How to use BitPim to add a ringtone to your v3m/v3c phone. w/ walk through video

First things first

This method can NOT be used on a newer firmware verizon razr v3m phone (ex. 24.1_01.19.xx). These newer firmwares have the ringtones stored in an alternate location than where the application is designed to put the ringtones at. Furthermore, you will want to use the v3cm module only when doing this method.

The Method

1. connect the phone to the computer
2. start bitpim
3. expand the "media" section in the tree structure on the left
4. click on the "ringer" item that now appears
5. click on the "add ringer button" (musical note with a plus sign).
6. Select your file and click ok
7. A converter application will open which you can use to trim the file down to proper length (30 seconds)
8. Convert and clip your file, choosing the portion you want to use and click "ok"
9. the file will now appear in the right side window
10. click the "send phone data" button (arrow pointing towards the phone)
11. put a check mark next to "ringtone" and select the option to "add"
12. click okay
13. the phone will now read the ringer database and update it accordingly.
14. next, the phone will transfer your ringer to the phone
15. you now have a new ringtone on your phone.

Notes

To bypass the audio converter, simply hold the "Shift" button on the keyboard while you click the "add ringer" button (Shift+click). This way you do not have to convert a file that is already ready to use. There is no need to delete the mytonedb.db file when doing this method, nor do you need to powercycle the phone. Simply disconnect the phone from the computer and look at your ringer list... you will now see the file in the list and you are able to select it as a ringtone.

The Video