Hey, I've searched a bit but with no luck. Sorry if this has been covered elsewhere. I want to actually change the PRL like I used to on 2.1 roms using EPST by dialing ##778 or ##775, then selecting Edit Mode I've tried all the number codes I can think of. Anyone have an idea on this? If I'm just missing it while searching just post a link to where I can find it. Thanks!
currently running cyanogentazz
What I'd do is make a nandroid backup, flash 2.1, make the changes then restore the nand backup.
Yeah, I'd like that to be my last resort, but it's looking like that may be my only option.
None of the 2.2 ROMs are Verizon based so they're missing the programming stuff.
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Hey guys, could not really find what I was looking for
After you are running a rom, and obviously need to get mms working, what is the proper steps to running a apn fix? I see in the aloysius post someone posted the apn from Ivans, and was curious how to run it on the rom already in progress?
Thanks
There's a program called "apn backup and restore" that will let you restore the correct apn file.
Just download the apn file from that thread to your sd card, install that app, and restore the correct file.
mwest316 said:
Hey guys, could not really find what I was looking for
After you are running a rom, and obviously need to get mms working, what is the proper steps to running a apn fix? I see in the aloysius post someone posted the apn from Ivans, and was curious how to run it on the rom already in progress?
Thanks
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This update was intended for my ZenEXP-Eris build, but it should work on most, if not all ROMs here as well.
Do a nandroid backup before installing in case it doesn't work, then flash through recovery: LINK
thanks guys..works great!
I have been using this app for a while now and never had an issue restoring after a restore. I am using the Fresh 2.1.1 Rom and flashed Ivan's 1.0 Rom and sucessfuly backed up the apn when I restored and try to restore the Apn I keept getting an error code 8 can't write to a read only database. I haven't done anything different from the norm. Anyone have an idea or know who I should be contacting?
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I have been using this app for a while now and never had an issue restoring after a restore. I am using the Fresh 2.1.1 Rom and flashed Ivan's 1.0 Rom and sucessfuly backed up the apn when I restored and try to restore the Apn I keept getting an error code 8 can't write to a read only database. I haven't done anything different from the norm. Anyone have an idea or know who I should be contacting?
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Are you not able to send or receive mms messages? I am also running fresh 2.1.1 and I thought I could send/receive them.
I can send but I don't get them Either I was trying to do the APN flash to fix it. Our Rom isn't verizon based so the network acts funny on text messages. The work around was to flash Ivan's rom after you make a nandroid backup of your Fresh Rom install then dl APN Backup & Restore and then back up the APN of Ivan's rom to the SD card. And then restore the Fresh 2.1.1 and dl the APN app again but restore the .xml from the SD card to fix the mode of connection to start recieving mms/sms and voicemail alerts.If you hadn't changed the prl if it would help you this is the time to do it,Download the Alltel_Verizon Hybrid.prl file,enter ##778 in the dialer hold call for a few seconds let go then choose edit mode and for password 6 zeros. Select prl, then update prl, the keyboard shows up first but just hit the back button onec and you will see the prl you downloaded to the root of the SD card and then choose and say ok, then hit menu and commit changes. After a short bit a message stating the phone needs to reboot and vola! you have add your phone to the extra Alltel towers in your area. AFTER DOING THIS DO NOT *228 and let the automated PRL service run, this will remove the Alltel Hybrid PRL and you will have to redo the Ivan flash method. Most roms are not developed with the epsk.apk(think thats the name) which is invoked with the ##778 send.This is optional because for some it is a hit or miss of a fix. For some it clears up areas that they may have not gotten signal and reduces it in already covered areas.
Realize this is a long answer to your simple question but just wanted to clear up for others that may not know.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=673661&highlight=Alltel+PRL VZW/ALLTEL PRL instructions on XDA
So, I am running the latest version of the Evil Eris rom and I am having issues downloading MMS pictures. I keep getting that download error or what not. I did the step listed here(twice), but that did not work for me. Is there anything else I could possibly do fix this issue?
Have you tried using "APN Backup & Restore"? You would:
1. Load a ROM where MMS works.
2. Download and install "APN Backup & Restore"
3. Use the app to perform an APN backup.
4. Reload the ROM you want to get MMS working on.
5. Download and install "APN Backup & Restore"
6. Use the app to delete the APNs on that ROM.
7. Use the app to restore the APN backup made in step #3
8. Reboot.
I haven't personally done this and so I can't vouch for it's effectiveness, but I have seen that a number of folks have done this to successfully rectify MMS issues.
