Just wanted to know - how many times can you use a donor phone? (ie. rant or incognito > boost mobile)
Am I using it for it's meid or just for flashing purposes. Thanks in advance for you help.
You're using it for it's MEID, for network provisioning... It'll depend on the company.... Cellular South, Verizon, and Sprint all check to see if someone has that phone on their account or if it's stolen... So it has to be not stolen or not currently in use, or if was previously in use, released by that account...
Since it's a donor phone, it can't be re-used if you're currently using it's MEID info on a different phone...
Thanks naught - so if i wanted flash to boost i could only use it once?
boost is same as Verizon right?
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mook_ said:
Thanks naught - so if i wanted flash to boost i could only use it once?
boost is same as Verizon right?
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You can flash to boost all you want, but once that info has been activated on a boost account, it can't be used again, unless it's released from the account... I think boost is with nextel... but using using verizon towers for cdma service... a few years back, it was nextel/boost, I'm not sure about now...
Any way to release it from the account and reuse the donor and still use the flashed phone
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Boost is Sprint.
mook_ said:
Any way to release it from the account and reuse the donor and still use the flashed phone
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No, the whole purpose is to take the donor phones boost MEID info so that it can be loaded onto and different phone and activated on boosts network... that phone is useless as long as your using it's info on different phone...
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No, the whole purpose is to take the donor phones boost MEID info so that it can be loaded onto and different phone and activated on boosts network... that phone is useless as long as your using it's info on different phone...
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It is called ESN cloning and is illegal.
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If I got a evo with a bad esn on the sprint network would I be able to flash it over on Verizon? Just a question brother in law has sprint and put a claim that he lost his evo (cracked screen) just wondering or if he gives it to me just use it as a developers phone?
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You could flash it to cricket, but not to verizon.
No cricket here in swfl lol just metro
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Curious - what would keep you from flashing it to Verizon?
Idk anyone have any idea
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Curious - what would keep you from flashing it to Verizon?
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ESN... unless you know someone well inside verizon, they wont allow you to activate the phone on their network (kind of the same thing why you cannot activate a vzw phone over sprint)
Is it possible to flash the sprint nexus 4g to Verizon? If so, how?
Thanks
The short and simple answer is no. If you want the long detailed version look around xda as this gets asked a lot in other cdma phone sections...
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Oh ok thanks. I figured it could be possible since the verizon iPhone was able to flash to sprint. I guess the nexus is different or something.
i would imagine using tools there available online you could in theory get it going on verizon and maybe even get 3g but 4g wouldnt work for sure
ram130 said:
Oh ok thanks. I figured it could be possible since the verizon iPhone was able to flash to sprint. I guess the nexus is different or something.
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When did this happen? You might be mistaken
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I have a verizon prl flashed. It allows my nexus to roam on the verizon network at all times. It increased my dl speeds from 300k to 2mb per second.
You still need sprint service though.
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I have a verizon prl flashed. It allows my nexus to roam on the verizon network at all times. It increased my dl speeds from 300k to 2mb per second.
You still need sprint service though.
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Could you post how you did that? I would like increased 3G speed and coverage. 4G is fine in coverage areas for me. 3.5-5 down avg
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When did this happen? You might be mistaken
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Nope..it's highly possible ..check YouTube and eBay. People even got step by step and so on. So I know it's possible.
I was hoping to do the same thing. Technically it seems like the Sprint ones should be possible.
I poked around the forums trying to find a general answer why this wasn't possible but didn't find any real concrete answer. Can anyone explain why it's not possible or point me to a post that does?
Thanks
Possible, yes. Legal? Not so much.
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The fact that its illegal is why your not going to find a how-to on xda.
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Why would it be illegal?
Root your phone and then download roam control.
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Why would it be illegal?
Root your phone and then download roam control.
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I dont think you understand what the OP is trying to do. He doesn't want to roam on Verizon, he wants to get a Verizon plan and activate his phone on Verizon. That requires falsifying your IMEI and no you cant do that with an app from the market.
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Google is your friend, OP.
You clearly like android, so seek and you shall find
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The hardest part would be getting VZW to add the devices IMEI into their database, impossible, no, but very difficult.
Dan
You guys are really... nvm.
Its the radio chip thats bond to your stupid gay american cariers.
I imported my Ns out of the usa and it works fine on any carier here.
