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Motorola Startup Sound Button

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Press it for that instant flashback to an old Motorola powering on

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About this sound

This 3.5-second clip is the Motorola startup sound used on Motorola phones from 2001 to 2010, the short electronic chime heard when the handset powered on. It feels instantly nostalgic and cheerful, bringing back the era of flip phones, keypads and waiting for a familiar logo to appear.

How to use this button

Play it when someone pulls out an ancient flip phone at dinner.
Use it to open a throwback video about early 2000s mobile phones.
Press it as a friend pretends their smartphone has turned into a brick.
Play it after a joke about waiting hours for a phone to charge.

Where people drop it

TikTok
Use it to open a nostalgia clip comparing old Motorola phones with modern smartphones.
YouTube
Play it at the start of a retro tech review before showing the phone powering on.
Instagram
Add it to a reel showing a rediscovered flip phone switching on after years.
Reddit
Post it in a retro phone thread when someone asks what startup sound they miss most.

Pro tip

Play it once on its own before any talking, so listeners recognise the old Motorola chime instantly, then show the phone while that flash of nostalgia is still fresh.

Good to know

Place it at the very start of a retro phone edit, before any footage of the handset, then follow it with a bell ding when a message appears on screen, or a classic error sound if the phone refuses to switch on again.

FAQ

Can I save the Motorola startup sound as a ringtone on my phone?

Yes, save the MP3 to your phone, then open your sound settings and choose it as your ringtone, so your phone plays the old Motorola chime for incoming calls.

Who will recognise the Motorola startup sound straight away?

Anyone who owned or used a Motorola phone in the 2000s will recognise it at once, especially people who remember flip phones and early mobile handsets.

What should I pair the Motorola startup sound with in a retro phone edit?

Pair it with a bell ding for a message arriving, or a classic error sound if the phone will not switch on, to keep the old-phone scene clear and funny.