Transfer Audio Files from a Windows PC:

  1. Connect the Archos 50 Cobalt to your computer via USB
  2. Enable “File Transfer (MTP)” / “Media device (MTP)” when prompted or from the “Notification” area
  3. Open the File Explorer on the computer and locate the desired audio files on the computer storage
  4. Copy and paste the files on the phone storage, preferably in the “Ringtones” / “Notifications” / “Alarms” folder(s)
  5. After the transfer is complete, 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” and scroll to “Device”
  3. Tap “Sound & Notification”
  4. Select the desired ringtone and tap “OK” to confirm
  5. Optionally you can turn “Also vibrate for calls” ON or OFF

Change the Ringtone of a Specific Contact:

NOTE: You cannot set custom ringtones for contacts located on the phone’s internal memory or SIM card.

  1. Open “Contacts”
  2. Tap and hold the contact you want to set a ringtone to
  3. Tap “Edit” > “Menu”
  4. Tap “Set ringtone” and select the desired ringtone
  5. Tap “OK” to confirm

Change the Notification Sound:

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



See More: Archos 50 Cobalt: Transfer Audio Files (from a PC) and Set Custom Ringtones & Notification Sounds