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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jameyscott:
CASUAL is the easiest method for unlocking the bootloader on VZW Note 2, in my opinion.

EDIT: it is also used to unlock the hidden menus in the note 2.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
Oh ok got ya, heck I seen your edit about spell-check was just making sure.

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] peteyboy100:
I'm sorry that I'm sure this was answered somewhere, but I'm having trouble finding the answer by searching. I'm currently on Verizon with a rooted S3, custom rom and recovery. Can I use this thread's method to flash to pageplus as my phone is? or will I need to go back to a stock rom? Will I need to do a complete factory reset?

Thanks for you help.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] JUSMEJOSE:
Your phone has to be activated with pp+

Sent from my SGH-M919
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jayeld77:
thanks viper32!

Thanks for getting my verizon galaxy s3 working with 3g on page plus!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] joew134:
Thanks

Just wanted to thank Viper. He has now flashed two of my phones over to Page+. He did my US Cellular S3 over a month ago and its been working great. Most recently he flashed a Verizon Pre-Paid over to Page+. Both are getting full 3G. I highly recommend to everyone, especially those in the Chicagoland market that are losing US Cellular's service.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] peteyboy100:
I'm not sure I understand. That is my question. I would like to activate my phone on pageplus... using the information from the beginning of this thread. My question is whether I need to be on a stock rom to do it.

Thanks for you help in advance.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Mrhunter13:
I thought us cellular was switching to sprint... that's what the paper said... also that they didn't really have to sign a new contract... just move there new and stuff over
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] JUSMEJOSE:
Not really ... from the OP theirs some custom ROMs that user have said they have worked perfect with pp+ ... just gotta make sure that your able to acces the hidden menus so you can connect your phone as a port to flash ...

Sent from my SGH-M919
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
Thanks guys for the compliments.......

Headed to work will try to check in today some, if not will be around after 6 PM est time.

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] joew134:
Sprint is taking over US Cellular in the Chicagoland market. However they don't plan on keeping usc towers on, and Sprint coverage is spotty around my house. Also US Cellular devices won't work on Sprint's network, so I would have to buy a new phone and sign a new contract. And they weren't offering that great a deal to come over. With my phone flashed to page+ I was able to keep my same phone and save close to a hundred bucks a month.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] dbh252:
USCC S3 to Straight Talk

Hey guys. Pretty much a noob to flashing so sorry if i'm asking stupid questions.

I want to flash from USCC to straight talk on my S3 (SCH-R530). I bought a ST refurbed galaxy precedent as a donor phone. I've read in other forums that if I even turn on the donor, I'm screwed. Is this true? If so, how do I get the data from it? I've got DFS (demo) and QRST.

Thanks for any help!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Mrhunter13:
what can I use to edit the nv items because I'm having rouble installing qxdm
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
What ya trying to do and what phone?

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] catnapped:
What's involved in changing the phone number on one (Sprint S3) that's already been flashed to PP? Obviously the secret keys will have to be redone but does everything else have to be redone from scratch?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Nevell:
Phone has to be flashed again. Only the number and data profiles.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] lazyfrogg:
So I've watched Nevells video and read everything on here. This is still not making any sense. I'm so sorry for being a noob but I am. I am trying to flash a Verizon Galaxy S3 to PagePlus while keeping my old phone # from AT&T. I have no idea where I should start. I know you all put so much work into this already but a little guidance would be AMAZING. Thank you for your time and hard work!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Nevell:
First things first you have to port your number from att to Page Plus. Can't flash a phone if there is no active number on it.

I'll be posting my 3G video up again later tonight if anyone needs to "see" how it's done.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] lazyfrogg:
Gsiducl the

Okay that sounds simple but the Page Plus website doesn't let me even port my number without activating a device and I can't activate my device (Verizon Galaxy S3) because it's not flashed to work with Page Plus. I'll keep an eye out for that video!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
Message me I will help ya out.......

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] lazyfrogg:
Sent
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] StaticMaal:
Hey viper I'm getting no service. Every tim I reflash it I still get searching for service. How do i fix this?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
Did you do the above and flash a AT&T rom?

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] gadget069:
If not a rom meant for your device don't flash it, if you did you're lucky you didn't brick the phone. I would even stay away from the ported roms. There are some S4 ported rooms from the International s4, but you're required to restore your apns, not sure these ported roms would effect the flash.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] catnapped:
I need to have the phone number (that I want to use) associated with the ESN/MEID of the phone I'm going to use in PP's system, correct (ESN swap/switch them BEFORE actually messing with programming the phone itself)?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] moparfreak426:
seeds? = Steven edds? hey man!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] boostberry09:
Data help

Every time I turn the note 2 off and back on all of the passwords dissapear has anyone else had this problem?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Mrhunter13:
Ok quick question has anybody else had problems with flashing the verizon s3 to any carrier??? because this phone I have is trouble Viper know what I talking about...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
Sim out the way I flash.........

