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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] rigel1326:
My sgs3 is now running on boost with working voice and mms but real spotty 3g where it was pretty good on my sgs2. My question is on the sgs3 or in qxdm is there a way to view your current ha and aaa secret codes strings?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Carfanatic:
I have found no way to read the current HA or AAA from the SIII everything read fine from the SII or the donors I use but its blank on the SIII.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Mad_Technologist:
Can I flash custom ROM when flashed to Boost Mobile

Hello everyone,

As I'm sure everyone is aware, I am a noob on this forum and still in between a novice and intermediate at flashing custom ROMs onto my phone. That being said, I currently have a Sprint SIII that has been flashed to Boost Mobile. Why I switched is irrelevant, so, my main question and concern is if I flash a new ROM on my phone, will I loose my service with Boost? I have searched around and found some similar problems or issues of some ideas of what one can do if there were issues after flashing, but nothing that clearly answers my specific question. I used the search function in a few places around the site, and not just in the SIII forum, but if I overlooked something that does answer my question I apologize. At any rate, I hate being on the stock ROM because I feel so limited, even when rooted. The ROM I want to use is an AOSP ROM that I used before I flashed my phone. It worked very well and I really liked it. This was even after I bricked my phone by flashing an international version of a ROM onto it (total noob mistake) and had to get someone to use a JTAG on it. By the way, if anyone needs to unbrick their phone and the usual methods don't work, let me know and I'll post the info of where to find the guy that fixed mine for $35. If that's not allowed in the forum, I can definitely send a PM. So, to finish this book and sum it up again, if I flash the custom ROM on my phone again, will I loose my Boost Mobile service? If so, can someone tell me or at least point me in the direction of where to look to fix whatever problems I might have? I haven't done the flashing yet because I am not looking forward to without phone service again. I just went about a week without service after I bricked my phone. Lastly, if it matters I did not do the switch to Boost myself, so if I need to record my MSL code or something like that, that I heard mentioned on the other places I looked, I currently don't know how to find that. But I am capable of rooting my phone and installing apps that can supply that info. Thanks in advance!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Carfanatic:
You won't lose phone service flashing to another rom though you could lose MMS, and voice mail if you have those currently working. If you know how to use Recovery tools then you should be able to fix that after flashing to another rom though.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Mad_Technologist:
Thank you very much. So I will be using TWRP recovery, what do I have to backup first before I flash my ROM? Do I have to do a Nandroid backup or something, or is there some specific data that I should find and backup. Furthermore, if it helps, I have Titanium Backup as well as ROM Toolbox, PRO version of each. Would either 1 of them be helpful?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Carfanatic:
Your best off just doing Nandroid backup and not using Titanium or other such programs for backup. You can sometimes flash to a new rom and then restore data or programs using Titanium and then cause bugs or problems with your new rom. You only use Nandroid backup if your flash to a new rom really goes wrong and then you can use it to restore to a stable working version of whatever you had on your phone previously. As long as you keep the original Nandroid of your stable working system then you can try flashing to a new rom and then advanced restore Data to try to get all your programs and settings back that way but again just like Titanium backup you could cause instabilities or problems with your new rom but same chance that everything could be fine and you get a new rom with all your old apps and settings :) If something doesn't work you can always go back and restore everything back and try a new rom flash and then know not to restore data.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Mad_Technologist:
Thanks again. I will definitely try that. I've never done an advanced restore on a Nandroid backup, but really I've made them and never had to use one before, so this will be something new to try. From your responses you sound like someone who's been around the block a few times and knows what he's doing. I really appreciate all the help.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] krwshl:
I am being prompted to update the system all of a sudden ... if I do this will it affect my phone flash that makes it look like a touch pro 2?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Carfanatic:
If you are on a stock kernel then you would be able to update, if you are on a different Rom/kernel than stock then the update would fail you could accept it and nothing would change. If you are rooted on a stock kernel and rom with MMS and voice mail working and you accept the update you could lose root, MMS and voice mail.

