Ringtone m4r file not appearing in Tones/Ringtones

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vogant Author

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Ringtone m4r file not appearing in Tones/Ringtones

Hi

I have a iPhone 4s and have created a 30sec ringtone with the Ringtone app.

Having followed the instructions, I have managed to transfer the file to my PC.

In Windows Explorer, I can see that the file type is .m4r and the item type is Ringtone.

However, when I add this file in to my Library, it appears under the "Music" folder and not the "Tones" folder.

I am therefore unable to add this as a ringtone on my phone.

Also, when I click on "Devices" in iTunes, I do not have a "Ringtones" tab

I have searched the net and it appears that others have had this problem but I have yet to find a solution to resolve it.

Pleaes can someone advise how to get a .m4r file to be added to the "Tones" folder in my Library?

Thanks in advance

Anton

iPhone 4S, Windows 7

Posted on Mar 25, 2012 2:07 PM

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chronicles5

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Apr 9, 2012 6:37 PM in response to vogant

Hi Anton,

I was having the same problem, here's the solution that worked for me.

After you've created the .m4r file, you need to edit it's filename so there are no spaces in it, for example "lostwoods.m4r" Then you can drag those files into the Tones section of iTunes. Only when you see files in the Tones section will the Ringtones tab appear in your Devices panel, and you'll be able to set Sync options from there.

Hope this helps!

Rory

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_blew_

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Aug 13, 2012 10:16 PM in response to chronicles5

Taking out the spaces in the title fixed my issue. Thanks!

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Answer 3

Nov 6, 2014 3:38 AM in response to vogant

Well in the newer version of iTunes (12.0.1.26) white space character will not cause any issue. But I had the same issue. The reason iTunes is not adding the m4r file is (in my case) I had the m4a file under music. When I deleted that file iTunes applied the .m4r file under tones.

Hope this might help.

Thanks

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