Related
I recently bought an Alltel Touch Pro from alltel.com for CHEAP. Now the merger with Verizon and the peeps in the vzw store and on the 800# said my phone in not compatible and told me to buy another one.
I need new phones for the other lines on the plan but not willing to pay $350 for another Touch Pro when i already have the same phone.
I unlocked my Touch Pro and am running NFSFAN's rom (presumably compatible for any carrier). WHAT GIVES!
Please Help!
Are there any options beside Sprint or start all over and go AT&T (which i dont want to do)
if you're interested
I do have a vzw touch pro for trade if you want...I'd like to take that alltel touch pro
that's one other option
PM me or let's chat on msn a bit or whichever IM client you have
RE: Phone Trade
Thanks man but my point is, I dont want to get rid of the phone, I just want it to work!
Any one else have this problem?
The alltel phone should work they are lying to you. I have a sprint phone and it works. Did you try to set up all the epst settings first? You have to update the MSID, MDN, and something else but i cant remember right now. If you do a search you will be able to find it. Then flash update the pri, that way you dont get that annoying roaming triangle. After that just get them to add the ESN to there network and it will work.
Start at step 2 and then skip to step 9 and continue.
Getting your sprint phone on a vzw network
What you will need
you will need
* QPST (google this - seriously, because chances of you finding it here are slim)
* Baffles MSL Grabber (you can find it here: http://www.baf.cc/bafmsl you will need .net framework 3.5 installed on your phone)
* An unlocked Sprint Touch Pro (Raphael Unlocker here http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=42503)
* VZW leaked rom (that you can find here : ftp://ppcgeeks.com/Raphael/Stock R...51064_Ship.exe)
* The most current vzw PRL (Again you can find that here : http://www.corolada.com/prl/verizon/51056.prl)
* DMU Keys (Find that here : http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/attachment...2&d=1205773368)
* HTC modem drivers http://www.cinconet.org/gpsfix/WMode...rInstaller.exe
Step One
You can perform this step on your phone. Install Baffles MSL Grabber and write your MSL. My suggestion is to open up a text document and type it there because it will be necessary later on.
Step Two
Unlock your device using the Raphael team elite unlocker for sprint. I used the second link (I believe .37).
Step Three
Install the htc modem drivers on your computer (that's kind of important)
Step Four
Install QPST on your computer
Step Five
If you completed all the preliminary steps, you should be ready to fully begin. At this point, you can perform the steps on the vzw leaked rom or on your sprint touch pro rom. If you are performing this on the sprint touch pro rom, you will need DCD carriers cab. On the vzw rom, however, I have noted that MMS does work on the phone (and you know how much we love our mms). I think this is solely up to you whether or not you use either rom for operation. Remember though, if you are doing this on a sprint rom
DMR mode for sprint is
##3424#
Whereas DMR for vzw is
##3424 and press the send key (send key is below the home hardware button - you can also use the send key on the phone)
Also EPST for sprint is
##778#
whereas this for a vzw phone is
##778 and hit the send key
So how you will work is solely up to you
What you would need to do next is place your phone in DMR mode. Connect your phone to your computer via usb mode. If everything worked okay, the popup for drivers shouldn't come up at all. Start QPST config and select ports
Step Six
Now, in QPST, your phone should come up. If it doesn't, right click on my computer and select properties. Click hardware and then device manager. Click view and device by connection. Click on your USB controllers and don't stop until you see HTC. Notice the com port that the HTC device is on (mine on two different computers, running xp or vista was COM5, yours may be different). Take a note of this and return to QPST config. Now, click add COM port, and add the port you saw in the device manager. QPST will pick up the phone.
Step Seven
Now, click on services and go to services programming. Select your phone and begin. This will ask for your MSL. Type it in and continue. Click read from phone. You may have to retype that MSL code, if not good. but on some cases, it asked me for my MSL code twice (unfortunately) so I typed it in twice. The point of it all is this - to get the data from your phone to QPST
Step Eight - changing your MSL
Now that you are in QPST Service programming, you can change your MSL unlock code. Please change it to 000000. That is vzw's MSL code, and it is so easy to remember for later on. Once this is done, click write to phone. I caution, do not close out of QPST service programming until this is done! You will know when this is done if you can see that the buttons read from phone, write to phone, are not grayed out.
Step Nine (optional)
Okay so at this point, I installed the leaked vzw rom but it is not necessary to perform this step at all. Its just something I did to make things a lot easier on me. Individual results can vary though.
