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11-05-2003, 04:32 PM
hi st@rr, do you know how to use WAV files as ringtone. Where should I store the WAV files in order to use them. Copy to WAV to MMC first or ....

Terry1100
11-05-2003, 04:44 PM
Hi ring ring,

Just plonk them in the "digital" folder under sound on the MMC. The phone finds them immediately in "Profiles"

11-05-2003, 04:51 PM
Terry1100, I placed mid files under E:\system\sound\digital but i can't see them in the PROFILES. Is the path correct. please help

jimmy-floyd
11-05-2003, 06:38 PM
Open NOkia PC suite>Transfer files>the folder of the phone must be as mentioned sounds>digital>open it>transfer wav here.If it is not seen in Profiles,there is a mistake(error) on the phone

12-05-2003, 12:21 AM
jimmy-floyd,

Can't I use my MMC to store mid or wav files so that I can access them in PROFILES.

If I put midi files in C:\system\sound
digital, I can see it in PROFILES. But not when I placed them in E: (MMC drive)

ST@RR
12-05-2003, 03:56 AM
I can see mine even if I store my Wav tones in my MMC... Now, if you changed the memory in use of the sound recorder to MMC, did you copy the wav tones to the memory card? Anyway, you will still see them in the profiles. I'm sure... coz mine is in my MMC and I can still use them as ringing tone.

12-05-2003, 04:33 AM
Hi St@rr, I have already changed the memory of my sound recorder to MMC. I copy the WAV file via card reader to the MMC (E:\system\sounds\digital\)? Can I do that or I must ...do it from the phone? I even copy midi into the above path but still cannot see them in PROFILES

I'm using Fxplorer to view C: & E:

ST@RR
12-05-2003, 04:41 AM
Yes, you can do that. I don't understand what's wrong with your phone... Anyway, try moving your tones in the sound recoder to MMC using the phone itself... then look for the tone in the profiles if it's still there. If it is, then try looking for the tone you moved in Fexplorer and look at it's path. See if it's the same as where you placed your other tones. This method is long but at least you can really see if you're in the right path :) Anyway, keep me updated if you still can't view the tone in profiles after moving it to MMC using your cellphone. Coz mine is ok... maybe you need an upgrade or something...

12-05-2003, 04:59 AM
Hi st@rr,

I manage to figure out, it was the path. C: & E: path are different. In C: the sound path is system\sounds\digital. Whereas in E" (MMC), the path is \sounds\digital .

Now I manage to see my own WAV in PROFILES, but was prompted error "unable tp play sound clip format" & Recorder format not supported.

My recorder version is too low? Is a normal WAV file

Pls help

ST@RR
12-05-2003, 05:45 AM
That's good... anyway, are you sure it's a WAV file? maybe it's an mp3 file. coz 3650 should play wavs with no problem. What's your firmware version?

12-05-2003, 06:10 AM
Hi st@rr

Tks. Firmware version 2.50. Nee dupgrade? Very sure is a WAV file. WAV extension (no rename).

I can play it from SOUND RECORDER from W2K very sure it cannot be a mp3 file

ST@RR
12-05-2003, 07:02 AM
That's the first time I heard this problem... Anyway, where did you see the prompt? on what application? You and I have the same firmware.

Try this wav tone that I've uploaded and see if it works.

12-05-2003, 07:31 AM
Hi st@rr,

I got the WAV file copied to the MMC and set it to be my ringtone melody. It came out something else.

I get the error msg, "File format not supported...." when play from RECORDER.

Need to use AMR converter to convert WAV file

Is there any size limit. Supposingly not

Will try the WORKIT wav tonite


Do yoy

ST@RR
12-05-2003, 07:42 AM
Try the ringing tone I uploaded... save it on your recorder (make sure it's in MMC memory). I don't understand why you can't play your tones. nobody ever had a problem like yours because 3650 supports WAV files... I'm SURE. No size limit... only the memory size is the limit :)

And for once, try registering before posting :)

12-05-2003, 03:54 PM
Hi st@rr,

Your WAV file work but not mine. Probably the bits of my WAV files is too large or ....

So nothing wrong with my phone

Any idea how to prevent the backlight light of 3650 goes off when taking video

Tatuagem
12-05-2003, 04:02 PM
a wave file can have a lot of different bitrates, a few of which may not be supported by the 3650. try to transfer the file using PC Suite. it will convert your .wav's file format to one that will work for sure. Plus, it will take a lot less space... (some wav's sound a tad worst after that conversion, but it's worth a try... )

enjoy.

12-05-2003, 08:20 PM
we should start uploading our favourite wav files for ringtones so everyone can share them.

deathmonger
12-05-2003, 09:27 PM
Wouldn't be better to convert those wav's to amr? So that the quality is pretty much the same but the ammount of space much less...
I know 3650 has MMC but that's no a reason to waste memory :D

Just my opinion.

GhostDog
12-05-2003, 10:28 PM
No,the quality of AMR is not the same,its a lot worse,AMR's dont sound good as ringtones.Try seting the wav bitrate to 44KHZ/Mono for good quality of wav files.

