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Samsung Fascinate SCH-I500 flash to Straight Talk

1. First buy a Straight Talk for walley world .com get the LG220.
(Its $45 with one month unlimited everything with free shipping.)
2.Then activate it .
3.Download the drivers for the Samsung Fascinate SCH-I500 making sure you get 32 bit or 64 bit which ever machine have it installed.
4.Download DFS you have to ativate the software though their site after you install it.
5.You will need to put the http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1209992
6.Then dial **87284 put both options in modem mode
7.When plug the phone in it should tell you its found new hardware and ask for drivers
8.Then run DFS
9.Go manager in DFS your Samsung Fascinate SCH-I500 should show up select it
(sometimes you need to put the phone in dial mode dial **33284 then enter 000000 in the block for SPC)I think.
10.Then you will need the password to unlock the SCH-I500 its a 16 digit number you can find it online
11.Enter it in the PWD block at the top of DFS program it will tell you its unlocked.
12.Then read the phone write the ESN down just in case want put back.
13.Then enter the 20 digit number that on your straight talk green card enter it in the MIED block
14.Hit write it will do it real quick
15.Then hit reset from the reset from DFS
16.OK to active it might try to dial Verizon if activate and the Emergency buttons are at the bottom hit the Emergency *#83786633 then dial *22890 it will program
17.OK then dial *22891 to update roaming
18.Set up a gmail account then market and the internet will work.
Good luck
Modman72

Factory Data Reset
You have hit *#22745927 then enter 000000 in the SPC code to enable the hidden menu's
Before you dial *22890 to activate dial *#7780#-Factory Data Reset you will lose your apps but it will fix alot of problems like not getting 3G or not be able to surf!!!

Hey, I followed your instructions exactly, but in the end my phone only has texting capability, no calling or data. What's wrong?

Nevermind, I got it. It wasn't activating right, now everything works great! Awesome tutorial, thanks much!

Nice work, but I have two NooB questions:
1 will this work on a fascinate with a bad ESN, or blacklisted ESN on Verizon.
2. What is DFS "Download DFS you have to ativate the software though their site after you install it."
Thanks!

jesgrew said:
Nice work, but I have two NooB questions:
1 will this work on a fascinate with a bad ESN, or blacklisted ESN on Verizon.
2. What is DFS "Download DFS you have to ativate the software though their site after you install it."
Thanks!
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When you write the MEID from the ST phone to your Fascinate, it'll change the ESN too. DFS is the program you'll need to change the MEID, this video ( www[DOT]youtube[DOT]com/watch?v=bOC13wkGlvQ ) will show you how and you can get the software for $10 bucks from that guy.

NickWhit1992 said:
Nevermind, I got it. It wasn't activating right, now everything works great! Awesome tutorial, thanks much!
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How did u get it to work im having the same issue only being able to text but not call or web.

When mine was doing that, it was cuz it wasn't reaching the Verizon activation servers because I did it about 1230 am Central time, and their servers go down for maintenance then. Try it in the middle of the day. Also, are you using an MEID from a deactivated phone? It can't be activated until AFTER you write it to the Fascinate. And also, you need an Unlimited Plan, or it won't work right.
Sent from my Straight Talk Fascinate using xda premium

password to unlock the SCH-I500?
hi i just got a Samsung Fascinate from a friend, and i want to flash it to straight talk but i don't understand what you mean by find a password to unlock the SCH-I500, could you help me please and thank you!

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I actually thought about doing this, but then I looked at straight talks coverage map and quickly
changed my mind lol
Sent from my Glitched MIUI Fascinate

Eris _2.1_2010 said:
I actually thought about doing this, but then I looked at straight talks coverage map and quickly
changed my mind lol
Sent from my Glitched MIUI Fascinate
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Straight Talk uses the Verizon network for CDMA phones. My coverage map says I should have no connection most of the places I am, because I'm out in the country, but I have yet to find somewhere I don't have a signal, and 3G as well. Only thing is, I got kinda careless with my 3G usage, and ST called to warn me if I kept using so much they would throttle or completely cut off my data. I used several GB of data before I got that call though.

Still having problems flashing
I followed all of the above instructions and have tried the whole process a few times. All I can do is send and receive text msgs. and receive calls. I cannot make calls or use data. Any help please?