Step Ten
Now, its time to change our MIP settings. Go into EPST and select your MIP profile. On your phone you can edit the information to match the following:
MIP Profile
Number of profiles: 6
Active user profile index: 0
MIP_MODE: Mobile IP Prefered
MIP Reg Retries: 2
MIP Reg Retry: 1750 ms
MIP Pre-Reg Timeout: 0
Mobile Node-HA: Enable
Send A Reg: Disable
Dormant Handoff Opt: Enable
Step Eleven
Now in EPST, go to MIP default profile and edit the information on your phone to match these settings:
MIP Default Profile
Enable Profile: Enable
NAI: [email protected] ([email protected])
DUN NAI: (if entry is there enter [email protected] so you can tether without a tethering package or [email protected] if you want paid tethering))
MN HA SPI Set: Enable
MN HA SPI Value: 12C
MN AAA SPI Set: Enable
MN AAA SPI Value: 0 (requires a "2" here for 6800 and 6900)
Reverse Tunneling: Enable
Home Address: 0.0.0.0
HA Shared Secret: (erase whatever entry is here leave blank)
AAA Shared Secret: (erase whatever entry is here leave blank)
Primary HA Address: 255.255.255.255
Secondary HA Address: 255.255.255.255
DMU Pub Key: 10
MN Authenticator: 0
It is very important to erase the HA and AAA shared keys. We will return back to them momentarily
Step Eleven
Complete changes from EPST and the device will soft reset. Now place your phone in diag mode. Connect your phone to your computer and enter QPST EFS explorer. Unzip the DMU keys and notice you will see the file on your hard drive. In EFS explorer, you will see the DMU folder. Right click on the folder and you will be able to insert a DMU key via the file explorer on your computer. Select the DMU key file and press okay. The information will be written to the phone.
Step Twelve
Drag your PRL file you downloaded from your computer to your cell phone memory. Dial ##PRL and hit send if you are on vzw rom, if not ##PRL# if you are still on the sprint rom. This will lead to a dialog box on your phone that will allow you to locate the PRL file you loaded onto your phone. Make sure the PRL is in a directory where you can access it when you browse for it on your phone.
Step Thirteen
Place your phone back in diag mode. Connect to QPST service programming and go to the MIP default profile (AAA shared secret and HA shared secret is where you need to go in Service programming). If there is anything in those two areas, delete it, click enter hex values and leave it blank. Write to phone.
Step Fourteen
If you are still on a sprint phone, install DCD vzw carrier cab. If not, please dial *228. The menu has changed, so you will have to hear EVERY option before selecting. You will enter option number 3. Go through the prompts on vzw's end and the phone will program and soft reset.
Step Fifteen
Once your phone has soft reset, you're almost done! You should have text messaging and voice, but data not yet. So to get data, you have some options. If you can't get data to authenticate, follow step thirteen. Then force the phone into 1x mode (I don't care how you do it - what I did was go to a mall basement) and connect to the internet in 1x mode. EvDO won't work, but 1x does work. What is going to happen is the HA and AAA shared keys will be written. If all goes well, you should have your sprint touch pro phone 99.9% working on vzw network.
Now, the roaming triangle will stay there, I'm still working on how to remove that. But it will work everyday. Enjoy your new phone =)
Special thanks to Nex, Baffles, drellisdee, and KilgoreBA for the help. I haven't started my hand at a vzw rom, but I will eventually...
Any questions?
all original tutorial above was found here:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=44663
at this thread http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=75164&page=2
people have got their Alltel TP on the VZW network without having to go through the abouve steps
Solution! (I think)
Thanks for the posts. So, from what I gather all I need to do is spend an entire day on the phone to speak to someone with the authority and the will to add my esn to the database.
Now thats quality guest service!
if you quote the CSA to them after they said it can't be done then it shouldn't take all day. I would look at it as you just made them do something that they said they won't do, and at least you don't have to buy their crappy version of the phone. just one more way of sticking it to them.
I work at Verizon and I've seen this problem numerous times since the merger. Here's how it works:
Legacy Alltel customers will remain on their Alltel plans until they decide to switch over to a Verizon plan. Even when your Alltel plan is up for renewal, you can still renew it and remain on your Alltel plan. So in all honesty, the only thing that's Verizon about legacy Alltel customers is the letterhead on your most recent bill.
Another note, Verizon phones work on Alltel plans but Alltel phones will not work on Verizon plans. Even now, legacy Alltel customers that have made the switch over to Verizon plans and phones are having trouble with their service. We CSR's aren't sure why but it's happening. If it were a smartphone on an Alltel plan then it's your Alltel's plan and VZW's add on. This goes for all addons: texting, data, smartphone plans, etc. So if you wanted a Storm and wanted to keep your Alltel plan, we would add VZW's smartphone plan on top of your Alltel plan.
So to answer your question to the best of MY knowledge, as long as you're still on an Alltel plan with your Alltel TP, you should be fine, but if you're on a VZW plan with your Alltel phone, it won't work.. at least that's what I've been told through training.
derynhaze said:
I work at Verizon and I've seen this problem numerous times since the merger. Here's how it works:
Legacy Alltel customers will remain on their Alltel plans until they decide to switch over to a Verizon plan. Even when your Alltel plan is up for renewal, you can still renew it and remain on your Alltel plan. So in all honesty, the only thing that's Verizon about legacy Alltel customers is the letterhead on your most recent bill.
