Set ringtones

Change default call ringtone

  1. If you want to use a song as your default ringtone, make sure you have copied it to the Ringtones directory.
  2. Go to Settings > Sound.
  3. Adjust the settings:

    • Touch Phone ringtone and select a ringtone or select None if you don't want the phone to ring.

    • Touch Also vibrate for calls to use a vibration with a ringtone. (To extend battery life, turn vibrate off.)

Set call ringtone for a contact

You can choose a unique ringtone for calls from specific people so you'll know instantly who's calling.

  1. If you want to use a song as the person's ringtone, make sure you have copied it to the Ringtones directory.
  2. Open the Contacts app.
  3. Touch the contact's name.
  4. Touch > > Set ringtone.
  5. Select a ringtone to use. Or touch Default ringtone to revert to the default.

Set ringtone for app notifications

To change the default sound used for notifications, including messaging and email apps:

  1. If you want to use a song as the ringtone, make sure you have copied it to the Notifications directory.
  2. Go to Settings > Sound > Default notification ringtone.
  3. Select the sound to use, or select None.

For each app, you can also set a ringtone for that app's notifications.

TipTo change your alarm sound, open the Clock app and touch . Then touch .

Download ringtones

Although your phone comes with lots of ringtones, you can also download custom sounds.

To download ringtones using an app:

  1. Search for “ringtones” in Play Store and install an app that provides ringtones.
  2. Open the app and use it to select a ringtone you like and assign the ringtone (default ringtone, contact, notification, alarm).

If you downloaded a ringtone (.mp3) to your phone without using a ringtone app:

  1. Search for “file manager” in Play Store and install an app to copy files.
  2. Use that app to move the file from Download into the Ringtones or Notifications or Alarms folder.
  3. Update your settings to select the new ringtone.

    TipIf the new ringtone does not appear as an option, restart the phone.

Fix an issue

If you're not hearing your ringtones, look for or in your status bar, which means you're in Do not disturb mode. Press the Volume Down button and touch End now to allow all calls to ring.