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How do I set an .m4r file ringtone I airdropped to my iPhone 13?
Wow! I finally got it but it was extremely counterintuitive. I had to go to the Ringtone settings page on my iphone 13 and there was a section with "Store" with two buttons, "Tone Store&...
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Is it possible to install a custom ringtone using iTunes 12.7 or later?
Yes. You can manually drag your ringtones into the device connected with iTunes.
Apple has an updated article here.
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How do I set an .m4r file ringtone I airdropped to my iPhone 13?
For me, dragging the .m4r files directly onto the Finder window showed it in iOS Settings right away:
download .m4r to somewhere on my mac
plug in the iPhone, wait for it to show up in the Finder ...
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Where do I put a custom ringtone for Facetime? (macos Sierra)
To me, this other answer is no longer a viable solution on Catalina.
Specifically, /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/ToneLibrary.framework/Versions/A/Resources/Ringtones/ is now a read-only filesystem....
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Transfer custom ringtones to iPhone using a computer running Linux
Unfortunately, transferring audio files to an iPhone isn't an easy process and requires jumping through a few hoops. I'm going to assume that the audio you currently have is stored on your PC as an ...
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Transfer custom ringtones to iPhone using a computer running Linux
Getting ringtones onto an iPhone is one of those things that's never been as easy as you'd expect.
Might be because Apple never thought it was important. Might be because Apple also sells ringtones ...
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Is it possible to install a custom ringtone using iTunes 12.7 or later?
I confirm the answer by Cykor: once installed the iTunes 12.7 version, and with a device connected, there is no more a "Ringtones" section under the selected device; but dragging a .m4r file over the ...
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Use custom .M4A as an alert tone in iOS 12
Step by step
New project
To save a song as a ringtone, you must first import it into Garageband. First you create a new project, the easiest way to do this is with the "Audio Recorder". ...
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How to delete/remove custom ringtones (tones) from iPhone in iTunes 12.7?
In iTunes on the computer.
Select the Device
Select Summary
Check the box next to Manually manage music and videos.
Select Apply
Now you should be able to delete ringtones using iTunes.
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How to delete/remove custom ringtones (tones) from iPhone in iTunes 12.7?
Catalina and iOS 13
As of (and perhaps before, I'm not sure) macOS Catalina and iOS 13, there is no longer any iTunes app, so I know this answer does not exactly apply to the OP's question, but for ...
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How to delete/remove custom ringtones (tones) from iPhone in iTunes 12.7?
The answer is that it's impossible to remove them from your phone because any ringtones that existed on your phone after you updated to iTunes 12.7 appear to be inaccessible. They do not show up in ...
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Where do I put a custom ringtone for Facetime? (macos Sierra)
Overview
Here are the steps that worked for me:
Disable System Integrity Protection (see below for details).
Put your custom ringtone file in /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/ToneLibrary.framework/...
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How do I set an .m4r file ringtone I airdropped to my iPhone 13?
The only native method I've found for iOS 17 (that does not require using a Mac or PC) is via GarageBand:
Save M4R to Files
Open GarageBand and tap the + icon
Scroll Audio Recorder and tap Voice
Tap ...
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How to set a ringtone on iPhone?
Open Settings → Sounds → Ringtone. Choose a ringtone from the list. As you choose a ringtone, it begins to play so you can preview it.
grg♦
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How to delete/remove custom ringtones (tones) from iPhone in iTunes 12.7?
Actually, there is no Tone tab in iTunes 12.7, but it still on your iPhone, so you can still use it to delete ringtones from your iPhone directly. Here are the steps:
Open iTunes and connect your ...
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Deleting Custom ringtones from iPhone / iTunes 12.7
You can delete custom ringtones right on your iPhone using GarageBand.
Launch GarageBand on your iPhone
If you’ve never created a song on GarageBand, then you need to create one. It doesn’t matter ...
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How to Add Ringtones for iPhone X
Assuming you have the ringtones already on your computer, you can upload the ringtones to your phone by following the instructions in this Apple KB:
If you have a ringtone or tone in iTunes on your ...
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How to Add Ringtones for iPhone X
If you're feeling creative, you can create your own ringtone using GarageBand.
When you're done simply tap the Share icon and then tap Ringtone.
Good luck! :)
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How to set custom m4a format audio file as alarm tone on iPhone
First you'll need to add the audio file as a custom ringtone to your iPhone. For doing so, follow the instructions in the linked answer:
https://apple.stackexchange.com/a/1885/279727
Once you have ...
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Itunes won't play .m4a or m4r tones
In iTunes 12.7, the ringtones functionality has changed. You can still copy custom ringtones to your iOS devices using this guide from OSXDaily, or this Apple Support article.
If you still need ...
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Use separate ringtones for multiple lines on one iPhone
In iOS 17, in Settings > Sounds & Haptics > Ringtone, you should see ringtone options for your different SIM cards, you can now choose a ringtone per SIM card.
That's what I found from ...
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Transfer custom ringtones to iPhone using a computer running Linux
You'll need a computer running iTunes desktop app to transfer custom ringtones to your iPhone. Currently, iTunes desktop app is only available for Windows and macOS.
It is not possible via any means ...
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Use custom .M4A as an alert tone in iOS 12
To make a custom ringtone or text-tone:
Open clip/song/sound using iTunes. Use the Song Info options panel to trim the start and stop time if you would like.
Select the song in iTunes and go to File ...
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Set number of audible rings
Make a ringtone 40 seconds long, but containing only silence after the first 5 seconds or so.
Digital Trends have a full tutorial, though it's using an existing tune from iTunes. They also say ...
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Set number of audible rings
There in no setting/configuration available in iOS which can be used to achieve the desired customization.
I think the prevailing solution is to silence the audible ringer and wear an Apple watch so ...
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iOS 11 Ringtone for No Caller ID
The following is an old trick, I don't know if it's still working :
Create a new contact called something like Non-Caller or No-Caller
Enter 000-000-0000 for the phone number.
Assign your unique ...
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Can't transfer ringtone to iPhone or remove existing from library
I think I've gotten it working. Using iExplorer, I deleted the entire /iTunes_control/Ringtones folder, and then also deleted /iTunes_control/iTunes/Ringtones.plist. Restarted the phone, transferred ...
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Ascending ringtone volume in iPhone
Requirements
GarageBand application for the iPhone (free)
Solution
Download the ringtone file to iCloud. Just click this link and then "Add to iCloud Drive"
Open GarageBand application ...
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