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havinastroke
Help With Touch Pro 2 Text Ringtones Please
Aug 21 2009, 10:36 PM EDT | Post edited: Aug 21 2009, 10:36 PM EDT
Hi guys. I've tried all the tricks that are associated and published for getting ringtones to show up in the text message sounds list. Nothing has worked. I've copied the file to mydocuments, myringtones, sounds, mymusic, and anywhere I thought iti may work, and it hasn't. I really don't want those silly sounds, so does somebody have anything new that applies to the Touch Pro 2 getting custom ringtones for text? Because I'm not sure the Touch Pro steps work for this one. HELP PLEASE. 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    
denco7
denco7
1. RE: Help With Touch Pro 2 Text Ringtones Please
Aug 21 2009, 10:47 PM EDT | Post edited: Aug 21 2009, 10:47 PM EDT
"Hi guys. I've tried all the tricks that are associated and published for getting ringtones to show up in the text message sounds list. Nothing has worked. I've copied the file to mydocuments, myringtones, sounds, mymusic, and anywhere I thought iti may work, and it hasn't. I really don't want those silly sounds, so does somebody have anything new that applies to the Touch Pro 2 getting custom ringtones for text? Because I'm not sure the Touch Pro steps work for this one. HELP PLEASE."
Put the sounds in .wav format and drop them into the root of your windows folder. 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    
Sgarrela
Sgarrela
2. RE: Help With Touch Pro 2 Text Ringtones Please
Aug 25 2009, 10:11 PM EDT | Post edited: Aug 25 2009, 10:12 PM EDT
"Hi guys. I've tried all the tricks that are associated and published for getting ringtones to show up in the text message sounds list. Nothing has worked. I've copied the file to mydocuments, myringtones, sounds, mymusic, and anywhere I thought iti may work, and it hasn't. I really don't want those silly sounds, so does somebody have anything new that applies to the Touch Pro 2 getting custom ringtones for text? Because I'm not sure the Touch Pro steps work for this one. HELP PLEASE."
There is a difference in how WM6.1 handles ringtones and how it handles alert tones. If you want a tone to announce an incoming or outgoing text message, that is an alert tone not a ringtone. Ringtones can be in various formats: mp3, wmv, wav, etc. and can be as big as 600K (in most devices). Alert tones must be .wav format (as denco7 told you earlier) and they usually must be 200K or less in size. Alert tones must be in the Windows root directory or the device won't find them. 2  out of 2 found this valuable. Do you?    

tiberius183
3. RE: Help With Touch Pro 2 Text Ringtones Please
Sep 25 2009, 6:19 AM EDT | Post edited: Sep 25 2009, 6:19 AM EDT
I do have software to convert mp3 to wav, but, when I do its more than 200kb. Any suggestions? 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    
Sgarrela
Sgarrela
4. RE: Help With Touch Pro 2 Text Ringtones Please
Sep 25 2009, 11:47 AM EDT | Post edited: Sep 25 2009, 11:47 AM EDT
"I do have software to convert mp3 to wav, but, when I do its more than 200kb. Any suggestions?"
You need an audio editor to clip the segment of the tone that you want to use. Oftentimes the same software that will convert the mp3 to wav will have an audio editor function. If not, check out http://www.avs4you.com/ It is a suite of audio/video editing software, and you can buy what you need rather than all the products. I use Audio Editor and Ringtone Maker to do these jobs. 2  out of 3 found this valuable. Do you?    

sheila114
5. RE: Help With Touch Pro 2 Text Ringtones Please
Oct 1 2009, 4:05 PM EDT | Post edited: Oct 1 2009, 4:05 PM EDT
Just a note to let you know you can also get free mp3 trimming software off the net. I use mp Trim and it works great. I not only make my own ringtones and alerts but you can also join Swapmo for free and get a ton of alerts and ringtones from their site.

I was also using a trial of audio conversion software but that has expired now so I'll have to look for another one. If anyone knows of a free conversion tool I'd sure be interested in hearing about it.

Have fun with it, I do. 2  out of 2 found this valuable. Do you?    
jokerboyx
jokerboyx
6. RE: Help With Touch Pro 2 Text Ringtones Please
Oct 26 2009, 1:31 AM EDT | Post edited: Oct 26 2009, 1:31 AM EDT
"Hi guys. I've tried all the tricks that are associated and published for getting ringtones to show up in the text message sounds list. Nothing has worked. I've copied the file to mydocuments, myringtones, sounds, mymusic, and anywhere I thought iti may work, and it hasn't. I really don't want those silly sounds, so does somebody have anything new that applies to the Touch Pro 2 getting custom ringtones for text? Because I'm not sure the Touch Pro steps work for this one. HELP PLEASE."
.qcp files work for alerts i just did it. drop them in the windows directory. www.phonezoo.com ringtones already come in that format or goto http://w7.media-convert.com/ to convert files 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    
PWRDbyTRD
PWRDbyTRD
7. RE: Help With Touch Pro 2 Text Ringtones Please
Oct 26 2009, 12:31 PM EDT | Post edited: Oct 26 2009, 12:31 PM EDT
FYI, my SMS alert is in MP3 format and is in the root of my storage card, it works just fine. Do you find this valuable?    

LISAGINA
8. RE: Help With Touch Pro 2 Text Ringtones Please
Oct 28 2009, 1:35 PM EDT | Post edited: Oct 28 2009, 1:35 PM EDT
GO TO MY RINGTONES THAN COPY YOU RINGTONES TO YOUR MEMORY CARD AND THEN YOU'LL BE ABLE TO SET IT TO TEXT MESSAGES 2  out of 2 found this valuable. Do you?    

