topic Re: Incorrect Phone Number in "About Device" in Android

Incorrect Phone Number in "About Device"

Baza — Sat, 28 Dec 2019 01:17:04 GMT

When I first got my Samsung S6, I carried my old number over to my new phone and were sent a new sim card, but in the "About Device" the number is different to my old number what I've had all the time? Someone said that the number on the sim I were sent were assigned to the SIM card and that my old number that i wanted to keep is not stored on the sim I recieved. Hence why the sim number is still stored and showing in "About Device" when I want my own number showing as its causing conflict with a Google Home?

Do i need a need sim card with my number assigned to it so my phone can recognise it?

Thanks..

Re: Incorrect Phone Number in "About Device"

Bambino — Sat, 28 Dec 2019 02:54:12 GMT

@Baza If you speak to customer service they will change it for you. https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Welcome-News/How-to-find-help-amp-contact-O2-A-Guide/m-p/1201416

Re: Incorrect Phone Number in "About Device"

MI5 — Sat, 28 Dec 2019 09:20:16 GMT

@Baza

O2 don't push number changes to SIM cards like other networks do and it has never caused an issue until recently when smartphones now rely on the SIM card details for certain functions to work.

A way around it yourself is to put your SIM in an iPhone which will allow you to go to Settings >Phone >my number and change it manually. This will also store it on the SIM card. Alternatively, go in store and get a SIM swap to a new blank SIM card which won't have your number on, but will also not have any conflicting details on it either.

Re: Incorrect Phone Number in "About Device"

Baza — Sat, 28 Dec 2019 16:53:47 GMT

I'll try thr IPhone way first and if that fails I'll go dowd that route you mentioned..

Cheers

Re: Incorrect Phone Number in "About Device"

Baza — Sat, 28 Dec 2019 16:55:48 GMT

Cheers for the reply. I will try the IPhone way and if that fails I'll try the way you mentioned.

Will o2 charge for a black sim card?

Cheers

Re: Incorrect Phone Number in "About Device"

MI5 — Sat, 28 Dec 2019 17:06:52 GMT

@Baza

No charge. It's free with O2.

Re: Incorrect Phone Number in "About Device"

Marjo — Mon, 30 Dec 2019 14:14:34 GMT

Hey @Baza , it would be lovely to hear how you get on with this when you've made some progress.

Thanks guys for troubleshooting above @MI5 & @Bambino

Re: Incorrect Phone Number in "About Device"

Baza — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 12:57:07 GMT

Hi, sorry for the late reply but I did it the IPhone way and it worked..

Cheers