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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] spearoid:
I just got through a major hassle I had with my Sprint GS3 on Boost. Ultimately hired an eBay remote flasher to use a new donor phone to get it activated and working on Boost again.

I had the debloated Sprint 4.3 ROM on the phone and he couldn't get it working. I had to revert to the 4.1.1 ROM I had on the phone when I first bought it on eBay for it to take the Update Profile command. Before reverting I had flashed some Boost zip file I found on another 4.3 ROM's thread here. The flasher sent me a few modems to try too and they didn't work either.

So reverting was our only solution.

My question is, does anyone know if there was a way to get that 4.3 debloated Sprint ROM working on Boost? I'd much prefer it over this crappy backup I had.

Or, if 4.3 ROMs simply won't work, can anyone recommend the most recent version of Sprint's ROM (hopefully debloated) that works for Boost?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] tdunham:
What do you mean, it didn't work? Just no data?

There are only 2 modems that will work with MK3, the MK3 or MK5 modems.

Have you tried just flashing the entire MK5 rom that was for boost?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2546505

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2545715
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] spearoid:
I made that post before trying again wtih Barebones 4.3.

The second attempt, after having gotten 3G working on a 4.1.1 ROM, worked right away with the MK3 modem. Didn't have to do anything special. The first time installing 4.3, the remote flasher couldn't get 3G working on Boost. I had to revert to a backup I had of 4.1.1 for the "Update Profile" command to complete successfully. Was getting a connection error when on the 4.3 ROM.

So, no, I haven't tried the MK5 ROM for Boost phones, but that's because Barebones worked for me the 2nd time around. MMS didn't.....until I found a solution on this site for deleting and restoring the Boost APN XML file. Not sure if that could have been the reason why the phone wouldn't update profile the first time around on 4.3.

Anyhoo....all works great now, 3G, MMS, everything...on Barebones 4.3....currently using the MK5 modem, but MK3 worked too.

Not sure what changed from the 1st to the 2nd attempt other than the fact that the profile got updated while on 4.1.1
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] sonblizz72:
Do a hard reset on the phone.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] akajammer:
wow

As with many other users in this thread, first time poster, many time reader.

Have read through this massive 102pg thread in entirety, wheeeew that was a journey.

I believe I have deduced the answer to my question, but thought possibly someone might concur with me.

I am using a dumb flip phone samsung sph-m270 on boost on the outmoded pay-as-you-go plan with talk and text.

I have been alerted that any change in device or lapse in service, I lose the pay-as-you-go plan.

I have read anything short of an incognito or rant is a PITA for the first time flasher.

So, my question is: is it even possible for a professional flasher to get any data from my dumb phone to transfer to my sprint S3?

I am not interested in having data.

As an alternative, a few have recommended Ting, which would be much, much easier, and also seems to be a better choice anyway.

any thoughts?

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Also sorry for resurrecting this now 2+ year old thread, was also reading this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2060085&page=210

but that is going to take many more days to complete.

I thought this was the more appropriate thread.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] nerys71:
If you are a data user ting is utterly worthless. Very very expensive data

If you use very little data (literally a few mb a minth) ting can be fantastic.

I am waiting for peopke to start cloning devices to freedom pop. 20 to 24 a month for unlimited lte.

I am getting a tab 3 on fp as soon as sprint sends me the darned sim cards :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] akajammer:
No Really?

As stated I do not need data, and it was not my intension to take this thread off topic, but really? Is this freedom pop for real?

