Activating Rooted Thunderbolt - Thunderbolt Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey guys, I have a rooted Thunderbolt that I'm selling but I was going to sell it with Gingeritis3D on it.
If I reflash the ROM, it will allow its new owner to setup their account on the phone and use it as their own, but I got stuck wondering that if they could even activate it while this ROM was installed.
While Gingeritis3D is the running ROM on this phone, can it be activated online or via customer service line?
If not, how could the phone be activated?
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It should be able to be activated. They will need to do it over the phone with customer service.
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Thanks man, I knew I would probably receive my answer from you. Lol.
If it can't be activated after calling customer service, does that make it obviously rooted to them or does it throw up some sort of red flag?
Oh, and can they activate it on the SIM card that's in it or will they need to get a new one?
I have no use for the SIM.
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RBarnett09 said:
Thanks man, I knew I would probably receive my answer from you. Lol.
If it can't be activated after calling customer service, does that make it obviously rooted to them or does it throw up some sort of red flag?
Oh, and can they activate it on the SIM card that's in it or will they need to get a new one?
I have no use for the SIM.
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You will need a new sim and they won't know its rooted if it won't activate. Just download a sense 2.1 ROM and use it to activate if you have any issues but I don't think you will.
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Alright.
I can go up to Verizon and get another SIM for it that will work for whoever buys it, right? Or do they have to go get one themselves?
I just know they can't take it in there and let them put it in since it would be rooted.
...Or does it even matter to them since the phone has no warranty anyways?
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It wouldn't matter anyway and yea you could just take it in there and get a sim. Just make sure its a corporate store and not a retailer because they will charge you for a sim.
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disconnecktie said:
It wouldn't matter anyway and yea you could just take it in there and get a sim. Just make sure its a corporate store and not a retailer because they will charge you for a sim.
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Alright.
And though it's rooted and no warranty, they will put a new one in it and activate it?
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Yea. They'll note it more than likely that there is no warranty since its rooted and sold to another person. They know my phone is rooted and it hasn't caused me any problems and I use up gigabytes of data with wireless tether.
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disconnecktie said:
Yea. They'll note it more than likely that there is no warranty since its rooted and sold to another person. They know my phone is rooted and it hasn't caused me any problems and I use up gigabytes of data with wireless tether.
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Okay, cool.
Thanks a lot man!
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It can also be done online with no problem. That's how I activated mine with someone's test Rom on it. All you need to do online is enter the esn and the sim card number to register and activate the sim card.

CondemnedSoul said:
It can also be done online with no problem. That's how I activated mine with someone's test Rom on it. All you need to do online is enter the esn and the sim card number to register and activate the sim card.
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Sup CS. How goes it?
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disconnecktie said:
Sup CS. How goes it?
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It's going.... I should be working on that thing a little more tonight . Been a long week.

CondemnedSoul said:
It can also be done online with no problem. That's how I activated mine with someone's test Rom on it. All you need to do online is enter the esn and the sim card number to register and activate the sim card.
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Thanks man!
You can do this on Verizon's website?
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RBarnett09 said:
Thanks man!
You can do this on Verizon's website?
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Yes, through my Verizon on their site. Just select the line you want to change then switch devices and follow the prompts.

CondemnedSoul said:
It's going.... I should be working on that thing a little more tonight . Been a long week.
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OK no worries. HMU on talk if you have some questions or need anything.
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Yes, through my Verizon on their site. Just select the line you want to change then switch devices and follow the prompts.
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Oh okay.
This was actually a post asking what someone could do to activate the phone after I sold it to them.
But I'm sure they could do it this way as well.
Thank you!
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RBarnett09 said:
Oh okay.
This was actually a post asking what someone could do to activate the phone after I sold it to them.
But I'm sure they could do it this way as well.
Thank you!
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I realize that. That's why I told you how I went about activating one after I purchased it from someone else. :banghead:

CondemnedSoul said:
I realize that. That's why I told you how I went about activating one after I purchased it from someone else. :banghead:
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Gotcha! Lol.
I'll go by Verizon and pick up a SIM card for the buyer I suppose, and I'll just tell the person at Verizon that I'll activate it myself online... just to be safe.
Or does the SIM have to have a specific number in relation to the new owners account or phone number?
Should I go get the SIM or should I let the new owner get it?
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Umm. Let them get it. They are only gonna give you one for your own account. This should not be an issue. It should be a given that you get your own sim when you buy a used phone. If they expect you to provide it id say they aren't very inteligent.
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craigviar said:
Umm. Let them get it. They are only gonna give you one for your own account. This should not be an issue. It should be a given that you get your own sim when you buy a used phone. If they expect you to provide it id say they aren't very inteligent.
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That's what I was thinking.
Thanks man.
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Related

How to get LTE SIM cards in bulk?

