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I'm thinking about switching to Verizon wireless, but I want to take my evo with me. Will it be possible to do? What are the cons of doing so?
Any help with be greatly appreciated.
Have you tried using the EVDO hack to get Verizon coverage without actually making the switch?
Why would u jump to the verizon
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evo4me said:
Hi
I'm thinking about switching to Verizon wireless, but I want to take my evo with me. Will it be possible to do? What are the cons of doing so?
Any help with be greatly appreciated.
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No, it's not possible. Please search the forums next time.
While the EVO may be on the same type of network as Verizon, they will never activate the phone on Verizon.
Man the recent threads from people who have 10th posts or less are getting sad!
There is nothing preventing you from taking the EVO with you to Verizon. However, you won't be able to call or text, and all of your data must be through wifi.
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There is nothing preventing you from taking the EVO with you to Verizon. However, you won't be able to call or text, and all of your data must be through wifi.
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That caused me to slowly roll into a nice belly laugh. Well stated.
Haha, that was good.
They should make it so your first 25 posts can only be posted in the Q&A forum with voting, so if you post too many really stupid questions that have been answered a hundred times before, people can vote you off the forums...
Sirchuk said:
Haha, that was good.
They should make it so your first 25 posts can only be posted in the Q&A forum with voting, so if you post too many really stupid questions that have been answered a hundred times before, people can vote you off the forums...
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That is just plain unfair to those of us who have any idea what we are talking about or actually know what we can and can't do with our phones but haven't been members as long as some others or have a lot keeping them occupied and can't have a high post count
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That is just plain unfair to those of us who have any idea what we are talking about or actually know what we can and can't do with our phones but haven't been members as long as some others or have a lot keeping them occupied and can't have a high post count
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No because people like that are the minority. Most of the people with 25 posts or less ask questions that can be found with a SEARCH or have been posted in the Q and A subforum.
Besides...what are you complaining or arguing about? You have 40 posts, well above the limit that he was talking about.
To the OP, why would you want to? Sprint has a roaming agreement w/ Verizon, and Sprint is a LOT cheaper! And this:
Have you tried using the EVDO hack to get Verizon coverage without actually making the switch
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redrazr7791 said:
No because people like that are the minority. Most of the people with 25 posts or less ask questions that can be found with a SEARCH or have been posted in the Q and A subforum.
Besides...what are you complaining or arguing about? You have 40 posts, well above the limit that he was talking about.
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I had less than 25 not very long ago but something doesn't have to affect me to think it is unfair and my problem is trying to assume that everyone who has been a member for a shorter time is a "n00b" or doesn't know how to use a forum or follow guidelines
Well that is why there are threads specifically for "how to search" the forums. If you can think of the question...then search for it first. If you can't find your answer, then ask the question. It's not that hard, yet when people get told to search, they throw a fit and call members rude and mean.
Life isn't easy or fair. Sometimes you have to get chewed up and spit out to learn.
if you dont wanna help, then keep the useless comments to yourself. im so sick of all of the wannabe moderators on here lately.
yes, you can, although it's a little bit 'gray'.
get a phone with verizon. get a plan with verizon. google esn switching. change the evo's esn to match that of your new phone. done. it won't have 4g. otherwise should be fine.
although, esn switching is frowned upon, but that is for setting up multiple devices with the same esn. it's a gray area otherwise. if you swap the esn out, make sure you DO NOT USE the other device. you would be in direct violation of something, i'm sure.
laydros said:
That caused me to slowly roll into a nice belly laugh. Well stated.
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i laughed too I tried the same thing when I got the I/O Evo and it can not be done you have to have someone inside verizon add the phone to there network which they will not do no matter what you ask I have an Insider at Verizon and he said he couldnt/wouldnt do it it would get back to him and he would get fired so i dont know what to tell ya
timothydonohue said:
yes, you can, although it's a little bit 'gray'.
get a phone with verizon. get a plan with verizon. google esn switching. change the evo's esn to match that of your new phone. done. it won't have 4g. otherwise should be fine.
although, esn switching is frowned upon, but that is for setting up multiple devices with the same esn. it's a gray area otherwise. if you swap the esn out, make sure you DO NOT USE the other device. you would be in direct violation of something, i'm sure.
