Free Custom Ringtones for iPhone 3G using only iTunes
Posted by daniel on August 8, 2008
Create free ringtones for your iPhone using only iTunes and songs you already have on your computer (This method only works with songs that are DRM free. To create ringtones using DRM protected songs please follow this guide to strip the DRM off first). This method has been tested and works with iTunes 7.7.1 and iPhone 2.0.1 firmware.
To create custom ringtones using only iTunes:
1. Right click on the song you are going to make into a ringer and select “Get Info.”
2. Go to the options tab and go down to the “Start Time” and “Stop Time” check boxes. Check both boxes and input the time you want your ringer to start/stop. The ringer has to be 30 seconds or less. Click OK when you’re done.
3. Right click on your newly “clipped” song and select “Convert Selection to AAC.” The song will be re-encoded using the start and stop times determined (If your menu item does not read “Convert Selection to AAC” and reads “Convert Slection to MP3″ (or some other format) please go to iTunes -> Preferences -> Advanced -> Importing and change the “Import Using” drop down menu to “AAC Encoder”).
4. After the song is done encoding navigate to your iTunes Music folder, locate your song, and drag it to your desktop. After the song is on your desktop go back to iTunes and delete the clipped version from you iTunes library (It won’t delete it from your desktop, it will only remove it from iTunes).
5. Go back the song on your desktop and right click on your song and chose “Properties”. Go to the name and extension section and change the extension from .m4a to .m4r (or you can just change the extension right from your desktop).
6. After the extension is changed simply double click on the file to add it to your iTunes library under the ringtones section. Sync your phone with iTunes and you’re done!
Note: Remember to go back into iTunes and uncheck your custom start and stop times for the original version of your song.
Reference:Â http://theappleblog.com/2008/08/07/free-custom-iphone-ringtones-using-only-itunes/
Updated: If you are using iTunes 8, please head to Create free iPhone ringtones using iTunes 8.
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August 12, 2008 at 10:05 am
FANTASTIC - At last simple easy to follow instructions to convert my purchased songs into ringtones, One up on Apple
Just need some instuctions on how to convert file extension (simple to do but needed other website to get instructions)
August 12, 2008 at 11:38 pm
Good info, I’m going to try this with my iTunes. Thanks for sharing!
August 13, 2008 at 4:18 am
heck yeah. worked like a charm. nicely done.
August 13, 2008 at 8:34 am
Thanq Soo much
It really helped me…
and I Am happy now..
Thanx Again..:-)
August 14, 2008 at 8:40 pm
when i right click on the file to go to properties at the end, there is no name and extension option to change to.m4r….help please!!!
August 14, 2008 at 11:19 pm
Is this only for mac or something? I am trying to turn the Song “Welcome Home” into a ringtone. I make starting at 1:05 to 1:30. I do convert to AAC. I drag it to desktop and delete the file in iTunes. When it says to rename it from .m4a to .m4r, its only entitled “Welcome Home”. Theres nothing to change. I tried putting .m4r at the end but it just went back into my iTunes library.
August 14, 2008 at 11:54 pm
didn’t make sense.
August 15, 2008 at 12:01 am
Never mind. Got it!
August 15, 2008 at 2:31 am
Alex or anyone, have you figured out how to fix that? mine works fine but my husband’s iTunes does the same thing. when converted into AAC, it only shows the song title. we both have PCs. thanks in advance!
August 15, 2008 at 5:13 am
When the file extension is not shown, then it is hidden. Go to folder options, then view, and then uncheck “hid extensions for known file types”
August 15, 2008 at 5:59 pm
So, im still confused, i did everything but rename the extention thing… i get its hidden.. How do i unhide it? please use detail. im not dumb. just a little SLOW. haha. ok peace. THANK U
August 15, 2008 at 9:55 pm
Worked like a champ… thanks
August 17, 2008 at 9:00 am
I got to the step 6 but i could not add it under ringtone. How do i do that?
Thanks,
Tareq
August 17, 2008 at 11:23 am
Hey, I have windows vista and i don’t know where to find the option to un-tick “hide extensions for known file types”.
