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Posted by: LowMach

^^^

Ignore the post above. They told my phone had the pix message think activated. After several phone calls someone realized that it had not been.....

So, I can upload attached tones from my pc thru vzwpix.com with no problem, but from outlook express I still get the you have a message at pix.com....

Wonder if this activation takes some time? Someone mentioned 3 hours, but the service person said more like 10 minutes.

Oh well my cable is on the way and I'm looking forward to playing around!

Posted by: acf

Quote:

Originally posted by LowMach
^^^

Ignore the post above. They told my phone had the pix message think activated. After several phone calls someone realized that it had not been.....

So, I can upload attached tones from my pc thru vzwpix.com with no problem, but from outlook express I still get the you have a message at pix.com....

Wonder if this activation takes some time? Someone mentioned 3 hours, but the service person said more like 10 minutes.

Oh well my cable is on the way and I'm looking forward to playing around!

The majority of these problems are the result of it not being enabled I think. Everyone should make sure it is before proceeding to more troubleshooting.

Posted by: drbruce

Hey I'm sorry to bring up such an old thread, but I really cannot figure out how to convert an MP3 to a ringtone! Source Forge is too complicated for someone like me. I've gotten as far as cutting the part I wanted, but that's all! I can't figure out any of the other stuff. Can someone PLEASE list all the steps in FULL DETAIL in how to use Source Forge and the other programs to do this. Thanks a lot!

Posted by: vice86

I'm not using Sound Forge, but this is how I get MP3's into my 8900

Tools:

Radio Shack VX6000 Data Cable (if you don't have one you could always email thru vzwpix.com or Outlook Express...you have to join vzwpix.com)
Bitpim .7
MP3Trim
Winamp 2.91
Audio Catalyst 2.1

Make sure the final converted mp3 is UNDER 100K in size. If anyone can add to my info to make it easier...please do. I've done it this way and it works for me.

MP3Trim cuts off music from the beginning and ends of an MP3...you just need to enter the time/frame of what you want cut off...so I use this to cut an MP3 down to about 10-15 seconds of a part of the song I wanna use for a ring.

Next I use WINAMP to convert it into a 44khz mono wav file...right click on the top bar then VISUALIZATION >>> SELECT PLUG IN >>> OUTPUT under the Plug-ins section >>> Nullsoft Disk Writer plug-in. There you can adjust the output of the file..what khz and all that. Play the file and it outputs a .wav file. Remember to change the plug in back to what you had originally otherwise anything you try to play will turn into a wav file.

Once a .wav file I take it into Audio Catalyst 2.1 (Audio Grabber is the free version but not sure if its set up the same) and set the mp3 bit rate to about 48-64kbps mono and convert that .wav into an .mp3 file and then changing the extention to .mid (make sure you have HIDE EXTENSIONS FOR KNOWS FILE TYPES unchecked so it shows the file extention.....just hit My Computer and then in the menu bar of that new window, go under TOOLS >>> FOLDER OPTION >>> VIEW and its under the "hidden files and folders" section.

Once you changed that to .mid, and aslong as you already have a .mid file seeded in your cell...you use your data cable with the Bitpim app and overwrite the .mid file you have in your cell already.

If you don't have a data cable, you can always email yourself the .mid (.mp3) file to xxx-xxx-xxxx@vzwpix.com (youhave to sign up there) and then just save the file into your MEDIA folder and set that for the ring. Only thing that sucks is the .mid file you add doesn't loop, so it will only ring once. I have my phone set to vibrate and ring.

Posted by: Applied

when i send myself a midi follwing the steps above, i just get a message saying to go download it at vzwpix website. how do i save it on the phone?

got it...phone isn't activated to receive picture messages.

Posted by: drbruce

Quote:

Next I use WINAMP to convert it into a 44khz mono wav file...right click on the top bar then VISUALIZATION >>> SELECT PLUG IN >>> OUTPUT under the Plug-ins section >>> Nullsoft Disk Writer plug-in. There you can adjust the output of the file..what khz and all that. Play the file and it outputs a .wav file. Remember to change the plug in back to what you had originally otherwise anything you try to play will turn into a wav file.

I'm sorry, but you've lost me after the "Plugs-in section". I don't see where you can adjust the KhZ and all that...This is very complicated.

Posted by: acf

Quote:

Originally posted by vice86
I'm not using Sound Forge, but this is how I get MP3's into my 8900

Tools:

Radio Shack VX6000 Data Cable (if you don't have one you could always email thru vzwpix.com or Outlook Express...you have to join vzwpix.com)
Bitpim .7
MP3Trim
Winamp 2.91
Audio Catalyst 2.1

Make sure the final converted mp3 is UNDER 100K in size. If anyone can add to my info to make it easier...please do. I've done it this way and it works for me.

