How-to: Samsung Galaxy S6: Transfer and Set Custom Ringtones & Notification Sounds

File Transfer

Transfer Audio Files from a Windows PC:

1. Connect the Galaxy S6 to your computer via USB
2. If necessary, drag the "Status" bar down and tap "Connected as a media device" > "Media device (MTP)"
3. In the AutoPlay window on the computer, click "open device to view files using Windows Explorer"
4. Navigate to the location on your phone where you want to transfer the audio files
5. Open a second Windows Explorer window and locate the desired audio files on your PC
6. Copy the files and paste them on your phone's memory
7. After the transfer is done, safely disconnect your smartphone

From a Mac Computer:

NOTE: Skip the first 3 steps if Samsung Kies is already installed on your Mac

1. Open the Internet browser on your Mac and visit Kies
2. Click "Download for Mac OS"
3. After the client is downloaded, follow the prompts to install Kies on your Mac
4. Connect the SGS6 to your Mac via USB
5. If necessary, swipe the "Status" bar and enable "Media device (MTP)"
6. Launch Kies on the Mac
7. In Kies, click the "Folder" icon associated with "Internal memory" or "External memory" (depending on where you wish to add the audio files
8. Open the file explorer and locate the desired audio files on your Mac
9. Drag the files and drop them in Kies
10. Once the transfer is complete, eject the SGS6 storage and safely disconnect the smartphone

Add Audio Files to the Ringtone List:

1. From the phone's home screen, tap "Apps"
2. Go to "Settings"
3. Swipe to "Device" and tap "Sound and notifications"
4. Tap "Ringtones and sounds" under "Sound"
5. Tap "Ringtone" > "Add ringtone"
6. Choose "Sound picker" (or OneDrive if applicable)
7. Select "Always" or "Just once"
8. Tap the desired audio file and press "Done"

Changing Ringtones & Notification Sounds

Change the Ringtone for All Calls:

1. Open the phone's "Settings" menu
2. Swipe to "Device" and tap "Sound and notifications"
3. Tap "Ringtones and sounds" under "Sound"
4. Tap "Ringtone" and select the desired ringtone
5. The selected ringtone will be set once you press the "Back" arrow

Change a Contact's Ringtone:

NOTE: You can't assign custom ringtones to contacts saved on the phone's internal memory or the SIM card.

1. Launch the "Contacts" app
2. Select the desired contact
3. Tap the "Edit" icon shaped like a pencil
4. Tap "Ringtone" and select the desired ringtone for the contact
5. Tap "OK" > "Save"

Change the Notifications Sound:

1. Go to "Settings" and scroll to "Device"
2. Tap "Sound and notifications"
3. Under "Sound", tap "Ringtones and sounds"
4. Select the desired notification type, tap the Notification sound and select the desired notification
5. Tap the "Back" arrow (upper-left) to return to the previous menu and save the changes

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