Can anyone help me out please, it would be much appreciated!
Alex
August 19, 2008 at 4:21 am
Like Tareq, could not add under Ringtones in iTunes — would only drop into Music. How do I make it go into Ringtones?
August 20, 2008 at 2:17 am
To those that can see it in the Ringtones folder in iTunes, but can’t sync it to your phone properly, the song has to be 40 seconds or less.
August 20, 2008 at 5:48 am
I am doing this on a PC and it’s not showing up in the ringtones section. I am using Itunes 7.7.1.11 and I suspect this upgrade has squashed this method. Any ideas anyone?
August 20, 2008 at 5:59 am
Andrew:
This method has been tested and works with iTunes 7.7.1 and iPhone 2.0.1 firmware.
August 20, 2008 at 10:16 pm
Thanks that was so simple and amazing.
August 21, 2008 at 3:34 am
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August 21, 2008 at 4:01 am
Wow! that was so simple, yet 100% effective. thanks
August 21, 2008 at 6:19 am
to those of you whom keep getting it stuck in the music folder do the following go all the way through the guide at the top up until you get to the part where it says to add the edited format ringtone back into itunes. before you do this delete the original file that you converted the ringtone from but keep it in its folder JUST DELETE IT FROM ITUNES. Then click on the ringtone add it and then go back in and add the original file back into itunes. worked for me when i had that problem
August 21, 2008 at 8:47 am
I think the problem people are having is un-hiding the .m4a extension(if all you see is the songs name). Follow all the steps for converting the file to AAC. Then, before you change the file name to .m4r, go in your itunes music folder click on Tools>Folder Options>View and then un-check the box = hide extensions for known file types. This will reveal the .m4a which then can be changed to .m4r.
August 21, 2008 at 6:32 pm
thx… That was the issue I was having. Works great now
August 21, 2008 at 7:47 pm
how many custom ringtones can u have on ur iphone?? i got one but when i tried to make another one it woundt work any help please…
August 22, 2008 at 9:03 pm
AWESOME!!!
August 23, 2008 at 3:32 am
Yea Paul, I have the exact same problem. Any help?
August 24, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Wich one is my itunes music folder? :S
August 24, 2008 at 9:08 pm
worked great thanks so much for the info
August 25, 2008 at 1:13 am
Does this really only work for songs purchased from iTunes?
August 25, 2008 at 3:21 pm
amzin
it works on my new iphone 3g
wid new frimware 2.2 or somethin
THXXX a ton
August 26, 2008 at 5:21 am
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August 26, 2008 at 9:53 am
You are the man!!!
August 26, 2008 at 5:24 pm
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August 26, 2008 at 9:12 pm
which one is itunes music folder??
August 27, 2008 at 3:48 am
It does not appear to work with iTunes 7.7.1.11
The file is converted, a 25 second ringtone. Everything appears like it should work however iTunes simply seems to ignore the .m4r file and refuses to add it to the library. It kinda fakes like it will for a split second but then nothing appears, no error message or anything.
Can anyone confirm this working with the very latest version of iTunes?
August 27, 2008 at 6:40 am
I just did this today with iTunes 7.7.1.11 and firmware 2.0.2 - worked exactly as described. Very helpful…
August 27, 2008 at 10:03 am
your itunes music folder is in:
c:/My documents/My music/iTunes
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August 28, 2008 at 5:41 pm
Beautiful and easy solution. Many thanks.
August 29, 2008 at 3:47 am
Clever trick! Just did it and it worked like a charm. Continental forever!
August 29, 2008 at 11:05 am
i cannot add more than one song as a ringtone… is there any reason for this?
August 29, 2008 at 7:43 pm
hi there I have just bought a 3G iphone and downloaded th 7.7 version of itunes. I cannot seem to get any ringtones onto my itunes and then in turn my phone at all and is very frustrating. y computer uses microsoft 07. Someone please help me as th conversion above tp m4r does no work for me. Thanks
August 29, 2008 at 9:13 pm
So awesome. Great info sir. You rock!
