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okay so this is the 3rd time i am posting this...im a fool and posted in the rong place, and instead of being transfered it was deleted... for what ever reason... anyways, hello, my name is joey, how are you today? well thats great, im not to bad accept for this....okay i decide i want the glaxay nexus...its kinda pricey for a tmobile version...so i deicide on sprint, cause it just came out gotta be the latest right? right, so i go on craigslist and find one... call a guy and tell em to meet me at a sprint store in my area, we run the esn with the rep, its good, i pay em 350 hes on his way, well im with tmobile so its time to set up a new account, which i do, then when it comes time to set up my phone...guess what....its reported lost or stolen...the rep appologizes feels my anger but at the same time his hands are tied...okay now what, well i have the option to flash the esn with anouther glaxy nexus on sprint thats clean or i can flash a boost phone or metro phone with similar capabilities, and use it on their newtworks...so i deicide thats what ill do, switch to a new carrier, i mean why not sprint doesnt have a dedicated 4g network like tmobile anyways, boost is on the sprint network anyways lol so why not? okay i find a guy a google, hdoes em all evos 3d evos galaxy s 2's i mean everything, i go buy a 100$ refil card and turns out he doesnt do everything... he cant figure out my phone remotely, and here in lies the problem, i connect my phone to computer..after a few mintues most of the time things are recognized and the phone is connected, then other times i have to download the latest usb driver up dates, okay fine, well on this phone according to the guy who attempted remote flash to enter diagnostic mode i must dial *#*#3424#*#* okay and it does, i switch my phone to cdma modem under both possible options, the phone now refreshes itself inthe usb port and now searchs for drivers related to INTF 1 INTF 2 and lastly INTF3 well 1 and 3 are found, infact # 1 is called via telecom usb modem and # 3 is called via telecom usb ets but # 2 is still INTF 2, again according to the gentleman that attempted to remotly flash my cell phone I his understandign is that INTF 2 is suposed to be usb composite deivce, i download multiple usb drivers from muslitple google searches and aswell from this guy, and all have failed, one random post i found on google said that i need a windows 7 64bit laptop running the ultimate version...i have only tried office and home premium, if anyone has this phone and has ultimate, and can type *#*#3424#*#* and see if something else pops up then please leme know or anyone that maybe has flashed this phone, leme be clear im not trying to flash a kernal or rom im trying to flash my meid to a differnt one, now in some states...most...this isnt legal so please dont break the law to help me, but in NY RI MA CT ME FL CA NV and a few other places this is totaly legal, and permitted, a guy in FL claims he has done it several times to this phone, and wants me to mail it to him...im skeptical...please please someone help me ive invested thus far, 350 phone, 100 deposite for sprint waitng on return, 100 on prepaid refil for prepaid credit card...waste, no cell phone for almost 3 weeks... priceless, so in retrospect someone needs to answer this for me, thank you for your time enjoy you day....
No one flashes the Galaxy Nexus to any other carrier. Why would you send your phone to someone who claims they can?
And you realize the T-Mobile version is $399 but you paid $350+100+100 for a Sprint one..?
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Sprint model can't be used on any GSM carrier, and has yet to be flashed to any of the Sprint MVNO's either.
Coulda just bought a used GSM model for $300-$350 (even $399 brand f-ing new) and been on your way, using on T-Mobile / AT&T for less than Sprint.
Yup, you screwed up somehow. You do realize there are 2 different versions of the phone? CDMA (sprint, Verizon) and GSM (everyone else).
