hi im trying to swap the esn on my vx11000 from (VZW "verizon") from that of a LG 150 on ReadyMobilePCS (SprintPCS or MetroPCS owned not really sure) VIA CDMA workshop but the vx wont let the esn change it will let the other setting change thought any advice or thoughts/help.
darkensx said:
hi im trying to swap the esn on my vx11000 from (VZW "verizon") from that of a LG 150 on ReadyMobilePCS (SprintPCS or MetroPCS owned not really sure) VIA CDMA workshop but the vx wont let the esn change it will let the other setting change thought any advice or thoughts/help.
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So what you are saying, is that you have a device, that doesn't work under the carriers, (probably because it was reported stolen for example) and that you want to "clone" an ESN from a device that works.
Uhmmm.... No.
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I do a lot of HTC device hacking and unlocking, but have never done a CDMA device. Is it possible to unlock the XV6700 and use it on another USA CDMA Carrier? Also, I presume there are other ROM's to install on this device? Any guidance would help a lot.
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CDMA devices aren't actually locked per se, the device itself will work great with any CDMA network u tell it to work with as long as the service provider agrees to register your device in their ESN database. In other words all phones released by verizon have ESNs specific to verizon and all sprint phones have ESNs from sprint's database. The providers share the ESN data and know when a phone you're trying to register with them is not one of theirs. So it really comes down to your service provider agreeing to register your phone in their database (which is most likely not going to happen unless you have connections). The other and not so legal way of doing this is to clone the ESN of your old phone (which you can just throw away) and download a new prl (preffered roaming list: tells the phone which towers to prioritize) to your new phone. So it IS possible but illegal due to the ability to copy somebody's esn and charge up their bill. Hope this helps!
this might not be for cricket but its a start
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=20090
Yes, CDMA Devices aren't locked like GSM Devices. You will need to have Cricket register the ESN (Electronic Serial Number) in their database. I have family who has done it and have worked with a guy who got a 6700 ESN changed over to Cricket.
Need to go from Cricket BACK to Verizon
I have the opposite problem - bought a used VX6700 that is already on the Cricket network, but I am on a Verizon plan (yes I was a doofuss and get my old Verizon phone wet, but it was locked LG crap anyway with no option for customizing - so GLAD to be coming back to the HTC world!)
Whenever I dial *228 to get it programmed, it says "welcome to Cricket". The Verizon 800# tech people had no clue how to get it back, even after they had me try a few unusual settings in the phone. Then they sent me to the Verizon store - they said they could not do anything, no real explanation why not. The used store I bought it from thinks they could try to reflash it - but I'm not so sure that is really necessary.
I have successfully flashed my old HTC Wizard for practice - so I know sort of what I am doing if flashing IS needed. Just hard to find information even after doing a lot of searching. There are a few threads on going from Verizon to Cricket -- but none for how to get BACK.
Thanks in advance.
Update
The phone guru guy at the Phone Smart store I bought the used phone from was able to get it back onto Verizon for me. He said something about modifying the PRN Provide Roaming Number - or at least I think that was the one - so that Verizon's towers would know to look for this phone now. So all good for now. I need to get WM6 on it soon though! Currently it is on a slightly enhanced build of WM5.
My buddy gave me a brand new HTC Touch Pro2. He is on the Sprint network but I am on the Verizon network. I would like to unlock this phone and use it for verizon. I really need help with this and don't know how to do it. Can someone help me out ?
your friend wouldnt happen to this guy, would he? lol
anyway, technically theres nothing that needs to be done to "unlock" a sprint phone to use on verizon, but as a matter of policy verizon wont activated devices from a different network
well i have been told by several people that i have to unlock it. one of them actually use to work for verizon. but no that is not my friend lol.
