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GSM/CDMA as REAL dial up modem, asin to earthlink/aol

ive been reading and it sounds like this is somehow doable. i've been trying to figure it out for YEARS, but to no luck. ive got htc hermes, blueangel, wallaby, motorazr, you name the phone i can get it.
how can i set this up. ive tried to dialup network over bluetooth and dial the phonenumber of hte isp, but i get PHONE IS BUSY.
help me guys, please=
i cant add data to my plan, this is my only shot at internet on my phone.

You and I just keep runnin into each other....
Who is your carrier and/or why can't you add data?
I had, at one point been q class w/tmobile, and wasn't allowed to add any data plan(s) so I had to connect to some internet provider over gsm cellular connection. this is, to the best of my knowledge, how I did it.
Go to settings, connections, connections, manage connectins, and add new.
Name it and select "cellular line" (not gprs).
Next, input the phone number your dial up provider uses (i'm not sure about 1's or +1's or whatever)
Next enter your username and password for your provider (most dial up's don't use a domain, so leave that blank).
Next, finish, and select it under "manage connections" so it is the default (this will screw up your messaging) and test it out. You may want to use autopick or leave the existing default connection as the default connection, and just click the g icon, and select another connection to connect to the net at that particular time, to maintain your ability to text.
You can expect a slow, fax machine like connection.
I have tmo now, and an sx66 (no 3g or edge) so I got the web2go for 9.99 (for normal phones) and set my access point to internet2.voicestream.com, with no proxy, or username/pass, and I get about dial up -ish speeds. I do have an issue with mms, and am working that out now.

irlol. we're the only two people in the BA forum nowdays, id say we're going to get to know each other realgood. its slightly funny that ive been searching for these instructions for 4years and you're the ONLY person ive found whos done it, so thank you verymuch.
as for carrier, im on att blue. original ATT before cingular bought it and then before cingular changed its name to att. im completely grandfathered in, they refuse to let me modify any of my addons. so i get charged up the ass for data.

alright i set it up. adding the + to the number made it dial longer, buit it sttill screams THERE IS NO MODEM AT THIUS NUMBER.
when i know damnwellt here is. this sux. -_-

i use same method with carrier Claro Dom, with my excalibur. on hermes and any umts phone u must disable it umts/3g first. i have used it with wizard perfectly.btw at&t had this service, using a home dialup account. if the number dialed is free of charge then u get free internet we call Dial-slow, as said already at fax speed which i havent seen over 9600 kbps.

i tried it on the blueangel as well, it didnt work. and its a standard gprs/gsm phone. no edge or 3g.
why can you all get it working and i can, what hte hell am i missing lmfao

ive been trying to get this to work for years i currently just got a Sprint Touch Pro 2 and i am going to Asia for a month. While their im goign to use the GSM portion of my phone.. etc and i would like to still get emails and use the itnernet..
i know the speeds will be ubeeer slow.. but if i put in as said earlier in this forum something from a dial up ISP, i should only get charged VOICe minutes and not data KB?
that would be AWESOME!!!!

Trouble Connecting to AT&T EDGE on my Topaz

Hi! I am experiencing trouble connecting to AT&T EDGE on my unlocked Topaz. I purchased this phone aware of the fact that I wasn't going to have 3G available but not having EDGE as well is very disappointing.
I have an AT&T GoPhone account and I have also installed the recommended settings from the Connection Wizard that popped up when I had inserted my SIM Card. However, I constantly have a gray E icon on my status bar and I am unable to access the internet. When I test the internet connection by trying to update the weather I get the following error: "The answering modem disconnected. To check your connection settings and change them if needed, tap Settings."
I have called AT&T they kept me waiting for an hour and were not able to help me. They were going to file a report for the tech support to review but they did not file the report that because I did not have another telephone number to give to them beside my cell phone for them to call me back(I am an international college student, I don't have a land line). I then tried to get help from their online chat support but their system won't allow me because my account is a GoPhone. So I am stuck here with my $450 dollar phone not able to enjoy its features to its full extent .
Is there anyone else that has experienced this problem? Or is there anyone that could help me configure the connection settings manually?
Thanks!

