Custom Ringtones for Verizon LG Dare

This is mostly a post for me who sometimes forgets how to do things.  But if you own an LG Dare, you may want to create your own MP3 ringtones at some point and it’s nice to know how to do it.

First, make an mp3 version of the ringtone.  My experience says use Audacity to take your clip and really boost the audio on it.  The reason is once you xfer and compress it…sometimes the sound isn’t that loud as a ringtone on your phone.  Save the mp3 somewhere on your computer.

Next, connect your LG Dare to your computer via the USB cable.  Go to Settings and Tools, Tools, USB Mass Storage.  Let the system connect to your computer.  Don’t worry if you don’t see the Windows autoplay popup right away.  For some reason it takes like 15 – 30 seconds for it to appear.

Now copy the mp3, and paste it into the my sounds directory on your phone.  Disconnect the USB mass storage by clicking Exit on your phone.

Now go to your media center, music and sounds, my sounds, and then click not on the play button of your sound, but the name itself.  A popup will come up asking what you want to do with the file.  Click Send and send it to your own cell phone number.

When the text message comes in you’ll want to click the little page looking button at the far bottom corner of your phone screen to allow you to “Save as Ringtone”.  Click that and you’re all set!!!  Happy ringtone making.