DFS - creators of CDMA Tools
Amoamare - repo location for the Comm center patch and Cricket bundle.
Rich Hathaway - also posted a repo locaton for a Comm center patch and misc postings on CDMA Gurus.
ljm715 - the original IPCC I used was from this poster (CDMA Gurus)
This is a work in progress. I have learned so much about this in the past few days that it is hard to weed out what didn't work from what did.
I will try to make this process painless for those who decide to go down this path in the future. The results are a beautiful, fully flashed iPhone 4.
NOTE: The instructions will cover the Verizon iPhone first because that is what I used. Sprint involves obtaining the SPC and probably saving the files in a different location (probably the Sprint folder).
Read more: http://www.cricketusers.com/apple-iphone-4-4s-cdma/30852-%5Btutorial%5D-apple-iphone-4-full-flash-cricket-wireless-talk-text-internet-mms.html#ixzz2vFKIjqKX
In order to program the phone you will have to Jailbreak it. You need to be able to access system files and install other items to make a connection to DFS and load a PRL.
We've had success with untethered Jailbreak on 5.0.1 and tethered on 5.1.
Software Requirements:
CDMA Tool (by DFS)
- Download the demo. When you purchase the OTA flashing for the iPhone, it will upgrade you to the "Light" version.
iTunes
- Contains drivers that are required. You also need iTunes in general.
DiskAid
- Browsing iPhone Apps contents and transferring files to or from an iOS device has never been easier with DiskAid. It automatically discovers all Apps and allows to copy files, folders or even complete file trees!
File Requirements:
Custom IPCC for Cricket - This will be required for MMS. It should also contain a Cricket PRL which can be replaced. Becomes OPTIONAL if amoamare's Cricket Bundle is used (read in AMO section).
Recommended Downloads:
plist Editor
- In the Mac OS X and iPhone OS, property list files are files that store serialized objects. Property list files use the filename extension .plist. Mac OS X 10.2 introduced a new format where property list files are stored as binary files. Starting with Mac OS X 10.4, this is the default format for preference files.
These plist files are in the IPCC (Carrier Bundle) file. You might want to be able to peek inside those. To open an IPCC file, I changed the file extension to .zip and opened them up in Winrar. In Winrar you can edit the files inside the zip and save them back to the zip immediately. I feel like this causes the least modifications to the file structure of the IPCC or Carrier Bundle.
PRL - This is in the recommended downloads because the IPCC file will contain or should contain a valid PRL. You might want to choose your own though. Please visit the PRL thread: http://www.cricketusers.com/flashing...rl-thread.html
Read more: http://www.cricketusers.com/apple-iphone-4-4s-cdma/30852-%5Btutorial%5D-apple-iphone-4-full-flash-cricket-wireless-talk-text-internet-mms.html#ixzz2vFK5wMDt
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Thursday, March 6, 2014
Guide on flashing your iPhone 4 (CDMA) to metroPCS
Hi,
I'm starting a thread on how to flash the iPhone 4 (CDMA) to metroPCS because when I was looking for it on Google it took me so long.
This is only for the Verizon iPhone 4 (CDMA).
First off it doesn't matter whether or not the iPhone 4 (CDMA) you have has a good or bad ESN. metro doesn't care.
Keep in mind only talk and text works. All data
will require WiFi but you can't beat unlimited talk and text for $40 (plus $5 unlimited international texting).
Now. You will need to download
iPhoneBrowser
http://code.google.com/p/iphonebrows...3.exe&can=2&q=
metroPCS 1038 PRL (renamed to 130VZW.prl)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35084515/310VZW.prl
Configuring the phone for use on metroPCS
the metroPCS PRL
1. Jailbreak using either redsn0w (4.2.9) or JailbreakMe (4.2.8 and lower)
2. Download afc2add on Cydia
3. Open iPhoneBrowser
4. Go to /System/Library/Carrier Bundles
5. Scroll all the way down to Zeppelin_US.bundle
6. Delete the 310VZW.prl file first then drag the metroPCS 1038 PRL file there
metroPCS Roaming Lists
1. Dial *22801 on your iPhone (on the top left it should say Roaming)
2. Follow voice directions to get the latest Roaming Lists
3. When it's Done it should say Service Update Complete
Your phone is now fully configured for use on metroPCS. Easy right?
To get your ESN you need to convert it from the MEID number the iPhone gives you.
The ESN should be an 18 digit number (there should be no letters). Google for a MEID to ESN converter.
Now the hard part.
