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mojo
06-18-2002, 07:57 PM
http://www.onlineringtones.com/
Butler Did It
06-18-2002, 08:40 PM
Has anyone done this? They ask for your mobile phone number. Do you need to give them the correct one for this to work?

Thanks in advance...
Butler Did It
06-18-2002, 09:12 PM
Has anyone done this? They ask for your mobile phone number. Do you need to give them the correct one for this to work?

Thanks in advance...
jmalm
06-18-2002, 09:37 PM
Yeah, what they do is send you the mobile ring tone just like a text message directly to your phone.
OC
06-18-2002, 10:18 PM
Why can't cell phones just sound like.... well, phones?

-OC
Zulu1
06-19-2002, 01:39 AM
It downloaded to my AT&T Nokia ok but my Cingular Nokia accepts it as text without converting to sound. Bummer!
MJordanash
06-19-2002, 03:00 AM
Oooh cool, beats paying $5.00 a month to download ringtones off my provider's site.
caribiner23
06-19-2002, 08:29 AM
There's also a thread in the "Need Deals?" forum with a few more free ringtone providers.

:guitar:
resented
06-19-2002, 08:34 AM
Anyone get this to work on a Sprint PCS TP 1100 ?
MJordanash
06-19-2002, 08:55 AM
Originally posted by resented
Anyone get this to work on a Sprint PCS TP 1100 ?
Well it says your phone (http://onlineringtones.com/sprint.html) is supported...but it also suggests going here (http://www.touchpoint.com ) for help.
ribitch
06-19-2002, 09:18 AM
the best site in my opinion is www.ufone.ca

Yes, you must send your phone number, otherwise it will be sent to the fake number.
bugaboo
06-19-2002, 09:19 AM
cool, i'll try this.
crisa21
06-19-2002, 09:00 PM
I agree with Ribitch! Ufone.ca is the best...most variety, quality, all around the best free service ever!
Tommy Boomfiger
06-19-2002, 11:36 PM
the only songs i found on these sites were ones which i can program into my phone from many sites around. personally, id rather take the 2 minutes to type it in than give who knows who my phone number.
the only one i can remember off the top of my head is Ringtones4all (http://www.ringtones4all.com)
DoPeY5007
06-19-2002, 11:46 PM
Originally posted by overclocked
Why can't cell phones just sound like.... well, phones?

-OC it is nice to know if it is really your phone that is going off....



in my office, I don't think one person does not have a cell... and everyone always gets calls....



so where there are alot of cells around it is nice to know it is your phone with the custom ring ;)
caribiner23
06-20-2002, 07:37 AM
It's a
it is nice to know if it is really your phone that is going off....

Ditto for this. There are so many Nokia phones out there (most of them seem to be set to the default Nokia tune) that it's nice to know it's your phone going off on a train, in a restaurant, etc.

Sometimes they can be good conversation starters, too. My phone has the "Itchy and Scratchy" theme (from ufone.ca) and yesterday on the train I cracked up the guy sitting next to me.

:P
friscokydd
06-20-2002, 10:22 AM
The page said that it supported my Sprint phone, the TP2100. I tried to download a ringtone, but it sent me this error message instead, "ERROR: Sorry, currently your TP does not support downloading of ringtones". I went to the link for support (www.touchpoint.com) but it's a webpage for on-line printing needs, not the cellphone company. Lol. :P Anyhoo, if any of you get a Sprint Touchpoint to work, please let me know! Thanks!
aznaphrodite
06-20-2002, 10:56 AM
Thanks! I've been stuck with the Nokia tune for several months now since my old cell phone broke. I got the "Jem & the Holograms" theme song now from from ufone.ca! That place is great! I also downloaded the Power Rangers, Sailor Moon, and Dallas themes! :D Thanks a bunch!
MJordanash
06-20-2002, 08:02 PM
Originally posted by friscokydd
The page said that it supported my Sprint phone, the TP2100. I tried to download a ringtone, but it sent me this error message instead, "ERROR: Sorry, currently your TP does not support downloading of ringtones". I went to the link for support (www.touchpoint.com) but it's a webpage for on-line printing needs, not the cellphone company. Lol. :P Anyhoo, if any of you get a Sprint Touchpoint to work, please let me know! Thanks!
Yeah sorry about that.
phredd
06-20-2002, 08:45 PM
How do you know all these websites don't sell your phone number to marketers who then bombard you with telemarketing?
sonjamin
06-20-2002, 09:52 PM
cool
ApltnHkyMutt
06-21-2002, 02:47 AM
Originally posted by sonjamin
cool

:stupid:
brainsmile
06-21-2002, 07:40 AM
anyone use this for an AT&T Phone yet?
aznaphrodite
06-21-2002, 03:13 PM
Originally posted by brainsmile
anyone use this for an AT&T Phone yet?

I did!
VileOFFender
06-23-2002, 01:10 AM
I just gave up on ring tones....I still can't recognize my own phone. Better off just using the silent alert feature...a surrise every time :naughty:
dag16
06-23-2002, 09:45 AM
Originally posted by phredd
How do you know all these websites don't sell your phone number to marketers who then bombard you with telemarketing?

Cause it's illegal to do telemarketting on a cell phone.
If you ever get a call on your ceel, ask the guy for his name and company, then alert them that it's a cell phone they've called.
your number will get dropped off thier list very quickly...
dag16
06-23-2002, 09:59 AM
check this out:
http://cellphones.about.com/library/bl_rc.htm
it will convert a Nokia ringtone into a sanyo one...
phredd
06-23-2002, 08:28 PM
So how do these websites make any money?


Originally posted by dag16


Cause it's illegal to do telemarketting on a cell phone.
If you ever get a call on your ceel, ask the guy for his name and company, then alert them that it's a cell phone they've called.
your number will get dropped off thier list very quickly...
Tommy Boomfiger
06-23-2002, 11:14 PM
Originally posted by dag16
check this out:
http://cellphones.about.com/library/bl_rc.htm
it will convert a Nokia ringtone into a sanyo one... ive tried this, most of my results have been so-so at best. only one came out good.
dag16
06-24-2002, 05:17 AM
Originally posted by phredd
So how do these websites make any money?


Volume
phredd
06-24-2002, 06:24 AM
When they give the ringers away for free?


Originally posted by dag16

Volume
dag16
06-24-2002, 06:43 AM
Originally posted by phredd
When they give the ringers away for free?


Remember the SNL fake ad for the Change Bank?
"How do we make money? Volume"
whootang12
06-24-2002, 02:47 PM
do these work with a sprint phone (sanyo 6200) if i don't have wireless web or messaging?
phredd
06-24-2002, 04:06 PM
Originally posted by dag16

Remember the SNL fake ad for the Change Bank?
"How do we make money? Volume"

:duh:

Seriously though. I worry about giving away my number to a website who's (ostensibly) giving away things for "free"
phredd
08-20-2002, 08:53 PM
Looks like the site is dead :|


Originally posted by mojo
http://www.onlineringtones.com/
DoPeY5007
08-20-2002, 09:26 PM
Originally posted by phredd
Looks like the site is dead :|

well the thread is two months old :shrug:
phredd
08-21-2002, 06:18 AM
But you'd think the website would last longer than two months.