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Lol where to begin... Okay so yes it is obvious that there are 2 types of Phones CDMA and gsm I know the difference, not sure where the thought of me trying to flash a CDMA phone to a gsm network came from but your out in left field on that, gsm uses a sim card no meid or hex number so the phone would only need unlocking for use else where I have a sprint nexus and I'm trying to flash to metro or boost both CDMA carriers this guy in Florida says he can and has done it but like I said I'm skeptical lastly idk why you would add 350 100 and 100 and say that's stupid, did I anticipate the guy walking out the stOre to report it stolen? No did I anticipate the recommended guy off google to no be able to flash it ? No , please use common sense over rushed ignorance also please do a craiglist search find me a slightly used nexus for tmobile for 350 I dare yaaa lol a 32 gb at that nope they are 400+ granted im in the hole for more then that but had no anticipation of any of these events taking place otherwise I'd have scored a new nexus for 350. Lastly I simply asked if its possible to flash which the only answer close to my question came from someone who somehow out of reading my story thinks I'm arogant enough to believe sprint can be used on any network which as I know well is not the case... All I want to know is, why am I seeing intf2 what does it mean this phone as well as most should be flash able it's a very simple task once the phone drivers read correctly, I just wish someone could give some real advice vs talking to me like I'm an idiot I'm hurting lol I got burned on a phone then on google and now xda the fail safe is bashing my post as if I just bought my first smart phone I flash Ron's and Kernals regularly I've flashed an Evo to boost but my little gnex driver can't be found ... Why
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Lol where to begin... Okay so yes it is obvious that there are 2 types of Phones CDMA and gsm I know the difference, not sure where the thought of me trying to flash a CDMA phone to a gsm network came from but your out in left field on that, gsm uses a sim card no meid or hex number so the phone would only need unlocking for use else where I have a sprint nexus and I'm trying to flash to metro or boost both CDMA carriers this guy in Florida says he can and has done it but like I said I'm skeptical lastly idk why you would add 350 100 and 100 and say that's stupid, did I anticipate the guy walking out the stOre to report it stolen? No did I anticipate the recommended guy off google to no be able to flash it ? No , please use common sense over rushed ignorance also please do a craiglist search find me a slightly used nexus for tmobile for 350 I dare yaaa lol a 32 gb at that nope they are 400+ granted im in the hole for more then that but had no anticipation of any of these events taking place otherwise I'd have scored a new nexus for 350. Lastly I simply asked if its possible to flash which the only answer close to my question came from someone who somehow out of reading my story thinks I'm arogant enough to believe sprint can be used on any network which as I know well is not the case... All I want to know is, why am I seeing intf2 what does it mean this phone as well as most should be flash able it's a very simple task once the phone drivers read correctly, I just wish someone could give some real advice vs talking to me like I'm an idiot I'm hurting lol I got burned on a phone then on google and now xda the fail safe is bashing my post as if I just bought my first smart phone I flash Ron's and Kernals regularly I've flashed an Evo to boost but my little gnex driver can't be found ... Why
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You cannot flash it to boost or virgin or any other network. Its just not been done.
You can find a GSM nexus for $350 no problem (just checked my local CL and found 3 under $350). They're $399 brand new...
I just find it absolutely hilarious that you'd buy the phone without first 100% knowing that you'd be able to flash it to another carrier... and at that, why would you waste your time and money and get locked to a BS carrier like Boost or Virgin? You can get prepaid AT&T or T-Mobile plans for the same price, but with an unlocked device and a better network. Just baffling.
I really messed up this time. I brought a brand new Samsung Galaxy S3 on metropcs carrier from Craigslist. Seller told me that it was sealed and new. I had all iphones before,don't know anything about android and don't know how to test this new phone, when i saw the phone, it was not sealed, it already open by someone, but the phone is new, so I paid $, got the phone. after, I went to metropcs corporate store to active my new phone, the metro guy told me. the phone I'm having right now is reported lost. I got fraud. I'm so sad right now, worked two weeks just for buying this phone, now my money is gone(seller dispeared), I got a phone that I can't even use. I already asked all unlock service, they all tell me they can't unlock the phone, I don't want to sell it to anyone to make them sad, I'm wondering if there is anyway that someone can help me to put the phone back to service(make a call or text).I don't know if root can help or not, I don't know how save this phone, if it can't be used, I will use it as ipod touch,mp3 player. here is all the information that I know to provide, if you guys need to know more, I'll stay here and answer. Thank you for reading it.
