Since i bought the sprint lg g3 ls990 ive never been able to use my dial pad hidden menu codes like everybody else or like any phone ive ever owned except these (i have 2 g3) i seen people on youtube using them ive seen other threads instructing to use these codes and yet i cant ever use them. I understand theres ways around it like i have shortcut master but im just wondering if its my phone or just the sprint model that doesnt support such codes?
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First off, sorry for posting here, I am not sure where to post since there is no Optimus S thread. I am a third day Droid convert, and I have successfully rooted my phone and bypassed the Sprint ID (phone is not currently activated) I do have WiFi in my home, etc etc. I have been trying to use the various info I have found on Flashing my phone to work completely with cricket (especially since NONE of the local cricket dealers can flash it without bricking the MMS). Unfortunately, all of these guys are speaking greek to me. I have downloaded and installed QPST v2.7 build 3.0, and I have managed to set my SPC to 000000 using the CDMA workshop. Now, I have NO idea which PSL's to use for non-roaming, and no idea where to get them, and most importantly, I am completely lost on what I am supposed to be doing beyond this point. Can anyone help or redirect me to a more thorough walk through that does not assume I have any skill at programming droids?
Thanks in advance.
Here are the links I have been studying.
(Error420, not the guy selling his fix)
What are the MSID/MIN, Where do I find/install a cricket CAB or ROM and what is god's name is a PST/EPST?
Are all of these supposed to work on my LG Optimus S also?
Hi, I dropped my OV and it is randomly restarting or just shutting off itself so i took out my old optimus S and flashed it to use with virgin mobile. Texting and calling is working on the optimus s on virgin mobile, but I can't get internet/mms working with VM on the optimus s. It keeps popping up code 67 can not connect to data. I changed the build.prop to VM instead of sprint, prl is 60667 i believe. Also under about phone > status > network it still shows sprint. Could i flash IHO on the optimus S, would that fix apn settings? Right now im running Ggrom on the optimus s w/ custom kernel
nope.
you're probably not going to get 3g/1x data, or MMS, working, since your s has a different radio setup than the v.
you can't get a flashable v radio (boooo LG and VM) so there's no real way I've read to fix it.
My knowledge base comes from flashing a Sprint firmware (includes the sprint radio.img) on my old OV after there was no other way to unbrick, and lots of research about trying to get the data working again on it before I finally overflashed it (and now it no longer even lights up when plugged in, much less from the power button, no emergency mode, nothing.)
Dead as a doornail.
So VM activated an optimus S ESN on your account?
Interesting. Didn't think they'd do that. LG's online system at least can recognize the phone model just from the ESN, I'm surprised VM would activate that S!
search AndroidCentral for "change mip ppp settings optimus v" for a little more information.
If anyone has more experience with this issue than bigsupersquid, I don't know who it could be. Trust what he says above, he went through months of trying to get that OV working, and posted tons of relevant info about his experiences.
i flashed the ov esn and meid to the optimus s is why i was hoping i could use a OV ROM since the phone thinks its a OV. I have done some reading and people say they have ran the new screen stock ov kernel with an optimus s rom and everything was working. I'll play around with it and let ya know if i figure anything out.
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search AndroidCentral for "change mip ppp settings optimus v" for a little more information.
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there is also some info in this thread but it's kinda long. look towards the end.
Ive been thinking about doing this for about a week. I successfully did this about two years ago when I had the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze and many forums said it was unlockable. So what do you all think of this Idea? I believe I unlocked my LG G2 for international use with a forum I found here. But im in the usa. Ive got my phone to the point where when I insert my micro sim from verizon it reads it in the APN settings but thats about as far as Ive got so far. So let me know if anyone has tried this method and if so what their forum link please and Thanks!
This is not intended on being a question either. But instead informational. And hopefully helpful to solve this puzzle of a phone when it comes to unlocking it.
Hey guys,
I have the Metro PCS version of the LG L9, & I want to unlock it to work on TMobile or Simple Mobiles network for my mother..... Could someone point me into the right direction? I'm sure I have to root, & unlock the bootloader, is there a custom rom that would solve this that I could use? Or is it more complicated.
I'm used to the rooting the LG G2, & got my Sprint version G2 to work on Metro, Tmobile, & Simple Mobile, so this phone is something new to me. Thanx for the help.