Still would like any comment if extracting info from my dumb flipper is possible to keep me on boost?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] nerys71:
If you do not need data I am inclined to say yes

Data is why people use phones like the incognito. Easy access to 3g keys

Contact a local flasher and ask if they can use your specific donor

Yes freedompop is legit. For data it is great get the s2 or s3 or evo and you have a decent android device with 500mb of data a month for nothing per month

Now a proviso. There is no talk or txt. It is data ONLY

The txt is via there own app and the talk is over data via there app ie voip. So it wont work for jack if your not on 4g or wifi

But for data it is amazing

Fp with square is free wireless merchant services!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] rafe83:
I have read this thread up and down and I still don't know where to start. I have a ZTE Warp as a donor phone to a Sprint S3. I have the latest driver samsung drivers and CDMA Workshop 2.7. Im sure I can download the lastest DFS. I found some good looking tutorials on youtube but I am still unsure of how to pull the profiles off the donor phone.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] c.bow:
Sprint SG3 SPHL710 Flashing to Boost.

I am a novice, I have changed OS and worked on Androids some, now I am stuck with a Sprint sg3 and I would like to flash it to Boost, or Net10, I am showing I have a bad IMEI# Could anyone give me some tips for a novice I have tried to download software but I think it has maleware in it. Can you help me out?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] yoniinfante:
thanks alot bro im gonna try as soon as i can...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] yoniinfante:
Sorry guys for too many questions.i can send pic msgs but contacts dont receive them.also i cant see what they send me. Theres any easy way this can be fixed...please and im sorry for bothering too much. Any help will be appreciated...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mrkevo3000:
Start at page one of this thread and read bro.. read what I posted... your answer is there Bro:thumbup:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] yoniinfante:
hey bro i read what u did but im lost i can do the ##data## but i dont get this part (push apn backup & restore to system apps)...whats the APN?? im so sorry bro this is my first time...please understand...as always thanks and all ur help will be appreciated...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mrkevo3000:
If you don't have a xml created already then you need to create one, you can ##3282# and change the settings, but I don't think they will stick, after you change the setting a reboot is necessary, Send out a mms and try to receive one, did it work, if not then you need to download the app apn backup and restore from the market, secondly you need root explorer paid version to push it to system/ app.. reboot to recovery, wipe, cache, wipe dalvik cache, go to advanced fix permissions, reboot now go to the app you downloaded "apn back up" open it up, hit okay on the message that pops up then hit menu "disable ics check" go to restore apn, restore the apn that you created when you changed the settings ##3282#:D if you didn't create a backup then do so after you change the settings.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] yoniinfante:
the only change i have to do is http://mms.myboostmobile.com???
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] fabzbear:
Anyone tried this for metro pcs?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ghanafirst:
Hey the change you make when doing ##DATA# is http://mm.myboostmobile.com not http://mms.myboostmobile.com and do just like kevo3000 said you can also download es file manager free from the market if you can't afford to buy root explorer.go to the menu and allow root permission and mount to be able to push the app to the system/app
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] escknx:
Hello guys, could you suggest what donors are the best for now?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ghanafirst:
Sanyo incognito, Samsung seek, Samsung Rant. if you don't have any of this 3 phone and you've got the Samsung prevail you can use it to but you have to do too much to get all the info you need from the prevail. good luck.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] yoniinfante:
Hey bro thanks alot much happier now
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] fabzbear:
I'm sorry I don't understand. Was this reply intended for me.

If so I don't understand how I would apply this to get the sgs3 to metro pcs.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ghanafirst:
Was replying to yoniifante. Sorry about that
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] fabzbear:
Damn, almost had me there. Finally thought someone knew how to do this on metro.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] escknx:
Thanks a lot.

FInally got it working on Verizon prepaid. Have no idea what donor it was, but works great.

Guy was very smart on these CDMA things but I lightly helped him with Samsung/Android issues such as CWM etc., cause he mostly works with Apple.

This process seems to be very easy.

Is there somewhere tutorial step by step for CDMA noobs how to make these things such as getting MSL changing ESN etc?

If would be very helpful.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] escknx:
Just installed latest JellyBean CM10 ROM and now have data problem. Phone starts w/o data, after 1 min appears 1X, then after 1-2 min shows 3G until I open web page or something that uses data and again 1X-3G until I open anything.

