I didn’t realize that it was nearly impossible to set an mp3 file as a personalized ringtone using Verizon Wireless until I received my new phone today. After some extensive googling, I discovered the easiest (and cheapest) option is to simply send the file directly to your phone as an email attachment.
- Make sure the file is under 350kb. You can crop and save the mp3 to reduce its size.
- Send it as an email attachment to yourtendigitphonenumber@vzwpix.com (i.e. 5555555555@vzwpix.com).
- When your phone receives the message and attachment, simply set it as your ringtone.
Just so you know. Don’t blame me if the person sitting next to you on the subway has “Love In The Club” or “Sexy Can I” blaring from their phone when they receive a call.
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I have a VX8600 (the flip version of the chocolate). With almost all LG phones, you can purchase a USB cable (or connect via BlueTooth) and send songs to your phone using a great program called BitPim. Then you don’t have to pay e-mail / text attachment fees (if that’s not part of your plan).
@ Robby: I read that using BitPim could void the warranty on your phone, so I was too scared to try it. I have the text message plan, so that wasn’t really an issue.
It was so easy on my Samsung SGH-D807 (AT&T Wireless) to set any audio file as a ringtone. I was very surprised to see that Verizon didn’t offer the same capability.
I have a Samsung U740 through Verizon. I’ve managed to import some ringtones from myxer, but some file formats just don’t work. I tried getting Verizon to comment, but all they want to do is sell me THEIR ringtones. Ugh.
@ mario: I was talking with Verizon customer support last night and the lady placed a call to my cellphone to make sure that it was working. She commented on my mp3 ringtone and seemed rather surprised when I told her I had made it myself.
I have to say that the two times I’ve talk with Verizon’s customer service so far have been the best experiences I’ve ever had with phone support from any company.
I, too, have Verizon and I’ve found their customer service to be quite fantastic. My contract is up in July and I’m debating renewing it… your phone is way pretty, though.
@ LenaB: I love everything about this phone except that the navigation wheel seems a little too sensitive. I’m sure I’ll get used to that, so I highly recommend it.