yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bill48105:
Cool thanks. Yeah 1st thing I did was root it after getting only 6hrs of batt life with stock. I get day & 1/2 now JUST by rooting & removing the metro crap. And I did find 'optimized' build prop & 1x tests at 100kbit now! WOO! (Sad when ya get excited over 100kbit but hey that is WAY better than the 20-30 I was getting) Next time I am in 3G area I'll do more testing. And I saw general info on the throttling files but not had time or inclination to muck with it especially since nearest 3G is like 30 miles away so not like I get to see more than 1x 99.999999% of the time. :D
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nymica:
Does the ##3424# work on non HTC phones for some reason I was thinking it was a little different process on Samsung phones I could be wrong though its been a few years since I had one and it was running winmo

*Edit*

I think the code on Samsung phones is *#9998*872# to enter diagnostics mode.

Other places I'm reading say you can just enable debugging mode on those phones in the settings and then QPST, DFS and CDMA Workshop will be able to connect to them.

Hope this helps :)
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mteezey:
Yea Samsung are different than HTC. It all depends on the phone. Last I remember it was like *#547846#* but I think all are different. No Samsung or Motorola for me ever again. Lol
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] macklin345:
Hey guys, i will be setting up my EVo soon, i will keep yall posted fot the DFW Dallas market too see if i get 3g
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mteezey:
Sounds good. Still working on Detroit no luck yet.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D3ja-Vu18:
Hey atljatl, that will be awesome for us to know how you've got your settings to work.. Thanks!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] macklin345:
hey is there a Tut on how to flash the HTC EVO's? could some one pm me a link for a good one?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nymica:
I'm in DFW but I've tried it all and I can't get 3g at all on my incredible2 however I have several friends with metro phones that do get 3g. I'm tempted to get my wife the admire and when she's not looking dig around in it to see what I can find...
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mteezey:
I've copied the settings off a few metro phones but had no luck. If you were to try that though I would say go with a wildfire. With it being HTC a lot of the apks are made for all carriers so it would boil down to the data settings. Someone posted them before but it didn't show all the settings in dfs. I think if u change the permissions in ppp they might show.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mteezey:
The guide in the op is all the data settings you need for the EVO. Well in markets other than detroit and Texas. U can use bloodykiller metrodroid rom.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nymica:
Yeah I just don't want to get her a crappy phone just to go with an HTC the Wildfire is tiny and the processor is slower, and honestly that's really all i'm interested in is looking at the settings in dfs. I already have the wildfire rom that you posted, everything else should be the same in dfs... Like others have said we have to be missing something here...
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] macklin345:
Hey JD whats V6 SuperCharger Flyin, 1000HP?? I looked it up and it has a 3G booster??

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Hey guys try and use all the scripts and rom Jd has and see what you get, we gotta try everything

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Also i tried download metrodriod v4 but the link is down??
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mteezey:
It makes a bunch of tweaks to the build.prop and init.d. I haven't looked at Jds Sig in a while but It was SOS if so that is one of the only roms I.got a 3g icon to pop up on when I had my og EVO. Those can't hurt to try but it sounds like your in one of the bad areas too. Everyone else gets it right after they follow his guide
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
Hey macklin345,

V6 Super Charger is a memory ram manager, it speeds up your phone a lot. I've tried the 3G booster and haven't seen much of a change but I will be trying it again to make sure.

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mteezey:
Just make sure your dev hasnt made changes to the init.d file of your rom. if so the changes that the v6 supercharger makes are already there. Just check the changelog of your rom if it says init.d tweaks or anything like that its got the supercharger settings.

Yes the settings would be the same in dfs. for the ones we saw. If you go into root explorer and go to system/etc/ppp and change the permissions on the ip_up_vpn the settings that were hidden from the previous post would then be revealed. This was just a suggestion. If your really worried about quality of the phone dont waste your money on getting either its not gonna reveal anything we dont already know. I have copied settings from many metropcs phones with no luck they are all set up to work on mobile ip. If we can figure out how to get our phones to work on mobile ip that might be a different story.

