Many default ringtones, like the original iPhone Marimba or Nokia's iconic monophonic tune from the 1990s, have achieved cult status over the years. Things, however, have changed since those days, and people prefer to set custom ringtones to stand out from the madding crowd. So if you are also looking to set your favorite music as custom ringtone on your smartphone Android, you have come to the right place. Because today, we are going to show you how to set any song or audio track as a custom ringtone on your Android smartphone.
Set any song as custom ringtone on Android
Having a song as a personalized ringtone on your phone makes sure you don't go through your pockets when someone else's phone rings, or ignore an important call on your own phone under the same mistaken belief. So if you want to continue the process, here is how you can set any song as custom ringtone on your Android devices. However, before you begin, please note that the trick will only work with selected file formats, including mp3, so make sure to check the file format of your favorite track before continuing.
Set it from the built-in options
Note: As with everything related to Android, the exact options may differ from device to device depending on the version and manufacturer of Android..
- To change your Android ringtone, first go to Settings > Sound (might appear as 'Sound and vibration' on some devices).
- Scroll down and select Ringtone. If you get a confirmation pop-up from Ringtone Manager, asking you to select a default app, select Data warehouse. If not, just go to the next step.
- Under Phone Ringtones, you should find plenty of built-in melodies to choose from. Tap on them one at a time to hear them before making your selection. Once you find one you like, press OK to save your selection.
Set any audio track as custom ringtone
Note: Again, the exact method of setting your favorite song as a custom ringtone on Android will vary from device to device. However, the tutorial below should give you an idea on how to do it on your particular device..
- Navigate to Settings> Sound> Ringtone as described above. Now go down to the bottom and play Add ringtone. You will be directed to the default File Manager app. Go to the section of Audio to make your selection.
- From here, select your favorite melody that you want as the default ringtone on your phone. The song/track you choose will be automatically added to the end of the existing list and you can use it as your new ringtone.
Note: Only the first few seconds of any audio track will be selected as the ringtone. If that doesn't include your favorite part of the song, use audio editing software to extract that part and create a separate audio file.
Set your favorite melody
Now that you know how to change the default ringtone on your phone to something more personal, go ahead and give it a try and let us know how it went. And since you like to customize your Android smartphone, check out our other guides on android customization, including how to automatically change wallpapers, how to customize Android 11 power menu controls, and how to turn off all sensors on your Android device. While you're at it, also check out how you can remotely control the sound of your Android smartphone from another Android device in a few easy steps.