If you are crazy about ringtones then you probably knew of the iTunes feature that lets you create custom ringtone from a song that you've already purchased for an additional cost of $0.99.
It looks like Apple has scrapped this feature from iTunes 10 that was released last week.
Folks at MacLife point out that the iTunes ringtone editor - the tool that provided the ability to create personalized 30-second long ringtones - is missing from the list of music options in iTunes. The latest iTunes 10 version however continues to offer the ringtone syncing feature to users.
It is not clear why Apple decided to scrap the feature that offered users a legitimate channel to purchase ringtones. It is worth noting that the older versions of iTunes still support this ringtone-editor functionality and will hence continue to support the creation of custom tones. MacRumors also points out that the Apple website has retained support documents that elaborate on the procedure to create custom ringtones using iTunes. These documents however carry no mention of the fact that the feature is not available on iTunes 10.
Nevertheless, if you are looking to create custom ringtones for your iPhone, there are alternate hacks that still work. Last month we had written about a simple hack that would let you make free custom iPhone ringtones using iTunes. The hack was first discovered over three years back and involves a simple process of converting DRM-free m4a files of 30 second duration into m4r files that is the recognized ringtone format.
If you have already downloaded the latest version of iTunes, you can check out our step-by-step guide to create custom ringtones using this simple hack by clicking here. Do let us know how it works in the comments below.
Using UnlimTones from Cydia or Audiko from our web browser seems easy enough
I use iRinger…. create ringtone then sync with itunes..
*sync iPhone with itunes :p
ringtones are for wussies
The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away. I mean Apple.
guys, the Kontera ads are starting to really piss me off
I have used the m4r trick since the 1st gen iPhone. It still works best for me and it's totally free.
I used that when I had a PC, and didn't know what to do when I switched to a mac. Now I use garageband, which is ten times easier!
Because the iTunes store now sells ringtones for a price of $1.29… Make sense? Not really… Get the whole song for .99 or 30seconds of it for $1.29…
Apple isn't the sole player in selling ringtones. In order for them to legally support ringtones, they have to negotiate the licensing through the music industry. Remember, the folks that wanted to prevent music from being released on new tech, such as digital downloads, CDs & even cassette tape. I think that they might have supported 8-Track, since the equipment to record on that media was not readily available. Players were the most popular items. Anywhoo, they have a hand in Apple's pricing, for without their licensing Apple could not provide support for ringtones. Of course, the more popular alternative to purchasing a tune that you already own @ $1.29, is renting ringtones for atleast that much for a few months. Then be rebilled for that ringtone to continue to use it for a few more months, etc
Cheers !
Looks like someone has no friends to assign a ringtone to. Lol!
Been using the ringtone hack for awhile now. Just take any mp3 put it in itunes, cut it down to size, save as AAC, change the file extension to m4r, add it to the ringtone folder via ssh or iphonebrowser and your done. Works great.
Dude, you lolled your own "joke." You're probably the one with no friends since your social etiquette is that lame.
Plus, why are you picking on that guy? His point of view is just as valid as anyone else's. Why do you have to rag on him?
A little easier way, take the mp3, use audacity to cut a selection out of the mp3 (an I believe the iPhone will accept up to 40 seconds for a ringtone right?, why is everyone saying 30?) open the cut mp3 in iTunes, convert it to aac, find the converted file in your iTunes folder, rename from m4a to m4r, then place the m4r file where you want it, to be permanently, and double click on it. The next time you sync with iTunes it'll go to your device. (if the song is longer than 40 seconds, it won't copy over, and you'll have to go back through the process)
Its the same trick for mac, i just tried it on itunes 10 and still works like charm. Just convert the song to 25sec ACC file and search with finder, change file by clicking right clicking and clicking on get info, change extension to m4r and you can use it for a a ringtone. I used garageband for a while but this one saves me time.
You don't have to do the whole ssh thing, just copy to desktop after convert and open with Itunes, sync your iphone and you are good to go
And you can find the simple guide here:
http://www.iphonehacks.com/2010/08/how-to-make-free-ringtones-for-your-iphone.html
I thought it was funny.
Besides if he thinks that ringtones are for wussies, why bother going to this article and commenting? Stupid kids these days.
How do i do it with iOS 4.1? i cant see the option for custom ringtones on my iphone 4?
Just had apple support on over this issue. They say only way now to get ringtones to sysnc in itunes 10 is to buy again via your phone. You cannot use those you already have stored in m4r format on your computer!! a PISS take methinks, someone in the know find a workaround please