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I am having some serious issues getting the Internet and MMS working on a Flashed EVO 4G. It is flashed to MetroPCS.
I have 2 Evos. One of them (mine) has Internet and MMS working great as per tutorial. The only thing I noticed was that when I got my Evo, the 1x sign would show, but the internet would not work.. After following JD's tutorial, everything works great.
On the other Evo (my girlfriend's) there is no 1x or any type of symbol. No internet whatsoever. I have followed every guide on here and it still does not work. I have followed the provisioning guide, and all other guides with no success. No matter what I do, or what I change, still no internet.
While following tutorials, I ran into these issues:
When I go to whiterabbit.org, and I enter the MEID, I get an MSL Code... but if I enter the 8 digit ESN shown in the top of the QPST window by MEID, I get a DIFFERENT MSL CODE? Is this normal?
Also, after clicking WRITE TO PHONE in QPST, I get an error that says NV Item Read Only...
I have also tried ##sctrn# and reset the data, and then redid the provisioning, but NOTHING.
When I go to settings, the mobile data box is checked, but then if I uncheck and recheck it, it will get stuck at "enabling"
So you can see from my above stated issues, that I really need help... Please help me out someone...
Sounds like the device is not provisioned correctly. I would recommended doing a ##scrtn and retriggering the provisioning.
As for espt I suggest a sense 1.0 rom
Flashing radios will not break the flash only flashing a different hboot would.
Sent from my RamenizedEvo on Cricket.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18102517
Have you tried reading this? I don't have metropcs, just trying to help
Here's a rom specifically for metro
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8375962
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KommodoreHeinz said:
Sounds like the device is not provisioned correctly. I would recommended doing a ##scrtn and retriggering the provisioning.
As for espt I suggest a sense 1.0 rom
Flashing radios will not break the flash only flashing a different hboot would.
Sent from my RamenizedEvo on Cricket.
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So download a Sense 1.0 ROM and do ##scrtn on her Evo?
marcusva79 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=18102517
Have you tried reading this? I don't have metropcs, just trying to help
Here's a rom specifically for metro
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8375962
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I appreciate all of that, but I have followed that guide perfectly and that ROM did nothing for me...
AtmosFEAR4701 said:
So download a Sense 1.0 ROM and do ##scrtn on her Evo?
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Yes try that
Sent from my RamenizedEvo on Cricket.
KommodoreHeinz said:
Yes try that
Sent from my RamenizedEvo on Cricket.
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Okay I did ##scrtn and it wont let me change anything... it just has Reset and Cancel on the screen when I press menu...
AtmosFEAR4701 said:
Okay I did ##scrtn and it wont let me change anything... it just has Reset and Cancel on the screen when I press menu...
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That is because ##scrtn is not editable.. Hit reset then enter your msl. After your phone reboots call the activation number (usually *228, yours may vary) or update profile under about phone.
KommodoreHeinz said:
That is because ##scrtn is not editable.. Hit reset then enter your msl. After your phone reboots call the activation number (usually *228, yours may vary) or update profile under about phone.
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If I reset and dial *228, won't I lose service? It is flashed to MetroPCS and I don't think they can provision it...
AtmosFEAR4701 said:
If I reset and dial *228, won't I lose service? It is flashed to MetroPCS and I don't think they can provision it...
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Im not sure how MetroPcs handles HFA, but with Cricket after a reset I can dial *228 or update profile and it reprograms the device.
KommodoreHeinz said:
Im not sure how MetroPcs handles HFA, but with Cricket after a reset I can dial *228 or update profile and it reprograms the device.
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Wait do I need autostart.sh and u2nl and all that?
Im sorry but this is now over my head. I know the basics about flashing to a different carrier.
My next suggestion is to contact the OP of a flash your evo to metropcs thread.
KommodoreHeinz said:
Im sorry but this is now over my head. I know the basics about flashing to a different carrier.
My next suggestion is to contact the OP of a flash your evo to metropcs thread.
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I've done that. My issue is that when I "provision" as per guide or as you said, it changes the settings but still the internet does not engage... no 1x or anything.
Just because I've had a stubborn phone or two in my day. Try flashing hBoot twice. Back to back. Also try new copies of your files. And verify checksums if possible too. Sounds like you may have a slight corruption or a mis-written byte somewhere. Just my two cents.
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Just curious,is the box checked in
menu/settings/wireless and networks/mobile network ?
