Change/Hide the operator Name/Logo

Hi,

I've got a Sony Ericsson W610i.
I've recently switched to ASDA Mobile, and I'm quite happy with it, it's
just that certain people are taking the p*** out of the fact that my phone
now says 'ASDA' at the top of the display.
I don't really care, as I'm getting cheaper calls, texts and data access
than them, but more out of curiosity than anything else, is there a way of
changing or hiding what is displayed there?

I remember, quite some years ago, with older, mono-display phones, you used
to be able to download 'logos' that would replace the Network name with a
graphic, or even just a blank. Is this still possible somehow?

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Chris.
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ChrisM wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've got a Sony Ericsson W610i.
> I've recently switched to ASDA Mobile, and I'm quite happy with it, it's
> just that certain people are taking the p*** out of the fact that my phone
> now says 'ASDA' at the top of the display.
> I don't really care, as I'm getting cheaper calls, texts and data access
> than them, but more out of curiosity than anything else, is there a way of
> changing or hiding what is displayed there?
>
> I remember, quite some years ago, with older, mono-display phones, you used
> to be able to download 'logos' that would replace the Network name with a
> graphic, or even just a blank. Is this still possible somehow?

Make a wallpaper the same colour as the text?

"ChrisM" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
>
> I've got a Sony Ericsson W610i.
> I've recently switched to ASDA Mobile, and I'm quite happy with it, it's
> just that certain people are taking the p*** out of the fact that my phone
> now says 'ASDA' at the top of the display.
> I don't really care, as I'm getting cheaper calls, texts and data access
> than them, but more out of curiosity than anything else, is there a way of
> changing or hiding what is displayed there?
>
> I remember, quite some years ago, with older, mono-display phones, you
> used to be able to download 'logos' that would replace the Network name
> with a graphic, or even just a blank. Is this still possible somehow?

It's possible but there's no simple way of doing it with SE phones and it
depends on the specific model - unlike Nokia phones where the operator logo
is supported as a recognised and unique file type (you just download a blank
logo).

Google is your friend.

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Gareth <hotmail.com@dgareth_nospam.com> Proclaimed from the tallest tower:

> "ChrisM" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I've got a Sony Ericsson W610i.
>> I've recently switched to ASDA Mobile, and I'm quite happy with it,
>> it's just that certain people are taking the p*** out of the fact
>> that my phone now says 'ASDA' at the top of the display.
>> I don't really care, as I'm getting cheaper calls, texts and data
>> access than them, but more out of curiosity than anything else, is
>> there a way of changing or hiding what is displayed there?
>>
>> I remember, quite some years ago, with older, mono-display phones,
>> you used to be able to download 'logos' that would replace the
>> Network name with a graphic, or even just a blank. Is this still
>> possible somehow?
>
> It's possible but there's no simple way of doing it with SE phones
> and it depends on the specific model - unlike Nokia phones where the
> operator logo is supported as a recognised and unique file type (you
> just download a blank logo).
>
> Google is your friend.

Hmm, I had a look on Google, but couldn't find anything. That's why I
thought I'd ask here, as there is usually someone that knows a bit about
mobile phones hanging around...
(and yes, it was a Nokia that I remember downloading logos for)

--
Regards,
Chris.
(Remove Elvis's shoes to email me)

ChrisM wrote:
>> Google is your friend.
>
> Hmm, I had a look on Google, but couldn't find anything. That's why I
> thought I'd ask here, as there is usually someone that knows a bit about
> mobile phones hanging around...
> (and yes, it was a Nokia that I remember downloading logos for)
>

Googling "customise operator logo sony w610i"

I found in the blog
<http://www.akshayy.com/sonyericsson/crossflashing/flash-k550-to-w610/>

this file
<http://www.esnips.com/doc/745bca4c-414d-496f-a003-b351688615f1/k550_w610_layout_no_operator_logo>

How you flash it is, er .... somewhere, don't ask me, know zilch here!! ;-)

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Adrian C

In message [email protected],
Adrian C <[email protected]> Proclaimed from the tallest tower:

> ChrisM wrote:
>>> Google is your friend.
>>
>> Hmm, I had a look on Google, but couldn't find anything. That's why I
>> thought I'd ask here, as there is usually someone that knows a bit
>> about mobile phones hanging around...
>> (and yes, it was a Nokia that I remember downloading logos for)
>>
>
> Googling "customise operator logo sony w610i"
>
> I found in the blog
> <http://www.akshayy.com/sonyericsson/crossflashing/flash-k550-to-w610/>
>
> this file
> <http://www.esnips.com/doc/745bca4c-414d-496f-a003-b351688615f1/k550_w610_layout_no_operator_logo>
>
> How you flash it is, er .... somewhere, don't ask me, know zilch
> here!! ;-)

Hmmm, thanks for that Adrian, good find!
I wonder if I can just copy the file to the correct directory via the USB
cable?
When I get some time, I might do some tentative experiments. Not really
happy messing with stuff I don't understand too much though, don't want to
bu**er up my phone...

Thanks again


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Regards,
Chris.
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