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