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)
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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...)
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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...)
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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.
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as i stated in an earlier post i have what once was a telus issued htc touch p3050 which i have been informed is the same as a 6900. i took my phone to a local phone flasher and was given back a partially flashed phone. to make outgoing and recieve incoming phone calls the phone works great!! however when i try to connect to the internet... i follow all the setup rules of the wap.cricket.com, [email protected], and port 8080 etc...
when i try to connect it tells me i have a bad username or password.
the phone attempts to dial the #777 too.
ok now here are some mitigating factors i should tell u about...
-when i soft reset the phone i get an alltel slash screen even tho the phone operates on the cricket network.
-when i go into the settings to futz with the internet settings i also get choices for an alltel phone.
-and as told earlier by a few folks i checked in my pst settings and my phone is in fact already on the simple ip settings...
please help!!!!
i really want and need internet!!!
i would be willing to try and reflash the phone with another rom but i can't get the qpst to recognize my phone... cuz it only allows me to open one additional port in addition to the two that already exist...i keep getting a port busy error...
thanks in advance!!!
tbananaz said:
as i stated in an earlier post i have what once was a telus issued htc touch p3050 which i have been informed is the same as a 6900. i took my phone to a local phone flasher and was given back a partially flashed phone. to make outgoing and recieve incoming phone calls the phone works great!! however when i try to connect to the internet... i follow all the setup rules of the wap.cricket.com, [email protected], and port 8080 etc...
when i try to connect it tells me i have a bad username or password.
the phone attempts to dial the #777 too.
ok now here are some mitigating factors i should tell u about...
-when i soft reset the phone i get an alltel slash screen even tho the phone operates on the cricket network.
-when i go into the settings to futz with the internet settings i also get choices for an alltel phone.
-and as told earlier by a few folks i checked in my pst settings and my phone is in fact already on the simple ip settings...
please help!!!!
i really want and need internet!!!
i would be willing to try and reflash the phone with another rom but i can't get the qpst to recognize my phone... cuz it only allows me to open one additional port in addition to the two that already exist...i keep getting a port busy error...
thanks in advance!!!
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you realy need to just flash it yourself with a new rom... check your radio (3.35 & up) and then switch to one of vetvito's roms. after you flash it remember to set the phone todiag mode (##3424) so qpst will see it. you might need to change the port via the device manager. make sure you have the drivers you need (ppc6700 drives work fine)... Do ur *228 stuff after you change the spc to all 0's. if ever in doubt ##778 to check your epst settings. for internet, setup ur modem & proxy in the connection manager. be sure to use your real number and "cricket" as the pw. This is not a full walkthough, but the just main points you need to touch on.
good luck
make sure all ur epst settings are correct...check and see if u have the newest prl uploaded 1050 i believe is the new evdo one...also go to select networks in the connections/connections/advanced and make them all to the one u want to connect through
do u know where i can get the new prl. i installed the 1040 and its only 1X
Cricket on HTC Apache PPC6700
I have the PRL loaded. Internet is a b*tch! Every time I do a soft reset, the sprint connections come back. Then I have to delete the Sprint one, and goto the wap.... whatever whatever site to get it on the internet. And its only 1X. Here is a link to PRL's. http://corolada.com/prl/
If ANYONE out there is willing to make me a Cricket rom for my 6700 Apache, you will be my best friend. It would be nice to not have to load a random PRL every time i hard reset my phone and mess with connections forever just to get slow as heck 1X speeds. If you can, just make a rapidshare link to the exe. Helmi's WM6 rom is bad and doesn't work right. And I don't know how to use BuildOS and my friend has used it several times on his VZW apache. But it won't work right for some reason. All I am asking for is a rom or cab or something to get internet to work. i don't even care that much about mms. even tough it would be nice
@tbananaz: Go to Howardforums.com under the cricket forum and looks for To0's V2 ROM for the 6900. You might have to PM him for it. Out of the box its has everything for cricket aside from changing a few things under EPST. The easiest way to get your phone working with everything with Cricket.
