I just downloaded the latest PRL and i am unsure how to install it. I am running Joker's cm9 beta. Anyone know how to install? Or if anyone happened to have a flashable zip that would be nice too
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Flash a blur rom, update prl, flash cm9. Its there only way I know.
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Will the prl stick if i nandroid back to cm9? Or am i going to have to do a clean install?
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i am curious on this as well. also what prl did you find? was it business or consumer?
It is version 51084 and i assume it is consumer. I dont know if it is the latest but i have not updated mine since i installed CM7 back in November so anything helps.
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Would prl 11115 work on our phone? Both the HTC evo and Samsung e4gt use prl 11115 as their business/corporate code. Those being 2 completely different brands of phone make the photon any different? Photon prls would be slightly different because we got to have one that supports cdma and gsm towers, it being a world phone. But if we negated the GSM portion by forcing the 11115 code which is strictly cdma would that have any long term effects for wanting to switch back to the prl code to support GSM roaming towers as well. All these codes are a way for our phones to communicate with specific cell towers. In theory wouldn't 11115 work? I don't need to roam on GSM anyone in America wouldn't because it's still locked here.
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Like dial *#*#4636*#*# change to "cdma only" not "cdma auto prl" then reboot and change the prl to 11115.
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Oh and use roam control from the market to force roam
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I have and am running 01115 for my prl and have seen no downside, just amazing 3g roam speeds. And yeah this is also a prl from evo. I flashed it with QPST and it will stick throughout rom flashes, if I want to go back I flash to stock ROM and update prl and am back to latest ota prl
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What's the difference in 01115 and 11115? And besides 3G speeds. How is the signal. Do these codes improve signal quality?
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What's the difference in 01115 and 11115? And besides 3G speeds. How is the signal. Do these codes improve signal quality?
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In *theory* the only difference in the PRLs would be what towers it will see and connect to considering its just a list of which towers the phone connects to, both Sprint and Verizon. And I can't say for sure which is newer.. i *THINK* 11115 is, but can't say for sure. Ive got 01115 and its great for me and 3g roaming
I dont need roam control. CM9 has forced roaming built in. Could someone tell me the benefits of corporate vs consumer?
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PRL's are a list of "partnered" towers your phone can connect to within the network. The "authorized" towers list changes from time to time thus the PRL updates. Business PRL's (11115 and the like) are a subset of PRL's that regulate certain connectivity features (like data roaming) and voice service (generally better coverage).
Granted roaming is covered by Sprint service but there is some "fine print" attached to that. For example, you flash the lastest, greatest connects to the universe hacked PRL. You have voice and data everywhere you go and are so very happy til you get a notice that your roaming more than 50% of the time. It is suggested that you consider maybe switching carriers or an excessive roaming fee will be charged. But wait, your super PRL allows for voice/data everywhere, how can this be? It's the super PRL you flashed, it doesn't match the real PRL list held by the servers. So even though you could connect to every tower in the 'verse, you were technically roaming more than 50% of the time.
A real world example. Had a customer come in very upset that they were warned about excessive roaming (60% of all use was outside Sprint's network). This was verified by checking what towers the phone was connected to vs the tower database. Upon further query it turned out the customer had flashed an unofficial PRL. This resulted in the phone connecting ANY tower solely based on signal strength. The closest/strongest tower to the customers home was a local carrier that had no partnership with Sprint so the entire time they were home they were roaming. The same applies to flashing a current valid "Business PRL" to a phone that is not authorized for that type of PRL.
In short, feel free to flash whatever PRL you want but be aware that there may be unwanted results.
If interested, I will release a custom ROM just for updates like these. It will have everything stripped out that is not needed to run updates so it will be very small and fast to flash.
I work at Radio Shack so i am very familiar with the fine print. For some reason i am the one stuck dealing with those customers. I have the "not roam control" app installed so i can see what tower i am on at any given time. If i flash a corporate prl does that mean my phone will force itself onto whatever tower is closest whether its sprint, verizon, cspire, etc?