Getting your iPhone's ESN added into the metroPCS inventory
I learned this the hard way but you can't just go to a metroPCS store and have them add it for you. This is applicable not only for iPhones but for all flashed phones. The only way they can add it is if you're phone is officially flashable with metroflash. Why? Because there software adds the ESN automatically when the phone is flashed.
To have it added manually you have to find someone who is willing to do it. Most corporate stores will do it but they will charge you for it.
To verify your ESN has been added
(link) and check if your ESN is verified as a metroPCS ESN.
Anyways after your ESN is added all you have to do is either
Dial *228 on your phone and talk to customer service (important!) and have them add them switch the phones for you, it should be done automatically.
or
Go to a metroPCS store and have them add it for you.
After that, talk and text should be working on metroPCS.
Some things to note:
There won't be a carrier name showing on the top but you can just use FakeCarrier or something to do it. Honestly though, I prefer the clean look of having no carrier name though.
If you want to get rid of the O next to the carrier name or signal bars. Just disable Cellular Data. It's an indication saying it couldn't connect
I'm starting a thread on how to flash the iPhone 4 (CDMA) to metroPCS because when I was looking for it on Google it took me so long.
This is only for the Verizon iPhone 4 (CDMA).
First off it doesn't matter whether or not the iPhone 4 (CDMA) you have has a good or bad ESN. metro doesn't care.
Keep in mind only talk and text works. All data
will require WiFi but you can't beat unlimited talk and text for $40 (plus $5 unlimited international texting).Now. You will need to download
iPhoneBrowser
http://code.google.com/p/iphonebrows...3.exe&can=2&q=
metroPCS 1038 PRL (renamed to 130VZW.prl)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/35084515/310VZW.prl
Configuring the phone for use on metroPCS
the metroPCS PRL
1. Jailbreak using either redsn0w (4.2.9) or JailbreakMe (4.2.8 and lower)
2. Download
afc2add on Cydia3. Open iPhoneBrowser
4. Go to /System/Library/Carrier Bundles
5. Scroll all the way down to Zeppelin_US.bundle
6. Delete the 310VZW.prl file first then drag the metroPCS 1038 PRL file there
metroPCS
Roaming Lists1. Dial *22801 on your iPhone (on the top left it should say Roaming)
2. Follow voice directions to get the latest Roaming Lists
3. When it's Done it should say Service Update Complete
Your phone is now fully configured for use on metroPCS. Easy right?
To get your ESN you need to convert it from the MEID number the iPhone gives you.
The ESN should be an 18 digit number (there should be no letters). Google for a MEID to ESN converter.
Now the hard part.
Getting your iPhone's ESN added into the metroPCS inventory
I learned this the hard way but you can't just go to a metroPCS store and have them add it for you. This is applicable not only for iPhones but for all flashed phones. The only way they can add it is if you're phone is officially flashable with metroflash. Why? Because there software
adds the ESN automatically when the phone is flashed. To have it added manually you have to find someone who is willing to do it. Most corporate stores will do it but they will charge you for it.
To verify your ESN has been added
(link) and check if your ESN is verified as a metroPCS ESN.
Anyways after your ESN is added all you have to do is either
Dial *228 on your phone and talk to customer service (important!) and have them add them switch the phones for you, it should be done automatically.
or
Go to a metroPCS store and have them add it for you.
After that, talk and text should be working on metroPCS.
Some things to note:
There won't be a carrier name showing on the top but you can just use FakeCarrier or something to do it. Honestly though, I prefer the clean look of having no carrier name though.
If you want to get rid of the O next to the carrier name or signal bars. Just disable Cellular Data
. It's an indication saying it couldn't connect
(GUIDE) iPhone 4 and 4S flashed to Page Plus
Upon my research of trying to make a jump to prepaid on my iPhone, I was really left between a rock and a hard place. I had a Verizon CDMA iPhone 4 32GB. Now as many of you know, the CDMA iPhone 4 does not have a SIM card slot. So all GSM carriers were out of the question. The phone was given to me by a friend who had upgraded to the iPhone 4S and then the 5. It really was something I was thankful to have and now I needed to find a use for it.
The Verizon family plan would not allow a smartphone (purchased either outright or at subsidized) to be put on it at the price it was currently. We would need to switch to the new Share Everything. Not really an option as it would cost more for less literally even if we all stayed with basic phones.
Upon researching the CDMA prepaid carriers I came across Virgin (Sprint network), Boost (Sprint network), TalkForGood (Verizon network), and Page Plus (Verizon Network). Both Virgin and Boost would not work where I live even if I flashed it to the Sprint baseband due to coverage issues. So it was a choice of TalkForGood or PagePlus.
