Question: How do I transfer ringtones with the Nokia binary format?
Answer:
This method only applies to some North-American Nokia phones, including the Nokia 8260 and some Nokia 5165 phones that support the Nokia binary format, often referred to as "Nokia 8260 format."
This format is easily recognizable to it's almost unreadable aspect, such as "024A3A51." This is hexadecimal code, that compatible phones recognize. Once you find a Nokia binary ringtone, you will need to send it to your phone through a free SMS gateway:
The ringtones available on this site also include a free sending feature.
Once your phone receives the ringtone, it should automatically recognize it as a "new melody" and offer you several options, including storing it and listening to it. If it does not, then it means that your phone is not binary ringtone compatible or that the ringtone was not transferred correctly. Some messaging systems add signatures and other data on top or at the end of messages, which can affect your phone's ability to recognize an incoming ringtone embedded in the message. If you think this might be the problem, try another SMS gateway or try sending yourself a ringtone from this site (see the link above)