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[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Exleh:
I have data, but it goes on and off, like my 3G/1X icon will go away nd come back... and its downloading at 15 KB a sec which is rediculous, and when I go back to the old one, I get NO DATA.

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Okay let me explain what's happening:

1. Before I did anything, I was happily on 3026 and getting 150 KB downloads, pretty good, I could download a 1MB app in 10 seconds. Then all of the sudden, my internet (entire data service) began to cut on and off). Soooo... I went and

2. Updated my PRL OTA with Metro (*228), after I hung up, I had 1X and a download speed of like 15 KB. When I went in the About Phone menu it said it was PRL "02004" so I decided to use DFS to flash the PRL.

3 Came home and used DFS to update my PRL, did as I usually do, and restart. It took a full 15 minutes for the data icon (3G) to appear, and then upon running speedtest, I got a .3 KB download speed. Then the data turned itself back off and never returned.

4. I then used DFS to flash back to the 3026 PRL, and after I reboot, I get NO data, no 1X, no 3G, nothing. I checked all of my settings and changed nothing EXCEPT for the PRL.

I really need some help here, what should I do?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thinkjoey:
use prl 3022...i am using here in Sac
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Exleh:
I was using 3026, but now when I try to go back to any older PRL I get no data at all.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nymica:
just make sure you didn't accidentally change the mip behavior to mobile ip only... I somehow managed to hit that last night when I was updating my prl in epst and it took me an hour to realize it I was convinced it was the prl at first
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Exleh:
I'll check again, but I'm sure my settings are correct lol
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mteezey:
If you can't figure it out you could always do a factory data reset and start from scratch and re provision all the data. Imo 3022 is the most stable prl and the only one that will even pick up an evdo connection(3g) when I force it. Double check your passwords and make sure you have your metro msl and also check your sid nid those are really the only things that can interfere. Also make sure u have it set to simple ip
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antonio794:
Something might be up

sup!!im in tampa,fl. i have used both JD'S and killers guides before both with success.on my evo 4g and now my evo 3d!!! both working ,steady flashing prl trying new settings u know the addiction.so my friend get an evo says i sucks its on metro no data no nothing!! i say ,well i can fix it i do my own phones......u know.i did both guides on that phone,switched roms ,flashed prl's the works.......and nothing!!!!! i get connected but its like he cant use the data connection!!!w t f !!!i tried every hting that has worked before with no luck.the signal is on the top 1x n at times 3g .when i try to log on to ggogle,no good.when i rty internet it stays loading.any suggestions.

is metro blocking houdini phones!!!! nooooooooooooooo!:eek::):D

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when connected to data,i guessing that they know what device is connected.has any one tried maybe playing around with "what type of device settings"say maybe from evo 4g to a samsung admire in systemm files. that way it says its a metro phone rather than a houdini.you follow?:D:confused:
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mteezey:
Metro has no way to block them I have asked before. It could be an issue with firmware on the phone. If metro was blocking it you wouldn't be able to connect at all you wouldn't even get the icon.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antonio794:
second part of my post was in refference to 3g ,sorry.:D

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giving new 3027 prl a try.keep you posted.:confused::o:rolleyes::eek::cool:
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
MetroPCS Service Update.

Hey everyone,

Just a little update, after MetroPCS released 3027 PRL their service is really slow, I'm pretty sure their working on it as we speak.

Many users have reported:

-Receiving late text messages.

-No data or extremely slow data.

-Unstable Data connection.

So those of you who currently don't have Data (I currently don't have Data) don't worry about it, MetroPCS will fix it sooner or later.

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Exleh:
Well, I will just wait for now. I updated using *228 and it says I am on prl 02004 lol.... I have 1X tho for now. I will just wait until Metro fixes it :P
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mteezey:
Thats crazy. It seems like all the areas/people that get 3g are the same areas that are having the problem now. I switched to 3027 the other day and nothing has changed as far as speeds. I was even working in the sticks all week where metro barely works. Bosses admire had no signal but my.3vo worked. I'm gonna switch back to 3022 just in case its prl related.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
Hey everyone,

Just wanted to let you guys know that my Data is once again working just like before and I'm on 3027 PRL. So I suggest to download and write the new PRL as of right now it seems to be working fine :)

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nymica:
Yea I'm not having any issues with the new prl here in Texas, still no 3g for me though
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Exleh:
I will definitly try it again when I get home :P
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] atljatl:
Hi all,

