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The Ringtones FAQ

Read my official ringtones FAQ, answering more than 20 frequent questions.
Why can't I just copy and paste and send myself a ringtone through a free SMS gateway?
This page of the Ringtones FAQ FAQ answers the following question: Why can't I just copy and paste and send myself a ringtone through a free SMS gateway?
How can I download free ringtones for Sprint PCS or Nextel?
This page of the Ringtones FAQ answers the following question: How can I download free ringtones for Sprint PCS or Nextel?
Do all phones allow programmable ringtones?
This page of the Ringtones FAQ FAQ answers the following question: Do all phones allow programmable ringtones?
What's the buzz about Ringtones exactly?
This page of the Ringtones FAQ FAQ answers the following question: What's the buzz about Ringtones exactly?
How do I transfer ringtones with the Nokia binary format?
This page of the Ringtones FAQ FAQ answers the following question: How do I transfer ringtones with the Nokia binary format?
How do I add a ringtone to my Nokia phone?
This page of the Ringtones FAQ FAQ answers the following question: How do I add a ringtone to my Nokia phone?
How do I add a ringtone to my [your phone's brand] phone?
This page of the Ringtones FAQ FAQ answers the following question: How do I add a ringtone to my [your phone's brand] phone?
How do I transfer ringtones with the RTTTL (or Nokring) format?
This page of the Ringtones FAQ FAQ answers the following question: How do I transfer ringtones with the RTTTL (or Nokring) format?
How do I convert Nokia ringtones to my phone's format?
This page of the Ringtones FAQ FAQ answers the following question: How do I convert Nokia ringtones to my phone's format?
So, is there a copyright issue with Ringtones?
This page of the Ringtones FAQ FAQ answers the following question: So, is there a copyright issue with Ringtones?
Does my [brand of your phone] have a custom ringtone function?
This page of the Ringtones FAQ FAQ answers the following question: Does my [brand of your phone] have a custom ringtone function?
Ringtone, Ringer Tone, Melody, Tune, what's the proper term exactly?
This page of the Ringtones FAQ FAQ answers the following question: Ringtone, Ringer Tone, Melody, Tune, what's the proper term exactly?
What are the RTTTL, Nokia 3210 or even binary formats?
This page of the Ringtones FAQ FAQ answers the following question: What are the RTTTL, Nokia 3210 or even binary formats?
How many Ringtones can I carry in my phone?
This page of the Ringtones FAQ FAQ answers the following question: How many Ringtones can I carry in my phone?
Instead of using ringtones composed by other persons, how do I compose my own?
This page of the Ringtones FAQ FAQ answers the following question: Instead of using ringtones composed by other persons, how do I compose my own?
What is the iMelody ringtones format?
This page of the Ringtones FAQ FAQ answers the following question: What is the iMelody ringtones format?
I just entered a ringtone in my phone using Uniring and it does not work, why?
This page of the Ringtones FAQ FAQ answers the following question: I just entered a ringtone in my phone using Uniring and it does not work, why?
I'm planning to buy a phone. Do they all have equivalent ringtone engines?
This page of the Ringtones FAQ FAQ answers the following question: I'm planning to buy a phone. Do they all have equivalent ringtone engines?
What are polyphonic ringtones?
This page of the Ringtones FAQ FAQ answers the following question: What are polyphonic ringtones?
How Do I Distinguish A Nokring/RTTTL ringtone from other ringtones?
This page of the Ringtones FAQ FAQ answers the following question: How Do I Distinguish A Nokring/RTTTL ringtone from other ringtones?
What is Smart Messaging?
This page of the Ringtones FAQ FAQ answers the following question: What is Smart Messaging?
Where can I get technical support for ringtones issues?
This page of the Ringtones FAQ FAQ answers the following question: Where can I get technical support for ringtones issues?
What happens once my phone receives a ringtone sent by SMS?
This page of the Ringtones FAQ FAQ answers the following question: What happens once my phone receives a ringtone sent by SMS?
Where can I get ringtones for my phone?
This page of the Ringtones FAQ FAQ answers the following question: Where can I get ringtones for my phone?
Why can't some phones not receive ringtones by SMS or wap download?
This page of the Ringtones FAQ FAQ answers the following question: Why can't some phones not receive ringtones by SMS or wap download?
Why do ringtones have to be delivered to my phone by SMS?
This page of the Ringtones FAQ FAQ answers the following question: Why do ringtones have to be delivered to my phone by SMS?

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