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Problem with new WM6.1 ROM

Hey everyone, got a quick question.
I just finished installing the WM6.1 ROM for my T-Mobile dash, and it looks really nice. Everything is working fine, but I have two small problems.
The first thing is that for some reason, my phone wants to put a + in front of all outgoing calls. So if i make a contact in my address book with the phone number of 212-555-1212 and try to call them, the phone places the call as +2125551212 and I get an error from tmobile saying that 'The international phone call you are trying to make cannot be completed...' I realize that + denotes the international dialing prefix, and I can get around it by setting up all my contacts with a '1' before the area code, but there has to be a simpler solution as this was not the case with the original rom. If I dial a number normally, it doesn't put the + before it. Any ideas?
Lastly, I am having a hard time finding out how to disable the JOGGR from doing in-call volume adjustments. While I like it for scrolling, I find it really annoying in phone calls as it is constantly missreading my face as my finger and adjusting the volume up and down. In the original t-mobile rom there was an option under settings for it, but I can't see it in the new rom. I went into the registry editor and tried disabling one function that looked like what I wanted to turn off, but it didn't work.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
-James

No idea about the + but the JOGGR disable is still in the Settings. It is on the 3rd page, #3 JOGGR.

choekstr said:
No idea about the + but the JOGGR disable is still in the Settings. It is on the 3rd page, #3 JOGGR.
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Thanks for the reply. Yeah, I am able to disable the JOGGR completely using that, but I was hoping for a way to use it for scrolling, but not for volume control.
In regards to the + problem, I went through every option in Settings and couldn't find anything. All the Regional information is correct. I even used the RegEditor to search for + in the entire registry, and it came up with nothing relevant.... Weird. Especially because even if this is an international version, there shouldn't be a + in front of all calls by default, because that would force an international call no matter what country you are in...

Well, I think that it fixed it self in regards to the + problem. Even though I had done so before to no success, figuring that it is running a Microsoft product, a couple of reboots later and it seems to have gone away. Hopefully this isn't a bug that will continue to resurface or is the tip of a larger iceberg.

Just FYI, the + is the prefix for international dialing. If you input all your contacts as +1-404-555-1212 you won't have the problem (1 is the country code for the USA). Another plus to this method is that, if you should go outside the US to a country that uses the GSM network, you can dial your contacts directly via whatever carrier you're on there.

*228 Option 1 Not Working!!

Some of the devs and I from the Android porting scene came across recently that *228 option 1 on Verizon does not work. After we intiate option 1, it goes 5 secs and then the error message lady pops up and says that it cant be completed at this time and to call customer care. From working with Verizon, I know tech support is useless for this issue so I am wondering if anybody here has came across this issue and if there is a fix for it. Currently we have tried this on Verizon stock rom and both NSFAN's 6.1 and 6.5 roms and its still a no go.

thanks for the new thread, hated to clutter the other one... I'll be calling to try and get a new AKEY shortly.
Ok, done this so far:
flashed imcoke .40
flashed vzw mr1 stock rom
no joy
Customer Support: 18009220204
Option 3. tech support
Option 3. ??
Option 4. winmo/blck/palm/etc
Option 2. all others
(acct pw) -> transferred
CSR:
"phone 'didn't update,' (something in the 'system')"
*228, opt 2
restart
test call, 'exernal operator' message
epst -> edit -> unlock code: 000000
nam -> edit mdn -> (my number)
home sid/nid #1 -> 02/65535 (probably by area?)
upd -> yes -> ok -> restart
test call, 'exernal operator' message
hold -> trouble ticket.
Has anyone tried #8899 (tech support)? See this thread. Apparently requesting a new AKEY shouldn't be a big deal...

