Changing the Sprint banner?

[slayer69]

Using QPST to change banner

1. Install HTC Sync if you haven't already.

2. Download MSL Reader from the market, Run it and save the code for step 8

3. Download QPST:
http://www.x-drivers.com/catalog/flash/mobile_phones/companies/qualcomm/models/qpst/12051.html
4. Install QPST software
5. Put phone into Diag mode: dial ##diag#
6. Start QPST service programming. If your phone is in diag mode you will see it listed here.
7. Click Read from phone
8. Enter your SPC number.
9. Click the Display tab.
10. Change the banner to what you want.
11. Write to phone.
12. Reboot phone and you will see the new banner.

 

[apristel]

Using CDMA Workshop to change the Sprint banner.

What to change Sprint to something else? Well here is how. This is a rough guide, maybe I'll get ambitious and spruce it up when I have some more time...

Install HTC Sync if you haven't already..
Get it here.
http://www.htc.com/www/SupportViewNews.aspx?dl_id=933&news_id=631

Gonna need the HTC Diag drivers, least I did... these work fine:
http://rapidshare.com/files/293529424/HTC_Hero_DIAG_Drivers.zip

To get CDMA Workshop you are gonna have to use your favorite torrent search or whatever to get a cracked version....

Enter DIAG mode, dial ##diag#, let windows install the drivers...most likely it won't find the HTC DIAG drivers, but they are in the link above... get it installed.

Now in CDMA workshop, you really don't want to be effin' with stuff you aren't sure what it is... but we are here to change the banner right? riight so don't be changing anything else and you'll be a-ok.

Select your port, hit connect, hit read... goto the NAM tab...hit Read ...change the Banner from "Sprint" to whatever..hit "Write".... then you can reboot the phone and its done.

To find your port...

Select your port, hit connect then hit read. (picture shows disconnect...I already hit connect..so yah.

Goto the NAM tab, hit read, change the banner, hit write. Reboot your phone

Enjoy!

 

[slayer69]

This issue with using CDMA Workshop is it will not write if you are using the demo version. The one I posted will allow you to get around having to purchase CDMAW.

 

[Jykinturah]

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I spent an hour with QPST and could never find a Display tab in the Service Programming section nor a Banner input field. I have 2.7.215

I'm downloading 2.7.323 right now.

 

[apristel]

This issue with using CDMA Workshop is it will not write if you are using the demo version. The one I posted will allow you to get around having to purchase CDMAW.

yep, just giving another method... if you read the guide i say which version to cdmaws to get.

 

[slayer69]

yep, just giving another method... if you read the guide i say which version to cdmaws to get.

lol correct. I like to stay away from cracked version software. but the demo works great for getting your spc code.

 

[slayer69]

I spent an hour with QPST and could never find a Display tab in the Service Programming section nor a Banner input field. I have 2.7.215

I'm downloading 2.7.323 right now.

LOL Same. I went on the hunt for a newer version and this one will give you that tab.

 

[Jykinturah]

LOL Same. I went on the hunt for a newer version and this one will give you that tab.

WOW I can't believe that a version change of 2.7.215 to 2.7.323 makes such a huge difference. It made a huge amount of newer tabs appear, and the Display tab is there, too. I wish I downloaded the 323 version before I decided to torrent the 215 version.

Gah.

Thanks, you saved me from another 3 hours of frustration.

 

[slayer69]

WOW I can't believe that a version change of 2.7.215 to 2.7.323 makes such a huge difference. It made a huge amount of newer tabs appear, and the Display tab is there, too. I wish I downloaded the 323 version before I decided to torrent the 215 version.

Gah.

Thanks, you saved me from another 3 hours of frustration.

LOL anytime.

 

[Bradlo]

I can't get into Diag mode. When I dial ##diag# or ##diag, it rings a few times and then a guy tells me I dialed an wrong number.

 

[apristel]

I can't get into Diag mode. When I dial ##diag# or ##diag, it rings a few times and then a guy tells me I dialed an wrong number.

Are you on Froyo?

I don't know if they codes work on that... I got that crap when calling my VM *86

 

[Bradlo]

Are you on Froyo?

I don't know if they codes work on that... I got that crap when calling my VM *86

Yes I am on Froyo. Is there anyway to get into diag mode or am I stuck with the Sprint banner?

 

[apristel]

Yes I am on Froyo. Is there anyway to get into diag mode or am I stuck with the Sprint banner?

I am not sure on Froyo. Only ran it for about 15 minutes. Might want to ask how to get the ## codes working in the Froyo thread... Sorry I can't help ya anymore on that.

 

[slayer69]

I can't get into Diag mode. When I dial ##diag# or ##diag, it rings a few times and then a guy tells me I dialed an wrong number.

You shouldn't have to hit the call button. At the last # it should take you right into diag mode. More then likely it is the rom you are using not letting you in.

 

[Bradlo]

You shouldn't have to hit the call button. At the last # it should take you right into diag mode. More then likely it is the rom you are using not letting you in.

Yeah I think it's 2.2... I can't find anything on the internet with the diag codes for froyo either, and I like it too much to downgrade just for the banner.

 

[mccurt29]

1. Install HTC Sync if you haven't already.

2. Follow these instructions up to read SPC and write down that number... you will need it later.


3. Download QPST:
http://www.x-drivers.com/catalog/flash/mobile_phones/companies/qualcomm/models/qpst/12051.html
4. Install QPST software
5. Put phone into Diag mode: dial ##diag#
6. Start QPST service programming. If your phone is in diag mode you will see it listed here.
7. Click Read from phone
8. Enter your SPC number.
9. Click the Display tab.
10. Change the banner to what you want.
11. Write to phone.
12. Reboot phone and you will see the new banner.

when i get to step 6 my phone doesnt show

 

[apristel]

when i get to step 6 my phone doesnt show

goto the device manager on your pc and see what port the HTC diag is and then add the port in pst.
check ur pm also.

 

[slayer69]

when i get to step 6 my phone doesnt show

Do you have your phone in debug mode? or Hard drive mode? You need to be on Charge Only.

 

[daddysal]

Here is a simple method, Download the HTC Diag Drivers, search for them.
Download CDMAWS from www.cdma-ware.com
Just download the demo.

Go to the phone dial ##Diag#, send. This enters DIAG mode, install the drivers. *Note the comport. You might have to change this so search on how to change comport numbers.

Launch the demo of CDMAWS, select correct comport, go to security, read SPC, Send SPC.
Then go to the NAM Tab and where it says BANNER, write what you want to appear. Go back to Main Tab click mode reset, then disconnect.

Do you download the demo to your phone or your PC?

 

[effluent]

So does this change things system wide? Like pulling down the notification bar it will say something else instead of Sprint..on the call screen, etc?