(TalkForGood is a great option for those who use little to no data on their phones or use do alot of either calling OR texting. If that meets your needs check them out as they are a fantastic option and are pretty new.)
PagePlus, unlike TalkForGood, does not openly support iPhone activation. So we need to use some unofficial ways to get it activated.
Step 1: Create a Page Plus account at https://www.pagepluscellular.com/login/register/
This will give you access to the customer service online chat feature. This is necessary to get it going. Don't worry, you do not need a phone active in order to create an account.
Step 2: Submit a request to get a new number using the standard activation page with the iPhone's MEID where it asks for the ESN. (YOU MUST HAVE A CLEAN ESN FOR THIS TO WORK). It will of course fail and give a "DEVICE REJECTED" error code. Don't worry this is all normal. We just want to submit the request to get our foot in the door.
Step 3: Log into your account and fire up chat. Tell them you do not know why activation failed and would like to activate your phone. Do not say it is an iPhone unless they explicitly ask. Most of the time they will have no issue getting it going.
Step 4: Provide the appropriate MEID for the ESN number, and make sure you state your zip code you want your number to be in. If you are porting a number we will get there.
Step 5: After the representative gives the A-OK to begin activation, wait roughly 15 minutes for the system to update. Then dial *22890. Make SURE voice roaming is turned on for this step. Otherwise activation may fail and you will be left with a "No Service" indicator.
Step 6: Congratulations you are now activated. If you plan on keeping the new number, go ahead and make some test calls with the $2.00 credit that is on the house. If you are porting in continue on.
Step 7: Either call Page Plus or chat them and fill out the appropriate questions for porting in a number. Most numbers take as little as three hours.
Step 8: Wait three hours after finishing the call and dial *22890 again and the "My Number" info should update to reflect your newly ported number.
Step 9: You can now either add money or switch to a No-Contract plan.
Step 10: Enjoy your iPhone bill now cheaper.
NOTES:
Before beginning make sure Voice Roaming is on.
Do not add a plan until after the number has ported if applicable.
Once the phone is in the system it should never be removed, so you do not run the risk of deactivation.
If your phone is currently active on VZW. Switch the VZW line to another phone to get the iPhone freed up
I wrote this guide as a means to help those who are looking to switch with an iPhone as I had to kind of go in the dark when it came to moving over. I hope this helps anyone interested and do not be afraid to ask any questions.
The Verizon family plan would not allow a smartphone (purchased either outright or at subsidized) to be put on it at the price it was currently. We would need to switch to the new Share Everything. Not really an option as it would cost more for less literally even if we all stayed with basic phones.
Upon researching the CDMA prepaid carriers I came across Virgin (Sprint network), Boost (Sprint network), TalkForGood (Verizon network), and Page Plus (Verizon Network). Both Virgin and Boost would not work where I live even if I flashed it to the Sprint baseband due to coverage issues. So it was a choice of TalkForGood or PagePlus.
(TalkForGood is a great option for those who use little to no data on their phones or use do alot of either calling OR texting. If that meets your needs check them out as they are a fantastic option and are pretty new.)
PagePlus, unlike TalkForGood, does not openly support iPhone activation. So we need to use some unofficial ways to get it activated.
Step 1: Create a Page Plus account at https://www.pagepluscellular.com/login/register/
This will give you access to the customer service online chat feature. This is necessary to get it going. Don't worry, you do not need a phone active in order to create an account.
Step 2: Submit a request to get a new number using the standard activation page with the iPhone's MEID where it asks for the ESN. (YOU MUST HAVE A CLEAN ESN FOR THIS TO WORK). It will of course fail and give a "DEVICE REJECTED" error code. Don't worry this is all normal. We just want to submit the request to get our foot in the door.
Step 3: Log into your account and fire up chat. Tell them you do not know why activation failed and would like to activate your phone. Do not say it is an iPhone unless they explicitly ask. Most of the time they will have no issue getting it going.
Step 4: Provide the appropriate MEID for the ESN number, and make sure you state your zip code you want your number to be in. If you are porting a number we will get there.
Step 5: After the representative gives the A-OK to begin activation, wait roughly 15 minutes for the system to update. Then dial *22890. Make SURE voice roaming is turned on for this step. Otherwise activation may fail and you will be left with a "No Service" indicator.
Step 6: Congratulations you are now activated. If you plan on keeping the new number, go ahead and make some test calls with the $2.00 credit that is on the house. If you are porting in continue on.
Step 7: Either call Page Plus or chat them and fill out the appropriate questions for porting in a number. Most numbers take as little as three hours.
Step 8: Wait three hours after finishing the call and dial *22890 again and the "My Number" info should update to reflect your newly ported number.
