what happens to ring tones purchased and downloaded on iphones but not available on my itunes account, can I retrieve them?
are my downloads purchased with my iphone through itunes gone if I did not back-up first before my device sync?
iPhone 5
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judysings
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Hi Liz Al,
Welcome to the Support Communities!
If you synced your iPhone to your computer, the ringtone should be in your iTunes library.
Ringtones can only be downloaded once.
Using the iTunes Store for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1491
Tones
You cannot purchase ringtones and alert tones from your computer, but you can purchase them using your iOS device with iOS 5 or later. You can purchase tones on iPad, iPhone (3GS or later), and iPod touch (4th generation or later).
To locate tones in iTunes on an iOS device:
- Tap the iTunes app.
- Tap Tones. If Tones is not visible, tap More > Tones.
- Browse for tones. Once you purchase a tone, a dialog is displayed. The dialog gives you an option to set your new tone as your default tone or assign it to a Contact. If you don't want to do anything with the tone just yet, simply tap Done.
Tones purchased using your iOS device are synced to your iTunes library when you connect your device to your computer. On an iPod touch or iPhone, you can find tones in Settings > Sounds. On an iPad, you can find tones in Settings > General > Sounds.
I hope this information helps ....
Have a great day!
- Judy