Transfer Audio Files from a Windows PC:

  1. Connect the Moto 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
  4. Locate the desired audio files on the PC storage
  5. Copy and transfer the files on the phone storage, preferably in the “Ringtones” / “Notifications” folder(s)
  6. Once the transfer is complete, 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. Scroll to “Device” and tap “Sound & Notification”
  4. Select the desired ringtone
  5. Tap “OK”
  6. Optionally, choose to enable or disable “Also vibrate for calls”

Change a Specific Contact’s Ringtone:

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

  1. Launch “Contacts”
  2. Tap and hold the contacts you want to customize
  3. Tap “Edit” > “Menu”
  4. Tap “Set ringtone”
  5. Select the desired ringtone and tap “OK” to confirm

Change the Notification Sound:

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



See More: Moto G5 Plus: Transfer Audio Files from a PC and Set Custom Ringtones & Notifications