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[Sharp Aquos Crystal] kozmo2k4:
I did not have any issues activating the Sprint-Prepaid version with Ting. It's been running on 4G/LTE without a hickup since Wednesday. The only thing I had to manually change was MMS address, I did that within Textra's settings...
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] weltwon:
Contract

Again, I am NOT an attorney but I have NEVER seen or purchased ANY cellular phone that does not include a contract.

Cellular service providers make their money on phones and/or providing service.

If you got a $150 phone for only $50, logic should tell you that you agreed to a Boost Mobile service contract

for a period of time so that Boost could recoup the $100 discount.

Glenn ;)

P.S. Contracts do not require a signature in most states that follow UCC guidelines (under $500).

Watch Judge Judy on TV and you can gain some legal knowledge or take a class on Business Law..
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] mooing:
Without changing mms address, were you able to activate? I was not able to. Boost version worked perfectly. Same ting account. Weird, right?
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] kaizk:
GSM

Any update if it will work on GSM please?.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] vhicke:
It will not work with Gsm
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] weltwon:
Using 306SH on GSM

We DO NOT know that to be a fact.

305SH sold in Japan is GSM and believed to be the same as 306SH sold in USA,

so it is possible that with proper software changes, we might be able to use 306SH on GSM networks.

Glenn ;)
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] kaizk:
so if i flash it it with cyanogen, any chance of it working on the GSM network?. I live in the UK and am desperate to find a way around it!!.. any help is massively appreciated :)
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] weltwon:
GSM in UK

How are you going to flash Cyanogen when we still haven't even unlocked the bootloader of this phone?

Right now you have a better chance of getting a free Rolls Royce at Harrods. Sorry mate!

Glenn ;)
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] kaizk:
got a bit ahead of myself there didnt I?!?... shows how much i know...!

lets assume that we have unlocked the bootloader, will i be able to flash cyanogen on it?

apologies in advance on my lack of knowledge. i really do appreciate your help.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] weltwon:
Cyanogen

I have no idea if/when Cyanogen team will build a custom ROM for this phone.

If/when the Crystal becomes a big seller, it is likely to attract their attention.

Right now we are not getting any "love" from anyone with the ability to unlock the bootloader.

Time will tell.

In the meantime, I may have just downloaded the kernel for the 306SH from

https://sh-dev.sharp.co.jp/android/modules/oss/index.php?/crystal.

My current expertise does not extend to figuring out what to do with it.

but MAYBE someone else reading this can and will!

Glenn ;)
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] kozmo2k4:
Just took it out of the box, went to Ting website, entered info (IMEI, etc..) and activated. Later I did notice I could not send or receive MMS (SMS was fine), so in Textra (app) I entered the correct URL for Ting MMS and rebooted. It works now.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] ryu_gian:
Get MSL/SPC sharp Aquos (306SH)

can anyone help me get the MSL/SPC for the sharp Aquos Crystal (306SH), have already tried SPC Utilities, MSL reader, Logcat. and still no headway.

help anyone.

thanks
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] ivanthec:
Are you on Boost, Ting, Ring+? They list the MSL on your account profile.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] ryu_gian:
nope, its sprint. (trying to flash to a different carrier)
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] aod420247:
sprint will give you the msl to your phone usually when you just call customer support. also, try saying it wont activate and you need to manually program it. they will give you the ## number to do so, which is the msl.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] mofugggz:
tax time.

Well its tax time. I'm buying a new phone and this phone will be up for donation to the right Dev for the job. Incentives = keep phone + donations from our excellent XDA community. Meanwhile I'm still tinkering with it. I will post again when I receive my new phone.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] technobro69:
I just finished calling sharp and I was told that in beginning of March they will start give unlocking codes for 306sh.....

Also I have two people working very hard to get it to work with GSM sim cards to work EVERYWHERE

Keep you guys posted cheers!
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] whynot4444:
i think this code unlock for 306sh is code unlock for CDMA, not for GSM
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] UltimaXtreme:
He very clearly stated that people (not Sharp specific) were working on GSM support. I'm certain, though, that we need root/a new ROM.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] mr.i515:
Sharp Mobile responded to my email!