@disturb3d1: Your best bet for the 6700 would be to build a ROM for yourself for Cricket. Download PPCkitchen and make one. Its pretty straightforward and has everything including Crickets OEM info. So you don't have to mess with any other carriers settings.
If you any of you need help let me know. 8)
Later Days,
Bought an Epic 4G Touch and found a local guy on craigslist who's going to do a full flash to MetroPCS. I'm wondering if anybody has any suggestions as to what questions I should ask the guy. I'm new to this whole thing, this is my first smart phone, but I'm a quick learner.
From what I understand from my research, he's going to have to flash a custom rom on it in order for the phone's features to be fully operational. Is it important I find out which rom so I can perform my own updates, or is it going to be obvious what he did simply by looking in the settings?
Am I going to have to avoid OTA updates? Or do I just install Rootkeeper to get the updates?
I also assume that by doing this I will be stuck using the custom rom, right? Or as long as my ESN is added to the Metro system I can change it to any rom I can find that is fully operational with Metro?
Is there any other vital information I should make sure to ask for in case I need to configure anything in the future?
Would it be smarter for me to just ask him to add my ESN to metro and then flash it myself? (If I can find a guide online-- links, anybody?)
Feel free to add any information that you think might help!
Thanks in advance.
its pretty much about manually programming in your data settings 100% correctly. anyone can add an meid/esn into their database and program in your phone number(##SPC#). if you research online you can find the exact settings. i dont believe metro uses wap anymore so that certainly makes things easier.
you should be able to use ANY rom and be able to call/text/use data. the only issue you will run into(maybe.. i dont use metro) would be mms. mms sometimes is custom built for a specific phone/carrier. when you see metro/cricket custom roms.. thats generally the big modification.. the mms. you may get some little edits here and there.. changing the word sprint to metro etc... but otherwise thats pretty much it. as is.. the epic 4g touch can be manually programmed with any cdma carriers data profiles for 3g.
if you dont care about mms.. its a 100% no brainer.. take the time and do it yourself. if mms is a must.. do a little research to see if others on metro got mms working.. there will be people talking about it somewhere on the internet.
and just to add.. if u do use a custom rom for metro.. you will be stuck with that rom(unless its a freely available custom rom.. but those are rare these days.. most are sold on cdma forums for lots of $$$).
I will preface this with I've never done this before so I don't know the outcome. That said, at least in my area, the 4g is not compatible with lte, metro doesn't have 3g but 2g rttx1 should work. I don't know about you but if it were me, I wouldn't do it. That's like putting a restricting device on a Porsche so that its top speed is 30mph. 2g is practically dial up speeds. Do what you will though...
autoprime said:
its pretty much about manually programming in your data settings 100% correctly. anyone can add an meid/esn into their database and program in your phone number(##SPC#). if you research online you can find the exact settings. i dont believe metro uses wap anymore so that certainly makes things easier.
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Thanks so much, great information. Question- Do you mean I can add my own ESN into the Metro Database myself? I thought only Metro reps could do that (independent ones for under the table).
As for the rest of the data settings, when searching for this information online, do I need to look specifically for Epic 4g Touch, or the data settings will be the same no matter what phone?
autoprime said:
if you dont care about mms.. its a 100% no brainer.. take the time and do it yourself. if mms is a must.. do a little research to see if others on metro got mms working.. there will be people talking about it somewhere on the internet.
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Actually I don't care about mms, as long as I can do regular text messages (sms). Does this mean that if I don't care for MMS I can actually get the Epic Touch fully operational on the stock rom?
autoprime said:
and just to add.. if u do use a custom rom for metro.. you will be stuck with that rom(unless its a freely available custom rom.. but those are rare these days.. most are sold on cdma forums for lots of $$$).
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So I couldn't re-flash it to a different rom? It's not "reversible"? (If it is possible- would I lose all the Metro data if I changed the rom?)
Thanks for the help, I've been Googling around like crazy trying to find more info, but not finding a lot. I probably should of gotten a more commonly metro flashed phone, lol. I'll keep looking around and see if I can find any guides, if I find one and can do everything myself I'd rather go that route (not to save money, just to be able to troubleshoot any issues that may arise in the future).
