Creating ringtones for iPhone

[forgop]

So, I'm a doofus about stuff like this. I figured out how you can create a ringtone from an mp3 file on iTunes, but it's only available for music downloaded from iTunes, plus it's an additional $0.99 for each stinking ringtone I want to create. The process of it is really simple. Does anyone know if there's a way to create ringtones with another program to be able to put on my iPhone?

Thanks for any suggestions.

[massphatness]

If you have a jailbroken iPhone, there's an independent app that allows you to create 30-second ringtones from any song on your computer. If you have not done a jailbreak on your iPhone, you're SOL (I think).

[forgop]

Originally Posted by massphatness

If you have a jailbroken iPhone, there's an independent app that allows you to create 30-second ringtones from any song on your computer. If you have not done a jailbreak on your iPhone, you're SOL (I think).

Dumb question-what's the cons of jailbreaking my iPhone? I know you can do all sorts of other stuff, but I'm unsure of any of the ramifications.

Originally Posted by forgop

Dumb question-what's the cons of jailbreaking my iPhone? I know you can do all sorts of other stuff, but I'm unsure of any of the ramifications.

you void your warranty. Brick it, and you're sol.

If anything else goes wrong with it and you need to bring it in for service, I'm sure they'll disclaim warranty coverage as well as they'll blame it on your jailbreaking it

Try this:

http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=439

[forgop]

Originally Posted by zonedar

Try this:

http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=439

I have the newest update, which is 8.2.1, so I don't know that I can do this.

I use it on mine. Give it a shot. Less hassle than jail breaking. Only downside it that you might want to edit your source file to get a good snippet for the RT.

[forgop]

Originally Posted by zonedar

I use it on mine. Give it a shot. Less hassle than jail breaking. Only downside it that you might want to edit your source file to get a good snippet for the RT.

Only thing is that I might only do this for 3-4 songs and it may be worth the $6-8 in convenience in time saved not to mess with a bunch of stuff while being able to edit exactly where you want the loop to start.

[tenbaseg]

Check out this site.

http://audiko.net/

[forgop]

Originally Posted by tenbaseg

Check out this site.

http://audiko.net/

This is cool, but it also costs $9.99/month.

[tenbaseg]

Originally Posted by forgop

This is cool, but it also costs $9.99/month.

You can download existing ringtones for free. I believe it only costs $ to upload and make your own.

[Sauer Grapes]

You can try iToner from Moki's company (ambrosia software). You have to cut the mp3 yourself using another program, but it puts the ringtones on a non-jailbroken phone.

Try the doing the stuff on the link I provided. It's REALLY easy. Even if you want to convert a song to a RT via Itunes, you still have to edit it to get the snippet you want and I think that you only get one shot at it (someone correct me if I'm wrong). Iphones will only allow RTs of 30 seconds or less, so some editing is going to happen. MP3 editors are all over the place.

[SmokinDuck]

You could edit your own mp3 then try this uploader.

http://rumkin.com/tools/sprint/

Here's a way to do this in itunes, just as long as you have the song you want the ringtone from:

http://cybernetnews.com/cybernotes-c...ws/#more-14702

[GoldnGT]

Its very simple to do in itunes.. as many people have posted links that show how to do this. here's my link to the guide I use.. Its simple to do.. really...

http://theappleblog.com/2008/08/07/f...g-only-itunes/

[Silound]

The best free audio editing tool is Audacity, and it works wonders for ringtones. All you do is highlight a section of the mp3, copy it out, make a new file and paste it in. Then delete small portions from either end of your selection until you have the exact clip you want. Then, export it as an mp3 using any of a ton of free mp3 codecs (Audacity will suggest one which you probably already have on your computer, just do a file search for it on your hard drive).


That's the easy part of making the mp3 file. I don't know much about how you use an mp3 as a ringtone on iPhones though (I'm very happy with Verizon, and they make it easy). If you know how to do that, I can help you with the first part I described.

[GoldnGT]

regardless of what you do in any other program, you still have to go through the same procedure as in any of those tutorials using itunes posted above.

[Blueface]

Do you have Garage Band on a Mac?
Or know anyone that does?
You can turn any song quickly and easily into a ringtone via that program and best of all, free.

[Silound]

Originally Posted by GoldnGT

regardless of what you do in any other program, you still have to go through the same procedure as in any of those tutorials using itunes posted above.

Ahh see with Verizon, I simply email it to my phone and presto! I can save the attachment as a ringtone.