How to Convert an MP3 to a Ringtone for Verizon
Depending on the make and model of your Verizon phone, ringtone file formats can vary. Some Verizon cell phones allow MP3s as ringtone file formats, while others require the MID format. To convert your own MP3 to a ringtone, you have to edit the song to an appropriate ringtone length of 10 to 15 seconds. You can use iTunes, which is free to download, to copy MP3s and edit their lengths. Converting to the MID file format, however, requires you to work in and out of iTunes.
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Instructions
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Download and install iTunes. Agree to the terms of use and open the program.
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Click "File" and then "Add to Library." Locate the MP3 file you want to convert and open it in iTunes.
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Click "iTunes" at the top of your toolbar. Select "Preferences." Click the "Import Settings..." icon bar and select "MP3 Encoder" in the "Import Using:" bar. Click "OK" twice to exit to your iTunes library.
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Right-click your MP3. Select "Create MP3 Version." Your new MP3 will appear under your old one.
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Right-click the copied MP3. Select the "Options" tab at the top of your new window. In the boxes to the right, enter your "Start" and "Stop" times (e.g., 0:00 to 0:15). Click "OK." Now your copied MP3 will be 15 seconds long.
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Locate your new shortened MP3 outside of iTunes using "Finder" if on a Mac or "My Computer" if on a PC. Rename the file extension from MP3 to MID.
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Attach the MID file to an email and send it to your Verizon phone. Open the attachment on the phone. For older phone models, go to "Options" and select "Save Sound." For touchscreen phones such as the Verizon LG EnV, select "Save as Ringtone."
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Tips & Warnings
If your phone uses MP3 as its standard ringtone format, use Steps 1 through 5 to shorten the song's length. Send it to your Verizon phone in an email attachment or as an MMS message.
Depending on your phone's make and model, the ringtone installation instructions may be different on the phone itself. Use Steps 1 through 5 to shorten the length of your MP3 and email it to your Verizon phone.