Edit: I've found this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8395950 that looks like it might be exactly what I need to do (up to step 28), and someone on this Epic Touch Forum recommended another member to this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1303507 but it's for Evo 3D, so not sure if it would work for the Epic. The guide starts off for phones already "flashed to metro with text and talk", though. I think I still need to pay the "Pro" to get my ESN added to the Metro Network? Are they able to add the ESN to the Metro Database and get text/talk working without flashing a custom rom?
Sorry... so many questions. I'll give lots of thanks =(
EDIT #2:
Think I got it now. Looks like I will need to get the phone Metro Flashed through my guy for talk and text (I can ask if his MMS/Web method involves a custom rom, if so I'll pass) then I can activate web (and MMS I guess) myself through these steps: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1303507
At this point (correct me if I'm wrong) I won't be locked into any custom roms and I can freely upgrade to any freely available rom (ie CM7) without affecting my Metro settings?
really not sure what the best procedure is for getting your esn added to the DB.. i would think any 3rd party metro store would be able to add it into system... as well as some people on craigslist. just look for the cheapest option.
once your esn ins in the system.. you pick a plan.. program in your phone number and msid (##SPC#) as well as write a metro PRL to the phone... and thats it for working talk/text. thats the "basic flash" most people do. only thing you cant do yourself is add meid.
and then you will eventually program data. the steps for evo 3d should be very similar to epic. other than how to get the phones into DIAG mode.. what to manually add is the same across the board... tho your username/password will be unique to you. (ppp password is based off esn.. username will be based on phonenumber).
i believe metro has recently added 3G in SOME areas.. so theres a small chance youll have that. and as for 4G... see my epic 4g touch thread on how to edit wimax settings...
ive said enough.. you should be able to take it from here.
edit: as for being "stuck" with a custom metro rom.. youd have the option to reflash anything youd like.. but the custom metro settings would probably no longer work. it would suck to pay for a custom rom that you end up wanted to switch out anyway(since it wouldnt be updated like he rest of the roms). i say pay the $10.. 15..20.. whatever it is to have esn added to the system.. then do the rest yourself.
If you search on ebay. There is a guy that can add your esn to metro for $25. Then you can flash your own custom rom, but you would have to setup your own data. If you search around, there are threads about how to setup data for metropcs around the web.
Ran outta thanks, I'll get you tomorrow
I looked it up on ebay and there's only a couple up atm and they end up being a lot, ie the cheapest is $20 but then they charge $25 shipping lol <.<
Luckily, the local guy I found on Craigslist (there are actually a lot independent metro stores in the area advertising actually) will add ESN and get talk & text working for $35. So it's not a bad deal. From there I'll get the rest working myself.
Although I'm gonna ask him about his MMS method, if it involves a custom rom I have been contemplating getting it. I been researching and it looks like all I have to do is backup the custom rom with nandroid, and I can flash to whatever rom I want, then I can always revert to the custom rom if I really want MMS working again-- if I'm unable to get it working myself.
My used Epic 4G Touch arrives in a few hours!
First thing I plan on doing is a full restore and then installing EL13+CWM. After this I'll get take it to the independent Metro store to get it flashed over to Metro. Then I'll make my first nandroid backup.
Question- By making the nandroid backup I can always revert back to the Metro data settings my guy configured, right? (In the case they get deleted through rom flashing).
Can I see all the settings he configured by reading the values set through CDMA Workshop? Would this include everything needed to make the phone fully functional on Metro again (outside of the possible custom rom to make MMS work)?
Thanks in advance.
Godswrath said:
My used Epic 4G Touch arrives in a few hours!
First thing I plan on doing is a full restore and then installing EL13+CWM. After this I'll get take it to the independent Metro store to get it flashed over to Metro. Then I'll make my first nandroid backup.
Question- By making the nandroid backup I can always revert back to the Metro data settings my guy configured, right? (In the case they get deleted through rom flashing).
Can I see all the settings he configured by reading the values set through CDMA Workshop? Would this include everything needed to make the phone fully functional on Metro again (outside of the possible custom rom to make MMS work)?
Thanks in advance.
