MB V60i phone activation/erase question
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MB V60i phone activation/erase question
I just purchased a MB V60i cell phone (CDMA) which intergrates perfectly into the car's system.
I have not activated it yet (Verizon is the provider) and while searching the forums came across this post re activation procedure erasing the MB software : Click here
Has anyone else experienced this ( pressing *228) when trying to activate a used cell phone? I find it incredible that this can happen, but obviously did to cyclrder. Anyone else do this successfully and or unsuccessfully ?
I have not activated it yet (Verizon is the provider) and while searching the forums came across this post re activation procedure erasing the MB software : Click here
Has anyone else experienced this ( pressing *228) when trying to activate a used cell phone? I find it incredible that this can happen, but obviously did to cyclrder. Anyone else do this successfully and or unsuccessfully ?
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I just purchased a MB V60i cell phone (CDMA) which intergrates perfectly into the car's system.
I have not activated it yet (Verizon is the provider) and while searching the forums came across this post re activation procedure erasing the MB software : Click here
Has anyone else experienced this ( pressing *228) when trying to activate a used cell phone? I find it incredible that this can happen, but obviously did to cyclrder. Anyone else do this successfully and or unsuccessfully ?
I have not activated it yet (Verizon is the provider) and while searching the forums came across this post re activation procedure erasing the MB software : Click here
Has anyone else experienced this ( pressing *228) when trying to activate a used cell phone? I find it incredible that this can happen, but obviously did to cyclrder. Anyone else do this successfully and or unsuccessfully ?
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I called Verizon w/the Dec # before I purchased it and they stated that it most definitely could be activated.
Last edited by starbrite; Jan 13, 2008 at 01:02 AM.
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Well, ast it turns out I mis interpreted cyclryder's post. I thought by "update" he was talking about the activation process. It's, in fact, a software update for the PRL (Preferred Roaming List). So I can see that it may screw up the MB software.
Obviously, I won't be doing this update !
Obviously, I won't be doing this update !
Last edited by starbrite; Jan 13, 2008 at 05:06 PM.
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228 option 2 (update PRL) should be safe. It is 228 option 1 that could wipe out you MB firmware.
How did you get Verizon to agree to activate a non-911 CDMA phone? Is this being treated as an ESN swap on an existing account?
How did you get Verizon to agree to activate a non-911 CDMA phone? Is this being treated as an ESN swap on an existing account?
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Interestingly, Verizon dose not require existing/used phones to be E911 compliant, only that they be CDMA compatible w/their network.
In fact, if you check their website, they offer a Blackberry that is not compliant.
Apparently, if you read their FAQ, E911 compliancy is a "work in progress".
In fact, if you check their website, they offer a Blackberry that is not compliant.
Apparently, if you read their FAQ, E911 compliancy is a "work in progress".
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I just purchased a MB V60i cell phone (CDMA) which intergrates perfectly into the car's system.
I have not activated it yet (Verizon is the provider) and while searching the forums came across this post re activation procedure erasing the MB software : Click here
Has anyone else experienced this ( pressing *228) when trying to activate a used cell phone? I find it incredible that this can happen, but obviously did to cyclrder. Anyone else do this successfully and or unsuccessfully ?
I have not activated it yet (Verizon is the provider) and while searching the forums came across this post re activation procedure erasing the MB software : Click here
Has anyone else experienced this ( pressing *228) when trying to activate a used cell phone? I find it incredible that this can happen, but obviously did to cyclrder. Anyone else do this successfully and or unsuccessfully ?
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