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Why is it so hard to find a ringtone?

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Originally posted by Nick:
Qaz, ringtones are in MIDI format, not WAV or MP3.

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That actually depends on the phone.
 

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Posted by Nick (Member # 4311) on :
 
hmm, I've always noticed them all to be in MID format when downloaded from the phone itself on the multiple phones I've had in the past...
 

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Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
 
All from the same provider and/or brand?

No smartphones?

This list is not exhaustive.
 

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Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
 
Even if you can't put your own files on your phone, I think there are sites that will let you upload and edit a clip, then send it to yourself for a ringtone, for a small fee...
 

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Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
 
There are. However, most are also subscription sites, and they are not compatible with all phones.

Including ones they claim to be compatible with.
 

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Posted by Nick (Member # 4311) on :
 
I've always had AT&T wireless (pre-Cingular) and Verizon, and I've always seen the MID format.

I've been wrong before, It's just that my apparent ignorance of the matter is surprising.
 

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Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
 

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Originally posted by romanylass:
See message text. It doesn't come with a Star Trek ringtone.

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Originally posted by Nick:
hmm, I've always noticed them all to be in MID format when downloaded from the phone itself on the multiple phones I've had in the past...

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Times are a changin'.

I'll even venture to say that most of the new cellphones coming out these days support MP3s. In fact, the cellphone/camera/mp3 player combo is gaining popularity quite rapidly. It will likely be the norm by this time next year - much like the cameraphone is today.

For clarification/consolidation, here are the typical methods for getting ringtones on your phone:

1. Pay for your ringtone through a subscription service and have it sent to your phone. There are countless websites that offer this service, but I would recommend sticking with the more popular ones (perhaps your service provider has their own online store) to prevent getting scammed.

2. What ketchupqueen suggested - pay for an online service to edit your ringtone and send it to your phone.

3. Make your own ringtone and send it to your phone using one of a variety of methods. This is certainly the cheapest way to go (my personal method of choice), but it can get beyond complicated. Be prepared to feel very geeky. You'll need an audio editor and the ability to save the file in a format compatible with your phone (perhaps the same program to do both - I prefer Goldwave).

You'll then need to figure out what the best way is to transfer the ringtone to your phone. For me, bluetooth is most convenient. If your phone has a removable memory card (mine has a MicroSD), with the aid of an adapter you can pop that into your computer's memory card reader (assuming you have one, of course) and transfer the file that way. Some phones can receive emails with attachments, so you could try that as well. One final suggestion is to email the file to a friend that can get it onto his/her phone and have them send it to your phone via a multimedia message.

And now that I've totally exposed my inner geek to you all, I'm off to bed. I hope this was of some help to at least one of you, and I can go into more detail if necessary.
 

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Posted by TheTick (Member # 2883) on :
 

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Originally posted by xnera:
Okay, since this thread is here, I'll ask, too!

I recently bought a Nokia 6030 with a T-Mobile To Go plan. The last time I had a cell, they mostly just, you know, DIALED. No games or pretty screens or anything. We're talking years here, folks.

I got a To Go plan because I hardly ever talk on the phone at home, so I really don't think I need a minute plan. The phone's mostly for emergencies anyway, so a prepaid plan sounded perfect for me.

So... how do I figure out what kind of ringtones my phone can use, and then how do I get new ringtones on it? I did see a file labeled as an MP3 under the Ringtone section, so it apparently can handle MP3s. And I know I can download ringtones by surfing the t-zone from my phone, except they don't have what I'm looking for.

I want a Final Fantasy ringtone. Top choices are the Final Fantasy theme, the Chocobo theme (I'm partial to the version from FF7, but others would work), Fragments of Memories (from FF8), or Waltz for the Moon (also from FF8). Any suggestions how to find these and install them on my phone? Heck, I have a nice sounding midi of Fragments of Memories somewhere, which would work, if I could only figure out how to get it onto the phone.

Any help would be greatly appreciated! I'm really clueless when it comes to the newer cellphones; still learning all the ins and outs of this one.

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