MP3Trim cuts off music from the beginning and ends of an MP3...you just need to enter the time/frame of what you want cut off...so I use this to cut an MP3 down to about 10-15 seconds of a part of the song I wanna use for a ring.

Next I use WINAMP to convert it into a 44khz mono wav file...right click on the top bar then VISUALIZATION >>> SELECT PLUG IN >>> OUTPUT under the Plug-ins section >>> Nullsoft Disk Writer plug-in. There you can adjust the output of the file..what khz and all that. Play the file and it outputs a .wav file. Remember to change the plug in back to what you had originally otherwise anything you try to play will turn into a wav file.

Once a .wav file I take it into Audio Catalyst 2.1 (Audio Grabber is the free version but not sure if its set up the same) and set the mp3 bit rate to about 48-64kbps mono and convert that .wav into an .mp3 file and then changing the extention to .mid (make sure you have HIDE EXTENSIONS FOR KNOWS FILE TYPES unchecked so it shows the file extention.....just hit My Computer and then in the menu bar of that new window, go under TOOLS >>> FOLDER OPTION >>> VIEW and its under the "hidden files and folders" section.

Once you changed that to .mid, and aslong as you already have a .mid file seeded in your cell...you use your data cable with the Bitpim app and overwrite the .mid file you have in your cell already.

If you don't have a data cable, you can always email yourself the .mid (.mp3) file to xxx-xxx-xxxx@vzwpix.com (youhave to sign up there) and then just save the file into your MEDIA folder and set that for the ring. Only thing that sucks is the .mid file you add doesn't loop, so it will only ring once. I have my phone set to vibrate and ring.

Never tried all that. I..

1) Use MP3Trim to cut the (MP3) file part I want.
2) Convert attributes in CDEX http://www.mp3-converter.com/cdex.htm
3) Overwrite file via datacable (with Bitpim).

Done.

Posted by: diydiva

Quote:

Originally posted by vice86
duckdude...I just got my phone and tested it out and got it to work using Outlook...ill tell you how I did it and it should work for you...I think you need to set up an acct at vzwpix.com cuz you'll need to use that for your emailing address...thats if your a Verizon customer.

First you should start out with some simple midi files. You can get video game midis at http://www.vgmusic.com/ or general music midi files at http://www.mididb.com/ I tried to make sure they were under 100K in size...most are.

I dl'd a bunch of game midis to my desktop, then using outlook I emailed myself the midi file to xxx-xxx-xxxx@vzwpix.com

My phone gets the email and when you retrieve it you'll here a sample of it play...click the top left button to SAVE TO MEDIA...it will be stored in your media folder.

To make it your ringtone, go into your SETTINGS, SOUNDS, RINGER TYPE, RINGER...get into your RINGER options and hit left or right to get to DOWNLOADS...select MEDIA and select your tone out of there.

Should work just like that...did for me.

Hi new here! Just wanted to say this post was most valuable. I am totally up and running and getting midi's just like you said. Thanks

Posted by: Applied

I can get some pictures to work, most gifs tell me to go to the site to look at them while some download. All jpegs seem to download.

As far as sounds, I can't get any to work? Any ideas??

Posted by: vice86

Quote:

Originally posted by acf
Never tried all that. I..

1) Use MP3Trim to cut the (MP3) file part I want.
2) Convert attributes in CDEX http://www.mp3-converter.com/cdex.htm
3) Overwrite file via datacable (with Bitpim).

Done.

well...ill have to try that out! I just use winamp to convert to wav cuz my mp3's are at 192kbps and I need to re-encode to a lower bitrate.

Posted by: acf

Cdex will re-encode the bitrate as well.

Posted by: drbruce

I know I must sound really stupid. I'm sorry, but I still can't see where you can change the bitrate and all of that. CDEx, I don't even see how you can open a file to modify. WinAmp...that doesn't give me that option either. Maybe I downloaded the wrong versions? Can someone please help me out...?

Posted by: thejesus

Is there any way to make this work with an 8600?

Posted by: kabish

Has anyone ever been charged for using http://www.vzwpix.com to send THEMSELFS pictures/midi files??

The reason why I'm asking is because I've seen alot of people say that its costing them 25 cents to send up ring tones from vzwpix.com. Acording to their FAQ you are NOT charged for sending pictures/txt/midi if your sending it to your own phone. This is the #1 question in the FAQ section of their site. I just got off the phone with *611 and they told me it was 25 cents, but once I pointed out this site they said it was free.

