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I'm considering flashing my EVO to cricket..its already rooted. But I have some questions....are there specific roms that have to be used with cricket? Example..I'm running mik3d right now...can I run a sense rom on cricket? I can easily figure out how to unlock and flash to cricket but i don't know about the rom thing. Any help is greatly appreciated
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dblkspecial said:
I'm considering flashing my EVO to cricket..its already rooted. But I have some questions....are there specific roms that have to be used with cricket? Example..I'm running mik3d right now...can I run a sense rom on cricket? I can easily figure out how to unlock and flash to cricket but i don't know about the rom thing. Any help is greatly appreciated
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Not an expert in this matter but my best bet is, no. I don't think that you will need a - cricket - branded Rom, the configuration you'll so to force the phone to that network has nothing to do with the Rom itself, but some apps like the Sprint branded ones might not work.
Just my 2ct.
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Also I'm not postive but you might have to edit some settings to get mms on some roms working
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megabiteg said:
Not an expert in this matter but my best bet is, no. I don't think that you will need a - cricket - branded Rom, the configuration you'll so to force the phone to that network has nothing to do with the Rom itself, but some apps like the Sprint branded ones might not work.
Just my 2ct.
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Don't do it man. The service is REAL spotty. I know sprints isn't much beetter a lot of the time, but its a major step down. If you d/l and surf a lot you'll hate it. I did it to my last one, and got a 3vo for the line, and low and behold I'm back w spritn service and my og evolution runnin decks 1.3/ Lee combo. I get 1550 quadrant scores overclocked, and 1450's at 998w smartass. My d/l speeds are high 4s w 1-3 uploads w wimax. I couldn't get close to half that w cricket. The quadrants comparable, but that doesn't affect your data. Its your choice bro, but I strongly suggest keeping sprint and waiting for lte service and devices. There's gonna be some sick ass phones coming out. Good luck either way.
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Id like to stay with Sprint but i can't afford to keep them. Just had a baby and I'm def not having that much money coming in anymore. Just got canned from my job. The military won't let me back in. Just everyday life I guess.
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Congrats on the baby bro. I have 2 myself. I just got back to work, so I know how ya feel. I'm around the Chicago area, and I actually got a couple places that are looking for some good people. Don't know where ya are, but I'd help pretty much anyone in here w whatever I could. This damn forum has become an addiction. I don't post much, but I read a lot. Well good luck bro. Best wishes and have fun w the baby. They're what make me complete. ...... and my decked out, undervolted Lee kernel running make you wanna kick yourself in the nuts cause its so sick evo. Lmao. Good luck w cricket. There's a whole section w a bunch of info for it if you search the general section.

Cannot root, what am I doing wrong?

Ok, here's the deal. Let me start off by saying that I am no idiot, I have been a tech for 15 years and this is the first phone that I've had a problem with.
I have an incredible that I want to root then flash to metroPCS. I first tried unrevoked and it said that my firmware was too new. So I figured I would try to downgrade my bootloader after googling the error. I tried literally every set of directions that I could find.
If anyone could help me I would appreciate it.

drdolil99 said:
Ok, here's the deal. Let me start off by saying that I am no idiot, I have been a tech for 15 years and this is the first phone that I've had a problem with.
I have an incredible that I want to root then flash to metroPCS. I first tried unrevoked and it said that my firmware was too new. So I figured I would try to downgrade my bootloader after googling the error. I tried literally every set of directions that I could find.
If anyone could help me I would appreciate it.
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I can only help you root your phone, I don't know anything about flashing to another carrier. What is your phone setup android version, etc?
If you are on Gingerbread (2.3.4) then you can follow this thread by Scotty1223. It is the only way to root Gingerbread that I know of for the Incredible.

The DINC won't run on metropcs...metropcs is piggy backing on AT&T, you're stuck with cricket. :/
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Smokeey said:
The DINC won't run on metropcs...metropcs is piggy backing on AT&T, you're stuck with cricket. :/
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Boost Mobile also:
Boost Mobile How To

Works with HTc incredible MAYBE WORKS FOR YOU!!!
Watching your problem with smart phone.
I will share with a guide that works for me with htc incredible, I've meda four time without any problem, maybe works with you.

Smokeey said:
The DINC won't run on metropcs...metropcs is piggy backing on AT&T, you're stuck with cricket. :/
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Lol I'm running a DINC on MetroPCS right now with full everything. Talk, Text, mms and web. You can use any sprint or Verizon android phone on MetroPCS. Metropcs is cdma also.
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Read First
No offense, but 15 years does not mean you know everything.
I explained that I routed three phones, and unrevoked said the same thing at first.
You have to read the entire document and then do all the steps that are like 5, then run the unrevoked that is the last.
The document is attached in Word.

