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Activation of Magic/MyTouch 3g

Is there any known way to activate the phone by wifi or by using the computer?

This might be a silly question but.... Activate? Activate what?

WebghostDK said:
This might be a silly question but.... Activate? Activate what?
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well i mean setting up your phone at the start with your google account.
The g1 and mytouch 3g require you have a data plan to activate your phone (login or create a google account) and require people to keep the plan for the duration of their contract.
There have been a few ways to work around this for a g1 to activate your phone via wifi.
You have to connect to your computer open adb and enter some code so the wifi option will show up and you can configure your network so you can have a phone with out a data plan.

bug666 said:
well i mean setting up your phone at the start with your google account.
The g1 and mytouch 3g require you have a data plan to activate your phone (login or create a google account) and require people to keep the plan for the duration of their contract.
There have been a few ways to work around this for a g1 to activate your phone via wifi.
You have to connect to your computer open adb and enter some code so the wifi option will show up and you can configure your network so you can have a phone with out a data plan.
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does the same steps of the g1 apply to this phone?? have you tried it??
havent seen anyone do this to the magic though!

ok.. well i just realize i did this with my phone. lol i grabbed my friends sim card that had a g1 data plan. went through the set up and then i just swicthed sim cards....

minogue said:
does the same steps of the g1 apply to this phone?? have you tried it??
havent seen anyone do this to the magic though!
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thats what i'm asking
minogue said:
ok.. well i just realize i did this with my phone. lol i grabbed my friends sim card that had a g1 data plan. went through the set up and then i just swicthed sim cards....
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which phone do you have?

i have an HTC Magic, so give it a try, it should work just fine.

i cant really try im in the us...
besides ill wait for hero =]

bug666 said:
i cant really try im in the us...
besides ill wait for hero =]
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Nice. im also getting a Hero myself. I just ordered 5 of these from a Distributor.....

minogue said:
Nice. im also getting a Hero myself. I just ordered 5 of these from a Distributor.....
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5 heroes? wow

x9f said:
5 heroes? wow
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hahahah. lol im keeping one. it was the only way i could get in really cheap.. and make some profits by selling them..

How much are you going to sell the Heroes for? My roommate is looking at getting one, and I'd consider it over a 2 year contract extension with my carrier.

so anyone with the answer here?
well i know that you can just ask a friend and use his/her sim with data plan to activate your phone but can it be hacked like G1 where we use adb to get into the phone and turn on wifi to get through the activation process
it seems that it's the topic that not many people have touched on. so if anyone with the info on this that would be great because i have no friends who has t-mobile sim with data plan around me at all.. and i'm just staring at a very expensive paperweight right now.. i know i need to have data plan for MyTouch but that is eventually for now i just wanna test it out to see if it like it or not so any help from anyone that would be great!

any update on this topic? i am getting a mytouch through my company no contract or plan and i would like to activate this before getting a plan! any help!?!?

HTC Snap from Sprint No WiFi -- Any ideas?

I am thinking about getting the HTC Snap from Sprint but there is one problem: No WiFi. I know the T-Mobile Dash 3G and Ozone have WiFi, but I am using Sprint because I get an extremely reduced price on data and texts through my friend. I was wondering if anyone has ever made a Bluetooth WiFi Reciver or a dongle I could plug in the Mini USB, or something like that. I work in a building where cell phone signals are pretty spotty and I'd like to have data indoors.
Also, I read some posts and saw in the specs that the HTC Snap for Sprint has a diffrent processor than other Snaps, and is called Willow and not Maple. Does that mean I can not use the roms from here? Will I still be able to do stuff like install Skyfire or an NES Emulator?
Thank you very much for your help, this website is awesome!
~DtD
PS> You might have noticed above I am currently on T-Mobile, I am switch to Sprint because of the reduced price my friend can get me.

The Sprint Version does not come with Wi-Fi. Sorry.

ur best option of all..get an Ozone from VZW, but order it online from verizonwireless.com. not only will u get wifi and everything else u could want with this little powerhouse, it'll run u less than $100 bucks! just because u get "the extremely reduced price" doesnt mean u should settle for something ur not gonna be happy with. and when u think about it, the price for a dongle or an usb attachment for wifi, plus Sprints pricing for the device u can most likely buy 2 Ozones from VZW.
no i dont work for VZW..just trying to save u a buck in the right areas.
p.s. welcome to xda!