So I was just wondering if anyone has gotten charged for sending the pictures to their own phone. (being logged in as your phone number on vzwpix.com)

Posted by: acf

Quote:

Originally posted by drbruce
I know I must sound really stupid. I'm sorry, but I still can't see where you can change the bitrate and all of that. CDEx, I don't even see how you can open a file to modify. WinAmp...that doesn't give me that option either. Maybe I downloaded the wrong versions? Can someone please help me out...?

Ya, its not very user friendly. You have to set everything under Settings and then you click Convert to encode. I'm speaking from memory as its not on this PC but I'll verify that later. Good luck.

Posted by: acf

Quote:

Originally posted by kabish
Has anyone ever been charged for using http://www.vzwpix.com to send THEMSELFS pictures/midi files??

The reason why I'm asking is because I've seen alot of people say that its costing them 25 cents to send up ring tones from vzwpix.com. Acording to their FAQ you are NOT charged for sending pictures/txt/midi if your sending it to your own phone. This is the #1 question in the FAQ section of their site. I just got off the phone with *611 and they told me it was 25 cents, but once I pointed out this site they said it was free.

So I was just wondering if anyone has gotten charged for sending the pictures to their own phone. (being logged in as your phone number on vzwpix.com)

Yes.

Posted by: kabish

From the FAQ:

Quote:

Creating and Sending Messages

1. Does it cost me to send picture messages from Pix Place?

No, however, if you send a picture message to a friend's Verizon Wireless phone, he/she will be charged for receiving either a picture message or a text message, depending on what type of phone they have.

If I get billed for the tones I did today I'll be getting my money back. I called *611 and told them exactly what I was doing and they said it was free. I had them note my account just incase this FAQ is gone next week.

Posted by: greentheory

ok, so far I haven't seen anyone address my problem, so here goes.

I have this mp3.. I think I've compressed it enough, its about 84k

you can get it here : http://greentheory.org/stuff/phone.mp3

I am using windows xp, but I have file extensions turned on. So the file is on my desktop, and I select rename and rename it to .mid

I sent through vzwpix.com, and it got to my phone alright (the first time it said "failed to read pix message" but now It's opening the message)

HOWEVER, it acts like it's playing the ringtone, but there is NO sound.

when I try to preview the ringtone on vzwpix.com there is also no sound, and the file is about 1 second long. Is that normal?

could someone convert my file if it is not compressed right? I don't know how to convert it to midi other than to just rename it on my desktop, and according to someone (sorry I forgot who..) if I have XP it isn't really renaming the file?

thanks in advance if anyone can help me out here..

Posted by: acf

When encoding, try using MPEG Layer II and NOT Layer 2.5.

Posted by: greentheory

.. I have no idea how to do that.

I really have no idea how to edit sound files at all, to edit that one I went through a process that was WAY too complicated...

-convert mp3 to wav with winamp
-cut wav down to correct lenth with windows sound recorder
-convert wav to mp3 with itunes

I dont see any options on itunes about mpeg layers..

Posted by: hd94wideglide

Quote:

Originally posted by Waruwaru
You can get Midi ringtone by sending it to your phone number as stated above, but when I tried to get the monkey.png onto my phone and save the media, the phone scales the pic for some reason. Bah! I send the same png to my regular mail account, the pic is not scaled. Maybe I should try to send pics with different resolutions. Probably still need the data cable to get games onto the 8900. From what I remember, there is a 30 meg .zip file with lots of midis, floating around on the net.

I emailed a ring tone to #@vzwpix.com. It's on my phone. Now what? How do I turn it into my ringer on the 8900?

DOH! Just found the left/right arrows when selecting a ringer.

Nevermind.

Posted by: greentheory

would anyone be willing to really help me out and convert the mp3 that I posted (4 posts up) into the right layer mpg (I don't know what this means?) and convert to midi so i can get it on my phone?

Every time I try, it doesn't work.. and I'm just wasting my money trying to send it over and over again at this point.

please?

Posted by: acf

I'll do it but I need the original MP3. I cannot "reconvert" that clip.

Posted by: greentheory

thanks so much!

I don't know how to make a clip of the mp3 without converting it to wav, so I'll do this.

Here is the original, full length mp3: bananaphone.mp3
What I want of that is seconds 5-21

or, if you can use it, I made the clip I want my converting it to wav and editing in sound recorder.

The clip of exactly what I want is here: bananaphone.wav

hopefully you can work with that

Posted by: acf

Quote:

Originally posted by greentheory
thanks so much!

