basically i bought a broken phone cheap and managed to get it working. what i didnt know is the phone belonged to someone who didnt pay there sprint bill so the phone is unusable to me now through sprint unless i can somehow disconnect the account.
I am clueless of how to do this without a sim card and unsure of wether it is even possible. I have already rooted this phone, not sure where to go from there.
any help would be appreciated.
To my understanding someone will have to pay off the balance on the bill. There are less-than-legal methods, but to retain Sprint capabilities the balance must be payed off
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ok thank you. its way to much for me to pay off. does anyone know of any way i can make use of this phone? with another provider perhaps?
udinthrik said:
ok thank you. its way to much for me to pay off. does anyone know of any way i can make use of this phone? with another provider perhaps?
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Nope, you bought an esn-blocked phone. Nothing you can do except pay the bill, go after the seller and try to get them to pay it, or put it in airplane mode and use wifi and use it as a media device.
You can flash the phone to boost mobile or use it as a voip phone over wifi
Or do some meid/esn magic with another sprint phone that is not blocked....
Im just sayin....
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I bought a used Evo and it is still activated.Called up Sprint to see if the ESN was good and they reported it was good and I can go ahead and activate it,since it was deactivatedESN was good and it was Not reported lost or stolen.Still debating on taking plunge since I am on SERO but at least I get to play with it.Any ideas? It makes and receives calls.....data doesn't seem to work only on my WI-Fi network.
Have the person who sold it to you deactivate it. If he can't then you probably bought a stolen phone.
You don't understand......according to Sprint it IS de-activated and was there when he called Sprint and had them deactivate it.I got everything with it and they Sprint said I can activate it any time.I gave them the ESN.Guess you didnt read my entire post.
I'd do it for sure especially if Sprint says it was good and the price is right.
Ok so whats the issue? If the data doesnt work it may just need to be updated
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I'd do it for sure especially if Sprint says it was good and the price is right.
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Agree !
Well I already bought it and playing with it.Just grimace at the thought of losing Sero and paying another $10 for 4G.
But you get unlimited data! Lol, like my last bill I used 7.8 gB of data. I didn't even know that was possible from having a blackberry curve for the past two years.
I didn't want you guys to have all the fun Bought it to play with then probably sell.I use my TP2 to tether when on road.Any ideas on how to get the data to work? I can make and receive calls and also DL apps for Marketplace when on my wi-fi.Soon as I leave the house data doesn't work.
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I didn't want you guys to have all the fun.I use my TP2 to tether when on road.Any ideas on how to get the data to work? I can make and receive calls.DL apps for Marketplace when on my wi-fi.Soon as leave house data doesn't work.
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Check your settings. Wireless & Networks and check to see if Mobile network is checked. If it's not check it. Then your data should be back on.
Did you activate it, 3g and 4g arent going to work without a plan. WIFI will cause you are providing that. Im not sure there is a way to get free service. activate that bad boy on the 69$ plan then get a corporate discount thats up to 35% off, root and grab a tether app and presto your in business.
Corporate Discount? Can anyone get this? I would love to drop my bill some more.
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I didn't want you guys to have all the fun Bought it to play with then probably sell.I use my TP2 to tether when on road.Any ideas on how to get the data to work? I can make and receive calls and also DL apps for Marketplace when on my wi-fi.Soon as I leave the house data doesn't work.
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You need to call tech support, I switch between my EVO and Pre and I had this same issue, took me about an hour to fix. Ended up doing some reset (root and install titanium backup to backup your phone first) which cleared everything, but didn't mess with the custom rom (fresh). i think it was ##787# if im not mistaken but tell him you saw someone else with the same problem and it wasn't fixed using handsfree activation, updated the profile, reseting the username ect and an ota wipe was necessary. as soon as they did this it worked fine.
There is a problem in Sprint's system that when switching to the EVO when on a phone without 4G and the EVO was previously activated. I think they have caught this glitch and will hopefully fix it (maybe not disconnect the 4G from the EVO while using another phone). If that doesn't work get them to exchange it for a new one (as long as you have insurance) and no u wont have to pay the deductible as its a software issue.
Make sure your 4g hasn't been bricked.
Any way to do a hard reset on the phone?It is the stock rom.
