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I’ve always wondered why it’s so important for our devices to have
carrier logos. I certainly don’t need to be reminded of Verizon every
time I look at my iPhone.
Luckily, there’s a new jailbreak-free method to get rid of your
device’s carrier logo and replace it with something unique. The process
uses a Mac application created by Kevin Ko (@uhelios) and Daniel Levi (@Pix3lDemon) called CarrierEditor.
If you’d like to learn how to change your iPhone’s carrier logo,
watch the video or follow the steps below:
Note: I highly recommend checking out this video overview of this process. Also, this will only work on an iPhone or iPad with 3G/LTE service. CarrierEditor is compatible with Mac OS X 10.7 or greater.
Step 2: Once you’ve downloaded the file, open it up and copy
CarrierEditor to your Applications folder. Also, make sure you copy the
“Zeppelin Logos” folder to your desktop.
Step 3: Launch CarrierEditor, then click on “Let’s Get Started.”
First, we need to find the device’s carrier version. Go into the
Settings app on your device, tap on “General” and then tap on “About.”
Enter your carrier’s version number.Look for the row labeled “Carrier” and take note of the version
number listed. Next, enter your carrier version number into the text box
within CarrierEditor, then click on “Next.”
Select your device and carrier on this screen.
Step 4: On the next screen you’ll have the ability to select your
device and carrier. Not all carriers are supported, but there’s quite a
long list of them to choose from. Once you’ve selected the device and
carrier, click on “Next.”
Drag the appropriate custom logos from the “Zeppelin Logos” folder into the little boxes on the screen.
Step 5: Once you’ve made it to the “Customization” screen, you’ll
have the ability to add a custom logo for your carrier replacement. The
application includes a wide variety of custom logos that are located in
the “Zeppelin Logos” folder.
When you’ve decided on your custom carrier logo, drag the image files
into the appropriate boxes within CarrierEditor. Next, click on
“Compile Carrier Update (.ipcc).”
Step 6: Open iTunes and connect your iOS device with its USB cable.
Click on your device within iTunes and locate the “Restore iPhone…”
button. While holding down the “alt / option” key, click on “Restore
iPhone…” and navigate to your desktop within the dialog box.
CarrierEditor has created two files on your desktop.
The file names will
depend on your carrier and version number. Select the “.ipcc” file that
does not
include the word “original” in its name. Don’t worry, this process
won’t restore your iOS device, it simply updates the carrier settings to
include a custom logo.
Once you’ve selected the carrier update file, iTunes may show you an
“Updating carrier settings” box. After you’re finished, reboot your
device. Within a minute or two you should see your new custom carrier
logo appear at the top of the screen.
Now that you’ve learned how to change your device’s boring old
carrier logo, if there’s something else you’d like to see on iOS Advice,
please let us know. Send us an email
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