Step 9: You can now either add money or switch to a No-Contract plan.
Step 10: Enjoy your iPhone bill now cheaper.
NOTES:
Before beginning make sure Voice Roaming is on.
Do not add a plan until after the number has ported if applicable.
Once the phone is in the system it should never be removed, so you do not run the risk of deactivation.
If your phone is currently active on VZW. Switch the VZW line to another phone to get the iPhone freed up
I wrote this guide as a means to help those who are looking to switch with an iPhone as I had to kind of go in the dark when it came to moving over. I hope this helps anyone interested and do not be afraid to ask any questions.
Updated Guide IOS 6 Sprint iPhone 4 flash to Page Plus with 3g and MMS
Well i cant edit my old post so i thought i would start a new one with a updated guide on flashing a sprint iphone 4 to page plus. Its pretty much the same process with updated steps for ios6.
Well i posted recently that i acquired a iphone flashed to page plus. Well i didnt know it was a sprint iphone and thought it was a verizon one so i restored it and was left with no data. So i went on a mission and after many hours finally figured out the right combination of settings to get it working. So i thought i would share it with everyone on here because i cant find anywhere else how to do this other than paying someone large amounts of money which i dont have. But any on how to flash it.
You must have a sprint iphone 4. Clean esn or bad esn is ok. This will not work on a verizon iphone with bad esn. Will not work on any iphone 4s. Page plus does not except bad verizon esn. You need to be jail-broken and on ios5 or ios6. This should work on any ios 6 version.
You can activate any clean esn verizon iphone 4 or 4s without flashing, just call and add esn to account then program phone.
Onto Flashing:
Need to be jailbroken use red snow which is for mac and windows
Next add this repo into cydia
cydia.cdmaelite.com
Install ComCenter Patch and Install cricket carrier bundle from repo
Next you need to download the page plus bundle attached at the bottom of this post.
Then connect your iphone to your computer and use a file browser to open files installed on your iphone (I used diskaid).
Navigate too /system/Library/Carrier Bundles/Iphone/ and open the cricket bundle folder
Now erase everything inside and replace the contents with the page plus files
Reboot your phone and the new settings should be plugged into the phone.
Now we need to program the phone so open up the Dailer
dial ##626
then 000000
Then you input your MDN and MIN in the blanks
Then dial *228 and your phone will be programmed
now dial *22890 or *22800 or *22801 and select option 2 and that inputs the new prl.
Well you should be all set with everything working. Let me know how it goes (:
As we know the ios6 jailbreak is a tethered one, which means you have to boot up from a computer every time the device is shut off, well there is a way around this, if you dont mind losing the jailbreak
all it takes is a restore back to stock from itunes, the flash remains in the settings ( the only way to erase the flash is a network settings reset) to get data working you have to turn data roaming on
You are not actually roaming it thinks its on sprint and roaming on verizon but you actually arnt.
Well i hope it works for everyone and let me know if you need any help below and success feedback as well (:
Well i posted recently that i acquired a iphone flashed to page plus. Well i didnt know it was a sprint iphone and thought it was a verizon one so i restored it and was left with no data. So i went on a mission and after many hours finally figured out the right combination of settings to get it working. So i thought i would share it with everyone on here because i cant find anywhere else how to do this other than paying someone large amounts of money which i dont have. But any on how to flash it.
You must have a sprint iphone 4. Clean esn or bad esn is ok. This will not work on a verizon iphone with bad esn. Will not work on any iphone 4s. Page plus does not except bad verizon esn. You need to be jail-broken and on ios5 or ios6. This should work on any ios 6 version.
You can activate any clean esn verizon iphone 4 or 4s without flashing, just call and add esn to account then program phone.
Onto Flashing:
Need to be jailbroken use red snow which is for mac and windows
Next add this repo into cydia
cydia.cdmaelite.com
Install ComCenter Patch and Install cricket carrier bundle from repo
Next you need to download the page plus bundle attached at the bottom of this post.
Then connect your iphone to your computer and use a file browser to open files installed on your iphone (I used diskaid).
Navigate too /system/Library/Carrier Bundles/Iphone/ and open the cricket bundle folder
Now erase everything inside and replace the contents with the page plus files
Reboot your phone and the new settings should be plugged into the phone.
Now we need to program the phone so open up the Dailer
dial ##626
then 000000
Then you input your MDN and MIN in the blanks
Then dial *228 and your phone will be programmed
now dial *22890 or *22800 or *22801 and select option 2 and that inputs the new prl.
