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[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] R1ptide:
Its possible you live in an area where Verizon broadcasts their 3G over the PCS band and their voice over the cellular band. ET4G like other sammy phones cannot roam on the PCS band for some reason, an underdiscussed bug IMO.

Where I live verizon/alltel broadcast both their data and voice over cellular and PCS bands. When I go to work I throw Roaming only on because I don't get that great sprint service in the building I work in. 11115 allows me to keep 3G speeds when roaming, but I do try and use wifi when possible to keep them from noticing it to badly. I've seen people use gigs of data roaming and not get canceled, but being on SERO I think they may want to get rid of me more than most.

What type of a difference were you looking for? 11115 allows you to roam on 3G. Coupled with roam control you can switch back and forth between verizon and sprint's networks at the push of a button. If you don't root or don't have roam control, 11115 will just give you better service while roaming since you get 3G data and occasionally it will pick up a roaming carrier that the normal PRL wouldn't have.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] AlphaVFR:
I was hoping for speed improvement. I'm getting like 0.20mbps download for 3g
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] R1ptide:
Speed improvement from a sprint tower? A prl can't do that for you. Now you might get better speeds when roaming compared to when your not roaming, but that depends on who is faster in your area, sprint or the other guys.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] AlphaVFR:
My mistake for thinking so. It's my first Android phone and learning as I go.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] h20wakebum:
Well I must say bravo...

I'm running the 01337 PRL and I'm shocked.

Sitting next to my buddies Et4G, I pull in 145 kB/s while he's hitting 19 kB/s.

Truly amazing.

I'm going to see how this plays out as I normally would use around 2gb 3g data (on sprint PRL) so we'll see if I go too high.

I just wish sprint would address their network and FIX IT.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hermeticist:
60683 is out
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] nbaj2k:
So 11115 is the one for me?

Definitely interested in giving this a try, to improve the service in some areas that Sprint is lacking.

I know I read in the thread that unfortunately Samsung's radios don't support PCS, which could be a reason that my service in roaming areas isn't as good. I was hoping to be able to pick a PRL that I could just switch to Verizon through Roam control if my phone was struggling to keep a signal as it does in certain areas.

So if I use one of the 'Hacked PRLs' such as 00001 or 01337, I'd be roaming 100% of the time on Verizon's network?

I'm currently using the most updated regular Sprint PRL, 60683. In order to use the most up to date Sprint PRL that allows me to roam on 3G, 11115 would be the one I would want? And if I wanted to always roam in an area I would just use Roam Control? (which would be like using one of the Hacked PRLs but showing the roaming triangle?

I apologize as I'm a newbie to this PRL thing, but I wanted to give it a whirl,

Thanks in advance,

~J
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] akaiNe-iSolutions:
I believe this is how it works, but you don't get the roaming triangle, i'm on VZW towers right now
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Heavy Metal:
Were does one get connect not at?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] akaiNe-iSolutions:
Connectbot is on the market
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] stascom:
Oh, man, I'm infinitely grateful for this hack. I went from 0.10Mbit/sec (yes, zero-point-one) on Sprint's network to 1.6Mbit/sec (one-point-six) with 00001PRL. For some reason other PRLs (11115 and 01337) with Roam Control wouldn't yeild anything over 0.3Mbit/sec. I'mma stick with 24/7 roaming until Sprint says something. I was pretty mad to find out that Sprint charges $10 extra for smart phone data (on top of regular data charge) vs. feature phone data (wtf, 3G is 3G!); all while getting dial-up speeds. At least I don't feel so bad now :D There are 3 Epic 4G phones on my plan, I might switch my mom and gf to roaming, too XD Sprint is going to shti bricks.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] blestsol:
Not mine, it completely ruined my roaming where I normally get it. Now no data period. I think that guys right for some peoples phones.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tweeker404:
So if you use the 00001 PRL you cannot control roaming? Meaning you are always roaming?

There is no way to use 00001 PRL and also use 4g etc?

