I have tried this several times, even contacted orange, but am now getting conflicting information
The manual says mp3 files can be used as a ringtone
orange then advised me to move the files into the /rings folder
However, the device cannot recognise them
I've now been told by orange the device does not support mp3 files at all!
I then told them that I can play them in Windows Media Player and was told the device shouldn't be able...
Any ideas?
Try the attached file; works for me on my SX66.
How is this installed, and into which folder(s) on the Pocket PC?
just move into any folder...and...tap on it.. it'll automatically install...
just as simple as 1-2-3...
Tried that, no change...
I have a file called bigbrother.mp3 in windows/rings folder, but this is not being recognised
If I move any other type of file (.mid .wav) into this folder, then I can set those as ringtone
I can also setup any other ringtones from the start/settings/system/add ring tones
What next?
WAV ringtones...
Hi! I also had issues getting an MP3 to play as a ringtone... Not sure if it was due to the file size or the file type.
My work around was to use a tool to slice and dice the file to
1. Make the ringtone duration 20 seconds
2. Convert the file to WAV
3. Increase the gain so the ringtone is louder than original
There are tons of free applications to do this... I usually download todays' most popular from http://www.download.com ...
Enjoy!
Hi There,
Try renaming bigbrother.mp3 to a smaller name i.e big.mp3
I had an MP3 that wouldn't display in the list until I renamed it to a smaller name, then it became available and worked succintly.
let us know how you get on
Terry
No, no change
I was wondering of the file is too large, so uploaded a smaller one at 0.9MB, but this too was not recognised
The only conclusion I can come to is the orange SPV M2000 (QTEK 9090) does not support mp3 files as ring tones, only mid and wav
That still doesn't match the manual though (clearly states "use mp3 files as ring tones")
Update to latest rom (1.40.00 ?) That should fix it - I had the same problem - updated rom & voila
I've tried the latest orange ROM 1.40 and as really unstable and went back to ROM 1.31
I'll try again and see if there is any change
If you convert a MP3 file to Wav or WMA, then you would be able to set it as a ringtone (by right clicking it in your phone).
WMA is comparitively smaller than WAV, so I personally recommend WMA. I am converting files from ""Microsoft Digital Media Edition""Audio Converter" http://www.microsoft.com/windows/plus/dme/Music.asp#audio.
Cheers
Sidd
Just upgrade. This is an issue solved long ago. Newer ROMs are more stable, just get used to them
after you have your file in the phone, make sure you put it in mydocuments/my music folder on MAIN MEMORY, then go to file explorer and find it, hold down the stylus on the song mp3,wma,midi you want and there will be an option to set it as ringtone.
easiest way to do it..
anyway now that this has been answered, i keep a 2gb minisd card full of mp3s on my phone and i need an app that will let me cut a small (30 - 60 sec) clip .mp3 and be able to send it via bluetooth, it doesnt have the option to beam built-in but it would be easier. does anyone know of such a program? (for the phone not for a PC)
again sorry for the thread hijack, theres just no need to create a new one.
I've updated the ROM to the latest version from orange
The ringtones are still in the correct folder
Also tried right click and set to ringtone
Still no change, none of the mp3 files are recognised
It does look as if it is a misprint then in the orange handbook
Note this is an orange SPV M2000
Found out why I had previously downgraded to an old orange ROM
The one (currently) on the orange website is faulty when used with the camera... and causes an internal error
Works perfectly on my i-mate jam
Ya, it not work on M2000/O2.
I think ,this causes the system do no identify MP3 type(you can see the
files property).
Please change .mp3 type to WMa or WAV, then you can enjoy.
doesntwork on my xda 2... i got set it as a ring tone, click it , then nothing else happens :O/
This can be caused if a third party app takes control of the .mp3 extension. I installed a media player and it took .mp3 control away from WMP10. in order for your phone to use mp3 as ringtone it has to be associated with WMP. I had to use pocket tweak to re-associate mp3 to WMP. and this cleared my issue.
ooh, i think i have pocket tweak somewhere, makes me so irrate when other phones less complex can use mp3 ringtones with no fuss and bother. infact this phones annoying ime more and more , its so faddy!
