accessibility issue: samsung update removes ability to add my on ringtone/notification sounds .. only allowing samsung's stock ringtones that i can't hear!

[psiev]

a recent update (around jan 2025, i think) seems to have removed the ability to use custom ringtones and notification sounds that i recorded and copied to my phone. it even deleted the folders where those audio files were stored. now the only available options are samsung’s stock tones — there’s no way to browse or select my own files anymore.

i'm hard of hearing, and the stock sounds don’t work for me at all. that’s why i made my own custom audio files in the first place — they were loud and clear enough for me to actually hear them. removing this feature is a *real* problem for accessibility. and also a problem for customization / personalization.
if i wanted my phone to sound like everyone else's — limited only to the stock sounds — i would have gotten an iphone.

i am searching for a workaround, or even a way to downgrade the OS/UI version back to the old one.
this change has rendered the phone useless to me for alarms and notifications.

please advise, thank you.

device info:
samsung galaxy s22 (sm-901)
oneui version 6.1
android 14
last system update: april 1, 2025

[meself · Accepted solution]

Access Settings: Open the Settings app on your Samsung Galaxy S22.

Navigate to Sounds and Vibration: Scroll down and tap on "Sounds and vibration".

Choose Ringtone: Select "Ringtone".

Add a Custom Sound: Tap the plus sign (+) at the top right corner.

Allow Permissions: You may be prompted to allow access to your phone's storage. Tap "Allow" if necessary.

Select a Song: Choose the music file you want to use as your ringtone from your phone's storage.

Customize (Optional): You can choose to play selected highlights only, which will play a portion of the song rather than the entire track.

Done: Tap "Done" to set your custom ringtone.