Nokia X Ringtone
Melissa Russian
The Nokia tune is a phrase from a composition for solo guitar, Gran Vals, composed in 1902 by the Spanish classical guitarist and composer Francisco Trrega.[1] It has been associated with Finnish corporation Nokia since the 1990s, becoming the first identifiable musical ringtone on a mobile phone; Nokia selected an excerpt to be used as its default ringtone.[2]
The Nokia tune first appeared on the Nokia 2010 released in 1994, under the name ringtone Type 5, showing that it was just one of the normal ringtones. The tune's original name varied in the ringtone list, listed as Type 13 on some phones, or Type 8 on others. In December 1997 with the introduction of the Nokia 6110, ringtones were each given a specific name, and the tune received the name "Grande valse". Some later Nokia phones (e.g. some 3310s) still used Type 7 as the name of the Nokia tune.[6] In 1998, "Grande valse" was renamed to "Nokia tune" and effectively became Nokia's flagship ringtone.
The Nokia tune has been updated several times, either to take advantage of advancing technology or to reflect musical trends at the time. The first polyphonic MIDI version of the Nokia tune, created by composer Ian Livingstone[7] (often mistaken as being Thomas Dolby's work),[8] was introduced in 2001 with the release of two South Korea-exclusive devices, the Nokia 8877 and the Nokia 8887. The Nokia 3510, released in 2002, was the first globally released phone to include this version, using Beatnik's miniBAE technology. The Nokia 9500 Communicator in 2004 introduced a realtone recorded piano version. A guitar-based version was introduced with the Nokia N78 in 2008, reflecting the popularity of nu-folk at the time.[3]
The Nokia N9 in late 2011 introduced a new version, which was created by in-house composer Henry Daw. This version uses a marimba for its melody, and was intended to be genre-neutral.[9] The same year, a contest titled Nokia Tune Remake was held on the crowdsourcing website Audiodraft.[10] The winning entry was a dubstep version, which was shipped on many Nokia phones from 2012 to 2013 alongside the regular Nokia tune. Another updated version of the Nokia tune was introduced in 2013, built on the same principles as the 2011 version. In 2018, a new version was introduced on HMD Global's Nokia 1 and 7 Plus, and remains in use. This was also created by Henry Daw; it was intended to be an evolution of the 2013 version while retaining similar instrumentation.[11]
Other versions have been produced for specific models. These include a slow piano version for the Nokia 8800 by Ryuichi Sakamoto,[12] and a slow guitar version for the Nokia 8800 Sirocco Edition by Brian Eno.[13]
In December 1999, Jimmy Cauty, formerly of The KLF, and Guy Pratt released the mobile telephone-themed novelty-pop record "I Wanna 1-2-1 With You" under the name Solid Gold Chartbusters which heavily samples the theme.[14] It was released as competition for the UK Christmas number one single but only got to number 62.[15] The release of this song prevented the Super Furry Animals from releasing their song "Wherever I Lay My Phone (That's My Home)" from the album Guerrilla as a single, on the grounds that it was also based on a mobile phone theme.[16][17]
The Indonesian rock band The Changcuters included the segment of the Nokia tune on their song "Parampampam". The song was included on their 2011 album Tugas Akhir and was also featured on the Nokia X2-01 for the Indonesian market.[22]
The ringtones on this website are in .mp3 format and is compatible with almost all mobile phones. Download ringtones and use them on Nokia Mobile phones, Samsung, Sony Ericsson phones, LG mobiles, Motorola phones etc...
The questions is "how do I go about adjusting the length of the time it will ring before it cuts off, with the recorded message this person is unavailable please try later". This is not a voicemail message as both our voicemail facilities are not activated
if your phone came with phone tools disc it may be possible to edit it or use nero wave editor you may have to make a new folder then apply the new ring tone what you have edited as your ringtone its hard to explain but simple to do hope this helps
Don't know how much it helps, but on my 6230i, the max time I can set before diverting to voicemail is 30 seconds. There's no option for setting times when you turn off divert, so I guess it must kick in automatically to reject calls after 40 seconds. Maybe they are scared of clogging up the network with unanswered ringing calls?
I downloaded Madonna's Hung Up for my 6230i ringtone which lasts 16 seconds. It isn't long enough if my phone's out of reach or in my bag, like it was yesterday afternoon, and it doesn't repeat. I guessed the tone was only that long because Abba probably woulnd't allow the sample to be used for downloading so it's literally just the second verse of the song and after I missed the call yesterday in the time it took my mum to pass my bag across her living room, I timed it and with the fade out it can stretch to 20 seconds.
