Android Send SMS with App name

Question

I wish to send SMS message with the App name as the source address. Meaning I will see the App name as the sender instead of my own number. This is my code:

SmsManager smsManager = SmsManager.getDefault();
smsManager.sendTextMessage(phone, "App name", "Message", null, null);

I get the message, but the sender is my own number. How can I change the sender to be the App name?

Answer 1

hiding the sender native android is not possible, take a look at this post

BUT.....

Using a 3rd party service gateway (where price can apply)

public class TwilioTest { 
 // Find your Account Sid and Token at twilio.com/user/account 
 public static final String ACCOUNT_SID = "AC......."; 
 public static final String AUTH_TOKEN = "98......."; 

 public static void main(String[]args) throws TwilioRestException { 
    TwilioRestClient client = new TwilioRestClient(ACCOUNT_SID, AUTH_TOKEN); 

     // Build the parameters 
     List<NameValuePair> params = new ArrayList<NameValuePair>(); 
     params.add(new BasicNameValuePair("To", "+0189899768798")); 
     params.add(new BasicNameValuePair("From", "SupeUSer GmbH")); 
     params.add(new BasicNameValuePair("Body", "this is the body")); 
     params.add(new BasicNameValuePair("MediaUrl", "ccccurlcccc"));  

     MessageFactory messageFactory = client.getAccount().getMessageFactory(); 
     Message message = messageFactory.create(params); 
     System.out.println(message.getSid()); 
 } 
}