Can the XDA Mods or whoever please please make 2 seperate threads for this. I have a SPRINT Nexus S and i want to root and put a good rom on my NXS but after reading and reading and reading, i realize the thread is meant for the Tmobile GSM version. I am seriously just done, im confused, i dont know what threads to even go by right now. I dont know what Recovery Console, Root Method, Files, Roms are even what i should be looking for at this point. I didnt even know that Tmobile has the nexus s. I work at a Sprint Corporate store and i thought we were the only one that has the Nexus S...
Can someone shed some light for me here??
I was pretty active with my Samsung Moment over at SDX and even posted some Write-ups on rooting, theming, installing roms for the moment. Now i have the nexus s and want to do the same but this is mind boggling now that im seeing people talking about the tmobile gsm version.
So if it says 4g then it for you. If not then don't flash it. Easy as pie.
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So if it says 4g then it for you. If not then don't flash it. Easy as pie.
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What he said. Anything that pertains to sprint version will say so on title otherwise assume its for gsm version. There are plenty of stickies with ns4g noted on title with info on roms root methods etc.
not to mention i cant even post replies in any DEV thread asking if this thread/files are meant for the sprint nexus s.
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not to mention i cant even post replies in any DEV thread asking if this thread/files are meant for the sprint nexus s.
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I think they all clearly say what phone you can use it on.
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i havent seen a thread title that had "sprint" in it. so is "ns4g" pertaining to the sprint version? because tmobile has a 4G network also
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i havent seen a thread title that had "sprint" in it. so is "ns4g" pertaining to the sprint version? because tmobile has a 4G network also
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Yes, the T-Mobile version is just known as a Nexus S and the phone doesn't actually support the 4G radio. It will often be referred to as the i9020, i9023 and such.
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Yes it is easy to figure out which threads are for which phone, but I agree with the OP that there should be a separate forum for the CDMA and GSM versions of the phone. Especially now that the CDMA version is catching on and more and more people are jumping on the NS4G bandwagon. I hope the mods listen and separate the 2. I love my fellow T-Mobile peeps and would miss them, but it needs to be done because I can see how it would be confusing for noobs especially.
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i havent seen a thread title that had "sprint" in it. so is "ns4g" pertaining to the sprint version? because tmobile has a 4G network also
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tmobile has a 4G (3.5G cough) network but nexus S GSM does not support it. CDMA NS 4G from sprint does.
The actual names are also different in that respect:
Nexus S (T-mobile GSM)
Nexus S 4G (Sprint CDMA)
As you can see 4G is the only difference in the name hence the [4G] in most thread titles.
thanks for clearing things up, im not necessarily a noob..a noob to the xda forums yes. i got really into my moment on the sdx forums but FINALLY upgraded and sdx really has nothing. its looking like the process to root and install roms/kernels/kitchens are slightly different. im seeing everything done through adb where on my moment i just flashed the android opsys + recovery.tar with the samsung updater. threw the rom.zip, bootanimation.zip, themes and modded files/update/zips on the root of my sd and updated through recovery.
anyone have a stable rom you'll recommend? whats the difference between the CM Nightly and CM7?
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thanks for clearing things up, im not necessarily a noob..a noob to the xda forums yes. i got really into my moment on the sdx forums but FINALLY upgraded and sdx really has nothing. its looking like the process to root and install roms/kernels/kitchens are slightly different. im seeing everything done through adb where on my moment i just flashed the android opsys + recovery.tar with the samsung updater. threw the rom.zip, bootanimation.zip, themes and modded files/update/zips on the root of my sd and updated through recovery.
anyone have a stable rom you'll recommend? whats the difference between the CM Nightly and CM7?
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There is no stable for crespo4G (NS4G) but nighly 7 runs just fine. You can get it here. I also use Netarchy's kernel found here Make SURE you get the universal if you are running CM7.
Now, for stock, there is nothing better than Pete's stuff here You can also flash Netarchy's kernel but this time, you need the other one which says "for stock".
Also, be careful with which kernel you flash. Netarchy's post has many links including the GSM NS. Also, be careful with any other ROMs. We've had a case of bad ones for NS4G.