AP:R530MVQALJ1
CP:R530MVQLJ1
CSC:R530MMTRALJ1
MEID 99000207231931
MetroPcs R530
does this mean no one can help me here?
Phone is reported lost so the ESN is bad now. That means the phone cannot be activated on Metro PCS anymore. But what you could do is put it on another prepaid carrier like boost mobile if you really want to use it.
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Or u could flash a new esn over from an old metro phone. Go on craigslist look for someone who flashes sprint phones to metro. Explain your problem. U might not get 4g but it should work..
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Seems to be working OK. But I have slow data issues on Prl 53000. It does show that I am on Evdo Rev A. I did just get a roaming data notice too. Something about too much roaming data. I'm on the stock LJ7 rom and rooted. Also, when I dial 611, still goes to Sprint. What am I doing wrong here? New rom?
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Very nice video.
I have the same setup. With stock and rooted LJ7 ROM and Baseband. When I dial 611, I get Verizon. Phone and texting works fine, but I can't get 3G to work. I tried to replace the 53000 PRL with the 1X one and still the same. I'm getting "No network connection. No signal found for mobile networks".
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Seems to be working OK. But I have slow data issues on Prl 53000. It does show that I am on Evdo Rev A. I did just get a roaming data notice too. Something about too much roaming data. I'm on the stock LJ7 rom and rooted. Also, when I dial 611, still goes to Sprint. What am I doing wrong here? New rom?
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Hmmm. Sometimes, what fixes it for me is to just reboot the phone.
Otherwise, sounds like something didn't flash over correctly. I always try and make sure that when flashing, I check the log and see that its successful / complete. If not, you'll end up with issues.
One issue I had was my phone number wasn't showing up when going to About Phone Status in Settings. It only showed the last four numbers. Reflashing worked fine for me.
And other thing. Did you follow the instructions about going the web on the gusto 2 first? I had to actually pick a website and try to open it.
Good luck!
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You need to call verizon tell them your phone is not receiving text, and no data. Have them to reauthenicate the account and maybe you will get data then...... The problem with flashing to Verizon Prepaid is one wrong move and account gets locked out.........
Viper
sc76873 said:
I have the same setup. With stock and rooted LJ7 ROM and Baseband. When I dial 611, I get Verizon. Phone and texting works fine, but I can't get 3G to work. I tried to replace the 53000 PRL with the 1X one and still the same. I'm getting "No network connection. No signal found for mobile networks".
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You didn't write something correctly or missed a step. dial *228 on your phone. It may not let you dial the one or the two so just hang out and it will program your phone for you also then write the 53000 prl. I promise that if you follow the video exactly you will get 3g data unless you live somewhere that doesn't have 3g data.
I also want to touch on vipers comment about getting locked out of service. I'm constantly saying this but I'll say it again. I've been on verizon prepaid myself for over a year now. I'm currently on the 35 dollar plan. I haven't had any problems with them at all. I've also flashed several of my friends phones to VP and they haven't had any problems except for one guy every time he gets drunk the next day I have to rewrite his aaa and ha password (still can't figure that out) but no one has lost their account.
What do I think is happening to these accounts? Nothing I believe these individuals are people/businesses who get paid to flash phones and don't want the secrets out there and this is probably killing there business. People get concerned by problems and start to wonder about that. For instance a few years ago I was working for this small cell phone flashing company and flashing to boost started to kick off. Well we didn't have everything set up like this other company did so when someone came in we had this rumor going on that this guy who had his cell phone since they first came out, lost his number because boost found out and then he went to their shop and threw brick through their window.
Saying somthing like that to a customer we already had wasn't really targeted to him\her. But to any friends of theirs that questioned them about their service believe it or not but people like to talk. Especially about bricks being thrown through windows. I didn't stay long with that company but it's an example.