For more details on what is in the update I would find a thread that is related to the update not this thread :) I myself have not kept up with the updates I always run Blazer roms and then edit my build prop if needed to get rid of the update notifications.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mrkevo3000:
Same in Newer Version 3.8.7 You won't be able to back up NV through ws, or read them 1194 was the only readable item, but you can write..
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] alnova1:
Sweet. I just ordered 3.8.7 a few hours ago...wish I would get the info from them so I can download. I hate waiting...:(

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As long as I can write them that will be fine.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] AlpineMan:
I think I was able to accomplish in DFS 4.0.0.4 what was done using QPST 3.8.0...entering the HDR info, and Mobile IP Profile 0 and 1 info.

Those who got 3G working, can you go on your S3's settings, More Settings, Mobile networks. What do you have selected for Network mode?

Also, do ##3282#, (enter your MSL), Edit, Others, HDR/1X Selection. Which mode is selected?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] derrickmd18:
Those running it on boost can u talk and surf the web at the same time
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] AlpineMan:
I finally got 3G working using DFS 4.0.0.4.

1) Go to the Programming tab.

2) Click on the Data sub tab.

2a) Click on Read button.

3) Under PAP:

UID: samsung01@sprintpcs.com

Pwd: samsung

4) Under HDR AN:

NAI: MEID@hcm.sprintpcs.com

Pwd: (checked) enter your 32 digit HEX AAA password

5) Under HDR AN Long:

UID: MEID@hcm.sprintpcs.com

Pwd: (checked) enter your 32 digit HEX AAA password

6) Put a check mark on "Authentication require password encryption"

7) Click on the Write button

8) Goto the Mobile IP sub tab.

8a) Click on Read button.

9) Right click on the first Profile radio button (that's Profile 0), and enable it.

10) Click on the Write button

11) On the Selected Profile settings section:

NAI: MEID@hcm.sprintpcs.com

Home address: 0.0.0.0

Prim HA address: 68.28.15.12

Sec HA address: 68.28.31.12

AAA Shared Secret: enter your 32 digit HEX AAA password (put check mark on "Enter value in HEX")

HA Shared Secret: secret (remove check mark on "Enter value in HEX"

12) Click on Write current profile settings.

13) Reboot the phone. Then run the Update Profile and Update PRL on your Galaxy S3.

14) Done.

The settings above is to activate the Galaxy S3 on a legacy Sprint account like SERO. I believe it will also work for Boost. I left Profile 1 alone since the Update Profile automatically takes care of this for you...and so it doesn't matter if you're activating this on SERO or Boost.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] alnova1:
Some of the settings I can get to stick and some I can't. In the pic below, what are your settings there? In preferred mode setting, the only one I can get any data is with CDMA_IS2000 setting and from what I have read thats 1xrtt. If its set to anything else I get the circle with the line through it and then the signal bars will pop up briefly and then go back to the circle. I am in fear that I have messed up something trying to flash the ways I have done in the past. I have flashed many phones to Boost and Straight Talk but I may have this one on eBay for parts..:crying:. I have to step out for a bit but will be back soon. Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] AlpineMan:
I didn't touch those settings. But my settings are attached.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] alnova1:
Yea thats what mine goes to..I think I messed mine up. I get nothing with that except the circle of death and an occasional signal bar for a second...:(. Are you on CDMA only or LTE-CDMA?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] amirs10000:
what is a 16 digit password to retrieve the msl from galaxy s3

please pm me the 16 digit password to retrieve the msl on sprint galaxy s3 using cdma workshop. because standard samsung code doesn't work.

thank you
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] alnova1:
I just rooted the SIII and downloaded terminal emulator and did the "getprop ril.MSL" without quotes to get the MSL.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] amirs10000:
there is a different way to retrieve msl.

pls reply back the 16 digit password that i can use in cdma workshop to retrieve the msl and do the other important part because without the 16 digit password it won't let me do the important part of it to flash this phone to boost mobile.

thank you
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] AlpineMan:
I got mine set to CDMA, which is the default. If you want to easily set everything back to factory settings, dial ##786#. This will remove all apps and set everything back to factory. Start fresh. This is what I did after messing with too many settings.

