Changing Bluetooth device name

[Lurker0]

For me it was the Owner Name, and I failed to find an official way to change it. I've found it in the registry under HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Bluetooth\Settings, string LocalName.

The bad thing that it is changed every time when the Owner Name is changed. So I've put it into my script with registry values that don't survive reboots (ClearType for landscape, PIE cache size so far).

Did I overlook the official way, or should the above go to wiki registry hacks?

[chymmylt]

If I understand you (and remember correctly) your phone will report it's what ever you have set as the device name over bluetooth. To change that Go Settings -> System -> About -> Device ID

There you can change the Device Name. That's all I've ever done and whatever I put in there, when I'm searching via bluetooth is what shows up

[Lurker0]

I have a Russian version, but if I understand you correctly, Settings -> System -> About -> Device ID has two fields: device name (default is "WM_Administrat1") and a description. The device name appears e.g. in the ActiveSync window. I don't know where the Description is visible. Neither of them is shown as the device name on other devices via bluetooth (e.g. in Bluetooth Neighborhood in Widcomm drivers on PC).

Or, is there a setting that was lost during translation to Russian? Could you please post a screen shot of that setting?

[darky]

I think it's tied to the owner name, if you want it to show something else you need to change a registry or use a 3'rd party program. Do a search here you will find both, there is a new bluetooth program that was posted here yesterday haven't tried it yet you can check it out.

[eva_d]

For me it was the Owner Name, and I failed to find an official way to change it. I've found it in the registry under HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Bluetooth\Settings, string LocalName.

The bad thing that it is changed every time when the Owner Name is changed. So I've put it into my script with registry values that don't survive reboots (ClearType for landscape, PIE cache size so far).

Did I overlook the official way, or should the above go to wiki registry hacks?

unfortunately it seems to be a common bug (or feature?), as i had same problem back with HTC Wizard. BT name changes back to owner name even when owner name is untouched. well, i can live with that, but i'd prefer to have different BT name...

[querschlaeger]

Look here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=278804

[Lurker0]

Better they look here :)

[querschlaeger]

Better they look here :)

Sorry, I unterstand this thread as a question. :o

Hm, I should REALY read the content... :D

Any way, good day :cool: