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Basically,Nexus 5X/Android 6.0.1

Android won't see new ringtones saved in the system ringtones folder (Android/media/com.google.android.talk/Ringtones) unless files are transferred to the phone via USB. If you transfer ringtone files to your phone from the cloud, FTP, or some other non-USB method you'll need to clearreboot your phone in order to see your ringtones using the system default ringtone'Media Storage' file picker...(step 3)

Here are the stepsIn order to choose ringtones stored in a custom .MP3different folder using a 3rd party file browser such as Solid Explorer you first need to clear the system default 'Media Storage' ringtone once it's on your device (Android M/Nexus 5X)file picker.

  1. install a 3rd party file browser such as Solid Explorer from the Google Play Store
  2. fromclick Settings/Apps, click Apps, click on the 3 dots upper right corner and, click 'Show system'
  3. from Media Storage/Openclick 'Media Storage', click 'Open by defaultdefault', click 'CLEAR DEFAULTS'
  4. from Settings/Sound & notification, click 'Phone ringtone', then choose Solid Explorer (or your preferred file browser app) at the 'Complete action using' prompt
  5. navigate to the folder where you saved your ringtone and select the file

Basically, you need to clear the system default ringtone file picker...(step 3)

Here are the steps to choose a custom .MP3 ringtone once it's on your device (Android M/Nexus 5X)

  1. install a 3rd party file browser such as Solid Explorer from the Google Play Store
  2. from Settings/Apps, click on the 3 dots upper right corner and click 'Show system'
  3. from Media Storage/Open by default, click 'CLEAR DEFAULTS'
  4. from Settings/Sound & notification, click 'Phone ringtone', then choose Solid Explorer (or your preferred file browser app) at the 'Complete action using' prompt
  5. navigate to the folder where you saved your ringtone and select the file

Nexus 5X/Android 6.0.1

Android won't see new ringtones saved in the system ringtones folder (Android/media/com.google.android.talk/Ringtones) unless files are transferred to the phone via USB. If you transfer ringtone files to your phone from the cloud, FTP, or some other non-USB method you'll need to reboot your phone in order to see your ringtones using the system 'Media Storage' file picker.

In order to choose ringtones stored in a different folder using a 3rd party file browser such as Solid Explorer you first need to clear the system default 'Media Storage' ringtone file picker.

  1. click Settings, click Apps, click on the 3 dots upper right corner, click 'Show system'
  2. click 'Media Storage', click 'Open by default', click 'CLEAR DEFAULTS'
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Basically, you need to clear the system default ringtone file picker...(step 3)

Here are the steps to choose a custom .MP3 ringtone once it's on your Androiddevice (Android M/Nexus 5X:)

  1. install a 3rd party file browser such as Solid Explorer from the Google Play Store
  2. from Settings/Apps, click on the 3 dots upper right corner and click 'Show system'
  3. from Media Storage/Open by default, click 'CLEAR DEFAULTS'
  4. from Settings/Sound & notification, click 'Phone ringtone', 'Complete action using'then choose Solid Explorer (or your preferred file browser app) at the 'Complete action using' prompt
  5. navigate to the folder where you saved your custom ringtone and select the appropriate .MP3 file

That's it.

Basically, you need to clear the system default ringtone file picker...(step 3)

Here are the steps to choose a custom .MP3 ringtone once it's on your Android M/Nexus 5X:

  1. install a 3rd party file browser such as Solid Explorer from the Google Play Store
  2. from Settings/Apps, click on the 3 dots upper right corner and click 'Show system'
  3. from Media Storage/Open by default, click 'CLEAR DEFAULTS'
  4. from Settings/Sound & notification, click 'Phone ringtone', 'Complete action using' Solid Explorer (or your preferred file browser app)
  5. navigate to the folder where you saved your custom ringtone and select the appropriate .MP3 file

That's it.

Basically, you need to clear the system default ringtone file picker...(step 3)

Here are the steps to choose a custom .MP3 ringtone once it's on your device (Android M/Nexus 5X)

  1. install a 3rd party file browser such as Solid Explorer from the Google Play Store
  2. from Settings/Apps, click on the 3 dots upper right corner and click 'Show system'
  3. from Media Storage/Open by default, click 'CLEAR DEFAULTS'
  4. from Settings/Sound & notification, click 'Phone ringtone', then choose Solid Explorer (or your preferred file browser app) at the 'Complete action using' prompt
  5. navigate to the folder where you saved your ringtone and select the file
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Basically, you need to clear the system default ringtone file picker...(step 3)

Here are the steps to choose a custom .MP3 ringtone once it's on your Android M/Nexus 5X:

  1. install a 3rd party file browser such as Solid Explorer from the Google Play Store
  2. from Settings/Apps, click on the 3 dots upper right corner and click 'Show system'
  3. from Media Storage/Open by default, click 'CLEAR DEFAULTS'
  4. from Settings/Sound & notification, click 'Phone ringtone', 'Complete action using' Solid Explorer (or your preferred file browser app)
  5. navigate to the folder where you saved your custom ringtone and select the appropriate .MP3 file

That's it.