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For Best results, instead of this guide, use ->  Getting Alltel V3C/V3M/K1M Monster firmwares working: A more Automated Process

Updated: 01/01/07 2:52 pm

I know there is already the Wiki on flashing your phone with the Alltel firmware -> http://wiki.howardforums.com/index.php/Motorola_V3c_Tutorial:_Flashing_to_Alltel_User_Interface    But when I flashed my Verizon Impulse Moto V3Cpp to the Alltel firmware, I did it slightly differently...

PLEASE SEE THE WIKI for the Pros/Cons of using the Alltel firmware FIRST!!

Currently, Verizon V3C, V3M, and KRZR K1m MONSTER firmwares have been leaked, so if you can NOT get this working, you can flash back to the Verizon Monsters and be just like the "fresh out of the box" Verizon state. See -> Flash from Alltel Firmware back to Verizon's Firmware.

Please Note: This process is NOT 100% fool proof, there are varying degrees of success.  For additional background, you're welcome to read -> Getting Non-Verizon Monsters working: The only thing consistent is inconsistency

You can see the original "notepad style" log I kept of what I did when I first got the phone here -> V3C-Process2.htm (contains MANY EXTRA STEPS for file system comparisons, etc. for later to further my knowledge) 

Below represents  the steps I took along the way of converting a Verizon Moto V3C Impluse/PrePay phone into a Alltel flashed V3C on my Post Paid Verizon account. 

This will also work on a "Post Paid" or "retail" V3C or V3M, however because of using V3C firmware, on the V3M you will loose support for the Transflash slot, VCast Music, Verizon Music player, MTP Mode Sync with Windows Media Player... In other words, flash your V3M with V3C firmware, and you've turned your V3M hardware into a V3C phone...

I didn't exactly follow ALL steps of the Wiki when it came to getting the Alltel flash working....  however I did use the Wiki as a guide, and have a few quotes of the steps from the wiki that I did use at the bottom of this page.

I want to thank all those who worked on and contributed to the Wiki,  especially Goldmembr, without whom, none of this would be possible!!

WARNING: This process works using the Motorola V3c - GATW_X_04.06.00R Alltel UPGRADE firmware over top of the Verizon V3C firmware!!  While in theory, it should work using the recently leaked Motorola V3c - GATW_X_04.06.00R Alltel Monster File, many who have tried have experienced problems with Data Services!!  For some reason, I don't have a problem when using the Monster.. and as of yet,  I have NOT been able to identify why...

SO until more investigation is done... The preferred way is to have Verizon's 'STOCK' firmware on your phone when starting, then when it comes to the step in the procedure to flash,  flash with the non-monster Alltel firmware!!!

NOTE: If working with the Alltel V3C Monster you might want to try the KRZR Process instead.

Required...

1.  USB Cable (see the FAQ)
2.  Install the Motorola USB Modem drivers.
3.  Install and configure Motorola PST v7.25 and its drivers, along with testing its connection (Formerly known as the Prep-work section of the Seem Edit page).  (Sorry, No WAREZ links here).
4.  Install P2KSeem for V710. (To install P2KSeem for V710.. Just unzip all the files in the archive you downloaded to a folder. It does not need to be "installed." There is no "setup" program.)
5.  Alltel Firmware flash file..  (obtain from http://www.humpa.com/vzw or http://ryfiles.com/flash or Phone Encyclopedia link at phonenews.com)
6.  QPST v2.7 Build 215 or higher  (NOTE: while Build 91 works for many, some have had issues using it that were resolved by switching to build 215)
7.  Install and configure QPST along with its requirements
8.  Install/Configure P2KCommander along with its requirements
9.  the seems, icons, and files indicated in the sections of the WIKI which I quote below...
10. WinRAR by Rarlab needed to unpack .RAR files.

The Process...

Note: If using the Verizon Impulse V3Cpp like I did, you might need to Load SEEM 0055 into P2KSeem to retrieve SPC code for your phone and set back to 000000.

NOTE: If using a Verizon Impulse V3Cpp from Walmart like I did, you must first flash to the LEAKED .04p Verizon firmware (available at http://www.humpa.com/vzw or http://ryfiles.com/flash  prior to following this!!  for how to flash Please see the  ->  HOW TO FLASH,  just use the Leaked 04 firmware instead of the alltel at this point.