August 30, 2008 at 11:25 am
Fantastic, thanks!
For PC users - open up any folder such as My Computer. Click on Tools/Folder Options. Click the View tab, and uncheck Hide extensions for known file types. Once this is done, follow the steps above and then you’ll be able to see the full file name and type which you can then change.
August 30, 2008 at 11:57 am
Showing the extension in MacOS, Windows XP, Windows Vista, location of iTunes music folder
In MacOS X, ctrl+click the file, choose Get Info, and under the Name section, check to see extension.
In Windows Vista, open ANY Explorer window, even Start->Documents or Computer will do, then type the “ALT” letter on the keyboard. By that I mean press and release it like you would a normal key, don’t hold it down. Now you get the menu bar back and can do as in Windows XP.
In Windows XP, in any Explorer window, open the Tools menu and choose Folder options, then the View tab and in the scrolling panel locate the option to “Hide extensions for known file types”, set it to Show.
Locations of the iTunes Music folder
Generally, in iTunes you can ctrl+click (Mac) or right click (Mac+Windows) any song and choose to open in FInder or Explorer.
Beyond that:
Your iTunes Music folder in Vista is C:/Users/yournamehere/Music/iTunes
On Mac its under your harddrive icon, usually Macintosh HD/Users/yourusernamehere/Music/iTunes (basically MacOS and Vista use same folder structure)
Windows XP: C:/Documents & Settings/yournamehere/My Documents/My Music/iTunes
August 30, 2008 at 12:55 pm
People please help me, i follow al the step and i can see under libary there is ringtone folder, then i click on my i phone ringtone, clik on sync, but nothing happen
August 31, 2008 at 4:25 am
hi had a problem with converting the file to acc, itunes will not allow it due to it being protected. but does allow me to change it to a m4r manually, it even changes the icon to be a ringtone icon, but then still wont let me add to the ringtone folder
September 1, 2008 at 2:07 pm
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September 1, 2008 at 6:46 pm
Hi, can change the file and everything and put back into itunes but it will not let me drag the song into the ringtones playlist, anyone know why?!
PLEASE help!
Many thanks!
September 1, 2008 at 11:40 pm
i converted it to .m4r itunes, adds it as a ringtone, i sync’d my ringtones with my phone, my itunes says my iphone has the iringtone but when i go to make it my ringtone it’s not on the list!
any ideas?
September 1, 2008 at 11:41 pm
also im not the kelly that posted earlier in these comments
September 2, 2008 at 12:01 am
okay im an idiot, it has to be UNDER 30 seconds in length…
BUMMER!
September 3, 2008 at 1:39 am
i cant drag it to my ringtones
help?
September 3, 2008 at 2:41 am
I loved the post. I think your thinking is nearly matching the great sukrat’s cocept.
September 3, 2008 at 6:00 am
after dragging it into the ringtone folder. i put my iphone to sync but i dont see it
September 3, 2008 at 9:34 am
same problem as Swiss! after I synced my phone, my ringtones wouldn’t show up on the phone!!! plz help? thx!
September 3, 2008 at 12:52 pm
IT WORKS! LOL! THNX!
September 4, 2008 at 12:38 am
It’s in my ringtones folder after sync, but it doesn’t show up under Sounds -> Ringtones on my iphone 3G!
September 4, 2008 at 12:40 am
Got if figured out, it HAS to be 0:00 to 0:29
Not 30 seconds, not 40 seconds.
September 4, 2008 at 2:12 am
For everyone saying they sync their phone but they don’t see the ringtone on the handset.
Make sure you delete the clip from itunes after you drag it to your desktop, That’s where I was failing.
Double click the .m4r ringtone on your desktop. For me it didn’t show up in my iphone ringtones in itunes, I synched and it was on the phone.
i’m using itunes v7.7.1.11 with iphone 3G version 2.0.2
September 4, 2008 at 6:18 pm
(1) The ringtone can be exactly 30 seconds. I tested one file at 29 and 30 seconds.
(2) Convert to AAC.
(3) Copy original song file to desktop
(4) Copy AAC/m4A song to desktop.
