Bluetooth Name - Change Source

[Guest SilentBob]

Hi,

I have noticed that for Blutooth connectivity the name from the "Owner Information" is used.

Is it possible to change it so that it picks up the name to use from somewhere else? Such as the device name? Or a custom name purely for bluetooth purposes?

[Guest Pigo]

when your owner info is empty it picks up your device name.

Pigo

[Guest SilentBob]

Problem is that I have completed the owner information. I think it is a good idea should I lose my phone and it is actually found by someone honest enough to return it.

Is there no registry setting that can be changed to either force it to use the device name or to force it to use a custom name?

[Guest Swampie]

Problem is that I have completed the owner information. I think it is a good idea should I lose my phone and it is actually found by someone honest enough to return it.

Is there no registry setting that can be changed to either force it to use the device name or to force it to use a custom name?

They just need the contact number (hone phone) - not your actual name.

[Guest James]

the reg value is here:-

HKCU/Software/Microsoft/Bluetooth/Settings/LocalName

you can change it to whatever you want...

[Guest SilentBob]

Cool! Thanks James. That was exactly what I was after.

[Guest Laser_iCE]

You can also change it in the Settings\System\About\Device ID.

[Guest BrAGoL]

Confused Stu's trick way below in here is fun to play with... :)

[Guest James]

Yea, that is fun :) alot of the new nokias this does not owrk on but i year or two ago when the Bluetooth revolution was around this was brillant!

[Guest BrAGoL]

i'm also wondering why it doesn't work on some nokia models...