Removing ringtone size limitation (Q9H) - Motorola Q Forum

ibcop · 11-29-2007, 01:01 AM

Hello to all - I asked this question on another forum and was given this answer regarding removing the ringtone size limitation found on the Q9H. I'm not familiar with the Q or Q9M, so I'm not sure if this will apply or not. It seems the Q9H is limited to 600kb for ringtones, but ATT goes a little further and sets the limit at 299kb. I was told the carriers can set their own individual limitations and thus it may vary from carrier to carrier. Anyway here are the instructions I received:

Go into HKEY_CurrentUser --> ControlPanel --> Sounds --> FileSizeLimit ( it's a DWORD value) Delete it. Easy as that and now you can enjoy your MP3's without the size limitation.

Now, I thought I was supposed to delete just the DWORD value, but I couldn't get it to take (I deleted the DWORD value but went back to check and the same value was back), so I (nervously) deleted the entire FileSizeLimit. No problems with mine - I loaded up some large MP3's and they show/play.

Again, this was information that was passed on to me so I don't take the credit for it, but thought I'd pass it on and share the wealth. Please use at your own risk!

acornejo129 · 11-29-2007, 05:54 PM

it works! thank you...ringtones just need to be saved on the phone memory...doesnt matter how big it is now!

ibcop · 11-30-2007, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by acornejo129

it works! thank you...ringtones just need to be saved on the phone memory...doesnt matter how big it is now!

Thanks for letting me know. Enjoy.

gqmoto · 11-30-2007, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ibcop

Hello to all - I asked this question on another forum and was given this answer regarding removing the ringtone size limitation found on the Q9H. I'm not familiar with the Q or Q9M, so I'm not sure if this will apply or not. It seems the Q9H is limited to 600kb for ringtones, but ATT goes a little further and sets the limit at 299kb. I was told the carriers can set their own individual limitations and thus it may vary from carrier to carrier. Anyway here are the instructions I received:

Go into HKEY_CurrentUser --> ControlPanel --> Sounds --> FileSizeLimit ( it's a DWORD value) Delete it. Easy as that and now you can enjoy your MP3's without the size limitation.

Now, I thought I was supposed to delete just the DWORD value, but I couldn't get it to take (I deleted the DWORD value but went back to check and the same value was back), so I (nervously) deleted the entire FileSizeLimit. No problems with mine - I loaded up some large MP3's and they show/play.

Again, this was information that was passed on to me so I don't take the credit for it, but thought I'd pass it on and share the wealth. Please use at your own risk!

How do I get to
Go into HKEY_CurrentUser --> ControlPanel --> Sounds --> FileSizeLimit
Also is there away to get MP3's to play in text alerts

Thanks
Gary

n99hockey · 11-30-2007, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by gqmoto

How do I get to
Go into HKEY_CurrentUser --> ControlPanel --> Sounds --> FileSizeLimit
Also is there away to get MP3's to play in text alerts

Thanks
Gary

you need a registry editor
PHM/Resco/Total Commander any will work

and yes you can get an mp3 to be a text ringtone
start--settings--sounds

make sure it is short becuase you can not silence a text tone

gqmoto · 11-30-2007, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by n99hockey

you need a registry editor
PHM/Resco/Total Commander any will work

and yes you can get an mp3 to be a text ringtone
start--settings--sounds

make sure it is short becuase you can not silence a text tone

Thanks for your help
I wish there was away to silence a text tone as I have my pages forward to my phone as text and have a 30 second pager.mp3 tone that I used on my V3xx

n99hockey · 11-30-2007, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by gqmoto

Thanks for your help
I wish there was away to silence a text tone as I have my pages forward to my phone as text and have a 30 second pager.mp3 tone that I used on my V3xx

yea i know...its a pretty big gripe with some people
but like we say here...try to pick a short one or edit down the one you have

steve9207 · 12-01-2007, 04:20 PM

Does PHM not work on Windows Vista? I'm getting an install error, reading: There is a problem with this Windows Installer package. A program required for this install to complete could not be run. Contact your support personnel or package vendor.

Am I missing a required file? I chose "Desktop Installer (via ActiveSync)" from the PHM website.

n99hockey · 12-01-2007, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by steve9207

Does PHM not work on Windows Vista? I'm getting an install error, reading: There is a problem with this Windows Installer package. A program required for this install to complete could not be run. Contact your support personnel or package vendor.

Am I missing a required file? I chose "Desktop Installer (via ActiveSync)" from the PHM website.

choose the cab file instead...download it move it to the Q and install that way
(DO NOT REMOVE THE CONTENTS OF A CAB FILE....EVER)

gqmoto · 12-01-2007, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ibcop

Hello to all - I asked this question on another forum and was given this answer regarding removing the ringtone size limitation found on the Q9H. I'm not familiar with the Q or Q9M, so I'm not sure if this will apply or not. It seems the Q9H is limited to 600kb for ringtones, but ATT goes a little further and sets the limit at 299kb. I was told the carriers can set their own individual limitations and thus it may vary from carrier to carrier. Anyway here are the instructions I received:

Go into HKEY_CurrentUser --> ControlPanel --> Sounds --> FileSizeLimit ( it's a DWORD value) Delete it. Easy as that and now you can enjoy your MP3's without the size limitation.

Now, I thought I was supposed to delete just the DWORD value, but I couldn't get it to take (I deleted the DWORD value but went back to check and the same value was back), so I (nervously) deleted the entire FileSizeLimit. No problems with mine - I loaded up some large MP3's and they show/play.

Again, this was information that was passed on to me so I don't take the credit for it, but thought I'd pass it on and share the wealth. Please use at your own risk!

IBCOP
Is there a chance you could asked on the other forum if there is one can go in to the registery and silence the text alert the same way you can the ring
Thanks
Gary