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atrixboy said:
Just because I've had a stubborn phone or two in my day. Try flashing hBoot twice. Back to back. Also try new copies of your files. And verify checksums if possible too. Sounds like you may have a slight corruption or a mis-written byte somewhere. Just my two cents.
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Flash an old HBoot? Wont I loose S-off?
mrctony said:
Just curious,is the box checked in
menu/settings/wireless and networks/mobile network ?
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Yes it's checked, but when I uncheck and turn it off, then recheck it, it just get stuck at "enabling"
I had same problem with my Dinc. What I did have to redo the provisioning I followed Bloodykiller's tut. Problem solved.
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mrctony said:
I had same problem with my Dinc. What I did have to redo the provisioning I followed Bloodykiller's tut.
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I have followed his tut like 60 timess.. same ****
Hope someone find the solution for your problem...good luck.
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mrctony said:
Hope someone find the solution for your problem...good luck.
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Okay.. I edited the OP with a better explanation of my issues.
so i recently read a thread on howardforums on now to root virgin mobile's samsung galaxy sII. i just got one for christmas and wanted to try it out. apparently i used the wrong kernal when flashing it over to my phone using odin as they specified. so when it was done i attempted to turn the phone on and all i got was the samsung galaxy sII logo and a yellow triangle. i have tried every way i know possible to get this off of my phone. i even went as far as to research repairing this problem using the siyah kernal. i can longer start my phone i can however get into download mode and recovery mode. i have tried to do a factory reset over ten times but it doesnt work. the only other thing i can think of is to flash the original stock firmware over to the phone and hope for the best. does anyone A: know where i could get the original firmware for the phone. i've got it running on Sprints stock firmware at the moment which works fine except i cant get MMS msgs and when i follow the tutorial to add an APN or adjust my APN settings. i don't know why people have told me that it is also know as the samsung epic 4g touch someone explain that please. my model is the SPH-D710. the way i went about getting this sprint stock firmware was i went to samsung mobile and flashed the sprint firmware for the SPH-D710 on my phone thinking since Virgin is a relative company that it would be the same. but now my issue is that when i turn the phone on it loads up the sprint logo instead of the virgin one and it now has all the stock sprint apps instead of virgin ones. andddd. the most annoyhign of them all. i cannot get MMS messages to download no matter what i do. i've tried searching online for what to do i have found this Menu>settings>wireless and networks>more...>mobile networks> press menu> press ADD apn...etc etc. the issue for me is i get to mobile networks and hit menu and it does absolutely nothing at all. i have downloaded numerous apps like chomp sms. go sms pro. hancent sms. nothing helps. though this sprint firmware is fine for now. i'd love to know where to get the stock virgin firmware Samsung Mobile doesnt seem to have it. if anyone knows where to get it i'd appreciate the help i know i am posting in the wrong forum. i'm pretty much a noob at this. and now that its got sprint firmware on it i dont know if i can take it to a sprint store to have them fix it especially since my phone does say that it has been rooted in the past when i go into download mode. but however it does say i am running stock at the current moment....someone please help!! (( all i wanna do is get this phone back to Stock and use it that way. anyone who can help i will be in great debt to you!!!!
basically i need the stock virgin firmware and samsung mobile doesnt seem to have it unless i'm not doing something right. which is possible considering i ended up downloading the sprint firmware by accident and flashing it onto the phone. all i want is to put this back to stock and to continue using the phone from stock
The SPH-D710 is Sprint and that's how you got the Sprint firmware. Also known as the Epic 4G Touch. Yes it is a Galaxy S2 also for some odd reason but any firmware you get will need to be for the Epic 4G Touch. Check that forum out and see if there is any firmware there but I've never seem non-logo'd firmware from Samsung although there may be some.
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i'll give it a try. so you're saying that i need firmware for an epic 4g touch because thats the virgin firmware right?
No, Epic 4G Touch (SPH-D710) is Sprints Galaxy S2 and if you download any stock firmware, chances are It willl be Sprint logo'd. Not sure if you'll find much in the virgin firmware for that model unless someone has ported it which would require root more than likely. Look around here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1281
I'm curious as well to see if there's Sammobile firware and I'll be looking also, but you said you don't even have recovery from data wiping and restore?
