---
title: "How to set ringtone in android device"  
description: "Android is a mobile operating system (OS) based on the Linux kernel and currently developed by Google."  
author: "Manoj Pandey"  
published: 2015-06-22  
updated: 2019-09-07  
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/articles/1795/how-to-set-ringtone-in-android-device  
category: "mobile/tablet"  
tags: ["mobile device", "mobile troubleshooting"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# How to set ringtone in android device

Android is a mobile *[Operating System](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/114592/which-mobile-operating-system-is-better-for-privacy-ios-or-android)* (OS) based on the Linux kernel and currently developed by Google. Android is designed primarily for touchscreen [mobile devices](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/85524/influence-of-mobile-devices-on-travel-and-tourism-experiences) such as smartphones and tablet computers, with [specialized](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/audio/1209/caregivers-support-personnel-s-function-in-specialized-disability-accommodation) [user interfaces](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/102632/what-is-the-significance-of-google-s-material-design-for-user-interfaces) for televisions (Android TV), cars (Android Auto), and wrist watches (Android Wear).\

**Features of Android OS**

1. Messaging-: SMS and MMS are available forms of messaging, including threaded text messaging and Android Cloud To Device Messaging (C2DM) and now enhanced version of C2DM, Android [Google Cloud](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/155642/how-to-create-virtual-machine-instances-in-google-cloud) Messaging (GCM) is also a part of Android Push Messaging services.
2. Web browser-: The [web browser](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95505/what-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-using-safari-web-browser) available in Android is based on the open-source Blink (previously Web Kit) layout engine, coupled with Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine.
3. Voice-based features
4. Multi-touch
5. Multitasking-: Multitasking of [applications](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12847/how-to-choose-the-right-ethernet-cable-for-industrial-applications), with unique handling of [memory allocation](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/157955/what-is-dynamic-memory-allocation-in-c-and-how-is-it-used-to-allocate-memory-at-runtime), is available.
6. Screen capture-: Android supports capturing a screenshot by [pressing the power](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/115348/why-won-t-my-computer-turn-on-despite-pressing-the-power-button) and volume-down buttons at the same time.
7. Connectivity-: connectivity with Android supports connectivity [technologies](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/11429/tools-and-technologies-to-learn-in-2017) including GSM/EDGE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, LTE, CDMA, EV-DO, UMTS, NFC, IDEN and WiMAX. Bluetooth connectivity, tethering connectivity.Etc.

##### Here I am telling you how to set ringtone in android device. Follow below steps

##### to set ringtone:

1. Open Settings and choose Sound

![How to set ringtone in android device](https://www.mindstick.com/mindstickarticle/e8320b6a-c931-46ff-a520-c79cdacc3b58/images/5e948982-3b48-4f76-b959-5ce02654daca.png)\

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2. After select Sound now tap on Phone ringtone

**![How to set ringtone in android device](https://www.mindstick.com/mindstickarticle/e8320b6a-c931-46ff-a520-c79cdacc3b58/images/7e539b2a-223a-4285-bb61-3821205ecccb.png)**

**\**3. Select any ringtone and press **OK**

.![How to set ringtone in android device](https://www.mindstick.com/mindstickarticle/e8320b6a-c931-46ff-a520-c79cdacc3b58/images/908e0ae4-1704-43d4-94bd-3aa3b02ae087.png)

Now, you have changed ringtone of your device.

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