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Hey guys,
I have the Metro PCS version of the LG L9, & I want to unlock it to work on TMobile or Simple Mobiles network for my mother..... Could someone point me into the right direction? I'm sure I have to root, & unlock the bootloader, is there a custom rom that would solve this that I could use? Or is it more complicated.
I'm used to the rooting the LG G2, & got my Sprint version G2 to work on Metro, Tmobile, & Simple Mobile, so this phone is something new to me. Thanx for the help.
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Sounds like a carrier lock. You have two options... 1) Purchase unlock code online or 2) Call MetroPCS and ask them for carrier unlock code.
I'm sure there's a way around that..... I've successfully unlocked my Sprint version of the G2, without having to have Sprint give me an unlock code.
That phone was pretty complicated to unlock, but it was done. So I'm sure this phone should have a work around also.
From what I'm seeing so far, the P769 is basically just about the same as the Metro PCS version. I just want to make sure I can do it, without having to call Metro PCS. I don't even have an account with them anymore. It's been a couple years. So I doubt they would give me the code anyways.
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I'm sure there's a way around that..... I've successfully unlocked my Sprint version of the G2, without having to have Sprint give me an unlock code.
That phone was pretty complicated to unlock, but it was done. So I'm sure this phone should have a work around also.
From what I'm seeing so far, the P769 is basically just about the same as the Metro PCS version. I just want to make sure I can do it, without having to call Metro PCS. I don't even have an account with them anymore. It's been a couple years. So I doubt they would give me the code anyways.
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You asked. I answered. Best of luck FYI, that P769 is nothing like LG G2. I'm assuming you're aware of that already as you mentioned the bootloader was already unlocked. P769 is one of the most problematic devices LG has put out to date. I gave up on mine L9 P769 and moved to the LG L90.
Thanx.
Yea, I'm definitely aware that the 2 phones differ. I love my G2! It's an awesome phone. Complicated as far as carrier unlock, because Sprint has a tight grip on their phones, but it definitely can be hacked whether they like it or not! Lol.
I'm just trying to find out the easiest way to get this phone working on a different carrier besides Metro PCS. I'm pretty sure someone out there has tried it. It would be nice if there was someone who successfully did it.
Hello there do u have still that phone?
I can't seem to find a straight and current answer to my question so I figure I'll just make my own thread.
I currently have a Sprint LG G3 as my personal phone and my work provides me with a Verizon Galaxy S4. I am wanting to get out of my Sprint contract so I no longer carry 2 phones and pay for a phone i don't need to pay for. My question is: is it possible for me to use my Verizon sim card in my lg g3?
Well, I am curious if it would work by changing "SPR" to "VZW" in the build.prop and popping in a big red's sim card.
With the L update, if you change "SPR" to "VZW" in the build.prop and reset the phone the VZW menus will appear on the phone. It will GSM unlock it, it will pick up signal and you can make and receive calls. Only thing is that there are a lot of ui crashes.
If you mess around with shortcut master and do a VZW search, you will find different options found on big reds phones, you will also find options for ATT, TMO, LGU, KDDI, and others. Each time you change the build.prop the settings menu changes and the options for the selected carrier are changed on the phone when a restart is made. Its like all the carrier settings and configurations are in the sw/hw but at the time the OS, baseband, modem, system, etc is installed, the setup configures the phone to run on a specific carrier.
Im pretty sure that an advanced coder could make it work....
Lets hope this thread goes somewhere.......
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I can't seem to find a straight and current answer to my question so I figure I'll just make my own thread.
I currently have a Sprint LG G3 as my personal phone and my work provides me with a Verizon Galaxy S4. I am wanting to get out of my Sprint contract so I no longer carry 2 phones and pay for a phone i don't need to pay for. My question is: is it possible for me to use my Verizon sim card in my lg g3?
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Why not just sell the sprint G3 and get a used verizon G3 on swappa?
Well you can follow this guide I mean I haven't done it but what I understand is that you need to get a code from sprint and then do some other stuff.
Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-lg-g3/general/unlock-sprint-ls990-cdma-carrier-t2985523
Let us know if it works and good luck!
Here is another link if you mess up and need to restore: http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...de-how-to-restore-sprint-lg-g3-ls990-t2852042
I got it to work on Verizons service....
All in this thread....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/sprint-lg-g3/general/ls990-red-t3033809