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You didn't write something correctly or missed a step. dial *228 on your phone. It may not let you dial the one or the two so just hang out and it will program your phone for you also then write the 53000 prl. I promise that if you follow the video exactly you will get 3g data unless you live somewhere that doesn't have 3g data.
I also want to touch on vipers comment about getting locked out of service. I'm constantly saying this but I'll say it again. I've been on verizon prepaid myself for over a year now. I'm currently on the 35 dollar plan. I haven't had any problems with them at all. I've also flashed several of my friends phones to VP and they haven't had any problems except for one guy every time he gets drunk the next day I have to rewrite his aaa and ha password (still can't figure that out) but no one has lost their account.
What do I think is happening to these accounts? Nothing I believe these individuals are people/businesses who get paid to flash phones and don't want the secrets out there and this is probably killing there business. People get concerned by problems and start to wonder about that. For instance a few years ago I was working for this small cell phone flashing company and flashing to boost started to kick off. Well we didn't have everything set up like this other company did so when someone came in we had this rumor going on that this guy who had his cell phone since they first came out, lost his number because boost found out and then he went to their shop and threw brick through their window.
Saying somthing like that to a customer we already had wasn't really targeted to him\her. But to any friends of theirs that questioned them about their service believe it or not but people like to talk. Especially about bricks being thrown through windows. I didn't stay long with that company but it's an example.
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Wow, was that really necessary? Sounds to me like you totally dished on me and my comment, then judged me as one of these bad cellphone business owners as you called them. I hope i took this the wrong way as it is definatley not true. I would suggest you look at some of my posts how I help others all the time if this is the case. I flash many phones, to all carriers including Verizon Prepaid, and I know for a fact that sometimes your account needs reauthenicated. No different from Page Plus resetting the esn......... No scare tactics here, I dont need to write passwords even to verizon prepaid, I can pull them ota with no problem......
Viper
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Wow, was that really necessary? Sounds to me like you totally dished on me and my comment, then judged me as one of these bad cellphone business owners as you called them. I hope i took this the wrong way as it is definatley not true. I would suggest you look at some of my posts how I help others all the time if this is the case. I flash many phones, to all carriers including Verizon Prepaid, and I know for a fact that sometimes your account needs reauthenicated. No different from Page Plus resetting the esn......... No scare tactics here, I dont need to write passwords even to verizon prepaid, I can pull them ota with no problem......
Viper
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I was I've through all of your posts (takes about ten minutes) and your xda repoire at first is to just ask a bunch of questions and then you started to sell yourself as a cell phone flasher. Then you found out how to pull aaa keys and refused to tell anyone and blamed it on cdma workshop not being free. You can still show the process and I'm calling you out on that and the fact your trying to scare people into not going to verizon prepaid. You may fool some people but you don't fool me.
Hmm.. I must have misunderstood the *228 thing in the video. But anyways. Now that I did *228 thing, I'm stuck with the roaming indicator. Does that matter? I plan on flashing another rom and hope it changes it. Also, how does doing *228 affect the phone? It was working fine earlier and I even clocked 3G speeds at 2.7mbps.
Thanks
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I was I've through all of your posts (takes about ten minutes) and your xda repoire at first is to just ask a bunch of questions and then you started to sell yourself as a cell phone flasher. Then you found out how to pull aaa keys and refused to tell anyone and blamed it on cdma workshop not being free. You can still show the process and I'm calling you out on that and the fact your trying to scare people into not going to verizon prepaid. You may fool some people but you don't fool me.
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You can call me out all you want, I have done several phones while members watched and seen the keys pulled in. I have not tried in no way to scare people from verizon prepaid. I flash to them myself, but you are dead wrong if you do not think that a account will need to be reathenicated sometimes. I have nothing to prove to you but only offered a suggestion to the guy having issues (now my comment was seen that way by you, I have no idea) . Anyways good luck to you in your venture as I am way above arguing this with you. No one is fooling anyone here but you..... I don't need to sell myself, proof is in the pudding bro.......
