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I upgraded my from 60610 to 60611 and my data rates dropped down from about 800k to 300k. Is there a later release or should I go back to 60610?
60611 seems to have issues, I went back to 60610. Technically the PRL shouldn't have any effect other than you might have lost a tower and now it's utilizing another but with Sprint you never know
You can view and try a selection of PRL's from here: http://www.corolada.com/prl/
how does one manually upgrade/change the PRL?
Would someone please shed a lite on this topic. Alot of us do not even know what a PRL is and why changing it might be benificial.
stevenewjersey said:
Would someone please shed a lite on this topic. Alot of us do not even know what a PRL is and why changing it might be benificial.
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a PRL is a list of roaming information and for evdo users it lists all the evdo towers also.
to manually update your prl, type ##prl# on the phones keypad, enter MSL, browse to the msl file.
I haven't had any issues with 60611, I didn't notice anything different after I flashed 3.16, I just assumed I had better update the PRL to avoid some of the roaming problems people had. When I do throughput tests I'm in to the 1Mb down range and 300-500 up.
Looks like there is a new PRL 60711...
http://www.corolada.com/prl/sprint/60711.prl
my phone asks for an unlock code when i type in ##prl# how do i get this code?
Try code 000000.
I am not sure if Dcd's rom includes it but no2chem's rom has the EPST (program to edit/view settings without *775) located within the \windows dir from which you can manually load the prl. You have to save the prl to your phone and then load by browsing to the file's location.
johnnychimpo said:
my phone asks for an unlock code when i type in ##prl# how do i get this code?
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Thats where you enter you MSL. You can call customer service and ask for it. They asked me what I wanted it for and I told them I was going keep it for my records. I wouldn tell them too much.
Someone made a cab file that extracts the msl code. Used it when i switched to no2chems rom
I updated to 60611 after loading the new 3.16 ROM. I just updated to 60711 after seeing dalvarez7's post. Seems to work fine when I force the phone to roam.
Carrier: Alltel
Started with WM5 ROM.
Flashed to DCD's 2.1 WM6 ROM last week, no issues noted.
Yesterday flashed to 2.2 WM6.1 ROM and now whenever I get a data session going in a strong EVDO area I get dropped down to 1x when the data session finishes connecting?
I've moved back to 2.1, used no2chems 6.1 ROM and back to DCD's 6.1 ROM. Same problem all around now.
Radio problem maybe? Or user? If radio, anyone get me a link to the original 1.4?
Thanks in advance if anyone has any tips, I've tried looking around but only find people with MMS or other issues.
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This solution apparently only works for Alltel customers, if anyone finds solutions for Sprint/Verizon/Telus I'll add the solution to this post.
ALLTEL:
1. Enter EPST (##778), Edit (password= 000000).
2. View Info (left soft key).
3. Choose the "Security" item.
4. In the "HDR AN AUTH Password(LONG)" field, click to highlight.
5. Menu (right soft key), Edit
6. In the "Value" field, enter your Hex ESN (make sure all characters are CAPITAL, lowercase will FAIL).
7. Ok. Menu. Ok to save, then reset.
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SPRINT:
MADMARTlGAN said:
Hey in case you guys are still having problems with this, I can tell you what worked for me with Sprint.
You'll need your unlock code, if you don't have it, you've gotta get it from either Sprint or from one of the tutorials i've seen floating around here and other forums.
1. Sync your titan to back up your data.
2. ##786# Choose edit, enter your unlock code, then choose menu>restore. This will reset everything to factory settings.
3. Reset
3. ##UNLOCKCODE# Again choose edit.
4. Both MDN and MSID should be your wireless number (this was confirmed by Sprint T2 tech support)
5. Reset
6. Call your voicemail to make sure your phone service is working.
7. Connect to the internet. It should trigger IOTA/Provisioning and then EVDO should be working.
8. Resync your **** and you're good to go.
Hope this helps, it worked for me.
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I think with Alltel you get 1x when roaming. Do *228 option 3 < Thats to activate your phone if you haven't already
Then do *228 option 2 to update your roaming preferences which ridded me of roaming in coverage area!
Americanmetal said:
I think with Alltel you get 1x when roaming. Do *228 option 3 < Thats to activate your phone if you haven't already
Then do *228 option 2 to update your roaming preferences which ridded me of roaming in coverage area!
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Thanks for the response, I've been through that already and same results...
I even went back to the stock Alltel ROM and Radio, same thing.
With PRL 30029 AND 40029...
