Hi Guys. I've been wondering around the internet looking at information for unlocking sim locked mobile phones and have come across the same typical information. I was wondering if anyone knows the in's and out's of how the operators lock their phones to thier networks so that at least it can answer a few questions which I have not come about.
Now I know that there are various programs out there for nokias that use your IMEI number to generate codes to unlock your mobile phone, but as I'm not a nokia user and have an old HTC Hero, these I guess would not work.
I have also tired and failed to look for software that does the same for smart phones. Code generators etc...
The only solution I can find is to use a website to input my IMEI number, pay a rediculous ammount of cash to get a code to unlock the phone.
Now, obviously these companies can get hold of the information to generate the code to unlock the phone.
1. Do they get this code from a program they use? And if so... would anyone like to share the name of this program with us???
2. Or is it a case that they gain the codes from the operators who lock them in the first place? And thus there is no way of getting the code to unlock the phone? (with out paying)
3. Are there any programs on the net that can decode these codes that are made for Android phones or universal, or apps made to automatically do this via the android market etc...
4. If not, is there anyone who would be able to make one? I've seen one for the samsung Galaxy s2. But would there be a universal one available or someone willing to write apps for the specific phones if that's the case?
5. I've rooted my phone, would using a different rom unlock the phone? Or is this totally seperate from the rom?
I just find it difficult to believe that with all the rooting, making software run on phones they weren't ment to, app building and stuff you clever people do on this site... why does it seem so difficult to do and make something that unlocks the phone to all networks? Is it actually that hard?
6. I'd like more information on why it is so hard if anyone knows?
Thanks everyone for any information and any help you can give me on this matter?
Regards.
anyone have any info or ideas?
Mods please move this post if in the wrong place. OK, I couldn't find it ANYWHERE on XDA but, I did find it by doing extensive baidu (China's Equivalent of Google Search engine) searches and translations. So I give to you all QPST 2.7 build 402. I have the newest and latest QXDM and QCAT also. They were uploaded to the Chinese site on February 13, 2013. QXDM requires activation so I wont post it. I will post QCAT if anyone requests it though, as it does not require activation and neither does this version of QPST. I have seen numerous posts over the net where people wanted QPST 2.7 build 385 but this one surpasses that version. Annoyingly enough though, I still cant write settings to my girlfriends LGL55CV3 Straight Talk android phone with it . So if anyone here can help me out on this, please feel free to do so. So enjoy and hit thanks if I've helped you out.:good: http://www.mediafire.com/?yya85byog8kqtxn
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Mods please move this post if in the wrong place. OK, I couldn't find it ANYWHERE on XDA but, I did find it by doing extensive baidu (China's Equivalent of Google Search engine) searches and translations. So I give to you all QPST 2.7 build 402. I have the newest and latest QXDM and QCAT also. They were uploaded to the Chinese site on February 13, 2013. QXDM requires activation so I wont post it. I will post QCAT if anyone requests it though, as it does not require activation and neither does this version of QPST. I have seen numerous posts over the net where people wanted QPST 2.7 build 385 but this one surpasses that version. Annoyingly enough though, I still cant write settings to my girlfriends LGL55CV3 Straight Talk android phone with it . So if anyone here can help me out on this, please feel free to do so. So enjoy and hit thanks if I've helped you out.:good: http://www.mediafire.com/?yya85byog8kqtxn
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Mods please move this post if in the wrong place. OK, I couldn't find it ANYWHERE on XDA but, I did find it by doing extensive baidu (China's Equivalent of Google Search engine) searches and translations. So I give to you all QPST 2.7 build 402. I have the newest and latest QXDM and QCAT also. They were uploaded to the Chinese site on February 13, 2013. QXDM requires activation so I wont post it. I will post QCAT if anyone requests it though, as it does not require activation and neither does this version of QPST. I have seen numerous posts over the net where people wanted QPST 2.7 build 385 but this one surpasses that version. Annoyingly enough though, I still cant write settings to my girlfriends LGL55CV3 Straight Talk android phone with it . So if anyone here can help me out on this, please feel free to do so. So enjoy and hit thanks if I've helped you out.:good: http://www.mediafire.com/?yya85byog8kqtxn
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Ummmm...Yeah. If you say so.
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Ummmm...Yeah. If you say so.
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Anyone managed to download this?
