Help convincing a Mesmerize that it is a Fascinate...

[MrAreCool]

I am trying to switch from Verizon to Pageplus so I need to get rid of my LTE phones. I picked up a couple of US Cellular Mesmerize phones for cheap and I was able to get them working on Page+ by:

1. Using Odin to flash the Verizon EH03 ROM
2. Finding the SPC of the device (I used method #2 on this page)
3. Dial ##3282# and enter CDMA Directory #, MIN #, SID #, and change the SPC to 000000 in the Advanced section.
4. Dial *22890 and the phone programs successfully

The problem is that I do not want a GB phone... I have tried a multitude of ROMs (CM7.2, CM10.1, SuperNexus 2.0, Hacksung Build2, etc.), but when I flash them I loose data and MMS functionality. If I try to dial *22890 I will also lose call and text functionality.

I can't figure out what is changing by applying a different ROM... ##3282# does not work on any of those ROMs so I can't tell if it is one or more of the options in that menu that I need to fix.

I am desperately hoping that one or more of you will be able to help me out so I am not stuck with a GB phone w/ Bing on it!!

 

[skepticmisfit]

I am trying to switch from Verizon to Pageplus so I need to get rid of my LTE phones. I picked up a couple of US Cellular Mesmerize phones for cheap and I was able to get them working on Page+ by:

1. Using Odin to flash the Verizon EH03 ROM
2. Finding the SPC of the device (I used method #2 on this page)
3. Dial ##3282# and enter CDMA Directory #, MIN #, SID #, and change the SPC to 000000 in the Advanced section.
4. Dial *22890 and the phone programs successfully

The problem is that I do not want a GB phone... I have tried a multitude of ROMs (CM7.2, CM10.1, SuperNexus 2.0, Hacksung Build2, etc.), but when I flash them I loose data and MMS functionality. If I try to dial *22890 I will also lose call and text functionality.

I can't figure out what is changing by applying a different ROM... ##3282# does not work on any of those ROMs so I can't tell if it is one or more of the options in that menu that I need to fix.

I am desperately hoping that one or more of you will be able to help me out so I am not stuck with a GB phone w/ Bing on it!!

Not sure about this, but I think you should have a Verizon phone to do Page+ conversions.

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Not sure about this, but I think you should have a Verizon phone to do Page+ conversions.

Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk 4

Also, flash the Mesmerize ROMs. That may help

Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk 4

 

[hhp_211]

I am trying to switch from Verizon to Pageplus so I need to get rid of my LTE phones. I picked up a couple of US Cellular Mesmerize phones for cheap and I was able to get them working on Page+ by:

1. Using Odin to flash the Verizon EH03 ROM
2. Finding the SPC of the device (I used method #2 on this page)
3. Dial ##3282# and enter CDMA Directory #, MIN #, SID #, and change the SPC to 000000 in the Advanced section.
4. Dial *22890 and the phone programs successfully

The problem is that I do not want a GB phone... I have tried a multitude of ROMs (CM7.2, CM10.1, SuperNexus 2.0, Hacksung Build2, etc.), but when I flash them I loose data and MMS functionality. If I try to dial *22890 I will also lose call and text functionality.

I can't figure out what is changing by applying a different ROM... ##3282# does not work on any of those ROMs so I can't tell if it is one or more of the options in that menu that I need to fix.

I am desperately hoping that one or more of you will be able to help me out so I am not stuck with a GB phone w/ Bing on it!!

Unfortunately ##3282# will not work on any CM based ROMs (it's part of Verizon's stuff)

Once you have set your min # & activated with pageplus you should be good,,,

*22890 tries to reprogram things.

Have you tried any of the 10.1 ROMs without doing *22890?


At most maybe a *22891 which updates only the prl.


If it's working fine on the Verizon EH03 ROM the maybe once you put an 10.1 ROM on there you might need to do an esn swap with pp service to an old phone (one of the other mesmerize on Verizon EH03 ROM would be fine ) then back to the fassy (er: mesmerize) that reconnects things from the pp side.
if you need help with that pm me i can do a swap for you.

 

[MrAreCool]

Unfortunately ##3282# will not work on any CM based ROMs (it's part of Verizon's stuff)

Once you have set your min # & activated with pageplus you should be good,,,

*22890 tries to reprogram things.

Have you tried any of the 10.1 ROMs without doing *22890?


At most maybe a *22891 which updates only the prl.

If I do not dial *22890 the voice and SMS works, but I can't get data and MMS to work. I have not tried *22891, but will flash a 10.1 ROM and see what happens.

If it's working fine on the Verizon EH03 ROM the maybe once you put an 10.1 ROM on there you might need to do an esn swap with pp service to an old phone (one of the other mesmerize on Verizon EH03 ROM would be fine ) then back to the fassy (er: mesmerize) that reconnects things from the pp side.
if you need help with that pm me i can do a swap for you.

I'm not really sure what language you are speaking there . I had to give Page+ the ESN of the phone that I am testing this on. Is an ESN swap something different than that?

Thanks!

 

[MrAreCool]

Not sure about this, but I think you should have a Verizon phone to do Page+ conversions.

