IPhone 3gS - Can't send files via Bluetooth from my old phone?

Hi,
As my title says, i can't send or recieve any files etc from my old nokia phone to my new iphone.
I have lots of ringtones, sounds and images etc that i'd like to send from my nokia to my iphone but i can't
any ideas?

It's never been possible with the iPhone to do file transfers using bluetooth.

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