here is my settings right now.

IMSI MCC = 302
IMSI MNC = 37
CDMA ACCOLA = 6
CDMA Home SID = Yes
CDMA fSID = Yes
CDMA fNID = Yes
Home SID = 16420
NID = 16420

As for the crackling look to see if u are in analog or digital, if analog that probably the problem. Did they enter in the SID into your phone? cuz they did for me and it should be 16420 at least for around here, since u are ini toronto i'd imagine it'd be the same.

the deciaml esn is the loger one, mines 11#'s. doesn't matter if you can make a call then they did that part correct.