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Please can somebody with verizon help me out?

ok so ive been struck with bad luck once again and have lost my data and sms due to the sprint-hero's cdma settings conflicting and overwriting some important settings.
ive contacted verizon and they said that it may take up to 8 days before they get around to reseting my phone.
ive also read in a thread in ppc geeks that if i activate a different phone then reactivate my phone on the vzw website it will reset those settings. great! right?
my problem is i dont have another phone to activate...so my question to the community is if some has an old phone pm me the esn so i could maybe get this taken care of tonight instead of waiting up to 8 long days for vzw to reset my phone.
i would much appriciate this.
EDIT: even an esn to a broken divice should work just nothing blacklisted or from a canceled account , again thanks all
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and no im not trying to scam anyone!!!!!!!

PM'd you, sir...

so wait are you telling me your hero build jacked your phone?

fixxxer2008 said:
so wait are you telling me your hero build jacked your phone?
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No not his build. The sprint hero seems to be messing up VZW settings.

mrkite38 said:
PM'd you, sir...
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thank you kindly trying now...
plemen said:
No not his build. The sprint hero seems to be messing up VZW settings.
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correct my build is fine

so far is seems verizon specific. it affected my phone. didn't have data for a day or so but finally got it straightened out. winmo is still a little funny. but android is working fine. so i took down the sprint hero. and advise people to not use it. we can port the apps and such but definitely don't run it.

zenulator said:
so far is seems verizon specific. it affected my phone. didn't have data for a day or so but finally got it straightened out. winmo is still a little funny. but android is working fine. so i took down the sprint hero. and advise people to not use it. we can port the apps and such but definitely don't run it.
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yea i also ****ed up by reseting my epst settings(everything reset to 0000000000005406) even my vm number was 000-000-5406 lol, i activated mrkite38's esn he pmed me and i just hard reset my phone so im gonna cross my fingers and reactivate myn phone!! wish me luck

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damn verizon wont activate my phone back over the internet or by phone(automated). gotta wait till ****in morning grrr

lol damn jamezelle your having more trouble than me....i was up and running with in an hour or so after i called. i just hope i haven't been roaming the whole way home from vacation....

zenulator said:
lol damn jamezelle your having more trouble than me....i was up and running with in an hour or so after i called. i just hope i haven't been roaming the whole way home from vacation....
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oh god i hope not, this seems normal, it goes along with the rest of my luck

jamezelle said:
damn verizon wont activate my phone back over the internet or by phone(automated). gotta wait till ****in morning grrr
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not to be rude here, but since when does xda allow such language?

when the mod stopped caring about these threads.

well i got my txt working now i gotta wait up to 8 days to get data back it shoulnt be to bad.....

Adventures in trying to get Phone calls

So, after having the tab for a day and a half, was getting twitchy on making phone calls.
I want that Phone icon on the screen!
So, after rooting (uber easy actually, z4root works a treat), got adbWireless to enable me to connect and got a shell.
Bit of juggling, mounting the /system and pushing in the Phone.apk's.
I've tried a whole bunch of Phone.apk's from anywhere I can find them basically, and still no joy as of yet.
In fact, getting a few errors now in a few places (PhoneInfo and TabletInformation errors).
Makes sense it's not trivial as we'd have seen something already probably.
And don't know if it's the phone.apk or the radio being used that's set to block.
How's everyone else getting on?