And why? Cuz all cariers here use the gsm-hdsp(or w/e its caled) networks
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You guys are really... nvm.
Its the radio chip thats bond to your stupid gay american cariers.
I imported my Ns out of the usa and it works fine on any carier here.
And why? Cuz all cariers here use the gsm-hdsp(or w/e its caled) networks
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That's cool except this thread has nothing to do with gsm carriers. You wont understand how cdma works. Only our brothers in japan and korea understand the headaches and abilities
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For an HTC One V with Cricket (yes, because of budget issues). I still plan on keeping the EVO, and will even donate it to developers of needed. But my question is, besides the One V, what other HTC no-contract phones do you think I would enjoy after all my time with the supersonic? Something I can modify with OC and UV and sound mods. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated and again, hit me up if a dev needs a perfectly working EVO! Thanks.
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You'd be better off getting a samsung device, less hassle to root and more development due to the easier rooting. Plus all the samsung devices are selling way more than htc now. Lots of ppl have come from the evolte to the sgs3 or note 2 from terrible reception and lte > 3g/wifi handoff issues where the data just drops out til a reboot.
I like to break stuff!
The cricket service on the 3vo is way better than sprint. My of evo gets 1.5 on 3g and the 3vo usually gat about 2.2 on 3g. Yes rooting is a pain but has gotten easier with a bootable CD ROM. Plus for around 100 for a used one with bad ESN how can you go wrong.
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Good advice, I appreciate it. I ended up just flashing the EVO, but immediately afterwards I changed my number on their website and dialed *228 and let my phone reboot, now 3g internet doesn't work at all. Talk and text are fine.
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Good advice, I appreciate it. I ended up just flashing the EVO, but immediately afterwards I changed my number on their website and dialed *228 and let my phone reboot, now 3g internet doesn't work at all. Talk and text are fine.
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I hope you flashed it yourself. When ever you change your number you have to open qpst and change it in there also to get you data to work. Now before you change anything you will want to make sure you read from the phone and then save that information on the pc. I normally call it whatever the old phone number was. Then you want to make sure you write down the IMSI_S number. It is in the cdma tab. Now go through the tabs and change all the old numbers to the new one. Then go back to the cdma tab and make sure the IMSI_S number is correct and then save that profile. Now write to your phone and once it reboots you will have data again.
I got a one v for my gf. its decent. screen is a little small and dont like the sealed battery. sound is good because of the beats audio. as far as rooting, not sure. she wont let me touch it
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I hope you flashed it yourself. When ever you change your number you have to open qpst and change it in there also to get you data to work. Now before you change anything you will want to make sure you read from the phone and then save that information on the pc. I normally call it whatever the old phone number was. Then you want to make sure you write down the IMSI_S number. It is in the cdma tab. Now go through the tabs and change all the old numbers to the new one. Then go back to the cdma tab and make sure the IMSI_S number is correct and then save that profile. Now write to your phone and once it reboots you will have data again.
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This is helpful, when I try it I'll get back to you. I'm at the library now to use internet but can't install such programs here due to policies, ect. I'll try again either tomorrow over the weekend.
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And no, I paid forty bucks to cricket to flash. And when I tried to go to a closer one to reflash they said I had to pay 20 bucks or go to the store I initially flashed at. How lame is that?
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Sure you can hit me up here or my email which would be a little quicker to get any extra help you need. I have flashed two evo's and a 3vo myself and helped out on many more. Plus my last girlfriend liked to change her number every few months so fixing that will be a snap.
Email address coming via pm in a few moments.
If you want to, you can keep using your EVO on Ting (a Sprint MVNO). Ting allows you to BYOD and I've brought two EVOs over without any problems. No overage penalties and refunds for what you don't use.
If you don't use tons of data (or are always within range of wifi), it can be very cheap. If you stream movies all day, it'll cost you an arm and a leg, though.
Think of it as the open-source carrier.
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If you want to, you can keep using your EVO on Ting (a Sprint MVNO). Ting allows you to BYOD and I've brought two EVOs over without any problems. No overage penalties and refunds for what you don't use.
If you don't use tons of data (or are always within range of wifi), it can be very cheap. If you stream movies all day, it'll cost you an arm and a leg, though.
Think of it as the open-source carrier.
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I actually was just on Ting, haha, they're good service but too expensive, I like unlimited data.
