With my bill going up and companies like metro PCs going down, which carrier would be the best to switch to both in price and service? (days, possible 4g)
Bump? Anyone?
it can be done, but as of right now as far as I know, there is no way to get the msl/spc code unless the phone is active. or you can pay someone get the code for you. Once you get the code you can then put the device in diag mode and flash a new prl for the carrier you want to use. I have flashed many phones to cricket and the photon can be flashed.
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it can be done, but as of right now as far as I know, there is no way to get the msl/spc code unless the phone is active. or you can pay someone get the code for you. Once you get the code you can then put the device in diag mode and flash a new prl for the carrier you want to use. I have flashed many phones to cricket and the photon can be flashed.
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Could this method work to flash my Photon over to cdma boost?
So far people are telling me I can't flash it, but the iFix store in the mall says I can flash to boost or metro. Please enlighten me. They said they charge 50. Is it possible and well I get 4g or anything? If so also, which company should I go for?
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So far people are telling me I can't flash it, but the iFix store in the mall says I can flash to boost or metro. Please enlighten me. They said they charge 50. Is it possible and well I get 4g or anything? If so also, which company should I go for?
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yes you can flash it with other carries i have mine working in IUSACELL (México), and i have 3g working too you just got to rewrite some nv items so the data configuration can be saved. You need your msl code in order to program it with cdma workshop
I have no idea how to do that I would have a company in the mall called Ifix flash it for me, just not sure which company would be best in Florida on the gulf coast. Metro, boost, cricket, simple mobile. Or if they can unlock the gsm portion?
I have my photon fully flashed to cricket, I paid someone $35 for it, took them like 5 hours but its working perfectly.
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yes you can flash it with other carries i have mine working in IUSACELL (México), and i have 3g working too you just got to rewrite some nv items so the data configuration can be saved. You need your msl code in order to program it with cdma workshop
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Hola. i have mine on metro pcs pero i dont have internet yet...can you help to get internet de metro pcs..
Working on it
I am working on getting mines flashed over to metropcs
I am waiting for the esn to be added to the database.
I should be able to get internet working on it, and maybe mms.
I will update when i have it up and running.
But so far i have gotten my msl/spc by using radiocom like here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1365058&highlight=msl&styleid=16
then after that you just have to add the esn here
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270915486238
then after that you have to change the msl/spc to 000000 with cdmaworkshop or qpst. But i cant get qpst to work so ill let you guys know once i am ready to do that part.
I can flash it for you, I have flashed my bros to cricket. the phone does not need to be active there is a method to get he MSL.. IF you are in the philadelphia area I can flash for you. I only charge 35 $
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i am working on getting mines flashed over to metropcs
i am waiting for the esn to be added to the database.
I should be able to get internet working on it, and maybe mms.
I will update when i have it up and running.
But so far i have gotten my msl/spc by using radiocom like here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1365058&highlight=msl&styleid=16
then after that you just have to add the esn here
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/ebayisapi.dll?viewitem&item=270915486238
then after that you have to change the msl/spc to 000000 with cdmaworkshop or qpst. But i cant get qpst to work so ill let you guys know once i am ready to do that part.
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any updates! Please let me know
Photon to Boost or Virgin Mobile
I'm also interested in finding out if a Photon can be flashed to Boost or Virgin Mobile. My Photon has a bad esn because I didn't pay the bill. I just read on Cnet Sprint is giving WiMax to Boost and Virgin Mobile (http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-57...to-bring-wimax-to-boost-mobile-virgin-mobile/) which makes my Photon valuable to me again. Are there any updates on this subject? I have searched the net for cdma flashing software and it's a tad expensive and complicated (for me). Plus, I like to flash rom's and themes so I don't want to end up having to re-flash because of a ROM I used.
I had posted this elsewhere but here's what you guys need to know before proceeding.
To clear things up and put this to rest, here's some things you need to know about putting the Sprint Photon on other carriers.
