Ho ho ho, now I can tell my friends the signal of my HP6282 is so strong that I can receive Japan's NTT DoCoMo network even though I am in Singapore. :p



1. Turn off your phone
2. Go to HKLM/Software/Microsoft/RIL/OperatorNames using any registry editor
3. Create a new string value using MNC/MCC of your operator as value name
4. Then under value data, type your desired operator name
5. Turn on your phone again to see the change

For a complete list of operators, you can check out
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_Network_Code

For the benefit of local users:
52501 Singapore Telecom / SingTel
52502 Singapore Telecom / SingTel
52503 MobileOne Asia / SGP-M1-3GS
52505 StarHub

Can it be done on a O2 zinc?

You have to have a registry editor to do so, a free and versatile one is the PHM registry editor which can be downloaded from HERE.

To download just select Pocket PC 2003,2003 (ARM/PXA) and install via Activesync using the CAB file that you have downloaded, transfer the whole CAB file that you have downloaded to your device and launch to install to your main memory.

i tried many times but my network doesn't seems to change. i tried under gsm and 3g. bt still it doesn't display the network name that i want. can u tell me exactly what value n how did u type it into the registry?

Hi bearock,

Launch your registry editor and navigate to Go to HKLM/Software/Microsoft/RIL/OperatorNames and Value name would be your line provider, 52503 for me as i am with M1, check above the value to add for your provider. Value date actually is any word you wanna type in, be it Apple Orange Corn or your own name, after you have type any word in it scroll down to bottom of the screen and tap on OK, go to Tools and Exit.

Power off your device for 20secs and power on, soft reset after that, you should see the change after you boot up.

woohoo... hahaha... thx for the fun tip.

using docomo now! haha.....

Do I just delete the Registry entry if I want to roll-back?

Hi hanscts,

Just delete the Value data and tap OK, exit and it will revert back after you power off your device for 20secs and power on and soft reset, tried so and no worries about that.

anyway to insert your own name instead of the telecos?

Yes you can.

As mentioned, launch your registry editor and navigate to Go to HKLM/Software/Microsoft/RIL/OperatorNames and Value name would be your line provider, 52503 for me as i am with M1, check above the value to add for your provider. Value date actually is any word you wanna type in, be it Apple Orange Corn or your own name, after you have type any word in it scroll down to bottom of the screen and tap on OK, go to Tools and Exit.

Power off your device for 20secs and power on, soft reset after that, you should see the change after you boot up.

i check mine and it doesn't hav any info in there. Can I auto add in.

By default its empty, just type any name you want and after you have type so scroll down to bottom of the screen and tap on OK, go to Tools and Exit.

Power off your device for 20secs and power on, soft reset after that, you should see the change after you boot up.

Hmm, if i wan to change back to my default op's name, all i haf to do is leave that field blank again? Or do i need to go to wiki and locate back my op's name's code?

TIA~

Just delete the Value data and tap OK, exit and it will revert back after you power off your device for 20secs and power on and soft reset, tried so and no worries about that.

How come it doesn't show the symbol &
Want to put AT&T

Apparently you can do so for the HTC Home only, i cant do so for Spb Phone Suite which shows ATT instead of AT&T.

It shows AT_T also in my HTC home

Cool trick...

Now my treo really shows Vodafone....

I just love changing my operators. :)

does this thing affect any operational isssues functions?

will any my signal strength/connection/GPRS/WAP/billing connections be affected?

Nope it doesnt, so far so good for me.

hmm i followed the steps but cant get it to be changed
can help ? thanks

i got into the part of the 'operator names' the bottom part is empty so i went to 'edit = new string value ', i entered 52503 for value name i am using M1 , 'data' i put 'Apple'

so i'm suppose to see Apple appear now instead of the old M1 GSM

then went to tools and exit and ensured that the registryedit program is completely closed by closing all programs

then did a soft reset, but the operator name didnt change..

anything i missed out ?
thanks

Hi cuttlefishcake,

After you do a proper exit of your reg editor. Did you power off your device for 15 secs, Power on then perform a soft reset?

hi xiaobaoge

does power off mean press the 'power button' once then let go and let the screen turn off is it? then press back the 'power button' and let the screen light up again?

