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[EVO 4G Android Development] yeaaa:
Yes, you must first bring the Evo to a metro store and pay them to "metroflashed" your Evo. Then add metro service on the Evo. You can only get talk and text on the "metroflashed" Evo. Then you can do this guide to get data/mms.
[EVO 4G Android Development] demetriusdev:
Thanks to the Bloodykiller86 for this post !!!

Can anyone tell me.....

The first page of this phone says "you first have to metroflash your phone" before following the proceeding steps...

People have told me that you have to bring your phone to the metrostore to flash it.

Can I metroflash it myself ?? And call and give them my esn number. Is that possible. I talked to the metrostore and they charge a ridiculous $100 just to flash talk and text to my EVO. But it includes first month bill ($40). I told them your website says $10, and they say that it differs from retailers...

So can I metroflash it myself and how much did you guys pay to metroflash your phones ??
[EVO 4G Android Development] Bloodykiller86:
no you cant metroflash it yourself but 100 dollars is crazy. Theyre suppose to be running a special now where its free to metroflash aslong as your opening a new account. if not metroflash is $50, check your local Craigslist to see who can help you out
[EVO 4G Android Development] STOCKTON209:
I don't get how people took it into a store to flash if I did it all myself from home except the esn add..
[EVO 4G Android Development] demetriusdev:
Thanks Bloodykiller86.

I appreciate all the effort you have done in developing these instructions.

I am still to sign up as a new customer and flash my evo to metro.

I just hope i can get it done cheaper like you said $50.

And to--STOCKTON209-- How did you go about metroflashing your phone ? How do you intend to add your esn ?
[EVO 4G Android Development] egzthunder1:
@demetriusdev

Holy Hell!! $100 and $50?!?!?

http://www.metropcs.com/metroflash/

If it is a corporate store, they have to go by this.... print it out and take it to them... I got charged $15 and was pissed off enough about it, but that is absolutely ridiculous... I still feel tempted to send an anonymous message to someone at the FCC telling them that this store not only changes E$N numbers but they also charge for it... (the guy was dumb enough to openly tell me that they do E$N swap)
[EVO 4G Android Development] Bloodykiller86:
well yea you have to add the esn and have an account lol...then you do *228 and let OTA finish it and then you finish programming the settings for web and mms
[EVO 4G Android Development] Bloodykiller86:
lmao what an idiot...that type of talk only stays inside lol
[EVO 4G Android Development] demetriusdev:
@ egzthunder1-- Thanks for your inputs... I told them the same that there website says $10 for the flash service. So far ive found the cheapest for $50 dollars. And ive checked a couple places in my area. So yeah,, there ripping me off i guess. But ill take your advice and print it out and take it to a corporate shop.

Lastly, i just have to say most costumer representatives at the metro stores are really rude. No offense to anyone but I do hope they improve there service.

Thanks alot guys. Will update once i get it flashed.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Bloodykiller86:
idk about 10 dollars though prices may have changed as of late i heard that flashing as a new phone is free or 10 dollars...not sure which but yea lol if you cant find anyone who can do it less than 50 go to howard forums and the metropcs section they have people who add the esn to the database and then you just do *288 after you add the prl to the phone in qpst and your good to go but (hint: to install the metropcs prl in qpst, its the roaming tab where it says browse. just need to find the metropcs prl which is here =P ) then you just follow the rest of the guide and then install my rom or use my scripts
[EVO 4G Android Development] yeaaa:
Check Craigslist. I got mine done for $10 with a new account set up. They also offered to get everything working(data/mms) for $100 with 1st month service free. So about $50 for the full flash.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Bloodykiller86:
ehh but you could data and mms for yourself lol
[EVO 4G Android Development] yeaaa:
yes. your guide saved me $50. hahaha
[EVO 4G Android Development] Z51:
just finished this tutorial. worked 100% thanks!
[EVO 4G Android Development] meezy009:
when having an evo on metro do i have to flash a metro rom. or will any rom work fine?
[EVO 4G Android Development] FuMMoD:
You have to tweak your rom, thats how i kept my koni elite rom.
[EVO 4G Android Development] meezy009:
how would i go about learning how to do this?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Bloodykiller86:
just flash an evo ota based rom and then flash my script
[EVO 4G Android Development] willpowermusic:
Is it possible to get android 2.3 on my flashed evo? Everything (talk, text, mms, etc. ) is working beautifully right now...don't want to mess it up. :-)
[EVO 4G Android Development] willpowermusic:
Hey Bloody, can I get android 2.3 with an already flashed evo? I have 2.2....
[EVO 4G Android Development] mexigga:
I understand....one you get your evo all set up and everything is going good, I would hate to go back to the drawing board....
[EVO 4G Android Development] d4redevil:
so ive flashed about 5evos now to metro

