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[HTC EVO 3D] yungtexas:
Hey Max I did all my settings again and finally started picking up 3g....it'll go from having all bars at 1x to a few bars on 3g signifying that I am in a 3g area just maybe not close enough but its there and it works....wanna thank u again and the folks of the community who come together and troubleshoot....
[HTC EVO 3D] Emerl:
Wat exactly did u do? I keep trying and trying but I can't get my 3g back :(

Sent from my Evo 3D XE
[HTC EVO 3D] Limpy:
Sorry if this has been asked but I am look for help to get an Evo 3d and get it working on Metro, I understand the directions and stuff but am I supposed to take it to the Metro Store first before all these steps and ask them to add my ESN and if so what am I supposed to tell them?

-Thanks for helping
[HTC EVO 3D] yungtexas:
Its mentioned in the forum but find someone on Craigslist who is reputable if there is such a thing, that can add your esn and correctly configure your settings....if all fails have him flash you to metro and come back here for the finishing touches
[HTC EVO 3D] Stonko9:
ok..i jus got the phone flashd in cali...n now in nyc (i been talkn to metro rep for about 3-4months askn if i can flash the phon n use it in nyc & everytime they said yes..lolz) so anyways now i cant use the phone in ny... jus talkd to rep n she said "yea u CANT use flashd phone" so i googled & found out metro uses different freqz in nyc 1700mhz..so anyway i can change freqz on my phone....any help would b greatly appretiated..cuz rite now my phone is good as dead....THANKX
[HTC EVO 3D] Stonko9:
(to continue from above)

i got 2004.prl.... & messd up part is it reads verizon towers...if i dial it says u gotta activate the phone w/ verizon wireless..lolz.. ok updating prl works..but changed thru all the prls that were on the thread...but still connectin verizon...couple guys told me to change my SID/NID numbers....any1 kno what would it b for nyc area, let me kno plz...thankx
[HTC EVO 3D] TheEndGame7:
Thank you Max and All that helped on this! I got everything working except, When I go to "Attach a Photo" (MMS) nothing attaches to the message and no picture is sent as with my old Mms.apk I was able to see the sms/mms while it was being sent... So I can receive but not send. Any ideas any help is appreciated! Thanks again!
[HTC EVO 3D] yungtexas:
You know what I just lost it....honestly I was at work doing overnights and it started working outta nowhere and been working now its gone
[HTC EVO 3D] kds23:
what plan do you have to have in order to get 3g data? can you use the 40 dollar plan or do you have to be on the 50 or more dollar plan? thanks
[HTC EVO 3D] Max_Pain:
i'm not sure which is the minimum plan you need to get 3G. i would assume any plan that includes internet should be fine.

I have the $50 smartphone plan x 2, so I get $5 off per line = $90 for two Evo 3Ds on MetroPCS with everything unlimited and pretty fast 3G:D
[HTC EVO 3D] kds23:
the metro store i go would only allow talk and text and they wont let me get the 50 dollar plan. if the 40 dollar plan have data then that should be okay or do i have to get the smartphone plan
[HTC EVO 3D] JesusFreak316:
I'm on prl 3022 like you suggested but my internet is still really slow; speedtest app shows max 120 up and 200 down, ping 890 no matter what my signal is. I'm in a best home coverage area according to the metropcs map. Any ideas?
[HTC EVO 3D] yungtexas:
I don't k own what's happen but its nowhere near like it was
[HTC EVO 3D] ImitableBeatle:
A simple wish for the holidays.

Dear Max_Pain,

I, like a lot of people in the world, have a wish for christmas this year. My simple wish is to get 4G running on the EVO 3D with metro (if at all posible). If this wish is possible, I am willing to be your test dummy/helper. I will provide mostly anything you need if I can get my hands on it. Metro does have 4G. That much I know. But im not sure how to change any of the 4G settings on my phone (Im thinking if it worked for 3G, why not 4G). :)

Best wishes, The Beatle ;)
[HTC EVO 3D] Max_Pain:
sadly that wish won't come true.

here's what you need to know:

CDMA networks all use the same format for 1x/3G. it's just a matter of settings so your phone is able to connect to that infrastructure.

once we move on to 4G, things change completely. MetroPCS uses LTE 4G. the Evo 3D (And Sprint's phones in general) use WiMax 4G. they are completely different technologies and a phone from one can't be used with the other technology. it's not a matter of settings, it's not a matter of incompatible technology.