Got voice working
Called the #8899 number. He walked me through changing my MSID back to my 10-digit number in EPST. He also did a 'security update' OTA by having me call #2539, which I think is a new AKEY. People may be able to avoid the pain by going into EPST and fixing their MDN, Home SID/NID #1, and MSID.
So voice is working now, but no data yet - and *228 opt 1 _still_ doesn't work. Anyone (really) know the difference between option 1 and option 2?
Edit:
Got data working now, too... ##778, edit, MIP Default Profile, change NAI to reflect your mobile number.
Also see this ppcgeeks thread.
Oh, but *228 opt 1 still doesn't work.
Edit #2:
Sorry for any confusion - for #2539 you need to have a tech support rep already on the phone. They'll call you on a landline and have you call #2539 from your cell. They'll ask you to tell them when you get put on hold. Then they do something behind the scenes. But you can't just call the number, no one will pick you up on the other side.

i had this problem last night they said the phone "malfunctioned" so i brought it in and they sent me a new one i just got it 5 minutes ago and now *228 1 works fine even after i unlocked it and put nfans 6.5 on it

pasqualeparillo said:
i had this problem last night they said the phone "malfunctioned" so i brought it in and they sent me a new one i just got it 5 minutes ago and now *228 1 works fine even after i unlocked it and put nfans 6.5 on it
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Have you ran the Android port since you got your new phone and what custom rom and radio did you install?

pasqualeparillo said:
i had this problem last night they said the phone "malfunctioned" so i brought it in and they sent me a new one i just got it 5 minutes ago and now *228 1 works fine even after i unlocked it and put nfans 6.5 on it
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Hopefully that's not the real fix... If it is, those of us without a warranty are screwed!

I should have a new phone tomorrow. I got the same story from Verizon last night. Im thinking it has something to do if you flash the rom while having a data connection allready setup? Maybe if the thing was in airplane mode first it might work better. I dont know, but im kind of thinking it screws their system up if its active. Ill try and flash the new one before activating the phone. Hopefully that will work.

For the record a tech from VZW finally called me today. Told him that it had been resolved but said I still couldn't *228 opt 1. He said 1 and 2 are almost the same so... maybe this isn't a big concern?

tallnerd1985 said:
Have you ran the Android port since you got your new phone and what custom rom and radio did you install?
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yeah i have quite a few times with all the different versions of android and hero etc.... and now im still using nfans

ok thanks again mrkite but now calls are not working(data is though!) it acts as if my phone is unactivated. i guess im gonna try the #2539

that's weird...
sorry to hear that... I can't see why changing the MIP settings would affect your calls... Sorry about any confusion about #2539, I edited my post above. What message are you getting when you make calls?
I really recommend calling the #8899 number instead of customer service. They told me to look at settings in EPST that customer service didn't, and they weren't shy about sending a new AKEY through #2539.

it turns out that changing msid to my mobile number is what killed mt calls i called tech support and they gave me a different number to put in my msid and it works now i have calls and data(Finally)
thanks again mrkite38

[Q] Question about switching between 2 smartphones

My Story
I recently switched from the Incredible to the Droid 2 global to give it a try. Don't worry I got it for free thanks to the deal that Verizon is running about buy one get one of the same. *Upgraded a family member so I took the free one as I thought what the hell*
Now I've played around with this phone for 1 and 1/2 days so far and I'm not liking the battery life. I rather not return the phone as it was free and so I was thinking if I could just keep it as a backup that would be great.
Now my question is can I switch between the phones without going into the store? I want to activate my incredible again for a while since it got better battery life. *and before you ask, yes I've spent at least the last 15 hours using it like I did my other phone but still the battery was drained faster*
Now I have done a google search already about this topic and found this so far.
http://www.ehow.com/how_5046976_switch-phones-easily-verizon-wireless.html
Has anyone here done this before? I'm not looking to change anything about my services other than the phone. Both phones are smart phones and thus I don't see a problem but I figured I would ask the all mighty people here.

I just call verizon and they do it for me.
Its very simple just call them up and they ask for the codes off the new phone and your set. I believe you can do it right off the website as well.

Eh well I have 1 problem with calling them. I only have my cell as my phone. So I can't call them on the phone that will be deactivated. I'm looking at this as saving me time from having to deal with going to the store or from having to call them.
I'm just worried that since I'm on a contract that I would be locked to this specific phone unless I upgrade again.