with this one I did this

ADD ESN

PROVISIONED THEY HAD 40$ UNLIMITED PLAN

fully flashed the phone with all the correct settings

talk work text work

ALL QPST SETTINGS DOUBLE CHECKED hex passwords, n MSL passowrd

booted up phone, TALK WORKS N TEXT

I see 3X with stock ROM and it shows it works,

but when i load a site or use data, DATA DOESNT WORK!

flashed METRO DROID saw 1x AND NOTHING...

flashed prl

2001

2003

2004

metropcsevdo.prl

any idea why the net wont work

EVEN DID A FACTORY ROM RESTORE AND DID EVERYTHING OVER

AND NO DATA, i see 1x/3X but no data, all my others work..any ideas?
[EVO 4G Android Development] tizman:
Hey Bloody; would your scripts work for the evo shift to get mms? has anyone tried or confirmed this? thx
[EVO 4G Android Development] Bloodykiller86:
first do you have it set to simple ip if not make sure. also if data's working maybe try a different browser...also be sure you have the latest radio/PRI installed because if not my rom will force close like crazy
[EVO 4G Android Development] klone96:
post in wrong area..
[EVO 4G Android Development] jsam27:
hellooo

thank you so muchh for your hardwork is greatly appreciated..
[EVO 4G Android Development] yeaaa:
nvm

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[EVO 4G Android Development] mufc1991:
I'm also getting a greyed out mobile network stuck on "turning on". What was the fix for this issue?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Bloodykiller86:
program the phone correctly....double check your settings and make sure everything is correct according to my guide....thats about it
[EVO 4G Android Development] mufc1991:
I'll start from scratch then. Do you know if I save the file from an EVO already on Metro and load it to my phone if it would work? As long as I change all the settings to match my phone of course.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Bloodykiller86:
youll have to type the password in the ppp config tab again though
[EVO 4G Android Development] plutusmaximus:
I followed the instructions above. I called metro pcs and tried to activate the handset by having them enter in the MEID #. I was told to dial *228 on the handset. When I do this, it calls Verizon Wireless. This used to be a Sprint PCS phone, so I need some help at this point. Please.
[EVO 4G Android Development] plutusmaximus:
And now when I try to read data from the phone with cdma ws it says "failed". I can still access everything from QPST Service Programming though.
[EVO 4G Android Development] yeaaa:
you know you must go to a metro store and have them flash your phone first right?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Nnyan:
So I've done this a few times triple checking everything and I get through the guide but on reboot my phone just dies at the white "htc EVO 4G" screen.

anyway I think I'll just bit the bullet and put this back on Sprint is there a guide on how to do that?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Saiyan_Kennels:
This does work for the Evo shift incase anyone was wondering. Did it to mine. Thanks alot Bloody!
[EVO 4G Android Development] Bloodykiller86:
that has nothing to do with programming but the rom
[EVO 4G Android Development] dan.kels.r:
got some info and a question. info is i have 2 evos up and running mikg V2.1. data is working on 1. as for the other, it has been on metrodroid 2.2, CM, deck, miui, and mik. data has never worked on it. ive double triple checked everything with qpst and with both evos side by side with ##data# and have the same info (minus each phones personnel info eg phone number). so the question is what can i do? i feel like ive exhausted all options.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Bloodykiller86:
most likely your data info is wrong in the PPP config tab...other day someone told me they put (phonenumber)@metropcs.com instead of @mymetropcs.com so and also the password has to be correct or it wont connect...also make sure on the MIP tab that your default profile is on the correct one and that your on simple IP...you should be good after that..never have i had a problem flashing an evo or any android i know so u should be good
[EVO 4G Android Development] dan.kels.r:
you were right. i fat fingered her phone number. had an extra digit in there. thanks for you help and this thread
[EVO 4G Android Development] rpicaso:
Is there a guide somewhere that explains how to flash the evo for talk and text? Or does it HAVE to be done at a Metro store? Tried searching but came up empty.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Saiyan_Kennels:
Has to be Metro flashed with Houdini software from a dealer to have the ESN added to Metro's inventory.
[EVO 4G Android Development] dan.kels.r:
dont quote me on this, but I think you can buy houdini software online and then like 10 bux for a licsense and then call metro and have the esn added to their inventory. good luck
[EVO 4G Android Development] Bloodykiller86:
no its only for metro stores...if you want just go to Howardforums to the metropcs section and there are people there who add esn to database then all you have to do is change your prl on your phone to the metro one and then call *228 on a sense rom and let it program your phone OTA style =P
[EVO 4G Android Development] snipestech:
What am I missing

