Disclaimer
The following guide is for educational purposes only, it is not intended to start, continue and or conducting illegal activities such as esn/meid changes that do not belong to you and or invasion of private network data, anything that can be proven as a means to obtain services that you have not paid but not limited to extending the human knowledge and testing our capacity to evolve into a better human race than what we are today…. LOL …..is true…
DURING THIS PROCESS I WAS USING WIN VISTA HP 32 BITS issues with drivers signatures on 64 builds.
Required software and Tools
QPST build 2.15 no exceptions
CDMAWORKSHOP 3.5 or above-please use paid version to support developers. If you don’t have the funds and or are cheap there is a cracked version floating around the web.
BOOSTMOBILE INCOGNITO- not really true any phone capable of receiving 3g signals and that you are able to read items 465,466,1192,1194 will work fine as long as the device is already in service with the network of your choice. However this one is intended on the boost/the now network prepaid bootlegged network.
Incognito win vista 32 drivers
Samsung Fascinate Drivers
STEPS FOR THE INCOGNITO DATA EXTRACTION ETC.
--1—after you have successfully installed the Incognito drivers please connect the phone. Launch CWS and connect to the dial port. Read the phone and head to the Security tab.
Click on SPC/lock and pull the curtain and select Universal Ram once done search for incognito. Send the spc once is retrieve and read and save NAM to a folder of your choice. Name it whatever you want, next head to other tab and read PRL and also save it to same folder. *found out the phone will work better with the PRL the incognito was working with. Don’t write anything from sprint may dropped your signal. I know is weird does not makes sense but feel free to explore.
Because of sprint prl it would override my data info and had to restart the process again. My experience. Now access the Memory tab under NV items and read the following numbers 465,466,1192,1194 each one individually. Your beginning address is the same as your end address for example: starting 465-465 do not do 0465-0465. Won’t work and may brick your fascinate once you write, repeat the process for each one and save with whatever name, preferably as the number item you are using. *very important* now we want to manually copy down your user id. On the phone dial ##3282# it will bring you to a menu insert your spc and access user name. please copy exactly.
Turn off your incognito and put it away. Take the battery out you don’t want someone else turning it on by accident. It will scramble your data settings on the fascinate.
PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU DO A FACTORY RESET ON THE FASCINATE. We don’t want any bits of information from a previous setting creating conflict with the new data.
At this point your Samsung Fascinate have acquired a new Dec number that was done that you don’t know, want to know or talk about. Main point is that you did not do it.
After reset phone will want to be activated. To bypass please dial *#83786633 and the Home Key
Now you want to enable the hidden menu. *#22745927 it will take you to a screen and select enable hidden menu.
DIAL ##3282# or **3282 or ##3282 which ever works for you send spc and change the user id on the phone to the one that you wrote down earlier. REBOOT
Depending on the rom you are using the DIAG option is under WIRELESS & NETWORK please select it and now your pc will be installing the required drivers if you have not installed them before.
Launch CWS and select port, read info and head to Security Tab. You must send the 16 digit password in order for all data to write correctly. If you don’t know this number here it is 2010031619780721. By default the password is 000000 but it will not work until you have enable hidden menu. Lets continue.
Once you have sent the spc please access the NAM and load the one you previously saved from the incognito, and click write.
Now do the same thing for the PRL on the Other tab. Exit cws and reboot, after reboots reconnect send 16 digits, you could do the 000000 but for some reason I feel that it does not writes everything correctly.
Head to the NV items section and Hit Write, it may say that you may needs spc first just click yes and load the 1st nv item starting with 465 from the file you saved them earlier in an ascending pattern. One all 4 items have been written exit cws and wait for it to reboot. Disable DIAG MODE. After the phone has finish loading the sd card etc if the 3g signal does not start after 10-15 seconds the following applies. Most likely you will need the next step.
Launch QPST 2.15 if you do not have cws you need to install QPST 2.7.323 due to the fact that under 2.15 the fascinate will appear under W5-FFA6250-T with limited tabs and NAM and MIP is not available.
Once online with QPST 2.15 we need to figure out the PPP config tab. Read the info on the phone and replace with the following data. This is what works with me whether on boost or Sprint alone
The following are horizontally just follow the name on each section,
-RM- ppp parameters
Config tries—Request timeout—Config NAK tries—Terminate tries—Request Time out—Comp settings—PPP Auth
20 1000 3 2 3000 5 3000
20 1000 3 3 1000 Disable
20 1000 3 3 1000 Ignored
User id do not high light it uncheck required pw Under PPP only click it but not check
-UM- same as above follow pattern
User ID this is funny and it should not work but it does. [email protected]
All lower case please.
Make sure that all is lower case. Also the password just click the box don’t check it leave it blank
Optimized Dormant Handoff box Checked do not click the 1xEVDO
-AN-
Userid
[email protected]@hcm.sprintpcs.com
Hit first save the Qpst file and write.
The phone will reboot but do not disconnect it until it has completely loaded all options. Disable Diag mode and with in 10 to 15 seconds you should have 3g. I was able to obtain 800-1350 kbs with speedtest.net
Note if you have another phone and want the data from the other phone the AN user id has to be same one that you program the very first time. Yes I know it does not make sense. But it does works. I hope this works for me as it has for me. It works for me and have reprogram various.
Any new news on this. Have a friend interested in this.
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i would love to do this too. a write up would be highly appreciated man. I'm glad you got it to work!
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Okay, how did you sneak a Verizon phone onto a Sprint MNVO network?
obonilla30 said:
Disclaimer
The following guide is for educational purposes only, it is not intended to start, continue and or conducting illegal activities such as esn/meid changes that do not belong to you and or invasion of private network data, anything that can be proven as a means to obtain services that you have not paid but not limited to extending the human knowledge and testing our capacity to evolve unto a better human race than what we are today…. LOL …..is true…
DURING THIS PROCESS I WAS USING WIN VISTA HP 32 BITS issues with drivers signatures on 64 builds.
Required software and Tools
QPST build 2.15 no exceptions
CDMAWORKSHOP 3.5 or above-please use paid version to support developers. If you don’t have the funds and or are cheap there is a cracked version floating around the web.
BOOSTMOBILE INCOGNITO- not really true any phone capable of receiving 3g signals and that you are able to read items 465,466,1192,1194 will work fine as long as the device is already in service with the network of your choice. However this one is intended on the boost/the now network prepaid bootlegged network.
Incognito win vista 32 drivers
Samsung Fascinate Drivers
STEPS FOR THE INCOGNITO DATA EXTRACTION ETC.
--1—after you have successfully installed the Incognito drivers please connect the phone. Launch CWS and connect to the dial port. Read the phone and head to the Security tab.
Click on SPC/lock and pull the curtain and select Universal Ram once done search for incognito. Send the spc once is retrieve and read and save NAM to a folder of your choice. Name it whatever you want, next head to other tab and read PRL and also save it to same folder. *found out the phone will work better with the PRL the incognito was working with. Don’t write anything from sprint may dropped your signal. I know is weird does not makes sense but feel free to explore.
Because of sprint prl it would override my data info and had to restart the process again. My experience. Now access the Memory tab under NV items and read the following numbers 465,466,1192,1194 each one individually. Your beginning address is the same as your end address for example: starting 465-465 do not do 0465-0465. Won’t work and may brick your fascinate once you write, repeat the process for each one and save with whatever name, preferably as the number item you are using. *very important* now we want to manually copy down your user id. On the phone dial ##3282# it will bring you to a menu insert your spc and access user name. please copy exactly.
Turn off your incognito and put it away. Take the battery out you don’t want someone else turning it on by accident. It will scramble your data settings on the fascinate.
PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU DO A FACTORY RESET ON THE FASCINATE. We don’t want any bits of information from a previous setting creating conflict with the new data.
At this point your Samsung Fascinate have acquired a new Dec number that was done that you don’t know, want to know or talk about. Main point is that you did not do it.
After reset phone will want to be activated. To bypass please dial *#83786633 and the Home Key
Now you want to enable the hidden menu. *#22745927 it will take you to a screen and select enable hidden menu.
DIAL ##3282# or **3282 or ##3282 which ever works for you send spc and change the user id on the phone to the one that you wrote down earlier. REBOOT
Depending on the rom you are using the DIAG option is under WIRELESS & NETWORK please select it and now your pc will be installing the required drivers if you have not installed them before.
Launch CWS and select port, read info and head to Security Tab. You must send the 16 digit password in order for all data to write correctly. If you don’t know this number here it is 2010031619780721. By default the password is 000000 but it will not work until you have enable hidden menu. Lets continue.
Once you have sent the spc please access the NAM and load the one you previously saved from the incognito, and click write.
Now do the same thing for the PRL on the Other tab. Exit cws and reboot, after reboots reconnect send 16 digits, you could do the 000000 but for some reason I feel that it does not writes everything correctly.
Head to the NV items section and Hit Write, it may say that you may needs spc first just click yes and load the 1st nv item starting with 465 from the file you saved them earlier in an ascending pattern. One all 4 items have been written exit cws and wait for it to reboot. Disable DIAG MODE. After the phone has finish loading the sd card etc if the 3g signal does not start after 10-15 seconds the following applies. Most likely you will need the next step.