I don't know how to make a clip of the mp3 without converting it to wav, so I'll do this.

Here is the original, full length mp3: bananaphone.mp3
What I want of that is seconds 5-21

or, if you can use it, I made the clip I want my converting it to wav and editing in sound recorder.

The clip of exactly what I want is here: bananaphone.wav

hopefully you can work with that

How's this?

Posted by: greentheory

perfect, but doesn't it have to be in .midi or .mid format?

someone earlier said that if I have xp, even with extensions turned on, if I tried to rename it it would only rename to bp.midi.mp3

is that true?

Posted by: greentheory

just in case it does work, just now I renamed the file to .mid and uploaded it on vzwpix.com, but when I tried to preview it did that thing again where it's only about a half second and doesn't play any audio.

also, when I click "add" to add it to the message I'm going to send to my phone, it says: "Upload Failure
File does not fit in message
file = bp.mid
Max message size = 102400"

which makes no sense, because the file is only 80k.

any ideas?

Posted by: acf

Can you use your personal email client instead of vzwpix.com? I just tested it that way (I usually use a cable), sent it renamed as bp.mid (using XP as well) and it sounds great.

Posted by: greentheory

it worked this time! Thanks so much!

what program did you use to slice it up and compress it?

I'd like to be able to do this in the future without bothering other people to do it for me

again, thank you thank you!

Now I can annoy the crap out of people with my banana phone ringer..muahhaha

Posted by: acf

No problem.

I use CDEX and MP3Trim to slice and dice.

And I'm already annoying my coworkers with your banana phone ringer.

Posted by: hd94wideglide

You can download a free tool for converting files at: http://download.com.com/3000-2182-2...tml?tag=lst-0-3

Give it a try.

Posted by: greentheory

woohoo! I got CDex and MP3trim, made one for my friend, and it works!

now to spend all my money sending myself ringtones...

this is so awesome.

thanks for all the help

oh.. and for the record, if anyone ever tries to send an mp3 to the vx-6000, I was told by my friend that the max filesize is 30k. The longest clip I could get on her phone was 6 seconds at 24kbps. Then again, that phone apparently will repeat the ringtone over and over until you pick up. From what I understand, the 8900 will only play it once, right?

Posted by: acf

Yes, I believe it will only play it once.

And you should get a data cable.

Posted by: Droopy Drawers

I just made my own tones for the first time, and sent them to my phone as two emails attachments, and I'm getting a message that says "attachement dropped" on both of them.

Is this because it is too large? I believe they where both about 200k each, and I read how someone has done a 300k file with no problem. The attached where .mp3, should I convert them into a .mid? or just change the file extention when I resend it?

Thanks to all the modern day phone freaks!!!

Posted by: acf

Quote:

Originally posted by Droopy Drawers
I just made my own tones for the first time, and sent them to my phone as two emails attachments, and I'm getting a message that says "attachement dropped" on both of them.

Is this because it is too large? I believe they where both about 200k each, and I read how someone has done a 300k file with no problem. The attached where .mp3, should I convert them into a .mid? or just change the file extention when I resend it?

Thanks to all the modern day phone freaks!!!

Just rename it to .mid but keep it under 100k (to be safe).

Posted by: greentheory

Quote:

Originally posted by acf
Yes, I believe it will only play it once.

And you should get a data cable.

I've been thinking about it (because I really want to get that ×××× verizon banner off my phone, for one) but I'm very nervous about screwing something up and being left without a phone.

especially since bitpim says not to use it for our phones anymore.

Posted by: AstoKreep2000

greentheory, I did the Verizon banner thing, i was afraid to mess up my phone too, im very phone illitterate, but it was really an easy process, view this thread here http://www.howardforums.com/showthr...threadid=370338
this thread made it so even i could understand. Also, I have been trying to make mp3 ringers for weeks now and no matter how i do it (vzwpics or replacing files in bitpim) it will not work. I am renaming the files to .mid, but still nothing. Is there anyone who can give a simple step by step layout of the process for me, i must be doin something wrong. THanks

Posted by: greentheory

well, the fact that I might screw up the phone AND the fact that I'm not sure I want to spend 20 bucks just to get a cable to disable the ×××× banner. i don't mind spending 25 cents each time I send myself a ringtone (I have the 80pix a month package)

as far as getting it to work, I couldn't either, but then I got CDex and MP3trim as someone suggested, and i got it to work fine. I set CDex to do mpeg layer 2, and I think 24kbps, and mono. After encoding the mp3 like that, and trimming it down to a good size with MP3 trim, I got it to work just fine.

you can find both programs by searching for them on google. I think they are the first result for each one, if I remember correctly

Posted by: AstoKreep2000

I tried using CDex and MP3trim at the right settings, but when i send it with vzwpix or replace a file in bitpim, it will have no audio, still a pause option but nothing plays. I can't figure out what im doing wrong. Are some 8900s not capable of playing mp3s?

