Sprint TP on Alltel

[MasterTactician]

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 via this guide--> 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?

Ok, Got *228 working! Continuing from where I left off:

DL'd latest 3xxxx (30041) prl from Here as hessien suggested, and updated it --> found this thread and followed the steps provided:

Originally Posted by robbieb

I was having the same problem, double check your settings. My problem was step 6b I had the MEID Hex instead of the ESN HEX.

Taken from post #122

1) dial ##778, enter in 000000 for the password
2) copy the ESN(Hex) Exactly how it is(you need the caps)
3) click View Info in the lower left corner and click M.IP Settings
4) Change MIP_MODE to Simple IP Only
5) Click View Info again and goto Security
6a) HDR AN AUTH User Id = 5555555555@alltel.net (fill the 5's with your 10-digit number)
6b) HDR AN AUTH Password = (Your ESN(Hex) With CAPS)
6c) PPP USER ID = 5555555555@alltel.net (Same as above)
6d) PPP PASSWORD = alltel
7) Click OK in the top right corner and save and reboot.
Goto Start->Settings->Connections->Connections
9) Click Manage existing connections
10) Select Alltel Wireless and click Edit...
11) Click Next in the lower right cornder until you get to the user name and password screen
12a) Username is 5555555555@alltel.net (Same as above)
12b) Password is alltel
13) Click Finish in the lower right corner
14) Enjoy alltel wireless internet!

And now I get Alltel's *228 to work. Unfortunately, it didn't let me program the phone over the air, but at least things are as ready as possible for tomorrow when I call them to it done manually.

Am I missing anything else?

EDIT: Just called Alltel and they activated the ESN without any trouble. Mission accomplished!

I hope these notes help anyone else trying to do this.