So shortly before the big Apple event a couple days ago there was a company that released the program iToner for $15, with this program you could turn any of your songs into ringtones for your iPhone. Then the big Apple event came and Apple announced this feature would be built into the new version of iTunes but would cost $.99.
Now someone else has come along and informed us that by simply changing the file extension of the files you can make any .AAC track into a ringtone. This operation doesn’t even require any software you just edit the file and change the extension to .M4R.
After that all you have to do is import it into your iTunes library and then sync your iPod. So you have two solutions that cost money, iTunes and iToner or you have this method that’s completely free, which do you choose?
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Can we do this yet? Or do we have to wait until next week? When I plug in my iPhone I don’t see anything new except the new Ringtones tab. Maybe I just don’t have any songs that are ringtone compatible yet? Hmmm…
you should be able to, all you have to do is change the file extension, import it into itunes, and it should automatically sync with you iPhone
I got the file extension changed, but I cant seem to get the songs to Import into itunes… Any suggestions??
i think it says to click on it and open it and then i think it auto imports
Na, I figured it out. I had to change the .mp3 to .aac with itunes first then change the .m4a to .m4r. Once I did that, then I double clicked it, and presto, ringtones for my iPhone…
Can anyone explain how to change the .mp3 to .aac and how to change the .m4a to .m4r? Is it done in itunes?
Yes, step by step please???
http://www.macrumors.com/iphone/2007/09/07/free-custom-ringtones-in-itunes-7-4/
is the link for the full step by step instructions
So I was able to change the file extension and the songs I did showed up fine in the ringtones section on itunes, but only one of the four songs would sync to my iphone, the other three said these songs couldnt be sync to this iphone. Any ideas why? Has anyone else had this problem?
had same problem as Scott, I see the ringtones in my ringtones folder on Itunem, byt when Syncyng it says “cannot be played by this Iphone” I think the problem is that i upgraded to Itune 7.4.1
Has anyone noticed if there ringtones still work after the update to iTunes 7.4.1??
Hi mine does not. I need to go to apple as att could not find a reason
how do you change the extention on the mp3 song i cant find where to do it from can anyone help???????????? thankyou
this does NOT work
i changed to aac file../ then changed it to m4r… then double clicked.. and nothin.. could not get it into the ringtones section of itunes……. why not???
how to change to aac file and then change it to m4r and how to put it in the ringtone section?
can you get these ringtones on a razor not just on an iphone
Hi! I have already my file in m4a and I would like to convert this to m4r….how can I do this….. if I have itunes 7.4.3.1
Thanks
Hi! I have already my file in m4a and I would like to convert this to m4r….how can I do this….. if I have itunes 7.4.3.1
Thanks
how could i change the extension from m4a to m4r…my computer doesnt let me do it
Hey there is Sth that you wrote that i completelu don’t understand look this is what s written:Now someone else has come along and informed us that by simply changing the file extension of the files you can make any .AAC track into a ringtone. This operation doesn’t even require any software you just edit the file and change the extension to .M4R
How can i change it into a .M4R?i rlly don’t undersand P.S. I use Windows Vista
THX
Hi,
I am using itunes 7.6.2.9 and i dont know how to convert my ACC files into M4R. Can anyone help me with this ? Thank you.
Casey
Works very well for me!
perfect!
i did change the file extension in windows vista. Then i copy the ringtone in iphone thru winscp. I saw the file in ringtones. I was also able to set the file as my ringtone but no sound. I guess i need to get convertor to create m4r files.
hey check this “How to: 8 ways to get Ringtones onto your IPhone” here:
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/apple/how-to-8-ways-to-get-ringtones-onto-your-iphone-298649.php
hope it helps…
Hello, I’m in desperate need of help here. I’ve read all of your replys back to eachother and i still have yet to figure out how to change my music into ringtones. If someone could just post some directions that thoroughly explain the steps that would help a lot. Thanks in advance!
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I dont know how to change the file extension…help?
step by step :D
i found a good website it has a tortorial and everything its called
http://www.iringer.net follow the prompts and listen to the tororials its easy
but the only bad thing is u can only record 30 seconds of the song (andy 30 seconds)
Thanks..Worked perfectly with just itunes. Great finding.
it costs $39 !!
It works. i converted the song to AAC and later changes the file extension to m4r. make sure for windows vista, under options click file and search options and in view tab you uncheck that says “hide extensions for known folders”. this would let you view the extension next to file names which you can later change it to m4r.