No. It says that it belongs to an unvalidated account. I know that 418 is now out too if anyone might have this one.
cezar1 said:
This file infected by troyan. Thanks a lot
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I had no issues with it... and still use it. I will look into it. I did not upload it, I just posted the link.
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cezar1 said:
This file infected by troyan. Thanks a lot
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I did some checking and a few people DID have issues with this. Thank you for bringing it to my attention...
If you install this via "setup.exe" it will put a backdoor on your system. It lives at "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Qualcomm". It will also add itself to the "HKCU/Software/Microsoft/Windows/Current Version/Run" key in the registry. There is no virus in the MSI file.
You should be able to detect it, remove it and use build 422. Again, I am using it without issue.
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I had no issues with it... and still use it. I will look into it. I did not upload it, I just posted the link.
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Hello, fellow QPST users.
QPST 2.7 Build 4.2.2 is a fake version with keylogger.
Some a$$hole downloaded latest public QPST build (4.0.2) and decompiled MSI installer package, then edited all "4.0.2" to "4.2.2", added "fake changelog", added keylogger (qualcomm.exe), then repackaged and spread around web!
Everyone who downloaded QPST build "4.2.2" should change all his passwords.
More info about malware from fake 4.2.2 build (QPST.2.7.422.msi)
MSI package (QPST.2.7.422.msi) was embedded/tampered with qualcomm.exe which is a .NET based malware that logs your keystrokes and sends it to attacker's server.
How to delete the actual malware from your system?
Look at the startup from msconfig or CCleaner, there should be a file called qualcomm.exe thats set to start everytime system starts. Delete both registry and file.
If you wanted to see what data thief was stolen from you. Just open the .dc file (in "dclogs" folder) with Notepad and see for yourself.
In XP, dc file is located here!
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Application Data\dclogs
there should be a file called "201X-XX-XX-X.dc
if you open that DC files with Notepad, you'll see all your keystrokes.
Here is mine. I've intentionally entered paypal site with fake info.
:: Run (3:01:51 AM)
Script kiddie. NET Based malware, huh?[ESC]
:: Program Manager (3:02:14 AM)
e
:: Firefox (3:02:18 AM)
www.paypal.com
[email protected][TAB]
mypaypalpass
[ENTER]
:: Documents and Settings (3:02:19 AM)
[UP]
:: Administrator (3:02:28 AM)
[DOWN][DOWN][DOWN][DOWN][DOWN][DOWN][DOWN][DOWN][DOWN][DOWN]
[DOWN][DOWN][DOWN][DOWN][DOWN][DOWN][DOWN][DOWN][DOWN][DOWN][DOWN][DOWN][DOWN]
d
:: (3:02:34 AM)
:: Administrator (3:02:34 AM)
d
:: (3:03:11 AM)
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
:: [Release] QPST 2.7 BUILD 422 - Download Here - Enjoy - Mozilla Firefox (3:03:57 AM)
crap
How to delete?d
:: Clipboard Change : size = 16 Bytes (3:03:57 AM)
QPST.2.7.422.msi
:: (3:04:23 AM)
cccccc
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Keylogger sends the logs from keylogger to "qpst.hopto.me"
So please report about this incident where and when you encounter QPST 4.2.2 somewhere (forums, posts, sharing-sites, etc)
Copy my whole post and paste it where you see 4.2.2 mentioned.
Bonus: Fake Changelog
If you've installed this 422 build, then open the Readme.txt in C:\Program Files\Qualcomm\QPST\Documents
Scroll down and see the "6/12/13 QPST 2.7.422 changelog"
6/12/13 QPST 2.7.422
1) EFS Hello commands will not be sent unless the device is in a compatible mode. Sending this command when the
device is in download mode can cause a "server busy" message for a few seconds because of command retries.
2) Support for the Sahara device protocol (see 80-N1008-1 or equivalent) is now built in to the QPST server process.
This protocol is only supported by USB Serial ports, not TCP/IP connections. In QPST Configuration a device in
this mode will display as "Q/QCP-XXX (Sahara Download)". This mode can only be detected (1) when the QPST server
process starts or a COM port in this mode added to QPST, or (2) when a device enters Sahara mode on a port assigned
to QPST. This is because the device only sends its Hello message once, as soon as the COM port is opened.
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Changelog above is actually cloned from QPST 2.7.394 Just scroll down and see Build 2.7.394 changelog. Its same!
So forget about Build 422. It doesn't exist.