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Can someone upload the 11115 prl and how to flash it.
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Can someone upload the 11115 prl and how to flash it.
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Search for qpst photon on xda and you'll find tutorial on how to flash the prl. As for the prl you can find on Google pretty easy, if not I can upload when get on comp later
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I found prl 11119, is that better then the 11115 or is 11115 newer. I guess I can flash them both and try them to see which is better right
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Is there any way to roam at 3g Speeds on a competitors airwaves? for instance, I have zero coverage at work....but my buddy has perfect verizon. I can roam with really ****ty reception. Is there anything I can do to "force roam" at 3g speeds?
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Is there any way to roam at 3g Speeds on a competitors airwaves? for instance, I have zero coverage at work....but my buddy has perfect verizon. I can roam with really ****ty reception. Is there anything I can do to "force roam" at 3g speeds?
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I wouldn't exactly know how to this but I just wanted to let you know be careful with roaming on verizons network. Obviously in sprints eyes that's grounds for dismissal without an eta. It's only so much roaming you can do before you get the boot so be careful.
My "DU4L C0R3 SH00T3R" shot you down in 3D! -Security Off-
Search for Roam Control in the market
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Your not roaming at true 3g btw. Roaming sticks it in 1xrtt. I tried changing my epst settings to HDR and CDMA HDR only, which it stills says 1xrtt 99.99% of the time
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Look up change prl in of EVO board ..... It will give u instructions to install a Verizon or any other prl and will let u roam on 3g ...
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Your not roaming at true 3g btw. Roaming sticks it in 1xrtt. I tried changing my epst settings to HDR and CDMA HDR only, which it stills says 1xrtt 99.99% of the time
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Not always true. If you live in a former Alltel area, you can roam on Verizon 3G. I get about 700 kbps-1.2 mbps when roaming on Verizon where I live.
This is because Verizon is required to uphold the Sprint/Alltel roaming agreement terms until the agreement ends, and part of the agreement is EVDO roaming in Alltel coverage areas.
I also think that when roaming on US Cellular its EVDO but I'm not sure and I don't know from experience as Verizon (formerly Alltel) is Sprint primary roaming partner where I live.
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Look up change prl in of EVO board ..... It will give u instructions to install a Verizon or any other prl and will let u roam on 3g ...
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That's what I did. Prl 00001. Though its not as fast as sprints 3g for me where I'm at. It does work though.
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Your using Verizon for voice too but if you do it too long they will kick you to the curb ..... After a couple months you may get a letter that they are dropping u as a customer .... Hint if you want to get out with no etf ...
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Went to Yellowstone this week and couldn't figure out why my rooted 3vo would say 1x while my lady's stock 3vo would say 3g. Seems like this cleared up some confusion. Tnx
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All it says are you are on a custom ROM that is modified to show 1x and all stock roms will just show 3g , but will still be on 1x . I hate the way they do it I like to know what system I am on .
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I use roam control and it barely makes a difference. It roams on US Cellular, I barely have any signal and the data is s-l-o-w.
Roam control does not do the same thing as what he is doing .... When using Verizon prl the network sees your phone as a alltell phone and allows you full access to their network ... Full speed roaming
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I can always tell when I'm roaming onto Verizon's network because my data speeds slow to a crawl. When using Speed Test I always score below 20KBps when roaming onto Verizon's network. Does anyone else get **** speeds when roaming?
I always get better speeds when roaming.
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It is because of your PRL. You need a business PRL like 11115 to get 3g roaming. There is a thread about how to flash a different PRL. It is a little bit complicated at first, but not really bad IF you follow the directions. Sprint is so bad here, roaming is the only way I get decent speed. BE CAREFUL THOUGH! If you data roam too much, sprint will sh**can you.
