Setting mp3 as ringtones on samsungs T-619

I've been trying for the past week to set my created mp3's as ringtones on my newly bought T-619 phone. Being unsuccessful, I went to the Samsung mobile website and discovered a small note. The note states that "MP3 ringtones are limited to downloaded T-Zone ringtones only". Now I was hoping that someone in this forum would know some way around this.

Any help is appreciated, thanks in advance.

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Here's the details on making a ringtone that sounds good:

1. Convert your MP3's to WAV files. I use iTunes. Got to the preferences/options in iTunes, and click on the "advanced" tab and then the "importing" tab. Select in the drop down menu the import by using "wave encoder" option. After exiting the preferences, select the song you want in iTunes and go to "Advanced" in the top toolbar. Select "Convert Selection to Wav". Done! You can also use "Switch". Located here: http://www.download.com/Switch/3000-...-10430342.html

2. Trim your Wav files how you like them. You can use Wavepad located here: http://www.download.com/WavePad/3000...-10382895.html
You can also use Wavepad to open an MP3 and save to Wav skipping step 1.

3. Download WSD (Wave Sound Decoder) from here http://smaf-yamaha.com/tools/downloads.html#wsd
Open up your Wav file. Change the drop down to MA-5. (Better quality then MA-2). Go to Edit then Sample Type and resample your file to 24000. Also make sure convert to mono is checked. AGain make sure you have MA-5 in the drop down if you want decent quality.

4. Save the file to your desktop (or anywhere) as an ".mmf". Rename the extension, ".mmf", to ".mid". For example rename MYSONG.mmf to MYSONG.mid. Now copy the mid file to your transflash card. Put it in either your "my_sounds" folder, "my_media" folder, or "media" folder.

Good Luck

Mohnchichi,

So let me get this right, in order to set my mp3's as ringtones I must convert them to wave files with an mmf extension? Doesn't that defeat the purpose of having mp3's and is there quality drop off by doing this? I guess Tmobile made it next to impossible to play ones own mp3's. I'll give it a try.

Thanks

Hey - I am new to the site and have TMobile also. I just got the T619 today and I think if you get the data kit or buy a bluetooth, you can then get the mp3 from your PC to your cell and then select it as a ring tone. Not sure about that but I think that is the only way if you don't wanna do the process already mentioned. It kinda sucks since that is another 50 to 100 bucks for the add on accessories. But good luck!

Thanks for the info Tinabeena. When you confirm that that method works for sure, please hit me up.

Ok...first you can't use a full mp3 as a ringtone. You will need to trim it down to like 30 seconds. (whats the use of having a full mp3 as a ringtone when the phone only rings a few times then goes to voicemail?)

I use Audacity (do a google search for Audacity) to cut my mp3's down to the apprpriate size, save them with a new name (as a mp3 of course), then use my data cable to transfer them over to the phone. You don't lose any of the quality of the song and using Audacity you can get the best part of the mp3 to play when somebody calls.

I've tried the suggestions so I guess it's off to the store I go to get those data cables. Thanks everyone for your help.

Thanks for the help, I was struggling too and you guys were a great help

how much is a USB port cable?

You can buy the data kit from samsung for about $49 or try cell phone accessories - Nokia, Motorola, Sony ericsson, Samsung, LG, Nextel, Sanyo, Kyocera, Audiovox accessory for $24.90.

TinaBeena,
I have now bought the bluetooth adapter for my PC. I've transferred a few music files but the same problem persist. This phone will not allow me to set the files as ringtones. Why? What else can I do?

I found a converter called "Imtoo 3gp converter" and this program converted my files to 3gp without any errors. The files could then be set as ringtones. I still don't understand why me changing the file extension from .mp3 to .3gp didn't work but atleast I found something that does.
Thanks everyone for your help.

The problem for the cell phone from t-mobile is the pus some lock to there phone for obligate the customers donwload music only for t-zone. First you need to crack or hack the phone for make the ringtones you make work in your phone as ringtones. you can find the introccions how to unlock your phone here but first you need and other sim cards to do it. if you don't do it no merer what you do if you have the rigth software in what format you make it they never work YOU NEED HACK THE PHON OR CRACK THE PHONE FIRST AND THEN YOU CAN USE YOU ONW RINGTONES MP3 AAC M4A & 3GP. IF YOU HAVE A USB CABLE OR BLUETOOTH THEY WORK YOU ONLY HAVE TO BUY THE CABLE OR THE BLUETOOTH AND THAN YOU GO AND DANWLOAD SAMSUNG SOFTWEAR , WAVE PAD OR OTHER SOFT YOU THINK IF GO TO WORK FOR YOU MAKE YOU ONW RING TONES IS THE ONLY WAY FOR MAKE YOU ONW RING TONES WORK WEN YOU CELLPHONE RING


GOOD LOCK !!!

Sorry leen but you don't need to hack anything. Just upload the .mp3 into the music folder and you're set. I posted this on another thread:

Dunno if anyone needs this but it works. I got this from another forum... no credit to me.

Step by step:

1. Select the Scott Stapp song as your ringtone.
2. Immediately go back into the mp3 list and select the song you want. (When you hit select nothing will happen)
3. Hit Back. (It will still show the old song as the ringer... ignore that.)
4. Hit Save.
5. Enjoy

I've found you can set MP3's as the main ringtone as well as a different ringtone per MyFaves contact using the same method. Haven't figured out how to get it per non-MyFave contacts.

Thanks Kr580,
a little too late though I've already deleted that song. Changing the files from mp3 to 3gp has worked for me.