On Fri, 09 May 2008 15:32:09 GMT, CellGuy <cellguy@seemessagebody.com>
wrote:

>On Sat, 03 May 2008 13:57:31 -0400, Richard B. Gilbert wrote:
>
>> CellGuy wrote:
>>> On Thu, 01 May 2008 20:18:50 GMT, Corby wrote:
>>>
>>>> Is such a thing possible? I have the non-sim CDMA version of the sprint
>>>> treo 650. It was given to me as payment for working on a computer. I love
>>>> it as a pda, but I am sick of carrying two phones around. All I want is to
>>>> be able to use the phone and send/recieve text messages. Mobile web would
>>>> be nice, but is not a requirement. Every time I have called cust serv/tech
>>>> support on this I have gotten a runaround with no clear answer.
>>>>
>>>> Corby
>>>
>>> VZW will not activate phones whose ESN is not in their database. Sprint
>>> phones will not be accepted by VZW.
>>
>> How does an ESN get into VZW's database? Does this mean that the only
>> phones that can be used are those originally sold by VZW?
>
>Generally yes, however some phones from US Cellular and AllTel have been
>able to be activated by VZW. Sprint phones are software locked, and can
>not be used outside of Sprint.


That is not totally correct. Sprint can be activated on Verizon but
from what I heard it is a pain in the neck even if the phone unlocked
to activate on Verizon. According to the howard forums sprint is
supposed to provide consumer the unlock code, do to a court case.

The only thing it may not be able to access the data part. That part
would need reflashing.

Greg P