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Should I be able to use MP3 as ringtones so far I have found a way only .wav's
CarlnAdele said:
Should I be able to use MP3 as ringtones so far I have found a way only .wav's
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You should be able to use .wma as well.. :? I found a way to locate the .mp3 to be used in the ringtone section, but I didn't figure out yet the way how 2 play it.
As far as I konw, you have to convert MP3 to wma or wav to use it as a ringtone.
Can they be stored on the SD card by default or is there a third party app for this?
Richard
ricmoo2004 said:
Can they be stored on the SD card by default or is there a third party app for this?
Richard
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Having solved this here is what to do:
Download an app to convert MP3 to wav or wma
Convert file to Wav or wma then copy to storage card
Then Start, Settings, System, Add Ring Tone
This will bring up a list of all the wav etc files on the MDA III just select the one, ones you want to add then they become available as ringtones
Hope this helps
Yes ringtones can be stored on xda iis and xda ii
Edit registry at
\HKCU\ControlPanel\SoundCategories\Ring\
Under Directory change it into \Storage Card\ or \Storage Card\ANY FOLDER NAME YOU WANT\ (example - \Storage Card\WMA\ )
O2 Techies Asia :roll:
As I understand it. If you don't do the registry hack above, the ringtone is copied into main memory any way, so it's pointless having it on the storage card.
Default ringtone location changed
Just don't run addringtone then it would not search for all ring types, simply goto start>settings>phone>select your ring tone (the hack actually forces the phone to not move the ringtone into the \windows\ring\ directory, hence no wastage of space)
o2 Asia Techies :roll:
This machine is amazing
So I just baught the XDA 2, I know, I'm a little behind. I have the manual in .pdf and I was wondering, can the XDA 2 read .pdf's? So far I have had some trouble getting it sync'd.
Any suggestions???
One more thing? Can anyone reccommend an amout of mem? When is too much, too much?
Try Acrobat Reader for PPC here -
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readerforppc.html
XDA Themes & Screensavers
I'm a new XDA II buyer and would like to know how I download themes and screensavers.
If anyone can tell me a good website where I can get this for free I would be most appreciative.
http://www.pocketgear.com/software_detail.asp?id=17164
anyone tried this?? it claimed to work
There is no need to buy this program just put any MP3 files in your "rings" folder in the windows folder on your PPC Phone and then they will come up in the ring tone list when you pick ringtones. It's then free. We all love FREE.
seal said:
There is no need to buy this program just put any MP3 files in your "rings" folder in the windows folder on your PPC Phone and then they will come up in the ring tone list when you pick ringtones. It's then free. We all love FREE.
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in case you dont know, MP3 format cannot be supported as incoming ringtones for the XDA II, XDA IIs
I have an XDAII and was able to use MP3 as ring tones without any issues, either with 1.72 or 2.20 ROM.
no, the IIs does NOT support MP3 in the phone ringer app. The device can play MP3s via media player etc, but they are not supported as ring tones.
WMA is supported as ring tones.
No major biggie for me as I don't wanna use the full bitrate MP3 as a ring anyway - just conver to a Mono 22Khz 48bps WMA instead and only convert the 30 secs - 1 min that the phone would actually ring for.
tde said:
I have an XDAII and was able to use MP3 as ring tones without any issues, either with 1.72 or 2.20 ROM.
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can i know how you managed to do it??
thanks a million
wished my XDA IIs can play MP3 ringtones too
tde said:
I have an XDAII and was able to use MP3 as ring tones without any issues, either with 1.72 or 2.20 ROM.
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How come? Please assist me ... thx
guys... just use a free prog (I use audacity) to convert to wma.
