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Q: Change "My Number" iPhone 4S

Hi,

 

I have got an iPhone 4S on the 14th and just transferred my number from my old network with my PAC code. Problem is, in settings>phone>my number: the number listed is the temp one that was used whilst waiting on my PAC code transferring! On the old iOS versions all you had to do was tap on "My Number" and it would allow it to be changed. This does not seem to work on the iPhone 4S with iOS 5.

iPhone 4S, iOS 5

Posted on Oct 17, 2011 3:08 AM

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  • by Breacher18,

    Breacher18 Breacher18 Apr 10, 2012 9:47 AM in response to Polfervil
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    Apr 10, 2012 9:47 AM in response to Polfervil

    A Sony k750i will do it

  • by Polfervil,

    Polfervil Polfervil Apr 11, 2012 7:52 AM in response to Breacher18
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    Apr 11, 2012 7:52 AM in response to Breacher18

    Thank u so much! I was looking for that phone but I tried once again activating FaceTime and it worked well just like described on this post!! You were really helpful guys thanks a lot!!

  • by Polfervil,

    Polfervil Polfervil Apr 11, 2012 7:54 AM in response to weegrim
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    Apr 11, 2012 7:54 AM in response to weegrim

    This solved my question thanks a lot!!

  • by rubyonone,

    rubyonone rubyonone Apr 13, 2012 7:22 AM in response to weegrim
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    Apr 13, 2012 7:22 AM in response to weegrim

    I think this mismatch has been screwing up my iMessage and FaceTime activation.  My 4S has been sending the activation texts about 3 times per day since iOS 5.1 update and it's racked up a cost of £10 over the last month.  My mobile plan doesn't include texts so I pay 10p for each one.

     

    Just got my new micro sim - fingers crossed it stops the texts

  • by moosquare,

    moosquare moosquare Apr 14, 2012 6:41 AM in response to Breacher18
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    Apr 14, 2012 6:41 AM in response to Breacher18

    Silly question, but I'm still gonna ask anyway..

     

    What do you mean by editing the number in another phone? How?

  • by rubyonone,

    rubyonone rubyonone Apr 14, 2012 6:47 AM in response to moosquare
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    Apr 14, 2012 6:47 AM in response to moosquare

    I used a 3GS on Three

     

    Put the sim card in

     

    Go to settings>phone>my number, tap the arrow next to the number. Change it to your ported number

     

    Pop it back in your 4s and iMessage is sorted

  • by ReggieQ,

    ReggieQ ReggieQ Apr 14, 2012 8:09 AM in response to Reclusive46
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    Apr 14, 2012 8:09 AM in response to Reclusive46

    This worked for me:

    Turn off iMessage / FaceTime.

    Take out the SIM and restore in iTunes without SIM (back up first obviously).

    Put SIM back in and turn on iMessage / FaceTime.

     

    Good luck.

  • by rubyonone,

    rubyonone rubyonone Apr 15, 2012 12:19 AM in response to ReggieQ
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    Apr 15, 2012 12:19 AM in response to ReggieQ

    Changing the micro sim and resetting 'My Number' has finally stopped my 4s sending iMessage activation texts all the time.

     

    We'll see if I get my money back from Three for all those silent texts. I've put in a claim and have a case number

  • by veeedot,

    veeedot veeedot Apr 19, 2012 1:09 PM in response to phenline
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    Apr 19, 2012 1:09 PM in response to phenline

    phenline, i have the same problem. and i went onto that link you posted, but i dont know what to do. i tried calling that number, but it doesnt do anything..... help ???

  • by xaga,

    xaga xaga Apr 28, 2012 12:42 PM in response to phenline
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    Apr 28, 2012 12:42 PM in response to phenline

    Phenline,

    The other posts were garbage ;-) Your link was the only answer that lead to an actual and complete solution. Granted, this will only solve the issue for those on the Sprint network, but I would assume that all networks have a similar key code entry for a "service update" procedure. Thank you.

     

    For those on the Sprint Network:

     

    on your Sprint iPhone 4 or 4S key pad, dial

     

    ##873283# and hit [call]

     

    Hit [OK] in answer to the "Starting Service Update" pop-up window.

    Wait for the “Service Update Complete” pop-up and hit [OK].

    Reboot your Sprint iPhone 4 or 4S.

    Done!

    Problem solved.... all number discrepancies will have been corrected.

     

    Thank you for you posts... everyone.

  • by noutram,

    noutram noutram May 28, 2012 4:10 AM in response to weegrim
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    May 28, 2012 4:10 AM in response to weegrim

    I've had the same issue with an iPhone 4S, moving from O2 to Three. I brought my number across, yet the phone / iTunes still displays the temporary number that came with the new SIM.

     

    Tried the above - seemed to work for iMessage and FaceTime. However, iTunes / Phone app still displays the old number.

     

    I rang Three, and I was told it was a known issue which was being worked on, and that the solution was to be issued with a new Sim (which they offered to post at no cost). Instead I collected one from my Three store (also at no cost).

     

    • He also pointed out the following risk with this issue: There is a small risk of sending the old number when sending an SMS (confusing for the recipient).

     

    These are the most disconcerting kind of errors - intermittent.

     

    Waiting for my new sim to activate - fingers crossed.

  • by KingPhil,

    KingPhil KingPhil Jun 15, 2012 8:24 AM in response to weegrim
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    Jun 15, 2012 8:24 AM in response to weegrim

    Hi

     

    Same issue on iphone 4s moving a number from O2 to Three.

     

    Basically if the above doesn't work, you're probably running the latest iOS update (5.1). Which means the only full solution (to fix the phone number as well as imessage and facetime) is to get a new sim from Three - either by ordering one in or going to your nearest store. I'd recommend the store option as it is far quicker and once a new sim is ordered you might be left without service until it reaches you.

     

    Apparently apple are working on it so by the time iOS 5.2 is released this hopefully will no longer be an issue...

  • by MattB1971,

    MattB1971 MattB1971 Jun 28, 2012 12:09 AM in response to weegrim
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    Jun 28, 2012 12:09 AM in response to weegrim

    Thanks!!  Worked great moving from Virgin (who don't offer iPhone in UK yet - wonder how many customers they're losing through that!) to T-Mobile.

     

    This was really bugging me as I (wrongly) assumed that this would automatically change when the number flipped over to my T-Mobile acccount/sim.  Thanks - you're a star!!

  • by Nh3god,

    Nh3god Nh3god Jul 3, 2012 10:35 AM in response to weegrim
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    Jul 3, 2012 10:35 AM in response to weegrim

    You are a life saver! @ Dusty D . Sorted now. Cheers :)

  • by Matrix3001,

    Matrix3001 Matrix3001 Sep 26, 2012 8:58 AM in response to weegrim
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    Sep 26, 2012 8:58 AM in response to weegrim

    Excellent!! Works a treat on the iPhone 5 too!! Cheers

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