Heres my results

(tried twice)

had my esn added (45 dollar plan)

I rooted 2,5 autoroot

followed detailed instructions

reboot : I get hands free activation

If I let it go through it gives an error unable to be activated if I cancel and then try to make a call it says the cell phone is not activated press end and dial customer service

Then I flash Metrodroid same issue

results

when i enter ##786#

The mobile number is 000-000-1353

and mid is 0000001353

Shouldnt i have my number there ?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Bloodykiller86:
its not a metrophone so its not going to activate OTA i guess...just do it manually go into qpst and in the cdma 1 tab directory# is your phonenumber and imsi number which after putting your phonenumber will say the same thing is prob another number you just have to call up metro and ask them for your MIN. after that you need to go to the roam tab and load the metropcs prl and hit write and you should be on metropcs
[EVO 4G Android Development] MiamiBoi:
I followed the steps to the T, so now when giving my sister my evo all she has to do is call Metro and tell them she wants to switch phones correct ?

I appreciate all the responses in advance, i'm a step off from a noob.. learning everyday.

Thank you!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] butterbuns:
question i was going to sell my phone to someone off craigslist and they asked if i could flash it to metro for them. but after reading this it sounds like metro has to flash it, is that correct? first line says EVO 4G Thats Already Flashed To MetroPCS with Basic Talk and Text
[EVO 4G Android Development] MiamiBoi:
I changed the settings for Metro I need to know what the Sprint settings are as in a reversal to go back to Sprint. Thank you in advance!!

\_3vo_/==/ cookin
[EVO 4G Android Development] Bloodykiller86:
a lil late but yea just go into a sense rom, dial ##3282# enter spc and then hit menu and hit reset and that should reset the values to sprint
[EVO 4G Android Development] Max_Pain:
bloody is the info in the OP still good? i followed the guide to a T (minus flashing the rom of course) and still can't get any internet connection on my Evo 3D. i have the latest prl (03108 i think) and matched my settings up with yours yet no data/web access.

EDIT: NEVERMIND!!! I guess I gave whiterabbit a wrong esn because all the settings matched perfectly this time. except the msl code I got back this time was different. this time it worked and I have 1x data on the Evo 3D :-) now to hunt for an mms solution.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Xtazy305:
question, can i flash a mytouch 4g to metropcs?
[EVO 4G Android Development] duvalbmarley:
No
[EVO 4G Android Development] cbernardo13:
Dude, I just wanna say that you're f'in great!!! I've been all over the web trying to figure this out...come here, and perfect. Only problem, no mms. I have Firmware 2.3, so can not perm root i do not think. I'm kinda a noobie at this.

Thanks again
[EVO 4G Android Development] Bloodykiller86:
look on xda evo android dev forums for evo 2.3 root....came out about 2 weeks ago
[EVO 4G Android Development] mexigga:
Way late here, but will this also reset User Name info found in ##DATA#?

thx.
[EVO 4G Android Development] cbernardo13:
No, none of that should change

Sent from my bad ass Supreme Shift - gtalk cbernardo13@gmail.com
[EVO 4G Android Development] Bloodykiller86:
yea it should just change back the mip and ppp config values really, shouldnt touch your phone number or anything else i dont think lol
[EVO 4G Android Development] mexigga:
Good to know. I am going to swap out evo's and wanted to erase all my info before selling old one.

