How to assign "Me" photo shown in Messaging

[Flakie]

I guess that I must be missing something obvious here. Apologies if the issue has been covered elsewhere, but I haven't found anything by searching forums or Google.

How can I set the photo of "Me" that is shown in the Messaging app on my Nexus S? I don't see a setting on the phone, and it doesn't pick up the photos from either my Google account or Google Apps account.

Thanks.

Set My Number in Android when it is Unknown:

Anyone that needs to do this go to the market and download an app called:

"My Phone Number" by Lytsing

It works

Also, this does write it to the sim and is not just some software hack. I tested by putting the sim in another phone without the app installed and My Number is now visible (as is my pic in the messaging app).

 

[dadds27]

i tried to install my phone number but the install was unsuccessful?

 

[font1975]

Set My Number in Android when it is Unknown:

Anyone that needs to do this go to the market and download an app called:

"My Phone Number" by Lytsing

The description of the app sounds as though it requires Root or a Custom ROM?

 

[druk75]

Downloaded, but not installing.......i guess font is right, maybe only a rooted device can install it.

 

[Flakie]

Downloaded, but not installing.......i guess font is right, maybe only a rooted device can install it.

Sorry this may be the case, looking at the authors notes.
My phone (ZTE Blade/ Orange SF) has both a replacement ROM and is rooted. Is this not possible with the Nexus S?

 

[acehomey]

Hi everyone, first post.

I use gmail as my contacts manager (I don't save to phone memory or SIM card) so what I did to get the "Me" photo showing was add my phone number to my contact info since my google account has a pic.

 

[dadds27]

Hi everyone, first post.

I use gmail as my contacts manager (I don't save to phone memory or SIM card) so what I did to get the "Me" photo showing was add my phone number to my contact info since my google account has a pic.

first - welcome to the forum!

second - i added a bunch of info to my contact info in gmail including a pic and my phone number but its still not showing?

 

[acehomey]

first - welcome to the forum!

second - i added a bunch of info to my contact info in gmail including a pic and my phone number but its still not showing?

Thanks!

Try pressing menu in the phone contacts > display options. Make sure your gmail account shows up. Press it and you should see "System Group: My Contacts" and make sure that's checked.

 

[vaio8199]

Either planA and planB doesn't work. I suggest using Go SMS app, its good and no annoying on ME photo.

 

[dadds27]

is there a way for tmo to send my number to my sim card? or do i have to go to the store to have them do it for me? i dont have any other tmo phones to use

 

[Shadow207]

I'm not sure if this will work for everyone, but it worked for me ( I have the OG droid).

If you have a #Warranty Center in your contacts, you should have two numbers listed under it.
#1: 1-866-406-5754
#2: Your Phone number


Set the picture from your gallery and then the ME icon should have that picture.

If you don't have that number in your contacts, as I didn't, You can create the contact and it should work.

I still wish i could get the ME icon to sync to my facebook profile but i can't seem to get that working. :-\

 

[Billmjr53]

ok on a samsung nexus click on your app button go to apps and find one that says (people)bring it up and the top contact should say (me) might even have your name there-- choose it. it will bring you to another screen..on that screen on the top right are 3 little dots click it then click edit..then when next screen comes up touch your pic then a screen will come up giving your choices were to get your new pic from..when you select a pic it will ask you to crop it.. it will replace old one..then on top left click on done..then restart your phone ..........

 

[Billmjr53]

ok to change your profile pic and have it show when you bring up text messaging on a samsung nexus click on your app button go to apps and find one that says (people) bring it up and the top contact should say (me) might even have your name there-- choose it. it will bring you to another screen..on that screen on the top right are 3 little dots click it then click edit..then when next screen comes up touch your pic then a screen will come up giving your choices were to get your new pic from..when you select a pic it will ask you to crop it.. it will replace old one..then on top left click on done..then restart your phone