A Virgin Mobile build in the link. Can't locate Garwynn's XDA post to link so I'll leave this here..
http://www.sxtpdevelopers.com/showt...0VMUB-FJ12-(FJ12-Modem-Kernel-ROM-Root-Stock)
Teknician said:
No, Epic 4G Touch (SPH-D710) is Sprints Galaxy S2 and if you download any stock firmware, chances are It willl be Sprint logo'd. Not sure if you'll find much in the virgin firmware for that model unless someone has ported it which would require root more than likely. Look around here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1281
I'm curious as well to see if there's Sammobile firware and I'll be looking also, but you said you don't even have recovery from data wiping and restore?
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i'm not quite sure how i would have gained recovery from data and wiping restore ...
wick3dxero said:
i'm not quite sure how i would have gained recovery from data and wiping restore ...
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i looked in there i even made a thread about it in there it seems to have been removed despite the fact that i was told to take the question there
wick3dxero said:
i looked in there i even made a thread about it in there it seems to have been removed despite the fact that i was told to take the question there
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MoHoGalore...that seems way too complicated for me to even attempt (the build you sent) i already messed up my phone once messing around with rooting. all i'm looking for is a stock virgin .tar file for this phone so i can flash it over with odin and be done with it. either that or if someone could help me figure out the MMS problem that would work too. i do appreciate you trying to help alot though . there's obviously something wrong from when i rooted to when i put the 'sprint firmware' on. because as i stated earlier i can't get the menu button to bring up ''add apn'' under mobile networks. if i could accomplish that though i woulnd'nt be sure of what settings to use. virgin's or sprints? or neither? im suprised sammobile doesnt have firmware up for this model. i hope they put it up soon if at all. that would make life sooo much easier. anyone know a way of contacting them directly about this issue?
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MoHoGalore...that seems way too complicated for me to even attempt (the build you sent) i already messed up my phone once messing around with rooting. all i'm looking for is a stock virgin .tar file for this phone so i can flash it over with odin and be done with it. either that or if someone could help me figure out the MMS problem that would work too. i do appreciate you trying to help alot though . there's obviously something wrong from when i rooted to when i put the 'sprint firmware' on. because as i stated earlier i can't get the menu button to bring up ''add apn'' under mobile networks. if i could accomplish that though i woulnd'nt be sure of what settings to use. virgin's or sprints? or neither? im suprised sammobile doesnt have firmware up for this model. i hope they put it up soon if at all. that would make life sooo much easier. anyone know a way of contacting them directly about this issue?
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What I linked was a one click build that was done by Garwynn. I however don't know your mmsc settings to properly give you advice on setting back. What I was trying to tell you, without telling you, is if you flashed and broke settings, flashing back to the Virgin build should put you back.
Only other thing I know is finding a Virgin user that can read and give you the correct settings to set apn back.
Garwynn may know more since he knows a few users.
Is there a way to enter what addresses you need using ##3282# from your keypad? I honestly don't know much about what addresses are needed but take a look inside your firmware settings and go from there to get your mms back. You will need your msl to do any editing. Look under view-others-mmsc url and see if you have an address.
Maybe someone can chime in on the exact address.
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if i had a virgin user to give me the settings i cant even add an apn when i go to menu>settings>wireless and networks> mobile networks>menu> add apn...when i hit menu under mobile networks it doesnt bring up any options. so i think flashing back to virgin is my only real choice aside from buying insurance. accidentaly dropping and braking the phone and sending in for a replacement. and going from there...
MoHoGalore said:
A Virgin Mobile build in the link. Can't locate Garwynn's XDA post to link so I'll leave this here..
http://www.sxtpdevelopers.com/showt...0VMUB-FJ12-(FJ12-Modem-Kernel-ROM-Root-Stock)
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wick3dxero said:
if i had a virgin user to give me the settings i cant even add an apn when i go to menu>settings>wireless and networks> mobile networks>menu> add apn...when i hit menu under mobile networks it doesnt bring up any options. so i think flashing back to virgin is my only real choice aside from buying insurance. accidentaly dropping and braking the phone and sending in for a replacement. and going from there...
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Why are you not doing what he said instead of crazy talk about dropping phone and blah blah blah...
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because if u read earlier in the thread rooting the phone is what got me in this spot in the first place. and no one has found the firmware i need yet.
wick3dxero said:
because if u read earlier in the thread rooting the phone is what got me in this spot in the first place. and no one has found the firmware i need yet.
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No, what got you in this situation was using the wrong build that broke your mmsc settings. You asked for virgin stock. That's in the link.
So to recap, if flashing broke settings, flashing stock will correct. Then all you have to do is unroot.
