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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] crinoid:
vzw GS3 now on PP but voicemail indicator is wonky

Many thanks for all the information in this thread. I think I've read almost every post. Been writing software for 30 yrs but new to flashing so I am sure I have much still to learn.

I got a used vzw GS3 with 4.3 already on it, flashed NAM items and it works fine for voice and text on PP now. I don't have another phone to use for generating HA/AAA keys but will sort that problem later.

If there is a better forum for discussion of the following problem, please let me know. I'm guessing it's related to using former vzw phones on PP so maybe you all have seen it before.

My current nemesis is the voicemail notification. There are three elements of the phone that reflect voicemail status:

the numeric badge on the "Voicemail" app

the mini voicemail icon in the status bar at the upper left

the LED (when the screen is blanked)

The badge count works great, but not the status bar icon or the LED.

I believe that the "Voicemail" app on the phone is the visual voicemail app specific to vzw, based on information from logcat. When I tap the app it complains about not being able to verify my account, which is consistent with vzw not making visual voicemail available to PP subscribers. When I leave or delete voicemails, the badge count goes up/down as appropriate within about 30 seconds. I speculate that there is an SMS message telling this app when the count changes.

The status bar icon seems to get stuck either on or off depending on the state of the voicemail box at the time the phone boots.

I have tried enabling/disabling message waiting notifications in the IVR menu of my voicemail but that didn't help.

I wrote an android app to display TelephonyManager callbacks to onMessageWaitingIndicatorChanged. When I activated that code, it got an immediate callback showing the same state as the status bar icon, and no further callbacks when the voicemail box went from 0->1 messages or N->0 messages.

I also wrote an android app to intercept SMS messages (intent-filter had priority=999). Gets regular texts but never got one when the v.v.m. badge count changed (it's possible this code does not properly intercept data sms messages, I've only been writing android app code for a week). I thought if I could get the notification my own app could bang on the status bar and LED and make them work right).

So I'm stuck. Can't understand why the status bar/LED aren't right. Is it interference from the v.v.m app? I'm afraid to do a "force stop" on it in case it won't start again (had this issue with "Dialer Storage" app) because it's the only thing that displays correct VM count.

Anyone know what to do to fix the status bar/LED message waiting indicator?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] samman82:
MMS and 3g work fine for me on TW 4.3 and aosp 4.3 using a Verizon GS3. I'm currently running a 4.4.2 KK rom and my data works great, but I can't get MMS working. I've read and applied the fixes listed here with no success. Would flashing the PP apn zip that's posted in the op solve this issue? I just don't want to break something by trying.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] gpz1100:
You do realize page plus does not offer visual voice service and the vzw app will not work. In fact none of the vzw apps work as they rely on an actual verizon account - something page plus isn't (directly).

For vvm, your options are google voicemail and youmail (maybe some others now too).
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] afextwin:
I don't want to discourage you from writing an android app, but I would like to speak about voice mail on page plus and what i recommend to all who use android devices with page plus.

Google Voice. Install it

, then dial *71GVNumber and bam! Voice mail is now visual and notifications are easy to deal with through in app settings. All for free.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] gpz1100:
Afextwin,

While google voice mail works, i actually prefer you mail. One less thing google can index and profile you with :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] crinoid:
I'm assuming v.v.m = seeing a menu with all my messages listed + dates/times, etc. I don't really care about that, and yes I understand PP doesn't offer the service. All I care about is a (correct) notification of new voicemail on the LED and the status bar.

I'm uncomfortably thinking I might have to give in and use google vm or youmail. Not keen on letting goog's tentacles further into my affairs, not keen on paying extra (to youmail, I assume) just to get working voicemail that the carrier should supply.

(This is not directed at you gpz1100, I'm just ranting) It might be funny to hear in this forum, but until I got this GS3, my phone was a Touchpoint 2200 on Sprint. That's a circa 1999 handset. But: it survived drops onto the pavement and into the lake, and its LED and VM status icon worked properly. It's great I can watch cat videos on my phone now, but if I miss voicemails, I'm potentially missing business. How can it be so hard for the carrier and phone to communicate 1 bit of information reliably?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] gpz1100:
Visual voice mail is when the message audio clip is pushed to the phone. No need to dial your own number to listen to messages any more. This feature does use data (when on 3g), or wifi when available. Data usage is minimal.

Being a verizon phone, notifications should work correctly. I don't recall if stock voice mail only notifies through the status bar, or with an led alert. It's been at least 2 years since I switched to youmail.

Both google voice and youmail are free services. The latter gives you 100 messages. Google I believe is infinite. Google will also transcribe your voice messages. Youmail offers this too, but it's a paid feature.