On stock Sprint ROM everything was good except one thing, in About - Status menu Network shows as Sprint, but works for sure with Verizon. I thought CM10 solve this problem, but now, I got another.

Any ideas?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Raul_Sainz:
yes talking on the phone and surfing the web work on boost aslong as you are on 3g not 1x
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mrkevo3000:
What does your prl say? Also depending on the Rom, 3G might not stay on all the time by default, switches to 1x to conserve battery life.. I have only used frezzas, blazers, and choose strongsteve rom because of the wicked blue theming and excellent battery life... I haven't tried cm10 jelly bean yet but I will run it to see if I get the same results.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] escknx:
I think you will have same result.

5 min ago I flashed stock rom now everything work well.

except About - Status - Network shows as Sprint

and one more, do I need to flash latest Sprint modem? Now I'm on L710VPLEN
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mrkevo3000:
I would recommend it, they have a one click modem in the development thread, should be on the first page.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] escknx:
As of that, how can I check it? If you mean *228 then is it ok to make that when using Verizon prepaid on Android? Cause as I know it uses simple phone esn, is there any chance that Verizon would know it?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] blackhand901:
Which verizon plan are you

Guys using? Im thinking about a prepaid plan now. I would love to know which verizon plan is best for the sgs3. Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mrkevo3000:
Yeah that's fine, I thought since you were having data issues on cm10 that maybe your prl reverted back to something else, cause you said at the top it said sprint, then as I pondered more on it I never asked you if you were using a Sprint or Verizon Galaxy S III, but everything was fine when you flashed back to tw Rom. Still want to find out why you only received 1x on cm10... they probably removed the proxy settings.. soon as I get home I will flash and play with it:D
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] escknx:
Waiting for results.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] yoniinfante:
hey kevo3000 thanks alot bro about the mms on boost, everything working perfect, i can see u know alot about this lol, do you know if changing the proxys under multimedia to 0.0.0.0-0.0-0.0.0.0-0.0 it makes any difference?? thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mrkevo3000:
Some say it do, some say it doesn't, I personally have tried on a few phones and get mixed results, usually it speeds up for a few minutes then dies down to around 100kps.. that's unusable for me:D

But give it a shot and write the current settings down cause they won't revert even after a reset. If I remember correctly.

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Just got your pm and I will address it here, cause others might be or will run into the same problem... If you are getting error 67 then there's two things that are happening, first you aren't getting true 3G and only 1x data.. But that sums it up why you only received 1x icon on cm10, Problem 2. Although your settings are correct you need to find a way to update your profile... it's either going to tell you successful or give you a error.. if it gives you an error than you might have something mis configured in dfs go back and play with the settings. 3. Make sure you have or used a 3G donor:D

But you should never get error 67 unless there's something wrong data provisioning, wrong aaa or missing the aaa... PM if keep getting that error 67
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] escknx:
Holy cow, this world so cruel. Donor was Gusto 2 it supports only 1x. Verizon profile says Gust 2 as well. So even if I got a magic skills it would not be work with 3G with any settings?

I switched to CDMA ONLY in Data Programming, now data works stable w/o disconnection, but speed is 1x. When I choose EVDO or Hybrid, data disconnects.

And I have no MMS Url and DSS Sever URL. Also in multimedia I have all zeros.

*228 I can not perform, what I'm calling it says press 1, 2 etc. but I have no keyboard, just Speaker/Back button.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] escknx:
When I played with Data settings I lost data connection at all.

Restored everything and still no data.

Put 11115 PRL via QPST, because DFS didn't change it, have no idea why.

Txt/Voice are ok. But no data.

