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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jdrogers84:
What if this "Sprint" S3 is more like a boost/virgin being its a Zact prepaid phone? Is it able to be flashed normally?

I am getting bad parameter block in DFS when writing the prl to nam 2, is that ok? Also on nam 2 the mdn doesnt stick?

Another funny note is that I cant disable all the bubbles on mip tab? It wont let me right click them only the first 2 will allow me to enable/disable.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] waynewebb77:
Stubborn S3

Hi all, Ive got a question about a Verizon S3, Ive flashed 2 over to P+ this week and had no problem with them,then i get to my personal S3 and i cant get any data. The network type keeps changing and never connects. I did it the same way as i did the other 2 and they are fine,talk,txt,3g and mms. Would pull my hair out on this one if i had any lol! Do any of you have any suggestions? Ive looked over this whole post and tried most everything.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] JUSMEJOSE:
still possible ....

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Download team viewer and I'll see what's up ....
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] gpz1100:
Android 4.3? Need a sim card in it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] waynewebb77:
yes it is 4.3 and i do have a sim card in it
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] JUSMEJOSE:
First make sure you write/load your Profile correctly after put a GSM simcard (that's what I use) and everything should be fine ....
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] waynewebb77:
checked everything,flashed phone with sim card out, took out of dm mode and replaced sim card and still no data
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
Then you have other issues or you need to reset the accounts data........

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] alphahere:
Compare with another S3 that you flashed to see if any settings are different. That is what I did once with a S2 and found one stupid setting that was different.

Good luck.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Mrhunter13:
Who are these new ppl talking about download team viewer and ill see wats up ..jp just bored lol
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Mrhunter13:
just f'in with ya
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jdrogers84:
DFS is'nt letting me disable profiles???? I for some reason upgraded to the newest version and cant disable them now. I;m not sure that this is a big deal but I know its not the way it's supposed to be. Any ideas. I uninstalled and reinstalled DFS several times.

edit: i did ##rtn# and now the bottom 4 profiles are disabled in the above image

Now after doing the ##rtn# in the equipment status section I am not showing a sid/nid, I have put them in already in the nam tab and they both read fine under programming/nam? I have followed guides to get this thing going and it doesnt want to work. Right now it is not acting like it sees verizon towers like it did before the ##rtn#. My prl is the 65005, which i was using prior to the RTN it would say sprint and give me talk and text just fine on 1x and evdo but no data connection.

Thanks for any advice.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] JUSMEJOSE:
I hate DFS ..... use qpst/or cdma workshop to delete or disable profiles ....
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] blueyzfr6:
A couple quick questions I flashed a Sprint Note 2 to P+ using CDMAWS3.9 and the lady ran out of data. So it's a partial flash. I used the "donor phone" and it says "Preparing Network" I changed the email to ##########@vzw3g.com on the ##3282# Also it won't connect to WiFi it tries, but won't connect
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] agapedisciple:
You probably invalidated the keys. Did you do a factory reset on your donor phone before you pulled the keys? Thats what kills it look at my previous posts on dead keys. (I'd put a link in this post but I'm using my phone so its tough to get to those.)

To fix your problem put a different ESN on your account, then put your ESN back on your account - that creates new data keys. then pull the fresh keys for your account. make sure you do a factory reset every time you pull keys.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jdrogers84:
Just to verify, are you saying to have PP do a "data reset" on the current phone/ target or literally have them swap phones/imei's? Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] gpz1100:
blueyzfr6, regarding your wifi issue, do a google search. Appears lots of issues with wifi after 4.3. I think part of it pertains to all the auto scan options.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] agapedisciple:
Swap meid. From my experience data reset will not fix this problem.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
Data Reset will work if that is all needed......... No need for a Meid change......

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
I agree......

So many of the issues people have would never come about if they would just spend a few bucks and buy some real software........

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jdrogers84:
Do keys need to be pulled before your first call is made on the target phone? I know its good practice to check call and data on donor but what about using the target phone prior to pulling keys.

Example:

Target phone added to PP and used for calls/texts. Then you turn off target and pull the keys from the donor and add them to the target phone. Will this work?

OR

Target phone added to PP with no calls or texts made period, then pull keys with the donor then add them to target phone?

The reason I'm getting very technical is because I can't get this thing to work. DFS might not be as good CDMAWS but it cant be garbage, either the thing works or it doesn't. On the other hand if there is a specific issue that you guys know of that using DFS is preventing me from having this thing working, it would be nice to know. More than anything it's either circumstances or user error that is preventing me from this thing being done. From what I have seen reading through this thread people may have had 1 or 2 hang-ups and then they have gotten it or have gotten help. I keep considering my self to be 1 or 2 settings away from being done. :crying::crying:

I do now have talk/text back after the ##rtn# and flashing the mk3 baseband. Not sure if the baseband had anything to do with it or not.

