What does it mean "flashed to page plus"?

[P Hinch Jr]

I am thinking about getting an LG Ally on ebay and I came across this vendor "Jr - Micro Machine" who states these things.
1) "Fully Flashed meaning all functions work, no limit Fully Page Plus Cellular Compatible 3G +Wifi +GPS +SMS",
2) "These phones have been professional been updated to work on Page Plus, also they used a certain software on the phone so that it will be capable of using Page Plus 3G network. Yes internet will work anywhere!",
3)"Phone was originally Verizon but now works on Page plus ill make sure the phone number goes to your zip code."

What I would like to know is what all this means! Can I trust what he is saying, or should I move on. Thanks much.

[Kitty]

Flashing describes taking a non-Verizon or non-Page Plus CDMA phone, and "flashing" Verizon or Page Plus software on it, including web/data/picture messaging settings, so that it might work on Page Plus.

For instance, if US Cellular and Verizon sell both the same model of a phone, you could theoretically take the US Cellular model, flash it, and make it work on Verizon. IF they are the exact same model and Verizon has software for it publicly available.

A Verizon phone does not need to be "flashed" to work on Page Plus.

Be sure the buyer you buy from eBay has PHENOMENAL feedback - I personally do not deal with anyone with lesls than 99% positive feedback myself. And be sure you get their guarantees in writing.

Kitty

[tmason68]

Stay away...this dealer sounds dishonest. An LG Ally should "just work" on PP.

[Kitty]

I was gonna say that Tom, but did not want to prejudge.

We had a company in Brooklyn last week try to sell us "BRAND NEW OMNIA i920's" for $80.00 each. In the Verizon boxes.

One catch: The ESN's did not match the boxes. When we inquired as to why, his response "That shouldn't matter to you, as long as they work on Page Plus, that's all that should matter."

We instantly said "We're not even remotely interested, case closed."

There are some shady people out there....

Kitty

[tmason68]

I don't mind prejudging. No reason to "Flash" an Ally to PagePlus.

[P Hinch Jr]

Thanks for the advice. he said that he flashed a verizon phone to page plus. I thought that was weird. I am going to move on to another vendor.