Both services are carrier independent. If you leave page plus you don't lose your vm's. Finally, vm access is alot faster through the app than dialing in and pressing buttons to listen to messages.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] en11gma:
im having problems with a us cellular note 3 on mk2 (not rooted or anything like that) trying to do this procedure.

is there a correct way to root this device as i dont really trust anyway besides twrp/cwmr with supersu. i am starting to like cf auto root but i cant find anything specific for those recoveries for this phone

1st (16 digit password) in 1st post does not work

entered:

mdn

min

sid

to new phone

since this is an unsupported phone with PP i tried to do all i can to get 3g without doing any OTA from them.

2nd are we or are we not supposed to drop the last digit in the imei if our imei starts with 9900 or whatever like they tell you to.

i have not been successful in dropping that digit with dfs cdma tool

at this point i can do voice and text and i wrote over the modded 6007 prl with a *22891 (prl update) which is fine because it really dont ota the phone like *228 or *22891

i have not added any mms or data info yet. im not rooted and no 16 digit us cellular password (that is really needed) cant backup my nv or play in efs either (where is that PW you crackers)?

anyhow i have not messed with any apn stuff as im not rooted. my question is

3rd do i have to do a *228 to get my 3g keys? (i didnt want to use a donor or anything like that)

can i get my 3g keys without a working connection to mms and data?

people really abandoned this note 3. its a shame as it is still a cool device even with no gsm radio.

no 16 digit password? that basically kills it

without this device being included in this guide you might as well throw it in the trash unless you just fine with us cellular $80 bill a month or so

thanks for this compilation of info but either compilation needs updated or we update guide about dropping digit on imei with phones that have 9900 in beginning or a proper method.

as you can tell im confused.

what should i do next
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
Just use You Mail like I do and forget the headaches of the Verizon VMM........

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] en11gma:
so no help for the tough questions eh?

Viper if i need some help with mail now you now i will be contacting you.

lol
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
The 16 Digit Password is posted in my post... same as the US Cellular S3......

You cannot *228 to get programming.........

And yes drop the last digit from imei or use the Meid which is the same thing minus the last digit that you drop......

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] PJnc284:
When activating a phone on Page Plus/Selectel, you give CS or your dealer the IMEI minus the last digit. That's it. You don't modify it in DFS/CDMA WS.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] en11gma:
i beg to differ my friend

the 16 digit password is not the same or i wouldnt be asking for it

i have tried that one so many times and alot of other us cellular and NONE are working ask anyone here with a sm-900r4 with mk2 firmware

i just used the new cf-auto-root so im rooted now but it did knox but i never cared anyhow

i was hoping that would unlock some files so i could complete the thing where i drop a thing but it did not

*228 i have done about 3x already and it did pull keys as this is not a doner thing this is a new activation with pageplus where i give them my phone info imei or meid and they give the mdn/min/sid and thats about it

i did try with this one and it did not let me. i think because of my write problem mentioned above

i know its the 16 digit password missing that is stopping it. tried everything else

i been searching believe me and it is not the one posted in the 1st post here

if you want me to updoad a youtube video i can show ya :)

just wanted to make note one of the times it did do a partial OTA it changed my MIN but not my MIN T so it changed some stuff
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
Ok my friend......

I am in no mood tonight.....

You are not doing yourself any favors getting any kind of help with the sly remarks...

I do not need to see a video as I have used it myself......

Anyways good luck to you and I am happy that this post has been helpful to you. Even though you made the comment it needs updated ....

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] gpz1100:
The 16 digit pw in the first few posts works just fine on uscc phones. Just did one today. As been stated on nearly every page of this thread, *228 does not get your keys. If it works, all it does on *SOME* phones is program the mdn/min.

*228 is to be avoided on 4g/lte phones because it changes certain data parameters on some devices. This leads to other heads.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] en11gma:
ok no more sly

this 16 digit password on a us cellular note 3 (sm-n900r4 stock mk2 TW and now rooted) does not work. PERIOD

##366633#

enable

latest dfs tools update (demo)

2010031619780721

i can list drivers too

i been here a long time you think i just mess around.

no wonder the dang note is dead its still locked down.

lol

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i wondered this because i had voice and text at this point with the number left alone

i was in chat and thats what he told me to do.

i am glad i dont have to spend the next 3hrs hitting write anymore.

thanks man wish i would have read this a while ago....must have skipped past it

still need the 16 digit pass though for hlteusc
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] nomar116:
S3 no data

I am getting intermittent data with Page Plus after trying to flash my Verizon Galaxy S3. Voice is fine, but data rarely works and never when I need it!

Sometimes the network type shows up as RTT and the data seems to work. Other times it says EvDO and disconnects the data.

