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Show My Caller ID- setting greyed out and can't be changed

I have an iPhone 4s. All software is up to date but the setting to turn Show My Caller ID is greyed out on OFF and can't be changed.


I have contacted my carrier and it is enabled from their end.I have put my SIM in another 4s and the setting works on that phone.


I have done a full restore and reset all settings with no success.

iPhone 4S, iOS 5

Posted on Apr 26, 2012 2:18 AM

25 replies

Nov 29, 2014 6:50 PM in response to Rangasmum

Hi, try this method, it works for me on an iphone4 & 4S (iOS7)


make sure you have all apps closed before next steps.


-Go to Settings, Phone, Show My Caller ID. (if button is Greyed Out)

-Pull down Control Centre & Turn On Airplane Mode & return to Show My Caller ID screen.

-Now slide your screen from right to left taking you to another screen, then slide back to your Show My Caller ID screen.

-Now You Can turn ON or OFF your Caller ID Button.

-Lastly slide down you Control Centre again and Turn OFF your Airplane Mode.


Thats it Job done.


Please note, it will now stay in the mode that you have chosen(ON or OFF) even if you respring or reboot your phone. But if you return back to

Show My Caller ID screen, then you SIM Provider will automatically Disable your Caller ID screen BUTTON once again. So just repeat the steps

above and your be fine.



Hope this helps.


🙂

Nov 30, 2014 4:06 AM in response to Imp68

blimey Imp get a life, havnt you got something better to do other than reply to my posts, considering its pointless information... lol.... Was only trying to

help and inform ppl with the same problem whom may visit this site in the near future, as the previous Solution Given wasnt as Clear as you thought it was Imp68.

Nov 30, 2014 4:00 AM in response to domusol

Oh I know it wasn't for me. But that's not important. Anyone can respond.


You responded to a post over 2.5yrs old, pointlessly bumping this thread.


The issue had already been resolved.


You posted the exact same thing that resolved the issue in the first place. (Just a diff way to do the same thing.)


So, out of curiosity, why?

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