[Q] 3G/1X Toggle, Can't do *228 with GSB??? - Droid Eris Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi,
Running GSB 1.9 on my Eris.
Starting today, my phone has been switching between 3G and 1X, and seems to stay on 1X more.
I've seen posts saying that I should update the PRL by dialing *228 opt 2. Problem though. After dialing *228, I never get the option to open up the keypad to enter option 2. All I get is a red screen with "Activate your phone" at the top, with a note "Please wait while your phone is being programmed." There is a status bar under this note, a "Speaker" button and "Back" button at the bottom. No phone buttons work on this except for the "Home" and "Back" button.
As I'm typing this, I called once more. After waiting on hold, it automatically went into programming and gave me a note that it may take 15 minutes to work.
Nothing's worked yet.
Any help?

For all of the non-HTC based ROMs (Froyo and GB in particular), if you long-press on menu, it should pop up the keyboard. From there you can change to the numeric entry and press 2 (or 1 if you want to activate the phone.)

Since I can't remember the last time I dialed *228, I decided to give it try.
And long pressing on menu worked as doogald said.
Thanks

You can also insert two 2 second pauses followed by 2 (for roaming update) from the dialer before hitting send.
Curious, did reprogramming help the switching from 1x to 3g?
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or dial *22899 and that will do the same as selecting option 2 when dialing *228

CondemnedSoul said:
or dial *22899 and that will do the same as selecting option 2 when dialing *228
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thanks. i did not know this. much easier than long pressing menu, sometimes it doesnt recognize the numbers properly.

Did *228 fix the 3g 1x problem for you? It did not for me, but flashing a newer radio seemed to do the trick.
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klobkelosh said:
Did *228 fix the 3g 1x problem for you? It did not for me, but flashing a newer radio seemed to do the trick.
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No, it seemed to fix itself the next day or two. Must have been a Verizon problem.

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Improved call quality???

I was trolling the Incredible forums earlier and was wondering if we could do this with the Eris...???....
The Wiki post in this same thread was a interesting read none-the-less.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=684022
I live near Charlotte, NC and I can't make calls after changing to EVRC-B.
I guess our phones don't suppoert it like the incredible...Worth a shot
The phone supports it. It is a question whether the network in your particular area supports it. Apparently the network in the Charlotte area doesn't.
I have been using b for a long time plus my eris on cricket too. Works fine.
##778, call, cdma settings, change all 3 at the bottom, menu > commit.
i made an account just to say this really works im about a quarter mile from a tower.
Does this work with google voice?
Anyone having success using this on Evil Eris v2.0.1? Everytime I dial ##778, it makes a call instead of bringing me to the settings. :-\
I actually changed to EVRC-B awhile ago, but am now out if my home area and EVRC-B isn't supported here. ##778 is not working and I need to switch it back. Help?
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Turnyface said:
Anyone having success using this on Evil Eris v2.0.1? Everytime I dial ##778, it makes a call instead of bringing me to the settings. :-\
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have you tried dialing ##778# ?
Yep, nothing happens. After the last #, it clears and leaves me hanging.
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[Q] Eclipse v0.7 Roaming Update No Keypad

I just installed Eclipse v0.7 and when I dial *228, the keypad is missing. I looked through all of the settings along with backing out of the call, going into dialer, and selecting the "Use touch tone keypad" and nothing comes up. Hopefully I am not just missing something.
I wiped data/cache x 3 like I have on every previous version, installed v0.7 two times, and the keypad is still missing on activation/roaming update.
If your wanting to update your roaming capabilities, try *22899
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*22899 works for updating roaming, thanks. I did a factory reset before I updated to v0.7 (to remove some of the junk I've accumulated) and I couldn't press 1 to activate the phone initially (since the keypad is missing). I had to revert back to v0.6, activate the phone, and then install v0.7.
Try letting in run through the automated system and tell you to press 1 like 3 times I believe it automatically will start activation after that
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I tried that. It says activation failed and ends the call after it says "press 1" three times.
Ignore this... My bad!
I backed into google my after market launcher, and when it finished back up I had my keyboard.
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[Q] *228 with TeamHackSung ICS 6.5?

