Is this program only for retrieving the MSL on HTC phones? I've used it on the 6700, and 6800, but it doesn't seem to work on other phones? Is there another program out there that will get the MSL for other phones?
As far as I know it is only for these phones, however I would recommend posting in the forums where people are tweaking the phones in question. I am sure you will get more responces and far more relevant as well.
Good luck!
FYI,
This program will retrieve the MSL for ANY phone given its hex ESN. The algorithm is fixed, so with the correct ESN, you get the correct MSL, regardless of whether it's your phone or not.
However, it may only RUN on the HTC's.
I have used it on my Mogul to decode MSL's for Palm Treo's that we have in use...
Dennis
Hmmm.. I'll have to try it out on a Treo and see what I come up with. I've tried it on some Sanyo Katana, and Katana II's but they don't seem to work.
Thanks for the reply's.
Works on PPC-6900 Vogue from Sprint.
Why would QPST tell me my SPC in not correct? I used GetSPC and I entered the hex number on my phone.
Ignore my previous question I am an idiot.
Ok
So I am trying to use Getspc on my HTC Hero, I saved it to my phones memory card but when I open it Using ASTRO and I click on GetSPC(ppc 2003) it says ''file type exe not found'' I have been trying to get this crap figured out forever now! Please help me if you can. I have tried everything people said worked for them to get this esn changed and it seems that I just need the msl and I can't seem to get that either. Again I am on the HTC Hero. Thanks.
Lets see. I just upgraded from a palm treo 800w -Piece of crap- to a palm treo pro -so far so good-
But I want to do a few things with the ##code#
Each time I enter a code I get the message "please enter unlock code" what's this?
##evdo# reply
you need to get your msl code you can get it from Sprint or try to google bafmsl and install the cab to your phone. It can give your msl code but use caution and at your own risk i wont be held liable if it does not work or messes up your phone.
Robby7729 said:
you need to get your msl code you can get it from Sprint or try to google bafmsl and install the cab to your phone. It can give your msl code but use caution and at your own risk i wont be held liable if it does not work or messes up your phone.
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Hey man,
I ended up calling sprint, they actually gave it to me. I was suprised and figured they would say no, but the rep gave it to me.
Lucky cuz last time I was told mine they said it could void my warranty if i mess with any settings
So I went chatting with a support person today, and got this response..
AgentJamie M
I do apologize however the lock code is not provided until device is no longer on a term subscription that is under a current contract.
Has anybody else run into this problem? I'm sure with the Hero not out very long, nobody here has paid the stupid thing off completely, or completed a two year agreement.
Is there any other way to get the MSL? The adb info or whatever command doesn't return the MSL. I'm using DamageControl 2.1
call cs and ask for it ...if that operator wont give it to you call back and ask again one of them will give it to you i got mine on first call
Just a heads up.. You might be able to do this for a short while..
They won't even give MSL's to agent's over the phone anymore, and soon the MSL is going to be gone, most phones are going to OTA activations and phasing out giving programming information...
Shoot me a PM and I can help you out.....
PM Me- ill get it to you. (employee)
I called and asked for mine just yesterday. I told her that I needed it to change a setting on my phone and she gave it to me right away.
I would take 702DROID's advice and keep trying. You'll get it from one of them.
Just called, got the same answer, asked for somebody higher up, got the same exact answer right away before I even asked. Called back, asked for somebody higher up again, got the same answer.
Not my lucky day, I'll call tomorrow I guess.
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This is a modified guide I wrote for the samsung instinct that will walk you through how to get your MSL code and what to do with it.
DISCLAIMER, I am ###NOT### responsible for any damage you do to your phone or your phone network with this information
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---- How to access programming and service menus---
*NOTE* only do this from an official build from sprint, anything with a modified dialer might not work *NOTE*
*NOTE* only confirmed to work with official 1.5 or roms based off of official 1.5 ie fresh 1.1 *NOTE*
On your phone go to the dialer, then dail in any one of these codes below and after the last # you should get the menu or it will ask for "current code" aka your MSL #
##data# (##3282#)
##debug#(##33284#)
##diag#(##3424#)
##svn#(##786#)
##prl#(##775#)
##prev#(##7738#)
##akey#(##2539#)
##vocoder# (##8626337#)
-------How to get your MSL code---------------
1) download required 3rd party app
download demo version of CDMA WORKSHOP from
http://www.cdma-ware.com
**not required to get MSL** download qpst version 2.7b323 (advanced program for making changes to radio programming)
http://rs714.rapidshare.com/files/297770360/qpst.zip
2) install the HTC HERO DIAG drivers
http://rs79.rapidshare.com/files/293529424/HTC_Hero_DIAG_Drivers.zip
3)connect your phone via usb cable
4)dial ##diag# (##3424#) on your phone for diag menu, when prompted direct windows to diag drivers listed above
5)run CDMA WORKSHOP, settings at main screen on the right are as follows
com settings (AT mode)
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Port (com#) <--- click port and it should say "HTC DIAG COM PORT"
Baud rate (115200) <--- use this setting
com settings (DM mode)
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Baud rate (115200) <--- use this setting
6) you should now be able to hit <connect> if it was successful you'll see in status bar <connected to com#>
7) now click <read> after a moment all your info will come up on left panel, phone # etc
8) click on security tab change the right panel setting and look for the following block
SPC/User Lock
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Defualt (nv_read) <--- use this setting
9)now click read if done sucessfully you'll see the block below this option flash red and give you a number
10)note the 6 digit number under <SPC/USER LOCK> the one that flashed red, ****this is your MSL number***
***** just an additional warning***** you can REALLY and I mean REALLY screw up your phone if you change one of the settings in those menus if you don't know EXACTLY what you are doing. This isn't for the faint of heart or the random tinkerer.... just be warned
johnsongrantr said:
if you can't find it from that guy.... let me know if you want me to pull up my guide on how to get it manually from the phone it's self.
