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[HOW-TO] Delete and Change Stock Ringtone/Notification/Alarm/UI

For those who want to delete annoying ringtone or alarm sounds from stock one, here is a simple solution to change it
You need : Root Explorer / Root Browser
1. Go to root.
2. Open system/media/audio
3. (See, there are 4 folders : alarm, notification, ringtone, and ui) Choose folder that you want.
4. If you don't like the sound from that folder, just delete it. If you want to give your own sound, just copy it to the folder that you chose. But i recommend your sound file type is ogg vorbis. You can download Audacity from (http://audacity.sourceforge.net) to helps you convert the sound file
5. (Important) If you choose ui folder and want to change the system sound, don't forget to change your new sound's name like the old one!
5. Done!
After that, if you have problem about ringtone loop, see my thread below
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1446787
please press THANKS button if this post helped you

Can it be done without root?
I have a new GT i9100G which is not rooted and as of this time I do not wish to void the warranty. So, my question is, can this be done without rooting my device? If not, will using Odin to root the device (flashing a kernel) set the counter to 1, and if so, how do I reset it without a jig?
PS. I hope I am not posting this in the wrong place and apologize if I am.

wow thanks for this simple guide, been lookin for this
+1 mate

amasiam said:
I have a new GT i9100G which is not rooted and as of this time I do not wish to void the warranty. So, my question is, can this be done without rooting my device? If not, will using Odin to root the device (flashing a kernel) set the counter to 1, and if so, how do I reset it without a jig?
PS. I hope I am not posting this in the wrong place and apologize if I am.
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no,it needs root.

Still visible in the menu...
Thanks a lot for the guide bro!
I got another question. I removed all those annoying sounds I never used and never will, the way you showed, but when I open the alarm menu or ringtone menu, they are still visible.
How do I remove them from there too? I wiped cache and Dalvik cache, but they are still there although there are only 3 alarm sounds left, the list of sounds in the alarm menu is still the same...

A really simple thing to do.
I wonder why people fail at times..
Anyways, Good Guide. Will help lots of people.

thankx for it was got bore with that old sound

a.fontenele said:
Thanks a lot for the guide bro!
I got another question. I removed all those annoying sounds I never used and never will, the way you showed, but when I open the alarm menu or ringtone menu, they are still visible.
How do I remove them from there too? I wiped cache and Dalvik cache, but they are still there although there are only 3 alarm sounds left, the list of sounds in the alarm menu is still the same...
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Never mind... Problem solved... In the beginning, even after deleting the sounds I didn't want, they were still visible in the menus. If I selected them they would be mute of course... Today, somehow they disappeared from the menus as welI don't know if out was due to my constant rom modding or what. It beats me...

a.fontenele said:
Never mind... Problem solved... In the beginning, even after deleting the sounds I didn't want, they were still visible in the menus. If I selected them they would be mute of course... Today, somehow they disappeared from the menus as welI don't know if out was due to my constant rom modding or what. It beats me...
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Once you are done with removing/adding the ring tone, restart your phone. It will update the new list.

a.fontenele said:
Never mind... Problem solved... In the beginning, even after deleting the sounds I didn't want, they were still visible in the menus. If I selected them they would be mute of course... Today, somehow they disappeared from the menus as welI don't know if out was due to my constant rom modding or what. It beats me...
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the way to update the ringtone list is just restart your phone, or you could edit the ROM zip file first, before you flash it in your phone.

Got root
evil_penguin said:
no,it needs root.
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Thanks for answering my post. Using SU-BB installer, I was able to get root without changing the counter (I hope) so now I can use your method to get rid of the sounds I never use and do not like.

I've added sounds to the notification folder earlier but the notification volume is much lower than what the original volume of those tones. Any way to fix it ?
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boosting your audio signal.
Venomous Viper 119 said:
I've added sounds to the notification folder earlier but the notification volume is much lower than what the original volume of those tones. Any way to fix it ?
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Use Audacity: It's free, and open source!
If your GT-S5830 has only one speaker (mono), you can, if your audio is stereo, create a mono track which should help somewhat. Audacity>new>open your file> tracks> stereo to mono. You can also use audacity to boost the db of the of the audio signal (take care not to cause clipping). Audacity>effect>amplify.
Hope this helps.

