How to find your MSL code

I just found a goldmine. I have a Sanyo 5300, I was experimenting with
BitPim (see other post on this newsgroup for links). Here is what I did to
find my MSL code:

Go to Filesystem
Go to \nvm\nvm
Do a hexdump of nvm_0002

What I see on my phone, among other data, is "Sprint", then the debug code
"040793", then my SprintPCS 4-digit password, and then a six digit number (I
believe it is another debug code, but all it does is restart my phone)
followed by a second six digit number. This second number is the MSL code.

I'm not sure if this works on all Sprint phones, just Sanyo, just Sany 5300,
who knows. Also, this info may not be in "nvm_0002", it may be in one of
the other files. Anyway, this news is big for anyone who wants to get their
MSL code but doesn't want to resort to social engineering or paying someone
$8 to do it for you. Spread the word!!!

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In article <[email protected]>,
Nick B.I. <[email protected]> wrote:
>I just found a goldmine. I have a Sanyo 5300, I was experimenting with
>BitPim (see other post on this newsgroup for links). Here is what I did to
>find my MSL code:
>
>Go to Filesystem
>Go to \nvm\nvm
>Do a hexdump of nvm_0002
>
>What I see on my phone, among other data, is "Sprint", then the debug code
>"040793", then my SprintPCS 4-digit password, and then a six digit number (I
>believe it is another debug code, but all it does is restart my phone)
>followed by a second six digit number. This second number is the MSL code.
>
>I'm not sure if this works on all Sprint phones, just Sanyo, just Sany 5300,
>who knows. Also, this info may not be in "nvm_0002", it may be in one of
>the other files. Anyway, this news is big for anyone who wants to get their
>MSL code but doesn't want to resort to social engineering or paying someone
>$8 to do it for you. Spread the word!!!

woohoo! What a lucky duck you are! Now you can change your home
agent IP address. So have you called customer service yet to
complain that for some inexplicable reason you can no longer
access vision and you have no idea why, it just broke somehow
and now you need a new IOTA push?


--
Ebeth Jones
"We need to let the working class know that we
don't think we're better than them." -- Michael Moore

Nick B.I. wrote:

> What I see on my phone, among other data, is "Sprint", then the debug code
> "040793", then my SprintPCS 4-digit password, and then a six digit number (I
> believe it is another debug code, but all it does is restart my phone)
> followed by a second six digit number. This second number is the MSL code.

Assuming this is legit, the first six-digit number might be the one-time
lock code. It's used for the inital programming and then thrown out.
-mike

Actually, there is a lot more you can do with your MSL code, including
switching carriers and changing your call priority.

"Elizabeth Jones" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> In article <[email protected]>,
> Nick B.I. <[email protected]> wrote:
> >I just found a goldmine. I have a Sanyo 5300, I was experimenting with
> >BitPim (see other post on this newsgroup for links). Here is what I did
to
> >find my MSL code:
> >
> >Go to Filesystem
> >Go to \nvm\nvm
> >Do a hexdump of nvm_0002
> >
> >What I see on my phone, among other data, is "Sprint", then the debug
code
> >"040793", then my SprintPCS 4-digit password, and then a six digit number
(I
> >believe it is another debug code, but all it does is restart my phone)
> >followed by a second six digit number. This second number is the MSL
code.
> >
> >I'm not sure if this works on all Sprint phones, just Sanyo, just Sany
5300,
> >who knows. Also, this info may not be in "nvm_0002", it may be in one of
> >the other files. Anyway, this news is big for anyone who wants to get
their
> >MSL code but doesn't want to resort to social engineering or paying
someone
> >$8 to do it for you. Spread the word!!!
>
> woohoo! What a lucky duck you are! Now you can change your home
> agent IP address. So have you called customer service yet to
> complain that for some inexplicable reason you can no longer
> access vision and you have no idea why, it just broke somehow
> and now you need a new IOTA push?
>
>
> --
> Ebeth Jones
> "We need to let the working class know that we
> don't think we're better than them." -- Michael Moore
>

"Nick B.I." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Actually, there is a lot more you can do with your MSL code, including
> switching carriers and changing your call priority.

Oh? What other wireless CDMA carrier will allow your esn onto their system
to sign up?

Bob

In article <[email protected]>,
"Nick B.I." <[email protected]> wrote:

> Actually, there is a lot more you can do with your MSL code, including
> switching carriers and changing your call priority.

Getting your MSL is absolutely trivial.

WRITE IT DOWN when you first activate your phone.

If you don't want to use your MSL code, don't use your MSL code. If you're
morally object, then keep it to yourself. This post was for those who are
always asking for how to find their MSL code and here it is. Do what you
will with it.


