Upgrading - Hero CDMA Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Im upgrading in a couple weeks. Is there a way to have the hero pre-paid?
I wanna give it to my friend, but the plans are too much money. He doesnt need unlimited internet and texts...
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A_Flying_Fox said:
Im upgrading in a couple weeks. Is there a way to have the hero pre-paid?
I wanna give it to my friend, but the plans are too much money. He doesnt need unlimited internet and texts...
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I would search around on here, I am pretty sure I have read that you can flash your phone to be on boost mobile and / or metro pcs ...
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He'll have a big bill if he doesn't have data since the hero IU is always syncing
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xjayman said:
He'll have a big bill if he doesn't have data since the hero IU is always syncing
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He can hook it up on boost. Boost plans include data so he wont have a big bill, or he could turn off sync. I dont know how to hook it up with boost. Also if he hooks it up with boost I think there is an issue with SMS. Not totaly sure if the SMS part is true. I remeber seeing a post that detailed the issue on the Evo forum but I am not sure if it was resolved or not.

HTC Hero flashing to Metro PCS
Can anyone direct me to the forum to find out how to do this flashing to Metro PCS? I have an HTC TP and it has problems from being dropped, so going to get a used Hero, but need to find out first if it can be flashed (fully) to Metro PCs
THANKS!

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Tmobile G1 - Question

Hey my brother uses this phone as a backup phone but when I insert my similar into I am unable login gmail to make this phone work. Tmobile says I need to be on a special data plan and I do have data plan for my HTC hd2.
My question is...if I flash to a different rom from stock ..will I be able to use this phone?
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Get under a wifi connection and you'll be good to go
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Datfoooo said:
Hey my brother uses this phone as a backup phone but when I insert my similar into I am unable login gmail to make this phone work. Tmobile says I need to be on a special data plan and I do have data plan for my HTC hd2.
My question is...if I flash to a different rom from stock ..will I be able to use this phone?
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Your HD2 data plan is like for windows, the G1 needs the android one.
And no flashing another rom doenst work neither because is the unique IMEI number that they take in count, so in resume they will always knows that you have the G1
Maybe search for how to activate a g1 without a data plan. Might help. Just a blind shot though.
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ahem! i never get tired of posting this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=452316

No 3g internet

Running ace revolution 3d, I've tried several other roms and am still not getting my 3g, is there a setting tweak I'm forgetting to turn on or something
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kozmo198 said:
Running ace revolution 3d, I've tried several other roms and am still not getting my 3g, is there a setting tweak I'm forgetting to turn on or something
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turn airplane mode on then off and see if that helps.. if that dont work then someone will chime in with what you have to do i forget since i havent had that problem...
kozmo198 said:
Running ace revolution 3d, I've tried several other roms and am still not getting my 3g, is there a setting tweak I'm forgetting to turn on or something
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Also I'm on boost mobile unlimited/shrinkage, my incredible was flashed to boost mobile, I pay $50 monthly, but my account balance is at $38, not sure if that applies to me not getting my 3g, since I already paid my monthly payment.
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Possibly radio related. Try flash a newer radio
Edit: BTW you got the wrong thread buddy
First off, this should be in Q&A forum. This is not a development question.
Did you do a *228/PRL update, or did you turn the phone off while it was in airplane mode? If so, your 3G won't come back unless you follow the instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=817487
Flash the first gingersense leak by rmk40. Should fix it
-My life is a shooting range, people never change-
Your phone will not work on a Verizon ROM when its flashed to Boost.Boost is Sprint and will not work with the included radios etc that are for Verizon.I could be wrong but I'm fairly certain it won't work.
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RADIOS HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH IT. I'm on cricket wireless running newts runnymede 3.5 with the latest 07.07 radio. after you flash the rom you want, you will then have to flash it to boost. I have used every incredible radio with many different roms. So your gonna have to search on how to flash the phone back to boost or pay someone to do it
Are you guys sure? Everything else is working, mms,calls, etc its just my 3g
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Did you use boost apns with apn backup and restore? With me on cricket my 3g always works its the mms I got to fight with. Was it originally a boost phone? Can you access epst, if so make sure its all set for boost sometimes when I flash a rom it changes my epst settings in the security tab and mip profile tab to vzw and I got to change them back

