Possible to still have Sprint Diamond on VZW?

cwbeasley · #1 (**permalink**) 04-22-2009, 01:13 AM

I've been doing some reading, and I just want to make sure this is clear - is it NOT possible to take a new Sprint Diamond and use it on the Verizon network anymore??

cwbeasley · #2 (**permalink**) 04-22-2009, 12:29 PM

MOD: Please move this thread to the HTC Diamond general forum, as it has been posted in the wrong thread. Thank you!

quarky42 · #3 (**permalink**) 04-23-2009, 12:20 AM

I saw a thread that gave detailed instructions for someone that did exactly this...taking a Sprint phone over to the Verizon service and showed how to activate it without even having to talk to a single representative by using their automated activation.

So, yes... it is possible. I can't pull up that thread right now 'cause I am about an hour past when I should have gone to bed anyway. laters.

cwbeasley · #4 (**permalink**) 04-23-2009, 11:56 AM

Thank you so much! I've been looking, and I have an extra diamond for my gf, but I can't find the instructions anywhere, except for the *228 option 3 which doesn't work anymore. If you have time, can you just point me in the direction as long as it isn't the *228 one? Thank you again.

Oh, and does anyone know where you can find a stock rom for the Diamond (VZW)? I've been looking, and for some reason, I can't find one. I'd like to have the branding and such for her.

caleb02 · #5 (**permalink**) 04-23-2009, 03:10 PM

people used to use the *228 option 3 thing after setting up the diamond with an msl code of 000000 and placing a vzw prl on the phone. vzw has closed the loophole i was told.

quarky42 · #6 (**permalink**) 04-24-2009, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by caleb02

people used to use the *228 option 3 thing after setting up the diamond with an msl code of 000000 and placing a vzw prl on the phone. vzw has closed the loophole i was told.

So I guess caleb02 is saying that this no longer works:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=44508

read the whole thread if you are going to try it...useful information further down.

motohero5711 · #7 (**permalink**) 04-27-2009, 07:20 PM

You cannot do it. Please do not waste your time. It can't be done. I tried it and basically it comes down to VZW refused to add the Sprint ESN to there database. Even though the device would work perfectly, they will not activate it. I tried to do it just this month, finally (which is what big red wants) I just bit the bullet and bought the Verizon Diamond. Just got it today actually.

cwbeasley · #8 (**permalink**) 04-27-2009, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by motohero5711

You cannot do it. Please do not waste your time. It can't be done. I tried it and basically it comes down to VZW refused to add the Sprint ESN to there database. Even though the device would work perfectly, they will not activate it. I tried to do it just this month, finally (which is what big red wants) I just bit the bullet and bought the Verizon Diamond. Just got it today actually.

That is EXACTLY the information I needed to know! Thank you very much!