Quick Answer: How to Change Ringtones on Android?
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Method 1 Changing Your Phone’s Ringtone

  • Open the Settings app on your device. You can select from a variety of pre-installed ringtones.
  • Select “Sound & notification” or “Sound.”
  • Tap “Ringtone” or “Phone ringtone.”
  • Tap a ringtone to select and preview it.
  • Tap “OK” to save your ringtone.

How do I set individual ringtones on my Android?

Steps

  1. Open the Phone app. It’s on your phone’s home screen, and has a phone icon.
  2. Tap Contacts.
  3. Tap on the contact you want to assign a specific ringtone to.
  4. Tap Edit. It is located in the upper-right corner.
  5. Tap Ringtone.
  6. Tap Add from device storage (optional).
  7. Tap the ringtone you’d like to set.
  8. Tap the back button.

How do I add ringtones to Android?

To set an MP3 file for use as custom ringtone system-wide, do the following:

  • Copy the MP3 files to your phone.
  • Go to Settings > Sound > Device ringtone.
  • Tap the Add button to launch the media manager app.
  • You will see a list of music files stored on your phone.
  • Your selected MP3 track will now be your custom ringtone.
James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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