Possible for sprint.?
Can this method be modified to be used on Sprints network? I have a epic 4g donor phone and unlimited plan

so i have a verizon samsung galaxy s sch-i500 and I have done everything here, but i still get a verizon error message..... do I have to pay for that DFS program inorder to get my phone unlocked? dfs said my phone is $35, but Im able to log into it with the app in demo mode and by selecting the proper comm port.. and I have the password for the phone.. but when I change the MEID or IMEI id with dfs or in service mode(**772) , it still shows up as the old MEID when i press*#06# ...?
what do i do? thanks

Warnold66: your phone didn't activate properly. Dial the activation number again.
Camrock: this method should work with any CDMA provider, dunno what Sprint is though.
Lazerman00769, I posted the URL to a YouTube video in one of my above posts. Follow that video, and you'll have no problems. That's how I did my phone.
Sent from my Straight Talk Fascinate

I.looked at their coverage map and it looks horrible. Can anyone that travels confirm they get good data service with straight talk?
Sent from my Droid Charge 4G running Humble 2.3.5 Gingerbread

Sprint CDMA
NickWhit1992 said:
Warnold66: your phone didn't activate properly. Dial the activation number again.
Camrock: this method should work with any CDMA provider, dunno what Sprint is though.
Lazerman00769, I posted the URL to a YouTube video in one of my above posts. Follow that video, and you'll have no problems. That's how I did my phone.
Sent from my Straight Talk Fascinate
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Sprint is CDMA. I am wondering if i would use the ESN of my Epic 4g? would i need to deactivate my Epic 4g first, and how? Thanks

ok I have the same problem as "warnold66" him and I did the same thing and got the same problems.. All I can do is send and receive text msgs. and receive calls. I cannot make calls or use data.....
I followed that Link that u posted and still I have the same problem. When I type code *#06# I still get the old MEID.. even after I changed it with DFS?... but when I use DFS I get the new MEID?
Please help.. this sux
Do I need to just flash my phone to a new fireware & rom?

ok so now I know how to bypass the verizon activation, and did so.... ive rooted and superuser access... ive used DFS to change my MEID, I did the factory restore, ive used *22890 & * 22891.... and still I can only do texting and get calls.... no web or making calls?

Verizon xperia play to metro pcs

hey I'm using the verizon xperia play and i want to use on the metro pcs network, would it work? sorry if some 1 else asked this before i searched and searched and found nothing.
has anyone does this before or knows if it'l work?

SkyHighClaw said:
hey I'm using the verizon xperia play and i want to use on the metro pcs network, would it work? sorry if some 1 else asked this before i searched and searched and found nothing.
has anyone does this before or knows if it'l work?
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Not to be skeptical but your post sounds suspiciously like one by another first time poster a few lines down that got flamed out.
If you're for real I believe Metro PCS is able to hook up the phone via its ESN which is behind the battery, assuming it isn't flagged. Go to a Metro PCS shop and try it, worst they could say is no. Otherwise you're SOL.

I think the mods need to do an IP check on this guy to see if it's multiple accounts..
Sent from my R800

Rogue Leader said:
Not to be skeptical but your post sounds suspiciously like one by another first time poster a few lines down that got flamed out.
If you're for real I believe Metro PCS is able to hook up the phone via its ESN which is behind the battery, assuming it isn't flagged. Go to a Metro PCS shop and try it, worst they could say is no. Otherwise you're SOL.
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lol no this is litterally the 1st time ive ever posted on this site. i dont like posting usually cause some 1 else already asked the same question

I would like to know this as well. I am using it my CDMA xperia play as a game device only. I have T Mobile and obviously the phone won't work on that network. If you wondering why, I got a great deal on the phone via Craigslist and it was a while ago when people were still unsure about the sim card slot on the rear of the device and I thought it might be worth a gamble if for some way we got the sim slot working and I could put my T-mo card in it and get service.
Back to the MetroPCS question. I've never activated a 3rd party CDMA phone on a carrier before. Is it as easy as calling metro customer service and giving them the make, model and ESN? I know for certain the phone is not activated on verizons network, it never was as long as I owned it. Does Vz need to "release" the phone from their network before it can be activated somewhere else?
Sorry for all the questions, I'm familiar with GSM tech, not so much with CDMA...

