vx8600 - transfer ringtones via SD?

rbrantg · 11-17-2006, 08:26 PM

Or maybe not. I just got the phone today and the trick that works on my Motorola E815 (put the mp3 on the SD and txt it to a bogus number then save the file to the phone) doesn't appear to work. Is there another trick that someone's figured out?

Thanks!

**paulcman** · 11-17-2006, 08:32 PM

Just send the :30 MP3 ringtone to your phone. No tricks, just a simple Pix Message.

rbrantg · 11-17-2006, 08:49 PM

Thanks! What do I need to punch in as an e-mail address?

**paulcman** · 11-17-2006, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by rbrantg

Thanks! What do I need to punch in as an e-mail address?

yournumber@vzwpix.com

Or, you can go to mobile17 - Send Music and Photos to your Cellphone, for FREE as Ringtones and Graphics! (Free Ringtones and Graphics for your Mobile Phone.) if you are having trouble sending from your own e-mail program.

geewiz · 11-18-2006, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by paulcman

Just send the :30 MP3 ringtone to your phone. No tricks, just a simple Pix Message.

Hey there. Just wanted to say thanks for all the info you've posted on here. I've been reading the forum all night and it looks like you've covered a lot of the questions I had....but I still have a couple more

Does the ringtone HAVE to be 30 sec in order for this to work? Can it be shorter/longer?

Thanks!

**paulcman** · 11-19-2006, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by geewiz

Hey there. Just wanted to say thanks for all the info you've posted on here. I've been reading the forum all night and it looks like you've covered a lot of the questions I had....but I still have a couple more

Does the ringtone HAVE to be 30 sec in order for this to work? Can it be shorter/longer?

Thanks!

A length of :30 is a good average for a ringtone. No, it does not have to be :30 to work on your phone. I have put :45 - :50 ringtones on my own phones with no problems. Just remember that your voice mail usually picks up with :10 - :15 (approx 4 rings).

Mrke1 · 12-06-2006, 01:38 PM

I apologize a head of time, I'm a complete noob at this stuff and just got my 8600 just a couple of hours ago. I followed the directions and emailed a mp3 clip to my phone and mynumber@vzwpix.com. Now how to I recieve that mail? I was thinking it would show up as a pix messege on my phone, but I have yet to receive anything. Can someone help? This is borderline embarassing.

Mrke1 · 12-06-2006, 02:11 PM

Nevermind, I'm a dummy. I got the clip on my phone. The question is now, how do I get it on my phone and not sound like crap?

geewiz · 12-06-2006, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrke1

Nevermind, I'm a dummy. I got the clip on my phone. The question is now, how do I get it on my phone and not sound like crap?

Same. I got mine on my phone, but it sounds pretty cruddy. I've been chalking it up to the speaker on the phone, but who knows?

Mrke1 · 12-06-2006, 08:20 PM

I don't think it's the speaker personally. I checked, the file I sent to it was 400k. On the phone, it's only 80k now. So I'm guessing that's the problem right there.

uwatchn · 12-07-2006, 03:48 PM

I'm a noob to using custom ringtones on cellphones and i need some info. on how to setup a file as a ringtone?
I know how to transfer songs to my new phone (vx8600) but how do i set them up as ringtones, do they need to be clipped/shortened.
If so how and what software do i use to do that?
Do the ringtone files need to be a special mp3 format or what?
Sorry for all the ? but i'm enjoying playing with my new cell.

uwatchn · 12-07-2006, 04:35 PM

P.S. I have the music essentials kit and thats how i got the first songs on my phone

Mrke1 · 12-08-2006, 12:53 PM

Lol, I really have no idea yet, my sd stick is in the mail, so I'll hopefully know more when I get it. Unfortunately, this looks to be a thread full of nubs and no one who knows what they are doing LOL.

Mrke1 · 12-13-2006, 11:33 AM

Ok, so I got my microSD card. I put a 30 sec mp3 file on there, now how do I set it as a ring tone. I can get the file to play on my phone, but as a ring tone, it's no go.

Verizon · 12-13-2006, 12:59 PM

I'm pretty sure that u can't put rings on a sd card. I sent a few ringtones to my phone that sounded awsome. then i did another nand it sounded cheap and crappy.

So im not sure on that one but paul will reply soon