Oh well, I'll figure something out as I love the speed of DCD's 2.2!!!!
jake1s said:
Yesterday flashed to 2.2 WM6.1 ROM and now whenever I get a data session going in a strong EVDO area I get dropped down to 1x when the data session finishes connecting?
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Did you check Start->Settings->Personal->Phone->Services->Mode of Operation to make sure it wasn't set to 1X only? I think that was the default setting on my phone.
I had this same problem, and then I reflashed with the 3.16 sprint rom twice and it went away.
Appreciate the responses, but I don't have the "Mode of Operation" on my Alltel 6800. And I've reflashed all kinds of ROMs with no luck...
Thanks for the ideas though...
jake1s said:
Appreciate the responses, but I don't have the "Mode of Operation" on my Alltel 6800. And I've reflashed all kinds of ROMs with no luck...
Thanks for the ideas though...
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With the newest Advanced Config app, you can unhide the "mode of operation" option in there. I got it from here somewhere, do a search. I doubt this is your issue. I had this problem yesterday with Sprint. I got data in 1xRTT, but not EVDO. I ended up calling Sprint and they had to deactivate and reactivate the internet services on my phone. Immediately it worked like a champ.
I had this problem also and was able to take care of it by going into EPST (##778) and going under the security settings and putting the ESN Hex Value of Your Phone under the HDR Password. Mine got lost whenever I upgraded the radio. This will allow you to lock back onto the EVDO network
corwinb said:
I had this problem also and was able to take care of it by going into EPST (##778) and going under the security settings and putting the ESN Hex Value of Your Phone under the HDR Password. Mine got lost whenever I upgraded the radio. This will allow you to lock back onto the EVDO network
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THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
That did the trick (after I did it a second time and made the letters capital) and now I'm cruising EVDO style!!
Thanks!!!!
Hi I have this same issue.
i typed ##778 send
and get the view, edit , and cancel options.
do i find the hdr password under the edit?
when i choose edit, i get a password prompt and i do not know the password.
i am on dcd rom 2.2.0
i edited mine, and it does get on ev instead of 1x so i was glad but when i opened ie i cant get a data connection up now at all???
corwinb said:
I had this problem also and was able to take care of it by going into EPST (##778) and going under the security settings and putting the ESN Hex Value of Your Phone under the HDR Password. Mine got lost whenever I upgraded the radio. This will allow you to lock back onto the EVDO network
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I just checked and I have a bunch of garbled characters in this spot. Does anyone else see something like this?
What did you guys have in that slot before you added your esn hex number?
the password you need is unlock code you can only get from sprint.
i also had the weird characters, i edited these out with my esn hex as mentioned and now i cant get a data connection at all, i get an error that i cannot connect. Anyone with any idea on what i can do?
I thought of downgrading the radio and then installing this one again and starting from scratch any better ideas?
My HDR password is also extended ASCII characters, has been for every ROM version I have run, and I get EVDO and on the Internet as well. I thought that was a problem when I had no data connection from a previous ROM, but it wasn't.
What worked for me was to go all the way back to the official 2.17, then to the leaked 3.16, etc. I made sure everything was set up and working properly on each version before moving on to another ROM.
excess4 said:
the password you need is unlock code you can only get from sprint.
i also had the weird characters, i edited these out with my esn hex as mentioned and now i cant get a data connection at all, i get an error that i cannot connect. Anyone with any idea on what i can do?
I thought of downgrading the radio and then installing this one again and starting from scratch any better ideas?
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not true there is a program to find out the msl code for your phone if i was on computer i would give u guys the link
aatreya said:
I just checked and I have a bunch of garbled characters in this spot. Does anyone else see something like this?
What did you guys have in that slot before you added your esn hex number?
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Again, I'm on Alltel so maybe for some unknown reason there is more to it for you Sprint users.
But, my MDR Password field was goofy stuff, deleted it and put in my Hex ESN in ALL CAPITALs and I stay at EVDO when my data connection is made now.
Deleted MDR PASSWORD and put esn hex, internet not working
ok guys i messed up pretty badly and deleted the MDR password and put my esn hex instead and now i cant get on the net.
I have an HTC TITAN running DCD 2.2 and latest 3.27 radio
any suggestions on how to get the password back????
aatreya said:
I just checked and I have a bunch of garbled characters in this spot. Does anyone else see something like this?
What did you guys have in that slot before you added your esn hex number?