your only hope for 4G on an advanced phone would be to buy a Verizon LTE phone and find someone (not me!) who knows how to get it on Metro's LTE.

sorry to be the bearer of bad news!
[HTC EVO 3D] mteezey:
I just bought an evo 3d im currently using evo 4g. Im gonna set up all the data and everything and the corner metro store said they would add the esn for me. My only question is is once i program all my info number mdn prl ect ect. Is there anything that needs to be done to the esn the way check esn free has that conversion tool for metro kinda gave me the impression that i needed to write the one they generate to the phone. Or will metro just add the one that was used for sprint cause im pretty sure its bad on sprint for not paying his bill. Please let me know asap i wanna retire the og and start using this beast.
[HTC EVO 3D] Limpy:
Just did this like last week or so, so ya, bad or not, they will add the sprint esn to the system
[HTC EVO 3D] mteezey:
Yea I ended up getting it added. The only thing is I went to 3 metro stores one of which I'm very cool with the guy. But nonr of them know enough about this stuff to program it right. They think they have to houdibi when that's not the case. They tried forcing the Sprint esn into the system but they are different format or something . So I told him to write the esn that check esn free generates for metro he tells me it doesn't work. And that they're program does it for them . So now I have no 3g because the phone they houdini with prob wasn't capable. I went through the sane thing on ny og EVO . I gotta just buy cdma workshop 3.8 do it the esn change myself and pay to get the esn added again. I wish it was as simple as everyone acts like it is. When they say just program it yourself and get the esn added. I had everything progranned and still went through hello to get it added and in the long run had to get it flashed by them thier way.
[HTC EVO 3D] mteezey:
Has anyone tried working in some mms scripts for the 3vo yet. I'm thinking about starting to work on it. I'm gonna try to do it where we can run em through script manager.
[HTC EVO 3D] zander145:
I'm trying to use CDMA workshop 2.7 and I'm getting a error trying to get the SPC?
[HTC EVO 3D] mteezey:
I got that errror too it depends on the download. Get the app msl reader from the market it will give your your spc the use the dfs program from the op its more user friendly. There's a link for cdma.tool if you look on jds guide for the EVO 4g all the settings are the same if that's what your trying to do.
[HTC EVO 3D] zander145:
I did that, now I get

"TSL 02 the number or service code is not availble from your calling plan"

I just got the METRO PCS number today, I can make calls and texts from it all I want. I've made a few.

I got the $50/m plan...

I followed that guide perfectly.. Twice.

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[HTC EVO 3D] Limpy:
All you need to do is add the meid or something like that from the back of your phone, where your battery is, and then end up programming the phone with the right info, and have a metro prl
[HTC EVO 3D] mteezey:
I wish it was as simple as that. I programmed everything copied all my data setting from my other EVO. The phone would already call customer service when dialing 611. But the 3stores I went to would scan the meid with their little barcode thing. And try to enter it. The one kid even called someother people explained what I did told em what the phone did. They all told him if the meid isn't goin it wasn't flashed. And that the sprint esn cannot be added because its not part of metro inventory. So they have to flash it with a metro esn. I think its bs and there has got to be another way. But I went through the same thing with mine and my girls evo. And now the 3vo too. Probably gonna just Rick this for a minute and sell it for enough to get an esteem. I can't handle 1x even though the phone is badass.
[HTC EVO 3D] zander145:
I just tried doing *611 on my 3vo after "flashing" it to metropcs and it takes me to sprint's customer server. does that mean I did it wrong?
[HTC EVO 3D] mteezey:
You must not have wrote a metro prl to the phone.

I wouldn't worry about it I tried having customer service add my esn once I wrote the prl and programmed all my info and they wouldn't add it you will have to go to a metro store when they did the program to flash it it will write the prl to the phone. When they do it its gonna probably put prl 2004 so you will have to update it.
[HTC EVO 3D] yungtexas:
I would say you did....that's usuay the first step to confirming a proper flash...I may be wrong though.... Everything is working in mine on metro internet mms SMS market download YouTube play calls and all but I still can't get 3g and I'm in Dallas where I know there is 3g us my family on a metro family plan all have metro phones with it working....anyways try again I guess or maybe configure the qpst
[HTC EVO 3D] yungtexas:
You got gtalk I wanna troubleshoot a little
[HTC EVO 3D] mteezey:
Yea. Mike Thomas767@g$$*$.com

Without those spaces just don't want any bots to get it if it links it.
[HTC EVO 3D] yungtexas:
Groovy ill hit u up thanks

EDIT: invite sent
[HTC EVO 3D] zander145:
Thats strange... I got some pics attached.