I believe the problem is in my Preferred Mode settings. I try changing from LTE CDMA HDR to CDMA only, or any variation of that in DFS, but it never sticks. The setting is getting correctly written to the phone but as soon as I perform a reset the phone always goes back to LTE CDMA HDR. I've tried both CDMA WS and DFS. Any suggestions...??

I want 3G but am trying to get a donor phone with keys. One question on that donor, can I use a donor phone's keys and that phone still be used on the Verizon network? Or does donor phone also mean it is a "victim" in that it is no longer usable on any networks?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] en11gma:
the argument me and viper is having is funny

will someone with a us cellular note 3 running >>>MK2<<< please test the 16 digit password for it in cdmaws or dfs cdma tools?

see if it says unlocked or bad password.

i have the device mentioned above along with firmware above and it does not work but still would like to hear a few voices out there just to make sure
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] PJnc284:
That's generally because you don't have the 3G keys. You should be able to enter vzw as the HA/AAA keys and set it to cdma only using an app like Phone Info to get 1x data.

As for the donor, it's still usable. You're only temporarily fooling the network into thinking it's your S3 long enough to *228 and get the keys. The phone is then reverted back to its original state. If all you need are the keys, send me a pm.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] cubantigre180@hotmail.com:
http://d-h.st/cKo

Here is an app that will help you find your spc
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] sodium11:
Works for me on USC note 2, 3 and Mega. Try doing a odin restore
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Setec111:
The Voicemail Notification APK that is linked at the beginning of this thread solved my voice mail problem perfectly. I think you had to do a very quick setup after installing it, but I can't remember for sure.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] en11gma:
and you have a us cellular note 3 on >>>MK2<<<?

i have installed a cust recovery can wiped everything that could be wiped and then odin over a stock official mk2 and that 16digit pass is not working with the latest dfs cdma tool demo (fully updated to today )
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
You have had now already three people confirm the password is correct. Now maybe you need to look into what you are doing, as I stated from the beginning the password is right. But none of us can confirm our deny that you are even puting it in correctly. The issue seems to be user error or maybe a pc connection.....

I would suggest that you listen to what people here tell you as they are not helping you just to send you down the wrong path. You just keep trying to blame it on the password, when it's not......

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] JUSMEJOSE:
DFS Tool ewww i hate that name .... Anyways you can use a cheap Samsung Gusto2 .... but if all you need is your 3G keys send me PM ...
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] en11gma:
its not dfs cdma tool as that same key in 1st post works fine on my uscc gs3

i really dont think anyone is actually checking a uscc note 3 with mk2 with that 16 digit password at the top of the password list on 1st post or i have a really really major problem

how can only the 16 digit password be corrupt?

doubt this

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on a side note if we follow the guide and we want to use the prl from pageplus that we get from *22891 which in my case is 53324.prl wgat di we have to do in buildprob to fix it?

i changed the default to 310012 and pageplus and that didnt get rid of traingle so i tried to change it to 311480 and pageplus and that also did not work

am i missing something?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] JUSMEJOSE:
Here the prl that i use for Verizon phones ...

http://www.mediafire.com/download/5kjybw7ysekjm24/53100.prl

Here is the prl that i use for Sprint phones ...

http://www.mediafire.com/download/vm6o2h1br2u6cr0/52505m.prl
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] en11gma:
i know how to solve it with modded prl's

i never asked that. i asked the opposite of that

with the correct prl from pageplus through *22890 which gives me a stock verizon wireless prl i believe of 53324.prl i then want to fix it in build.prop

any assistance would be great on doing this

would be nice to see "pageplus" or "verizon wireless" in settings>more>about device>status>network

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i have put that password in probably 100x on different phones

i know how to put that password in correctly

i told you i can make a video if you want

ok saying i putting it in correctly and it not working. how do i fix this and why would it be like this?

and no.

only >>>1<<<> person with us cellular note 3 ON MK2<<<< said it. would like more then 1 person wouldnt you

are they using dfs cdma tools demo like me or something else to enter it and write it

just tried the same 16 digit password with cdmaws 2.7 full and it ALSO is a NOGO

2010031619780721

does not work with this us cellular note 3 (HLTEUSC) on mk2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
Well you must be the only person in existence that it does not work for.... Because it works here....

Maybe you don't have a US cellular note 3.......

Now we'ere have told you all we know on this, so it does no good to keep on posting I'vee and over the same issue .