Sent from my SPH-L710 using Xparent ICS Blue Tapatalk 2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] LordLugard:
I didn't need to root to get my MSL. Just download Connectbot from the market, run it, and enter these, getprop ril.MSL

That's all. The 6 digit number it spits out is your MSL.

If you still need the Samsung password, PM me.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Android_Monsters:
Is that the same process to flash to cricket?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ghanafirst:
I told y'all DFS is a beast and can get the job done...........16 digit password 01F2030F5F678FF9.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] alnova1:
I'm glad it worked for you. I can't get anything to stick...profiles disappear.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] melchorsito:
Verizon sh3

Have you been able to flash the verizon galaxy 3?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] alnova1:
Don't have one to flash.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] melchorsito:
:( i can not get it into diag mode, none of the codes work ( i tried all the codes that work on the sprint version, but they dont seem to work on the verizon version.)

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] alnova1:
I think I'm going to pack it in. I just can't get 3G...just 1X. I have everything set right except what is pictured below. If I take it off that setting and put it on CDMA HDR I get the circle again. This is the only CDMA_IS2000 I get any data but 1X sucks. I will keep my eyes on this thread and see if maybe someone else has this problem also.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] JUSMEJOSE:
Yesterday I flashed the my friend gs3 over to boost and it was catching 3g and 4g I have flashed a couple of them weeks before and know its catching 4g? The download speed what at 7mbps-10mbps ...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] nerys71:
you are NOT catching 4g. boost does not have access to 4g LTE which is what the S3 has. boost is wimax (s2)

what you ARE most likely doing is the 4g radio is still "authenticated" on sprint. so its still logging into the LTE network usings its old SPRINT ACCOUNT credentials NOT the new BOOST credentials.

that strikes me as very risky IE be careful.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] JUSMEJOSE:
Yeah lol ... I was trippin out yestersay I was like wtf when it was showing 4g .... I was surprised about the dow load speed ..
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] computerkidt:
flash sg3 us cellular r530u

So I have R530U US Cellular and this is what I got so far

1. *#22745927 --ENABLE HIDDEN MENU GO TO STEP 2 (will let you enable hidden menu)

2. **87284 CLICK ON QUALCOM USB SETTINGS

3. Select CDMA Modem

4. Click Qualcomm USB Setting

5. CHECK DM+MODEM+ADB

6. Then Drivers load up & I open CDMA Workshop

7. Select the com number thats shown in device manage under ports

8. Click Connect then Read

9. Goto to security TAB put in this 16digit pass 2010031619780721 clicked send & it worked said unlocked

10. Goto to Universal, EFS Method under SPC with code 000000 clicked SPC > Send & it worked said unlocked

11. input ##786# and Input MSL = 000000 (?? SPC=MSL maybe??) [it should reset]

12. go thru welcome menus

13. *#22745927 --ENABLE HIDDEN MENU GO TO STEP 2 (will let you enable hidden menu)

14. **87284 CLICK ON QUALCOM USB SETTINGS

15. Goto security TAB put in this 16digit pass 2010031619780721 clicked send & it worked said unlocked

16. Goto Memory TAB select Write under NV Items then select txt file saved from donor NV items

17. Goto Other TAB select Write under PRL (Universal & NAM1)

...as far as the gs3 side that sound right or anything i should do different? ive heard it can be flashed without a donor phone is that even posible.. what call boost and make them tell me some kinda info? as far as the incognito side once ive gotten one do i need to go into diad. mode if so how? do i need a password and spc for it also if so what? what nv items do i need (heard i need to do them one at a time)? any other step im missing or info i need to get like profiles, ha or aaa data?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] bigjake25:
actually, boost releases their first 2 LTE phones tomorrow. so they do have LTE.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jameztownbarber:
They sure are I seen it yesterday I have a note 2 flashed to boost so hopefully we'll get some lte working

Pimped out Note2 on Boost Mobile
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] rigel1326:
Adding LTE would be very cool seriously cool
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] lotispike:
sprint roms