Viper
I know your gonna read this because curiousity will bring you back to see my rebuttal. It's how life works. I'm not saying that you can't pull the aaa keys what I'm saying is that you refuse to share the knowledge of how to do it. You made a thread to talk about it but really I believe that you made that thread to make a profit. There is free software to record your screen and there is also hacked software for camtasia there is no excuse not to share especially on xda.
You probably won't respond because you don't want to share this info and pretending like you didn't see this post is probably better than trying to come up with an excuse because there isn't one.
I reflashed the phone again slowly making sure I follow each step of the video and also did the *228 on the phone. After I disable Wifi, I still get "No network connection. No Signal found for mobile networks."
At first I had the LG2 modem and it keep on prompting for a sim card, so I updated it to LJ7. Still no 3G and I keep on getting the roaming message.
I do noticed however when I got to Settings, About device, Status:
Network = Sprint (shouldn't this be Verizon?)
Mobile network type: 1xRTT:6 (CDMA)
User name = [email protected] (shouldn't this be something like my telephone # @vzw.com?)
Mobile network state = disconnected (???)
IMEI =Old one from Sprint (shouldn't this be my Verizon Gusto 2 IMEI?)
Thanks guys for all your help.
I flashed the MOAR rom and kept LG2 modem. Did you download and flash rhe correft PRL? I also went out for a drive to make ure 3G would appear. I would recommend you do the same and see if it helps.
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overthatscreen said:
I flashed the MOAR rom and kept LG2 modem. Did you download and flash the correct PRL? I also went out for a drive to make sure 3G would appear. I would recommend you do the same and see if it helps.
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OK, let me try to use the MOAR rom instead. The LG2 modem keeps on asking for a sim card. Sprint is CDMA, so hence no sim card.
I'm using the LJ7_STOCK_WITH_COUNT_RESET16 rom and the pageplus_sprint_phones_only_no_roaming_indicator_53000.prl
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OK, let me try to use the MOAR rom instead. The LG2 modem keeps on asking for a sim card. Sprint is CDMA, so hence no sim card.
I'm using the LJ7_STOCK_WITH_COUNT_RESET16 rom and the pageplus_sprint_phones_only_no_roaming_indicator_53000.prl
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Hmmm.. I never had a problem with the Sim request. From my understanding, you probably still have the Mobile Network set to LTE. That should be the only reason why it's looking for a Sim Card.
I also noticed a different PRL after activating on Verizon.
Good Luck!
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Your not writing the info correctly is all
sc76873 said:
I reflashed the phone again slowly making sure I follow each step of the video and also did the *228 on the phone. After I disable Wifi, I still get "No network connection. No Signal found for mobile networks."
At first I had the LG2 modem and it keep on prompting for a sim card, so I updated it to LJ7. Still no 3G and I keep on getting the roaming message.
I do noticed however when I got to Settings, About device, Status:
Network = Sprint (shouldn't this be Verizon?)
Mobile network type: 1xRTT:6 (CDMA)
User name = [email protected] (shouldn't this be something like my telephone # @vzw.com?)
Mobile network state = disconnected (???)
IMEI =Old one from Sprint (shouldn't this be my Verizon Gusto 2 IMEI?)
Thanks guys for all your help.
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do you have a video on how to do a sprint note 2 or s4?
Ma$etas said:
do you have a video on how to do a sprint note 2 or s4?
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No but if I get ahold of one I will
Asadullah said:
Prerequisites:
rooted samsung galaxy s3 running an lj7 rom and g2 modem. Also needs to have the spc, meid and esn zeroed out.
samsung gusto 2 activated and connected to the internet at least once.
dfs
prl 53000 or later modified for sprint here
Process:
Simple watch video
Questions:
Ask away but honestly if you ask something that is clearly in this video or involves an iphone I'm not answering................ and I'm not above saying some smart ass stuff. Looooove you
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Are you sure need to be on LG2? Everytime I flash that modem I get that symbol on the left (sim i think) and no data connection. Shouldn't LJ7 modem work?
