Ringtone HELP PLEASE!!!

[amyslone]

I have a Droid X. I just purchased a ringtone from Verizon, I was able to SAVE the tone..now where did it go and how can I get to it to use as my ringtone?? I have checked all over my phone and am at a total loss!! I even called a Verizon store and they couldn't help me..can someone HELP ME?? Thanks...amy

[Cody21]

Several ways -- you can use something like a File Explorer to "find" the Ringtone ..   In your APP drawer is an app called "FILES" .. you can launch that and then drill down into a directory on your SD card:   MEDIA \ AUDIO \ RINGTONES    .. see if it's there. If it IS, then long-press it and an option should come up to use it as a RING TONE.

Another (easier?)  possibility is just launch your Music APP -  click on the SONGS tab at the top and see if the ringtone shows up. If it DOES, just long-press it and an option will come up to "USE AS RINGTONE" ..

let us know.

[amyslone]

I did look in my music app and it wasn't in my list of songs. I am still very new to this phone LOL yes, I have had it all summer..BUT it is my first 'smart phone' and it seems to be winning. I am still unable to locate where the tone was saved to????????? 

[amyslone]

Ok, after reading both the reply's I am even more confused. I can't find a music app and I am confused at how to do some of the other things...Feeling pretty stooopid right now!! LOL

On my old 'not-smart' phone it was so easy to save a ringtone and use it right away!!! BLAH>>>>

[Cody21]

In your APP DRAWER -- there is an APP called "MUSIC"  ... do you not see that?

[amyslone]

OK!!! 

" In your APP drawer is an app called "FILES" .. you can launch that and then drill down into a directory on your SD card:   MEDIA \ AUDIO \ RINGTONES    .. see if it's there. If it IS, then long-press it and an option should come up to use it as a RING TONE"

I finally found this (see above) my options are: open, share, delete, rename, copy, move, info.

Any idea what to do next?? I really appreciate the help!! amy

[amyslone]

Hello Cody21

It is not in my music app. I did look through that! Thanks.....amy

[Cody21]

If you're finding it in the RINGTONE folder, then it's already a ringtone ... Have you tried assigning the ringtone to whatever you want it to??   or what's the problem doing THAT?  I honestly am not seeing the problem yet.

[amyslone]

Hi, I am looking in my FILE APP. I do not have a folder named Ringtones. It appears to be in the list below all the folders. I tried to move it to my MUSIC folder and it will not open. It looks like a piece of paper and not a recording. I can only assume it was a bad download and I wasted $2.99. Thanks for the help anyway...amy

[Cody21]

very strange .. it almost sounds like it didn't get "unzipped" properly or something ... but $2.99 for a RINGTONE? wow ... what a rip off ...  There are a zillion FREE ringtones ...

here's a free APP that I use for ringtones, and there are many others. With this, you can also take an MP3 song of your choice and create a small ringtone from any part of it..      

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.wally.ringtone.music.download&feature=search_result

(edit) and this one..

https://market.android.com/details?id=net.zedge.android&feature=search_result

[B33]

Amy I'm sorry if i made you confused i tell ya i've had my droids for a year now an i'm still finding new weired things on them so i feel what your going thru an i'm 41. Like i mentioned in my Post ZEDGE is a good ringtone app an its free so give it a try an if it works

we made a home run on something. Good luck an have fun with you phone Ok take care B33

[amyslone]

Thank you very much! I have downloaded both of those and hopefully will have better luck! Appreciate the time and effort!!

amy

[amyslone]

to B33... I am also 41  and still trying to figure this beast out!! I have downloaded the two free ringtone apps and hopefully I have better luck!! Thanks so much for your time in this matter!!! amy

[B33]

Well i try    Amy one time way back i got so frustrated at my X thats the phone it was almost thrown at the wall. but some how i got calmed down an after i thought about it for a while i said you dumb butt what would've done if you sent that phone a flying i said to myself  i don't no i aint got the money to pay for another. then i laughed an went to doing something els. A little story i had to throw in.    from  B33  

[amyslone]

to Wildman

"It should be located under SD Card / Messages or SD Card Download depending on application used to save file.."

I am unable to locate anything that says this and I do have an SD card in the phone. I have for the time given up!! Thanks

[Wildman]

It should be located under SD Card / Messages or SD Card Download depending on application used to save file..

[B33]

Hi Amy welcome to the Forum try looking in the were your music is go to were your main apps are Tap music then loop up at the top were your selections are tap song an scroll thru there an see if it's hiding in there.

Another place to look is Files  tap on it Then tap on Sd card scroll down thru there look at the dates an if remembered

when done the download it should be there if you find it tap on it a see if plays if not it may be were it won't play it.

An you can try this app an i use it all the Time it's called ZEDGE they got good ringtones an Wallpapers an if you was to delete Zedge it will save your old Ringtones.

But give those suggestion a try an keep trying you'll get it. B33

[mortb]

Wildman once posted a terrific message about saving a downloaded ringtone. Go to the search box and type in "ringtone". and search for it. You may have to do some searching because there are several threads pertaining to ringtones. However, this message is well worth searching for.

[Wildman · Accepted solution]

I forgot all about that post because it has been so long since needed it...

I think this may be the one you are thinking of... http://community.vzw.com/t5/Android-Apps/ringtones/m-p/402154#M5159