Jd helped me to get 3g on prl 3026 a couple months ago. Recently I've been flashing a bunch of aosp roms (I flash mms aosp fix .7 and then . 8 which has worked for me.) but today yesterday, after flashing cyanogen7. 2 I noticed 3g was gone in an area in downtown Atlanta where there are usually 1000kbps dl speeds. So after a while I checked my prl in 'about phone' and noticed my prl had changed from 3026 to 02004... I don't understand how hat could be.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] atljatl:
Oh. I just saw mteezy's post about 3g areas being slow now. Still should my prl have changed? I have checked cdma workshop or qpst but just looked at the phone itself.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nymica:
If you did a *228 then your prl will downgrade to 02004 on a flashed phone. As far as I know though it shouldn't push a lower prl without calling ota programming though.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mteezey:
They probably just refreshed the system and pushed out prls but yours is flashed so you got 2004 just re write 3027 and you should be good
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] atljatl:
Will do. Question though: don't I have to accept updates in order for them to be installed?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mteezey:
There is a box you can see in dfs that says Otapa its for over the air programming if you turn that off I don't think the system can push prls to your phone. As far as system updates you never wanna take those while being flashed to another carrier or rooted most of the time you lose root.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] johnny.dalvik-cache:
DFS.exe link not working

JD and all,

thanks for the work you guys are putting in with this. JD, just a heads up that your dfs.exe link is down
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
Hey,

Thanks for the heads up on the link, I'm not sure what happened to them can't even find their website on Google. I will post a direct link to the software once I get to my home PC.

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] atljatl:
I was looking for it too.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mteezey:
It's still around. Here it is. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...fm9I1s&usg=AFQjCNEy8Qr7sT3QgNC3VjX6ru-fE56z4A
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] johnny.dalvik-cache:
thank you mteezy,

the page with the download link isnt working right. you have to actually go to the download page:

xyz.cdmatool.com/Download

(replace 'xyz' with 'www' .. i am a new member and not allowed to post links
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mteezey:
Gotcha I didn't actually try the link I just went and checked it out. Well I guess as long as its still downloadable were all good.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antonio794:
ir thre any way to read a locked nvm file????anyway to replace it????

:confused:
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mteezey:
Open sesame door

In efs file explorer create a new directory called open sesame door close file explorer re. Open. It and the locked nvm file will then be open if you go in it and make change s make sure to delete the open sesame door directory.

Shot from a Mean Infected 3vo
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antonio794:
Are you for real,or you pulling my leg

No offense
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] siloowns:
hes for real. if you have an htc phone. load up qpst then goto EFS explorer. then make a new directory called open sesame door . close the efs explorer click yes to reboot your phone, load back up efs explorer and bam , u got an unlocked nvm folder ! saves you a lot of time if you need to do some type of repairing
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mteezey:
^^ I know it sounds crazy but that's really how you do it. I'm kinda unsure of why you would need to do this with metro though.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
Direct DFS Software Link

Hey Everyone,

Just wanted to post up a link to a direct download of the DFS Software:

http://www.mediafire.com/?gw6ngt8i49t8qqk

Also can someone confirm to me that my PRL Links are working: http://metroprl.blogspot.com/p/downloads_04.html since their currently not working from my PC, Thanks in advaced!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mteezey:
Links are down it seems
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mexigga:
All of your PRL links tested and working.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
Thanks guys! I used MediaFire again and posted new links, 4shared sucks lol. :)

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antonio794:
sorry i didnt specy,motorola dorid razr xt912,and i have started thread sry

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1565965:D
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mteezey:
I'm pretty sire Droid razr is carrier locked. Due to the LTE so be careful
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antonio794:
it's been done for cricket chk it out.

http://www.cricketusers.com/verizon...-cricket-wireless-talk-text-mms-internet.html

why not metro???

teezy please chk your pm,ty
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mteezey:
Checking now. Here's a doozie for u guys. A guy with a EVO 3d on metro turning on his 4 g and getting 5mbps down and 2 up. He's in Texas asking me how its possible I'm clueless.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] atljatl:
He thinks wifi is 4G... That's my guess... But I'm gonna try turning on 4G now;)

Sent from my PC36100 using c
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antonio794:
mine connects,but thats do because my was recntly on sprint.i can get as far as google,any futher and i get a call sprint error message.:D

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so your saying open sesame will work on htc evo 3d,cooool.will try some thing out ,tyu.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mteezey:
I thought that too about the WiFi or maybe getting 3g when he tested but its way to fast for metro 3 or 4g for that matter. Here's the proof

