iPhone 3G - Tips and Tricks #2

There are bound to be some people who wants their phone to sound off something different when their phone rings. The iPhone doesn't allow you to add any music source as a ringtone like you do in a Symbian phone. Firstly, it does not allow you to transfer any file to your iPhone either through cable or BT. Secondly, it does not support mp3 as a ringtone.

But it still can be done ...

How to add your favourite mp3 as a ringtone ?
1) The mp3 will have to be 40s or less. To do this, you have 2 options. One is download Goldwave and edit your mp3, choose your favourite 40s, cut it, fade in and out, etc. Then save it.

2) Or you can do this in iTunes.
Right click the mp3
Click "Get Info"
Click "Options" tab
In the "Start Time" box, enter the time. Example, 0:45 will start the song at 45s
In the "Stop Time" box, enter the time. Example, so for 40s you need to put 1:25
Click "OK". You will be back in iTunes.

3) Convert your mp3 into AAC format. Right click the mp3 and click on "Convert Selection to AAC". Once converted, you will see a duplicated song of length 40s in iTunes. If you use step 1 to get your 40s, you have to import this song into iTunes first.

4) Then you have to copy this 40s song to another folder on your computer. Easier way will be to drag and drop this song onto your desktop.

5) This song will be in ".m4a" extension. Rename it to ".m4r" extension.

6) Import this ".m4r" song into iTunes. Connect your iPhone to your computer.

7) Under "Devices", you will see your iPhone. Click it, then you should see your song under "Ringtones". Do the usual sync and this song will be transfer to your iPhone.

8) On your iPhone, under Settings/Sounds/Ringtone, you will see your song there.

To be continued ....