Strange!!

flashed swiftkey flow zip form recovery that i downloaded from xda. now my data is all messed up i don't get 3g or 4g anymore just E and G?? What the hell is G?? Never seen this before. Running CM10 stable. restored rom...nothing. restored to stock rooted and still the same.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Steve

Do you still have imei?

Why not just sign up for free beta?
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gravedigger76 said:
Why not just sign up for free beta?
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Or just pay for it. SwiftKey is a brilliant piece of software.

CamFlawless said:
Or just pay for it. SwiftKey is a brilliant piece of software.
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swiftkey flow is an open beta, so anyone can download it and use it.
op, did you make a backup beforehand? if not, i would suggest reflashing your rom and simply installing the apk of swiftkey flow. but only if your imei is intact.
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That's bizarre. I installed the flow beta, and had no such issues.
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gunnyman said:
Do you still have imei?
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hey gunnyman...looks like i lost my imei!! Crazy..never happened before! Anyway...i did alot of searching and found some threads that describe how to get it back but they are WAY to complicated. Can you help me with this?
thx

nevetsgtI9100 said:
hey gunnyman...looks like i lost my imei!! Crazy..never happened before! Anyway...i did alot of searching and found some threads that describe how to get it back but they are WAY to complicated. Can you help me with this?
thx
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Sorry but that's above my pay grade. First thing I did when I got my phone is back it up. I have no idea how to inject it without a backup.

nevetsgtI9100 said:
hey gunnyman...looks like i lost my imei!! Crazy..never happened before! Anyway...i did alot of searching and found some threads that describe how to get it back but they are WAY to complicated. Can you help me with this?
thx
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I found it complicated too when it happened to me. But, I got through it. Just read and re-read...and go through the motions in your head before doing it. I used the combination of 2 sources. Here first and then here. Good luck.

themadproducer said:
I found it complicated too when it happened to me. But, I got through it. Just read and re-read...and go through the motions in your head before doing it. I used the combination of 2 sources. Here first and then here. Good luck.
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okay...**** man what an ordeal that was!! but i did it finally. got my phone up and running but now i have a couple of questions.
on stock rom(stock rogers rooted) shows 4g mostly but when i revert back to cm10 stable it bounces from 3g to h+. okay so i did a little comparison and while on stock it flips from HSPA+ 15 and UMTS: 3 but it only shows 4g. on cm10 it flips from HSPAP - 15 and UMTS: 3 but when it does that it shows 4g and 3g respectively. Now i know that custom roms especially this one shows "true" data and that they don't really align with the stock but i don't remember ever seeing 3g. Also, the current modem is 1747MVLLH1 but it doesn't match the two modems listed in another post titled "complete modem list" and they are: I747MVLLE8 and/or I747MLALH1. do i have the right modem?

Roaming issues

Running CM7.2 and when roaming I am no longer able to connect to make calls. I get a weird recording telling me the number I'm trying to call is not in service. Anyone have a clue where to go from here?
thanks in advance,
Jack
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jaxn51 said:
Running CM7.2 and when roaming I am no longer able to connect to make calls. I get a weird recording telling me the number I'm trying to call is not in service. Anyone have a clue where to go from here?
thanks in advance,
Jack
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Go into setting>mobile networks and make sure the only one checked would be the first one.. And the CDMA should be on automatic..
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No success as of yet. I flashed a sense based rom and with all the same options for networks and set everything to the best of my abilities and still no change. Six bands of signal strength in roam mode. I have 3g showing, great fast web access and still no phone in roaming. I get the same recorded message I stated in OP.
I'm baffled. Should I try a nandroid restore of the phone rooted, but with the stock rom and then flash back to the rom I'm running now?
Help is much appreciated at the moment.
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What radio version are you using.
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Two questions. First, can you RECEIVE calls when roaming, and second, when roaming, do you dial the area code when you try to make a call (I know it sounds like a dumb question, but......)?
The advice is free....the bandwidth, not so much

2.15.00.12.19
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Your first question is a puzzler. I really don't know if I can receive for certain. I must try that.
Yes, on the area code question.
Thanks for asking.
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jaxn51 said:
Your first question is a puzzler. I really don't know if I can receive for certain. I must try that.
Yes, on the area code question.
Thanks for asking.
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Can't think of much else. I'd try and flash back to a Sense ROM and update your profile and PRL (since you can't do this from CyanogenMod or any other AOSP ROM). Might be something that can be fixed in QPST (also something you can only access from a Sense ROM, from your phone dialer) but I have never messed with those settings. Hopefully somebody else will chime in. Need to see if you can receive incoming calls while roaming, though. Also appears that you don't have the newest radio, but the one you have isn't all that old so I doubt that's the issue.

