I give up.

duhgus · #1 (**permalink**) 07-26-2008, 12:35 PM

Well, I managed to put a Sprint ROM on my Verizon phone.
I probably rushed through the education process. (I know, I should have read and lurked a little longer, but in my defense...I WAS SICK OF MY ALARM NOT WAKING ME UP ON TIME!)

So, everything is pretty much normal except my start up screen is Sprint, says I'm on the Sprint PCS network and I can't get on the data network.

This is the ROM I used: RUU_TITAN_SPRINT_WWE_3.35.651.2_RS_TITAN_3.35.04_4 350H_SPCS_AM_Ship.exe

I can make and get phone calls.

All I wanted was to be able to wake up for work on time and use the GPS features.

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I'm just too overwhelmed by the whole process.
This post leads to this thread that leads to this place...
Locked this, relocker that, pre-gps will brick with this radio...

You guys are very good at what you do. It's just that the forum has my head spinning.

I successfully updated my 6700 back in the day. But the 6800... I think I've met my match.

I don't want a ROM that is going to make my home screen so customised that it doesn't look professional. I just want it to look stock with the HTC Today big friggin clock and the smalleer icons for home, contacts, weather, etc.

I want all of the crap gone from "programs": "get good" "audible" "on demand"... I use tcpmp, vnc, resco file explorer w/ ftp, internet sharing, palringo, i might play solitare every once in a while, i send texts like it's my job and i might even send a picture message once in a while.

Having good descriptions of what each program does (in the kitchen) really, really helps.

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As of right now my Verizon phone is running on the sprint network?
I get crappy reception.

On the boot screen:
M 09
B 03

P DCAAXAM-4350H
R 3.35.04
D 3.35

The animated Sprint start up screen.

HTC Today reads "Sprint PCS" at the top.
I can't connect with data.

I'm looking for a patient person to help me out here.

Thanks,
Mike

**Yay 4 Juggs** · #2 (**permalink**) 07-26-2008, 12:56 PM

basically what you need to do is create a custom rom and install a carrier cab for verizon wireless...i can do this for you but it will cost ya he he he

**nuguy** · #3 (**permalink**) 07-26-2008, 01:00 PM

Hey Mike,
You almost got it all good, but you missed one very important step, you let the sprint customizations run. That hijacks your phone to the sprint network.

What you need to do is search for a thread in the titan upgrades forum by geckotek, search for 'stock verizon rom'.

About the 3rd post I have full directions, and all the files you need to get set up, geckoteks opening post also works.

Once you have done that, then reload the rom you have now, but poke the hole in the bottom of the phone to soft reset when you see the 'customizing your phone in 3 seconds' screen.

I REPEAT DO NOT LET THE SPRINT CUSTOMIZATION RUN, soft reset instead.

Then grasshopper, your true journey begins...

**nuguy** · #4 (**permalink**) 07-26-2008, 01:17 PM

you know, yay4jugs brings up a good point. I am not sure if it will take care of you or not, but you could try the 'dcd verizon carrier cab'. you can find the newest one over at xda, or I will try to post the file here in a couple minuts.

If it works, it would be a simple cab instaall and no more flashing!

If I get the file up here it will have .zip on the end of the file name - it is not really a zip, just rename the file and delete .zip, then from your phone run the cab and reset.

If that doesn't work see my post above...

holo · #5 (**permalink**) 07-26-2008, 06:04 PM

You updated your PRI with a sprint PRI by letting the customizations run. That carrier cab may have the PRI update for verizon in it (hopefully) and then you should run \windows\PPST.exe, otherwise you will need to search around for a verizon PRI cab and then run that file to fix it. Next time do NOT let customizations run on a rom from any carrier that is not your own....

duhgus · #6 (**permalink**) 07-28-2008, 08:16 AM

nuguy: Thanks for your help. I am back to Verizon BUT, I can't make any calls, send txts or get on the data network. When I try to make an outgoing call, the Verizon lady says, "We can't authenticate your phone".

I'm going to have limited time to muck with the phone today because work is pretty crazy. I should have som time to work on it later in the afternoon.

Should I call and have VZ "authenticate" my phone or should I just work on the updates, get the sprint ROM on again (I need another step by step from here too...and NOT let the Sprint ROM run the customizations)?

Also something else I've noticed, in the boot screen it says:
P ACAAAAM-4070
R 1.30.60
D 2.09

I don't remember "P" being that long before.
I surmise that "R" is radio?

**Noir** · #7 (**permalink**) 07-28-2008, 08:23 AM

it sounds to me that either
a) you may need a new A key
b) you may need a DMU reset
you may have to call vzw tech support and say you did a hard reset and it cannot authenticate your phone. So ask for the A key first, but chances are, its a DMU thing. In either event, it shouldn't take you no more than 15 minutes to get up and running

duhgus · #8 (**permalink**) 07-28-2008, 08:46 AM

I do want to "upgrade" to the Sprint ROM to get GPS, and internet sharing. Should I wait until I try to get that done before I call VZ?

Ok, I have some time to work on my phone. (Work has slowed down a little)

Am I at the point where I can just run the Sprint ROM and soft reset before the custominzations run?
Which is the latest ROM?

I just tried to run "RUU_TITAN_SPRINT_WWE_3.56.651.0_RS_TITAN_3.42.02_ SPCS2.04_PPST_0718_Ship.exe" and it said "Invalid Vendor ID".
My current Verizon Image is: 2.09.605.8
SPL 1.04.0000

duhgus · #9 (**permalink**) 07-28-2008, 12:07 PM

So I have managed to get the sprint rom on, I can make and get calls, but I can't get on the data network.
I'm on hold with tech support. It says "dialing sprint PCS" but I'm not telling the tech that. it just keeps saying the username and password is wrong.

**GaMedic** · #10 (**permalink**) 07-28-2008, 12:40 PM

Duhgus if you go to the ftp I have a Verizon ROM that I put up for people to use. It is made for Verizon. The only thing it does not have is MMS. There is a cab in there with the fixed mms though. You are welcome to try them both. I have fixed numerous other people on VZW by doing this but I have an appointment to go to, so I cannot hang around to walk you through it. All you have to do is save the ROM to a sd card, 2gb or less, that is formatted to fat32. The file has to be saved on the root of the storage card, not in a folder. Rename the file to TITAIMG.nbh. Put the phone in bootloader (power, camera and reset at the same time). After going into bootloader just follow the steps on the screen and you will have a VZW custom ROM. If you install the cab for mms your MMS will work.