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I got this phone off ebay for a deal 330$. My plan was to root and install an aosp rom.
I have rooted the phone but cannot find anyway to install twrp. Seems like all the twrp recoveries and custom roms are for tmobile and international versions
i was not aware when i bought this phone that it would be a us cellular version the ad did not say
anyways what are my options? Is it possible to get an aosp rom on this version of the phone any advice would greatly be
appreciated
Unfortunately there are no options as of now. The bootloader is locked and there hasn't been a workaround discovered for it yet like for other devices.
At best you can root and flash xposed on the phone as long as it has Lollipop, but as it looks now, you won't be able to keep root if you upgrade to Marshmallow.
billybob275 said:
Unfortunately there are no options as of now. The bootloader is locked and there hasn't been a workaround discovered for it yet like for other devices.
At best you can root and flash xposed on the phone as long as it has Lollipop, but as it looks now, you won't be able to keep root if you upgrade to Marshmallow.
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thanks for the reply, i can stop searching like a fool lol
will i even get the marshmallow update, i have a us cellular version running on att network
The US Cellular model will most likely get MM soon, but if you're on the AT&T network, you won't get the OTA. I'm not sure if you would have to put a US Cellular SIM back in temporarily to get the OTA download, or if you could just remove the AT&T SIM and download it over WiFi. Otherwise, you could just get the kdz when it comes out, plug into your computer and force the update that way.
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The US Cellular model will most likely get MM soon, but if you're on the AT&T network, you won't get the OTA. I'm not sure if you would have to put a US Cellular SIM back in temporarily to get the OTA download, or if you could just remove the AT&T SIM and download it over WiFi. Otherwise, you could just get the kdz when it comes out, plug into your computer and force the update that way.
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yah but even with the mm kdz file comes out it will be for us cellular and the phone will become carrier locked and i will have to go thru the hassle if getting unlocked. btw my firmware version is us99110a i bought it off ebay. the seller did not specify it was under any network just said network unlocked. but like i said my firmmware version is us99110a which i believe is a us cellular firmware
US991 Marshmellow
Hi Guys,
I am having a real issue here after reading this tread. I recently upgraded to marshmellow but my data stopped working. I cannot get the H+ anymore. I need to go back to lillipop. I am looking all over the internet trying to find out how i can roll back. i even factory reset the phone but is goes back to marshmellow. do you have a clue how i can do it?
I asked around and they directed me to http://forum.xda-developers.com/g4/help/lgup-install-kdz-mm-lp-t3249803
My software version is US99120c.
Can I get help rooting the 10a? Every tutorial I see is 10c and I can''t update mine.
So I was on Oreo and accidentally flashed back to 7.1.
Didn't brick it but now it doesn't recognize my sim even after flashing back to Oreo.
I tried to fastboot the tmo baseband but no luck there.
Anyone run across this or have any suggestions?
That was one of the 1st thing I ran across in the Oreo update thread. With development just really getting fired up I'll be surprised if you find a fix. If. I was you I would flash the mod that hides the unlocked bootloader warning and take it to TMobile. It's only a 5 dollor charge for defective devices. I've returned a total brick before.
So I am on the same board. The problem is I'm in UK and I cant claim warranty repair. Also my warranty was void in December soon when I generated bootloader unlock key.
SO what have I tried so far?
Hard brick bootloader to state when it is Qualcomm loader- only blank flash and Oreo Flash All is able to bring it back to live.
Ive also tried boot from B slot in twrp but it looks like my B partition is messed up. Fastboot will show red warning about no flashable A/B slot and only oreo flash can get it back to boot because it will oem lock itself.
When I get back fully on unlocked bootloader to 7.1.1 I cant update via adb sideload or update menu in settings. Both will fail.
Sim looks like it is detected on start but when taken out and slided back in it wont show up.
I have QCN area backed up with nv data but it wont help me.
Please note when boot is bricked oreo flash all will flash it on locked bootloader and will not show warning screen at all about botloader. However I was unable to boot to recovery from that point so I had to unlock it and flash 7.1.1 then oreo again.
So if someone could do nandroid backup of clear not set up rom it would be great. I can try restore it. I dont even know if twrp is able to do backup on A/B device.
Also if someone could read NV data from phone and share it ( from phone with working radio of course) would be really appreciated.