Will not work on GSM in the United States
May work on Boost (requires you change/clone the ESN, illegal)
May work on Virgin (requires you change/clone the ESN, illegal)
Any method that requires you change or clone the ESN is illegal
May work on Cricket (Expect 4G to not work and expect it to take a while to get it to work right. grey area)
May work on other smaller CDMA carriers like Alaska Communications (see notes on moving to Cricket)
Both Boost and Virgin are subsidiaries of Sprint and flashing to them requires breaking some laws at a Federal level.
Your best and legal option is to leave CDMA altogether. If you are pleased with the Photon then getting a good condition used Motorola Atrix and having it unlocked for international service would be you best bet. You may still run into issues where certain features like data may not work with certain providers. I have been told by others that have done it that on the Atrix it's simply having the right APN settings.
Discussion of this nature tends to be frowned upon by the moderators due to the legality of the subject so don't be surprised if the thread gets closed.
help flash motorola photon to metro
Im not too good with touch screen phones yet. I just got one through sprint and got an account its a motorola photon. My first question can I switch and flash over my phone from sprint to metro? Second questions will i still get the internet? Third question does anything need to be done before hand such as example: account must be 0 balance. What would I need to flash? Is it hard to flash it? Can you explain in detail how to flash it. I just got an account and phone with sprint but when i seen the bill per month after i got home and baught the phone I was mad! Can I switch it over if I just got the account literally its 2 days old...please email me [email protected]
If you can us WiFi for most of your Data. ting (dot) com is the way to go. No flashing.
You just pay for what you get.
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If you can us WiFi for most of your Data. ting (dot) com is the way to go. No flashing.
You just pay for what you get.
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So if I understand you correctly, I cant flash the phone? what did you mean the first part of your reply?
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So if I understand you correctly, I cant flash the phone? what did you mean the first part of your reply?
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Your phones bootloader is locked. All most impossible to change.
If your off contract you can switch your Photon to ting real easy.
Ting is cheap if you don't use cell data , use WiFi were you can find it.
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Just activated my old photon on ting. Very straightforward and my bill is super cheap
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Expo Mobile will activate sprint devices without flashing. I am on their $35 unlimited talk, unlimited international text, and 500mb LTE data. Everything seems to be going good.
Google voice call forwarding does not work but the app does. People can call your Google voice number and it will still ring your phone. You can still make out going calls and it will display your Google voice number. What doesn't work is if someone calls your original cellphone number and it rings 6 times it will not forward to Google voice.
Sprint Voicemail app works.
4G LTE works great and i get 10-15mbps just about everywhere I go. Expo also has 24/7 customer care, most prepaids are closed after 10pm.
If you have a bad ESN this will not work the only other option you would have is either cricket or page plus and you will only get 3G data. Small price to pay with having a bad ESN.
Ting is very good too if you need google voice to work. I herd that they support it.
From what I gather, there are how to guides on how to get mms, web, etc working AFTER you get your evo 3d flashed to metro pcs talk/text only. I'm having trouble getting my phone flashed to metro pcs talk/text. From what I understand you have to not only flash metro pcs prl to your phone but also get the ESN added to the metro pcs system. Is there more to it than that? What is the process of getting metro pcs prl on the evo 3d? Can you call into metro pcs to get the ESN added to their system? Is it an in store thing? Only corporate or any dealer? When I called metro corporate store about an hour away,they said that most flashed phones won't work because of the AWS system? would this hold true for the Evo 3D? The main customer service number told us that it would work on their system though? I looked on craigslist and no one advertises unlocking the phones for metro..only boost so that's out as well, so I'm stuck doing it myself.
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From what I gather, there are how to guides on how to get mms, web, etc working AFTER you get your evo 3d flashed to metro pcs talk/text only. I'm having trouble getting my phone flashed to metro pcs talk/text. From what I understand you have to not only flash metro pcs prl to your phone but also get the ESN added to the metro pcs system. Is there more to it than that? What is the process of getting metro pcs prl on the evo 3d? Can you call into metro pcs to get the ESN added to their system? Is it an in store thing? Only corporate or any dealer? When I called metro corporate store about an hour away,they said that most flashed phones won't work because of the AWS system? would this hold true for the Evo 3D? The main customer service number told us that it would work on their system though? I looked on craigslist and no one advertises unlocking the phones for metro..only boost so that's out as well, so I'm stuck doing it myself.