You are going to have to get metropc to do the flashing for you. They only do it in certain areas and I believe they check for dirty ESNs. Some places charge $40 but other people can charge you whatever they want since they are basically doing you a favor. Also you won't be able to access all of the things you are paying for like "Internet Access".
Also if they brick your phone while flashing, that is on you.

you must know a bit of knowledge to flash it to metro pcs
if you dont id suggest to take it to someone to flash it for you but goodluck not to many people are doing it
but if you wanna go at it yourself ill run you thru real quick
download and install cdma workshop and qpst
turn on usb debugging on your xperia
after that open up your phone dialer and type in ##3424 and hit call itll take u back to your home screen now hook up the phone to the computer and if ur using win 7 itll auto download the drivers etc
this will go you a diag port go into your device man on your computer and check what port its under crucial part
now fire up cdma work shop and connec to the port your xperia is on and read and then write 000000 as the spc code
now fire up qpst and inject your metro pcs prl file and mess witht he internet settings thru qpst
will make a full tutorial soon as i get a chance

you don't need to connect the xperia play to the computer or use any softwar to flash it all you need to do is download the metroPCS prl and you do that by filing on the phone *22804 that will connect u to metroPCS then you press 5 or option 5 that will download the metro roaming list which are the prls after that your done dile *228 and you will hear the metro pcs hello hello this also works for iPhone 4 on verizone

Still have to get the ESN added by physically going into a metropcs store that has the houdini software. You can't just sit home and jump to metropcs database lol.

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you don't need to connect the xperia play to the computer or use any softwar to flash it all you need to do is download the metroPCS prl and you do that by filing on the phone *22804 that will connect u to metroPCS then you press 5 or option 5 that will download the metro roaming list which are the prls after that your done dile *228 and you will hear the metro pcs hello hello this also works for iPhone 4 on verizone
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By the way this don't work! I tried it on the xperia R800x that has been added already to the inventory. *228 gets an error and *22804 calls verizon. I tried multiple prls and changed network locations.

Is there anyone who has successfully activated VZ Sony Ericsson Xperia Play on Metropcs?
These are the steps I took:
1) I have unlocked the phone
2) Rooted the phone
3) Installed Metropcs PRL
4) Inventory Added to Database
Now when I dial *228 I I get a recording "The number or code you dial is incorrect"
Now when I dial *22804 I hear a beep like a pager.
Now when I dial *611 or 611 I am connected to verizon.
Can anyone out there point me in the right direction?

xperia play on metro pcs network
from the supported devices list from the houdinisoft site
Sony Ericcson Sony Ericsson R800x Xperia Play Verizon MTC Bear Active Dual Band
source: houdinisoft com site
google search "metro pcs flash" and watch the video from ehow site (my top link)
the process is called "metroflash" and costs $30 at your local metro pcs location
(although the original post with the price is from 2008 so call and check; and yes it is still offered)
**go to the metropcs store and have them flash it for you!!
***remember you wont be able to use picture mail or internet afterwards (although i have heard that there are hacks)
im sorry no one else has answered your question yet

Why would a flashed Xperia PLAY be unable to get online?

The Samsung Epic 4G Flashing Guide (for alternative carriers)

The following is a guide I put together over the course of today about flashing the Samsung Epic 4G to both Cricket and Page Plus. This will work with phones that have bad ESN's (at least, Page Plus and Cricket) -- and with phones that are totally fine and saintly, but maybe you want to go to another carrier for a cheaper rate?
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1E4nNITQnzEoEkkVp4j7k_N_yghvNh_SozuKe3az_Nx4/edit?hl=en_US
In the future, as more information becomes available, I'd like to incorporate other carriers that people are flashing (Metro PCS, Boost), as I find out more. The idea is to build a one-source guide for everything you need from start to finish.
The guide takes you from the very beginning to the very end. PRL's, etc, are all inclusive. I've flashed my Epic to both Cricket and Page Plus successfully -- just like Page Plus's coverage/quality better (and cheaper... but hardly any data -- user Wifi). Even if you don't want to flash, it still has useful things like unlocking your phone for use on any carrier that will take it.
Any comments/suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Just as a note, I'm no longer involved in the Epic community. I migrated on to a newer device. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34802383&postcount=72 If you need any help, I will still be available through PM's to the best of my ability.

The HA/AAA shared secrets for Page Plus are not "vzw", trust me. I'm running with full 3G on Page Plus right now and after many late nights I realized the only way to get it was a temporary clone to a Verizon phone so that I could get the proper keys through OTA programming. Unfortunately posting a guide to that would probably get XDA on my/your ass. With the "vzw" password you will technically get 3G but it will be throttled to 1xRTT speed (about .1 Mbps). I don't know if the same is true for cricket or not...
Nevertheless I'm sure someone out there will very much appreciate the time and effort you put into this; props!

