Recent content by pmjunior

I also got this message but I left the phone alone for a long time and when I checked it again the data indicator (1x) had come up - when I saw it i updated the profile and it worked just fine (the download of the profile). After that data has been functional (more or less)

Before activating the phone I already had an old "fair and flexible" plan that included data and messaging - since i'm on an old plan, I'm not subject to the $10 add on.

I checked that link and it does take me to sprints site, but the map only indicates new or future towers. It might help to mention that I live near downtown Los Angeles, and up until I switched to the optimus reception was really good. Voice coverage is good, but data continues to come in and...

So, your directions worked - sort of. Let me explain: I am able to have 3G access, the only thing is that it is down most of the time. If I toggle airplane mode, it will come back monemtarily, then be gone again. I've done a quick search on google and the forums and nothing seems to stick out...

Thanks for your post - I'll try this tonight and see if it works.

Thanks for your reply, it sounds like i'm stuck, but hopefully someone has some other option. As for the ESN, I called sprint and told them I was going to buy a phone and wanted to make sure I could activate it - I gave them the esn and they said it was ready to activate, but I didnt activate...

Hi all, Let me start by saying this site is great - I've spent the last few days on the site searching and trying to figure out what I can do. I bought an optimus s on craigslist after verifying the ESN was clean. Well, when I tried activating it on line, the esn seems to be tied to a HTC touch...