Make ringtones

A ringtone is the specialized sound that plays whenever someone calls your cell phone. A ringtone can be music, a voice recording of someone speaking, or a sound effect. You can have one ringtone that plays for all incoming calls, or specialized ringtones for each contact in your address book. You can also make your ringtones louder... more »

While most cell phone companies offer downloadable ringtones for around $2 to $3, many customers try to bypass this expense by creating and uploading their own ringtones. From a personal computer or laptop, anyone with knowledge of media players can create their own ringtones from any music file, including MP4 files. more »

Like most cell phone makers, Samsung charges around $2 for ringtones for its phones, including the U740. You can get around this $2 charge, however, with some songs saved on your computer, a memory card and a little ingenuity. more »

The Sidekick 3 mobile phone available through T-Mobile offers a huge range of features, including the ability to play music, a pull-out keyboard, and a large memory for holding songs. Despite all of the extra features, the Sidekick's initial ring tones are limited and may not fit your style. However, it's an easy task to take a... more »

Many BlackBerry Storm users wish to avoid the $2 ringtone fees that the cellular providers of the phone charge. The technology and features that come with the Storm make creating your own ringtones on this phone easier than making them on most others. With its own Media Management tool, making ringtones is as simple as finding songs... more »