Posted by: greentheory

rename the file to .mid before you send it

Posted by: AstoKreep2000

I have been renaming the extension to .mid First i thought that it might have to be the same filename in addition to the same extention, but still nothing. Very frustrating. Something must be different on my phone.

Posted by: greentheory

since I was having the exact same problem you are, I'm going to let someone else answer, because I'm not sure.

what are your settings on CDex?

Posted by: AstoKreep2000

mpegII, 24 kbs, mono, vbr method disabled, output samplarette auto

Posted by: greentheory

hmm.. I don't know then..

this is what mine looks like:

I'll try to make another right now and see if it works...

Posted by: greentheory

well, I tried it with those settings, and it worked great!

would you like me to upload one of the clips that I sent to my phone to see if they work when you send them to your phone?

how are you sending them, with vxwpix.com or through your email?

I send through my email...

Posted by: AstoKreep2000

That would be great, you can either upload the clip on this thread or send it to my phone if you like (number in private message) if its free for you, i think it would just charge me. but either would be a HUGE help. Thanks a bunch.

Posted by: Brav1111

I am unable to send a .mid through email.

greentheory, what email program are you using?

Thanks.

Posted by: AstoKreep2000

I use Microsoft Outlook for sending .mid files. You have to send it as an attatchment, it should show up as a pic message on your phone.

Posted by: greentheory

here are the clips that worked when I sent them to my phone:

bp.mid

backofmymind.mid

I use eudora to send the stuff to my phone, and I make it an attachment.

I did have it set to 24kbps for the back of my mind clip, but I think in the future I'm going to make it a bit higher than that. The banana phone one sounds better on my phone than the back of my mind does. Banana phone is at 40kbps and Back of my mind is at 24..

regardless, they both work.

Posted by: Brav1111

I have tried Lotus Notes at work and Comcast web mail. I attach the file and get the message but like similar people above I get the message saying the attachment has been dropped. I am able to send to my phone using http://www.vzwpix.com/mlib/index.jsp, but I was hoping to send a little bigger file and/or it's easier to just send an email. I guess I will just have to try Outlook tonight at home.

Posted by: greentheory

as far as I know, you can't send attachments bigger than 100kb, even if you are attaching them with email. I *think* the only way to get something over 100k is to put it on with a data cable.

Posted by: Brav1111

Yeah the BP didn't work either. I will try Outlook tonight. I try to send the bp on the pix site and it says it is too big. That's why I am trying to email. Weird!

Posted by: greentheory

the vzwpix site is on crack.. it was telling me that my attachments were too big as well, and they were only 80k..

That's why I switched to email, and now it's working great! woohoo

Posted by: AstoKreep2000

greentheory, ur bp tone worked on my phone, which i guess is a good sign that my phone can take them. I am dedicating the rest of my day to figure out what i am doing wrong. I am going to convert a song to mp3 with cdex and trim it with mp3 trim, which i assume is exactly how you do it. hopefully it will work.

Posted by: Brav1111

AstoKreep, do you use Outlook, or Outlook Express?

Thanks.

Posted by: Brav1111

Does anyone know of a good site to download free MP3 ring tones or some kind of zip file with a bunch of them? I plan on starting to create my own once I get this email thing working, but it would really help my lazy butt out.

Thanks.

Posted by: AstoKreep2000

IT WORKED!!! thanks greentheory, the programs finally clicked and it just decided to work. those programs were definately key.....time to make ringtones!

Posted by: SeraphimAndie

I tried to send a ringtone from my LG-VX6000 to my sisters 8900 and she got the message and it even played but when she saved the tone as media and tried to set it as a ringer it looked like it was playing but there was no sound. (?) This happened again when I sent her a tone (these were midi's) from the vzwpix site. Does anyone know what we are doing wrong? How can we get her these ringtones? HELP!!! PLEASE, HELP!!!!!

Posted by: stumpyd2002

Will someone please email the programs I can download for free and use them to make my own ringtones through my mp3s, or please email me a site that has simple to get free ringtones. I am getting mad

at myself reading how people are getting it to work and I cant figure it out. PLEASE HELP!!! email: stumpyd2002@yahoo.com THANKS!