Anybody have a tip for getting your ESN into the metro system? I went to the corperate store they said "NO, WE CANNOT DO THAT BECAUSE ITS A SMART PHONE" Wouldn't listen to me when I said I had the smart phone plan too...
[HTC EVO 3D] mteezey:
Certain corp. Stores won't do the smartohones you will have to try a dealer store. As far as the esn goes its a PITA I've had to get mine houduni flashed where they write a metro branded phones esn to your phone. If you find a loop hole and get someone to add the sprint esn please share .

As far as the smartphone plan that won't matter since metro doesn't support the full flash that's how they get you to buy thier devices . You will have to provision the data yourself.
[HTC EVO 3D] zander145:
So what you're saying, is if I do get a place to MetroFlash my phone, I still have to get my ESN added to their system!?
[HTC EVO 3D] mteezey:
No when they houdini/metroflash it. They are putting a metro esn on your phone that's already in the system . Once they do thier thing you will have talk and text. Then you can program data. Unless u already did the data

Then you'll have everything working out the door. **edit. When i said that part about finding the loophole I meant if you got the esn that was used for sprint added. Cause a lot of us are having problems getting 3g with houdini phones. One question. Do you still have your metro smartphone (since you said you has a smartphone plan) if you do and its a phone capable of 3g like an ascend or something. Take that with you and tell them you want it houdinied with that esn. If they try to give you problem about it tell em they can keep it . The only reason I say they might give you problems cause both phones. Would be active to that line. This is probably a lot to take in . I posted my gtalk for yung Rex up there I'd you got a question feel free. Max_pain not trying to hijack your thread just trying to help. Also guys if you check jds thread for the EVO. All data is the same just can't use the scripts for the EVO.
[HTC EVO 3D] zander145:
OOOH, That makes MUCH more sense now. Only problem now is... I went on the site to see if the Evo 4g (Even though I have the 3D, its basically the same thing w/ some hardware upgrades and 3D) and even called customer support and it is supported. I went TO the only corporate store within 100 miles of me and they refuse the flash it. I do still have this Metro phone. and no, it says 3g on the back of it, but I see 1x. Its a Kyocera Presto. Cheapest phone there.

Only thing I can think of to call customer support back and raise hell.
[HTC EVO 3D] mteezey:
I've tried the customer support thing . When I got my 3d. I was having so many problems trying to get my 3g to work on my 4g that I end up bying the 3d because I found it for 100 bucks. But I had it fully programmed. Called *611 said activate phone. Since the esn wasn't in it sent me to a rep. I told them the phone was already flashed and that I just wanted the esn added to their system and my account and they refused said it could only be done by the store. They gave me the number to the local corps store and they said no smartphones. One a couple miles away did but they wanted to keep the phone for a day. In the long run got stuck with houdini flash from dealer at the corner. I think they are only doing the houdini flashes to limit the amount of flashed phones that get 3g. From the sounds of it the 3g isn't gonna matter for you though . If there isn't a corp store for a hundred miles idoubt its an evdo coverage area.
[HTC EVO 3D] zander145:
I would think it is. Jacksonville, Florida is a busy place. What do you mean houdini flash from the dealer on the corner?
[HTC EVO 3D] mteezey:
I had mine houdini flashed . Just go to your mom and pops cell store that's an authorized metro dealer. Jacksonville you should be good as far as 3g goes. I'm suprised there isn't more corp stores .

Shot from my shooter e3dvo
[HTC EVO 3D] zander145:
After calling 20+ numbers, and getting mixed answers from "No" to "Yes but it has to be done at a corporate store" I found one place that will do it for $63 but they also told me that they have never gotten a EVO 4G to work. Only 30 more numbers to call...

