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I am frustrated by my high Verizon bills and would like to move to PagePlus. Page Plus is a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) and uses the Verizon Wireless network to provide its services. This means you get Verizon reception and way below Verizon prices. However, the phones offered by PP in a word -- suck. Older feature and smartphones will work but newer phones such as the Samsung Galaxy S4 and Note must be flashed.
The flash process is described here and here. I thought that with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) effective this past January you were not allowed to flash phones. However on other forums and on eBay there seems to be a thriving industry on people flashing phones and even making use of used SIM cards in the process.
I purchased a used Verizon Galaxy S4 from Gazelle.com and plan to flash it to accept Page Plus service. On one hand I don't want to pay a lot for this muffler. On the other hand, I don't want a gumshoe in a skinny tie and dark glasses flashing his badge at my door either. Does anybody have experience with flashing phones or are aware of this issue and could clarify? I've deliberately chosen a non-cell-phone forum to ask this question for perspective.
Thanks in advance.
The flash process is described here and here. I thought that with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) effective this past January you were not allowed to flash phones. However on other forums and on eBay there seems to be a thriving industry on people flashing phones and even making use of used SIM cards in the process.
I purchased a used Verizon Galaxy S4 from Gazelle.com and plan to flash it to accept Page Plus service. On one hand I don't want to pay a lot for this muffler. On the other hand, I don't want a gumshoe in a skinny tie and dark glasses flashing his badge at my door either. Does anybody have experience with flashing phones or are aware of this issue and could clarify? I've deliberately chosen a non-cell-phone forum to ask this question for perspective.
Thanks in advance.