Posted by: stumpyd2002

Quote:

Originally posted by acf
No problem.

I use CDEX and MP3Trim to slice and dice.

And I'm already annoying my coworkers with your banana phone ringer.

Where do you get MP3Trim? I have CDEX but dont know how to use it and also need a program that I can set the length of the mp3. How do I convert the mp3 into a midi?

Posted by: stumpyd2002

Quote:

Originally posted by greentheory
woohoo! I got CDex and MP3trim, made one for my friend, and it works!

now to spend all my money sending myself ringtones...

this is so awesome.

thanks for all the help

oh.. and for the record, if anyone ever tries to send an mp3 to the vx-6000, I was told by my friend that the max filesize is 30k. The longest clip I could get on her phone was 6 seconds at 24kbps. Then again, that phone apparently will repeat the ringtone over and over until you pick up. From what I understand, the 8900 will only play it once, right?

Can you tell me where you got mp3 trim? Thanks

Posted by: greentheory

geez, man. 3 posts in 15 minutes asking the same question over and over.

as I mentioned earlier:

Quote:

Originally posted by greentheory
as far as getting it to work, I couldn't either, but then I got CDex and MP3trim as someone suggested, and i got it to work fine. I set CDex to do mpeg layer 2, and I think 24kbps, and mono. After encoding the mp3 like that, and trimming it down to a good size with MP3 trim, I got it to work just fine.

you can find both programs by searching for them on google. I think they are the first result for each one, if I remember correctly

Posted by: stumpyd2002

sorry to upset you greentheory, just been trying to find this stuff out for about three days and I am coputer illiterate when it comes to things like this. Tends to get a little frustrating. Thanks for the help though. If you have any strategies as to how to get these programs to work right or any tips on what to do I would appreciate it. And sorry if you already posted how, I havent looked through all 18 pages. Thanks again.

Posted by: singaw

After days of frustration I finally did it! Turned mp3s into ringtones! And they work!

Now that I'm all excitement ,I might as well share how I did it in behalf of those still confused on what to do. These are the steps I did and that worked for me.

I used CDEX & MP3trim (like the other who posted).
For CDEX go here: http://www.cdex.n3.net/
For MP3Trim go here: http://www.logiccell.com/~mp3trim

First we compress or make the mp3 file smaller. Open CDEX (if you get an error or warning window that says "winaspi.dll is missing blah blah" just click OK) pop in your CD and the tracks will be listed. Next click on OPTIONS up on the Menu Bar and click on SETTINGS. A configuration window will show up (go back to page 17 of this thread and you'll find a snapshot of it, its the 4th post from the top). I just set mine to what I read in previous posts; MPEG II, Bitrate 24 kbps etc. Alright so now you've configured the settings, highlight (well just click on it) the song you want and click on the 2nd icon on the right side OR on the menu bar that says: CONVERT Extract CD track to compressed audio file.

Aiyt so now you've compressed them, now where to find them. OPTIONS -> SETTINGS -> FILENAMES tab -> Recorded tracks. Found them? Good.

So by now the file size should be smaller (with the settings I set, my 5.68 MB file shrunk down to 1.06 MB) so now we trim out part of the song we don't like and make it less than 100 kb.

Open MP3Trim and find the song. Enter how much time you want trimmed from the beginning and from the end (since I so suck at numbers and the part I wanted was in the middle, I had to use a calculator lol). If you wanna know how long the song is after setting the trim time, go to OPTIONS -> FILE tab and check the box for 'Add the length of the track into filename when using SAVE AS'. Set the trim time and wanna to know how much of it is left? Click SAVE AS. Adjust the time if its too long or too short. Satisfied with the duration? Click SAVE AS and make sure you save it as a MP3.

Since an mp3 won't really play on the phone we'll have to rename the extension name to .mid. No need to actually convert it. Just right-click on the file, rename and change .mp3 to .mid.
If you get something like song.mp3.mid go to the START Menu on your pc -> SETTINGS -> CONTROL PANEL -> FOLDER OPTIONS -> VIEW tab -> UNCHECK 'Hide file extensions for known file types'.
If you go back to your file you'll probably see the .mp3 extension now so just change that to .mid. And you're ready to send it to your phone. I don't have the cable thingie so I just use my yahoo account when I send pics and tones to my phone.

Whew!
That's pretty much it. I hope that helps and I hope I didn't miss anything.

Good luck!

Posted by: acf

Looks good. Nice summary.

Posted by: claysheart

Hi all!

