Phone number on homescreen ?

[Guest rpb]

I am a bit of a dunce and can never remember my mobile number.

What is the easiest way to get this to appear as a simple text entry on the home screen?

If this involves plugins, how are they installed ?

Sorry to be a dumbo.

[Guest martin]

I'm not so sure I would want my mobile number displayed on the homescreen although I suppose you could edit an XML file and display the number as text.

I usually get the SIM number from SIM Manager in the Accessories folder :D

[Guest oldbloke]

or, you could simply activesync, get a copy of a homescreen background image, and add the number to that, then overwrite that image back on the homescreen.

ahh, the smartphone! 8)

[Guest blewer]

Or go to custom cabbage and change your operators name to your number :D

www.customcabbage.co.uk

[Guest rpb]

Excellent - custom cabbage did the trick.

I often need to know what my mobile number is but never need to know what network I use.

I had to reboot to get it to work but it was just what I wanted.

I don't really have time to get into xml files etc.

Thanks a lot.

[Guest TigerNet]

...this didn't work for me...any idea why not?? I tried to change Orange to read TigerNet...created and installed the cab...no change even after reboot...

????

[Guest rpb]

It took me two goes. I think the first time I either didn't select the right type of phone (typhoon etc) or I didn't select the "change from" carrier detail.

Also perhaps make sure you only make the one change.

Finally I saved the CAB into Storage and then used mobile file explorer to install it.

[Guest lighthouse82]

If you can't change the name using custom cabbage, it can also be done with RJV RegTweaks -

for smartphone 2002

for smartphone 2003

I recommend this app anyway for a load of other useful little tweaks.

Edited January 31, 2005 by lighthouse82

[Guest TigerNet]

@rjb...followed this procedure...still no good...

...bah...

[Guest rpb]

Do you get the "CAB installing" message?

You may need to uninstall previous Cabbages first.

Also, when setting up the Custom Cabbage be careful you don't accidentally use the mouse wheel to select the wrong type of phone etc.

[Guest BrAGoL]

you can set it up manually... it's already been posted somewhere...

hmmm... where is it?

[Guest Will]

although the list would be longer, would checkboxes for phone type be better than the drop down list?

Will

[Guest gpcarreon (MVP)]

you can set it up manually... it's already been posted somewhere...

hmmm... where is it?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Change the operator name in your homescreen!

1. Use PHM RegEdit then go to:

HKLM/Software/Microsoft/RIL/OperatorNames

2. Hit Values (left soft key) then Menu > New Value > String. So if you're using

Example...

Smart SIM, type 51503 as value name. Then under value data, type your desired operator name.

Look for your network code here:

http://www.pswin.com/gwhelp/countryandnetworkcodes.htm

3. Restart phone or toggle FlightMode On-Off for changes to take effect.

Example:

...since Im using Addict Mobile SIM (Smart Telco)

Value Name: 51503

Value Data: Sneaky <- this will appear in the homescreen