Launch QPST 2.15 if you do not have cws you need to install QPST 3.11.323 due to the fact that under 2.15 the fascinate will appear under W5-FFA6250-T with limited tabs and NAM and MIP is not available.
Once online with QPST 2.15 we need to figure out the PPP config tab. Read the info on the phone and replace with the following data. This is what works with me whether on boost or Sprint alone
The following are horizontally just follow the name on each section,
-RM- ppp parameters
Config tries—Request timeout—Config NAK tries—Terminate tries—Request Time out—Comp settings—PPP Auth
20 1000 3 2 3000 5 3000
20 1000 3 3 1000 Disable
20 1000 3 3 1000 Ignored
User id do not high light it uncheck required pw Under PPP only click it but not check
-UM- same as above follow pattern
User ID this is funny and it should not work but it does. [email protected]
All lower case please.
Make sure that all is lower case. Also the password just click the box don’t check it leave it blank
Optimized Dormant Handoff box Checked do not click the 1xEVDO
-AN-
Userid
[email protected]@hcm.sprintpcs.com
Hit first save the Qpst file and write.
The phone will reboot but do not disconnect it until it has completely loaded all options. Disable Diag mode and with in 10 to 15 seconds you should have 3g. I was able to obtain 800-1350 kbs with speedtest.net
Note if you have another phone and want the data from the other phone the AN user id has to be same one that you program the very first time. Yes I know it does not make sense. But it does works. I hope this works for me as it has for me. It works for me and have reprogram various.
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Im sorry guys for not posting earlier. I was out of it but ..... im ok now. I hope this guide will help you or at least give you and idea.
obonilla30 said:
Disclaimer
The following guide is for educational purposes only, it is not intended to start, continue and or conducting illegal activities such as esn/meid changes that do not belong to you and or invasion of private network data, anything that can be proven as a means to obtain services that you have not paid but not limited to extending the human knowledge and testing our capacity to evolve into a better human race than what we are today…. LOL …..is true…
DURING THIS PROCESS I WAS USING WIN VISTA HP 32 BITS issues with drivers signatures on 64 builds.
Required software and Tools
QPST build 2.15 no exceptions
CDMAWORKSHOP 3.5 or above-please use paid version to support developers. If you don’t have the funds and or are cheap there is a cracked version floating around the web.
BOOSTMOBILE INCOGNITO- not really true any phone capable of receiving 3g signals and that you are able to read items 465,466,1192,1194 will work fine as long as the device is already in service with the network of your choice. However this one is intended on the boost/the now network prepaid bootlegged network.
Incognito win vista 32 drivers
Samsung Fascinate Drivers
STEPS FOR THE INCOGNITO DATA EXTRACTION ETC.
--1—after you have successfully installed the Incognito drivers please connect the phone. Launch CWS and connect to the dial port. Read the phone and head to the Security tab.
Click on SPC/lock and pull the curtain and select Universal Ram once done search for incognito. Send the spc once is retrieve and read and save NAM to a folder of your choice. Name it whatever you want, next head to other tab and read PRL and also save it to same folder. *found out the phone will work better with the PRL the incognito was working with. Don’t write anything from sprint may dropped your signal. I know is weird does not makes sense but feel free to explore.
Because of sprint prl it would override my data info and had to restart the process again. My experience. Now access the Memory tab under NV items and read the following numbers 465,466,1192,1194 each one individually. Your beginning address is the same as your end address for example: starting 465-465 do not do 0465-0465. Won’t work and may brick your fascinate once you write, repeat the process for each one and save with whatever name, preferably as the number item you are using. *very important* now we want to manually copy down your user id. On the phone dial ##3282# it will bring you to a menu insert your spc and access user name. please copy exactly.
Turn off your incognito and put it away. Take the battery out you don’t want someone else turning it on by accident. It will scramble your data settings on the fascinate.
PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU DO A FACTORY RESET ON THE FASCINATE. We don’t want any bits of information from a previous setting creating conflict with the new data.
At this point your Samsung Fascinate have acquired a new Dec number that was done that you don’t know, want to know or talk about. Main point is that you did not do it.
After reset phone will want to be activated. To bypass please dial *#83786633 and the Home Key
Now you want to enable the hidden menu. *#22745927 it will take you to a screen and select enable hidden menu.
DIAL ##3282# or **3282 or ##3282 which ever works for you send spc and change the user id on the phone to the one that you wrote down earlier. REBOOT
Depending on the rom you are using the DIAG option is under WIRELESS & NETWORK please select it and now your pc will be installing the required drivers if you have not installed them before.
Launch CWS and select port, read info and head to Security Tab. You must send the 16 digit password in order for all data to write correctly. If you don’t know this number here it is 2010031619780721. By default the password is 000000 but it will not work until you have enable hidden menu. Lets continue.
Once you have sent the spc please access the NAM and load the one you previously saved from the incognito, and click write.
Now do the same thing for the PRL on the Other tab. Exit cws and reboot, after reboots reconnect send 16 digits, you could do the 000000 but for some reason I feel that it does not writes everything correctly.
Head to the NV items section and Hit Write, it may say that you may needs spc first just click yes and load the 1st nv item starting with 465 from the file you saved them earlier in an ascending pattern. One all 4 items have been written exit cws and wait for it to reboot. Disable DIAG MODE. After the phone has finish loading the sd card etc if the 3g signal does not start after 10-15 seconds the following applies. Most likely you will need the next step.
Launch QPST 2.15 if you do not have cws you need to install QPST 3.11.323 due to the fact that under 2.15 the fascinate will appear under W5-FFA6250-T with limited tabs and NAM and MIP is not available.
Once online with QPST 2.15 we need to figure out the PPP config tab. Read the info on the phone and replace with the following data. This is what works with me whether on boost or Sprint alone
The following are horizontally just follow the name on each section,
-RM- ppp parameters
Config tries—Request timeout—Config NAK tries—Terminate tries—Request Time out—Comp settings—PPP Auth
20 1000 3 2 3000 5 3000
20 1000 3 3 1000 Disable
20 1000 3 3 1000 Ignored
User id do not high light it uncheck required pw Under PPP only click it but not check
-UM- same as above follow pattern
User ID this is funny and it should not work but it does. [email protected]
All lower case please.
Make sure that all is lower case. Also the password just click the box don’t check it leave it blank
Optimized Dormant Handoff box Checked do not click the 1xEVDO
-AN-
Userid
[email protected]@hcm.sprintpcs.com
Hit first save the Qpst file and write.
The phone will reboot but do not disconnect it until it has completely loaded all options. Disable Diag mode and with in 10 to 15 seconds you should have 3g. I was able to obtain 800-1350 kbs with speedtest.net
Note if you have another phone and want the data from the other phone the AN user id has to be same one that you program the very first time. Yes I know it does not make sense. But it does works. I hope this works for me as it has for me. It works for me and have reprogram various.
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followed word for word still no data what rom are you using and what radio
nick cannon said:
followed word for word still no data what rom are you using and what radio
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You need to be using a 2.1 rom with dial up networking mode or use 2.2 with the settings mod for it to be able to be read by QPST. and you need TWO versions of QPST for the settings to stick on the fascinate. after you've cloned the incognito make sure u turn that **** OFF!!! forever... just break that **** forreal because if not it will mess up the data settings (or get u in trouble for cloning since its "illegal"). This works the same as flashing to Cricket, as i know because i've flashed both of mine to cricket the month after we switched from t-mobile because of those two bs 200 dollar phone bills (now 113 for two lines). we dont use that much mobile data right now because we have WiFi at home.
My friend did this on his epic and it works flawlessly. I was actually gonna sell my fassy for 200 (i can get a new one from this store right around the corner to flash for 200). So if anyone wants a fascinate, i'll sell them it for 200, so i can get a epic on boost, and 35 a month with shrinkage plan =O
Really, you should look on the flashing the fascinate to cricket thread its much less jumbled. just take the incognito settings plug them in to qpst in the fascinate (exactly) and then the data "should" work. thats what he did lol... i was there the last 30 minutes before he got it actually working. PM me and i can put u on with him if you need help.
Wait a second, so I can take a boost phone and run it on the vzw network? Data and all? For pennies on the dollar?
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Nick were you able to make it work? it should work mostly in any rom. better on 2.2 faster 3g. I clocked that phone at 1450 kbps. My little brother has it now. no problems at all. let me know if you need help
NO not on the VZW but on boost or cricket or any other company.
how to get 3g on boost
akaine2001 said:
You need to be using a 2.1 rom with dial up networking mode or use 2.2 with the settings mod for it to be able to be read by QPST. and you need TWO versions of QPST for the settings to stick on the fascinate. after you've cloned the incognito make sure u turn that **** OFF!!! forever... just break that **** forreal because if not it will mess up the data settings (or get u in trouble for cloning since its "illegal"). This works the same as flashing to Cricket, as i know because i've flashed both of mine to cricket the month after we switched from t-mobile because of those two bs 200 dollar phone bills (now 113 for two lines). we dont use that much mobile data right now because we have WiFi at home.