I downloaded the two free programs listed above, followed the tutorial and emailed myself the .mid file. Many thanks to singaw for compiling a tutorial that even us newbies can do, start to finish, in less than five minutes. Okay, now for the part that has me stumped. How on earth do I copy this midi file from my text inbox to my media file? It's probably very simple, but I sure can't figure it out! Thanks in advance.

claysheart

Posted by: acf

Menu->4. Save Media...

Posted by: AstoKreep2000

If the song is playing when you open the message, hit the menu button and choose Save Media. It will then be saved in your media folder.

Posted by: claysheart

<<Menu->4. Save Media...>>

Thanks for you help. Maybe I'm missing something, but this is what happened when I tried that. I found no 4. Save Media

If I leave the text message on the main screen (unread) and hit menu it automatically goes to my message inbox. I sent myself a second copy, put it in the inbox and hit menu. The options that come up are 1. Reply 2. Reply With Copy 3. Forward 4.Save to Contact 5. Save to Saved 6. Save to Quick 7. Block Sender 8. Lock & Unlock If I do 4. Save to Contact the only thing that comes up is my email address - from where I sent the message.

Is there a difference between sending it straight to your phone and reading it online? I sent mine through email and it came straight to my phone.

claysheart

Posted by: claysheart

<<If the song is playing when you open the message, hit the menu button and choose Save Media. It will then be saved in your media folder.>>

hmmmm...the song isn't playing when I open the message. Should it be?

claysheart

Posted by: acf

Yes, you have to "open" the message first and it should play. If not, you sent an mp3 instead of mid and it dropped it or its too big.

Posted by: claysheart

acf - thanks for a prompt response. I've also tried to send it from vwpix.com and I get a 2000 Client Error message and it won't send. I changed the extenstion from mp3 to midi each time I sent or attempted to send the file, through email and from vzpix. One curious thing, though, is that the mp2 was in Quicktime format, and when I changed the extension to .mid it went to Windows Media format. I don't know why this is and wonder if this is why it won't show up? I am now thoroughly baffled.

claysheart

Posted by: Tweldon

I e-mailed the BP.MID file posted here to my phone as an attachement.

It came in as a PIX MSG. It plays when I open it.

When I go to opions, save sound, it says "file size must be under 30kbyte" and won't save.

Any suggestions?

Thanks, Tweldon

Posted by: claysheart

Okay - I don't get it. I went to BrewBackups.com and downloaded a midi, then sent it to my cell phone via both email and vwpix.com with the same results. At vwpix.com it gave the same "2000 Client Error" message and what my cell received from my email says (Badboys) {BadBoys.mid}. It isn't playing and there is no spot on "Menu" to save it to Sounds or Media or anywere else. Is ANYONE else having these same problems???

Thanks in advance,
claysheart

Posted by: DaRkGoDx

This thread doesn't help cricket users at all

Posted by: stumpyd2002

singaw, YOU ARE THE FREAKIN BEST!!!!!!!!

I was so clueless on how to do this until I read your post. Thanks a million. I just have one question. How can I get the phone to play the clip over and over. Is that possible. If so, how. Thanks again for all your help.

Posted by: singaw

Hey no problem stumpyd2002! Happy to help.

About getting the ringtones to "loop", according to the posts I've read here on the board, there isn't any way to make them repeat.

They say it's a software thing. Hopefully the Audiovox people will do something about that soon.

Posted by: duckdude

Claysheart--I had the same problem, as I posted up there ^^. The only thing I changed, after which it worked, was sending the tone from a different mail client (Outlook Express, instead of my usual Mozilla Thunderbird). Why this worked, I have no idea. But my phone cheerfully plays the Odd Couple theme now, sometimes varied with "Incense and Peppermints" and the Peanuts music. Good luck!

Posted by: claysheart

Quote:

Originally posted by duckdude
Claysheart--I had the same problem, as I posted up there ^^. The only thing I changed, after which it worked, was sending the tone from a different mail client (Outlook Express, instead of my usual Mozilla Thunderbird). Why this worked, I have no idea. But my phone cheerfully plays the Odd Couple theme now, sometimes varied with "Incense and Peppermints" and the Peanuts music. Good luck!

Thanks duckdude - I do use Outlook Express(6). I send from it and receive the message to my phone with NO problem. But the ringtone isn't there (though it's listed), even though I've both carefully used the two free programs to convert an mp3 to .mid and sent an actual midi ringtone I snagged off a free site. The ringtones don't play when I open the message, as I'm told they should. Nor is there any options to save them to sounds, media or anywhere else. Are you sending your ringtones to an Audiovox CMD8900? This is driving me crazy and I'm teetering on madness - which means I'm considering Get It Now. I DO NOT want to do that. Rackafratzin' Verizon.

claysheart

Posted by: acf

How big are the files you are sending? If you want to link one here I can check it out when I get a chance.

