Help! Iphone 3GS 5.1 tones NOT syncing

Confirm that:

• Your computer is authorized for the Apple ID you used to purchase these ringtones (iTunes>Store>Authorize this computer)
• You have selected to sync ringtones on the Tones tab of your iTunes sync preferences
• You have check marks next to the ringtones you want to sync
• You have checked "Sync only checked songs and videos" on the Summary tab of your iTunes sync settings
• That the file is actually a ringtone (right-click on the file, select "Get Info", on the Summary tab it should say "Kind: Ringtone". ("Account Name:" will tell your the Apple ID used to purchase it for the first point above.)

Try altering the tag associated with the ringtone: under "Get Info" go to the Info tab and change the Artist name (such as by adding a few letters to the name), then try syncing again. Sometimes this will free up a "stuck" ringtone.

It's taken me days to work this out! I followed the steps in your original post but then saw your second - I actually just changed the name of the song Worked perfectly. Thank you! 🙂

You're welcome.

Thank you Randers4, your information helped me too! :-)