(5) Delete the original and the AAC song file out of itunes (just do it, you can add it back because you did #3 & #4.)
(6) Rename the .m4a to .m4r
(7) Double-click the m4r
(8) Upon double-clicking, itunes should have put that file in the ringtones block. Syncing will put the ringtone automatically on the iphone.
(9) (a) Double click the original song file or (b) drag/import it.
I hope that is comprehensive. However, my reply is ~64 and I tried the previous 62 things before Smith at 63 finally solved my problem. oy. robthecomputerguy-dot-com is new but hopefully up and coming.
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September 5, 2008 at 3:53 am
For those of you without “Ringtones” under your “Library” in Itunes.
Close itunes, and double click on your newly created ringtone file (someRingtone.m4r) that will add it the ringtone list, and the ringtone.
September 6, 2008 at 4:45 am
AWESOME!!! Worked like a charm on my 3G!!! Thnx!
September 6, 2008 at 4:50 am
Worked like a charm. Woooooot!!!
September 6, 2008 at 7:09 am
I tried to get more than one ringtone but it wouldnt let me.
how can i fix that?
September 6, 2008 at 5:43 pm
wow! worked great once i figured out how to un-hide the extensions!
September 7, 2008 at 2:25 am
Ingenious!I didn’t realize it was that easy!
thanks!!!!!
September 7, 2008 at 9:45 am
THANK YOU!! It worked on my first try and I’m doing it on a MacBook so it works just about the same on the Mac.
September 7, 2008 at 4:51 pm
Hi , I’v done each and every step including deleting the clip from itunes , it also appears in my ringtones in itunes . But after i sync it it does not appear in my iphone ringtone tab ,upon checking my “My Music\iTunes\iTunes Music” folder i find there is no Ringtones folder too . Could you please tell me where i am going wrong ? Am using itunes v7.7.1.11 with iphone 3G version 2 ,really appreciate a reply Tks
September 7, 2008 at 5:02 pm
Thank you #64 worked like a charm! Couldn’t have made it simplier myself. Thanks again.
September 7, 2008 at 5:57 pm
Oh i found out the mistake .. I hadnt enabled sync ringtones in the ringtone tab .. Tks a tn for the method
September 9, 2008 at 12:48 am
Hi, my itunes doesnt show ringtones under library anymore… and it doesnt have a convert to AAC just convert to MP3 and convert ID3 Tags… got the updated itunes? anyone know what happened?
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September 10, 2008 at 7:45 am
TALK ABOUT WORKING LIKE A CHARM! I got everything up to the file extension change as many of you also had trouble with. If anyone is still having trouble with that… I went to my File Explorer (Hit the key with the Windows picture on it and the letter “E”) and when the screen popped up with all of my drives and folders I went up to the top where the menu bar is, Hit “Tools”, “Folder Options”, “View”, and unchecked the “Hide extensions of known file types”. After that I exited, went back out to my Desktop, right clicked on my song clip and changed the extension to .m4r . Double clicked on it and it went straight to my Itunes ringtones. Works great! Sorry I’m not a techie so I couldn’t describe it better to you guys
September 10, 2008 at 11:35 pm
Alright, so my first ringtone is 40 seconds and it synced without any problem. I cannot get my other ringtones to sync. They appear in iTunes but not on my 3G or on the syncing list.
September 11, 2008 at 1:34 am
Wow… it is amazingly easy….but it is true that i can only put only one ringtone to my iphone?
September 11, 2008 at 1:11 pm
WOW HOW EASY THANKS GUYS!!!!! WORKS GREAT!!!!! sry bout the dumb question before GO THE MIGHTY BRONCOS!!!!
September 13, 2008 at 5:32 am
hey,
i am using Itunes 7.7.1.11 on vista and i can convert the song to .m4r and get it into the ringtone section, and they will transfer on my iPhone (ver. 2.0.2), i can see the ringtones in iTunes but i cant see them when i go into the ringtone on my phone. i have tried a few times now and still nothing.
can anyone help??