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That isn't the end of it actually. Only the tip of the iceberg.
In addition to the above you also need to change all the variables in the device to match those of verizon. This means your data log in, dns servers, PRL, mms/sms information etc..
It is a very detailed process that generally nets you a device that is missing something, usually mms or data. It can be done but it isn't easy nor would I recommend anyone doing it.
You also DO NOT need to clone another devices ESN. While that would work Verizon will activate a device that isn't made for their network. It takes getting the correct rep on the line high enough in the food chain. You can also send the device in and let their techs do the work but it takes upwards of a month and YMMV on that route as well.
timothydonohue said:
yes, you can, although it's a little bit 'gray'.
get a phone with verizon. get a plan with verizon. google esn switching. change the evo's esn to match that of your new phone. done. it won't have 4g. otherwise should be fine.
although, esn switching is frowned upon, but that is for setting up multiple devices with the same esn. it's a gray area otherwise. if you swap the esn out, make sure you DO NOT USE the other device. you would be in direct violation of something, i'm sure.
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You can do that too I forgot thanks I wouldnt suggest doing it anyway if you want a non 4g evo get a droid x
Aridon said:
That isn't the end of it actually. Only the tip of the iceberg.
In addition to the above you also need to change all the variables in the device to match those of verizon. This means your data log in, dns servers, PRL, mms/sms information etc..
It is a very detailed process that generally nets you a device that is missing something, usually mms or data. It can be done but it isn't easy nor would I recommend anyone doing it.
You also DO NOT need to clone another devices ESN. While that would work Verizon will activate a device that isn't made for their network. It takes getting the correct rep on the line high enough in the food chain. You can also send the device in and let their techs do the work but it takes upwards of a month and YMMV on that route as well.
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those aren't that hard to edit, if you know the config. just a matter of going into the data edit and changing the addresses. changing the esn is the more intricate bit, because you need extra software to read and manipulate them. if you can change the esn, the other stuff can be done on the phone iteself.
really? i always thought the ESN part was the easiest. the other stuff seems to be more tedious and troublesome!
Anyone have a link to the guide that shows you how to put verizon PRLs on Evo to use verizon towers?
my co-worker did it once on my phone, but when my phone was replaced, it took me till last night to get it rooted again.
It was a flash this and when u are ready dial a number and you get a "welcome to Verizon" or something like that. Not sure.
Thanks guys.
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Anyone have a link to the guide that shows you how to put verizon PRLs on Evo to use verizon towers?
my co-worker did it once on my phone, but when my phone was replaced, it took me till last night to get it rooted again.
It was a flash this and when u are ready dial a number and you get a "welcome to Verizon" or something like that. Not sure.
Thanks guys.
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Well, you can use the App Roam Control. Or there is a post about how to do this in the Dev section. Just simply use the "Search" bar.
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Well, you can use the App Roam Control. Or there is a post about how to do this in the Dev section. Just simply use the "Search" bar.
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i have heard about this roam control, but haven't investigated it, we used something else earlier.
I try to use the search bar, but i get so much crap results it sucks to sift through, so i figured i could post and wait for someone to see it and say, "oh yeah, that's over here:..." I even tried to search "verizon" but i get tons of themes and roms and stuff that are no way related to Verizon. XDAs one downfall.
nmarsh said:
i have heard about this roam control, but haven't investigated it, we used something else earlier.
I try to use the search bar, but i get so much crap results it sucks to sift through, so i figured i could post and wait for someone to see it and say, "oh yeah, that's over here:..." I even tried to search "verizon" but i get tons of themes and roms and stuff that are no way related to Verizon. XDAs one downfall.
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XDA is in no way shape or form a downfall. You're nuts man. You are talking about one of the most generous forum communities that have made countless contributions.