No data

I just got an HTC Vivid today because my Nexus S died, so I bought it off contract from Best Buy and for some reason I cannot get any mobile data what so ever, I have tried resetting the phone twice and creating a new APN but still no data. Does anyone have any idea of how to fix this? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated...
You need to call them to have your data plan properly provisioned for LTE and the 4g SIM. That will fix it.
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cropythy said:
I just got an HTC Vivid today because my Nexus S died, so I bought it off contract from Best Buy and for some reason I cannot get any mobile data what so ever, I have tried resetting the phone twice and creating a new APN but still no data. Does anyone have any idea of how to fix this? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated...
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Did you use the new sim? Did you activate the LTE plan?
rquinn19 said:
Did you use the new sim? Did you activate the LTE plan?
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No I didn't...I feel stupid now cause this would make a lot of sense, I will stop by an AT&T store tomorrow and try that...I feel really retarded for not catching that at best buy
cropythy said:
No I didn't...I feel stupid now cause this would make a lot of sense, I will stop by an AT&T store tomorrow and try that...I feel really retarded for not catching that at best buy
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Actually BB is retarded for not advising you of and providing you with the proper SIM and data plan.
You should be able to do it all on the phone but going into the store might be a good idea especially if you have unlimited data.
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Went to the store and everything is sorted out now. Thanks for the help. Now just have to hope some roots this thing and unlocks the bootloader so the real fun can start.
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Flashing Hero to Metro PCS?

Just got a hold of a hero that I need to flash to Metro PCS. Can anyone point me I'm the right direction so I can get this flashed ASAP.
THANKS!
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metro pcs should do it for you however in order for them to port all your contacts u need to make sure u take have an active sprint account most metro pcs's have a machine inside there store that will do it.
Ok I think they will do this but I would like to do myself if possible. Should I leave it 2.1 or should I update to 2.2? I think Metro charges a fee to flash a phone to metro.
Will all things work like pictures and internet
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Nevermind Metro can only get calls and messaging working. Someone please help to get all working.
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Get CDMA workshop. That should do it. I flashed my phone to Mobi-PCS, it should be the same.
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internet with tmobile

Hey guys someone offered me a samsung captivate for 50 bucks n it looked nice but its At&t and im a tmobile user ..................so even if unlocked the highest speed internet i can get without wifi is only 2g and edge right...........
P.s will that be enough for facebook/netflix?
thanks in advance
Edge is what u will get.
Facebook....yep, but probably really slow.
Netflix...i would say nope, because of the slow data transfer speed.
But in the end, it is whatever u r willing to tolerate.
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4-2ndtwin said:
Edge is what u will get.
Facebook....yep, but probably really slow.
Netflix...i would say nope, because of the slow data transfer speed.
But in the end, it is whatever u r willing to tolerate.
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As he said very slow. I used my captivate on Walmart family mobile which is powered by T-Mobile and it made me want to gouge my eyes out it was so slow... But they did throttle data speeds on that plan so you might have better luck.
Also if you decide to try it anyway and are a brave soul when it comes to tinkering there is a thread somewhere in here on a DIY unlock for the captivate. I can verify that it works as I've done it myself but I suggest backing up your efs folder first.
I have the thread bookmarked on my PC so I could link it for you later if you're interested.
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4-2ndtwin said:
Edge is what u will get.
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Will the recent refarming of their network help us out like the iPhone users that have also been stuck on EDGE?
topshot said:
Will the recent refarming of their network help us out like the iPhone users that have also been stuck on EDGE?
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My captivate is picking up 3g in my area..by the way my area is reformed..I know because my cousin now picks up 3g on his iPhone 3gs
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jonathan413 said:
My captivate is picking up 3g in my area..by the way my area is reformed..I know because my cousin now picks up 3g on his iPhone 3gs
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Which radio are you on?
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865DETH said:
Which radio are you on?
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I was on the stock radio since my phone I bought with 2.2 then rooted...right now the radio us XJVT or something like that but no matter what radio it still picks up 3g cause like I said my area is reformed already
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I'm going ahead and picking up a Vibrant pretty cheap tonight so I don't have to worry about it. Who knows how long it may be before everything is 3G? My Cappy can be a backup.
APN Settings Samsung I897
jonathan413 said:
My captivate is picking up 3g in my area..by the way my area is reformed..I know because my cousin now picks up 3g on his iPhone 3gs
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I have a Samsung I897 and I going to use Walmart Family Plan soon what did you use for APN and MMS
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