So I have an S3 from US Cellular, and I want to flash it to PagePlus. I've read a couple guides already trying to make sure I have everything in order, but I want to make sure of one thing; Is it possible to get 3G service with a flashed phone without using, uh, less-than-legal methods, like donor devices? I want to keep everything on the level with the flash.
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i was wondering if its possible to have a nandroid of a metro rom and also have a nandroid of a sprint rom and have them both working? and if its even possible to just nandroid back to each prespective network ?
Flashing roms wont change your network. As someone who has rececntly had my Evo switched to Metro i know this for a fact. Adding and or changing networks requires provisioning your phone to work through the respective network using programs like Houdini,QPST, and CDMA workshop. Hope this was helpful.
is it easy to switch back and forth
No,because the only way to get your phone working on metro is to take it to a metro store and have them add the esn to thier database. After you do that,i dont think even flashing a stock sprint RUU would get it fully back to sprint as some deep programming has been changed in the metro flash.
i recently flashed my samsung epic 4g to metro pcs and everything works except for mms (even the internet). the phone is also rooted but i am afraid to put a rom on it because i heard that there is a chance it could lose its flash. i am running android 2.3.5 and gingerbread.ei22. is there a metro pcs friendly rom out there?? thanks
From what I have heard, flashing another rom causes the phone to lose its MetroPCS flash. I hope someone can prove me wrong as I am trying to flash my Epic over to MetroPCS as well.
Also, out of curiosty, did you use this guide --> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192128 to flash it over to MetroPCS?
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that is the guide i used, but you will still need to add your esn to metropcs's inventory. how? idk. but i ended up paying to get it flashed. they should knock a few bucks off since you did most of it. oh and if you follow the guide correctly and get it flashed by a store you shouldnt pay for internet just get regular talk and text because when i got mine flashed thats what they did and i still got internet for free. mms doesnt work though. hope i helped
edit: i also heard you can make a backup, flash the rom and if you dont have service restore and never do it again but im to afraid to risk losing it. if you try it (i dont recommend it) and it works please send a link to the rom. Thanks
I have recently acquired a Sprint SGS3 SPH-L710. It was still original stock at 4.4.2, never rooted. i flashed the n2j stock rom through odin, and then I had it flashed from Sprint to PagePlus and it is working okay (still need to get 3g going) Then used cm-autoroot and installed twrp (debating on installing philz). Now the phone is ready for some rom action.
My question is since this phone is a d2spr, but flashed to PagePlus (Verizon), would it be safe or better to install a d2vzn rom vs d2spr rom?
From my research, there are settings in the roms that are molded to a specific carrier. If I am on Verizon, I do not want to install and have Sprint related settings (buildprop?) and apps, etc. Then flashing a Sprint SGS3 to Pageplus vs a Verizon SGS3, Sprint must be set to NV only, and other posts and forums (on xda and howards), I have read said this nv setting could be changed when flashing a rom, which would break the PagePlus flash. But if I install a d2vzw rom, everything else would be molded to Verizon, which is great since I am using a Verizon network. I suppose it depends on how much molding is being done and what exactly. Then of course, I do not want to brick the device flashing the wrong version. If the roms were only listed as d2lte, I wouldnt mind as much, but I have noticed some roms do have a Sprint version and a Verizon version, but I can not locate the details to compare the differences.
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bthorne79 said:
I would still stick with what your phone is if d2spr flash the d2spr here is a thread that looks like some stuff you will want to try prl apns mms
http://forums.androidcentral.com/sp...te-3-page-plus-selectel-flashing-real-3g.html
Flashing a d2vzw build will not trick the phone to think it is a vzw phone just more chances of you ending up with a brick.
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I am now having a problem updating the APN in any 5.x rom, says not enough permissions. I tried a handful of APN apps on Google play, made them system apps, etc. it never saves or changes the apn settings. I can change and save APN in KK roms just fine though.
Did you try on WiFi it could be cause not picking up data connection
This is why I stopped flashing cdma phones to alternate carriers I had a epic4g on cricket pita if I didn't have the apn fix
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This is why I stopped flashing cdma phones to alternate carriers I had a epic4g on cricket pita if I didn't have the apn fix
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I hear you and agree 100% with flashing to alternate carriers. I would not normally do this myself, but considering I got this cell for free a couple weeks ago, I figured I might as well deal with the hassle and make the best of it.
The only problem is that I still haven't found a 100% fix. I been flashing 4.4.x roms and 5.1.1 roms trying various APN settings, apps, changes, tips, etc. Nothing seems to stick or crash when attempting to change it. Trust me I been digging all over Google, XDA, and other various droid forums.
My carrier is PagePlus/vzw, and I can not find a PagePlus APN flashable file, hmm maybe I can come across a generic Vzw one, otherwise I know the settings to put in to create a new one though. This is why I was inquirying on flashing a Verizon S3 rom in the first place. Hopefully I can come across something soon.
