Carrier Logo change on iPhone

Tazium

I was reading an article on how to do this from here because the stock Vodafone_ie carrier name is too long. Anyway, after many fails I did get it using a nice prepared application for Mac. CarrierEdit is simple, explains what to do and allows you to drop a prepared png file onto the Window. It comes with a bunch of sample icons but I went with the Vodafone logo for a test and I'm happy with it.

Previously I used jailbreak tools to change this, but I'm running stock IOS now and this app does NOT require a jailbreak. Might be useful to add your name as the carrier logo which will help to ID your phone should you get the chance to recover it if stolen.

guil

I'd imagine 9/10 stolen iPhones are restored as soon as possible so using it to id an iPhone would be pointless

Tazium

It's a way to personalise the phone. There are already a bunch of sample logos included such as pacman, transformers, batman and more.

It's easy, won't damage the device and looks better than the stock vodafone_ie logo in the status bar, what's not to like?

Sample video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6fpa4D8OIw

Mimikyu

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Tazium

I don't think so, but if you want to pick one of the logos I can create the file for you.

McGrath5

Can you do one for O2?

copacetic

Captain Morgan wrote: »

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There is a windows version, I assumed it wouldn't work for Vodafone as I thought their logo was a line of txt not an image. Can you confirm OP that it works ok for Vodafone?

dave oc

If anyones interested in changing the logo have a look at this thread on MacRumors, theres loads of different logos posted and a few network logos like 3 and O2.

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1517270&highlight=carrier+logo

Tazium

copacetic wrote: »

There is a windows version, I assumed it wouldn't work for Vodafone as I thought their logo was a line of txt not an image. Can you confirm OP that it works ok for Vodafone?

Confirmed. The vodafone logo text is actually a png file.

Tazium

Perfect Choice wrote: »

Can you do one for O2?

Sure, pick a logo and let me know your carrier version. Settings ~ General ~ About ~ Carrier

Tazium

You can use Pixlr.com to create a new text image if you like.

Size 120 x 40 Transparent. Use Helvetica Bold, the size needs to fit within the 120 x 40 window. Save it as a transparent png file.

For the etched version (visible when you open notification centre) you can right click on the layers box and choose Layer styles, then go for Outer Glow. Save that as a transparent png file and that's it. Those are the images you'll use for your carrier logo.

I've added some screengrabs to show ye.

copacetic

Tazium wrote: »

Confirmed. The vodafone logo text is actually a png file.

Cheers, and got windows version working with .net update, apple logo is annoyingly off centre but happy enough so far..

Blazer

anyone get this working for 3?
Tried it and still have the 3 logo.

McGrath5

Tazium wrote: »

Sure, pick a logo and let me know your carrier version. Settings ~ General ~ About ~ Carrier

O2 13.0

Thanks

Mimikyu

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Tazium

Perfect Choice wrote: »

O2 13.0

Thanks

Here you go, try it out. Extract the zip to get the 13.1 ipcc file. Hold Ctrl while clicking restore in iTunes and select the file. Then reboot the the phone. The carrier settings will update to 13.1 and you'll hopefully have the logo picture rather than the text.

Tazium

Blazer wrote: »

anyone get this working for 3?
Tried it and still have the 3 logo.

3 are listed in the app ok, what png did you try?

Tazium

Captain Morgan wrote: »

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CarrierEdit for mac was updated to 1.06. If you are trying on Windows, pass me the png files and I'll compile it for you on Mac to see if it makes a difference.

Creamy Goodness

can you easily revert to the carrier string if you don't like the image you choose?

Blazer

Tazium wrote: »

3 are listed in the app ok, what png did you try?

hutchington.ie or something like that..I tried a bmw one that I got from a site..will try another logo tonight..
nah no joy...for the logo do I put it in both boxes? (select logo from file)..
it creates the logo and I apply it within itunes ..nada ..even after reboot etc..

if someone doesn't mind can they do me one for 3 ireland just to see if I'm doing somethign wrong..anything at all ..apple logo or whatever

Tazium

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

can you easily revert to the carrier string if you don't like the image you choose?

According to the instructions, yes you can revert. The tool creates an original ipcc that can be restored along with the new logo one you choose.

Tazium

Blazer wrote: »

hutchington.ie or something like that..I tried a bmw one that I got from a site..will try another logo tonight..
nah no joy...for the logo do I put it in both boxes? (select logo from file)..
it creates the logo and I apply it within itunes ..nada ..even after reboot etc..

if someone doesn't mind can they do me one for 3 ireland just to see if I'm doing somethign wrong..anything at all ..apple logo or whatever

What version?

Blazer

originally 13.0..
now showing 13.2 after 2 failed attempts

thanks

Mimikyu

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Tazium

Blazer wrote: »

originally 13.0..
now showing 13.2 after 2 failed attempts

thanks

Attached v13.3 with Apple Logo for ya. Extract it and use the ctrl+restore click to upload it.

Tazium

Captain Morgan wrote: »

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Attached 13.1 Apple Logo for Meteor.

nava

Tazium wrote: »

Attached 13.1 Apple Logo for Meteor.

Can I use that logo for the Meteor 12.0? if not could you create 1 for me please?

Thanks

Blazer

Tazium wrote: »

Attached v13.3 with Apple Logo for ya. Extract it and use the ctrl+restore click to upload it.

thanks mate..I'll give that a shot


hey hey..taht worked perfectly after a reboot
I'm guessing you did this on a mac and not a windows machine?

Tazium

Blazer wrote: »

thanks mate..I'll give that a shot


hey hey..taht worked perfectly after a reboot
I'm guessing you did this on a mac and not a windows machine?

That's great, chuffed it worked for you. It was done on a Mac.

Tazium

nava wrote: »

Can I use that logo for the Meteor 12.0? if not could you create 1 for me please?

Thanks

You can use the same one Nava. So long as the ipcc version is higher than what you have currently.

Mimikyu

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Blazer

Captain Morgan wrote: »

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did you reboot the phone afterwards? mine didn't show until I rebooted it..

Mimikyu

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Tazium

That's a shame. Oh well. Nothing ventured....

fifth

Worked out well with 3's logo. Thanks for the tip!

nava

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Hi you might have it fixed by now but just in case, foir me to get it to work in Win 7 with latest version of itunes I had to press the Shift key and while pressing click on Update, that was was able to select the extracted .ipcc file and worked ok. Only thing I noticed when I use native apps like, itunes, Safari, Messages, etc the logo shows as meteor.ie but with other apps I see the apple logo. Is that the way it should be or did I do something wrong? Iphone 4 with ios 5.1.1

Thanks

Blazer

I get that on my ip5..it randomly changes to the default for a few mins and then back to the updated logo without me doing anything..and that's without using apps.
Tried using default apps but my customized logo is still there.

Blazer

Using a MAC vm and it's working fine for me now..
Have to transfer them to windows to get itunes to work with the iphone but I just use gmail for it..

Blazer

Mr.S wrote: »

can you upload the png's you used for the logo? can't find any

here's a few..

http://modmyi.com/forums/iphone-4-new-skins-themes-launches/797239-zepplin-carrier-logos.html