How to change individual ringtone on android

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If you are someone who wants to find a way on how to set android ringtones, then you are in the right place. This guide will let you know how you can set ringtones for your phone calls, set custom ringtones from your music player, set ringtones for notifications and alarms, and set the ringtone for messages and contacts

Setting ringtones for your android is a pretty easy task. Though it can get complicated if you don’t know how to do it.  This is the reason why Carlcare has formulated a step by step solution about how to set ringtones on android

Set Android Rintones through the settings menu

The following list of steps shows how to how to set ringtone in android for phone calls, messages, notifications, alarms and more.

1. Go to the settings page of your android
2. Navigate to the option known as sound or you will notice an option called sound and vibration. Since the different versions of android have different functionalities. So the option may differ from phone to phone.
3. As soon as you tap on sound, you will be presented with a ringtone option. As soon as you tap on the ringtone, you will see a list of default ringtones that are made available by the manufacturer. You can also set ringtone on android for notifications, messages and alarms here by selecting the corresponding options.

Set custom ringtones  via the Music player app

Custom ringtones are generally set when you want to hear your favorite song whenever someone calls you. We know the feeling and hence we must guide you on how you can perform this task on your android with ease

1. Open the music player application on your phone
2. Play your favorite music and tap on the three dots available on the music player. This is also known as the capacitive menu. As soon as you tap on the capacitive menu, you will come across a “set as ringtone" choice. Tap on this choice, and your favorite ringtone will be set on your android device

How to set specific ringtones for contacts on android

Your favorite person deserves a unique ringtone.  Whenever a specific ringtone is set, you will get to know that your loved one is calling you, and this will help you identify them. To set specific ringtones for contact , follow the steps.

1. Find the application called as contacts on your phone
2.  Select the specific contact you want to set the ringtone for
3. Now you will come across a two or a three-dotted menu which can be found at the top right of your contacts
4. Click on the dots and you will be asked to edit your contacts
5. As soon as you tap on edit, make sure that you scroll down and tap on the option called ringtone 
6. Now select the favorite ringtone of your choice and tap on okay.

Since your Itel, TECNO, and Infinix are based on the android platform. The steps mentioned above for setting up ringtone for your calls, notification, messages, and alarm would be applicable.  

Using the same ringtone as your co-workers, employees, friends, or family members can be confusing. Or maybe you find that the default ringtone on your budget Android phone isn't for you. Android allows you to change the ringtone and assign a custom tune for a specific contact. When the default ringtone on your Android phone is too basic, is the same as everyone else's, or is just something that doesn't fit your personality, change it. You can either pick one of the built-in ringtones or select a custom tune from the file manager.

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Change the ringtone on an Android phone

Most manufacturers pack several ringtones with their offerings. Let's take Google Pixel as an example here.

1. Swipe up from the homescreen to open the app drawer menu.
2. Open the Settings app.
3. Scroll to Sound & vibration.

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4. Select Phone ringtone.
5. Check all the built-in ringtones divided into relevant categories.

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6. Select any ringtone to play it. Tap Save in the upper-right corner to set it as the default ringtone.

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If you want to import and set a custom ringtone from the phone storage, follow the steps below.

1. Head to the Phone ringtone menu in Settings (refer to the steps above).
2. Select My Sounds.

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3. Tap the + icon in the lower-right corner.
4. Pick an audio file from the file manager and set it as the default ringtone.

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If you are a fan of Pixel ringtones, alarms, and notification tunes, check our post to download all Pixel tones.

Change the ringtone on a Samsung Galaxy phone

Samsung's One UI Android skin uses a different Settings menu. The steps to change the ringtone differs on a Galaxy phone.

1. Open Settings on your Samsung phone.
2. Select Sounds and vibration.

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3. Open the Ringtone menu.
4. Select one of the built-in ringtones from the following menu.

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Not everyone prefers Samsung's built-in phone ringtones. If you are among them, set a custom tone using the steps below.

1. Open the Ringtone menu in One UI Settings (check the steps above).
2. Tap + in the upper-right corner.

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3. It opens the Sound picker menu.

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4. You can search for the custom ringtone from the top or use the bottom navigation menu to find it from device folders.
5. You will find your imported ringtones under Custom in the Ringtone menu. Tap the red – icon beside a tone to remove it.

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Assign a custom ringtone to a contact on Android

Assigning custom ringtones to specific contacts can help you differentiate important callers from irrelevant ones. It's helpful when you are on a busy commute route and want to guess the caller based on ringtone.

1. Open the Contacts app on your Android phone.
2. Search for the contact and open the info menu.
3. Tap the three-dot menu in the upper-right corner.

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4. Tap Set ringtone.
5. It opens the Sounds menu. Pick a custom tone to use with your favorite contact.

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Set a custom ringtone to a contact on Galaxy phones

Samsung packs a different Contacts app on Galaxy phones. Let's assign a custom ringtone to a contact on Samsung phones.

1. Launch Contacts on your Samsung phone.
2. Pick a contact to open the info menu.
3. Tap the Edit icon at the bottom.

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4. Select View more to expand more categories.
5. Scroll to Ringtone and open the Sound Picker menu.

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6. Select a custom tone from the following menu.

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Customize your Android experience

Regarding customization, your Android phone isn't limited to changing ringtones only. You can change app icons and customize Android's Material You theme to the core. If you frequently receive calls from apps like WhatsApp or Telegram, you must use the respective app's settings menu to change the incoming call ringtone.

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