Posted by: claysheart

Quote:

Originally posted by acf
How big are the files you are sending? If you want to link one here I can check it out when I get a chance.

One is 60.9 kb and one is 90.1kb One is 20 seconds in length, the other 30 seconds (30 secs. being what I thought is recommended length). How do I link one here? I put them to a website (off area) and not only do they not play, as soon as you push "play" it shoots to the "end". I have a feeling I am overlooking something very obvious and very crucial.

claysheart

Posted by: cantcme

Claysheart, are you sending it to number@vzwpix.com, or number@vtext.com? You should be sending it to number@vzwpix.com. If that's not the problem, try sending it through another email.

Posted by: acf

Quote:

Originally posted by claysheart
One is 60.9 kb and one is 90.1kb One is 20 seconds in length, the other 30 seconds (30 secs. being what I thought is recommended length). How do I link one here? I put them to a website (off area) and not only do they not play, as soon as you push "play" it shoots to the "end". I have a feeling I am overlooking something very obvious and very crucial.

claysheart

Ok, your files are fine, they play on my phone after copying them to it via my cable. We need to look at your emailing method. Please post in detail what program you are using, what address you are sending them to, how you are saving them on your phone, etc.

Posted by: claysheart

Quote:

Originally posted by acf
Ok, your files are fine, they play on my phone after copying them to it via my cable. We need to look at your emailing method. Please post in detail what program you are using, what address you are sending them to, how you are saving them on your phone, etc.

I use Outlook Express(6). I send them to my cell#@vtext.com and it's received almost instantly. The main screen says "new message" (no music is playing, though) and if I push "menu" or "ok" the screen switches to the message box. Again, no music. In the message box, pushing "menu" offers no options to save the music (not that there is any) to sounds or media or anywhere else.

(EDITED to add) - When I upload them to the vpix site as soon as I push "play" it shoots to the "end" side.

acf - You have my undying gratitude
claysheart

Posted by: acf

Not a problem, glad I could help.

Like cantcme said, email them to cell#@vzwpix.com not vtext.com and see what happens.

Posted by: claysheart

Quote:

Originally posted by cantcme
Claysheart, are you sending it to number@vzwpix.com, or number@vtext.com? You should be sending it to number@vzwpix.com. If that's not the problem, try sending it through another email.

cantcme - I didn't see this until after acf answered mine. Your advice is correct. I was sure I had read in this thread to send it to cell@vtext.com and not to @vzwpix.com or the message would direct you to go to the website to read/retrieve. Guess I need to hone my reading/skimming skills.

Many thanks.

claysheart

Posted by: claysheart

Quote:

Originally posted by acf
Not a problem, glad I could help.

Like cantcme said, email them to cell#@vzwpix.com not vtext.com and see what happens.

cantcme was correct. I thought I'd read instructions to someone else in this thread to *not* send it to that address as it would only direct you to go to the website. Speed reading is not always a plus, as I've just proved.

Many thanks to all who took the time and trouble to help me out of a self-created dilemma. This place and you guys are invaluable.

claysheart

Posted by: acf

Posted by: claysheart

Posted by: cantcme

Glad you got it working, now you can brag about your ringtones.

Congrats.

(figured i'd join the party)

Posted by: claysheart

Quote:

Originally posted by cantcme
Glad you got it working, now you can brag about your ringtones.

Congrats.

(figured i'd join the party)

Not only brag, but work on putting fave music I never thought I'd hear on a cell phone. For once work is fun.

Welcome to the party!

claysheart

Posted by: credenza

does all this ringtone jazz work with 8600? or am i wasting my time?

i did it all and sent myself an email, but never got anything on my phone. then it dawned on me that all this is for 8900s.

Posted by: jam_phan

Ok so I just got my phone and I'm trying to send myself some mp3 ringtones. I sent myself the BananaPhone someone posted here and it works. Then I sent myself this InDaClub and it did not work. I used CDex to convert the file and I sent it as a mid. Could someone else try it or give me their input. Thanks.

Posted by: Tin Cup

Can anyone tell my why every time I send a .mid or .midi file to my phone the message says, "Unuspported content type audio/ mid....."? I don't understand what is going wrong.

Posted by: typicalone

so i did all of it. or most of it. haha well, all i did was just send emailed the msong to my phone. phone@vzwpix.com and i got the msg and everything. i even saved it and all. but the song won't play. why is that?