FinZ28 said:
Can't think of much else. I'd try and flash back to a Sense ROM and update your profile and PRL (since you can't do this from CyanogenMod or any other AOSP ROM). Might be something that can be fixed in QPST (also something you can only access from a Sense ROM, from your phone dialer) but I have never messed with those settings. Hopefully somebody else will chime in. Need to see if you can receive incoming calls while roaming, though. Also appears that you don't have the newest radio, but the one you have isn't all that old so I doubt that's the issue.
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Is the radio used for data as well? Because I'm getting great throughput on the internet when I'm roaming. Unfortunately my knowledge isn't extensive enough to know. I'm an infant at this at the present time. I don't know how deeply I wish to go.....I'm just having fun learning new stuff.
I appreciate your thoughts on this tho'. Who knows, maybe I've stumbled upon some strange bug.

jaxn51 said:
Is the radio used for data as well? Because I'm getting great throughput on the internet when I'm roaming. Unfortunately my knowledge isn't extensive enough to know. I'm an infant at this at the present time. I don't know how deeply I wish to go.....I'm just having fun learning new stuff.
I appreciate your thoughts on this tho'. Who knows, maybe I've stumbled upon some strange bug.
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Not quite sure about your radio question. I'm hoping somebody more knowledgeable will come along and have a better answer to your question. Did you ever figure out if you can receive calls while roaming?
The advice is free....the bandwidth, not so much

FinZ28 said:
Not quite sure about your radio question. I'm hoping somebody more knowledgeable will come along and have a better answer to your question. Did you ever figure out if you can receive calls while roaming?
The advice is free....the bandwidth, not so much
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Haven't checked the in-coming call as yet, just too much on my plate at the moment.
What I meant by the radio question is this: If I am getting great internet/web performance in a roaming area, it tells me data is getting through. Can I safely assume that the telephone function uses the same data stream to perform calls? The reason I ask is because if they are, then there must be some switch/command/whatever that is in the wrong state and must be flipped back to where it belongs. Of course, I'm sure I'm over simpIifying because I'm not well versed enough in the language and functions. Is that clearer?
Thanks again for your help.:good:

No, calls and sms are transferred over native 1X, internet access is 3G
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OK, finally able to test incoming calls when roaming and the answer is *no*. I can email and surf the web, but no phone service while roaming. Any clues anyone?
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Anyone have any idea where to start?
I am stumped. I have web access, but no phone when roaming.
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Have you checked all your settings? To make sure that Roam Guard is not enabled.
TEAM MiK
MikROMs Since 3/13/11

Yes, I have checked and re-checked. No roam guard, no call guard and cdma roaming mode is set to automatic. Thanks for trying tho'.
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Painfully slow data connection

Hi everyone, I'm back with more questions. But first let me give a huge thanks to all that have helped me with other things. You guys helped me go from some who was terrified of the though of rooting and flashing to someone who not only rooted but has tried a few different Roms. That's huge for me as I am not a technically minded person. Thanks everyone! I hope I can help someone someday as much as in have been helped here.
Now for my question.
Since I have flashes my first custom ROM I have been getting horrible data speeds on 3g and 4g. I'm talking it takes me back to the AOL dial up days kind of slow.
I figured that I needed to update my prl/profile so I asked how to, and i did that. But no change in data speeds.
So here I am scratching my head as what to do next. Any suggestions?
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Dshook1979 said:
Hi everyone, I'm back with more questions. But first let me give a huge thanks to all that have helped me with other things. You guys helped me go from some who was terrified of the though of rooting and flashing to someone who not only rooted but has tried a few different Roms. That's huge for me as I am not a technically minded person. Thanks everyone! I hope I can help someone someday as much as in have been helped here.
Now for my question.
Since I have flashes my first custom ROM I have been getting horrible data speeds on 3g and 4g. I'm talking it takes me back to the AOL dial up days kind of slow.
I figured that I needed to update my prl/profile so I asked how to, and i did that. But no change in data speeds.
So here I am scratching my head as what to do next. Any suggestions?
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We need more info. What ROM are you currently on? Have you tried updating the APN file? If you flash the latest Carbon you will have the best speeds available for AOSP based ROMs. If you flash nexOgen or Optimus you will be on Stock based Roms that have slightly better data speeds. Or you LGNPST back to the orginal factory set up and see if that makes a difference.

Lol I forgot to include the info.
I'm running the latest carbon nightly 4.3
Honestly I haven't a clue what a apn file is so I don't believe I have updated it. How would I go about doing that?
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