Transfer Audio Files from a Windows PC:

  1. Connect the HTC device 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 locate the desired audio files on the PC storage
  4. Copy and transfer the files on the phone storage, preferably in the “Ringtones” / “Notifications” folder(s)
  5. After the transfer is done, eject the phone storage via system tray and safely disconnect the phone from the USB cord

Change the General Ringtone:

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

Change the Ringtone for a Specific Contact:

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

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

Change the Notification Alert Sound:

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



See More: HTC One X10: Transfer Audio Files (from a PC) and Set Custom Ringtones & Notifications