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    I like the features of the HTC Touch Pro, but am on the 4th one due to problems with them! I HATE Sprint, am out of contract and own the phone.

    I am considering Boost Mobile due to price obviously. I like having a phone that is god for text (Full keyboard slider) and good at internet. Boost has a pretty piss poor selection of phones right now. Is there any way to use the HTC with Boost? Does Boost have plans for adding better phones to their market?

    I may just sell the HTC and get the i9 phone and not worry about it anymore. Hate paying for Sprint, can't justify more than double the price to get the same thing.


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    Re: Have HTC-Touch Pro w/Sprint, want to switch to Boost Mobile

    You can't use the HTC-Touch with Boost mobile. Two totally different cellular technologies.

    Sprint uses a CDMA network. Boost Mobile is iDEN. Currently, the only phones that have iDEN support are Motorola, because Motorola invented the iDEN network.

    Another thing to keep in mind is that Boost Mobile uses a SIM card. And although, yes, it's a SIM card, this doesn't mean that you can buy any unlocked SIM card phone (Blackjack, Blackjack II, IPhone are some examples) and use it with Boost either. Most SIM card phones are GSM, and aren't compatible with iDEN.

    I know, it sucks, because I would love to use Boost Mobile as well, but I can't give up my Smartphone for saving $10 a month.
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    Re: Have HTC-Touch Pro w/Sprint, want to switch to Boost Mobile

    One correction

    The actual boost website offer only nextel network but if you can find a phone like motorola W385 ( I get 2 w385 and activated this month ) you still can activate with the plan from sprint network (CDMA), check on boostmobiledotcom/activation/ on the right side on orange font color, what I was read you need first activite the plan with a boost compatible phone after you can call the customer service and change the ESN #, is a little difficult but can be done. Any way you have to find really good information because not all the sprint cell are compatible, I have a mogul model TITA100 and I ask a person and he say is full compatible , maybe your touch too.



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    Re: Have HTC-Touch Pro w/Sprint, want to switch to Boost Mobile

    Well,. Sprint uses CDMA, Boost/Nextel uses iDEN. Two totally different technologies, two totally different radio frequencies.

    Think of of it this way. Think of iDEN as AM radio. CDMA as FM radio. Sure, the basics behind the AM and FM are the same (radio waves), you can't pickup AM stations on the FM band.

    iDEN uses the 800Mhz Band - 806-824 and 851-869Mhz frequencies,
    CDMA uses a multitude of frequencies, 824-849, 869-894, 896-901, 935-940, 1850-1910 and 1930-1990 (Analong & Digital).

    Sure, the 824Mhz and 869Mhz are on both, the first 2Mhz and last 2Mhz are usually a "Buffer Zone" to prevent other radio frequencies from bouncing into each other.

    If you want proof of this, using a Boost/Nextel phone, while either using the PTT, transferring data, or on a call; put the phone near a Radio receiver (like in your car) with the volume up. You will hear "pop pop pop pop pop pop". That would be the radio waves bouncing into each other.
    CDMA phones don't do that when they are using the Digital band.

    Long story short, you can try if you want, but I personally think that it is a lost cause.
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    Re: Have HTC-Touch Pro w/Sprint, want to switch to Boost Mobile

    Quote Originally Posted by ricdegre View Post
    One correction

    The actual boost website offer only nextel network but if you can find a phone like motorola W385 ( I get 2 w385 and activated this month ) you still can activate with the plan from sprint network (CDMA), check on boostmobiledotcom/activation/ on the right side on orange font color, what I was read you need first activite the plan with a boost compatible phone after you can call the customer service and change the ESN #, is a little difficult but can be done. Any way you have to find really good information because not all the sprint cell are compatible, I have a mogul model TITA100 and I ask a person and he say is full compatible , maybe your touch too.
    ricdegre is definately correct...you CAN use a Sprint phone (certain Sprint phones) on Boost...but you have to try to get the Customer Service Rep to change.
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    Re: Have HTC-Touch Pro w/Sprint, want to switch to Boost Mobile

    The previous poster was correct about Boost using the iDen network. They also use Sprint's CDMA network for all their phones that are CDMA (all three...)

    You can still get CDMA service through Boost, and I personally have an HTC Touch Pro with Boost service, so it can be done.

    Telenav doesn't work, so I use google maps and bing... I just have an annoying data error here and there, but it all works fine.

    Your best bet is to get a CDMA Boost phone first, to get the CDMA service, then change the ESN with Boost after the fact.
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    Re: Have HTC-Touch Pro w/Sprint, want to switch to Boost Mobile

    Quote Originally Posted by cellphonesgb View Post
    You can't use the HTC-Touch with Boost mobile. Two totally different cellular technologies.

    Sprint uses a CDMA network. Boost Mobile is iDEN. Currently, the only phones that have iDEN support are Motorola, because Motorola invented the iDEN network.

    Another thing to keep in mind is that Boost Mobile uses a SIM card. And although, yes, it's a SIM card, this doesn't mean that you can buy any unlocked SIM card phone (Blackjack, BlackJack 2, IPhone are some examples) and use it with Boost either. Most SIM card phones are GSM, and aren't compatible with iDEN.

    I know, it sucks, because I would love to use Boost Mobile as well, but I can't give up my Smartphone for saving $10 a month.
    This info is so INCORRECT! and it is discouraging to see that these people reply to questions when they don't have their facts right. I have BOOST with CDMA service!



