ALMOST THERE: Alltel 6700 converted to Sprint 6700

[mobilejray]

Ok, I spent the day reading the forums, and got my Alltel PPC 6700 to match the same ESN, Checksum, ROM, Radio and Bootloader as my Sprint PPC 6700.

Now I'm in the programming of the carrier specific information.
I matched EVERYTHING, however, on my Sprint 6700, I can not read in the "HDR AN AUTH Password", it comes up in a way that looks encrypted... "ð`Ñ׫f‹QVÅ…² " (without the quotes)

I assume this is the password the phone sends out to log in to the Sprint system, which would explain why I'm not connecting to the network (yes, I only have one phone on at a time).

Can anyone explain what this is...? How to read it...?

The WHOLE point of this operation is to replace the Sprint 6700 that I use (all beat up), with the Alltel 6700 I don't use (in great condition).

I didn't want to purchase another Sprint 6700, and I already had the Alltel 6700 laying around, so it seemed like a possibility - but now I'm stuck, and looking to all you smart folks on here in the PPCGeeks forums.

Thanks in advance,

--Xgeoph