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Lets try this again..
Flash the firmware from that link.
Install supersu from play store.
Launch supersu.
Go to settings.
Select full/permanent unroot.
The End.
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Use the stock fl16 tar from sexptape and change the MMS settings
colonel.shepard said:
Use the stock fl16 tar from sexptape and change the MMS settings
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That's the problem. He doesn't know the proper settings. Besides, the virgin stock link for the one click is simple enough.
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Should be a simple Google search
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http://virginmobile.custhelp.com/ap...ung-galaxy-s-iii---virgin-mobile-mms-settings
It took me 12.1 seconds to find virgins mms settings via Google. Therefore im not gonna post them here cuz if you cant find them you shouldnt be messing with you phones firmware. :what:
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MODEM][FLASHABLE] MK5 Virgin Mobile/Boost Modem
Please make sure you thank @CNexus the next time you see him, because without him it would be much later before this got out. The guy’s a genius, and a huge help whenever I get stuck. So thanks!
Just a notice: Modems do not contain Knox, this is no different. It is safe to flash, so please don’t ask if it will install Knox. Now you know!
Download Link
Disclaimer: I am not responsible for whatever you do with your phone. Please flash at your own risk
Flashing Instructions:
1. Download to your phone
2. Reboot to recovery
3. Flash zip
4. Reboot
5. Profit
nice work my friend !!
tapped in from my VM GSIII, running jdsingle76's MG2 ROM and Modem -
Good deal :good: . Will check it out later this weekend. Thanks .
Great work on this, it fixed the data issue I was having flawlessly.
im sorry. so if i install this will i be able to flash my L720 to boost mobile?
gibrannz said:
im sorry. so if i install this will i be able to flash my L720 to boost mobile?
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No. This is only a Modem.
TEAM MiK
MikROMs Since 3/13/11
JD, thanks for all your modem zips, I like to keep a folder of your zips for VM modems and a folder of the Sprint ones from CNexus on my phone for easy switching on the fly. All work like a charm!
P.S. I'm struckn from over at Android Forums, thanks again for all you do!
Thanks to everyone who made this happen
is there a specific set of APNs that are best utilized by this modem?
I get improved reception for calls and texts in my house (which has horrible service) however MMS is non-existent and data takes a while to connect.
I'm a VM user btw
nidpancho said:
is there a specific set of APNs that are best utilized by this modem?
I get improved reception for calls and texts in my house (which has horrible service) however MMS is non-existent and data takes a while to connect.
I'm a VM user btw
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This is a completely stock modem, and I have not messed with any apn settings. Have you tried other modems? Maybe MK3, MG2, MD7, or heck, I've even heard some guys having success with LJ7. And when you first flashed, did you run the reset activation by running ##72786# on your dialer? And updating prl and profile? Just spit-balling here...hope something sticks
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This is a completely stock modem, and I have not messed with any apn settings. Have you tried other modems? Maybe MK3, MG2, MD7, or heck, I've even heard some guys having success with LJ7. And when you first flashed, did you run the reset activation by running ##72786# on your dialer? And updating prl and profile? Just spit-balling here...hope something sticks
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I just flashed it ontop of my MD7 with my custom APNs and it's working perfectly! Thanks for the help!
Somebody linked to this from the mk3 modem thread, just checking this modem is not for Sprint?
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counterfeit187 said:
Somebody linked to this from the mk3 modem thread, just checking this modem is not for Sprint?
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It's a Virgin Mobile / Boost Mobile modem, but the version in the OP works on the Sprint S3. Keep in mind, with modems YMMV.
TEAM MiK
MikROMs Since 3/13/11
Thanks JD you saved my life!
Thanks. This modem works very well for me. The MK3 was very slow to connect, would drop connections and was slow. The MK5 connects very quickly, is stable and is quite fast even on 3G.
It Worked!!
OMG THANK U TOOK ME A WEEK TO FIND THE PROBLEM.... and it was just right in front of me!!!!