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I think your getting carries away here its not that complicated really....there's some really good how to guides on here. First you do need to add the esn to the metro data base....find someone reputable on Craigslist that can do this task for you....after that its simply using a program called qpst to adjust all the parameters to work best with metro ......use the provisioning guide on the original evo forum....there's even a metroid rom you can flash once rooting your phone that had everything set already
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Problem is, I haven't found anyone in a 100 mile radius on craigslist who will add an ESN to metro? What other options are there for adding the ESN to metro?
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Problem is, I haven't found anyone in a 100 mile radius on craigslist who will add an ESN to metro? What other options are there for adding the ESN to metro?
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Damn I see where u coming from now....well you can buy the program online....the only thing is its pricy so unless you plan on doing it to alot of people and maybe making a profit its pointless.....Google it and you'll find it
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What program?
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What program?
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A program called "houdini" or it may be called "houdini soft"
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This isn't the section to be posting this in, just FYI. This is more of a general topic, I'm sure someone there can help you find a place to get it flashed over.
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Has anyone had luck to program the View 4G to use Verizon 3G/EVDO service? I tried but failed. I was able to get the MSL, and use QPST to program the required settings and prl to the tablet, but the data connection failed with either error 131 or 67. Please shed some light if you know how to accomplish this. Thanks!
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really? it doesn't involve fixing MEID or something like that, I just prefer Verizon 3G service due to coverage. Plus, there are some many topics in this forum talk about similar things already ....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpOn_G1Z1mg
Verizon is faster than wimax.
Yes sir LOL
Meid change is required to get it working on Verizon. Google esn repair HTC Evo 3D and you may be able to figure it out.
I have an evo 3d with donor phone meid set, but i followed some metropcs qpst settings and i flashed accordingly, but im still not able to get even
Phone service. I get an error when i call out ur phone is not authorized. Does anyone know the current mdtropcs qpst settings?
Its weird because I used a 4g PRL from my gf's metro phone and I wrote that PRL to my sprint EVO and now internet works, but I cant get texting or calls to work. Maybe the MIN number?
Ok, I FINALLY get it working! Christ what a pain.
Anyways, for anyone interested to know what I did if they run into same problems, is I used QPST (followed how to flash metro pcs EVO 3d/EVO4g guide. The trick is getting a donor phone, rewriting your sprint phones ENS to donor phone and getting the MIN number.
I followed a guide on getting the internet to work, but 4g doesnt work.
If you guys have a question PM me and i can send u link for the guide. Thanks
I have the HTC Evo LTE flashed to Boost with a 3G doner phone (TP2). Been working great.
I now want to flash a One SV or a Boost Force (made by ZTE) to have 4G as part of my service as well.
Would this be possible? With regard to flashing LTE from phones, is that plausible in this case? I have CDMA paid and other tools. I want information before I attempt to tackle this project.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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I have the HTC Evo LTE flashed to Boost with a 3G doner phone (TP2). Been working great.
I now want to flash a One SV or a Boost Force (made by ZTE) to have 4G as part of my service as well.
Would this be possible? With regard to flashing LTE from phones, is that plausible in this case? I have CDMA paid and other tools. I want information before I attempt to tackle this project.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Honestly, your treading open water there, (I'm betting) your not gonna find anyone to offer any input simply because very little to few have even attempted yet...I would have already myself, as I work exclusively with flashing to Boost, but unfortunately, Columbus doesn't have LTE yet. I can tell you though, that the second we get it up and running out here I will dive into it and definitely report back here if no one else hasn't yet.
Would love to hear how it went for you if you try it, a nice tutorial would even be nicer . Good luck with it, either way. BTW, I have heard it is definitely plausible.
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I have the HTC Evo LTE flashed to Boost with a 3G doner phone (TP2). Been working great.
I now want to flash a One SV or a Boost Force (made by ZTE) to have 4G as part of my service as well.
Would this be possible? With regard to flashing LTE from phones, is that plausible in this case? I have CDMA paid and other tools. I want information before I attempt to tackle this project.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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I am trying something similar with a note 2 from sprint it has the lte sim card mod on it trying 2 get the lg optimus f7 since it has a sim card on boost for 4g lte.