Use QPST 2.7 Build 402. It's the latest public build
Sorry about my english
Best Regards
AnycallMongolia
can somebody give proper qpst latest version.
pl provide dropbox link
madroamer said:
can somebody give proper qpst latest version.
pl provide dropbox link
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Okey, someone (HuaweiDevices.ru) leaked QPST v2.7.411 to the public. I've installed it myself and confirmed that its legit build.
Here is original link of the leak..
Here is my link.
http://d-h.st/qAy
Thread cleaned, potentially unsafe file and posts are gone. All members are to be reminded that whenever you flash anything, regardless of what it is, you take chances.
Thanks for the report, and thanks for not being disrespectful regarding the matter.
Now, back to development.
Thanks for your sharing this.
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Mods please move this post if in the wrong place. OK, I couldn't find it ANYWHERE on XDA but, I did find it by doing extensive baidu (China's Equivalent of Google Search engine) searches and translations. So I give to you all QPST 2.7 build 402. I have the newest and latest QXDM and QCAT also. They were uploaded to the Chinese site on February 13, 2013. QXDM requires activation so I wont post it. I will post QCAT if anyone requests it though, as it does not require activation and neither does this version of QPST. I have seen numerous posts over the net where people wanted QPST 2.7 build 385 but this one surpasses that version. Annoyingly enough though, I still cant write settings to my girlfriends LGL55CV3 Straight Talk android phone with it . So if anyone here can help me out on this, please feel free to do so. So enjoy and hit thanks if I've helped you out.:good: http://www.mediafire.com/?yya85byog8kqtxn
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Okey, someone (HuaweiDevices.ru) leaked QPST v2.7.411 to the public. I've installed it myself and confirmed that its legit build.
Here is original link of the leak..
Here is my link.
http://d-h.st/qAy
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Link works. Thank you.
Hello guys, i have a LG G2 with 3g issue , it works just in 2g, somebody can upload his QCN file so i try to replace mine with it? Thank you so much
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WARNING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!! TROJAN AGAIN !!!
Some time ago in Feb 2014 man named anycallmongolia posted a link to QPST 2.7 build 411
Link points to the site HuaweiDevices.ru
h_t_t_p_://_huaweidevices._ru/ROMS/QPST_2.7.411.rar
Later I'd personally downloaded this version from this topic a few times in 2014 and this was normal non fake QPST which i'd installed on a few PC's. (Can't remember particular link now). Today I would like to install QPST to a new NB PC, so assumed this topic as the best source. Being a recovery/data structures expert I always inspect code (mostly by viewing in text/hex). As most of members I've very high trust level to xda (certainly it's much higher then one related to the "famous and respectable" corps like Google/MS/Apple/etc, who aren't on my side, I'm sure).
I've installed QPST got from this topic a few times, so I'd almost pressed Enter (I use FAR most of time and advice you to do the same) over the DL'd file "qpst 2 7 411.exe".... What??? - EXE??? And it's just about 500Kb long... But QPST installer occupies about 16Mb.
I've explored body - I's typical malware with slightly "encoded" (to prevent direct reading) data inside. QXDM offered on the neighbor page is the same malware of the same size.
If you'll try to dl QPST from above link you'll got 404 error in the center of normal html page with site menu etc... What normal man would think in this case? He'll think page/product have moved (e.g. due to overload protection) and what he'll do next? He'll try to find where page have moved and... will got link in menu just at the bottom of 404 page. It's just trivial (but very good working!) "social engineering" - publish real app in trusted place and when it will pass checks replace it with malware. (Or may be domain was sold to the criminals as it often occures in Russia for a few latest years). Even if you will check DL url in the status bar it will show link to the .RAR archive, but ASAY click the link it will be redirected to .exe!
PLEASE PUBLISH BIG WARNING on TOPIC START and remove links to HUAWEIDEVICES.RU!!!
Furthermore. Situation is much worse because huaweidevices shows 1ST position in search request "QPST 2.7.411" by Yandex.ru (#1 search engine in Russia) and 2ND position in Google results with the same request!!! It's VERY DANGEROUS situation! Thousands if not millions of peoples are at risk of infection.
I'm going to write abuses to Google and Yandex NOW!
Please spread info on such a new attack manner/technique around your friends, collegues and internet.!
Always check what you run!!!
QPST 2.7 build 425 (The REAL Thing!)
It is so irritating to see all of the jerks who are trying to spread viruses and malware nowadays.