When I get off work I'll try to help you out
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Ive done a lot of reading in regards to this. almost every place I read says other roms should flash on device not of those carriers. reason im investigating this is because CM for sprint has all the sms issues. and after reading through all the tmo roms im not seeing anyone mention sms issues. every time I try to flash another carriers rom it reads that they are carrier specific and fail. is there a way I can make another carriers rom flash to sprint. my device is unlocked, though im using a sprint sim for lte and from what im reading also, its just a matter of an apn setting for sprint, and/or a radio flash for sprint. anyways, comments?
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Ive done a lot of reading in regards to this. almost every place I read says other roms should flash on device not of those carriers. reason im investigating this is because CM for sprint has all the sms issues. and after reading through all the tmo roms im not seeing anyone mention sms issues. every time I try to flash another carriers rom it reads that they are carrier specific and fail. is there a way I can make another carriers rom flash to sprint. my device is unlocked, though im using a sprint sim for lte and from what im reading also, its just a matter of an apn setting for sprint, and/or a radio flash for sprint. anyways, comments?
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I wouldn't flash another carriers roms. it can make your phone brick and just a paper weight. other carriers have different settings and files that our phone doesn't..i don't know how to explain it better but I don't recommend it
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Ive done a lot of reading in regards to this. almost every place I read says other roms should flash on device not of those carriers. reason im investigating this is because CM for sprint has all the sms issues. and after reading through all the tmo roms im not seeing anyone mention sms issues. every time I try to flash another carriers rom it reads that they are carrier specific and fail. is there a way I can make another carriers rom flash to sprint. my device is unlocked, though im using a sprint sim for lte and from what im reading also, its just a matter of an apn setting for sprint, and/or a radio flash for sprint. anyways, comments?
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That is kind of unfortunate if that's the case that SMS doesn't work right out of the gate on Sprint CM ROM's then. While I have gotten used to it, it does get annoying after a while having to reconfigure using the *#*#4636#*#* method every time.
I have tried to flash a few other carrier based ROMs via TWRP but they typically fail anyways (which is probably a good thing). I don't think I've ever actually successfully flashed another carrier based ROM through TWRP.
rooted sprint note 4 malfunctioning need to get it on t mobile
hey all im new to this, so please excuse any nistakes or assumptions i make. i have a now rooted note 4 sm-910p. i neeed to have it either unlocked or set for t mobile. my friend said to get a Tmobile ROM. where would i find one and how do i get around my passsword screen. it time out before i can get it unlocked or the kwyboard lags and freezies
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hey all im new to this, so please excuse any nistakes or assumptions i make. i have a now rooted note 4 sm-910p. i neeed to have it either unlocked or set for t mobile. my friend said to get a Tmobile ROM. where would i find one and how do i get around my passsword screen. it time out before i can get it unlocked or the kwyboard lags and freezies
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You can't just flash a tmobile rom on this device. It sounds like to me you need to get your phone unlocked to use tmobile sim. I would suggest http://www.idoneapps.com to sim unlock your phone.
I have no idea what you mean by password screen. What firmware are you on? How did you root your phone? Did you turn off reactivation lock?
I can try to help you but i need to know more detail of your problem. And do understand I'm limited on time i spend here. I'll check back when i can.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/note-4-sprint/development/steps-to-install-dr-ketans-rom-g-t3379659 This will help u install N910G roms.. i tried. M6 version of Ketan rom. Working food, but am not on sprint.
Sorry, for the newbness. I have tried to read through some threads to get an idea of the correct way to do this. Of course, first time trying to flash a device. I have a Galaxy S9+ 965U. Purchased the phone from U.s. Cellular, but I am switching to a Verizon provider. So if I am reading correct, I am going to want to flash the U1 version onto my device, then I should be able to find a Verizon O.s. here and run that? Or what are my options if using Verizon for service? Sorry if it seems easy to some, but maybe my ADD keeps some of the descriptions/ instructions from sinking in fully. I have seen the thread here on U1 to U conversion, but I haven't seen the Verizon O.s. or do I need to run the Verizon O.s. with Verizon service?
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Sorry, for the newbness. I have tried to read through some threads to get an idea of the correct way to do this. Of course, first time trying to flash a device. I have a Galaxy S9+ 965U. Purchased the phone from U.s. Cellular, but I am switching to a Verizon provider. So if I am reading correct, I am going to want to flash the U1 version onto my device, then I should be able to find a Verizon O.s. here and run that? Or what are my options if using Verizon for service? Sorry if it seems easy to some, but maybe my ADD keeps some of the descriptions/ instructions from sinking in fully. I have seen the thread here on U1 to U conversion, but I haven't seen the Verizon O.s. or do I need to run the Verizon O.s. with Verizon service?
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I'm on the same boat, I have an Tmobile S9 and I want to use Verizon on it. Someone please help.
I'm not sure if we have to use a Verizon O.s., or maybe a custom flash from a private party. But honestly I wouldn't know which custom flash would be good or work good without being buggy. If anyone has any input, it would be appreciated.