How to add custom ringtones to Android phone

As soon as we buy a new phone we start giving it a personal touch, be it the wallpapers, applications, contacts or ringtones. When you buy a new phone there is a high probability that it will be a Android Smartphone (As per IDC report more than 90% mobiles sold in 2013 were running on Android OS and the trends are similar this year too). Most of the time one would not rest unless his/her preferred settings are applied but few of the settings can annoy you on first day usage of your device. One of such settings is ringtone setting which is an identity for many people I still remember one of my senior colleague Mr. Sharma we called him Kajrare Ji as his phone's ringtone was yesteryear's hit song.

Setting up a new ringtone is very easy task for any android phone, you just go to Settings > User Profiles > Select Profile name > Ringtone > Select any of the available ringtones

If User Profiles option is not there you can check for Sound settings > Ringtones > Select any of the available ringtones.

But what you get from above options is the default list of ringtones which might not impress you. So how do you get your favorite song to this list.

Step1: Search for File manager in your device. Devices from Samsung, Micromax generally have File Manager pre installed. If not installed in your phone download Astro File Manager from play store.

Step2: Open File Manager > Navigate to Song you would like to set as your ringtone.

Astro File Manager

Step3: Long select file to copy/cut the file and select desired option.

Step4: Navigate to Ringtone folder of your phone.

Ringtone Folder

Step5: Go to User Profile / Sound options to select your ringtone.

Now you should be able to see your ringtone in the list.

Custom Ringtone

Step6: Select your favorite song as your ringtone. :)

Note: For Samsung phones you can play your song , within the music player application you can go to options and select "Set as Ringtone" option.