Swiped from my rooted Evo running Metrodroid 2.2 on Metro PCS
[EVO 4G Android Development] JD2589:
Yes you may, You can have a bad esn phone flashed to MetroPCS.
[EVO 4G Android Development] dfdfdss:
I need a guide in reverse order to go back onto sprint, this guide tells u how to change but it doesnt say what the values where before the change I know i should have saved a back up of it =\ I already ran RUU still no luck
[EVO 4G Android Development] mexigga:
Curious... someone asked me if these settings had to match the example on the left (settings on the right is for the evo getting worked on)

thanks.
[EVO 4G Android Development] mrguru2011:
Provisioning Evo to Metro Problem

For some odd reason I cant get Cdma to read the port or my device.. I downloaded HW Virtual serial port because my windows 7 64bit would not show ports or modem in devices manager.. Anyone familiar with getting CDMA and QPST to read the phone?:confused::confused:
[EVO 4G Android Development] mexigga:
bump .
[EVO 4G Android Development] dominicanodcora:
don't i need a metropcs prl?
[EVO 4G Android Development] mrguru2011:
Loading Rom In recovery

Ok so I downloaded metrodroid to computer and phone unzipped and all.. but once in recovery dont know which files I am to select for loading of rom... most are empty folders... I posted a photo of whats extracted on computer..:confused::confused:
[EVO 4G Android Development] mrguru2011:
Now I figured out how to boot metrodroid once done internet still not working nor MMS any idea? I went through the provisioning steps...
[EVO 4G Android Development] gothiko:
Ill apologize in advance because maybe this question has been asked in some remote corner of the forum. But I have been reading for about a week on how to do this and if this actually works for my area. Well, question is: Will the EVO 4G even work on MetroPCS in the NYC area. Im Currently on Sprint with my device and thinking about canceling my services to go to MetroPCS or even Boost, I dont want to take that step and find out that it does not work in NYC. Thanks in advance for any replies! Ill appreciate them!
[EVO 4G Android Development] mrguru2011:
metropcs service is the same everywhere only dilemma you may have is finding a store that will enter your esn into the system( 20$) here in Atlanta and it must be a corporate store I.e store from www.metropcs. com in your area. That's how you find out.

Don't GO TO AUTHORIZED DEALERS AND PAY 100$

Htc Evo flashed to metro thanks xda!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] mexigga:
once provisioned, it should work immediately...did you ever get it going?
[EVO 4G Android Development] mrguru2011:
Changed metro number and now data stopped working!!

I used metrodroid before on my evo and everything was fine. ive recently had my number changed and now data stopped working. Cant get computer to read phone in usb port. I have cdma,qpst etc. can anyone help?!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] zander145:
Wait, this wasn't in the guide! So I have to go to back to the metro store and have them enter my ESN into their database? And if I don't could that explain why I'm getting this "TSL 02 the number or service code is not availble from your calling plan"

I just called the metro-pcs near me that isn't a "authorized dealer" and they just told me to dial star 228. Cannot do that though...

PPP Conf:

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[EVO 4G Android Development] sknnypete:
well im stuck... i did everything but when i dial a number i get a prompt to make a collect call or to buy a phone card to make a call... please let me know what i need to do next.

thanks in advance
[EVO 4G Android Development] mdiaz33685:
1st - did u metroflash, or add ur esn to metropcs....

2nd - MSID number...

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=20485492&postcount=19
[EVO 4G Android Development] gamzdel:
Hi all!

1) Please tell me if I'll do everything it will work in Brooklyn, New York???

2) SMS and MMS and MARKET and voice mail, and 3 G --- will work??
[EVO 4G Android Development] Bloodykiller86:
no dual band phone will work in new york on metropcs. Its a triband area and the phone will just roam over there
[EVO 4G Android Development] kikwear002:
Im having a problem during the data provision.

I took my evo to the metro store and they flashed it.

I beleive they just did the cdma method although they did not set any of the data up.

I now open QPST 2.7 build 264, find the phone connect, msl already is 000000

The Problem is that most of the service programing tabs are missing.

