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itunes 11 can't add ringtone to "Tones"

Am a user of:

OSX = 10.6.8

iTunes = 11.1

Have tried using iTunes 11 "Get Info" by selecting song in Library then "Option" to create a 40 second clip. Then convert to "mp3" ("AAC" not available), then renamed it to "xxx.m4r". It became a "Ringtone". Then Deleted the selction but kept the file. Then (attempted) tp drag the Ringtone file to iTunes Library BUT it does not show up...anywhere in iTunes. Not in "Music" nor in "Tones". Tried using Finder to see if there were any file duplicates None. Bought the song from the iTunes Store. Cannot figure it out. Should I upgrade from Snow Leopard or what? TIA for any help in this seemingly easy thing to do.

iTunes 11-OTHER, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Dec 29, 2012 2:10 PM

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Huge88

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Posted on Dec 29, 2012 3:12 PM

Hi there, I have the same problem but I have a PC with the latest iTunes. I created a Ringtone (xxx.m4r under 40 sec.) I imported it in iTunes, Synced it with iPhone ( iPhone 4S - ios 6.0.1) In the Get info, the type is : Ringtone.

It is now in the iPhone but not in the ringtone section. Simply in my iTunes folder as if it was a song. When I go back to my computer and I look into iPhone, it appears into Music and not Tones.

I did a lot of research and every other post on the forum have not helped me. I'm wondering if it's iTunes 11.

Thank you.

Eugenie.

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Jan 26, 2015 4:17 PM in response to OrionScope

Is the .m4r file in Libraries/Music/iTunes/iTunes Media/Tones?

If not, instead of dragging your new tone, create the above directory if it does not exist and copy and paste the tone into the above directory. Then when you plug in your iPhone into iTunes, the new tone should appear under Tones. Sync and you're done.

Jan 26, 2015 4:19 PM in response to OrionScope

Sorry: If you are using a Mac, I don't know what I'm talking about. I'm a PC guy.

Feb 28, 2015 5:28 AM in response to nowayoutnowayout

Thanks for this. My .mp4r file did not add to ITunes when I created a Tones folder so I placed it in the Automatically Add to ITunes folder which worked nicely. Not sure why that was but thought I'd mention it incase anyone else had the same issue.

May 24, 2015 10:24 PM in response to appploid

This really is a trick. Mine got worked with this instruction.

Feb 22, 2017 10:18 AM in response to appploid

It creates a "not added" folder inside the "automatically add" folder and places the file in there

itunes 11 can't add ringtone to "Tones"