So, I just set up my Evo to work on boost. Everything works fine(including MMS) but the internet won't connect. I've searched the forums but I'm not sure if any of the answers are specific to my problems and I just want to be safe. Could someone please help me to fix this problem. I would very much appreciate it.
Also, will this stick throughout flashing different ROMS, sbf flashes, etc?
EDIT: I bought the phone already flashed, just set up my account today
Flowsick said:
So, I just set up my Evo to work on boost. Everything works fine(including MMS) but the internet won't connect. I've searched the forums but I'm not sure if any of the answers are specific to my problems and I just want to be safe. Could someone please help me to fix this problem. I would very much appreciate it.
Also, will this stick throughout flashing different ROMS, sbf flashes, etc?
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Did you put in the HA password for profile 0 and the AAA password for profile 1?
something you can try, i had to do it myself. Restore to factory, dont let the handfree go thru until after you have put in all your info. reinput your info in service programming and then add your HA and AAA passwords. after it resets let the hands free do its thing. you can also try updating the profile... if your passwords are correct you should be good from there.
I apologize, what I actually meant to say was that I bought this phone already on boost. I just payed the bill for the first time today. I am not an android-modding noon but I have no idea what you mean HA & AAA are unfamiliar to me
Flowsick said:
I apologize, what I actually meant to say was that I bought this phone already on boost. I just payed the bill for the first time today. I am not an android-modding noon but I have no idea what you mean HA & AAA are unfamiliar to me
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Did the internet ever work? you can try and do a profile update.
settings-system updates-update profile... this may or maynot work. since you bought the phone pre flashed the only way to get the ha and aaa would be to have the donor phone, contact the seller in hopes they will give it to you or get boost to reset it.
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i think i read somewhere that boost can do a reset on the phone and it will cause the internet to provision. also it may take upto 48 hours to provission.
By chance do you have another boost mobile cdma phone? if you do you can put that on your boost account, wait about 10-15 mins then put the evo back on, that should cause it to provission.
I bought it from craigslist, so I'm not sure if it worked or not. I also do not have another boost phone. How would I get boost to reset it?
you can call boost and tell them that the internet isnt working, tell them that its a incognito or whatever phone is listed on the account. they will reset it and hopefully it will provision. Its sounds to me like the internet has either not provisioned yet or the passwords are wrong. did you try the update profile trick?
as far as having another boost phone... you can search on here or google and should be able to find a meid you can use just to do the switch with.
Also you can do the meid swap on boosts website, that way they dont try to charge you for activating a phone that has been activated before.
I'm not sure if it matters, but
when I view my signal strength, it's EVDO rev A and about -81 dbm
I read what you wrote on how to do it above. Do i do a factory data reset or something like sbf flashing? And I'm lost from there.
Flowsick said:
I'm not sure if it matters, but
when I view my signal strength, it's EVDO rev A and about -81 dbm
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ok try this and tell me what you see under evdo engineering... ##debug#
scroll all the way down til you see an/aaa authentication.
if it says 1 = authenticated, then your passwords are good the phone just needs to provission.
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if it is authenticated, i would search for a boost meid i could use to swap in for a few mins, then swap it back to the evo. once you switch back to the evo, it should provision then.
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ok try this and tell me what you see under evdo engineering... ##debug#
scroll all the way down til you see an/aaa authentication.
if it says 1 = authenticated, then your passwords are good the phone just needs to provission.
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if it is authenticated, i would search for a boost meid i could use to swap in for a few mins, then swap it back to the evo. once you switch back to the evo, it should provision then.
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I tried this in the dialer ##23284# but nothing happened, the numbers just disappeared. I'm assuming it's supposed to be something similar to when I enter ##3282#\
Also, my attempts at a profile update failed. It didn't go through
only way i would factroy reset without having access to the donor is if i wrote down all the info needed from the evo. since its pretty much already set up you can open qpst service programming and copy everything from the first tab to the the roaming tab. thats the info you will need to put in to restore the phone back to the way it is now. also if you grab nv items 1192 1194 465 466 they contain your ha and aaa passwords. or you can open qxdm and input this code
Requestnvitemread ds_mip_ss_user_prof 0 and Requestnvitemread ds_mip_ss_user_prof 1
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Flowsick said:
I tried this in the dialer ##23284# but nothing happened, the numbers just disappeared. I'm assuming it's supposed to be something similar to when I enter ##3282#\
Also, my attempts at a profile update failed. It didn't go through
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##33284# = ##debug#
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##debug# is the field trial menu... it will show you what your phone is doing.