Can I flash a Sprint rom and have everything work. The stock rom though is actually pretty good. Thanks in advance.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Carfanatic:
Flashing a "Sprint" rom will not make anything work if your trying to change a phone from another carrier to Sprint or Boost.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] lotispike:
Sprint Rom

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Thanks for your reply. I have an Sprint S3 flashed to Boost. I came from the ZTE Warp and a custom rom totally made that phone great. I am rooted and still stock and stock on this phone is working well for me although my computer does not recognize my San Disk 32g MicroSD when its in the S3 and it does when its in the Warp. Anyway will a custom rom for a Sprint S3 be a better option or should I stay stock.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] nerys71:
boost IS SPRINT you can flash any sprint rom you want and the phone will work just fine on boost. the only thing you have to change when you flash a rom (sometimes) is the MMS server name if it gets changed back to sprint mms server.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] lotispike:
Sprint Roms

Thank You buddy If I do flash one I'll read up on how to fix it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] cardsandchips:
16 digit passcode sprint galaxy note 2

Since the latest software update the Sprint password 01F2030F5F678FF9 no longer is recognized by CDMA or QXDM.

If anyone knows the new passcode please let me know and if I find it I will post it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Carfanatic:
I always go custom I stick with Samsung phones for the most part and you can get a lot better battery life if you choose a custom rom over the stock. I get 2 days easily of battery if needed with basically all notifications turned off but voice mail everything else will tell me if I have new stuff when I choose to check it. The SD card has been a known issue in the recent stock roms guess they still haven't fixed it mine works fine personally using Blazer 2.0 Rom there is a 2.1(though if flashed still shows 2.0) of it out too but it broke the SD card working on that version the dev of Blazer phantom is currently working on an update. I choose Blazer because first of all it is stable then also it's fast gets rid of all the bloat and gives amazing battery life.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1746184
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] lotispike:
Custom Rom

Thanks for your info. I did flash a rom and much to choose from so I went with Galaxy fre3-2.4 based on the screenshot I guess as it was stock looking. Its working great so far though I have a few more things to check. The battery was good on stock so we'll see on this rom. The best thing is my computer now recognizes my SD card.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] behr328:
Hey did LTE ever start working for you? I'm considering buying a Note and flashing it to Boost.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] autoprime:
seems ppl are selling it only for the moment :(
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] SilverTigre2010:
Whats going on, I have flash a whole bunch on S3 to Boost but never had that many problems until the last update. Nothing seems to work, 1st could not get the SPC, 2nd could not do one step for the full flash, 3rd the default password and 4th the freaking MMS not working. After changed back to 4.0.4 was able to do everything except the MMS I have try all the fixes posted here in XDA and other forums but nothing. Damn you Sprint
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] AlpineMan:
I know it's an extra step, but you can always downgrade the radio/baseband to LG2. Then put the new radio back once your flash is completed. You don't need to downgrade the entire ROM.

On another Note (literally...a Galaxy Note 2, but this applies to the Galaxy S3 as well) :D I'm looking to find info on getting MMS to work on Boost. I created a thread on getting MMS to work on Sprint here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1794956

Now I'm wondering whether the same technique can be done by simply changing the APN xml file to replace all occurrences of "mms.sprintpcs.com" to "mm.myboostmobile.com" ??? Sprint doesn't use the "user" and "password" fields in the XML. Does Boost use it? Cuz I noticed the username is used here: http://forum.jakar.co/android-hack/1350589094/

Thanks!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jahbless420:
Galaxy s3

Hey hows it going. I have a question regarding flashing a s3 to pageplus. Cant seem to get 3g working. Could you help a brother out. Thank you for your time.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] AlpineMan:
I think there's a separate thread for Pageplus. This thread is for Boost.

