Pixel 2 stock ringtones --- Seriously, Google?

[Aquila]

Play Store Zedge Ringtones

I love Zedge.

 

[can3gxw]

Actually, Google appears to have recently crippled the ability to use anything other than the default notification sound for SMS/MMS across all platforms. Even Verizon's Message+ recently stripped out the ability to define a unique tone. This ability has been something I've used for the nearly 8 years I've been on Android, and I'm mighty annoyed that it's going away. I WANT individual tones depending upon the source of the notification so I know the level of priority. Losing this is a major negative.

I'm using multiple different notifications for various things. Not sure why you can't do the same. Google has no plans to restrict this. It could possibly be limited by the app that you're using. And please don't blame Google for "crippling" anything when you're only having problems with one app (in this case, Verizon's Message+). @PowrDroid disagrees with you...

 

[idiotekniques]

I'm using multiple different notifications for various things. Not sure why you can't do the same. Google has no plans to restrict this. It could possibly be limited by the app that you're using. And please don't blame Google for "crippling" anything when you're only having problems with one app (in this case, Verizon's Message+). @PowrDroid disagrees with you...

Indeed, the app does matter. I was testing out Voicemail options outside of Google Voice and found a decent one but you could not change the notification sound for it. I tried another one, turned out to be better, but it let you change the notification sound too which was a nice bonus. The vast majority of apps I use have unique notification sounds and I love it.

For Google apps on the phone like Gmail and Voice you can set custom notifications. I think if Google had this agenda he speaks of, they would be the first to go IMO

 

[galaxyfive]

My first cell phone, which I got in 2002, had a better ringtone selection than my 2017 Google Pixel 2. I find exactly two tones, be it for notification or as a ringtone, remotely acceptable, but the rest is just, no.

Do people really put up with this, or is there a place somewhere to get ringtones that do not sound like they came with a cell phone toy intended for toddlers?

I usually install, or reinstall rather, my old BlackBerry ringtones on any device I upgrade to. I think there's a link to the original BB ringtones over at CrackBerry.

 

[axllebeer]

I actually think that the standard ringtone for calls was better on the OG Pixel lol. Loving the Pixel 2 but wish I could find that old ringer. Oh well, as many have said, there is Zedge. I keep all of my favorite ringers up in the cloud anyway so it doesn't matter.

 

[Mike Dee]

I'm sorry! Haha. If it makes you feel any better, I change up my tones way too often.

My boyfriend's ringtone has changed at least four or five times in the course of a year.

Taylor Swift songs?

 

[tiberius8]

Ringtone = Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney - Cornered
SMS notification = Crash Bandicoot's Aku aku
Other notifications = various Huniepop one liners

 

[Morty2264]

Taylor Swift songs?

LOOL nope! His current one is a song from RWBY that we both like. Earlier, there were some love songs. But not T Swift.

 

[PowrDroid]

For a while I had Star Wars Darth Vader Imperial march as my ringtone. It always got some looks from people when it went off.

I was at the 2016 caucuses and my son texted me, his notification is a clip from the Mission Impossible TV show (section with very rapid beating on bongos, then Duh-duh-da-DAH!") and the whole room cracked up.

 

[Morty2264]

For a while I had Star Wars Darth Vader Imperial march as my ringtone. It always got some looks from people when it went off.

I was at the 2016 caucuses and my son texted me, his notification is a clip from the Mission Impossible TV show (section with very rapid beating on bongos, then Duh-duh-da-DAH!") and the whole room cracked up.

I approve of your selections.

 

[Chex313]

Zedge for many years...Pink Panther theme for ringtone, Big hero 6 Balalala for texts, Little I am Groot for security cameras. The stock hoot owl for alarm.

 

[Orion78]

Zedge for the win.

 

[B. Diddy]

Which I did back then... but it dug its claws in so deep, I had to do a FDR to remove it completely. I love their platform, but I'll never use their app.

Yep, I see no need for their app when you can simply download the ringtone from their site, then move the sound file to the appropriate directory.

 

[Devhux]

I wake up every weekday morning to the Minions "banana" song

For me it's the old LG "Good Morning" tune.

 

[Ca_lvn]

I downloaded Zedge and custom ringtones this allows me to put the same ringtone on my watch as my phone
Because you don't want to ring with two different songs

 

[Morty2264]

I downloaded Zedge and custom ringtones this allows me to put the same ringtone on my watch as my phone
Because you don't want to ring with two different songs

I agree - that would be confusing!

 

[wyelkins]

I must be getting old. I used to love to change ringtones on my phones. Various methods. I like Zedge. Now, I usually pick a song that I like and put it in ringtones folder using a USB cable and a laptop. Don't really change it very often.

 

[KillerQ]

I don't mind, since I haven't used a cell phone for actual phone calls in about 15 years...

 

[ImTurningViolet]

Another great app recommendation. Thanks!

 

[mgbosshogg]

My first cell phone, which I got in 2002, had a better ringtone selection than my 2017 Google Pixel 2. I find exactly two tones, be it for notification or as a ringtone, remotely acceptable, but the rest is just, no.

Do people really put up with this, or is there a place somewhere to get ringtones that do not sound like they came with a cell phone toy intended for toddlers?

It's android. Do what you want.