On another note. I just had another strike out. The guy on howard forums that told me he gets 3g on his flashed phones that said he would hook me up if i came to his store was just another douchebag that doesnt know what 3g is. I took the phone in to him he looked at my settings and said i have all the settings for 3g and that i had it. And that it was my rom showing me wrong. I didnt even feel like getting into an arguement with yet another phone dealer about the difference between 1xrtt and evdo.rev.a or rev.0. Were on our own here guys cause all these " " that run cell phone stores really have no idea what they are doing. They were taught how to program them thier one way and thats as far as thier knowledge goes. They just really believe that they have 3g since stock sprint roms show 3g no matter what connection you have. I may as well turn my 4g radio on and tell people i have 4g because i got the icon in my status bar. :end rant:
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nymica:
Yea that's true all the phones Metro sells are kinda crap... As far as them working on mobile ip, I've seen posts elsewhere saying that if you change that on a metro phone to simple ip only using qpst, dfs, or cdma ws that it effectively removes the data throttle...

Sorry to hear that man :( Don't you just love it when people get to charge people for a service that that they (the dealers) really know nothing about!?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mexigga:
Really?!....that's is interesting....I may have to play with a metro phone to see what it does...or doesn't...;)

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I do not use the supercharger on my evo. Maybe it will give 'er a good increase...
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mteezey:
Yea everything is worth a shot. I've tried to control all the variables by trying multiple settings on multiple phones simeltaneosly. This is my fourth phone since October. My girl has her EVO I play with too. Plus I have hooked up some other people. I got this EVO for free the other day that has a broken screen and lcd once I fix it I'm using a freeform 3 info or maybe ascend. And see if I have metro esn and change to 45$ plan if that does it.

Found a evo with a broken usb port he says it wont turn on bit everything is good screen looks good in pic :fingers crossed:. I might go when my old lady gets home. I talked him down to 30 from 50. Only bad part is its like 45 minute drive. If i do go get it we might have an answer tonight ill be repairing the minute i get it home.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TeeJay23:
I updated my PRL a while ago and at first I was receiving great 3G speeds, but now it's been a while and my phone still says 3G at the top but is slower as if I was on 1X connection again, does anyone have a solution to this? I am flashed to MetroPCS and I'm using the 3026 PRL. Kind of expected to get good 3G speeds since I'm living right in the middle of a majority of there 3G towers.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D3ja-Vu18:
Guys I was wondering if anyone that has 3G on their flashed phones has anything into General tab -->CAVE settings; DEC; AKEY; I connected a metropcs phone through DFS and it shows lots of hex numbers related to the ESN
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mteezey:
If your still running the stock rom they don't show the correct signal. They always show 3g. Most of the 3.5 roms do that to. Dial *#*#4636#*#* you can see what your actual signal is in phone information. If it shows 1xrtt in there your from doesn't display correct you can flash something different like SOS or just get a widget that shows your signal
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] macklin345:
Man i got the Evo flashed, i did the settings, and no 3G :( :( GOSH DAMNIT!

I wasnt able to set the ##Data# menu settings cus after i type it in the phone dialer it just sits there until i press the home key
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mteezey:
Certain roms don't have epst's working. Also make sure your on a sense rom none of the codes or diag mode work on aosp roms. What market u in again macklin sorry forgot.?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] macklin345:
Im in Dallas, im on a stock altered rom ##DIAG# works but ##DATA# doesnt

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is there a stock un altered rom i can download? Could one of you send me the link? Im trying to get Metrodriod but the link is down. By the way my phone shows 3G....Buuuuut ima test the speeds to see if its really 3G or just a stock error not noticing 1X..Speedtest app is downloading quite fast tho (fingers Crossed)

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Ok sooooo i reckon this is not 3G, my ping is 584, Dwn is 126kbps, and UP is 152kbps