Wunmsjay
9. RE: Help With Touch Pro 2 Text Ringtones Please
Nov 2 2009, 7:49 PM EST | Post edited: Nov 2 2009, 7:50 PM EST
LISAGINA Rocks! Do you find this valuable?    

Wunmsjay
10. RE: Help With Touch Pro 2 Text Ringtones Please
Nov 2 2009, 7:51 PM EST | Post edited: Nov 2 2009, 7:51 PM EST
"GO TO MY RINGTONES THAN COPY YOU RINGTONES TO YOUR MEMORY CARD AND THEN YOU'LL BE ABLE TO SET IT TO TEXT MESSAGES"
You are a genius! I've been struggling with this for weeks. What a simple solution!!!! & here I was trying to buy conversion software (mp3 to wav) & trimming MP3's... Cant thank you enough.
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Sgarrela
Sgarrela
11. RE: Help With Touch Pro 2 Text Ringtones Please
Nov 2 2009, 8:35 PM EST | Post edited: Nov 2 2009, 8:35 PM EST
"GO TO MY RINGTONES THAN COPY YOU RINGTONES TO YOUR MEMORY CARD AND THEN YOU'LL BE ABLE TO SET IT TO TEXT MESSAGES"
That is great news! It sounds as though HTC/Microsoft finally came up with a reasonable solution to the ringtone/alert tone issues and you have discovered it. Is this info in the ROM documentation or the phone user's guide? Please post which TP2 you have, which operating system (WM6.1 or 6.5) and your carrier, since different carriers have different ROMs, it's helpful for us to know that info.

Are you storing your ringtones in the root directory of your storage card, or in a ringtones folder?

Also, are you storing ringtones and alert tones in the same folder, and have you been able to get alert tones in mp3 to work on the TP2?

The info I posted in #2 and #4 apply to the Tilt and the Fuze (and most Touch Pros) but this info has obviously changed for the TP2. Your discovery will keep many people from tearing their hair out or throwing their phones out the window : ) Do you find this valuable?    

pmbssister
12. RE: Help With Touch Pro 2 Text Ringtones Please
Nov 23 2009, 5:16 PM EST | Post edited: Nov 23 2009, 5:16 PM EST
all you have to do is copy the ringtone you want while your in file explorer go to my device then windows click menu and paste Do you find this valuable?    
rrbigdan1
rrbigdan1
13. RE: Help With Touch Pro 2 Text Ringtones Please
Dec 29 2009, 5:23 PM EST | Post edited: Dec 29 2009, 5:23 PM EST
I just tried it and it did not work? I read this forum a week ago and I just received my new mini SD card for the phone. I have 20 ringtones that I downloaded and I copied and pasted into my memory card. However when I go to: Setting, than Sound, than Advanced, than Notifications, than Messaging: New Text Message, I can't locate one of the ring tones I have on the card.

What am I doing wrong? Do you find this valuable?    
all_about_windows
all_about_windows
14. RE: Help With Touch Pro 2 Text Ringtones Please
Dec 31 2009, 10:36 AM EST | Post edited: Dec 31 2009, 10:36 AM EST
hey I didn't read all the threads on this post but I get custom text sounds by : opening file explore , finding my storage card , copying the sound that I want , now while still in file explorer leave from the storage card and go to your device find the file that says windows and paste your sound there. now go to settings and select your sound . 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    
Sgarrela
Sgarrela
15. RE: Help With Touch Pro 2 Text Ringtones Please
Dec 31 2009, 11:35 AM EST | Post edited: Dec 31 2009, 11:35 AM EST
"hey I didn't read all the threads on this post but I get custom text sounds by : opening file explore , finding my storage card , copying the sound that I want , now while still in file explorer leave from the storage card and go to your device find the file that says windows and paste your sound there. now go to settings and select your sound . "
Good tip. I have heard that it's possible to use ringtones that are stored on the storage card on some of the newer phones, but I have never had much luck with it. I just keep my custom ringtones in the Windows folder on the device itself (just as you have explained doing) and it always works. Do you find this valuable?    

1963chevybelair
16. RE: Help With Touch Pro 2 Text Ringtones Please
Jan 12 2010, 11:03 AM EST | Post edited: Jan 12 2010, 11:03 AM EST
All you have to do is go to funformobile it works any other ? just hit me back Do you find this valuable?    
Kevin28425
Kevin28425
17. RE: Help With Touch Pro 2 Text Ringtones Please
Jan 18 2010, 7:11 PM EST | Post edited: Jan 18 2010, 7:14 PM EST
The biggest thing I have learned is to use them as ringtones or text tones it depends on where you are saving them. I had the first touch and now have the 2 and they are very much alike. Also when you move a file from one place to another you will have to reset your phone in order for it to pull those files from the correct location... If you are still having issues the easiest thing I can tell you to do for now is save them to your phone under my documents but don't put them in a folder (ie; ringtones, my music etc)... Hope this helps someone... 2  out of 2 found this valuable. Do you?    

ndccpf1
18. RE: Help With Touch Pro 2 Text Ringtones Please
Jan 21 2010, 8:24 AM EST | Post edited: Jan 21 2010, 8:26 AM EST
How can I select a ringtone of "silent" for a particular number or numbers in my "contacts" list ? When I edit the "ringtones" choice of a number there is a choice of <none> , however that just uses the default ringtone of the phone. There are some numbers I just don't want to have ring Do you find this valuable?    

ndccpf1
19. RE: Help With Touch Pro 2 Text Ringtones Please
Jan 21 2010, 8:25 AM EST | Post edited: Jan 21 2010, 8:27 AM EST
"How can I select a ringtone of "silent" for a particular number or numbers in my "contacts" list ? When I edit the "ringtones" choice of a number there is a choice however that just uses the default ringtone of the phone. There are some numbers I just don't want to have ring"
....... Do you find this valuable?    
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