Transfer Audio Files from a Windows PC:

  1. Connect the Nokia 3 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 and find the desired audio files on the PC storage
  4. Copy and paste the files on the phone storage, preferably in the “Ringtones”, “Notifications”, “Alarms” folder(s)
  5. Once the transfer is complete, eject the phone storage via system tray and safely disconnect the device from the USB port

Change the General Ringtone:

  1. Tap “Apps” on the home screen
  2. Open “Settings”
  3. Scroll to “Device”
  4. Tap “Sound & Notification” and select the desired ringtone
  5. Tap “OK” to confirm
  6. Optionally, you can enable or disable “Also vibrate for calls”

Change a Specific Contact’s Ringtone:

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

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

Change the Notification Sound:

  1. Launch “Settings”
  2. Scroll to “Device” and tap “Sound & Notification”
  3. Tap “Default notification ringtone”
  4. Select the desired notification sound and tap “OK” to confirm



See More: Nokia 3: Transfer Audio Files from a PC and Set Custom Ringtones & Notification Sounds