This is a completely serious question - why? Unless Samsung is stupid and gave two different hardware configurations the same model number (SCH-i500), the two models are exactly the same from a hardware standpoint. I know Page+ doesn't have an issue with me using the phone, when I gave them the ESN they just said that they couldn't guarantee it would work. I am new to this though, so am I missing something or are you just letting me know that I have created more work for myself in not buying a Verizon branded phone?

Thanks!

 

[hhp_211]

If I do not dial *22890 the voice and SMS works, but I can't get data and MMS to work. I have not tried *22891, but will flash a 10.1 ROM and see what happens.

I'm not really sure what language you are speaking there . I had to give Page+ the ESN of the phone that I am testing this on. Is an ESN swap something different than that?

Thanks!

But did data and MMS work properly on the GB EH03 [ Verizon goodness ] ROM?


Sorry,,, Yes. Doing an esn swap is like this ::

your current phone [ I'll call it A ]
and an alternate phone that can be activated on pp [pageplus] [ I'll call it B ]
or alternately,,, an old alltel flip/non-smart phone { I'll call it C }



currently you have "phone A" active for use the pp network,

starting with both phones turned off,,,
basically you contact pp tell them you would like to activate "phone B" [ yes, with the ESN ] now onto your plan,
once that is complete
then power "phone B" up with [ Verizon goodness ] ROM and make the test call,
once all it good, power off "phone B"

contact pp tell them you would like to activate "phone A"onto your plan,
once that is complete
then power "phone A" up with [ CM10.1 ] ROM and make the test call,

You may have to do the *22890 and let it reboot or manually reboot, but it should all work after that.


::: alternatively instead of going phone:: A -> B -> A ,,, you may go:: A -> C -> A

hopefully that didn't sound too retarded

This is a completely serious question - why? Unless Samsung is stupid and gave two different hardware configurations the same model number (SCH-i500), the two models are exactly the same from a hardware standpoint. I know Page+ doesn't have an issue with me using the phone, when I gave them the ESN they just said that they couldn't guarantee it would work. I am new to this though, so am I missing something or are you just letting me know that I have created more work for myself in not buying a Verizon branded phone?

Thanks!

exactly a Mesmerize with any Verizon style rom {CM7/9/10] should work as though it is a Fascinate on the pageplus network.
Some other phones would have to be "flashed" to do this but the sch-i500 should not need anything extra

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[MrAreCool]

But did data and MMS work properly on the GB EH03 [ Verizon goodness ] ROM?

Yes. However... I reflashed the Verizon EH03 ROM with Odin last night, and I could only get 1X. I swear I have been able to get 3G before...

I then went through the process of flashing a 10.1 ROM (I think I used SuperNexus) and tried *22891 as you suggested and it sounded like the phone programmed successfully. After a reboot the phone shows 1X sometimes, but it doesn't seem to be reliable enough to do a speed test or load a web page. I am going to try the ESN swap today if I get a few moments at work.

Thanks!!

 

[hhp_211]

After a reboot the phone shows 1X sometimes, but it doesn't seem to be reliable enough to do a speed test or load a web page. I am going to try the ESN swap today if I get a few moments at work.

Thanks!!

Any progress?

I did run across this today for another ROM



Just use the voice dialer app... Speak "" Open APNs""

You'll also need to press menu and save after you have changed the port to 80

You may also have to set the regular port in there to 80 as well, i don't think it would hurt anything,,, mine is not set though on either and works fine... But it sure ain't gonna hurt to try.

 

[MrAreCool]

Any progress?

Thanks for checking! The ESN swaps have not worked. I even tried an actual Verizon phone (my wife's old LG Vortex), but I still haven't gotten any data or MMS on a Jelly Bean ROM and I am only getting around .13 Mbps download when I have the stock Verizon ROM on. With my wife's Vortex I am getting 1.28Mbps...

I did run across this today for another ROM

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Just use the voice dialer app... Speak "" Open APNs""

You'll also need to press menu and save after you have changed the port to 80

You may also have to set the regular port in there to 80 as well, i don't think it would hurt anything,,, mine is not set though on either and works fine... But it sure ain't gonna hurt to try.

Thanks! There were no entries so I have to create one. Any idea what I should put in the APN section? I can't save it with that field blank...

Edit - I found this (https://sites.google.com/site/smartphonehardreset/pageplus-android-internet-settings), but still no joy...

 

[hhp_211]

@MrAreCool
Here is what mine looks like









Kind of weird that the ROM it had nothing
I don't know if you need the other ones or not

 

[MrAreCool]

@MrAreCool
Here is what mine looks like

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Kind of weird that the ROM it had nothing
I don't know if you need the other ones or not

Thanks, but I still get nothing...
I also noticed that my wife's old Vortex had no APN entries, but it is able to connect to Page+ just fine (and much faster than the fassy w/ the Verizon ROM)

I don't get it at all...

 

[MrAreCool]

Well I guess I give up on getting anything other than the Verizon ROM (EH03)... This will at least tell me that I have 3g...

Any ideas why the speed is so slow? I can barely get 100kbps. I have a friend in town w/ an actual Fascinate and he is getting around 530k.