If you connect the Samsung Galaxy S5 via Bluetooth to the PC or hands-free equipment the device name of the smartphone appears. This device name of your Samsung galaxy S5 is by default "GT-I9505". You can specify a new device name and personalize the smartphone. If you want to change the device name of your Samsung Galaxy S5 in Android KitKat, then we show you here how to do it:
To do this, open the menu and then navigate to the settings. Click on the "About device" tab. In the next menu, you can now find an entry with the "Device Name". Tap on this and you can rename the device name of your Samsung Galaxy S5 to your name of choice. Confirm with "Ok" and the new device name will now be shown if your Samsung galaxy S5 is linked with an other smartphone or a hands-free equipment.
So now you know where to find the setting for changing the device name of your Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphones in Android KitKat.
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