Nowadays, many people are switching to smartphones from regular push-button phones. Such users often do not understand the functionality at all. operating system. Often they don’t even know how to set a ringtone. Interestingly, in the early stages of Android development this was really very difficult, almost impossible. But now you can change the call in a couple of finger movements.

There are several ways to set a ringtone for a call on Android. The simplest one is to use a music player for this purpose. However third party solution won't do! You need to launch the pre-installed player, which is usually called " Music».

1. Launch the application and select the song you want to set to ringtone.

2. Hold your finger on this song until it appears context menu.

3. Select " Use as ringtone" or " Put on call».

Attention: this method may not work on new smartphones. It all depends on the specific branded shell. In many of them, you can install music on a call only in other ways - the player is not suitable for these purposes.

Setting the melody through the “Settings” section

This method works on the vast majority of smartphones. In order to put a song on a call, you need to do the following:

1. Go to " Settings».

2. Go to the section " SoundSounds and notifications».

3. Here click on the item “ Ringtone" It may also be called " Phone ringtone», « Ringtone"etc.

4. At this step, you may need to select an application with which to view your media library. For example, you can use file manager ES Explorer .

5. Select the song you want to use as a ringtone.

That's it! In the same way, you can set a melody for SMS on Android - in this case, you should be interested in the item “ Default notification ringtone».

Using the Contacts app

At one time, even Symbian-based smartphones allowed you to set each contact a certain melody. You can do this on Android as well. To do this, you must follow these instructions:

1. Go to the section " Contacts».

2. Select the contact you are interested in.

3. Here you need to click the button “ Change" It may look like a pencil or hide under the ellipsis located in the upper right corner.

4. Now you definitely need to click on the three dots. In the pop-up menu, click on the item " Set ringtone».

5. Select the application that will be used to view the list of songs stored on the device.

6. Select the folder with MP3 songs, and then the song itself.

7. Save the result by clicking on the checkmark.

Please note: The ringtone setting process may differ on some smartphones. Everything, again, depends on the branded shell - each manufacturer is sophisticated in its own way. Our example is given for “pure” Android installed on devices of the Nexus family.

Using Third Party Applications

To change melodies you can use third party utilities. They often make the process a little more convenient. We recommend trying it Rings Extended , GO SMS Pro and RingTone Slicer FX. They all differ in their functionality, providing more advanced options for installing ringtones.

After you have learned and tried it, you will undoubtedly want to install it on different contacts. Some for parents, others for friends. Or you might want to set a different ringtone for each contact. Well, let's get started. Repeat after us.

Learn to assign each contact your own iPhone ringtone

1. First, we need to find the contact we need to which we want to put our individual melody, which we . To do this, we want to add it to our calls list, or look for the “Contacts” icon.

2. For example, I want to set my own melody for the contact “Mom”. I click on the blue arrow, as shown in the screenshot.

4. We are in the contact editing menu. Let's go down a little and look for the item " ringtone". Click on it.

5. After which, we will see a list of all our standard and created ringtones. We put the bird on the melody we need and press the “Save” button.

As you can see, everything is very simple. Of course, this is . :) True, with the creation own ringtone from your favorite song, you'll have to tinker. But, we have prepared instructions for you.

Plus, we have prepared video instructions:

On old phones, the user could set any melody he liked for ringtones or alerts. Is this feature still available on Android smartphones? If so, what kind of music can be played, are there any restrictions in this regard?

You can set any song you like as a ringtone or alert in Android. If you wish, you can set at least a unique ringtone for each number. In addition, it is not necessary to use only standard compositions; it is possible to download and install your own.

Let's look at several ways to set a ringtone for a call in Android phone. Please note that due to different firmware and modifications of this OS, the names of the items may vary, but not significantly.

Method 1: Settings

This is a very simple way that allows you to set a particular melody to all numbers in the phone book. Additionally, you can set notification parameters.

The instructions for the method are as follows:

If you don't like the standard songs, you can load your own ones into the phone's memory.

Method 2: Setting the melody through the player

You can use a slightly different method and set the ringtone not through the settings, but through the standard music player of the operating system. The instructions in this case look like this:

Method 3: Set a ringtone for each contact

This method is suitable if you are going to set a unique melody for one or more contacts. However, this method is not suitable if we are talking about setting a ringtone for a limited number of contacts, since it does not imply setting a ringtone for all contacts at once.

Setting different ringtones for different contacts allows you to find out who is calling without even taking out your smartphone. In addition, different melodies add some variety. What can be useful if you get tired of hearing the same melody every time incoming call. In this article we will talk about how to set a ringtone to a contact on an Android smartphone.

Setting a ringtone for a contact is done through the Contacts application, and not through Settings, as one might think. Therefore, we open “Contacts”, find the contact we need there and open it.

After this, a page with information about the contact will open in front of you. Here you need to scroll down the information. At the bottom of the page there should be a “Ringtone” button, you need to click on it in order to set a melody for a contact on Android. If there is no such button on the page with information about the contact, it means that in your firmware the melody is set using the context menu button (or the button with three dots).

After clicking on the “Ringtone” button, you need to select an audio file using one of the available programs. For example, let's select “Multimedia Storage”.

After this, a list of available melodies appears on the screen. Here you just need to select a melody and click on the “Yes” button. After which this melody will be installed on the contact you have selected.

If you do not want to use standard ringtones, then you can add any other audio file to this list. To do this, use the “Add” button.

Many Android OS users do not know how to set a ringtone to a contact. And it's very easy to do. Let's consider the procedure.

1. Procedure for setting a melody

This procedure may look different depending on the operating system version.

Here are all the ways:

• Go to the phone book and select the desired contact. On its page, click on the “Edit” inscription. Scroll to the very bottom of the page that opens. There you will see the “Ringtone” item. Click on it. Choose sound file from the list of available ones or click on the “From device memory” button and select a song from the list of the audio device. This method will definitely be relevant on Android 6 and Android 7 OS.

• This procedure can be much shorter in Android 5 and earlier versions. On the contact page, you need to click the menu and select the “Set ringtone” function. It may also be called “Set ringtone.” After this, a list of available songs will open and, possibly, the same button associated with selecting from the device’s memory. You can choose the one you need.

• It is also possible that in the contact menu you will need to select “Options” or “Melody”. After this, a list of available songs will open.

It is worth saying that everything is not always as simple as it seems. Therefore, it makes sense to consider some common problems associated with this procedure.

2. What to do if you can’t set the melody

The most common problem is the inability to select an alternative ringtone. That is, it is simply not in the list, just like the “From device memory” button.

In this case, you need to do this:

• Go through the file manager to the device memory. Select the “dcim” folder.
• Then follow the path /media/audio/ringtones/.
• Copy the ringtone you want to set to the contact's call into this folder. After that, carry out your previous actions - the ringtone will appear in the list of available ones.

If there is no such folder, create it.

Also, if some menu items are missing, you can use the program Rings Extended. It significantly expands the standard functionality and is extremely easy to use.

Write in the comments what other problems you have.