*228 doesnt work, post with answers not available
 

So this is really 2 part I guess. One being the phone issue, the other being the forum issue, either of which may solve it all.

I have a 6800 currently running btonetbone 6.5 23001 with olli 2.4 and radio 3.42.50 on Verizon

Back in the dcd 2.0 days I accidentally DID let the sprint customizations run. Ever since then I have not been able to do *228 and everytime my phone starts to roam i go on "Americas roaming network" or something like that. Well this issue has gotten to the point where it needs to be fixed. I did some searching and found SEVERAL posts (like this http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=26483)that explain how people fixed this... Most of them referenced http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=20090. Whenver I try to go to the 20090 post though I get an 'you do not have permission to access this page.' error.

I have tried re-installing the carrier rom to fix this, but that did not help.

Are these instructions up anywhere else on how to fix this mess? Or anyone know why I am getting that error?

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Thanks for using my ROM! Although I am personally on Alltel, I may be able to point you in the correct direction. I included something called Phone Codes on there, so you will be able to easily update your PRL manually. There is a thread here with the latest Verizon PRLs and you should be able to download this and update through Start -> Phone Codes -> PRL (775). You may want to read through the following thread to ensure it works with the 6800.

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=50076

The unlock code on Alltel to get into the PRL program is 000000. Not sure if it's different on Verizon.

Good luck.

EDIT - If that doesn't work, you may want to re-lock your phone, go back to stock, unlock again and try from there. I can't guarantee that'll work, though.

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for others who may be in the same position as me:

*228 will never work again, you have to do it manually.
First get you code (its not 000000 anymore) with the link here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=366667
now that you have that, you should follow this strategy:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=50076

but... incase that goes down, here are the instructions (quoted):

you have to get the file from his thread which is linked above. Thanks for your help and wonderful rom btonetbone. When i get a chance to see if my problem is fixed, i'll update this post.

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*228 will work again if you fix it right. You do have other solutions for verizon other than uploading manually. Also if you code is not 000000 then you need to change it with qpst. If this is the only problem then you wont have to reflash.

If flashing in needed. Guessing you have a sprint pri then.
First relock and restore phone to pre gps. http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=21161
Then unlock and install gps radio and rom.

Also if you code is not 000000 then you need to change it with qpst. If this is the only problem then you wont have to reflash.

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Is it possible just his dialer is screwed and he needs another dialer. Remember that some dialers wont work with the codes.

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I thought all dialers handle *228 it is just the ## codes that some dialers dont take. Am I wrong with this.

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I had a black diamond dial pad once that wouldnt do any damn thing. But its just an idea.

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I can confirm the dialer does NOT respond to ##, but luckily btonetbone has all the dialer codes shortcutted, and those work. Will try a relock and all in a few days to see if that fixes it.

So annoying to get 'americas roaming network' and nothing working whenver I go on roaming.

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Why dont you provide some info so we can help. What pri and prl do you have?

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My PRL version is 51425 and my PRI version is 2.00_003
If there is a value associated with those other than version, i'm not sure how to find it out.

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Can you get into EPST? ##778 then send. Password should be 000000

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yup i can get in there, what values are relevant?

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Well i dont see any problems with your setup. With that pri and prl with password 000000 then *228 should work. What exactly happens when you dial *228.

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the password isn't 000000, I had to use that program and input my hex serial code or whatever to find out what the password was.

Before I did that PRL update I was getting some guy saying "i'm sorry, this isnt available" which I believe was from sprint if i remember reading correctly or something like that.
Post PRL update it is the verizon lady (woohoo) but she says "i am sorry, but we are unable to program your phone at this time" and gives some number to call for customer service after I try option 1 or 2.

The phone banners definitely say Sprint PCS, but I think thats from the radio upgrade (I may be wrong).

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You have to set the spl to 000000 for *228 to work. Use QPST to change this. Changing the radio has nothing to do with the phone reading sprint. You must have put a sprint pri or prl or carrier cab to get that.