I am around if someone needs help....

Will someone verify my links to files work on first page?

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] boostberry09:
Thanks for your Help Viper

My note 2 will not get data to save my life everytime I reboot the setting vanish for 1x the vzw goes away everytime I reboot
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
Well I told you I would help, message me your teamviewer info......

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] boostberry09:
The links work
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] valutechpc:
I have a US Cellular S4. Followed the instructions from sedds89. When I use the hidden menu apk and click launch hidden settings it does not open anything up. I am trying to put the phone in diag mode.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] nnnnr14:
PM'ed ya for a little info on a VZW note 2 i have teamview installed
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
Okay guys, I am happy to help you with the flashing... But please be ready to do this if you ask for my help. I have 3 different people today wanting help that did not even have page plus accounts, and some did not know what page plus even was. I have limited time to help out so lets try to make the best of it, PLEASE...... Also guys I can and do Verizon and Straight Talk flashes also but I really do not want to flood this post with those request, they require a complete different method in most cases.......

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] moparfreak426:
Wtf? Idiots....
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
Whats up Mopar, still going strong with the phone I hope.......

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Lonnzo:
Pageplus master!

Viper, you are a monster on fixing these phones.

Took, some time to fix all my problems on my sprint S3 but, EVERYTHING is working now.

I bow to your skills. Genius I say, genius.

Thanks and donation sent,

Lonnzo
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] moparfreak426:
Yes, all is strong. Steady 3g averaging 1.5mbps down :)

Thanks viper, still haven't "thanked" you yet lol
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
Correct
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] StaticMaal:
Yes that was me. Since I can't reflash it I thought that it could go in here. I can't get my phone number and min to stick. just the username for data.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
Ok guys I just messed up. I deleted all my Private messages trying to clean out the folder so if you have messaged me do so again.

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
Guys do not forget to keep posting Rom recommendations, I still get messages everyday asking what Roms work the best etc.

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] kilrain:
Hey Viper, gang, first off I just wanted to say what a great job you're doing here and definitely appreciate the information. I tried reading through this post but.. well it's huge ;) I wanted to make a couple comments and then I have a question regarding a very fussy phone.

I noticed while reading through the post that you or some people were having trouble with verizon prepaid flashes being dropped and thought I would tell my experience. What I've been doing personally is flashing mifi devices AND cell phones with the same info. I've only done this for family members. It makes it nice to be able to turn off the phone and use the mifi for more of a full time internet. We live near a lake where there isn't any broadband and verizon is the only carrier.. so the unlimited 3g is pretty much a necessity for a computer nerd like myself. On to the point, I've had problems with the mifi devices stop working but the relative phone would still be fine. I would then pull the keys off the phone and reflash the mifi device and it was good to go. I've had zero issues with phones. I've always picked the $50 plans so I can't say whether the $35 plans would make a difference or not (can't see why it would).

On to my question, I have a Galaxy S3 from US Cellular. I downgraded to ICS, set to NV_ONLY, proceeded to flash the Donor phone information just like I've done with other phones. At first it seemed to be working great, even getting internet even though it was only 1x, I was excited. The next morning I had to restart the phone, it froze up or something and then after that I was having trouble keeping connection. I spent an entire day with the connection literally toggling itself on and off every 10 seconds or so. Then, after beating the stupid out of myself I ... removed the 4g sim card.. I know right. So after that the talk and text works perfect but I can't get ANY data at all. It keeps telling me that I need to insert the SIM card before I can activate the network. So, is there a way around that or did I mess up on the flash somewhere? I would be happy to start up teamviewer just keep in mind that I have 3g internet. Just let me know when you want to if you're interested in helping out.

EDIT: Forgot to mention this. I noticed that after flashing the donor meid in CDMAWS (paid) it stuck but I noticed that in the "Phone Information" menu it says that it has the original MEID.. but in all flashing software it has the new one. I don't know why that is, maybe it's the OS?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jameyscott:
Jedi X13, ported version of 14 and even ported version of 15 gave me no trouble at all. If you don't fet signal, flash the modem. (Unless viper says that's a no no, I don't know if that's something that is involved in his method.) JediX 15 for tmobile has an option to keep your current modem.

Remember flash at your own risk when flashing especially when it comes to ports or roms for a different version of your phone. Thankfully, with our phone it seems to be more like software locks rather than different hardware between versions. The only roms I haven't been able to get to work are the international. :/

If anyone has a solution for that, that'd be awesome. (Flashing VZW Modem didn't work, so that's not the solution for Int roms)

sent from a small tablet aka N2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] WackyJoe:
Slightly off topic, forgive me...but:

Hey guys, forgive me for going slightly off topic but does anyone know why the Gusto 2 has a secondary internal security password?

