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If transferring over USB, just create a new folder on the root of your device’s storage partition (this is the default location when you open the phone with a file explorer) called “Ringtones,” then copy/paste the file there.

#Ringtones for android full#

Name the file something other than the original, that way you don’t accidentally overwrite the full song with your ringtone, then select “MP3” as the file type. Head up to File, then choose the “Export Selection” option. Now that you have your selection highlighted, it’s time to export it. Be as precise as you can be for the best tone possible. Tweak as needed here to get it exactly right. When you think you’ve got it just right, go ahead and give it a listen. If it’s longer, it won’t play the entire thing. If it’s shorter than the average ring time, it’ll just loop. Thirty seconds is generally a good amount of time for a ringtone, but you can make it as short or long as you want. I find that it’s much easier to just manually type in the “Selection Start” and “End” times than it is to click the perfect spot. Once you’ve got the perfect starting point, just repeat the process for the end. This is invaluable when trying to make the exact selection. If you’re having a hard time pinning the exact time down, you can use the “Zoom In” tool in the toolbar. If you already have some sort of audio editor that you’re comfortable with, you can use that-the instructions probably won’t be exactly the same, but it should at least give you the idea.

Since we want to keep this as cheap as possible, we’ll be using Audacity-a free, open source, cross-platform audio editor-to edit the MP3 file. For the Perfectionist: Use Audacity on Your Computer

#Ringtones for android how to#

Your new tone is now ready for transfer-you can check the last section of this guide on how to transfer it over USB or in the cloud. It’s all pretty simple.Īnd that’s pretty much it. It’ll quickly process the file, then give you the download link. When you’ve finalized both the selection and file type, go ahead and click the “Cut” button. Keep in mind, though, MP3s work best for Android ringtones. If, for some reason, you’d rather save this file as something other than an MP3, you can do that at the bottom. If you want, slide the “Fade in” and “Fade out” toggles accordingly. Go ahead and start moving the sliders till you get your exact selection.