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nandroid wont restore data settings... but you wont need to as 3g data profiles(as well as talk/text) stick after new roms. only a ##786# full reset will wipe those settings.
you should be able to see most if not all settings with cdma ws/qpst service programming.
1. Phone number/msid has to be programmed.
2. Metro PRL Flashed
3. after step two you now have talk/text.
4. Program in 3G Profile 0/1.
5. Program PPP data profile.
6. Done. Only thing I skipped is MMS.. which will most likely be covered by a custom metro rom.. tho maybe you could take the mms ap out of the custom rom to use... but im just guessing at this point.
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really not sure what the best procedure is for getting your esn added to the DB.. i would think any 3rd party metro store would be able to add it into system... as well as some people on craigslist. just look for the cheapest option.
once your esn ins in the system.. you pick a plan.. program in your phone number and msid (##SPC#) as well as write a metro PRL to the phone... and thats it for working talk/text. thats the "basic flash" most people do. only thing you cant do yourself is add meid.
and then you will eventually program data. the steps for evo 3d should be very similar to epic. other than how to get the phones into DIAG mode.. what to manually add is the same across the board... tho your username/password will be unique to you. (ppp password is based off esn.. username will be based on phonenumber).
i believe metro has recently added 3G in SOME areas.. so theres a small chance youll have that. and as for 4G... see my epic 4g touch thread on how to edit wimax settings...
ive said enough.. you should be able to take it from here.
edit: as for being "stuck" with a custom metro rom.. youd have the option to reflash anything youd like.. but the custom metro settings would probably no longer work. it would suck to pay for a custom rom that you end up wanted to switch out anyway(since it wouldnt be updated like he rest of the roms). i say pay the $10.. 15..20.. whatever it is to have esn added to the system.. then do the rest yourself.
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You can change your meid. ##YOURMSL#
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locoboi187 said:
You can change your meid. ##YOURMSL#
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium
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yes it is possible to change an meid... but i'm not sure why ##MSL# is mentioned... the two are not related.
Hmmm... I'm stuck on this step :
USB Storage Mode is OFF - [Drag down the notification bar and tap on "USB Connected" - should be off by default]
When I click on USB Connected it just sends me back to Home. Any ideas?
(Step 1 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342728)
EDIT: figured it out, had to re-install drivers and change the default location to 32-bit
Nope, still no go... Hmm Maybe I'll uninstall drivers and reinstall them. Problem is my PC isn't recognizing phone as a drive, just a device.
Yeah I dunno, gonna give up installing EL13+CWM for now and go get it flashed.
I think the problem is, when I connect the device I get "Samsung Mobile MTP Device Failed"
I downloaded the Samsung USB/Android drivers [USB/Android] and have Kies installed (Kies can't even recognize it though).
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yes it is possible to change an meid... but i'm not sure why ##MSL# is mentioned... the two are not related.
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Your MSL code entered at the dialer with the "#" brings up a menu in which you can edit. I used this with a sprint tech when trying to fix my gps
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Godswrath said:
Hmmm... I'm stuck on this step :
USB Storage Mode is OFF - [Drag down the notification bar and tap on "USB Connected" - should be off by default]
When I click on USB Connected it just sends me back to Home. Any ideas?
(Step 1 from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1342728)
EDIT: figured it out, had to re-install drivers and change the default location to 32-bit
Nope, still no go... Hmm Maybe I'll uninstall drivers and reinstall them. Problem is my PC isn't recognizing phone as a drive, just a device.
Yeah I dunno, gonna give up installing EL13+CWM for now and go get it flashed.
I think the problem is, when I connect the device I get "Samsung Mobile MTP Device Failed"
I downloaded the Samsung USB/Android drivers [USB/Android] and have Kies installed (Kies can't even recognize it though).
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Maybe you need USB debugging enabled by going to Settings > Applications > Development
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Thanks, but no go. Have debugging checked. (I followed the tutorials to the letter)
youre trying to root?