Bump
Anyone else done this before?

There's a couple of approaches (or maybe many more I haven't thought of):
1) Do you have a computer (not a phone)? If so, can you just use Skype or some such thing to call them at their 800 number or whatever it is? Then you can shut off the phone.
2) I have an old droid 1 and a dinc. I switch between them by shutting off the dinc, and turning on the droid, typing *228 and that's that. Reversing the process works as well. No one asks for the MEIN/ID, but once I had a small contract screwup where I had a replacement phone I'd forgotten about, and I was asked for the MEIN (is that the right acronym?) , and had to yank the back off to find it and give it to them. It is also in 'about phone' but the phone has to be on.
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So none of that may be useful to you unless you have access to a computer and skype (or an equivalent).
Good luck -

So you say you can just turn off one phone and *228 on your deactivated phone and that will automatically switch which phone is active at the time?

Yes, I can do that as long as the original paperwork on each phone really matches what they have in their computers.
For example, I mentioned that one phone was broken and replaced early on, and I had to call them to change to that one, but once I'd done that call, I could just use the *228 to change.
It sure doesn't hurt to try it.

hachamacha said:
Yes, I can do that as long as the original paperwork on each phone really matches what they have in their computers.
For example, I mentioned that one phone was broken and replaced early on, and I had to call them to change to that one, but once I'd done that call, I could just use the *228 to change.
It sure doesn't hurt to try it.
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Ah cool well both phones match the paper work on my account as I own both and they had both been activated before on my account so I will give it a try and see what happens. If this works then I will be very happy as I can just switch back and forth all I want.

Just tried that and it didn't work. As soon as I tried it asked me to enter the phone number that I was trying to activate.
I think this does have to be done via the website first. I would love to hear some someone that has tried the instructions that I linked above.

I do this on a monthly basis. When u dial *228 from the phone u want to use press 1 for program. When prompted enter phone number with area code that u want on that phone. If your act has a password u may be prompted to enter that or the last 4 digits of the act holders social security number. When it goes through, may take up to 10 min u will get programming complete. Dial *228 again then select 2 to unlock prl and update roaming. Pm me if u need further help. Peace.
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App

wetworkforfun said:
I do this on a monthly basis. When u dial *228 from the phone u want to use press 1 for program. When prompted enter phone number with area code that u want on that phone. If your act has a password u may be prompted to enter that or the last 4 digits of the act holders social security number. When it goes through, may take up to 10 min u will get programming complete. Dial *228 again then select 2 to unlock prl and update roaming. Pm me if u need further help. Peace.
Sent from my ADR6300 using XDA App
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what he said. no need to call them.