NOTE: This process is slightly different than the Alltel V3C Wiki.  Please use the WIKI process, or this process, DO NOT TRY AND COMBINE BOTH!!!!

Get Started...

While your phone still has the Verizon firmware on it, it must be activated, working on Verizon's network, and you must have done a *228 opt 1 to program it, and/or a *228 opt 2 to have the latest Verizon PRL on your phone. 

NOTE: The V3C does not have to be the currently active phone on your account while "converting" to the Alltel firmware... BUT as stated, it must have been active on your account and programmed via *228 opt 1... so that the Verizon programming for Data services, PRL, NAM, ERI, etc.. are in place...  In fact, I used VZW's My Account -> Activate phone, to switch to my V3C.. did *228 opt 1, then used My Accont -> Activate, to switch back to my E815 while I then flashed and worked with the V3C... of course when you're ready to test it and make sure it works, you need to switch back to the Razr, and keep it active while you work with it.  

For how to use Verizon's "on line ESN Swapper" to switch which phone is active on your account.. Evade has a greate illustrated write up, so please see the ACTIVATE PHONE section of -> http://motorola.szczuka.org/Hollywood_VZW_Bell.html    NOTE: this will only work when switching between two EVDO phones...


1. Backup the phone...

OPTIONAL:
backup the file system... (Use BitPim to capture tree to zip file. Uncompress ZIP on PC. go folder by folder comparing PC's copy to phone's file system view in bitpim, make note of missing files/folders. Use P2KCommander and QPST to get the rest.)  This is not actually needed, but some like to do it, "just in case"....

The following are MANDATORY:
once that is done... you can now backup the settings, config files, etc... which WILL BE NEEDED to restore later...

Use Qualcomm QPST to backup service programming.....  Unplug your phone from the PC, power it off, then back on, and re-connect it to the PC.  Use the QPST Configuration program, make sure your phone is displayed/available... Select the port with your phone, then use the Start Client pull down, select Service Programming.     At the phone selection screen, your phone should be listed and highlighted, click OK.  Click the READ FROM PHONE button.  On the "Enter Service Programming Code" screen, enter 000000 (or your phones SPC), and click OK.   When the read is complete, and you see values filled in, click the SAVE TO FILE button.   The file name box will automatically be filled in as  your phone's ESN number  followed by  _SP... (example:  1A3333Ad_SP) click the Save button.   Click on the Connection pull down in QPST Service Programming, and click EXIT.   Exit the QPST Configuration program.

Use Motorola PST to backup additional files....  Unplug your phone from the PC, power it off, then back on, and re-connect it to the PC.   Start PST Phone Programmer.  Use the File pull down, and click on NEW.  Select BREW File, and click OK.  Use the Phone pull down menu and click on READ.  When the PST Phone Programmer Progress window indicates the Read Procedure has completed successfully, (it says "It's now safe to disconnect the phone"), close that progress window.   In the PST Phone Programmer window, use the File pull down menu, and click SAVE AS...   name the file, and click save...   

Repeat the process using PST to backup each of the following...   CDMA Enhanced Roaming Indicator (ERI) File, CDMA NAM File, CDMA Preferred Roaming File, Feature File, Mobile IP File (NOTE: you might get an error stating this may or may not be supported, click YES to continue, it will report Partially completed), MMS Data File, RTT Data File and RTT Browser File (NOTE: have Ver 6.x tab selected before you click READ FROM PHONE).

NOTE: You do not need to exit PST, or unplug/poweroff/poweron/replug between READ operations.

When you have finished, in the PST Phone Programmer window, use the PHONE pull down menu, and click RESTART.   If RESTART is grayed out.  Click File -> New -> Phone Book -> OK.  then do Phone -> Restart.  When PST's progress box says restart is complete, "It's safe to disconnect the phone"  Exit PST.

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2. FLASH THE PHONE's FIRMWARE...

If you were unsuccessful backing up ANY of the files in section 1, please STOP and DO NOT FLASH YOUR PHONE!!!

Please see the  ->  HOW TO FLASH  <- page for the latest updates/notes and FULL information.