Thanks a lot for posting... I am anxious to see if we can do this... a friend of mine thought this would be a simple "install the phone apk" but we found that didn't work on Wednesday.
The only other one I've seen who's trying (publicly maybe?) is jdmadonna who posted his results over in the Tab Themes and Apps forum today that he rooted with z4root, then installed the phone.apk as you did, then the Tab started vibrating every few seconds and showed the message android phone has stopped working. When he rebooted, everything locked up apparently... he said he lost the network provider and baseband and could not bring them back, so he returned the tab. He had been looking for the Euro phone.apk, so I'm not sure if that's what he used here...
Guess it will not be as easy as we had hoped.... hopefully this nut can be cracked somehow.
Adding insult to injury is the Samsung T-Mobile user manual for the Tab which refers to it as a phone throughout! However, the pretty much useless pamphlet that T-Mo provides call it a "device."
Wish someone from Samsung would anonymously step in and help us out. The t-mo salesman I worked with (who was very helpful wrt to possibly using it as a phone) said he'd heard that some folks were/are? threatening a class-action lawsuit against the carriers... obviously a money maker for the lawyers... but I don't care... if it'd make them let us use it as a phone, that'd be fine with me.

Couldn't the carrier block phone access for the device by the IMEI number? Then it wouldn't matter what the user did, the tablet would never be able to make a call.

Here's what guyverunit had to say in this thread at post no. 52:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=832643&page=6
Someone else reported this too... when you press activate on the Verizon phones at the start, they MAKE CALLS OUT.... this is what he said:
"so knowing that Verizon was selling there version at Best Buy i popped in there today to check it out, see if there plans or anything were better. they had just taken it out of the box and were setting it up. i went to work and on my lunch went back. they had the display set up so i played with it. it was still at the activation screen, i pressed activate and behold it dialed out to do the activation. even had a phone icon in the top bar.
so i talked to the best buy mobile manager there and ask if they had gotten it passed the activation he said no but he would try again. he tried and it dialed out. i said oh so it can make calls, he said yes its just not put into the software to do it for the user end but yes, it can make calls. he also said he gives it two weeks till the DEV community hack it to do just that. LOL"
The t-mo phones do not make phone calls to activate... at least mine didn't... the sales guy activated it by using the bar code and the computer and no "activate screen" came up at all... went straight to browser.
Don't know if that means the phones themselves are different... or if Verizon just kept the Euro phone activation approach...
Maybe the Verizon phones would be the best ones to work with?

xexes said:
The only other one I've seen who's trying (publicly maybe?) is jdmadonna who posted his results over in the Tab Themes and Apps forum today that he rooted with z4root, then installed the phone.apk as you did, then the Tab started vibrating every few seconds and showed the message android phone has stopped working. When he rebooted, everything locked up apparently... he said he lost the network provider and baseband and could not bring them back, so he returned the tab. He had been looking for the Euro phone.apk, so I'm not sure if that's what he used here...
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One of the Phone.apk' did that for me too. The Phone.apk I'm using now has stopped showing me the connection in the top bar, so looks like that's related to that as well, but at least it's not crashing like it was.
I should really reflash back to base (is that possible atm?) and see what's doable.
I'm still holding on for a euro rom that's flashable to enable everything.

Do you think the Euro rom will work with US hardware, or should they be identical?
I was curious about Paten's question re the IMEI no. possibly being blocked and did a little searching...
I found a freelance programmer's site... codepainters blog....
http://codepainters.wordpress.com/2009/12/11/android-imei-number-and-the-emulator/
and in the course of saying how to change the IMEI number, he says this at the beginning:
"Anyway, code analysis shows that IMEI/IMSI request goes down through all the telephony layers (see the diagram), eventually getting to the baseband device."
I find this interesting because jdmadonna and you describe the phone.apk causing problems down to the baseband level... as did you...
Obviously, IANAAD (I am not an Android developer - my programming days are way in the past)... so maybe there are myriad other things that can cause a problem down to the baseband level...
Maybe it's just as simple as unblocking the ISEI no. as Paten suggests...
I'm also hopeful about the Euro flash, but am not brave enough (nor do I know how) to do it!

You guys are using a different SIM from the one you received with your Tab right? (if you got it on a plan). One that you know voice calling works on?
In Australia, the Tab does not have voice disabled, but they force you (for the initial launch) to sign up for a data only plan. The SIM you get on this plan is blocked for voice, but works for 3G and even sending SMSs.
You just might want to make sure that the SIM you have in actually works for voice in case you DO get it working from a software perspective, but it is just the SIM that is stopping the call.

