Change number in Android settings

EyepodI · 19 Sep 2012 at 10:42

I recently ported my old number from my previous service provider onto a different phone / provider running Android 4.04 (Galaxy Note)

I can't seem change to the new number in Settings / Status / Phone Number. I did see some mention of inserting SIM into an iPhone or Blackberry and doing it that way but I do not have access to either of these phones.

Is there any way of doing this without rooting?

james_2k · 19 Sep 2012 at 10:43

not sure, i have a custom rom and the phone number in the software info section is the wrong one..

hasnt made any difference though

tom_e · 19 Sep 2012 at 10:47

Not much use to you as you don't want to root but certain ROMs like CM10 allow you to change the phone number.
Mine was wrong until I installed CM10 then I had the option to change it and now I'm back on another ROM the correct number is still displayed in the phone information screen.

PistolPete · 19 Sep 2012 at 10:53

EyepodI said:
I recently ported my old number from my previous service provider onto a different phone / provider running Android 4.04 (Galaxy Note)

I can't seem change to the new number in Settings / Status / Phone Number. I did see some mention of inserting SIM into an iPhone or Blackberry and doing it that way but I do not have access to either of these phones.

Is there any way of doing this without rooting?

I searched high and low for an answer that works and I was stuck.
It doesn't work in an iPhone 4S, but did work for me in a Blackberry - just needed to find someone with an unlocked Blackberry for it to work.

SimonCHere · 19 Sep 2012 at 19:12

Or try the app in the market? I can't remember its exact name, it's in one of my previous posts, something like. My phone number

https://market.android.com/details?id=org.lytsing.myphonenumber&feature=search_result

Tom_ed1987 · 19 Sep 2012 at 20:42

I also have this problem on my galaxy S3 - After transferring my old PAYG number onto my new contract, this still displays the original contract number.

leaskovski · 19 Sep 2012 at 21:10

If you have an iPhone to hand or an old nokia, pop your sim in that and change the number via that. If you're rooted the above app might work, though it is a bit hit and miss.