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3. Restore the backups you created earlier...

Use Qualcom QPST to Restore service programming.....  Unplug your phone from the PC, power it off, then back on, and re-connect it to the PC.  Use the QPST Configuration program, make sure your phone is displayed/available... Select the port with your phone, then use the Start Client pull down, select Service Programming.     At the phone selection screen, your phone should be listed and highlighted, click OK.  Click the LOAD FROM FILE button. Navigate,  find and select your ESN#_SP.QCN file you created earlier.  Click OPEN.   Click the WRITE TO PHONE button.    On the "Enter Service Programming Code" screen, enter 000000 (or your phones SPC), and click OK.   When the write is complete, click on the Connection pull down in QPST Service Programming, and click EXIT.   Exit the QPST Configuration program.

Unplug your phone from the PC, power it off, then back on, and re-connect it to the PC.

Use Motorola PST to Restore additional files....   Start PST Phone Programmer.  Use the File pull down, and click on OPEN.  Select BREW File, and click OK.  Use the Phone pull down menu and click on WRITE.  When the PST Phone Programmer Progress window indicates the WRITE Procedure has completed successfully, close that progress window.  

Repeat the process using PST to restore each of the following that you backed up earlier...   CDMA ERI File, CDMA NAM File, CDMA Preferred Roaming File, Feature File, Mobile IP File (NOTE: you might get an error stating this may or may not be supported, click YES to continue, it will report Partially completed), MMS Data File, RTT Data File and RTT Browser File (NOTE: have Ver 6.x tab selected before you click PHONE -> WRITE).

NOTE: You do not need to exit PST, restart the phone, or unplug/poweroff/poweron/replug between WRITE operations.

When you have finished, leave the PST Phone Programmer window as the phone is in the proper mode to do seem edits...

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4. Perform Edits to the 2742 Seem as needed... 

If you have never done a seem edit, please see my -> SEEM EDIT GUIDE

Start PST Phone Programmer.   Wait for the phone to switch to the P2K Mode and the drivers to be listed correctly in device manager, then Launch P2KSeem for V710.  When it indicates Connected in the lower left, for seem fill in 2742, for bytes (h) enter 0000, for Record enter 1, and click Load From Phone.

I made the following changes, then clicked SAVE TO PHONE.   When complete, use the RESTART PHONE button in P2KSeem, when it switches to Disconnected, unplug the phone, exit P2KSeem and PST.

MANDATORY
Offset 0052, bit 2 unchecked 
Offset 005A, bit 7 checked   to Enable editing the NVM files with QPST!!!!
Offset 0062, bit 2 & 5 checked   to Enables MMS Message Delivery Notification Menu - on, and Enable editing of PIX servers
Offset 006A, bit 3 checked to   Enable the Menu: Security > Data Connection
Offset 0073, bit 5 & 7 unchecked 
Offset 0094, bit 7 unchecked 

Optional:
Offset 000C, Bit 1 = checked  to "Enable scrolling through missed calls with flip closed"
Offset 0038, bit 1, 2 & 3 checked  to enable continental, classic, and attention  alerts or ring tones.
Offset 003B, bit 0 checked  to enable Moon Lite Haze alert or ring tone
offset 004B, bit 0 checked to  change the GPS icon indicator to a CrossHair instead of Satelite
Offset 0074, bit 7 checked   changes Digital indicator  icon from D to 1X
Offset 007A, bit 1 unchecked   to Switch left and right soft key choices
Offset 008D, bit 6 checked ...  Adds "time and date" and "auto redial" menus to settings>initial setup
Offset 001d, bit 3 Uncheck - Motorola Animation on Startup
Offset 0024, bit 2 Uncheck - Voice Mail on #1 speed dial
Offset 0031, bit 1 Uncheck - Motorola Animation on Shutdown - OFF
Offset 005f,  bit 7 Check – Video Quality NOTE: this setting has no use, as the video quality defaults set to HIGH
 
My PRE-EDITED ALLTEL 2742 Seem (contains all the above edits except ring tones, and Moto Animation) -> 2742_0001-EDITED-NoRingTonesAdded.seem
 

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Perform the following steps from the WIKI....