Flashing Samsung Fascinate To Cricket Walk Through

Flashing Samsung Fascinate To Cricket!!!!
ok so this is the one phone that has made me wanna punch my screen since i got it. amazing phone but hell an a half an very difficult to flash. OK so to start there are programs out there u can purchase to flash this phone if u wanna pay 100 dollars or 65 at a shop. but well im cheap so i set hours on end figuring what i could out. this tutorial will get u talk, text, 3g, internet an ability to send mms (to recieve has been difficult because there is a lock code to get to those features that ive been unable to find out)...
WHAT YOU WILL NEED!!!
QPST. 2.7 build 323 an build 215.
a Samsung fascinate.
PATIENCE!!
samsung fascinate drivers
and samsung epic drivers
first you will want to turn on usb debug mode, stay awake while plugged in, mock location(applications /developer menu). o an dial up mode(in wireless settings). install all the drivers before plugging phone in. after that plug in the phone. now as always you will want this phone on COM PORT 1. . (if u dont know how to do this u have to get to control panel then systems then hardware tab then select device manager. from there go to ports right click the samsung. then port settings tab then advanced. there will be a number toward the middle bottom set it as com port 1 then ok ok ok ok untill ur back to device manager then exit device manager) open qpst system programming. phone should show if not go to qpst config an set it up.
now in qpst system programming u will select the phone an it will ask for the spc. it is six 0's (ZERO's). then select read phone . now go to the roam tab. then u will see a prefered roaming box click the browse button an select the prl you wish to use. (nationwide 3g prl is best i use 42800 which is for the zio) now write to phone it will restart.. from here after the phone restarts open up qpst again an go thru the first process except do not go to the roam option. click the cdma tab an select nam1 if not already selected(ONLY nam1 NOT nam2 if u r dumb enough to mess with nam2 i am not responsible for the outcome )in nam 1 select set to default. now go to m.ip an delete all entrys. click write to phone it will again restart..
ps after you load the prl to the phone do a factory reset to clear out a few of the system logs to help everything go thru smooth
FUN TIME!!!! after phone reboots click the dialer menu (if its asking to program push the power button as if u r turning it off then select airplane mode. then restart the phone while in airplane mode(trick to get around that pesky activation menu).now after that boot select the dialer an enter *#83786633 an press home. got back to dialer an delete whatever is in it. if nothing ok now enter *#22745927 it will then ask for the spc code it is six 0's (ZERO's). now select to enable hidden menu. from there accept an what not if it ask an get to the home screen after hidden menu is enabled.
now again enter dialer make sure its clear an press **772 it will again ask for spc it is all six 0's (ZERO's) 000000. now from there it will show a service programming menu. press down slowly till u reach nam1 CDMA directory number. this will be your number click touch here u enter your number (for example 937-000-0000) now after that press enter then the back softkey to exit keyboard then press the down button this will bring u to a screen where u can enter your min(if u do not know it call cricket an ask them to bring it up for u. easier to call a local store an get this info. after u enter it press the back softkey u should be on cdma home sid. u will need to know your sid or find it out (google is your friend an so is your cricket store employee's) . enter it then press enter an exit the keyboard an when u see the exit screen hit ok. phone will reboot.
now u will have to of course have your phone activated to go any further so u know that process. (ps u can also activate it after u get the prl on it but until u do the hidden menu process it wont be active)
u now have text an calling but here comes the advanced user portion lol.
GETTING 3G
u will need to get the backup restore apn app from the market place its free. (email me an i can send u a copy).
u will need to install it an then backup apn. it will save to your sd card. plug it in to the computer an copy it to ur pc.
open the file in notepad as administrator the file will have all verizon settings change them to cricket. here is an example of mine after i changed it to cricket
<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8' standalone='yes' ?>
<apns count="1">
<apn name="Cricket" numeric="310012" mcc="310" mnc="012" apn="internet" user="[email protected] " server="*" password="cricket" proxy="null" port="null" mmsproxy="null" mmsport="8080" mmsprotocol="null" mmsc="http://mms.mycricket.com/servlets/mms?x-cricket-mdn=937_000_0000" type="null" />
</apns>
where the phone numbers are those will all need to be your number. an my mnc is 012 yours may be different but thats an ideal of the settings that u need to change. next u will save that file an place it on your memory card over the original file (overwrite the one on your sd card). after that access the apn backup app an delete all apns(DO NOT DELETE THE BACKUPS U NEED THEM!!!!!)now click restore apn it will ask which one an restore the one u just modified). now here is the funnest part but if done right u will have 3g......
first u will need to use qpst to setup your m.ip settings. u must use qpst 2.7 build 323. u will change your settings to cricket settings. . i can not completely remember the steps but u can google them on this part but make sure u click ur profile an change your numbers to @mycricket.com instead of the verizon settings. after that change both the ha and aaa passwords to cricket an set the home address to 0.0.0.0 then set the primary home address to 68.28.15.12 an then set second home to 68.28.31.12. after this write to phone after restart unistall qpst.
now u will install qpst 2.7 build 215. an go thru nearly the same process but in the ppp config menu. in here u will change your numbers emails to @mycricket.com in the UM and AN tabs an set the passwords to cricket. make sure in the um u change the tethered nai number to your number @mycricket.com. then write to phone an after restart turn off dial up mode an WALA flashed your fascinate.
ALSO ON A SIDE NOTE TO FURTHER EMPHASIZE THIS when u get the phone activated be sure to tell them its a zio *wink wink* so it will register in the system as a zio which will help more after u get 3g up an running. an all features only work on the 55 dollar plan
SORRY IF I GET A LITTLE SLURRY TOWARD THE END IM HUNGRY AN NEED A NAP LMAO
PS MMS WILL WORK IF THE APN IS DONE CORRECTLY AS SHOWN ABOVE!! MINE IS OFFICIALLY WORKING SOLIDLY (INGOING AN OUTGOING)

