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!
Code:
<?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:
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