Ok, bought an Epic off ebay, and when I got it and tried to activate it, the MSL that Sprint was giving me would not work. So, called Tier 2 Tech Support. After some time of trying different things, finally tech suggested to enter 000000 as the MSL. Well, whatdoyaknow, it worked. So, we did an RTN reset, and the phone activated OTA.
But, now, my MSL is 000000. What is the reason for this? Is there a problem with this device? Or, what?
Everything is working fine, and it's no big deal. But, it's bugging me a bit.
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Ok, bought an Epic off ebay, and when I got it and tried to activate it, the MSL that Sprint was giving me would not work. So, called Tier 2 Tech Support. After some time of trying different things, finally tech suggested to enter 000000 as the MSL. Well, whatdoyaknow, it worked. So, we did an RTN reset, and the phone activated OTA.
But, now, my MSL is 000000. What is the reason for this? Is there a problem with this device? Or, what?
Everything is working fine, and it's no big deal. But, it's bugging me a bit.
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Dunno what the issue is but this is why I don't buy phones off ebay =P
I'm *thinking* that the seller had software that allows one to change, at minimum, the MSL. I would be curious to know if the serial number on the label under the battery is the same one in Settings -> About Phone -> Status -> MEID.
Usually when a phone has an MSL of 000000 it is because it has been flashed to a different character. Usually Cricket.
mustangdvx said:
I'm *thinking* that the seller had software that allows one to change, at minimum, the MSL. I would be curious to know if the serial number on the label under the battery is the same one in Settings -> About Phone -> Status -> MEID.
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yes, it is the same ESN.
notoriouspyro said:
Usually when a phone has an MSL of 000000 it is because it has been flashed to a different character. Usually Cricket.
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So, is it likely that someone flashed it to Cricket, or whatever, and then back to Sprint, and still the MSL stayed at 000000?
Like I said, everything is fine now that we figured out the MSL was 000000....
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Ok I exagerated a bit in the title, but...
I bought this HTC 6800 Bell, from a nice guy, unlocked, upgraded, GPS activated, WM6.1. Bell entered my ESN in their system, gave me my MSL unlock code and when I dial ##(MSL)# and hit the talk button, the phone does not get into programming mode at all. I even tried a few HTC ##codes# and none of them succeed to get into programming mode.
Instead, the phone calls the ##code# and somehow gets redirected to a Bell Mobility recorded message telling me to call the activation hotline. Which I finally did. The person could not do anything, so he sent me to a Bell Mobility store, where another very skilled person was unable to do the programming.
What is supposed to happen when you enter your MSL unlock code? Anyone can help me?
I flashed successfuly a few DCD ROMS (3.3.4, 4.1.2), they all worked fine but I still can't activate the phone with my MSL
Thanks
If you're using DCD's ROMs, make sure you have installed the Bell carrier cab from DCD.
http://dcd1182.n715dp.com/index.php?dir=carriers%2F&download=dcd+Bell+Carrier+20081031.cab
then try ##778# or ##778[dial]
after that it'll ask your for your MSL... should be just 000000
Thanks. That was the problem. The phone works well now. Thanks again.
I have a qwest ppc6800 that i put the alltel software on. Im trying to do the esn change, which is now available online so i can do that, but then when it says to dial *228 it will say programming, but it will not do the programming, it just says "the number or code you dialed is incorrect" or something like that. It wont let me dial any numbers, just gives me that message even for any codes. Any idea what the deal with that is?
change spc to 000000 using qpst or cdmaworkshop
Ok i searched and cant figure this out. I found the cdma workshop and downloaded it. I tried getspc but just read that it dont work on the qwest branded phones. So, sounds like i have to do what you said. But i cant figure it out, i cant connect my phone to that program. Can i get some more info on how to do this?
Anyone? I really want to try this phone out and see if i can get it hooked up to my number. I just need to be able to do the OTA programming. I just cant figure out how to get the unlock code and change that.
I found something called pocket putty, no idea how to set that up or anything. Im clueless right now, but i got the programs so if anyone can help me.
So no on that is on knows how to do this?? Ive searched and searched and its pissing me off. Ive also now tried BAFMSL or whatever it is. It went on my phone, says its installing but it dont show up in the programs menu so i dono..............
