Fix for Missing Carrier Logo on iPhone 3.1.2 Jailbreak

By Taimur Asad | October 16th, 2009

If you have got an unlocked and jailbroken iPhone 3G or iPhone 3GS running firmware 3.1.2, then you must have noticed by now that the carrier name or logo on the top left side of the status bar is missing as shown in the screenshot below:

Fix for Missing Carrier Logo on iPhone 3.1.2

According to Dev-Team, this is caused due to a known bug in ultrasn0w and PwnageTool and it is purely cosmetic, which means your phone works fine even without the carrier logo in place. Fortunately, there is a workaround to this which can bring back carrier logo of your choice:

Step 1: Goto “Cydia” on your unlocked and jailbroken iPhone 3.1.2, search for “MakeitMine” app and install this app.

Step 2: Start “MIM” app on your iPhone and type the name of your carrier:

Fix for Missing Carrier Logo on iPhone 3.1.2

Step 3: Touch on “Carrier” button on the top left to save your changes.

Voila! You should now have your carrier logo back in place on a jailbroken and unlock iPhone 3G/3GS running on firmware 3.1.2.

Fix for Missing Carrier Logo on iPhone 3.1.2

UPDATE 1: ultrasn0w 0.92 has been released which fixes the missing carrier logo/name on unlocked iPhone 3.1.2 firmware. For more info, follow the guide posted here.

If you liked this, then you may also like checking out How to Enable Tethering on iPhone 3.1.2 Firmware.

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hellofabest45

in AT&T .. the & is coming out weird .. is anyone having similar problems??
cm

Has anyone successfully done a jailbreak on an american bought iphone 3GS for use in Spain on the vodafone network? I completed all of the steps outlined here, both jailbreak and unlock… but when I put my SIM card in the phone, it simply “searches” and can´t find the network… any tips?
Name

After install the Makeitmine i reset the phone but i cant find where is Makeitmine any help please?
eugen

Although Cydia sais that MIM is installed, it does not open. There is no button or else to take me to your second screen. Why?
Eugen
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Name

What about roaming. How do you know if you're roaming?
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TQ

works like a charm thnx
tiger4666

I lost signal and att logo. now the phone displays no signal?
any idea on this matter???
Help…
dan

its not just cosmetic
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widow

Tried this one all it does is take the centre time off and puts carrier there useless
Taimur Asad

That is an optional thing which is activated through banner button. You can also set carrier name in the top left corner by clicking on carrier button in the app.
Name

cydia install ultrasn0w should be gtg
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widow

I tried that only banner button works nothing happens when touch carrier
button

2009/10/28 Disqus <>
widow

got sorted using carrier fix

2009/10/28 Paul EGAN <pauldegan@googlemail.com>
Rorschach

Rogers user here… after restoring with the custom firmware image it seems I now have to unlock in order to connect with my carrier. No biggie I guess, though I liked not having to jump on the unlock train.
But now I can't seem to use the Rogers carrier logo I've always used due to this carrier name problem. I made my own customized image but it has to be uploaded to two different locations on my phone and one is missing:

Private/var/mobile/Library/Carrier Bundles

All MIM does is put a text label for the carrier.
Rorschach

Ok, so I was lazy this time and didn't read the actual Pwnage tool procedure before restoring my own phone with a custom image… hey, it is for MAC after all! Evidently I downloaded an ACTIVATED ipsw file when what I want is a NON-ACTIVATED file since I'm on a legit iphone contract. Sigh… now to restore all over again after the hours just spent in vain =T

Taimur, I think it would be a good idea to add this info to your guide so other PC users don't make the same mistake I made. Although it's fine for someone on a legit contract to unlock their phone as I did, there are some major annoyances such as the much despised “Network Lost” popup which occurs when you have a specific carrier selected (as opposed to “Automatic”) and lose your signal briefly.
Rorschach

Rogers user here… after restoring with the custom firmware image it seems I now have to unlock in order to connect with my carrier. No biggie I guess, though I liked not having to jump on the unlock train.
But now I can't seem to use the Rogers carrier logo I've always used due to this carrier name problem. I made my own customized image but it has to be uploaded to two different locations on my phone and one is missing:

Private/var/mobile/Library/Carrier Bundles

All MIM does is put a text label for the carrier.
Rorschach

Ok, so I was lazy this time and didn't read the actual Pwnage tool procedure before restoring my own phone with a custom image… hey, it is for MAC after all! Evidently I downloaded an ACTIVATED ipsw file when what I want is a NON-ACTIVATED file since I'm on a legit iphone contract. Sigh… now to restore all over again after the hours just spent in vain =T

Taimur, I think it would be a good idea to add this info to your guide so other PC users don't make the same mistake I made. Although it's fine for someone on a legit contract to unlock their phone as I did, there are some major annoyances such as the much despised “Network Lost” popup which occurs when you have a specific carrier selected (as opposed to “Automatic”) and lose your signal briefly.
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Patrick

My battery percentage is missing from the upper right. Has anyone had this problem? I used blackra1n.
shoaib

in settings i could not find my carrier in iphone 3g
dannykennedy

Thank you very much all Brother post commend here the step how to Jailbreak/Unlock for Iphone.
I was done last minute.
First! After Jailbreak Reboot the Iphone, put back the AT&t Sim Card in Not working.
Second! After Unlock from “Cydia” Reboot the Iphone not Everything Working Perfectly.
Again thank you so much all Brother hard working. Have a good on a future thanks.
Danny
Jerry Son

iphone 3g 3.1.2 firmware jailbroken with blackra1n and unlocked with blacksn0w on loss of signal i need to take the sim card out put it in my other phone make a phone call then put it back in the iphone before it regains signal any ideas why? I need help please!
October

Thank you, this is the best & easiest explanation. I unlocked my 3GS to see how I would like it & check out the tethering apps. My phone was out of its year warranty, so no harm, no foul. Unfortunately when I got my iPhone 4 this mod got thru the restore. I searched everywhere trying to find a way to do it w/o jailbreaking, so if you know of instructions for that I think many would be grateful to be able to undo this while keeping their warranteed phone “virgin”…. Thanks!