My friend did this on his epic and it works flawlessly. I was actually gonna sell my fassy for 200 (i can get a new one from this store right around the corner to flash for 200). So if anyone wants a fascinate, i'll sell them it for 200, so i can get a epic on boost, and 35 a month with shrinkage plan =O
Really, you should look on the flashing the fascinate to cricket thread its much less jumbled. just take the incognito settings plug them in to qpst in the fascinate (exactly) and then the data "should" work. thats what he did lol... i was there the last 30 minutes before he got it actually working. PM me and i can put u on with him if you need help.
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you will get that but the 1x signal which is bull****, I am running this thing faster than the evo on Sprint 3g mode, we are actually talking about true 3g not your typical 400-800 kbps bs. cricket is different and much easier, cricket oass cricket etc bs, so simple even a cave man can do it. lol....
Is this usable on GB? I think cm7 breaks data ...
Have you tested on a GB rom?
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This guide followed to the t works perfectly for the mesmerize as well... just thought id share.
I hate to revive a dead thread, but can this guide be used to flash a fascinate onto sprint as well? For educational and recreational purposes of course.
It should same steps.
I might have to try this. Verizon is robbing me
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nice quide , it was really helpful , i have the fascinate working with 1x speed on boos which is suprisingly fast , i cant get mms to work though , any ideas .
I have 2 fascinates over on boost, I have not tested out the mms at all but I have full 1x and 3G speeds. if you dig around for boost mms on other phones for you will find things like
`` Dial ##3282#, edit and enter your epic’s spc, scroll down and on change the MMSC URL to “mm.myboostmobile.com” ``
and
``
MMSC: http://mm.myboostmobile.sprintpcs.com
MMS proxy: I left mine blank
MMS Port: 80
``
I used the later settings, but as I said, I have not tested my mms yet..
I have talk and text working fine,and I have the 3 g Icon but no internet .........can some one. please me
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Kinda new here and I've been searching Google for a good hour to no avail.
I have a Sprint HTC Hero with active service through Sprint that I'm looking to switch to a Page Plus phone number (just purchased a pre-activated Page Plus phone from a local gas station). Main goal is to get the Page Plus service working on the Hero with the Page Plus number as the number for it with text and calling functionality.
I've seen a couple threads where people have said that they flashed their CDMA Hero to a Page Plus ROM and have no problem using it. I cannot find a ROM anywhere that says it's strictly for Page Plus which is making me wonder: Can any ROM be used on Page Plus? And if so, does this mean I switch carriers (Sprint to Page Plus) using another method?
Any help or points into the right direction would be greatly appreciated. I know people often get flamed for "not searching before posting" but I would be eternally grateful for any help that any of you could provide me. Thanks!
Did you ever find an answer to this? I want to do the same thing.
Easiest way would be to go to page plus website and see if the phone can be ported over. If the phone is in a contract with Sprint still you probably wont get your number. I know you can get a locked verizon to page plus but i went through, mingo 1st.
From HowardForums concerning Sprint handsets to page plus:
* Sprint (and Sprint MVNO) handsets are by far, the most difficult. All handset are locked, The OTA activation is incompatible. The MMS system (Picture Mail) is incompatible. IMHO, these handsets are more or less for serious hackers only.
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change to the spc code to 000000, then manually program the phone.
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danknee, I assume that by changing the spc code that during this process you are changing the esn code to the page plus phone's eventually correct?
The reason I ask is I may want to try this eventually on the new Virgin Mobile Beyond Talk plan. If I could get my Hero on there I might just do that. Or once the Evo comes out use the Hero to try putting it on there for my son...
I put a Sprint Samsung Instinct on PP using CDMA workshop. I kind of stumbled though it though. Howardforums is a good resource. I recall having to charge the spc, but definitely not the esn. Also, I had to use CDMA workshop to push a Verizon prl unto the. phone. When registering it with PP, I entered I had some other Samsung branded phone(done online).
I was able to use it as a phone but data & picture mails were not.
Good luck.
Changing the spc is just so you can get the phone to update ota. Same step you rake when flashing to cricket. I've done lots of wm phones to cricket. Mms is by far the biggest pain in the ass. From what I understand people have flashed the hero to cricket with working internet, but apps that use the internet do not work. Also, no mms. You will probably be looking at a similar situation here.
Solution
This is in fact quite simple. I recently did it myself. Google Kitty Wireless, and there is a page for manual programming. Download the PRL from that page, put it on your SD card, and click the phone. Type in ##prl# (Im pretty sure this is right, if not google, update prl) and find the file and update the PRL. This will flash your phone and make it use Verizon towers instead of sprint ones. Now that the easy part is done, use Kitty Wireless' activate page, add your ESN, and your phone is on PagePlus, you need to finish though by finish programming your phone.
Now, install aLogCat, phone, ##data#, veiw mode. Go to aLogCat, hit menu, pause, and scroll up to find the MSL code. Now go back, and instead of hitting view mode, hit edit, and type in the MSL code. This will allow you to finish programming it. Now go onto that manual programming page at kitty wireless and finish what they tell you to do.
Any more questions, Ill check back later and try to help.
HTC Hero(sprint) on pageplus
Data is definitely not working. Its an overkill to use HTC hero on pageplus for txt and voice only. I think the refference to "Serious hacker" earlier means making custom baseband firmware. The changes need to accomodate inputting pageplus settings. Or I wonder if anyone tried to load verizon eris baseband firmware on sprint hero.
A few days ago, I have done for activating my Sprint HTC Hero to PagePlus. I ported my phone number, so I didn't change my phone number but my carrier has been changed.. lol.
I posted the instruction to do it. Here you are.
forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=789751
Also, I got the information about how to make the phone working for data and MMS. I didn't try it because I don't need data. Wifi is around me mostly. If you need, tell me.
------------ I copied the instruction here ------------
I really appreciate you, TpyoKnig.
Now, FINALLY I activated my Sprint HTC Hero to PagePlus. I don't need to waste money for data plan (at least $30/mo). As TpyoKing helped me to activate it, let me post some information I have done for my Hero, in order to help those who want to activate Sprint HTC Hero to PagePlus. If you have any question, tell me. (I'm not a dealer for pageplus. so please don't give me any money.)
Here are what I've got. (I added my experience.)
1) thing you have to have is root for your phone, if you have that then great! Also you need to be running a NON-Froyo Rom (the froyo roms, I've tested thus far) are lacking EPST which will be used later to program the phone. --> My case, I installed NFX-Hero ROM. After I activated my phone to PagePlus, I'm running CM6 ROM. It works fine now.
2) Search the Market (Via WiFi) and download 'MSL reader'
3) Write down that MSL (will need it later)
4) reboot phone
5) download pageplus.prl from a web and put on root of SD card
6) on your phone pull up the dialer (hit the green button) and put in ##775# (##PRL#) and put in your MSL code you got earlier
7) select "update PRL", drop down "Folder" to "SD Card" and push down on your navigation ball and then long press the "menu" key to make your keyboard lower and select pageplus.prl then select "ok", then press your "menu" key and hit commit modification
8) phone will reboot (Congratulations you'r now on Verizon towers!)
9) Get PagePlus to activate phone (eg, contact a local dealer) , tell them you are manually programming a Sprint phone and give them the IMEI and that you need your MIN/MDN and SID. --> In my case, I purchased pageplus from Kittywireless.com. They promptly provide MIN/MDN and SID.
10) on your phone, pull up the dialer and dial ##YOUR6DIGITALMSL# , then select edit mode
11) change Mobile Directory Number (MDN=your new phone number from pageplus) to what is given to you by PP/dealer
12) change MSID to your MIN (Mobile Identification Number) as suplied by PP/Dealer
12) press menu
13) commit changes
I'm really happy.
It Does Work...
DATA and MMS do work I have a Hero on PagePlus and can do both. In fact I've also helped 3 others do that same .
http://www.bpcr.biz/buddy/Android.zip has instructions (not made by me) and APN backup and restore, and the correct APN file needed for PagePlus MMS. Also has instructions on howto get the data settings correct using QPST.
If you have any questions or need help when doing the process PM me or email me [email protected] and I'll contact you back ASAP
Thanks,
Buddy
Thanks guys, got the data working on pageplus using that tutorial.
NP
No Problem . I made it easy . took me a while to get it all working.
Thanks for the helpful information. I'm having some problems getting my Alltel HTC Hero cdma on Page Plus. If you have time, can you take a look at the question I posted as a thread? It's titled "prl update for page plus on alltel htc hero cdma".
Thanks
i am attempting to change my HTC Hero (Sprint) to PagePlus...does the device has to be already activated with sprint in order to work. (it is currently deactivated no serivce)
daskydivr said:
i am attempting to change my HTC Hero (Sprint) to PagePlus...does the device has to be already activated with sprint in order to work. (it is currently deactivated no serivce)
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no it doesn't that is not a requirement. just follow the directions that I've linked to: http://www.bpcr.biz/buddy/Android.zip
I have a few questions for everyone. I currently have about a year left on my sprint contract. I am willing to buy it out and switch to page plus, but I would like to save money on the phones. With sprint I have 2 HTC Heros. If I can get them to work that would save a bit of $$.