How do i get that bafmsl thing working??? I put the .net it said i needed and it installed successfully. It brings up a little list like its installing the bafmsl but the ****ing thing wont show up in the programs so i dont know what to do.......................................
You will need CDMA Workshop 2.7 cracked to do what you want. Google it.
You need the SPC . If you don't know the SPC then unless it can be read with cdmaworkshop without having to know it already, my suggestion is to flash it to sprint which will change it to their spc for your esn, then run getSPC on the phone and enter the phones esn to get the correct spc. then goto cdmaworkshop, enter that spc and then change it to 000000
Flash the Alltel flash then. which will get rid of the sprint crap. then you can do the *228 (Be sure to put a Alltel PRL in it if you do not use the actual alltel loader (if you unlocked your phone with olipro then you would need to relock or use the sdcard flash method, i recomend the sdcard method) you can used cdmaworkshop to put the prl in it.)
if after all that you cannot get it to *228 (it should state alltel wireless when you call it) then start dialing *22801, *22802, *22803,*22804, *22805 until you hear alltel. you will find other carriers in your area this way, just hang up until you find alltel. some will not dial.
Good Luck. I'm sure theres a easier way, but those will get you there.
I downloaded some stuff form a torrent, its cdma tools. It has cdma workshop and cdma workshop cracked, but the cracked one does not work. It says you cannot run this without a password or sometihng, but the regular one starts up fine.
There are multiple things ive read that read the spc, but none of them are working. The one method i read doenst work on this particular branded phone. And the others will not work for me. There is a bafmsl grabber or something like that, put it on my phone and try to install it, but it doesnt show up in the programs menu. Thats supposed to give me the unlock code, i think.
I have no idea how i unlocked and switched the phone, i did it a while ago. I had help on here tho so maybe its in my other thread about how i did it, cuz i dont remember at all.
Will the spring software make it so i can use getSPC? This phone is branded QWEST and i read that getspc dont work on the qwest branded phones. Which must be why it wouldnt work for me.
I kinda doubt installing the sprint software will change the spc but you might be lucky. Try this method if this doesn't work you may be out of luck.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Before choosing option 2 or 4 (G2 CAN NOT register to networks), open Settings > Wireless > Mobile Networks and attempt scanning for networks. If any networks appear in the list, pick option 1 or 3 regardless of whether you have voice/data access. Also, you may wish to try multiple sims, including the T-mo us sim included with the G2 package.
If you entered a subsidy unlock code in your T-Mo G2, please choose one of the poll options above. The purpose of this thread is to determine whether the source of the subsidy unlock code has any correlation with recent reports of G2s being rendered unable to register/see networks. Please see/reply to further discussion in the thread here:
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Please only reply in this thread if you chose option "Other (specify in reply)". General discussion about this issue should be posted to the thread linked above.
My code is from unlock-now.com and I got the same code from freeyourhtc.com
I can not search for or connect to any network (as you probably all know by now)
(and sorry I did not read properly that I should only post if I select "Other")
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(and sorry I did not read properly that I should only post if I select "Other")
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It's fine, i'm just tryin to keep all the discussion in the other thread so we don't end up splitting the topic.
Results look inconclusive so far. Looks like we might be hunting down this radio problem for a while.
this poll should be Pin on top, otherwise will be down to 2-3 pages and ignore
I am very interested to see the results of this. I'm currently in Japan and waiting on the unlock code.
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this poll should be Pin on top, otherwise will be down to 2-3 pages and ignore
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I believe in the followind days and weeks the unlock problem victims will increase. So far nothing usefull though....Kepp polling
Stuck
Is there any resolution to this problem? I bought an unlocking code from
Free Your Htc Unlock Code Server <[email protected]>
I entered the code, it confirmed unlocked and rebooted. Now can't see any network with the original T-mobile SIM or local network. Want to use this unlocked phone here in Brazil.
Called HTC support, they say talk to T-mobile. Am I stuck?
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Is there any resolution to this problem? I bought an unlocking code from
Free Your Htc Unlock Code Server <[email protected]>
I entered the code, it confirmed unlocked and rebooted. Now can't see any network with the original T-mobile SIM or local network. Want to use this unlocked phone here in Brazil.
Called HTC support, they say talk to T-mobile. Am I stuck?
