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I apologize if this is a double post. My first submission seemed to get lost.

I had success up to a point in using the process described.

I am using a memory card attached to my laptop via a USB adapter, as opposed to a direct USB hookup from the phone to the computer. I have created the 3g2 file by following the instructions, and I moved that file to the DCIM>100LGDCF subdirectory on the memory card. When I re-inserted the card into the phone, I went to the Menu>Pictures>Photo Album>Memory Card subdirectory. The 3g2 file is visible, and I can play it using the Options key.

This is where I get into trouble. When I use Options>Assign, I do not get any other menu choices. It automatically assigns the file as a screen saver, with no other choices available.

Does anybody have any idea what I am doing wrong, or how I can get past this point to assign the file as a ringer.

I am actually using the Canadian version of the Rumour (sorry, the Rumor - I was using the Canadian spelling) on the Bell Mobility network. However, I assume that the programming is going to be the same, regardless of the country of origin.

Thanks for your help.

I am having a bit of a problem with Bitpim and my rumor. I can get Bitpim to recognize my phone as other CDMA phone. And when I got through the filesystem, I can see a bunch of folders. But I don't know which one to drop the ringtones into to find them on my phone. Can you help me, Pro?

LG_specialist

Thank you for the detailed instructions.

Just as Johnny99, I too have run into the same problem: "When I use Options>Assign, I do not get any other menu choices. It automatically assigns the file as a screen saver, with no other choices available."

Any ideas?

Thanks Reenaj

I have an enV2 on Verizon and I will tell you how I make custom ringtones.
1. There are a few programs out there that allow you to slice and dice your music files... either way, get a piece of music that you want to use as a ringtone.
2. I put my micro sd card in my computer, then I load the music, in mp3 format, into the "My Sounds" folder. Put card back in phone.
3. Then I go to the Message menu and create a Picture Message. Add yourself as the recipient, then go to where you can add sound. Add your desired sound then send the message.
4. Once you receive the message, you then have the ability to "Save As Ringtone"
I have found this to be a lot more reliable method than using a program like ToneThis

That doesn't work for me either

Is there any way to send ringtones to an lg rumor from a computer over bluetooth. (My laptop has bluetooth and i don't want to have to buy a cable if i don't need it)

Every time i save the video on windows movie maker and try to load it on Freez 3gp video converter it says the video has failed to load......what did i do wrong?

Posted By bdrlgn05 on 09/19/2008 2:53 PM
I have an enV2 on Verizon and I will tell you how I make custom ringtones.
1. There are a few programs out there that allow you to slice and dice your music files... either way, get a piece of music that you want to use as a ringtone.
2. I put my micro sd card in my computer, then I load the music, in mp3 format, into the "My Sounds" folder. Put card back in phone.
3. Then I go to the Message menu and create a Picture Message. Add yourself as the recipient, then go to where you can add sound. Add your desired sound then send the message.
4. Once you receive the message, you then have the ability to "Save As Ringtone"
I have found this to be a lot more reliable method than using a program like ToneThis

This is just an uneducated guess (I have the same problem), but I bet that Sprint was very kind in updating our firmware for us as to disable this "useless".... ahem.they.just.want.to.make.money..... feature.

The software loaded on the phone does not let you select anything but an image file when sending a Picture message. MP3's are not recognized. Even if you could send one, it sounds like the same software won't let you save a sound file locally. I tried sending myself an e-mail with an MP3 attachment, which I could play when I received, but there was no way to save it off to the phone. Only send by bluetooth or e-mail to someone else.

Of course, I got around this limitation by going to a website that allows you to send a text message for an uploaded file. The text message contains a link to the file, so when you click on it and launch your browser, you end up able to retrieve the file by HTTP download. It's very slow and doesn't always work, but at least I got a nice selection of my own custom sounds and ringtones loaded on the phone now.

Posted by Johnny99 on 26 May 2008 18:49 PM:

When I use Options>Assign, I do not get any other menu choices. It automatically assigns the file as a screen saver, with no other choices available.

Same here !

Any help ?

Thanx

Posted by Johnny99 on 26 May 2008 18:49 PM:

"I am using a memory card attached to my laptop via a USB adapter, as opposed to a direct USB hookup from the phone to the computer. I have created the 3g2 file by following the instructions, and I moved that file to the DCIM>100LGDCF subdirectory on the memory card. When I re-inserted the card into the phone, I went to the Menu>Pictures>Photo Album>Memory Card subdirectory. The 3g2 file is visible, and I can play it using the Options key.

I use the Lotus so it might be a little diff.

With the 3g2 file in the DCIM>100LGDCF folder already do the following

1 - Select Personalize My Phone

2 - Select Change Ringer

3 - Select Contact Entries

4 - Select All Contacts

5 - Select My Albums

6 - Select Memory card

7 - pick the file you added

I can also pick the new ringer by changing the ringer in each contact

1 - open contact

2 - select ringer

3 - select change

4 - Select My Albums

5 - Select Memory Card

6 - Select File

- OR -

1 - 3 again

4 - Select Assigned Media

(this way only works is you have assigned the file before.)

Hopefully that will help some people

ok i did everything that i was told but it doesn't work on the rumors 2.

i can put pictures on the phone and use them as wall paper but i can't do anything to get my music as a ringtone

*I use mptrim (kan google and this is a free app to download on your house computer). Then i upload to the device using rumkin.com for free.

thank you for all this information! it's super useful!

thanks!