Switch from Sprint to verizon

aaronpentz · #1 (**permalink**) 11-11-2007, 11:34 PM

I was wondering if it was possible to switch a PPC6800 from sprint to verizon. I am under the understanding that all i have to do is to switch the ESN to a verizon ESN and then just flash the Verizon rom or one of my choice.

I just want to make sure that Im correct on this. And any help would be greatly appreciated

verizonguy · #2 (**permalink**) 11-12-2007, 01:25 AM

You'd have to change the esn, min, akey, etc. This is illegal in the US though, so best not to discuss it on a messageboard.

aaronpentz · #3 (**permalink**) 11-12-2007, 09:17 AM

Thats what I thought. Thanks

focuzed · #4 (**permalink**) 11-12-2007, 09:52 AM

sprint just announced you can unlock the phones there was a lawsuit ...they lost now they have 2 unlock your phone if you pay the cancle fee, and your bill balance. they must by law unlock it...and they will

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5j...R9KEgD8SH61A80

**weedahoe** · #5 (**permalink**) 11-12-2007, 10:02 AM

Yeah, Ive been following this issue with Sprint for some time but it is going to be entertaining to see how other carriers/customers go about getting support for phones sold by another carrier and internal settings/firmware being different. There is going to a lot of confusion and stress for many customers and CSRs I think.

Jeff_Birt · #6 (**permalink**) 11-12-2007, 10:38 AM

I don't think it really has to be that complicated providing the phone is of the same type the carrier already supports. As the hardware is the same, the carrier would have full knowledge/equipment to re-flash it with their settings. They would probably have to develop/release/(modify_existing) some drop-dead-simple conversion software to their servicing stores.

If the phone is a model that the proposed new carrier does not handle then it would indeed be a large burden to expect them to figure out how to make it work on their network. If a savvy consumer can make it work by having access to the correct settings, then more power to them.

They was I see it, the locking of phones is just an excuse for poor service. Once you drop $400-$600 on a phone and are locked into a particular carrier how likely is the average consumer to buy a whole new phone (to switch to a new carrier) as the first carrier's service sucked?