Here is the REAL build 425:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/neeapht51ub2333/QPST.WIN.2.7_Installer-00425.1.zip
drkcobra said:
It is so irritating to see all of the jerks who are trying to spread viruses and malware nowadays.
Here is the REAL build 425:
h_t_t_p_://_w_w_w.mediafire.com/download/neeapht51ub2333/QPST.WIN.2.7_Installer-00425.1.zip
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Very very very BIG Thank you!!!
That's really new one and it contains new very promising QFIL util. Didn't explored much yet!
God bless on you man!
BTW does anybody know how to descramble (decrypt)/scramble (encrypt) back EFS/NVRAM partitions (in most cases modemst*). I'd like to be able to patch/change every byte in EFS (not just locks etc bull****, my phones are always free of any contracts). Full modem FW reversing seems too difficult to me (i'm 'not so strong' in ARM assembly and there is too much code in modem FW). I'm sure for a such long period (over decade) of EFS life there should be methods around to manipulate it independently of mfr/commercial products, but I can't find them for a long time. Trust me, it's fully idiotic situation I'm (you're) not able to do with my (yours) computer (PDA is computer, not the "phone") all I want to do being "restricted" to access only data some f...n mfr "allowed" me to access. It's my device, I'd paid for it and I will decide what me to do with it.
Furthermore, modern public licenses don't allow to hide parts of object (device) code, where GNU/GPL code is the main part. Is anybody here who think that Linux/Unix value in ALL there f...n "modern" Android devices less than 90%? Most router mfrs have already forced by requirements GNU/GPL to publish full compilable code of their firmware. I shouldn't have clue what all they want to hide related to their "commercial" and manipulating interests. Using 30years of thousands people's free labor in their commercial products , they're obligated to publish full sources and should DO IT.
Apple is today wealthiest corp on this planet, but If you'll look into the Apple's internals you'll find tons of MODERN Linux code (protected by modern GNU/GPL) simply stolen from open source depositories, then adopted to MacOS/iOS then closed and sold as commercial product . Is it fair game?
TheDrive said:
Very very very BIG Thank you!!!
That's really new one and it contains new very promising QFIL util. Didn't explored much yet!
God bless on you man!
BTW does anybody know how to descramble (decrypt)/scramble (encrypt) back EFS/NVRAM partitions (in most cases modemst*). I'd like to be able to patch/change every byte in EFS (not just locks etc ...................
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I use EFS Pro for BackUp and Restore.... Sadly its windows only, but works great with VirtualBox on Linux Mint Cinnamon/MATE 17.1 x64.
Hosted on the wonderful XDA:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ol-updated-09-06-14-efs-professional-t1308546
FWIW
I hear you about Apple, used to be a hardcore fan, when they were nearly bankrupt. I still swear by OS X, but not the iTard line of devices. I tell my nieces and nephews to get an Android cause they are not ignorant! lol There should be more of an effort to make people understand that Apple is using allot of *BSD (Linux) source. The GUI is closed, but some of the other source is available in the dev program site they host.
unimatrix725 said:
I use EFS Pro for BackUp and Restore.... Sadly its windows only, but works great with VirtualBox on Linux Mint Cinnamon/MATE 17.1 x64.
Hosted on the wonderful XDA:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ol-updated-09-06-14-efs-professional-t1308546
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Thank you! Certainly I know this good product. It can manipulate NVRAM through COM-port, just the way QPST does it communicating w/modem FW. Is has many advanced options but seems not to be reliable enough (too many OEM customizations around, it's difficult to reverse all) As you stated it can also backup some partitions (like EFS). but you can do this yourself just by simple ADB/Unix shell commands (e.g. "dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p?? of=/sdcard/mmcblk0p??.img")
You can write simple scripts and perform such backups directly from device (to SD). Furthermore, you can customize CWM/TWRP for your device to perform such backups from recovery.
To do it you should know which partition numbers to backup/restore (to backup/restore what data you want).
There are methods/commands available to get needed info to build full device partition map (e.g. some devices contains "folders" named "by-names" deeper in /dev/block/... (where partitions are named), but in some cases (e.g. some 2013 MSM7227 based Samsung phones like GT-S756x) there is no names associated with particular proprietary partitions in the device, (at all) so the only way to find what data reside there is to backup and look (hex) with your own "experienced" eyes what these data seems to be (or search what others found on the theme). EFSPro "from the box" also knows only a few device's partition maps so, in most cases you should build configuration for your device manually with full knowledge of it.