13-05-2003, 12:36 AM
Hi st@rr,

Your WAV work. Tatuagem mention the birates are different. Tatuagem recommend to use PC suites as it will auomatically convert your favourite WAV to 3650 format. Files size is huge. Any editing WAV software that you can recommend in order to produce ringtone with small file zize

ST@RR
13-05-2003, 02:50 AM
Use the Sound Recorder of Windows. It should be in the accessories. There, you can choose different wav codecs. Use GSM format... not PCM or other formats. GSM produces the smallest file size. And change the frequency to 22khz/mono. This is what I did...

GhostDog
13-05-2003, 10:46 AM
GSM codec is really bad for small ringtone files,i guess its ok if you want a whole song,but you can have that in mp3 with a lot better quality.You can have a good quality 20-30 second ringtone in 22KHZ/MONO in less then 600KB.

Tatuagem
13-05-2003, 11:56 AM
If you use pc suite to upload the files to the phone, it will do the conversion for you...

ST@RR
13-05-2003, 01:39 PM
why is GSM bad for small files?

GhostDog
13-05-2003, 09:34 PM
Maybe i wasn't clear enough,the GSM codec is not good for ringtones.You want the ringtone to be loud and clear,right?Well with the GSM codec it wont be,because of that analog scratching thingy.Even on my 7650 which as you know doesn't have an MMC i use the PCM or ADPC codec,and as i mentioned i get great ringtones,i mean really great with size below 600K.
I have Gone till november,43 seconds of it,in 686K and it sounds great,even though its 16KHZ.I'll post an example(not gone till november),download it and convert it to use the GSM codec and see for your self.

-EDIT-

I cant upload it,the file is too big,270KB

-EDIT2-

Here it is in a two part rar archive.

GhostDog
13-05-2003, 09:45 PM
Part two

ST@RR
14-05-2003, 02:59 AM
Ok... I get what you mean. I've tried the PCM and ADPC before but I guess I'm just satisfied with GSM coz it gives the smallest size and quality isn't that bad coz the 3650/7650 only has mono output. But thanks for the advice :) I might think about this again... coz my phone isn't with me as of the moment.

Sting-Ray
14-05-2003, 09:19 AM
I have a .wav as my ringtone. The problem is, when I preview it (select it) it plays loudly and clearly. My ring volume is set to max.

When the phone actually rings, it is so soft that I can only hear it by holding it up to my ear...

Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?

As I downloaded it, its in 11KHz, 8-bit, mono, PCM.. I'm busy organising another different version, hopefully with some better specs..

ST@RR
14-05-2003, 10:17 AM
many experienced that problem... but I'm not sure if it can be fixed.

14-05-2003, 04:59 PM
I downloaded a load of Wavs off a web site but when I tried to play them on the phone it just said it was incompatible. They played fine on the PC. Does anyone know of any sites that have decent wav files that will play on the Nokia 3650.

GhostDog
14-05-2003, 05:30 PM
Try the Series 60 multimedia section.

Arni
15-06-2003, 02:48 PM
Sorry to reopen this topic again, but i dont even have a e/sounds/digital in my MMC drive :-? So what the hell should i do!!?? i tried creating it, and placing my WAV tone in there, but 'Ring tone chooser' in profiles didnt pick it up....

jimmy-floyd
15-06-2003, 03:25 PM
FORMAT your MMC card.

Arni
15-06-2003, 05:06 PM
erm.........r u shittin me?! :cry:

Arni
15-06-2003, 05:16 PM
never mind, sorted it out, just needed to 'save sound clip' when it was in my inbox.

Cant believe you were gonna have me format my MMC!!!!! :evil:

Woulda bin the end of my world...

mooodi
15-06-2003, 07:43 PM
hey my bro runs a free site with waves of major artisits just to make sure...any forum moderator have any thing against it??just to make sure

jimmy-floyd
15-06-2003, 08:05 PM
Why you dont want to format it :o .just format,and dont worry.

mooodi
15-06-2003, 08:30 PM
my bro just started a geocities crapy site for a good collection of waves from major artisits high quality made for mobiles only short and long http://www.geocities.com/ruffryderz1987

samb
16-06-2003, 02:29 AM
Why you dont want to format it :o .just format,and dont worry.

Jimmy what is wrong with you the answer to all the problems is not to reformat the MMC do a little research before you go telling people to format their cards or to go buy things they don't need.

this is a quote from you from another post
YOU ARE WRONG,I KNOW ALL<I KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT SERIES 60,series 40,UQI(i used P800 for 1 week),i know so,that you dont mind,how much i know.
you dont know all, but you can if you do a little reading and stop telling people the wrong thing if arni would of reformated his MMC he would of lost every thing pix, programs that he purchase songs whoknows what else. and maybe after you would of said sorry...
hey I have an Idea why dont you format your computer and let me know what happens.
Jimmy just do us all a favor and do a little reading before you give out solutions to easy problems. Before they become big ones.

ST@RR
16-06-2003, 03:44 AM
yes. Be careful to what you suggest to people jimmy... if you don't know the best solution to the problem, just keep your mouth shut. Don't go suggesting to people to format their MMC right away... Try to understand the problem first before giving your solution.