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How to set a custom ringtone on your Nexus 5
We will show you through this article how to set a custom ringtone on your Nexus 5, especially if this ringtone comes from an MP3. Even better, we will show you how to edit your favorite MP3 tracks on your Nexus 5. For example, you may want to retain only the chorus of your favorite music to set it as a ringtone for your Nexus 5. This is possible thanks to many applications for your Nexus 5 as discussed in the second part of this article.
Finally, we will see how to set a personalized ringtone for a particular contact.
We assume in this tutorial that you have all the knowledge about the property rights of musics and ringtones used on your Nexus 5.
Set MP3 music as a ringtone for your Nexus 5
Set MP3 music as a ringtone on your Nexus 5 is relatively easy when you know how to do it.
Indeed, the Android system is well known for its great operability and the multiple options available, especially on your Nexus 5. To set your favorite MP3 music as a ringtone, you need to go through your favorite music player on your Nexus 5, or go through via the 'Parameters' menu. In all cases we assume that you have downloaded the desired music on your Nexus 5. You can do this by a music download service or by a USB cable from your computer.
Go through a music player on your Nexus 5
An interesting option to put a custom ringtone on your Nexus 5 is to go through a music player.
If you do not already have one, there are many downloadable ones on your Nexus 5's 'Play Store': you just have to type 'music player' in the search bar, then make your choice. To do this, you just have to play the music, then click on the options button of your Nexus 5. You will then have the choice to set the music played as a ringtone for your Nexus 5, or even as an alarm.
Another interesting option is to go through the settings menu of your Nexus 5, accessible from the main screen. You can then go to the 'Sounds' then 'Ringtones' sections. From there, you will have to choose to add a ringtone.
Navigate through the tree structure of your Nexus 5 to find the music you want for your Nexus 5. Validate, and your Nexus 5 now has a new ringtone!
Customize music as a ringtone on your Nexus 5
Many applications available on your Nexus 5's 'Play Store', such as 'Ringtone Maker', allow you to edit and customize the ringtones for your Nexus 5 at will. To access them, simply go to the Play Store of your Nexus 5, then type 'personalization ringtones' or a similar query in the search bar.
You will then have a wide choice of applications allowing you to personalize the ringtones.
Do not hesitate to rely on user reviews or the overall rating of each application before downloading one to your Nexus 5. Your imagination will then be almost your only limit to edit the chosen songs.
Customize a ringtone for a single contact
On your Nexus 5, you normally have the option of choosing a music, for example an MP3 song, specific for a particular contact.
This is very handy if you want to know who is calling you, even before looking at your Nexus 5 screen. To do so, you can go to the 'Contacts' menu of your Nexus 5, then open the contact card. for which you want to configure a ringtone.
Once on the contact card, you will normally have access to a 'Ringtones' option. You will then have the choice between the default music for your Nexus 5, another ringtone available among the ringtones of your Nexus 5, or even the possibility of browsing through the memory of your Nexus 5 to find an MP3 song. We recommend the latter option if you want to upload an MP3 file for your contact. Validate and you will have set a personalized ringtone for your contact on your Nexus 5.
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