erdamn said:
Hi! I am experiencing trouble connecting to AT&T EDGE on my unlocked Topaz. I purchased this phone aware of the fact that I wasn't going to have 3G available but not having EDGE as well is very disappointing.
I have an AT&T GoPhone account and I have also installed the recommended settings from the Connection Wizard that popped up when I had inserted my SIM Card. However, I constantly have a gray E icon on my status bar and I am unable to access the internet. When I test the internet connection by trying to update the weather I get the following error: "The answering modem disconnected. To check your connection settings and change them if needed, tap Settings."
I have called AT&T they kept me waiting for an hour and were not able to help me. They were going to file a report for the tech support to review but they did not file the report that because I did not have another telephone number to give to them beside my cell phone for them to call me back(I am an international college student, I don't have a land line). I then tried to get help from their online chat support but their system won't allow me because my account is a GoPhone. So I am stuck here with my $450 dollar phone not able to enjoy its features to its full extent .
Is there anyone else that has experienced this problem? Or is there anyone that could help me configure the connection settings manually?
Thanks!
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Check with your service provider that the edge service is enabled for your account. Then check you have paid for the correct plan (I don't know the procedure that applies to AT&T, but they may require all this).
If you have everything enabled/paid for then there is no technical reason why you should not be able to connect unless there is no service in your area!

pa49 said:
Check with your service provider that the edge service is enabled for your account. Then check you have paid for the correct plan (I don't know the procedure that applies to AT&T, but they may require all this).
If you have everything enabled/paid for then there is no technical reason why you should not be able to connect unless there is no service in your area!
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pa49, thanks for your reply. I am sure that edge service is enabled for GoPhone accounts (not 3g though) and I am sure there is service in the area. If I am not wrong, the gray "E" icon on my status bar is telling me that there is edge available but that I am not able to connect to it.
I am just hoping that there is someone here that is using an unlocked HTC touch diamond2 in the united states that is able to access the internet via edge.

erdamn said:
Hi! I am experiencing trouble connecting to AT&T EDGE on my unlocked Topaz. I purchased this phone aware of the fact that I wasn't going to have 3G available but not having EDGE as well is very disappointing.
I have an AT&T GoPhone account and I have also installed the recommended settings from the Connection Wizard that popped up when I had inserted my SIM Card. However, I constantly have a gray E icon on my status bar and I am unable to access the internet. When I test the internet connection by trying to update the weather I get the following error: "The answering modem disconnected. To check your connection settings and change them if needed, tap Settings."
I have called AT&T they kept me waiting for an hour and were not able to help me. They were going to file a report for the tech support to review but they did not file the report that because I did not have another telephone number to give to them beside my cell phone for them to call me back(I am an international college student, I don't have a land line). I then tried to get help from their online chat support but their system won't allow me because my account is a GoPhone. So I am stuck here with my $450 dollar phone not able to enjoy its features to its full extent .
Is there anyone else that has experienced this problem? Or is there anyone that could help me configure the connection settings manually?
Thanks!
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Go into Settings\Connections\Connections\Advanced and make sure both networks are set to MediaNet and take out the proxy server if there is one.

Bruce Inman said:
Go into Settings\Connections\Connections\Advanced and make sure both networks are set to MediaNet and take out the proxy server if there is one.
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It didn't work

erdamn said:
It didn't work
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Ok. Make sure you have the correct settings. Then in Manage existing connections tap and hold the modem connection and delete the entry. Reset the phone and then input the settings again manually. Don't let the phone run the auto connection setup.

pa49 said:
Ok. Make sure you have the correct settings. Then in Manage existing connections tap and hold the modem connection and delete the entry. Reset the phone and then input the settings again manually. Don't let the phone run the auto connection setup.
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Unfortunately what you have suggested is not working also :S.
Maybe I have something wrong with my settings. Even though I have done a lot of searching in order to find the correct settings for an Unlocked Diamond2, I have not been able to find the settings specifically for an Unlocked Diamond2 with WM6.1/6.5. The settings I found were for previous versions of WM or were for another HTC model.

erdamn said:
Unfortunately what you have suggested is not working also :S.
Maybe I have something wrong with my settings. Even though I have done a lot of searching in order to find the correct settings for an Unlocked Diamond2, I have not been able to find the settings specifically for an Unlocked Diamond2 with WM6.1/6.5. The settings I found were for previous versions of WM or were for another HTC model.
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What radio are you running?

I hate to say it but I don't think your going to get it to work. And I'm sorry because its all my fault! See for the past 4 years I have been a DM for AT&T and one day I was braging to our "smartphone support team" about how with my 8925+WMWifi+PayGo account with the 19.95 unlimited data package I could brodcast 3g wifi speeds through out my entire house with no need to worry about being charged overages for the 5GB soft limit (simply because no "real" info is needed to create a paygo account you can just say your name is Jon Doe and the give you one)
Two days later I got an email that the prepaid unlimited internet service had been disscontinued forever :-(..... And much more security was added to the system....
Your best bet to get internet working on the device is to put your sim card in an old moto razor (this way your razr IMEI doesn't flag you as a "smartphone" ) dial 611 and subscribe to the highest data package you can which is like 200MB or something.
Then you can put your sim card back in the TD2 and you should be good to go... for 200Mb's that is.... then your SOL...
and again sorry... you know what they say "loose lips sink ships"

or if you have a credit card or bank account switch to Pick-Your-Plan its a lot cheaper minute wise in the long run and you can have unlimited data just make sure to give them a bogus IMEI to some crappy razr you can find in every household....

