Ringtones

**mdnky** · #1 July 16th, 2007, 08:44 PM

Some cleaver hackers have figured out a way to get custom ringtones in the iPhone. More info: http://www.hacktheiphone.com/iphone_...tallation.html

Did it with mine, no problems so far. ((Does sync automatically with mine...weird...the hackers say it won't.))

cyprus mac man · #2 July 16th, 2007, 10:04 PM

Nice. I heard about that. Glad to know it really works.

FlashMac · #3 July 17th, 2007, 07:29 AM

You mean you can't use your own ringtone? WTH? I mean, I've never downloaded a ringtone in my life and wouldn't, but I was quite looking forward to having the Submarine alert sound as mine. I suppose it comes with loads of Apple approved ergonomic ringtones? I find it a bit odd that you can't point it at a .wav or .mp3.....

**mdnky** · #4 July 17th, 2007, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlashMac

I find it a bit odd that you can't point it at a .wav or .mp3.....

You can (MP3, M4A) if you use the hack. Currently that's the only way, but it is expected to be a feature later on. When they were demoing the iPhone pre-release, certain versions of iTunes featured a ringtones tab. Its believed that the music conglomerates are causing the holdups due to licensing issues. You can definitely forget about not paying for ringtones though without using a hack of some kind...you don't own the rights for such use unless you pay for it supposedly.

zynizen · #5 October 9th, 2007, 11:14 AM

That beats the whole purpose of customizing your phone.. look at every other handset maker, sony ericcson, nokia, rim, lg, motorola, samsung, etc.. etc.. ALL allow custom ringtones via mp3/wav/aac/m4a and they dont have problems with legal issues..

Qion · #6 October 9th, 2007, 11:28 AM

/red tape/
I really can't see the difference in playing a song in public through the speaker as opposed to playing it through the same speaker when somebody calls. /red tape/