Blue Tooth phone connection name

[itschris]

My phone displays as a model or serial number on the screens. I don't see a way to have it list as Chis for instance. Between us we have five phones...business and work and it'd be easier to name the phones.

 

I'm sure it's obvious, but I don't see an option to name the connection.

[corncobs]

What kinda phones do you have? My iPhone has my name and that's what is displayed when connected or in the phone list.

[GlennTX]

You should be able to go into the phone (Bluetooth settings) and give each one a name. Then when it's connected to the car that name will show up.

Edited May 22, 2013 by GlennTX

[acdii]

Sync pulls the name off the phone, so if the phone has not been setup with a personalized name, it will pull the default name which can either be the brand or serial.

[itschris]

I have Samsung S3's and iPhones. The iPhones show up as "iPhone" my Samsungs show up as "SPH and some numbers"

 

If I go to the BT setting on the S3, it says:

 

My Device

SPH--1710

Only visible to paired devices checkbox yes/no ... unchecked

 

Paired Devices

Chris's Phone

 

The second section is what I changed, but it still doesn't show my name in the car.

[neod192]

I have Samsung S3's and iPhones. The iPhones show up as "iPhone" my Samsungs show up as "SPH and some numbers"

 

If I go to the BT setting on the S3, it says:

 

My Device

SPH--1710

Only visible to paired devices checkbox yes/no ... unchecked

 

Paired Devices

Chris's Phone

 

The second section is what I changed, but it still doesn't show my name in the car.

Did you unpair and re-pair the phone with SYNC after you made the change?

[itschris]

Nope. I guess I'll give that a shot. I never thought bout that. I'll report back if I can ever get away from this desk.

[GlennTX]

I renamed my S3 by pressing the Menu button, then "settings" then "Bluetooth", then hit the menu button again and select "Rename Device"

[itschris]

I renamed my S3 by pressing the Menu button, then "settings" then "Bluetooth", then hit the menu button again and select "Rename Device"

 

 

AH HA! I think that'll do it. I did upair and re-pair yesterday, but it didn't work. I think this will do the trick though. Thanks

[dalesky]

Wow! Great thread. Renamed our phones and it worked like a charm. thanks

 

[itschris]

Worked like a charm. Does anyone know how to rename the iPhone? It doesn't seem to have the same option to rename the device.

[acdii]

I thnk you can use Itunes to rename it

[corncobs]

Worked like a charm. Does anyone know how to rename the iPhone? It doesn't seem to have the same option to rename the device.

Go to the Settings > General > About > Name on your iPhone; otherwise like acdii said iTunes should work as well.