Transfer Audio Files from a Windows Computer:

  1. Connect the Android phone to your computer via USB
  2. Enable “File Transfer” / “Media device” at the prompt or from the “Notification” area
  3. Open the File Explorer on the computer
  4. Locate the desired audio files on the computer
  5. Copy and transfer the files on the phone storage, preferably in the “Media” folder
  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 “Settings”
  2. Scroll to “Device”
  3. Tap “Sound & Notification”
  4. Select the desired ringtone and tap “OK” to confirm
  5. Optionally, turn “Also vibrate for calls” On or Off

Change a Specific Contact’s Ringtone:

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

  1. Open “Contacts”
  2. Tap and hold the contacts you want to change
  3. Tap “Edit” > “Menu” > “Set ringtone”
  4. Select the desired ringtone
  5. Press “OK”

Change the Notification Alert Sound:

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



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