So I emailed Sharp Mobile asking about if/when we would see any updates and the possibility of releasing source code... And I got a response! Now, the last thing I want to do is promote any false hope for to the community, but, this is word for word what was in the email I received. So, check out the attached thumbnail. Thanks for reading.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] whynot4444:
i hope so :D
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] mofugggz:
funny

That's funny. I emailed them two months back and received a bold no. I emailed them again with a copy of the GPL license stating they are required to release it. The only problem is I can almost 100% garuntee the kernel will not compile correctly until it is fixed. But this is common.

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Without a custom modem won't we be stuck on carriers that use the 800/1900/2500 bands? I'm not much of a flasher but I've tangoed
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] MrTriTanium:
I can't even properly extract the kernel, let alone use what's provided to compile one (if I knew how)...

Using 7-Zip to extract from the downloaded .tar.gz and then .tar files renders two or three files (different on multiple extracts from multiple downloads) with values that weren't able to be parsed. Numerous files were fully extracted and have "File" as the file type and renaming them README.txt, for one example, provided a proper .txt file.

I don't know if I did something I wasn't supposed to or not, but something isn't right there...
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] whynot4444:
hey, i think this device can be unlock by sprint, not sharp, right ?
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] technobro69:
So after a busy day boys and girls my boys are trying so hard for all of us to use this device...

Patience they will succeed they have been doing this for years

Cheers!
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] jyu174:
SIM Unlock thru Ting

Ting's website says Sharp Crystal is eligible for SIM unlock for international travel. This means the phone can be unlocked to use on international GSM networks.

<help.ting.com/entries/43744186-International-SIM-Unlock-for-CDMA-Devices>

Has anyone tried that?

Thanks.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] whynot4444:
im try it, but i think need root to change some code in sharp device
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] jyu174:
If Ting can perform SIM unlock, you don't need to root it for GSM use.

Thanks.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] whynot4444:
but where i can buy this ting sim :3
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] jyu174:
The SIM that comes with your phone should work. Just activate with Ting and follow their instructions:

<ting.com/byod>

Thanks.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] UltimaXtreme:
It will not work. Sprint SIMs are locked to CDMA. The Ting SIM must be purchased from Ting's shop, and it should theoretically be a cross-function CDMA/GSM card.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] whynot4444:
can you give me intruction and fee when i use ting
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] jyu174:
No, that's incorrect. Many people have successfully activated Ting service with the built-in SIM in Crystal (for both Sprint prepaid and Boost versions).

During the activation process in Ting, you will be asked for:

- MEID number (for the device)

- ICCID number (for the SIM card)

Thanks.

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You can use my referral link below which will give you $25 credit:

<zsbo7i3rbn9.ting.com>

The $25 credit should cover about 2 months of usage which should give you plenty of time to ask Ting for the SIM unlock code. The detailed rates can be found from their website. Just register an account and activate a device on their website. Read the instructions on their website.

Thanks.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] Morutimeru:
Did you get data to work on this device when flashed to another carrier? Does QPST let you change DATA parameters?
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] ihavetonsils:
Don't know if anyone saw this, but it's relevant :

arstechnica dot com /business/2015/02/starting-today-wireless-carriers-have-to-unlock-your-phone/
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] UltimaXtreme:
Not AS relevant as you think. Unlocking the modem is a different story in our regard, and what I get out of that page hints that we are a bit restrained if we live outside of CDMA coverage for this phone.

Either way, we're more interested thus far in unlocking the bootloader, which is absolutely unrelated to unlocking a device's network carrier. To even get to the bootloader, though, we need root. And of course, I'm insta-reporting anyone who gives a money request for a "root APK." For this device, anyway, we need PC-level ADB software to exploit first before we even try an APK.

