Guide on flashing your iPhone 4 (CDMA) to metroPCS

[leeheff]

Update 2: I was reading ona different forum that you have to use Houdidi to officially flash to metropcs not just replacing the PRL.... anyone has thought on that?

Update!! OP's first step was correct but after intensive research online, you actually have to dial *22804 to update roaming list after the PRL upload so the metro will download the newest PRL for you. After that it will say "system update completed" then you can call 611 to verify if it's configured to metro.

Next step is the same, convert the ESN to MEID using that tool. Get someone or store to add it to inventory, then talk to a rep by dialing *228 to add the phone. You should be done at this point.

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Well, I am new and tried to follow the guide here...
I done jail break, iphone browser, delete the old VZW310.prl and drag the metro.prl in there.

Here's where I got stuck,
I tried calling *22801 it will keep prompting for VERIZON program not Metro, what am I doing wrong? Please advice!!

Have you found a solution to this problem? i seem to be having the same issues and cant seem to find anything about this anywhere..

[Macclaren26]

I have a Verizon iPhone I want to flash to metro but is on ios5 and the prl 310vrz is not in the folder to replace it so can some 1 guide me on how to do this please. Thanks in advance!

[hellojustinr]

You don't need to place any files anymore. No need to jailbreak either (disadvantage too since if you jailbreak its tethered for now in iOS 5)

Skip all the steps

Just enable Voice Roaming in Settings > General > Network

Then initiate the Over The Air (OTA) metroPCS PRL Update (dial *22804 and choose option 5, Update Roaming Lists)

It should update the PRL to use metroPCS towers now, to confirm just dial *228 and see if you get metroPCS

Now you just need to get the MEID (not ESN, the ESN is the DEC value, to convert use a ESN Converter online, just google it) added into the metroPCS inventory. eBay is your best bet, it will cost you around $40-$50. You will need your security code for your account, usually the birthdate of the account holder

After that, you can activate the iPhone like any other metroPCS device. Just dial *228 and say switch phones if you have an existing account or set up one by following the instructions. You'll also need your security code for this process.

[hellojustinr]

sorry its *22804 and you dont need to place PRL files anymore its all done automatically for you through metro's OTA PRL update service

[alexsairu]

The cdma Verizon iphone 4 is now fully Jailbroken ! so what are the new steps to get it on metro pcs ? oh and Thanks for the Help

[XFF]

The proper OTASP initiation code is not always *22804, it depends on which block(s) metroPCS is licensed for in your market.

And as mentioned previously, if metroPCS uses AWS rather than PCS in your home market it won't work at all with any iPhone, since they don't support the AWS band.

[alexsairu]

The cdma Verizon iphone 4 is now fully Jailbroken ! so what are the new steps to get it on metro pcs ? oh and Thanks for the Help

Sorry for the stupid question ^^^^^ .....Anyways corporate metro stores can add/convert you meid/esn to there inventory for 10$ then you jus activate your phone like any other but there first month fee needs to be paid (40$) so comes out to 50$ and all you have is talk and txt....So how can i get the web mms gps working ? Thanks !

[debbieandgirls]

I have an iphone 4 and want to get it flashed to metro pcs. Can someone please help me or send me in the right direction?

[XyleCoco]

My iPhone 4 Verizon on 5.0.1 Untethered Jailbreak shows this /System/Library/Carrier Bundles/iPhone/Zeppelin_US.bundle AND IN THERE I CAN NOT FIND ANY 310VZW.prl file to replace!!

[alexsairu]

My iPhone 4 Verizon on 5.0.1 Untethered Jailbreak shows this /System/Library/Carrier Bundles/iPhone/Zeppelin_US.bundle AND IN THERE I CAN NOT FIND ANY 310VZW.prl file to replace!!

Just enable Voice Roaming in Settings > General > Network

Then initiate the Over The Air (OTA) metroPCS PRL Update (dial *22804 and choose option 5, Update Roaming Lists)

It should update the PRL to use metroPCS towers now, to confirm just dial *228 and see if you get metroPCS

corporate metro stores can add/convert you meid/esn to there inventory for 10$ then you jus activate your phone like any other but there first month fee needs to be paid (40$) so comes out to 50$ and all you have is talk and txt

After that, you can activate the iPhone like any other metroPCS device. Just dial *228 and say switch phones if you have an existing account or set up one by following the instructions. You'll also need your security code for this process.

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[pimpmack]

You don't need to place any files anymore. No need to jailbreak either (disadvantage too since if you jailbreak its tethered for now in iOS 5)

Skip all the steps

Just enable Voice Roaming in Settings > General > Network

Then initiate the Over The Air (OTA) metroPCS PRL Update (dial *22804 and choose option 5, Update Roaming Lists)

It should update the PRL to use metroPCS towers now, to confirm just dial *228 and see if you get metroPCS

Now you just need to get the MEID (not ESN, the ESN is the DEC value, to convert use a ESN Converter online, just google it) added into the metroPCS inventory. eBay is your best bet, it will cost you around $40-$50. You will need your security code for your account, usually the birthdate of the account holder

After that, you can activate the iPhone like any other metroPCS device. Just dial *228 and say switch phones if you have an existing account or set up one by following the instructions. You'll also need your security code for this process.

Thanks man it worked great, I really appreciate the help.

[pacsniper]

all we need now is for someone to find out how we can get internet with metro.
Hopefully you can post it up here as well will keep this page bookmarked!!
Thanks I followed the steps and was able to put my iphone 4 onto metro.

[hellojustinr]

I also want to add in here that the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S flashed to metroPCS, just like any other metroFLASH phone, are eligible for the $25 unlimited everything plan (if you jumped in early enough, for the 4 lines for $100 deal), so no need to worry about having to upgrade and losing that $25 unlimited plan.

The $25 unlimited plan also includes 3G data, but as of now, there is still no way to get 3G/EDGE internet on metroPCS, without an appropriate CommCenter patch for iOS 5.0.1 and the ability to pre-create a custom firmware that allows for flexible editing with the APN and proxy settings.

[hellojustinr]

There is no need to do that anymore, skip everything, read my second or third post.

By the way, the 310VZW.prl has been replaced by a carrier.prl file, and the Carrier Bundles use a different structure compared to iOS 4.

[pacsniper]

I also want to add in here that the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S flashed to metroPCS, just like any other metroFLASH phone, are eligible for the $25 unlimited everything plan (if you jumped in early enough, for the 4 lines for $100 deal), so no need to worry about having to upgrade and losing that $25 unlimited plan.

The $25 unlimited plan also includes 3G data, but as of now, there is still no way to get 3G/EDGE internet on metroPCS, without an appropriate CommCenter patch for iOS 5.0.1 and the ability to pre-create a custom firmware that allows for flexible editing with the APN and proxy settings.

Hopefully soon man!!! Hopefully very soooooooon