Comments on: How To: Create a Ringtone for your iPhone

By: Kitten

Kitten — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:23:26 +0000

@Mr Fixit
@aubrjae

The only time I had the same trouble (could create the ringtone fine and it seemed to sync but did not), it turned out that my ringtone was a tiny fraction of a second longer than 30 seconds - iTunes simply will NOT sync a ringtone longer than 30 seconds. I edited the errant ringtone to be only 28 seconds and then it really did sync fine.

If you’re absolutely certain your ringtone is not more than 30 seconds and you still have this trouble, give iRinger a try (if you have Windows) or iToner (if you have a Mac)…..both will sync ringtones independently of iTunes.

Good luck!

By: aubrjae

aubrjae — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:52:07 +0000

I am having the same problem. My ringtone shows up in the ringtones section with the m4r extension, I checked all the setting mentioned above. What else could I possibly do? Please…………help…….me..!!!!!!

By: Mr. Fixit

Mr. Fixit — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:33:28 +0000

Kitten, I am running Vista. Followed every step and ring tone appears in iTunes Ringtone folder. After connecting iPhone went to ringtones and checked box beside title of new ringtone to synch it to phone. After sync when I click on iTunes to look at files on my phone the new ringtone is listed as if it is on my phone. However when I go to my phone the ring tone is not there.

Any ideas??

By: Zay

Zay — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:27:33 +0000

iRinger worked for me. I have 16g iPhone 3G, Windows Vista, Itunes 7.7. Very easy to use. Watch the Youtube video tutorial does not get much easier than this.

By: Kitten

Kitten — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:59:37 +0000

If you have a Windows computer then you might try the free iRinger

http://www.iringer.net/

If it works, toss them a donation…….

For Mac users, the latest version of iToner works with the iPhone 3G and iTunes 7.7
http://www.ambrosiasw.com/utilities/iToner/

By: K2Z

K2Z — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:50:24 +0000

I have the iphone 3G and itunes 7.7.0.43 as well and I’m having the same problems putting ringtones into itunes and onto my phone. The files don’t show up when I name them m4r or as m4a. Itunes doesn’t say that there is a problem or anything, but nothing happens! This is so frustrating.

Any help on this issue would be greatly appreciated!!!!

By: mcragg29

mcragg29 — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:34:26 +0000

i have the same problem with the new 3g iphone cant make ringtones and they dont show up under ringtones they show up under music…..need some help!

bananabomb0694@hotmail.com

By: Kitten

Kitten — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:56:12 +0000

Hi Flipperz

I don’t have the new 3G iPhone (yet) but I did upgrade to iTunes 7.7.043 just yesterday, so I’ll try running through the process to see if I can narrow down the problem to either iTunes or the new iPhone. I have done this successfully for a friend on a Windows Vista computer for the older iTunes/iPhone combo, so I don’t think the problem is with Vista…..I’ll report back later this morning..

By: Flipperz

Flipperz — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:01:34 +0000

It just will not work for me:( ughh!! Kitty if you hear this HELPPP!!!!:)

I bought the iphone8gb 3G 2 days ago and the ringtones on it are brutal. I followed the steps but it doesn’t seem to work. I am using Windows Vista. When I rename the file from .m4a to .m4r and I right click on it and click on properties…it still says that its an .m4a file. And when I open it in iTunes…it plays under MUSIC(library) and not under Ringtones. The file is 27 seconds long, I got rid of the ones in the library (not trashed) then I renamed it..but it just wont do! I have the most recent iTunes. 7.7.0.43
and my phone version is 2.0

please try to email me (ANYONE) who can help me out! Thank you everyone for your help! take care!

fillyboi@gmail.com

By: Kitten

Kitten — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 16:31:23 +0000

Hi SMALLz - no it would not have to do with Windows. I will email you directly - there are a few MUSTS with the way this works, for example your ringtone MUST be no longer than 30 seconds - even a fraction of a second longer and iTunes will not sync your ringtone…..it MUST be in AAC format which creates the snippet with an extension of .m4a and you MUST change that to .m4r AFTER you’ve removed it from your Library (but not trashed the file), then reopen it with iTunes……