Sharp is giving a space for the source code, but until then, it seems we're stuck.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] ihavetonsils:
I'm more interested in root anyway, but thought I'd share what I found for people who were interested. Based on the article, you'd have to wait a year after activation anyway for your carrier to unlock your phone... Even though the cost of your handset was not subsidized because you prepaid the phone.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] UltimaXtreme:
Yeah, still trying to wrap my head around that. "No later than a year after initial activation." That reads to me, at least, that you must unlock within a year of the device's activation. That should be revised to earlier, right? It would comply better, though it's asinine either way.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] ryu_gian:
nope still haven't gotten DATA to work on different carrier, you got yours to work?
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] ezeuba:
The file is no longer available and I have great need for it at the moment. Could you kindly reupload again please. Thanks in advance.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] loonbg:
I find tutorial for root in one russian site from 11.01.15 ( can't test it bcs i still don't have the phone)

http://zlauncher.ru/kak-poluchit-root-sharp-aquos-crystal/ - name of tool is Baidu Root Rus By Sephiroth ( i don't know its fake or not.. but if some one can test it )

p.p Here i also find some information in one chines site about unlock sim on SH305 with MR-SIM[IMG="image mr-sim"]http://congnghenhat.vn/images/201303/goods_img/1128_P_1363475070371.jpg[/IMG] ..
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] 300nukez:
For all the dumb people (like me) skimming this thread:

do we have root yet?
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] datsquazz:
no
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] loonbg:
here is hardware ids

USB\VID_04DD&PID_933A&REV_0000

USB\VID_04DD&PID_933A
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] whynot4444:
no hope for 306sh, at least it root and have a stock rom+flash tool
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] loonbg:
yes you are right wihout full root we can't make anything .. and i don't know who will root it... also kingo root is working very basic we can seen only system but can't edit anything ....i try with build.prop

also bootloader is locked and recovery is limited to restart phone and reset data ...
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] whynot4444:
yes, and when you update software, it have a blackscreen and white text, it is bootloader, but how to connect it, i hope it will like HTC, build.prop have a code to unlock GSM but cannot change it, and we need to stock rom to backup when phone dead
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] loonbg:
yes they use fota with red bend software :( red bend and sharp news from 2005

here is some information about panasoni c and red bend and how it work with encryption panasonic redbend android security
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] MrTriTanium:
t-o-f-u, do you think you can edit that post or make a new reply with the code that was blocked before? That is, if you still have it somewhere...

Maybe it could help.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] t-o-f-u:
i think it is a dead end. the updates are in some proprietary binary diff format. even if we could reverse the files (and decrypt them?), we'd still need to know the original contents of flash in order to make sense of any of it (since its just the difference between the new file and old file, not entire files).

if you're interested here's decompiled fotaClient java source code (attached). there is a "key" in the source but i've got no idea what it's for. the client seems to communicate with another (actual elf exe, not java) daemon on the phone to send commands and actually do anything w/rt updating.

btw, the update URL posted above should still be valid, just replace the dot with a ., the hxxp with http, etc.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] MrTriTanium:
IF what you are saying is true, then Sharp made this difficult AF on purpose... The URL is valid and I was able to download what looks to be the update (I remember the update being 24MB in size).
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] loonbg:
also they are patch CVE-2014-7911

[IMG="CVE-2014-7911 on SA300"]http://s4.postimg.org/epz9m0y8d/clip_now_20150219_070643.png[/IMG]
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] Kumar281:
Hi

Is it possible to convert 306sh mobile to GSM compatible.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] loonbg:
don't know without root we can't seen
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] mofugggz:
done with sharp. who wants this pos

