Comments on: Create Free Ringtones In iTunes http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/09/create-free-ringtones-in-itunes/ A technology blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:29:41 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: guest utah http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/09/create-free-ringtones-in-itunes/#comment-913170 guest utah Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:56:31 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5990#comment-913170 PS.... The AAC version is 20 seconds... then I move it out of iTunes, change the extension, and when it goes back into iTunes its 3:20 long as a ring tone??? PS…. The AAC version is 20 seconds… then I move it out of iTunes, change the extension, and when it goes back into iTunes its 3:20 long as a ring tone???

]]> By: guest utah http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/09/create-free-ringtones-in-itunes/#comment-913167 guest utah Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:51:59 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5990#comment-913167 with the new version of itunes 9 if you have your iimport settings from the general tab set to apple lossless the AAC option will not be available. Change it to Import using AAC encoder. NOW.... I am having a different problem.... it is not staying trimmed... when done, I have a ringtone the full length of the original? Not sure what I am doing wrong. Deleting everything before importing it... Any Ideas? with the new version of itunes 9 if you have your iimport settings from the general tab set to apple lossless the AAC option will not be available. Change it to Import using AAC encoder.

NOW…. I am having a different problem…. it is not staying trimmed… when done, I have a ringtone the full length of the original? Not sure what I am doing wrong. Deleting everything before importing it…

Any Ideas?

]]> By: reminisce http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/09/create-free-ringtones-in-itunes/#comment-911815 reminisce Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:36:57 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5990#comment-911815 thanks man... takes minute or 2... and it doesnt have a fade out.... and u have to remember to go back and set your original song to full length..... but its free ;) thanks man… takes minute or 2… and it doesnt have a fade out…. and u have to remember to go back and set your original song to full length…..
but its free ;)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/09/create-free-ringtones-in-itunes/#comment-884157 Anonymous Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:52:49 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5990#comment-884157 after the ringtone is converted, i tunes will not sych the ringtone without bringing up a message that says "syching" will delete all your existing content. then it deletes all my files. what should i do ? after the ringtone is converted, i tunes will not sych the ringtone without bringing up a message that says “syching” will delete all your existing content.

then it deletes all my files.

what should i do ?

]]> By: Gixxa Killa http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/09/create-free-ringtones-in-itunes/#comment-883629 Gixxa Killa Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:41:13 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5990#comment-883629 Brilliant!! Works like a CHARM!! Thanks! Brilliant!! Works like a CHARM!! Thanks!

]]> By: Andy http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/09/create-free-ringtones-in-itunes/#comment-879023 Andy Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:35:22 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5990#comment-879023 when i tried to right click and select convert selection aac i could not find when i tried to right click and select convert selection aac i could not find

]]> By: paul http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/09/create-free-ringtones-in-itunes/#comment-877635 paul Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:49:55 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5990#comment-877635 thanks laura....... thanks laura…….

]]> By: ae http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/09/create-free-ringtones-in-itunes/#comment-868057 ae Sun, 16 Aug 2009 09:30:36 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5990#comment-868057 this is great-- thank you! this is great– thank you!

]]> By: Alaska http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/09/create-free-ringtones-in-itunes/#comment-866193 Alaska Wed, 12 Aug 2009 20:20:42 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5990#comment-866193 on a mac.. after i copy to aac format then remove from itunes.. i just take it off and set it on my desktop, switch the a to r, then try and drag it back into my itunes library but it doesn't register as a ringtine. on a mac.. after i copy to aac format then remove from itunes.. i just take it off and set it on my desktop, switch the a to r, then try and drag it back into my itunes library but it doesn’t register as a ringtine.

]]> By: Dom http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/09/create-free-ringtones-in-itunes/#comment-864959 Dom Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:57:18 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5990#comment-864959 Is it possible to send the newly created ringtone to a phone that isn't an iphone? Please help! Thank you. Is it possible to send the newly created ringtone to a phone that isn’t an iphone? Please help! Thank you.

]]> By: dan http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/09/create-free-ringtones-in-itunes/#comment-863990 dan Sat, 08 Aug 2009 18:29:40 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5990#comment-863990 how do you get the new m4r ringtone from itunes onto a verizon phone? how do you get the new m4r ringtone from itunes onto a verizon phone?

]]> By: Brown http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/09/create-free-ringtones-in-itunes/#comment-862520 Brown Thu, 06 Aug 2009 04:31:59 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5990#comment-862520 I did everything. The song registers as a ringtone but when someone calls it doesn't ring the song. Any solutions? I did everything. The song registers as a ringtone but when someone calls it doesn’t ring the song. Any solutions?