So using this guide i can unlock the epic meaning ill still be on sprint, but if i suddenly wanted metro i can just take it to the store and have em flash it?
Sent from my SPH-D700 using XDA Premium App

I request a stickey

I haven't flashed to Metro, but if I can find someone that supports all the features I want, I may give it a shot and write a guide. Does Metro support bad ESN's? (Long story short, got scammed by a Samsung Epic on CraigsList, Sprint said ESN was clear, but is still linked to scammer's account, who refuses to remove, etc, and commit insurance fraud... Talked to insurance and he's in jail now, apparently, but phone will probably be forever blacklisted on Sprint).
Currently, I'm trying to find a provider who can give Google Voice support and Data... MMS I'm not so concerned about. Page Plus is my only "good" option now (a step above cricket, but limited data). Any thoughts? Metro PCS apparently doesn't support Houston, TX when I try to find a plan, either.
EDIT: I may try to give Cricket another go. I've been reading a little bit more and have learned a bit about making Cricket work. Would be nice to try the $45 plan on Cricket to save some $$$. I've talked with some people who claim MMS and Google Voice CAN happen, but it's a little more tricky. Will let you know as I figure it out (must wait a month to not lose $30 from PagePlus).

im confused i dont have these MDN and MIN and your guide says i should have gotten them when i got the phone? is this from sprint and am i supposed to call?
also i got the phone replaced by another epic today. the phone kept trying to auto activate. it still is trying to autoactivate. i swapped the epic out for a nexus the other day. what should i do. if you can pm me and talk over the phone that would be great. my mom is going to new york wednesday and i want to pageplus this phone before she leaves.

I've gotten a couple PMs regarding the HA/AAA keys so I'm going to say this. I would gladly provide them for you guys but that's just not how it works. The keys change every time I (re)activate. They are probably tied to the time and the MEID of the phone, possibly more than that. My keys wouldn't do any of you any good.
It sucks, but the only way that I know to get them is to use a Verizon phone.

duh ask from carrier. now i followed all the steps including the manual update because auto won't happen. afterwards i autoupdated but it aint working? or am i supposed to buy airtime now?

not getting any help. please someone
i completed all the instructions and i can't dial out. i have a triangle at the top. when i call pageplus they are asking for a esn. what the heck am i supposed to do

What happens when you try to dial out? Have you bought/activated your service yet?

yesh i just activated a service using crap motorola. the prl on the page gave me a triangle on the bar i switched it to an older modified one for sprint. when i dial out i get the message welcome to verizon wireless your mobile number is not active or ....
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Poryhack said:
What happens when you try to dial out? Have you bought/activated your service yet?
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i switched back to the prl on his thread. i wonder if he switched the prls from cricket to pageplus on accident? this sucks i been working all day got school soon and no help for my mom. ahh

So, the PRL isn't working for you, eh? The PRL for Page Plus is 51--- something -- Cricket is 42700.
Are you sure that your phone is unlocked? Are you sure you're reading from phone to get current settings before writing PRL, phone number, etc, back to the phone? (it should prompt you for your MSL -- which should now be 000000) Then make sure you fill out the data correctly. You should be able to get your MIN/MDN by asking for them from Page Plus. I openly told the rep on the phone I was trying to flash the phone myself and he gave me all of the information (and then a little bit more -- unfortunately, not the HA/AAA secret). I was actually originally using my Motorola Droid and asked them to try putting ONE OTHER phone on, to test it out (my Epic). Long story short, it did.
Page Plus uses Verizon's towers -- so it's OK if you're getting that. My phone apparently "roams" as well, but I have yet to have any issues. It's just what shows up.
I've heard that Cricket (prior carrier) can be configured to work 100% with the Samsung Epic for the $45 plan. When my month of minutes runs out, I'll try swapping back and seeing what all I can do... I learned a lot while working on this, so I think I have a little more expertise on this. Prior, I had never unlocked my device, so auto-activation never worked with Cricket! Eeek!
Anyway I will of course write something up about that.

terinfire said:
So, the PRL isn't working for you, eh? The PRL for Page Plus is 51--- something
yup its 51529... in short it was shiet
Are you sure that your phone is unlocked? yes
Are you sure you're reading from phone to get current settings before writing PRL, phone number, etc, back to the phone? yup(it should prompt you for your MSL -- which should now be 000000)
Then make sure you fill out the data correctly. You should be able to get your MIN/MDN by asking for them from Page Plus. I openly told the rep on the phone I was trying to flash the phone myself and he gave me all of the information (and then a little bit more -- unfortunately, not the HA/AAA secret). I was actually originally using my Motorola Droid and asked them to try putting ONE OTHER phone on, to test it out (my Epic). Long story short, it did.
Page Plus uses Verizon's towers -- so it's OK if you're getting that. My phone apparently "roams" as well, but I have yet to have any issues. It's just what shows up.
I've heard that Cricket (prior carrier) can be configured to work 100% with the Samsung Epic for the $45 plan. When my month of minutes runs out, I'll try swapping back and seeing what all I can do... I learned a lot while working on this, so I think I have a little more expertise on this. Prior, I had never unlocked my device, so auto-activation never worked with Cricket! Eeek!
Anyway I will of course write something up about that.
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cool. i will stick to sero truly duly unlim 4g wimax. anyways. roaming is normal? where did you get the prl? i am using an older prl i found online. i was getting the message you might be charged for roaming prior to each call.

