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Jim - 26 Dec 2007 12:28 GMT

I'm more than a little bit confused about adding ringtones to my VX-8350.

First question is what format(s) is/are supported? Is this a locked
feature with VZW that must first be unlocked?

If I get the USB cable that includes the software disc will that permit
me to upload media files I created for use as ringtones? Speaking of
software which is better, the disc or Bitpim?

In lieu of the cable and software could I instead create my own and e-
mail them to myself?

Thanks

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Dean - 27 Dec 2007 04:33 GMT

Jim,

From reading up on the subject and fooling around with my phone and a couple
of web searches, I "accidentally" found a way to do it. Haven't fooled
around with the cable/software route for a few years.

I found a site with dozens, if not hundreds of free sound clips and bites.
They all seemed to be about 5-6 seconds long, perfect for ringtones. I'd
rather not post the site, they'll get swamped. You'll find more than one. I
did.

I saved the ones I wanted to my computer, IIRC they were ".wav" files. I
then composed an e-mail to XXXXXXXXXX@vzwpix.com, where the X's are your
phone number. I attached the sound file to the e-mail and sent it. A couple
of minutes later, my phone beeped with the received "pixmail". I opened the
file, and before saving the sound, I deleted the ".wav" from the end of the
filename.

I've done a few. They make great ringtones.

I guess they charge me for receiving the "pix", but I bet it's way cheaper
than the crap they try to sell you. Funny thing is that it wasn't the prices
that drove me to this, it was their garbage I had to wade through trying to
find anything decent.

Good Luck!!

Dean

> I'm more than a little bit confused about adding ringtones to my VX-8350.
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adkcamper - 27 Dec 2007 14:15 GMT

> Jim,
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I tried this method of adding a sound to my phone. It does add it as
a "sound" but not a "ringtone". I can't figure out how to make it a
ringtown. I emailed Verizon about this and they said you can only add
ringtones by buying them from Verizon...it's looking like this is
true. No further comment...

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DennO - 27 Dec 2007 18:38 GMT

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adcamper....

Don't fall for the typical response from Verizon about not being able
to MAKE & SEND ringtones to your phone.

After 10 minutes of tirade with the Verizon people I simply told them
that the reason I was a Verizon subsriber was due to the fact that I
can compose my own mp3 ringtones using a freeware sound authoring
program called Audacity. You create the edited ringtone of a song in
MP3 format and convert it to Wav format. Then, using another freeware
package called Razorlame to convert from Wav file back to MP3. Once
the file is done and ready to go I simply open up a new email and send
the rintone as an attachment to my cell's email address of
My10DigitCell#@VZWPIX.com. If you are a Verizon subscriber then you
would also have the same email format as well. (As written above)
Don't be discouraged as the more biatch'in you do the less they can
deal with you and after 20 minutes upon hanging up your emails WITH
your ringtones will "mysteriously" appear in your inbox. Lastly, hit
the site Funformobile.com and simply pick from thier entire library of
ringtones AND wallpapers and send THEM directly to your phone. I
presently have approx. 80 "public" ringtones up there for anyone to
freely download OR send to their phone.
Good luck and Don't accept what they tell you about ringtones. They
are definately putting the squeeze on their subscribers to go to THEIR
site for everything.

Talk to me IF you need to.

DO

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Dave Rudisill - 27 Dec 2007 20:05 GMT

>DennO <dennis.osullivan@us.ngrid.com> wrote:

>program called Audacity. You create the edited ringtone of a song in
>MP3 format and convert it to Wav format. Then, using another freeware
>package called Razorlame to convert from Wav file back to MP3.

Why go from mp3 to wav then back to mp3?

Thanks.

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Bill Kearney - 27 Dec 2007 20:59 GMT

> >DennO <dennis.osullivan@us.ngrid.com> wrote:
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> Why go from mp3 to wav then back to mp3?

Probably to edit the length, volume and bitrates. If the source MP3 is too
long, or you only want part of it. Or if it's not the right volume; too
loud/soft. Then if it's a greater bitrate than needed. No point in using a
320k MP3 through the crappy speaker on a cell phone. You'd waste lots of
extra memory on the phone too.

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Angelo Campanella - 31 Dec 2007 03:27 GMT

> I saved the ones I wanted to my computer, IIRC they were ".wav" files. I
> then composed an e-mail to XXXXXXXXXX@vzwpix.com, where the X's are your
> phone number. I attached the sound file to the e-mail and sent it. A couple
> of minutes later, my phone beeped with the received "pixmail". I opened the
> file, and before saving the sound, I deleted the ".wav" from the end of the
> filename.

I don't get it.

I transferred a short ring.wav sound to my phone via the microcard.

It got into my sound files folder, as a .wav, and it plays as a "sound"
OK. But now how do I transfer it to the ring tone directory, or must it
be an MP3 file to do so?

Do I have to get (pay for) the USB adapter cable?

Or Must I convert the .wav to a .MP3 and transfer it?

Of the folders on the micro-card which do I insert the file into to get
it to the ring tome folder on the phone?

Angelo Campanella

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S.G. - 31 Dec 2007 06:34 GMT

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>OK. But now how do I transfer it to the ring tone directory, or must it
>be an MP3 file to do so?

Verizon has disabled the abiilty for sounds to be sent this way into
your phone to be used as ringtones.

>Do I have to get (pay for) the USB adapter cable?

If you want to use your own ringtones, you do need a USB cable, as you
will have to perform a seem edit. Though, if it looks like your phone
connection is one of the five standard USB connections, you do not
need to buy a Verizon (and more expensive) cable -- even though they
say that you do. Their cable is exactly the same pinout as any
cheapie one.

>Or Must I convert the .wav to a .MP3 and transfer it?

Go ahead and try then report back here. I am guessing that this won't
work though for your phone as many people on the web forums report
that this has been disabled on their phones.

>Of the folders on the micro-card which do I insert the file into to get
>it to the ring tome folder on the phone?

For the reasons listed above, I don't believe any will work. BTW,
what type of phone do you have?

> Angelo Campanella

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FPP - 31 Dec 2007 12:16 GMT

A lot depends upon what kind of phone you're using.

All of my Motorolas can take either mp3 or wav files. I just put the
sounds on my Micro SD card and move them from the card to the phone.

I then have to send the soundfile in a pix message to my own number -
and save it from the message to the phone memory.

My son has a Samsung. I noticed that with his (and other Samsung
owners) - I have to save the file as a (.wav), but rename it with the
extension for a midi file (.mid).

Don't know why... but the exact same wav file sent with the (.wav)
extension doesn't work. Neither does (.mp3).

Your mileage may vary... but I've sent these sounds to a number of
phones.

FPP

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Angelo Campanella - 31 Dec 2007 17:07 GMT

> If you want to use your own ringtones, you do need a USB cable, as you
> will have to perform a seem edit. Though, if it looks like your phone
> connection is one of the five standard USB connections, you do not
> need to buy a Verizon (and more expensive) cable -- even though they
> say that you do. Their cable is exactly the same pinout as any
> cheapie one.

This VX8350 has only a tiny 12+pin socket port (charger plugs in there)
and the micro-card as I/O. The charger contacts are minimal.

The USB cable is pricey @ $30.

I'll have to wait until knock-off cables are available.

I surveyed the supplied ring-tones, and found one I can live with for a
while.

But any music transfers OK via the micro-card.

Angelo Campanella

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