I dunno that seem like a bit of a chore to do, I was hoping for something a bit more simplified.
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I dunno that seem like a bit of a chore to do, I was hoping for something a bit more simplified.
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Ain't going to get any simpler than that. You can always switch to another rom
Alyosius works well, as does plainjane...
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Oh, I guess I am out of luck at the moment then.
Use xtrSense 4.0.6.1.
Just as many sweet features as EvilEris, more stable, and other than pinch-zoom Google Maps and the sweet copy/paste Browser, it's better than EvilEris, IMO.
The rom you are suggestion doesn't have the same cut and paste as the current rom I am using? One thing I like about my current rom is color scheme.
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The rom you are suggestion doesn't have the same cut and paste as the current rom I am using? One thing I like about my current rom is color scheme.
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there is a working apn floating around here if u use the search button ,, find that , download apn backup/restore ,, put that apn in the apn folder that is created on ur sd card , open app , delete old apn , restore backup apn ,, done
DecafuctCFSv8 Conaps rom
If have the eris and it is rooted. I have setcpu and autokiller and all in all it works quite well but at times is still slow and very sluggish. I have always just read others information and never found a need to post any questions. However, my eris I bought from Ebay and sent to a person down in S. Florida to program it from verizon to work on Metropcs.. All is well and the phone works.
Just trying to speed it up a bit I came across a really good tutorial by jonsuh on here that suggests flashing a new kernel.
My 3 questions I cannot find answers for are:
1) If I flash the kernel above, the DecafuctCFSv8, is it stable with my current Eris 2.1?
My current kernel is2.6.29-DecaFuctCFS-dirty-ea33d448
2) If i flash the kernel will it change whatever settings that the programmer changed and make my phone no longer usable with Metropcs.
3)Nand backup, does it completely backup everything the programmer changed to make it work with metropcs? If i flash a new rom/kernel in the future and mess up can i just go back to the nand backup and restore it? Can you backup a nandbackup? Or copy the entire contents of your phone to the pc somehow incase of complete error?
My biggest fear is losing the programming settings he messed with to allow my phone to work on the metropcs network as I use my phone a lot for school/church
Thankyou for your help guys. This is my first smartphone. God bless
P.S. Sorry I could not post links to the above mentioned files/tutorial for support. Forum restrictions still consider me a new user and do not allow this for spam restrictions.
I googled a bit and found this thread. I don't know the answers to questions 1 or 2, but I can tell you that the 2.2 Eris ROMS are all very nice and speedy. I would recommend following the guide with Conap' CELB Froyo. It runs really nicely with the new governor in 3.6 and gets much better battery life.
As for #3 the answer is almost certainly yes. Nandroid takes disk images of the partitions on your phone and saves them on your sdcard. You can backup them up to your computer from there. Since you are only modifiying stuff on those disks when you flash something, Nandroid would be able to restore your configuration. I would make sure you have all those tools listed in that post I found before trying any of this and make sure you understand what that guy is talking about. I've never had to do any of that because I have Verizon. Looks like it might be a little stressful figuring this out for the first time. Good luck man.
Thankyou icebeer,
Is celb froyo a ROM you are suggesting I flash or just a guide? Is 3.6 a specific kernel
I backed up my stock os with clockwork recovery, and backed up my apps with titanium, I read that I shouldn't back up user data other than wifi and bookmarks due to possible problems. Do I need to do anything else as far as backing up goes? Will I have to reconfigure my apn and network settings to be able to make calls and use data service, or will bionix v include that when I flash?
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It all stays....just be sure your backup is a 2.2 cause your gonna have problem if you run a 2.2 rom and try to restore a 2.1 rom
Well....I'm glad I asked. My plan was to go to bionix v from 2.1 stock rooted. So I'll just be better off downloading them again after flashing? Is there a full list somewhere of all the apps bionix comes with?
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Restoring your apps from to 2.1 to 2.2 shouldn't give you a problem. I did this many times and never had any issues. Its only the system data you need to worry about giving you issues.
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the apps, it will never give you a problem.
but restoring the whole system like a nandbackup will if you go from 1 firmware to another.
Other backups like launcher pro backups will not do anything either, they're all in your SD Card.
