what did i do? "you need a credit card to make external call"
 

i tried flashing first time today and boy did it waste so many hours. i wish someone would mention that the RUU might not exit properly and that would be the real reason why i can't connect to the phone to flash it again.

anyways i installed R4R rom from scottcrosler's site and i followed GAMedics FAQ on how to unlock and upgrade the radio. I am running OPL2.4 and 3.35 radio. When i turned it on it resetted on its own and configured itself i hope that wasn't the Sprint? I thought this ROM was a Verizon ROM.

When i dial out it says have my credit card ready. does this mean i need a new AKey?

i think this is different from the fail to authenticate message.

Re: what did i do? "you need a credit card to make external call"
 

Yes call and have verizon update their system

Re: what did i do? "you need a credit card to make external call"
 

Oh god. You probably ran a Sprint ROM because you don't search and read. You probably also let the Sprint customizations run and now you are going to need to learn how to "refurbish" the phone imformation. This is what happens when you rush through and don't search enough. That guide tells you to RESET before those customizations run. Start using the search feature an/or Google.

Do I sound like I am mad? Well, it's not just you, it's a combination of all the other n00bs who dn't search and read...

Re: what did i do? "you need a credit card to make external call"
 

It might be the sprint stuff but I had this happen when i flashed a dcd rom.

Re: what did i do? "you need a credit card to make external call"
 

Yes it is. You have to revert all the PRI and PRL and Internet settings. I never have had to do it, because I am careful :)

Re: what did i do? "you need a credit card to make external call"
 

whoa whoa whoa

we all have to start from somewhere. i went to R4R's site and downloaded the ROM there and it never mentioned what i had to do. i flashed it and left to do other things while waiting. it never even prompted me to proceed past the FAQ's stated configuration.

people follow the guides but the guides don't cover everything.

thanks for the response. does it matter what i tell verizon?

i think i read in xda wiki that you can revert the phone settings as well? is that easier?

Re: what did i do? "you need a credit card to make external call"
 

Could he not flash back to a stock verzion rom and let it do all its normal setup stuff?

Re: what did i do? "you need a credit card to make external call"
 

His EPST settings and a key are the problems and non will be fixed by flashing a verizon stock rom.

Re: what did i do? "you need a credit card to make external call"
 

so this is different from AKey? i read that updating the GPS Radio requires a new AKey regardless. I know I have to call that one in, but accidentally programming the phone to Sprint how can calling in help me?

Re: what did i do? "you need a credit card to make external call"
 

The A-Key and upgrading to a GPS radio are irrealivent to this situation. You don't even need a new A-Key when upgrading. Just do *22899. You can't just flash a Verizon ROM and let it set it up. You will need to edit the ESPT like stated above, instructions are around, search.

And yes everyone has to start somewhere, but, there a how-to guides around to avoid problems like this. Had you started on your own, it would have been a different story...