How to set Individual Alert tone for a contact when recieving a text from them.

MHC~
I use the free program called handcent sms . it replaces (well works on top of) the stock sms program (which is pretty limited imho , hence me using handcent) and adds tons of extra options (many free but some require payment)!

one of the options it adds is the ability to set a custom ring/text tone per number! you can customize not only the sound, but also the volume of it, the color of the icon, if you phone supports it the blinking pattern of the led light(s) and more!

i would suggest not only installing handcent, but also grab rings extended so you can search your ENTIRE phone for a sound to use (instead of being able to only see the sounds in the default folder)

hope that helps!
~j

p.s.
if/when you install handcent, to set a personalized tone for any given contact/number. open a text from that contact then click the icon in the top right corner: notifications: 'whatever option you wish to change

np i hope it works for you :-)
~j

hey~
my brother tried go sms ... but then we learned that it ate up his data plan minutes ... it ALWAYS connects :s handcent doesnt do that ...
having said that, go sms had some seeminly schweet features ... so if you have an unlimited data plan, its another great choice!

~j