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the apps, it will never give you a problem.
but restoring the whole system like a nandbackup will if you go from 1 firmware to another.
Other backups like launcher pro backups will not do anything either, they're all in your SD Card.
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What he said....thats what I was getting at
Thanks guys...one last question before I flash.
Will I be ok to backup and then restore on bionix v system (bloatware) like "thinkfree office" and "avatar" and "the sims" and "daily briefing"?
I ask because titanium doesnt back them up when I batch them as user apps so I have to back them up manually.
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Thanks guys...one last question before I flash.
Will I be ok to backup and then restore on bionix v system (bloatware) like "thinkfree office" and "avatar" and "the sims" and "daily briefing"?
I ask because titanium doesnt back them up when I batch them as user apps so I have to back them up manually.
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Hey.."there's an app for that".... yep in the DEV section is an easy tool called Android Customization Suite or you can put them back on manually
I may have to check that out. I think I'm going to go a different route with the applications.
One final question before I flash. I'm just about ready.
In titanium backup.....will I be ok to backup (in 2.1 stock) and restore (in 2.2 bionix) just the green text system data such a MMS settings and Voicemail dialer and my apn settings (only the stuff in green text) our does all of that need put in manually? I've read that its ok to restore green text system data such as bookmarks and wifi but wanted to know if the other green text stuff was ok as well.
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The ROM DEV recommends not to install any system data or system apps from a TB...So I would say, if you went through all of this hard work to get yourself a custom ROM just to have to re-do it because of an incompatible file or data problem..then that would be on you..
If it were me I would not bring anything over from a 2.1 to 2.2 system. I would just put it back in manually
Right on man....thats what I'm gonna do then.
I checked out that customization suite and I'm think that will be able to help me get the system apps back on here that I want. I won't really know if I can get it to work til after I take a leap of faith and just flash the rom. With what everybody else has said about how badass team whiskey's bionix v is, I guess I should probably trust the overwhelming opinion and flash it. Then worry about how to correctly get the bloatware back on here that I want. Im pretty sure I know what I'm doing at this point. Just have to do it.
Thanks a lot for your help man.... I appreciate the time you took to give me advice....as well as everyone else.
I'll let everyone know how it goes.
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It seems like every time I get ready to flash I come up with another question.
Do I need to copy the nandroid backup of my current stock 2.1 to the external sd or to my pc before flashing? I know bionix wipes the system automatically when flashing so won't it remove the nandroid backup?
** Nevermind....found the answer. Leave nandroid backups where cwr places them. If this is incorrect...someone let me know please**
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sounds right to me...only way its gonna come up missing is if you format or delete the cwm folder yourself
Thanks for your help jmcghee. Finally took the plunge and Im rocking bionix with most of my apps and loving it. This thing is now a rocket ship. It blows my mind how fast it is. Its like going from a dell to an alienware. All I reccommend for you guys that haven't flashed yet but are thinking about it...read, read, read, ask questions and go for it. Its not as hard as it seems at first. And the noob guide is invaluable.
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Hey guys I was wondering if anyone could send me a nandroid with the latest updates to me.. I am on ics and want to try to get back using this method. Anyone have any advice to add? Please tell me if you can send a backup
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What do you mean by "latest update"?
Also it may be...difficult to get a nandroid backup, since (someone correct me if I'm wrong), it backs up everything about that person's phone, including some of their personal information. You'd have to get someone who basically had a wipe, fresh install, then immediate nandroid without activating the google stuff...
But I could be wrong.
Do you not want to flash back or something using what we have available?
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What do you mean by "latest update"?
Also it may be...difficult to get a nandroid backup, since (someone correct me if I'm wrong), it backs up everything about that person's phone, including some of their personal information. You'd have to get someone who basically had a wipe, fresh install, then immediate nandroid without activating the google stuff...
But I could be wrong.
Do you not want to flash back or something using what we have available?
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I'm kinda iffy about that, and I want to test something : my nandroid I made has an issue where the "system" part doesn't copy right or is corrupted so I wish to flash another to see if its just my recovery or if I messed up the backup. I know I could use fruitcake....however its sometimes fun to be the odd one out ^…^ I'm kinda praying that someone nandroids after a restore ( I don't know exactly how much info they hold but I know it doesn't back up apps or the app data, it also doesn't save contacts... its a copy of the OS ....I think)
Latest update like the newest ota update
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