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It is because of your PRL. You need a business PRL like 11115 to get 3g roaming. There is a thread about how to flash a different PRL. It is a little bit complicated at first, but not really bad IF you follow the directions. Sprint is so bad here, roaming is the only way I get decent speed. BE CAREFUL THOUGH! If you data roam too much, sprint will sh**can you.
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^ exactly what was stated here, most locations allow only 1x data roaming UNLESS you flash a "business" prl that will allow 3g roaming.
I've found that when I hit roaming the data slows to a crawl, but never thought about the prl issue.
I'd hate to use too much data and have Sprint disconnect me.
Do they give people warnings about it?
I just got a new prl update on my photon 51087 anybody else??
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I got it too running MIUI. Must have gotten it when I flashed the 2.3.5 leak yesterday.
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Same here...flashed 2.3.5 unlockable version. And notice the new prl
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Yea i never flashed it i just did a nandroid when i got my gnex and did prl update because my gnex got one so i tried the photon too and both had a new prl
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Just went back to stock this am and got it also. Maybe this means sprint is updating towers? My 3g was great yesterday, now it's back to sh!tty
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Got the update recently too!
Also, quick question about PRL updates... Sprint Zone basically ALWAYS says I have a PRL update and/or Profile update when I go into the "I need help" section. I'm curious as to what this actually does for my (our) service and is it tower specific or Carrier wide...?
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New prl update to 51089
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Checking it out now!
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After running update prl 5 or so times it finally took. Hopefully this will help with the issues I've been having lately. (Delayed texts, dropped calls, data issues) I nearly threw my phone yesterday out of frustration.
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After running update prl 5 or so times it finally took. Hopefully this will help with the issues I've been having lately. (Delayed texts, dropped calls, data issues) I nearly threw my phone yesterday out of frustration.
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Ok, that makes me feel a little better because I've tried it a couple times and the second time I let go for about 30 mins with it being stuck on the "Contacting Network" message and nothing! But if it finally took after some tries for you, I'll keep trying!
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Got the update recently too!
Also, quick question about PRL updates... Sprint Zone basically ALWAYS says I have a PRL update and/or Profile update when I go into the "I need help" section. I'm curious as to what this actually does for my (our) service and is it tower specific or Carrier wide...?
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Haha don't use sprint zone, its archaic and isn't properly updated, use the about phone tab to check software and carrier versions. But to answers your question, a PRL (Preferred Roaming List) update is carrier wide. When towers are updated or tweaked they roll out a PRL update, normally they do a couple towers and then roll out a update, or else there would be a new PRL update every day! Most PRL updates come from upgrades, like the transition from CDMA to CDMA LTE towers. Even though you prolly won't see much effect from the update in your area, if you ever traveled to a 4g area without the update your phone wouldn't work efficiently, so everyone gets the update. PRL updates also come from tower performance tweaks aswell.
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Anyone care to upload this prl file? Id like to have it but don't wanna go back to stock to retrieve it.
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Where is it saved and I'll pull it and post it here
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Haha don't use sprint zone, its archaic and isn't properly updated, use the about phone tab to check software and carrier versions. But to answers your question, a PRL (Preferred Roaming List) update is carrier wide. When towers are updated or tweaked they roll out a PRL update, normally they do a couple towers and then roll out a update, or else there would be a new PRL update every day! Most PRL updates come from upgrades, like the transition from CDMA to CDMA LTE towers. Even though you prolly won't see much effect from the update in your area, if you ever traveled to a 4g area without the update your phone wouldn't work efficiently, so everyone gets the update. PRL updates also come from tower performance tweaks aswell.
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Thanks for the heads up about Sprint Zone and the info about PRL updates. I assumed it had something to do with the network but wasn't exactly sure. I've gotten messages from Sprint recently talking about "A new Network is coming" so that would make sense and I know they've also done some tower upgrades in my area recently.
On another note, is anyone else having issues with doing a PRL update? It has still yet to work and continues to just hang on "Contacting Network" message. When it hangs on that message it totally renders my device useless and I have to power down (or pull the battery).