I do not get that message for my PRL. If I remember correctly, PRL's are just how your phone knows which tower to connect to. I've heard they vary based on where you live. In any case, since PP offers nationwide coverage, I'm not thinking I'm roaming and no charges have shown on my phone yet.

terinfire said:
I do not get that message for my PRL. If I remember correctly, PRL's are just how your phone knows which tower to connect to. I've heard they vary based on where you live. In any case, since PP offers nationwide coverage, I'm not thinking I'm roaming and no charges have shown on my phone yet.
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yeah that's what i am guessing. i flashed different prl's and i still get the same message. can you please check to see if the prl wasn't switched or renamed incorrectly or better yet can you give me the source? prl's get updated and i have an older one. too bad my parents already left for new york i hope everything works out well for them

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What happens when you try to dial out? Have you bought/activated your service yet?
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yeah its activated. i had your prl when i activated it and i was getting the roaming message per call. there was the roaming signal on the signal bar throughout. i switched the prl and it went away.
can you check the prl out and the source can you pm it?

Newbie question. I have an unactivated sprint epic. I can't seem to get QPST to recognize the phone. The phone shows up as a modem in the device manager but QPST appears to see something connected but doesn't see the phone as modem. I've rebooted and switched USB ports as well. Any ideas on what could be wrong?

Reboot
Keep. Trying its a pain

feihoon said:
Newbie question. I have an unactivated sprint epic. I can't seem to get QPST to recognize the phone. The phone shows up as a modem in the device manager but QPST appears to see something connected but doesn't see the phone as modem. I've rebooted and switched USB ports as well. Any ideas on what could be wrong?
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Do you have the drivers for the Samsung Epic 4G installed for sure? What OS? May want to potentially try running as an Administrator, just in case (I don't have this issue, but I know some folks at MS have told me their hardware-heavy programs don't work when they aren't in Admin mode).
Make sure to uncheck the box in QPST about diagnostic/etc ports. Just enable all the ports you can in QPST Configuration and you should hopefully see it.
Are you absolutely sure it shows up as a Samsung Modem?

terinfire said:
Do you have the drivers for the Samsung Epic 4G installed for sure? What OS? May want to potentially try running as an Administrator, just in case (I don't have this issue, but I know some folks at MS have told me their hardware-heavy programs don't work when they aren't in Admin mode).
Make sure to uncheck the box in QPST about diagnostic/etc ports. Just enable all the ports you can in QPST Configuration and you should hopefully see it.
Are you absolutely sure it shows up as a Samsung Modem?
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I am using XP. Under Device Manager -> Modems, it reads "Samsung Mobile Modem #2". I also installed the drivers from the Samsung support site. For ports, QPST reads "COM5-USB/QC Data Modem" in the "Add New Port" window with the box unchecked. In the "Ports" window it reads "No Phone" under the "Phone" column.
Thanks

Virgin swap, Kyocera Jax to HTC Evo 4g

hey everyone, i think this is only my second post. Heres what im up to
have VM/Assurance Wireless on Kyocera Jax. Have and older HTC Evo i used on Sprint but hasnt been connected to their network for like a year
Im trying to swap out all the info so i can basically use the Evo instead of the Jax
I have cdma worshop, qxdp, etc
Problem is with getting the required info off of the donor phone, the Kyocera Jax. It seems that Virgin disables the usb data connection before shipping. You connect the phone with usb to a computer, and nothing happens. Device Manager doesnt even show a port. So like i said, it seems well known that Virgin disables their cheaper phones usb data connection
Ive tried unlocking the Kyocera by pressing 1111111, then hitting service. It asks for a password, most likely the spc/msl. However, people are saying these phones dont even have an spc/msl to avoid doing what im trying to do.
did write down a code from when i activated the phone, and it might be of use ##847446#
This allowed me to get into programming, but there was no option to allow data to the usb or anything else like that, it just shows me the MDN and MSID
The ##847446# code does not work when you hit 111111 and go to service when it asks for security code
It only works when you are dialing a number like you normally would
Whats the deal?
How can I activate the usb data port? What can i do to get info off the phone in order to switch over to the Evo if CDMA Workshop and Device Manager arent even showing any activity when the phone is connected via usb to the computer????

