Sprint TP on Alltel

[hessien]

Originally Posted by dylansylvester

i bought a cricket TP and brought it to alltel, all I had to do was manually load a new PRL file, and voila!

Originally Posted by jdmm72

Yeah, I've brought a Verizon Moto Q and a Ntelos Moto Q to Alltel. They didn't even ask who the previous carrier was, just activated.

See..it can be done.

[Bigsniperboy]

Sprint Tp on alltel is confirmed. Thats what I am using right now. Just play dumb with the alltel tech support, and tell them that it says alltel when it boots.

[dewayned]

Is there any way to change this SPL without QPST? I cannot get my TP to connect to any computer. I have changed cables, disabled the advanced check box in connections and tried several ROMs. Thanks.

[razorloves]

Originally Posted by dewayned

Is there any way to change this SPL without QPST? I cannot get my TP to connect to any computer. I have changed cables, disabled the advanced check box in connections and tried several ROMs. Thanks.

i think cdma workshop, but not sure. you can google it and check.
did you install microsoft activesync first, then put the phone into dmrouter mode right before you connect it to computer?

[dewayned]

I installed Activesync, although it was already installed for my Treo. I pressed ##3424# to go into the DIAG mode and then connected the sync cable. Strangely, on XP at my office, My wife's Vista Laptop and my MacPro XP Pro via fusion, nothing ever recognized that I even connected the TP. I have an OEM sync cable as well as another mini USB cable I use for my HD. I tried syncing before flashing, as well as after flashing the stock alltel and stock sprint roms. I am stumped.

[razorloves]

Originally Posted by dewayned

I installed Activesync, although it was already installed for my Treo. I pressed ##3424# to go into the DIAG mode and then connected the sync cable. Strangely, on XP at my office, My wife's Vista Laptop and my MacPro XP Pro via fusion, nothing ever recognized that I even connected the TP. I have an OEM sync cable as well as another mini USB cable I use for my HD. I tried syncing before flashing, as well as after flashing the stock alltel and stock sprint roms. I am stumped.

have you come across this thread in your search for a solution?
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=46873

[dewayned]

Yes I did see that. But I don't see the SPD option on the phone to change to 000000, unless it is called something else.

[razorloves]

Originally Posted by dewayned

Yes I did see that. But I don't see the SPD option on the phone to change to 000000, unless it is called something else.

MSL is what it's usually called. My main point for giving you that link is that a lot of solutions are given for people having the same problem as you. getting your phone connected to qpst

[MasterTactician]

OK, I just got a TP from Sprint and am in the process of switching it to Alltel. I've hit a wall it seems, and need some advice. Here's what I've done so far:

Unlock --> Flash Stock Alltel ROM --> get unlock code with BAFMSL --> Switch unlock code to 000000 with qpst --> get SID and MIN on Alltel account --> enter ##000000 settings, change the MDN setting to Alltel's MIN and the MSID setting to Alltel's SID numbers (where MDN now reads my current Alltel phone number with area code and MSID reads 0000000xxx) --> Dial #228 --> ???

When I dial #228, I get a "we're sorry, your phone is not yet activated..." that I get when trying any other number. Another concern is that "Sprint" still appears in the upper left corner of the dialer and to the right of the Alltel logo on the home screen. It seems to appear after the phone gets a connection, leading me to believe I'm still connecting to Sprint's network instead of Alltel's. I'm totally new at this and have exhausted all of my ideas for what to do next. What to do...?


EDIT: I was able to change the "Sprint" to "Alltel" by changing the name in qpst, so maybe that was irrelevant. Also, I tried to enter the ESN in my Alltel account to switch phones, but it was rejected ("Unfortunately, there's an error with your request. The ESN/MEID is associated with another wireless carrier, a wireless Internet card, an analog phone, or a non-e911 compliant phone. For assistance, please call Customer Service."). Obviously, I'll have to do this by phone. So, If I get my ESN added, will that allow the #228 to work? Is that all I need to do?

[hessien]

Originally Posted by MasterTactician

OK, I just got a TP from Sprint and am in the process of switching it to Alltel. I've hit a wall it seems, and need some advice. Here's what I've done so far:

Unlock --> Flash Stock Alltel ROM --> get unlock code with BAFMSL --> Switch unlock code to 000000 with qpst --> get SID and MIN on Alltel account --> enter ##000000 settings, change the MDN setting to Alltel's MIN and the MSID setting to Alltel's SID numbers (where MDN now reads my current Alltel phone number with area code and MSID reads 0000000xxx) --> Dial #228 --> ???

When I dial #228, I get a "we're sorry, your phone is not yet activated..." that I get when trying any other number. Another concern is that "Sprint" still appears in the upper left corner of the dialer and to the right of the Alltel logo on the home screen. It seems to appear after the phone gets a connection, leading me to believe I'm still connecting to Sprint's network instead of Alltel's. I'm totally new at this and have exhausted all of my ideas for what to do next. What to do...?


EDIT: I was able to change the "Sprint" to "Alltel" by changing the name in qpst, so maybe that was irrelevant. Also, I tried to enter the ESN in my Alltel account to switch phones, but it was rejected ("Unfortunately, there's an error with your request. The ESN/MEID is associated with another wireless carrier, a wireless Internet card, an analog phone, or a non-e911 compliant phone. For assistance, please call Customer Service."). Obviously, I'll have to do this by phone. So, If I get my ESN added, will that allow the #228 to work? Is that all I need to do?

Yes, that pretty much al you will need to do. Also..make sure you get the proper prl for alltel. That is listed somewhere around here. Now the reason I originally posted to flash it to the alltel stock rom...is when you talk to the service tech, you can tell them.."It says alltel when it boots up.." I do not like telling people untruths..no matter how small. Hope this helps.