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Thanks for the heads up about Sprint Zone and the info about PRL updates. I assumed it had something to do with the network but wasn't exactly sure. I've gotten messages from Sprint recently talking about "A new Network is coming" so that would make sense and I know they've also done some tower upgrades in my area recently.
On another note, is anyone else having issues with doing a PRL update? It has still yet to work and continues to just hang on "Contacting Network" message. When it hangs on that message it totally renders my device useless and I have to power down (or pull the battery).
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The messages about the new network are pertaining to Network Vision, sprint is merging all their technologies 3G/4GLTE/WiMax(where available) together into a more efficient spectrum and coverage overlap! Its actually quite an impressive system! At least the PowerPoint was lol, hoping that they deliver what they promise!
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The messages about the new network are pertaining to Network Vision, sprint is merging all their technologies 3G/4GLTE/WiMax(where available) together into a more efficient spectrum and coverage overlap! Its actually quite an impressive system! At least the PowerPoint was lol, hoping that they deliver what they promise!
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I hope they deliver too because it sounds promising. I can't complain too much tho, I get fairly good service most everywhere I go in my area. 4G (WiMax) is pretty limited but I get it where I work and surrounding areas.
Still have yet to have any luck as far as a PRL update goes tho. Oh we'll I guess, I'll try every now and then and if it happens it happens...
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I'm using Peetr's excellent 2.3.5 hybrid ROM and the PRL version is 51079. Updating via System Updates does not seem to work on this ROM. Is there any other way to update to the latest PRL on a custom ROM?
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I'm using Peetr's excellent 2.3.5 hybrid ROM and the PRL version is 51079. Updating via System Updates does not seem to work on this ROM. Is there any other way to update to the latest PRL on a custom ROM?
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No, I'm pretty sure you have to flash stock to update, then flash back to whatever custom ROM you're using.
Easiest way is to have a nandroid of stock, take a nandroid of what you're using, flash the stock, update via "about phone," then restore your custom nandroid.
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Won't the PRL version used in the custom ROM overwrite whatever version I update to on stock?
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Won't the PRL version used in the custom ROM overwrite whatever version I update to on stock?
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Nope. The prl isn't part of the rom.
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For kicks, I used the stock PRL for the EVO LTE (24003) on to my Photon. Wow my data flies with it hovering around 1600kbps - 2300kbps down and 500kbps up. I attached the PRL file below with some screen shots. the first on is my status screen showing the PRL version. The second is my Sprint 3g speed. The last is my roaming. Feel free to try it at your own discretion and I'm not responsible if anything good or bad happens to your device.
Here are instructions to manually update your PRL. You'll need to be on a blur based rom and have your phone's MSL.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1211157
Update. A friend let me update their E4GT with this PRL and their phone could not connect to a Wimax tower. My guess that this PRL is CDMA and LTE only with not Wimax tower info. We were able to fix this by flashing another PRL.
nice,ill try as soon as I can
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I wonder, how in heck does this increase the speed on this phone. I thought we didn't have a LTE chipset in our phone
Doesn't it have 800mhz capability?
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I wonder, how in heck does this increase the speed on this phone. I thought we didn't have a LTE chipset in our phone
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Most likely since lte is not on yet lte devices are getying priority.
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just one question.. assuming it won't work how do you go back to the old prl?
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Reload the way you loaded the lte prl
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Reload the way you loaded the lte prl
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one more question..how do I back up the prl or will a manual prl update overwrite it?
A manual update should take it to the current Sprint PRL for your area.
Just flashed it and well my speeds are the same...
at least I tried lol
Update. A friend let me update their E4GT with this PRL and their phone could not connect to a Wimax tower. My guess that this PRL is CDMA and LTE only with not Wimax tower info. We were able to fix this by flashing another PRL.