I have the Nexus and the Vigor. If I had my way, id switch between the two often. My only choices are going to VZW or ordering one at a time over the phone. Does anyone know of a way to get them in bulk?
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i'm pretty sure you can use the same SIM card in both phones.
I used a sim cutter to make my large one small and switch between the two. They usually come with an insert or adapter for the micro sim to fit in the rezound.
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jayochs said:
i'm pretty sure you can use the same SIM card in both phones.
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Nexus has the micro sim.
worrrdddd that's right. haha why the hell would you switch back and forth haha thats such a pain.
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Really?? Where do I get one? Sim card cutter and adapter that is.
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Bought the Vigor and was able to get the Nexus free. I got the 2 best phones out right now and having a blast. I'm sure ill eventually sell the Nexus but till I'm bored of it, why not get the best of both worlds for free?
jayochs said:
worrrdddd that's right. haha why the hell would you switch back and forth haha thats such a pain.
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Crooke356 said:
Really?? Where do I get one? Sim card cutter and adapter that is.
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I got one on ebay for about 5 bucks. I will send ya a pm when i get to work with the info.
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Can't you clone a sim? Might call VZW and see if they would allow it and send you a micro. Just a thought.

[Q] Atrix cant get any service

I need some help, my motorola atrix 4g cant get any service at all even in places where i should get 4g and full bars. any help?
Put in a sim card
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Har har har super helpful.
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Check your apn. Make sure you have it set correctly.
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Also check your radio and make sure its for your region
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andrew.cambridge said:
Put in a sim card
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Lol. You sound like att technical support.
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Sass86 said:
Check your apn. Make sure you have it set correctly.
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Im new to this phone still, so i really dont know how to work it. lol got any videos on how to check the apn and the radio for this phone?
venomfan45 said:
Im new to this phone still, so i really dont know how to work it. lol got any videos on how to check the apn and the radio for this phone?
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I know a friend who does. His names Google. Him and search hang out together. it's under settings-Wi-Fi- mobile networks. Well depending on your Rom it may be different.
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I know a friend who does. His names Google. Him and search hang out together. it's under settings-Wi-Fi- mobile networks. Well depending on your Rom it may be different.
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Nothing. I tap the ATT US apn and it doesnt do anything still no service. Also, It wont let me push on operator selection. It's dimmed out and wont let me select it

[Question] Rooting

Just wondering if the Thunderbolt had to be activated before rooting or not.
Anyone know?
I plan on rooting one for my mother in law but she hasn't activated it yet for service.
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Mine was rooted when I activated it. I ended up unrooting because there were problems with my activation unrelated to being rooted. Just makes sure you're on the latest firmware first.
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Thanks man.
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No problem. The reason you should stick with the stock ruu is because if they need software info it will match. I doubt they will hut you never know.
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disconnecktie said:
No problem. The reason you should stick with the stock ruu is because if they need software info it will match. I doubt they will hut you never know.
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I probably will just root it anyways. If something weird happens, I'll just unroot it and start over.
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So it IS safe to root before activating?
Just double checking.
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RBarnett09 said:
So it IS safe to root before activating?
Just double checking.
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Yes but stay on a stock rom just to be safe.
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disconnecktie said:
Yes but stay on a stock rom just to be safe.
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Yeah, just until it gets activated, then I can change over to a different ROM.
Thanks again man.
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RBarnett09 said:
Yeah, just until it gets activated, then I can change over to a different ROM.
Thanks again man.
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Yea. I remember on the Eris it wasn't possible to activate on anything but a stock rom. On this I'm not to sure so I would go with a sense 2.1 for sure.
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I can say if you have verizon you might wanna wait on rooting even if you root but have a stock rom because i sat in their store over an hour and a half one day setting up a new sim card with a samsung stratosphere i rooted and it had the tweaked rom and stock rom and had to unroot cuz their computer couldnt connect to device right and finally after 8 new simcards i just unrooted used my backup of original factory firmware i took before flashing customized stock rom.... I know im a lil late on this but my advice is root it after its been activated...save yourself hassle and embarrassment knowing they are not supposed to help you when your device is rooted...
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pantallica said:
I can say if you have verizon you might wanna wait on rooting even if you root but have a stock rom because i sat in their store over an hour and a half one day setting up a new sim card with a samsung stratosphere i rooted and it had the tweaked rom and stock rom and had to unroot cuz their computer couldnt connect to device right and finally after 8 new simcards i just unrooted used my backup of original factory firmware i took before flashing customized stock rom.... I know im a lil late on this but my advice is root it after its been activated...save yourself hassle and embarrassment knowing they are not supposed to help you when your device is rooted...
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This is the reason I never go in the store. I've never had a problem activating a rooted phone. That is why I always suggest going back to a stock firmware though because cm roms and other aosp roms have trouble activating most of the time.
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[Q] Can't Get Most Recent OTA on Straight Talk