S3 Virgin Mobile (HELP! - no 4G/LTE)
HELP, my S3 will not do 4G/LTE at all.... I've got a rooted Thunderbolt/evo 3d which have performed fine here in Denver (great 4G coverage here). I didn't really look to closely but think this has been a problem even before I rooted the phone. Below I included my phone info, hopefully someone can help me out on what diagnostic to perform or fixes to try. One thing that looks funny(to me).... SIM Phone Type says: CDMA (should it indicate 4G/LTE?) -thanks in advance
About Device Info:
-Model: SPH-L710
-Android version: 4.3
-Baseband version: L710VPUBMK5
-Kernel version: 3.0.31 [email protected] #1 (Wed Nov 27 13:13:20 PST 2013)
-Build number: JSS15J.L710VPUBMK5
-Hardware version: l710.14
Mobile networks
-Network Mode
--LTE / CDMA <--currently selected
--CDMA
Info from SIM Card reader app (this S3 has no real SIM card)
Phone Type: CDMA <----does this mean LTE is not supported!?!
Sim Operator code: 311490
Device software version: 2.2
APN (use shortcut to display/edit active config)
-APN: n.vmu.ispsn
-MCC: 311
-MNC: 490
-APN Type: default,mms
-Bearer: eHRPD
(same APN w/ Bearer: LTE will not connect)
Misc Info:
Update PRL/Profile has been done
Speedtest results (done from multiple physical locations/days, highest reported speed below)
-download: <=1.56 Mbps
-Upload: <=.95 Mbps
Non stock install/changes:
-philz_touch_6.12.8-d2spr.tar.md5
-UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.80.zip
-wifi_fix_mk5.zip
-Knox_APP_remover.zip
-SPH-L710_MK5_modem.zip
-CM-AOSP_D2VMU_APN_FIX-LTE-SEND_20131014.zip(installed to fix LTE problem,no change)
-CM-AOSP_D2VMU_APN_FIX-LTE_2014-1-18.zip (installed to fix LTE problem,no change)
You should have 4g LTE if you have it in your area. Did you check to see if there is lte coverage for your carrier? It is different from 4g, so it might be worth checking. Additionally, if that's not it, have you tried reactivating everything after initial flash? Try running ##72786# from your dialer, and let it run through activation. That might help. I remember when I first flashed MK5 it took forever and several activations to finally get 4g
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I can flash this over MK3 without worring about hard brick right?
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I can flash this over MK3 without worring about hard brick right?
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Correct. Modems have nothing to do with bootloaders, even though they use the same letter/number system for naming. Anybody on Sprint or Virgin Mobile or Boost can use the modems from all previous builds for any of these phones interchangeably as well--both MG2 and MK5 from VM/Boost have been reported to work well on Sprint phones, and I can confirm personally that the Sprint modems like MK3 and MD4 run fine on Virgin.
Flashed my e4gt from a rooted ics to Jellyverse ROM.
Worked flawlessly, but now i need to reprogram my data settings with DFS CDMA Tool... But the damn 16 digit password doesnt work anymore !
Ive flashed this phone to page plus myself and 2010031619780721 worked as a 16 digit password to unlock the phone last time... now no such luck
any suggestions ?
I'm not certain about pageplus but I don't think you need to reprogram the phone through the utility that requires the password. What are you trying to do? Do you have data and the ability to make and receive phone calls?
Call and text are working, there is zero data.
I know when i got the phone all the data profiles and EVDO settings were set to us cellular settings from the previous owner. I initially had to change all the values to my new number and the verizon towers.
I believe these settings got changed when i installed the new GB27 modem for this ROM ?
I spent alot of time reading/learning about flashing phones and I have repeatedly read that flashing new roms to a phone will require to it to be reflashed to the service provider.
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Call and text are working, there is zero data.
I know when i got the phone all the data profiles and EVDO settings were set to us cellular settings from the previous owner. I initially had to change all the values to my new number and the verizon towers.
I believe these settings got changed when i installed the new GB27 modem for this ROM ?
I spent alot of time reading/learning about flashing phones and I have repeatedly read that flashing new roms to a phone will require to it to be reflashed to the service provider.
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And that last may be correct. I wonder if you need a specific modem for pageplus. For instance, I have to flash GC01 modem for Boost on Jellybean because the regular Sprint modem doesn't work (even though you think it would since Boost is really Sprint's prepaid provider). Maybe try the one for virgin mobile I can't recall what modem corresponds to pageplus and I don't see one specific to that carrier. Flashing the modem alone should not wipe out any of the phones carrier info that is programmed in that I've ever seen but it is important for it to use data.
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Also, not sure if this applies but it looks like you have to have the correct prl installed for the data to work properly too. I posted in this thread about that and the modem for JB on PagePlus to see if anyone knows for sure:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=49177879#post49177879
Ok, I got a reply.