Please if you have an answer to why my sid/nid are not showing up in the equipment status section give advice, could it be becuase I am roaming or was in airplane mode? Here is the image again.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] JUSMEJOSE:
I hated DFS tool since the day it came out .... I only looked at it once or twice to how it function ... I have always used CDMA Workshop for the past 4 years and never had no problem (Of course the paid version)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
Yep, I tell you.... It was the best 108.00 I ever spent ;)

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] untruestory:
I'm flashed to PPC and I want to reset EVERYTHING on my Verizon SGS3 as it was prior to flashing. If I return to stock and ODIN the new OTA that should do it right?

One of the steps in the flash was to copy to 10key folder with efs file explorer. Do I need to delete it? In under the impression the new update repartitions everything so that should get rewritten to right?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] ganjamatik:
us cellular galaxy mega

hey viper or someone whos had one of these phones.. will the 16 digit pass from the us cellular note 2 work on the galaxy mega? I have a chance to get one at a decent price and was just checkin first- thX!+
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] untruestory:
In case anyone cares to know updating didn't effect my flash at all.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] johngandersonjr:
Hey Viper - Hear Red Pocket is going to start offering VZW Service similar to Selectel.

Is that true and do you have an opinion one way or the other you would like to share?

Wondering if it will be worth while? They seem to have an unlimited text and web plan with 300 minutes for $35 that seems pretty appealing.....
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] clemsongt:
n00b question here...

I have a USCellular S3 that I have successfully flashed to PP on voice only. I have not been able to get data to work. My question is this. Are the data keys necessary for 3G to work universal or tied to a specific ESN? If neither, what are they tied to? Should I be able to use the 10.key that Viper has in his second post to get my phone to work?

Sorry if I am way off base. I found enough info to get the the voice to work on my phone, but I'm struggling to find enough info out there to figure out what settings and files I need to modify in order to get the data to work. This is the best resource I have found:

tinyurl.com/n7snaju
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] alphahere:
Key are tied to an ESN/MEID. 10.key is okay to use.

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DFS is buggy ;)

Anyway this happened to me and seriously don't know what I did to resect or clear profiles. For page plus you only need one profile anyway. ##RTN# won't clear this problem. Looks like a bug in DFS.

SID/NID can be entered manually. Only fill in the top two boxes and zero out all the other boxes.

CDMA workshop is better but DFS can work okay for some phones.

Good luck.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] blueyzfr6:
OK I have a Verizon S3 flashed to P+ 4.3 everything works perfect except MMS. I tried using the 8SMS and when I'd try to type in a phone number I could get the area code and then 4 numbers and it would start with a new set of numbers, if that makes sense. So I went to old faithful GOSMS Pro everything works, BUT when I send a MMS it sends as the number that was on the SIM card. It receives as the actual phone number...

Any help would be appreciated

BTW if there is a contact with the number it will let me put the number in i.e. Joe Smith's number is (216)555-1234 if I text and if I type in (216)555-1234 it will let me type the whole number. If I type (216)555-9 it will start over with the next number
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
I will look into it, since I am a Red Pocket Dealer.... Not got that info yet but then again I have hundreds of emails to go thru........

I will keep you posted.......

Well, it looks like its Sprint CDMA so not really worth it in my eyes......

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
I am sure its the same............... I have not had one but pretty sure it is...........

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
Just change the phone bak to RUIM and all will be fine...........

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mattrojan:
No MMS fix anyone?

Having an unresolved issue with Verizon S3/S4/Note3 with Android version 4.3 not able to send MMS. Like a previous poster if the Verizon 4g sim is inserted and it was previously activated with a number, it sends MMS no problem but shows the number that's attached to the sim not the number that was flashed to the phone. Tried a new unactivated sim from Verizon, after the "please wait while the phone is being activated" message for 5 minutes, 3g works but doesn't send MMS at all. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] gpz1100:
^^Using 8s.ms, set up custom mmsc string

http://mms.vtext.com/servlets/mms?X-VZW-MDN=10 digit number

Don't need a port/proxy #.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] blueyzfr6:
When I use 8sms It is like I can only text people in my contacts. When I try and input a number, after about 5 numbers it clears the "To Bar" and starts over.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mattrojan:
So are you using an used sim or blank sim? Cuz I put "http://mms.vtext.com/servlets/mms?X-VZW-MDN=8888888888" it still shows the number on the sim not the actual number. I haven't tested with a blank sim yet, tho.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
If its ported over probably want even have to reflash at all........ It will just work like it does now.....