Can someone PM me NV backup? I need urgently qcn file. I think my hw partition is messed up. Please don't share it in this post as it can contain IMEI.
this is what i did, and why there is a giant post in caps in the thread that says not to do this. You essentially end up with a bootloader mismatch which hoses the radio. the only solution is a replacement.
and DONT DOWNGRADE !!!
byt3b0mb said:
this is what i did, and why there is a giant post in caps in the thread that says not to do this. You essentially end up with a bootloader mismatch which hoses the radio. the only solution is a replacement.
and DONT DOWNGRADE !!!
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Sorry but warning isn't clear. I did not enjoy Oreo and was looking for unlock method.
Also bootloader match to my current Oreo rom and radio but still no sim detected so I think it is hw partition messed up. When I flash retail Oreo on it bootloader just change itself to retail Oreo version. Still no sim.
Device is useable as paperweight with WiFi
I think I've found a way to unbrick your phones guys!
If someone still has their bricked phone could they tell me what state they're in? I managed to successfully unbrick mines but had to stay on 8.0
Everything about the phone works 100% except the Sim slot. It's like it can't read the Sim. It knows there is a sim in, but it can't access it.
On Oreo oem retail version.
donjuro said:
I think I've found a way to unbrick your phones guys!
If someone still has their bricked phone could they tell me what state they're in? I managed to successfully unbrick mines but had to stay on 8.0
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I'm happy to stay on 8 but need my sim get back to life. All works fine except SIM card is not detected.
My phone boot as normal. When downgraded it won't accept ota's. It won't install it via sideload too. SIM card remain undetected no matter what rom and what version( T-Mobile, retail, etc) when I try to boot from slot B via twrp it won't boot. It will show bootloader screen with unbootable a/B partition.
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I'm happy to stay on 8 but need my sim get back to life. All works fine except SIM card is not detected.
My phone boot as normal. When downgraded it won't accept ota's. It won't install it via sideload too. SIM card remain undetected no matter what rom and what version( T-Mobile, retail, etc) when I try to boot from slot B via twrp it won't boot. It will show bootloader screen with unbootable a/B partition.
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i got a script that was able to get my tmobile variant back up and running on any version i installed please give this a try and let me know.
just copy all this to the platform tools drectory ans double click the oem flash.bat the oem lock.bat will re-lock your boot-loader if you want that as well.
pm me for a link to my drive since im still under 10 posts
Kaesberg said:
i got a script that was able to get my tmobile variant back up and running on any version i installed please give this a try and let me know.
just copy all this to the platform tools drectory ans double click the oem flash.bat the oem lock.bat will re-lock your boot-loader if you want that as well.
pm me for a link to my drive since im still under 10 posts
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pm sent. i could use this
Please let us know if it works
Not OP, or guy with a link, but I did a similar bad thing and ended up on the retail Oreo without working SIM. What I did was take the modem file (the one that you fastboot flash to modem) from the tmo oreo zip and replaced the modem file in the retail oreo zip with the tmo one -- just change the name of the tmo modem file to the one that comes in the retail oreo zip and then run the retail flashall.
Still no way to get the latest tmo update that fixes some volte issues, though. Since I purchased within 14 days, I just added insurance and will probably end up drowning the phone to replace it... unless someone has a better idea. :/
breakerfall said:
Not OP, or guy with a link, but I did a similar bad thing and ended up on the retail Oreo without working SIM. What I did was take the modem file (the one that you fastboot flash to modem) from the tmo oreo zip and replaced the modem file in the retail oreo zip with the tmo one -- just change the name of the tmo modem file to the one that comes in the retail oreo zip and then run the retail flashall.
Still no way to get the latest tmo update that fixes some volte issues, though. Since I purchased within 14 days, I just added insurance and will probably end up drowning the phone to replace it... unless someone has a better idea. :/
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Where did you get this modem?
mattlowry said:
Where did you get this modem?
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from the tmo oreo zip here (bottom of the OP):
https://forum.xda-developers.com/z2-force/development/how-to-install-oreo-ota-t3726932
it's the NON-HLOS file
this is the retail oreo:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=75250794&postcount=82
I swapped the NONHLOS file from the tmo oreo into the retail oreo and I currently have working tmo service/SIM on the retail (tmo-less) oreo
donjuro said:
I think I've found a way to unbrick your phones guys!
If someone still has their bricked phone could they tell me what state they're in? I managed to successfully unbrick mines but had to stay on 8.0
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My Moto Z Play is bricked, after downgrade of oreo to nougat, my imei not work. so i decided go to oreo again, when i reboot my phone bricked. help me please!!!
Try this. Updated my Sprint only thread to be a little more universal.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/z2-force/how-to/how-to-return-to-stock-sprint-t3694783
bricked moto z2 force tmobile
donjuro said:
I think I've found a way to unbrick your phones guys!
