Sprint TP2 on Verizon. 1 company 10 stories

[MadM3rlin]

Where to begin. I have a Sprint TP2 that I have unlocked and flashed over to verizons rom and radio. All I need to do now is have it activated on verizon's network. I am getting multiple stories from them.

1. It has to be shipped out to a lab and it will be sent back 4-6 weeks later activated.
2. It's not possible, we only active Verizon phones. Your meid is not being found in your database.
3. Certain departments can add your meid to our database. We can't
4. We cannot activate sprint phones.

I was under the impression verizon had an open network? I'm at the point of frustration. Someone tried to add it to their DB and they said that it wouldn't take. Another person said the department that handles this is not open now and that I would be emailed on monday with a follow up. I now have the number for global activations if anyone needs it.

I currently use a blackberry with verizon. I've been a customer for 6 months, so Global activations should have no problems helping me apparently.


Can anyone share any hints or tips?


Thank you.

[jmorton10]

The only way it is ever going to work is to have a VZ tech add the MEID to their database.

Why are you trying to use a sprint phone on VZ anyway??

~John

[MadM3rlin]

I was given one as a present. I have verizon as my wireless carrier. So a tech in a store?

[NinjaDuck]

Originally Posted by MadM3rlin

I was given one as a present. I have verizon as my wireless carrier. So a tech in a store?

No. I have been battling this for some time. I am working the VP route these days and seeing if I can get some movement.

General techs no longer have the ability to add to the database. It was locked out in a system upgrade. If I ever figure out who can still do it, I will post it here.

For me it is a matter of principal. I have a Verizon TP2 already, but there is no f-ing reason why they should not let me use a phone on the service I pay for if I am capable of making it work.

Sorry - I get pretty passionate about this issue. Especially since they actually let you send your phone out for 4-6 weeks just so they can say no. Why not just say no from the start.

The whole process is a result of a class action suit. You can read about it yourself = do some searching...

[MadM3rlin]

My apologies. I've been dealing with this all day, on the phone and in the store. I was at my wits end when I posted the thread. I'll do some more research. Alot of the research I've done states that I have to get someone at VZ who is nice to just do it.

[NinjaDuck]

no appologies. please.... I am hardly snapping at you.

I would not waste my time if I were you. Sell it on eBay and buy a VZ one on eBay instead.

Best of luck.

[Adrianh85]

Wirelessly posted (AdrianH85(TP2): Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows CE; IEMobile 7.11) Sprint MP6950SP)

Originally Posted by jmorton10

The only way it is ever going to work is to have a VZ tech add the MEID to their database.

Why are you trying to use a sprint phone on VZ anyway??

~John

+1 i agree

[KilgoreBA]

Yeah, it used to be a piece of cake activating a Sprint Windows Mobile phone on Verizon, you could do it yourself. Then Verizon updated their system and it won't let you anymore.

[MadM3rlin]

I'm at the point where it seems putting my blackberries ESN on my TP2 is the easiest solution.

[austin420]

Originally Posted by MadM3rlin

I'm at the point where it seems putting my blackberries ESN on my TP2 is the easiest solution.

thats usually the last best hope. i wouldnt go announcing it to loudly though.