i got this directly from rich. install cc patch center. install criket carrier bundle. make sure your phone has the metro pcs prl installed. *22804 to download latest metro pcs roaming list. after this the phone will say activated. Remove the cricket carrier bundle if you are not going to use it for cricket. On top you will now see that the phone is activated. Flash to what ever company you want. sprint ota will now show anymore. I did this with a sprint iphone that had that annoying "phone is not activated".