MMS Internet For Hero in Metropcs?

Hello guys....Before I have been able with the help of others in my Diamond and Mogul to have Internet and MMS in Metropcs .... I am going to buy a HTC Hero and flash it to metropcs but I am wondering if this is possible now? or not yet?
Thanks
any ideas will be helpful

No it is not yet possible, or so I have been told by many different people.
I do have a question though. Why on earth would you want to flash a brand new phone from sprint to metro pcs? Metro is crap, and os being bought out by verizon, more crap...

vedwed said:
No it is not yet possible, or so I have been told by many different people.
I do have a question though. Why on earth would you want to flash a brand new phone from sprint to metro pcs? Metro is crap, and os being bought out by verizon, more crap...
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There's a map for that...

refthemc said:
There's a map for that...
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ROFL
ROFL At me for not meeting the 10 character limit!

it works for me....besides 54 a month ? Unlimited everything? Coverage A+++
internet is not 3G but i don't need it, so I am perfect with them.. and besides no Contract. I have been using it since 2007, and no problem at all, except for the stupid MetroPcs workers who does not know how to flash smartphones so I had to go to WirelessToys and they do it

Nice that its workin out for you
Here where I live Metro coverage is wayy bad, and like you said the reps are stupider than a brick, the everything plan i pay for through sprint is only $69.00 a month, so thats not to bad for me, and not much more than metro charges. No contract would be nice, but not gonna happen with Sprint

Its not worth it... Dont put a nice phone like the Hero on metroPCS, they will tell you like crap OHH WE CANNOT GIVE YOU THE SMART PHONE PLAN... So that means no HTML Advanced Web Browsing, Opps No, Msn Messenger, No Skyfire, and Some times You Tube. Oh and you cannot setup Google Market Place due to the WAP Crap settings. I hope this helps. I have the HTC Vogue and everything was working into the stupid code came in. So they change the plans... I hope this helped.
linkinx64 said:
Hello guys....Before I have been able with the help of others in my Diamond and Mogul to have Internet and MMS in Metropcs .... I am going to buy a HTC Hero and flash it to metropcs but I am wondering if this is possible now? or not yet?
Thanks
any ideas will be helpful
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ahernandez4110 said:
Its not worth it... Dont put a nice phone like the Hero on metroPCS, they will tell you like crap OHH WE CANNOT GIVE YOU THE SMART PHONE PLAN... So that means no HTML Advanced Web Browsing, Opps No, Msn Messenger, No Skyfire, and Some times You Tube. Oh and you cannot setup Google Market Place due to the WAP Crap settings. I hope this helps. I have the HTC Vogue and everything was working into the stupid code came in. So they change the plans... I hope this helped.
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I agree man. that is why i switched to Sprint, and I am super happy with my HERO sorry for the guys over in metropcs and hero, is just not worth it, and the internet is too slow. This phone is meant to be online

Flash EVO to MetroPCS

Hi Guys, I'm trying to see if there has been any luck yet with getting the EVO on metropcs network. I heard that it was possible but didn't know if this was similar to the HERO process or what. Any insight or help in the right direction is greatly appreciated.

im interested to know if it can be put on the boost mobile network!

one sold on ebay on friday. ~1200USD$
I am guessing they hacked the MEID to a known boost acceptable one.