Must have a Verizon PRL flashed to the phone.
This means, do not use the update profile & PRL option in the ROM or it may wipe out the PRL. He didn't specify which JB modem to use however.
Edit: You will need your MSL to update the prl on the phone and unless you already have it, I understand its not easy to retrieve on a non-Sprint phone if that is what you've got.
thank you for the input
I turned for help to the page plus flashing thread I used initially to flash this phone. I need to find out why the 16 digit password to unlock my phone does not work anymore. The 16 digit password is the same thing as the SPC MSL, as in it unlocks the phone so you can edit the CDMA settings.
Im pretty convinced that either the data or evdo settings got changed, or I need to update the PRL again, like you said.
Flashing the ROM changed one of those settings. We will fix this together XDA !
These threads may be helpful.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2060085
www.howardforums.com/showthread.php...Sprint-SERO-Legacy-Plans-With-HTC-Touch-Pro-2
easymachtdas said:
thank you for the input
I turned for help to the page plus flashing thread I used initially to flash this phone. I need to find out why the 16 digit password to unlock my phone does not work anymore. The 16 digit password is the same thing as the SPC MSL, as in it unlocks the phone so you can edit the CDMA settings.
Im pretty convinced that either the data or evdo settings got changed, or I need to update the PRL again, like you said.
Flashing the ROM changed one of those settings. We will fix this together XDA !
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In case anyone else runs into this...
solution: Sprint 16 digit password worked. The ROM must have been written for a sprint device? either way it works
Is it possible to unlock the LG-LS970 without tearing the phone apart and soldering a sim card in it? Or atleast get a prepaid plan with it? It use to be a sprint contract phone.
ErraticFox said:
Is it possible to unlock the LG-LS970 without tearing the phone apart and soldering a sim card in it? Or atleast get a prepaid plan with it? It use to be a sprint contract phone.
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I'm not quite sure this is what you want, but:
Root and unlock is here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2050582
If you want to do the sim card mod go here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2043604
As for the prepaid plan I'll let you search for that one
ErraticFox said:
Is it possible to unlock the LG-LS970 without tearing the phone apart and soldering a sim card in it? Or atleast get a prepaid plan with it? It use to be a sprint contract phone.
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You can flash the phone to change the nv settings and allow use of it on a prepaid network such as Cricket or Metro PCS There are other networks as well such as Ting (I think you don't even need to flash to use Ting) https://ting.com/byod
I was wanting it on StraightTalk. I've seen people have this done while searching but I cannot find out how to do it. I'd like to do this without having to sodder anything.
ErraticFox said:
I was wanting it on StraightTalk. I've seen people have this done while searching but I cannot find out how to do it. I'd like to do this without having to sodder anything.
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Go here http://www.straighttalk.com/wps/portal/home/h/byop/registration
You can proceed with registering your CDMA phone to Straight Talk. I tried with mine (Lg Optimus G) and it went through but I didn't want to go very far because I do not want to actually register my phone to ST.
I have just purchased an LG OG that seems to have been flashed to Page Plus Wireless while the seller said it was ready for sprint activation, any idea on what I need to do to revert back to sprint?
bran2113 said:
I have just purchased an LG OG that seems to have been flashed to Page Plus Wireless while the seller said it was ready for sprint activation, any idea on what I need to do to revert back to sprint?
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Might need to be flashed back depending on how the NV items are held. I flashed an HTC evo once to cricket and when I did a hard reset the flash went away. You can try a factory reset through recovery.
But first I would check the esn to see if it will even be accepted on sprint. A lot of times phones get flashed because they have a bad esn with sprint..
check it here.
http://swappa.com/esn
Thanks for the reply. I purchased the phone via swappa and it passes their ESN checks, I also called Sprint customer service and they also verified that the ESN is clean. However the chat representative claimed that it must still be active on some other carrier.
I have also used kitty wireless's meid check and it comes back as active_with_ppc and has what i assume is the old owners phone number. Any ideas? Is it as simple as flashing the correct stock rom/radio/prl and then going through the Sprint activation process?
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bran2113 said:
Thanks for the reply. I purchased the phone via swappa and it passes their ESN checks, I also called Sprint customer service and they also verified that the ESN is clean. However the chat representative claimed that it must still be active on some other carrier.
I have also used kitty wireless's meid check and it comes back as active_with_ppc and has what i assume is the old owners phone number. Any ideas? Is it as simple as flashing the correct stock rom/radio/prl and then going through the Sprint activation process?