There is no problem to locate and backup encrypted modem data partitions (modemst*/efs/etc...) if your device is rooted. Moreover, if your device has standard Qualcomm bootloader (not OEM's cut) you can switch device to the standard Qualcom DM (download mode) when all your eMMC contents will be exposed to USB bus as mass storage device (just like UFD or SDCard) and you can backup/restore whole drive contents or particular partitions just like PC's own partitions (try some "chnese" stuff (made of quality parts) instead of "branded" ones and you'll see superiority of the "open world".
But main question is how to decrypt modem data to explore and change them as I want at any time. Mfrs (i.e. Qualcomm and OEMs hide serials, locks etc BS there, but there is a lot of other interesting stuff related to modem configuration which is also closed and encrypted. This drives me wild because it's my device and my serials/locks and other stuff too, so it's my option to do with is what I want and no one else. I'm definitely know and sure modem FW/config and even mask ROM (which we most probably never will be able to explore) contains many hidden features that may lead to remotely force device to collect info about user and perform actions without his knowledge and consent. I have no matter what all these sec... services planned to do with all these exploits they forced OEMs/chipmakers to implement., but (sic!) they allowed information about these exploits to leak wild! So some "generic" engineers who simply have job and low level access to cellular provider's equipment (which able to broadcast custom service packets) to make "what they want with user's phones (e.g. switch it on or request GPS data) just "for fun". F them all, but most idiotic is fact that being an 25y experienced "lowest level" service engineer I can't get access and control over my own devices (i.e. computers). It's incorrect. It would be difficult but we should pay more attention to explore internals and get clue what goes on.
unimatrix725 said:
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I hear you about Apple, used to be a hardcore fan, when they were nearly bankrupt. I still swear by OS X, but not the iTard line of devices. I tell my nieces and nephews to get an Android cause they are not ignorant! lol There should be more of an effort to make people understand that Apple is using allot of *BSD (Linux) source. The GUI is closed, but some of the other source is available in the dev program site they host.
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I've personally explored OSX files and partitions and seen much modern Linux code inside. They even don't hide "copyrights". Nobody will explore anyway and nobody cares. Old 80x-90x versions of public licenses allowed to do "anything" with free open sources (including to make changes, then close sources and sell product). After some smartasses like Apple used this hole to sell free labor of thousands of peoples, public license had changed. Modern licenses allows you to sell derived product, but obligate you to open sources (with same license) so anyone else can use them to and sell too. You can't close your part of sources if free code is most valuable part of your product. E.g. router mfr can't close part his own sources to make firmware sources "uncompilable" because Linux definitely is most valuable part of router FW. This warrant later development of free open source programs and free community n whole. Apple stated that they used only old 80x code in their OS'es and then developed it separately and thus they are not obligated to open sources to everyone. They would be right unless they didn''t used a lot of modern code protected by modern public license's requirements. I didn't explored deeply. May be they publish all derived code for free. Today we can't say accurately if some modern Linux components they adopt for Mac/iOS are most valuable part of their systems or not. We should explore all the code to make decision. but anyway it's not fair to use a lot of thousand's people's free labor just to make money. Google's position here is not ideal but much more fair. They publish most of sources and support open source community. They don't try to make system "unbreakable" and they don't force you to use their accounts too much. I've NO Google "phone" account AT ALL. I've no need in any "markets", "clouds" ect BS., which lead absolutely no problem to me to effectively use Android devices. There are lots of free APK's around
It practice, I have 2-3 old iPhones just for experiments. Yes we have Jailbreaks and some other stuff, but even if you break and get access to your device it's very uncomfortable to work with it at low level. On my sight just one ADB interface costs more then all "jingles and bells" of iOS's GUI. All these "tethered-untethered", "unbreakable" bootloaders in Mask ROM, lack of normal tools to explore and manage data on any level, total control and extraction of my data by mfr via strongly encrypted obfuscated protocols and hidden services make these devices useless for me in practice.
Windows Phone is even far more closed OS then iOS. You have no control over your data at all. You can't do a thing with WP device unless you sign up with MS account. You can't get access to your own data (except MM files) unless you sync it with MS cloud, i.e. you will be forced to send all your private data to MS and MS will decide whether to give piece of it back to you or not. Matrix in action. I've absolutely no clue what thought MS bosses when they decided to close ALL in OS that have had less than 1% of market. Their 1st goal was to attract developers to write apps for their OS and there was no better way to kick them than "close All". There is no matter does it perform GUI actions good or not when devs and users have no effective way to collect and use "useful" results of device's work.
drkcobra said:
It is so irritating to see all of the jerks who are trying to spread viruses and malware nowadays.