Some people have done it with the Sprint Hero, a few got data working, I think the speeds may have been poor...can't remember. I'm having trouble finding the thread, but I believe you have to make some changes (even on the Hero) through CDMA workshop to get features to work.
Howard Forums has better info on trying to go to a different carrier. http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php/1443845-BEFORE-YOU-ASK-POST-Read-THIS-if-you-are-a-beginner-amp-have-questions-about-flashing!
Have you called Metro PCS with your ESN and MSL? They should be able to tell you straight up if you can do it the easy way (don't think you can).

danknee said:
Some people have done it with the Sprint Hero, a few got data working, I think the speeds may have been poor...can't remember. I'm having trouble finding the thread, but I believe you have to make some changes (even on the Hero) through CDMA tools to get features to work.
Howard Forums has better info on trying to go to a different carrier. http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php/1443845-BEFORE-YOU-ASK-POST-Read-THIS-if-you-are-a-beginner-amp-have-questions-about-flashing!
Have you called Metro PCS with your ESN and MSL? They should be able to tell you straight up if you can do it the easy way (don't think you can).
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Yeah I've heard different things as well as seen proof on a few videos of it being on their network, but metro will not add them just yet so there is modifying involved I guess. I'll search a bit more to see what I find and post back.

killac93 said:
Hi Guys, I'm trying to see if there has been any luck yet with getting the EVO on metropcs network. I heard that it was possible but didn't know if this was similar to the HERO process or what. Any insight or help in the right direction is greatly appreciated.
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Wow...
And here I was thinking today was a day I was going to get chores done
Time to figure this out!

ap3604 said:
Wow...
And here I was thinking today was a day I was going to get chores done
Time to figure this out!
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I'm in the same boat! back to the lab I go!

Heres another thread in Aforums that shows a video of the EVO being "flashed" to another either cricket or metro pcs.
http://androidforums.com/htc-evo-4g/92379-htc-evo-4g-full-flash-cricket-metro.html
Does anyone know how someone would go about flashing an EVO so it can be used on another carrier???

ap3604 said:
Heres another thread in Aforums that shows a video of the EVO being "flashed" to another either cricket or metro pcs.
http://androidforums.com/htc-evo-4g/92379-htc-evo-4g-full-flash-cricket-metro.html
Does anyone know how someone would go about flashing an EVO so it can be used on another carrier???
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ap3604,
I ran across this one earlier as well. They've got some threads over on HOFO where they say its very similar to the HERO flash. I have an Evo in hand so I'll get in the lab and post back results.

killac93 said:
ap3604,
I ran across this one earlier as well. They've got some threads over on HOFO where they say its very similar to the HERO flash. I have an Evo in hand so I'll get in the lab and post back results.
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Glad to see you want the best deal as much as I do brotha
Let me know if you want any of the flashing link's I found as well. (got a ton of them)

ap3604 said:
Glad to see you want the best deal as much as I do brotha
Let me know if you want any of the flashing link's I found as well. (got a ton of them)
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Yeah I'm on it. Actually have already flashed over to the network but trying to it activated now.

wasn't it metro pcs that offers to flash your phone free of charge?
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rutter9 said:
wasn't it metro pcs that offers to flash your phone free of charge?
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Wow... Where is that metro store located? I have a box full to flash over for that rate.

Yep thought I remember hearing that. But turns out it's when they were first opening I guess?
http://www.fiercewireless.com/story/metropcs-will-flash-existing-cdma-handsets/2008-06-26?page=1

Ok,
All I did to get it to work with calls is use the MSL to load the MetroPcs Prl file to the phone. I found a guy in Miami that added the IMEI to the Metro system and activated the phone for $60. That includes the first month of service.
So, now I have an Evo working for calls and text on Metro.
I have no idea how to get the internet working.
Can someone help?

tanman21 said:
Ok,
All I did to get it to work with calls is use the MSL to load the MetroPcs Prl file to the phone. I found a guy in Miami that added the IMEI to the Metro system and activated the phone for $60. That includes the first month of service.
So, now I have an Evo working for calls and text on Metro.
I have no idea how to get the internet working.
Can someone help?
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I cant help since I dont have an Evo yet to test but I came across this info that might be relevant before flashing to Metro.
Back in 2007, Metro initially only planned 3g data in 7 different cities: http://www.intomobile.com/2007/12/11/metropcs-planning-3g-service-in-seven-markets.html
Then in January of 2010, Metro decides to skip future 3g deployment in favor of LTE: http://connectedplanetonline.com/3g4g/news/metropcs-4g-leap-0113/
There's a pretty big gap in between these two announcements so I don't know how many markets Metro deployed 3g data since 2007 so I'll have to call them and find out... but I wouldn't want to be stuck on 2g for the rest of the time I had the phone (since they aren't rolling out more 3g and their 4g is LTE and not WiMax)
Feel free to correct me if I am wrong

tanman21 said:
Ok,
All I did to get it to work with calls is use the MSL to load the MetroPcs Prl file to the phone. I found a guy in Miami that added the IMEI to the Metro system and activated the phone for $60. That includes the first month of service.
So, now I have an Evo working for calls and text on Metro.
I have no idea how to get the internet working.
Can someone help?
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Here is some info that will get the web going...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=704161