Thanks for anyones time.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] blestsol:
I thought it meant when youre roaming it wont say roaming but youre still roaming.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tweeker404:
Yeah. I am confused by this. Can anyone shed some light?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] blestsol:
I'm using it and when I am roaming it doesn't say so in the about phone but I still am. I can still use 4g too.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Whosdaman:
Can anyone dumb 61683?

Also can this be done on a Mac?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hermeticist:
Prls:

http://dev-host.org/users/oostah/9/sprint
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] expertzero1:
lame, tried the modded prl and 11115 one or whatever, was on 1x lol :( From california
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] dkotoric:
i flashed prl 1115 and I'm assuming I'm on verizon but I'm getting awesome speeds, never going to sprint network again until they drop me
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tweeker404:
Ah ok. So if it's not roaming it's still on sprint. Because honestly if I'm roaming I'd rather be on Verizon.

Can anyone tell me in roam control what 'home only' does?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hermeticist:
That means it won't roam.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] boe:
Thanks for posting this solution. I switched to PRL 1115, also tried 0001 - which shows up in my phone settings. Is there any way to know for sure if I'm on Verizon or Sprint or will I only be on Verizon now?

FYI - I went to whatismyipaddress and it says I'm on Sprint.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jfrancisny:
Download Netmonitor from market. It will tell you what network you are using.

My question goes to anyone in the NYC/Westchester County region that has tried this hack. I'm using RoamControl 2.0 paid version and I've tried PRL's 00001, 11115 and 01337. I get voice, but no data. Is it because of a PCS roaming thing in my area? Should I try the other PRL's? Is there a workaround?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] boe:
Thanks. I am indeed on Verizon.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jmejiaa:
I'm in Westchester(Elmsford) And I start roaming in my basement, haven't figured out what I'm connecting to. I will download the app.

Anything you want me to check? When I am outside I seem to be getting great service.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jfrancisny:
I am curious what network you are on when roaming? Are you force roaming or just in a bad reception spot for Sprint? What PRL are you on? What kind of data speeds are you getting while you're roaming?

---------- Post added at 09:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:15 PM ----------

Update to my above situation. When I force roam on the standard current Sprint PRL (61083), my phone does indeed connect to the Verizon network, but the download speed is only 119kbps. The network type is 1xRTT. Is this the only kind of data roaming speeds our Samsung phones can get in my area? Even with a Verizon PRL?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] blestsol:
Sprint forced a new prl on me. Smh.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] DizDroid:
Same thing happened to myself.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Vega:
Roam control app

I'm wondering how it works with a different prl. can someone please explain I know it's not the place
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jorgeefflores:
Which prl should I use if I want to be able to force roam on Verizon using roam control and switch back to sprint when I want to.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] ebuechler3:
any way to load a hacked prl to our phones while on the go via mobile odin? or anything else?.. i dont always know when my service will be crappy? thnks
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jfrancisny:
Apparently, Roam Control and 11115 or 00001 or 01337. But not with a Samsung phone in an area where the Verizon data comes over at 1900mhz.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] HondaCop:
Just FYI guys, I changed my phone's PRL to the Verizon 00001.prl two months ago and have not looked back. The first month, I had 1.8GB of data usage and this month with just 9 days before the new cycle, I am currently at 1.250BG of roaming data.

I have not received any letters or notices from Sprint telling me I'm roaming too much so far. If they do, fine, I will revert back to a Sprint PRL. But in the meantime, I am getting the most out of my $10 data fee. 4G around my neck of the woods is a joke and 3G speeds aren't trailing too far behind either. With this PRL, now I feel like I really have a smartphone in my hands, which I can use the way it was meant to use and not like a mobile 300 baud modem.

Just wanted to share that with you so those thinking whether or not to flash the Verizon PRL, can make a decision and give it a try.

For instance, a co-worker of mine who has an EVO 3D, we both did speed tests on our phones from the same location at the same time. He averaged 300kbs downloads and 50kbs uploads on the Sprint network, while I averaged 3mbs downloads and 1mbs uploads while on Verizon. :D

Oh by the way, let me add this for those already thinking about doing it:

Cool story bro...

tl;dr
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hermeticist:
Has anyone tried 11115 since switching to modem EK02? Can you now get 3g while roaming?

