i had try with itunes, but still can't success...
is there have any technique or any good solution?

please advice, thanks a lot!!!

wat do u mean by cannot?

why not follow this guide?

I made a mistake once by selecting "Manually transfer blah blah blah"....
I couldn't get my ringtones onto the phone.
Then I tried dragging the ringtones directly into the iPhone's ringtone
folder... it got in.... but any additional ringtones added will erase the
first one. heheheh..
Then i realised my mistake.... and unclick the "Manually transfer....",
then it was smooth sailing all the way. By the way, managed to make
ringtones up to 40seconds. Really difficult to make a cut within such
a short frame time.

can explain more details?

i'm quite confusing, the ringtone can't see in my ringtone list wo, even i follow the iclarified steps

1. Add the mp3 into iTunes.
2. Right click on mp3 and select "Get Info".
3. Select "Options" tab and adjust the time u want the song to start n stop, all within 40sec. Then press OK.
4. Then right click and select "Convert Selection to AAC".
5. After a new file has been created, go back to step 2 and unclick the 'start' and 'stop' options, then press OK.
6. Drag the new file out to your desktop. And delete the file in iTunes.
7. Change the filetype of the new file on the desktop from .m4a to .m4r
8. Doubleclick the newly named .m4r file and it will automatically be added onto your iTunes' ringtone folder.
9. Then just sync with your iPhone lor......

Anymore problem ah?

actually i try this step before, it can't work wo...
that's y keeping ask here...
haha

sorry ah...

wat do u mean by 'it can't work'?
u can't get it into iTunes' ringtone folder?
or u can't sync it into the phone?
u sure u cut it into less than 40sec?

it doesnt work for me also. im using 1.1.4.
the ringtone doesnt sync..

the method pointed on top doesnt work anymore.
so i tried this
http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=465
and it works.
custom ringtones.

actually i think the method still works, it is just that you MUST ensure that the file is 40 seconds or less. Or it just will not be recognised.

I'm running 1.1.4 and it works fine with files under 40 secs.

just done it for my new iphone..
confirmed!! still working ..

Hey, how did you change the file type from .m4a to .m4r? And what program should i set to open the file with? iTunes?

after you "right-click" convert ... you should see a new file right below your list..
click and drag that new file and drop it on your desktop/another folder where you can see the file extension ***.m4a . Delete this from the Itunes List

then rename that file that you drag out to ***.m4r . (*just right click and rename it, don't need any software)
when you done rename .. it should warn you about changing the file type... if you do not get this warning means you didnt change the file type but instead u change the file name only.... **so make sure u change the file type
after that just double click and it will add into itunes automatically .. and then continue with the instruction

Thanks dude. I just realized that to change extension files have to go to my computer --> tools --> folder options --> uncheck "hide extension for known file types"

Oh, and for some reason, it seems that for FW1.1.3 and above, you can only add one song at a time. Adding more than one song will not work, you'll just have multiple copies of the first song you put in.

Some tips for all of you out there......
Go to this website:
Adding Ringtones for your Iphone
Sources: iClarified

I have tried the software on my Iphone v1.1.4 and it works perfectly.

This post has been edited by lck: Mar 31 2008, 02:35 PM

wow, wanna try also! very convenient, create the ringtone on the fly.

so wat should i do about it dude? u mean i gotta live with just one ringtone? i'm kinda confused here..... so i gotta check the sync box? does that means that all my songs and videos that i previously transferred will be wiped out too?

i think u better follow the link at post #16. it's a software to create ringtones on the iPhone itself. and can set the time marker like what u can do on iTunes. just add the source to installer.

does that means i need to have a wifi connection each time i wanna create a ringtone with it?

another reason why u can't successfully do it is the pc kena virus like me

was frustrated when i can't change the file name extensions end up googling and dapat tahu is a trojan named brontox playing a fool

in the end used the macbook instead to sync works finely now

#lesson - MAC > Windows

thanks bro for the help there. haha.. been searching this info for so many days. u r greatt. keke..