Hello I have a Sprint Galaxy S3 that I had flashed to cricket. My father had an old utstarcom phone with a clean esn so I flashed that esn to my s3 and called cricket and added a line to the account my father has with his kyocera phone. I chose the 45 dollar plan for my self and got the phone working as for as talk text and mms. I can not get any kind of internet connection except wifi. I have tried to go to update prl and profile but I get error code 407 or something like that. I followed the guide from cricketusers but cant get any help there. Can any one please point me in the right area to get internet on my s3 or tell me what I need to do, I have DFS Demo and cdma Workshop full version and qpst. Thanks anyone.
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Hello I have a Sprint Galaxy S3 that I had flashed to cricket. My father had an old utstarcom phone with a clean esn so I flashed that esn to my s3 and called cricket and added a line to the account my father has with his kyocera phone. I chose the 45 dollar plan for my self and got the phone working as for as talk text and mms. I can not get any kind of internet connection except wifi. I have tried to go to update prl and profile but I get error code 407 or something like that. I followed the guide from cricketusers but cant get any help there. Can any one please point me in the right area to get internet on my s3 or tell me what I need to do, I have DFS Demo and cdma Workshop full version and qpst. Thanks anyone.
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You're on the wrong rate plan. You have to be on a $50 a month or higher Android/Smartphone rate plan to get the web to work on your flashed device. You also have to make sure that the phone "Model" on your account is set to Kyocera M6000 for the best experience. Also, I would be careful with swapping the ESN from a different phone to your S3, as that is illegal and you can be fined for doing that.
I am a flash tech with Cricket in my town and I have the same phone flashed. You can follow this tutorial here: http://www.cricketusers.com/cdma-sa...galaxy-s3-cricket-talk-text-mms-internet.html It's pretty simple if you follow the instructions carefully, but I would try to change your plan first then pull the battery and restart the phone and see if maybe it'll start working. If the programming is right and you have MMS, then you should just have to change plans, but I could be wrong there.
Samsung Galaxy S3 flashed to cricket all works but no internet
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You're on the wrong rate plan. You have to be on a $50 a month or higher Android/Smartphone rate plan to get the web to work on your flashed device. You also have to make sure that the phone "Model" on your account is set to Kyocera M6000 for the best experience. Also, I would be careful with swapping the ESN from a different phone to your S3, as that is illegal and you can be fined for doing that.
I am a flash tech with Cricket in my town and I have the same phone flashed. You can follow this tutorial here: It's pretty simple if you follow the instructions carefully, but I would try to change your plan first then pull the battery and restart the phone and see if maybe it'll start working. If the programming is right and you have MMS, then you should just have to change plans, but I could be wrong there.
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I got everything working with the $45 plan also got the esn updated to the phone itself. I have talk, text, web, mms everything, Found the answer on another site.
Thanks.
Glad you got it working. Just curious, what are your web speeds? If you're not on an Android rate plan you're only getting 1x speeds, which is why I noted you were on the wrong one.
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hithete, I am haveing the same no internet issue. on the correct plan. galaxy S3 L710 runnin JB 4.1.2. talk an text only. no mms either yet. any info would be greatly appreciated.
So my gf has a Galaxy SIII from sprint, w no sim card. I have an at&t contract with two lines. I called AT&T and they replaced the IMEI for my 2nd line, to the IMEI of her SIII. Well obviously it's not that easy bc the **** don't work lol. I don't even know where to start, and don't bother telling me to "read the forums" bc I did and it's all gibberish to me anyway. Long story short I don't have any sim cards, never did. Not for my two htc one mini's through AT&T nor her SIII. Her SIII is running 4.1.2, which if i read some of the other posts right, it means it's impossible to transfer her phone to AT&T? I guess for starters is it even possible to bring a 4.1.2 SIII onto AT&T service? AT&T already changed the IMEI to her SIII, for whatever that's worth....
