Help getting .ogg or .mp3 files to use as ringtones, alarms or notifications?

[kat.hayes]

I converted some audio files as .mp3 and .ogg files and placed them into my Dropbox folder and am now trying to use ES File Explorer to either copy/paste or move the files into the /system/media/audio/alarms or notifications or ringtones, though each time I do, I receive a message that the file can not be moved.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks.

 

[Assault]

I converted some audio files as .mp3 and .ogg files and placed them into my Dropbox folder and am now trying to use ES File Explorer to either copy/paste or move the files into the /system/media/audio/alarms or notifications or ringtones, though each time I do, I receive a message that the file can not be moved.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks.

Have to assume you are rooted?

When it comes to moving files into the System directory, I highly recommend Root Explorer from the Play Store. Not sure if ES maintains formatted data or not, as I don't use it, and I also don't know if there is a button to change the directory from Mount R/W to Mount R/O, before you can edit or add to system directories?

 

[kat.hayes]

I'm not rooted...

 

[Dr McKay]

Have you tried moving them to SDCard/Alarms?

 

[kat.hayes]

I'm not using an sd card,

 

[Dr McKay]

I'm not using an sd card,

Neither am I, however all my files are stored inside a folder called "SD Card", inside there for me are my "alarms, pictures, music, videos, downloads, ringtones" etc folders.

 

[kat.hayes]

Ok, now it let me move files to that folder, whereas before for some reason it would not. However, the alarm is not recognizing the files for being used as a new alarm after they were moved. Anyone know if .mp3 files or .ogg files need to be encoded in a certain way or named a certain way?

Thanks.

 

[Dr McKay]

Ok, now it let me move files to that folder, whereas before for some reason it would not. However, the alarm is not recognizing the files for being used as a new alarm after they were moved. Anyone know if .mp3 files or .ogg files need to be encoded in a certain way or named a certain way?

Thanks.

After I move alarms into a folder I find I need to restart the phone for it to correct the names and locations. I've only ever used .mp3s though. I don't know if .ogg files work.

 

[Stuntman06]

Ok, now it let me move files to that folder, whereas before for some reason it would not. However, the alarm is not recognizing the files for being used as a new alarm after they were moved. Anyone know if .mp3 files or .ogg files need to be encoded in a certain way or named a certain way?

Thanks.

It works with MP3 files. I don't know about .ogg files. I suggest you convert the .ogg files to .mp3 files.