Why don't just use iRinger?

i tried to use iRinger, i even managed to send it to iphone, but then when i want to choose the ringtone, it doesn't appear at all. so basically i m using iRinger to cut out the section. was so frustrated figuring out how to make custom ringtone until i see the above post.

hmm, i wonder if the new 3G iphone is also so troublesome, and only less than 40sec, it can't even be 39.5sec.

i don't have any problem at all using iRinger

hmm. i wonder y i have that problem?? pc shows that it has been successfully send to iphone. but just somehow it wouldn't show up. stephen, can u pls advise how u do it? coz doing in the above method is really tedious.

Maybe u can try using the latest iTunes?

I still think this is the best method to make your own ringtones for the iphone.
For step 3, the song should be less than 40 sec. 38 sec is the best.

Bleargh, I still can't do this on my iPhone. Mebbe it's cos my iPhone is still 1.1.1? And all I want is the new Marimba tone!

@Imzadi
Are using the latest iTunes? Only latest iTunes let u import ringtones into the phone. Make sure there is a Ringtone category in your iTunes (left hand side below Music).

among all methods to create ringtones. this one is the best and i love it.
can use custom sms tones too.
Ringtones 2.83
add the source
i.danstaface.net
then find Ringtones 2.83

Ya, am using iTunes 7.6.2.9. it does have the Ringtone category at the side but I still can't use the m4r that I created on my iPhone. Even tried putting it straight into my iPhone with iPhonebrowser but the actual m4r that I made can't be heard!

thanks bro...it work for my iphone
try using window...but cannot
when using mac it is working

how to us this what - Ringtones 2.83

i'm having prob with this method. When try to sync with iphone, it fails.
I'm still using 1.1.1 iphone

and ideas why?

make sure length is smaller than 40sec, u can try with 30sec 1st. does it appear in itune, but not in iphone? if it is, u are more than 40sec

I'm very sure that it is less then 40sec. It appears in itune but could not sync it with iphone. The reason it gives was: 'the file could not be play in iphone'

have u rename from m4a to m4r?

Did you go the sync screen to select the ringtones you want to sync to the iphone?
If you see the ringtones on the left side in itune, it is not selected yet.
You still need to go to the sync screen to do the selection.

i upgrade my iphone to 1.1.4 and everything is working now.

I guess it does not work with 1.1.1 version

how many custom ringtone can be put to iphone..

i try sync 3 files.. A,B & C

but after sync it gives me A , B & B

2nd & 3rd ringtone is the same & repeated

I would usually recommend iRinger. Sure its preset to only make 30sec ringtone ... heck ... who would want a whole song as a ringtone. I don't think anyone would wait for u to pick up the phone for more than 30 sec.

Why i recommend iRinger? Coz its by far the easiest one around (my opinion la ... others i don't know). U can put fade in fade out (which u can't do with the itunes trick) and it can automatically upload to itunes and no need to rename the filetype from m4a to m4r. Then u just sync the ringtones in itunes (check the ringtones tab).

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Added on April 20, 2008, 2:35 amhow did u create the m4r? if by using the itunes trick (select the start and stop time in get info), then u need to convert the file to AAC first. Example ... u have song A in itunes ... u open 'get info' and got to Option tab ... set the 'start time' and 'stop time' to the desired time and press ok. Once done ... right click again at song A and 'convert selection to AAC'. Then u'll have 2 song A in itunes. One is the full length song and the other is the one u set the length. u can see from the 'time' column in itunes. Then pick the one u just convert and right click ... copy and paste to ur desktop. The file should be something like A.m4a ... u need to rename the file extension from A.m4a to A.m4r. Then in itunes ... click file ... add file to library ... go to desktop and find A.m4r. It will automatically put the ringtone in the ringtones category. If its not in there then the file is not a ringtone format that itunes recognize.

Still i suggest using iRinger coz of its simplicity.

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Added on April 20, 2008, 2:39 amOnly FW 1.1.3 and above u can put the ringtones more that 30 sec in length. If u still in 1.1.2 and below ... u need to patch the MeCCA framework to enable custom ringtone thats more than 30 sec.

This post has been edited by frozzbyte: Apr 20 2008, 02:39 AM

Currently I have put in 8. All working fine.

maybe you can try this iphone pc suite

download site:
http://www.free-codecs.com/iPhone_PC_Suite_download.htm

it's so simple and easy to use.

for those newbie, its should be a good tools.

use iphone pc suite !!

