Palm Pre Hacked to Run on Verizon 32
Cleanser in our Pre forums has successfully hacked a Pre to operate on Verizon's network. Voice and text are a go, but data isn't up and working yet:
Only problem is that I can't get data to work. Apparently webOS is checking to see if the device is provisioned or not before allowing a data session to take place. So my next step would be to somehow bypass this provisioning check.
Apparently the difficult part is getting Verizon to take the MEID of the device (its unique identifier), this despite Verizon's claims of being an open network. It's early days, though, so we won't hold that against big V.
Speaking of early days, that's where we are at with this -- so the important thing is to keep your eyes peeled for further updates rather than go looking to apply this hack yourself. Nevertheless, we know that more than a few people would be giddy over hearing the dulcet tones of the Verizon activation girl on a Palm Pre, so we had to post this with Cleanser's video.
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blah blah blah... No updates for you.
Not that this isn't cool, but if you think that Palm won't apple the Pre when updates come.... Be patient, my Verizon friends, your time will come.
Given this, it seems that (unlike the info. I'd previously been given by someone) the Pre *hardware* for Sprint could run on Verizon as well. As a VZW customer for many years and a current 6-month (at least) user of Sprint courtesy of the Real Reviewer program, I'm glad to see that I may be able to purchase and switchover my Pre when/if Palm sees fit to end the program. Thanks! {ProfJonathan}
I find it highly unlikely darkfall gold would contract Verizon coverage nationwide.. They couldn't afford that. There is also a regulation about how miles of darkfall skill on your home coverage area.
With Sprint's Everything Data Plan, you can roam on the Verizon network for both Voice AND Data with no additional charges. It's included. No hack necessary.
1xRTT is included, not EVDO. Where I live there is Verizon and ATT 3G. Sprint voice is decent, but data is stuck at 2G. I cannot justify buying a Pre only to saddle it with 2G.
Sorry. I found it. It was a setting I saw early on when I got it that I forgot about. D'oh!
Now where's that "Delete Post" button? :)
Could you explain this? I live in a Sprint-unfriendly area, apparently, and I'd love to be able to use other networks for data and voice. Not that I've had a lot of problems, but there are definitely places my phone doesn't seem to work where I'd like it to.
As I commented above, there are certain places (like where I live) that have Verizon and ATT 3G, but Sprint doesn't. I think it would make sense to pay a small premium to get 3G rather than 2G, even if it means losing text messaging (I don't use it) and Telenav (I use TomTom on my old Treo 650).
Right - who the hell would want to pay what Verizon charges for their service. I was paying way too much with Verizon. AND NO - I don't work for SPRINT.
I did not see any voice and text in that video!
lol nice hack. I did this for my old sanyo mm5600 a few years ago for my friend. We could never get data on it either.
like the comment "Great! Now you can pay more for less" lol
This guy is a genius.
Can he hack my car to run on gold bullion next?
I suppose this is great for those few people who can't wait six months for the Verizon Pre to be out. My only complaint is one that has been addressed before: What is with the sideways videos? If I remember right, the Doom-on-Pre video was also sideways. Is there some aesthetic reason that I'm missing?
so now it is only a matter of time before its cracked to work on metro? if anybody knows how to flash it to metro hit me up an email at crzyirish1959@aim.com and ill pay you!!!
I have been waiting for this moment since before the pre