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] dirkdigles:
That'd be cool. I'm also reading the selectel hofo thread you're commenting in. I'm curious about the activation fees that this carrier is charging, also how easy it would be to do an ESN change etc. PP's customer service has gotten a lot better than it was, I'm pretty happy with them, but data and service can be wonky occasionally and I'm guessing that being on VZW Postpaid would make a marked improvement.

Thoughts?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
ESN Change is not hard for dealers, cannot tell you from a customer stand point....

Activation fees on their site is 30.00 I think, but ofcourse I can do better than that ;)

I have noticed better data speeds as stated and no wonky service as you stated on pplus ;)

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] dirkdigles:
My PP plan is expiring in a few days ... might have to hit you up later today / tomorrow and see if we can do some porting! Will further inquire via PM.

Out of curiosity what is the PRL that came with activation on Selectel? My current PP PRL is 53100.

Also, I know you've just been a dealer for ... 24 hours or something but what's your feeling on switching over from PP? Wait another month and see or try right away? (I'm not personally in any hurry but am curious about postpaid coverage and the implications of American Movil's acquiring of PP).
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
53032 I think it was......

I would go for it, if I was up for renewal.... ( I would do it a day or two before plan renewal just in case)

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
Guys my PM Mailbox has almost reached its limit of 2000, I am going to empty it soon, so if I did not respond to your message, send again as I may have missed it and they will all be gone here shortly.......

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
Guy's I get allot of questions on PRL's and I want to give you my take on them.......

What is a PRL you ask:

The Preferred Roaming List (PRL) is a database residing in a wireless (primarily CDMA) device, such as a cellphone, that contains information used during the system selection and acquisition process. In the case of R-UIM-based CDMA devices, the PRL resides on the R-UIM. The PRL indicates which bands, sub bands and service provider identifiers will be scanned and in what priority order. Without a PRL, the device may not be able to roam, i.e. obtain service outside of the home area. There may be cases where missing or corrupt PRL's can lead to a customer not having service at all.

Why do I need to perform the Preferred Roaming List update on my wireless phone?

By performing this update your phone will stay on the Verizon Wireless network and/or digital service whenever possible.

Will a PRL Update Increase my Data Speed:

Well here is my take if you are on Page Plus or any other VZW MVNO's, in all honesty no it want, unless by some crazy reason you are bouncing off another networks tower. It's like a placebo effect to most. If you sit around and perform speedtest all day, your speeds vary from time to time. Allot can play into this (Time of day, how busy the network is, weather conditions, your location, how your holding the phone, I could go on and on) Most professional flashers, if they have a customer complaining about the flash, they will change the PRL, to give them something (Placebo).....

How come everyone says to upgrade PRL to increase Data Speeds:

Well it all started with people on Sprint, they would change the PRL to make there phones use Verizon Towers to get faster data. In this case yes it would speed up data.......

Summary:

If it makes you feel better, and in your mind updating PRL's all the time increases your data speed then by all means change away. But I will say this, if you are not getting roaming signals in areas you travel I would not mess with it.... I am by far not the most intelligent guy in this field and I could be totally just missing this, but from logging phones etc. I can't see it make a big difference if any at all...

I am sure Larry or Joe or whoever will not agree with my assessment and swear that their speeds increase by ten times fold when changing a PRL... And they are entitled to that opinion...

** I am not wanting to start a discussion about this, and don't really care to discuss any further. So please take my opinion however you wish**:eek:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
I want to thank dirkdigles for being a new Selectel Customer, hopefully he can give us his thoughts and concerns on the Service really soon. I still have a S3 up and running on the service with no issues whatsoever. And the good thing switching to them requires no reflash. Otherwise you switch and and nothing more to do all will work just as before......

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] siloowns:
well i know how to flash the phone. i guess i should be more to the point on what i am asking. whats the 16 digit password for the verizon galaxy note 2. im trying to flash the phone pageplus using my 3G donor phone.. i went through the first 15 posts and didn't see one listed for the verizon galaxy note 2. Is it possible to use a donor phone? Could this be done to flash to boost as well?

if someone can help me out, I have a pageplus dealer account if anyone needs help creating an account, esn changes, etc..

ill help out as much as I can.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Nevell:
I get a lot of customers I flash to Selectel. They are switching from Page+ now since they are being bought.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] kaivorth:
Hi guys! I didn't hear anything about the HTC One that just came out.