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Ok so ping stays around 750, Up is around 156, and Down is around 130 after 3 test
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mteezey:
Try SOS swagged out stock. It's stock debloated and deodexed. That will show you the correct signal. If you use that I can upload the scripts for you. Mediafire changed there rules or something I can't upload roms anymore.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TeeJay23:
I have MetroDroid v2.2 ROM but I wanted to flash SOS onto my phone will I lose all my data and MMS?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] charlie03:
I believe i found the answer. You are right i needed the EPST.apk I followed the following instructions

1.Place EPST.apk in system/app using Root Explorer or similar. Make sure all permissions are selected. Important: This will overwrite the existing EPST.apk file, so be sure to back this up if it is important to you!

2.Restart your phone.

2b. i had to go to system/app in root explorer and long held the EPST.apk and hit install.

3.Once your phone has fully booted, press ##775# (##PRL#) in your phone dialer, and enter your MSL code as your password.

4.Press Update PRL, select the PRL that you previously placed on your SD card from the list, press the Menu button and Commit modifications.

5.Wait for your phone to reboot again.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] macklin345:
Hey

Ahh if it work glad i could be of some assistance. I was looking for that post but i couldnt find it lol
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] charlie03:
Yes, thanks for the big time help. The drawback is it still did not work. I am still getting 1X speeds when using the speed test app. I attempted to install different prl's from 03020, 03022, 03024, and even the new one someone posted on here 03025. My results are pretty consistent (in a bad way) i am getting

812-751 ms ping

126kbps on download

148-171kbps on upload.

I did notice one time though while using 03022 that when the test started the needles jumped to 5Mbps like it was going to be great, then no dice it went back down.

Ok so here is one question for anyone out there. I noticed I am still running PRI Version 1.90_003 and i found the following post on updating radios etc

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=715485

and under PRI it shows - EVO_PRI_2.15_003 - Latest

so any of you in the DFW area, what PRI Version are you running on your phones? And will updating this help in anyway?

I have the following set up

Andriod Version 2.3.3

Baseband Version - 2.15.00.11.19

Kernel Version - 2.6.35.10-Freedom-v0.9+lithid@MPDI # 1

Build Number - Swagged out stock v1.9.0.5 RC1 (will update to RC2 later)

Browser - Webkit/533.1

PRI Version - 1.90_003

PRL Version - 03022
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rovertech1:
It works for me with the 3024 and 3025... But coverage isn't great near 85 and 285-which is where I am usually, lol. But it works great near ga tech and in Norcross
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
Hey Everyone,

Currently in Miami, I've tried 3022,3023,3024 & 3025 PRL. They all used to get 3G signal, but now the only one that is working is the 3022 PRL. It could be different depending on your area.

Basically, If there's 3G signal in your area, make sure you M.I.P tab in QSPT is set to Mob+Simp IP. Also try each PRL to see which one gets you 3G. *You guys in Dallas, have you tried the 3020 PRL?

Here are links to the PRL's for those that need them:

3020- http://db.tt/D6wKCpzg

3022- http://db.tt/VH9IHlIq

3023- http://db.tt/zV4MSmuI

3024- http://db.tt/Za0ulflf

3025- http://db.tt/adIjHsDD

-Also here's a link to an ESPT that has working #775 someone test it and let me know. *Make a backup before using it!

http://db.tt/0IsXiZsS

Or

-Have you guys ever heard of the PRL Project Rom? Well its a rom you flash just to change your PRL make a backup of your previous rom to go back to. Check it out here's a link:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1176169

-If anyone needs help updating there PRL just PM me.

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] macklin345:
Yea manidk if that matter but check it out and post back. Im in heavy need for some 3G lol this 1x takes upwards of 5mins to download anything

Thanks man for the help with us on the Dallas network, ive tried them all and the simple back thing still no 3G.

