Flashed phones working in AWS markets ??

[revenge_taker05]

So the latest thing popping up here (Vegas) is people insisting that they can flash ANY Verizon or Sprint phone to Cricket

I actually SAW a Blackberry (verizon) that was working here, and NOT showing that it was roaming.

dialing 611 got a Cricket recording.. Showed a local areacode phone nuraber.

So, OBVIOUSLY it's not on the AWS network, but what's going on ?

Exploiting the nationwide roaming agreement with a whacked out PRL ??

I'm sure it will catch up with them, but for now there are some people making some $$$$ from users..

[Alice K]

As far as i know cricket is not allowing any non AWS hanRABet to be able to use its Extended coverage in its home market unless its on the outer part of its network where it is needed. There could be something with a whacked out prl as your saying and there could be more to it. Cricket will be coming out with an AWS blackberry this year its possible that version already has the same type. They could be somehow allowing phones in that market for testing. lol could be many things. Find out more information on which blackberry device it is. Or if someone knows sup let us know.

[lexiedarnell]

Well it was a VERIZON branded Blackberry. He also had a SPRINT Palm Pre to show off..

*shrug* time WILL tell ! ! Personally I kinda hope there's something to it since it would be GREAT to be able to use a hanRABet on Cricket besides the wonderful selection they offer

[PACCAPACCA]

Have them flash a phone for you and see for your self.

[xprincessx]

Yeah, well I'm a cheapskate ! he wants $150.00 IIRC to flash a PRE.

I don't have any donor phones that I would put that kind of money in just to see if it works, and for how long. If it was like $40-50 I might go for it.

There's others popping up on CL that claim to be able to do it as well, so whatever the "procedure" is, it's spreading... Stay tuned!

[L. U. D. O.]

if you read the PRL thread, it seems that certain PRL threaRAB allow you to do it.

[Stupify]

yep get a fone flashed and post the prl

[Canteen]

i would post my PRL, but then it would make many other feel inadequate when looking at their own prl

[Lollypop]

the one guy who was spamming CL has already gotten shut down by CricKet . I called to find out about having a phone flashed, and the store owner said cricKet threatened to yank his dealership...

[freddy b]

some of the new prls are for AWS markets.... personally I haven't tried them as I'm not near an aws market