Transfer Audio Files from a Windows PC:

  1. Connect the Nokia 8 to your computer via USB
  2. Enable “File Transfer” / “Media device” when prompted or from the “Notification” area
  3. Open 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 “Media” directory
  6. Once 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”
  4. Tap “Sound & Notification”
  5. Select the desired ringtone
  6. Tap “OK”
  7. Optionally, turn “Also vibrate for calls” On or Off

Change the Ringtone of a Specific Contact:

NOTE: Custom ringtones cannot be set for contacts located on the SIM Card or the phone’s internal memory.

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

Change the Notification Sound:

  1. Go to “Settings”
  2. Scroll to “Device”
  3. Tap “Sound & Notification”
  4. Access “Default notification ringtone”
  5. Select the desired notification ringtone
  6. Tap “OK”


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