This is odd. While making a call I got the error "TSL02 your call cannot be processed at this time, please try again later"

If I can acquire the ESN and MEID of this metro phone I have now, would it be possible for me to spoof my evo myself?
[HTC EVO 3D] kds23:
does it matter what radio to use in order to get 3g working? or do you have to have the esn of a metro 3g phone?
[HTC EVO 3D] mteezey:
It's really hard to say. I've tried different radios. I think it all depends on the initial flash. If you get someone to add your esn without houdini you should be good. Or if you have to get it houdinied make sure they use a 3g capable phone.
[HTC EVO 3D] mteezey:
I just got my 3g to work finally. It's not steady yet but I haven't been in an area I know is full 3g for sure. Go to jds thread for the EVO 4g I posted instructions there my post is on the last page if this works for anyone else the op and metro prl website will be updated with the same instructions
[HTC EVO 3D] Godswrath:
Can anyone confirm this would work with the non-smart phone plans? (It has "Unlimited MetroWeb" instead of "4G Web"). I want to upgrade to the Evo 3D but want to keep my plan as-is (it's at an old school $25/line family plan). Thanks in advance.
[HTC EVO 3D] mteezey:
Yea you will be good. I have the 40 dollar plan right now. Which is the same as what.comes on the family plans. They won't put flashed phones on the nationwider or 4g plans since metro does not support web and mms on flashed phones.
[HTC EVO 3D] Rickinfl:
Well I've been using CDMA tool to do this, but today I can't get into my phone and haven't changed anything that I know of.

get sec_code

cps_error

bad_spc_mode

How to do I get back in?

Thanks

Ok I figured it out.
[HTC EVO 3D] mteezey:
Forgot to send spc?
[HTC EVO 3D] egzthunder1:
@OP,

I was successful in getting MMS working following your guide. However, as everyone has had this from coming from a different carrier, there is one thing that you may want to add to your guide. On EPST, you need to send your MMS Server URL to

http://mms.metropcs.net:3128/mmsc

Else, you will not be able to receive messages. At least, this was my experience. Great guide!
[HTC EVO 3D] mteezey:
The script edits that. It just isn't visible in EPST .
[HTC EVO 3D] scyy:
Sorry if this is a stupid question but when flashed to metropcs are you able to still use custom roms?
[HTC EVO 3D] realmccoy813:
Yes you can flash custom Rom while being flashed to Metro.
[HTC EVO 3D] scyy:
Thank you, I kinda though thought you would be able to but just wanted to be sure.
[HTC EVO 3D] mteezey:
Anybody with hboot 1.5 have working data connection?
[HTC EVO 3D] egzthunder1:
I do...
[HTC EVO 3D] egzthunder1:
Are you sure? When I edited this field in EPST, it was still set to Sprint's. Also, I couldn't receive messages until I did this.
[HTC EVO 3D] mteezey:
If your using the 3vommsfix by oakieville yes. The script changes the apn.xml inside the framework res.apk well actually it changes the whole framework read apk. But yea it changes it. My other 3vo had working mms always I never touched that in epst.
[HTC EVO 3D] kingdruid:
How do you sign up for Metro PCS before doing this? I on their site trying to activate a new line, but it tells me the phone is not in their database when I enter the ESN
[HTC EVO 3D] mteezey:
You gotta take it to a metro dealer and have them metro flash/houdini the phone. Unfortunatly there is no other way to get it added to thier system. Some corp stores do it but a lot are saying they won't do smartphones. If you can get a corp store its cheapest but chances are you will have to go to a dealer store. Also there are people on ebay and craigslist that can do it.
[HTC EVO 3D] kingdruid:
Can I flash it myself to make it cheaper? I heard they charge $75 and up to flash a phone to metro pcs in the store and I have 3 phones to add.
[HTC EVO 3D] kingdruid:
I would be doing a new account.
[HTC EVO 3D] mteezey:
You'll just have to pay first month bill. And the price to add the esn. Some places charge an activation fee on top of it. You still shouldn't be looking at more than 60 or 70 for everything since they will out you on 40$ plan since they don't support flashed phones having web/mms. It doesn't matter though you will still get data once you program it.
[HTC EVO 3D] kingdruid:
Hey can I use another mod instead of the Metro Flash? Like can I install Infinity Mod then follow the guide and still have a connection?
[HTC EVO 3D] mteezey:
Metroflash is what its called to get your esn added. They use a program called houdini to add your esn to the system. Once you have done that. You can use whatever ROM you want. You will have to follow the guide to provision all your data which you can find in the EVO 4g forum. There is also a link in the op. Don't use metrodroid its for EVO 4g. Once you have data provision you will have web on any ROM you flash you will just need a mod to get mms. You can find mms scripts for EVO 3d search for thread by oakieville. Just make sure to use the one for the base of ROM you are running otherwise you will mess up the framework. If the ROM you run is based off the latest ota use the do it yourself zip.

Shot from a Mean infected 3vo
[HTC EVO 3D] kingdruid:
Thanks for your help. I got it all to work except for 3G and MMS.