And to answer your question,(and to prove that this community is not on a "downfall',)
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=tecknowfile+verizon+tower+hack
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XDA is in no way shape or form a downfall. You're nuts man. You are talking about one of the most generous forum communities that have made countless contributions.
And to answer your question,(and to prove that this community is not on a "downfall',)
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=tecknowfile+verizon+tower+hack
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+1 For the LMGTFY!
And OP, I just searched for this and found it in about 20 seconds. XDA does not have a downfall. The common downfall of America is LAZYNESS! You even said you didn't want to sift through things.
Sorry for the rant, but this is why a lot of people get flamed on here.
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XDA is in no way shape or form a downfall. You're nuts man. You are talking about one of the most generous forum communities that have made countless contributions.
And to answer your question,(and to prove that this community is not on a "downfall',)
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that does help. i did not know about tecknowfile. The search i was referring to was the "search this forum" within XDA. I love XDA, the people here are the best, the leaders in android development, the nicest and most quick to help group on any kind of forum i have ever found. I am sorry for sounding like i was insulting XDA, i just meant i have trouble with their "search this forum" search and don't get the best results, probably due to bad tags or off topic responses within those threads.
Sorry for the negativity and thank you for your help.
From what I understand Roam Control will only force you into 1x, not so much 3G... so if you're looking to replace crappy data speeds you're out of luck there. I've been too wimpy to try the PRL hack though.
roam control is great but limited, it can force your connection to roaming but it won't connect to verizon the same way as the prl hack, I've tested it. the prl hack is far faster speeds, with roam control I would get 15~100kpbs, with prl hack I would get 600~2000kbps in the same spot
How much data did you push? What really makes me paranoid about the PRL hack is the amount of data I may push if I switch over. I push 5-6 GB a month, and it seems like that would set off red flags all over Sprint HQ, haha.
I read up on this just recently and decided to go with Roam Control instead of the PRL hack. The PRL hack is tedious to activate/deactivate, and I only need it while I'm at work (signal is fine everywhere else).
For me, the limited speeds of Roam Control was worth the convenience of one click activate/deactivate.
Yea if voice is your concern, roam control would work fine. I know a lot of people though who would love getting access to Verizon's 3G network.
due to the terrible customer service me and the mrs have received, we have decided to switch carriers to t-mobile. i am now rocking the mytouch 4g and she has samsung galaxy s 4g, so i still get to see some of the sgs features, but i will miss my fascinate. anyone wanna buy it?
What is the point of threads like this? I could understand if you are a developer that actively contributes or develops things to this phone...but ordinary users? Why?
Goodbye Chucklehead! Man, what an exciting day for us!
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Please post this in the appropriate marketplace forum if you're looking to sell your Fascinate.
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I give a dollar...
Member since 2008 with a total of 4 posts. You'll be missed buddy!
PWGB,TKSGB10-12, adren shot xix, honeycomb2.03, ec09 radio.
Hehe. He said my touch....
good day.
thank you all for reminding me why i am glad to be leaving the verizon world.
I just couldn't stand idle...
You broke our hearts, OP... and you had to rub it in our faces!!!
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thank you all for reminding me why i am glad to be leaving the verizon world.
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Your idiocy will have the same reception at the My Touch (he he he) forums. But again at 1. 3posts a year who the f will notice you?
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musicman04 said:
thank you all for reminding me why i am glad to be leaving the verizon world.
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Are you really gonna play that card??? You make your first thread and first post ever today. Soooooo, your only contribution to the fascinate community is THIS pointless thread that basically screams "look at me". But the part that absolutely baffles me is. What the hell is that "donate to me" icon even doing their with your nick? I'm glad we didn't get to know you here based on your only 2 posts in the fascinate world.
good day.
what is your deal?
is this not a place where you can place your opinion on something. i dont give a damn if i have 1 post or 5000 posts. am i not allowed to state how i feel about a phone provider? or do i have to get YOUR approval first. get a life buddy, its a cell phone.