Question about procedure: In the directions (in zip file) it says they are for EVO, will it still work on Hero? Next question, in the directions it says "THIS TUTURAL IS ASSUMING THAT YOU ARE ALREADY BASIC FLASHED!". What does that mean? Is that the basic rom? My Hero is rooted and running CM6. My wife's Hero is stock sprint (1.5 I think).
Question about numbers (if you know...if not no biggie): I want to port my numbers from sprint to page plus.
Thanks in advance for any help!!!
teedybeedy said:
Question about numbers (if you know...if not no biggie): I want to port my numbers from sprint to page plus.
Thanks in advance for any help!!!
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There was supposed to be more to that: I want to port my numbers from sprint to page plus. Should I do the flashing to page plus procedure first, then call page plus and get them to activate it? Or is the flashing procedure something I do after I join page plus? All in all, I want to keep my phone numbers, they might be worth more to me than the phone
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There was supposed to be more to that: I want to port my numbers from sprint to page plus. Should I do the flashing to page plus procedure first, then call page plus and get them to activate it? Or is the flashing procedure something I do after I join page plus? All in all, I want to keep my phone numbers, they might be worth more to me than the phone
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Basic flash is what I've already outlined, in the previous page, loading the PRL and inputting your MDN/MIN to the phone , the rest of the tutorial is for acquired the beloved 3g and yes it can work on ANY HTC device, Hero/Evo
HTC Hero Sprint to PagePlus instructions
Does anyone still have the conversion instructions for Sprint HTC Hero handy? I'm trying to convert my HTC Hero from Sprint to PagePlus but this link does not work any more.
I did this so I can have a full scale Verizon PRL instead of a gimped Alltel one since I am on an old Alltel legacy plan. I built one of these guides (much easier) for the Droid Incredible and here's the follow up one for the Samsung Fascinate.
You can also use these same steps and applications to connect your phone via Diag mode with QPST. When you do, please be careful
Steps...
First acquire and install QPST. Hint google search "site:forum.ppcgeeks.com QPST and QXDM"
1 Get your MSL (I think they're all just 000000, so you can probably skip this)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=8294762&postcount=14
2 Download a PRL that you want. Here's three spots to check...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wik...ybrid_for_Verizon_users_in_Alltel_tower_Areas
http://www.the-answerman.com/sidlist/prl/index.asp
http://www.corolada.com/prl/
3 Install GalaxyS Drivers http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=7238660&postcount=1
4 Put phone into modem mode, settings, wireless networks, enable dial up networking, say yes.
5 load up your device manager and watch for the com port (under ports) you'll need to know the port number later.
5 Plug in phone (usb)
6 launch QPST Configuration
7 Click Ports tab, then "add new port"
8 Type in the port number on the right "COM4" in my case, then Label it, I used "USB"
9 Click ok
10 Click the Active phones tab, your phone should be in there now.
11 Click Start Clients
12 Click Service Programming
13 Your phone should show up and press ok
14 Click the Roam tab on the new window, then Preferred Roaming.
15 Click Browse and select the PRL you want to apply, locate it on your hard drive and select it.
16 Click "Write to Phone", enter your programming code (this should be 000000) Press ok.
Phone will reboot, you can close out the QPST app.
All Done.
Normally don't bump my own posts, however I entirely changed this from a question on how to do it to a full scale guide for others.
Hopefully someone else will find this useful.
Good work man.
Sent from my SCH-I500 using XDA App
Hey guys, I wanted to start a thread where all of the few developers that the DVP has can come together and develop for the DVP in a joint-effort, starting with understanding the EM app.
There have been recent changes to the EM app with the new firmware and Mango, so I was hoping to create neutral ground where we can lay out all of the uses of the EM app and how to exploit them for the greater good.
So first of all the basics:
To get the EM app, dial ##634#
There are 3 basic options when you get to the EM App:
Phone Information
System Information
MMS Settings
There isn't much to be done with the Phone and System information, as they are there for pure informational purposes, but something can be done with the MMS Settings
MMS Settings: Here you can edit your MMS settings, including the APN, username, password, Authentication Type, (For Data) and then your actual MMS Settings such as Name, APN, MMSC, MMS Proxy, MMS Port, Username, Password, and Auth Type
Not much developing can be done with these 3 options, but if you tap the blank space below the options and then use the physical keyboard to type "qwertyuiop" without quotes, you get additional options:
RD Test (Password: *#6336#)
MMI Test
MMI Test (Chinese)
FCQ Test
Protocol
Service Center
OOB (Password)
The RD Test brings up a slew of options:
Audio Loop -tests the audio (earphones required)
Backlight- tests the backlight (turn on and off by touching)
BT (Bluetooth) - Displays BT address, the test mode, TX Power Test, and BQB Certification.
Camera- tests camera by taking a picture
Compass-not sure how this works...
FM Radio- tests the radio (needs earphones plugged in)
Gap- measure 4 blocks and enter the measurements
GPS- Turn off location services and test the GPS
Isolated Storage Speed- test the speed of storage
Keypad- push all of the buttons to get back to main menu
LCD (AMOLED)- Test the LCD
LED- Turn on the screen, keypad, and the camera flashlight
Power Cycle- Test one power cycle (I don't know what it means?"
Power Management- Displays statistics of the battery
Recorder- Records audio to test the microphone
RF Power Forward- Displays the bands of your phone, and WCDMA information
Touch Pad- Brings up a menu to test the touch screen
Sensors-calibrate the Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, and the Accelerometer
SD Card- the status of your SD card, the size, and the OS disk size
Sim Card-Says if your sim card is inserted
Sim Lock - Displays the Lock Code for your sim card...
Slider- tells you that your slider is open or closed
Vibrator-vibrates your phone
Video Music- tests music and video
Wifi-Brings up the Wifi menu, displays MAC address (other options unknown)
About EM- doesn't work(?) Says the page isn't ready yet.
Man Machine Interface Test (MMI) runs a series of tests on your phone, it runs through all the tests in the RD test.
The Function Quality Check Test (FQC Test): Its in Chinese
Protocol requires a password
Service Center, which allows tethering
OOB, requires password.
So, my goal is to have a mutual discussion ground in which we can exploit this EM app to its fullest, and maybe unlock some hidden features of the phone!
This won't help much, but is it normal to have the MMS Settings app show up in the app list? It's been there since I got it a few days ago, and I haven't even dialed ##634#. Also, in the app list, it's titled "Connection Settings", but it identifies itself as MMS Settings in the app itself and has all of the options you mentioned.
ElijahHouck said:
This won't help much, but is it normal to have the MMS Settings app show up in the app list? It's been there since I got it a few days ago, and I haven't even dialed ##634#. Also, in the app list, it's titled "Connection Settings", but it identifies itself as MMS Settings in the app itself and has all of the options you mentioned.
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Yes, with the new FW 212, its bundled as a seperate App with new purchases.
I dont know if this has been found by anyone yet, but when you press 'protocol' and type in *#6336# it takes you to another menu with three options,
active feature- seems to contain all the options to control the radio frequencies such as wcdma, gsm, bands, save efs log, and reset all..
when i clicked on 'fixed in bands' it seems to give you an option to check which frequencies you would like to use, theres four boxes with four of the regular gsm frequencies, 850,900,1800,1900, but five different wcdma options, I IMT 2000, II PCS 1900, then IV 1700, V 850, and VIII 900..
TMO-stands for tmobile, brings up a longer list of other controls and status screens for the radio and other things that deal with tmobile network..
RILDRV Log Capture- not sure what this one is about but gives you three capture options- capture at function level, capture at info level, and capture at error level, then two buttons that say Capture and unCapture...
curious stuff.. I havent played around with it much yet other than that..
16gb NoDo with 212 firmware
Service Center, which allows tethering
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Which isn't working in Mango Beta, hopefully works in RTM?
Monkyyy said:
Which isn't working in Mango Beta, hopefully works in RTM?
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Some people have been reporting that it works with Beta 2, and the RTM(?)
Also, with regards to this thread, I know that the DVP has no developer base behind it like the other devices, so I thought that looking into Dell's own app for its phones would help, and as a joint effort we might find a way into the DVP itself.
Also, I think some notable DVP-goers (such as notebookgrail and domineus) have already tried this, but what if ths thread could help us, or even work in our favor?
the major difficulty in the em.xap is tantamount
primarily the registry editor does work; but it only creates new keys - no modification of keys. Secondly, the interop capabilities has been rendered useless post nodo. So we have a unique situation as far as hacking the dvp
gauravr88 said:
I dont know if this has been found by anyone yet, but when you press 'protocol' and type in *#6336# it takes you to another menu with three options,
active feature- seems to contain all the options to control the radio frequencies such as wcdma, gsm, bands, save efs log, and reset all..
when i clicked on 'fixed in bands' it seems to give you an option to check which frequencies you would like to use, theres four boxes with four of the regular gsm frequencies, 850,900,1800,1900, but five different wcdma options, I IMT 2000, II PCS 1900, then IV 1700, V 850, and VIII 900..