I successfully rooted with the full restore, what I tried to do next was install EL13+CWM and I noticed 2 things:
1st) I can't get past this step: USB Storage Mode is OFF - [Drag down the notification bar and tap on "USB Connected" - should be off by default - pic] (ie when I tap on "USB Connected" it just takes me back to the home screen.
2nd) I continued with the tutorial since it says it should be set correctly as default, but then when the E4GT automated rooting package (not to root, but to install EL13+CWM) it hangs saying "Waiting for device to be connected"
When looking for an answer I discovered this:Why is the install stuck waiting for device to be connected? which gave me some ideas to try, although I've tried all of them to no avail.
I should note that when I go to start->run->devmgmt.msc this:
Code:
Android Phone
SAMSUNG Android ADB Interface
Modem
SAMSUNG Mobile USB Modem
isn't listed there, like it says it should here.
I think I'm going to try to reinstall all the drivers again... Should I do this before or after connected the phone? (The first time I installed the USB/Android drivers from the tutorial before connecting my phone, but I notice after connecting the phone windows goes through the automated process of installing drivers)
<face palm>
http://androidadvices.com/enable-usb-storage-android-devices/
It was so simple, lol... To my own defense this wasn't anywhere in the tutorials
Thanks again for the help guys
EDIT: Well, looks like my problem is still here, the E4GT automated rooting package still hangs searching for device to be connected.
EDIT #2: Omg... Finally figured it out. I thought debugging was enabled (it shows a freakin' check mark) but it has to be a green check mark apparently...
Weee installed CWM, now to create a nandroid and start flashing! Think I'm going for Calkulin's rom with the ICS Theme
Another question!
Hey guys, question:
I got 2 E4GT's flashed over to MetroPCS, both are working fine, but one of them gives me this error on bootup:
Code:
Error 67: Registration failure. Your Sprint data service username
and/or password may be incorrect. Please try again.
Any ideas? Aside from the nuisance, it hasn't seemed to cause any hindrance to the features. The other phone has never given this error, though. Both are running on Calk's rom. Thx guys.
Godswrath said:
Hey guys, question:
I got 2 E4GT's flashed over to MetroPCS, both are working fine, but one of them gives me this error on bootup:
Code:
Error 67: Registration failure. Your Sprint data service username
and/or password may be incorrect. Please try again.
Any ideas? Aside from the nuisance, it hasn't seemed to cause any hindrance to the features. The other phone has never given this error, though. Both are running on Calk's rom. Thx guys.
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if its only at bootup i wouldnt worry too much. its just the firmware trying to get a sprint connection and it failing.. since youre connected to metro. i would check ##data# > view > data profile/username.. compare whats listed for the one thats working to the one thats giving the error. are they both the same? if not, make them the same and perhaps you can avoid the error. if they are the same... its probably some little data setting somewhere that the phone doesnt like and likely not worth the hassle of poking at it more. like i first said.. the error at boot really isnt a huge deal. if it was a constant error that kept popping up then its something to look at.
Hey everyone i need your help.
so i bought an htc evo 4g from craigslist already flashed to boost mobile the phone worked fine on the guy who i bought it from he gave me his boostmobile account info to transfer his phone to my acc. so i got home with the phone i transfered his account info to my boost account and now i cant get calls or anything no interenet nothing!! i look at the phone identity and it still has his number under it i called boost and they walked me through a procedure even did ##(some numbers)# to bring up a screen to put in my new number i did tht ut still nothing. it shows his number still in the phone identity im lost please help i spent 170$ and i want my phone to work some1 help me
do you know your Evo's MSL or SPC? If so, try pushing ##123456# (123456 should be your MSL) then on the pop up menu that comes up select "Edit Mode" then you need to change your MDN to your new number and you need to change the MSID to the new one too. If you already talked to Boost then hopefully you wrote these 2 numbers down. If not, call them again and tell them you switched numbers/phones and need to re-enter that info. Just tell them you need the new MDN and MSID so you do not have to sit and have them try and walk you through steps to that are not for the Evo. DO NOT tell them it is an Evo obviously. If you do not know your Evo's MSL then it is pretty easy to get through CDMA WS, pm me and I can help you with that part if necessary. Hope this helps, if you need anything else feel free to ask!