Here is my data and profile

Could somebody advice where is my mistake?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] escknx:
Now tried to restore AAA through qpst and qxdm, but no luck

I type

requestnvitemread ds_mip_ss_user_pro

and got

DIAG RX item:

requestnvitemread - Error response received from target
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mikebionca06:
Did you try setting update profile .. thsts how i got 3g working on my s3 for boost
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mrkevo3000:
Try reading your donor nv items with work shop... Dfs isn't needed for galaxy s3 but it does help those who don't have a paid version of workshop, you should be able to read that donor with any version of workshop;)

Usually that works if you have 3g donor, it won't work on 1x phone..:(
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Max_Pain:
is there some sort of ban on how to flash these devices? someone posted earlier today about how to do MMS on Boost and i replied...and that is gone. back on the Evo 3D forums (on this site) that was perfectly fine and I kept posting about it.

if anyone is interested, I just figured out how to get working MMS on my Samsung Galaxy SIII on MetroPCS...maybe that will help with Boost users?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mrkevo3000:
Well I think it's a still a touchy subject bro, depends on who's moderating:D but mms on boost has been achieved, apn back up restore pushed to system, but as far as a full guide to perform the hat trick then that might get you a lil vacation but like I said, depends on who's moderating, won't hurt to ask though, but I thought the thread was started to deal with data provisioning, to perform the hat trick it's had already been made in a different thread..just Google it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Max_Pain:
well I don't need it. i'm on MetroPCS and I always take my phones to the same store that puts it on their network. neither that store nor MetroPCS themselves know how to get 3g and MMS to work on these flashed phones, and both insist its impossible. I figured it out on the Evo 3D and just figured it out on the S3.

it was a popular thread back in the Evo 3D forums, I thought if I posted a how-to guide here on how to get everything working ONCE IT'S ALREADY FLASHED TO METROPCS it would be helpful to those stuck with only phone/text capabilities.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mrkevo3000:
Yeah that shouldn't be a problem your only posting provisioning "how to guide".... btw what are your speeds like on metro?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mikebionca06:
I have a question i set up mms i can receive the but not send the mms url is right when i do ##data# any ideas
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mrkevo3000:
Try rebooting the phone.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mikebionca06:
I have multiple times for some reason they wont go through i can only recieve
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mrkevo3000:
And you have apn back up and restore pushed to system app?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] AlpineMan:
You have an APN issue. Get a working APN .xml configuration from someone who's got it working on Boost, then delete the one in your S3 using APN Backup & Restore, then restore the working one. Reboot your phone.

You will need to make the APN Backup & Restore a system app by simply moving the apk to /system/app in order to accomplish the above. Then when you launch the app, click on menu, and choose "Disable ICS Check".
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mrkevo3000:
Yep alpineman explained again here, that's it in a nutshell, try wiping both caches in recovery, then fix permissions, that usually solves the problem 99% of the time, reboot and your good...... I want to point out that you have to backup something up so the app makes a folder, you can't just go to restore if there's no folder or backup file in there, you will get an error message.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] AlpineMan:
The Sprint lock code is "SPRINT" or 777468.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] fabzbear:
Is there a step by step tutorial for flashing the Sprint s3 to metro? A phone that's already been activated on Sprint to be flashed on metro.

Can we carry over the number or we would have to get a new one?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mikebionca06:
Anyone have a working apn xml they can
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mikebionca06:
I pushed it to system backed up .. deleted both caches fixed permissions restored still no mms
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jtadeo:
are there instructions on how to do this? I can't seem to find any
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mikebionca06:
Got it working found an xml file on the net edited it for boost used it to restore and boom sent a message .. thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] sheetalc:
Like someone else posted - you can read the nv items (1192 and 1194) using the old version of workshop - into a .txt file.

For my S2, I just used Workshop to write those two items (you have send SPC to unlock the phone first) - you point it to the .txt file you got in the previous step. I am not sure if I can do the same for my S3 - will try it out tonight and let you know.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] fabzbear:
Can this be used to flash the gs3 to metro with 3g?

There no great guide it the that gives anything on doing so to metro.

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How did you manage to flash your sgs3 to metro with mms and 3g? Been trying to find a way to do it, all tutorials are either vague, for another phone or only covers one part.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Max_Pain:
you need to already have your phone flashed to metro by a store or independent retailer that has access to the ESN database. if you can make a phone call and receive/send text messages, I can get the rest working. I'm going to write up a guide soon.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] fabzbear:
Thanks for the response, much appreciated. I'll try and find a store. The one by me says they don't flash phone's from other carriers.

