How to change SMS/Email tones?

[Dipstix6996]

You should be able to Edit your sound or tone to the length you want. I would guess one could add more to the six tones available...Right? I'm still having an issue in the iPhone. I can create, rename, test, openSSH into the sound file retest and it works... Yet when I reboot iPhone reset tone... SILENCE... By the way, my iphone is JB, 3g, 3.0 OS. HELP Thanx

You can edit your sound to the length you want using Audacity (thats what i use). As far as I know, you can not add more than the tones you already have. You have to overwrite the existing files.

Is there no easier way. I was hoping to use mp3 files as sms

Easier then using Diskaid or iPhone browser? Not that i know of.

As far as I know there is no other way. I've been searching and testing for awhile and this is the best and safest... so far... WARNING ! ! If you are NOT familier with openSSH and it's use... BE CAREFUL... ALWAYS do a BACKUP BEFORE you make any changes...it's VERY EASY to MESS UP... That's mildly put...I've NOT been able to convert mp3 to caf If anyone else has any info on this subject please share. Thanx

Read post 4 to convert mp3 and caf files

 

[LVCIFER]

Yes, both Dipstix and myself have written pretty comprehensive guides on how to do this for SMS & email sounds.

They both completely work. And yes, it may seem like a lot of steps at first, but once you do it once or twice it becomes second nature. Don't be intimidated by all the steps.

 

[Dipstix6996]

^^^ Couldn't agree more! Very simple.

 

[jedi_master_joe]

Here's a problem I ran into: When I use iPhoneBrowser to change the file, I get an error message that says "The program could not find the path ... UISounds ... on your iPhone. Have you successfully used jailbreak?" Well, I have successfully jailbroke my phone. I used Blackrain and it works fine. Is there another jailbreak program I should have used? When I jailbroke the last time, Blackrain was the only one available for the iPhone version I had (3.1.2). I can usually figure this stuff out on my own, but this one has me stumped... Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Alli]

Go to Cydia or Rock and install afc2add.

 

[metkja]

Hi.
If I understand all of you correctly - there is NO way to change sms-tone IF your phone IS NOT jailbreaked??

 

[lungho]

Hi.
If I understand all of you correctly - there is NO way to change sms-tone IF your phone IS NOT jailbreaked??

That is correct. You have to SSH into your phone to load the new files. And to SSH, your phone needs to be jailbroken.

 

[drian]

That is correct. You have to SSH into your phone to load the new files. And to SSH, your phone needs to be jailbroken.

is diskaid an alternative to ssh?

 

[lungho]

is diskaid an alternative to ssh?

You are right. Diskaid is a popular alternative to ssh. The only drawback is that you won't have access to many of the great jailbroken apps out there. But if all you want to do is change email/sms tones, it's great.

 

[drian]

You are right. Diskaid is a popular alternative to ssh. The only drawback is that you won't have access to many of the great jailbroken apps out there. But if all you want to do is change email/sms tones, it's great.

I'm trying to avoid using ssh Diskaid seems like the way to go

 

[Alli]

With DiskAid, you have the same access to the root of your iPhone, the same as if you were using SSH - and without the security fears. Not sure why lungho seems to feel you can't access everything with it.

 

[LVCIFER]

Yes, and this weekend I discorred that you CAN access and edit the *.js files as wellwith programs like iFunBox and iPhoneBrowser....

 

[drian]

With DiskAid, you have the same access to the root of your iPhone, the same as if you were using SSH - and without the security fears. Not sure why lungho seems to feel you can't access everything with it.

Sounds perfect!!

Yes, and this weekend I discorred that you CAN access and edit the *.js files as wellwith programs like iFunBox and iPhoneBrowser....

I'd like to hear more about these programs

 

[lungho]

With DiskAid, you have the same access to the root of your iPhone, the same as if you were using SSH - and without the security fears. Not sure why lungho seems to feel you can't access everything with it.

I may have got some misinformation when I was reading about it a while back. I'm most certainly not afraid to admit when I'm wrong.

 

[Alli]

Try for yourself, drian. DiskAid has a nice trial period. I think some of the others are free, but DiskAid had everything I wanted/needed, and wasn't that much in the grand scheme of things.

 

[drian]

Try for yourself, drian. DiskAid has a nice trial period. I think some of the others are free, but DiskAid had everything I wanted/needed, and wasn't that much in the grand scheme of things.

I'll check it out... a free alternative would be nice, though lol


Any suggestions, anyone?

 

[jedi_master_joe]

Go to Cydia or Rock and install afc2add.

Thank you, Alli!!

And may the Force be with you!

 

[LVCIFER]

*lol* And to you as well.

 

[Alli]

I'm frequently referred to as the disturbance in the Force.

 

[LVCIFER]

Same here! But it's usually flatulance.