Another note, Verizon phones work on Alltel plans but Alltel phones will not work on Verizon plans. Even now, legacy Alltel customers that have made the switch over to Verizon plans and phones are having trouble with their service. We CSR's aren't sure why but it's happening. If it were a smartphone on an Alltel plan then it's your Alltel's plan and VZW's add on. This goes for all addons: texting, data, smartphone plans, etc. So if you wanted a Storm and wanted to keep your Alltel plan, we would add VZW's smartphone plan on top of your Alltel plan.
So to answer your question to the best of MY knowledge, as long as you're still on an Alltel plan with your Alltel TP, you should be fine, but if you're on a VZW plan with your Alltel phone, it won't work.. at least that's what I've been told through training.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
so you are saying that everyone on verizon wireless can drop their service without a termination fee because the CSA clearly states that customers can use any CDMA phone on the network as long as it is compatible. here is a quote from the CSA
"Your wireless phone is any device you use to receive our wireless voice or data service. It must comply with Federal Communications Commission regulations and be compatible with our network and your Plan. Whether you buy your wireless phone from us or someone else is entirely your choice. At times we may change your wireless phone's software, applications or programming remotely and without notice. This could affect data you've stored on, the way you've programmed or the way you use your wireless phone. If you purchased a wireless phone (other than a "global phone") from Verizon Wireless for use with a plan with a minimum term and want to reprogram your phone for use with another wireless carrier network, the default service programming code is set to "000000" or "123456." Verizon Wireless in no way guarantees that your Verizon Wireless phone will be capable of being reprogrammed for use with another wireless carrier network after the service programming code is entered, or that another wireless carrier will accept your device for use on its network"
people here had the same problem but got verizon to add the phone http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=75164&page=2
It DOES Work!
Whoever said that it doesnt isnt telling you the truth. I have an Alltel Touch Pro and when Verizon bought alltel, I didnt have to do anything to my phone to have it work on Verizon. The only phones that dont work are a few very old phones on alltel because their technology is old
I agree it does work
I also had have a TP that was with Alltel and when the migration to VZW was completed it still worked. Now, what does suck, the PRL I have for VZW using my Alltel phone is different from the PRL that a VZW phone is using. I was informed this is due to my Alltel rate plan. All I can tell you is my signal bar in some areas where I had great service now is sub-par with signal strength.
The other thing I did was go ahead and flash my TP to NFSFANs ROM build, and it is a world of difference.
From what I've read, folks with Alltel TP's on Alltel Plans are being transferred almost seamlessly to the Verizon network. However, what I'm planning on doing is purchasing an Alltel TP to put on my existing VZW plan. After I flash the ROM to a VZW compatible one, does anyone know if I'll be able to just activate and go on my merry way or will I run into problems where I have to call up VZW customer support and get them to add my new ESN to their database?
Hate to say it...
I've had zero luck getting an Alltel Touch Pro activated with Verizon, post programming ala the old Sprint to Verizon guide. I hope you have better luck!
TGabriele said:
From what I've read, folks with Alltel TP's on Alltel Plans are being transferred almost seamlessly to the Verizon network. However, what I'm planning on doing is purchasing an Alltel TP to put on my existing VZW plan. After I flash the ROM to a VZW compatible one, does anyone know if I'll be able to just activate and go on my merry way or will I run into problems where I have to call up VZW customer support and get them to add my new ESN to their database?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
SUCCESS... well almost...
I've received my Alltel TP yesterday and followed the tutorial at ppcgeeks (the one that shows you how to convert a Sprint TP to VZW). I then proceeded to talk to VZW Customer Service and they told me it was incompatible as I expected even after quoting them the CSA. I asked them to transfer my to tech support. I mentioned to them the trouble I was having and that I had read that it could be as simple as submitting a form to add the phone to the VZW database and asked it that was true. He confirmed that it was true, however, it would take 2-3 business days to complete the process after we submitted the form. So that's where I'm at now, waiting in anticipation! I set up an appointment for him to call me back this Wednesday to help me activate the phone. I will post back then to let you guys in on the rest of the story!
My advice thus far, save yourself the aggravation and skip CS and ask to be transferred to tech support. They are much nicer and more helpful over there about this subject.
what is the update here?
Interested in seeing a reply for this as well.
I currently have an Alltel TP and have sort of the same predicament. One of my lines is eligible for upgrade and wants to get a Droid. I have been told I could upgrade all phones and swap to a VZW plan, but would end up paying about 40$ more because of their DATA add on.
Fortunately I am on an Alltel plan and you can add Verizon smartphones to the alltel plan and only a couple of codes will change, but you stay on your plan - no cost difference.
But if I were to switch to a VZW plan or if you were on a VZW plan, you would lose your TP because of incompatibility which I know i'm not ready to throw out yet.
Update date Radio and PRL
Update the touch pro Radio to the Verizon 1.03.09v
Update the PRL, dial *228, then 2
periodically I also do a program update, *228, then 1
just in case they changed something.
