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7.4.2 iTunes Update Patches Some Ringtone Hacks

iTunes 7.4.2 just came out, and its reported that it breaks some custom ringtone hacks. Apple's been open-minded about hardware changes, but anything infringing upon iTunes sales has been patched pretty aggressively in the past. Ringtones, too, it seems. The file renaming hack to cease working. Sendsong and manual copying of ringtones to the iPhone still seem to work as do a few of our older methods. [Macrumors] Updated: Custom Ringtone hacked once more.

Someone discovered yet another way to get ringtones onto your iPhone for free. This time it involves a command line editor, some changing of metadata, and your regular songs will be come ringtones immediately. [Xanga via TUAW]

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DIY Helio Ocean Ringtones


The Ocean costs around $300, so the last thing you want is to be nickel and dimed for your ringtones. Luckily those crazy kids over at Heliocity figured out how to turn your MP3's into ringtones free of charge (it also works with MIDI or MMF files). More »

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Gawker Video Prank, Plus Challenge

Most of you have heard of the Mosquito Ringtone, or Teen Buzz, by now. Originally developed as a security device to keep those pesky kids away from your shops, this high frequency pitch was quickly hijacked by terrorist youth who used the weapon for their own text-messaging-during-class gain. More »

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iPhone Ringtone Sounds Like Holy Angels Tinkling: Download it Here


One might remember that Steve Jobs took a call on the iPhone during the Keynote. Well there was a unique ringtone there. A ringtone of heavenly qualities in tone, rhythm, and key that Steve Jobs likely had composed by the eternally restless soul of Beethoven which he summoned with the ritual sacrifice of a Macbook (Beet is a Mac User, even as the Undead). We have it here for you.
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Hearing Is Believing: Make It Sound As Good As It Feels


By Claudia Bernett More »