TMO-stands for tmobile, brings up a longer list of other controls and status screens for the radio and other things that deal with tmobile network..
RILDRV Log Capture- not sure what this one is about but gives you three capture options- capture at function level, capture at info level, and capture at error level, then two buttons that say Capture and unCapture...
curious stuff.. I havent played around with it much yet other than that..
16gb NoDo with 212 firmware
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Its been there since the DVP started.
The bands stuff is basically writing a flag to a file in the Isolated Storage of the EM App. Once you close the app, its state is gone. It doesn't really change bands in the Hardware as we thought to be.
The TMO options is useful if you are into AT Command. I had played with it a lot..But scary stuff. Its basically taking to the Radio Modem.
RILDRV Log Capture - haven't played with it. But looking at the code doesn't give much info.
Curious, why is there a dedicated section to T-Mobile when all of the phones aren't being used with T-Mobile?
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Curious, why is there a dedicated section to T-Mobile when all of the phones aren't being used with T-Mobile?
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Originally DVP was a TMO exclusive. May be they just left it there in the FW. I don't have a ATT DVP. Do they have the same TMO menu?
Is there anyway that we can use the EM app to change certain things such as IMEI (illegal) or find a way to bypass the upsell page when using Web2Go or T-Zones?
Basically, I want to use DVP with my grandfathered plan.
I don't believe that dell gave tmobile and att every single DVP IMEI out. There must be a low level security on each device that halts you from using web2go/tzones for working. I am trying to find that solution.
I am on tmobile USA with a grandfatherd web2go plan.
I originally ordered a t-mo DVP and found out it wont work on web2go/tzones.
I then bought the unlocked ATT DVP and unfortunately, it STILL doesnt work on web2go/tzones- knowing that I will only have edge speeds. I returned that device, BTW.
Any tips guys?
One thing I noticed: If the DVP chokes on loading up a webpage (via Low tower signal, etc), it will actually bring up the real webpage- somehow bypassing the upsell page.
But if you have full bars, the signal catches on, and you are redirected/forced to pay for an internet plan before you can use the grandfathered plan on the DVP.
I don't think this is possible, the IMEI is hardlined into your phone, changing it (if even possible) would probably cause your phone to be unrecognized by the T Mobile network.
The sad truth with this phone is that there will never be developer support for it like there is for HTC or other devices. Without a way to write to the registry or fix the broken interop service there is simply no way. This is something that the engineers (or their outsourced, contracted employees) at Dell would need to fix. And that won't happen because they won't waste time on an old phone, they'll just launch a new one.
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The sad truth with this phone is that there will never be developer support for it like there is for HTC or other devices. Without a way to write to the registry or fix the broken interop service there is simply no way. This is something that the engineers (or their outsourced, contracted employees) at Dell would need to fix. And that won't happen because they won't waste time on an old phone, they'll just launch a new one.
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No need to be pessimistic now, I'm sure if we all came together and explored all of the options (starting this this native app) we could eventually get to the promised land
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No need to be pessimistic now, I'm sure if we all came together and explored all of the options (starting this this native app) we could eventually get to the promised land
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I agree. Lets at lest keep open dialogue. You never know who may get there hands on a DVP...
haha, there's a difference between pessimism and reality. Take a look at the code of the unpacked EM.xap. Everything you'd need for your "native app" would be contained in there, including a way to modify the registry since EM and OurCOM.dll is the software layer that interfaces with the hardware at a limited level. There are people much more versed in the technical details of Windows Phone and the actual code of the EM app that can explain the uphill battle you face much better than I can.
But, any real progress needs to come from Dell themselves first, not the community. Their EM app is literally not completed. And, we know how Dell has responded thus far.
Not trying to be rude or anything, that's just how I see things and the situation with Dell.
edit: in an effort to keep people motivated here is a nice write up (part 1 of 3) about what is possible on a Venue Pro with Nodo: http://dennisdel.com/?p=840
keep in mind that things are now different if you're running Mango.
The line between realism and pessimism is a fine one. However, much in the way that Dell works, little progress fan be made on our side of the equation. But, that doesn't stop us from improving our phones using the tools that we have. Time spent whining about the things we can't do while the HTC guys are having super fun is time wasted.
Sent from my Venue Pro using XDA Windows Phone 7 App
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edit: in an effort to keep people motivated here is a nice write up (part 1 of 3) about what is possible on a Venue Pro with Nodo: http://dennisdel.com/?p=840
keep in mind that things are now different if you're running Mango.
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That's the same code as in the EM app. OurCOM.dll is nothing more than a gateway to the actual Driver DLL's. I did do some decompiling (PE Explorer and IDA tools) of the OurCOM.dll a while back and found that no code actually exists in it. It just invokes the actual Driver dll's which inturn communicates with dll's MS provides with the core OS. Dell themselves, didn't fully bake the EM app. Halfway along they left the development due to MS advising them not to expose the core features (like regedit,etc). I am not that familiar with C, but if someone has strong knowledge, we can try to work out some movement.
Here is some food for thought info to get someone going deep.
There is a file called QEMDriver.dll which is the actual driver file that does the majority of the gateway work in the EM app. Upon inspecting that file in IDA, i found that the core function resides in Coredll.dll (a MS OS file) and ril.dll (MS OS file for modem, calls, etc).
What i also found was(most people knew) if we crack open a way to provision the phone with the proper rights, anything is possible. MS even has article detailing how to provision certain rights,etc OTA. I tried all and failed.
If anyone wants, i can post the files that i referred and links to the provisioning.
I have seen all over the windows phone development forum that some HTC drivers work with the DVP, as far as tethering goes, can we extend this to other functions?
Before I go into the full details of the project, let's go over what a PRL is, what it does, and why it matters to you.
What Really is a PRL?
"The Preferred Roaming List (PRL) is a database residing in a wireless (primarily CDMA) device, such as a cellphone, that contains information used during the system selection and acquisition process. In the case of R-UIM-based CDMA devices, the PRL resides on the R-UIM. The PRL indicates which bands, sub bands and service provider identifiers will be scanned and in what priority order. Without a PRL, the device may not be able to roam, i.e. obtain service outside of the home area. There may be cases where missing or corrupt PRL's can lead to a customer not having service at all.
On many networks, regularly updating the PRL is advised if the subscriber uses the device outside the home area frequently, particularly if they do so in multiple different areas. This allows the phone to choose the best roaming carriers, particularly "roaming partners" with whom the home carrier has a cost-saving roaming agreement, rather than using non-affiliated carriers. PRL files can also be used to identify home networks along with roaming partners, thus making the PRL an actual list that determines the total coverage of the subscriber, both home and roaming coverage."
Source: Wikipedia
TLDR: The PRL tells a device what towers to connect to, which frequency to search on, and in what order to connect to them. This includes "on" and "off" network towers. PRLs do not effect 4G WiMax performance.
Why Should I Care?
The PRL directly effects the coverage you receive and the data speed performance of your device. Ensuring you have the latest PRL is critical to maintaining the best signal your device will get. However, there are a few "special" PRLs we can use in order to gain access to hidden features, such as 3G data roaming.
So What is This About?
I'm glad you asked. I've been working on this for a few months now and I'm now ready to go public in order to gain more statistical data from my fellow peers. I have a collection of PRLs that I have rigorously tested to see which ones give me the best performance. This isn't enough. I need real world testing for as many members as I can get.
While I can't give the full details of my project away yet, let me assure you it will benefit everyone on Sprint. Phase 1 of my project has already started and here is how you can contribute:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ArqBGjrbNosddGR3OURoNnJLdTlTaEo1RmVEYjdVNlE
The above document is open to everyone and can be edited by everyone. This spreadsheet will be used to compile data from everyone's usage of the PRLs available to us. Check the bottom of the file for sheet of each individual PRL. Each one has it's own sheet. Just add your data for which ever PRL you are testing.
The tool accepted for measuring data speed is Speedtest.net. They are the industries leader in speed testing, and it is a very reliable application.
If the PRL you are testing isn't there, I have included a template sheet so you can make your own sheet. Please stick to the format and be honest. This project is for everyone to benefit from, so don't ruin it for anyone. Also be sure you are adding your raw data to the correct PRL sheet. Little mistake like that can skew the data. Please test "Home" and "Roam" equally, I am trying to obtain the best performing PRL overall. I want to repeat that 4G WiMax is not effected by PRL, so do not include 4G in your testing.
Be impartial, be true, be consistent, and most of all be precise. If you notice something is wrong, fix it. You can chat inside the document. Just check the top right hand side for the people viewing the document. I will check this document often and update it regularly.
I have included the primary PRLs for testing in the 2nd post, and instructions how to manually update your PRL from a PC in the 3rd post. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask away.