Like everyone else has been saying, in the ROM title it will show NS4g, or CDMA, or sprint. I have been browsing the dev section and have no issues. As far as a stable rom I am using Opensoju 0.2.4 and it appears to be working quite well. Read through the rom threads and see all the comments and then pick one and try it. If it is not to your liking, try another. When I had my EVO I flashed roms 10 times a day haha. It gets addicting!
I see my voice has reached higher power and there is now 2 seperate parent threads. Nexus S and Nexus S 4G (sprint) .
Anyone clear up what the difference of CM7 and The nightlies version?
You really didn't know T-Mobile had this phone first? Ive been eyeing it since they got it.
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I have an Epic, and my wife has the Evo Shift. The sprint tower in our area recently got struck by lightning, and in turn dropped our signal from all bars to no bars. Sprint says it'll be a few days at least for a fix.
What I'm wondering is what the accepted verizon PRL is for use on the Evo Shift. I just pushed a modded verizon PRL to my Epic, which the 'modder' has termed 00001. It was essentially a modding of the most recent verizon PRL in a way so that it won't show up as roaming to the phone, eliminating the extra steps to make a call and such. Of course, sprint still sees it as roaming. Can this PRL be safely used on the Evo Shift, or is there a more commonly used and accepted PRL version? We desperately need tower coverage for the interim. Any help at all would be appreciated. Thanks.
P.S. Your CM7 nightlies on the Evo Shift rock! That's what I'm running on the wife's phone...
Firstly I'm sure you know you will have to restore a sense rom or flash one to change the prl,there is another way using qpst but not recommended cuz it can screw your phone up. Any way go here to this thread over in the hero forums and get in touch with oostah or Bierce they are pretty good at what you want to pursue.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15103621
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Firstly I'm sure you know you will have to restore a sense rom or flash one to change the prl,there is another way using qpst but not recommended cuz it can screw your phone up. Any way go here to this thread over in the hero forums and get in touch with oostah or Bierce they are pretty good at what you want to pursue.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=15103621
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Thanks. I'll look over at the hero forums. But I was planning on using the QPST method, so I'll be looking over there with that method in mind. I've used it many times in the past with no issues.
Ok, I tried the sense prl update the other day. I tried every 2.1 sense I could find to do this. On each one I would type ##775 and when I would press the last #, it wouldn't do anything. The dialer would clear itself ready to start over again. I tried mikmik, twisted, etc. I tried to find an original froyo rom but the links to one in the wiki are dead. Anyone suggest a good rom to use or one that works for you? Link me please. Also, if the roms I've tried have worked for you, suggest what may be wrong. I tried the original mikmiks and the wouldn't even load on my shift. Never got past the splash. I really do not want to unroot. Thanks guys!
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Gimme me couple mins. I'll post a epst file you will install and you should get that back
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Ok, I tried the sense prl update the other day. I tried every 2.1 sense I could find to do this. On each one I would type ##775 and when I would press the last #, it wouldn't do anything. The dialer would clear itself ready to start over again. I tried mikmik, twisted, etc. I tried to find an original froyo rom but the links to one in the wiki are dead. Anyone suggest a good rom to use or one that works for you? Link me please. Also, if the roms I've tried have worked for you, suggest what may be wrong. I tried the original mikmiks and the wouldn't even load on my shift. Never got past the splash. I really do not want to unroot. Thanks guys!
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You need an older version of epst.apk.
I had to do this before and it works, but you need root explorer or adb to push it on the shift. The epst needs to be version 2.1 I believe. I can't attach from this app but a quick Google will come up with it.
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jsp254 said:
Ok, I tried the sense prl update the other day. I tried every 2.1 sense I could find to do this. On each one I would type ##775 and when I would press the last #, it wouldn't do anything. The dialer would clear itself ready to start over again. I tried mikmik, twisted, etc. I tried to find an original froyo rom but the links to one in the wiki are dead. Anyone suggest a good rom to use or one that works for you? Link me please. Also, if the roms I've tried have worked for you, suggest what may be wrong. I tried the original mikmiks and the wouldn't even load on my shift. Never got past the splash. I really do not want to unroot. Thanks guys!
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Here Ya go I believe this is the right one, like southernstyle said put on root of sd card and install with root explorer.