If someone still has their bricked phone could they tell me what state they're in? I managed to successfully unbrick mines but had to stay on 8.0
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guys i tried blank flash oreo on mine bricked tmobile moto z2 force and it isnt working, any help would be great on this , thanks.. and also i have tried many blank flashes some for even other moto phone models none worked so far.. one or two of them got really close the oreo one did but failed at last part... tried about hundred times and yes i even tried holding down power and volume button with no success it didnt work it did though recognize the phone but still failed trying to boot or flash it though... seems to me it needs either up to date or just different blank flash it seems, but i dont know that for sure...
Hello,
I have a problem with my Z2 Force TMO US version. I live in Poland. I bought the phone on the internet and it was TMO simlocked. I did the temporary unlock to check if it is working. Then I wanted to flash custom rom (DU in this case) and my problems has begun.
1. After first attempt of unlocking boot I got it unlocked but couldn't flash any custom rom. I figured out it is TWRP problem (flashed 3.2.2-2 not 3.2.1.1).
2. Flashed TWRP 3.2.1-1 and I was able to flash custom rom.
3. After flashing custom rom I lost phone signal: I'm getting no service and zero signal bar. I checked *#*#4636#*#* and noticed that I have radio off. I had IMEI and BASEBAND then.
4. I tried many other roms to get my signal back but no success.
5. I flashed stock TMO and was able to unlock simlock temporary again but it has no service and signal again. Radio is off.
6. Today I tried flashing stock OREO OCX27.109-36 with locking bootloader now I'm stuck.
I have locked bootloader and no baseband which means I don't have any signal or WIFI (mac is 0). I can't connect to google account so I can't get oem unlocking option - it's greyed out.
Can somebody help me with enabling OEM unlock? Or even better can somebody help me with getting signal back?
Thanks in advance for reply.
Try flashing the newest TMO firmware, which is the only thing you can flash with a locked bootloader. Check post #2 of the return to stock thread for the flashall utilities and the TMO flashall. The latest firmware provided for TMO is ocx27.109-51-7
You can do it
, I already had this issue with my moto z2 force in Morocco , so what I did is I connected the phone to internet via bluetooth and when I added my google accounte the unlocking oem in dev option was normal , so I was able to flash roms again . Hope this will help you.
Use pdanet app, you need two Android devices. Connect using Bluetooth...
Thank you guys. BT tethering helped. Thread can be closed.
How did you connect to Bluetooth to get through first start up? I can't get to Bluetooth settings to pair. I have this issue currently...
cant find a lg710PM firmware kdz for cross flashing with sprint, can anyone link?
I bought from amazon a refurbished USA unlocked (ULM) LG G7 thinq that I cant seem to register on the sprint network.
wanted to try the lg710PM firmware but cant find it anywhere, any links or advice? thanks!!!
zultdush said:
cant find a lg710PM firmware kdz for cross flashing with sprint, can anyone link?
I bought from amazon a refurbished USA unlocked (ULM) LG G7 thinq that I cant seem to register on the sprint network.
wanted to try the lg710PM firmware but cant find it anywhere, any links or advice? thanks!!!
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None exist as of yet.. Not Supported: LG devices from ATT, Cricket, Sprint, BoostMobile, VirginMobile, AIO and Tracfone. TM Verizon are the only ones.. This came from https://lg-firmware-rom.com/.
doubledragon5 said:
None exist as of yet.. Not Supported: LG devices from ATT, Cricket, Sprint, BoostMobile, VirginMobile, AIO and Tracfone. TM Verizon are the only ones.. This came from44.
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hey thanks for replying so quick, so if I was on sprint firmware, and wanted to try any of the others, does that mean I can only go one direction? like once I'm off sprint I cant go back, or are there ways I can get back to my original sprint firmware?
zultdush said:
hey thanks for replying so quick, so if I was on sprint firmware, and wanted to try any of the others, does that mean I can only go one direction? like once I'm off sprint I cant go back, or are there ways I can get back to my original sprint firmware?
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You can with a unlocked bootloader. But to go back to Sprint you need the official firmeware which they do not provide to the public.... I have a G7 had it unlocked, different firmware installed. Had no service, . Tried to flash another firmware and ended up wiith a hard brick.. Got it back to the first unofficial sprint firmware, then had to have Sprint reflash the official firmware for the phone.. What's nice the bootloader is still unlocked.. Right now I would not even try anything. Best bet is to return if able, and buy a already unlocked version, so long as you can use it with sprint.
