How do I transfer a beloved ringtone from my old phone to my new phone?

Question

I had an older Sony Ericcson with an awesome ringtone I bought online off AT&T. I got a new phone, and the ringtone is protected, so I can't bluetooth it, and the site won't let me buy the ringtone for my new phone because it "isn't compatible". And if I do a sound recording of the ringtone on my new phone, it either doesn't come across loud enough, or it sounds really crappy.

Answer 1

Unfortunately you're pretty much going to be SOL in that scenario. There's no way to unlock carrier-protected ringtones or to convert old web-based polyphonic files into newer files types like mp3s.

Now, if it's a song you can find online or on a CD and load it up onto a computer as an mp3, there is a free program you can download called Audacity (audacity.com) that was created specifically for taking small ringtone-sized clips out of your favorite songs.

Beyond that, I don't know of any other options for you. Sorry!