[MasterTactician]

OK, I just got a TP from Sprint and am in the process of switching it to Alltel. I've hit a wall it seems, and need some advice. Here's what I've done so far:

Unlock --> Flash Stock Alltel ROM --> get unlock code with BAFMSL --> Switch unlock code to 000000 with qpst --> get SID and MIN on Alltel account --> enter ##000000 settings, change the MDN setting to Alltel's MIN and the MSID setting to Alltel's SID numbers (where MDN now reads my current Alltel phone number with area code and MSID reads 0000000xxx) --> Dial #228 --> ???

When I dial #228, I get a "we're sorry, your phone is not yet activated..." that I get when trying any other number. Another concern is that "Sprint" still appears in the upper left corner of the dialer and to the right of the Alltel logo on the home screen. It seems to appear after the phone gets a connection, leading me to believe I'm still connecting to Sprint's network instead of Alltel's. I'm totally new at this and have exhausted all of my ideas for what to do next. What to do...?


EDIT: I was able to change the "Sprint" to "Alltel" by changing the name in qpst, so maybe that was irrelevant. Also, I tried to enter the ESN in my Alltel account to switch phones, but it was rejected ("Unfortunately, there's an error with your request. The ESN/MEID is associated with another wireless carrier, a wireless Internet card, an analog phone, or a non-e911 compliant phone. For assistance, please call Customer Service."). Obviously, I'll have to do this by phone. So, If I get my ESN added, will that allow the #228 to work? Is that all I need to do?