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You can with a unlocked bootloader. But to go back to Sprint you need the official firmeware which they do not provide to the public.... I have a G7 had it unlocked, different firmware installed. Had no service, . Tried to flash another firmware and ended up wiith a hard brick.. Got it back to the first unofficial sprint firmware, then had to have Sprint reflash the official firmware for the phone.. What's nice the bootloader is still unlocked.. Right now I would not even try anything. Best bet is to return if able, and buy a already unlocked version, so long as you can use it with sprint.
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I have a Sprint G7 (G710PM), can I flash any other carrier kdz to use the phone on T-Mobile?
caquito07 said:
I have a Sprint G7 (G710PM), can I flash any other carrier kdz to use the phone on T-Mobile?
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Not with a locked bootloader
doubledragon5 said:
Not with a locked bootloader
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Man I just bricked the phone, first I tried flashing G710EM using LGUP and Partition DL (Select All) it failed almost immediately, after rebooting the phone it booted straight to Firmware Upgrade mode. Then, I got G710N20f, also tried to flash it using Partition DL (Select all), this time it failed at more than 70% step BackupGPT, now when I reboot the phone, I get the LG logo but after the screen turns to whitenoise like, it seems like it is still in Firmware Upgrade as I can still connect to it using LGUP.
Any ideas how to unbrick it? :crying:
caquito07 said:
Man I just bricked the phone, first I tried flashing G710EM using LGUP and Partition DL (Select All) it failed almost immediately, after rebooting the phone it booted straight to Firmware Upgrade mode. Then, I got G710N20f, also tried to flash it using Partition DL (Select all), this time it failed at more than 70% step BackupGPT, now when I reboot the phone, I get the LG logo but after the screen turns to whitenoise like, it seems like it is still in Firmware Upgrade as I can still connect to it using LGUP.
Any ideas how to unbrick it? :crying:
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If you have Sprit take it there they will havel flash the correct firmware..
doubledragon5 said:
If you have Sprit take it there they will havel flash the correct firmware..
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I dont, I am T-Mobile user.
I have dump from a similar working phone, is it possible to restore from the dump?
caquito07 said:
I dont, I am T-Mobile user.
I have dump from a similar working phone, is it possible to restore from the dump?
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Should be, that's how Sprint tooke care of mine
doubledragon5 said:
Should be, that's how Sprint tooke care of mine
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Do you know how I can create a TOT or KDZ or which ever the case to recover the phone from the dump files?
doubledragon5 said:
Should be, that's how Sprint tooke care of mine
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Hi, i just did a remote unlock via ebay to an unlocked firmware. I want to revert the changes back so that I could use a sprint mvno. Is it possible?
caquito07 said:
Do you know how I can create a TOT or KDZ or which ever the case to recover the phone from the dump files?
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I have no clue on how to do that.. You will have to do a search in google or inthe forms.
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Truffle1991 said:
Hi, i just did a remote unlock via ebay to an unlocked firmware. I want to revert the changes back so that I could use a sprint mvno. Is it possible?
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Are you sure it is firmware (bootloader unlcok)? or sim unlock, there is a difference.. If you did a bootloader unlock you will get a waring saying. "Warning your software can not be check or is corrupt, please relock the bootloader". If you don't have this kind of message of this sort, then you just had it sim unlocked.
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I have no clue on how to do that.. You will have to do a search in google or inthe forms.
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Are you sure it is firmware (bootloader unlcok)? or sim unlock, there is a difference.. If you did a bootloader unlock you will get a waring saying. "Warning your software can not be check or is corrupt, please relock the bootloader". If you don't have this kind of message of this sort, then you just had it sim unlocked.
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im just going by the ebay listing. It states"Your phone will be converted to a unlocked firmware version and that i can no longer receive ota updates".
My software version is G710ULM11e and my build number is OPR1.170623.032 and im on security patch level july 1, 2018 and android 8.0. When i go to the update center to check for a software update it states im using the latest version for my phone.
I did try a prl update and update device config and it states profile cant be updated. SprintDM notification shows that it trying update mobile network. it comes on and off every 3 mins or so.
I hope this is enough information to go off of! If you need me more information , please tell.
Also I did contact sprint via chat and they stated i could get my firmware back to stock but its 2 about 2 hours away from my city . itll be a like a whole day trip for me since i don't drive and would have to take a bus. I would love to avoid that.
Thanks!
Truffle1991 said:
im just going by the ebay listing. It states"Your phone will be converted to a unlocked firmware version and that i can no longer receive ota updates".