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Any way to do a hard reset on the phone?It is the stock rom.
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settings -> privacy -> factory data reset
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settings -> privacy -> factory data reset
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I did that.....lost all my apps but wanted to see what would happen.Hmm can still make calls.........weird........It is deactivated according to Sprint.
Dude you're probably making calls on the sellers number. This is one of the bad things about.Cdma. you have their msid plugged into that phone so the network still sees it. It may not have completely dropped out of Sprint provision server. But this happened to me on phones I swapped on my account. Make and receive calls but no data.
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Dude you're probably making calls on the sellers number. This is one of the bad things about.Cdma. you have their msid plugged into that phone so the network still sees it. It may not have completely dropped out of Sprint provision server. But this happened to me on phones I swapped on my account. Make and receive calls but no data.
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That is probably what is happening,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,hope I don't need the seller to do anything else as it was only phone number I had on him.I really dont want to lose my Sero...might activate it and use it for 29 days............how do you get 35%? I am getting a 27% discount on my 2 Sero lines + any 3 + free airave..........so hard to give that up.
I have a rooted GN (Sprint) and have the wifi hotspot app from google. Works perfect but for ****s and giggles I just tried to enable the built in Hotspot on my phone...and it worked?? I called sprint and they said I did not have the add on and it should not be working. My question is when I unlocked the bootloader and rooted the phone, did I unblock the hotspot and allow it to be used with no penalty from Sprint?
If someone would get back to me I would appreciate it greatly and pass out some thanks.
I don't see how the built in tethering could be blocked by you having it on your plan or not. The most I could see happening would be redirecting web requests to a page asking you to add it, or you getting a phone call from Sprint after using it. Your phone doesn't know what your plan is, so why would it not allow you to turn on the built in tethering feature?
well on my E4GT SII, When I tried to use my hotspot it would just not allow me to connect anything to it. With this one on the GNex, it allows me to connect my devices to it and use data, but without redirection or anything else. So paranoia is setting in and I dont want to see rediculous charges, but since I never received any warning so I guess they cannot charge me for anything.
Thanks for the info.
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well on my E4GT SII, When I tried to use my hotspot it would just not allow me to connect anything to it. With this one on the GNex, it allows me to connect my devices to it and use data, but without redirection or anything else. So paranoia is setting in and I dont want to see rediculous charges, but since I never received any warning so I guess they cannot charge me for anything.
Thanks for the info.
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If you want to play it safe why don't you just use the app..?
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If you want to play it safe why don't you just use the app..?
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Envy you!!!
Lucky you. Since your rooted I guess it ignores your limitations on your plans. How bout you test something else that your not allowed to use due to plan limitations if there are any others.
If so.... I hate you!!! I wanna bypass the limitations!!!!! DX
BUT NICE!!!
P.S. I JUST TRIED ACTIVATING MY HOTSPOT ON MY VERIZON GALAXY NEXUS AND IT WORKED!!!! And it is not on the the plan. Also depending on ur Rom, some roms bypass the restrictions, allowing you free access to this wonderful and magical feature!!! Use freely with no worries but overages, but you got sprint, so ur worry free!!!
So to conclude. Use it and don't tell your carrier with out fear of being billed.
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Lucky you. Since your rooted I guess it ignores your limitations on your plans. How bout you test something else that your not allowed to use due to plan limitations if there are any others.
If so.... I hate you!!! I wanna bypass the limitations!!!!! DX
BUT NICE!!!
P.S. I JUST TRIED ACTIVATING MY HOTSPOT ON MY VERIZON GALAXY NEXUS AND IT WORKED!!!! And it is not on the the plan. Also depending on ur Rom, some roms bypass the restrictions, allowing you free access to this wonderful and magical feature!!! Use freely with no worries but overages, but you got sprint, so ur worry free!!!
So to conclude. Use it and don't tell your carrier with out fear of being billed.
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They can tell when it is being used..
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They can tell when it is being used..
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Really?!?!?!
Did they tell you that??? Cuz I know ur not getting billed unless u said ur doing or asking to check if you are using it.
On my Carrier they never told me once I was using it or billed me. And I've been using an app that just breaks the restrictions as long as it's open. So Verizon should see me using it unauthorize.
