How to Send a Music File to a Cell Phone Ringtone

Transfer Using USB Connection

• 1). Connect your phone to your computer using a compatible USB cord. Ensure that your device is enabled to allow file storage; if this feature is necessary to file transfer, the choice of enabling file storage is often prompted in a dialog box, either on your phone handset or computer screen, upon successful connection of your device to your computer. Locate and enable file storage within your device options menu if it is not allowed within your current settings.
  
  
• 2). Open the cell phone drive on your computer. Find your phone listed as a drive under the "My Computer" menu in Windows, or on your desktop for Mac, and double click. Locate the folder titled "ringtones" or alternatively titled "music" and open the folder. Search for this folder within the phone drive using the provided search box (in the top right corner of a Mac or within the open pane for Windows) if you have difficulties locating it manually. Ensure you have located the correct file by viewing the existing music files within that folder, which should match the current ringtones available to you on your phone.
  
  
• 3). Locate the music file you wish to transfer to your phone in a separate window, ensuring that you have the original music root file visible in the window and not a link within a media program such as iTunes or Media Player. Drag and drop the music file into the ringtone or music folder open within your phone drive. Watch for the transfer to be complete, and verify that the file now appears in your phone drive folder. Be sure to safely eject your device in order to make the file visible within your phone after disconnecting. Find the music file within the music or ringtone folders on your device.
  
  

Transfer Using Bluetooth

• 1). Enable Bluetooth on both your computer and your cell phone device and establish a connection by following the prompts on both your phone and computer. Using your computer, open the phone drive that is now accessible via Bluetooth connection. Locate the folder within your phone marked "Ringtones" or titled "Music" and open the folder. Search for this folder within the phone drive using the provided search box (in the top right corner of a Mac or within the open pane for Windows) if you have difficulties locating it manually. Know that you have located the correct file by viewing the existing music files within that folder, which should match the current ringtones available to you on your phone.
  
  
• 2). Locate the music file you wish to transfer to your phone in a separate window, ensuring that you have the original root music file visible in the window and not a link within a media program such as iTunes or Media Player. Drag and drop the music file into the ringtone or music folder open within your phone drive. Accept any confirmation dialog boxes that appear on your phone in order to accept the file, and enter any password that might be required by your Bluetooth settings.
  
  
• 3). Watch for the transfer to be complete, and verify that the file now appears in your phone drive folder. Be sure to safely eject your device in order to make the file visible within your phone after disconnecting. Turn off Bluetooth if you do not wish for your computer and device to remain visible, or discoverable, to other Bluetooth devices and each other. Find the music file within the music or ringtone folders on your device to verify that the transfer was successful.
  
  

Transfer Using Software

• 1). Locate and install the latest version of desktop software provided by your cell phone manufacturer. Ensure that you install any updates and have the most current version. Have your compatible USB cable accessible if you prefer not to use Bluetooth or if your device or software does not support Bluetooth connections.
  
  
• 2). Connect your device to your computer using either Bluetooth or USB, depending on the prompts of your program. Wait for your software to confirm a successful connection before locating the file transfer option within that program. Look for buttons marked with variations of the headings "Music," "Ringtones" or "Files" which most typically include the option to transfer files to your device.
  
  
• 3). Follow prompts within the software to successfully transfer music files and watch for the transfer to be complete. Be sure to safely eject your device in order to make the file visible within your phone after disconnecting. Find the music file within the music or ringtone folders on your device to verify that the transfer was successful.