You generally don't want all of a stereo mp3 as a ring anyway.
I just take the bit of the mp3 I want as a clip in audacity, and convert it to mono mp3 with a low bitrate. I generally turn the db up as high as it will go (without clipping) as well as you want a ring loud. Audacity will also loop a clip and let you trim it to get it to loop just right.
Then just pop the wma in the rings folder and viola !
evilc said:
guys... just use a free prog (I use audacity) to convert to wma.
You generally don't want all of a stereo mp3 as a ring anyway.
I just take the bit of the mp3 I want as a clip in audacity, and convert it to mono mp3 with a low bitrate. I generally turn the db up as high as it will go (without clipping) as well as you want a ring loud. Audacity will also loop a clip and let you trim it to get it to loop just right.
Then just pop the wma in the rings folder and viola !
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How do you get Audacity to convert to .wma??? it only does .wav, .ogg, and .mp3 - as far as I can see..... :?
Mamaich's new WMP10 rom (found in the Blue Angel upgrading forum) gives the XDAIII mp3 ringtone support.
On MS website (Windows Media downloads section) there is a free down load that will convert MP3 to WMA, will even do Bulk folders if you want
TheLastOne said:
Mamaich's new WMP10 rom (found in the Blue Angel upgrading forum) gives the XDAIII mp3 ringtone support.
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Pls tell me how to set MP3 file as ringtone, I successfully upgraded that rom. Thanks a lot.
Yes you can upgrade your rom to 1.33.51 for mp3 ringtones and wmp 10.
i had upgrade two days ago, and worked it in my IIs
ardy45 said:
Yes you can upgrade your rom to 1.33.51 for mp3 ringtones and wmp 10.
i had upgrade two days ago, and worked it in my IIs
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Yes, I did, and WMP10 run smoothly on my PPC, but how to set MP3 file as ringtone?
mp3 ringtones
copy your mp3 ringtones to directory windows/rings in your device.
and setting your notification phone call with them.
or you can install patch englishmp3ringtone.cab (find this file in ftp xda developer)
HKCR\wavefile\Shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\
copy the key "{E88B4A18-6F77-Abb6-8E0D-DCD4B1F8F1DA}"
under the key (create)
HKCR\mp3file\Shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\
Thank's to http://www.newsmobile.it
Italian do it better :lol:
Thanks, but I can set one MP3 ringtone only, and cannot select other MP3 files in \Windows\Rings from Sound & Notifications settings. In addition, my MTUX ringtoneX 2.0 does not work with MP3 ringtone. Any suggestion? Thanks in advance.
hung_ng said:
ardy45 said:
Yes you can upgrade your rom to 1.33.51 for mp3 ringtones and wmp 10.
i had upgrade two days ago, and worked it in my IIs
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Yes, I did, and WMP10 run smoothly on my PPC, but how to set MP3 file as ringtone?
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Hi, I'm from Malaysia. I've already upgraded my XDA IIs rom to version 1.33.51 also. But my device also cooked with IA Caller ID version 1.20.
I can assign any ringtone to any contact including mp3 format using the program (Caller ID 1.20). Try it. Thanks.
DJaYKaY said:
HKCR\wavefile\Shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\
copy the key "{E88B4A18-6F77-Abb6-8E0D-DCD4B1F8F1DA}"
under the key (create)
HKCR\mp3file\Shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\
Thank's to http://www.newsmobile.it
Italian do it better :lol:
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care to explain more?
david beckham said:
DJaYKaY said:
HKCR\wavefile\Shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\
copy the key "{E88B4A18-6F77-Abb6-8E0D-DCD4B1F8F1DA}"
under the key (create)
HKCR\mp3file\Shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\
Thank's to http://www.newsmobile.it
Italian do it better :lol:
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David,
Use PHM registory or Resco registry for accessing the registry on your device.
