Verizon XV6900 upgrading tutorial and troubleshooting!!! GPS enabled!!!

[Mikedav]

Originally Posted by negamann

What rom are you using?

EDIT: I added network connection settings in the "Troubleshooting" part of the Tutorial, Hope that helps!!!

And thank you Ka911!!!

Well it gets more interesting. I flashed the new sprint and then DCD's VZW 19588 rom. Didn;t work the first time so I just flashed again with the vzw rom without starting all over. Now, I tried to have verizon reauthenticate and didnt work from thier end. They had me dial ##778 to bring up the ppst app. When I tried to enter the unlock code, 000000, it came back with code incorrect. The tech said thats the only code they use, something is terribly wrong with the phone and they are sending a new one. I will have it tomorrow, Tuesday. Now, I am wondering if I should have staarted over from the very beginning, doing the sprint rom,etc. maybe that is the problem. The other problem I will have is I have to return this phone. So, I need to brick it. Anybody know how to do that so they can't tell I flashed the rom? thank for advice and listening.

[Magicality]

Nice collection, also you can add this trick:

If you can't get your phone authenticated back onto the network, REMOVE the battery for a minute. Then start the phone back up and dial *22801

This can be done instead of calling for a new a-key.

[Getitnowmarketing]

Originally Posted by Magicality

Nice collection, also you can add this trick:

If you can't get your phone authenticated back onto the network, REMOVE the battery for a minute. Then start the phone back up and dial *22801

This can be done instead of calling for a new a-key.

This will program a phone to alltel on the eastcoast. Altell is "b" side here. the correct one for eastcoast is *22800 as vzw is "a" side here.

[Mikedav]

I am looking through the new ROMs for sprint and OMJ's especially. Are there any new Verizon ROM's using the new sprint ROM?

[negamann]

Originally Posted by Mikedav

I am looking through the new ROMs for sprint and OMJ's especially. Are there any new Verizon ROM's using the new sprint ROM?

PPCKitchen.org is using the latest Sprint rom and works on Verizon.

[martin]

Originally Posted by Mikedav

I am looking through the new ROMs for sprint and OMJ's especially. Are there any new Verizon ROM's using the new sprint ROM?

I'm using OMJ's Sprint-based Verizon ROM and it's working fine. The only hitch I had was locked in roaming and AKey. The was handled easily by Tier 3 tech stripping and re-adding my phone. The first took a call to Fraud.

[alcatec]

Originally Posted by drellisdee

This will program a phone to alltel on the eastcoast. Altell is "b" side here. the correct one for eastcoast is *22800 as vzw is "a" side here.

drellisdee,
I have a 6900 on Verizon as well. I accidentally let Sprint customizations run on it. Since then I have reflashed it, skipped customizations and authenticated it on a Verizon "Preferred Network" (i have a triangle network icon). I can make and recieve calls and SMS, but cannot connect to the data network (says wrong user name and password despite me putting in the correct information ... <cell#>@vzw3g.com and password "vzw"). Do you know what I should do to get the data piece working again? And do you think my calls are being placed as "roaming" calls?

I'm using the 3.42.30 radio and re-flashed it using the PPCKitchen Verizon custom ROM.

[negamann]

Originally Posted by alcatec

drellisdee,
I have a 6900 on Verizon as well. I accidentally let Sprint customizations run on it. Since then I have reflashed it, skipped customizations and authenticated it on a Verizon "Preferred Network" (i have a triangle network icon). I can make and recieve calls and SMS, but cannot connect to the data network (says wrong user name and password despite me putting in the correct information ... <cell#>@vzw3g.com and password "vzw"). Do you know what I should do to get the data piece working again? And do you think my calls are being placed as "roaming" calls?

I'm using the 3.42.30 radio and re-flashed it using the PPCKitchen Verizon custom ROM.

You made a big mistake letting Sprint customizations run... Im going to send you through a very risky operation.

In order to make your XV6900 Default back to verizon. you have to flash back to a stock verizon Radio/Rom.
Since verizon doesn't have a "Shipped" stock rom. some nice person made a stock rom for us

Your are a test dummy here. try this and see if it works. If anything it will brick your phone and you can get it replaced lol

Download and run:
ftp://up.ppcgeeks.com/Vogue/Users/Im...e_unlocker.exe
after the unlocker DO NOT LET THE OS START UP!!! HOLD CAMERA+POWER+RESET buttons until it goes back into booloader(rainbow screen)
If it says 0.40.coke then continue...Leave it on the rainbow screen then flash

Flash to:
http://rapidshare.com/files/10745929...RUU_signed.rar
Let the verizon customizations run!

Then start the tutorial from the first step!!!

PLEASE let me know the outcome.
Im currently searching for a safer method
EDIT: NOT A GOOD METHOD

[alcatec]

Originally Posted by negamann

You made a big mistake letting Sprint customizations run... Im going to send you through a very risky operation.

In order to make your XV6900 Default back to verizon. you have to flash back to a stock verizon Radio/Rom.

Your are a test dummy here. try this and see if it works. If anything it will brick your phone and you can get it replaced lol

Download and run:
ftp://up.ppcgeeks.com/Vogue/Users/Im...e_unlocker.exe
after the unlocker DO NOT LET THE OS START UP!!! HOLD CAMERA+POWER+RESET buttons until it goes back into booloader(rainbow screen)
If it says 0.40.coke then continue...Leave it on the rainbow screen then flash

Flash to:
http://rapidshare.com/files/10745929...RUU_signed.rar
Let the verizon customizations run!

Then start the tutorial from the first step!!!

PLEASE let me know the outcome.
Im currently searching for a safer method

First, thanks a bunch for even paying attention to me. I might wait to see if you find a safer method to avoid downtime. Thanks a million!

[negamann]

From what I've been seeing. This is the only way. Others have done it successfully so cross your fingers and close your eyes and GO! lol
I apologize for your mishap! I will make that text larger in the tutorial