[UPDATE: 3/4/12]
- Closed private testing
- Added ##3432# to 3rd post
[UPDATE: 3/6/12]
- Revised 3rd Post
- Added Nexus S 4G support
- Added Disclaimer to 2nd Post about Network Vision PRLs
[UPDATE: 4/2/12]
- Phase 1 of private testing is through. Haven't posted results yet
- Added new updated version of PRLs in 2nd post
- Updated guides in 3rd post
PRL Information
Mobile Broadband Corporate Sprint PRL
- 11115 (Outdated)
- 11117 (Outdated)
- 11119
Mobile Broadband Corporate Sprint PRL for Network Vision*
- 12117 (Outdated)
- 12119
Corporate Sprint PRL
- 61085
Corporate Sprint PRL for Network Vision*
- 22085
Sprint PRL for Network Vision*
- 21083 (Outdated)
- 21085 (Outdated)
- 21086
Sprint PRL
- 60683 (Outdated)
- 60685 (Outdated)
- 60686
Modified Verizon PRL
- 00001 (Outdated)
- 00002
* If your device is not a "Network Vision Ready" device, these PRLs will not change that fact. It does not hurt to test these as they might improve the performance of your device.
How to Update PRL Manually:
You must have your respected device's drivers installed prior to starting.
Download and Install QPST 2.7 - Build 366
Open QPST Configuration in the "QPST" folder under Programs
Disable debugging on your device
Type one of the following codes in you respected device's dialer and switch to "CP" or "Modem"
Epic 4G Touch: ##8778#
HTC EVO 3D: ##3424#
Nexus S 4G: *#*#8778#*#*
Plug in your device
Click on the “Ports” tab and “Add a new port”
Select the “COMXX – USB\QC Diagnostic” and click ok. If you don’t see a port, uncheck the box for "Show Serial and USB/QC Diagnostic ports only" and add all of the USB/Unknown ports. One of them should show an active phone.
Click “Start Clients” on the top of the program and open Service Programming
Select your device
Click "Read from Phone" and enter "000000"
Click the "Roam" tab
Click "Browse" and select the PRL you wish to use
Click "Write to Phone"
Phone should reboot with the PRL you specified
How to Pull PRL From Device:
You must have your respected device's drivers installed prior to starting.
Download and Install QPST 2.7 - Build 366
Open QPST Configuration in the "QPST" folder under Programs
Disable debugging on your device
Type one of the following codes in you respected device's dialer and switch to "CP" or "Modem"
Epic 4G Touch: ##8778#
HTC EVO 3D: ##3424#
Nexus S 4G: *#*#8778#*#*
Plug in your device
Click on the “Ports” tab and “Add a new port”
Select the “COMXX – USB\QC Diagnostic” and click ok. If you don’t see a port, uncheck the box for "Show Serial and USB/QC Diagnostic ports only" and add all of the USB/Unknown ports. One of them should show an active phone.
Click “Start Clients” on the top of the program and open Service Programming
Select your device
Click "Read from Phone" and enter "000000" or your MSL
Click "Save to File" and save the file
Open RL Editor in the QPST folder
Go to "File" then "Open" and navigate to the location where you saved the file
Open the .r0l file
Go to "File" then "Save As" and save the file as a .prl file type.
If either are unclear in any way, please let me know.
great idea!!! i've often wondered if there was a better prl out there, since the newest is not always the best. I'll be watching this one with a bowl of popcorn
Awesome! I'm going to post this in the OP of my thread on how to update the PRL. I have a video tutorial in that thread to help people out!
Quick question. So the 00002 PRL is just like the 00001, just with an updated tower list (it doesn't show that it's roaming on the phone)?
And, what are with the network vision PRLs? Will they not work with the Nexus S 4g? What do they do differently?
rocket999 said:
Awesome! I'm going to post this in the OP of my thread on how to update the PRL. I have a video tutorial in that thread to help people out!
Quick question. So the 00002 PRL is just like the 00001, just with an updated tower list (it doesn't show that it's roaming on the phone)?
And, what are with the network vision PRLs? Will they not work with the Nexus S 4g? What do they do differently?
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You may or may not see performance enhancement. I'm trying to find that out.
00002, is basically a newer verizon prl for our phones. And yeah it is exactly like 00001
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Thanks for posting this. Super interested to see the data in your spreadsheets.
Something probably important to note in the OP-- after entering the dialer code, need to select "Modem" in the bottom USB section. (deselecting PDA).
Posting results in sheet, but based on 6 tests in exact spot, on each PRL, pretty significant speed increase for me. like seriously 3-5x faster based on initial tests.. ftw.
decalex said:
Thanks for posting this. Super interested to see the data in your spreadsheets.
Something probably important to note in the OP-- after entering the dialer code, need to select "Modem" in the bottom USB section. (deselecting PDA).
Posting results in sheet, but based on 6 tests in exact spot, on each PRL, pretty significant speed increase for me. like seriously 3-5x faster based on initial tests.. ftw.
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Can you tell me exactly step by step what you have to do on the Nexus. Each phone is different so I need some help updating the instructions and making the universal
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decalex said:
Thanks for posting this. Super interested to see the data in your spreadsheets.
Something probably important to note in the OP-- after entering the dialer code, need to select "Modem" in the bottom USB section. (deselecting PDA).
Posting results in sheet, but based on 6 tests in exact spot, on each PRL, pretty significant speed increase for me. like seriously 3-5x faster based on initial tests.. ftw.
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which one was so much faster for you?
this is perfect! Another last chance for my ns4g! I tried the 00001 and service got worse.... I'm ready to test anything that'll give me decent service.... its either sprint has horrible coverage, or my specific phone has a botched antenna. I live I'm Minnesota if that helps and will be off work at 7. I'll test anything lol. I have 0 bars as I type this right now... great work op and rocket!
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I'm not sure how you're going to go about denoting this, but I can literally cross the street (about a block down) and go into the neighborhood next to me and things will be completely different depending on the PRL I'm using.
At my house if I'm using the regular sprint one 60683/5 and using Sprint data I average 2Mbps 3G and it'll even go higher than that at times.
While verizon 3G using 00001 is about 0.7Mbps
I go across the street into the other neighborhood and with the same 60683/5 PRL 3G will give me 0.5Mbps if I'm lucky 1Mbps. while the 00001 will be about 1.3-1.4 Mbps
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Take high school statistics. You will learn a lot
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Haha thanks, once in hs was enough for me.
My point was anyone can come here and look at the results for the statistical average of their area (or just the prl in general) thinking that that certain PRL will be the best for them.
But their results will still be independent of what they see on the charts because of the variance in tower locations around them.
Take the neighborhood near my house again. The reason service is garbage over their while using sprint is because its located in between two sprint towers. Even though the tower closest to me (call it A) would provide better signal and speeds in that area, it connects to the other tower (B) because tower B is still able to broadcast signal to that area.
ANd, since PRL is is geographically and priority based, instead of signal strength, the sprint phones will connect to the farther, higher priority tower (B) instead of the closer, stronger one (A).
a street or two can make a major difference.
I'm not trying to bash your work at all. I'm just curious as to what you're going to do with all this information. If its just collecting data from as many people you can to increase your sample size it all makes sense.
But if you're collecting all this info to throw around as a guideline for people to look at when deciding which prl to test, thats where I'm having issues following your plan lol. imo it should be trial and error to determine it since every area is different.
Guess we'll find out when you release more info on your project
kyouko said:
Haha thanks, once in hs was enough for me.
My point was anyone can come here and look at the results for the statistical average of their area (or just the prl in general) thinking that that certain PRL will be the best for them.
But their results will still be independent of what they see on the charts because of the variance in tower locations around them.
Take the neighborhood near my house again. The reason service is garbage over their while using sprint is because its located in between two sprint towers. Even though the tower closest to me (call it A) would provide better signal and speeds in that area, it connects to the other tower (B) because tower B is still able to broadcast signal to that area.
ANd, since PRL is is geographically and priority based, instead of signal strength, the sprint phones will connect to the farther, higher priority tower (B) instead of the closer, stronger one (A).
a street or two can make a major difference.
I'm not trying to bash your work at all. I'm just curious as to what you're going to do with all this information. If its just collecting data from as many people you can to increase your sample size it all makes sense.
But if you're collecting all this info to throw around as a guideline for people to look at when deciding which prl to test, thats where I'm having issues following your plan lol. imo it should be trial and error to determine it since every area is different.
Guess we'll find out when you release more info on your project
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Well I'm thinking if we get enough data that it will all balance out, which it should. I'm not going to fully crunch the numbers until the end of the month
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hp420 said:
which one was so much faster for you?
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Sorry bout that: 60685 was/is much faster for me. Came from 60683.
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Korey_Nicholson said:
Can you tell me exactly step by step what you have to do on the Nexus. Each phone is different so I need some help updating the instructions and making the universal
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For sure - will do that tonight.
... after my stats class
Also realized yesterday that modem needs to be changed back to PDA after the process if you expect to use usb storage or adb ..etc. which I forgot to do (durp)
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Korey_Nicholson said:
How to Update PRL Manually:
You must have your respected device's drivers installed prior to starting.