amasiam said:
Use Audacity: It's free, and open source!
If your GT-S5830 has only one speaker (mono), you can, if your audio is stereo, create a mono track which should help somewhat. Audacity>new>open your file> tracks> stereo to mono. You can also use audacity to boost the db of the of the audio signal (take care not to cause clipping). Audacity>effect>amplify.
Hope this helps.
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Will try it out... Thanks a lot ..!
Sent from my GT-S5830 using xda premium

persistent irritating original ringtone!
My friend, please help me out. I have a problem with my rooted Huawei mediapad s7-931u device. i dont know why whenever i use/ install hisuit driver, the ringtone of the device gets back to its original (irritating!) one. off course, the name of the ringtone in my device is the one I have chosen, but that does not ring and the original one is played. I have tried to not use hisuit but still when i install a new app or use Superuser app, the ringtone changes to its original one!!!
you know what's funny! i looked all four audio folders to find that ... sound but it wasnt in any of them to be DELETED or what.
Please help me out! it's really going on my nerves now!
by the way, i forgot to make a ROM back up! oops. actually i tried but i couldnt. please tell me what to do.
Thanks a million.

Losing my mind! Help please!

It started on my G2 on the stock rom. No alarms but the alarm icon is still in the notification bar. I rooted and installed Malodus and it came back. I installed carbon, there it was. No matter what rom. I can't find an app that causes it. If I open Clock app it goes away instantly but comes back again.
Now guess what. Bought a new G3 and there it is. What the heck?

06stang said:
It started on my G2 on the stock rom. No alarms but the alarm icon is still in the notification bar. I rooted and installed Malodus and it came back. I installed carbon, there it was. No matter what rom. I can't find an app that causes it. If I open Clock app it goes away instantly but comes back again.
Now guess what. Bought a new G3 and there it is. What the heck?
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are you rooted if so get g3 tweaksbox there a opinion on there to hide alarm and i never see mine

jaythenut said:
are you rooted if so get g3 tweaksbox there a opinion on there to hide alarm and i never see mine
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Heres the other weird thing. I used Xposed module on the G2 and even that wouldnt hide it. I'm pissed off that its following me from phone to phone.

06stang said:
Heres the other weird thing. I used Xposed module on the G2 and even that wouldnt hide it. I'm pissed off that its following me from phone to phone.
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From your sig I see you use the Verizon variant, maybe it's a Verizon thing? - Seems they do all sorts of crazy stuff to their firmwares.

06stang said:
Heres the other weird thing. I used Xposed module on the G2 and even that wouldnt hide it. I'm pissed off that its following me from phone to phone.
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Lol it will work with what i said try it and see

jaythenut said:
Lol it will work with what i said try it and see
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Thanks Jay. I will try it if I decide to root. For now I'd like to stay stock.

Quick update. I logged on to Google and deleted all app data then factory reset my phone. So far so good on the icon.

[Q] If root today, then what?

If root came to your m9 today, what would be the first thing you would do?

Disable the 10 incorrect pattern wipe and enable a few other things. Or S-Off if you're not including that in the root process.

l7777 said:
Disable the 10 incorrect pattern wipe and enable a few other things. Or S-Off if you're not including that in the root process.
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dammmmn... i forgot about that one.. lol.
so far I have
-regular power saver
-music channel (why not)
-SD perm fixes

dottat said:
dammmmn... i forgot about that one.. lol.
so far I have
-regular power saver
-music channel (why not)
-SD perm fixes
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Remove tetherguard hooks and enable tethering for those still holding on to unlimited data. I find the SD permissions less of an issue with andorid 5. Apps can at least now ask for permissions.

dottat said:
If root came to your m9 today, what would be the first thing you would do?
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Adfree
Auto hide softkeys
root explorer (take out the trash)
Wait for Cyanogenmod

Root
S-Off
Then wait for AndyBones to do his magical work.
Profit

Well, since I got root today - Java Card S-Off
TiBu - I can't live without importing Call Logs and Messages. It's a complete dealbreaker for me to not be able to import these.
Debloat - Slacker Radio and NFL Mobile can piss off.
Root Explorer
Wait for S-Off/Unlock
Wait for the ROMs to start coming in.

Mr.Preacher said:
Well, since I got root today - Java Card S-Off
TiBu - I can't live without importing Call Logs and Messages. It's a complete dealbreaker for me to not be able to import these.
Debloat - Slacker Radio and NFL Mobile can piss off.
Root Explorer
Wait for S-Off/Unlock
Wait for the ROMs to start coming in.
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HTC backup app does call logs and messages. Have you tried it?