help
Hi, I was wondering if you were ever able to get MMS to work. I took my phone to the store to get it flashed and I was so upset afterwords. They flashed it however my MMS does not work. I can not send any messages out and I can get them in only from certain people. I have had several people try to send me messages and I was able to get them in from a few. Please help if you can..

for some reason cricket did some updates to their midwest region an now occasionally you wont receive mms from t-mobile or verizon customers an random other carriers if the picture crosses the maximum image size criteria. its odd. i just have em send the mms to my google mail. i recieve 98 percent of my mms tho using handsent mms so download it from the market place

works perfectly
Ok so Im gonna start by apologizing for bringing up an old thread and stating that I am not a noob in the flashing game just been a long time observer but I can vouche that this works for flashing to boost mobile. Only issue is getting vm to work but as far as 3g and data thats a different story, its hell I onlly have 1x speeds with data as we speak.
BTW mms lock code is 500667 but be very careful as you can get locked out after many times of messing with it and fixing will make you want to smash the phone into a millions pieces. I can vouche for it personally. Now my advice is if you see anything verizon in there that is why your mms is not working do not edit it in there as it will just revert back to original after reboot. You have to complete debrand the phone in order to get these settings to stick and fix the mms lock out after many stupid attempts. GOOGLE IS YOUR FRIEND ON HOW TO DEBRAND!
Hope my first post helps out someone.

ability to send mms (to recieve has been difficult because there is a lock code to get to those features that ive been unable to find out)...
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I stumbled upon this thread by a google search.. what a weird concept
Thought I'd contribute, I Don't know if it's been pointed out anywhere else yet- Samsung has been tricky with this for quite a long time. This specifically brings to mind my SCH-a870. The MMS lock code on Samsungs is typically 6 digits, the first three are the model number of the phone, the last three spell out MMS on a phone keypad. In this case, it would be 500667.
Good luck & happy hacking!

Now from what I am hearing is that you have to physically bring in a flashed cricket phone to a cricket store to have it activated. Cricket do not enter flashed phones esn information over the phone. Now does anyone know any other method of getting the phone activated besides going into a cricket store or sending your phone via snail mail to a remote person?
And someone mentioned boost mobile. Boot act funny towards adding non-boost mobile phones to their databases, so how are you people doing that?

I have a Fascinate on 2.2.1 There is no Dial up option & teather doesn't connect right... NE idea how 2 connect?
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Found it... Dial **USBUI change from PDA 2 Modem

boost mobile... fascinate/mexmerize
ir0b3rt809 said:
Ok so Im gonna start by apologizing for bringing up an old thread and stating that I am not a noob in the flashing game just been a long time observer but I can vouche that this works for flashing to boost mobile. Only issue is getting vm to work but as far as 3g and data thats a different story, its hell I onlly have 1x speeds with data as we speak.
BTW mms lock code is 500667 but be very careful as you can get locked out after many times of messing with it and fixing will make you want to smash the phone into a millions pieces. I can vouche for it personally. Now my advice is if you see anything verizon in there that is why your mms is not working do not edit it in there as it will just revert back to original after reboot. You have to complete debrand the phone in order to get these settings to stick and fix the mms lock out after many stupid attempts. GOOGLE IS YOUR FRIEND ON HOW TO DEBRAND!
Hope my first post helps out someone.
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Sorry to bring up such an old post but is it possible to flash a US cellular mesmerize to boost mobile? I have recently flashed a nexus s 4g to boost and the mesmerize seems to have all the same specs...