Hello I bought nice phone from ebay and I went to activate it and everything went fine, but when I do a *228 it updates the prl to 30044. After reset the phone does not work at all, the only way I can get it to work is if I use PRL 30036.
I have an alltel Phone and touch pro can anyone help? I have spent the last two days on tech support with Alltel and they dont know what to do, they told me the hardware is broken but how can that be if the prhone works with older PRL??
I just dont get it.
are u upgrading the roaming towers when doing *228 or doing the activate ur phone option ?
i am doing the option 1.
option one is to activate your phone option 2 updates the PRL - so chances are there something wrong with the activation process. so try option 2 instead of option 1 ... i do beleive 30036 is when alltel used 3rd party towers still and 30039 is when they started to cut out other carrier towers and switch over to pure alltel and verizon towers. but i dont know i havent tried editing the PRL files and compairing them.
is your phone a Alltel one or is it sprint or verizon or some unknown carrier created version?
Ok heres what I figured out, its not actually the prl updating that is disabling the phone, but the activation.. when I dial *228 and do option 2, it will update my prl.. and everything will work fine, but if I do an option 1 it will update the prl and disable the phone... Something else is happening when I do *228 with option one...
Alltel is clueless. The "engineer" that is handling my trouble ticket left me a voicemail today asking why i dont just keep the 30036 prl, well obviously since its outdated lol and I am roaming where ever I go.
Its an alltel phone with stock alltel Rom. The ebay listing said it works on verizon network. I spoke with a verizon rep and he said thats impossible. Again i know he is full of it because I have been reading the forums.
chances are the previous owner did some edits using QPST and possibly caused it to do some funky things... i dont see why the activation of the phone would cause it to disable but the verizon agent is half right(he is probably a CSR dealing in customer service not a TSR who deal with technical issues. he doesnt know jack about the technical aspects of the phone as much as he would like to think he does. but if its unlocked and flashed to a verizon rom it would work. possibly)
im thinking there is something that the phone is not interpriting correctly when it takes the activation update and confusing the living hell outta it ... what rom and radio is the phone running?
I have reverted back to the stock rom from alltel, which I read somewhere contains the newest radio. not sure where to look for the specific radio version.
I believe your right about the other guy using qpst to change some settings. It seems to hard to believe that it could be a hardware issue. i guess now I just need to know what settings he changed and get them back. Ive got QPST now and I have my phone connected to it, but I don't know what information to change so im kind of just waiting for instructions lol. I found a couple thread oon how to convert alltel phones to Verizon, but none that are going to alltel so I don't know where to get all the proper settings.
Ok so I read somewhere that part of the process of converting over to the other network is deleting the ha and aaa shared secret keys, then resetting the device, i did this, because I thought maybe he put in verizon in in these boxes, but it did not help, and now the two entried do not even show up in epst.
I tried re-adding them via QPST as text values, I write to phone, but the information does not take. I have the HA and aaa shared secret keys written down.
i think once u flash to stock rom that should change it for you when u do the activation so now that ur on stock try the *228 option 1 and see if it kills the phone features.
the radio you can find in device information should tell u the radio the prl and the meid and mdn.... what u wana make sure is that the mdn does not change when doing a *228 option 1 ... if that clears that would mean ur phone doesnt know it has a phone # :\
as for the QPST stuff i dont have it installed right now so i dont know the settings... the alltel stock rom shouldnt have an aaa key i beleive dew to the phone does not have auth for the internet like verizon. dont know about the HA though ... i think that comes from *228 option 1
what you can try is dial ##778# or ##778 and press send and it should pull it up the HA shared secret is something strange by the activation the AAA shared secret should be alltel you should be able to edit them in there itws under M.ip default profile
ok i see them now, I had NSFANS rom installed a few hours ago ann I was able to do ##3282# (doesnt work with altell rom) and I could actually restore the EPST settings there, after it reset everything was blank, I had to flash the stock alltel rom again to get all the alltel settings in there and I had to add my SID MSID and NAI, after that.
Something is still wrong though, Im not sure what my ha or aaa shared keys are even doing, or if i should change them. Im really lost at this point.
And Data hasnt been working since day 1 not sure if thats relevant.
data i think is what uses the keys ... also is the data connection set to use the #777 to dial out with no user name or password ... does the *228 option 1 work when on the alltel stock rom also?
Ok the user name and password were blank, I seem to remember on my titan the settings were [email protected] and password blank., the *228 option 1 messes the phone up then i have to install a older prl, everything works except i get a romaing triangle and no evdo, just 1x.
I just spoke with an alltel rep again to pick his brain for a minute and he said why am i doing option 1 that could mess my phone up, and really i have no idea why i am trying to do it. i just want my evdo to work and to get a good signal and Data to work properly.