I have had this phone since October. The screen is scratched up worse than any phone I've owned for two years. This thing is less than 5 mos old. After dropping phone once I had to remove the lock mechanism on the sim slot as the card won't stay put any longer losing your 4g. The phone already overheats on games and while charging, also things a 2 yr old phone does. Sharp is being dicks about the code. The boost signal sucks. Unlimited internet is a joke you won't accomplish anything when you get throttled anyways. On second drop with a case the corner started a spider crack. But this second fall was from a dickies phone pockect to the ground while kneeling. So a drop of maybe 7-9 inches. The software drives me insane. Pressing speaker phone does not turn speaker phone on but gives you another menu that dissapears when call connects and must be reopened . small annoyances. Poor quality hardware. Poor quality service . poooorrrr quality customer service (boost). Meanwhile Walmart has moto g on sale for 60$. GTA vice city lagged bad on 306sh works fine on moto g with same speed CPU/GPU/ram. I am rooted I have good Motorola antennas and radio and why worry about a phone that lacks. My 306sh is up for donation to a developer as this pos is not worth selling to me. If its this bad you guys reallllllly need root. Bite the bullet and buy a better phone. If somebody does want this phone to root with please contact me at mofugggz @ g mail . com and I will mail it out. Clean ESN. Kinda white. Scratches galore. : )
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] disobey:
I have had mine since October as well. Dropped it once in December . Resulted in a crack in the screen by the back button, and the sim card lock messing up. So, just like you, no 4g. I haven't tried taking out the lock , cause pushing the card in didn't make the phone register the card was there. I just took the sim out because the battery cover wouldn't close.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] mofugggz:
lock

You can either keep mashing the lock tab down until it clicks again or get a paper clip and make a small hook at end and pull ****ty spring out. .... Sent from my ROOTED phone... Lol
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] loonbg:
ok i find that CVE-2014-8609 exploit work :) if we can make ir to enter from fotaClient in bootloader... some ideas ?
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] roshanlve:
Eng Moha From 306sh

i got the MSL code from sprint ,,,,, i am now in egypt .... how to use this MSL or how to use this phone on GSM ...:(:(:(:(
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] whynot4444:
not root, not change to GSM
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] roshanlve:
Problem With new Update

When i update to the new softwaRE from sprint ..... when i plugged in the wired Headset the clarifi notification appear but there is no sound ..... i dont know why!!!! but this is only happen when i updated the software .......:silly::silly::silly:
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] whynot4444:
i update it and it normal :D, i think you need to come sprint store, then they will run firmware again for you
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] roshanlve:
I am in Egypt

I am in egypt right now ..... and i want to know is that a hardware prob. or software >> cause the wired headphone is working probably until i updated to the new software .... the notification of carifi and livestage appear when i connected the headphone but there is no sound ...... otherwise i put a 3G SIM card on the phone and the SIM toolkit appear of my service provider ( Vodafon) ....... i use the ##MSL code# and change the Mobile Number and the MSID change automatically .....and the SIM card is working and readable but i cant make a call ..... i also dial ##32282# and change some parameter related to my service provider in egypt ....... please some Help ..... where are the developers on this thread stopped posting about this subject ..... this phone can be unlocked but with some helping cause the person from sprint told me to take the 6 digit MSL code and go to our service provider in egypt and they will unlock it ...... some ideas
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] whynot4444:
you use CDMA or GSM :D ?
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] roshanlve:
Eng Moha From 306sh

i use a cdma phone with sprint prepaid ........ my service provider work with GSM or cdma i don't know ..... but when i insert a sim card the voice and call initiating setup wizard appear and the Sim toolkit icon appear .... i don't know how ...... otherwise .. are there any solution for the headphone problem i explained before ... while my location now is EGYPT ??????
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] QuickNET Tech:
The droid turbo was just rooted, although it costs $20. Just curious if anyone knows anything about the exploit used, and if it could be adapted to our phone.

It is odd how many phones have been released since last fall and most don't have root access yet... Especially ZTE phones. :(
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] whynot4444:
just factory reset the phone and try again, my device update and it normal
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] roshanlve:
Eng Moha From 306sh

I tried the factory reset twice ...... but the headphone not working ..... how it able read the headphone but not working
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] MrTriTanium:
Besides your question being in the wrong thread, try a different pair of headphones you have access to with your phone.

To make sure you know the headphones you use now work for sure, try using them with another device with a 3.5mm port.