Here is the REAL build 425:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/neeapht51ub2333/QPST.WIN.2.7_Installer-00425.1.zip
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The new versions got rid of QXDM and RF NV Manager.
Build 415
etirkca said:
The new versions got rid of QXDM and RF NV Manager.
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I have not used this version, so do not know if it has been removed from this one or not, but here is a legitimate copy of build 415:
http://www.mediafire.com/download/ac6yh57yye363mx/QPSTWIN2700415.rar
After reading many posts across various forums and buried in the comments of threads spanning many years--I've summed up moving from Verizon to Page Plus in one document. This is the 2014 definitive step-by-step guide to manually programming the 4G LTE Verizon HTC Thunderbolt Smartphone for use with Page Plus Cellular (PPC). This guide might also serve for Kitty Wireless and other PPC resellers. Topics include: (1) Porting your phone number from VZW to PPC (2) Checklist of everything you'll need to succeed (3) Device driver and software installation (4) Configuration & DIY Free Programming (5) Activation (6) PPC Account & Plan Finalization
I hope this benefits anyone still using this excellent smartphone. I gave up my unlimited data on VZW and moved to PPC after realizing I mostly use WiFi these days and was not taking full advantage of unlimited data on a 4G LTE network. Saving $696 per year is a great incentive. I give credit and reference all of the various posts that were summed up. Rather than attempt to reformat the document as a forum post I've made it available on Google Drive. I hope that's fine. I've attached it to this post as a DOCX. Hopefully one or both of these methods works.
http docs.google.com document/d/17Tmz2R-DEHRQqQZmbEPALR7UIYNYyZO8aqBi2_AOFn0/edit?usp=sharing
Peace ~
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After reading many posts across various forums and buried in the comments of threads spanning many years--I've summed up moving from Verizon to Page Plus in one document. This is the 2014 definitive step-by-step guide to manually programming the 4G LTE Verizon HTC Thunderbolt Smartphone for use with Page Plus Cellular (PPC). This guide might also serve for Kitty Wireless and other PPC resellers. Topics include: (1) Porting your phone number from VZW to PPC (2) Checklist of everything you'll need to succeed (3) Device driver and software installation (4) Configuration & DIY Free Programming (5) Activation (6) PPC Account & Plan Finalization
I hope this benefits anyone still using this excellent smartphone. I gave up my unlimited data on VZW and moved to PPC after realizing I mostly use WiFi these days and was not taking full advantage of unlimited data on a 4G LTE network. Saving $696 per year is a great incentive. I give credit and reference all of the various posts that were summed up. Rather than attempt to reformat the document as a forum post I've made it available on Google Drive. I hope that's fine. I've attached it to this post as a DOCX. Hopefully one or both of these methods works.
http docs.google.com document/d/17Tmz2R-DEHRQqQZmbEPALR7UIYNYyZO8aqBi2_AOFn0/edit?usp=sharing
Peace ~
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Thanks a lot for the updated guide. I was hoping to use this to turn on data on my Thunderbolt (voice already works).
However, I am stuck on the part about connecting the phone to the PC. My laptop is on Windows 8.1 Pro. No matter which HTC sync version/drivers I use, the laptop does not recognize the phone.
I tried downloading an older version of HTC Sync, but that did not work either.
I experienced the same setback and, instead of troubleshooting further, used an old Windows XP laptop. See if you can find access to an older machine for the purpose of programming your phone. Perhaps a family member, friend, neighbor, cybercafe, or yard sale.
Before XP was EOL Microsoft offered a downloadable kit to install XP within Windows 7 etc as a virtual machine for running older applications. I'm not sure if USB devices were accessible within the VM. Another option might be WINE from within Linux but I've never attempted that either. The easiest route is to find a 32-bit machine you can borrow.