Download and Install QPST 2.7 - Build 366
Open QPST Configuration in the "QPST" folder under Programs
Disable debugging on your device
Type one of the following codes in you respected device's dialer and switch to "CP"
Samsung: ##8778#
HTC: ##3424#
Nexus S 4G: *#*#8778#*#*
Plug in your device
Click on the “Ports” tab and “Add a new port”
Select the “COMXX – USB\QC Diagnostic” and click ok. If you don’t see a port, uncheck the box for "Show Serial and USB/QC Diagnostic ports only" and add all of the USB/Unknown ports. One of them should show an active phone.
Click “Start Clients” on the top of the program and open Service Programming
Select your device
Click "Read from Phone" and enter "000000"
Click the "Roam" tab
Click "Browse" and select the PRL you wish to use
Click "Write to Phone"
Phone should reboot with the PRL you specified
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Your instructions here are pretty darn close for the NS4G,
differences would be:
After entering *#*#8778#*#* under the usb section you need to Select "modem" instead of PDA.
After selecting "service programming" your phone should already be highlighted On the next screen, simply press ok.
Remove the "read from phone" section (or does this actually give you your msl?)
After clicking on write to phone a box will appear requesting your msl; enter it and press ok.
The rest if right on.
and people should aquire thier respective msl prior to starting the process.
on the NS4G it is not necessary to disable debugging, when you select modem as opposed to pda it is automatically disabled.
Great project here though, I am deff on board. going to download the various prl's and get to it when I get home.
Thanks.
CaptEvo said:
Your instructions here are pretty darn close for the NS4G,
differences would be:
After entering *#*#8778#*#* under the usb section you need to Select "modem" instead of PDA.
After selecting "service programming" your phone should already be highlighted On the next screen, simply press ok.
Remove the "read from phone" section (or does this actually give you your msl?)
After clicking on write to phone a box will appear requesting your msl; enter it and press ok.
The rest if right on.
and people should aquire thier respective msl prior to starting the process.
on the NS4G it is not necessary to disable debugging, when you select modem as opposed to pda it is automatically disabled.
Great project here though, I am deff on board. going to download the various prl's and get to it when I get home.
Thanks.
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You have to read from phone to save
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decalex said:
For sure - will do that tonight.
... after my stats class
Also realized yesterday that modem needs to be changed back to PDA after the process if you expect to use usb storage or adb ..etc. which I forgot to do (durp)
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Awesome thank you!
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this is crazy.... i just tried all these with the phone not moviing at all, everyone has one little teenie tiny bar... ugh
***I'm going to soon grab a Samsung Galaxy Nexus! Look out for my guide on how to flash THAT to MetroPCS, soon!***
This is my first write up of a really detailed tutorial on HowardForums. I spent as much as a hour writing this whole thing out, seriously! I figured I might as well get it up on XDA here as well. o: Leave me with your feedback and how things work out for you.
==How to Flash the Nexus S 4G to MetroPCS==
This is just a very detailed write up on how to get the Nexus S 4G flashed to MetroPCS. I get really in-depth with this tutorial. I don't know how much easier I can make it. This will get you working talk, text, web, mms, and all that good cellphone stuff.
This tutorial is made up of bits and pieces of Bloodykiller's HTC EVO 4G flashing how-to, just re-written with proper MetroPCS settings and all other things specifically for the Nexus S 4G.
==BEFORE WE BEGIN==
Couple of things we'll need before we can begin. Here's the checklist for your grand journey.
- CDMA Workshop 2.7 OR 3.5 (Google it.)
1- QPST build 323 (Google it.)
2- Experience with QPST and CDMA Workshop...
3- These Samsung drivers: https://www.dropbox.com/s/mthba0oaizzo6t0/samsung_driver.zip
4- This PRL (Enables 3G data, if available): https://www.dropbox.com/s/z8ecqcg76gw44wg/3029.prl
5- *MMS is being fixed, ignore it*
6- A ROOTED Nexus S 4G running on STOCK Android 4.0.x, OR Android 2.3.x, with A CUSTOM RECOVERY (This is now a requirement to get working MMS!)
7- Some MiniUSB cables
8- Your Nexus S 4G's MEID added into MetroPCS's database. Look it up, or PM me for help on the matter. I don't do it, but I can help.
Disclaimer: Follow these instructions CAREFULLY. Mess up, and things can go bad, and I'm not responsible for whatever happens. Okay, lets begin.
==1. TALK/TEXT==
1. This is the most crucial part. Your MEID needs to be added into the MetroPCS database. No MEID = No phone. (Or to get smart about it, no talk, or text.)
2. We're going to need to use CDMA Workshop for this part of the tutorial. You need to either download it from somewhere on the interwebs, or be a cool guy and actually buy it, up to you.
Before we can start, you will need to download the Samsung drivers (https://www.dropbox.com/s/mthba0oaizzo6t0/samsung_driver.zip), unzip it, and install the .msi file inside. Thats it for the drivers part.
3. Now that you've gotten the drivers, make your way to your Nexus S 4G, and open up the dialer. Dial *#*#8778#*#*, and you should be pulled into a menu called PhoneUtil. (If you didn't get into PhoneUtil after dialing the code, you need to be on STOCK Android 2.3.x, or 4.0.x!) Next, tap the modem bullets on both UART and USB.
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4. Connect your Nexus S 4G to your PC. You should be getting a message about a new device being installed. Once that finished, go to the Start Menu, and right click on "Computer" and choose "Properties". On the left side, click on Device Manager. Once you're in, expand "Ports (COM & LPT) and look for "SAMSUNG Mobile Modem Diagnotic Serial Port (WDM) (COMx)"
The x in (COMx) is the number of the port you'll be using in QPST and CDMA Workshop. It'll be 1,2,3,4,5 and so forth, whatever.
5. Open up CDMA Workshop. Under the Main tab, find COM Settings, and change the Port to whatever the SAMSUNG Mobile Model Diag Port told us earlier. I got COM6, so I would open up the drop down menu and choose COM6. Don't touch the baud rate. Go down and click "Connect", and then click "Read".
**If the phone does not answer, wake up your Nexus S 4G.**
You should then see a bunch of number and stuff on the left under Phone Information, awesome! Next, make your way to the Security tab. We need to unlock the phone before we can do anything. Under SPC, in the blank field, enter in "000000" (without quotations), then click on SPC and then click send. You should get the message saying "SPC is correct. Phone unlocked", opossum-grade awesome!
6. Go to the NAM tab, and click Read at the bottom. You should see a bunch of numbers and other things, but what we want to look at is "MIN" and "Dir_Number". You need to change these numbers accordingly. Dir_Number is your actual phone number, and MIN is your Mobile Identification Number. Your MIN can be found from one of your older phones. Once you put those in, click on Write at the bottom.
**If the phone does not answer, wake up your Nexus S 4G.**
7. Next, make your way to the "Other" tab. Find PRL, and make sure the boxes read "Universal, and NAM1". Click the Write button, and find the PRL file that you downloaded earlier. (3029.prl) Once you find it, double click it, and wait for it to finish.
Sometimes you will get an error about failing to write to NAM1, no worries. Go back to the main tab, disconnect, and reconnect and at the same time, read again. Go back to security, enter the SPC, and try to rewrite the PRL.
**If the phone does not answer, wake up your Nexus S 4G.**
8. Almost done with CDMA Workshop! Also, be VERY careful with this part because a simple mistake CAN brick your phone. Finally, head over to this website here: http://www.whiterabbit.org/android/
We need to get our NV items, as well as our MetroPCS MSL. In the field where it says "Enter your login string", type in [email protected]. (So if your phone number were 555-555-5555, you'd put in [email protected]) Before clicking generate, make sure you have the correct version of CDMA Workshop on the bubbles selected! Okay, so you should have gotten a .txt file after clicking generate. Save it to somewhere you can find it.
Go back to CDMA Workshop, and go into the "Memory" tab. Find "NV Items" and click Write. You'll get a warning message, click OK. Find the .txt file you got from whiterabbit, and open it in CDMA Workshop. *Make sure that this process does NOT get interrupted!* Once that's done, not only have you just taken the first steps into getting WEB working, but you've gotten Talk and Text working on your Nexus! Give yourself a pat on the back.
Also, you will need to get your MetroPCS MSL Code. To get this, on the whiterabbit page, near the field that says "Enter 1 MEID/ESN per line in the text area to your left, then click the calculate button.", enter your ESN/MEID in the field, and click generate. Under MetroPCS MSL, write that down, we'll need it later.
Close CDMA Workshop, and reboot your phone.
==2. DATA/WEB==
Time to work with QPST! This stuff is going to really require your attention to "spot the differences". I say that because I'm going to use pictures. on this part to make life simple.
1. Open up QPST Configuration, and while you're doing that connect your Nexus S 4G to your PC, again.
2. Remember that port we used for CDMA Workshop? It might be the same as last time. Mainly, look for the Phone "FFA-6550-ZRF6500". Do you see it? If not, go to Add New Port. Uncheck "Show Serial and USB/QC Diagnotic ports only". Select the ports that showed up and click OK. Wait and see if it finds your phone now. It should.