It's easier to replace headphones than a phone. I am NOT saying you have bad headphones but that you need to rule that possibility out.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] roshanlve:
Eng Moha From 306sh

thanks for your respond ....... i tried the headphone on another phone and its working fine ..... reason is this only happen when i updated the new software from sprint ...... its working fine befor this and i can listen to music and movies but now i cannot hear any sound but the clarifi and livestage notification appear when i connect the headphone with no sound :(:(:(
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] Kumar281:
Root

Hi ,

Any tried this rooting, will it works in 306sh model

http://www.how-to-root.club/mp3-0/sharp-aquos-crystal-6590.html
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] turkbot:
If you want to jump thru hoops to download no idea if it does or not
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] BigOnes69:
There is also this http://androidground.com/how-to-root-sharp-aquos-crystal/
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] MrTriTanium:
Here's the thing,

root DOES NOT EXIST for the Crystal. Plain and simple.

If you see claims of root for the Crystal ANYHERE ELSE THAN ON XDA, it is fake.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] whynot4444:
i found how to root LG Device throught download mode, i think if we found download mode on sharp, then we can use it to root sharp

here the link :http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=59309508&postcount=1

i tried it for LG g3 vigor sprint, android 5.0 and it root fine
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] Kumar281:
Can you please share the steps and screen shots.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] loonbg:
is there some way to open phone and to reset hem or to change some chip and to make it to gsm .. i cant use it and without root we can't try to enable gsm mode if phone have it :@
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] nolan420:
This is in response to unlock root, its a fake website full of viruses.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] roshanlve:
Eng Moha From 306sh

There is a new update anyone test it
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] QuickNET Tech:
Does anyone else think we're not going to see another (mostly) universal exploit like the futex exploit (the one used in towelroot) that is going to be applicable to kit kat devices. At this point I think the new (mostly) universal exploits that are going to come out are not likely to apply to our phone and the many other kit kat devices that are not currently rootable (I'm GLARING at you ZTE) due to the fact that kit kat is now two generations old and Android has changed in almost every way, both in looks and under the hood. I just doubt a new exploit applying to lollipop will be backwards compatible with kit kat because of all the huge changes.

Am I the only one who feels this way?
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] theguywhocares:
I bought this phone (Sprint Prepaid version) and did some research about unlocking it. Sprint says they will unlock the phone for a customer in good standing after 1 year of paid service.

While it is true that the phone will operate on Sprint's 3G CDMA/EVDO and 4g WiMax networks witout the SIM card, My understanding is that this card is necisary for 4G LTE service on sprint's network.

Also, I believe (based on my research) that, once the phone is unlocked, this slot is used for international 3g GSM as well. (Sprint has 2 diferent "types" of unlocks and they seem to pick which one to give out randomly, so being unlocked for international GSM use does not mean the phone will be unlocked for domestic GSM (ATT and T-Mobile) use as well.)
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] roshanlve:
Eng Moha From 306sh

Guys .... whats new in SW ( S4081) >>> i update the phone but dont know the difference
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] jjmach:
This is the release note from Sharp website

[Release Notes]

Improvements on Wi-Fi Calling including the low audio issue in some cases.

Fixed WPA2 Enterprise Wi-Fi network authentication issue.

Improved UI on the Weather Widget.

Google Security Patches.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] wangxiantaoye:
here is this ota file with .img ,it could be open with "ext2explore.exe"

hxxp://pan.baidu.com/s/1sjsPhLV
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] UltimaXtreme:
I asked about Lollipop and they insist that there are no plans for it. Trying to install Hearthstone on this phone without SD card support, I hate this idea. I play quite a few games on my Android, and their refusal to upgrade makes having an SD card all but useless. Everyone needs to insist on a Lollipop OTA to Sharp. Enough demand should make them cave or at least explain.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] nolan420:
5.0 update

I have begged and pleaded with them, ive called boost customer service to sharp customer service, and boost refers me to sharp, and sharp tells me on the phone no planned release, and an email from sharp saying there are no future plans for crystal x or 5.0 for this device in America. This is probably gonna be sharps first and last phone in america, only because of poor customer relations. I just seen two years agos best Motorola smartphone, with lollipop, what the hell sharp. I have been trying to get everyone to email sharp and tell them that this phone needs an upgrade. I really don't think they care.