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wow. i was the first person to vote for "Code from other source; G2 can register to networks", lol.
k0mpresd said:
wow. i was the first person to vote for "Code from other source; G2 can register to networks", lol.
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I certainly hope your not the last haha
If you need a code for your G2. PM me.
I can help you.
I got a code from TMO and i tried to use it but the code would not work. I figured it was becasue i got it for one G2 and use it for another G2.
Was going to wait until im settled on a good G2 before i asked for another unlock code but from what im reading it sounds like these codes will work on any phone.
Is that correct??
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I got a code from TMO and i tried to use it but the code would not work. I figured it was becasue i got it for one G2 and use it for another G2.
Was going to wait until im settled on a good G2 before i asked for another unlock code but from what im reading it sounds like these codes will work on any phone.
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Code is unique to each IMEI. If you give T-mo the IMEI for G2 #1, it will only work for G2 #1. Entering it in G2 #2 will be pointless and possibly even dangerous if you attempt to enter the incorrect code too many times.
No luck
Got code from third party unlocking solution. Entered the code. Successful unlock message, reboot.
Now NO SERVICE. can not search for and register for any network.
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Code is unique to each IMEI. If you give T-mo the IMEI for G2 #1, it will only work for G2 #1. Entering it in G2 #2 will be pointless and possibly even dangerous if you attempt to enter the incorrect code too many times.
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Thanks that's what I figured.
So these other unlock codes must be a different type of code?
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I have an unlock code from T-Mobile (that matches my IMEI).
When I entered it, I got "unlock PIN: Unlock success, reboot immediately!! OK"
I pressed "OK" but the phone seemed to hang at that point. (The OK button stayed highlighted.)
After a minute I pulled the battery and rebooted. When it came back up (with foreign SIM still inserted) I got the "Enter unlock code" message. I didn't want to try again due to T-Mobile's warning that there are a limited number of attempts until the phone is permanently locked. (T-Mobile later told me the number was 3.)
After this, I put the T-Mobile SIM back in and it worked fine.
I called T-Mobile and after talking to four customer service reps, they finally found a memo describing this as an active problem and that they were working on it. I won't try again until I hear from them (or I get a software update.)
--Jim--
Select type, mobile. Ok, that works.
Select sub type, Galaxy Tab. Right, done.
Ok, next 2 boxes don't appear as there's no submodels to the Tab.
Fill in rest of the data, hit submit and...
Must fill in those fields that if I select Galaxy Tab, don't have anything in.
Np, will pretend it's a phone to get the serial number in, and...
No go. It knows the Imei is for a Tab.
Bit of a blunder releasing the device and you can't register. No problem, I'll just submit a... oh. I need to be registered... doh!
Yes, I've been trying to register for the last 2 days, its bothering me. What about a phone call?
Ditto, I'm mainly stuck at the serial number part. There is no serial number anywhere on this unit. I tried entering the MEID but that wouldn't take.
Also they don't have my specific model number all mine has on the unit and the box is SCHI800BKV but the site has two versions with an A and an L in the model number.
I was able to register 2 days ago. I was having the same issues before.
I think for the sub category, pick GTab again instead of TMobile Gtab, etc.
After that I was able to pick the other drop downs.
Having the same issue the Samsung customer service employee told me I needed to wait 2 days for what IDK
What you need to do is select 'Cell phone' istead of galaxy tab, and then enter the IMEI number in the serial number box. May take a bit of fighting with it, but it worked for me.
Nope, i think it's only taking IMEIs (GSM equipment), not ESNs (CDMA Equipment)...
I found the serial number in the "about phone" section - status. It lists the IMEI and the serial number. Had to trouble registering my Tab without the serial number at first.
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I found the serial number in the "about phone" section - status. It lists the IMEI and the serial number. Had to trouble registering my Tab without the serial number at first.
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Your equipment is GSM, i believe. CDMA equipment doesnt show a s/n under settings ~~> about phone ~~> status. Our equipment only show ESN #s in Dec and Hex.
XCellPhoneSalesRep said:
Your equipment is GSM, i believe. CDMA equipment doesnt show a s/n under settings ~~> about phone ~~> status. Our equipment only show ESN #s in Dec and Hex.
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This is ridiculous!
