google pixel 2 and custom ringtones

[phatony]

how to i add custom ringtones too my google pixel 2 xl. all other android phones are simple but on the pixel iv researched and cant find any solutions. they say your suppose to move the music file from your download folder to the ringtone folder but that does not work

[stef7]

I presume, you moved the ringtones (,OGG files) to the same Ringtones directory holding other .OGG files?

If so, power down the phone, and power it back up. The "media scanner" of the Android OS, should pick up these new files, and when you go into settings to manipulate your ringtone, it should find them and let you select them.

Technically that should work. I wouldn't know why it wouldn't.

[phatony]

ok so, the music file im trying to use as a ringtone is inside my donwload folder( saved from google drive) and i cannot move this file to anywhere els on the phone

[phatony]

if anyone can provide a step by step guide as in how to set custom ringtones from music files it would greatly appreciated

[vzw_customer_support]

We're here to assist you, Phatony. Did you get your custom sounds and ringtones to work on the device? Have you verified if the features are up to date to run these?

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[R_eward]

Open settings

Open storage

Go to files

Go to audio files

Find the mp3/song you have downloaded

Highlight the file

Click ... In the upper right corner

Select "copy to”

A list of options will appear

Select your ringtone folder

It will look like nothing happened

Restart your phone

Go to your ringtone settings

Select the one you just added

Then do the happy pants dance!

[Ann154]

Are you using a file explorer app that came with the phone or one you downloaded from the Play Store?

[ALEHES95]

Not sure with the XL.  Just got a Pixel 2 and was struggling for a little bit.  Had to hold the icon of the downloaded file for a few seconds and then got a blue check box.  After that the 3 dots gives more menu option and was able to chose Move to move the file to the ringtone folder (had  to navigate to the ringtone folder and hit the blue move button).  It then showed up in the menu when assigning ringtones to callers (use 3 dots there when editing contact to assign ringtone).

[KENKENMDR]

The problem is that the Pixel does not come with a Ringtones folder. You must create one.

Once you have a Ringtones folder, you need to download the new ringtone as an MP3 file.  You can email it to yourself and then move it to the ringtones folder which is a subfolder on the Pixel "Drive" which is one of the pre installed items in the list of all apps.  It is in alphabetic order.  I just did it and it works.

Ken

[LINSCH8]

I just figured this out.  It was driving me crazy!     I used Sonos, but any good sound system should work.  Place your phone near the speaker, Then using Voice Record, record at least 30 seconds of sound.   Within the same app, go to the library and rename it.  After doing so, you will see a vertical ellipsis (3 dots) to the right.  Within that area "Save as a ringtone".   That command will make it your default ringtone, but easily changed/managed within the ringtone area. 

Linda S   Minnesota

[vzw_customer_support]

Thank you for this suggestion, LINSCH8. Were you able to try any of the suggested steps from the community, phatony? I understand the file is in your download folder. If you are still having difficulty with setting your ringtone, please visit the following link and start at step 7 since the ringtone is already in your downloads. http://spr.ly/6581D1dpH

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[Tidbits]

Just copy the music into the ringtones folder and that's it.  It should have one, and if it doesn't just make one.  It should have a Ringtones, Notifications, and Alarms folder where you can put what you want in them for their respective names.

[SuperChief]

That doesn't work for everyone. I copied files to notifications and ringtones folders, but can only see the new notifications. Ringtones don't show up. Are there file-type or bit-rate restrictions?

[Tidbits]

SuperChief wrote:

That doesn't work for everyone. I copied files to notifications and ringtones folders, but can only see the new notifications. Ringtones don't show up. Are there file-type or bit-rate restrictions?

Just needs to be MP3s, and it works for me.

[nedlaw]

I connected the Pixel 2 XL to my Windows 10 computer and then dragged .mp3 files to the Ringtone and Notification directories:

This PC\Pixel 2 XL\Internal shared storage\Ringtones\storage-0

This PC\Pixel 2 XL\Internal shared storage\Notifications

To connect the Pixel 2 XL to a Windows 10 computer:

Plug in usb cable to computer

Plug in usb cable to pixel

2 options from here:

1)

Look for notification for Usb plug in (see notifications by pulling screen down)

Pick more options

Pick Usb to transfer files

2)

Settings

Connected Devices

USB

Pick Transfer files

I chose .mp3 files from soundbible.com

[Ohaikai]

Okay, I have the answer.

1. Download the audio file you'd like to use

2. Go to the files app and click the three dots in the top right, click the show internal storage

3. Do to downloads and find your chosen Audio file

4. Press and hold it

5. Click the three dots in the top right hand corner, click "Move to..."

6. From here, click the three dash or "hamburger" in the top left hand corner

7. Click pixel 2 (shows amount of storage you have as well)

8. Find "Notifications". This will be the folder used as you default notification sounds.

9. Click Move

There! You did it! It should be shown in the settings. Moving the file to Ringtones will place it in the call sound ringtone. Moving it to alarm will place it in the alarm sound area. I hope this helps everyone, I know it's helped me.

[ohioweb]

Go to files app icon, downloads folder

Find MP3 file

Hold down on file MP3 file

Tap on ... dots upper right hand corner

Select Move to, a notice will show at bottom of screen with 2 buttons, cancel and move, don't click on anything yet.

Look for the hamburger menu in the top left corner

Select Pixel XL

Look for Ringtones folder and select that folder

Now you can click on the move button at the bottom of the screen

This has moved the file to your ringtones folder

Exit out

Go to setting and search for Phone ringtone

Select My Sounds, you will see your MP3, select it and tap on save, this sets the MP3 to be your Ringtone.

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