3G:

I downloaded the PRL 3022, but could not flash it because ##775# did not work on my phone, so I used CDMA Workshop to flash the PRL. I then read the PRL from the phone after it rebooted and compared it to the downloaded PRL 3022 and it matched, but still no 3G.

MMS: I used oakieville files and guide to merge his data and install the zip, but when I send an MMS it just says Sending. That may also be due to the bad 1X connection.
[HTC EVO 3D] mteezey:
It could be. Make sure mms max size is set to 500k also make sure WiFi is off whenever you send and recieve mms. What market are you in? I've been trying to solve the no 3g issue for certain markets for a while now. If your mms doesn't start to work I got another mms apk you can try

Sent from my PG86100
[HTC EVO 3D] kingdruid:
Los angeles
[HTC EVO 3D] mteezey:
Hmmm. I thought people out there were getting it. You used bloodykiller data provision guide?

Sent from my PG86100
[HTC EVO 3D] kingdruid:
Yeah and set everything just like in his screenshots
[HTC EVO 3D] kingdruid:
I guess I just don't have 3G anywhere in my area. Does anyone know how to enable 4G? Is it possible?
[HTC EVO 3D] mteezey:
These phones have Wimax radio metro is LTE. There is ways to get other Wimax providers but you would have to pay like another 40$ a month just for your Wimax

Sent from my PG86100
[HTC EVO 3D] bombader:
Sweet I am about to do this and was hoping some would recommend the best ROM to use with Metro PCS in their opinion
[HTC EVO 3D] mteezey:
I'm a flashaholic but right now as far as performance and battery life meanRom is the best. I however don't pay any attention to metro roms its easy enough to configure everything to get mms working once you get the hang of it. And as long as you provision data correctly you will have web on any ROM.

Shot from a Mean infected Shoot3r
[HTC EVO 3D] babyschmoof:
What is the newest true release out? I'm on 157, and hearing all about these wonderful links that just became live.

Thanks and and tgif!
[HTC EVO 3D] mteezey:
Newest release of what? MeanROM?

Shot from a Mean infected Shoot3r
[HTC EVO 3D] antonio794:
MMS issue

wat up!!thx to every one and dev for guide.work like a charm one issue with sms,i receive but i cant send.when t rty to i get a text from metro saying that i need to update my plan:confused: any ides on why im having this problem???other than that its all works great,thx again:):)
[HTC EVO 3D] jcresu8i:
Do urvservice still need to be with sprint for this to work on metropcs cause I ported my number over to verizon so I have no service. I was able to obtain the esn when I called sprint went through the guide n it does not work please help someone please
[HTC EVO 3D] mteezey:
That's from your contacts syncing with Facebook or Twitter. If they have the +1 infront of them sometimes they will do that.
[HTC EVO 3D] mteezey:
I'm confused what phone you have and what service your trying to use. You said sprint and Verizon. If you want to use on metro you will need metro to flash your esn to database and have they're service then you can follow these guides to get web/mms working.
[HTC EVO 3D] antonio794:
THX!!

thx you all for your help syncing was the issue:D
[HTC EVO 3D] jcresu8i:
Is there n e 1 that can help me start up this reprogramming my HTC evo 3d starting with the drivers
[HTC EVO 3D] mteezey:
Not sure what you mean by starting with the drivers. All you need to do is take it to a metro store and have then add ur esn to the data base that will give you talk and text. Then if you follow the guides here to provision the data that will give you web/mms
[HTC EVO 3D] jcresu8i:
I have a rooted evo 3d n I'm having problems finding the right driver
[HTC EVO 3D] jcresu8i:
I was able to find the drivers and install them how do I get the spc code its not popping up

n e ideas n e 1 please?
[HTC EVO 3D] mteezey:
LOL Mybad I always forget about the diag drivers I only use HTC phones so pc always has them. Just get msl reader from the market it will give you the msl/spc so you can edit epsts and also use that for qpst you can change it to all zeros with qpst. To get you MetroPCS msl you will need to go to white rabbit and enter your esn and it will generate it for you. Or use dfs/cdma tool that has a spc calculater.
[HTC EVO 3D] kds23:
I don't know how so I hope someone can look into this but I am able to get 4g on my metro flashed 3vo. Like I said I don't know how or what settings I used but its there and been like this for awhile is anyone else experiencing this. If so then let's figure this thing out. I will post a video later showing proof of my claim.