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Tinkerman
12-08-2010, 05:56 AM
Got a Defy on T-mobile contract and I'm trying to select my own message tone, one I downloaded ages ago. I've noticed when using Astro that the files are located in /system/media/audio. All files in system are Read only so I cant copy/paste into it. Also the phone will only use files that are in the phone's memory rather than the memory card. Is this a Tmobile thing or an Android thing and how can I get round it?
silverfang77
12-08-2010, 08:13 PM
Natively, you can't. Open up the Market and download a free app called Ringdroid. It will allow you to select part or all of the MP3 you wish to use and save it as an alert.
Tinkerman
12-09-2010, 03:55 AM
Thanks, will check it out!

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Tinkerman
12-09-2010, 04:18 PM
Well tried that, sort of worked except instead of the tonei now get a noise like someone rustling paper in your ear, even tho the wave file plays normally in the music player

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silverfang77
12-09-2010, 04:27 PM
That's weird. I've never run into that problem with Ringdroid. Try it again just to be sure.
Tinkerman
12-09-2010, 05:17 PM
That's weird. I've never run into that problem with Ringdroid. Try it again just to be sure.

I've tried it like 6 times, same result. Tried deleting the wave and downloading it from somewhere else, same result.
silverfang77
12-22-2010, 03:02 PM
What file format is the sound you're working with? If it's a WAV, convert it to MP3, then try again with Ringdroid. I don't think it works with WAV files.
Tinkerman
12-22-2010, 03:06 PM
What file format is the sound you're working with? If it's a WAV, convert it to MP3, then try again with Ringdroid. I don't think it works with WAV files.

Ah yes it is indeed a wav file! Can Ringdroid do the conversion?
silverfang77
12-22-2010, 03:51 PM
I don't believe so. Put the file on your computer and use a free audio editing tool such as Audacity to convert it.
Joseph Khur
02-08-2011, 03:50 AM
connect your phone through usb look for media folder(in sd card) select notifications and add your tones
nicholasarmwood
02-08-2011, 07:29 AM
Looks like you're going through a lot of trouble. Call t=mobile and ask for the best rout to ringtones