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is this not a place where you can place your opinion on something. i dont give a damn if i have 1 post or 5000 posts. am i not allowed to state how i feel about a phone provider? or do i have to get YOUR approval first. get a life buddy, its a cell phone.
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this is a development forum, not a ***** about your carrier forum. if you wanna complain about Verizon then go to the vzw forums.
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when you click on the link for samsung fascinate general forum, i saw this
Discussion about the Verizon Samsung Fascinate (general discussion, tips & tricks)
GENERAL DISCUSSION, last time i checked means GENERAL. that does not mean limited to what this guy or that guy wants to see.
or am i just being an asshole?
i can ***** about the phone, i had 3 different fascinates due to them all having different issues.
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this is a development forum, not a ***** about your carrier forum. if you wanna complain about Verizon then go to the vzw forums.
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@deliquified I agree with you 100 percent
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musicman04 said:
when you click on the link for samsung fascinate general forum, i saw this
Discussion about the Verizon Samsung Fascinate (general discussion, tips & tricks)
GENERAL DISCUSSION, last time i checked means GENERAL. that does not mean limited to what this guy or that guy wants to see.
or am i just being an asshole?
i can ***** about the phone, i had 3 different fascinates due to them all having different issues.
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More to the point this was a goodbye thread which imo (and in reality) is completely pointless....if when adrynalyne left or if jt left or something that *might* warrant a thread like the one u started
But really, if every active member of this section posted something when switching phones or carriers that's all that would be in this forums...let alone members such as urself that never.posted or contributed anything
That's why u are getting blasted by others
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More to the point this was a goodbye thread which imo (and in reality) is completely pointless....if when adrynalyne left or if jt left or something that *might* warrant a thread like the one u started
But really, if every active member of this section posted something when switching phones or carriers that's all that would be in this forums...let alone members such as urself that never.posted or contributed anything
That's why u are getting blasted by others
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+1 on that sh*t ! ... some (most) people just don't get it ?!
You had me in stitches when you said you were switching to T-Mobile because Verizon customer service was terrible..
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hello All, I love nexus s 4G, I wana buy it and flash it to Verizon prepaid
if some body have some guide step by step I have some information but is not enough for me...
also Im looking for Windows XP/7 drivers to be able connect it as COM port
is some body know pelase help me I need Verizon PRL files too
thank you Brothers!
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not gonna happen
Why isn't it going to happen? pm me, i'll help you out.
why do you ask me to PM you? I'm unemployed right now, dont have extra money, and trying to save some by going to prepaid
This is public smart peoples community why don't your share your experience with other right here it would be very useful for many of us!
as soon as I discover it, I will publish here step by step instruction!
unless you know the exact memory addresses of anything sprint related, no. sure you can swap ESN's and change MIN's with a verizon device, but there is missing data that can't be changed easily. I've tried before,..
p.s. It's a felony
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unless you know the exact memory addresses of anything sprint related, no. sure you can swap ESN's and change MIN's with a verizon device, but there is missing data that can't be changed easily. I've tried before,..
p.s. It's a felony
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yes i believe you but im researching some peoples tells me that is possible...
i talking about nexus s 4g sprint version
it should be same procedure as EVO 4G change PRL info and passwords ind it should work... now im just discovering
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unless you know the exact memory addresses of anything sprint related, no. sure you can swap ESN's and change MIN's with a verizon device, but there is missing data that can't be changed easily. I've tried before,..
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hey thanks a lot for your post!!!
do you have actual verizon PRL's? would you pass me the link please
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hey thanks a lot for your post!!!
do you have actual verizon PRL's? would you pass me the link please
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I do, but PRL is only 1/10th of the problem. and the EVO 4G is completely different and the memory address on that would be a different location on this phone.
I won't stop you from trying, but here you go. It's all the DFS information
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B425Ta6IIUZpNDFlYjFiNGQtM2FkMy00YmU3LWIyMTAtYzM5Zjk1ZmRmM2Jm
Wow, I attempt to help you via PM because this conversation itself is against XDA rules, and you think I'm going to ask you for money?