HKCR\wavefile\Shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\ (Where HKCR is the HK Current User)
copy the key "{E88B4A18-6F77-Abb6-8E0D-DCD4B1F8F1DA}"
Then go to HKCR\mp3file\Shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\
and create a key by pasting the above.
Voila there is your mp3 ringtone. Check and let us knowl.
Hemant.
Then go to this folder
I'd like to ask for your advice. I did do a search prior. Any way to use external SMS tones (mp3, wav, wma etc.) with WM6. I placed them in all different imaginable folders (windows/rings; windows; my documents) but they do not show up when i select "new text message" under start/settings/notifications.
I have my mp3 ringtones working great using the native contact ringtone function in WM6 (I placed the ringtones in the windows/rings folder)
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
sms tones should only be wav files.
you should copy tham to the windows folder and thats it - not to other folders.
Phonealarm (see its thread) can use other sound types for SMS, email, ringtones et cetera. Its almost ready for primetime.
daniel76 said:
sms tones should only be wav files.
you should copy tham to the windows folder and thats it - not to other folders.
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Thank you. Will try that.
My personal favorite is PhotoContactsPro: http://www.pocketx.net/products/photocontactspro_ppc/index.html
You can assign wav, mid, mp3 and wma sounds to ringtones and sms and its also possible to create callfilters and profiles.
gerald_s said:
My personal favorite is PhotoContactsPro: http://www.pocketx.net/products/photocontactspro_ppc/index.html
You can assign wav, mid, mp3 and wma sounds to ringtones and sms and its also possible to create callfilters and profiles.
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I tried it once. It appears that you always have to let it run in the background (cannot x out of it for it to work) and it uses up a lot of resources, Has it been working well for you on WM6?
Currently I'm using an older version (4.03), this one works without any problems, tried it with Black and Dutty's.
Concerning resources: my version needs 1,4 MB memory but the newest should need less. If you need it only for sms and ringtones then its too much but I need it because of profiles and call filtering so its ok for me.
BTW, has anybody noticed weird behavior with MMS notification and WM6. I cannot get any notification functions (sound, vibrate) to work under "New MMS message", but all the functions work under "MMS downloaded" in "start/settings/notifications". So, the only way for me to get notified about a new MMS, is to have the alarm functions for "MMS downloaded" enabled which I guess works, but is weird.
daniel76 said:
sms tones should only be wav files.
you should copy tham to the windows folder and thats it - not to other folders.
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Just wanted to post a CORRECTION to this post. Sound files can also be mp3 or wma format. They must be placed in the Windows folder of your device.
Make sure you set your computer to view all hidden files. Using acitvesync click the explore button and browse through your phones directory. Place the file in the Windows folder.
*To save space, and better quality, i would suggest doing mp3 or wma format. Sound files are only required to be .wav files if you are going to use it as an alarm. The alarm settings only accept wav files, while mp3s can be used for other notifications.
ENJOY!
As for ringtones, you can save space by putting them in the ROOT/MAIN directroy of your storage card. By doing this, you can see your ringtone song in the dropdown list, and it stream off your card rather than wasting space on your phones main storage. Once again, i would suggest you make them mp3 or wma (no use wasting space doing wav files). You might also want to try Inesoft Address book. A great device that helps you group people to ringtones, set your general ringtone, and inidividual ringtones.
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I'd like to ask for your advice. I did do a search prior. Any way to use external SMS tones (mp3, wav, wma etc.) with WM6. I placed them in all different imaginable folders (windows/rings; windows; my documents) but they do not show up when i select "new text message" under start/settings/notifications.
I have my mp3 ringtones working great using the native contact ringtone function in WM6 (I placed the ringtones in the windows/rings folder)
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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I got my sms tones in mp3. Just put your mp3 ringtones in My Documents under the storages.
CHeers
marscandybars said:
Just wanted to post a CORRECTION to this post. Sound files can also be mp3 or wma format. They must be placed in the Windows folder of your device.
