Confused about whether unlocking is necessary... - Page 2

**drewcam888** · #1 (**permalink**) 02-19-2009, 12:26 PM

Do you know what version of Verizon rom you had below you went custom. If you had MR1 then gps is locked out. So you have to downgrade back to a nongps stock Verizon rom. Then flash custom again. What program are you using to test gps I use gpsviwer or htc gps tool. Make sure the gps settings are correct and location is on.

Doobla · #2 (**permalink**) 02-19-2009, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by PDAPhoneJunkie

Verizon and Alltel are now one in the same. Are there still Alltel customers centers open?

Yes, while they are technically the same company now, they are still operating independently in many ways. They have separate billing systems still and it wasn't until two days ago that Alltel customers could call Verizon customers for free. I have been told that in June perhaps my area will be completely transitioned.

Doobla · #3 (**permalink**) 02-19-2009, 01:14 PM

I have no idea what version it was. I bought these off of ebay where I think the original owner had bought them together from a Verizon store or something because the ESN numbers were only 2 away from each other. Nothing custom was ever done to them that I could tell and I was only ever concerned about getting off of Verizon so I didn't look for where they were at originally, nor would I have even known how to be honest.

I'm a bit confused why you would say for me to downgrade back to a nongps Verizon image and then flash custom again. What would that do for me exactly?

As for the program I used, I tried the VisualGPS one (or whatever that was called) and the htc gps tool and one other one. I just ran them and tried to figure out how to get a lock. I don't really know enough yet about GPS on the phones because I have never owned one that had GPS on it so I don't know what to do to make sure the GPS settings are correct and the location is on as you suggested.

**drewcam888** · #4 (**permalink**) 02-19-2009, 02:02 PM

Well I know there is a alltel gps thread here so check that out. I say you have to downgrade because the new version pri blocks gps. So downgrading to a old pri removes the block and then you can reflash the new gps radio and rom.

Doobla · #5 (**permalink**) 02-19-2009, 02:11 PM

Ok, I didn't realize you were talking about the PRL when you said ROM. That was my confusion point. I understand what you mean now. I'll check out the other thread in a bit. This has all been such a big ordeal I am glad to just have a working phone on my account again so I can get some work done. I do want to get GPS working at some point though so I will update this thread as I learn more.