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How to change "my phone number" in Sony XPeria Z1 Compact ?

Kiriill — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 14:12:48 GMT

Hi,

who knows how to change "my phone number" in my Xperia Z1 compact?

The current number is not mine, I want to change it.

I can see this phone number in settings: (actually my language is not english so the names in menu could vary because I'm translating them):

Settings => About phone => Common info => My phone number

Re: How to change "my phone number" in Sony XPeria Z1 Compact ?

_alexdon_ — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 14:15:42 GMT

You could try and edit it from contacts-myself and set as default.

Re: How to change "my phone number" in Sony XPeria Z1 Compact ?

Kiriill — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 14:44:48 GMT

I think this supposed to be a right place to change "my phone number" but... I think I've got a bug in this feature.

I press "Edit" then I delete old phone number and add a new one, after that I tap "Done", but then old number still remains there. Only now it stands here as an additional, second number.

I can't get rid of it.

I even unlinked my google account from phonebook and turned off any sync. Also I rebooted my device, no result.

Re: How to change "my phone number" in Sony XPeria Z1 Compact ?

Johan — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 15:17:45 GMT

If I'm not mistaken "my phone number" is actually a feature that reads what the SIM card provides as "my phone number".
As I understand its not possible to change this in the phone as default, but it may be possible in other phones or by using an application. Or perhaps you network operator can help you change this.

Re: How to change "my phone number" in Sony XPeria Z1 Compact ?

_alexdon_ — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 15:20:48 GMT

It seems that older SE could do that,Johan.And yes,the new ones just read the SIM.

Re: How to change "my phone number" in Sony XPeria Z1 Compact ?

Kiriill — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 17:22:54 GMT

I guess you're right. The whole thing is in my Sim-card, I'll try to figure out how to modify my number in sim.
Thank you guys for help!

Re: How to change "my phone number" in Sony XPeria Z1 Compact ?

_alexdon_ — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 17:40:04 GMT

Anytime.

Re: How to change "my phone number" in Sony XPeria Z1 Compact ?

morthren — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 17:48:23 GMT

Yes, as stated this can be modified on older SE phones. An Example would be the SE K850i where you would select Contacts > Options > More > Special Numbers > My Numbers. This is where your phone number is stored on your SIM. Once changed, it will show up in your Z1.

Some operators already have this number programmed in the SIM whereas others leave it blank.

I hope this helps.

Re: How to change "my phone number" in Sony XPeria Z1 Compact ?

Grateful — Mon, 17 Mar 2014 23:43:26 GMT

I tried all ways as above and "number" kept coming back! Even tried to ring number but it gave unobtainable tone
Took phone back to EE SHOP - they could not get rid of it either! I was close to smashing the phone!!! Then I found this forum. I was amazed to find others with same problem! Now I will find another phone to edit out the number from the SIM CARD. THANKS I am grateful

Re: How to change "my phone number" in Sony XPeria Z1 Compact ?

madandy — Fri, 15 May 2015 19:02:55 GMT

Really helpful hints here; did the same myself with an old Sony Ericsson k800i: works a treat.

Address book: options: special numbers: edit; put in new number, swap SIM card back to Z1; job done!

Another way could be to get a SIM card adaptor off ebay - about £4 - and edit from a PC

Andy

Re: How to change "my phone number" in Sony XPeria Z Ultra ?

DhavalDadhania — Sat, 30 May 2015 20:09:24 GMT

There are two contacts in my phone. First one is the first contact in phone book name - Myself, in which two email Ids are there which can not be edited or deleted. While the second contact name Myself - Dhaval Dadhania in which other contact's whatsapp number is shown. I also cannot editor delete this contact. Please help me. I'm gettion tired of this.

Thank You.

Re: How to change "my phone number" in Sony XPeria Z Ultra ?

StalkerPicnic — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 18:31:50 GMT

I asked EE about this problem after getting my old number transferred over to a new sim. Basically they said that i phones and sony phones do not automatically switch numbers for some unknown reason. They said it may change itself after a while but that it shouldnt affect the functionality of the phone. annoying though.

Re: How to change "my phone number" in Sony XPeria Z1 Compact ?

Azzzza97 — Sat, 19 Dec 2015 17:51:06 GMT

Morthren, u r an absolute legend. I have just upgraded my Z1 Compact to the Z5 Compact and the sim number and number under myself was wrong. I put my new sim into my very old Sony Ericsson W902 and followed ur instructions and now the number on my new phone are correct. U have made a 'young' lady very happy

Merry Christmas