how can I use my own sounds with the alarm clock?

[vintervarg]

hi i have my x1 now since 2 weeks and im very happy with it but i havent yet figured out how to use my own sounds with the alarm clock.
i have tried to put them in the same directory as the standard sounds but it didn work.
does any1 know how to do this? is it even possible?

thx for answers

so long

[Hobo_Joe]

idk how to do it from the actual phone, but using a computer you can use any song you have stored and shorten it to the desired bit of sound your looking for -up to 40sec.- using Mobile17 ^^ :: Make Your Own Ringtones for Free!. You have to make an account but its free and has work a number of times for me, but sadly I don't have the X1... yet.

[vintervarg]

thx for that info but the problem is that i dont know where to save the sounds so they will be shown in the sound list of the alarm clock.

so long

[neothoms]

You just have to copy the sound file in the \windows\ folder
relaunch the sounds and notifications parameter, your file will be in the combo box

[vintervarg]

hm ive put the file in that directory but how do i relaunch the parameter?

[neothoms]

If the parameter's window was open close it and re-open it

[vintervarg]

ah well i supposed that but it didnt work.
but i figured out what the problem was. i think u cant use .mp3 files with the alarm clock.
i ve converted the file to .wav and put it into the /windows/ directory and its now shown in the list. but when i choose it the device jumps to "default" and thats just a short *peep*.
can anyone help?

so long

[neothoms]

I don't have problems with mine

[vintervarg]

Originally Posted by neothoms

I don't have problems with mine

thx thats helpful.

so long

[i_will_not_buy_iphone]

Hi guys,

(neothoms is a bloody liar! he should be banned from this place.)

I made a tutorial.
Here I will show you how to make a custom alarm (for the wakeup alarm). Note that this is not the same as a ringtone (Normal ringtones can be MP3, alarms cannot.)

1) Get Audacity: Audacity: Free Audio Editor and Recorder
2) Open your favorite sound/song with Audacity.
3) Set Project Rate to 11025 kHz (at the bottom)
4) Select (mark) the section you want as an alarm with the marker tool (default tool).
5) Choose Edit->Trim
6) Choose Mix -> Split Stereo tracks (the dropdown in the box)
7) Choose Mix1->Mono
8) Choose Mix2->Mono
9) Choose Track->Resample->11025kHz
10) Choose Track->Mix and Render
11) Choose File->Export Selection
12) Type in a filename (.wav) and then OK, OK.
13) Copy the file the Windows/ on your phone and select it in the alarms screen. It works for me.

Notes:
*) Alarms have to be in the following format:
- 32bit floating point WAV
- 11025kHz
- Mono

**) Alarms have to be in the Windows/ folder.

****) You do ABSOLUTLY NOT want the whole song as an alarm! The filesize is huge (~20MB for one song in alarm format, as it is uncompressed. And because the Windows folder is on the device, you can't put it on the memory card.

*****) You can preview the selection if you click play. there are also useful tools such as Zoom in for more detail, fade effects etc. Just be bold and experiment a bit. Fade out for example will take your selection and fade it.

Greetings.