Originally Posted by xSupreme
Just switched to AT&T and got the iPhone. What's the deal with custom ringtones? I know how to cut my AAC/MP3 files on iTunes to 30-45 sec files... and I've been reading that you can just change the file extension to .m4r and it'll show up on iTunes under Ringtones. But, I've read that people have been having issues deleting custom ringtones from their iPhone. Any help would be appreciated.
Before people point me to the front page, I know how to make and get custom ringtones onto my iPhone... I just want to know if their is any risks or issues in doing that as I have a stock iPhone and don't plan to hack it or anything.
BTW, I've got the latest iTunes version and my iPhone is up to date as well.
1. Find your song
2. Right click > Get Info > Options > Check BOTH "Start Time" and "End Time"
3. Select The interval of 15-20seconds you want as a ringtone.
4. Click Ok!
5. Right click the song Click "Convert selection into AAC"
6. New Song file pops up right under the original song.
7. Drag New file onto desktop
8. Right click "get info", change file extension from Ringtone.M4A to "Ringtone.M4R", warning will pop up and click "USE M4R"
9. Close itunes 7.6
10. Click on the ringtone file on your desktop!! FREE Custom Ringtones on your iPhone.
11. Those having trouble with customeringtones and the last step, go to step 12
12.You MUST change the extension. Your Windows will not be set to show extensions so you will only be renaming the file which is USELESS. PLEASE FOLLOW THESESTEPS.
13. Open MY COMPUTER and go to TOOLS -> FOLDER OPTIONS at the top
14. Go to the VIEW tab and it should open up a long list. UNCHECK THE BOX "HIDE EXTENSIONS FOR KNOWN FILE TYPES"
15. RESUME TO STEP 8 FROM THE PREVIOUS LIST.
ALSO REMEMBER TO KEEP YOUR RINGTONES 25 SECONDS AND UNDER OR IT WON'T SHOW UP