Sent from my SPH-L900 using Xparent SkyBlue Tapatalk 2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jerebediah:
Is it possible to use Sprint prls with the boost? If so are there particular ones to try? Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mrkevo3000:
You can use a sprint prl but as soon as you do an update profile it most likely will revert back to donor prl of the phone you used:D
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Carfanatic:
Yes you can since you are connecting to the same towers. No one can answer which ones to use because they don't know where you live :) Every region may have different prl's and different ones may work better or worse depending where you live/work.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] autoprime:
i has new samsung 16 digit qxdm code. works on updated gs3/note 2 and most likely new sprint samsungs coming up like the gs4.

/brag

i had to buy it..

i'll post a new digit each day ;)

201211XXXXXXXXXX
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] rigel1326:
Seriously? You posted in the biggest phone sharing forum that you have a code that would help everyone and then don't post it? Wow.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] AlpineMan:
Someone mentioned a few posts back that the password for the i920 works for the Galaxy S3... Perhaps works for the Galaxy Note 2 as well. Sorry, I don't know what that password is either.

Sent from my SPH-L900 using Xparent SkyBlue Tapatalk 2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] flastnoles11:
Trollololololol
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] iBimmer:
Can someone post a full step-by-step guide on how to flash a Verizon S3 to Boost Mobile? Or point me to one?

Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jerebediah:
Hm, so should probably not even mess with the prls then thanks...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] iBimmer:
Can someone PLEASE point me to a post number or post a step by step guide of the full process of flashing verizon S3 to Boost Mobile?

There's 61 pages of posts I read the first 15 but can't find it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Carfanatic:
Since no one wants to be banned you will not see a step by step guide. Best advice I can give at least is to stay on an older ROM the latest release will give you troubles and then learn DFS and then by reading a flash from SII to boost guide and reading the information in this thread about getting 3G and MMS working you can get a full flash :)

DFS you can skip any reading from memory steps from your donor since you can directly write AAA and AA passwords(which is within the first 15 pages I am pretty sure)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] AlpineMan:
For Verizon GS3, you will also want to google "RUIM nvonly". ;)

Sent from my SPH-L900 using Xparent SkyBlue Tapatalk 2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mrkevo3000:
Yeah cause it will eventually roll back to the donor prl which in most causes will be boost 61009 or 61007 something like that unless you are on a sprint donor then you can use any prl they use without worrying about it rollinng back. I can say that 25005 prl was excellent coverage was the best I ever had.:D

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Alpine is correct verizon models will need to be switched to "ruim nvonly" by using paid version of workshop or dfs!

Also for the ones that are having issues with new password just roll back to earlier addition roms I prefer the very first rollout that way you can get spc/msl if needed with getmsl.. use the one clicks in sprint galaxy s 3 android development section.

I'll be back with my boost flashing family when the s4 drops im still using my at&t note 2 on straight talk.. I get 4G not lte, speeds are fast but it does no good now that we are down to 1.5gb a month and 100mb or 300mb a day. Hope to get some of yall involved in this stock voicemail notification issue. I know the process just having a hard time with recompiling the zip. " Catch up with yall in the "Sprint Galaxy S4 to boost" forum:D
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] azteccrew5:
If anyone is flashing to Boost Mobile and would like a $25 credit use my Referral Code:

121352378405
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] AlpineMan:
The Verizon GS3 has a working native VM notification. When I try tried it on Sprint service, it worked after rebooting the phone. Perhaps it'll work for Boost as well.

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] eng1neer:
OK... the 16 digits for sprint GSIII and the NOTE II

When they pushed the upgrades from 4.1.1 to 4.1.2 the default 16 digit password for Samsung stopped working. Of course I had allready done some flashing and took an up grade with a big WTF cause I had to get it changed back to original...

This is the workaround.... it wipes the phone... I post once in a blue moon on forums but this one was driving me to drink.

In the forums you need to find how to roll back to the roms that were 4.1.1 via odin. There are threads out there and posts that talk about doing a complete flash to roll back to a previous rom. When you do that I can confirm that the old Ssung Pword works again. This is true for the SIII and for the NOTE II on sprint. When you roll back firmware you have to clear everything... .cache stock.. the works or the old firmware will bootloop.

hope this helps somone with JB 4.1.2

If anyone knows the real 16 dig password since the new push that would be much appreciated.