I've used it and it worked well in the past...switched over to another phone and now that I want to try something out the damn device says:

"Device ask for password. Internal security password (16 digits) is required.

Check "Security" tab - "Password (16 digits)" section."

And YES, I already have the default in CDMAWS and it works as well as a few others...but it is obviously NOT the internal security password.

I have no idea how or why the hell it NOW (after months of using it) it starts to ask for this...what gives?!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] catnapped:
Got a perfectly good donor phone here I could use (Incredible 2) but no password for it :( Don't suppose anyone knows it?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jsp254:
Next-G has unlimited data/talk/text for 60/mth. Anyone here use them? Is unlimited really unlimited or bottlenecked after 2gb or so? Reading the wording on their site, I presume they're a Verizon mvna.

Also, viper, I noticed they were, mentioned in the title. Are you a rep/dealer? I don't believe they have any stores anywhere near here.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
Yes i am a dealer, but no its not trully unlimited data, they will whack you a-- around 2 - 2.5 gb from what i have seen.

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] joew134:
rom

I switched from liquidsmooth to cm 10.1.2-d2usc. Although I liked some of liquidsmooth's features better( mainly the ability to use pie controls on a S3) the cyanogenmod rom is working perfectly. In fact it seems my wifi antennae is stronger, or that could be in my head. Also my native messaging started working, not sure if this is the rom or a coincidence.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] goldentuna:
Can you put a link here to the Cyanogenmod ROM you're referring to?

Also, just so you know you can get the pie app as a strand alone apk here on xda. I've been using it for over a year now on GNex, Nexus4, Nexus7, and others. You just have to be rooted.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1330150

[APP] LMT Launcher v1.99 for GNex/Nexus4/Nexus7/GSIII/HD2 and more... (ROOT)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Nevell:
The nexus is easy
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] jsp254:
So we would still have data after the 2+gb though? Like what kind of data speeds after?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] kilrain:
Anyone know how to bypass the "Must Have Sim card installed for network service" on the us cellular GS3? I can't get the phone to even try to connect to the internet after flashing to verizon. I don't have any other sim cards, so hoping for a bypass solution.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
No sim card needed if on 4.1.1 or below.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
No you would not, the phrase ,(whack) I used meant cut you off....
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] catnapped:
What should I have for the "Preferred Settings" on the NAM tab (DFS) on my Sprint (/PP) S3? Still trying to get a stable signal without that blasted triangle (or worse...the nasty "slash in a circle") showing up and all this metal in the house isn't helping my testing (95+ degrees outside = nuh uh). Anyhoo, here's what I have now....are these correct:

Sys Pref: System B

Pref Mode: LTE_CDMA_HDR

Pref Serv: SystemBA

Band Pref: Automatic

Roam Pref: Automatic

Analog Reg: Disabled

Got a couple of other questions, but one thing at a time :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] musashiz:
right...

cool, then maybe someone want to make some money on this 'easy' job?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] User_Name_:
Wanting to flash my Sprint S3 to page plus. It has a bad esn. Can I still call page plus and activate the esn and then pull the keys with a donor? I have another Sprint S3 with a good esn thats still active if I can't use one with the bad esn.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Nevell:
Lol can't be remotely flashed.

Yes you can still activate it on Page+
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] joew134:
Thanks for the pie controls heads up, I'm using this mnml blue theme I found on YouTube that is working cool without pie controls. I download my ROMs from the goo manager app so i don't have a link but it's the stable version.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] kilrain:
I'm on 4.04. It has the !(sim image) in the notification bar and when i select the "Mobile Networks" in the drop down I get a popup saying, "Insert SIM card to access network services".
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
That was a issue on some Sprint earlier roms, not sure what caused it why not upgrade and it will go away.

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] kilrain:
Upgraded all the way to 4.1.1 and still the same issue. It wants me to install the sim card. Should I keep upgrading or stay there?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Killer-B:
I flashed my us cellular s3 to page plus how do I revert back to us cellular?

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Nevell:
Set it back to RUIM only mode
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
I am going to try and spend a little time today cleaning up the original topic and updating some of the software/instructions/rom recommendations.

I will only be available sporadically after tonight for the next 5 or so days. Going on vacation but will check in and have my laptop if needed.

Thanks to all for the comments nad the help on this post keeping it useful for allot of people.

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Killer-B:
No sure how to do that. I need help please

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
You got DFS? Do it in there.