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I switched it back to 000000 with the QPST tool, and **228 option 2 now works. woohoo! phone reboots, now i am no longer on Sprint PCS, but "Preferred Network", and I have the roaming triangle all the time, which I did not have before.

BToneTbone has a new rom out, should I just relock, then flash to his to try to fix this all?

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Did you install the verizon carrier cab with the custom rom?

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yea I installed the DCD one, but I can try it again.

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And your sure your pri is 2.03.

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Who made your phone?
My QWest 6800s allways show that triangle.
And if it's not an XV6800, VZW might not accept the ESN, even if it is good.
(New Policy)?:disgust:

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Just confirmed its 2.00_003

It is a Verizon phone. I do find it VERY weird that using the PRL from these boards works fine, but using the PRL from **228 puts it into roaming.

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what is the prl version from *228

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If you want to truly fix the issue then you need to downgrade the phone to completely remove the sprint customization that are still in there somewhere. http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=21161
Then reflash custom rom.

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Like he said.
It's your best solution, in my opinion.

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I agree. My solution was more of a band-aid and did not address the root of the issue.

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ok so tonight, I did the following:
1. loaded the stock verizon setup.
2. I let the customizations run
3. I did a 228 option 1, let it reboot
4. I did a 228 optino 2, let it reboot
At this point it has great signal, and says Verizon Wireless on it, no roaming, everything looks like i just got it from verizon.

1. loaded olipro
2. loaded btonetbone image
3. realized i did it in the wrong order and that olipro didn't take for some reason
4. re-installed the verizon rom
5. installed olipro again
6. installed the .50 radio
7. installed btonetbone's rom version 7b.
8. I see I am on Preferred System all of the sudden, so i do a 228 option 1 and reboot
9. do a 228 option 2 and reboot
10. double checked, yes the 000000 code is correct (228 would not have worked right if it wasnt)
10b. Installed DCD's verizon carrior package
11. I am still on roaming/preferred system, and still cool, not frustrated
12. I load PRL 51425, reboot
13. It now shows 'vzw' instead of preferred system, and no more roaming...

So i guess 228 option 2 works, but then seems to go a lil funky. I would assume i'm not on roaming, but kinda confused how that way is messy, but the 51425 works right.

THanks for everyone's help so far... Although this seems to not be a unique issue, it persists more than others

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Attached newer prl, 51433. I need to find 51495 for you.

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attached is 51495

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Interestingly enough both 51433, and 51495 give me the "Preferred System" and roaming, while 51425m says vzw and no roaming.

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Where did you find 51425m?
Can you post the link or upload? please.:mrgreen:

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http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=50076

PRL seems to be a binary... i guess theres no chance on editing it

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The prl is made for a sprint touch pro running on the verizon network. You dont need to use that one. But I dont understand why it doesnt say verizon with the actual verizon prls. Hmmmmm. You still have a 2.03 pri correct?

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2.00_003 with a checksum of d7eb58a5

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that isnt the right pri it should be 2.03_002. Can someone verify that on there stock verison rom. Also if you down graded to 6.0 and then went straight to custom rom your pri should be 1.35_002. You must still have the sprint pri. Do the stock flahs again., But before you go custom make sure the pri is 1.35_002

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PRI on my VZW 68 is 2.03_002

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Yeah somehow you still have the sprint pri. You need to do the downgrade to 6.0 again. You can't use the MR1 or MR2 rom. You must follow the link below.
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=21161

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Thats what I did last time, followed it exact. I will give it another go and monitor the PRI more closely this time.

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Make sure you let customizations run.

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to solve the problem I have done the following:
relock
flash vzw
flash mr1 let customizations run
flash mr2 let customizations run
flash vzw (no customizations)
unlock
flash radio 3.42.50
flash cutom tplane37 rom, then go to my favorite btonetbone 6.5 23007b.

but now i have a new problem. This post is done though since this problem no longer exists. New problem: http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=76274