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] en11gma:
you keep on making it sound like 20 people have said this

i have seen one person say it works and you have me right here saying it dont

omg would you quit lying by saying people have told me over and over

1 freaking person said they had a us cellular note 3 (hlteusc) on >>>MK2<<< you do understand the differences in firmware right?

they DO change the PW even on same ANDROID VERSION but different firmware

this is not uncommon

so you better make sure when you say they are lining up saying it works compared to ONE Person saying it

im telling ya it does not work for me and the way the forums look it dont look like it works for them

find someone you trust that has an actual hlteusc in their hands and its on MK2 and have them check it

if you are completely satisfied then yea

but for right now you probably know what could cause the password from not working in mine right?

not to many things i bet

this phone had knox = 0

couldnt have been tampered with to much right?

ok so double check but if you are getting your decision off ONE Person saying that they just checked vs me saying it you cant very well say ive been told over and over right?

you think im stupid or something?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
Let me explain something to you........

I am no Rookie to flashing. I probably flash more phones in one week than you ever have.

You need to slow your roll, I am about tired of your smart comments.......

No one has called you stupid, but I am telling you without a doubt the 16 digit password works on MK2 on the US Cellular Note 3, I did verify so I don't need to ask anyone else...

So again if you do not like the answers you get here then go to another topic.

It amazes me and I can see why allot of OP's and Developers quit posting or close topics, because of people like you that do not listen.....

I was not the only one that told you password works, so in the end I guess we can't help you here so move along.....

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] en11gma:
well quit treating me like i dont know how to put a 16 digit password in dfs

a monkey can do that

you have had one person and i mean one person say that they tried it and it works

if you say you tested it recently and it works on a us cellular note 3 with mk2 on it then i believe ya

but if your going off memory and you think it works you better check it again

if my area where the 16 digit password goes is corrupt or something wrong with it then so be it;

there isnt even a cyanogenmod and i think twrp and cwmr dont even have precombiled tar balls to flash in odin

the roms that are being developed are not.

all i am saying is it takes 5mins to check it out to see if im right.

your comments/replies to me have been....you dont know how to enter it

it works

etc...

what im saying is. please check it and make sure
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
I did check it.... That's why I made the statement that it works.

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] en11gma:
if you would have said "i checked it just now or recently" on same specs i described then you would have never seen another post for me asking about it.

cant say my next post would not have been "how do i fix it" though :)

ok then i give up on it and believe ya

do you know what i might research (keywords or links) to how i would go about fixing for this device?

thanks

i was wrong. i admit it.

wish i would of had your info earlier that you did test it personally or by someone you might trust giving you info more clearer
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
I do not know how to fix the issue, hard to say without having it in hand to test.... Some things are not easy to diagnose to repair remotely.......

Could be that something got corrupted for whatever reason and thats why it does not work for you.......

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] alphahere:
Sorry you can't use the password posted here. I had this problem with another phone. Would recommend a Google search. I was searching everywhere and started using Samsung passwords from other phones. One finally worked. From the responses no one here has a password to match your phone. This can happen. If you find the correct password please post.

I know this can be very frustrating.

Thanks
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] en11gma:
i have been googling big time

searching and trying different passwords but something not right

how can my pass not work in this phone

is this actually a uscc phone?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] alphahere:
http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f770/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-sch-r530m-16-digit-password-1591543/index4.html

Read the last post on the usc note 3. If this true then it looks pretty bad because if this guy is right your phone has a new password. I am searching also. I have seen this happen before as I posted. Why would they do that! Makes me mad.

Good luck.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] en11gma:
k just got link headed there now

thought that thread looked familiar as i started reading it from top to bottom

thanks for the heads up. it was funny because i was trying each 16 digit i seen and i thought it felt like i did it before

:)

at least there is some news on it
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] kfroe:
Help!!!!!!!! 3g data won't stick

Newbie here, i have been working on this for 24 hours with no luck, i have tried the sprint s3 on pageplus and big red, followed and read most post and can not get 3g to stick, i get 3g then goes to 1x and back to 3g, i understand that i have to write to both profiles, i am lost and frustrated any, any help would be greatly appreciated, Talk and text are fine, just my data, i am in a very good location, i also tried different prl's which mine is 0002.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
Lets end this now. I am tired of reading about it everyday.....

Send me the radio off the phone and I will extract the 16 digit soo n as I can get to it..............

Although the one I had here the normal one worked..........

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] en11gma:
in dfs cdma tool i just do the "read RF" in NV tab or do i do the "Read Range" where it is 0 to 65535?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
I need the radio from the phone.................. Not the NVItems............

Do a google search on how to extract..............

Viper
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] en11gma:
i have the firmware tar.md5 file thats official and i can flash with odin

i just pull the modem.bin out?

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sent you a pm.

here is a link to the modems

http://teamuscellular.com/Forum/topic/6184-%E2%98%85%E2%98%9E-modem-uscc-note-3-modems-%E2%98%9C%E2%98%85/
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S III] Viper32:
I will try to look at it tomorrow, got allot going on tonight......

Viper