Just got the phone from a guy on craigs list and sprint is telling me the esn # is still active and wont activate phone for me..Is this phone a $50 paperweight to me now???? I know there is a way to get around this! Gust need some help...thanks
Just got the phone from a guy on craigs list and sprint is telling me the esn # is still active and wont activate phone for me..Is this phone a $50 paperweight to me now???? I know there is a way to get around this! Gust need some help...thanks
I wouldn't say it's a paperweight since you can still use it on the wifis. If you want that function, try this.
I second your recommendation. Taking out CIQ and all the bloat you don't need without the phone functions would work well. CM7 is as lightweight as they come, especially if you go for the barebones version. There is probably a way to do wifi calling and SIP too.If you truely want a wifi only device, I would recommend installing thekravens cm7 rom, as you can activate airplane mode and still use wifi. Then you won't have battery drain from cell/data signal drain.
Ah, so, because they think this phone has been stolen, or, perhaps it WAS stolen initially, they refuse to re-activate it?
I second your recommendation. Taking out CIQ and all the bloat you don't need without the phone functions would work well. CM7 is as lightweight as they come, especially if you go for the barebones version. There is probably a way to do wifi calling and SIP too.
Ah, so, because they think this phone has been stolen, or, perhaps it WAS stolen initially, they refuse to re-activate it?
Airplane mode should kill all wireless transceptions, including phone. If you are worried about it, you might try experimenting with other more invasive methods, such as using software like App Quarantine to isolate the phone app, or even removing it altogether. While I do use App Quarantine, I have not tried using it on phone apps/services on mine, so I can not say that it will not cause other problems, it's just an idea.Will this disable any ability to call emergency services? My wife's old phone is being used as an iPod like device with reborn ROM, I'm just worried about a curious kid trying to call. Also is there any way to disable the camera function? The phone got wet and the camera comes on all the time and won't turn off.