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Hey, if i update my PRL in CDMA WS does it stick? My phone says PRL 3022 or whatever i change it too but is it possible that it doesnt update anything but the name of the PRL? So for instance could i update my PRL in CDMA from 02004 to 3022 and it still be 02004 but say 3022 ??
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
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[/COLOR]Hey, if i update my PRL in CDMA WS does it stick? My phone says PRL 3022 or whatever i change it too but is it possible that it doesnt update anything but the name of the PRL? So for instance could i update my PRL in CDMA from 02004 to 3022 and it still be 02004 but say 3022 ??[/QUOTE]

I doubt it, If your phone says it 3022 its 3022.

What password are you guys using?

You guys should have your MetroPCS MSL code as your password for data, Maybe its that!

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] macklin345:
I doubt it, If your phone says it 3022 its 3022.

What password are you guys using?

You guys should have your MetroPCS MSL code as your password for data, Maybe its that!

JD[/QUOTE]

Yea the 6 digit code from whiterabbit, i did that, still no 3g man idk whats up. Do you have CDMA? Could you do a couple screen shots of the M.IP page and CDMA page?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
No, I actually use this program from CDMA Tool called DFS 3.3.

But if you like you can PM me your QCN file from QPST and I can check it out for you.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] macklin345:
Hey can someone send that too him? Im not going to by a computer for a while
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mexigga:
I confirm 3g in Los Angeles. Not for my evo though. Wife's mpcs branded cell show 3g speeds.

I have tried 3022, 3024, 3025 - still 1x.

My APN settings are different; well I do not actually have an APN - using metrodroid 2.2, but mine still are different (in bold)

-Proxy: blank

-Port: blank

-UserName: Phone#@mymetropcs.com

-Password: metropcs

-Server: wap.metropcs.net

-MMSC: http://mms.metropcs.net:3128/mmsc

-MMS Port: 3128

-MCC: 310

-MNC: 027

-APN Type: MMS

-My Current Setup:

-Rom: MetroDroid 2.2

-Kernel: 2.6.32.27-netarchy-toastmod-4.3.2-cfs-nosbc-havs-less

-Radio: 2.15.00.05.02

-Carrier: MetroPcs-Talk-Web-Text-

-Recovery: AmonRa 2.2

-Hardware Version: 0003

-PRL Version: 03025

Does radio have anything to do with not getting 3g?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
Hey mexigga,

Sorry that you still haven't gotten 3G access. You should try the 3020 PRL who knows. The APN settins I added in the OP is to help people with MMS. APN settings have nothing to do with 3G. I have that same exact radio version and I'm getting 3G signal so I don't think it really matters.

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
OP Updated.

Looks nicer & Much more organized :D

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mangordi89:
Hey I found a Metropcs 3G coverage map. Check it out.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
Hey mangordi89,

Thanks, Where did you find this?

Edit: Oh I see.

LOL There's alot of white, non 3G areas in that map! :D

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deseo:
Hey was checking the 3g on the optimus and the speed is not 3g its only about 100 kbps witch is not 3g even with the 3g icon don't know why it say 3g I think that's why the EVO don't show 3g because it is not
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] macklin345:
Ill check my friends Huawei M835, what speedtest did u do? what site or program
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
Hey man,

If you wanna check what its really connected to, Try dialing ##4636# and going to phone info. Check the network type. If dialing that code doesn't work. Go to the android market and download this app called Advanced Settings. Then open it go to Phone info and look at Network Type. It's either gonna say CDMA 1X or CDMA EvDo Rev A which is 3G.

It looks like this:

View attachment 760038

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mexigga:
I appreciate the lesson.. Don't know much about the settings...

Hopefully I'll get aboard the 3g train. Lol
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] charlie03:
I am starting to think the radios or the PRI do not matter. When I first was flashed over on my EVO 4G I had the exact same set up except my PRI is or was 1.90_003. I since went from metrodroid to SOS and still no 3G in Dallas. Even though one other guy here said he confirmed 3G in Arlington which is about 20 miles or so from Dallas. I am back to using 03020 as the PRL but like I've noted before the speeds are pretty much 1x at all times no matter what PRL I use.

