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!
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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.
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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.
Just finished playing with my new 6900 and want to activate it (GPS seems to be working even with the cdma antenna off). I don't know if it's because I'm not in my home area or because they are onto the custom rom but activation fails by *228,2 *228,1 *228,3 (followed by *228,1) and even by typing the esn into the website. This is a brand new unactivated phone. The fail message says to call customer service. Are they going to realize it's a custom rom?
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Just finished playing with my new 6900 and want to activate it (GPS seems to be working even with the cdma antenna off). I don't know if it's because I'm not in my home area or because they are onto the custom rom but activation fails by *228,2 *228,1 *228,3 (followed by *228,1) and even by typing the esn into the website. This is a brand new unactivated phone. The fail message says to call customer service. Are they going to realize it's a custom rom?
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Nah, just tell em you recently flashed the 6.1 ROM update, or you Master Reset the phone and even after *228 you can't get the phone to authenticate calls. They will re-establish it in the system and you'll be good to go.
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Nah, just tell em you recently flashed the 6.1 ROM update, or you Master Reset the phone and even after *228 you can't get the phone to authenticate calls. They will re-establish it in the system and you'll be good to go.
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Gave them a call. The woman I spoke to had me dial ##778 which didn't work (because of nfsfans's dialer app that came with his 6.5 package, I guess).
Any thoughts?
akatcl said:
Gave them a call. The woman I spoke to had me dial ##778 which didn't work (because of nfsfans's dialer app that came with his 6.5 package, I guess).
Any thoughts?
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Try ##778# that should do it. Or you can go in to your file explorer and under the windows folder run the EPST.ink
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Try ##778# that should do it. Or you can go in to your file explorer and under the windows folder run the EPST.ink
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I should have updated the thread... I figured out the ##778# thing this morning but then the password was not 000000 so I had to run getspc.exe to retrieve it. Now, they've gone through the manual set up and, with them doing a couple things on their end, I'm HALFWAY (maybe 1/3) there:
(1) the phone dials but thinks it's roaming (and this mght have something to do with *228 not working...)
(2) Data connection does not work. I recall seeing how to fix this (it is missing some password info or something) and am looking for the thread now... (if someone knows where it is I'd be much obliged) .
I've made 3-4 calls to verizon now, each but the last ending suddenly when they suggested I do a hard reset.
Truthfully, I swear there's some issue with my account that requires voodoo everytime I need to activate a phone. This was my first custom rom but on two different numbers with a handful of pda phones, I can't remember the last time an activation was smoothly. A phone on my other line was roaming mysteriously for a while too and only remedied when I activated a new one.
Thanks all!
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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
I successfuly updated my Stock, non-rooted Spring Epic Touch 4G last week to the newest build.
Battery life got better... signal got better. I lost the ability to use automated touch tone phone menu systems.
Does anyone else have this issue, if so please let me know if there's a fix or a way to revert back to a previous firmware update, etc.
Thanks in advance, I eagerly await your help. For now, I can't even get ahold of Sprint Customer service's phone system. I'm locked out!
-Tim
I to am having this issue. i am a phone tech at a local repair shop in south florida and 2 of my customers are having this issue (as well as my phone).
both of my customers phone are stock / non rooted
my phone is rooted using CALKUKINS E4GT Rom.
ive tried using a diffrent dialer but no help. anyone got a salution for this?
ON TOP OF THAT I HAVE 2 DEMO EPIC TOUCH'S AND THEY HAVE THE SAME ISSUE
Long time problem with dial tones in call
I have been searching for a month now to find a solution to this problem. I feel like I'm not explaining it right, but I'll try again.
For the last 2 years I have been dialing into a conference call line each morning. I dial the number then enter my access code (299542#). Upon recieving my new Samsung E4GT, the phone dialer does not register some or most of the digits entered, but it's not consistent. 95% of the time the 2 does not work, 25% of the time the 9 doesn't work...and so on. I have gone back to Gingerbread EL29, tried ICS FF18....FH13, I've used custom ROMs and those made no difference. There seems to be a few people who have had this problem as well, but there have not been any responses to help that I have seen.
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I have been searching for a month now to find a solution to this problem. I feel like I'm not explaining it right, but I'll try again.
For the last 2 years I have been dialing into a conference call line each morning. I dial the number then enter my access code (299542#). Upon receiving my new Samsung E4GT, the phone dialer does not register some or most of the digits entered, but it's not consistent. 95% of the time the 2 does not work, 25% of the time the 9 doesn't work...and so on. I have gone back to Gingerbread EL29, tried ICS FF18....FH13, I've used custom ROMs and those made no difference. There seems to be a few people who have had this problem as well, but there have not been any responses to help that I have seen.
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Your problem sounds like it might be different since you say you can't hear specific digits when you press the keypad, and this makes it so you can't log in.
I couldn't log in to my debit card today. I called my healthcare HSA debit card, and when I tried entering my 16 digit card number, their system kept stopping me after about 13-14 digits and would say it doesn't recognize the account number, then ask me to re-enter the 16 digit number. I tried about four times with the same results. I was using my speakerphone every time.
All I had to do was call back and NOT use the speakerphone. It worked first time and every time I tried! Another thing that works if I want to use my speakerphone is go into audio settings and un-check "Audible touch tones".
I think the loud speaker phone was causing their system to hear double presses sometimes.
I went through the process of changing my number through Verizon's website, and I am having problems programming my phone. I did *228 and hit 1 to reprogram and everything went fine. "Programming... SPL Unlocked" with the background music, then the automated voice telling me to please wait while my phone is being programmed.. then 5 seconds or so later my phone makes this stuttering noise like the phone is lagging and then it just shuts off and restarts.
I am not able to to program the phone successfully and I have no idea what it could be. My phone is unlocked and rooted with the Virtuous Affinity ROM.
If anyone could help me out I would really appreciate it. My phone is useless and I need it to function asap. The only thing I could think to do next is a hard reset, but I don't know what kind of implications that would have or if it's even necessary.
Thanks.
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I went through the process of changing my number through Verizon's website, and I am having problems programming my phone. I did *228 and hit 1 to reprogram and everything went fine. "Programming... SPL Unlocked" with the background music, then the automated voice telling me to please wait while my phone is being programmed.. then 5 seconds or so later my phone makes this stuttering noise like the phone is lagging and then it just shuts off and restarts.
I am not able to to program the phone successfully and I have no idea what it could be. My phone is unlocked and rooted with the Virtuous Affinity ROM.
If anyone could help me out I would really appreciate it. My phone is useless and I need it to function asap. The only thing I could think to do next is a hard reset, but I don't know what kind of implications that would have or if it's even necessary.
Thanks.
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I have to sometimes set the CDMA Options/System select to "Home Only" other wise I get a recording telling me to enter an area code with this number.
If you can dial ##778# Send and access the menu for setting up all the data settings, you will need to call VZW from another line or a land-line.
Just be sure to have the stock software version handy to tell them "Oh here it says version 5.10.605.9".
The data settings will stick between flashing ROMs.
You might need to suggest to them to reset your "A" key (Authentication Key).
Tech support is open 24-7 so use it, They get tired of hearing me telling them what their screen shows.
If all else fails, do a nandroid and hard reset.
If your in a fringe area like I am, set the CDMA Options/System select to "Home Only" and do the *22899 send and if that doesn't fix it then get the tech rep back on the line, hop the hoops and do the ##778# Send and put in Home SID/NID and all the rest.
I usually use QPST to backup my data settings but the last time switched phones I forgot that the A Key is ESN specific, so I needed to have it reset.
Good luck..