Working carrier unlock, CID, tether on Optimus 7

I have successfully done the following:
1. Carrier Unlocked a Telus branded LG E900h Optimums 7
2. Connected the phone to Fido
3. Use 3G on Fido
4. Fixed broken Call Display problem
5. Tethered E900h to laptop
6. Set up Wireless Zune sync
I thought I would share my experience to reduce frustration that any others may encounter.
Unlocking the phone
Because my local phone unlock guy was closed the day I purchased the Optimus 7, I tried instantunlockcodes.com and purchased an unlock code for $10. I received 2 codes the next day, but neither worked. I recommend not using this website, as tech support responses were next day, and they were never able to get the code working (after 3 days).
I took the phone to my local unlock guy, who unlocked it successfully. He charged me $65.
For anyone who is trying to unlock the phone, when you insert a foreign SIM, the Optimus 7 asks you for a PIN. This is where you enter the service provider unlock code. When I tried either of the codes that instantunlockcodes.com gave to me, it said, "SIM ERROR". After looking around on the Internet, it seems that this is the message that comes up when it's the wrong code.
Getting Data on Fido
Telephone/voicemail automatically worked on Fido. To get Data to work (ie 3G) I had to change the APN setting.
Go to SETTINGS -> Cellular -> edit apn
"edit apn" is the button at the bottom of that screen. The settings should be:
APN: internet.fido.ca
User name: fido
Password: fido
Have Data connection ON and 3G connection ON.
Internet now worked for me, including browser and Outlook. Outlook connected to Exchange flawlessly.
Incidentally, the first time I set up my phone, I set up Windows Live immediately (startup wizard), and then Outlook Exchange. My appointments from Exchange were all in bright pink.
Because Windows Live was giving me a sync error, I did a factory reset, and set up Outlook first this time. Now, my Exchange appointments are in red. No idea how to change the color, but I prefer red. In both cases, the Windows Live account's appointments are in Blue.
Call Display and MMS
Call Display and MMS did not work. Frankly, I don't care about MMS (there is another thread on how to fix this), but Call Display is quite important.
Specifically, Call Display worked when land lines called me, but did not call when most cell phones called me. They would read, Unknown.
The solution to this was through Fido: I had to call them and change my Call Display from "Call Display with Name Display" to "Call Display WITHOUT Name Display". Evidently, this problem has manifested in other unlocked phones, such as some Blackberries as well.
A point of interest: when I put in the original Telus SIM, the call display also did not work properly. They must have given me Call Display with Name Display as well.
Tethering and Wireless Sync
Tethering is a really handy thing for me. I use it infrequently, but it's really invaluable when I need it.
I've modified the solution that's been posted around, to be specific to Fido, but to clarify a couple of the screens, as well:
1. If you haven't already, install Zune first. While tethering is enabled, Wired Sync on Zune won't work. But Zune has wireless synch, which is way cool anyhow.
2. Set up Wireless Sync on Zune. I won't go into all the details, but basically, make sure that the phone is connected to the WiFi network, that your PC has access to the same network (it can be hardwired, as long as it has access to the same IP subnet). If you have a guest/work router, make sure that both your phone and PC are on the same network. With your phone plugged in, run the Wireless Sync wizard on Zune. It's painless.
3. Unplug your phone.
4. Press Phone, and dial ##634#, then press the Call button. This makes visible a hidden app called "MFG". Go to the list of all your apps, and you'll see a new icon with a hammer, wrench and screwdriver lablelled MFG. Open it.
5. You'll be asked for a password. Enter 277634#*# -- you'll need to enter this password every time you want to go into MFG, which is a good thing, because I think you can seriously mess up your phone if you play around in there.
5. Go to Engineer -> Port Setting
6. Select the QC COMPOSITE and validate. The phone will automatically reboot.
7. VERY IMPORTANT STEP: This is totally counter-intuitive, but you must go to SETTINGS -> Cellular and turn OFF Data Connection.
Note that once you're done tethering, you need to turn it back ON in order to use Internet on the phone.
8. Connect the phone with a USB cable.
9. Windows will automatically detect the phone, and if you're using Windows 7, will prompt you with a popup with the download link for the LG driver. It says LG CDMA driver, but it works. The full file name is LGUSBModemDriver_Eng_WHQL_Ver_4.9.4_All.exe
10. Once the drivers are installed, click start, and type "Modem", click Phone and Modem.
11. Click Modems, double-click LGE CDMA USB MODEM, click the Advanced tab.
12. Under Extra Initialization Commands, enter:
+CGDCONT=1,"IP","internet.fido.ca"
Replace internet.fido.ca with a different provider APN, if you're not with Fido, obviously.
13. Close the Modems screen, click Start, type "Dial" and click Set up a Dial-up Connection.
14. Enter your home area code because Windows forces you to, and go to the next screen. Then enter as the dialing number:
*99#
Leave the login/password blank. Click connect -- and PRESTO! Tethered Optimus 7.
* IMPORTANT *
Once you're finished tethering, you need to turn Data Connection back on. For some reason, when Data Connection is on, tethering doesn't work. Fortunately, it's a pretty simple toggle to switch.
I hope that this is helpful!

