Is there a way to force a carrier name?

[rgreenpc]

I did a search before asking and couldn't find anything (at least in the Hermes forums)...

My phone displays "UMTS Cingular"... is there a way to change it to say something else?

[TorbenKB]

Hi

A small change in the registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\RIL\OperatorNames
Add a string with your operators operatorcode in the Name field, and whatever you like in the String field.

[rgreenpc]

Thanks for that

[z1ppster]

thanks also for the excellent info but how do u find out the operatorcode of my operator?

im on vodafone uk and my phone displays UMTS vodafone UK.

Any help would be greatly appriciated.


Andy..

[rgreenpc]

as an addendum to your advice... I don't have a " HKLM\Software\Microsoft\RIL\OperatorNames" in my registry

[pronor]

Thank you,

nice tweak.., for all T-Mobile Germany users operatorcode is 26201

or look here http://www.m-99.co.uk/Mobile_Phone_Unlocking/Service_Provider_Network_Codes/service_provider_network_codes.html

thanks also for the excellent info but how do u find out the operatorcode of my operator?

im on vodafone uk and my phone displays UMTS vodafone UK.

Any help would be greatly appriciated.


Andy..

Google knew it :rolleyes: 23415

as an addendum to your advice... I don't have a " HKLM\Software\Microsoft\RIL\OperatorNames" in my registry

Are you sure? Which prog did you use for browsing the registry?

pronor

[rgreenpc]

I have tried two reg editors to be sure - Mobile reg editor I have found to never have an issue...

In my HKLM\Software\Microsoft\RIL\ directory I have APIInfo and lots of folders numbered 0 - 128

If I go up to my HKLM\comm\cellular\ril\eons.cache\ I have an OPL and a PNN dir

Not sure if that could be it ( using WM6 )

[darktiger]

Same here, I want to change that and also do not have a " HKLM\Software\Microsoft\RIL\OperatorNames" in my registry. I am using WM6 also.

[pronor]

@rgreenpc and darktiger

You have to create a new directory "OperatorNames" for example using totalcommander.

[caruthers]

The registry entry successfully changes the Operator Name but the "UMTS " string is still inserted before the new operator name :(

Is there a way to stop this UMTS string from appearing?

Many thanks,
caruthers

[Gurgulio]

you have to change \HKLM\Software\OEM\PhoneSetting\
LongnamePrefix=UMTS
here can you write whatever you want eg. 3G
the Key have to set to 1
Enable3GLongNamePrefix=1

[maevro]

you have to change \HKLM\Software\OEM\PhoneSetting\
LongnamePrefix=UMTS
here can you write whatever you want eg. 3G
the Key have to set to 1
Enable3GLongNamePrefix=1

I can confirm that this way works. I did this a while back and have had no issues.

[caruthers]

That's great - it works perfectly :p

Many thanks Mosquito and maevro :)

[kaluzu]

It used to work for me, and I see the name I have chosen for like 5 secs, but then it switches back to AT&T. Is there something else?

[kwill]

yeah, i tried 3 diff reg editors, phm, ceregedit and one other, never got it to stick once. thats the carrier name. i have however managed to change the 3G name.