Hey all,
So I've been constantly checking for the OTA with my Straight Talk SIM, and nothing ever happens. It's like the phone isn't even looking for it. It says I have to switch to CDMA mode, so I do, but then still, nothing happens. It's frustrating. Do I have to have a working Verizon SIM for the phone to look for the update? I have an old Verizon micro SIM that the phone recognizes but it's not making a difference...
Anyone?
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You have to be on Verizon to get the ota.
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Bigandrewgold said:
You have to be on Verizon to get the ota.
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Any way I can do it manually?
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sportsinger75 said:
Any way I can do it manually?
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With s off you pretty much can.
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Bigandrewgold said:
With s off you pretty much can.
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I guess I'm pretty much stuck then...
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No your not stuck but it takes a few steps to get the update on straight talk. You will not b able to get the ota but you can side load the update with ADB and fastboot if u know what you r doing. I don't own a DNA so I don't know much about them but I'm sure u can find instructions to flash a ruu if you look around this site long enough. Good luck and hope it works out, and by the way I was gonna get the DNA on straight talk but heard MMS wasn't working, is this still a problem?
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Isis now in KK, get free $50!

I got the KK update today (had to unroot) and signed up for Isis. If you sign up for the AMEX re-loadable card they'll give you $50 immediately and for free.
Said I need an enhanced SIM card, on att...
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muppetmaster916 said:
Said I need an enhanced SIM card, on att...
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Go down to att and see if they'll give you one.
Worked for me. Thanks
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scoobydoobie said:
Worked for me. Thanks
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Awesome! I went and got some Jamba Juice to test, worked perfectly!
I then went to CVS and it did not work, but the cashier said the pen wasn't working so it was probably their equipment broken.
Do you still get 50 for signing up?
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eagercrow said:
I got the KK update today (had to unroot) and signed up for Isis. If you sign up for the AMEX re-loadable card they'll give you $50 immediately and for free.
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Can you tell me how you unrooted? I just did the update last night and me device was rooted. I think me device is unrooted because I cant access superuser and busybox says cant get root access. Butt the isis wallet says im rooted.
I got Isis last week and got $40, spent it on an otter box at verizon, and got $18 back on the serve card! A $10 promo and 8 was a 20% back promo.
Anybody know if this works for att go phone? I get error 7008 when activating. Says to call att. I have and they couldn't tell me anything. I have the enhanced Sim card.
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Account never creates for me. It just sits there and hangs. Bummer
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My Isis app doesn't go anywhere after it says 'creating your account'
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Are you 801 guys on the Official KitKat or the rooted KitKat Rom that just came out - root? Wonder if that matters. Also I thought I read you need a new sim with Isis on it but I need to read up on this stuff.
How do you go about trying this. Just go to the Isis app from your phone? Might be a dumb question but do you have to have a Amex card?
Finally worked. Only gave me $25 though
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What did you do to get it to work?
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RIPBAP1999 said:
What did you do to get it to work?
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Factory resetted, still not working..
Got off of WiFi and made sure I was in an area with strong lte service
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sweets55 said:
SNIP
Might be a dumb question but do you have to have a Amex card?
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No, you sign up for an Amex card for use with ISIS. The signup process asks for your name, address, SSN and birthdate.
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Got off of WiFi and made sure I was in an area with strong lte service
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It worked for me too, after a few tries. I only got $25 though.
Cool thanks guys. I had to get new SIM. T-Mobile had no issue giving me one. I thought I had a new one that I was using from my Flex. I got 25 as well. Used it for lunch at McDonald's. The employee didn't even know what the machine was for. Lol
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