Is there anything I can do to force my phone to roam data on another network besides Sprint?
ink718 said:
Is there anything I can do to force my phone to roam data on another network besides Sprint?
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Check out Bigdaddy's thread in the link below:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2296167
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If I update my PRL to Sprint's 11115 PRL (using this method), I assume that I will lose LTE access (which I don't have anyway).
Under that assumption, if I want to regain LTE, all I would have to do it update the PRL over the air (back to 25004), correct?
I go on trips to Atlanta sometimes and would like LTE when I go, but 3G roaming sounds too good to pass up.
Thanks
Prl has nothing to do with 4g
Only 3g
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flex360 said:
Prl has nothing to do with 4g
Only 3g
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So the PRL only keeps track of CDMA cells, not LTE cells?
i answered and u asked the same question again
yup nothing to do with LTE
flex360 said:
i answered and u asked the same question again
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I asked because this post about updating the PRL notes that
timothydonohue said:
...it will definitely prohibit use of Sprint's LTE network
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I wasn't trying to be difficult. I just wanted to understand. Technology is fascinating. How does the phone keep track of LTE cells? Is there a separate list like a PRL or does it search on specific, Sprint-assigned frequencies and just connect when it sees them?
i dont seem to get any data when i'm on roaming with this phone? its fine when i had the evo 3d and evo 4g, but now when i'm in an area with bad reception, it goes to roaming and i get no data at all. im on stock rooted, latest PRL.
unknown1205 said:
i dont seem to get any data when i'm on roaming with this phone? its fine when i had the evo 3d and evo 4g, but now when i'm in an area with bad reception, it goes to roaming and i get no data at all. im on stock rooted, latest PRL.
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Change the roaming settings to allow data while roaming. Settings/Mobile Network/Domestic Data needs to be checked. I believe it's off by default.
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thanks! who woulda known?? that would explain why i could never get data...
mrrogers1 said:
Change the roaming settings to allow data while roaming. Settings/Mobile Network/Domestic Data needs to be checked. I believe it's off by default.
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I always thought it was rather asinine that they have it set to off by default. I mean Sprint's unlimited everything plan includes unlimited roaming so what purpose is there for it being off.
StormMcCloud said:
I always thought it was rather asinine that they have it set to off by default. I mean Sprint's unlimited everything plan includes unlimited roaming so what purpose is there for it being off.
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They leave it off for a reason, and thats because there is no true unlimited roaming(voice or data) you might want to read the fine print.
I could be wrong, but I don't think it's necessarily Sprint that sets those defaults for roaming. I think that's default for Android just to cover all bases and networks.
I say this because imported roms from other decices/networks to my og evo always had that checked too (htc desire imports come to mind). Not to mention the notification says 'MAY incur significant charges' or something like that. Another ubiquitous statement.
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I'm stuck in a pickle where my phone won't roam anymore unless i go in to do some manual switching on things. From what I'm told the fixe is to ruu and re-provision to fix it. Of course though nobody is elaborating on exactly what the re-provisioning is? Anybody hook me up?
I'm s-on and unlocked
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It's either activate device in the settings menu or call Sprint to have them re-add the phone to their system, basically start fresh from the networks perspective.
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bjorn60 said:
It's either activate device in the settings menu or call Sprint to have them re-add the phone to their system, basically start fresh from the networks perspective.
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I reset it to the point it had to activate twice now...hmmm...well thank you for the post
Thought the ruu woulda taken care of it but I guess not
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Fixed what I needed with a build prop edit
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motcher41 said:
I reset it to the point it had to activate twice now...hmmm...well thank you for the post
Thought the ruu woulda taken care of it but I guess not
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Hopefully that got you up and running again.
bjorn60 said:
Hopefully that got you up and running again.
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It did..100%.
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Ok so I'm having this same issue. I cannot get my phone to roam with data! I used the 11115 prl for a while and after the radio update I haven't been able to get my phone to roam correctly! I've done a full reset, reprovision, etc.... Nothing seems to be working! Help!
i wanted to connect my evo lte to metro i live in Miami and i was wondering how to go about this, do i take it to a store with metro flash? do i do it myself? is it safer to take it to metro what if they mess up and brick my phone is that possible? if i do take it do i need to take a donor phone (i have a samsung free form) im not really very tech savy doe. has anyone done this yet if so how and how is it going it sms and calling and mms and internet working what speeds do you get 1x or 3g please let me know
I heard metro wasn't flashing.phones any more :/
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My friend is on cricket WY his og evo he just flash the cricket radio, he gets 3g speed txt but can't get mms
I don't think its hard if u have the radios but I can be wrong just my 2 cents
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pushofthetides said:
I heard metro wasn't flashing.phones any more :/
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i heard this too but their website still has metroflash even if i can go to them is it possible
easiest way to pay someone to add the MEID/ESN to their network for you, then tool around in QPST to program the settings and PRL you'll need to be on their network.