Ok so noy my data works.. lol
Only real problem I have is no ev and the roaming triangle.
the roaming thing is usually comes from a flash of a differnet carriers stock rom and it ran the customizations ... that could also be the cause of the option 1 f-ing everything up but you said u flashed to the stock alltell one off the htc site so it should wipe out those settings... im waiting right now for the replacement phone to come in the mail once it gets here ill copy down all the settings from stock and post em but iv been waiting about a week and a half for it to arrive so im not holding my breath. (the last one they sent took a month and it was active on some one elses account and it was listed as stolen... how nice of them)
I cant find where the mdn information is listed.
I found the HA and AAA shared secret keys, but I dont know if I should delete them or just leave them be..
Ok I got my new phone today, a brand new one. And they were having the same exact problem activating it as they were with this phone. Im gonna have to chalk this one up as an error on alltels network. One thing I think it may have been is that I had my number changed recently so my number and my MSID are not the same my MSID is my old phone number.
They started to tell me that the new phone i bought was broken again and I said the chances of that were astronomical. I told them to go in the back and get me one of their touch pros, activate it and then try telling me the same thing. He came back out with a blackberry, activated it then smirked as he was able to activate it. I said that's not a touch pro though, go in the back and get a touch pro and try to activate that. as I was saying that he reactivating my new touch pro, and then he was like "oh its working now" lol so for now its working.
Now that I have both touch pros, the only difference i can find in the EPST settings are the SID/NID numbers, on the new one the settings are 1/244, on the old one the settings are 244/63535. don't quote me on the 63535, it was similar to that but i have already packaged the phone for shipment and i don't feel like getting it back out.
Hi,
I'm a long-time lurker, this is my first post. I've searched and searched for this topic, but I dont think that it's something many people are trying to do. I hope I'm posting into the right forum. I'm pretty new to any sort of Android development, so I apologize in advance for any
I have a Virgin Optimus V that I have moved over to Sprint.
The phone has been activated on Sprint and I'm capable of making phone calls and SMS, but I can't get the device to connect to Sprint's 3G data.
I figured that by installing a Sprint ROM, I would get the Sprint modem.bin and be able to "Update Profile" to provision the phone to Sprint and get data working.
no such luck. I have flashed over to the Thunder rom for Optimus S and I'm in the same place. I can call and text, but still no Data. When I try and "Update Profile" it fails and immediately restarts the device.
Any ideas as to what is left on the device that would prevent it from connecting to Sprint data?
Bump... I would also like to know the answer to this since I've been thinking of doing this as well. How were you able to get the phone on Sprint's network in the first place?
I'm operating on an MVNO Wholesale network. If I were trying to activate this device on the normal Sprint network, I could understand the problem, as you can't switch ESNs back and forth. Given my scenario, I really can't understand what could possibly be limiting me from doing this. . .
Since my OP, I've flashed the Sprint PRL to the phone with qpst. I'm running ThundeROM V1.8. I turn on Airplane Mode, then turn it off and I see the 3G data icon for just a minute and then it disappears. When I try to update the Profile now, it trys and trys and eventually times out. . . but it no longer restarts the device after failing.
I'm also prompted to install system updates. . . which seems to indicate some kind of data connection is active?
I've been trying to change the APN settings through ##DATA#, but after I make a change to the Data Profile Username (from the @mdata.vombl.com to @sprintpcs.com) the phone restarts and the OLD values are still in the phone?
I'm thinking that the ##DATA# settings are incorrect? But how can I get the changes I make to "Stick" ? Since all of these settings were reset the last time I wiped the phone, I'd imagine that the AAA Password will also need to be set?
I was under the impression that the AAA Password (and most of the ##DATA# settings would configure themselves once I program in the MSID and MDN?)
Any help or shoves in the right direction would be appreciated.
I wish I was more knowledgeable in this area to be able to help...
Sorry! I didn't mean to dismiss your issue if this is what you're trying to do, I'm interested in this also. . . but I think Sprint keeps Virgin ESN's distinctly seperate from Sprint ESN's, the classic problem with a lot of other devices people would love to use on Sprint. I just lost my personal Sprint phone and I need a new one, it would be great if I could flash this V over to it.
I'm pretty new to this stuff too . . . I think that someone with more knowledge could likely help both of us =)
Any update? I was think about doing the same thing.
Bump
I really doubt you can get Sprint to provision the phone because I'm sure they would want to keep the meids/esns separate.
I have the same issue but have repaired my ESN. I have tried copying the actual NV items directly to the memory locations but on reboot the Virgin info repopulates. I posted in the the general section before I found this thread. I got no response in my thread yet. If mods want to move my thread into this one, I am fine with that.
If I find out anymore info, I will post in here.
I'm sure you're having an issue with the AAA and HA passwords for 3G. Unlike other phones, the Optimus V is not well-mapped (yet) for this info. A lot of people are having 3G issues when the phone updates, say from 2.1 to 2.2. VM customer support is terrible, they usually say to just pull the battery. Apparently the AAA and HA do not come back under these circumstances. If there was a way to find the HA and AAA PW like you can for others, people could fix this problem themselves.
Sorry this is no help, but I think that is the specific problem you're having based on your OP.