I know they can tell you. But the real question is, will you get billed if you never mention you are using???
Cuz I've done my research on this a few months back and they never bill you unless u ask em about and actually dig in and see that specific thing.
I'm new, but I have scoured the site and can't find what I'm looking for.
I have a Samsung Juke with a Verizon Wireless plan. I have a spare HTC Incredible that I want to replace the Juke with. Unfortunately when I talked to Verizon they said that if I switch to the Android, I have to purchase the data plan. I'm cheap, and I don't want the data plan as I have WiFi wherever I would need data.
I have already rooted and ROMed the phone using ClockworkMod 5.02, and Stock+.
Is it possible to configure the Incredible to clone the Juke, and just turn Cell data off?
If so, how?
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I'm new, but I have scoured the site and can't find what I'm looking for.
I have a Samsung Juke with a Verizon Wireless plan. I have a spare HTC Incredible that I want to replace the Juke with. Unfortunately when I talked to Verizon they said that if I switch to the Android, I have to purchase the data plan. I'm cheap, and I don't want the data plan as I have WiFi wherever I would need data.
I have already rooted and ROMed the phone using ClockworkMod 5.02, and Stock+.
Is it possible to configure the Incredible to clone the Juke, and just turn Cell data off?
If so, how?
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I have mine activated with pageplus. Same network (prepaid coverage) and way cheaper
If I understand it correctly, you should be able to switch phones without getting a data plan, as long as you don't buy a subsidized phone (2 yr contract). Go to a store and tell them u just wanna switch phones, and don't have any need for data. This may have changed with their new data rules. If they FORCE you to use a data plan to get mobile access on a phone you own, that's a scam and you should switch to something like what funone46, pageplus
I appreciate the thought to switch to another carrier/plan, however I am situated with a 2 year contract that is up in October this year. Then I'll switch the Incredible to Boost and all will be well. In the meantime, I'd like to swap the Incredible in for the Juke, but I need to know if I can situate the Incredible to receive the calls and texts that would normally hit the Juke.
I know I can do this with the Incredible in place of a Samsung Incognito on Boost, but can I do this with the Incredible in place of a Samsung Juke on Verizon?
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I appreciate the thought to switch to another carrier/plan, however I am situated with a 2 year contract that is up in October this year. Then I'll switch the Incredible to Boost and all will be well. In the meantime, I'd like to swap the Incredible in for the Juke, but I need to know if I can situate the Incredible to receive the calls and texts that would normally hit the Juke.
I know I can do this with the Incredible in place of a Samsung Incognito on Boost, but can I do this with the Incredible in place of a Samsung Juke on Verizon?
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It is probably possible, but im not very familiar with it. You would have to use qpst to grab the esn and settings from the juke, and then use qpst to put the esn and settings on the incredible. I think i know how to do it in theory, but have never actually done so and am not positive if it would even work.
As I said before, I'm new. So I'm not familiar with QPST. I've already downloaded the installation files, but the screen shots look a bit complicated and I wanted to consult before I ventured that far. If I had someone giving me key assistance, I'm game to try it out. As I've said before, the Incredible is an extra phone, so I don't care about screwing it up.
I would be very grateful if you could give me a step by step, even in theory, but if you aren't comfortable, is there someone that you recommend?
Ok im new here mainly to try to find answers to my problem. Apparently i bought a stolen S3 that is blacklisted through AT&T. Phone turns on and looks like its brand new except i cant do anything on it (make calls, text, internet) my question is can there be ANY solution to this, or am i just SOL. Its fine if i am, but just figured i could try all options and thats when i stumbled upon this site. Im not asking anyone to do anything for me, just can it be done. Is it "locked" or "blocked" ? If i unlocked it would it work then? Please any help is appreciated
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Ok im new here mainly to try to find answers to my problem. Apparently i bought a stolen S3 that is blacklisted through AT&T. Phone turns on and looks like its brand new except i cant do anything on it (make calls, text, internet) my question is can there be ANY solution to this, or am i just SOL. Its fine if i am, but just figured i could try all options and thats when i stumbled upon this site. Im not asking anyone to do anything for me, just can it be done. Is it "locked" or "blocked" ? If i unlocked it would it work then? Please any help is appreciated
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Unlocked might work on tmo 2g. Other services that use att might work on prepay.
