Activating Sprint CDMA Treo 650 on Verizon?

On Sun, 11 May 2008 23:13:29 +0000, Larry wrote:

> CellGuy <cellguy@seemessagebody.com> wrote in
> news:1ts1ogsmkh8na.17m1tq15em86u.dlg@40tude.net:
>
>> In any event, it would probably be simpler to flash the Sprint phone with
>> the VZW firmware (if available for that model phone) once the ESN is
>> approved for activation.
>>
>
> Nothing like installing the worst crippleware available to screw up a
> perfectly good PDA.....

Well, one could also use the AllTel or US Cellular flash files. Takes more
effort to get data working though.

"Larry" <noone@home.com> wrote in message
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> CellGuy <cellguy@seemessagebody.com> wrote in
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>
>> In any event, it would probably be simpler to flash the Sprint phone with
>> the VZW firmware (if available for that model phone) once the ESN is
>> approved for activation.
>>
>
> Nothing like installing the worst crippleware available to screw up a
> perfectly good PDA.....

Um, not true.

The PDA portion of the phone works just fine. That is why I puchased it.
On my phone however, I opted to turn off internet access with Verizon since
it costs too much. Why pay for two ISPs right?

All I need it for is for the PDA applications and as a phone and it works
great in that regard.

Treo 650 Verizon phones are pretty cheap on ebay now. A fraction of what
Verizon wants to charge you. Mine was only $160. Parts for these are cheap
and plentiful also.

"Greg P" <invalid@invalid.net> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 11 May 2008 18:26:22 GMT, CellGuy <cellguy@seemessagebody.com>
> wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 09 May 2008 19:53:30 -0400, Greg P wrote:
>>
>>> On Sat, 03 May 2008 16:36:06 GMT, CellGuy <cellguy@seemessagebody.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>VZW will not activate phones whose ESN is not in their database.
>>>>Sprint
>>>>phones will not be accepted by VZW.
>>>
>>> ESN does not have to be in the database to be activated on the Verizon
>>> network otherwise Pageplus or other MNVO could not activate the phone
>>> for their customers
>>>
>>> Pageplus and others MNVO can activate most cdma unlock phones.
>>> The problem is the data part may not work. The phone the poster has
>>> may be stuck on the 1900 mhz band, which could cause the phone to roam
>>> a lot.
>>>
>>>
>>> At this time it is not illegal to unlock a cell phone in the U.S.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Greg P
>>
>>No arguement here, but remember VZW has the last say on what they will
>>activate. Even with the new rules the phone "must be compatible" with
>>their network. Sanyo phones from Sprint will be difficult.
>
> I would not go into that hassle. I would just buy another phone.
>
> Anyway this is all going to change in a few years. We may have to
> get new phones. Do to Verizon upgrading to LTE.
>
> I do not know if Verizon will ever turn off CDMA but only MVNO may be
> able to use this and foreign visitors.
>
>
> To The other poster
>
> You can get some CDMA models from Village Panty that works on Pageplus
> (PP). Also, you can buy some inpulse models at wal-mart and Ugly
> Eric can activate them on PP Samsung models from what I read, can
> be activated without a problem on PagePlus.
>
> Moto Raz can be activated on PP, but it is a pain in the neck.
> Requires some ESN swapping.
>
>
>
>
> Greg R

That's actually a good idea. Sell your spint treo on ebay and then buy a vz
treo after the sale. Should go for about $150 or so both in sale and
purchase.