Awesome! I need to charge this bad boy before I go flashing roms and such, but I'll let you guys know how this went. Thanks bros!
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Im getting Nexus S 4g from sprint tommorrow and was wondering is it possible to flash Nexus S rom to this phone?
I think the only difference with the Tmobile, Att Nexus S are that they dont have 4g like Sprint Nexus S. if im wrong please let me kno.
I see there are two different sections on here one for Nexus 4g and other for Nexus S.
Im a lil confuse so if someone could please enlighten me it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
No you can't flash ns roms on ns4g phones. They do have some differences. Make sure u read every rom post and if you're still unsure ask. Only things that u can flash from the ns thread are kernels but they have to say ns and ns4g in it.
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Im getting Nexus S 4g from sprint tommorrow and was wondering is it possible to flash Nexus S rom to this phone?
I think the only difference with the Tmobile, Att Nexus S are that they dont have 4g like Sprint Nexus S. if im wrong please let me kno.
I see there are two different sections on here one for Nexus 4g and other for Nexus S.
Im a lil confuse so if someone could please enlighten me it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
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Noooooo that would be a huge no-no. You run about a 95% chance of bricking your phone with ns roms on ns4g. As the other poster said you should read first make sure it's ns4g rom. Rom manager has most popular ns4g roms and these are ns4g only roms as well http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1071500
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no no no
You will end up bricking ur phone, and that wont be good
I'm new to rooting and andriod in general. So far this forum has been great and I have been able to root both a nook color and nook tablet without too many issues.
I'm trying to put ICS on my wife's Sprint Nexus S 4g. I figured out to do a backup of at least the contacts. That's all I could figure out on the forums. Seems you need to be rooted before you can use titanium backup or any other full backup? Regardless, I got the contacts and that's all I'm really worried about.
Basically my question is I see all the posts for ICS have just a zip file linked. With no SD card or anything, I'm not sure where to put the zip or to extract it?
I see some general instructions in the tutorial, but they aren't really comprehensive.
I assume I browse it via usb on the computer and put the file(s) somewhere, but I cannot find a single post explaining where. I really did look. I apologize if it is everywhere and I somehow missed it, but any insight would be greatly appreciated.
The phone is currently running 2.3.7. Thanks in advance.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1229794
[ACS] [HOW TO] Root, Unroot, Flash Roms/Kernels/Themes, and CWM! (17 videos) 12/16/11
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Esteway.619 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1229794
[ACS] [HOW TO] Root, Unroot, Flash Roms/Kernels/Themes, and CWM! (17 videos) 12/16/11
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Thanks these are a huge help. I'm still suprised there aren't more text tutorials in the posts.
Does anyone happen to know if 4G is working on any of the ICS builds or not until official release?
Look in ns4g development section. There are a handful of ics roms there. Be carefully to only flash rooms from the nexus s 4g dev section and not the nexus s.
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Thanks these are a huge help. I'm still suprised there aren't more text tutorials in the posts.
Does anyone happen to know if 4G is working on any of the ICS builds or not until official release?
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No problem most ics roms have working 4g. I'm running vhgomez rom and everything works. I also like gummy nexus the dev added the software buttons so its like a baby nexus. Only thing is u have to flash a custom kernel that allows u to chand the back light dimmer so the hardware buttons are off.
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So I'm new to all this root stuff and what not and yes I have searched but all of them just say flash this radio do cwm do this and do that. But I don't know how to do that because I'm new so it would really help me if you could guide me through the process of getting 4G on my Skyrocket. Right now I am in version 2.3.5 Android, rooted and that's it. Thank you guys!
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Read the stickies. Stop posting nonsense. Don't be lazy and quit clogging up the forum with this crap.
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Where are the stickies? Do you not get that I'm like new to this...just trying to get some help. Thanks though. Great forums.
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Where are the stickies? Do you not get that I'm like new to this...just trying to get some help. Thanks though. Great forums.
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The topics that are at the top of each forum section. Read them
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Skyrocket lacks the 1700Mhz band so previously it wouldn't have worked on T-mobile 4G (3G-extend)
But the New 4G band (1900Mhz), I'm not sure it would work or not.