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I wonder, how in heck does this increase the speed on this phone. I thought we didn't have a LTE chipset in our phone
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You're still on 3G when using this PRL. What is adds it the tower info for the limited test towers for Network Vision and Sprint LTE.
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Doesn't it have 800mhz capability?
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I'm trying to find that out. I can't find a changelog.
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just one question.. assuming it won't work how do you go back to the old prl?
thanks
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If you still have service just do as Kevets suggested. (menu>settings>about phone>system update) If not you'll have to flash a previous PRL version that you know was working or RDS to stock.
Here's a thread where you can download most of the Sprint PRLs.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1267893
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Update. A friend let me update their E4GT with this PRL and their phone could not connect to a Wimax tower. My guess that this PRL is CDMA and LTE only with not Wimax tower info. We were able to fix this by flashing another PRL.
You're still on 3G when using this PRL. What is adds it the tower info for the limited test towers for Network Vision and Sprint LTE.
I'm trying to find that out. I can't find a changelog.
If you still have service just do as Kevets suggested. (menu>settings>about phone>system update) If not you'll have to flash a previous PRL version that you know was working or RDS to stock.
Here's a thread where you can download most of the Sprint PRLs.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1267893
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Nothing really special about this PRL. It just has the typical 800mhz scans for Chicago. Nothing else real special.
The wimax chipset does not even use a PRL. This PRL is for EV and 1X only.
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Its called QoS...I was expected something like this...wimax was never the issue ...it was the overall sprint bandwidth ...so now with lte coming how do hide that lte vs wimax was never the issue...it was the network behind it?...you set a network QoS to give most of the bandwidth to the lte devices and shortchange the non lte...even if you not using lte...the network will put the new stars of sprint lineup to the head of the line to make the look faster....wonder why you see all the reports of ever slower g3 on sprint for the other phones?...you just lower in the qos pecking order..you get what left of the bandwidth...you flying standby..the new first class phone fly first class on the backside of the network even if the local phone link to the network is just 3g
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noob question
im on a E4GT and with this PRL could i get LTE? no right because of missing hardware?
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noob question
im on a E4GT and with this PRL could i get LTE? no right because of missing hardware?
thanks
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This PRL is only used for the CDMA side, not LTE.
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jamcar said:
noob question
im on a E4GT and with this PRL could i get LTE? no right because of missing hardware?
thanks
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No lte is "hardware" (really a layer 1 & 2 radio & data link protocal) it would be like a gsm phone trying to do cdma with a software update...not going to happen if the cdma hardwares not there
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Probably a placebo effect.
So I have updated my prl to the modified 0001 Verizon prl. But there is rumors of a few LTE sites popping up around OKC and would like to update my PRL back to sprints latest but I get an error when I try to do it from the phone. I'm currently running meanbean latest.
Any tips or do I have to redo that prl program.
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So I have updated my prl to the modified 0001 Verizon prl. But there is rumors of a few LTE sites popping up around OKC and would like to update my PRL back to sprints latest but I get an error when I try to do it from the phone. I'm currently running meanbean latest.
Any tips or do I have to redo that prl program.
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Try updating prl while connected to wifi.
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mainstang said:
So I have updated my prl to the modified 0001 Verizon prl. But there is rumors of a few LTE sites popping up around OKC and would like to update my PRL back to sprints latest but I get an error when I try to do it from the phone. I'm currently running meanbean latest.
Any tips or do I have to redo that prl program.
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I do tech support/customer service for Sprint. PRL stands for preferred roaming list. It will seldom help coverage. Here's an example of what it does. Let's say you have a Verizon tower at the end of your street. If for some reason, this particular area, at the end of your street is so high in traffic that Sprint wants to pay Verizon to add their signal to that tower, then that will result in a situation where instead of roaming, you have Sprint signal. A PRL update is intended to save Sprint money.
Regarding the LTE rollout; I hear about it every day. The LTE rollout isn't going to be done simply by buying into Verizon's towers. So, with that, a PRL update is going to help you get LTE.