So I got a MetroPCS phone today, got home and started following this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1303507&page=11
I did EVERYTHING exactly right.
PPP Conf:
RM http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k502/zander145/1.png
UM http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k502/zander145/2.png
AN http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k502/zander145/3.png
M.I.P http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k502/zander145/5.png
Profile 0 http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k502/zander145/4.png
Profile 1 http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k502/zander145/6.png
Display http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k502/zander145/7.png
However, after hitting write to phone, mine automatically restarts. Dunno if that was supposed to happen. When I try and make calls I get "TSL 02 the number or service code you are attempting is not available or accessible from your calling plan" and then the call is ended.
Did I do something wrong? I went into the metro PCS store and asked about putting my ESN in the database and they looked at my like I was speaking latin. So I asked about metroflash and they said they don't do that to this phone. Any ideas or help is greatly appreciated. Verizon was taking too long for the nexus galaxy and I really don't want to sign another contract...
I did flash the metro 3022.prl
zander145 said:
So I got a MetroPCS phone today, got home and started following this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1303507&page=11
I did EVERYTHING exactly right.
PPP Conf:
RM http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k502/zander145/1.png
UM http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k502/zander145/2.png
AN http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k502/zander145/3.png
M.I.P http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k502/zander145/5.png
Profile 0 http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k502/zander145/4.png
Profile 1 http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k502/zander145/6.png
Display http://i1113.photobucket.com/albums/k502/zander145/7.png
However, after hitting write to phone, mine automatically restarts. Dunno if that was supposed to happen. When I try and make calls I get "TSL 02 the number or service code you are attempting is not available or accessible from your calling plan" and then the call is ended.
Did I do something wrong? I went into the metro PCS store and asked about putting my ESN in the database and they looked at my like I was speaking latin. So I asked about metroflash and they said they don't do that to this phone. Any ideas or help is greatly appreciated. Verizon was taking too long for the nexus galaxy and I really don't want to sign another contract...
I did flash the metro 3022.prl
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
profile 0 and 1 is wrong, metropcs is not used any more,,
its the whiterabbit msl.. http://www.whiterabbit.org/android/ calculate
edit...
did u add ur esn to metro or did the metroflash...
mdiaz33685 said:
profile 0 and 1 is wrong, metropcs is not used any more,,
its the whiterabbit msl.. http://www.whiterabbit.org/android/ calculate
edit...
did u add ur esn to metro or did the metroflash...
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I did calculate the whiterabbit msl.
just whited it out for pics.
If metropcs isn't used anymore, what do I put?
And thats the thing, I went to a authorized dealer and asked for metroflash, they said they cannot do my phone. So I asked them just to add my esn to the database and I'll do the hard work. and they looked at me like they didn't know what I was talking about...
Try this and see if it helps any
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1305353
Hope it does
Locked & Loaded
""shooter on Deck""
laie1472 said:
Try this and see if it helps any
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1305353
Hope it does
Locked & Loaded
""shooter on Deck""
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Unfortunately no, I see it does replace a framework, but that isn't even part of thr problem I am having. When I asked about metroflash at the authorized dealer they didn't really have a clue was I was talking about. But I'm going to the corporate store today to get the metroflash done. Should still work right?
Sent from my PG86100 using xda premium
Just got back from 7 metro PCS stores including a corperate one, appears they refuse to add my ESN into the system, or even add a line for this phone. They will NOT metroflash it.
And apparently "All these kids are learning to unlock their phones and they want to add them to our network"
I have the $50/m plan that is required for smart phones. I searched metro pcs esn on craigslist nothing came back. I now have NO idea how to get this phone to work...
EDIT: I just tried doing *611 on my 3vo after "flashing" it to metropcs and it takes me to sprint's customer service. does that mean I did it wrong?
Just go to a dealer store. Most corporate stores stores dont wanna do smartphones(some will). But if you go to a dealer store they will houdini your phone. Which is where they write an esn from a phone in their inventory to your phone to get it into the network.When they flash it it will do the prl part for you. And if you already have the data provisioned everything will work from the time they flash it.
Reflasing on Sprint Data not working
Sorry not to hijack the thread but I think someone here might have the expertise to help me with the issue. I have a evo 3d that was flashed to Metro. I wanted to flash it back to Sprint, I cleaned the esn. Voice and txt works but data does not. I keep getting error code 67. upon more research i found out that i needed to copy NAI and AAA and HA secrets. Which I made sure were correct. However, I still keep getting error 67. Can anyone help me on how to get 3g data working? thanks in advance.
So are you trying to set up for metro or sprint?
Shot from my shooter e3dvo
mteezey said:
So are you trying to set up for metro or sprint?
Shot from my shooter e3dvo
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
trying to set up on sprint...
after fixing the clean esn and meid, my voice and sms worked fine...
data not working not even 1x. copied over the profile 0 and profile 1, including AAA and HA secrets but still does not work. When i tried hands free activation, i keep getting error 67 and profiles are wiped out.