(Some articles said that you can flash t-mobile's radio to active it.)
Just make sure you had an unlocked one.
And try to CWM it!
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Skyrocket lacks the 1700Mhz band so previously it wouldn't have worked on T-mobile 4G (3G-extend)
But the New 4G band (1900Mhz), I'm not sure it would work or not.
(Some articles said that you can flash t-mobile's radio to active it.)
Just make sure you had an unlocked one.
And try to CWM it!
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I do have an unlocked Skyrocket using it on T-Mobile right now but only getting edge. I unlocked it with an unlock code from eBay. But how could I CWM it? And what is that? I can't seem to find the answer anywhere.
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I do have an unlocked Skyrocket using it on T-Mobile right now but only getting edge. I unlocked it with an unlock code from eBay. But how could I CWM it? And what is that? I can't seem to find the answer anywhere.
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If you read the stickies you would know. It's a recovery you need to flash things like roms, radios, etc..
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Okay I couldn't really find any stickies that matched my things but after more searching I found this...
-How to install Clockwork Mod Touch http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1566613
-Radio's to get 4G on Skyrocket http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1507825&highlight=flashing+a+radio
-ROM I would like to have on my skyrocket http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1605105&highlight=nexus+mod The thing I'm wondering though is that will this ROM work with one of the radios from the previous link I just posted?
Hey Guys, my girlfriend loves her Evo Shift 4g but her mother wouldnt pay the sprint bill so she moved to MetroPCs.
I mean she really loves her phone and she wanted me to check if I could flash it over to MetroPCs.
I've browsed through and search many times through many forums for a way to find a proper tutorial for me to flash it.
I did find one: HTC Evo 4G MetroPCS HOW TO!
This link is for the Evo 4g. I would like to know if I could use this same tutorial for Evo Shift 4g.
Also currently the phone is deactivated, since Its bill wasnt payed and its been around 2 months, will this phone be properly shifted to MetroPCs? Incase of a bad ESN or such?
I have fully Rooted the Evo Shift 4g down to 2.2 S-off.
Could someone provide any help? I will provide any other information needed.
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Hey Guys, my girlfriend loves her Evo Shift 4g but her mother wouldnt pay the sprint bill so she moved to MetroPCs.
I mean she really loves her phone and she wanted me to check if I could flash it over to MetroPCs.
I've browsed through and search many times through many forums for a way to find a proper tutorial for me to flash it.
I did find one: HTC Evo 4G MetroPCS HOW TO!
This link is for the Evo 4g. I would like to know if I could use this same tutorial for Evo Shift 4g.
Also currently the phone is deactivated, since Its bill wasnt payed and its been around 2 months, will this phone be properly shifted to MetroPCs? Incase of a bad ESN or such?
I am currently rooting the Shift 4g, and am familiar with the rooting process. I am currently using the stickied tutorial :
EVO [VIDEO GUIDE] FULL S-OFF ROOT for Evo SHIFT. Froyo (2.2) + Gingerbread (2.3.3+2.3.4)
Im currently stuck on: download the Evo Shift 4g Rootkit since the link is no longer working:
http://www.goo-inside.me/roms/VICODAN/shift-rootkit.rar
Could someone provide any help? I will provide any other information needed.
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Yes, pretty much but you need to go to a metro store and get "metro flashed" ($10) no matter what.
BTW:
http://www.goo-inside.me/roms/VICODAN/shift-rootkit.rar
link works for me. downloading...
Really? Thanks so much Vicodan. Also I got the link to work. I have fully rooted it down to 2.2 s-off. Anything else i should be doing?
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Really? Thanks so much Vicodan. Also I got the link to work. I have fully rooted it down to 2.2 s-off. Anything else i should be doing?
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Flash the 1.08.01.0111 radio, Download ROM Manager and Flash clockwork recovery if you haven't already, boot to recovery take a backup and then flash newsense.
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Thanks a lot Vicodan. I'll look into getting those done and posting my progress.
Also You noted on your tutorial that when you've finished rooting you should be on 1.07 which is fine. After I update the Radio, should i also update the Wimax to 27240?
Just taking precautions. I might just update to it anyways.