(If the ports are enabled, but you still don't see your phone, on your Nexus S 4G, go to the dialer, and enter in *#*#8778#*#* and make sure those fields are still on MODEM.
3. With your phone highlighted, go to "Start Clients" at the top, and choose Service Programming.
4. On the new window that showed up, click on your Nexus, and click OK.
5. Another window should come up. Click "Read from Phone" at the bottom, and with the window asking for your SPC, just press OK. Let it read, and make sure that some stuff popped up on Settings. If it did, awesome.
6. Click the right arrow at the top of the window to move the tabs over until you find M.IP, open it. Remember the matching I was talking about earlier? Well, match up the values down here in QPST.
7. When you've matched up those values, under User Profile, you want to click on Profile #0 and click the Edit button. Match up what you see here.
Those red boxes are where your phone number would be. So if your phone number was again, 555-555-5555, you'd need to put in [email protected] in those NAI and Tethered NAI fields.
Once you're done with the matching, click OK, and then, we're going to be doing the same under Profile #1, so click it, and go click Edit, again. You're going to do the EXACT same thing. Match up Profile #1's values with what you did in Profile #0. (Hint: Look at the picture above, and just match it inside of Profile #1)
8. After that, time for more matching! Go to the "PPP Config" tab on the top. We're going to first start off in the "Rm" tab. Copy everything exactly as you see here.
Okay, now we go to the "Um" tab. The only difference here is that you will need to check the "Req PW enc" option, and enter the MetroPCS MSL code that we got earlier.
Make sure you copy those settings, and get that MSL in there. Also, the red blocked off area in the picture above should be your phone number.
Finally, we're going to the "AN" tab. Copy the settings, and make sure you get the MSL code we got earlier in there as well.
Again, the red blocked off area in the picture above is where your phone number would be, and you need to get the MSL code in there.
9. At last, you can finally hit the "Write to phone" button in QPST. Your phone should now be rebooting.
==3. Configuring Web/MMS==
Really simple steps here, if you know what I'll be talking about here. Simple. If you do not know what a build.prop is, it's a sign that you should read this section carefully.
1. When your phone comes back on, go back into the dialer, and dial *#*#8778#*#*, and put your phone back into PDA mode on both UART, and USB.
**If you ever need to use CDMA Workshop or QPST again, you just go back into here, and re-enable MODEM. You need to go back into PDA mode in order to utilize your Nexus's NAND storage.**
2. Connect to a Wi-Fi network, and go into the Google Play Store.
3. Search for the application called "AnyCut", download and install it.
4. Go back. You need to also search for ES File Explorer in the Google Play Store. Download and install it as well.
5. Have that MMS Fix.zip file downloaded and ready to go as well, we're going to need to use it.
6. Let's save us some time for later on, first. Open up AnyCut, and tap on New Shortcut.
7. Tap on Activity.
8. Wait for the list to load, and look for "APNs", tap it, just press Ok, on the following pop-up.
SKIP EVERYTHING IN HERE. I'm trying to fix MMS
9. Mount your device in USB Mass Storage mode with your computer.
10. Copy the MMS Fix.zip file to the root of your Nexus S 4G's NAND storage.
11. Unmount properly, and power off your device.
12. Boot into recovery (You need a custom recovery, like ClockworkMod Recovery!). (While your device is off, hold the volume down and power buttons. On the boot loader screen, select Recovery, using the volume keys and the power button.)
13. When you are in your recovery, flash the MMS Fix.zip file, and reboot your device.
14. We're back into the Android OS now? Good. PROCEED.
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15. Go back to your homescreen and tap on the newly created APNs shortcut.
16. Open up the Sprint APN and match up the settings to the following below as EXACTLY as it's shown. Don't type in Not Set into the fields, just tap on a field, and empty it. Then press OK.
Name: metropcs
APN: internet
Proxy: Not set
Port: Not set
Username: Not set
Password: Not set
Server: Not set
MMSC: http://mms.metropcs.net:3128/mmsc
MMS Proxy: wap.metropcs.net
MMS port: 3128
MCC: Don't touch.
MNC: 120
Authentication type: None
APN type: mms
===ICS users may have the settings below==
APN protocol: IPv4
APN roaming protocol: IPv4
APN enable/disable: Its greyed out. If its not, check it.
Bearer: Unspecified
You're done with APNs, press MENU, and SAVE.
17. When you save your APN, the MetroPCS APN should be missing. That's great, we're making some nice progress. c:
18. Go back to your home screen, and open up ES File Manager.
THIS IS THE PART WHERE YOU NEED SUPERUSER PERMISSIONS! (ROOT!)
19. When ES File Manager has fully loaded, press the menu key, and tap on Settings.
20. Scroll to the very bottom. Check ROOT EXPLORER, when you get the warning message, press yes. You MUST grant ES File Manager superuser permissions. Next, check Mount File System, and also check Backup System App.
21. Press the back key once.
22. At the top, press the Favorites button, and choose /
23. Open up the "system" folder.
24. Find build.prop, and open it by taping it and then tapping on ES Note Editor on the following popup.
25. Scroll down the file until you locate "ro.cdma.home.operator.numeric="
26. There should be a 5 or 6 digit number after the = symbol, change that number to 310120. Do NOT make any spaces after the = symbol.
27. When you're done, press menu, and tap Save.
28. When you saved the build.prop file, reboot your phone.
(KEEP IN MIND, MMS cannot be recieved or sent while Wi-Fi is on. Sending MMS while your Wi-Fi is on will break your MMS until you reboot your phone.)
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Congratulations! You are DONE! You should now have working Talk, Text, Web, and MMS! (Depending on your plan.) If there's any problems, you can PM me, or attempt to post it here. I don't browse the forums that often but, its worth a try. To really get my attention, go to my website. http://HaxConnect24.com, and use the Contact Us form on my site.
I may wind up doing this after my Sprint contract ends, metroPCS is so incredibly cheap.
Thanks for a fantastic post, great detail and you even included screens!
i found qpst over in the ppcgeeks forums. someone posted several versions, some much newer than build 323 listed in the instructions above. i wonder if that is a good thing to use or not. no luck on finding cdma workshop 3.5+ though
mercado79 said:
i found qpst over in the ppcgeeks forums. someone posted several versions, some much newer than build 323 listed in the instructions above. i wonder if that is a good thing to use or not. no luck on finding cdma workshop 3.5+ though
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It's a specific build that needs to be used, and you also don't have to just use CDMA Workshop 3.5. You can also use 2.7. I used 2.7 to get my Nexus up and going.
wow
Much respect bro thanks for your time and effort writing this ....
do you need a metro phone that already has services???
bongrun said:
do you need a metro phone that already has services???
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Not really. You can still flash your Nexus over to MetroPCS by following this tutorial, having your ESN added into the MetroPCS database, and changing the phone on your account.
okie dokie imma give it a try wish me luck...and thanks...
bongrun said:
okie dokie imma give it a try wish me luck...and thanks...
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And also, for testing purposes, what version of Android does your Nexus S run?
i'm running IMM76D ICS 4.0.4...
bongrun said:
i'm running IMM76D ICS 4.0.4...
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Okie. Thanks for the response.
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Great tutorial. Quick question, would you be able to get metro's 4G working on the phone or can you only receive their 3G data?
Metro is LTE. NS4G uses Wimax... so not a chance
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pimp8426 said:
Great tutorial. Quick question, would you be able to get metro's 4G working on the phone or can you only receive their 3G data?
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MetroPCS uses LTE. The Nexus has WiMAX. Two different technologies.
3G doesnt seem to work on 4.0.4 i get 1x instead... is seems to work with 2.3.x just fine
Anyway to get 3G back?
Uzi5 said:
3G doesnt seem to work on 4.0.4 i get 1x instead... is seems to work with 2.3.x just fine
Anyway to get 3G back?
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3g should work on 4.0.4. Go back and check your settings and that your prl is the correct one. Metro may have pushed prl 2004 to your phone.
Uzi5 said:
3G doesnt seem to work on 4.0.4 i get 1x instead... is seems to work with 2.3.x just fine
Anyway to get 3G back?
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As chainsaw said, yes, metroPCS is always going to periodically push out the 2004 PRL to your phone to rid of your 3G data. Just try to re-write the 3029.prl file to your device again. Weird though, the firmware of the device shouldn't be affecting your network data connection either.
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Metro is no longer accepting flashed phones.
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BananaOG said:
Metro is LTE. NS4G uses Wimax... so not a chance
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Wrong. You can use wimax with metro. Go to clear.com sign up for service and enter your Mac address of the wimax and as long as you are in a wimax area... good to go.
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Wrong. You can use wimax with metro. Go to clear.com sign up for service and enter your Mac address of the wimax and as long as you are in a wimax area... good to go.
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I honestly never knew that. But I live in Florida, so there's no 4G service here. I'll surely give this a try when it comes.
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Metro is no longer accepting flashed phones.
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I'm aware. ESN's can't be added by MetroPCS themselves anymore. However, it can still be done with services like eBay or so, but I won't mention who exactly to get it done with.