thx to ur help i found out that if u do a carrier update the process of putting the prl would not work it will keep showing prl=58008 eri=6 so d whole idea is to not do a carrier update via itunes just leave the phone as it is then do the process. is it necesarry i must use an ota activation? or does the prl do the job cos i dont know if my carrier supports ota. thx