Video hints at customized iPhone ringtones

Chris Hughes -- the gent who brought us the RoombaWii -- is up to new shenanigans and this time with an iPhone. Apparently using a bit of software that is "... close to being releasable ..." he was able to add the "CTU" ringtone -- yeah, we know, poor choice -- to his iPhone. Of course, this would be dead-easy to dupe -- and we can't verify 100 percent either way -- but his honest demeanor, striking resemblance to Matt Damon, and previous tricks help us to at least hope that there is a shred of truth in this. Check the vid after the break.

[Via Wirelessinfo.com]

[Ryan @ Jul 12th 2007 12:50PM]

"...Boom!"

[lyn @ Sep 8th 2007 1:10PM]

how can i add and customize my ringtone for my iphone? What do i do?

[Mike @ Jul 12th 2007 12:51PM]

Engadget Mobile had this yesterday... Way to stay on top of your sister sites news and being late about it!!

[Randall Bennett @ Jul 12th 2007 1:04PM]

Um, no it didn't. Link to the story?

[Argot @ Jul 12th 2007 12:51PM]

Geeee, just buy a real phone instead. You know, one that actually let's you use whatever ringtone you like without hacking the phone....

[Jon @ Jul 12th 2007 2:46PM]

Responses like yours amaze me. What do you get out of slaming someone else's purchase? Do is make you feel better? Are you a life coach? Are you mad you couldn't blow $600+ on a phone?

[Jon @ Jul 12th 2007 2:49PM]

Yes, I know I made grammatical errors. I appoligize.

[wombat @ Jul 12th 2007 3:57PM]

So did Argot.

I forgive you both.

[william @ Jul 13th 2007 10:05AM]

hmm, cant afford one huh?

[mark @ Jul 12th 2007 12:54PM]

fwiw, the "CTU ringtone" is the default from the old AT&T Merlin systems. ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AT&T_Merlin

[Frankenstein Black @ Jul 12th 2007 1:00PM]

MEH! Another “crumb on the table”. How about the whole loaf (or at least a slice)? How about some SIM Unlocking?! No? Well get back to baking and call us when its ready ;^P...

[jilie @ Jul 12th 2007 1:11PM]

IPhiasco

[Aaron Parker @ Jul 12th 2007 1:21PM]

If only they'd release the latest version of iPhoneInterface, I too could do this. :-/

[Ty @ Jul 12th 2007 1:27PM]

My wife has that ring tone on her blackjack, so it's an excellent choice. Too bad you almost have to brick the iphone to get it onto there.

[Belmin @ Jul 12th 2007 1:36PM]

Jack Bauer would be proud.

I currently use the CTU ringer on my Treo 680.

[Jesse @ Jul 12th 2007 1:36PM]

do you have to make the hacked USB connector to do this?

[Wolfticket @ Jul 12th 2007 2:31PM]

The good thing about something this popular (over-hyped?) is that you know any artificial limitations the manufacturer has spent millions imposing on the device will be hacked wide open by some guy living in his parents basement and drinking only coffee.

[chris @ Jul 12th 2007 3:37PM]

Anyone have any idea or here anything about what the first software updates might encompass? I heard Java or Flash might be first. I also heard that there might be a GPS hardware update. That you will be able to visit the AT&T store and have your sim card replaced w/ one containing a GPS chip. While that seems rather outlandish, I am interested to hear what others might be finding out about updates.

[Johnny Appleseed @ Jul 12th 2007 3:03PM]

I wonder if this will void the warranty. I mean, this is not quite playing by apple's rules, and it is sort of reverse engineering making the product do what apple does not want it to do....

[Tom @ Jul 12th 2007 4:11PM]

i, for one, like the ctu ringtone

[merritt @ Jul 12th 2007 6:39PM]

this is great. i've got the CTU.mp3 on hold for this hack!

[rnitch @ Jul 12th 2007 7:31PM]

just a tip for u verizon users out there if u want to get ringtones for free,(actually its the cost of a picture message)
first u get the song u want in mp3 format, then u cut it down with an audio program to the length u want (i use adobe audition)
the length has to be under 30 seconds, and when u save it make it mono with about 48 bit rate, because the total file has to be below 120kb in order to work and has to be in mp3 format
finally send the file as an attachment in an email to [e-mail]
(222 is ur area code and 3333333 is ur cell #)
u will recieve it in a text message, and u need to select options, save sound, or save ringtone in order to use it as a ringtone on different phones

[angelsvairwaves1 @ Jul 12th 2007 9:19PM]

didnt work for me. could you elaborate, please?

[Lunar Dog @ Jul 12th 2007 10:57PM]

hey, i love the CTU ringtone
everybody loves this, no engadget, thou shall not diss CTU 24 ringtone

[ineed2pp @ Jul 13th 2007 12:35AM]

Wow.. he DOES look like Matt Damon

[JackAshley @ Jul 13th 2007 9:58AM]

So wait...600 dollars and the iPhone cant even play your own ringtones???! My cell phones have been doing that for like 5 years!

[balabok @ Jul 13th 2007 10:25AM]

Haha. After reading this, I grabbed the sound file and put it on my phone inside of 2 minutes flat. Ah the joy of an UNLOCKED phone.

You can get it here:

http://www.ccir.ed.ac.uk/~jad/ringtone.html

[Jack Bauer @ Jul 13th 2007 11:52AM]

I hear Engadget doesn't like my ringtone.