September 13, 2008 at 7:08 pm
I actually got 4 ringtones on my iphone. Also can go up to 40secs nice!
September 15, 2008 at 12:39 am
good advice the only problem is, I can only get as far as coverting the file into a ringtone, then i can’t get the last step…getting the file to go to ringtone folder of itunes it wont go there? then i go iphone go to ringtone tab check tone created for syncing and the file is empty but i can see the ringtone in my itunes library.Do you have any suggestions i bought a iphone that’s a year old 8gb and has version 2 installed and i only have silly sounds for the phone ringer
and no ringtone.plz Help me
September 17, 2008 at 7:28 pm
I have a pc and itunes 8.0 and I could do everything but cannot change the extension to .m4r once I hit this step I’m stuck. I right click on the song that I already drug to my desktop and hit properties but it doesn’t give me the option to change the extension. Please help.
September 18, 2008 at 12:31 am
is this suppose to work for only non purchased songs from itunes? purchased songs wont work
September 18, 2008 at 12:38 am
and to mars… you have to make sure the file extension is songname.m4r not m4a. you need to also make sure you delete the song clip out of your itunes library after you put it on your desktop. To unhide the file extenstoin to change it you go to my computer> tools> folder options> view> look through the list and make sure the box that says “hide extensions for known filetypes” is unchecked. then you should be able to see the extension of the file on your desktop and change it to songname.m4r and drag it right into the ringtone section of itunes…. if that makes sense?
September 18, 2008 at 12:41 am
i’ve had no problem making more than one ringtone on my iphone 3g, i have about ten
September 18, 2008 at 1:08 am
To Krime,
For purchased songs, you have to remove the protection first.
This article introduces several ways you can take for your reference:
http://itunesm4ptomp3.wordpress.com/2008/09/11/remove-itunes-drm-windows-mac/
September 18, 2008 at 4:16 am
James: I have the same prblem as you do, but i can only convert ring tones downloaded from zedge.com. Try is website, download free ring tones and they will work and transferred to the iPhone. Don’t download the new iTInes 8.0 it will remove your conversion to AAC and I can’t located it anywhere under the new version.
September 18, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Doesnt seem to work on new itunes. Did it on the old one, but when you have chosen the length of the song no new song is made and you are left with say a 4 min song but only 30 secs play. Before a brand new song was made
September 19, 2008 at 5:03 pm
I have just tried making two ringtones on the following
iTunes Version 7.7.1.11
iPhone 3G Version 2.0.1
It works fine for me, this is the first time I am doing it.
Thank you.
I have deleted all files in iTunes before double clicking on the new created Ringtone, it will show in my iTunes under Ringtone. I managed to Sync it to my iPhone
Both were 40 sec, was wondering can I go anylonger than that?
September 19, 2008 at 5:18 pm
Does anyone know a method that for sure works with the new iTunes 8.0 because and I have a PC not a Mac. Thanks
September 19, 2008 at 5:28 pm
After trying out the new ringtone, it sounded distorted, very noisy background. Any way to make it clearer and better?
September 20, 2008 at 8:28 am
W00t! Great success - thanks!
September 20, 2008 at 12:32 pm
I created four 30 second .m4r files for my G3 using iTunes 8.0 on my PC. I can sinc one ringtone no problem but when I add a 2nd or more I end up with a number of identical ringtones all named as the last uploaded and all sounding the same. Anyone know why? Any solution to this problem would be much appreciated!
Marc
September 21, 2008 at 5:31 pm
hey guys do u know how to convert the mp3 files to AIFF format so that I can use it as a SMS tone?
September 21, 2008 at 9:13 pm
so this all works wonderfully but only for m4a files. it wouldn’t work for my old mp3 files. when i tried it on the mp3s, i’d just get stuck in the music folder.
September 21, 2008 at 9:28 pm
and to add to my comment above - you have to delete the file from your itunes AND empty your recycle bin or it won’t work.
September 21, 2008 at 10:00 pm
Ok, sorry for the multiposts but i just want to help out since i had the MOST problems and finally figured things out.