I would disable the asinine 'connected to wifi' notification that comes back constantly and cant be disabled.

dottat said:
HTC backup app does call logs and messages. Have you tried it?
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I haven't. My previous phone was an M7 running santod040's GPE. I'll bail on Sense on this phone as fast as I can, too. I assume HTC's app would need Sense to work, no?

Well I would hope I could eventually load a rom (once S-off is achieved) that has a good lock screen clock/weather widget other than the ones I am seeing even on themed versions that look like a 10 year drew it with a crayon LOL.

Load ViperOne and then download other ROMs that are ready and check them out

If root, unlocked and S-OFF, make a stock nandroid jic, ad away, edit the default xml to enable tethering.
I'd also be interested to find out if enabling continuous scroll through home screens and rotation of home screen is a simple default xml edit or involves something more intricate.
Also I feel the max volume of the M9 is significantly less than my m8 (I have the hardon Marlon mod). Sounds great...but through the front speakers it's nowhere near as loud...so I imagine I'd flash the H/K mod if available

walther1337 said:
I would disable the asinine 'connected to wifi' notification that comes back constantly and cant be disabled.
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Oh this is a good one. And the "Location Found" notification. Also superfluous. I have tasker set up to automatically dismiss both notifications as soon as they pop up so I don't see them but agree that they are dumb.

I would download Secure Settings so I could automate my phone further with Tasker. I hate having to go through the menu's to turn things on or off when I've had it automated for the longest time.

All4TheFam said:
Root
S-Off
Then wait for AndyBones to do his magical work.
Profit
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Much appreciated my friend!

andybones said:
Much appreciated my friend!
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He can't do it until you send me that phone though either ?

dottat said:
He can't do it until you send me that phone though either ?
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If root? My m9 has root???
1st thing I did was use a java card for s-off then unlocked root removed over 60+ apps edit xmls an power saver lol. Now I'm working on a ROM for m9.

Disable battery/Bluetooth/BoomSound/other icons, enable quick unlock, regular power saver, remove bloat

Hidden Menu benefits

Hello guys, has the title says, what benefits I can get from the hidden menu on the G4 H811?
I recently turned OFF Fast dormancy mode and I see tons of options like changing bands on LTE or even LTE aggregation.
Any options I can turn on OFF that give positive results?

atrix_noob said:
Hello guys, has the title says, what benefits I can get from the hidden menu on the G4 H811?
I recently turned OFF Fast dormancy mode and I see tons of options like changing bands on LTE or even LTE aggregation.
Any options I can turn on OFF that give positive results?
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Not really and sometimes launching those activities outside their intended original source can cause all kinds of crazy **** to happen.. now you can use the app quick shortcut maker and make a direct shortcut to all kinds of system settings and a bunch that you cannot even get to MV system settings menus which is really cool like a direct shortcut to the usage manager that shows your battery running apps and data usage in a single section altogether that's not in the regular settings and all kinds of other settings and some that have been disabled by the carrier… be careful and for god sakes do not touch the system shutdown monitor activity because I saw someone take weeks to figure out how to pool their phone back out from a solid brick where the power wouldn't even come on at all just by clicking launch on that activity lol
Through my ancient eyes comes the certainty of decay... LG G4 & L 70

dadrumgod said:
Not really and sometimes launching those activities outside their intended original source can cause all kinds of crazy **** to happen.. now you can use the app quick shortcut maker and make a direct shortcut to all kinds of system settings and a bunch that you cannot even get to MV system settings menus which is really cool like a direct shortcut to the usage manager that shows your battery running apps and data usage in a single section altogether that's not in the regular settings and all kinds of other settings and some that have been disabled by the carrier… be careful and for god sakes do not touch the system shutdown monitor activity because I saw someone take weeks to figure out how to pool their phone back out from a solid brick where the power wouldn't even come on at all just by clicking launch on that activity lol
Through my ancient eyes comes the certainty of decay... LG G4 & L 70
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Thanks for your response, I tottally agree with you. Thanks for your help mate.
I havent touched anything and will not in future lol.
Only thing is I put my device to LTE only and thats it.

