in my winamp it doesnt have any check box for "ID#v2". maybe i dont have the right one i downloaded winamp 5.3 or maybe i didnt download every option. can you please let us know which winamp to download.

Thanks if anyone replies,

Joey
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king_nach

Dec 2, 2006, 3:31 PM
i want to know is it possible to send a message with a music file to your phone and use it as ring tones
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condony

Apr 11, 2007, 7:24 PM
Does anyone know if u can download winamp player on the treo 700p?
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mmsolway

Jan 20, 2007, 5:04 PM
will somene tell me how to get mp3 ringtones to work on my samsung sch-a930...PLEASE
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wukkuan

Jun 25, 2006, 1:11 AM
This only works if you have a Micro SD card, I forgot to mention that.
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zetter44

Jun 25, 2006, 3:11 PM
Hmm, I did everything, but it's not showing up on my phone. I have the mid files on the card, but when i go to the memory, it's empty.
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wukkuan

Jun 25, 2006, 9:11 PM
Check these things:

1. Is the file mp3 or wma? I have only tested this with mp3.

2. Make sure you can view file extensions. Open My Computer, go to Tools, Options, and click the View tab. Scroll down and uncheck "Hide file extensions for known types". After you've done this, go look at the file again and make sure it ends in .mid, not .mp3.

3. Make sure the ID3v2 tag stuck (and that you enabled v2, not v1) by opening the file info in winamp.

I've tried this with ~20 songs or so, and they all show up. However, I have discovered that a few songs cause the phone to lock up if I use them as my ringtone. I haven't discovered the cause of this, but recompressing it so it's a different file size seems to fix it usually.
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zetter44

Jun 25, 2006, 9:38 PM
THANKS!!!!

Yeah, I rechecked all...it was the v1 and v2 thing. I didn't even notice the v2.

Now if I can only get the normal music player to work...
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kimlerj

Jul 3, 2006, 12:43 PM
It really works! Thanks! You da man!! (or woman)
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jtay487

Jul 13, 2006, 4:18 PM
When I plug the phone in through the USB I can't get the "My Sounds" folder to show up. Do I need to do this through a card reader?
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ptmurphy

Jul 13, 2006, 7:00 PM
Yes, your are going to need to use a card reader to do this.

Alternatively you can use BitPim and set the prograom up to see a SCH-a950 (since BitPim does not have a SCH-a930 setting yet).
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nermoe69

Jul 15, 2006, 4:05 AM
I have tried everything you said and mine are still not showing up?
How do I transfer the .mid files from my card to phone? Or how can I play them right off my card? 😕
When I go looking for my files I go to Settings and Tools, Then to Memory, Then to card Memory.
Am I looking in the right place? I do not have V Cast Music, Do I need this?

If there is anything anyone can Help me with I would apperciate it!!! Thanks
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motorola1

Jul 27, 2006, 8:54 AM
When I try to add music to my phone, i usualy get several problems. When connected to the computer, I do not see any "My Sounds" folder. I only have "Music"
And when trying to add music i usualy get the error that says "Error: Server Threw An Exception"
Can any one help?
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verdict

Oct 7, 2006, 10:34 AM
You can also just use Audacity to edit the ID3 tag. Click the project button across the top, and then click Edit ID3 Tags. You then have to export it as an .mp3, and change it to a .mid as wukkuan stated. I'd recommend editing the ID3 tag when you are cutting the length of your ringtone, to save time.
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mmsolway

Feb 15, 2007, 9:01 PM
How can i get the ringtone louader?
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themagpieswarble

Oct 9, 2006, 1:21 PM
Thanks for the instructions. It worked perfectly.
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Villain

Oct 10, 2006, 12:28 AM
worked for mine also!!! this has the hardest phone to crack thus far!!! I've been making ringtones for a bit, with my 6000, 9900 and my recent 8300...

but this one is for the wife
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ikes44

Nov 16, 2006, 11:01 PM
First off this was a little confusing but I found my way and would like to thank all of you for the guide. I am having some trouble though...
I have the song playing on the phone through "my sounds." I can assign the sound as my ringer and play it on the phone, however when I have an incoming call the default verizon ringtone comes on. I have disabled it and enabled my song but it still comes up as the generic ring. Can anyone help? I would greatly appreciate it.
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WarBird

Jan 6, 2007, 9:33 AM
Had the same problem.
Found for local calls in my contact list I had not includded 1+area code before the number so when someone called me it did not match my contact list and used the generic ring.
Added the 1 + area code and all is good.
TR
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Amanda1630

Nov 30, 2006, 1:45 AM
I have all that stuff done and what not and I have the file in the my sounds folder and it plays on my phone when i go to set my ringtone to the sound but when someone calls my phone it only vibrates.. it doesn't ring.. and yes the volume is set on high to ring??

why is this??
Thanks
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WarBird

Jan 7, 2007, 7:59 AM
You guys are GREAT!!
My wife hatted her new phone until I found this.
Now she loves it.
A Big Thank You from
War Bird
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mmsolway

Feb 11, 2007, 1:41 PM
Can you explain all the steps from A to Z to make mps work on my samsung sch-a930. I have the latest winamp and audacity. Thanks
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tikito

Mar 25, 2007, 10:19 AM
but i cant open my sounds folder.........it's l 👿 ocked
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bpatel929

Apr 15, 2007, 12:02 PM
How do i get audacity.
How can i also get ID3v2 as Winamp
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bpatel929

Apr 15, 2007, 12:45 PM
can u explain how u changed everything like to audacity and winamp and .mid
i dont understand 😢 ☹️
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bpatel929

Apr 27, 2007, 11:30 AM
but what did u use to change it to mid file ☹️ pleze help
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bpatel929

Apr 27, 2007, 11:35 AM
also after i got Winamp where do i go in it to change the tag
and also what software did u use to change file to mid
pleze hep
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