Change Unknown Device name of PS3 in Media Sharing
From the title of the post it should be clear, what I’m willing to do. Recently I got bumped on a comment from Mr. JJWATMYSELF. It is so unpleasant to see PS3 shown in Media sharing as “Unknown Device” . So I have decided to write a ‘very’ simple post on how to do it.
But before we start, you may find my previous Playstation 3 Posts Here
What I meant is this.
Next thing you would want to do is, Click Unknown Devices & note the MAC Address of the PS3. Instead Select the Address and Copy it.
Now Open Registry Editor. Registry Editor can be opened by typing “regedit” in search menu bar of Vista / Windows 7 or in RUN option in XP. Go to Find by pressing Ctrl + F, and now paste the noted MAC Adress.
You will now be taken to a Registry Key which is at the location
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Media Player NSS\3.0\Devices\
Make the Note of the MAC address and in that Key add a new string value of “FriendlyName” with a value of your desired name. (I wanted Unknown Device to appear as Yogi-PS3 so I entered the value Yogi-PS3)
Close registry editor and now go confirm whether its working or not.
Enjoy
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Hi,Yogi,I followed your instructions on how to name unknown device,but friendlyname does'nt appear.I checked other mac addresses and it is there.Also wmp12 media server shows on my ps3 and is working ok, but i can't change it from local network to all networks,it defaults back to local network when i try and change it.Here's a link for the screen shot for renaming unknown device. http://www.flickr.com/photos/tommytinkroom/409521...
Hey Tommytinkroom,
You didnt create a new string name "FriendlyName"
Assuming 00-1D-##-##-##-E5 is your PS3's MAC address, in that key, you need to RIGHT CLICK > NEW > STRING.
Then Name that string to "FriendlyName" (F capital, N capital). Once that string is formed, Double click it, and give it a value of your Desired Name.
If you still have any problems changing the name. Give tell me the name that you want to have for your PS3 and I'll make you a reg file, which you will have to just download and open, and it will do the rest of the work..
Also is your PS3 connected to your Router/Modem/PC via Wire (Ethernet Cable) ?
Thanks Yogi, your smarter than the average bear,i've got it showing PS3 now.Unknown device always annoyed me especially when i know it's my PS3. My PS3 is connected wirelessly to my BT homehub.Thanks again.
Thanks Yogi. Works a Treat.
You are welcome
Well.. Came to know that you are an Arsenal Fan..
By the way you should continue blogging .. Sharing Knowledge is gaining Knowledge
brilliant. thank you
Thanks alot for this.
Hey, great posts. Really easy to follow, good detail. Really helped, thanks.
Hey Yogi, Thanks again for another awesome tutorial. I too was bugged by that “Unknown Device”, so I’m glad you did this. Worked great and had no problems. Keep up the Windows 7 + PS3 tips. Oh, and 360, Wii, PSP stuff is welcome as well
Thanks again.
-Phantom
I attempted to change the name of my PS3 like you explained. However in regedit there isn’t a devices tab in windows media player NSS\3.0\PoppedToast . The MAC address doesn’t appear in the left hand menu instead it is on the right side with 4 other MAC addresses. I created the FriendlyName string value but it didn’t work.
Thanks, Frank
thanks for the help, very simple steps to follow. wish life was always this easy
hi yogi. great tutorial, that ‘unknown device’ really bothered me because i love my ps3 and my xbox shows up with its real name!!!
Just thought I’d say thanks. This brought an instant smile to face. Not because it worked exactly like you said it would but because it was so simple the way you explained it and it’s realy pointless feature when ya think about it but I live it.
cheers