My software version is G710ULM11e and my build number is OPR1.170623.032 and im on security patch level july 1, 2018 and android 8.0. When i go to the update center to check for a software update it states im using the latest version for my phone.
I did try a prl update and update device config and it states profile cant be updated. SprintDM notification shows that it trying update mobile network. it comes on and off every 3 mins or so.
I hope this is enough information to go off of! If you need me more information , please tell.
Also I did contact sprint via chat and they stated i could get my firmware back to stock but its 2 about 2 hours away from my city . itll be a like a whole day trip for me since i don't drive and would have to take a bus. I would love to avoid that.
Thanks!
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that problem with the Sprint DM trying to connect every couple minutes is a huge problem with the bootloaders be unlocked you will have to go to Sprint and have them do it it takes about 30 minutes because right now there is no firmware available for Sprint anywhere on the internet. when I get a break from my new job I am going to try and install TWRP on my device and if I do it successfully I will be able to upload some firmware but that's not guaranteed.
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that problem with the Sprint DM trying to connect every couple minutes is a huge problem with the bootloaders be unlocked you will have to go to Sprint and have them do it it takes about 30 minutes because right now there is no firmware available for Sprint anywhere on the internet. when I get a break from my new job I am going to try and install TWRP on my device and if I do it successfully I will be able to upload some firmware but that's not guaranteed.
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I went to sprint yesterday and the rep turned me down the moment I answered no whether I had insurance or not for the phone. I'll just port my number to a gsm carrier and use my G7 there.
Truffle1991 said:
I went to sprint yesterday and the rep turned me down the moment I answered no whether I had insurance or not for the phone. I'll just port my number to a gsm carrier and use my G7 there.
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Whether you had insurance on the phone or not should not have mattered. Sprint should have flashed the firmware, cuz that's their damn job. They asked me the same question I told them no and they still flash the firmware.
Truffle1991 said:
I went to sprint yesterday and the rep turned me down the moment I answered no whether I had insurance or not for the phone. I'll just port my number to a gsm carrier and use my G7 there.
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You have to be assertive or act completely aloof. If you are a paying Sprint customer, they will reset/reflash your phone. If no one in your immediate area can help you out, maybe you can mail the phone to someone who can get it serviced (heh I'd happily do it for free but hopefully there is someone a bit tech savvy in your own social network).
Hello. I am looking to fix the baseband after I attempted the dual sim conversion for my Sprint Moto Z2 force. I can't get the baseband back to Sprint version. I downloaded the Sprint Moto Firmware and flashed NON-HLOS.bin and the issue still persists. I am wondering if someone with Sprint Moto Z2 Force and TWRP could upload a copy of the sda file as my back up made appears corrupt.
In TWRP terminal simply type...
dd if=/dev/block/sda of=/sdcard/sda
and upload the file...thanks!
OK then, I guess I am on my own. FML
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Hello. I am looking to fix the baseband after I attempted the dual sim conversion for my Sprint Moto Z2 force. I can't get the baseband back to Sprint version. I downloaded the Sprint Moto Firmware and flashed NON-HLOS.bin and the issue still persists. I am wondering if someone with Sprint Moto Z2 Force and TWRP could upload a copy of the sda file as my back up made appears corrupt.
In TWRP terminal simply type...
dd if=/dev/block/sda of=/sdcard/sda
and upload the file...thanks!
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As long as you didn't try to flash pie or anything like that, reboot to recovery and do a factory reset. If that doesn't work reflash the latest firmware for your variant, reboot to recovery and factory reset.
Thanks for the reply. Tried that. Doesn't work. Phone is still messed up. It consistently goes into Domestic Roaming instead of staying on Sprint network. The signal area is fine.
i am getting a signal...is there some way I can ##3282# and manually adjust some setting to get this silly phone to stay on Sprint network?
taemta3 said:
i am getting a signal...is there some way I can ##3282# and manually adjust some setting to get this silly phone to stay on Sprint network?
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Try pulling your sim for about 10 min or so then reinsert. Hopefully that will re-register you on the network. You might update carrier info from settings and reset network settings as well.
SIM pull did not work either. Phone continues to roll betweeb Domestic Roaming and Sprint. Something is wacked in the radio settings and if any one has any idea of how to manually force the radio into compliance? *#*#*4636*#*# maybe, I don't know.
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SIM pull did not work either. Phone continues to roll betweeb Domestic Roaming and Sprint. Something is wacked in the radio settings and if any one has any idea of how to manually force the radio into compliance? *#*#*4636*#*# maybe, I don't know.
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##72786# resets the sim on the network. If that doesn't do it, try *#*#72786#*#*