Transferring Music or Sounds To Use as Custom Ringtones / Notifications:

  1. Connect your device to your computer using the USB cable that was included in your smartphone's box / packaging
  2. If this is the first time you are plugging your handset into your computer, you may receive a pop-up on your PC's display, asking to install the necessary drivers. Click "OK" to continue. (Note: if the drivers are not found, visit the Motorola website and download from there)
  3. On your smartphone, drag down the "Notification" bar
  4. Tap the "USB connection" notification
  5. Tap "Media device (MTP)"
  6. Drag the desired audio files from your PC to your smartphone
  7. Once the transfer is complete, safely disconnect your smartphone from your PC


Setting Custom Sounds

Changing the Notification Sound:

  1. While viewing the home screen, tap the "Apps" icon
  2. Go to and select "Settings"
  3. Tap "Sounds"
  4. Select "Notification ringtone" and choose the tone that you wish to assign
  5. Press "OK" to confirm

Changing the Ringtone for All Calls:

  1. While on the home screen, tap the "Apps" icon
  2. Go to "Settings" and select "Sound"
  3. Tap "Phone ringtone"
  4. Browse the list of ringtones, select the one that you wish to assign and tap "OK" to confirm

Changing the Ringtone for a Specific Contact:

  1. From any of the home screens, tap the "Apps" icon
  2. Go to "Contacts"
  3. Select the contact that you wish to assign the ringtone to
  4. Under the "Ringtone" field, tap "Default"
  5. Select the desired tone from the list
  6. Tap "OK" to confirm



See More: Motorola Moto X: Transfer and Customize Ringtones and Notifications