Yea that error is because your not connecting to data. I know sprint you can zero out the ha and AAA. Where you used to have your metro msl code that needs to be replaced with your meid hex. Your gonna also need to make sure your sid/nid are those for Sprint. I do now know those off hand. One thing you can try to get those settings back is flashing a new radio it will contain the nv items you need for those spots.
Shot from my shooter e3dvo
mteezey said:
Yea that error is because your not connecting to data. I know sprint you can zero out the ha and AAA. Where you used to have your metro msl code that needs to be replaced with your meid hex. Your gonna also need to make sure your sid/nid are those for Sprint. I do now know those off hand. One thing you can try to get those settings back is flashing a new radio it will contain the nv items you need for those spots.
Shot from my shooter e3dvo
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's what I thought I did, The in Evo 3d, using QXDM, i set addresses 465, 466, 1192, 1194. one of the user id was my [email protected] and another one was [email protected]
AAA was 'secret' and HA secret, i copied over from the old working phone.
Just to try I also did, ##SPC# (SPC= my spc code) and reset my data, after it rebooted the phone it tried doing hands free activation but it would error out again...
i feel like i am so close yet little further from working outcome..
Yea I'm not familiar enough with sprint settings try asking some of the people in the boost flashing threads they will know all the sprint settings. You have a sprint prl right? Not one of the hybrid ones to roam with vzw
Shot from my shooter e3dvo
mteezey said:
Yea I'm not familiar enough with sprint settings try asking some of the people in the boost flashing threads they will know all the sprint settings. You have a sprint prl right? Not one of the hybrid ones to roam with vzw
Shot from my shooter e3dvo
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yeah I have the Sprint prl 21081 and PRI 1.24_003
It is not the latest PRL, but should it even matter which version i have? i thought PRL was only for roaming settings?
That will make all the difference when it cones to calling customer service if you have a metro prl it will call metro Ect. Ect. But sounds like you got that. There's threads on flashing back to sprint do an advanced search here and if its not here its on android forums it might be for EVO 4g but settings are the same on 3d
Sent from my PG86100 using XDA App
Only 1 metro store within 20 miles will flash my phone.
And they charge $63! I could just buy houdini master key for 50!
They also said that they have never successfully flashed a EVO 4G...
Can some1 sorta explainthe process of flashing to metro i had my Evo flashed by a guy that im sure knows what he is doing and everything went smooth. Now my sis and bro both got themselves Evos but this dude keeps on givin the run around and switching up the prices one phone was already being used w. Metro when bought but he insists that it needs to be "reflashed" (since its been on metro b4 wouldnt he just have to activate it to the existing acct?) the other has never been flashed. what im mostly wondering is, besides adding the esn into metro network is there anything else that MUST be done by a metro dealer? Is this thread for actual flashing or for provisioning like bloody's guide?
Sent from my PC36100 using XDA App
You won't find any guides that truly show how to flash. Technically all the guides here do show you how to flash them. But metro is using a differnt method to flash now. So its not as simple as giving them your esn to have it added. They write an esn from a metro branded phone to yours. As far as the one that was flashed already all you need to do is call metro from it. Then provision the data from bloody or jds guide in order to get web and mms.
Sent from my PG86100 using XDA App
i nevered seen this little guide right here... haha....
what happens is this,
msid 9412333323 or 9412340237 or 7272271341
u can use this number i think, any metro msid number near u. i had these saved, from my new evo, and old touchpro,
u have to use a metro number for it to connect or something...
I did both of the following steps..
I did bloodys provision and at the same time i looked for the msid num.
in qpst u need to go through all the pages, i think i found the old number in 2 or 3 spots... if its a number change..
in DFS...
MIN A = USE ur 10 digit phone number,
MIN D = USE the msid number,
add any metropcs prl and u should connect to metro before any flash, change ur number or whatever...
i manually flash my 2 evos, but the 1st metroflash to add the esn, the internet and mms worked out the door,
The second in ebay 45 to add the esn, then I dialed *228 and it worked..worked on the first shot,,, after it was added.. it was activated with my acct.. yeah..
edit: 12-23
##3282# under ADVANCED u will see MSID
Please, no snide remarks.
I wanted to be absolutely sure.
While messing around with my phone, I happened to erase
my Data Profile. Unfortunately, I bought the phone pre-flashed
on eBay.
I've looked in QPST and QDXM for the HA and AAA passwords on
the Evo 3D itself and it comes up as all 0x00's besides the Sprint
HA password.
So to be absolutely sure, there's no way to retrieve the AAA
password? Even if I called up Boost Mobile? Do they even have
access to my AAA password?
I'm stuck in 1x. Well, it said I'd connected to the Evdo A once before
but the AAA wouldn't auth. Sigh. I'm so sick of this 1x hell
Should I call Boost Mobile?
Or get another Incognito and flash it myself?
from what i gather u may need to get another incognito or rant as donor phone or you could see whoever flashed it originally can extract the info off again after it handsfree activates granted they didnt destroy/throw it away already
Good Luck
Were did you erase the data profile from ???