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yes i also have a bunch of giberish in there. i am afraid to change it becuase there will be no way for me to put that giberish back in there with all those weird looking characters.
i found the edit password which was a bunch of 00000 as many as the field would take
and i understand some people now get ev but no data connection now. i am on verizon and i dont know if that will happen to me as well.
my connection now says ev and doesnt change back to 1x anymore so i am going to leave this as is for now and not change it.
also my a-key is blank if that makes a difference. phone works fine though.
whatbish said:
ok guys i messed up pretty badly and deleted the MDR password and put my esn hex instead and now i cant get on the net.
I have an HTC TITAN running DCD 2.2 and latest 3.27 radio
any suggestions on how to get the password back????
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you mean hdr password right? I did not see an mdr password listed anywhere
Hi all i need help on Mogul. Originally its on Sprint then read a lot of upgrading process and finally did it. I did the RUU for alltel and everything works fine. The only thing is that i cant take out the roaming indicator. At first i was thinking its probably because of the PRL, but NO i got the latest PRL for alltel. Checked out the EPST settings and checked everything. I found out under Modem settings--Preffered Serving system-- Values are"Automatic, Roming only, Sprint Only." How do you take Sprint Only out? How can i make it fully work for Alltel? thanks.
I would try reflashing the Radio which would completely wipe out your settings then reprogram it for Alltel. I would think IOTA or something pre-filled in those settings.
Remember to *228, option 3 then dial *228 again and then option 2.
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Remember to *228, option 3 then dial *228 again and then option 2.
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thanks for the replies. xweaponx do you also have a value in your SCm of 42? What ROM should i use to fully erase everything on it?
One more thing i read somewhere that alltel just uses 800Mhz in some states. Due to this whenever i change my my phone settings to home only i loose my signal eventhough i have the correct system id. I;m doing this because i really wanted to take out the roaming indicator. Am i doing something wrong?
Hi again,
So this new ROM is cool Got it working but now I have some questions:
What is PRI?
What is PRL?
And what is this 'Update PRI' app included in the Connections tab on the dcd ROM?
Ry
1. WHAT IS A PRL? Primary Roaming List?
It's a large but simple file used in most CDMA phones to determine which cellular carriers a phone should access, and in which priority. The phone is often searching all available cellular signals and comparing the results to it's PRL file, and chooses the channel that is most beneficial to the home carrier. It is primarily used to sort among roaming carriers. It is never used to find the strongest signal.
Not sure about PRI Primary Roaming Interface?
Is there a list of the PRI/PRL etc numbers for each carrier?
Im wondering if that will fix my evdo connection problem
im on the sprint 3.35.04 radio rom/dcd 3.2.5 wm6.1 rom/tnz carrier cab
where is this tab ? i couldnt see it
Although you can get these lists, it is not something you can change or modify. It is something that the phone does automatically and is not based off signal strength.
acidone said:
Although you can get these lists, it is not something you can change or modify. It is something that the phone does automatically and is not based off signal strength.
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not only can you get these lists here http://corolada.com/prl/ but you can download whichever one you want for your respective carrier (but you probably want the newest one) and then you can change to it by going into your epst.
what im wondering is if i live in California, for example, and dial *228, then fly to New York and dial *228 does that do anything at all for my roaming? or is it just attempting to see if there was any new PRL since my last *228 dial
Sorry miss understood your question. If you fly to NYC then dialling *228 and option 2 would tell you phone check the PRL list for the best roaming possibilities in the area you are in.
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I just got the data plan, finally, and I am one of the many noobs that didn't read any instructions and went ahead and flashed without writing down all that useful EPST info. I have gotten "a" data connection, but it seems to be terrible, and I know it supposed to be much better.
My question is, is there any difference in a "dial-up" connection and a higher speed connection in terms of icons. It shows that I am in an EVDO coverage area, but under connections it shows a dial up connection.
I never used the data on the mogul before, so I'm not sure if I need to call Sprint Customer Service, or just deal with their crappy data in my area.
Thanks for the help
You should have an "Ev" icon at the top somewhere as far as I know.
Telling us what ROM and radio you flashed might help us help you.
Make sure it still says EV at the top when you are online, if the EV changes to a 1X then something is wrong with your configuration.
BTC
sorry, i'm running reloaded 4, which i believe is dcd 3.2.6 with the touchFlo 2D.
sorry, i'm running reloaded 4, which i believe is dcd 3.2.6 with the touchFlo 2D. I have the EV symbol, i just wanted to know if it should say I have a dial up connection as well whenever I'm using data or if that is the wrong one.
thanks for your help
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sorry, i'm running reloaded 4, which i believe is dcd 3.2.6 with the touchFlo 2D. I have the EV symbol, i just wanted to know if it should say I have a dial up connection as well whenever I'm using data or if that is the wrong one.
thanks for your help
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Did you install the carrier cab? If not, it would make your data connection not work.