Hi cuttlefishcake,

Yes. Press the power button once, you device will go into standby mode. Wait for 15 to 20 secs, then press the power button again to wake the device up. Then perform a soft reset. (",)

hi xiaobaoge,
used the procedures that u mentioned, still but unable to change.

my phone is o2 atom pure white edition, should be able to change right?

if the length of the 'data' that i enter is too long or too short, does it affect?

Hi cuttlefishcake,

You might want to try this freeware Personalizer v2.0.

Hope this help you. (",)

ok i'll try it.

seems like the previous reg edit software didnt work with my phone
thanks

when i install and the program finished installing, it asks me

'what do u want to display in place of your carriers info?'

is this the place where i key in my desired network operator name?

Hi cuttlefishcake,

Yes. You may enter your desired name in replace of your operator. (",)

yes! it works! great! thanks,

btw, so if i want to change to another name, i just need re-run that program again, and the prompt for me to change my logo will re-appear and i can change it again, is it ?

woohoo now my phone's getting more and more interesting, got lots of personalisation !

Works great!!! Now I can have excuse not to lend my phone to my friends/strangers to make calls but telling them that I'm on roaming

how to make it show chinese character?
i using a ipaq 6965 which by default got no chinese.
So i install a chinese input software.

now i can read and write chinese.

but i change it already cannot see leh...

help...

I'm using touch dual, cant actually find the Operator names and value name after 'RIL' or is this not for touch dual?

Once you expand RIL you should see APIInfo and OperatorNames, or what options you have when you expand RIL?

MIne is :
AP11nfo
(Default)
Comport
DatePort
LastEquipmentState
RILProxyLogNormal

You can try to create a new key however at your own risk, do back up your stuff before trying.

Highlight RIL and go to Edit, select New Key and name it OperatorNames. Then highlight the new String that you have created and go to Edit and select New String Value, Value name would be :

M1 - 52503
Starhub - 52505
Singtel - 52501 (GSM900) / 52502 (GSM1800)

Value data would be whatever name you wanna use and you should see something like this :



Then scroll to the bottom and tap on OK instead of using the ok button of your task manager, then go to Tools and Exit. Power off for 20 secs and power on, soft reset.

after highlighting RIL, dont know how to do the editing and find the 'select new key'

Highlight RIL and go to Edit which is located at the bottom left, unless you are using another registry editor.

i'm using resco explorer

do not have that therefore cant advise you, maybe you can look under Menu bro.

manage to get the operatorname in RIL(just below AP11nfo), when highlight OperatorNames, I see under Name:Default and the Value:(value not set), until here I can get New String Value for editing

Value name you set as :

M1 - 52503
Starhub - 52505
Singtel - 52501 (GSM900) / 52502 (GSM1800)

Then Value data just use any word you desire. Afger so scroll to the bottom and tap on OK instead of using the ok button of your task manager, then go to Tools and Exit. Power off for 20 secs and power on, soft reset.

still unable to do editing. I highlighted the 'default' and found 2 heading Name:Default and String:'blank'. the default cant be edit, only under string then can be input

Are you able to do a screen shot? if not unable to advise you further as aint got Resco.

Had some fun with the operator name after cny eve dinner.... hehe. Anyway, this is how you do it using Resco Registry.

1. Disconnect from your telco network

2. Navigate to HKLM/Software/Microsoft/RIL/OperatorNames


3. Go to Menu->New->String Value


4. Enter your mobile network code under Name and your desired operator name under String


5. Reconnect to your network and go show off!

Which Registry Editor to download? The link provided early on is broken.

tried bro ionized method and created a new 'OperatorName" cos it dont have it my RIL folder but still dont work, btw, my set is touch dual. Maybe the default 'OperatorName' is not found in the RIL for touch dual or this cant be edited in touch dual. any TD user here who had tried it?

Hi westsg,

You might want to try this freeware Personalizer v2.0.

Hope this help you. (",)

Hi cyfer33,

You might want to try PHM Registry Editor v0.70.

Hope this help. (",)