]]> By: Laura http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/09/create-free-ringtones-in-itunes/#comment-858895 Laura Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:44:20 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5990#comment-858895 This is really important for those struggling..... I couldn't get it to work because the file type didn't rename correctly.... Thanks Bryce!! :) Bryce Fraser says: June 4, 2009 at 8:31 am Just like to point out, to change the extension of the file, we need to enable hidden file extensions For Windows XP 1. Open My Computer 2. Click on Tools -> Options 3. Go to the view tab 4. Find the entry in that section that says “Hide extensions for known file types” and take the tick OUT of the box 5. Press ok Vista 1. Open My Computer 2. Click on Organise -> Options 3. Go to the view tab 4. Find the entry in that section that says “Hide extensions for known file types” and take the tick OUT of the box 5. Press ok This is really important for those struggling….. I couldn’t get it to work because the file type didn’t rename correctly…. Thanks Bryce!! :)

Bryce Fraser says:
June 4, 2009 at 8:31 am
Just like to point out, to change the extension of the file, we need to enable hidden file extensions

For Windows XP
1. Open My Computer
2. Click on Tools -> Options
3. Go to the view tab
4. Find the entry in that section that says “Hide extensions for known file types” and take the tick OUT of the box
5. Press ok

Vista
1. Open My Computer
2. Click on Organise -> Options
3. Go to the view tab
4. Find the entry in that section that says “Hide extensions for known file types” and take the tick OUT of the box
5. Press ok

]]> By: sid http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/09/create-free-ringtones-in-itunes/#comment-856994 sid Sat, 25 Jul 2009 13:46:32 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5990#comment-856994 this is really cool..work fine...amazing!! this is really cool..work fine…amazing!!

]]> By: raquel http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/09/create-free-ringtones-in-itunes/#comment-855539 raquel Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:17:59 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5990#comment-855539 Thank you so much! Works great! Thank you so much! Works great!

]]> By: logan http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/09/create-free-ringtones-in-itunes/#comment-839408 logan Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:52:47 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5990#comment-839408 Worked like a charm, I just had to enable hidden file extensions. Worked like a charm, I just had to enable hidden file extensions.

]]> By: Johnny http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/09/create-free-ringtones-in-itunes/#comment-836446 Johnny Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:13:19 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5990#comment-836446 i am not a computer guy. just read carefully the instruction and I am able to make my favourite song as the rigntone. I can do it, you can all do it. i am not a computer guy. just read carefully the instruction and I am able to make my favourite song as the rigntone. I can do it, you can all do it.

]]> By: patrick http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/09/create-free-ringtones-in-itunes/#comment-835823 patrick Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:49:54 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5990#comment-835823 brilliant. to all those struggling, if you really read the instructions, its quite simple. good luck. brilliant. to all those struggling, if you really read the instructions, its quite simple. good luck.

]]> By: Bryce Fraser http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/09/create-free-ringtones-in-itunes/#comment-814887 Bryce Fraser Thu, 04 Jun 2009 06:31:49 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5990#comment-814887 Just like to point out, to change the extension of the file, we need to enable hidden file extensions For Windows XP 1. Open My Computer 2. Click on Tools -> Options 3. Go to the view tab 4. Find the entry in that section that says "Hide extensions for known file types" and take the tick OUT of the box 5. Press ok Vista 1. Open My Computer 2. Click on Organise -> Options 3. Go to the view tab 4. Find the entry in that section that says "Hide extensions for known file types" and take the tick OUT of the box 5. Press ok Then we can just change the .m4a to .m4r Just like to point out, to change the extension of the file, we need to enable hidden file extensions

For Windows XP
1. Open My Computer
2. Click on Tools -> Options
3. Go to the view tab
4. Find the entry in that section that says “Hide extensions for known file types” and take the tick OUT of the box
5. Press ok

Vista
1. Open My Computer
2. Click on Organise -> Options
3. Go to the view tab
4. Find the entry in that section that says “Hide extensions for known file types” and take the tick OUT of the box
5. Press ok

Then we can just change the .m4a to .m4r

]]> By: Mike http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/09/create-free-ringtones-in-itunes/#comment-795169 Mike Sun, 17 May 2009 19:54:39 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=5990#comment-795169 You must also make sure to keep ur ringtone under 30 seconds long or else the iPhone will not recognize it as a ringtone and therefore will not show up within the phone You must also make sure to keep ur ringtone under 30 seconds long or else the iPhone will not recognize it as a ringtone and therefore will not show up within the phone

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