Join , subscribers and get a daily digest of news, geek trivia, and our feature articles. By submitting your email, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. So you got a shiny new Android phone. You changed the wallpaper, bought a case that you like, arranged your home screens…you know, made it yours. Then someone calls. Why on earth are you still using a stock ringtone? Making ringtones for your Android phone is actually pretty easy, and there are a few different ways to do it: on the desktop, on the web, and directly from the phone.
And once you have the perfect tone, all you have to do is drop it into the correct folder or, in the case of Android Oreo, just add it to the list. Select the file you want to cut. Go ahead and start moving the sliders till you get your exact selection. Keep in mind, though, MP3s work best for Android ringtones. 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.
Grab the one from here and install it. Audacity will automatically find it when it comes time to export your finished ringtone. Once opened, Audacity will scan the file and open it in the editor. This is invaluable when trying to make the exact selection. Thirty seconds is generally a good amount of time for a ringtone, but you can make it as short or long as you want.
Tweak as needed here to get it exactly right. Be as precise as you can be for the best tone possible. I generally just leave it alone though. Look at you, mobile warrior. I like your style. When you open the app, it should detect all MP3 files on your phone. Opening the file for editing is a little bit counter-intuitive in Ringtone Maker—tapping the song name will simply play it. This is a lot like the above methods, though Ringtone Maker is a bit more like Audacity than MP3 Cut since it allows you to not only use the sliders, but also key in exact beginning and end times.
With the perfect section highlighted, hit the icon that looks like an old-school floppy disc at the top. After the file is saved, you can choose to make it the default ringtone, assign it to a contact, or share it right from within the app. In Oreo, you can add your newly-created ringtone directly from the Sounds menu. Thanks for that, Google.
First, pull down the notification shade and tap the gear icon. This will open the file picker, where you can navigate to a newly transferred or downloaded tone. So easy. Any ringtones longer than this limit will not sync to an iOS device using iTunes. When it comes to how long a ringtone will play when the iPhone is ringing, this time is shorter. But what if you want to choose an MP3 stored on your device as the ringtone or, better still, edit that song so you get just the catchy bit or chorus, not the first 30 seconds, for your ringtone?
To increase or decrease the time before your voicemail picks up an incoming call:. Your song will now be listed as an option. Select the song you want and set it as your ringtone. Change the number of rings before voicemail answers. Pushing 2 sets it for two rings; pushing 9 would set it for nine rings. From the app, you can purchase and download from a broad selection of great ringtones.
By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article methods. Related Articles. Article Summary. Method 1. Open the Phone app on your Android. It's the phone receiver icon typically near the bottom of your home screen.
Although there is no way to specify the number of rings, you can specify the number of seconds it will take for the call to be transferred to your voicemail. Self-service codes are not available for all phone providers.
These steps will work for T-Mobile, and may also work for third-party services that use T-Mobiles network. After a few moments, your phone should display a screen full of information, including a phone number. If this code gives you an error, your provider doesn't support this option. Most providers will still allow you to change the number of seconds it takes to forward.
This is the phone number for your provider's voicemail service. You will need to enter this phone number as part of a longer code in the new next step, so make sure you write it correctly. If you're using T-Mobile, for example, the phone number will be Dial the service code. Replace "voicemailphonenumber" with the phone number you wrote down in the previous step, and "seconds" with 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, or 30 to indicate how many seconds should pass before the call is sent to voicemail.
Although ringtone lengths vary, 10 seconds is usually about 3 or 4 rings, while 30 seconds is about 5 or 6 rings. Tap the Call button. As long as you've entered the correct information and that it's supported by your mobile service , you should see a confirmation message that says your call forwarding settings have been updated. If you want to undo this setting in the future, dial the code again, but replace the number you entered with 30 the default.
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