Having problems getting a Droid 3 xt862 working web and mms on Alltel's network. I have my number working for standard talk and text and can use wifi but will not keep phone if data is available only with wifi. I had to manually program my MIN/MDN so the number would activate using "Alltel's" towers on *228. I did an apn backup and restore from my a854 to try to get mms/web working but no go.

I've been with Alltel for a few yrs and I'm in one of the few areas where Verizon and Alltel are two different companies. I had a Droid a854 (Milestone) from Alltel for almost two years. Ive been having screen issues and now it needs a new screen. I know it can be replaced but I was wanting something a little newer and nicer. If anyone has any suggestions or possible solutions on getting this resolved I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you

PS--this phone is of course using vzw's stock rom. was reset to defaults before i programmed my number into it

 

Thanks for reply but unfortunately I can't accurately answer your question about tweaking, as I know little about those files. In order to do so, would the device need to be rooted first? To my knowledge Alltel is CDMA, at least in my area but i could be wrong. I copied the nam settings etc that I could from old Alltel device and was hoping there would've been a setting in the programming menu to modify. I'm not above rooting or attempting custom rom if i could find one that'll support Alltel.
Thanks

 

Thanks for your efforts, I gave it a shot but none of the apn's would resolve the problem. It didn't have a specific Alltel apn in the list so I'm wondering if that's why it didn't help. I really do appreciate the info anyway. Still trying, don't want to have to downgrade to another device but may be forced to do so soon. I can't even receive 2pg txt msgs because apparently they are mms. Uggh

 

stock messaging app, didn't think to try one of those to see if maybe i could at least recv the msgs using wifi, hmm...

UPDATE--tried both Handcent and GO SMS and neither would allow me to download mms, was hoping maybe one would allow use of wifi to recv mms but it didnt work out