#Root-Hack_Mod*Always\
'##3828#' or '##data#'
Edit Mode.
Enter MSL.
Go to Data Profile.
Press the Menu button.
It has 'Commit Modifications' and 'Restore.'
I hit restore, thinking it would have the same
effects as '##rtn#' or '##786#' would but it
didn't.
My whole Data Profile got erased. Doing a '##rtn#'
fixed most of my problems. But I've been messing around
in QPST and even after restoring my original settings, it
all funky when it comes to data. It used to stay in 1x
(which is fine now that I don't have reliable data at all anymore)
Sometimes it comes on(with only 1x speeds)
But a lot of the time, it doesn't even work at all. I think this is
because it's trying to connect to authenticate so it'll shut my
Data off for a second or two, trying to connect to Evdo.
Sigh.
This is all a bit bothersome.
If I can't fix the 3G, can I at least fix how it's trying to change
from 1x to Evdo A every 30 seconds? Like... Force 1x or something.
Oh and on a side note! By messing around in
QPST so much, trying to get my 3G fixed, a Boost Mobile
guy answered when I tried calling someone. He said
I was trying to call on a flashed phone. I told him it was
the Samsung Incognito, snicker snicker.
He said to fix the problem, I'd have to get a new phone
from the nearest Boost Mobile store. But the weird thing
is, everything continued to work after the call ended.
I tried calling my friend again with the same number, it
went through. Texting has been going through. etc.
How odd, rite?
Lmao man extremely odd. So if I'm understanding you everything works now but your still stuck on 1x right ???
Also were you getting 3g speeds before this ??? Also can you contact the guy who flashed the phone to ask what kind of phone he used to do the flash ??
Root-Hack_Mod*Always\
I know with the EVO 4g you can program data over the air with update profile if the spc matches what boost has on file. I'd try switching your esn on my account on boost mobile and than switch it back. It should tell you what the spc should be. Than use a program such as cdma workshop to write the correct spc. Than rtn reset, go to settings and update profile. Like I said, works on the EVO 4g. Let me know if it works on the 3d.
Sent from my PG86100 using XDA
@laie1472, The guy I bought it from bought it from ANOTHER guy who flashed it. Dx It DID have 3G before, though. I feel so dumb for that ****. I mean, I wrote ALL of the values down except for the '******'d ones. wtf? lol.
@troublein420, If it's not too much hassle, may I have more detailed instructions? Your idea sounds pretty good. What's an SPC, exactly?
Btw, while doing a Profile Update or after (can't remember right now. kinda dazed) I always get an Error Code 67.
Thanks, everyone!
I'm almost 100% positive that you'd need to extract that info off the donor phone. Don't think you can get that phone provisioned OTA, but if you can that would get your 3G back, but again, I'm not 100% certain on how the phone provisions, I've read some things about profile 0 etc, but I'm not sure. If you do ##MSL#, replace MSL with your MSL code, then it will ask you to input your phone number and MDN then reboot then it will try to provision. You could try that. But you may need to change your phone # reboot, then change it back otherwise the setting won't take effect. If that doesn't work I don't know.
I did a little further research and asked a few good friends of mine and after a long discussion we all came to the conclusion that unfortunately man in our opinion you will need to get the donor phone back to extract the info you need. Like the nv items,nam files,aaa password,etc. We could not think of a way to retrieve data profile. However "I'm sure you already know this" you could just get another incognitio off line for cheap and reflash it. Whish I could have helped you out more man I've never been in your situation but I know it blows big time.
Root-Hack_Mod*Always\
Thanks everyone for your help
Spc is the same as msl. It's the programming code. If you go on ur account on boost mobile and change ur esn and than change it back, it should give you the programming code along with the phone number and msid.
Sent from my PG86100 using xda premium
What I Do Know
There are 2 AAA & HA secret keys, one that the phone manufacturer (IE: Samsung) programs into the phone, and a second one that the cell phone provider (IE: Sprint) programs on the phone. When the phone is new the manufacturer programs the AAA & HA "Default" secret codes on the phone. When the is put into service for the 1st time the providers database looks at the default values to make sure that they match what is in their database as well as the MEID # (possibly another value as well). If the default keys match whats in the data base & whats in the phone, then the "network" using an algorithm changes the AAA & HA shared keys and programs them to the phone. After the very 1st initialization of the phone, the database will now only "authenticate" the new AAA & HA shared keys. In order to make each AAA & HA values unique to each phone, there has to be at least one algorithm (I don't know if the manufacturer uses a fixed number for all of their phones or an algorithm based on the phones MEID; I assume they use an algorithm as well) that the provider uses to calculate them based on the phones MEID. Essentially if someone could find out 1.) the manufacturers AAA & HA algorithm (or fixed numbers) and 2.) the providers algorithm then AAA & HA keys could be calculated based on a telephone's MEID.