Transfer Audio Files from a Windows PC:

  1. Connect the Alcatel to your computer via USB
  2. Enable “Media Device” / “File Transfer” when prompted or from the “Notification” area
  3. Launch the File Explorer on the computer
  4. Locate the desired audio files on the PC storage
  5. Copy and transfer the files on the phone storage, preferably in the “Ringtones” / “Notifications” / “Alarms” folders
  6. After the transfer is done, eject the phone storage via system tray and safely disconnect the phone from the USB port

Change the General Ringtone:

  1. Open the apps drawer
  2. Launch “Settings”
  3. Scroll to “Device” and tap “Sound & Notification”
  4. Select the ringtone you want to use
  5. Tap “OK”
  6. Optionally, you can also enable or disable “Also vibrate for calls”

Change the Ringtone of a Specific Contact:

NOTE: Custom ringtones cannot be added to contacts located on the SIM card or the phone’s internal memory.

  1. Launch “Contacts”
  2. Tap and hold the desired contact
  3. Tap “Edit” > “Menu”
  4. Tap “Set ringtone” and select the desired ringtone
  5. Press “OK” to confirm

Change the Notification Sound:

  1. Open “Settings”
  2. Scroll to “Device”
  3. Tap “Sound & Notification”
  4. Tap “Default notification ringtone” and select the desired ringtone
  5. Tap “OK” to confirm


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