It's not the voicemail that is cutting you off. After a certain amount of time, your phone/network providor will just end the call saying you're not available. Turning off voicemail just means they won't ask anyone to leave a message.
I'd guess that if both phones are cutting off at the same time, it's a network feature, and the only way to extend that is to ask your provider very nicely, and I think I know what they're answer will be...
I made this in 2017, I used to love nokia ringtone when I was a kid, I decided to remix it. Hope you like it.Hice esta cancin en 2017, me encataba ese ringtone de Nokia cuando era nio, por eso decid hacerle un remix, espero que les guste.
SIEGEL: The Nokia ringtone, it was introduced in 1994. Last Friday, Nokia - once the world's cell phone leader - sold its dwindling phone business to Microsoft for a lot of money, seven and a half billion dollars.
This category celebrates the iconic sound legacy of Nokia, offering a collection of ringtones and alerts from both classic and modern Nokia phones and smartphones. These sounds, known for their distinctive and memorable tones, provide a nostalgic touch for former Nokia users and a unique option for those looking to personalize their current devices. Ideal for anyone fond of the classic Nokia sound experience or seeking distinctive ringtones and notification sounds, this collection offers high-quality audio clips reminiscent of one of the most recognizable brands in mobile technology. Available for free download, these Nokia sounds are perfect for adding a touch of nostalgia or uniqueness to your device.
In a short period of time that ensued, Nokia made a flurry of radical step changes in what was possible with mobile phone audio. The first being polyphonic capability, allowing more than one note to be played simultaneously. The first Nokia device to feature this was the Nokia 3510, which came out in 2002.
This was followed by the introduction of high-quality MIDI instrumentation on mobile devices such as the Nokia 7650 in 2002. This allowed multiple notes to be played at the same time with greater sound quality. Combined with the hardware advances, Grande Valse was starting to sound more real
Starting with the monophonic buzzer and ending with a rich stereo recording of the Nokia Tune clearly represents the march of technological progression over the last two decades. However, even with the hardware advances, the essence of what makes a popular and usable ringtone remains.
ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: There was a time when cell phones were used to make calls and many of the calls were defined by this.(SOUNDBITE OF NOKIA RINGTONE)SIEGEL: The Nokia ringtone, it was introduced in 1994. Last Friday, Nokia - once the world's cell phone leader - sold its dwindling phone business to Microsoft for a lot of money, seven and a half billion dollars.Until today, no one had said what becomes of that ringtone, a tune Nokia says is played about 20,000 times a second worldwide.SACHA FRERE-JONES: I'm pretty sure it's the first ringtone I ever heard.SIEGEL: Sasha Frere-Jones is pop critic for The New Yorker magazine and he's written about ringtones.FRERE-JONES: Francisco Tarrega wrote this in 1902. It's a waltz in three. And the figure that we know comes about 15 seconds into the piece.(SOUNDBITE OF NOKIA AD)SIEGEL: The composition "Gran Vals" was first used by Nokia in 1992 in that commercial, its first-ever TV commercial for mobile phones. A couple of years later, it was adopted as a ringtone.The New Yorker's Shasa Frere-Jones predicts it will serve a purpose in future TV shows and movies.FRERE-JONES: This now will be a signifier for a phone in the '90s.SIEGEL: And if you're feeling a little nostalgic for the '90s, Microsoft tells us the ringtone will continue to be an option on Nokia-branded devices.(SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC, "GRAN VALS")
The song was released in 2003. On November 8th, 2015, Eida Al Menhali's official YouTube[1] channel uploaded the song. The video has received more than 2.7 million views in eight years (shown below, left). The song was popularized in Arabic countries, where it is often used as a Nokia ringtone phone. On January 5th, 2019, YouTube[2] user Chris Day uploaded a clip of the Nokia ringtone version of the song. The video has received more than 25 million views in four years (shown below, right).
In the following years, the clip became popularized in creating remixes and edits. For example, on January 23rd, 2020, YouTube[3] user Legoshi 年 uploaded a video of a 3D spinning duck with the ringtone. The video received more than 186,000 views in three years (shown below, left). On August 13th, 2022, YouTube[4] user Forlorn uploaded a similar edit by using spinning monkeys. The video received more than 313,000 views in eight months (shown below, right).
On August 9th, 2019, YouTube[5] user Simon Aarons uploaded the remastered version of the ringtone and received more than 5.4 million views in four years (shown below, left). On October 19th, 2021, YouTube[6] user BEAST ANTHEM 85 uploaded an edit of the evolution of Nokia ringtones. The video received more than 6.2 million views in two years (shown below, right).
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