Verizon iPhone4 won't activate?

**Monkeyballz** · 07-29-2012, 08:20 PM

I have a Verizon iPhone 4 that refuses to activate. I continually get the error message (iPhone is not activated. If problem persists contact customer service.) I have flashed the phone to cricket, but never had a phone act like this. Did this mean the phone is permanently locked to Verizon? It has a bad ESN so I can't activate it on my Verizon account to get rid of the error. Cricket customer service is having trouble putting the phone in the system. Anyone familiar with this problem?

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**rich hathaway** · 07-29-2012, 09:32 PM

what service did you flash it with?

**Monkeyballz** · 07-30-2012, 06:16 PM

Doesn't matter, phone wouldn't activate prior to flashing. I flashed it myself and the settings are written correctly. I've done about 20 and this is the only one that had caused a problem.

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**ownmart** · 07-31-2012, 02:38 AM

Originally Posted by Monkeyballz

Doesn't matter, phone wouldn't activate prior to flashing. I flashed it myself and the settings are written correctly. I've done about 20 and this is the only one that had caused a problem.

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you don't have to give him attitude was just a question, probably to necessary to see if he could help you

**captainkirks** · 07-31-2012, 03:47 AM

Since you done lot the same way before I would try to reload the os and start over. I would try programing a working number in it that is from another phone.
You have 2 different troubles and they are not related.
1- phone not activated is from itunes
2-cricket will not activate it could be another of things.

It would help if you told what method you use to flash it.