Changing Bluetooth Device Name

[gavinlew]

Hi all,

Is there a way (registry hack) to change the bluetooth name of the Orbit - it appears that the devices bluetooth name is simply the Owners Information, which I would like to change.

I use the Orbit in conjunction with a Parrot CK car kit, and my device name (First Name/Last Name) is too long to fit on the screen of the Parrot.

Cheers,

Gavin

[timeloop]

The BT devicename is in settings-system-about-device_id

[RalphLauren]

The BT devicename is in settings-system-about-device_id


I really would love to know how did you get this name (from settings-system-about-device_id) to work for your BT devices ?

Device_ID is for ActiveSync connection and unfortunately all BT devices recognize the handheld by owner name. I'm wondering what name has your Artemis in BT Places on your PC?

[landwomble]

...unless i'm missing something. using PHM registry editor, or similar, search for your current bluetooth name. it's in something like HKCU\software\microsoft\bluetooth\settings - there's a key called "localName". change it to whatever you'd like, and away you go.

works for me so far, now i'm playing with btcrawler!
ric

[marosv]

"The BT devicename is in settings-system-about-device_id" ---works for me very well, also using parrot 3100.

[landwomble]

...unless i'm missing something. using PHM registry editor, or similar, search for your current bluetooth name. it's in something like HKCU\software\microsoft\bluetooth\settings - there's a key called "localName". change it to whatever you'd like, and away you go.

works for me so far, now i'm playing with btcrawler!
ric

...shows what I know. doesn't persist after a reboot, as i found when scanning for local phones. only way i've got to do it is to change the owner name to what i'd like the bluetooth name to be, and then set the company name field to my name. not ideal, but good enough.

ric