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I placed a wma sound file in the windows directory, but it does not show up in "start/settings/notifications/New text message - play sound directory"
Then you are probably not putting it in the windows directory. Make sure you computer is set to show all hidden files and folders(VERY IMPORTANT). Connect your phone via activesync and click explore.
Then click My Windows Mobile Device icon > Windows (folder)
Then drag the files there. Once the files are there you will see the files in the sound dropdown menu.
I finally converted my WMA file to a MP3 file, put it in the windows directory, and, voila, it is showing up in the drop-down menu. I don't think wma files are supported for SMS tones with the native notification settings.
SMS tones
I found a new free app (new for me at least) that allows your to set ringtones and sms tones for each contact or catagory. called mortring
http://www.sto-helit.de/index.php?module=download&action=view&entry=63
made for wm5 but seems to work ok on 6
You can create a My Documents folder in SD card, and put every SMS and phone ringtones in this folder - no need to be put into the Windows directory. Then the phone will detect these files when you select different rings.
This also work for WM5 (but not work for SMS rings), for WM6, both work.
Agree with leochan2005.
However, does anyone of you have problem with dismissing the tone? I am using wma files and discovered that the tone kept on playing even after I have dismissed/replied/close the application.
Appreciate any reply!
Thanks!
You need to place the tones in your
DEVICE\Application Data\Sounds
folder
they will then show up as an option for a ringtone, or a notification sound
one problem is that, if you say read the SMS, the tone continues to play out, so i wouldnt recommend using a song or a like 15sec file, because it plays out the whole thing every time, unless someone knows of a workaround for this?
I downloaded some ringtones as mp3 or mp4 but no sound when selected as ringtones. It works if I select it to play in windows media player.
I have 3VO series rom on WM6.5.
check your settings, and make sure you have the ringer on loud and your system all the way up on the slide. hopefully this works.
i was using ringtones downloaded from myxer and they were in mp3d format and would never work. so now i just cut my own songs and make my own shortened mp3's and they work fine everytime.
check the file format on your computer and see what they are.
ignore what i said earlier it is invalid. my problem stemmed from the newest 3vo rom. dont know how to work it out.
purplemonkey0 said:
I downloaded some ringtones as mp3 or mp4 but no sound when selected as ringtones. It works if I select it to play in windows media player.
I have 3VO series rom on WM6.5.
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Are the files you are trying to use high-quality, or better quality? If so, then try to use ones of lesser quality, since you don't need a HQ sound coming from your cell phone on RING...chances are that loading up that sound (if it is of a higher quality) takes up a decent amount of processing power/RAM, that at one point it just can't process the ring anymore.
I am using the 3vo 2.5 as well...if you want to send me the file, i can see if i figure out what the problem is...(you can email me it, just click my name and send me an email)
There MUST be a way in WP7 to set a MP3 as a ringtone. I used the a thread here to gain access to the device from the PC but all i see are the music folders. No ringtones, etc. Has anyone found a way yet? Thanks.
at this point you have to write an app that will do that .
Ringtones are most likely in the root folder and may only be in wma or wav format. Until we have access to the Windows folder or wherever the default ringtones live, we won't know if mp3 is an acceptable format.
To me, this is the most bizzare, mystifying Version 1 ommission in WP7. Surely, it can't be THAT complicated.... right?
Very simple, sync the music you want as a ring tone with zune.
Use touchexplorer and go to my documents /zune/..... there you find a folder which contains files like **.mp3.
Play till you have the right song, and then copy it to my documents ringtones. rename it if you want, close explorer and go to sound settings. now you can select the ringtone.
Wait up. Is touchexplorer actually out now?
I want it simply to make custom ringtones and alarms. Would I also need to jailbreak with chevron or is touchexplorer by itself enough. And if so, link?
I am not sure i undersand. sorry for being so slow here. I thought you couldnt get to a "file explorer". Is that what Touch Explorer does for you? Can you point me to the download please? Also, is this something you have working?
http://forum.touchxperience.com/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=582&p=2310
touchexplorer needs the phone to be jailbroken I think and can mess up the device.