And it is common knowledge, why don't you look up "samsung epic meid repair".
It would tell you exactly!
You use a standard VERIZON PRL.
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vzw
Those are the MIP/PPP settings.
You're welcome, next time, don't be a **** to someone whose attempting to help you. I will not answer any further questions, I have given you everything you need.
ps: http://corolada.com/prl
If you don't have any experience in ANYTHING in this field, you should not be attempting this.
slawson said:
Wow, I attempt to help you via PM because this conversation itself is against XDA rules, and you think I'm going to ask you for money?
And it is common knowledge, why don't you look up "samsung epic meid repair".
It would tell you exactly!
You use a standard VERIZON PRL.
[email protected]
vzw
Those are the MIP/PPP settings.
You're welcome, next time, don't be a **** to someone whose attempting to help you. I will not answer any further questions, I have given you everything you need.
ps: http://corolada.com/prl
If you don't have any experience in ANYTHING in this field, you should not be attempting this.
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I appreciate your answer, and I apologize for my misunderstanding and I dont see any ilegal here! there are bilon posts at this forum how to flash other kricket, joost and many other...
and again thanks a lot bro!
Swapping esn's is against the law and therefore against xda's rules. That's why he wanted to help via pm. Word of advice, don't be an asshole and call people out like that when they are only trying to help you. :thumbup:
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not a problem, directly discussing modifying the MEID is against XDA rules. Feel free to text me 727 237 5609 and I will help you with whatever.
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not a problem, directly discussing modifying the MEID is against XDA rules. Feel free to text me XXX XXX XXXX and I will help you with whatever.
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U should have sent the number via pm
There are plenty of trolls on xda
I even censored it for you in my quote
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U should have sent the number via pm
There are plenty of trolls on xda
I even censored it for you in my quote
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I obviously posted my number for a reason, I have an android device, with the ability to block numbers from texting me.
I've been here long enough to know what threads get trolled, and which do not.
I'm trying to do the same thing except I'm trying to switch to straight talk and I have a sph-d720. I need to know if there's a certain sim card I need to get from straight talk?
I've flashed one to Page Plus (a prepaid network that uses Verizon), and it works fine.
I used these instructions: http://bubhutsa.blogspot.com/2011/11/nexus-s-4g-pageplus.html
I initially had an issue getting it to activate because the esn was incorrectly printed under the battery, but customer support recommended I try the esn number in the status menu, which worked. Other than that, it wasn't all too difficult if you are comfortable modifying your phone.
You would probably be happy with a used gsm nexus s and prepaid TMobile
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I've flashed one to Page Plus (a prepaid network that uses Verizon), and it works fine.
I used these instructions:
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hey thanks for post! is the page plus verizon and unlimited $50 prepaid is the same? or their deferent? thanks!
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You would probably be happy with a used gsm nexus s and prepaid TMobile
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This is exactly what I'm doing
d00nald said:
hey thanks for post! is the page plus verizon and unlimited $50 prepaid is the same? or their deferent? thanks!
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I'm not sure. What is the $50 plan you are talking about? I am talking about the plans at pagepluscellular.com.
Hello all, pls allow me to ask this, even if its a repeat - I can't find the answer I am looking for, and I searched this forum.
I am on Sacs v6. I am going to Cabo on Friday. What will roam control do for me, how can I use my phone down there without incurring a $200 bill for 4 days?
i greatly appreciate anyone's input here
thanks!
Wrong place to put a question btw but have you tried international gsm unlock and use your phone with a prepaid company there?
Thank you and no I have not would u mind elaborating?
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I'm in Mexico City a lot and, quite frankly, I just turn off my data, and only make a call if it's very important. Texting out is .50, and texts to you are .15 if I remember correctly.
I just use wifi at the hotels.
Or you could unlock and buy s telmex sim card.
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