Assign custom notification tone to whatsapp

[Graeme Simpson1]

Just got the Lumia 930 which is great, although slightly disappointed on its lack of ability to assign custome notification tones. I know you can do custom ringtones.

I am wanting to assign a whistle similar to the Samsung Whistle to my WhatsApp notifications, but cannot find anyway at all to do it. When you go to Settings > Notification Tones > Tone for message notification it only displays the default Microsoft/Nokia tones built into the phone.

Has anyone found a way around this. Going to email WhatApp team as well to see if they can do anything.

Thanks for looking

 

[satrus08]

On your phones main memory/directory(not SD card) create a new folder called "Ringtones". Put any files you want to use as ringtones in that folder. Now check notifications in the settings again.

Hope this helps. Do post back if it works so others can know

 

[satrus08]

If you don't want to connect to your PC to create a new folder, download an app called "Files" from the store. It's developed by Microsoft, imo the best file manager in the store

 

[Graeme Simpson1]

Unfortunately that doesn't work. Already have a folder called "Ringtone" with the whistle in, but no go. You can use that for Ringtones and assign personal tones to address book entries, but when you go to assign custom notification for say WhatsApp, you only get the default options.

Thanks for responding though

 

[Graeme Simpson1]

was one of my first downloads

 

[Wam1q]

The new ringtones you add to the Ringtone folder will be shown under 'custom' at the top.

 

[Graeme Simpson1]

There is no custom, the only options you get are "Windows Phone" and "Nokia" no CUSTOM option unfortunately

 

[Rakesh Rocky2]

There is no custom, the only options you get are "Windows Phone" and "Nokia" no CUSTOM option unfortunately

download ringtone maker
http://www.windowsphone.com/s?appid=5a99cbd9-e82a-4892-8264-17a64f9142e5

Or try this
http://www.windowsphone.com/s?appid=97282dd3-de2a-4250-acde-39524fc32b98

 

[Wam1q]

Check out "Ringtone Maker" for Windows Phone http://www.windowsphone.com/s?appid=5a99cbd9-e82a-4892-8264-17a64f9142e5
Run the app, tap on pick a song and select your .mp3 file for Samsung Whistle, name your ringtone and it will be saved under the custom option.
Go to settings>notifications+actions>Whatsapp>notification sound>*whatever you named the ringtone* under 'Custom' header. Done.

 

[Graeme Simpson1]

installing now and will report back if that does the job, in not will move onto the next one

 

[Graeme Simpson1]

Both a total waste of time, first one just allowed you to DOWNLOAD a ringtone and add it to the Ringtone directory. The other one will only look for Music on your device and then make a ringtone and again add it to your Ringtone directory.

Thanks anyway

 

[Wam1q]

I didn't get you... I can easily set a custom tone to any app notification. What's the issue to assign a custom tone to Whatsapp?

 

[Graeme Simpson1]

To clarify, they DO add the ringtone/mp3 to the RINGTONE directory, however, when you option Whatsapp, and go to select your own notification tone, you dont get shown the RINGTONE directory, but a seperate directory with just the MS and Nokia Tones. There is no option to select any other Tone list or even a custom tone, so you are stuck with the crap tones that MS and Nokia see fit to supply.....nothing that pricks your ears up when a message comes in.

The following are both screenshots form the area:

 

[Graeme Simpson1]

as shown, there is no option to assign a custom tone.

On the 930. Select your WhatsApp application. When it opens, click the ... are and select SETTINGS. go to NOTIFICATION TONES. Select "tone for message notification" and the only list I get, is that which I posted the two images of.

This is a UK 930 Lumia on 8.1.1

Thanks

 

[Nakazul]

I have custom tones for every notification. I downloaded the app "Melodia" and it solved all my issues.

 

[Graeme Simpson1]

Just followed your instructions to the letter.

When I go into Notifications and Actions. the only apps in the list that I can assign to are:
Extras+info
Google Mail
Messaging
Phone
Store
Wifi

 

[Wam1q]

Just followed your instructions to the letter.

When I go into Notifications and Actions. the only apps in the list that I can assign to are:
Extras+info
Google Mail
Messaging
Phone
Store
Wifi

Just wait for Whatsapp to send you a notification. It will show up in notifications+actions menu.

 

[Graeme Simpson1]

Really getting frustrated now. Installed Melodia. It installs the ringtone and then asks if I want to assign it to a favorite app, say yes, it then takes me to "Notifications and Actions" to select my favorite app. BUT, Whats app is not in the list, only:

Exchange ActiveSync
Extras and Info
Google Mail
Messaging
Phone
Store
Wifi

Really stumped

 

[Wam1q]

After Whatsapp sends a notification and appears in the notifications+actions menu you can add any custom ringtone to it. I don't use Whatsapp so I used Facebook as an example.
Edit: OK, let me make it clear: Only those apps show up in the notifications+actions menu which have sent you a notification at least once. So wait for Whatsapp to send a notification and then you can assign a custom one to it. Later notifications will have your custom ringtone.

 

[Graeme Simpson1]

That did it...... Got the wife to send me a Whatsapp message, then went into Notifications and Actions and there they were .... Over the moon now.

Massive thanks bud