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How can I create ringtones for my Razr V3?
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You can put MP3s at least on there.. and use a bluetooth enabled Mac (or PC) to get them onto your phone. At least that's how I do it.
Yeah, using Bluetooth is the easiest way to get them there. If you want to edit the mp3 down, you can do that is QuickTime Pro and then export as a .wav then convert back to mp3.
I may do this the hard way, I use Audacity to convert from .wav to mp3. QuickTime Pro won't export in mp3.
I may do this the hard way, I use Audacity to convert from .wav to mp3. QuickTime Pro won't export in mp3.
I used Garageband to cut the mp3 into the segment I wanted, imported it into iTunes and used iTunes to convert it down to settings required (can't remember what they were but it was 48kbps I think) and the transferred it to my phone via Bluetooth.
Pretty simple really. I have a Motorola L6 which is just the non-flip version of your V3 so it should work much the same.
Pretty simple really. I have a Motorola L6 which is just the non-flip version of your V3 so it should work much the same.
I use Audacity too but I'm disappointed in the quality loss (I know, lossy (mp3) -> lossy (wav) -> lossy (mp3)), I'll give GB a try. Thanks Chundles.
http://wateronlydries.com/2005/11/make-a-razr-ringtone-with-itunes/
Someone posted this link elsewhere here in MR... Can't recall who it was, but it works great... I've already done a few ringtones using this QUICK and EASY method!!!
EDIT: I did a search and found out that it was user "Skubish", posted on 6/11/06...
Someone posted this link elsewhere here in MR... Can't recall who it was, but it works great... I've already done a few ringtones using this QUICK and EASY method!!!
EDIT: I did a search and found out that it was user "Skubish", posted on 6/11/06...
Simple
find a song you like, or a sound
put it in iTunes,
change the options for the song beginning and end times, get info>options
example
Beginning 0:00
End 0:40
click, Advanced>convert selection to MP3
this will create a new, 40 second Mp3 version of your song/sound
Drag the new 40 second song to your desktop
Bluetooth it or USB it to your V3, and on the phone select, apply as ringtone...
Done
and
Done
find a song you like, or a sound
put it in iTunes,
change the options for the song beginning and end times, get info>options
example
Beginning 0:00
End 0:40
click, Advanced>convert selection to MP3
this will create a new, 40 second Mp3 version of your song/sound
Drag the new 40 second song to your desktop
Bluetooth it or USB it to your V3, and on the phone select, apply as ringtone...
Done
and
Done
I use audacity too, I don't convert between formats. Just load the MP3, do the start and end selection and export selection. Unless I'm missing something, it never becomes a wav file (unless it converts to wav on the import side).
I just downloaded a few clips to my wifes Razr.
Mike...
Perhaps because I haven't paid for Audacity?
When I export I can only export to wav.
Anyway, I'll try the other linked method now..
When I export I can only export to wav.
Anyway, I'll try the other linked method now..
I just got a V3i and I'm new to cell phones. I know how to shorten an MP3 and all that, but the manual is quite lax on ringtones. Where do I place the file, and what am I doing with it on the phone? Thanks 
Well if it's via bluetooth and the Mac, there's only one place that you (should) obviously put sounds/ringtones/etc.. and that's in the folder labeled (i believe) "sounds", or "music", or something equally obvious. Just look and you'll find it.
Ya but.....
So all the instructions have been good so far except that when I try to send files through bluetooth to my razr V3m I get a message saying "device does not have the necessary services." What the hell does that mean and how do I fix it?
Thanks
So all the instructions have been good so far except that when I try to send files through bluetooth to my razr V3m I get a message saying "device does not have the necessary services." What the hell does that mean and how do I fix it?
Thanks
rickvanr said:
I've been attempting this for the past month and I've come to the conclusion that this is somehow blocked by Telus. I've read through countless forums and they have all lead me to this conclusion.
So...are you on Telus?
I've figured it out.
Upload the song to
Path: /audio/ (the phone's built in memory) it will then show up in the ringtones list.
If you upload it to the SD card the phone will not see it.
Upload the song to
Path: /audio/ (the phone's built in memory) it will then show up in the ringtones list.
If you upload it to the SD card the phone will not see it.
rickvanr said:
Oooh shame on you, you got me so excited. It made no difference though, the same thing happens whether I upload it to Ringtones or Audio. Except when I upload it to ringtones it just shows up on the phone, but not the list on the computer.
Chundles said:
I've tried that amongst various other settings. I feel like the only person in the world that can't get it to work.
This is driving me crazy.
OK, just gave it another go, my settings were a bit off before, here they are:
48kbps
Stereo
22.050kHz sample rate
Once the conversion is done, select the song in iTunes and right click -> show song file. Drag the file to the desktop. Then click on the bluetooth icon in the menu bar and select Send File... then just follow the instructions from there, pointing the browser to the file on your desktop.
For some reason when I dragged the file right from the iTunes library it would say "File is corrupt" when it transferred to the phone but when I used the file from the Finder it worked just fine.
48kbps
Stereo
22.050kHz sample rate
Once the conversion is done, select the song in iTunes and right click -> show song file. Drag the file to the desktop. Then click on the bluetooth icon in the menu bar and select Send File... then just follow the instructions from there, pointing the browser to the file on your desktop.
For some reason when I dragged the file right from the iTunes library it would say "File is corrupt" when it transferred to the phone but when I used the file from the Finder it worked just fine.
That is EXACTLY what I've been doing. Sounds like I wrote those instructions, haha.
I'm thinking about giving up on this and just being content with the "ring ring". I've just wasted way too many hours on this when I could have been doing something productive like...reading the new posts.
Thanks anyways Chundles.
I'm thinking about giving up on this and just being content with the "ring ring". I've just wasted way too many hours on this when I could have been doing something productive like...reading the new posts.
Thanks anyways Chundles.