Hey Everyone!
I've got a 15 year old Motorola StarTac ST7868W phone that I'd like to try and activate, just for the hell of it. It's one of the later model phones, so in addition to the long-gone AMPS network, it also supports 2G digital CDMA 800. It was originally a Verizon phone, but they won't activate it because it is not E911 compatible. About three years ago, I was able to get it going with PagePlus, but I have no idea if they would still support it. I'm pretty sure they piggyback on the Verizon network, which is supposed to still support 2G until the end of 2019. Anyone try and play with an old phone recently?
Thanks!
Joe
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How To Activate Motorola Startac
Unlocking Motorola Startac Rainbow
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I just did it online be typing in the ESN and hitting activate. I then dialed 74663#1(fn)(fn), input the MSL, put the MSID in the MIN slot, and updated the home SID for my location. That's all it took. I managed to activate an old Motorola RAZR V3m on Ting after the ban went into effect, so it seems likely that we'll still be able to activate old phones if we manually program them! Data of course will not be possible but it's not like we need to browse the web on our Motorola StarTAC. I have a very basic 'grandfathered' account with Verizon. I have also always liked the Motorola Startac phones. I even picked up some spares along the way for the day when my current phone died. Since my old Startac was looking tired. I programmed one of my newer examples and tried to activate it over the internet. Programming your Motorola Startac. To enter the NAM1 programming mode you must push the following buttons in sequence leaving no more than 2 seconds between key presses. Now enter the MIN. (The MIN is the same as MSID from above.).
Unlocking instruction for Motorola Startac Rainbow ?
Can I Activate A Motorola Startac
The unlocking procedure is very basic, just follow these steps and your device will be network free.
1. Start the device with a simcard different than the one that works in your Motorola Startac Rainbow. (Your device works with AT&T, insert a T-Mobile simcard)
2. Message input unlock code should appear (if for any reason the device shows a message Contact operator or Inability to enter the code, please leave the Startac Rainbow for 30 minutes or more. After some time window enter unlock code should appear)
**In special cases you might try a #073887* sequence to force your device to ask for an unlock code.
3. Dial the unlock code provided by sim-unlock.net
4. Motorola Startac Rainbow is now capable for any network you want.