RCP iPhone App - File Transfer Tutorial

Thank you for purchasing an RCP app for your iPhone.
If you need help syncing the tones using the File Transfer method, follow the instructions below.
There is an even easier way to install the tones using the Email method.

Quick Help

This may seem complicated, but it's pretty simple. Here's the play-by-play for advanced users:

1. Tap Start and then Next to begin previewing the ringtones. You can un-check any tones you don't want to use for now (they will still be there if you change your mind later)
2. When you finish previewing and checking tones, tap Next to continue
3. Sync your phone to iTunes, go to the Apps tab and scroll down to File Sharing. Select the RCP Ringtones app and then select all of the ringtones in the right-hand column (Ctrl+A or Cmd+A)
4. Click "Save to..." and save the tones to a safe folder on your hard drive
5. In iTunes, choose File > Add to Library and choose the folder you just saved
6. Select your iPhone again and choose the Tones tab, make sure Sync Tones is checked and then click Apply or Sync
7. Your ringtones will transfer and can be managed in the Settings app under Sounds > Ringtone
   

Detailed Tutorial

1. Tap Start to begin

2. Tap Next to continue (Back is at the top left of the screen)



3. Select a Category (only for "Ringtones Complete")

4. You can un-check any tones you do not want to sync for now (they will still be available if you change your mind later)

5. Tap Next when you have finished previewing the tones




6. Connect your iPhone to your home computer and select your phone in iTunes (please make sure you are updated to the latest version of iTunes)

7. Click the Apps tab

8. Scroll down to File Sharing




9. Click on the RCP Ringtones app in the left column

10. Click on one of the ringtones in the right column and then press Ctrl+A or Cmd+A to 'select-all' of the tones

11. Click "Save to..." and choose a safe place on your hard drive to save the ringtones




12. In iTunes, click File > Add Folder to Library and choose the folder you just saved in the previous step




13. The tones will load into the Tones section of your iTunes Library




14. In iTunes, click on your iPhone

15. Click the Tones tab

16. Make sure 'Sync Tones, All tones' is checked on

17. Click Apply or Sync




(If you receive a message that says "Are you sure you want to sync ringtones? All existing songs, movies and TV shows on the iPhone “Your iPhone” will be removed" please (1) make sure you are using the computer you normally use to manage your iPhone and (2) make sure your iPhone is completely backed up (3) make sure your movies, music, and apps are also all checked to sync correctly. Then go ahead and press Okay to the message)


18. When your iPhone finished syncing, go to the Settings app

19. Tap Sounds




20. Tap Ringtone. Your new tones will be listed above the Standard ringtones!

Time to assign custom ringtones for your contacts!

Troubleshooting
If the tones do not appear on your iPhone:

1. Make sure your iTunes and iPhone are updated to the latest versions
   
2. Restart your iPhone
3. Resync your iPhone to iTunes

FAQ
I can’t sync to my computer now, how do I install a tone right away?
We wish we could install the tones directly, but the above method is currently the simplest method allowed by Apple. There is a way to install RCP tones immediately to your phone through the iPhone's iTunes app, but it comes at a higher price. Search in the iTunes app for “rcp” and you will find several RCP ringtones that can be directly installed to your phone for $1.29 each.

How can I use these tones for SMS and text messages?
If you can't assign custom tones for text messages and other alerts, you probably need to update to the new iOS 5. Once you have the new operating system the tones should show up as text tones and for other alerts as well. To update, click your iPhone under Devices in iTunes, then click Check For Updates.

For any other problems, drop us a line at support@rcptones.com