5. Overwrite files
THE FOLLOWING section IS Based on a section in THE WIKI....  

http://wiki.howardforums.com/index.php/Motorola_V3c_Tutorial:_Flashing_to_Alltel_User_Interface

However it has been slightly modified....

NOTE:When you overwrite the MMA_UCP/MMA_DCP files, whatever you had entered for your home keys (soft keys and arrows) will be reset. You can change them afterward.

Use P2KCommander to overwrite the following files on your phone with the ones contained in -> system.zip <- Contains V3C SPECIFIC MMA_UCP/MMA_DCP, if you have a KRZR K1M DO NOT use these two files!!

a/motorola/system/alltel_axcess_mm_a_41x41_c.gif
a/motorola/system/alltel_axcess_mm_s_33x33_c.gif
a/motorola/system/alltel_axcess_mm_s_15x15_c.gif
a/motorola/system/mma_ucp
a/motorola/system/mma_dcp

Use P2KCommander to overwrite  a/brew/mod/brewappmgr/alltelappmgr.bar  with the one contained in -> alltelappmgr.zip

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The following steps copied from the Wiki  NOTE: If the PST Backup of your RTT BROWSER FILE contained your web sessions, the following steps in GREEN may not be necessary...  The rest of this section may also be pre-configured from using the QPST and PST backup/restore process.   So while doing the following, you may only need to VERIFY these are set properly...

6. fix mms

Method 3
This is how I did it as it is easiest, I think anyway

after enabling both seem edits you can access web sessions menu by
from home screen hit #073887* this spells #0setup* so you can remember it
then password is 000000
create a new entry set it up as this:

Name: VZW_MMS
Homepage:http://homepage
UserID: 9995551212 (where 9995551212 is your 10 digit phone number)
Password:***(vzw)
Gateway IP1:000.000.000.000
Gateway1: mms.vtext.com
Service Type1:HTTP
Port 1:80
E2E Port 1:9201
LXL Port 1:0
Gateway IP 2:000.000.000.000
Gateway 2:
Service Type 2:
Port 2: 0
E2E Port 2: 0
LXL Port 2: 0

good now back out of menus
VZW should be selected as your default websession  

then go to

inbox / Message Inbox / Options / inbox Setup / MMS Message Setup / Server Info / Options /Edit

Service Name VZW

Server Name http://mms.vtext.com/servlets/mms

Web Session name VZW_MMS

ok now back out of menus



NOTE: Sometimes the websession setting under this menu does not stick to VZW_MMS after rebooting the first time. Before you go to test MMS, be sure to check if the setting stuck. If not, set it to VZW_MMS again and it should stick after that. Attempting to send MMS messages with the websession set to the wrong setting could result in MMS messages becoming stuck in your outbox.

Now go to Main Menu / Settings / Security / Data Connections/ passwor is 000000/ 1xRTT Data.   Verify that the following are set... If they are not, then change them....

User Name : XXXXXXXXXX@vzw3g.com (XXX=your TN)

Note: After you hit OK the phone might report… “Notify ALLTEL of change” just disregard !

Password : vzw

hit done

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7. More MMS fixes part 2

From Goldmembr.... http://www.howardforums.com/showpost.php?p=6723542&postcount=228

load the following seems to your phone one at a time....
Seems.rar


Seem 2977 Bytes 40 Record 0001 -
Seem 2979 Bytes 40 Record 0001 -
Seem 2997 Bytes 20 Record 0001 -
Seem 299b Bytes 70 Record 0001 -
Seem 29a1 Bytes 20 Record 0001 -
Seem 29b2 Bytes 30 Record 0001 -
Seem 29b3 Bytes 30 Record 0001 -
Seem 29ba Bytes 60 Record 0001 -
OPTIONAL: Seem 29bd Bytes 90 Record 0001 - This one moves the statup sound back to the a/motorola/system folder I'ts up to you if you want to do it as it's still linked to the Moto animation.

