Blackberry HowTo Guide

[knowbody09]

BYOD with Blackberries on Page Plus is dead. No reason has been given. They are trying to find out what other smartphones still activate on other threads and trying to salvage this mess.

[GEMASPIRE]

I activated a blackberry 8330 today with no problems. I just need to get WAP and MMS working. My blackberry have MEID instead of ESN.

[ncguy]

Really? Any dealers out there with 8330s laying around they can run through the ESN checker? I wonder if there was an "unannounced" change or if this was a rare exception that slipped through the system?

[markymark805]

Really? Any dealers out there with 8330s laying around they can run through the ESN checker? I wonder if there was an "unannounced" change or if this was a rare exception that slipped through the system?

i got an 8330 i can try in about an hour and a half when im home w the fone to try, its a verizon one...

did the other post say which carrier his was on? maybe that would be a difference. ? Becuase I believe Sprint also calls their curve the 8330 series as well. Or is the 8330 just generic for any of the CDMA versions? I know the curves for ATT/Tmobile are like the 8310 and 8320 or something like that.

[smithjr3]

I tried my 8330 on the kitty wireless pageplus checker 2 days ago.... no dice..

hoping to put it on mingo when my verizon contract runs out.

[NokiaNickRG]

this would all be nice if I could find QPST 2.15. the newer version does NOT work. or I just dunno how to access the m.ip info thru qpst 2.7.

HELP

[NokiaNickRG]

this would all be nice if I could find QPST 2.15. the newer version does NOT work. or I just dunno how to access the m.ip info thru qpst 2.7.

HELP

I figured it out, it's version 2.7 build 215 that i needed, and i got it all setup like the wiki says, but still no data connection. :-(

[NokiaNickRG]

I activated a blackberry 8330 today with no problems. I just need to get WAP and MMS working. My blackberry have MEID instead of ESN.

Same here!! WOOT WOOT!!

[cellphoneflashe]

for qpst do a rapidshare-search-engine.com search

[tcliff]

I figured it out, it's version 2.7 build 215 that i needed, and i got it all setup like the wiki says, but still no data connection. :-(

I answered this post Saturday. But, in someone's infinate wisdom, both our posts were deleted.

[versatileteam]

Please note on some Sprint Blackberrys, when you change the PRL to Verizon/PP and the phone reboots, it will be Sprints again. The solution I use is to use CrackUtil to remove net_rim_bb_prl_upgrade.cod from the phone, then load the PRL you want again.

Everytime rebooting the BB , Prl went back to sprint original prl. BUT, after trying many other methods to try to stick the PRL on the Sprint BB. This method is the only one that worked for me. So thank you very much for this tip.
Note: I still dont get why while trying to use the QXDM to change prl .. kept giving me " absolete command" on "pr_list_wr 0 "C:\prl_1039.prl" " .. anyone any idea why?

[Archangeldawn]

Here is a more indepth write up from the BB genius tonycortes:

Search his name you will find more:

I've updated my guide, enjoy, larger ranges (takes a few more seconds to read, but higher success rate):

1) Install QXDM (2.08 Release Recommended)

2) Install Blackberry Desktop Manager (Should create two RIM Virtual Ports on PC)

3) Run Blackberry Desktop Manager the entire time (Device should show connected)

4) Using UniCDMA or CDMA WORKSHOP read MSL/SPC from the following:

Sprint BB MSL/SPC are usually located here: 0x10700000-0x10720000

Blackberry 8130 Pearl
Address: 0x106C0000 Length: 1703936
Address: 0x10130000 Length: 500000

Blackberry 8330 Curve
Address: 0x10700000 Length: 1703936

Blackberry 8703e
Address: 0x10050000 Length: 1703936

Blackberry 8800
Address: 0x10630000 Length: 1703936

Blackberry 8830 WE
Address: 0x10600000 Length: 500000

5) With WinHex (or equivalent HEX Editor) search for 6-digit code in the memory dump by using the GATHER TEXT feature in the SPECIALIST menu. Use this tool to filter out unnecessary characters. I recommend setting the GATHER TEXT feature to 6 succession, only numbers and have Unicode characters tolerated.

