Transfer Audio Files from a Windows Computer:

  1. Connect the ZTE Axon to your computer via USB
  2. On the phone, swipe the “Status” bar down and make sure “Media device (MTP)”
  3. Open an Explorer window on the computer and locate the desired audio files
  4. Copy the files and transfer them on the phone storage, preferably in the “Ringtones” / “Alarms” / “Notifications” folders under the “Media” directory
  5. After the transfer is done, eject the phone storage from the system tray and disconnect the device from the USB connector

Change the General Ringtone:

  1. Tap “Apps” on the home screen
  2. Go to “Settings”
  3. Tap “Sound & notification” and tap the “Gear” icon associated with your current audio profile
  4. Select a ringtone and tap “OK”
  5. Optionally, tap to turn “Vibrate” On or Off

Change the Ringtone of a Specific Contact:

NOTE: Custom ringtones cannot be set for contacts that are located on the phone’s internal storage or the SIM card.

  1. Launch “Contacts”
  2. Tap the contact you want to edit
  3. Tap “Menu” > “Set ringtone”
  4. Select the desired ringtone and tap “OK” to confirm

Change the Notification Sound:

  1. Open the “Settings” menu
  2. Tap “Sound & notification”
  3. Tap the “Gear” icon associated with your current audio profile
  4. Tap “Default Notification Sound” and select the desired notification sound
  5. Press “OK” to confirm



See More: ZTE Axon: Transfer and Set Custom Ringtones & Notification Sounds