EVDO dials up just like 1X, it is just able to connect at a faster speed.
BTC
unL33T said:
Did you install the carrier cab? If not, it would make your data connection not work.
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yeah i installed the newest one, august 08 i believe, and got EPST to work so I could make changes, and i get a data connection, its just terrible.
well i took it to a sprint guy i know, and he had a tech look at it. the verdict he had was that my "downloaded software" was causing it to slow down. i just laughed and said thanks. his idea of downloaded software was my ROM, and i cannot believe that dcd has created a ROM that slows down internet connections.
any ideas?
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eek, double post
i did the same thing.. flashed without writing down the EvDo password (known as the HDR AN AUTH LONG password in EPST.
The method to extract your EvDo password is to use CDMA Workshop to do a memory dump and then use a Hex Editor to read the data and obtain a 16 digit hex number which is your EvDo password..
Havent been able to figure this out.. Some programs already have a built in EvDo password reader..
Good luck if you can suss this one out!
1X is approx 150 kB/s download speed
EvDo is around 1500 kB/s download speed
(New Zealand) I'm not sure if it's the same in your area/country
Cheers
Damager said:
i did the same thing.. flashed without writing down the EvDo password (known as the HDR AN AUTH LONG password in EPST.
The method to extract your EvDo password is to use CDMA Workshop to do a memory dump and then use a Hex Editor to read the data and obtain a 16 digit hex number which is your EvDo password..
Havent been able to figure this out.. Some programs already have a built in EvDo password reader..
Good luck if you can suss this one out!
1X is approx 150 kB/s download speed
EvDo is around 1500 kB/s download speed
(New Zealand) I'm not sure if it's the same in your area/country
Cheers
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I saw that the HDR AN AUTH LONG was all gibberish in the settings, and I was curious if that was supposed to be something. Does anyone know if that's something that Sprint should be able to give me, or am I going to have to just wait and have an "accident" with this phone?
No idea, I get about 100-300kbps over EVDO though.
evdo
you could try running your carrier cab again (after deleting the existing modem connection for data). Verify that it is not weak signal by going somewhere with a known good evdo signal
Just curious... I have the Ev for data... but when I place a call, it changes to 1X.. Is this normal?
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Just curious... I have the Ev for data... but when I place a call, it changes to 1X.. Is this normal?
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Yes. Just FYI the Data will not work while you are in a call unless you have WiFi turned on.
well, because its useful to others who might be in the same boat, I will continue replying, but I figure out another way to get data, and that was to get sprint to change my mogul into a touch pro...
I have run the carrier cab a couple of times now, and its verified that i have the crappy data, but i can't figure out how to get the HDR AN PASSWORD (Long) other than to do a dump, and i don't think i'm gonna go thru that trouble since i send the thing back tomorrow.
ghostyroasty said:
Just curious... I have the Ev for data... but when I place a call, it changes to 1X.. Is this normal?
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I have the same thing happen to me always, I will have full bars in EV, but when I make a call, it switches to 1X. This is the same for data.
used2hvatreo said:
well, because its useful to others who might be in the same boat, I will continue replying, but I figure out another way to get data, and that was to get sprint to change my mogul into a touch pro...
I have run the carrier cab a couple of times now, and its verified that i have the crappy data, but i can't figure out how to get the HDR AN PASSWORD (Long) other than to do a dump, and i don't think i'm gonna go thru that trouble since i send the thing back tomorrow.
I have the same thing happen to me always, I will have full bars in EV, but when I make a call, it switches to 1X. This is the same for data.
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The Ev means that youre in an area that has EvDo mobile broadband capability. When you make a phone call, that will always change to 1X because phone calls run via the 1XRTT network.
When you connect to the net, your phone will try firstly to connect to the EvDo mobile broadband network but because you dont have the correct EvDo password (HDR AN AUTH LONG password) it will instead drop down to the 1XRTT network.
I ended up getting a second hand Titan and made sure i wrote down the EvDo password before upgrading and flashing. So now when i hit the net, it doesnt go to 1X. The Ev icon stays the same which verifies that im on the EvDo broadband network instead of the 1XRTT network.
While connected to the EvDo mobile broadband network, you can still receive calls, texts. On the 1xRTT mobile broadband network, you wont be able to receive calls or texts.
Hope this clarifies things.