Did I F' Up my phone by flashing it before activating it?

philliyxx · #1 (**permalink**) 04-29-2009, 05:49 PM

I traded in my mogul for the TP. When it arrived I flashed to copper rom then tried to switch numbers over. Oh my god sprint reps have no clue whats going on and tech support wants me to send the phone back because blah blah they making up ****. Basically I installed the sprint carrier cab it finds the sprint signal the MEID is correct but the EPST wont pop up... so we can manually activate it or whatever. When i do the epst.exe it wants me to enter an unlock code.... and holy crap i just tried to make a call and it said welcome to verizon wireless what is this?!

**p-slim** · #2 (**permalink**) 04-29-2009, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by philliyxx

I traded in my mogul for the TP. When it arrived I flashed to copper rom then tried to switch numbers over. Oh my god sprint reps have no clue whats going on and tech support wants me to send the phone back because blah blah they making up ****. Basically I installed the sprint carrier cab it finds the sprint signal the MEID is correct but the EPST wont pop up... so we can manually activate it or whatever. When i do the epst.exe it wants me to enter an unlock code.... and holy crap i just tried to make a call and it said welcome to verizon wireless what is this?!

the unlock code is your msl. also try running this cab, it should update your profile for you. This update profile and prl cab is already installed on the stock tp. it will update and program your phone for you as long as the esn has already been swapped over.

facemob · #3 (**permalink**) 04-29-2009, 05:53 PM

and u can activate it online with having to talk to anyone

gearjunkeez · #4 (**permalink**) 04-29-2009, 06:02 PM

just flash back to stock, activate, and reflash copper. Might take a little longer, but will work.

philliyxx · #5 (**permalink**) 04-29-2009, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by p-slim

the unlock code is your msl. also try running this cab, it should update your profile for you. This update profile and prl cab is already installed on the stock tp. it will update and program your phone for you as long as the esn has already been swapped over.

Its giving me an error code now saying it's unable to connect. I tried to swap my ESN online and that was a no go as well... This is not a refurb just to clarify it brand new. Should I call back sprint and...?

*EDIT* im going to reflash to stock and see what happens.

Devilstrider · #6 (**permalink**) 04-29-2009, 06:11 PM

Man you were stupid to do that. I don't understand some people.

philliyxx · #7 (**permalink**) 04-29-2009, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Devilstrider

Man you were stupid to do that. I don't understand some people.

i read through numerous topics and no where did it state not to do that. Im pretty sure I did that with my mogul and it worked but yea it was stupid.

**p-slim** · #8 (**permalink**) 04-29-2009, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by philliyxx

Its giving me an error code now saying it's unable to connect. I tried to swap my ESN online and that was a no go as well... This is not a refurb just to clarify it brand new. Should I call back sprint and...?

*EDIT* im going to reflash to stock and see what happens.

honestly it doesn't matter whats on your phone. weather its been flashed or not. if they can't swap the esn in the system then that is where the problem is. the software on the phone doesn't prevent an esn swap in sprints system.

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Originally Posted by Devilstrider

Man you were stupid to do that. I don't understand some people.

i don't understand how this statement helps at all. And when i got my 2nd tp i flashed it before activating.

intrlude · #9 (**permalink**) 04-29-2009, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Devilstrider

Man you were stupid to do that. I don't understand some people.

If the phone came from Sprint, which it did from what the OP stated, then they should be able to register it. The OS should not matter, the MEID (ESN) is what matters. The reason they would want it back is to check that the profile/prl is up to date as it facilitates the activation process for them. When first I received my 1st TP, I turned it on and voila it was ready to go. I was advised to just power down my old (Mogul) equiptment.

Remember the golden rule, "It's better to look foolish and keep quiet, than open one's mouth and remove all doubt".

And, to answer the OP's question in subject line. No, you shouldn't have f'uped your phone by doing so.

philliyxx · #10 (**permalink**) 04-29-2009, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by p-slim

honestly it doesn't matter whats on your phone. weather its been flashed or not. if they can't swap the esn in the system then that is where the problem is. the software on the phone doesn't prevent an esn swap in sprints system.

i don't understand how this statement helps at all. And when i got my 2nd tp i flashed it before activating.

Hey thanks p-slim. I flashed back to stock rom and the phone is working. Im afraid to flash now, If I do flash will i need to run carrier cab or the cab stated previously?