Hondacop: what has your voice plan looked like? I'm concerned about running through minutes while roaming. My spirit store guy said that there is no free mobile to mobile while roaming.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] xlGmanlx:
Can you run a verizon phone PRL and still connect to wimax?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] HondaCop:
Yup, no problem at all. Only problem is finding a worthwhile Wimax signal. lol But yes, It's worked for me.

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"LOL An update just to say there are no updates is like throwing away old used crack pipes full of residues in a crack house!" - HondaCop
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] graphic1982:
i'm with you on this one HondaCop. I actually had to switch my prl to 00001 just to get a signal at work. Otherwise, phone calls don't even come thru on my end and the person calling goes right to my VM.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hermeticist:
Do you get charged for calling mobile phones while roaming?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] xlGmanlx:
check your PM
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] HondaCop:
Nop

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"LOL An update just to say there are no updates is like throwing away old used crack pipes full of residues in a crack house!" - HondaCop
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] HondaCop:
Got it... Will respond as soon as I get home.

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"LOL An update just to say there are no updates is like throwing away old used crack pipes full of residues in a crack house!" - HondaCop
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] xlGmanlx:
appreciate it

Edit: do you still update prl and such when you travel out of your normal area?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] jfrancisny:
just curious. What part of the country do you live in? Here in NY I can't get any data over 00001.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] HondaCop:
Nop, leave PRL alone. Can't go around updating it because it will replace your current custom one.

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"LOL An update just to say there are no updates is like throwing away old used crack pipes full of residues in a crack house!" - HondaCop
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] HondaCop:
Virginia

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"LOL An update just to say there are no updates is like throwing away old used crack pipes full of residues in a crack house!" - HondaCop
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hermeticist:
Me too: Charlottesville. And work in Harrisonburg.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] tweeker404:
Hmmm I am always roaming at home due to terrible signal and haven't noticed minutes that are not mobile to mobile for calls.

Anyone else?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] polska2180o:
Not fully versed in PRLs but it seems to me that when a phone is switching to roam that process ist exactly all that seamless, is that by design? Will uploading a custom PRL resolve that issue?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Will of fire:
whats the one everyone is using to get booted i get crap signal in my house so if it improves it abit ill try it out im on 0001 right now.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] xlGmanlx:
Cool. I ran 01 and it doubled my speed. It was crappie before, but now it's half as crappie haha
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Will of fire:
Cool I was in that one for a while
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] xlGmanlx:
which one are you running now? I can't believe I waited this long to do this haha
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Will of fire:
Still 0001 i can't seem to get decent speeds on any other one.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hermeticist:
00001 is the one that can get you booted if you use more than 3 gigs.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] xlGmanlx:
which one you running?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] hermeticist:
I use stock 60683. 00001 works great for me but my typical (unimpeded) use was 17 gigs when I had at&t and a nexus one.

I have a CTMS ticket opened with Sprint for their engineers to fix the ****ty 3g around here (central Virginia) so need to be on stock.

Plus, I watch way too much Netflix and would be shut off.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] dkotoric:
Can anyone tell me if this pricess can be used on other phones such as Samsung Replenish
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] xlGmanlx:
Right now I only roam when I am out and about, otherwise use sprints network. Picked up roam control, has a nice widget, even Tasker integration i believe
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] aleph23:
I'm running 11115 and I don't seem to get 3g while roaming. :(
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] kindaskimpy:
Here's my experience with the custom PRLs so far (in South Florida):

I'm running on 11115, have been for a couple of days now, and there's no significant 3G speed improvement. My speeds still range between 100kbps - 300kbps, which is pretty abysmal. No roaming for me here because of the dreaded PCS bug on Samsung phones.

I also tried the two Verizon hacked PRLs and I can vouch for the speed boost. 00001 gave me the best results, ranging between 1000kbps to 1400kbps, while 01337 ranged between 900kbps and 1000kbps. HOWEVER, the problem with the Verizon PRLs was that they wouldn't allow me to send or receive text messages or MMS. I tried updating the profile after installing the Verizon PRLs but it failed every time so I had to go back to the Sprint PRLs because I can't be without text messaging.