"Nick B.I." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I just found a goldmine. I have a Sanyo 5300, I was experimenting with
> BitPim (see other post on this newsgroup for links). Here is what I did
to
> find my MSL code:
>
> Go to Filesystem
> Go to \nvm\nvm
> Do a hexdump of nvm_0002
>
> What I see on my phone, among other data, is "Sprint", then the debug code
> "040793", then my SprintPCS 4-digit password, and then a six digit number
(I
> believe it is another debug code, but all it does is restart my phone)
> followed by a second six digit number. This second number is the MSL
code.
>
> I'm not sure if this works on all Sprint phones, just Sanyo, just Sany
5300,
> who knows. Also, this info may not be in "nvm_0002", it may be in one of
> the other files. Anyway, this news is big for anyone who wants to get
their
> MSL code but doesn't want to resort to social engineering or paying
someone
> $8 to do it for you. Spread the word!!!
>
>

"Nick B.I." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> If you don't want to use your MSL code, don't use your MSL code. If
you're
> morally object, then keep it to yourself. This post was for those who are
> always asking for how to find their MSL code and here it is. Do what you
> will with it.

And again I ask, just what other CDMA wireless provider will sign up an ESN
that isn't in their database and where they don't carry that particular
phone model?

Bob

Verizon and ALLTEL for two.

"Bob Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news[email protected]...
>
> "Nick B.I." <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > If you don't want to use your MSL code, don't use your MSL code. If
> you're
> > morally object, then keep it to yourself. This post was for those who
are
> > always asking for how to find their MSL code and here it is. Do what
you
> > will with it.
>
> And again I ask, just what other CDMA wireless provider will sign up an
ESN
> that isn't in their database and where they don't carry that particular
> phone model?
>
> Bob
>
>

"Terry Knab" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Verizon and ALLTEL for two.
>
> "Bob Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news[email protected]...
> >
> > "Nick B.I." <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > If you don't want to use your MSL code, don't use your MSL code. If
> > you're
> > > morally object, then keep it to yourself. This post was for those who
> are
> > > always asking for how to find their MSL code and here it is. Do what
> you
> > > will with it.
> >
> > And again I ask, just what other CDMA wireless provider will sign up an
> ESN
> > that isn't in their database and where they don't carry that particular
> > phone model?
> >
> > Bob

Oh? They will activate a phone model that they don't sell? Are you sure
about that? The only time someone has reported they were successful in
getting their phone on another carrier is when the other carrier sold the
same model SPCS did.

Bob

I've had success with getting VZ to activate models they never sold, namely
LG phones formerly used on ALLTEL.

ALLTEL could care less what phone you have, as long as you sign a contract
with 'em.


"Bob Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Terry Knab" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Verizon and ALLTEL for two.
> >
> > "Bob Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news[email protected]...
> > >
> > > "Nick B.I." <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > > news:[email protected]...
> > > > If you don't want to use your MSL code, don't use your MSL code. If
> > > you're
> > > > morally object, then keep it to yourself. This post was for those
who
> > are
> > > > always asking for how to find their MSL code and here it is. Do
what
> > you
> > > > will with it.
> > >
> > > And again I ask, just what other CDMA wireless provider will sign up
an
> > ESN
> > > that isn't in their database and where they don't carry that
particular
> > > phone model?
> > >
> > > Bob
>
> Oh? They will activate a phone model that they don't sell? Are you sure
> about that? The only time someone has reported they were successful in
> getting their phone on another carrier is when the other carrier sold the
> same model SPCS did.
>
> Bob
>
>

"Terry Knab" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I've had success with getting VZ to activate models they never sold,
namely
> LG phones formerly used on ALLTEL.
>
> ALLTEL could care less what phone you have, as long as you sign a contract
> with 'em.

So, how about going back to the original post, and talking about signing up
SPCS phones onto Verizon's service ...

Bob

Bob Smith <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> "Terry Knab" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> I've had success with getting VZ to activate models they never sold,
> namely
>> LG phones formerly used on ALLTEL.
>>
>> ALLTEL could care less what phone you have, as long as you sign a contract
>> with 'em.

Terry, the comment was about VZ activating the phones (although you're right
about Alltel). VZ doesn't normally have problems activating other carriers'
phones if the technology is compatible and they can flash the firmware.

> So, how about going back to the original post, and talking about signing up
> SPCS phones onto Verizon's service ...

It's been done before. Not often, but it has been done before.

For example, I might be able to get my wife's P300 onto Verizon. I have the
MSL, since I bought the phone used and the CSR had to give it to me so I could
program the phone.

It isn't a phone Verizon has firmware for, though, so it is possible that they
won't let me do anything with it...


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"Bob Smith" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> "Nick B.I." <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Actually, there is a lot more you can do with your MSL code, including
> > switching carriers and changing your call priority.
>
> Oh? What other wireless CDMA carrier will allow your esn onto their system
> to sign up?
>
> Bob

Not only that, any extra features, such as web, picure mail, video
mail, radeylink etc.. will not work since each carrier has their own
login software that is incompatible with the other carriers.

And, if anything goes wrong with the phone, good luck getting it
replaced.

In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] (TechGeek) wrote:

> And, if anything goes wrong with the phone, good luck getting it
> replaced.

Good luck with SprintPCS getting a problematic phone replaced.

We've had numerous postings where the best a customer can do at a Sprint
PCS store is be put on an indefinite waiting list for a refurbished
phone. The stores just use it as a selling opportunity.

Thats what many folks recommend buying phones at places like Costco and
large department stores that fully stand behind the phones they sell.