Well you should be all set with everything working. Let me know how it goes (:
As we know the ios6 jailbreak is a tethered one, which means you have to boot up from a computer every time the device is shut off, well there is a way around this, if you dont mind losing the jailbreak
all it takes is a restore back to stock from itunes, the flash remains in the settings ( the only way to erase the flash is a network settings reset) to get data working you have to turn data roaming on
You are not actually roaming it thinks its on sprint and roaming on verizon but you actually arnt.
Well i hope it works for everyone and let me know if you need any help below and success feedback as well (:
Verizon Iphone 5 7.0.4 flashing to page plus Successfully done with 3G.
What you need:
Iphone 5 verizon version running 7.0.4
ifile and tetherme
Evad3rs jailbreak.
page plus prl file.
verizon sim card without service
Step 0. Put your verizon non-active sim card on the phone.
Step 1. Jailbreak your iphone. I use evad3rs jailbreak since my iphone is running 7.0.4.
Step 2. Install ifile and tetherme on your phone, you can buy them from cydia.
Step 3. Download the page plus prl file
Step 4. If you download the file(prl file) to your computer you need to put in your phone, if that is the case you need to install afc2add and a iphone browser. You can put it anywhere in your phone, I put mine in usr>downloads.
Step 5. Go here System/library/carrier bundles/iphone/
Step 6. rename Verizon_LTE_US.bundle to VerizonBackup.bundle.
Step 7. rename Tracfone_US.bundle to Verizon_LTE_US.bundle.
Step 8. Copy pageplus.prl to Verizon_LTE_US.bundle(the tracfone bundle renamed) and renamecarrier.prl to carrierbackup.prl, finally rename pageplus.prl to carrier.prl.
Step 9. Remove and reinsert the sim card without rebooting. Carrier should say TFW. Activate the phone with pageplus using your phone meid.
Step 10. Dial *22890, let the phone program. You should get the programming successfully message on the screen.
that's it, I am getting 3G on the phone. Will post a youtube video with the instructions later.
Iphone 5 verizon version running 7.0.4
ifile and tetherme
Evad3rs jailbreak.
page plus prl file.
verizon sim card without service
Step 0. Put your verizon non-active sim card on the phone.
Step 1. Jailbreak your iphone. I use evad3rs jailbreak since my iphone is running 7.0.4.
Step 2. Install ifile and tetherme on your phone, you can buy them from cydia.
Step 3. Download the page plus prl file
Step 4. If you download the file(prl file) to your computer you need to put in your phone, if that is the case you need to install afc2add and a iphone browser. You can put it anywhere in your phone, I put mine in usr>downloads.
Step 5. Go here System/library/carrier bundles/iphone/
Step 6. rename Verizon_LTE_US.bundle to VerizonBackup.bundle.
Step 7. rename Tracfone_US.bundle to Verizon_LTE_US.bundle.
Step 8. Copy pageplus.prl to Verizon_LTE_US.bundle(the tracfone bundle renamed) and renamecarrier.prl to carrierbackup.prl, finally rename pageplus.prl to carrier.prl.
Step 9. Remove and reinsert the sim card without rebooting. Carrier should say TFW. Activate the phone with pageplus using your phone meid.
Step 10. Dial *22890, let the phone program. You should get the programming successfully message on the screen.
that's it, I am getting 3G on the phone. Will post a youtube video with the instructions later.
Tutorial how to flash Sprint iPhone 4 iOS 7.x.x to Page Plus
Source we gonna need:
1. Jailbreaking your device with Evasion7 1.0.2 (plug an play)
2. Install the two repo on Cydia surce.
3. Install the New "CommCenter patch for iOS 7+" (perform a respring)
4. Install the Page Plus Bundle (Perform an Respring)
5. Dial *228 (update OTA)
If you use Cricket Bundle:
-Dialing ##626 SEND & put the SPC (6 zeros) first put the MDN then the MIN
install your PRLº 4 OTA.
*I asume you know how to jailbreking your device and how to use cydia.
-The latest Evasi0n7 1.0.2 (download at evasi0n.com)
-This two repos:
at evasi0n.com)-This two repos:
1. Jailbreaking your device with Evasion7 1.0.2 (plug an play)
2. Install the two repo on Cydia surce.
3. Install the New "CommCenter patch for iOS 7+" (perform a respring)
4. Install the Page Plus Bundle (Perform an Respring)
5. Dial *228 (update OTA)
If you use Cricket Bundle:
-Dialing ##626 SEND & put the SPC (6 zeros) first put the MDN then the MIN
install your PRLº 4 OTA.
*I asume you know how to jailbreking your device and how to use cydia.
Sunday, November 10, 2013
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