Half Flash for Talk and Text only? (MMS maybe?)
vengeance937 said:
Flashing Samsung Fascinate To Cricket!!!!
ok so this is the one phone that has made me wanna punch my screen since i got it. amazing phone but hell an a half an very difficult to flash. OK so to start there are programs out there u can purchase to flash this phone if u wanna pay 100 dollars or 65 at a shop. but well im cheap so i set hours on end figuring what i could out. this tutorial will get u talk, text, 3g, internet an ability to send mms (to recieve has been difficult because there is a lock code to get to those features that ive been unable to find out)...
WHAT YOU WILL NEED!!!
QPST. 2.7 build 323 an build 215.
a Samsung fascinate.
PATIENCE!!
samsung fascinate drivers
and samsung epic drivers
first you will want to... (INGOING AN OUTGOING)
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Hey there! Sorry to bring up an old post, but I have a question regarding this flashing business. I'm set up on Cricket's $35/month talk and text only plan and I had them flash my Fascinate to talk and text only since I don't want/use data (only wifi). I want to start messing around with the phone, but I'm afraid of losing the talk&text only flash. Should this happen will this guide allow me to flash to only talk and text with some modification? (I would LIKE MMS but there is supposedly no supporting plan for smartphones without data...)

Mr_Blam0 said:
Hey there! Sorry to bring up an old post, but I have a question regarding this flashing business. I'm set up on Cricket's $35/month talk and text only plan and I had them flash my Fascinate to talk and text only since I don't want/use data (only wifi). I want to start messing around with the phone, but I'm afraid of losing the talk&text only flash. Should this happen will this guide allow me to flash to only talk and text with some modification? (I would LIKE MMS but there is supposedly no supporting plan for smartphones without data...)
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The $35 plan does not support MMS. Only the $45 dollar plan and the smartphone plans support it. Although if you set your account up with AutoBillPay you save $5/month. You will need the phone to be fully flashed in order to support it.
Source: I work for Cricket.

Stop the Sprint programming tool?

So this is an odd question, but I have the first Samsung Epic working just fine. I dial *228 on that phone and no problem, programs just fine after I dial "1". Whenever I dial *228 on the Epic 4g Touch it goes through Sprint's "programming" screen and won't let me bring up the keyboard so I can "press 1". Is there some way to stop this from auto-poopping up and just have the normal dialer STAY on the screen (like the samsung epic)? Deleted SprintAndroidExtension.apk already, which is what I usually have to do on my first Epic.
Protip: I'm not programming the phone on Sprint's network.

Just tried it on my phone to confirm your symptoms. It seems that you're stuck going the ##MSL# and Service Programming in QPST route. If the phone is activated and Profile 0 properly configured, maybe you can use Update Profile and Update PRL in the settings?

I have an idea. If you really need to press certain buttons to navigate the menu this should work. Get another phone and set it to speaker or hold it up to the mic and press the numbers you need. You might be able to find a program online to do it also. Every number is just playing a certain frequency note. I use to record the number I was dialing with a tape recorder when I was a kid. I would then just play it again to call the number.
On my Epic mobile phone.

kc_exactly said:
I have an idea. If you really need to press certain buttons to navigate the menu this should work. Get another phone and set it to speaker or hold it up to the mic and press the numbers you need. You might be able to find a program online to do it also. Every number is just playing a certain frequency note. I use to record the number I was dialing with a tape recorder when I was a kid. I would then just play it again to call the number.
On my Epic mobile phone.
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Heh, I tried this but it didn't work. Was a cool idea though. Looks like I'll have to do service programming, which I absolutely do not want to do for a simple VZW programming (since it works on EVERY other phone), but I guess I'll have to. SO stupid I have to go through this trouble just because I can't press "1".

You can program Tasker to send key presses on a delay...

I ended up just grabbing settings in QPST which I thought would never work...but worked just fine. Was weird. Back in the HTC Touch Pro days we were told to always do Verizon Programming.
Well, thanks guys!