This does work actually. The easiest way to find the song your after in touchexplorer is to find it by size. I knew my ring tone i made was 2 meg so i just looked through the folder 0100 (on mine it has 3 subfolders) till i found one at that size. It saves playing every Mp3 on your phone anyway. Oh and by the way it will play Mp3 as ringtones.
Use ChevronWP7 Custom Ringtone Manager for custom ringtones. WP7 doesn't support MP3 for ringtones, so you will need to convert your MP3s to WMA first, then use the Ringtone Manager to deploy them to your device. Easiest way to convert to WMA is with this free converter for PC. Make sure you convert to 48Khz WMA or WP7 might not recognize the file once you deploy it.
Is there any way we can choose tone for sms/email?
brainstorm123 said:
Is there any way we can choose tone for sms/email?
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Overwrite the existing Alarm-##.wma or Alert-##.wma files in the \Windows folder using TouchXplorer or any of the other file exploring solutions.
Need to convert in Wma. no mp3
can;t convert in 48khz
thesecondsfade said:
Use ChevronWP7 Custom Ringtone Manager for custom ringtones. WP7 doesn't support MP3 for ringtones, so you will need to convert your MP3s to WMA first, then use the Ringtone Manager to deploy them to your device. Easiest way to convert to WMA is with this free converter for PC. Make sure you convert to 48Khz WMA or WP7 might not recognize the file once you deploy it.
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convertor not working can you tell me howmuch sample rate and bitrate
HTC USERS
the easiest way, imo, is to unlock phone and deploy TouchXplorer. put your ringtone, in mp3 format, into zune and sync it with your phone. then you can enter TouchXplorer and navigate to where all the music is stored on your device. once found, copy the mp3 and navigate back to my documents and then my ringtones, and paste the mp3 there. then go back to the main screen, go to settings, ringtones & sounds, click on the ringtone part and you should now be able to see your ringtone
YES- MP3 files are able to be ringtones
Just download the RingRing7v1_1.zip. found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=990022
Make sure you extract all files to use the application
The file will then change from RingRing7v1_1.zip to RingRing7v1_1
READ THE README.txt first. you have to add ffmpeg.exe file into the RingRingv1_1 in order for the application to work. SOURCE-http://sourceforge.net/projects/mplayer-win32/files/FFmpeg/git-c9e16a9/FFmpeg-git-c9e16a9.7z/download
Click and drag the ffmpeg.exe file to the RingRing7v1_1 file to add.
After that, you should be able to open the application called RingRing7.exe
Pick any song, every song is then converted to the required wma format by itself, drag the song to empty bar next to Name, pick a start time for your ringtone and keep the duration to 30, its just a good duration time for a ringtone, but it can be changed.
Make sure the start time is like this 00:00:42.824
the 42 is seconds and the 824 is milliseconds.
PREVIEW the ringtone duration to make sure it where you want the ringtone to start on. It should preview on your zune software program.
If you like the ringtone.
Make sure your phone is on and your live tiles are showing, zune software is up, and the phone isn't syncing anything, and then DEPLOY.
The RingRing7 application should pop up on your phone, after it says SUCCESS. hit the menu button, and your custom ringtone should be added to your list of ringtones in settings!!!
Hint I found: Change the name of your song on the application if you want you ringtone to show up in alphabetical order. The name should pop up with the track number with it. Ex-"02SongTitle" Get rid off the track number before the song, then the phone will display only "SongTitle". Add the artist too if you would like.
ONE THING YOU SHOULD KNOW- Right now, there is no way to delete the added custom ringtones on your phone, only way is to do a hard reset or restore your phone to your previous update.
And that is how you add mp3 songs as ringtone without reformating every song to the dumb 48 Khz, and .wma formats. Also formats any other audio files too.