I'm at my wit's end here and don't know what to do anymore with Sprint. I'm technically in a 4G area but I can't get 4G signal indoors unless I'm standing by a window, with the phone pressed up against it and me with two fingers up my ass.

I've spoken to them about the slow 3G and inability to get 4G unless I'm outside but their stance seems to be, "There's nothing we can do about it." I hate to say because I reeeeeeeeeally don't want to but I might be ready to pack my bags and head to Verizon.

Proof that even in the middle of the night, when the network should be less congested, speeds are embarrassing:
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] dkotoric:
I guess everyone is different, im running 1115 and ive bee roaming for about 10 days, im geating great speed while roaming arouns 2000kbps while on sprint im getting line 300
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Will of fire:
Don't want the boot just better speeds at home.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] HondaCop:
That's odd... I've been on the Verizon 00001.prl for the past 2 months and no problems whatsoever shen sending/receiving texts and MMS.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] kindaskimpy:
If it weren't for the fact that I can't send or receive texts on that PRL, I'm pretty sure I'd move to it permanently, because the speed gains over Sprint are huge (as evidenced above). I've been Googling like a fiend trying to figure out if there's a way to get texting working on it but no luck yet
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] HondaCop:
What messaging app do you use?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] kindaskimpy:
I used the stock messaging app, and when I saw it didn't work, then I gave Handcent SMS and chompSMS a try but it failed on both of those as well.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] HondaCop:
Fwiw, I use GoSMS... Give it a shot with that.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] kindaskimpy:
All right, I'll give it a shot and report back.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] kindaskimpy:
Just tried GoSMS with both Verizon PRLs and no luck. Still won't send or receive text messages from the stock messaging app, Handcent SMS, chompSMS, or GoSMS.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] dkotoric:
can someone tell me what the difference is between prl 1115 and 0001. i have not tried 0001 and ive only been running 1115
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] kindaskimpy:
11115 is a corporate Sprint PRL that should give you better speed on Sprint's network and give you the ability to roam on Verizon's 3G whenever you choose. [You can use Roam Control from the market to toggle between roaming or not]

00001 is a hacked Verizon PRL which would have you roaming on Verizon's network the entire time. Your phone won't say it is roaming on Verizon's network with this PRL but it will be. Since you would be roaming on Verizon's network, 3G speeds should be considerably faster, but mind your usage because too much roaming won't make Sprint happy with you.

All this info is in the OP.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] globen:
I had same problem, just had to flash the prl again. Them update profile after, worked like a charm!

By the way purchase roam control on the market , its well worth the money to go back and forth between sprint and Verizons network.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bigfdaddy:
So far using 11115 and loving it ty for this post....
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] dkotoric:
ya me to but im guaranteed that sprint will drop me if i keep doing this, i have used up 8gb or roaming data this month so far lol
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] xlGmanlx:
Did you try any other ones?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bigfdaddy:
Not yet im going to give each one a few days time n see wich i like the best....
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] boe:
I can't seem to get booted. I also tried to call politely and asked to be dropped but they won't waive the ETF even though I am literally getting 66k download speeds.

---------- Post added at 08:06 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:05 PM ----------

Is there a best way to download an absurd amount of data on the phone to help push things along?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] dkotoric:
how much data roaming did u use
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] kindaskimpy:
I'm going to try flashing the 00001 PRL twice and do the profile update to see if that fixes my SMS issue. As far as roam control goes, I have it but I'm out of luck because Samsung phones have a bug that prevent them from roaming on the PCS (1900Mhz) band and unfortunately, that seems to be the band we operate on around here.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] boe:
I tried to find nonsense to download but I just don't use that much data. I used about 1GB. Any good programs I can use that will just download data without me having to play with my phone. Something that is reliable that downloads while I sleep would be great.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] dkotoric:
haha i have used up 8gb this month and i still have 10 days to go in the month, netflix will eat it up very quickly, any video streaming will do it
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] daneurysm:
Queue up a bunch of torrents of big linux distributions. It's legal. There are thousands of seeders. You will saturate your line completely. It's a guaranteed download.

