***Offical n00b Guide to get new Update to Work***

LoungeLizard · #1 (**permalink**) 01-26-2008, 01:01 PM

Before you do anything you need to make sure you have your Mobile Device Number and MSID. The update has wiped this clear for some users.

Dial ##778#
Click View
On the View info screen, write down your ESN(Hex)
At the bottom where it says View Info go to NAM Settings
Write down your Mobile Directory Number and MSID (these both may be the same as your phone number, but the MSID might be different in some cases)

If you need to re-enter this and you don't have your MSL, use your ESN(Hex) and GetSPC to get your MSL.

TC1 · #2 (**permalink**) 01-26-2008, 02:04 PM

A word of wisdom to the noobs:

Be patient.

One of the things that seem to be weirding out some folks during the upgrade process is that it hangs at about 11% done... there's nothing wrong. This is NOT a typical ROM upgrade.

What the upgrade has been doing during the time from 0 - 11% is updating the SPL (it'll now say 2.40). After it updates the SPL it has to reboot the device in order to load the the actual new ROM.

That's why the numbering on this upgrade is 3.XX as opposed to the 2.XX ROMs... this is a MAJOR update that is not only updating the OS and radio, but also the SPL and other sections of the firmware.

I did the upgrade this morning from a normal 2.17 ROM and it went through the first time without a hitch. Couldn't have been smoother

**lllboredlll** · #3 (**permalink**) 01-26-2008, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by LoungeLizard

Before you do anything you need to make sure you have your Mobile Device Number and MSID. The update has wiped this clear for some users.

Dial ##778#
Click View
On the View info screen, write down your ESN(Hex)
At the bottom where it says View Info go to NAM Settings
Write down your Mobile Directory Number and MSID (these both may be the same as your phone number, but the MSID might be different in some cases)

If you need to re-enter this and you don't have your MSL, use your ESN(Hex) and GetSPC to get your MSL.

I tried that and ##778 + dial and both actually connect and the operator says number not in service

I figured I should get a different screen but......