Aye, swapped the sim over from my other phone (though the PAYG sim I got actually did support voice/data apparently, but I didn't want to risk it so took a known working sim)
Phone.apk
Radio stuff
imei
Don't know. Could be any of them, or combo of 2 or more even.
It's really crazy. I appreciate they probably want to keep it simple as a tablet device, but they're missing out on revenue. "Want to use voice? that's available for another 10 bucks and/or a different(more expensive) sim"
Keeps it working for people who just want a tab, and gets more cash from people who want to dump their phone.
Think it's telling that ALL the telco's are limiting the voice as if anyone of them broke ranks and offered voice, they'd all have to.
Guess we'll see which Telco chickens out first!
/sigh

Re the SIM card... the holder mine came in does say data only, but the tmo rep said it could still handle voice.. seemed odd to me... since jyveafk has tried switching it, guess I'll wait to see if a solution turns up... or the tab is going back and I'm not getting a new phone when my contract's out in protest!

I can phone from mine...

TheGrammarFreak said:
I can phone from mine...
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Everyone loves a nice ass...nobody likes a smart ass.

Croak said:
Everyone loves a nice ass...nobody likes a smart ass.
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I'm just saying. Mine came with ability to phone. I bought it unbranded, with no contact if that makes any difference.
Swyped from my Galaxy Tab

I love how he puts in his second post "Swyped from my Galaxy Tab" what a loser! ! !
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TheGrammarFreak said:
I'm just saying. Mine came with ability to phone. I bought it unbranded, with no contact if that makes any difference.
Swyped from my Galaxy Tab
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If you had followed your own advice (search and engage brain ), you would realize that they are talking about US Tabs, as the phone function has been disabled on these.
Euro Tabs have phone functionality as standard and the Yanks already know this so your post came over as a little sarcastic!
Regards,
Dave

nomorefear said:
I love how he puts in his second post "Swyped from my Galaxy Tab" what a loser! ! !
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Cheers dude, it's just what the XDA app appends to my posts.
Also, I'm sorry about getting the "nationality" of the tab wrong. Upon re-reading the thread I can see my error, sorry.
As it appears I'm not welcome here I'll stay in the legend section, bye...
Swyped from my Galaxy Tab

TheGrammarFreak said:
I can phone from mine...
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I'm sure the Americans, with their American Tabs, and questions about their American Tab making phone calls, really appreciate your input so much right now...

Actually...
TheGrammarFreak
Any chance you can adb pull the Phone.apk from your Tab please?
I've been using the Galaxy phone .apk's, not another Tab's Phone that's known to work. Perhaps this is the issue.
Can you pull it and post it please?
(plus, what country/provider are you on?)

alright guys. im gonna take the plundge. i noticed a dead pixel on my tab so its going back to tmobile for a replacement. i thought i would try the euro firmware before returning it. so guys, need your help! which firmware should i flash and whats the procedure for it. links would be helpful.
the firmwares are here, i dunno which one to flash tho.
http://www.4shared.com/dir/PYh2eQTG/ROMs.html
theres a great chance im gonna brick it, but since its going back, i thought i would try and just make up some excuse if they ask me what happened. help me out so i can help u out!

P1000XWJK1.
Thank you! thank you! Thank you!

jeebspawnshop said:
I'm sure the Americans, with their American Tabs, and questions about their American Tab making phone calls, really appreciate your input so much right now...
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Look, I'm sorry ok? I didn't think before posting
Jyveafk said:
Actually...
TheGrammarFreak
Any chance you can adb pull the Phone.apk from your Tab please?
I've been using the Galaxy phone .apk's, not another Tab's Phone that's known to work. Perhaps this is the issue.
Can you pull it and post it please?
(plus, what country/provider are you on?)
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UK, Vodafone. I'll post the apk soon, on the move at the moment

msl help! where is my android developer god to help me?