1. make sure the file is an m4a. it doesn’t work with mp3.
2. make sure that the file you copy onto your desktop is in fact the ringtone and NOT the full song. this is the tricky part. pay attention - when you click “create acc” it seems like the file is converted and the thing you just clicked on is the shorter version. wrong. instead, do a search in your music folder, find the version of your song that is the 30 second version, and drag THAT onto your desktop.
3. before adding back in the ringtone to your itunes, delete the songs from your itunes AND empty your recycle bin.
after i did all this, the song finally showed up as a ringtone and finally showed up in my ringtones library and finally was able to sync with iphone. phew!
all this so i don’t have to spend 2 bucks!
September 22, 2008 at 7:56 am
to change extentions all .m4a files copy in c drive go to run enter “cmd” then press enter,, all .m4a files copy in c drive and then write this command c:\ ren “filename.m4a filename.m4r ” press enter
September 22, 2008 at 12:50 pm
hi all,
im trying this for the first time, i have read all 102 posts and thought i had it down pat (the correct way to do it) but it didnt work for me.
i have a 3g iphone (2.0.2) and itunes 7.7.1.11, i have done all the steps, got the 30 second clip, transformed it to aac, dragged it to desktop (well i made a folder on desktop and put it in there), renamed it to .m4r deleted the .m4a out of itunes AND the recycle bin. added the .m4r to itunes and itunes made the ringtone ’section’ for me and it appeared in there. I connected my iphone to my PC (using vista), my iphone appeared on the list, i went throught the tabs until i found ringtones, the ringtones were listed there, i clicked sync all ringtones, then apply and sync.
itunes went through the sync process, a rigntones ’section’appeared on my iphone list (on the left hand sinde in itunes) and when i highlight that ringtone ’section’ the names of files are ‘greyed out’.
HOwever - when i disconnect my iphone and go to Settings->Sounds->Ringtone - the filenames i gave the ringtones are not in the list, only the original ones are there (ie Alarm through to Xylophone)
can anyone help ??
thanx in advance
September 22, 2008 at 6:50 pm
You can only download multiple ringtones to your iphone if you automatically sync your phone that will include everything in your library. So if you’re manually adding songs to your phone you will only be able to add one ringtone.
September 23, 2008 at 4:16 am
in vista, use the original set of steps and place the cut version in any folder ad use the alt key to see the toolbar and use the steps to show the common file names, change it to .m4r and drag it back to itunes ringtones folder in the itunes app, works like a charm and now it doesn’t show up in the music folder instead, synced with my phone and now it works like a charm!
September 25, 2008 at 7:29 pm
I am stil having problem with the sound quality despite having over 10 ring tones, 9 of them sounded distorted, any one can help?
September 26, 2008 at 2:08 am
Hey. I’m having a problem with mine. I can get the ringtones in the ringtone section of itunes and they are listed there fine but when I actually load them on my iphone under the ‘custom’ ringtones section there is a list of how many ever ringtones I loaded but they are all just the same one repeated. Any suggestions?
September 29, 2008 at 8:46 am
does this work on itunes 8?
September 30, 2008 at 7:48 am
All the recommended steps were followed and seem to work, BUT I cannot get new ringtone to sync and appear on the phone. This is V8. The new 2 sec ringtone appears and plays in iTunes sections for Device and Library. Multiple re-sync’s, etc. don’t solve it..Any suggestions? Thank you all for your kind help. Rob
October 4, 2008 at 4:05 am
***** This is awsome! A+++ good work, I love it!
October 4, 2008 at 10:07 pm
Using ITunes 8.01 or whatever the version is as of today (10-4-08) it is still willy nilly what ringtones show up on my IPhone. They are in the folder in ITunes, and it doesn’t matter whether I say sync all or sync only the selected ones: out of the 15 custom ones in the folder, only 3 or 4 actually show up in the phone. Length of song doesn’t seem to matter, some are 17 seconds, some are 40 seconds. Some came from the MacMost ringtone podcast, some I have made using the instructions above on my MBP.
Also, is there any way to delete the stock crap ringtones from Apple?
