My iphone 4 wont play alert tones

After I upgraded to the new iOS 5.1 update my iphone 4 still wont play the SMS
Sound, Apple needs to fix this problem as soon as possible or i will return my phone
For a full refund

I believe you have to make the ringtones in iTunes for them to work. Not sure if they are mp4 format as that is what works on the iPhones.

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