How do I open downloaded Ringtone maker app in iTunes?

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How do I open downloaded Ringtone maker app in iTunes?

I downloaded the free Ringtone maker in iTunes. It shows up under Apps in my iTunes page, but there is no option to open it. I've tried double-clicking but nothing happens. I have also tried right-clicking, but this only gives me the following options: Get info (just leads back to app description in app store), Show in Finder, Show in iTunes store, and Delete. I must be missing something. Could someone help me with this?

Thanks.

iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3)

Posted on Sep 5, 2014 7:02 AM

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Answer 1

Andy Z 03

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Sep 5, 2014 7:07 AM in response to Lourufmom

Your Mac can't run iOS (iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad) apps. Try downloading the Mac edition in the Mac App Store if the developer has made one available.

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Lourufmom Author

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Sep 5, 2014 7:33 AM in response to Andy Z 03

Thanks for replying.

I downloaded one for mac and tried it, but it worked poorly. I assume that I'd have to download the iOS app to my iPhone and the link it with my iTunes account via iCloud. Is my assumption correct?

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Andy Z 03

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Sep 5, 2014 7:51 AM in response to Lourufmom

Yes, your iPhone would need to be linked with your Apple ID for you to use the app on it.

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Limnos

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Sep 5, 2014 9:04 AM in response to Lourufmom

Why bother with an app?

http://osxdaily.com/2010/09/04/make-free-iphone-ringtones-in-itunes-10/

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3784750?answerId=17777381022#17777381022 - making a ringtone

Make Ringable v1.1 - http://dougscripts.com/475 - Applescript to make a ringtone

Oct. 2010 Getting ringtones folder to show in iTunes - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2629494?answerId=12496240022#12496240022 - iTunes > Preferences. Under the General tab below Show, confirm Ringtones is selected

I can't add m4r files to itunes. - https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4419068?answerId=22240099022#22240099022 - largely a matter of people not realizing when you add a file to iTunes it puts a copy of the file in the iTunes folder and uses that, not the original file.

How to sync ringtones to your iPhone - https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3792 iTunes11 tip: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4598406?answerId=20573388022#20573388022

To select a ringtone on the iPhone: Device Settings > Sounds > Ringtone

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Lourufmom Author

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Sep 5, 2014 9:55 AM in response to Limnos

Limnos -

I am working on this because it seems like the ideal solution. I am stuck at "Go back to iTunes and remove from playlist." I tried to do this by right-clicking on the AAC version but it only gives me the option to delete (noting that the selection would be deleted from all devices) and does not offer the "keep file" option. I also checked the iTunes toolbar and the only option was to delete. How can I find the keep file option? Thanks.

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Chris CA

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Sep 5, 2014 11:14 AM in response to Lourufmom

Lourufmom wrote:

Limnos -

I am working on this because it seems like the ideal solution. I am stuck at "Go back to iTunes and remove from playlist."

Where do you see this?

FYI: Some people call the iTunes library a "playlist". It's not.

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