Hello My Rapidly Rising Number of Rapscallions,
From the days of my first Windows Mobile Smart Phone, I have enjoyed using my own personally created sound files as ring tones, reminders, and notifications. I see no reason why I should not be allowed to do this on the iPhone 3G S for free.
Of course, in its infinite wisdom, Apple disagrees and as a result, wants me to pay for ring tones or some third-party application to make ring tones on my iPhone. To Apple I say, “No Way Baby!!!!!
To convert your own MP3, WMA, or anything else (Smile), do the following:
NOTE 1:
This document presumes that you are familiar with the basic functions of Apple iTunes 8.x or later for Windows.
NOTE 2:
This document presumes that you understand basic file management design.
NOTE 3:
In order to be used as a iPhone ring tone, sounds files must be converted to AAC format. This can be done using iTunes.
NOTE 4:
Make sure your Windows Folder Display Options are set to show file extensions for known file types.
1.
From the iTunes Edit Menu, select Preferences.
2.
On the General Tab, Click the Import Settings Button.
3.
From the Import Using Listbox, choose AAC Encoder.
4.
From the Settings Listbox, choose iTunes Plus.
5.
Click “OK” to save your changes.
6.
From the iTunes Files Menu, select Add File To Library. In the resulting Dialog Box, point to and open the file you wish to use as an iPhone ring tone. A file conversion Dialog Box may appear. If so, Click the “Convert” button. A copy of your original file will be imported and converted to the AAC format.
NOTE 5:
If you know the location to which iTunes saves your imported music files, you may skip Step 7.
7.
To determine the file location of the newly created AAC file, while the file is in focus in iTunes, Right-Mouse Click and select Show in Windows Explorer.
8.
Copy this file to another location in preparation for the next step.
NOTE 6:
The following steps apply only to the file created in Step 8.
9.
Change the file extension from .m4a to .m4r. Your Ring tone has now been created.
10.
From the iTunes Files Menu, select Add File To Library. In the resulting Dialog Box, point to and open the newly created .m4r file. From the iTunes Library Tree, select Ring Tones to see your new ring tone.
NOTE 7.
Assuming that your iTunes Sync settings are correct, the next time you sync your iPhone, the newly created ring tones will be available on your device.
Enjoy,
Mark
