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Question

Custom Ringtones

Jul 24, 2016 2:36PM PDT

Is it possible to make custom ringtones for iPhone 6 using tunes purchased from iTunes? I had several such ringtones until the last upgrade to the phone. I've tried re-syncing and I've tried directions from searching internet as well as by using a special app from Apple's app store. Nothing works. After following all steps, I get a message that these tunes cannot be played on my iPhone. I have not found any customer support from Apple to answer my question.

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did you try the following
Jul 24, 2016 2:55PM PDT
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Reply to Renegade600- I'm Stuck In Ringtone Creating
Aug 1, 2016 9:54AM PDT

Just walked thru EVERY step you outlined here (Actually Digital Trends did) and for some odd reason it just didnt work for me man? I think I got stuck on the part where one must "Rename" the file to ".m4r." which the MBP won't accept - I believe the quotation marks are just to show what one needs to use, and system won't take anything starting with a . (Dot) AND I don't know if the Song Name needs to remain within the renamed file either? Make sense?

That is where I lost it all and if you have actually done this before Renegade, perhaps you can post the steps you used - or explain in better terms maybe? I would DEFINITELY like to start using iTunes music for Ringtones but even using purchased "Ringtones" they still don't show up under the "Tones" section yet when played its obviously only a 30 second audio clip! Happy

Thanks again!