There may be a simple 64-bit driver workaround but I'm not yet aware of what that might be. When I have some free time, I'll explore the 64-bit driver dilemma and if I'm successful I'll update the documentation.
corezion said:
After reading many posts across various forums and buried in the comments of threads spanning many years--I've summed up moving from Verizon to Page Plus in one document. This is the 2014 definitive step-by-step guide to manually programming the 4G LTE Verizon HTC Thunderbolt Smartphone for use with Page Plus Cellular (PPC). This guide might also serve for Kitty Wireless and other PPC resellers. Topics include: (1) Porting your phone number from VZW to PPC (2) Checklist of everything you'll need to succeed (3) Device driver and software installation (4) Configuration & DIY Free Programming (5) Activation (6) PPC Account & Plan Finalization
I hope this benefits anyone still using this excellent smartphone. I gave up my unlimited data on VZW and moved to PPC after realizing I mostly use WiFi these days and was not taking full advantage of unlimited data on a 4G LTE network. Saving $696 per year is a great incentive. I give credit and reference all of the various posts that were summed up. Rather than attempt to reformat the document as a forum post I've made it available on Google Drive. I hope that's fine. I've attached it to this post as a DOCX. Hopefully one or both of these methods works.
http docs.google.com document/d/17Tmz2R-DEHRQqQZmbEPALR7UIYNYyZO8aqBi2_AOFn0/edit?usp=sharing
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I was able to follow the instructions and get the voice working. Many thanks for this detailed instruction.
using DFS to change the phone settings works fine on non-9k port. but on 9k port, lots of the parameter was "read only", not allow to change.
I must have a sim card in the phone, otherwise it will stuck in dailing. Incoming calls/txt was first not working at all, but suddenly working and working since. i would guess it has to do i was calling when someone called me, but i have no proof.
Separate question: I am not able to use "settings->software upgrade->check new" to upgrade my phone from gingerband to icecream. Pageplus said they don't support and their OTA will ruin 4g phone. do you know any alternative way?
stupid question: i activated in diag+modem mode. Now everything completes, when the phone restarts, it still do that. do i need to disable it?
Halp!
FIRST A HUGE THANK YOU!
your walk through combined with the one where I found the link to yours both let me set up my phone after a friend accidentally factory reset my store flashed phone lol.
From never flashing a phone to scrounging up the software and getting my phone set up and working without spending a dime!:good:
Now that I have a better understanding I am hoping you guys with more experience can help me figure out shy I'm stuck on 1x
everything else is working except 3g when i boot the phone i see 3g for about a milisecond then just 1x
No matter how many times I enter the "vzw" passwords for PAP, PPP, etc and write them to the phone they are gone when I read the phone.
Everything else is there, [email protected] sticks but not the passwords.
Hi Folks, i read quite a bit in the XDA-dev forums in the last few years, but now it's time to change the status "from passive to active". :silly:
- I have a "ZTE MF90+" (a nifty little mobile 4G WiFi hotspot with battery). The Chipset should be based on a Qualcomm MDM9215.
- I bought it about 3 years ago and it is SIM-Locked (aka Provider-Locked iirc).
- I fiddled around a bit with it and am able to ADB into it (from my Ubuntu 18.04 machine and from my Raspberry Pi, too - e.g. to activate RNDIS/CDC mode for USB tethering)
- I have an unlock code, that should work "to tear down this SIM-Lock wall" without any hassle.
So far, so good ... but my interests are still not satisfied; i want to know what's up with the internals of this modem, when i enter the unlock code. I simply want to observe and understand what's going on under the hood.
To quote Ylvis from their song Stonehenge: "And i know i should be happy, but instead, there's question, i can't get out of my head!"
Maybe a year ago i did some internet research, where i found several clues that the "SIM-Lock" information might be stored inside some Section of a NV storage https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1954029.
On some other russian hacker forum (that i can't find right now, unfortunately) according to google translate one of them seemed to be able to change one NV entry there to get rid of the Sim-Lock. The tabs are still open on my other Ubuntu 14.04 Laptop 250km away from here, so it might take some time to provide the "russian hacker forum link" here for further reference. I haven't tried it out back then as i heavily relied on this mobile hotspot back then and could neither afford to brick it nor had the time to fiddle around further.
What i remember was also this thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1804117, but this thread is from 2012 and e.g. the download link for the NV-items_reader_writer.rar don't work anymore, so i haven't tried it yet to get this program running.
So now i need your help:
-> What tools can i use (on my Ubuntu Linux machine, if necessary via WINE) to read out a "full image" of the (Android) system to flash back later (if necessary) and what tool can i use to read (and modify if necessary one day) the NV items to compare them "before and after" i unlocked it?
Any hints where to start and in which direction i could head from there? :cyclops:
Please help me to grow and rise :highfive: