Transfer Audio Files from a Window PC:

  1. Connect the HTC device to your computer via USB
  2. Enable “Media device” / “File Transfer” at the prompt or from the “Notification” area
  3. Open the File Explorer on the computer
  4. Locate the audio files on the PC storage
  5. Copy the desired audio files and transfer them on the phone storage, preferably in the “Ringtones” / “Notifications” folder(s)
  6. After the transfer is done, eject the phone storage via system tray and safely disconnect the device from the USB cord

Change the General Ringtone:

  1. Open the apps drawer
  2. Go to “Settings
  3. Access “Personalize” and tap “Ringtone
  4. Select the desired ringtone and tap “Apply

Change a Specific Contact’s Ringtone:

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

  1. Open the apps drawer
  2. Launch “People
  3. Select the desired contact
  4. Tap “Ringtone
  5. Select the desired ringtone and tap “Apply

Change the Notification Alert Sound:

  1. Open “Settings
  2. Scroll to and tap “Sounds & Notifications
  3. Tap “Notification sound
  4. Select the desired notification alert and tap “Apply



See More: HTC U11: Transfer Audio Files from a PC and Set Custom Ringtones & Notifications