And on a side note, the SIII is completely stock from the manufacturer, aside from having the most current updates (Firmware etc). And I would like to emphasize that I have no access to any kind of "sim" card, nor will I ever. If there is a way to connect a Sprint SIII to the AT&T network, the method absolutely can not involve sim cards, and must be able to be done on a completely updated S3.
The last time I ever messed with the internals of a phone was back when the LG Ally was first released, and I did a one touch root, so I could use Verizons data through a WiFi hotspot, and not have to pay for a hotspot data package. So other than that I have not one pinch of knowledge or experience in this, as I've never had the need for it until now. I can follow instructions, but every single thread I've found on this site is so mind numbingly vague, it may as well read "insurt teh usb, do teh magix stuff, unplugs teh usb, ta-da!" And I'm not trying to start anything, I'm just trying to put into perspective how absolutely lost i am.
I tried the *# code in the dialer, and nothing. (probably bc i have NO sim cards)
I called AT&T and had them change the IMEI on my second line to the Sprint SIII
I read countless novel length threads on here, all of them seemingly useless.
I went to the sprint store to have them unlock it, they refused, naturally.
There is not an AT&T retail location for MANY miles, not like they'd be helpful anyway I assume...
I'm just stuck, all these threads do not apply to me, but I'm sure there's a way... There has to be.
To be able to connect the phone to the AT&T network you have to have a SIM card, without SIM you will never get to connect to the AT&T network. Your best bet would be to check here or craigslist to see if someone might be willing to exchange phones. or to purchase or upgrade to a phone with a SIM card slot, no sim card slot no service with AT&T.
I'm not a dev but I can tell you this.
1. Please do not insult one of the best source for Android development because you refuse to read the stickies and tutorials.
2. I'm sorry but a CDMA only Sprint Galaxy S3 does not have the necessary hardware to use AT&T's network. Though you state there must be a way you are unfortunately wrong in this case.
3. Prepare to get flamed and possibly have this thread closed.
4. You should try a Sprint MVNO or other CDMA based phone company like Boost, Virgin Mobile, etc.
5. I feel sorry if by girlfriend's phone you mean you bought a hot phone off someone.
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We're not here to flame, he has a legitimate question and simply needs an answer. Bit1 is right it's a CDMA phone and won't work with AT&T. It's very unfortunate but you won't get it to work. Your best bet now is to resell it as a CDMA phone and purchase the AT&T version.
Well, I guess that solves that, lol. Yeah I did some foot work around the city, talked to several retailers and a couple techs, learned a lot more a lot quicker. So yeah it basically comes down to the radio being in a completely different band/freq wtfe than AT&T uses. (The whole CDMA and the other deal). I mean the IMEI isn't locked, the phone isn't "hot". She's behind $250 on her sprint bill and now has a $300 paperweight, so I was trying to add the phone to my AT&T plan. Anywho, thanks for clearing this up. As far as trying to sell the thing, I saw a kiosk with a used S3 for $280? Is there even a market for S3's? They don't exactly seem like the "in" thing anymore if you catch my drift. My next question would be, if I sold the phone to someone who wanted to use it on the Sprint network, can they use it? More specifically I know they lock IMEI's if they're reported stolen/lost, but would they do it for not making a bill payment? (She hasn't used the thing/had service in over a month now...) My goal really is to figure out what to do with the thing. Best Buy offered $150 for an S3, but I don't know if the IMEI is good or not : / The screen is cracked so i was going to get a $15 one off EBay, fix it, and sell it. My concern is on selling the thing, should I make the $15 investment and chance not being able to sell the thing? I'm broke as all get out, so I'd rather have the 3 packs of cig's than a wasted investment lol.
Anybody need an SIII?
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