[MOD] JellyBean Carrier Name Change

[marc.ientilucci]

HOW TOO: Change Carrier Name Using Root Explorer (or similar app)​

For those who wanted to know here is a nice and easy way to change carrier name for the time being until custom ROMS come out with the option built in.

-Must Have Root
-Must have a file explorer such as Root Explorer to have access to System Files

PLEASE NOTE: I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE DONE TO YOUR PHONE, MAKE A NANDROID BACKUP BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY MODS SUCH AS THIS!

also note: i am not taking credit for this mod as it is the same mod that was used on ICS to change carrier name for ROMs such as CM9.
credit goes to belair56 for letting me know how to get this done on this original post. I have just simplified instructions a bit.

STEPS For people who already have "Verizon Wireless" showing up:
1) Download Carrier.zip file i have attached and extract "spn-conf.xml" onto your desktop or some folder you will remember where it has been placed.
2) Open "spn-conf.xml" with something such as NotePad or WordPad and edit the words that you see below in red to whatever you want to display instead of Verizon Wireless.
3) Save "spn-conf.xml" and copy it to the root of your SD Card.
4) Open Root Explorer or an app similar, copy "spn-conf.xml" from your SD card to "System/etc" directory.
5) Reboot, and Enjoy!

STEPS For people with "T-CDMA 64" showing up:
1) Download T-CDMA 64.zip file i have attached and extract "eri.xml" onto your desktop or some folder you will remember where it has been placed.
2) Open "eri.xml" with something such as NotePad or WordPad and edit the words that you see below in red to whatever you want to display instead of Verizon Wireless.
3) Save "eri.xml" and copy it to the root of your SD Card.
4) Open Root Explorer or an app similar, copy "eri.xml" from your SD card to "/data" directory.
5) Reboot, and Enjoy!

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<spnOverrides>
<spnOverride numeric="310004" spn="[COLOR="Red"]Verizon Wireless[/COLOR]" />
<spnOverride numeric="310005" spn="[COLOR="red"]Verizon Wireless[/COLOR]" />
<spnOverride numeric="310012" spn="[COLOR="red"]Verizon Wireless[/COLOR]" />
<spnOverride numeric="311480" spn="[COLOR="red"]Verizon Wireless[/COLOR]" />
</spnOverrides>

as you can see i chose to use my Twitter name "@StarvingMarc" - examples below:

 

[NexusNero]

Thanks a trillion for this!!!!!

BRING ON ALL THE COOL MODS FOR JB!!!!

However, before a slew more MODS start pouring out....I'm quite sure MODS should be posted in the Themes and Apps forum.

 

[marc.ientilucci]

Thanks a trillion for this!!!!!

BRING ON ALL THE COOL MODS FOR JB!!!!

However, before a slew more MODS start pouring out....I'm quite sure MODS should be posted in the Themes and Apps forum.

your absolutely right! would a moderator be kind enough to move this to its respective forum (themes/mods)... Thanks in advance!!!

 

[sing1gnis]

Didn't seem to work for me. After a reboot, it sat at the Google screen for a while. I pulled the battery, booted back up and now I'm still at CDMA 64. Any suggestions?

 

[john9]

Thanks for sharing.

 

[kxs783kms]

Any special permissions to set? Not working on mine. I just left as is (Verizon Wireless). Moved to system/etc via Root Explorer ....rebooted and still the same.

 

[marc.ientilucci]

Didn't seem to work for me. After a reboot, it sat at the Google screen for a while. I pulled the battery, booted back up and now I'm still at CDMA 64. Any suggestions?

unfortunately not...

 

[Charm8er]

Didn't work for me either.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

 

[NexusNero]

Any special permissions to set? Not working on mine. I just left as is (Verizon Wireless). Moved to system/etc via Root Explorer ....rebooted and still the same.

How is yours saying Verizon Wireless? Mine says....T-CDMA64

I would love it it say anything but T-CDMA64, LOL.

 

[kxs783kms]

How is yours saying Verizon Wireless? Mine says....T-CDMA64

I would love it it say anything but T-CDMA64, LOL.

No, I left Verizon Wireless in the spn.xml file. I didn't change the writing. But when I add it to system/etc and then reboot, my phone still says T-CDMA64.

 

[imnuts]

Put a eri.xml file in /data, reboot, enjoy seeing "Verizon Wireless"

 

[NexusNero]

Put a eri.xml file in /data, reboot, enjoy seeing "Verizon Wireless"

1) Where do I find this eri.xml file....
2) There is no /data in the one and only JB ROM for VZW.

Do I pull/find this eri.xml file in another ROM perhaps? Do I then create a /data folder in the root of the ROM?

 

[tmlhodge]

Any special permissions to set? Not working on mine. I just left as is (Verizon Wireless). Moved to system/etc via Root Explorer ....rebooted and still the same.

No permission changes dont work either, RW-R--R-- is what is should be but that still doesnt work

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1) Where do I find this eri.xml file....
2) There is no /data in the one and only JB ROM for VZW.

Do I pull/find this eri.xml file in another ROM perhaps? Do I then create a /data folder in the root of the ROM?

Idk where to find it, but you are mistaken, there is a /data directory. I think you are trying to look for it in /system if so you wont find it there.

 

[KWKSLVR]

You kids are doing it wrong!

Take the "spn-conf" file in the OP and rename it to "eri" (no quotations of course). Paste the file under /data and reboot. It works, promise.

 

[marc.ientilucci]

You kids are doing it wrong!

Take the "spn-conf" file in the OP and rename it to "eri" (no quotations of course). Paste the file under /data and reboot. It works, promise.

hey id be happy to update the OP with these directions... did u have the "CDMA-XX" and get it to change to VZ wireless? i think thats the main problem here

 

[tmlhodge]

You kids are doing it wrong!

Take the "spn-conf" file in the OP and rename it to "eri" (no quotations of course). Paste the file under /data and reboot. It works, promise.

Thanks

hey id be happy to update the OP with these directions... did u have the "CDMA-XX" and get it to change to VZ wireless? i think thats the main problem here

It works

 

[KWKSLVR]

hey id be happy to update the OP with these directions... did u have the "CDMA-XX" and get it to change to VZ wireless? i think thats the main problem here

Yep, sure did. I was T-CDMA 64 for a few hours today before I changed it . I'm not sure why it was different for me than it was for you, but I was always under the impression that this info was pulled from /data instead of /system/etc, but I guess every model is different!?

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Thanks



It works

No problem man, glad to help. Huge thanks to spunks3 for this thread too! There are a lot of people out there that don't even realize it's a setting that can be customized!

 

[marc.ientilucci]

Yep, sure did. I was T-CDMA 64 for a few hours today before I changed it . I'm not sure why it was different for me than it was for you, but I was always under the impression that this info was pulled from /data instead of /system/etc, but I guess every model is different!?

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No problem man, glad to help. Huge thanks to spunks3 for this thread too! There are a lot of people out there that don't even realize it's a setting that can be customized!

OP has been updated for people who have the T-CDMA 64 issue... thanks for the info on the fix!!

 

[kkeller87]

I've tried this recent discovery twice with no luck bedtime now.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app

 

[BMWPower06]

renamed the original spn-conf.xml to eri.xml and put it in /data and still no luck... Any ideas?