Alltel rom help please

[ervin21]

Originally Posted by gambatte

Here's another link. The readme file should give you instructions on how to install the AKU 2 ROM. You should use an XP PC and AS4.5.
http://handsets.utstar.com/phone_dow...carrier=Alltel

I tried this but it gave me an error and said something about my phone not having the correct ROM. It doesn't have to be the stock Alltel rom just one that will work with Alltel and my phone. Thanks

[ervin21]

any suggestions or ideas anyone? I need to figure this out by tonight or return it to the Ebay Seller. Thanks

[gambatte]

Maybe it was an upgrade but thought it was the same as the one in this link. Try it:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread...ghlight=alltel

.exe files download to PC, execute on PC and use Activesync to transfer to phone.

See post #45:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread...=alltel&page=5
.rar files need WinRAR.

There's the kitchens but that should not be done on spur of the moment. If you can return it to seller, I'd do that.

[ervin21]

ugh I'm so frustrated and I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to return it to the seller... I have tried the kitchen rom and the first time I went down and selected certain things and it did not work on standard because of a country id error. I had everything set to alltel.... next i tried noid and this worked with no problems until i tried to activate the phone... still *228 did not work and ##000000 didn't do anything... could it possibly be something wrong with my hex/esn or anything? I would really like to be able to update the rom to the official Alltel rom but everything I have tried gives me a country id error 120....

[opsguy]

Originally Posted by ervin21

ugh I'm so frustrated and I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to return it to the seller... I have tried the kitchen rom and the first time I went down and selected certain things and it did not work on standard because of a country id error. I had everything set to alltel.... next i tried noid and this worked with no problems until i tried to activate the phone... still *228 did not work and ##000000 didn't do anything... could it possibly be something wrong with my hex/esn or anything? I would really like to be able to update the rom to the official Alltel rom but everything I have tried gives me a country id error 120....

I also purchased a new PPC6700 off ebay and here is what I found.

Try taking the battery cover off the phone and look at the inside of the cover for a sticker with a MSL/SPC Code. That is where I found mine. It had been changed from the default ##000000# to another code.

I entered ##newcode# and it worked. Then I was able to change a couple of settings there. Next from the phone pad screen I had to enter ##778# in order to change the SID and NID to make it work on my Alltel plan.

If you need any more specifics just let me know.

[ervin21]

Originally Posted by opsguy

I also purchased a new PPC6700 off ebay and here is what I found.

Try taking the battery cover off the phone and look at the inside of the cover for a sticker with a MSL/SPC Code. That is where I found mine. It had been changed from the default ##000000# to another code.

I entered ##newcode# and it worked. Then I was able to change a couple of settings there. Next from the phone pad screen I had to enter ##778# in order to change the SID and NID to make it work on my Alltel plan.

If you need any more specifics just let me know.

Wow you are my hero!!! lol I just got it working and they told me to change the mvm msid and home sid.. but i only was able to find the msid and i changed that.. where can I change the others? also the msid isn't saving in the ##newnumber# but it is in the ##778#.... does anyone know where to find that? also... it says that I'm digital roaming? What exactly does that mean and is it going to charge me more?

[opsguy]

Originally Posted by ervin21

Wow you are my hero!!! lol I just got it working and they told me to change the mvm msid and home sid.. but i only was able to find the msid and i changed that.. where can I change the others? also the msid isn't saving in the ##newnumber# but it is in the ##778#.... does anyone know where to find that? also... it says that I'm digital roaming? What exactly does that mean and is it going to charge me more?

ervin21,

You have to set the SID and NID. To do that you enter ##778# and it takes you to the first screen. Then choose edit which will take you to a screen showing your settings. At the top left of the screen click the word "Display" to get a drop down menu. Choose "Home SID / NID". Now you are at the screen to change those values.

In the fist line on the screen is where you want to edit the values.
I am in Tampa Florida, so my SID is 42, and my NID is 65535. I got the info from Alltel Tech support and I don't know if these are the correct values for your area but you can call Alltel and they should be able to tell you.

[gambatte]

Originally Posted by ervin21

it says that I'm digital roaming? What exactly does that mean and is it going to charge me more?

At least for VZW roaming costs more. That's because you are not using the carrier's towers. Glad you got activated.