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It'll work on StraightTalk
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It'll work on StraightTalk
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So those are my options? Im very green in the cell phone lingo, if i use straight talk im not on my service right its a pay as you go thing right?
Just wish i could unlock it and be good with full function lol. Any other responses would be appreciated
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So those are my options? Im very green in the cell phone lingo, if i use straight talk im not on my service right its a pay as you go thing right?
Just wish i could unlock it and be good with full function lol. Any other responses would be appreciated
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Did AT&T tell you that it's blacklisted, or is that just your assumption? Just trying to make sure it isn't something else like a missing IMEI code.
And if it was stolen, I'd get rid of it if it were me. You can get in a lot of trouble for receiving stolen goods.
At any rate, not here to preach. You can unlock it for free using this method: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=34661189#post3466118
That said, if you use a T-Mobile sim card you'll probably only get Edge network, which is slower than dial-up (not really, but it is agonizingly slow). In some areas of the country T-Mobile has rolled out newer networks and you might get H+. Worth a shot at any rate. Good luck. :good:
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And if it was stolen, I'd get rid of it if it were me. You can get in a lot of trouble for receiving stolen goods.
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Chances are, it could be blacklisted on all GSM networks, not just AT&T. All a person would need to do is call up respective customer care, and get it disabled. If he got it for one, I don't think he'd be stupid enough not to get it disabled on other MAJOR networks.
When you got it, didn't you put in your cell sim and check if it was working or not?
Hey guys I have a quick question,
I have a Sprint Note II that I want to activate on my line but I'm having a little issue. Back story: I acquired it because my sister failed to pay Sprint so they canceled her plan and she needed cash so she gave me her Note II in exchange for the money she needed since she no longer has Sprint. So the phone works fine, but they won't remove it from her account because she owes a balance of over $500. She's called in and even though the phone isn't financed through Sprint they won't release the SN/MEID from her account so needless to say, it cannot be added to my line. I'm wondering if there's a manner to get it off her account or change out the SN/MEID to make it usable? I've been running an HTC Evo Design for the last 2 years and really need to upgrade my phone but again, I gave my sister money so I no longer have the cash. I cannot for obvious reasons of her being my sister and requiring money tell her to give me back my money.
I originally thought they wouldn't remove it because when I called it wasn't her on the line. Even after being able to fully verify her account. I was speaking to the rep and he said that there is a manner but obviously couldn't tell me what it was so I'm turning to the trusty XDA forums.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
(even if it's not a program or something, a manner of speaking with them or getting them to take it off her account without having to pay the balance)
Thank you,
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The only way it "could" have been done is if you were able to reactivate the account for a short duration then call in and Swap the phone out with an older device. It would free up the phone and you could let the acct go out again.
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The only way it "could" have been done is if you were able to reactivate the account for a short duration then call in and Swap the phone out with an older device. It would free up the phone and you could let the acct go out again.
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Thanks man, Hoping I can do something, attempted again and they won't activate the account. lol.
Are you on Sprint too?
Odds are you're hosed if so. They always permanently brick the MEID of devices on accounts that are cancelled due to lack of payment. You can flash the device to another carrier and use it however.
Skripka said:
Are you on Sprint too?
Odds are you're hosed if so. They always permanently brick the MEID of devices on accounts that are cancelled due to lack of payment. You can flash the device to another carrier and use it however.
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Yeah pretty much. Or you can do the gsm mod and use it anywhere but the US.
Hmmm, I might flash it and put it on TMobile then..... Wonder who'd accept it...
I have my bad esn flashed to cricket no problems. Anywhere you flash it you will lose 4g, but mine works flawlessly with cricket. I have far greater reception abd 3g speeds from my previous carrier, boost mobile (which is sprint).
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Hmmm, I might flash it and put it on TMobile then..... Wonder who'd accept it...
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You can't flash it to T-Mobile, they're GSM. You can only flash it to another compatible CDMA carrier. Ofcourse there are other, shall we say clandestine ways to get it on Sprint, but obviously taboo to discuss on here.