Im not sure what controls those tabs? Is it the NVRAM ?
[EVO 4G Android Development] mdiaz33685:
install drivers, and just follow the OP, the 1st page of the thread, step by step,

metro storeuses houdini, they dont set up data..
[EVO 4G Android Development] kikwear002:
Actually I found out that the 2.7 build 366 worked perfect. It had all the tabs after trying with it. Everything now works great!
[EVO 4G Android Development] Bloodykiller86:
.....read the OP.......Must use QPST 2.7 323 and above -_-
[EVO 4G Android Development] joeyrey:
Anyone have an updated link the the HTC diag drivers?
[EVO 4G Android Development] dkd711:
I just found these, gonna get ready to flash my EVO or EVO Shift to Metro PCS tonite.
[EVO 4G Android Development] DroidManIc:
Help!

Alright so im going through the guid step by step but when I get to "add new port" i gt a popup that says... "There was an error enabling. The port may not be working properly or may be busy.(-2147467259)" any ideas what it might be? am i supposed to take the phone out of DIAG after i get SPC?
[EVO 4G Android Development] DroidManIc:
This tut only gets you 1X right?
[EVO 4G Android Development] laseroxstar:
Can anyone find a fix for evo on cricket.thanks
[EVO 4G Android Development] Bloodykiller86:
to get 3G all you have to do its flash the 3026 prl for metro, its on one of the pages in my rom thread just search
[EVO 4G Android Development] DroidManIc:
Yeah Thanks man I eventually figured that was how to get 3g back IDK how I didnt figure that at first I had just never messed w. prl much since I got the phone flashed I just updated once but I didn't figure that was the way to get 3g back after provisioning. Thanks for all your help! :D
[EVO 4G Android Development] DroidManIc:
Metrodroid v4 doesn't have ##775# command?
[EVO 4G Android Development] mexigga:
Or you can head over here to get the prl's.
[EVO 4G Android Development] upsstart:
Hey, there. I've wanted to get started on this project to get my moms new evo flashed to metro. Im stuck in the begining stages. I need the htc diag drivers, because the link in the OP is dead and the mirrors that another user posted wont work at all. Does it matter that I'm on windows 7 and not vista? thats the only thing i can think of because i know im doing it right. thanks
[EVO 4G Android Development] Bloodykiller86:
go to page 56....theyre posted there and they work since its on xda's servers
[EVO 4G Android Development] upsstart:
yep, those drivers on p56 werent working for me and neither were the 5 other different downloads i did for the same drivers. i tried it 1 time on my PC thats like 7 years old and they worked right away. It def. matters what operating system youre using.

anyway, i wanted to say thank you very much for posting all this information for slow people like me to learn from. It took me 2 days but I got this evo flashed over to metropcs and its working perfectly. again, thank you!
[EVO 4G Android Development] Bloodykiller86:
yea i think those posted are for xp maybe
[EVO 4G Android Development] mexigga:
I used them on win7 in compatability mode.
[EVO 4G Android Development] armyrojas:
Will this work on 2.3.3?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Bloodykiller86:
yes

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[EVO 4G Android Development] jdjanka:
Not sure what I'm doing wrong, but I can't get data working. Got it "metroflashed" at the corporate store here in town for $10 (they were awesome, I had read all sorts of horror stories, but I had no issues at all) and calling immediately worked great.

A few days later I followed Bloody's guide to the T but after completing and rebooting, I was getting no data connection with wifi turned off. (Wifi works fine of course.) I even set it aside, waited a couple days, and came back with fresh eyes just to make sure I wasn't missing something simple, but still nothing.

I've double and triple checked every setting on every screen but still no dice. I was able to easily get my SPC code (without CDMA Workshop) with the free MSL reader app, and QPST connected right away with no issues after installing HTC Sync for the drivers. Every step along the way matched up perfectly, and I even got the error on the last step just like in the pic.

Reading through the thread it looked like the most common error was the MetroPCS MSL password being incorrect, so I double checked it at another site (http://www.meidconverter.com) which produced the same as the whiterabbit.org site. Thinking my ESN may not be correct, I verified it was the same reported through the OS as it was printed behind the battery. Even double checked the phone number@mymetropcs.com was correct - I figured it could easily be a little detail similar to it being just one character off.

I'm at my wits' end...any ideas of what else to check?

Thanks in advance!

-Jason
[EVO 4G Android Development] Bloodykiller86:
message me......ill do it for you