evdo rev a is good -81 db can be better but it means you have reception.
sxxdnne said:
only way i would factroy reset without having access to the donor is if i wrote down all the info needed from the evo. since its pretty much already set up you can open qpst service programming and copy everything from the first tab to the the roaming tab. thats the info you will need to put in to restore the phone back to the way it is now. also if you grab nv items 1192 1194 465 466 they contain your ha and aaa passwords. or you can open qxdm and input this code
Requestnvitemread ds_mip_ss_user_prof 0 and Requestnvitemread ds_mip_ss_user_prof 1
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##33284# = ##debug#
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##debug# is the field trial menu... it will show you what your phone is doing.
evdo rev a is good -81 db can be better but it means you have reception.
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I am very sorry about all these questions(never dealt with a flashed phone before) but
-how do I get to qpst service programming?
-"nv items 1192 1194 465 466" where would I get these?
-lastly what is qxdm and how do I get into it.
I know some of the basics of code from using Linux and such so that last part doesn't sound too difficult
I just saw your post on the ##debug#, noob mistake. but, it is showing the AN/AAA as authenticated
thats good news.... search on here, howard forums, google.... you need a meid that you can use for a few mins. just long enough for the system to reset. if you can get a meid for a boost cdma phone, goto boostmobile.com swap in the borrowed meid, then swap the evo back in after a few mins. it should provision on its own. or you can call boost and tell them you need them to reset your internet because its not working. it still may take upto 48 hours to provision but it usually doesnt take that long, at least for me it didnt.
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qpst and qxdm are both programs... along with cdma tools you can use them to do whatever you need to your phone including bricking it so be careful what you change when using those programs.
sxxdnne said:
thats good news.... search on here, howard forums, google.... you need a meid that you can use for a few mins. just long enough for the system to reset. if you can get a meid for a boost cdma phone, goto boostmobile.com swap in the borrowed meid, then swap the evo back in after a few mins. it should provision on its own. or you can call boost and tell them you need them to reset your internet because its not working. it still may take upto 48 hours to provision but it usually doesnt take that long, at least for me it didnt.
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qpst and qxdm are both programs... along with cdma tools you can use them to do whatever you need to your phone including bricking it so be careful what you change when using those programs.
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Oh okay, I've had 3 Motorola droids, so I'm used to using RSD Lite and the command prompt to flash and push files. Thanks for the info. I'll try calling boost first, seeing as I have to leave in a few. I'll update the thread to let you know. And I really do appreciate all of your help. People like you make this forum easier to adjust to.
No problem... Good luck.... Im just paying it forward...
You'll never guess what happened. Turns out it just took a while to kick in, I didnt have to do anything. Well at least other people can use this thread
yeah sometimes it takes the system a few mins to catch up to all the phones being activated. Im glad to hear all is well, Welcome to having a fully working evo4g on boost ;-)... In the future if you have any questions, feel free to ask. I will tell you what I know, and if I dont know I will help you find the answer.
Cool, thanks
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So, my I was messing around on my phone and wanted to see what happened if I attempted to use the 4G Sense widget. when i pushed it, a sprint website came up(not sure what that means) but when I turned 4G off, my internet stopped working again. i called boost to get it provisioned, but they just told me to call back on a boost handset but I don't have one. So then I viewed my boost account, and when at the upgrade handset page, I noticed that it has my phone MEID as that of an Incognito and the model as well. When I put in the MEID to my Evo, I got the notification that the MEID/ESN could not be used with Boost Mobile.
I'm not sure if the guy I bought my Evo from from changed the actual MEID, if he did then how could boost tell it wasn't a boost phone, or is that was the MEID of the donor phone used?
