How to Get Free Motorola Ringtones

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Ringtone sounds and songs are a major part of personalizing cell phones. Ringtones are way to brand ourselves and our phones, and they can be amusing ways to distinguish our friends and family when they call. There are a myriad of subscription services and merchants selling the rights to popular ringtones, but the costs can add up. Fortunately, a subculture of free ringtone advocates exists to help us avoid crippling cell phone bills. The following guide explains how to find free ringtone websites and how to download them to your handset.

Things You'll Need

• Motorola brand cell phone
• Internet access (via computer or handset)
• Bluetooth technology (optional)

Instructions

How to Locate Free Ringtones

1. Ascertain which ringtone file types are supported by your particular model of cell phone (for example, polyphonic, mp3).

2. Conduct an Internet search for keywords and keyword phrases that identify what you're looking for. Try "free Motorola ringtones," or "free Motorola RAZR v3 ringtones." Make sure to include the word "free" in your search.

3. Click on the websites that offer free ringtones. Search within those sites for the exact ringtone you would like to download (for example, a popular song, sound, etc.). Once you have found the ringtone you want, it is time to download it, which can be accomplished several different ways.

Downloading Ringtones via SMS Software

1. Download the ringtone website's free software and download guidelines (if applicable) to your computer from the website link. Alternatively, search and download similar Motorola SMS software from a software-sponsored site.

2. Install the software on your computer. Return to the website and select the free ringtone of your choice.

3. Paste the code into the software program per the instructions. Click send. The software will convert the ringtone into an acceptable transfer file and, when sent, it will appear on your cell phone as a text message for download.

Downloading Ringtones from your Cell Phone Handset

1. Open up the WAP-browser on your cell phone (WAP stands for Wireless Application Protocol, which is a mark-up language, like HTML, for wireless devices). Search the main menu on the handset and follow the selections until you locate the proper option for activating your phone's browser.

2. Type in the URL for a free ringtone sponsoring website, such as "wap.freemobilefun.net."

3. Search for the free ringtone of your choice, and use the available download link to directly download it to your handset. Once the file is downloaded, use your menu options to set the file as an official ringtone on your phone.

Downloading Ringtones to your Computer, Then Transferring to Your Cell Phone via Bluetooth

1. Follow the instructions listed on the free ringtone website to download your selected file. Make sure you are following the option for downloading to your computer.

2. Click the link and download the file to your computer. Save the file in a folder you can access later. Repeat the process with all the ringtone files you desire.

3. Activate the Bluetooth connection on both your cell phone and computer. Establish a close proximity between the two devices: maximum range of 30 feet. Generate a unique 4-digit PIN as required for making a Bluetooth connection.

4. Find the file on your computer via the Bluetooth connection with your handset. Select the file and transfer it to your phone. Save the file. Repeat the process to transfer any additional ringtones you have downloaded and saved to your computer.

Tips & Warnings

• Ringtones come in a variety of formats: a few common ones include RTTL (ringtone transfer language), MIDI (musical instrument digital interface), and mp3 (compressed audio) files. Cell phone models support different formats with different sized files depending upon what prevailing technology was incorporated into the handset when designed. Knowing ahead of time what file types are supported by your handset will ease the process of finding and downloading free ringtones. Some file types that may be unsupported by your handset can be converted to supported types using computer software. For example, if your phone does not support mp3 files, you can convert them to RTTL or MIDI files using media-managing software programs like Ringtone Media Studio 2.

• Some websites offering free ringtones include a duration period for which the ringtone will be active and available (i.e. one month, three months). After this free-use period has expired, the ringtone will no longer be available on your handset, or it will require a paid subscription to retain it.

Resources

• Free Motorola Ringtones
• Free Universal Ringtones (using site's free SMS software)
• Website for Motorola SMS Software (download ringtones via text)
• WAP-Supported Website for Free Ringtones
• MIDI File Ringtones