NOTE: this list is shorter than the WIKI's instructions due to the use of the QPST and PST backups/restores....
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8. More MMS Fixes part 3

From Goldmembr.... http://www.howardforums.com/showpost.php?p=6841197&postcount=299

Ok here is the final seem edit to have Send To PixPlace Fully working without having to manualy type in the email address. You must do all the individual seem edits i posted in this thread post #228
Note: You MUST open this seem and put in your "10 digit number" because right now what it says is "9999999999@pix.vtext.com" so change "9999999999" to "your10digitnumber" and leave the spaces between the numbers.

Seem 29a0 Bytes 40 Record 0001

29a0_0001.rar


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9. Fixing VCAST
COPIED FROM THE WIKI
Fixing VCAST

Download and extract the zip file from vast_brew_preloads.zip
Connect to the phone using PST
Use P2kCommander and navigate to /a/brew/mod
Create two folders named '13478' and '12513'
Copy the files from the '13478' and '12513' folders from the zip file to these folders respectively
Create the folder /a/brew_preloads (at the root)
Copy 13478.mif and 12513.mif from the zip into that
Restart the phone.
 

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10. Fix Ring Tones....   

After flashing from the Verizon firmware to the Alltel UPGRADE Firmware, I am left with Ring Tones listed in the phone's menu that do not Play... so to fix this... Use P2KCommander or BitPim to delete the MyToneDB.DB file, and restart the phone. You may also want to do the RingStyle fix -> http://mark.cdmaforums.com/RingStyleFix.htm

NOTE: if using the Motorola V3c - GATW_X_04.06.00R Alltel Monster File available at http://www.humpa.com/vzw then you do not need to do the RingTones fix.

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11. Adjust your phone's Ring Style settings...

Because of doing the Ring Style Fix earlier, all of your ring selections are now "silent" or NONE for every profile.  Please go Menu -> Settings -> Ring Styles -> Detail for each of your ring styles to assign sounds for your rings and alerts.

 

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THIS SECTION STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION......

12. Adding Skins for the Moto UI on the V3C...

When using the UPGRADE flash, there will be only the Verizon UI "skins" on the phone which are NOT the same as the Moto UI skins... so you'll want to add skins which are compatible with the Moto UI, and remove the VERIZON ones...

Use P2KCommander to create the following 3 folders...  (NOTE: Success using BitPim to add SKIN files/folders varies, so it is suggested you use P2KCommander for this part!)

a/mobile/skins/Moto
a/mobile/skins/Scarlet
a/mobile/skins/Techno

install the 3 Default Moto UI skins...   inside -> AlltelV3CSkins.zip   you'll find the 3 default skins.  Use P2KCommander to place the files contained in this ZIP file into their appropriate folders on the phone.  Then unplug the phone,  power the phone off/on.

Remove the Verizon UI skins...   Use BitPim (NOT P2KCOMMANDER) to delete the following folders.... (NOTE: P2KCommander can not be used to remove skins as it can not see empty folders... And empty folders will still show up in the list of skins on the phone's menu.)

/mobile/skins/Blue
/mobile/skins/Business
/mobile/skins/Default
/mobile/skins/Tropical

Unplug the phone, power it off, then on.

You can now use Menu -> Personalize -> Skin  to select a new skin.

Note: the same process can be used to add other CDMA compatible Skins for the Moto UI. 

An additional skin I use is WM5.ZIP  its a variation on a Windows Media skin.

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THIS SECTION STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION......

13. Adding MMS templates...

The Moto UI phones have MMS templates built in.  When using the Alltel UPGRADE firmware on top of the Verizon firmware, the menu option is there, however these MMS templates will not be installed.  If you try and use them, you get an error.

Using P2KCommander, create a the    a/motorola/mms/mmstemplate    folder.

Place the files inside of -> mmstemplate.zip    into the newly created a/motorola/mms/mmstemplate  folder.

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My Final Notes.... 

Now that everything is working, Please create new QPST and PST backup files (as outlined earlier)... It will make it easier to recover should something mess up your Alltel firmware.

From now on, manually update your PRL using PST rather than using *228 since *228 has corrupted data services for many using the Alltel firmware.

If you perform a *228 and it messes up your data services... While I know the Wiki says you must re-do everything to fix MMS, Vcast, etc...   You should need to only restore your QPST and PST backups (Restore the backups you created earlier... section).  Even then, not all of the PST backups are actually needed.   You should not need to reload all of those seems.