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thanks man now i need help with the internet its not working and i have no idea wat to do
Push ##33284# then select EVDO Engineering. Scroll all the way to the bottom an tell me what it says next to AN/AAA
Did you try going to settings, system updates, update profile yet? Also it can take up to 48 hours for everything to work IF it says 1- authenticated after AN/AAA
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it says to 2=failed authentication
ive also tried up dating profile it would let me
If it says authentication failed then your AAA and HA keys are wrong. Did you get the donor phone from the guy you bought the Evo from???? If you did then it will be pretty simple to pull the correct AAA and HA keys from it.
If you do not have the donor, you might try ##786#, then hit menu then hit reset. Be warned, it will reset everything back to factory so make sure you back up anything worth saving first. When the phone resets itself, it will try to perform an OTA activation. I am wanting to say it should provision the AAA keys on its own after that (If I am wrong on this part, please feel free to step in and correct me guys)
what do i need to save to be backed up and i dont have doner phone
Dont think you can do that, tell you what I did. I bought an Evo also off ebay fixed the glass and found someone to flash it to boost. after 2 months with phone the 3g went out, tried to get help from flasher but no go, I found a guide myself and started testing, first flash success, so wanted to reflash my phone and only way to get it done was to buy a donor phone, attach it to your boost account, hook it up pull the info, reflash EVO and all done. You cant just take a phone and move it to your account, wont work.
You should have just left it the way it was, now you'll need to get a donor phone and start over, I did and doing fine now.
If you need help let me know.
Yep, I agree. If you do not have the donor, I would suggest buying a new one. Even if you do manage to fix data this time, you will have more problems later. The fact that you did not get the donor might mean the Guy is activating more than one evo with it and that means you might start getting the error 16 in the future. I have always given the donor back to the person I flashed for because I do not need it and more importantly I have no legitimate reason for keeping it.
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Would this be the same steps if i call Boost and change my old number, im giving my EVO to my daughter but she doesnt want my number.
It will be the same steps as to changing the numbers in the setting once i enter the MLS???
Hi evryone, ill keep it short
-I bought a flashed Epic 4G (Sprint to Boost via using an Incognito)
- I RTN it, i think ##786# > Reset
- This morning I activate the phone and text and voice work fine but no 3G
I noticed that a couple of the values that showed on the Status Screen aren't there anymore, like User name: <Not Set>. Previously it used to be the namelastname(of person i got it from)[email protected] <---or something rather
I feel like there was no need to reset it, it seemed lk a good idea at the time. Looking at the guides in the forum I don't feel like I have too re-flash. am hoping I don't have since i've never had a sprint account and never really done any flashing at all.
So do i just have to update my Prefered Roaming List, or...am not really sure how to get my 3G working
the person I got it from also included the incognito used the flash the phone
Thanks
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Ok so if i undertand correctly (I think) in order to fix it would i have to just input the name of my account (step: 3B0
https://www.google.com/url?q=http:/...ds-cse&usg=AFQjCNErLcHKT8AyV_E7o3CX_kjkeibzOw
but since my flashed phone is already activated.... how do i know lets say my username, NAI,etc.
If i go in ##3282# > View > Usrname : <noset> ; all IP values : 0
EVDO >DDTM: DDTM
Other > Others > MMSC URL > mmsc: mms.sprintpcs.com
very new to this whole thing, so my apologies
[Solved]
...everything is up and working
Killtac said:
...everything is up and working
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Would you mind posting how you fixed it? Was it the references in the OP?
MoHoGalore said:
Would you mind posting how you fixed it? Was it the references in the OP?
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As long as the MEID is right the rest should pull after ##786# as it will trigger activation again.
At least that's all I did to reverse the process...
well when I did that mine was still trying to activate via sprint, not sure if that is how it works but it didn't seem right to me, either way i never got data. i think i did it twice and didn't want to try gain since i literally had no clue what was going on...just pressing buttons see what would happen. I did enter the correct data every time phone# MEID and the other number
so I just...pretty much got an incognito battery, activated that and copied all the info that got to the Epic following the guide i sited above.