I can't get my msl using any current suggested method and I can't call sprint besides they suck I need to get my msl and this phone is locked down to the extreme. 4.3 jelly bean sucks because of it someone plz guide Me or make something so I can retieve the msl. I rooted the phone but without a good kernal this phone has alot of secuity shame on samsung

cyrus441 said:
this phone has alot of secuity shame on samsung
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A lot of people would say the opposite

S4 (sacs rom) work in Paris? Heading there soon...

Any tips for someone taking his S4 to Paris...ive never had this phone in europe, no idea what it can and can't do. sprint says theres coverage...but id like confirmation from some of you fine folks.
please advise, thanks!!
im running a way old Sacs 4.2 rom, which i need to reflash anyway soon cuz the GPS done broke on it months ago.

TrickyD76 said:
Any tips for someone taking his S4 to Paris...ive never had this phone in europe, no idea what it can and can't do. sprint says theres coverage...but id like confirmation from some of you fine folks.
please advise, thanks!!
im running a way old Sacs 4.2 rom, which i need to reflash anyway soon cuz the GPS done broke on it months ago.
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It should be fine just call sprint to see what u need to jump on intl lines and you may have to find .apk for the intl settings I don't think he added in on that ver. ?

jbuggy1 said:
It should be fine just call sprint to see what u need to jump on intl lines and you may have to find .apk for the intl settings I don't think he added in on that ver. ?
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Or do the international unlock yourself. Takes less than 5 mins (did it on 3 Sprint GS4s now) and buy a Sim that will work in Paris.

daniel4653 said:
Or do the international unlock yourself. Takes less than 5 mins (did it on 3 Sprint GS4s now) and buy a Sim that will work in Paris.
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hmmm, do you have time to elaborate slightly...what are the benefits of unlocking myself...im down with that for sure, but would like to know what the advantage is to that, versus me finding the intl .apk and just calling sprint? thanks Daniel!

TrickyD76 said:
hmmm, do you have time to elaborate slightly...what are the benefits of unlocking myself...im down with that for sure, but would like to know what the advantage is to that, versus me finding the intl .apk and just calling sprint? thanks Daniel!
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You get it done right away. As opposed opposed to Sprint who you have to be on the phone with for 20+ mins. And the ota unlock that they send doesn't always work. So you would have to call again for them to resend it.

How to enable native Hotspot on any version of TW lollipop including stock.

Just a quick how to on unlocking the Hotspot on any lollipop version of tw. Root is Not needed
First you must get your msl
There are numerous ways to get it the best way is call sprint tech support and tell them "band 41 is disabled and you need to enable it. Your friends s5 gets it and he has sprint spark. Mines disabled"
They will send you to advanced tech support who will give you the msl and walk you through enabling band 41. {just go along with him and say goodbye you got the msl now}
Next type in ##data# (on the phone dialer pad)
Click edit
Type in msl
Go to apn
Select the first apn EHRPD and go to type
Change it from (default, mms) to (default, mms, dun) no spaces
Click the menu up top right and hit save
{hitting save is mandatory}
Next got to the lte apn
Goto type
And make the same changes also remember HIT SAVE
Now reboot and turn on your Hotspot
Tadaaaa a.
Note Hotspot will not work on airrave. At least this method. But it works flawlessly otherwise. Hopes this helps
Works on All tw lollipop versions including OG1
Enjoy
Sprint GS5 Moars 6.2

Yep, worked great for me after updating to OG1
Thanks

What does "all tw lolipop versions" mean?
Will it work on my new sprint S5 nonrooted G900pupu3BOG1?
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raylonr said:
What does "all tw lolipop versions" mean?
Will it work on my new sprint S5 nonrooted G900pupu3BOG1?
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Yes but it don't work on airrave but will anywhere else. Perfectly
Sprint GS5 Moars 6.2

Yep, it works (with caveat)
First time post here (long time XDA lurker, though). A BIG THANK YOU robalboa for this excellent post. Your instructions are spot on and easy to follow.
I can confirm this is working on my unrooted, stock Sprint Galaxy S5 G900P running OG1 lollipop. One caveat, however: any incoming call breaks the hotspot. Will post if I note any other issues. Thank you again!