Verizon checks the phone esn which is the cell phone equivalent of a vehicle's vin. They only allow their own phones on their network. There is no "unlock" needed, they simply won't do it and beyond faking the esn which is illegal, there is nothing you can do to get them to activate it.
actually there is a way, and some verizon reps also add esn to their bases, and yes you need a unlock code which only sprint will give, with which you can change some things, but i dont have detailed info, but ppcgeeks has some more info on it.
if you mean the MSL number you can get that using getSPC (although im not sure it would even be needed) but it still doesnt matter as its unlikely your going to get VZW to activate the phone unless you have a friend who can add the ESN, as a matter of policy they wont do it
So bottom line, can I or can I not do this. Is it impossible or what? . .
If so I am just going to sell this brand new phone and buy a verizon one.
I had an Evo connected to my boyfriends account which is now suspened and now I have my own account using a samsung moment Sprint wont let me swap phones until the account is no longer suspended I have the msl codes cdma workshop and tried using sprint website to change it but no luck what do i need to change in the phone is there a code that lets you edit the esn hex or dec number these are not stolen by the way I have the msl codes and account passwords everything Pleaseeee HELP Me get my evo back I really dont want to have to use this Moment
Had a similar occurrence happen. Just call them and tell them that you bought the phone on craigslist and the ESN isnt clear. If you get a nice rep they'll take care of it.
Thnx but I tried that will try again right now though it couldn't hurt
Yeah, really dependant on the rep...
So with you being able to do a ESN swap and activate a phone on your own with sprint can you get a phone from another carrier and activate it?
I know this maybe a silly question but I'm asking just to make sure.
So lets say I buy a phone with a bad ESN for another carrier. Could I take said phone and use Sprints new ESN Swap to activate it and get it working for Sprint?
Thanks in advanced.
If my sprint s6 ( G925P ) has a bad ESN, can I unlock it to use with tmobile, Cricket, Or any other carrier ? D:
Thanks you
It is possible but requires root and msl code along with cdma workshop and a lot of work.
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It is possible but requires root and msl code along with cdma workshop and a lot of work.
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Wouldn't it be easier If I just flash it another rom ?
Do you have any link which leads to the steps or something ? :x
Thanks by the way
flashing another rom will not fix the bad esn problem. Im not sure how much I can explain without breaking a XDA rule.
If you have the msl code and your rooted and can prl write from cdma workshop
you can flash a cricket prl and then change the apn settings to crickets and you could activate it.
google could probably fill in the gaps for you. Or pm me your email.
If its blacklisted for being reported stolen it wont work on any network in the USA. You need a clean cert and meid to match but it will no longer work with sprint.
Thats actually not true just requires a ton of work to do. A blacklisted Sprint phone with a cricket prl will work on cricket. A Sprint phone with an esn clone will work on Sprint.
intenselyinsane said:
Thats actually not true just requires a ton of work to do. A blacklisted Sprint phone with a cricket prl will work on cricket. A Sprint phone with an esn clone will work on Sprint.
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Yes this is true
Care to explain because I can get a blacklisted sprint phone activated on sprint.
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Care to explain because I can get a blacklisted sprint phone activated on sprint.
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Yea I'm sayin what you are saying is true.... You can. I've done it
Yeah does take some work though. Just wanted to check so the thread does not get confused. Thanks.
Nowadays, flashing sprint phones to cricket is gone........same goes for pageplus, pageplus flashing still exists but you have to use a real verizon ESN but that's getting into shady business of ESN cloning.
If the IMEI has not been blacklisted, you can unlock your phone and use it with T-Mobile, AT&T, CRICKET, METROPCS and etc....
I would check with IMEIDATA.NET on their blacklist and see if the device is clean to use.
Good luck!
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Yea I'm sayin what you are saying is true.... You can. I've done it
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Well... If it helps, My phone is still connected to sprint, it hasn't been reported as stolen or anything but i know it will soon .-. ... If I do unlock it and change it so cricket before it gets reported as stolen or lost... What happens ? .-.
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Short Answer .......... Bad ESN means no carrier acceptance in USA ........ the rest is just commentary ......... trying to get around this by changing the ESN is illegal ...... so that said........
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