Transfer Audio Files from a Computer:

  1. Connect the Pixel phone to the computer via USB
  2. Enable “Media device” / “File Transfer” on the phone when prompted or from the Notification area
  3. Open the File Explorer on the computer
  4. Locate the desired audio files on the PC
  5. Copy and paste the files to the phone storage, preferably in the “Media” directory
  6. Once done, you can safely disconnect the device from the USB port

Change the General Ringtone:

  1. Open “Settings”
  2. Tap “Sound & Notification” under “Device”
  3. Select the desired ringtone
  4. Tap “OK”
  5. Optionally, you can turn “Also vibrate for calls” ON or OFF

Change a Specific Contact’s Ringtone:

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

  1. Open “Contacts”
  2. Select the desired contact
  3. Tap “Edit” > “Menu”
  4. Tap “Set ringtone”
  5. Select the ringtone you want to assign
  6. Press “OK” to confirm

Change the Notification Alert:

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



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