6) Once you obtain the SPC/MSL, exit UniCDMA and run QXDM.

7) Configure QPST (globe in system tray) and QXDM to the correct ports, phone must show detected.

8) Using QXDM (ensure VIEW is set to COMMAND OUTPUT) type the following commands:

a) mode offline-d
Turns radio off and sets to service mode. Check phone radio is off.

b) spc "******"
Replace asteriks with the 6 digit code. Output should read successful.

c) pr_list_wr 0 "C:\prl_1039.prl"
If needed change file path to location of PRL. Output should read successful.

d) nv_write sec_code {"000000"}
Optional: use this command to change code to zeros or another 6 digits.

e) mode reset
Reboots phone to reset mode.

9) Finally, through the phone type #4357* (#HELP*) to verify the PRL write.

10) To access NAM Programming, dial ##6digitMSL and press SEND


NOTE: If your PRL reverts (Sprint) back to original, you will need to disable NAM_LOCK and change the REGISTRATION ID to 2004 or your local HOME SID.

QXDM NAM Lock Disable:
a) nv_read nam_lock (should read enabled, which we'll change in the next command)
b) nv_write nam_lock 0 0 (disables)

For the Registration ID, you can change it via three common methods: UniPST, QXDM, or within the phone.

UniPST Reg ID
Use the RIM 7250c DLL and change the REGISTRATION ID and ID LIST to 2004 or your HOME SID

QXDM Reg ID
These commands will change ID to 2004, you can change the HEX values to modify it to your HOME SID
2.x Series:
mode offline-d
spc "000000"
nv_write_item 11055 0xD4 0x07
nv_write_item 11089 0x01 0xD4 0x07
mode reset
3.x Series:
mode offline-d
spc "000000"
requestnvitemidwrite 11055 0xD4 0x07
requestnvitemidwrite 11089 0x01 0xD4 0x07
mode reset

Within Phone Reg ID
Dial ##6digitMSL and press SEND
Show menu, select Edit REG ID
Enter your desired REG ID and remove all other entries
Save changes

additional notes: try to credit those who help. the 2004 reg id tip is due to another member, i forgot his name, but you know who you are.

This is copied and pasted all credit goes to tonycortes

I have been reading several posts and I have not yet found the memory address and length byte for the Blackberry Curve 8530 (sprint) to flash for Cricket. I have heard of tonycortes from the crackberry site but I have not seen his posts (does he still post)??
I have installed QXDM 2.08 after running several google searches (it was finally found on rapidshare through another forum link) and I have QPST (which I know not to flash with this before loading .PRL file using QXDM). And I have WinHex to locate the MSL/SPC needed to input to QXDM. But I am stuck at locating the MSL/SPC because I see memory address + Length bytes for all the other blackberry models, but not for the Curve 2 8530.

Does anyone know?

Thank you.

[NokiaNickRG]

My problem is i wrote the spc twice and now my 8330 is SCP-LESS. Like it's not there anymore. no nam programming access so the phone is locked to the number that's on it now. SO..... How do I load the phone with original software to fix this. Any help would be appreciated, maybe even monetarily if it helps fix the phone.

[SlickClick]

I have been reading several posts and I have not yet found the memory address and length byte for the Blackberry Curve 8530 (sprint) to flash for Cricket. I have heard of tonycortes from the crackberry site but I have not seen his posts (does he still post)??
I have installed QXDM 2.08 after running several google searches (it was finally found on rapidshare through another forum link) and I have QPST (which I know not to flash with this before loading .PRL file using QXDM). And I have WinHex to locate the MSL/SPC needed to input to QXDM. But I am stuck at locating the MSL/SPC because I see memory address + Length bytes for all the other blackberry models, but not for the Curve 2 8530.

Does anyone know?

Thank you.

I have the same issue with a Sprint BB 9630 Tour... Stuck at locating/reading the SPC... Ive even downgraded the BB OS to 4.7.xxx and still cant read the Memory Range...

UniCDMA give a unable to read error
CDMA Workshop give a something overflow error...

and well all the other software is useless till I get the SPC...

[The Beet]

IF you know the SPC code to your phone do you need to wipe/change it?