MetroPCS network, and a blackberry phone. HELP.

[trev42088]

Ok, I love my curve on the tmobile network and I'm not switching. Altho my brother is on MetroPCS but he does not have a blackberry.

Metro has a new bring your own phone campeign thingy goin where u can bring ur own cmda phone and get it activated.

I kno their network supports data but not sure (I don't think they do) about push email and such.

Would he be able to buy a verizon curve and run it on the metro network? I'm sure I can find an unlocked one if they don't want to unlock it them selves.

Thanks!

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[jenaywins]

You cannot unlock a Verizon Wireless Blackberry, as they are CDMA devices and are ESN specific as opposed to running off SIM cards. Sorry!

[Pete6]

You need to get your hands on an 8310 or 8320 if you want a GSM device. Look on ebay.

[trev42088]

Lol you guys aren't reading this right.

My brother needs a blackberry for metro.
Metro is cdma (no sim card).
Verizon is cmda (last time I heard)
8320, Like the one ihave is not cmda, is gsm for tmobile.

Thanks.

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[SK1]

The OP is asking if his brother can use a VZW BBerry on the Metro PCS. If MetroPCS can flash the Berry to work on their CDMA network I don't see why the phone part wouldn't work. I don't think you'll be able to find an "unlocked" VZW Berry.

[jenaywins]

I am reading this correctly. What I am saying is that, despite the fact both networks are CDMA, you cannot unlock a CDMA phone.

[Pete6]

Duh, sorry. Even so, as far as I know you cannot unlock a CDMA phone. The best thing to do would be to as a phone ulocking company.

[trev42088]

Then why is metro doing the offer of "bring your own phone"? Unless I'm misinformed, you must unlock a phone to use it on a different network.

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[Ter1990]

Unlimited Wireless Service - MetroPCS

Says right on their site...

"We can activate your existing phone on our state of the art network"

"Keep your phone, use our network, and you don't have to sign a contract"
"Requires CDMA phone"

[SK1]

Originally Posted by trev42088

Then why is metro doing the offer of "bring your own phone"? Unless I'm misinformed, you must unlock a phone to use it on a different network.

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I don't think they would "unlock" it. They would flash the phone with their user interface to make it work on their network and add the ESN to their database of ESN's.

[jenaywins]

Originally Posted by SK1

I don't think they would "unlock" it. They would flash the phone with their user interface to make it work on their network and add the ESN to their database of ESN's.

Correct. This is what I have heard, as well. Again - there is no way to "UNLOCK" a CDMA device.

[trev42088]

Aight thanks everyone.

Next question, how would this a blackberry be reliable on their data network? is it up to par with other network speeds? Not really informed about data rates and such.

Thanks again.

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[nomad695]

Hello,

Any luck in getting steps to flash the BB to MetroPCS? I am trying to do the same. I would appreciate any help. I saw a posting by HouseApe but I could not find the steps.

nomad695

[Mz.Turtle]

You would be better off just buying the BlackBerry that Metro has, because when Metro unlocks the phone for you all of the features don't work. And what's the point of having a BlackBerry if you cant use it to its fullest capabilities? Plus Metro's overall service isn't that great.

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[driznay]

CDMA blackberries can be unlocked and flashed to metros network.......I know because I have one fully flashed with internet...txt...and mms. Both verizon and sprint blackberries can be flashed to metro pcs........The version i have is sprint 8330........head over to howard forums for more info regarding flashing blackberries to metro..........The phone i had before this one was a lgvx990 flashed to metro but the only thing was i was unable to get pic msg on that phone.....internet was fully functioning...