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    Re: Have HTC-Touch Pro w/Sprint, want to switch to Boost Mobile

    U can use it, but its something under the water. Alot of ppl dont know and wont get to use the touch pro with boost mobile. if u can find someone to do it for u, they will charge u an arm and a leg. my brother in law got it all done for three-fifty! phone and software put in to the HTC. just though i let u in on this, since most ppl think it CANT be done! theres always a way my friends!



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    Re: Have HTC-Touch Pro w/Sprint, want to switch to Boost Mobile

    Quote Originally Posted by Painreaper View Post
    U can use it, but its something under the water. Alot of ppl dont know and wont get to use the touch pro with boost mobile. if u can find someone to do it for u, they will charge u an arm and a leg. my brother in law got it all done for three-fifty! phone and software put in to the HTC. just though i let u in on this, since most ppl think it CANT be done! theres always a way my friends!
    so your bro had to pay $350 to use the HTC touch pro with Boost Mobile?


    he couldve done it himself for free with the help of Customer Service...



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    Re: Have HTC-Touch Pro w/Sprint, want to switch to Boost Mobile

    somebody can tell me exactly how can do the esn change with boost. I got a Htc Touch Pro2 from sprint.

    thanks



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    Re: Have HTC-Touch Pro w/Sprint, want to switch to Boost Mobile

    heres wat u need to do to get sprint phones on boost....DO NOT CALL BOOST TO DO ESN IT WILL COME UP NON BOOST PHONE AND THEY WILL NOT DO IT (TRIED B4)...start of by getn a boostmobile CDMA PHONE to get services started(i used w385 phone) ONCE u get services started go to sprint.com and create a username and password and where it ask for your number put your number in........next THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT....create ANOTHER usename and password USING SAME NUMBER....it will get an error sayn another user has same number but ignor it....now using THE SECOND USERNAME u created log into sprint.com and scroll all the way to the bottom and click on activate new phone...enter phone esn that u want to use and follow diredtions....once its done activating DONT DO MANUAL SET UP TURN OF NEW PHONE AND TURN BAK ON....THEN GO TO UPDATE PROFILE..ONCE ITS FINISH EVERYTHING WILL WORK..IE...TXT.WEB PHONE CALLS....sprint tv will work 4 like 24hrs then after that it wont work anymore and i dont kno y......


    The list of phones currently known and confirmed to work on Boost CDMA:

    a. the three "original" Boost CDMA phones - C290, W385, Krazr1

    b. the following Sprint-branded phones may be ported-in:


    Blackberry

    * Blackberry Pearl 8130
    * Blackberry 8330 curve
    * Blackberry 8830 World Edition
    * Blackberry Tour


    HTC

    * HTC DIAMOND (3G)
    * HTC Mogul 6800 (3G)
    * HTC Snap (3G)
    * HTC Touch 6900 (3G)
    * HTC TOUCH PRO (3G)
    * HTC TOUCH PRO II (3G)


    LG

    * LG Lotus
    * LG Muziq
    * LG Rumor


    Motorola

    * Motorola Rzr (3G)
    * Motorola Q (3G)


    Palm

    * Palm Centro (3G)
    * Palm Treo 650
    * Palm Treo 700p
    * Palm 800W (one user has stated that they have not been able to get data working "without extensive hacking")
    * Palm Treo Pro 850


    Samsung


    * Samsung Intrepid (3G)
    * Samsung Exclaim 550 (3G)
    * Samsung Highnote (3G)
    * Samsung Rant (3G)


    Sanyo

    * Sanyo KATANA ECLIPSE (3G)


    Note: The 3G designation means that for the data side the phone supports the speedier 3G EVDO Rev A standard rather than the slower EVDO Rev 0 standard.



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    Re: Have HTC-Touch Pro w/Sprint, want to switch to Boost Mobile

    Im getting sick of ppl sayn boost is iden network and sprint is cdma network and u cnt switch then because of that.it can be done and has been done and probaby will continue to be.boost has a cdma plan and a iden plan u just have to be on the right plan



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    Re: Have HTC-Touch Pro w/Sprint, want to switch to Boost Mobile

    if this works i owe you dinner and a beer my friend,first thing tomorow i am buying a rumor and will test it out...i have a boost store and there is problem getting phones due to over seas sales so we are stuck with an empty store...i wont even feel bad doing this considering what there doing to there dealers now



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    Re: Have HTC-Touch Pro w/Sprint, want to switch to Boost Mobile

    From the sounds of it You good people may be able to help me. Yesterday i activated an HTC TOUCH PRO on Boost Mobile (USING THE STEPS ABOVE.. THANK YOU YOU'RE WONDERFUL). Everything is successfully functioning, except for outgoing MMS. The Picturemail is asking for a password. I am under the impression that this is happening b/c i did the auto update when activating the phone. When i go to Settings and view the settings for the phone at the top the previous owner's phone number is still showing. I'm thinking i should have entered the unlock code and edited everything manually after the auto activation???

    Can someone please shed some light on how i can get outgoing mms messages to work -OR- how to bypass the password.

    Thanks in advance.



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    Re: Have HTC-Touch Pro w/Sprint, want to switch to Boost Mobile

    Opera/9.7 (WindowsMobile; PPC; Opera Mobi/35267; U; en; Presto/2.1.1)

    ---------- Post added at 04:10 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:09 PM ----------

    go into your phone settings and do upgrade user profile and that should help u
    Opera/9.7 (WindowsMobile; PPC; Opera Mobi/35267; U; en; Presto/2.1.1)

    ---------- Post added at 04:12 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:10 PM ----------

    go into your phone settings and do upgrade user profile and that should help u
    Opera/9.7 (WindowsMobile; PPC; Opera Mobi/35267; U; en; Presto/2.1.1)



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