This was very helpful thank you!
I want to get an optimus 7 and unlock it but i was counting on a website since i don't have an unlock guy. Is your guy by any chance in montreal?
And if not then do you think unlockallcellularDOTcom will work?
Also, how are you liking the optimus 7's hardware(not wp7's missing features)?would you pick it over the surround?

Unfortunately, my guy is in Vancouver, and I have no experience with unlockallcellular.
I love the Optimus 7's build -- it is an extremely well built, sturdy device. I chose it over the surround (basically the same price) because I don't have occasion to use the slideout speaker, and the LG is thinner.
The only hardware aspect I don't like is the micro-USB plug on the side.

Try typing "LG Optimus 7 Unlock" in Ebay.ca, there only option there is mobilexpresscanada, which charges $25 right now to unlock it, and that is the price through ebay. On their site, the price is at $40. I have used their services in the past, and they are often very reliable and fast. I have yet to unlock my own Optimus 7, as I see no need for it yet (I travel to Europe and Middle East after May, so the price and need might be different then), however, there are possitive reviews regarding the unlocking of the Optimus 7 on their Ebay page. Good luck.

I'm having a problem with the same model phone. I've put a bell SIM that I just picked up in the phone and it's not prompting me for an unlock code. I've purchased an unlock code from a site I trust, but it's kind of hard to enter it with no prompt.
Did you have to do anything special for the unlock prompt to appear?

I'm having issues... I walked through the APN settings and all on the E900h but I still get that triangle which basically says no data. I have the phone unlocked and all... thought maybe I need to put some setting in the MFG up or something? Really confused... I get cell coverage but zero/nada on Data/3G.

There's any way to set the MMS server of a carrier that's not preset on the "Profiles" of MFG App?
Thanks

jessiethe3rd said:
I'm having issues... I walked through the APN settings and all on the E900h but I still get that triangle which basically says no data. I have the phone unlocked and all... thought maybe I need to put some setting in the MFG up or something? Really confused... I get cell coverage but zero/nada on Data/3G.
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Can anyone confirm this?
Does an unlocked Telus Optimus 7 think it's roaming when it's on the Fido network?
I know that was an issue with older GSM phones due to the Rogers/Fido network code renaming...

no power supply while tethering
I noticed when I left my optimus in tethering mode the battery kept going down even while connected to computer via usb. There seems to be power because when it got down to zero, the usb kept powering my optimus. Is the power supply in tethering mode reduced? Anybody with similar experience?

any idea how to take the menu MGF back again to "normal" ? because sometimes we could have to send back to LG and they will notice, after i did this (only put that engenier code the phone unlocked for any network ) hahahaha is this possible ? how back to normal anyway ?

Well, the MFG app can be deleted like any other app. So there is that. And I am pretty sure your phone is NOT unlocked for all networks when you put in ##634# and then enter 277634#*#

I would like to ask the OP if he attempted to input the unlocking codes he received from the website, more than 3 times?
I also received codes from a website and after 3 attempts at inputting them at the pin screen, the phone now asks for a PUK code?
I thought this odd.
I put my sim that came with the phone back into it and it did not ask for any other code.
I have now tried sims from 4 other networks, from friends etc, and every time it asks for a puk code.
Any info you can provide would be great. I have gone to hell and back with this phone I plan to make a big tutorial at the end so that nobody else has to go through the same.
There is so much mis-information on the internet about these handsets, its unreal
Cheers
TLw

radeon_x said:
Can anyone confirm this?
Does an unlocked Telus Optimus 7 think it's roaming when it's on the Fido network?
I know that was an issue with older GSM phones due to the Rogers/Fido network code renaming...
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Confirmed: The phone is always roaming on Fido. So it's a bit of a hack in that you have to enable data while roaming - just need to be careful to disable data in case you are ACTUALLY roaming.
Sent from my GT-I9000M

Thanks!!!
The hint with setting Data-Connection to OFF was the clue.
Works now also with vodafone in Germany!
U.

You can obtain your unlock code in fastgsm.com with your IMEI, and change your APN Settings to your new carrier network..

Can you tether this phone with a mac? And please don't start this fanboy thing...

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?

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?
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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?
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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?

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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.

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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