well i called Virgin trying to get an msl...they said they dont have them, that Kyocera has the msl. Went to the Kyocera site, it said to contact Virgin. Ugh. So nobody wants to give up the msl.
Virgin DOES disable the usb data connection on these phones. How do I enable it???
I cant really do this until i can get the info i need from the donor Kyocera phone...it has a usb connection but they disable it so you cant do **** like this i guess
I just want to use talk and text on my Evo by switchng the info from the Kyocera Virgin gave me with the Evo ,i do NOT care about data or 3g

still working on this one

I am not sure about Virgin but with Boost to get talk and text working you only need meid, mdn, and msid, then make the phone OTA program. As I said I do not know if it will work the same for Virgin as it does Boost but since they are on the same towers anyways I imagine not alot of settings should have to be changed. Hope this helps!

thanks mate! Well i have the mdn and msid...and i think the meid is actually on the battery...so i may just be in business!!! i think today is the day!!!

things arent going that well
the only thing i need for an OTA is the msl from my Evo. I cant connect the phone to CDMA workshop because there is something funky with the HTC DIAG driver install. I have the inf to make it show as htc usb modem but when i try to update the driver in order for CDMA workshop to work it says theres no devices that meet that software need
my other try to get the msl was with a terminal emulator. this process did not work either
im now going to try to root my phone, never rooted, not sure what will happen, and then i can run the msl reader application in the play store

Did you press ##3424# before trying to read evo with cdma ws?
Sent from my PC36100 using xda premium

This is really becoming a nightmare. I cant tell you how many things ive had to download just to be able to root my phone, which is what ive decided to do in order to get my msl...after im rooted i will be able to use the msl reader from the app store.
ive never thought about rooting before, and im wondering if im going to lose all my data, such as contacts, everything. Will I? Im using the htcdev method and it may be easy to some of you but i swear all i do is see more and more links to files or programs i need to have first.
all i want is my msl
Called Sprint 1 to 5 times today trying to get my msl from them...but since the account has been cancelled for like a year due to payment, for some reason are unable to see the msl
They were more than happy to ask for an address to which they could send the bill for 250 bucks though

Klown80 said:
Did you press ##3424# before trying to read evo with cdma ws?
Sent from my PC36100 using xda premium
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i did not! i shall try. probably what stumped me. After that ill keep tinkering. Thanks for being there klown!
im also new to the board so when i hit multiquote i thought that was to quote you in a reply so i think i need to delete like 5 multiquote mishaps

i cant really explain, it all happened so fast....the reason my HTC DIAG drivers were not working is because i didnt try the x86 option. I am now succesfully connected to CDMA workshop. Now to find the msl!!!!!! i should be able to find it with CDMA WOrkshop right?
edit WTF it says 0000 for spc
and there is an option to set it on or off. which do i choose? also an option to write it...just make it all zeros?
and should i still do ota or should i use cdma workshop? or use the virgin thread method?

got the correct spc from CDMA workshop. Now, when I open QPST, it doesnt even show my phone. Typed ##3424# before connecting, then connecting to CDMA workshop first, then opening QPST, but QPST will simply not read/see my phone. Are there specific drivers for QPST?

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got the correct spc from CDMA workshop. Now, when I open QPST, it doesnt even show my phone. Typed ##3424# before connecting, then connecting to CDMA workshop first, then opening QPST, but QPST will simply not read/see my phone. Are there specific drivers for QPST?
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no, just connect it to the port your phone is on.
if you don't know the port, then you can find it through device manager, or you can just try connecting to ports in cdma until you find the right port, and then add the port in qpst

im now on the last step ....using this method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30756751&posted=1#post30756751
if you go to the last page i have a few posts about whats going on. Ive come very far. Sadly this last step with QXDM is simply not working... can verify that the meid is now cleared out...what i cant do is write the new/correct meid
also, the method/thread over there doesnt say anything about that three letter word that starts with an E

bonerstorm said:
im now on the last step ....using this method
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30756751&posted=1#post30756751
if you go to the last page i have a few posts about whats going on. Ive come very far. Sadly this last step with QXDM is simply not working... can verify that the meid is now cleared out...what i cant do is write the new/correct meid
also, the method/thread over there doesnt say anything about that three letter word that starts with an E
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that gets populated automatically when you enter the meid