atrix_noob said:
Thanks for your response, I tottally agree with you. Thanks for your help mate.
I havent touched anything and will not in future lol.
Only thing is I put my device to LTE only and thats it.
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I feel ya man better safe than sorry huh lol. But there is some cool stuff mainly making direct Shortcuts to specific system settings is what I do and settings and features the carrier disabled which most always disable something (verizon being the worst, control freaks). Like I can reenable stock launcher themes on my g4 verizon cut out, using the activities. The app QUICK SHORTCUT MAKER is a priceless tool and has practically no limits. Will even let you try the activity in the app just use comon sense and don't hesitate to ask and if you need any other help pm me and I'll take a swing at it. Good luck
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dadrumgod said:
I feel ya man better safe than sorry huh lol. But there is some cool stuff mainly making direct Shortcuts to specific system settings is what I do and settings and features the carrier disabled which most always disable something (verizon being the worst, control freaks). Like I can reenable stock launcher themes on my g4 verizon cut out, using the activities. The app QUICK SHORTCUT MAKER is a priceless tool and has practically no limits. Will even let you try the activity in the app just use comon sense and don't hesitate to ask and if you need any other help pm me and I'll take a swing at it. Good luck
Sent from my VS986 using Tapatalk
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I just buyed the app, priceless.
Perfectly simple. I like it.
And yes verizon is one of the carriers that blocks almost everything of your phone.

atrix_noob said:
I just buyed the app, priceless.
Perfectly simple. I like it.
And yes verizon is one of the carriers that blocks almost everything of your phone.
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That app opens up all kinds of possibilities and even using custom icons from icon packs , you can't beat it.
Sent from my VS986 using Tapatalk

dadrumgod said:
That app opens up all kinds of possibilities and even using custom icons from icon packs , you can't beat it.
Sent from my VS986 using Tapatalk
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Hahah thanks for the recommendation mate! It sure is a great app!

What are your settings / changes for stock 6.0

I just purchased the LG G4 H812 (in Canada) and I love it! I found that there was a few things that I changed right away and would love to hear what you have done to make this phone even better!
Here are a few things I have done so far;
Disabled a bunch of unneeded apps
Disabled Dual Window
Disabled QuickCircle case
Disabled sound on keypress
Turn Off Mobile Data (unless no wifi - while driving etc)
Installed Launcher <3
Turned off Smart Bulletin
Turned off NFC
Use Smart Unlock (Face and On-Body)
Increased vibration strength
Enabled Voice Clarity when not using voip
Installed V10 Camera Mod apk
Installed SystemUI Tuner (ADB permissions)
Disabled "ok Google" detection from any screen
I have been getting great battery life on this phone too! This is lots of web browsing, youtube, using the camera, small amount of gaming and lots of reading on the XDA app
Cheers!

This is what I did
Changed roms

deltadiesel said:
This find anyis what I did
Changed roms
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Lol I wish! Afaik for my model it's not easy and I have been reading about doing it but yikes it looks like hard brick everywhere.

grantdb said:
Lol I wish! Afaik for my model it's not easy and I have been reading about doing it but yikes it looks like hard brick everywhere.
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What phone model

deltadiesel said:
What phone model
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H812

grantdb said:
H812
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Yeah I wouldn't bother
I'm in Canada as well but I bought T-Mobile USA phone

Ya I had a Moto g3 and had tonnes of roms to play with but I broke it and needed a new phone. I bought this one for 260$can unlocked because I couldn't find a decent phone for even close to this price.

grantdb said:
Ya I had a Moto g3 and had tonnes of roms to play with but I broke it and needed a new phone. I bought this one for 260$can unlocked because I couldn't find a decent phone for even close to this price.
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I got my H811 for 150

deltadiesel said:
I got my H811 for 150
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Ya I think about it now and even 260 taxes included I should have just got another moto g3 but I was bored with the roms and wanted a bigger screen and better camera. I am not disappointed but probably will be bored with this phone soon and hard brick it trying to get a custom Rom.

deltadiesel said:
This is what I did
Changed roms
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The only thing holding most people back is the camera app.

htr5 said:
The only thing holding most people back is the camera app.
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And depending on model it's very risky to brick the device!

Added SystemUI Tuner to get immersive mode. Had to do some ADB commands to break my device's virginity. ?

Disabled the "ok Google" detection from any screen. I think this helped with scrolling jittery lagging in some apps.

Using the built in cleaning app has helped too. I run it about once a week or after installing/removing a bunch of apps.
Now I don't swipe away my frequently used apps from the recent apps button/screen and that really speeds up launching the apps I use often.