Android doesn't see ringtones. Set your own SMS and alarm ringtones in Android
Android is such a highly customizable operating system that you can even change its default sounds to any others. You can cut or record sounds yourself, or download them somewhere. The procedure for replacing sounds is quite simple, but you will need a smartphone or tablet with root rights and custom recovery.
You can download libraries with sounds, for example, on the page d-h.st/users/justen7723. There are cuts of sound effects from popular films, games and standard sounds from some smartphone models (LG G2, HTC One and Oppo N1).
1. Download any set of sounds and copy the zip file, without unpacking, to the device memory. Remember where this file is located.
2. Install Root Explorer or another file manager with access to system directories, launch it, go to the system/media/audio/ui folder and copy its contents to a safe place. It stores the system sounds of your device. Suddenly you want to restore them.
3. Turn off your smartphone or tablet and start it in recovery mode. Among the options offered, select installing a zip file from a memory card or from the internal memory of the device (depending on where the library with new sounds was copied).
4. Find the zip file you downloaded earlier, flash it and restart your device.
That's it, new sounds should now begin to sound. If you don't like them, you can install a different sound library or restore your previous audio files. To restore, use the file manager: go to the system/media/audio/ui folder and copy the previously saved files into it. After copying is complete, make sure that the permissions on the sound folder are rw-r--r--. This is necessary to prevent some application from accidentally erasing these files.
Starting with version 4 of Android, there are fewer and fewer problems with changing the ringtone - OS developers long ago introduced a separate tab dedicated to music notifications in Settings, added the ability to change the “sound” of individual contacts, and opened access to system parameters to third-party applications. But, if for some reason you still have questions, then the surest way to put music on your call is to look at the detailed instructions!
Proven methods
You can change the standard and already boring ringtone to a long-loved track on the Android operating system like this:
Install via media player
The “Music” section, hidden either on the desktop or in the main menu of the smartphone, allows you to turn any track available on the internal or external memory into ringtone music. And the algorithm for setting your own ringtone is extremely simple.
By the way, the method sometimes works with third-party MP3 music players, and not just with the standard one - so sometimes you can experiment!
Via "Settings"
If for some reason the method above did not work, then you will have to turn to the truly all-powerful menu of parameters and capabilities of the operating system. It is in “Settings”, in the “Sounds and Notifications” section, that you can easily change the vibration, activate the appearance of the “indicator light”, and, of course, change the ringtone. Anyone can understand the system menu, but to complete the picture it is better not to deviate from the instructions.
In the same menu, you can also set a notification about the arrival of SMS - you will have to look for such a function in the “Default ringtone” section.
Via the "Contacts" menu
The method of changing the ringtone through “Settings” almost always works, but sometimes it’s not the performance that’s important, but the variety. It is the address book that will allow you to add individuality to each contact and turn a boring call into a real musical hit parade. It all works as follows.
The method works on all modern versions of Android, but some actions may differ, as well as the names of some menus and sections.
Through third party applications
Did the methods listed above not lead to positive results? Are there any additional problems? This means you will have to turn to system tools available on Google Play that partially automate the process. The best option to put a song on a call is a third-party service program -.
It is impossible to get lost in the main menu. The interface is predictable and clear, and the functionality is incredibly extensive. Developers allow you to choose a ringtone for SMS and calls, cut off the excess in no time, change the vibration and set each individual contact its own notification.
Another good assistant in solving problems with your ringtone can be RingTone Slicer FX, which is functionally a music editor. If it’s too boring to work with the files available in memory yourself, then the developers suggest looking into the extensive electronic library of pre-prepared ringtones. The selection is impressive, and even with proper navigation and the ability to sort the results by views and reviews from the community.
Possible problems and their solutions
Each method listed above usually works on all versions of the Android operating system and on smartphones of any brand. But if problems arise and the ringtone is not set, then it is worth understanding the following small nuances:
- Check the duration of the track installed on the call. If three-minute compositions are not played, then it is better to cut off the excess, at least to a minute, and sometimes to 30 seconds.
- If you can’t even select a ringtone from the list of available ones, then there is a problem with access rights to the file library; it is better to use the explorer downloaded from Google Play.
- Sometimes tracks for an incoming call can be added not from the entire library of files, but only from some directories. For example, it is sometimes better to download ringtones at: media/audio/ringtones, and notifications at media/audio/notifications.
- If an individual contact from the phone book cannot set the ringtone they like, then sometimes it’s worth re-selecting the method of saving the contact from the SIM card to the smartphone’s memory. It seems like a small thing, but it saves the situation.
Hello, dear visitors of the LifeDroid website!
If you are reading this, I can assume that you are trying to set your own ringtone for SMS or alarm. If so, I offer a short manual on how to do this.
In standard applications for SMS and in the alarm clock, there is no way to add music using the application itself, so we will have to perform several more actions to achieve the result.
So, let's get down to business! Ringtones, as a rule, are installed without any problems. As for SMS, alarm clocks and all sorts of notifications, there are several melodies of varying degrees of dullness to choose from. If this set suits you, great, but if you are also a music lover and a connoisseur of beauty (you want to wake up to Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyries, for example), let’s remember the lesson.
