Verizon to Alltel VX6700

Westro · #1 (**permalink**) 04-06-2009, 01:55 PM

I need to apologize in advance. I am a novice to the PPC market. Moved from a Razr and am trying to get my father's old Verizon VX6700 to work on my Alltel account.

1. I took it into Alltel and the lady there said, I can help you this fall when the merger is complete.

2. I called Alltel and she put my ESN in, but then wouldn't help me when the VX6700 refused to dial Alltel to update my phone.

My issue I feel is if I could get it to dial Alltel, I would be able to use it? Sorry I'm a complete greenhorn and any help you can give me I would REALLY appreciate.

**PDAPhoneJunkie** · #2 (**permalink**) 04-06-2009, 02:42 PM

Please, for God's sake, use the search feature. Being a novice is no excuse to blow off searching and posting yet another thread asking for help.

What you need to do is download an Alltel PRL from here. Then place it in the "My Documents" folder of the device. Now dial ##775, enter 000000 (six zeros), highlight "Update PRL", then hit "edit". Now hit "Browse", then select the file called "30034". Then follow the on-screen step to get outa there. After the phone boots up Text messaging and calls should work after the *228 programing. Now to get MMS and Internet working (A valid Internet setup is required for MMS), you need to change some things.

Here's the MMS settings,
Server name : Alltel MMSC
Gateway:
Port number : 8080
Server address : http://mms-mt.alltel.net/servlets/mms
Connect via : The Internet
Sending size limitation : 300k
WAP : WAP 2.0

As for Internet settings, you should be able to use a DCD carrier cab. Drag it to device then install it and soft reset.

Again, I am helping you out very quickly, if something doesn't work, go search out for your self

Westro · #3 (**permalink**) 04-06-2009, 08:01 PM

Your the best... works like a charm!

Thank you so much!

**PDAPhoneJunkie** · #4 (**permalink**) 04-06-2009, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Westro

Your the best... works like a charm!

Thank you so much!

Not a problem. I hope I didn't soud like a jerk to you, it's just that we try to get people to search and learn some things for themselves. Anyways glad you got it working. Now you're ready for PPC modding

Westro · #5 (**permalink**) 04-07-2009, 07:35 AM

Nope, thanks.

Just happy to have a working phone right now. A couple of weeks of reading on the forum here and I'm sure I will be doing some modifing!

Thanks again

Westro · #6 (**permalink**) 04-07-2009, 05:04 PM

Sorry couldn't find this in the search... Everything works fine around my home. But I head into the Twin Cities of Minnesota and my phone doesn't work. Can't dial out or receive calls.

So what setting do I have wrong that it will not roam?

Thanks

**PDAPhoneJunkie** · #7 (**permalink**) 04-07-2009, 05:53 PM

If that is the case you might want to do a *228 when you get out there. Some Alltel users have had raoming issues when changing PRL or ROMs.

DJx79x · #8 (**permalink**) 04-07-2009, 06:28 PM

since he helped you i think you should click the thanks button in return

Westro · #9 (**permalink**) 04-09-2009, 07:45 AM

My phone works, but I have to change the roaming from HOME ONLY to ROAM ONLY when I travel 30 miles north of my house. Also when I dial *228 I get Verizon when in ROAM ONLY. At home I get Alltel when I dial *228.

I have a nation wide plan, but this is a pain in the butt, why do I have to chose "Home" or "ROAM" only. I need an "Automatic"

Thanks