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Dec 31, 2008 12:54 PM

Turn Any MP3 into an iPhone Ringtone

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1. Dec 31, 2008 8:43 PM in response to: PCWorld
Re: Turn Any MP3 into an iPhone Ringtone
This was a great article! Thanks! One thing, however, you'll need to make sure that iTunes is set to import using the .aac format. Without it, the "create AAC Version" will not be there. I used this tip just about 20 min ago (after changing my import version to .AAC) and it works great!!
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2. Jan 2, 2009 5:58 AM in response to: PCWorld
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Very good article, I wanted to use the Who's "Who are you" as my default ringtone, you can no longer "buy" it from Apple. Your directions worked very well except I had to change the file extension to M4R, M4A did not work, it only put it back into my music library. Once I changed the extension to M4R and double clicked it it went to the "Ringtone" section of the library. Sync'd the iPhone and there it was.
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3. Jan 2, 2009 9:50 AM in response to: Grayhair
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You must not have read the second-to-last step, where I did indeed mention changing the file extension. :8}
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4. Jan 2, 2009 12:19 PM in response to: justrick
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:0 My mistake, I miss-read it as either M4A or M4R.
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5. Jan 3, 2009 9:10 PM in response to: PCWorld
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Hey mate, I'm using vista and am trying to do this the way you explain but the created ringtone isn't appearing in my sounds folder where you select your ringtone from a list. The new 30 sec clip is appearing in ringtones in itunes but after i sync it, i get another exact copy of the WHOLE song in the Ipod song list. any light you are able to shed on the situation?

Cheers
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6. Jan 17, 2009 7:31 PM in response to: PCWorld
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I've seen these instructions in a few different locations and I'm thankful for all of them. One other thing that I noticed that none of the articles seem to mention... It is not possible to start the song from any point you decide ie. Start Time - 0:32, End Time - 1:02 ... or is there??? Changing the start time did not work for me.
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7. Jan 21, 2009 6:07 AM in response to: PCWorld
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If you are using Vista, under the info tag in iTunes, make sure the name, album artist, album are filled in. Does not have to be correct, just filled in.
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8. Jan 21, 2009 4:01 PM in response to: PCWorld
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my computer will not let me change the extention to m4r whats up with that
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9. Jan 21, 2009 4:10 PM in response to: rclawson
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Hello RCLawson. I am not sure if you are receiving the email notifications from me but your issue has been moved to its own Discussion. This Discussion is solely related to the news article. By moving your issue to its own Discussion, this will give the members of the Community a greater chance of seeing and responding to your question.

Please click on this link to go directly to your Discussion Cannot Change File Extension in Windows Vista.

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10. Mar 26, 2009 1:32 PM in response to: PCWorld
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Does this work on mac as well? I've taken all the steps and it shows up in the ringtone tab, but I can't get it to Sync to my iPhone 3G
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11. Mar 26, 2009 1:44 PM in response to: hbouldin1216
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Wish I could give you an answer, but I'm not a Mac user. Any Mac folks care to chime in?
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12. Apr 30, 2009 7:47 AM in response to: PCWorld
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Found another cool site to make iPhone Ringtones from mp3s
http://iphone.angarka.ru
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13. Apr 30, 2009 2:47 PM in response to: justrick
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justrick wrote:
Wish I could give you an answer, but I'm not a Mac user. Any Mac folks care to chime in?

I don't see why it would not work, but then I cannot test it...don't have an iPhone.

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14. Jun 5, 2009 7:41 AM in response to: PCWorld
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I have followed the instructions and was able to put the ringtones on my iPhone, but now I have a problem. Since I have converted three songs over to a ring tone, all three songs now only play for 30 seconds on my iPod, did I do something wrong or how to I correct this?
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