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Glad the ESN is good for you.
I think the issue you might have is that it is still active with another carrier. You can try to run through the process of flashing it using qpst. I think the settings for the other carrier are still there.
First try to flash the radio and prl and add it to your Sprint account. But like I mentioned, Sprint doesn't like when the phone is still active on any network, you may have to contact the buyer to remove the phone from their account.
Is the phone rooted? What ROM is on it? What does it list for Radio and PRL now?
dopy25 said:
Glad the ESN is good for you.
I think the issue you might have is that it is still active with another carrier. You can try to run through the process of flashing it using qpst. I think the settings for the other carrier are still there.
First try to flash the radio and prl and add it to your Sprint account. But like I mentioned, Sprint doesn't like when the phone is still active on any network, you may have to contact the buyer to remove the phone from their account.
Is the phone rooted? What ROM is on it? What does it list for Radio and PRL now?
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Phone is rooted, and came with stocktimus. The seller also left several other roms and backups, as well as pageplus prls on the device's storage . The current prl is 44018, although the network is listed as Chameleon in the settings.
Baseband: M9615A-CEFWMAZM-2.0 1690
Kernal:3.4.0
Buildnumber:Stocktimus_0_v1
Software:LS970ZVC
If there is other info that might help please let me know. Im new to LG devices and the last device I have modified was a moto atrix.
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bran2113 said:
Phone is rooted, and came with stocktimus. The seller also left several other roms and backups, as well as pageplus prls on the device's storage . The current prl is 44018, although the network is listed as Chameleon in the settings.
Baseband: M9615A-CEFWMAZM-2.0 1690
Kernal:3.4.0
Buildnumber:Stocktimus_0_v1
Software:LS970ZVC
If there is other info that might help please let me know. Im new to LG devices and the last device I have modified was a moto atrix.
Sent from my LG-LS970 using XDA Free mobile app
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Try to flash the ZVC radio and do a reset on the phone. Looks like you might need to flash some files using QPST. Also since you are on a stockish rom try to update the PRL within system updates. It might pick up the current Sprint PRL of 25019, that should help with activation. I don't know if it will pick it up since you are not on Sprint at the moment but it's worth a shot.
If that doesn't work, find a way to flash a newer Sprint PRL with QPST (I don't think you'll find 25019 on the net yet) then try to update it on the phone.
You might try some of these codes too to see if you can do some NV changes, seems like the one for network reset or clear OTA provision might do the trick, I stongly suggest you make a full backup including an EFS backup first before doing anything.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2052816
Here is the thread to create an EFS backup, do not use the zero EFS. The Optimus_G_Create_Flashable_EFSv4 zip will create a flashable recovery of your EFS (the EFS holds you ESN and other good stuff to make the phone work)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2161498
dopy25 said:
Try to flash the ZVC radio and do a reset on the phone. Looks like you might need to flash some files using QPST. Also since you are on a stockish rom try to update the PRL within system updates. It might pick up the current Sprint PRL of 25019, that should help with activation. I don't know if it will pick it up since you are not on Sprint at the moment but it's worth a shot.
If that doesn't work, find a way to flash a newer Sprint PRL with QPST (I don't think you'll find 25019 on the net yet) then try to update it on the phone.
You might try some of these codes too to see if you can do some NV changes, seems like the one for network reset or clear OTA provision might do the trick, I stongly suggest you make a full backup including an EFS backup first before doing anything.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2052816
Here is the thread to create an EFS backup, do not use the zero EFS. The Optimus_G_Create_Flashable_EFSv4 zip will create a flashable recovery of your EFS (the EFS holds you ESN and other good stuff to make the phone work)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2161498
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Looks like the phone is still registered on Page Plus, I had KittyWireless run an ESN check and the MEID came back registered to another number and the status is ACTIVE_ON_PPC. Looks like I'm going to have to return it unless I can get the original owner to cancel their Page Plus account.
Flashed the ZVC.bin, phone rebooted and after conneting the USB it rebooted again to a black screen. Hard brick I am unable to boot into fastboot or download mode. Any fix besides JTAG?
Could anybody who has flashed their ls-970 to Cricket take a second out and tell me how they activated it on Cricket? I see services online that will flash my phone to Cricket for $10, but Cricket staff said there is no way to activate a phone without a sim card. So how did any of you sign up to Cricket with your flashed phone without a sim card if Cricket says it can not be done?