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Ohhhhoh Thank god I read the 1.08.01.0111 thread. It already includes wimax 27243. Thank god for reading first.
Themomo, its not as simple as Vicodan said. MetroPCS doesnt want any phones that are from other carriers on their service. I'm pretty sure that if you go to a MetroPCS store, one of the associates will tell you this "I can try to flash the phone for you, but the only things that will be working is talk and text" then after a few mins, the lame brain associate will tell you that they couldn't put it on their database. What you need to do is go on craigslist and find someone who can flash phones to metro, they will charge you about 60-70 dollars and everything will be working except mms. After your phone is flashed to metro, you will need to fix your mms issue, use this guide and everything will be working http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1332625 . I should know, my shift is on Metro
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Thanks a lot Vicodan. I'll look into getting those done and posting my progress.
Also You noted on your tutorial that when you've finished rooting you should be on 1.07 which is fine. After I update the Radio, should i also update the Wimax to 27240?
Just taking precautions. I might just update to it anyways.
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Ohhhhoh Thank god I read the 1.08.01.0111 thread. It already includes wimax 27243. Thank god for reading first.
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27243 is for Evo not the Shift, flash 1.08.01.0111/27243, fastboot will skip 27243
So Vicodan, Should i be worried about the wimax 27243? Since it skips it im not sure.
Also Its fully setup on newSense RC2. Pretty neat. So now should i head over to MetroPCs and ask for a Metro Flash?
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So Vicodan, Should i be worried about the wimax 27243? Since it skips it im not sure.
Also Its fully setup on newSense RC2. Pretty neat. So now should i head over to MetroPCs and ask for a Metro Flash?
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No don't worry about 27243. HTC screwed up when they released the OTA and included the Evo Wimax radio. It's fine that it skips it. The latest Wimax radio for the Evo Shift is 27240. 27243 is for the Evo 4G.
So cellular: 1.08.01.0111
Wimax: 27240
Are latest for Shift.
And I would read through some of the MetroPCS guides on here and then go to the MetroPCS store.
DO NOT pay more than $10 for a flash.
Themomo, if you do get your phone flashed to Metro for $10 or less, do let me know. It cost me $50 to get mine to metropcs by tricking the guy who did mine.
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Themomo, if you do get your phone flashed to Metro for $10 or less, do let me know. It cost me $50 to get mine to metropcs by tricking the guy who did mine.
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No don't worry about 27243. HTC screwed up when they released the OTA and included the Evo Wimax radio. It's fine that it skips it. The latest Wimax radio for the Evo Shift is 27240. 27243 is for the Evo 4G.
So cellular: 1.08.01.0111
Wimax: 27240
Are latest for Shift.
And I would read through some of the MetroPCS guides on here and then go to the MetroPCS store.
DO NOT pay more than $10 for a flash.
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Hmm a MetroPCS guide. Im not sure How to search for that.(Like which keywords I should use to search for it.) I assume I should go in and ask for a Metro flash. I can imagine me running into incompetent people. So Also should go ahead and pre use this tutorial to go ahead with my phone: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8395950#post8395950
or should i walk into a MetroPCs store and let them take care of it (Hopefully)
@Xbugzx I will post how the deal goes.
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Hmm a MetroPCS guide. Im not sure How to search for that.(Like which keywords I should use to search for it.) I assume I should go in and ask for a Metro flash. I can imagine me running into incompetent people. So Also should go ahead and pre use this tutorial to go ahead with my phone: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8395950#post8395950
or should i walk into a MetroPCs store and let them take care of it (Hopefully)
@Xbugzx I will post how the deal goes.
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Just search the shift forums for the word "metro"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=28870846
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Just search the shift forums for the word "metro"
http://forum.xda-developers.com/search.php?searchid=28870846
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So Vicodan should I just take it to MetroPCs store and let them take care of it or do I need to look into flashing to metro before i go in? Also the Esn clean and should that matter?
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So Vicodan should I just take it to MetroPCs store and let them take care of it or do I need to look into flashing to metro before i go in? Also the Esn clean and should that matter?
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You should READ the multiple threads about Metro PCS on here, the posts by other people in this thread and then go in to the Metro store. Keyword here is READ so you can educate yourself before going in to the store to prevent any problems.
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