Incredible on Sprint Network?

I have a Hero currently and would love a faster phone. The EVO is ok but too big for me. I would prefer the Incredible.
I know i can buy one for about $600 price does not matter. However I can not leave sprint. is there anyway known way to get the Incredible to work on sprint with full internet/MMS?
Just to be clear I DONT WANT THE EVO. I want the Incredible. ;-D
Please stay on topic. Im not looking for phone advice.
Thanks in advance!

No. Sprint won't add any ESNs that aren't native to their network.

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No. Sprint won't add any ESNs that aren't native to their network.
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getting them to register the esn is not an issue.

I would venture to say that if getting sprint to register the esn, your next task would be to flash a sprint prl.
Other than that I would imagine the phone will function with the currently available roms.
Sent from my Incredible using XDA App

I would also need mms settings and internet settings and perhaps apn settings. I know nothing about how to do this yet.
Sent from my HERO200 using XDA App

Of course it is possible and not really that difficult although it does take a few hours to figure it out.
You will have to google for info and it will be scattered throughout the forums.
Good luck!

So if I copy all the NAM1 Settings with something like QPST from my hero And find a way to get them to use the new ESN/MEID Ill be golden..
I guess its time to talk to the Sprint rep.

Why can't you leave sprint? Might be cheaper to just pay the etf ($250 I think, or less depending on how far you are into it), and get the incredible at $200 on contract with VZ instead of the $600 for the incredible to put on sprint.

Welp
If you can stomach Sprint, then grab an EVO 4G and be done with it.

How I miss the days when you could use other cdma phones in vzw (not that i knew how to do it personally, but what are friends for?). Lucky you if youhave someone who will clear the esn for you. If i had connect like that at Verizon I'd totally have an EVO right now
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I would Like to Do this also
I want to run an Incredible on sprint also... I am thinking about wiping the Incredible's ESN and replacing it with my Hero's ESN. If I accomplish this then do I also have to flash the PRI on the Incredible ?
Thanks,
Jay

I have an Incredible running flawlessly in Mexico, with Iusacell. It took me probably 5 minutes to get it running, following a Hero guide. You just have to dial ##PROGRAM and input all the changes there, the Incredible has no settings locked down.
I don't know if replacing the MEID(ESN) of the Inc is currently possible, you should check with the CDMA Workshop guys...

Has this been accomplished?
Has this been accomplished yet? I am interested in this as well. Perhaps we can get some steps? I know I don't want to get the EVO for two reasons: 1) the Incredible has an awesome form factor 2) I don't want to pay the extra $10 for 4G when I can't use it/don't need it.

This can be done, like "lamerto" I also have an incredible fully working on the Iusacell network(Mexico) and maybe the most difficult thing to do on this case is activate the meid on sprint(on Iusacell this things are easy) and maybe get the prl (in my case I can even download OTA way)
so the all the rest is a piece of cake, you have a hero, so you only have to read it with qpst, save or just copy all the parameters and then write it to the incredible (even the drivers are the same) and the only thing that is different is the meid (guessing that you're going to use the line that you have on the hero, on the dinc)
that's all this way you can have an incredible working on sprint(maybe you have to copy the mms parameters later, but that can be done even from the phone)
greetings
PD: sorry for my bad english

awesome thread. couple of guys on #htc-evo on freenode
have recommended the hong kong batteries.
I mean really, sprint batteries originate from that part of the world
anyway
luckily i have a spare 1500 battery (official) anyway. need a charger
solution though.

HTC Knight sounds like the Option...