Ringtonator Released, Free Ringtones for All!
NOTICE: Version 1.1 has been released, and should fix the conversion inconsistency that has been going around. Link here.
After reading Erica’s post over at TUAW about how cleverboy found a workaround to the ringtone problem using AtomicParsely to edit the song’s metatags, I knew I had to write a GUI for it. An hour or two of work (learned how to implement draggable items), and I came up with this, which I call “The Ringtonator.”
It can handle multiple files, can convert from music to ringtones and back again. Unfortunately I couldn’t figure out a way to drag the music files from iTunes.
From now on, visit the app page for updates. Email me at ADMIN-at-@iPhonEXE-DOT(.)-com. This post is done.
That’s it for a bit. Comment if you like it, source will be posted later…
-Joe
After reading Erica’s post over at TUAW about how cleverboy found a workaround to the ringtone problem using AtomicParsely to edit the song’s metatags, I knew I had to write a GUI for it. An hour or two of work (learned how to implement draggable items), and I came up with this, which I call “The Ringtonator.”
It can handle multiple files, can convert from music to ringtones and back again. Unfortunately I couldn’t figure out a way to drag the music files from iTunes.
From now on, visit the app page for updates. Email me at ADMIN-at-@iPhonEXE-DOT(.)-com. This post is done.
That’s it for a bit. Comment if you like it, source will be posted later…
-Joe
September 13th, 2007 at 7:49 am
[…] Joe sent us a GUI app he put together for Cleverboy’s ringtone hack we posted yesterday. Ringtonator is a drag-and-drop application that will turn any AAC file into an iTunes/iPhone ringtone, or vice […]
September 13th, 2007 at 8:41 am
[…] Joe sent us a GUI app he put together for Cleverboy’s ringtone hack we posted yesterday. Ringtonator is a drag-and-drop application that will turn any AAC file into an iTunes/iPhone ringtone, or vice […]
September 13th, 2007 at 8:58 am
[…] Joe sent us a GUI app he put together for Cleverboy’s ringtone hack we posted yesterday. Ringtonator is a drag-and-drop application that will turn any AAC file into an iTunes/iPhone ringtone, or vice […]
September 13th, 2007 at 9:53 am
Nice work! I’d like to see the source code, either via email or download here.
September 13th, 2007 at 11:53 am
Joe,
Check out the iMediaBrowser.framework for getting access to all your iTunes songs. It is an open source framework, currently being used by numerous companies, Karilea’s SandVox for one, and provides very easy integration with applications. It will allow you to drag a file, give you the URL on the drop, and you can load it up that way. Email me if you need svn access. The code is being moved to Google Code, but has not been made publicly open yet.
Great work.
September 13th, 2007 at 12:23 pm
Joe-
Thanks for your efforts here to make our lifes in the Mac/iPhone world a little simpler!
September 13th, 2007 at 12:41 pm
Yet another useless tool for Windows users.
September 13th, 2007 at 1:16 pm
I copied the file from iTunes to my desktop and then dragged it to the window, but nothing happened. How do I make this work?
September 13th, 2007 at 4:29 pm
a link to download would be nice
September 13th, 2007 at 11:17 pm
[…] For now, grab Ringtonator here. […]
September 14th, 2007 at 1:10 am
good for all iphone user
September 14th, 2007 at 7:14 am
Hello Joe, I have tried it and it has not worked. I have changed the Suffix from (.mp3) to (.m4r). And I have dragged the mp3 to the Ringtonator; it has changed color from RED to Turqoise to no avail. Before, you get into the basics, Yes! I have enabled the Ringtome maker into iTunes. I have tried to import the file directly from iTunes to the Ringtonator. And I have placed the file directly onto the Mac Desktop, the Ringtonator changed color and it does not convert the file nor did it create a Ringtone file. It’s not as easy as you claimed it is. FYI Your promt reply is greatly appreciated in advance. Tanker10a
September 14th, 2007 at 8:11 pm
Tanker: to convert to m4a, you must get the mp3 in iTunes, right-click and select “Convert to AAC.” Drag the newly converted file on to the desktop, then into my app. This will produce an output file called “< songname > Ringtone.m4a”, which you can double-click to add in iTunes. Have fun.
Yes, I know it is inconsistent. It will work for one file and then not at all for another. I am looking for any differences in the atoms or anything. I know that if the m4a file includes image data, it will not work as a ringtone, so I updated the app to remove all image data. I’m still looking at this, give me a bit of time.
September 14th, 2007 at 8:50 pm
Okay, everything is fixed. Anyone else using AtomicParsely to make ringtones should see the iphonexe.com page for more details on the problem.
September 17th, 2007 at 9:25 pm
Thanks thus far for your contributions. It works like a charm with iTunes 7.4.1. As you may already know, it breaks under 7.4.2; so don’t update your only system you may have. I was able to get back to 7.4.1 by coping it from another of my not updated systems.
Any help you can provide to make this compatible with 7.4.2 would be great.
Thanks Joe, DM
September 22nd, 2007 at 8:53 am
Thanks, neat App. When I download, I get version 1.2 instead of 1.5.
September 22nd, 2007 at 5:00 pm
Please make 1.5 available for download! The download links points to 1.2 version. Thanks!
October 20th, 2007 at 11:29 pm
I downloaded the program, and I cropped and created a ringtone however I cant get it onto my iPhone….Please Help…..
November 14th, 2007 at 12:27 am
LINK as on HOME Page:
http://www.iphonexe.com/app.php?id=70
November 14th, 2007 at 12:29 am
They expect U to copy and paste URL:
http://apps.iphonexe.com/99990.zip
March 15th, 2008 at 9:09 pm
I can’t download this soft. Share somebody please.
October 8th, 2008 at 9:51 am
I cant download either.
November 27th, 2008 at 10:24 am
Greetings…
Looking for something else, but very good website. Thanks….
April 5th, 2009 at 11:57 am
Interesting site.