I had problems with making ringtones too till I found a program called "Iphone Ringtone Maker 2.1.3" (I dont know if there is a newer version out yet but that is the one I use and it works perfectly, and very easy to use

creating ringtones for iphone were piece of cake. i dont need all those fancy software, just using itunes is enuff

how do u go about it? coz when i sync 3 custom ringtones all played the same song...=(

Hey, why not try PHONEZAP application? No need to cut a song from ur pc.Its really cool. Can do straight from ur iphone. No need to sync from ur pc la,do this and that la....Ver very easy

This post has been edited by bonzaimy: Jun 8 2008, 03:49 PM

can u provide the link for phonezap?

btw u guys got any prob with loud distortion sound when u create ringtones? it sound like broken/cheap speaker to me..

which bitrate is the best setting to convert rintone???

http://repository.apptapp.com

Phone zap. Cool application

set the volume lower....iphone's mono speaker is quite cacat-ed..

if i set it lower, sure hard to realize when my phone is ringing...

i wonder y when play songs through ipod sound so nice... but when come to ringtone........... sound like cheap speakers...

This post has been edited by avaultz: Jun 8 2008, 11:53 PM

yeah i gt this problem too sometimes the song play nice sometimes play like gt interuption like tht ... i wonder y

Probably bcoz of the sound quality.

After all the conversion and sync.... where do it appears on iphone? i try to check settings/sounds/ringtone and the synced song are not there....

upload via cable(use iphone pc suite) or wifi(ssh/ ftp)
i dont think sync via itunes can works anymore

ahhhh.... thats clear... will try ok... thanks!!

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Added on June 10, 2008, 4:38 pmHahahaaa.... using pc suite now... my ringtone is more than 1 miniutes without any prob... anyone can follow-up and reconfirm this? Tq a lot!!

This post has been edited by JasLyn: Jun 10 2008, 04:38 PM

its more easier to use iRInger, just simple import and export then sync to your iphone...
not like using itunes, need to convert, open it, rename then put it on ringtone folder...waaah!

iRinger is the best...

can iRInger assign mp3 as txt message tone?

funny la u. dya let ur phone ringing around one minute before answer the call?

trust me.. even 2 days iphone user like me believe that the first method using itunes in 1st page gonna work and so easy to follow. hehe. got 6 custom ringtones now.

I tried the 1st method using itunes on page 1 and made ringtones of 38 seconds each which were recognized and played by itunes (latest version 7.6). But when I press Sync, the ringtones doesnt appear in iphone. I tried with a 28 seconds ringtone too (played in itunes) but still the same. What should I do?? Any suggestions??

the best way is to use iRinger...
just import a song and export it, directly on your iTunes ringtone folder and simply sync it to your iphone...

i don't get step 7, can you plz help and explain more detail. thx loads

Rename the file extension from m4A to m4r. Before that, enable view common extension in folder option.

I assume that you managed to create a new .m4a file until Step 6. Let it be... abcd.m4a for example. So, lets proceed to Step 7.

Step 7 in detail:

Open "My Documents". Click on "Tools" and select "Folder Options". Inside Folder Options, click on "View" tab. Under Advanced Settings, look for "Hide extensions for known file types" and Uncheck it. By default it is checked. Click on Apply and OK.

Come back to the desktop where your abcd.m4a file is saved. Rename the abcd.m4a file to abcd.m4r A dialog box will appear to confirm the rename, click Yes.

Double-click on the new abcd.m4r file and it will be automatically played directly in iTunes in Ringtones section. Make all the ringtones you want (each of 38 seconds) and save them in a separate folder "Ringtones" on desktop. Select all the ringtones files (.m4r) and press Enter. All the files will appear in iTunes Ringtones section.

Connect your iPhone and Sync the ringtones.

Good Luck!

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Added on July 20, 2008, 11:12 pmCreating & syncing ringtones method in Post 6 on Page 1 works like a charm. I finally managed to sync all the ringtones successfully. Thanks!

This post has been edited by alpha_boy: Jul 20 2008, 11:12 PM

thx a lot. i managed to have my ringtone played in the ringtone section but when i sync my iphone the ringotne does not appear in it. what should i do?

@c_calvin, it works perfectly...Thanks for the info...

haha...i got it.thanks for sharing guys.