Either way, I need help on getting my internet provisioned and back working again. So if someone could help me out that would be great, because I'm stumped
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PLEASE DON'T HURT ME TOO BADLY. I AM REALLY JUST ASKING FOR A LINK TO A GUIDE *_*
so after registering and watching the "noob" video, and searching the forums, i am, frankly, just overwhelmed, and unsure how to filter the info i need from threads that are over FIFTY(!) pages long!!
basically, i JUST GOT a brand new (never even turned it on) gs3 from sprint. now i have decided to leave sprint, (i have no etf) and i would like to get my phone working on ting. i called them, and they (friendly ppl, btw) directed me to their forums, (said they cant give me more info because this is a legally gray area and they have liability issues), and their forums directed me here.
i gather the following: (please correct any mistakes)
A) i need a "donor phone" (basically a worthless phone that will sit in my drawer? i have an old lg rumor touch or treo pro i can use for this. it's unclear to me if this phone needs to be on the whole time or at the end of the process if i can just leave it in the back of a drawer somewhere)
B) i need to root my phone. this guide seems current - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2011491 last edited a few days ago, so i can use that, right?
here is where it gets complicated, because all the guides (that i found) seem to be outdated, or seem to assume i know stuff about stuff, or have steps necessary for those particular carriers and/or devices, or have fifty page discussions about whats involved.
is there a beginner guide for noobs (from the point where i have the phone rooted) to getting it all the rest of the way to ting from sprint? (obv if the steps to get to boost/pp or w/e are virtually the same i can figure it out (maybe i hope))
by beginner guide i mean i know NOTHING about the following terms i see tossed around -
mlsp number (or mslp? or msl?)
meid (i know its the number on the bottom of the phone under the battery, i have activated phones manually with sprint before)
hasp (or something, like haap haac ha aa key or w/e)
nam
QPST
CDMA Workshop
SPC
etc, etc.
thanks for any help!
uhhhhhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm......................bump?
Kinda confused with all of that, but there is a fail-proof method of rooting your phone if that is what you want..
http://galaxys3root.com/galaxy-s3-r...gh-t999sgh-i747sph-l710-fail-proofnoob-proof/
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Mslp is master service lock pin. The number used to update phone information manually (what happens when go to provisioning) meid is the code usually starts 268 or 270 that's used to activate the phone. Nam i believe is the prl provisioning codes i believe
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EDIT try finding a similar Samsung phone that's been ported in the forums to this service and pm the dev a short msg
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Someone that can Help with Ha & AAA Keys. I have Read & Read & Tried Several Different Ways about & failed Time & Time Again. I Have NV Files, & software. Please PM Me if You Would Like to help.
Giterdun said:
Someone that can Help with Ha & AAA Keys. I have Read & Read & Tried Several Different Ways about & failed Time & Time Again. I Have NV Files, & software. Please PM Me if You Would Like to help.
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I found somethings on it,not sure if it will help you or not....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1601869
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/2019456-post17.html
ha aaa
Diablo67 said:
I found somethings on it,not sure if it will help you or not....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1601869
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/2019456-post17.html
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Yes I have Read Those several Times. But its a No Go. (Samsung Replenish & Htc Evo ) Are The Phones Im Working With.
I Have All The NV Files But When I enter them Into The Phone It Does Not Work.
I Had The Phone On With A HTC Touch Pro 1 but just activated it before I knew about getting the ha aaa first. So I only Had 1X. But When I Turn the Pro Back On I Couldnt get the Evo To Work Again. So I Switched To the Samsung But it never has Activated the Evo Since.
Im Wordering if I should Go back to stock RUU Then Put in all The Ha aaa's The Try The OTA Again.
Giterdun said:
Yes I have Read Those several Times. But its a No Go. (Samsung Replenish & Htc Evo ) Are The Phones Im Working With.
I Have All The NV Files But When I enter them Into The Phone It Does Not Work.
I Had The Phone On With A HTC Touch Pro 1 but just activated it before I knew about getting the ha aaa first. So I only Had 1X. But When I Turn the Pro Back On I Couldnt get the Evo To Work Again. So I Switched To the Samsung But it never has Activated the Evo Since.
Im Wordering if I should Go back to stock RUU Then Put in all The Ha aaa's The Try The OTA Again.
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I know this thread is months old, but did you figure this out or do you still need help with this?
some service from Ha AAA 466 1192
budgreen24 said:
I know this thread is months old, but did you figure this out or do you still need help with this?