Yeah so reflashing with cricket to regain 3g and mms is a no go right now, cricket wants to charge me and I can't do that right now. I'll be sure to shoot you an email in my attempts to get my phone working again.
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I actually was just on Ting, haha, they're good service but too expensive, I like unlimited data.
Yeah so reflashing with cricket to regain 3g and mms is a no go right now, cricket wants to charge me and I can't do that right now. I'll be sure to shoot you an email in my attempts to get my phone working again.
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I am using my og on cricket it is not hard to do.
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I am using my og on cricket it is not hard to do.
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I'm sure it's not, I just don't have a computer or internet connection I can use at my leisure to use cdma workshop and such.
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I am using my og on cricket it is not hard to do.
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I was thinking of flashing to cricket but do i need a special kind of rom or can i use whatever.(currently on maz jb rom-best ever!)
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I've been using DK reincarnation. I messed up msl programming and got it reflashed at a repair place, 3g works but gets an error message every half hour or so and mms is a no go. I'm gonna do it myself when I get the time.
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Just flashed it myself, everything's working perfectly. The PRL I got for Austin is wicked fast, even after my 1GB cap.
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..... The PRL I got for Austin is wicked fast....
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Can I bum that prl from you man, I travel between West Texas and San Antonio too much and always need 3g (if not at least 1x), when I'm in SA. Thanks either way.
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Can I bum that prl from you man, I travel between West Texas and San Antonio too much and always need 3g (if not at least 1x), when I'm in SA. Thanks either way.
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http://www.cricketusers.com/flashin...al-cricket-preferred-roaming-list-thread.html
Enjoy!
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http://www.cricketusers.com/flashin...al-cricket-preferred-roaming-list-thread.html
Enjoy!
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Awesome man. Thanks.
I have got Sprint S4 and it is stuck on Hands free Activation. I don't have Sprint coverage here so how can I be able to activate this phone? I plan to unlock it and use it with another carrier.
Thanks.
In a another country, yes
In this country, no
If u don't have Sprint coverage there, go to somewhere you get coverage to activate it or call sprint they might give you an airrave
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gtuansdiamm said:
In a another country, yes
In this country, no
If u don't have Sprint coverage there, go to somewhere you get coverage to activate it or call sprint they might give you an airrave
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Thanks for your reply.
Yes I am in another country. Does that mean I won't be able to activate this phone without sending it to USA probably? Isn't there any hack or something?
you can root and delete/freeze the activation apk
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you can root and delete/freeze the activation apk
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Thanks for the hint. Tried it by renaming activation.apk to activation.apk.bak but the "Hands free activation" still pops up on every boot. I don't get any signal even after unlocking.
to get signal you will need to program the phone.. and for that you can use DFS to input your CDMA network information manually...
PapaDocta said:
to get signal you will need to program the phone.. and for that you can use DFS to input your CDMA network information manually...
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I didn't know that. Just got this phone last night and am struggling to get it to work.
Can you please link me to some guide or provide a few links on how to program the phone?
And won't I be able to use this phone with GSM carriers?
You can try freezing all Sprint apps
As for unlocking follow this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2415587
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You can try freezing all Sprint apps
As for unlocking follow this
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I have already unlocked using the same method you linked to.
As for freezing all Sprint apps, I've tried that and still the "handsfree activation" pops up out of nowhere. And still, I've no signal.
check these videos
Remove Hands Free Activation Samsung Galaxy S4
http://goo.gl/oJtN8M
How To Flash Samsung S4 to Boost Mobile or Verizon
http://goo.gl/d45unr
on the last video you can use DFS instead of CDMA Workshop...
So my brother got a sprint s4 and wants to attempt to get service on it. Can it be flashed to metro pcs or boost?
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So my brother got a sprint s4 and wants to attempt to get service on it. Can it be flashed to metro pcs or boost?
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It can be unlocked to work on Tmobile in some markets depending on what frequencies are available where you live. I am currently using my SPH-L720 on tmobile in PHX AZ . Some users have reported Net10 working and others ATT but I have never investigated this. If you want to see how it works I have compiled a guide that outlines the steps I took to make it work on Tmobile. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2530610 Also look in the International SIM unlock thread in Development and the GSM data thread in general for further tips.
Also I'm sure it can be flashed to boost you just need the PRL file to flash. Check out this thread.