Activate a Sprint phone on Boost CDMA, 101--Questions and answers

[going_sideways]

I've called in earlier today and gave them a borrowed ESN for a Boost Moto385. That put me on CDMA. After a few hours I called in with the ESN for the Treo Pro, and while they said it's not a Boost phone, they put the device on the network and gave me the programming instructions.

I tried to enter the ##XXXXXX# number the CSR gave me, but nothing happens really. When I press the call button, the phone makes a phone call using the Sprint service and I get the "account can't be validated" message. Does anyone have tips on how to proceed from here? I know it's the wrong section, but any pointers would be helpful!

[deathtrip]

Since you literally did something I said you did not need to do, I won't be helping you anymore.

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[fonezfonz]

Ouch. That smarts.

Any other phones being yanked or not? Just checking. That's the whole reason this thread is important. Boost cdma. Byod. ???

[going_sideways]

Since you literally did something I said you did not need to do, I won't be helping you anymore.

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Sorry, deathtrip, I didn't see your message before I did it this morning. At least, I can now see the ESN of the Treo Pro in my Boost account. But I still can't put it on the network. None of the ##XXX# codes are working. The phone has been unlocked via HardSPL, a basic (non-sprint) WM6.1 ROM has been flashed on it, but still no dice. I see EPST.exe in the phone's file system on my computer, but I can't access it on the phone.

[deathtrip]

You've already screwed up because 1, you need the stock ROM to be able to provision the web/data, and 2 your non-stock ROM probably disabled the ability to enter ##codes#

All of this information is on the forum here, and this thread isn't the place to ask for help with getting your ACTIVATED phone to work.

[going_sideways]

Yes, I'll take the discussion elsewhere, but just to let you know I had the stock Sprint v1.04 ROM and it wasn't working with that either.

[E-POUND]

Try ##000000# that worked for mines then edit, then enter the MDN ect. reboot then u good.

[padrino_213]

Used free trial cdma work shop to get ur msl code n then do a ##xxxxxx#..dwln at cdmaware

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[deathtrip]

If your MSL is 000000 or has been edited/changed, then data won't provision.

[dhduff]

I currently have a Motorola Q9C activated on Boost Mobile (after starting with a Boost iDen phone and following everyone's instructions to do an ESN swap to get the Sprint phone active). Well, I wanted to switch my phone to a Samsung Intrepid (also a Sprint phone) and after calling 4 different times I was told that this phone couldn't be activated. The first three times I was just told they can only activate a Boost phone. During the last call the rep gave me more info. and apologized that he was unable to activate it. I'm not sure if I'm doing anything wrong or not. I checked the ESN (Thanks Deathtrip) and it's showing as clear. Any advise?

[E-POUND]

Yea, that phone cant be activated on boost. See tha list of phones that can be activated.

[happyjack]

There is difficulty getting some Samsung phones activated on Boost Mobile. The Intrepid can be activated, but the problem is you don't know which one can or can't until you try. The ones that can't be activated display a plan code error for the CSR, there is no way to force it on the system.

[dhduff]

The intrepid was on the list I found (though this list is old). Is there a more current list than the one found here: http://www.howardforums.com/showthre...ners-READ-THIS


16. The list of phones currently known and confirmed to work on Boost CDMA:

a. the 6 "original" Boost CDMA phones - C290, W385, Krazr1, 8330, Mirro, and Incognito.

b. the following Sprint-branded phones may be ported-in:
Blackberry
* Blackberry Pearl 8130
* Blackberry 8330 curve
* Blackberry 8830 World Edition
* Blackberry 9630 Tour (3G)

HTC
* HTC DIAMOND (3G)
* HTC Mogul 6800 (3G)
* HTC Snap (3G)
* HTC Touch 6900 (3G)
* HTC TOUCH PRO (3G)
* HTC TOUCH PRO II (3G)

LG
* LG Lotus
* LG Muziq
* LG Rumor
* LG Rumor2

Motorola
* Motorola Rzr (3G)
* Motorola Q (3G)
* Motorola Q9c (3G)

Palm
* Palm Centro (3G)
* Palm Treo 650
* Palm Treo 700p
* Palm 800W (one user has stated that they have not been able to get data working "without extensive hacking")
Palm Treo Pro 850

Samsung
* Samsung Instinct M800 (3G)
* Samsung Instinct M810 S30 (3G)
* Samsung Intrepid (3G)
* Samsung Exclaim 550 (3G)
* Samsung Highnote (3G)
* Samsung Rant (3G)

Sanyo
* Sanyo KATANA ECLIPSE (3G)
* Sprint Sanyo Incognito

ETA 04/11/10:
LG 290c
LG Fusic
LG LX-150
HTC Harrier
HTC Apache
Motorola KRZR
Motorola RAZR2 V9M
Motorola SLVR
Palm 700w
Samsung Ace
Samsung SCH-i830 / IP-830w

Note: The 3G designation means that for the data side the phone supports the speedier 3G EVDO Rev A standard rather than the slower EVDO Rev 0 standard.

[deathtrip]

We already know what the list says...

As has been documented several times, the Intrepid is a phone that does work on Boost Mobile.

There are two version of the Intrepid, the one that starts with 268435457xxxxxxxxx and the one that starts with 256xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (I believe).

Both ones work on Boost, with the more popular one (256xxxxxxxetc) failing the most because the ESN is less common, or more incompatible type.

[angelofchaos99]

For the Treo Pro, does the ESN need to begin with 268 to be acceptable to Boost's system? Are there any TP ESNs that begin with these three digits?

Some begin with 270, but I suppose they wouldn't be as likely to "take."