October 5, 2008 at 5:29 am
FOR ALL OF YOU WHO DON’T SEE THE RINGTONES ON IPHONE’S RINGTONE LIST,
MAKE SURE YOU CHECKED “SYNC RINGTONES” BOX FROM “RINGTONES” TAB ON TOP OF THE SCREEN
WHERE YOU NORMALLY SYNC YOUR IPHONE.
I DIDN’T EVEN KNOW THERE WERE TABS.
IT SOLVED THE PROBLEM FOR ME.
(I’M USING VERSION 8 ITUNES)
October 5, 2008 at 4:08 pm
hi all,
if your having the same trouble i did (see post no. 103), i searched the web some more and came up with a soluton.
Download a program called iRinger (free program), exe file is approx 3.5 MB, it does it all for you, all u need to do is press 3 buttons and your ringtone will be on your phone, easy as.
cya
Dan
October 6, 2008 at 2:05 am
Wow took some time doing it but with all of your help i have done it. thanks a bunch guys.
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October 7, 2008 at 3:11 pm
where does the clipped song go to when you press ok i cant find it anywhere help im desperate …
October 7, 2008 at 3:35 pm
scratch that now know it stays where it was but now cant find the importing section in preferencies to chance to acc
October 14, 2008 at 3:05 am
holyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy mother,,,
k pppl ,
it took me 5 hours to complete this shit thing,,
but m glad at last i succeded…
yiippiii
October 18, 2008 at 9:39 am
My problem is when the “double clicking” then its supposed to go into the itunes ringtones folder. Well it doesnt, it goes to my music folder and starts playing.
Vista
Im using itunes version 8.0.0.35
and iphone 3g version 2.1
Please help
October 22, 2008 at 5:21 am
Well it’s October 21 and I’m unable to create ringtones! I’ve changed the extension on my m4a files to m4r and it’s not working. What’s strange is it was working last week and now NOTHING! Is there help out there for me? I see others had the problems earlier in the month, but I even was able to go to http://audiko.net/search/en.html?q=ringtone and get ringtones to add to my Iphone 3g! Hmmmmmmmmm…..I really would appreciate any help from someone out there for a moderately techie person like myself and probably others! Thanks in advance…
October 22, 2008 at 5:29 am
I’d like to add to this to the original post, BTW…I have iTunes vers. 8.0.1.11 on my laptop. I haven’t been able to find any help online for this version at all:
ORIGINAL POST: Well it’s October 21 and I’m unable to create ringtones! I’ve changed the extension on my m4a files to m4r and it’s not working. What’s strange is it was working last week and now NOTHING! Is there help out there for me? I see others had the problems earlier in the month, but I even was able to go to http://audiko.net/search/en.html?q=ringtone and get ringtones to add to my Iphone 3g! Hmmmmmmmmm…..I really would appreciate any help from someone out there for a moderately techie person like myself and probably others! Thanks in advance…
BTW…I have iTunes vers. 8.0.1.11 on my laptop. I haven’t been able to find any help online for this version at all.
October 26, 2008 at 8:12 am
Figured it out…….What an awesome release/find! Thanks alot.
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October 31, 2008 at 10:44 pm
For those of you having trouble getting more than one ringtone this is what i found. you can’t add them on one by one. and what i mean is you cant do song a then resync and do song b. when you sync you have to add all the previous ones. so if you want ringtones a, b and c then you have to resync selecting a,b, and c otherwise it’s showing that you only want c.
November 3, 2008 at 8:13 pm
I can do everything fine but when i sync my iphone on itunes it seems to be going on there but once i check it i can’t find it. i am looking in settings, sounds, then ringtones can anybody help me please thanks.
November 4, 2008 at 10:14 am
i can do everything upto point 6, when i go to properties i dont have a section saying name and extension in order to change it from .m4a to .m4r can anybody help
November 7, 2008 at 1:52 pm
Just received my iphone yesterday and was really disappointed to note that I could not use my music for ringtones. found this page and all is great. Couple of glitches on the way but the same problems as others so all sorted. Thanks.
