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Default "beep beep" alarm ringtone


Is there some default, safe to use, "beep beep"-styled ringtone on Andrid phones?

I have the following code

final Ringtone alarm = RingtoneManager.getRingtone(getActivity(), RingtoneManager.getDefaultUri(RingtoneManager.TYPE_ALARM));
alarm.setStreamType(AudioManager.STREAM_ALARM);
alarm.play();

It plays the alarm ringtone which wakes me up at morning, which is some soothing music. But I need something more alarming.

Sure, I can pack some sound file to apk, but I'd prefer to use some sounds already available on devices.


Solution

  • Check my answer here:

    How do I access Android's default beep sound?

    try {
        Uri notification = RingtoneManager.getDefaultUri(RingtoneManager.TYPE_NOTIFICATION);
        Ringtone r = RingtoneManager.getRingtone(getApplicationContext(), notification);
        r.play();
    } catch (Exception e) {
        e.printStackTrace();
    }
    

    here is a way to list all notifications sound you have in your device

    public Map<String, String> getNotifications() {
        RingtoneManager manager = new RingtoneManager(this);
        manager.setType(RingtoneManager.TYPE_NOTIFICATION);
        Cursor cursor = manager.getCursor();
    
        Map<String, Uri> list = new HashMap<>();
        while (cursor.moveToNext()) {
            String notificationTitle = cursor.getString(RingtoneManager.TITLE_COLUMN_INDEX);
            Uri notificationUri = manager.getRingtoneUri(cursor.getPosition());
    
            list.put(notificationTitle, notificationUri);
        }
    
        return list;
    }
    

    after finding 'Helium' ringtone, use its Uri to play it:

     Uri heliumUri = findHeliumUri();
     Ringtone r = RingtoneManager.getRingtone(getApplicationContext(), notification);
     r.play();