wolf,

i just remember seeing that. go to your preferences and select importing. you should see something saying WAV importer. select it until you see AAC or MP3 importer.

@ shoman2

The renaming back to an "m4a" is very weird. Try doing the steps again up till step 8.
After you have deleted the file from Itunes only. Cut and paste the file in a different location.
Like on your desktop and then open with Itunes.

I can not think of a reason for the renaming back other than you do not have administrator privileges.

If that doesn't work. Then I am out of answers. :>(

Hello, I was able to sync the ringtone to my iphone (3g) but it doesn't show under the sounds/ringtones section. any ideas?

Thanks in advance!

* I renamed the file to a shorter file name and it worked. go figure!

@ silmizuno

Glad to hear it worked for you. I must say I'm have no 3G Iphone. I read the manual and nothing has changed.

But I would go back and double check Itunes.
1. Make sure the ringtones you made are in the ringtone folder. (on the left column on Itunes)
2. Make sure the ringtones that you want are highlighted. (in the syncing tab)
3. Sync then check your phone again. From the manual it's still settings/sounds/ringtone/
4. The "custom" ringtones on the top of the page and the standard on the buttom.

If this still doesn't work. Try rebooting your phone. And check again.

Hey guys,
I just got my new 3g Iphone and did a search on how to create ringtones. after much trial and error I was finally successful in doing it. thanks for the details.

I got mine to work. Just follor izzy29's directions. Thanks!

For text message alart is it the same process as the ringtone?

IZZY, i already did what u hav said bout how to make it as ringtone..the problem is..the tone still appears in ipod and not in ringtones..so i cant still use it as ringtone! too bad!

@brucille,

From the steps. You have to give me more info at what step your are having problems.

1. Make sure your file is under 30 seconds.
2. Make sure after you convert the file to AAC, find your file and cut/paste to your desktop.
3. Then right click on file. Go down to "Open with" and select "iTunes".

It should import to your ringtones folder.

*I'll check back within 24hours.

izzy,
my problem is that i dont have a ringtone folder in my itunes..the ringtone is already converted to AAC and its less than 30 secs..but still i cant use it as a ringtone..need more help pls...thanks!