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Killer-B:
No, where can I find that

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] kilrain:
Adding to this:

I put the USCC sim card back in to get it connected and so far so good. Last time I tried running it with it in there it caused the signal to toggle on and off every few seconds. This time it seems ok. Not sure whats up.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mrgeetx:
Question Sprint Galaxy Note 2

Viper,

I need to flash my phone to Verizon pre-paid, I called them and they said

that it was not possible, however all over the net people say it can be done

but no one shows how, any suggestions?

thanks

mrgeetx
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] catnapped:
OK this is weird...did some checking of my S3 with the other computer to see if I could get QPST to work on there with no luck. Connected it back to my main computer again via DFS and started reading stuff. Somewhere in the interim, *something* filled in the PPP pwd box that looks like a secret key (16-character gibberish, turns into 32 character hex when the box is checked). HDR AN Long pwd box is still blank and when I read the Mobile IP tab, nothing shows up in the HA/AAA boxes for either of the two profiles on the phone. Did the phone pull a key from somewhere (thin air?) or is that just garbage that somehow planted itself in that password box?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
Sounds like some remnants of something on phone before....

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] catnapped:
Nope...I recall having used 'vzw' in the box when I was originally working on it (even have a screenshot of 'vzw' in the box from yesterday morning). To add further WTF, just went outside and tried speedtest on 3g (Wifi is OFF)...104 ms ping, 2268kbps down, 321kbps up. It wasn't anywhere near that yesterday (*maybe* <100kbps down, and forget about up) and I definitely didn't do anything I know of to populate that box with anything else.

http://home.comcast.net/~catnap1972/mysterious_3g_nodonor.jpg

Wifi is switched OFF in both the dropdown and the settings.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
Well cool I would leave it alone and use the heck out of it ;)

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] catnapped:
Most definitely. Have a cheap Fascinate coming anyway just in case it's gotta be fixed later on.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
It can be flashed to Verizon Prepaid but you will need a fried/donor and they have been taking the flashed phones down on verizon and making data quit working. Up to you but I would rather go with PPlus and know I want get whacked.

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mrgeetx:
Verizon

Viper, thanks for the response, I'll chk the coverage on page+, maybe as good as vrz.

I never had problems with them here in Texas plains :cowboy:, reason I stay with them.

Thanks again
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
No problem........

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] njdan30:
It's pretty much same for ntelos pcs.I have the ha and aaa to use for flashing so if u flash an aosp room u don't lose 3g & not limited to touchwiz, also south to mobile ip not simple ip
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mrgeetx:
PPlus

So Viper do I go to PPlus through you or

do it over the net, and port my number,

my sprint galaxy note 2 is rooted used

Galaxy note 2 toolkit v4.1.0 and Odin,

not flashed.

Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
I can port it for you just message me.....

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] catnapped:
Even further weirdness to add....when I do ##3282#, EDIT, DATA PROFILE, then check out the HA and AAA Passwords, both are filled in with 16 dots. Does that mean the keys are in there (even if I can't see them through DFS)?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
Yep, might want to quit messing with it, or sometimes what is given to you is taken away.

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] catnapped:
Only thing I'd like to do is back that stuff up but nothing I've tried works.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mkarps:
Hey Viper, I have a deal on 2 US cellular S3 for 150 each. Was going to go pick them up in 30 minutes but want to make sure they can be flashed over to pageplus. I have done a verizon one and used my fascinate as the donor so somewhat knowledgeable. with the Us cellular ones is it the same process? When I add the esn to page plus can I use the us cellulars number minus the last digit like verizon? or do i need to actually use the fascinates esn on the us cellular? Just want to clarify before I go pick them up or not. Would like to get them both activated on page plus using my fascinate as donor for both if its possible. Thank you!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
You can use the esn off the USCC S3 without a issue, contact me if you need to I can put a numbe on them for you. They are not like the Verizon phone in all areas, but if you want to try to use your fascinate as a donor then in theory it will work. The USCC phone is difficult to get the written items to stick without the proper software though. Anyways I would jump all over them for that price.

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
Also another reminder I will be heading out in the morning at 4:00 am on vacation.

So I will not be around as often as usual for the next 5-6 days.

I will check in and try to help some at night when the time is available.

So if you need me message me I will respond as soon as I can ;)

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] mkarps:
Thanks for the quick reply. I have cdmaws paid. However i need to contact them because it says my computer I.d. changed when I reinstalled windows. But yeah the price is very good and thats why I'd like to jump on these to see if I can get them on pageplus. I've used cdmaws and dfs to work on my others. Do you have a guide written up also? I planned on just changing the settings, hoping they stick, then pulling the keys with my donor fascinate on both s3s. I should be able to add the esns as I am a member of a certain website that allows me to just do it online.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
Yeah you got the right plan, no guide needed as you just spoke what will work for you.

But another way you can help old Viper out is to allow me to activate them for you. Helps me keep my activation numbers up as who the he-- knows whats to become when the buyout is finalized of Page Plus. They could kick some of use dealers if we do not do enough activations etc.

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] JUSMEJOSE:
I got qpst build 402 ...

Sent from my SGH-M919