Just a warning, it's pretty involved... so let me know if you want it.
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PM it to me. I'm ballsy =P
I just posted it.... don't feel like PMing everyone with it
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I just posted it.... don't feel like PMing everyone with it
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good because I was just about to ask you to give it to me too lol, probably along with everyone else reading this thread
I would strongly encourage everyone not to **** with **** in there though.... an RUU will not recover if you change the wrong thing.... and will require sprint to get involved (if the tech you are talking to is smart enough to fix it)
Problem is, I need the Eris numbers. I had to use ##788+call to get to the menu to edit the SIC.
Im pretty sure QPST is proprietary and also considered Warez since its not readily available. I would take it down if I were you...
I really don't like asking this because I know someone will end up bricking their phone from this post but I am curious.
what usefulness does this have?
Or you could have pm'ed me when I asked, as I was looking at the system to get your MSL...
I'm off work now...
PM me your esn and phone number and I will send it to you first thing in the morning at 10cst when I get to work..
centran said:
I really don't like asking this because I know someone will end up bricking their phone from this post but I am curious.
what usefulness does this have?
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I used the MSL number to change the amount of time it took for my hero to ring when a phone call came in... as some people have reported there is major lag between the time someone heres rings when calling you to when the hero actually rings itself...
i like most others called and told them i needed to change the setting (can't remember what it was) and they gave me both MSLs for my 2 heros...
Unless something changed from a week ago, it should just be a matter of asking the right person, but telling them you have a reason for it, not just asking for the MSL...
here is the link to a post that allowed me to make the change, but more importantly get the info...
http://androidforums.com/sprint-htc...-other-end-few-times-before-ringing-hero.html
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The easiest way I've found to get the MSL is to do an online ESN swap.
Take your old phone (or any Sprint phone that's not currently activated) - it doesn't even matter if it turns on.
Sign onto your Sprint account and start the process to "Active a new phone".
Enter your other phone's ESN... follow the links....
Wait a few minutes (maybe 10) and go back in and swap back to your Hero.
Through the process, they give you the MSL and the one-time lock code.
any sprint store employee will give it to you if you walk in, no ones ever asked me and ive never been told i cannot give this info.
how do you shorten the amount of times it rings? id love to do that. also, what other things can you do with the msl#?
Or if you call in, make some bogus reason like your phone keeps freezing, ask them to walk you through an RTN, they will have you enter ##(yourmsl)#, tell them thanks and that it seems to be working better and your done.
So today I went into radioshack to get my epic 4g. We ran into a snag and my phone would not activate and the sales rep contacted sprint. They had me enter in a number into the dial pad and edit settings to my phone number and something else. This was at 8 in the morning and I was super tired.
I remember it begins with ##8800 or ##88900 and 1 or 2 more numbers ending in a single pound. I'm really sorry I don't remember the exact code but I hope this helps someone who needs it or for whatever reason. I think you can edit the CDMA network stuff in there. I'll keep at it.
I was in that menu earlier while getting help with activation. Alls you can do is change the phone numed and msid.
lehaman310 said:
I was in that menu earlier while getting help with activation. Alls you can do is change the phone numed and msid.
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I wasn't sure that was all it could do. Thanks for the heads up though and I know I'm not the only one that had to do it. Just wanted to contribute something if I could.
Thanks
the code is ##039243#
dont screw up your activation =)
Hi Guys,
Is it possible to change the phone number of my Froyo phone on Bell without reverting back to the stock ROM?
Thanks!
utcrazy said:
Hi Guys,
Is it possible to change the phone number of my Froyo phone on Bell without reverting back to the stock ROM?
Thanks!
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Yes you can.
jadesse said:
Yes you can.
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How do I change it in android?
utcrazy said:
How do I change it in android?
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I believe that you need to have something like CDMA Workshop, where you can connect the device to the computer and change all the programming of the device (including phone numbers).
I believe there are codes as well to access carrier programming directly in the device, but I don't know them. Although, I have seen a few threads with these codes around xda.
I know my new XevRev rom for WM6.5 would allow me to program/PRL update with Verizon, it is currently untested with other carriers though but I wager it should work since I made the roms carrier specific. It's not droid but you shouldn't have to flash back to stock without relocking.
Since I switched service to MetroPCS with my EVO and Metro did an outstanding job in leaving me phone-less for a full day and a half due to not programming it properly, I had to search around a bit myself and came across a few codes that may help:
##DATA#
##DIAG#
##000000# (note that if the zeros are for the MSL number. If you have CID unlocked the device, this code should probably work. Else, you will need to figure out your MSL. You can use MSL Reader, which is free in the Market). BTW, this last one is the EPST Programming, which is where you can change the phone number. Having said that, play with this at your own risk and back up every single number that you change by writing it down somewhere in case you need it again)