You won't get LTE/4G without a SIM, I'm not sure if that's even possible for non-Metro phones. Should be though...
I had someone flash mine to metro and I don't know how they did it, but I'm assuming he changed the MEID/ESN... Anyways, here are my 3G speeds in Sacramento
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Talal916 said:
I had someone flash mine to metro and I don't know how they did it, but I'm assuming he changed the MEID/ESN... Anyways, here are my 3G speeds in Sacramento
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im in miami idc about lte i just wanted to know if its possible and if it works how are the 3g speeds? decent?
Its possible and the picture shows the 3G speeds in Sacramento, dunno how it'll be in Miami
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I have a question about my 4G issue. The only time i can get 4G is when I select 4G only in the command settings, but then i don't have voice services. Is there a fix or a know issue about this issue im having? This happens with any rom i flash.:crying:
networx2002 said:
I have a question about my 4G issue. The only time i can get 4G is when I select 4G only in the command settings, but then i don't have voice services. Is there a fix or a know issue about this issue im having? This happens with any rom i flash.:crying:
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4G on the EVO is garbage. My S4 is picking up 4G in areas my EVO never has and with great speeds in areas the EVO had picked up 4G. Not sure about your issue though. Update PRL and Profile?
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Delakit said:
4G on the EVO is garbage. My S4 is picking up 4G in areas my EVO never has and with great speeds in areas the EVO had picked up 4G. Not sure about your issue though. Update PRL and Profile?
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So how was this comment helpful to any of us who own the Evo LTE???? I'm sure your S4 is great and all, but save it for those who care bro.
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networx2002 said:
I have a question about my 4G issue. The only time i can get 4G is when I select 4G only in the command settings, but then i don't have voice services. Is there a fix or a know issue about this issue im having? This happens with any rom i flash.:crying:
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Weird thing that I have noticed is,
I have perfect LTE (25MBps up) when I run Stock Android 4.2. CyanogeMod 10.1
Any Sense Rom I run it has no LTE. When I select CDMA/LTE it won't connect to Data at all. When I select CDMA it will connect to 3G.
I hate it and have never found a fix for it. So I am stuck on 10.1 with not a lot of updates. Which is fine, but I like to switch back to Sense everyone once in a while and when I do I am forced to use only 3G.
Cherokee4Life said:
Weird thing that I have noticed is,
I have perfect LTE (25MBps up) when I run Stock Android 4.2. CyanogeMod 10.1
Any Sense Rom I run it has no LTE. When I select CDMA/LTE it won't connect to Data at all. When I select CDMA it will connect to 3G.
I hate it and have never found a fix for it. So I am stuck on 10.1 with not a lot of updates. Which is fine, but I like to switch back to Sense everyone once in a while and when I do I am forced to use only 3G.
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Man that's weird. Usually its the other way around for most people
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bennyboy78 said:
Man that's weird. Usually its the other way around for most people
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i know that's what I have heard as well. My phone is weird, but it runs perfectly on stock Android so I can't complain too much!
Mine connects to 4g lte without issue as long as I'm running meanbean or stock with goodies. On several other rom's I had problems connecting. Not sure why.
Jack
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midmadn said:
Mine connects to 4g lte without issue as long as I'm running meanbean or stock with goodies. On several other rom's I had problems connecting. Not sure why.
Jack
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I never get 4G at all, until i switch it to LTE only and thats on any rom
Sorry for hijacking but is this roaming on 4g?
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polar2792 said:
Sorry for hijacking but is this roaming on 4g?
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No, if I remember correctly you're picking up sprint lte, it just thinks it's verizon or whatever carrier you're roaming on.
Also, OP, have you tried switching to another phone, then switching back? I know that sounds weird but my brother was having data issues on his virgin mobile phone and that's how he fixed the issue lol
shiftylock said:
No, if I remember correctly you're picking up sprint lte, it just thinks it's verizon or whatever carrier you're roaming on.
Also, OP, have you tried switching to another phone, then switching back? I know that sounds weird but my brother was having data issues on his virgin mobile phone and that's how he fixed the issue lol
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So today i tried ##scrtn# and that fixed my issue...
polar2792 said:
Sorry for hijacking but is this roaming on 4g?
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No. Your 2G network which controls voice is roaming. However your phone has an established 4G network connection. Sort of like being on wifi and roaming. Your calls go through the 2G network while the data is being handled by your wifi/4G. Those signal bars are strictly for your 2G connection. 3G and 4G have their own connection which is not viewable unless you dig into ## settings from dial pad. Sprint don't have any 4G roaming agreements with any other carrier.
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