How can I show the Cell ID/Name on Today screen

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I just applied this registry hack

Show Network Operator Name in today screen
Restoring Today Item: WiFi, BT and Phone Connection Status
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Today\Items]
Create "Wireless" use Key
"Flags"=dword:00000000
"Options"=dword:00000000
"DLL"="netui.dll"
"Order"=dword:00000000
"Enabled"=dword:00000001
"Type"=dword:00000004

to my imate jasjam and it works a treat. I wondering is there another hack or option to show the Cell Name/ID that the phone is currently connected to. Much like the option "Cell Info Display" on the Nokia phones.

Cheers
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[Lurker0]

phoneAlarm does it.

[christopherwoods]

On the Hermes, you can use the FieldTest.exe app available on the Wiki to view realtime raw statistics about the cells you're connected to and the various aspects of your connection, but as far as I know there's no tool to show the cell ID and the stuff the Nokia would show.

That didn't always work for me though on the Nokias I had... Depended on which phone I did it on, very odd.

[caranthir]

Hello and happy new year to everybody,

a newbie question: I did the indicated trick and I display not only my carrier name, but also Wifi and BT status, plus my owner info.

I would like to display the carrier name only. Is that possible?

Thanks,

Richard

[p.loong]

"DLL"="netui.dll" can anyone tell me how to create this i use resco registry i can't find a way to create this registry

[silent_killa]

"DLL"="netui.dll" can anyone tell me how to create this i use resco registry i can't find a way to create this registry

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Should be in the wiki

S.K.

[p.loong]

New ----> String Value

Should be in the wiki

S.K.

It is Thanks

[hardcore]

I wondering is there another hack or option to show the Cell Name/ID that the phone is currently connected to. Much like the option "Cell Info Display" on the Nokia phones.

Cheers
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I think many people on XDA have been searching for a solution... and I think its been out there for quite a while!

You need to download this today screen plugin - it is able to show Cell Broadcast messages on the today screen, besides other nifty stuff. Best of all, its FREE!

http://www.chi-tai.info/cs_BatteryStatus_XDA_Neo_WM5_def_iM_cs.htm

Next, you also need to subscribe to the Cell Broadcast feature. It is located in your phone settings, under the "More" Tab. Enable Cell Broadcast, and add Channel 50 to the list of subscribed channels.

Channel 50 is the one that shows you the cell/area name (only on networks that support it) - the same ones you see on non-smartphone Nokia or Ericsson handsets.

I'm going to try it out myself now...

EDIT: It works! Brilliant!

[viewedit]

I was looking for this for long time, Have installed the extended version, I think its still not perfect when it comes to display area info. its better then commMgr by the way.

[chrisnz]

Can anyone explain why I rarely see the cell info when the phone has 3G connectivity. If I turn off 3G, I get the cell info messages!

On my wife's Nokia, the cell info comes up in 3G or 2G coverage!