Load Ringtones on Verizon Phone with V-Cast

This is by no means a comprehensive guide. There are plenty of resources available that explain how to edit and convert audio files. Here is a good place to start; Life Hacker. Following the instruction on Life Hacker (or technically wired.com) should prepare you to upload your new ring tone. In my opinion, this is where further explanation is needed.

Some forums will tell you that personal ringtones cannot be loaded onto V-Cast enabled phones, they are wrong.

Step 1:
-After your Gansta-Gansta rmx is prepped, upload it to your pictures and messaging account (picture.vzw.com)
-One important technical note is that the sample must be .wav format recorded at 22050 Hz and less than 3MB in size (or no upload for you)

Step 2:
-Within the pix account, after the tune is uploaded, send the new file to your phone number

Step 3:
-From your cell, download tune message and while in preview of message select "Options" > "Save as Ringtone"

Step 4:
-Laugh manically


*Other Explanation*
The Life Hacker instruction directs the creation of an .mp3 file. Some phones can handle .mp3 playback. Due to certain agreements with record labels, not all .mp3's can be ringtones, though. This is why .wav (22050 Hz) must be created. Other sites also mention converting to SMAF format, which may have also worked prior to V-Cast integration. If you are interested here is a great free converter (from the author of this format) Yamaha SMAF Global.

Finally, Audacity is a great free, open source sound editor, and can be downloaded HERE. One nice feature is the ability to zoom into note level. Then you can change your favorite masterpiece into "gobbly- gook." fun!

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