How do you have a registration page that only caters to one type of device? Not only that...when you try to register over the phone, no one can help you either!!!
So Not Kewl!
Do everything as you are supposed to on the page, selecting "Galaxy Tab." Then put in the Hex version of the IMEI starting after the first two characters, "0x" in my case. For example, your Hex IMEI code will look something like:
0xA1234567899ASA
but only put in:
A1234567899ASA
and it will fill in the greyed out boxes for you.
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Do everything as you are supposed to on the page, selecting "Galaxy Tab." Then put in the Hex version of the IMEI starting after the first two characters, "0x" in my case. For example, your Hex IMEI code will look something like:
0xA1234567899ASA
but only put in:
A1234567899ASA
and it will fill in the greyed out boxes for you.
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i assume you mean "put in the HEX version of the ESN," not of the IMEI.
Anyway, still doesn't register for me
I can't register my at&t tab! It says invalid imei, serial number. Little help please!
Sent from my Galaxy Tab using XDA App
Managed to get registered last night in the end, silly faffy todo. Perhaps this should be done automatically when you buy it at the store
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i assume you mean "put in the HEX version of the ESN," not of the IMEI.
Anyway, still doesn't register for me
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Yes, MEID accessed through settings->about device->status->MEID.
My model is a verizon. Not sure if that would make any difference.
Using the HEX worked for me.
Sprint.
Has anyone with an AT&T Tab been able to register? This is highly frustrating!!
No luck wit at&t tab. Can't get my $50.
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I called a half hour ago and they said "We are still updating our data base with serial numbers and imei numbers." Please try again in 24 hours. I said ok but its been 24 hours since I originally tried. Then he said try again in another 48 hours. i said wait you just told me to wait 24. and then he said yes 24 hours.
they don't know what's going on.
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I called a half hour ago and they said "We are still updating our data base with serial numbers and imei numbers." Please try again in 24 hours. I said ok but its been 24 hours since I originally tried. Then he said try again in another 48 hours. i said wait you just told me to wait 24. and then he said yes 24 hours.
they don't know what's going on.
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Which brand Tablet do you have?
I don't get a serial or IMEI error, I get an error about the sub-category fields not being populated.
It's like the form isn't checking my AT&T IMEI number.
okay so i got the used galaxy s4 sprint from somebody, and it won't activate.
esn came up clean, but they said it won't activate due to some reason.
it' snot like someone is activated on that phone.
but the sprint told me that there is one weird thing he found.
when i go to about device > status > network says "samsung" not sprint
It might be an unlocked version. and i have no idea what that mean.
because sprint don have unlocked phone.
help me someone
I see that your phone number isn't programmed into the my number field and your MIN number isn't assigned either. I'm not on 3g at the moment so I don't know if the evdo rev a mode is the same mode as Sprint. Looks like you have a sim card in it because it's setting a tower. The phone's serial number needs to be programmed to your account and update the profile and prl and possibly needs the provisioning to be updated. A real Sprint employee could tell you what needs to be done correctly. I don't think unlocked phones, per se, run on evdo. That's odd that they can't give you a definite answer why they can't activate it. Take it to a different Sprint store.
Did you try doing a ##786# reset?
The phone might have been used on a prepaid service and was flashed.
Try a factory reset if it still won't activate take it to a sprint store.
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2 things:
1) Flash the one click restore for Sprint and see if that fixes the carrier name.
2) If #1 doesn't fix the activation can you provide the error message?
Also, make sure the MEID matches between screen and back of the phone (behind battery).
If that doesn't that could also explain things.
I'm having the exact same problem. I was going to flash the phone to boost because sprint wouldn't activate, but I can't update the profile or prl. It when I try it just seems to activate hands free activation which fails.
How to get read of activation not completed message process? Due to such a kind advice on this board I got the phone to work with GSM and do not need Sprint service on it. Thanks
and nsnuyc
I would do what garwynn said double check the MEID inside the settings versus the tag located under the battery. Also confirm that the phone wasnt blacklisted after you purchased it. I have seen shady deals where you buy a clean esn phone as soon as you walk away with it the person calls Sprint on the spot and reports it lost/stolen. Where did you verify the MEID was clear directly through Sprint CS or a third party website like swappa or checkesnfree?