@antonio the reason someone has probably got that phone on cricket is because of thier bring your own device policy. That and the fact they have no lte so there is no possibilty of someone bringing the lte ohone on there network and figuring out how to get service on it. Metro is being very careful about thier lte market with the 4g sim cards and the phones they are allowing onto the network. If someone figures out how to use say a verizon lte phone on metros 1700mhz band no one will buy a metro 4g phone ever agian. If metro can get through this year with the few devices they are bringing out and make some money then they will actually be able to afford to sell higher quality handsets for a lower price. At the point they are at right now they are almost losing money on every lte phone they sell. That was the whole reason behind them putting the 3g market into place to suppease the smartphone users that are not able to afford a 3 or 4 hundred dollar phone. and try to keep up with the other providers as far as coverage. anyways ill let you know about the locked carrier issue with the drzr once he hits me back. I havent looked into them since they first came out plus i hate moto. : D
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] macklin345:
oh **** Arlington, thTS VERY CLOSE TO MANSFIELD

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bUT I ALSO AGREE 5MB? ON METRO? LOL NOT EVEN 4G
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] antonio794:
Ty for the time n info mteezy,truly appreciated.I will keep trying to find a way to make it happen :o I have to pull it off!!!!!!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mteezey:
Good luck man please share if you figure it out. It will help a lot of people. My buddy hit me back on gtalk and said he has still been working on it but nothing. Like I said he has six razrs and really wants to figure the flash for them out if I find out ill keep you posted.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mteezey:
Yea I think that guy just learned how to use gimp or something and edited that image to say metro when really the phone is on sprint. #trolls
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] atljatl:
My thoughts exactly. I was gonna ask how well you knew that guy.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
My best guess is that he is still getting 4G from Sprint. I'm almost 99% sure that is what's going on, their really isn't any other explanations. :)

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] REY_0222:
I have my evo 4g on metro mobile network doesnt connect help!!!plsss!!

I have my evo 4g on metro mobile network doesnt connect help!!!plsss!!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mteezey:
^^did you follow the guide to provision data? And check your settings with the op and make sure they are the same.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
If you had Data previously but now it is not working the problem is on MetroPCS. They've been having problems with their Data for the past week or so.

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] macklin345:
Hey metro automatically downgraded my prl to 02004. The guy that said they did it too him too a few pages back was right. My MMS wasnt working but ima try 3027 and see whats up.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mteezey:
Yea if metro refreshes the system. Or pushes prls to phones from towers near you it knows to automatically refresh urs with 2004. I flashed mine myself and had esn added different so mine reverts to 3022 if they do that or I *228
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] macklin345:
Fu*k now my mms isnt working. Ima try going back to 3022
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] atljatl:
JD,

I just got around to updating to prl 3027. I used your blog's dfs settings, and i just wanted to make sure that those settings are still current. the only thing i didn't change was my NAM tab- AOC A setting which was set to 9, and yours was 8. just didnt wanna touch it. :eek:

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BTW, 3027 seems to be working fine as far as 3g speeds are concerned (atlanta), i have yet to try mms, but i'm sure it's fine. as a side question; does bloodys aosp mms fix work for ics aosp roms? i feel like i saw somewhere in this thread that it didnt. not that big a deal. just wondering.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] atljatl:
wanted to mention one more thing that mteezy told me:

in the NAM tab, i un-checked the Otapa box for OTA updates so that i will no longer receive carrier updates (that is what i understood from you, teezy.) i've never seen that talked about, and it seems like a really important function that all rooted-users should be aware of.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mteezey:
I guess I need to clarify that a little bit. That's mainly just for signal and data provision updates like prls and any other data they may change. As far as actual system updates that's built into the rom and our devs all turn them off. Most of them anyways.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] atljatl:
Gotcha. Still, i don't like having my prl changed out of the blue like it was the other day. Just a hassle.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D3ja-Vu18:
PRL 3027

Hi guys I wanted to say that I've been having the latest PRL (3027) since it was released. Not 3G still. I was kinda testing it this whole time I had it but not to mention that when I first got it it really was that bad that next day at work where I usually get 3 bars I will keep on loosing signal. However now it seems that Metro has worked on it these past days and I must say that it improved my signal here at home. The Internet seems capped now :eek: I keep on getting 124 Kbps dwn on every test. I concerned about that since I used to get up to 360 kbps with 3022, quite good for crappy 1x. Anyway I was thinking to go back to 3022 but who knows. I believe Metro its still working to fully develop its service with their latest PRL and updating their towers. :rolleyes:
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] atljatl:
I put 3027 on last night, and it was fine/the same where I usually get 400kb down on avg. However, I went into some different areas in Atlanta today and found really spotty 3g and complete loss of data in areas where signal was consistent before. I think I'll do as D3ja did and stick with it for a few days and see what happens. Will different roms affect this at all?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
Hey atljatl,

The DFS settings in the OP are up to date, their the ones I'm using currently. The thing you didn't change in the Nam tab is fine. I'm not sure if Bloody has provided an MMS fix for ICS yet, you can ask him in his thread. Roms don't really affect Data at all, and yeah Data has been down or extremely slow lately!