Hello, thank you for sharing info, like to know if your can send pics of steps on how to get wifi tether due to i dont see options for S5. Thank you

Danv561 said:
Hello, thank you for sharing info, like to know if your can send pics of steps on how to get wifi tether due to i dont see options for S5. Thank you
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Follow the instructions. The Hotspot is in settings. It's built in no app.
Works perfect but not on airrave
Sprint GS5 Moars 6.2

Happy Halloween and thank you for posting reply, like to note does S5 have to have active data because S5/Phone Wholesaler I want to give to my girlfriend which she will have active Wi-Fi tether hotspot already installed? Thank you so much and again happy Halloween to everyoneThank you so much and again happy Halloween to everyone

Yes the s5 does not have svdo (simultaneously voice and data)
So when you get a incoming call it kills the Hotspot until the call ends
While the S3 was the last samsung to support svdo
Sprint GS5 Moars 6.2

This will be perfect till I get around to rooting my new S5. But I'm kind of confused here. I already have my msl so don't need to call a Sprint tech. And the way I read post #1, the real reason to call was to get your msl# and after hanging up with the tech, next thing it says is, "Next type in ##data# ".
So I hope this doesn't sound foolish and maybe it's just because I already have my msl and didn't need to call Sprint, but where do I type in ##data#? I thought maybe the phone dialer but realized that's only numeric.
EzDuzit

EzDuzit said:
This will be perfect till I get around to rooting my new S5. But I'm kind of confused here. I already have my msl so don't need to call a Sprint tech. And the way I read post #1, the real reason to call was to get your msl# and after hanging up with the tech, next thing it says is, "Next type in ##data# ".
So I hope this doesn't sound foolish and maybe it's just because I already have my msl and didn't need to call Sprint, but where do I type in ##data#? I thought maybe the phone dialer but realized that's only numeric.
EzDuzit
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so sorry type it in the dialer pad on the phone.

Robalboa said:
so sorry type it in the dialer pad on the phone.
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I thought it was the dialer and now I do feel a little foolish, but I'll get over it.
Works Perfectly on OG1.
You Rock man, thank you :good:
Ez

dialer
the dialer is alphanumeric :silly:
EzDuzit said:
This will be perfect till I get around to rooting my new S5. But I'm kind of confused here. I already have my msl so don't need to call a Sprint tech. And the way I read post #1, the real reason to call was to get your msl# and after hanging up with the tech, next thing it says is, "Next type in ##data# ".
So I hope this doesn't sound foolish and maybe it's just because I already have my msl and didn't need to call Sprint, but where do I type in ##data#? I thought maybe the phone dialer but realized that's only numeric.
EzDuzit
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I hope agent viper understands data on the dialer is 3282.
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Thanks!!
I actually have been lurking around here since i rooted my gs3 years back. This thread helped me so much that i finally broke down and registered. Jus wanted to thank the OP and everyon up here i learned a lot about a LOT

I_dont_hack_I_MAC said:
I actually have been lurking around here since i rooted my gs3 years back. This thread helped me so much that i finally broke down and registered. Jus wanted to thank the OP and everyon up here i learned a lot about a LOT
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no problem we are a family here (for the most part lol) and love to help each other . together we always prevail. thanks

You Rock!
I just want to thank everyone for putting this out there. I just got my S5 today and really wanted to unlock the tether like I had on my S4. I also didn't want to root it quite yet because I wanted to keep knox for a while in case something is messed up with the phone. I tried this and it worked flawlessly.
If anyone is wondering I'm on OK4 and it worked. I got my MSL by doing a chat with sprint and saying I was interested in development options and then once I got to a rep I just asked for it.

how to enabl native hotspot on any version
how or where to get the msl ?
i tried to download it from Playstore but

you have to call sprint. read the OP.