The guide you well be righting up, would it cover mms, 4g, lte etc?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Max_Pain:
the word is MetroPCS officially stopped supporting MetroFLASH, so the stores aren't going to do it anymore. your best bet is to go to craigslist.org and find a small independent store that will do it.

my guide will cover getting 3G, MMS in and out, and Voice Mail notification...most stores don't get you any of these things.

as far as I know, there is no way to get 4G on a flashed phone. MetroPCS uses LTE, so it would only work with an LTE capable phone, and I don't know enough about LTE to know if it's doable. I haven't seen it done yet.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] fabzbear:
Ok thanks allot man. I have the sgs3 lte so I'm guessing it's possible if there's a way to do it.

Is Craig's list safe?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Max_Pain:
use your common sense. I've been buying and selling on Craigslist for many years. but in this case, you're using craigslist to find a STORE. not some guy in a back alley. if you're in Miami I can send you places. anywhere else, you're likely to find them through craigslist. they'll have a store front (usually Simple Mobile) and will flash all kinds of phones.

unfortunately, they only seem to do the least amount necessary to flash to MetroPCS' "standards" - which is having voice and text. the rest takes a little more effort.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] sdwyz74:
thanks it helped but i dont know if its solid cause my 3g lit up but can get cdws to read msl and that means i can ##debug# either way i just wrO-*&*&)e 465,466,1192 and 1194 and in the main tab cdws added number and msid either way thanks and please advise if possible here or threw PM thanks to all

PS

now all i got to is get my LTEvo going as this is for my Girl
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] fabzbear:
Thanks will do, looking forward to your advanced tutorial/guide.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jtadeo:
does anyone know if the LG272 phone will work as a donor?

I have never done this flash to boost mobile trick, but I'm trying to read up as much as I can regarding how to do this... please bare with my stupid questions. :eek:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] fabzbear:
Same boat with you. It's allot to do.

There's an app in the app store "iflashphones" it's the closet I've come to finding a tutorial that give you some information on flashing.

Then some back here for the second half of flashing where they will have a guide for mms and internet.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jtadeo:
Yea, I heard about that app... I was actually watching their video on youtube, but they are using a new version of cdma workshop, and I don't want to pay for that... I was hoping some nice folks here would have an answer for me. :fingers-crossed:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] fabzbear:
Doubt it, reason why is because I've been asking as well.

Answers I got was to go to an independent steps or dealer who will flash the basics and the by then there should be a guide tutorial up in this thread that'll help you get mms and internet. Right now I'm getting a donor phone so I can flash my phone.

Hopefully by then a guide will be here.

A user a couple posts back said he was putting something together real soon.

Hit the then you button if I was good.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jtadeo:
lets just hope somebody releases a good tutorial
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] escknx:
Does paid version of this app contain info about carriers settings? Or just general information about flashing?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] sdwyz74:
thanks for the post are you on BOOST or sprint IF so how did you edit the profiles as mine will not let me hook to qpst??? i didi most work in PAID WS but i got talk and text only need to edit my mip settings! PLEASE ADVISE
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] fabzbear:
Yeah could you write up a guide or tutorial on how you did this?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] AlpineMan:
Look at the first few pages. I wrote instructions on how to do it using DFS.

Sent from my SPH-L710 using Xparent ICS Blue Tapatalk 2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mikebionca06:
Once you repair the esn all you have to do is go to settings and updat profile and the internet will work. You dont need to enter the keys or any of that it does it when you update profile like the 3d used to.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mocoyombiflash:
Hey can you post the apn xml and also manual apns?

ICS on nexus s 4g .and S2 stop sending only to emails it sends

Whats woukd be a good idea it used to work before! Anything new with ics roms?

thanks