OK So I cheated. I paid
http://www.unlocktotalk.com/ and they unlocked and flashed my PPC-6800 to MetroPCS by remotely connecting to my PC with the phone attached. After about 15 minutes it was done & when I dialed 611 the MetroPCS operator answers. I tried calling MetroPCS to activate my phone but the ESN was not in their DB so they wouldn't do it over the phone. I took my phone to a local MetroPCS shop and 1st the guy said he couldn't flash it but I told him it was already flashed and I just need to add the ESN and activate. He did that and now I have phone functions. i am still working on WAP and MMS. The phone still has the Alltel ROM I guess since all the Alltel apps and shortcuts are still on the phone. Do I need to update the ROM and does anyone know where I can get a ROM to use? If I update the ROM will that kill everything else I've done?