I took my Pre to Verizon and they were willing to try, but when entering the number behind the battery(esn) or something like that, the system wouldn't accept it......
I guess if we can get it unlocked or something like this...
Other then that, Im really liking this phone, but I still hold my Storm tight
Might be wrong, but I think the ESN is strictly assigned to the carrier and CDMA phones can't really be unlocked for use on other CDMA networks. Only reason you can unlock a Storm for GSM use is because it has a SIM card to allow it to use GSM networks over seas. Just gonna have to wait this one out or switch to Sprint I'm afraid.
The Verizon store I went to was more then willing to try loading it, but their computer wouldn't accept the EIN number...
So, if they flash the phone, would they then be able to load it? I know they will do it for me, but don't want to flash the phone, have it not work then be stuck with a dead phone.............
What all does "flashing" entail.......(I know, I know, usually a pair of really long socks, sun glasses and a trench coat......Not that type of flashing)
I believe that you would have to send it to Verizon for testing before this could happen. If Verizon approved it after testing, then all pres would be allowed on the network. I may be wrong but this is how I understand the whole open handset alliance thing. One person just has to be the guinea pig and send in a brand new pre and wait for it to be tested, which could be 60 days, then if verizon rejects it they are stuck with a phone they can't return.
It really has nothing to do with "unlocking" or "flashing" the phone. VZW basically has a database of their ESNs if its not in there you can't activate it.