I have/had a Note 2 flashed to boost mobile. I messed up and wiped my carrier setting using billards custom twrp. now it won't activate. I'm gonna try the guides but I did that vbefore and had no success . Please help if you can. IKR i'm a dumbass for not doing a backup. had one. reformatted my computer though and lost it. I'll make sure to dropbox that **** next time. If anyone can team viewer me and help it would be so very helpful. yes I have the the donor incognito also. The esn and all that stayed but the phone # is all messed up
c'mon. I know someone out there knows how to help! Please PM me! PLEASE
If its just the phone# and MIN missing dial ##72786# select edit, enter your MSL then put the # and MIN back manually and reboot
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dcc0011 said:
I have/had a Note 2 flashed to boost mobile. I messed up and wiped my carrier setting using billards custom twrp. now it won't activate. I'm gonna try the guides but I did that vbefore and had no success . Please help if you can. IKR i'm a dumbass for not doing a backup. had one. reformatted my computer though and lost it. I'll make sure to dropbox that **** next time. If anyone can team viewer me and help it would be so very helpful. yes I have the the donor incognito also. The esn and all that stayed but the phone # is all messed up
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Well if you MEID is still the same as the incog, no big deal, just call boost and tell them you were having issues with data on your incog and you reset the phone now you lost all your settings and need to reactivate. They will reactivate/reprogram via ##MSL#, reboot then update your PRL/Profile and you should be good to go.
Dont be afraid to call boost this is a easy fix.
thanks for all the info guys! I'm gonna try the boost thing. To clarify, my phone # and MIN are now 000000xxxx and 000000xxxx. The numbers don't relate to anything I can think of that's why I put xxxx instead of the #'s. I used cdma workshop to put my correct info for these. I'm worried about the fact that HDR AN Long password is missing when I read with DFS. I would re write it but it's the free version and the settings won't stick no matter what I do! Would the $50 paid version make them stick? I don't have the extra cash (car in the shop) @ the moment but it would be nice to know. I would hate to spend $50 and not get anything different. I've been reading for 2 days on how to do that via some other program but it's not going well. PST errors for me and I saw something about the prl being the problem and use DFS to change it. IDK how to do that exactly so I'm not gonna risk bricking this $600, marble white, sweetheart without a clear understanding how to do it and how to get the settings to stick with DFS or another program. I see comments that are very vague telling you how to do it and have purchased a manual but with DFS not sticking and QPST producing errors on the 10+ downloads I've tried I'm afraid I'm lost. If someone can tell me how to get QPST to work I would be fine!
After I give the "CALL BOOST" a try I'll report back. One things for sure, I'm kicking myself in the ass for not backing up my EFS. Deeerdider :silly:
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Well if you MEID is still the same as the incog, no big deal, just call boost and tell them you were having issues with data on your incog and you reset the phone now you lost all your settings and need to reactivate. They will reactivate/reprogram via ##MSL#, reboot then update your PRL/Profile and you should be good to go.
Dont be afraid to call boost this is a easy fix.
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This is nuts. lol. I went to the boost site and logged in to my account (by clicking "MY ACCOUNT". Then I clicked on update hadset (like I was changing phones) I coppied and paisted the MEID/ESN that is given for the incognito (yes, this stuck in my phone under settings/about device/Status). Then I activated the same phone again! My service bar showed the no service symbol and I rebooted my phone. Hands free activation failed. I tried to make a call and got the same old "your device is not activated" message and figured it didn't work. I put the phone on airplain mode and started installing my drivers and qpst and such on a new fresh install of windows black. 15 minutes or so passed and I took it off airplain mode and PING got a message from boost giving my account info. I dialed ##000000## and clicked edit. I viewed and checked and my phone # and MSID. It showed them correct.I backed out and hit done. the phone rebooted. Then I got a message that profile couldn't be updated and then it updated the prl and worked! I then tried to make a call and I got the Boost message "not enough money in this account to make the call" NEVER have I been so happy to hear those words!!! It's been about 45 minutes now and I still have no data. Now I will root and backup all my EFS and anything else I can. Will report back when I get data fixed!!!