Text notification ringtone

[jk9999]

So I've downloaded some ringtones and have no problems with phone calls and email notifications but whenever I get a text message, I first hear the ringtone followed by droid tone.  How can I get rid of the droid tone?

[gerio]

I'm gonna guess wild... It sounds to me as though you have installed a 3rd party messaging app and have not disabled the notification tone of the stock app that came on the phone. I think the default tone for the stock app is that Droid tone.

Disable notifications in the stock app and you'll not hear that Droid notification again.

If this isn't the case, let us know and we'll try again.

Geri O

[gerio]

To clarify... If my guess is right, you are hearing the notifications from both apps as they receive a text. Installing a 3rd party messaging app doesn't disable the stock app, but as I mentioned before, you can disable the notifications from the stock app.

Geri O

[jk9999]

don't mean to show my ignorance but how do I do that?

[gerio]

No ignorance shown, no worries.

Open the stock Android messaging app (in the app drawer, look for messaging). Open that app and you'll see an icon on the page that, I believe, says text messaging. Open this and you'll see the list of messages.(just like whatever 3rd party app you are using.

Click the menu button at the bottom left of the phone. A list of options will appear. Scroll down to "Notifications" and un-check the box. Hit the home button to exit the settings page and you should be set.

Geri O

[gerio]

Oops, forgot one step...

When you press the menu button at the bottom of the phone, a little window will open at the bottom of the screen. Press "messaging settings " and this will open the settings menu.

Sorry,
Geri O

[jk9999]

Well that was easy enough!  Now just have to wait until I receive another text to see if it works!  Thanks so much!

[jk9999]

Well the suggestion didn't work.  It did the exact opposit.  It removed my ringtone I have chosen and still said "Droid" when I received a text.  Still looking for a solution.

[KinquanaH_VZW]

jk9999, I'm sorry the information provided didn't work but I will try and provide some other information to assist you. Listed below are directions to uncheck the default ringtone that plays the sound Droid on your phone when text messages come in.

1) Press text messages

2) Press Menu

3) Click Message Settings

4) Text messages

5) Uncheck Default Ring-Tone (Droid) 

At this point you can select the ringtone you want to be played for your message alerts. Once you choose your ringtone, simply power cycle your phone to perform a soft reset. 

[jk9999]

Followed steps 1 - 3...then I don't see anything that says text messages once I get into the settings.....Under General settings I have Delivery  reports...Message limit...display suggestions....auto-retrieve...message signature....callback number....edit callback number...then notification settings shows Notifications...select ringtone...vibrate... and that's all on that page???? I'm a senior blonde so bare with me....I'm just not seeing what you're talking about...