New v60i unable to do *228 Successfully - HELP?

I bout a v60i for use on Verizon from a friend who had previously used
it on Alltel.

The phone works just fine, except *228 never works. I always get a
system message saying that the update failed, cannot proceed, etc.
Option 1 and 2 both fail when attempted.

The NAM was programmed manually, and as I said, the handset works fine.
At this point, all I need to do is update the PRL using OTA. The current
PRL is only two digits: 35

Is this a subsidy key problem, as the phone was originally used on
Alltel, and still says Alltel when the flip is opened, and shows an
Alltel graphic on power-up?

Suggestions more than welcome!!!

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On Mon, 06 Oct 2003 16:18:18 -0000, NOspam@DONTevenTRYit.com (Easy E)
wrote:

>I bout a v60i for use on Verizon from a friend who had previously used
>it on Alltel.
>
>The phone works just fine, except *228 never works. I always get a
>system message saying that the update failed, cannot proceed, etc.
>Option 1 and 2 both fail when attempted.
>
>The NAM was programmed manually, and as I said, the handset works fine.
>At this point, all I need to do is update the PRL using OTA. The current
>PRL is only two digits: 35
>
>Is this a subsidy key problem, as the phone was originally used on
>Alltel, and still says Alltel when the flip is opened, and shows an
>Alltel graphic on power-up?
>
>Suggestions more than welcome!!!
>
Your not waiting long enough.... Try again and wait for the beeps (Not
the spoken message).
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On Mon, 06 Oct 2003 16:18:18 -0000, NOspam@DONTevenTRYit.com (Easy E)
wrote:

>Is this a subsidy key problem, as the phone was originally used on
>Alltel, and still says Alltel when the flip is opened, and shows an
>Alltel graphic on power-up?

Yes. Have the phone flashed w/ new software at a Verizon store.

On Mon, 06 Oct 2003 16:18:18 -0000, NOspam@DONTevenTRYit.com (Easy E)
wrote:

>Is this a subsidy key problem, as the phone was originally used on
>Alltel, and still says Alltel when the flip is opened, and shows an
>Alltel graphic on power-up?

Yes. Have the phone flashed w/ new software at a Verizon store.