Formerly Verizon phone Flashing to Cricket. Akey Question.

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Just getting started with phone flashing and I had a question about the Verizon 6800.

I've read through some of the tutorial sticky already and I have a question.
I paid a local company to flash my VZW Mogul 6800, but they did not get MMS and internet working. Calling and SMS works. GAmedics flashing tutorial looks like something I'm willing to try, but a quote from the tutorial concerns me:

"Attention Verizon users: When you finish flashing you ROM you will need to call Verizon for a new Akey."

I'm not sure the person who originally flashed it flashed a new radio. If not, I'm curious to know how to go about getting a new Akey, as I am NOT a Verizon customer and never was. Can I call Cricket to get one if I need one? If not can, I still call Verizon and get a new one if necessary?
Is there a way to find out if he flashed a new radio and I do not need to get a new Akey?

Thank you very much for your time and consideration. Once I am done flashing my phone and getting it to work, I will donate some money to the cause.
Living with crippled devices is for suckers!

Thanks again!

M.