Flashing Blackberry 8530 to metropcs

[Dipset281]

This is my first blackberry i am ever flashing, i been reading a lot and googling everything i can think of. But all the tutorials and Information is conflicting! Can someone help me out what i should be doing, im trying to do everything myself, i have a couple of the programs i know im suppose to have such as unicdma. any help would be appreciated.

[daniese7185]

I dont think you need unicdma to flash this phone but you do need a purchased copy of cdma workshop. Are you flashing this phone to metro pcs or cricket. Also you have to pay to get the esn written into metro's database Im not sure about cricket. You can flash this phone ofcourse but in order to activate it for one of your customers you will have to pay the extra 40 bucks. Let me know when you have done that part and then I'll halp you the rest of the way. Also is the phone sprint or verizon.

[daniese7185]

You know what if youre flashing that phone to cricket you dont have to pay to get that esn written into the database you can just flash it and I can still help you out with that. I just need to know if its sprint or verizon

[Pac3comm1]

If it is Sprint you will have to purchase an SPC code to unlock the memory in order to edit the NAM and EVDO settings. Ebay is where you will find a lot of sellers who have them available. So first you will need to pay for it, and send them the MEID/DEC number starting with 268. Make sure you send the exact number, and make sure it is 18 digits long. Once you obtain this six digit unlock code you can continue.

[Dipset281]

Ok after i get the spc code. how i get the esn into metros database. Do i just take the phone to them or can i do it myself

[Dipset281]

ohh yeah it is a sprint bb

[Pac3comm1]

There is a few guys here on gurus that will add your esn for 30$. I ll look and see if I can find the link for you.

[Pac3comm1]

here is one of the listing of one of the ones I found.
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[Aratyhq]

thnxs a lot

[Pac3comm1]

You re welcome but please use the thanks buttons to show gratitude rather than precious thread space!

[fatrock66]

does anyone know how to add mms and internet to my blackberry curve 8530,i had it flashed to metro already i just have sms/and talk.

[moveout]

i am also workin on fixing mms web on 8530. Need old service books maybe work i dont have can someone help me out thanks.

[fatrock66]

How do i get a service book is it a file?

[moveout]

Yes its an ipd file, which enables browser and mms. You can use blackberry desktop software
(the disc that came in the box if not download at blackberry.com)to upload file. so back to topic. Any hospitality here.LOL. I would like to confirm data parameters which i would use to write with QPST? Thanks.

[Pac3comm1]

Search the threads in the metro pcs section or perhaps blackberry. I know I have posted the service books you will need along with a guide on how to install.

[fatrock66]

I have a problem a had my sprint blackberry curve 8530 flashed to metro pcs sms and calls works and i also loaded the metro pcs sb and i still can't get web or mms when i called metro they told me because my phone was flashed i can't get mms and web.Is this true or is there a way i can't get mms and web to work.

[llacert]

has anyone wrote a tutorial for this flash?

[Pac3comm1]

Im posting one in a day or two hang in there Ive been hella busy.

[fernanlatouche]

Hi, where can I find the flashing BB 8530 to metro PCS?