I want to get this on either Virgin Mobile, or Verizon Prepaid $35 month plan. Is this possible currently?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Nevell:
I wouldn't mind testing it later. I've yet to flash the ONE!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
I would not mess with vzw prepaid right now, its a problem area with verizon targeting them. Virgin Mobile I do not mess with. Page Plus or other Verizon MVNO's I can handle without issue.......

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] kaivorth:
That would be AWESOME. I really want the phone, but if I'm going to pay $500, I would like a cheaper plan. I want to flash it to Virgin Mobile or Boost Mobile...preferably Virgin, but whatever works I guess.

PM me if you make any progress! Might even throw ya a couple bucks for a beer or 2 :cowboy:

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I hear Boost Mobile is pretty easy to flash to if you know how to do it. I don't think they care
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
They probably don't care as they are desperate for whatever customer they can get. There service is terrible. Not to mention if you ever have to call Customer Service, yikes......

But yeah its not that hard for some phones but it will require a (Friend) to do the deed.......

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Asadullah:
This and virgin mobile both require donors but are very easy to flash to. The only complaint about virgin is setting up mms to work on the newer sprint phones it's pretty cut and dry but older ones pain in the butt. Honestly if I were to start from scratch I would get on aio wireless it's at&ts new prepaid service....if you haven't bought the phone yet.

For all the verizon, pageplus folks here's a slightly themed verizon messages with the sense icon
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
Thanks for the apk. I am sure some will enjoy it.

I guess I would also recommend a GSM Prepaid carrier if I could not keep my flashed CDMA phones working like some seem not to be able to do.....

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] moparfreak426:
Ok. Plan is supposed to renew and i have no service. I have it set to autopay. And ive gotten over 30 messages saying insuffienct funds to send message and 10+ messages saying i either attempted to make a call or someone tried calling me. This is rediculous. I havent talked to kristen almost all day(a special female in my life) and when i am finally able to i cant cuz she doesnt have wifi to use skype or something. Stupid page plus! After this month, Viper i think you need to hook me up with selectel. And ill donate for sure here soon. Money has started coming back in

Sent from my iCrap @$$ kicking Galaxy SIII

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Also can u port a prepaid page plus number over to selectel?

Sent from my iCrap @$$ kicking Galaxy SIII
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] kaivorth:
Well I do have an Optimus Elite already being used on their carrier. Rooted and all. Wouldn't mind sacraficing that one if I had too :crying:

Link me to some guides possibly?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
Yes you can port the number, not a problem at all.........

I am really liking what I have seen so far, but I also do not have a clue about the auto renewal on their end yet. I know that I can stack pins on a account for sure.

They are new and still working on getting website going the way they want it. I do think however once they get this they will be top notch.....

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jdrogers84:
You need to find some friends with 5 digit numbers then.... :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] gpz1100:
I've tested the above with a blank and tmo sim in an s4.

There's another field in 8sms to enter a phone #. Make sure that reflects the correct #.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mattrojan:
OMG! Thanks!!!!!!!!!!! You are a lifesaver!! I just tested with a blank one and it shows the number. Now when you say it worked with a TMO sim, you have it working on TMO network or Page+? I've tried with a GSM sim after flashing but it keeps failing to get data. Network being stuck on eHRPD. Any idea?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] gpz1100:
Working on page plus. If you're on ehrpd your settings are incorrect.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mattrojan:
After changing the EVDO Rev setting to a correct one, it works with an used TMO sim. Thanks again!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jdrogers84:
[MENTION=2179192]gpz1100[/MENTION] knows his stuff
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
Well if you guys would have read I think it is Post 2 in this topic. It had this very information in it about how to setup 8Sms.... Nothing new here, been posted a long time.......

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] afextwin:
Rev_A_MFPA ?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mattrojan:
Yes

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True! And thanks for your guide btw. It's just that up until 4.3 "Verizon Messages" app from Play Store usually took care of the MMS issue. Now that I"ve been dealing with a lot of 4.3s...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] evolishesh:
I need help. I'm having the hardest problem writing the Akeys to a sprint s3 from a Vzw gusto two using dfs. Any help please let me know.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
Well if you are flashing to Page Plus you dont need to write A-Keys. If you are flashing to other carriers that require the cloning of a esn you are in the wrong thread. We do not discuss that here as it is against XDA rules.

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] evolishesh:
Thanks for your response. But I wish I was flashing to pp, but I'm not
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
Well just wait until Kit Kat hits them all, another new phase to work on ;)

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] gpz1100:
Verizon messages seems to work best for sprint based devices. Everything is hit or miss.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
Well yeah and no.... I can make the stock messaging work, and I do that for all my local flashes... Just a difficult thing for the masses to do and it is sort of a secret ;)

Viper