I just got my first notice but I'm not so sure that I wanna get kicked now. Lol. Maybe I'll get the G-nex paid-in-full no contract so if Sprint pulls their **** together I can come back sooner than later.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] dkotoric:
what does the notice say and how long did u roam before u got it
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] caaznkid:
So is the 000001 PRL on Verizon roaming all the time? That's the only prl it roams for me I am in southern California
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] dtruong23:
Is anyone else having problems updating profile after loading one of these prl files? I'm running Calks 2.5 with overstew's ics theme. I'm on 00001 prl.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Will of fire:
How much data did u use
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] dtruong23:
Not more than 10mb. Just flashed the prl.

Sent from my Epic device.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] boe:
I believe so. I'm flashing back and forth as I use my limited minutes with the 0001 PRL. So I'm downloading at night on 0001 and using sprint during the day to conserve my minutes.

---------- Post added at 07:47 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:45 AM ----------

THanks. I started torrenting last night. Used about 1GB. I'll make sure to do it every night I can.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] kindaskimpy:
I flashed the PRL twice and tried to update the profile and it still didn't work. It gives me a connection error, so while on the Verizon PRLs, I sill can't send or receive text messages. Everything else works fine but text messaging and MMS are a definite no, for some reason :(
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] caaznkid:
For those in southern California (oc) has anyone had success with 3g and roam control? The only one that gives me 3g is the Verizon prl but I don't want to be roaming all the time.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] idesofmarch:
I'm having the same issue, when I try updating it doesn't let me. I'm also running the same ROM, I wonder if there's a fix. Anyone?
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] daneurysm:
upload a Sprint PRL and then it all works again....update to the latest profile/prl, whatever. I didn't think to correlate this to the rom, but, I also run calks...so...it appears to be 'a thing.'
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] spiicytuna:
Sure can I did it for a friend on an Air using Parallels...
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] dcameron1987:
THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH. I live in Grand Forks North Dakota and lately my speeds have been between 80-100 kbs. Tried out this little beauty and I haven't been below 1.3 MB
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bigtoysrock:
Well, I was gonna do this until I cant find Roam Control in the market. Found a link from Google to a page from the DEV, http://sites.google.com/site/roamcontrol/

States Google pulled it and he got it back up but it's gone again!! So I guess no roaming for me. I live in a low lying area and 3g sucks ass!! (more than usual) 30-50kb. Ill have to wait and see whats going on.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] xlGmanlx:
Glad I jumped on this really quick then, that sucks
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] bigtoysrock:
Yeah great, Thanks a lot Gman!! Dill weed :p

Shoot, I'm not even sure if it will work anyways since I'm in TX.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] xlGmanlx:
hahahaha, I actually was on the fence about this but said screw it and pulled the trigger on the app when I decided to do it as well. I am with you, no roam control its tough to make a case for doing that.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] boolboo:
I have been running the 01 PRL for a while...

My data reception and AVERAGE speed is much, much improved. However, I dont see the 3G speeds that I would expect from a phone on Verizon's network. My best is always around 1mbps, rarely much better. Is my speed "issue" related to the fact that we are technically roaming on Verizon's network?

Still, using this 01 PRL has improved my experience with this phone overall.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] xlGmanlx:
It's your situation. You might go somewhere where Verizon's signal is a rock star and get way better speeds. I think both you and I did this because it's always better then sprint
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Rob4828:
if i push the 01 prl, do i have to use roam control?

Edit: never mind it automatically roams used netmonitor to confirm. Speedz are decent. Highest i got in 10 mins was 1608kb
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Vega:
hey kinda skimpy

was wondering if you got a work around for this. i have been trying to get this prl to work.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] phatmanxxl:
Do a full restore of the stock ROM and the try and update? Maybe ask sprint to provision the phone.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] Vega:
provision what is that
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] phatmanxxl:
Reactivate/Re-register the phone onto the network, they've done it for me when having problems making calls or texts. I don't know just throwing ideas out there.
[Samsung Epic 4G Touch] iSkylla:
I can't seem to get Roam Control to work for me. Do you need to be on stock kernel for it to work?