thanks again for all the help mike and klown and everyone!!!!
oay heres where im at now...currently connected to cdma and have verified MEID and the "E something something" have been changed correctly!!!!!!!!!
now the question is, do i just unplug the phone and try to make a call? Reboot the phone? Save it all to a file and load that at startup or something?
Or is this pretty much it?
I have a feeling the meid and e something something will zero out again as soon as i disconnect from the computer.
Also, i followed all the steps properly...and was never prompted to enter any MDN or MSID data...so that data has not been applied. Does it need to be??
edi wait wait....my DIAG TX for e something something reads all zeroes, while the DIAG RX is correct. The RX and TX are the same for the meid
okay the big moment has arrived...just restarted it waiting to boot...and i found out i needed to # my msl then change the mdn and msid. fingers crossed
errr im getting an error 16

alright i get an error 16 when i call out, i guess is from Sprint? I cant have them reset anything because my account has been inactive for like a year.
i can receive calls oddly...the phone lights up for a second then goes dark....but the phone sure does tell me that i missed a call
just tried texting to the phone, nothing yet. I thought i could use sms but maybe the evo only uses mms???

Not sure if it is the same on VM as it is on Boost, but to fix the error 16, just log in to your acct online and look for an option to update handsets. Simply swap out handsets then swap right back, that is the quickest way to fix error 16 with Boost, maybe it will work with VM?

bonerstorm said:
alright i get an error 16 when i call out, i guess is from Sprint? I cant have them reset anything because my account has been inactive for like a year.
i can receive calls oddly...the phone lights up for a second then goes dark....but the phone sure does tell me that i missed a call
just tried texting to the phone, nothing yet. I thought i could use sms but maybe the evo only uses mms???
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error 16 isn't a really big deal, it means that you had both phones on at the same time. What you should do is take the battery out of your kyocera and never turn it on again.
I got error 16 as well the first time I flashed, I had the phone turned off but with the battery still in it and got the error.
Error 16 is easy to fix follow this forum post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1290906
Inside of that post will be a phone number to call to reach sprints "Error 16 Call Center" they'll ask you some questions about YOUR VIRGIN MOBILE INFORMATION, your account name, what kind of phone you have, yada yada yada. Just give them all your information, but only for your KYOCERA and VIRGIN account, don't mention that you flashed your phone or anything, just give them the info from your account and from your kyocera phone.
They'll get you working within, like, 20 seconds.
It's not like boost where you can fix it on the website.

Thanks for sharing your trial and error on this! I'm getting ready to try the same thing, except on a Samsung Galaxy SIII. I've got the Kyocera JAX that I'm pulling the information from but I would like to use the data functions as well (Assurance offers the Virgin Mobile unlimited everything for $30/mo, absolutely worth the money if it works). I rooted it first thing, then unlocked it and now I'm just trying to make sure I've got all of the info I need before I start making real changes on the Galaxy.
BTW - I've heard that Virgin does offer 4G data and I'd love to be able to access that since I won't be able to take advantage of the LTE capabilities of this really sweet piece of electronic indulgence. Any advice or information is gratefully accepted.

kyocera diag mode
get the msl from virgin. tell them you can reprogram your phone and if you cant your just thinking about changing to another carrier. if your a good customer they will give it up.
on the kyocera type ##3424# then enter your msl(spc) its 6 digits......
from there your phone will show usb/diag on off....
good luck trying to read it with anything. i tries a kona a coast and some other cheap phone and managed to get this far and connected etc but they will not read.
Good luck. if you figure something out let me know

VZW Activation

I bought VS995 phone slightly used. Upon getting the phone I used the Dirty Santa Root and Bootloader unlock method. I finally got around today to going to VZW and getting a new SIM and activating it on my current line. Activation kept failing. It was at the point where everything entered fine on their end , but on the phone it took about 5 minutes before giving the activation unsuccessful message. Has anyone encountered this issue? Rooting and unlocking the bootloader before activating it with a new SIM card? They were having problems with their activation servers this morning and said that since it's a new SIM it could be getting hung up with their server issue. I'm going to try tonight from my house. But was curious if I need to take any extra steps to get it activated. If my note 3 had a nano SIM card in it, I would have just been able to swap without an issue.

this should work, talk and text will instantly activate once you manually program, then its just getting it to update for lte / data
reference to documentation via Google
http://wiki.howardforums.com/index.php/Verizon_Handset_Manual_Activation
Reference for my post to manual activate the V20 ( sprint and vzw )
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/help/manual-program-sprint-ls997-v20-t3557676
youll be searching for .iot.vzw_only or just iot.vzw
this should allow you to manually put in your ptn and msid, thus getting talk and text wokring, data should be off the lte sim.