I put the TeamHackSung ICS 6.5 rom on my Fascinate, and have found that if I dial *228, once the call connects I'm left without a dial pad...and thus can't access the activation process.
Anyone else notice this, or is it just me?
tap the home key, phone icon, return to call in progress, then the dial pad icon. its a known glitch on ics roms.
Didn't work. After pressing home and then the phone icon, I tried both "Return to call in progress" and "Use touch tone keypad", but both just returned me to the call without a dial pad nor button to bring it up.
actually dont hit return to call in progress, just select use touchtone keypad...you might have to do it twice.
droidstyle said:
actually dont hit return to call in progress, just select use touchtone keypad...you might have to do it twice.
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No, still not getting it. After hitting home and then the phone button, my screen shows three choices: Use touch tone keypad, Return to call in progress, and Add call. The first two just return me to the keypad-less call in progress. "Add call" does in fact give me a keypad, but the tones it generates are not heard by the call in progress. I tried hitting "1" and then the call button from this point, but it just went back to my home screen. I then had to hit the phone button, either of the first two options to get back to the activation call, and then the "Back" button to hang up.
If I don't hang up in time, my phone gets completely deactivated...no phone or 3G capability, meaning that I can't even dial #228, never mind pressing "1" after dialing it, but fortunately rebooting the phone restored the activation.
I've never been able to use *228 on any MTD rom. It does all the same stuff you mentioned. So long as your connection is working, I wouldn't worry about it.
atomD21 said:
I've never been able to use *228 on any MTD rom. It does all the same stuff you mentioned. So long as your connection is working, I wouldn't worry about it.
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Thanks, I feel reassured. Hopefully *228 activation won't ever be needed again.
Yeah but Option 2 from *228 is a good thing. You have two options, but I'm only going to bring up one since it's the easiest.
*22890 ---> This will program/activate your phone.
*22891 ---> This will update your roaming capabilities.
No need to hit other buttons after dialing. Let it finish, and reboot your phone.
Excellent!
OhioYJ said:
Yeah but Option 2 from *228 is a good thing. You have two options, but I'm only going to bring up one since it's the easiest.
*22890 ---> This will program/activate your phone.
*22891 ---> This will update your roaming capabilities.
No need to hit other buttons after dialing. Let it finish, and reboot your phone.
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Someone wrongfully told me *22899... Awesome to know the right one now.thanks
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I've always used *22899. No problems.
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the entity said:
I've always used *22899. No problems.
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Seems to drop the call on me
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You can always do *228,,,,,2 The commas are pauses. The screen will say that the updated roaming was not successful, but the message says it is. You can also replace the 2 with a 1 to do activation (however it's not needed if you have data as others have suggested).
http://exzacklyright.blogspot.com/2012/02/over-air-programming-ota-verizon.html
I did it, I got it to work.
awedel said:
You can always do *228,,,,,2 The commas are pauses. The screen will say that the updated roaming was not successful, but the message says it is. You can also replace the 2 with a 1 to do activation (however it's not needed if you have data as others have suggested).
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I used this way by setting the (*228,,,,1,,,555-555-5555#,,,,5555#) all of the numbers I needed to push, I made into a contact. Then I just pushed the contact.
OhioYJ said:
Yeah but Option 2 from *228 is a good thing. You have two options, but I'm only going to bring up one since it's the easiest.
*22890 ---> This will program/activate your phone.
*22891 ---> This will update your roaming capabilities.
No need to hit other buttons after dialing. Let it finish, and reboot your phone.
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awedel said:
You can always do *228,,,,,2 The commas are pauses. The screen will say that the updated roaming was not successful, but the message says it is. You can also replace the 2 with a 1 to do activation (however it's not needed if you have data as others have suggested).
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Did you see my post on the first page, it seems easier.
I did see your post, but that option doesn't work for my phone for whatever reason.

Htc evo v 4g help can't text at all!!

I have the virginmobile HTC EVO V 4g and I can't send or receive text messages! I can receive multimedia messages, make and receive phone calls, and surff the web just no text....I have contacted virginmobile and they can't seem to help me with this. This may not be the right place to post this question, but of anybody can help, please to. I've tried everything from updating profile, pulling battery out putting it back in resetting. Nothing works...losing hope right now.
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Dial ##CLEAR# on your phone. This will take you to the EPST menu. Select the menu from the upper-right hand side of the screen, and then select
"reset", and then press "yes". This will reset your network by deactivating and then reactivating your device. It may take up to 10 minutes
but it should fix your problem.
fix
blh2012 said:
Dial ##CLEAR# on your phone. This will take you to the EPST menu. Select the menu from the upper-right hand side of the screen, and then select
"reset", and then press "yes". This will reset your network by deactivating and then reactivating your device. It may take up to 10 minutes
but it should fix your problem.
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do what he said and make sure you let the reactivation go through and not be disturbed ok?
it should fix ur issue
Thanks guys, but I tried that and it still didn't work I may have to send the phone to virginmobile and have them fix it
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[Q] Dinc2 Kangdemnation v0.5 activation help?!

i have just fixed a long hard problem with my droid incredible 2 and FINALLY got the phone back to working with the kangdemnation v0.5. i am extremely worried and need help asap! HERE'S the problem: everytime i go to dial *228 from phone for activation and press send a message comes up saying"activation is in progress" BUT!..... I CANNOT GET MY DIAL PAD BACK TO PRESS ..."1".... TO ACTIVATE! ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEAS SO I CAN ACTIVATE MY PHONE? TIPS? ANYONE? PLEASE!!
NOTE:a pic comes up after *228 and says activation is in progress. but on that screen after dialing *228 it has 2 options below the message saying one of two options. i can either press retry*, or press the *speaker* button. but has no button to pull up keypad to activate phone. wth do i do??!! FML.

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