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Well I Did manage to get my evo working, it still has some bugs... For some reason the phone goes to a sleep mode or something and when someone calls me it goes straight to voice mail, also I don't receive my text messages sometimes for 20 to 30 mins or hours after someone sends them. i can make a call & Then it seems to work right. I have had a few times where when I tried calling out it didn't seem to work either, I think it would go to there voice mail or say this call could not be completed or something. ( It doesn't do that very often)..
It Seems Like It has this problem of losing the network after I switch towers from one town to another or when I plug it in to a computer or charger but not for sure.
My internet seems to work always weather 3G or wifi though 3G sometimes is really slow untill I reboot my phone & seems to pick up for a while.
Thanks
Giterdun
Giterdun said:
Well I Did manage to get my evo working, it still has some bugs... For some reason the phone goes to a sleep mode or something and when someone calls me it goes straight to voice mail, also I don't receive my text messages sometimes for 20 to 30 mins or hours after someone sends them. i can make a call & Then it seems to work right. I have had a few times where when I tried calling out it didn't seem to work either, I think it would go to there voice mail or say this call could not be completed or something. ( It doesn't do that very often)..
It Seems Like It has this problem of losing the network after I switch towers from one town to another or when I plug it in to a computer or charger but not for sure.
My internet seems to work always weather 3G or wifi though 3G sometimes is really slow untill I reboot my phone & seems to pick up for a while.
Thanks
Giterdun
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Sounds like you might need to update your PRL. (either automatically or manually). Have you done that yet? You should update your data profile also while you're at it.
pm me if you need more
budgreen24 said:
Sounds like you might need to update your PRL. (either automatically or manually). Have you done that yet? You should update your data profile also while you're at it.
pm me if you need more
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I having a similar problem with my phone, my phone does show 3g icon however I m only getting 130kbps. I been reading all over the internet until I found this post that shows that AAA key is phone specific and if not configure phone get stuck on 1x. I think that I might have changed this value by mistake, not sure, question is where can I find out the correct value for my Evo? Phone is flashed to carrrier in Dominican Republic, voice works fine. Carrier will not provide much help. Also if any one can advice of correct data configuration for this phone, what type of credentials I need, just to double check data configuration, as I stated carrier customer service will not provide much help. I am using DFS tool to update PRL, etc. Really appreciate any help on this!!!!
ChinoRD said:
I having a similar problem with my phone, my phone does show 3g icon however I m only getting 130kbps. I been reading all over the internet until I found this post that shows that AAA key is phone specific and if not configure phone get stuck on 1x. I think that I might have changed this value by mistake, not sure, question is where can I find out the correct value for my Evo? Phone is flashed to carrrier in Dominican Republic, voice works fine. Carrier will not provide much help. Also if any one can advice of correct data configuration for this phone, what type of credentials I need, just to double check data configuration, as I stated carrier customer service will not provide much help. I am using DFS tool to update PRL, etc. Really appreciate any help on this!!!!
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Well one solution would be to swap handsets on your account with your carrier to a phone that you'll be able to read all the required info from. Then read and save. Then write the correct info onto your Evo and switch handsets back. The downside to this is it requires you to have another phone... But it will work.
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!!!
I bought a Galaxy S3 from Gazelle on eBay. Though it was listed as unrooted, it turned out to be. Because of this, Sprint could add it to their network, but the phone wouldn't go through hands free activation. We tried entering the MSL/SPC code they had on file, however the phone would not respond to it. I unrooted the phone, and installed the stock 4.3 rom. Though, it would still not take the MSL/SPC code. This led me to believe the phone is unlocked, which turned out to be correct. The SPC is 000000, and when a call is made, it forwards to Verizon's customer service.
This being said, am I correct is needing to set the SPC back to the correct one? Also, when entering ##000000# I added my phone number as the MDN, and the MSID from my previous phone as the MSID. However, the MSID did not take. It's still saying 0000009088.
I've been at this for 13 hours now, and have ran out of ideas.
DFS CDMA Tool results in an error "GET SEC_CODE CPS_ERROR BAD_SPC_MODE" when trying to change the SPC code.
Anyone have any idea?
Thanks!!!!
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I bought a Galaxy S3 from Gazelle on eBay. Though it was listed as unrooted, it turned out to be. Because of this, Sprint could add it to their network, but the phone wouldn't go through hands free activation. We tried entering the MSL/SPC code they had on file, however the phone would not respond to it. I unrooted the phone, and installed the stock 4.3 rom. Though, it would still not take the MSL/SPC code. This led me to believe the phone is unlocked, which turned out to be correct. The SPC is 000000, and when a call is made, it forwards to Verizon's customer service.