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this should work, talk and text will instantly activate once you manually program, then its just getting it to update for lte / data
reference to documentation via Google
http://wiki.howardforums.com/index.php/Verizon_Handset_Manual_Activation
Reference for my post to manual activate the V20 ( sprint and vzw )
https://forum.xda-developers.com/v20/help/manual-program-sprint-ls997-v20-t3557676
youll be searching for .iot.vzw_only or just iot.vzw
this should allow you to manually put in your ptn and msid, thus getting talk and text wokring, data should be off the lte sim.
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When I go to the search function in the shortcut app, it yields no results for iot.cdmasettings.

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When I go to the search function in the shortcut app, it yields no results for iot.cdmasettings.
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Humm.. Try and search just the cdma settings or iot even nam
Check post out and look at photos. It may be named dif but i dont see why its not there. Are you on latest software version
I dont have the vzw variant but its 99% same stuff here.. Gotta be there somewhere lol

Team DevDigitel said:
Humm.. Try and search just the cdma settings or iot even nam
Check post out and look at photos. It may be named dif but i dont see why its not there. Are you on latest software version
I dont have the vzw variant but its 99% same stuff here.. Gotta be there somewhere lol
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I did end up finding it. When I click on it to launch it, it comes back with a not found message. What am i missing?

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I did end up finding it. When I click on it to launch it, it comes back with a not found message. What am i missing?
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Nothing maybe. Try a diff one. You would need root for this app also if you didnt know that. But click on each one that's likr the iot.cdm one or look for the NAM programing one directly. What your trying to do is launch the hidden menue app and get into manual programing. Do you have the sprint one's on your phone? Type SPRO .. Anything show up?

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Nothing maybe. Try a diff one. You would need root for this app also if you didnt know that. But click on each one that's likr the iot.cdm one or look for the NAM programing one directly. What your trying to do is launch the hidden menue app and get into manual programing. Do you have the sprint one's on your phone? Type SPRO .. Anything show up?
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Nothing for SPRO. I found the cdma preferences one in the hidden menu when I searched for VZW, but my 3 options once i launch that are Band preference, P_REV Preference and EVDO Preference

Team DevDigitel said:
Nothing maybe. Try a diff one. You would need root for this app also if you didnt know that. But click on each one that's likr the iot.cdm one or look for the NAM programing one directly. What your trying to do is launch the hidden menue app and get into manual programing. Do you have the sprint one's on your phone? Type SPRO .. Anything show up?
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I do have an option that is checked under my apns in the networks menu for VZW internet. But obviously can't edit it. I assume that is ultimately where I need to end up.

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I do have an option that is checked under my apns in the networks menu for VZW internet. But obviously can't edit it. I assume that is ultimately where I need to end up.
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Ultimately your trying to remove the programing from phone.. And or re program it on vzw. Did you try calling *228?

I was finally able to restore my phone to stock via uppercut and LG up. Got it activated on VZW today as well. Tomorrow I will set out to root again amd unlock the bootloader again. Thanks for your help. Have you encountered any Bluetooth issues with the phone? For some reason the phone won't recognize my car. Its a 2016 Honda. The phone will recognize other Bluetooth devices though. Just curious.

wdcspurs said:
I was finally able to restore my phone to stock via uppercut and LG up. Got it activated on VZW today as well. Tomorrow I will set out to root again amd unlock the bootloader again. Thanks for your help. Have you encountered any Bluetooth issues with the phone? For some reason the phone won't recognize my car. Its a 2016 Honda. The phone will recognize other Bluetooth devices though. Just curious.
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after update firmware to V18a, i cannot activate, i'm not in US and my Verizon simcards has no signal, anyone know how to activate this VS995? or bypass activation so i can use the cellular?
because if not activated, the phone will not get any signal at all ...

touji said:
after update firmware to V18a, i cannot activate, i'm not in US and my Verizon simcards has no signal, anyone know how to activate this VS995? or bypass activation so i can use the cellular?
because if not activated, the phone will not get any signal at all ...
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Are you rooted?

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Are you rooted?
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it is not rooted and on stock rom 18a, does anyone knows how to activate it without a verizon account?
thanks a bunch