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By The way does anyone have 03019 ? I was checking my wifes phone and she has that PRL. The one thing about her phone is that it was up until a couple of weeks ago connect to 4G and the speed was amazing. Recently it stopped working for whatever reason but it was not through metropcs but whomever flashed it was able to get 4G on her phone.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mteezey:
You wont lose data as long as you followed the data provisioning guides. Go ahead andnflash sos im uploading the mms scripts you guys need for it right now.

Here you go guys. Flash both of these Flash the 3.0 script then the one that says 4.53. This works everytime.

http://www.box.com/s/12czovyvk1ujkgc3voiq <----3.0

http://www.box.com/s/gz6rkzzndvcmlilr6ug8 <-----4.53

http://www.box.com/s/cj8q2yon8q0mxghl93op <----2.1/3.0 hybrid

Scripts are not mine. thanks to mdiaz and edgeez25 for the 3.0 and bloodykiller
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] macklin345:
I had SOS but it didnt allow me to use my hidden menus properly

:confused:
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mteezey:
Just use dfs you can do everything you could do in hidden menu and more. What is it your trying to access hidden menu for?

Also check the op of SOS been a while since I looked at it. Sometimes its an add on you have to flash.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TeeJay23:
Great thanks, now I just have to find out how to flash the TOM.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nymica:
Download Rom Manager from the market use it to install CWM Recovery if already installed put the rom in the root of your sd card the select it in Rom Manager select both wipe options and accept then allow it in the super user prompt and sit back and watch :-)

*edit* also select make a backup I'd you haven't already backed up your current Rom
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mteezey:
Don't use ROM manager. Jmo but I've seen too many dirty flashes and bad things happen from people flashing with ROM manager. Using to flash recovery is cool. But its just as easy to put ROM on root of SD card and pull battery or power off then hold volume down key plus power till bootloader opens. Then select recovery from there wipe caches and data if need be and then choose the zip to flash. Make a backup first. If you rooted with revolutionary you should already have installed recovery. That will work fine if your not planning on flashing often. If your gonna flash a recovery other than revolutionary/clockworkmod go with amon ra.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nymica:
Hmm sorry didn't mean to give bad info.... I generally flash from recovery but I also flash from RM when in a hurry I've never had problems but who knows.... I'm not familiar with the Evos so I'd definitively listen to Mteezey over me lol! Again sorry....
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TeeJay23:
How exactly do I backup?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nymica:
There should be a backup/restore option in recovery
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mteezey:
When u go in to recovery. Select backup and restore then backup.

BTW there is a bunch of useful guides in the stickies on how to flash roms, root, ect. Once you do it a couple times you'll get the hang of it. There's really nothing to it. Just make sure and follow the instructions from the dev for the ROM your flashing. I know it sucks but you gotta read. Also the search tool for this site will take you to whatever thread you need.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TeeJay23:
Okay i've flashed the ROM now do i just flash the 3 scripts to my phone?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mteezey:
No just flash the first two if you are running sos.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TeeJay23:
I flashed the MMS scripts and now my MMS is not working I tried sending a pic message and it said unable to send.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mexigga:
When I flashed SOS, I didn't flash 3.0 at all, took me a bit of time playing around to get it going..if that is the foolproof way to do it...great!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mteezey:
Yea can't go wrong that way. Do it everytime I flash something to an EVO.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mteezey:
WiFi has to be off for bloody scripts to work. Was WiFi on?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TeeJay23:
Yes wifi is always off when im at home, but when I flashed the first script there was some kind of error.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] atljatl:
You use this technique on all roms and it just works to get mms working? I've had to use apn backup and messages>settings... But I don't have it down to a science (like yall.) thanks- ill try it next rom I flash. Teezy. What's up your avatar not showing its genitals anymore? :)
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nymica:
I get an error calling for edify scripting with the 3.0 file is that the error you are talking about?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TeeJay23:
Yes it is.