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] keimayjur:
I don't know why I didn't abide by "if it ain't broke, don't fix it", but I had 3G connection in Los Angeles,CA BEFORE I tried to match your data settings. The only thing I was trying to up was my signal strength. Now my phone no longer has data. I matched the advanced settings by dialing ##3282#. Now I'm trying to remember my old settings. sux.

Good thing I found a notepad on my pc with all the original settings. It was the IMS_I number. It was the previous person's number and I had changed it to my phone number. Weird. 3G is back and working. Just getting crappy signal in my apartment since the 3027 PRL update, but still 3g all over LA. everything back working!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mexigga:
That is weird...hope this can lead to opening up 3g for others like me that just cannot get it!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ferny9836:
hi

awesome info
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mteezey:
I tried doing that. No go I had all the settings from this phone saved. I used the imsi and got no data. I think he may have been confused on the msid number he has through metro and thought it was the old sprint one. Jmo
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] D3ja-Vu18:
So far, first person I heard it's getting 3G all over LA... This makes me excited :D and gives me hope to still trying so...
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
keimayjur,

I'm sorry to hear you lost 3G due to my guide, IMS_I number is really important for Data, and the problem with that is that it should be your 10 Digit phone number but it depends on what number the person that flashed it put in the box. Well I'm glad you had it saved and got your Data back working! :)

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Exleh:
Data was working fine, although it was NOT 3G, even though it said it... It was like 25kbps Peak which sux. Then data disappeared... for like 2 days so I just did the PRL OTA from Metro and now it says I'm on 02004 again but I at least have 1X :<
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] atljatl:
Cmon guys. Where did 3g go in Atlanta? You're supposed to have all the answers :)
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kingdruid:
Is there any way you can post a screenshot of your settings? I'm also in Los Angeles and don't get 3G. I tried changing IMSI MIN D to my number because it had a wrong number and also MIN D under IMSI T, but I lost data when I did that.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mexigga:
First, hope you backed all your data.

Second, I have tried just about every combination of settings and only get 1x.

Just can't get 3g in L.A.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mteezey:
Imsi is not supposed to be your directory number. It is your mobile identification number which will be another ten digit number that looks like an area code close to you. You need that number to have data(the one assigned by metro). If you didn't save the number call metro and ask them for it. U don't need to say.u lost data just say ur phones flashed and text stopped or something. Or dial ##000000# and see if it is still the right number in there if so take it from there and re copy it in ##3282#

Did I help? Hit "THANKS"
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kingdruid:
I have the number that was in there and put it back, I just though it was the wrong number in there or something. After I put it back I got the 1x back, but 3G still doesn't work.... :(
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mteezey:
Yea I wish I could help u there but I don't get it. It seems no one that comes along and gets help.getting it can return the favor and try to post some screenshots of there settings. I'm so glad ill be done with metro in the 22nd. It will be.nice to have high speed data everywhere instead of only at home.

Did I help? Hit "THANKS"
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mexigga:
where you moving on to?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mteezey:
The old lady agreed to get OneS through t-mobile when they come out. Still wanna try convince her to get the x instead. We shall see.

Did I help? Hit "THANKS"
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mexigga:
good luck with that mteezey
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
Hey charlie03,

I've read all your posts about you not having 3G signal yet, But there's one thing your missing try this:

In QSPT Service Programming under M.I.P tab set the Mobile IP behavior to Mob + Simp f/back. This will allow your phone to connect to 3G when available or 1X when not in a 3G service area.

Also here's the 3019 PRL you requested :D

http://db.tt/sPnchuSD

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] charlie03:
Thanks so much JD, i will try putting the PRL you just provided and see how it goes. I do have the mobile IP behavior changed as indicated in your previous post. I get that error 67 when going from wifi to 1x or vice versa. I am going to update the PRI as well see if that will make any difference what so ever. Thank you so much for all the replies and hard work you really do have a great thread going and its very helpful regardless if i get 3G or not.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
Your welcome,

I'm glad the thread is helpful. Hopefully well find a way to resolve your issue! If you wanna try more PRL's I added links to all the 3G ones to the OP.

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] charlie03:
I update the PRI version, by going through ROM Manager, everything went well. I went to the portion of the manager that says "download roms" and found the one "EVO stock & radios" and found the update PRI version from the one i had 1.90 now i show under phone information i am running

PRI Version - 2.15

PRL Version - 03019 (at the moment) still only 1X. But don't give up guys I am sure there has to be some way to get this to work. And BTW that map posted shows Dallas as having big time 3G coverage, go figure!

maybe just does not work for EVO's :(