In order to expand the list of melodies, we will need to create several folders in our smartphone (or tablet). How it will be more convenient for you to do this is up to you. There are two options - connect the device to the computer via USB or create folders through a file manager (the same ES Explorer, for example). It doesn't matter how, the result will be the same. It’s easier for me to do everything through the file manager in Android itself.
Let's continue. We find a folder called media on the memory card or in the phone memory. If there is no such folder, create it. We go there, create an audio folder inside, go there too, create two more folders with names - notifications and alarms. As a result, we got the following:
media/audio/notifications - here we will keep ringtones for SMS and MMS;
media/audio/alarms - and here the melodies for the alarm clock will be stored.
Next, as you already understood, you need to place in the freshly created folders those melodies (files in mp3 format, as a rule) that you would like to hear when you wake up and when you receive SMS messages. After you do this, your music will appear in the list of melodies available for installation on the corresponding signal.
By the way, I recently wrote about for sending SMS. So, it allows you to set any melody on the device as a signal. Anything from the file system, without any creation of folders and moving music there.
SMS application - Chat. Selecting the signal melody. Nowadays, many people are switching to smartphones from regular feature phones. Such users often have absolutely no understanding of the functionality of the operating system. Often they don’t even know how to set a ringtone. Interestingly, in the early stages of Android development this was really very difficult, almost impossible. But now you can change the call in a couple of finger movements.
There are several ways to set a ringtone for a call on Android. The simplest one is to use a music player for this purpose. However, a third-party solution will not work! You need to launch the pre-installed player, which is usually called " Music».
1. Launch the application and select the song you want to set to ringtone.
2. Hold your finger on this song until the context menu appears.
3. Select " Use as ringtone" or " Put on call».
Attention: This method may not work on new smartphones. It all depends on the specific branded shell. In many of them, you can install music on a call only in other ways - the player is not suitable for these purposes.
Setting the melody through the “Settings” section
This method works on the vast majority of smartphones. In order to put a song on a call, you need to do the following:
1. Go to " Settings».
2. Go to the section " SoundSounds and notifications».
3. Here click on the item “ Ringtone" It may also be called " Phone ringtone», « Ringtone" etc.
4. At this step, you may need to select an application with which to view your media library. For example, you can use a file manager for this ES Explorer .
5. Select the song you want to use as a ringtone.
That's all! In the same way, you can set a melody for SMS on Android - in this case, you should be interested in the item “ Default notification ringtone».
Using the Contacts app
At one time, even Symbian-based smartphones allowed you to set a specific melody for each contact. You can do this on Android as well. To do this, you must follow these instructions:
1. Go to the section " Contacts».
2. Select the contact you are interested in.
3. Here you need to click the button “ Change" It may look like a pencil or hide under the ellipsis located in the upper right corner.
4. Now you definitely need to click on the three dots. In the pop-up menu, click on the item " Set ringtone».
5. Select the application that will be used to view the list of songs stored on the device.
6. Select the folder with MP3 songs, and then the song itself.
7. Save the result by clicking on the checkmark.
Note: The ringtone setting process may differ on some smartphones. Everything, again, depends on the branded shell - each manufacturer is sophisticated in its own way. Our example is given for “pure” Android installed on devices of the Nexus family.
Using Third Party Applications
You can also use third-party utilities to change ringtones. They often make the process a little more convenient. We recommend trying it Rings Extended , GO SMS Pro and RingTone Slicer FX. They all differ in their functionality, providing more advanced options for installing ringtones.
By installing your melody on Android 4.2, 4.4, 5, 5.0, 5.1, 6 or even 7, you can personalize the purchased phone, for example, fly.
Without a doubt, the most common personalization option is a wallpaper, customizable sounds including SMS and alarm clock will also give it a personal touch.
Smartphone manufacturers offer their own set of specially designed sounds by default, however, most of us set our favorite songs.
Very often, a ringtone can be set using the built-in music player while listening to the selected ringtone.
But this is not a rule, and depends on the device manufacturer. Luckily, there is a way to set your favorite tone on any phone/smartphone and any version of Android.
Two options are discussed below. The pictures will be from Android version 5.1, but on others 4.2, 4.4, 5, 5.0, 6, 7 it’s almost the same.
Set your own ringtone to your phone using the built-in tools of Android 5.1
First, you need to put your favorite song in the music folder on your phone.
Then go to “settings” and open the “sounds and notifications” section.
Now click on “melody and sounds”.
Then go to the "ringtone" category.
Now click on the “add ringtone” option.
That's all - all you have to do is indicate the one that you yourself placed in the “music” folder.
How to add a ringtone to any Android
To add a song on a smartphone with any Android, you must create a folder in the media / audio folder and add your ringtone or song there.
You can do this by connecting your phone to your computer (the easy way) or through the file manager on your phone (the long way).
I prefer to use the second method - a file manager, but if your smartphone does not have such an application for managing files, then you can download it for free from Google Play, for example, the program - “ES File Explorer.
Now this folder will be displayed in the ringtone settings in the phone menu (Settings>Sounds) and you can easily set your favorite song on your phone as a ringtone.
