Flash iPhone to Cricket before adding ESN/MEID - Help

[antman1]

I did try to kick the iphone out of recovery but I believe I messed up some permissions and it was not able to repair the files. I then tried getting it up in console mode and repairing permissions manually myself. this did not correct the problem with the recovery mode loop. I was thinking back in the day there was a checkmark that had to be selected to preserve the bb. and that ipsw dan han had was 4 versions. 2 said with bb flash and 2 were without. That was the reason for my comment. I want to contribute.

It sucks not being able to use this phone at all with my Cricket. Haven't used the account but less than a week. Is remote flashing going to be possible?

Edit: I also wanted to add that it seems that my phone doesnt actually dial *228 or *22804 on cricket. When I dial these it acts like I dialed just any other number really. for instance if i dial the pizza hut number i get the same message I get when dialing *228 about being suspended. and if I dial *22804 it says the call cannot be completed as dialed. its as if it isnt doing it right.

[rich hathaway]

hmm. restoring should take care of those issues.you may have a hdw prob,but i doubt it.some are just stubborn,but when you restore you correct all your mess ups and get back to where you started.

[antman1]

Is there going to be a remote method of flashing so I dont have to send the iPhone out?

[rich hathaway]

unfortunatly not. that is the only way.

[antman1]

I wanted to share my findings with all. Apparently Cricket OTA will not work if the phone does not have a valid mdn and/or min programmed prior to OTA. I tested this theory on another phone I can program the MDN and MIN on and with the same 30000.prl I was able to get to OTA when I had a TN not even mine in the MDN and MIN. Then OTA failed and erase the MDN and MIN and I got the same message about my account being suspended on *228 and number not being valid on *22804. I then reprogrammed a random TN on MDN/MIN and got OTA again.

[rich hathaway]

if what you are saying is true,then how did it work the first time? because the min,mdn in it was not a good one since the phone had never been on cricket before and had just come from verizon.
but i am glad you got it going bro..