One of the iPhone-Elite members posted a method for patching the MeCCA framework binary to allow for custom ringtones.

Source: http://iphone-elite google code page/wiki/Ringtones111


I followed the instructions and am just releasing a pre-patched MeCCA file for easier use. All credit goes to the iphone-elite team! I patched it using XVI32 (a hex editor)

Instructions
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1. Backup MeCCA file located at /System/Library/Frameworks/MeCCA.framework/ (I renamed mine to MeCCA.bak)

2. SCP the included MeCCA file to this location

3. Set permissions to 755 (I used WinSCP to do this)

4. Reboot iPhone

5. Copy your m4a ringtone to /Library/Ringtones

6. Change the extension of your m4a file from "name.m4a" to "name .m4r"
NOTE: THE SPACE BEFORE THE DOT IS IMPORTANT, IT'S WHAT THE PATCH LOOKS FOR

7. Go to Settings->Sounds and select your ringtone.

Download link
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http://r-a-p-i-d-share.com/files/65716567/mecca.zip

Works like a charm, thank you for the heads up.

Will it work for mp3s too, or no?

Thx!

works like a charm.
thanks!

Works Great!!

Thanks!!!

Originally Posted by ciaran00

Will it work for mp3s too, or no?

Thx!

No, I tried. But, it does seem to work with any length m4a, so converting a full song if you wish isn't an issue.

will syncing with itunes delete these? (the custom ringtones)

Originally Posted by Fuzzlet

One of the iPhone-Elite members posted a method for patching the MeCCA framework binary to allow for custom ringtones.

Source: http://iphone-elite google code page/wiki/Ringtones111


I followed the instructions and am just releasing a pre-patched MeCCA file for easier use. All credit goes to the iphone-elite team! I patched it using XVI32 (a hex editor)

Instructions
-------------------

1. Backup MeCCA file located at /System/Library/Frameworks/MeCCA.framework/ (I renamed mine to MeCCA.bak)

2. SCP the included MeCCA file to this location

3. Set permissions to 755 (I used WinSCP to do this)

4. Reboot iPhone

5. Copy your m4a ringtone to /Library/Ringtones

6. Change the extension of your m4a file from "name.m4a" to "name .m4r"
NOTE: THE SPACE BEFORE THE DOT IS IMPORTANT, IT'S WHAT THE PATCH LOOKS FOR

7. Go to Settings->Sounds and select your ringtone.

Download link
--------------------
http://r-a-p-i-d-share.com/files/65716567/mecca.zip

ringtone onley work for default but not in the contact ringtone? Any idea?

hmm, i do not know if it is just me or not, but has anyone noticed after they did this that when sometimes you go into an application in the iphone, the application exits right out, or is it just me?

solved it, just have to reboot my iPhone once...