November 7, 2008 at 4:57 pm
renaming a filename or extension? if in windows: press F2 and change it.
GREAT post! Thanks for sharing!
November 11, 2008 at 11:22 pm
fucken work unreal ! thanks boyz, so easy, if anyone is having problems just read all the examples above will fix all your problems ! thanks again !
November 13, 2008 at 2:57 am
I have iTunes vers. 8.0.1.11, I’ve changed the extension on my m4a and mp3 files to m4r and it’s not working. I really would appreciate any help from someone out there. It will not allow me to put the file in itunes or double click it to use itunes to play it. I need help.
Thanks in advance.
November 13, 2008 at 3:06 am
To Randy,
Since you are using iTunes 8, please refer to this page instead:
http://itunesm4ptomp3.wordpress.com/2008/10/06/create-free-iphone-ringtones-with-itunes8/
November 13, 2008 at 3:11 am
Thanks Daniel
November 18, 2008 at 3:55 pm
i did everything correct but my songd doesent go to under ringtone it goes in itune library
pls help how to set under rintone sections
November 18, 2008 at 3:56 pm
i using iphone 3g itunes 8
November 20, 2008 at 1:35 am
I couldnt change the file .m4a to .m4r can somebody tell me how to change it?
November 20, 2008 at 9:34 pm
Wicked spent hours yesterday trying to work it out, (must remember to change the start and stop times back). And for those on Vista go to folder options in control panel and you are able to uncheck hid extensions.:)
November 20, 2008 at 9:38 pm
Hi Jose it’s so frustrating when your trying to get something working especially a new gadget. Go to your control panel in the start menu, then select folder options, click on the view tab, scroll down till you see hide extensions for known file types. if there is a tick which i’m sure there will be uncheck it and bobs your uncle. If the file is already on your desktop right click go to properties the top bar should allow you to change m4a to an r and press ok. Hope this helps.
November 20, 2008 at 9:41 pm
To Md if you dont delete the converted track from your music libaray in itunes it will automatically go to that folder again, you MUST DELETE it once you delete it double click from your desk top and it will automatically appear in your ringtones libary. I think I have encountered every single trouble shoot possible between last now and about 20 mins ago, so shout if you need help people.
November 22, 2008 at 4:48 am
was a lil frustrated with changing the extension fie… but once figured out… worked great!
thanx a heap!!
November 29, 2008 at 7:39 pm
Omg. I am going gaga here. It’s 3.36 am and I’ve been trying to figure this iphone thing out for hours.
I do everything said, as I’ve read all 140 posts. (interesting reading btw.)
Anyway, I do everything, in order..create the file, aac, yadi da…move to desktop. delete from itunes. rename to .m4r click on my iphone device go to the ring tones tab, check sync ring tones, all is highlighted. And the Itunes does the sync process thing. And i wait. It finishes as says I can now disconnect my iphone, but I don’t. I check my iphone settings –> Sounds –> ringtones, but there is nothing there! PLEASE.
Some one help me before I go crazy.
November 29, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Omg. I am going gaga here. It’s 3.36 am and I’ve been trying to figure this iphone thing out for hours.
I do everything said, as I’ve read all 140 posts. (interesting reading btw.)
Anyway, I do everything, in order..create the file, aac, yadi da…move to desktop. delete from itunes. rename to .m4r click on my iphone device go to the ring tones tab, check sync ring tones, all is highlighted. And the Itunes does the sync process thing. And i wait. It finishes as says I can now disconnect my iphone, but I don’t. I check my iphone settings –> Sounds –> ringtones, but there is nothing there! PLEASE.
Some one help me before I go crazy.
November 29, 2008 at 8:32 pm
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touch screen and very comfortable realized sensory management. I bought a Iphone and happy!)
December 2, 2008 at 2:55 am
ha! i figured it out. For all of those who have problems that have the ringtone in your folder and cant get it onto your iphone. goto your iphone on itunes, click on the ringtones tab, then click the sync ringtones box. it automatically sent all my ringtones to my iphones.
HOORAY!!!