Can't move ringtones to "Tones" folder in itunes

Did it work before the update ? If so then if they stopped working then it may be the iTunes itself.

Either way, if they are already m4r format then just go to iTunes under "tones" section. Once there go to add file option and add it that way.

I don't think you can drag them into iTunes. But I haven't tried the latest iTunes version.

Good luck.

I'd also like to add my thanks for the clear instructions on creating and moving ringtones. It worked perfectly on my setup of:

iTunes 10.6.3 (Mac OSX 10.6.8)

iPhone 4 16Gb model.

As a small thank you, if anyone would like these ringtones, formatted in "m4r" format, download the 3mb zip file from here: http://www.uploadmb.com/dw.php?id=1371686779

The tones are:

K2 (Ruckzuck) - early Kraftwerk with drums and guitar with Michael Rother on guitar.

Bulls Eye - arrow hitting a target; good for message/email alert

Enterprise Comms - a short communicator sond clip – good for message/email alert

La Viguela - a clip of the first 30 seconds of this classic Gotan Project song

Old Phone UK - with two rings and a gap

U-Boot Alarm - extract of the crash dive sequence from "Das Boot". A great wake-up alarm; your partner won't be so forgiving:) But when you absolutely positively have to wake up, this never fails.

Hi, yes, I recenlty updated my iTunes to the latest and this is the only thing that worked for me.

have to delete your m4a file from Music first (or rename your converted .m4a extension to .m4r), then drag your .m4r version to Tones. After this, you can then bring your .m4a version over into Music.

txs

Hi.

I have tried everything in this thread and nothing works. Must be the latest version of iTunes 11.0.4.4.. I give up.

Can you downgrade back to an older version of iTunes? Anyway, you're welcome to use my ringtones 🙂

I eventually got it working. I turns out I wasnt deleting the converted AAC file from Itunes after conversion. I repeated all the steps as mentioned and it did work.

Many Thanks!

Hi RedCerises,

I was struggling with the same issue...

Make a copy of the m4r that you have created and save it to your desktop. THEN, go back to the original copy of the AAC file and DELETE it. Once it's out of iTunes folder AND iTunes Songs, you can double click the desktop copy and it will post to Tones.

Boo ya!

Thanks; your explanation was key! Can't believe there's not more "likes"!

Thanks to..........

lil9lovely3Re: Can't move ringtones to "Tones" folder in itunesOct 25, 2012 8:05 PM (in response to RedCerises)

This was really a cracking key.

Thanks again.

Hi,

I haven't solved this problem yet, but I will.

I wanted to add a comment to everyone who is as mad as I am. My ringtone is a clip from "Time(Clock of my heart)" by Boy George. In real life I owe Boy George a royalty each time I receive a call. ...If I ever get the thing to work.

In this day and age it would be possable for Boy George's agent to bill me. So you guys too might face future charges if your ringtone could be caught. In this day and age its possiable.

Just saying.

Thanks,

Austin

Nonsense. What you do with your own music for "your own personal use" is no-one's business but your own. And you most certainly do not owe any royalties...

just install itools..u can move ur ringtones from windows or mac jst by dragging them

Hi, I had the same problems and I finally got it.

Okay, so I also took the same steps as you did and I wasn't successful either. Intest of keeping it in Finder, drag the file to your desktop. After that go to you iTunes and go to the library, not the playlists or anything, IN THE LIBRARY. Then, you need to delete the original and AAC file that is in your library. After that, I assure you it will work. Go to tones and drag from your desktop to there.

100% trustworthy, just did it in my mac 🙂

Thanks Yoo Jin, - This method works for me , saved me hours, very helpful and thankyou,

Someone else had suggested downloading iTools, but that did not work. It closed every time as soon as it opened. I found your solution, and it worked like a charm. It took me about 2 minutes to get my ringtone loaded. Thanks so much for the help.