This being said, am I correct is needing to set the SPC back to the correct one? Also, when entering ##000000# I added my phone number as the MDN, and the MSID from my previous phone as the MSID. However, the MSID did not take. It's still saying 0000009088.
I've been at this for 13 hours now, and have ran out of ideas.
DFS CDMA Tool results in an error "GET SEC_CODE CPS_ERROR BAD_SPC_MODE" when trying to change the SPC code.
Anyone have any idea?
Thanks!!!!
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to be clear you do not have to "lock" your phone for a carrier to use it on any network its just them being pricks if they suggest it as they are trying to sell you something. and i would call verizon to release the phone from their system as thats probably whats causing your issue as it isnt allowing it to move off network thus preventing sprint to put it in to their system and allowing you to acctivate it. otherwise it sounds as if youve done everything else that i would suggest.
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also i may be asking a dumb question but is this a verizon version of the s3?
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to be clear you do not have to "lock" your phone for a carrier to use it on any network its just them being pricks if they suggest it as they are trying to sell you something. and i would call verizon to release the phone from their system as thats probably whats causing your issue as it isnt allowing it to move off network thus preventing sprint to put it in to their system and allowing you to acctivate it. otherwise it sounds as if youve done everything else that i would suggest.
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also i may be asking a dumb question but is this a verizon version of the s3?
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Gotcha, well I'll give that a try then. And no, it's the sprint version.
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Gotcha, well I'll give that a try then. And no, it's the sprint version.
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Well, I just got off the phone with Verizon, they asked for the HEX of the IMEI, I read the 'HEX' on the sticker on the back of the phone to them, however, they said they could not find that device ever being on any Verizon account. This came a little odd to me though. When I view the 'IMEI' in the about menu on the phone, it shows as all zeros.
EDIT: I just noticed something as I was checking what the IMEI says.. MEID in the about menu, is different than what it is on the sticker!
I am trying to use my phone as a wifi hotspot. I've tried calling sprint, the sprint store i purchased the phone from, and live chat attempting to get my MSL code. I've tried the terminal getprop ril.MSL rooted and non. .. nothing is working. The msl apps don't work. Does anyone know another way to get my msl, or a way to use root access to allow wifi hotspot without msl?
I called sprint and told them that i always write down my ESN and my MSL number for reference and they gave me my MSL without hesitation. if it doesn't work then call back and try someone else.
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Or, if you're rooted you can enable hotspot this way:
Download sqlite editor
Open sqlite editor, select files
Then /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/telephony.db/
Select carriers
The last 2 lines (APN2LTE internet) and (APN2 EHRPD internet) you will see (default,mms)
add ,dun
It will look like this "default,mms,dun"
Make changes in both lines, reboot, enjoy.
if you are not rooted and have access to another clean esn. use the website to swap between phones. when you activate a new one online they will give u an activation code. thats your msl
I have tried the steps above with the Sprint Samsung S6 but it borks my net ani idea why?
I tried and tried with Sprint to get my MSL, if you own the phone outright they will give it to you no problems, all you have to do is ask, its not like you can switch carriers on them because only in the USA are phones carrier branded inside, which means you can't flash a T-Mobile firmware on your Sprint Galaxy s6, it will bork the phone. (you have to get another phone specific to that carrier)(USA ONLY) If you lease the phone like I do or you are paying off the phone monthly in your contract they will not give you the MSL, some say they got it but I tried so many times, and every time you chat or call they log what you say in your account, I called back so many times they said we can't give you the MSL# before I even asked them for it.
What I did since I still had my old S4 in the my dresser, I got online and went into my sprint account and I activated my old phone (s4) I got to the page that said thanks and says here is your activation code if needed, this code is your MSL#, so I clicked activate phone and selected my new phone (s6) got to the thanks page and got my activation code... you can only have one phone at a time activated with your phone number and every phone you ever had with your number with sprint you can select and activate anytime. I did not talk to anyone and it was like a total of 10 minutes of time to swap and swap back if even that long, its easy if you ever had a previous phone with THEM. I have my MSL# now, even got the same info from the website in an email a few minutes later so this was the easiest for me.