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[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] killa57:
Hi i know i have no room to say anything i dont have 3g yet haven't had a chance to go to dallas tx and test but this is the information im going to take with me i have done some research on what settings mean in Perferred mode, and in Advance Settings. just to test in case my normal settings dont work i can have a back up in what to try.What im going to do is lock the network to 3G and if there's no 3G coverage available it will say "No service" by setting perferred mode to HDR or Digital Only. From my understanding it will lock it on to 3g EVDO Rev A or O and the difference of those settings is

EVDO Rev 0: 400kbps-1000kbps Download (bursts up to 2.0Mbps), 50kbps-100kbps Upload (bursts to 144Kbps)

EVDO Rev A: 600Kbps-1,400Kbps Download (bursts to 3.1Mbps), 500Kbps-800Kbps Upload (bursts to 1.8Mbps).

So in Avdvance Mode im going to switch it to EVDO from what i read "it connects to 3g if none is avalaible you get nothing".

So in conclusion Good luck to all and hope this info helps i will be trying different settings on my EVO hopefully i will get 3g :D

IM on MetroDroidv2.2

Radio 2.15.00.11.19

Kernel Version 2.6.32.27- netarchy-toastmod

PRL 03025

PERFERRED MODE SCREEN

##3282#

Edit Mode

Enter your SPC code mine is 000000 *everyone's is different*

EVDO

SETTINGS MEANING

Automatic=best-network selection

HDR=3G/EVDO Rev A,

Digital Only=3G/EVDO Rev. 0,

CDMA Only=1x

PRESS Menu button on phone and PUSH COMMIT Modifications

phone will reset

Download an app from market called Advance Settings https://market.android.com/details?id=com.androidotcom.phonehardwaremanager&hl=en

ADVANCE MODE

WCDMA preferred - The GSM phone is capable of using both 2G and 3G data communication and when signal strength is low 3G is favored more.

GSM only - The GSM phone is capable of using only 2G data communication. When the 2G signal is too low you get nothing at all.

WCDMA only - The GSM phone is capable of using only 3G data communication. When the 3G signal is too low you get nothing at all.

GSM auto (PRL) - The GSM phone is capable of using both 2G and 3G data communication and when signal strength is low 2G is favored more. This one is a bit confusing to me since PRL is associated mostly with CDMA technology and not GSM technology.

CDMA auto (PRL) - The CDMA phone is capable of using both 2G and 3G data communication and when signal strength is low 2G is favored more.

CDMA only - The CDMA phone is capable of using only 2G data communication. When the 2G signal is too low you get nothing at all.

EvDo only - The CDMA phone is capable of using only 3G data communication. When the 3G signal is too low you get nothing at all.

GSM/CDMA auto (PRL) - Some phones are equipped with both GSM and CDMA capabilities. This setting appears to just have the phone attempt to stay connected to the data communication type that works the best.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
Hey killa57,

Thanks for all the input.

Yeah setting your phone to HDR or Evdo only it will lock you down to only getting 3G Evdo signal. If there is no 3G signal in that area your in then your phone will not have any coverage, which means no calls, text, or web. Now if you do get signal your in a 3G area!

That is exactly how I confirmed 3G in Miami. Good luck :D

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
Getting 3G Solution Guide

Hey guys,

killa57 just lit my light bulb.

When news of 3G began to spread in Florida, The first thing I did was download the 3020 PRL and manually force my EVO into HDR mode, and that's how I got 3G for the first time. So I'm going to write a guide using QPST for all you guys out their (deseo, mexigga, and many others..) that have 3G in your area but it just is not connecting.

The solution is to Force the phone into HDR only mode, also known as Evdo Only.

You must have the lastest PRL flashed.

Steps to manualy setting your EVO into HDR Mode:

Do Not attempt this if you phone has been MEID repaired.*

1.Dial ##3424# (Sets your phone in Diag mode).

2.Connect your EVO to PC thourgh USB.

3.Open QPST.

4.Start Clients>Service Programming.

5.Read from phone.

6.Go to System tab.

7.Set your Preffered Mode to: HDR only

8.Write to Phone.

Reboot your phone and your HTC EVO should now be forced to connect to 3G!

The reason why I ask you guys to do this by QPST rather than by Advanced Settings is because most of the times you change it on Advanced Settings but it really doesn't change anything.

Although you guys can check to see if your connected to Evdo using Advanced Settings App. Open the app and go into Phone Information, take a look at your Network Type it should now say CDMA- EvDo rev. A!

Screenshot:

View attachment 767295

*Warning: Manually forcing your phone into HDR Mode or Digital Mode my cause issues like your PRL going into 0000 IF your phone has been MEID repaired. You know who you are so do not attempt this if your HTC EVO was MEID repaired.

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] macklin345:
Ima try this on my Fascinate and see what happen. Wish me luck Dallas/FtWorth!!

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Wait so should we use 3024 or 3025?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
Try the latest one, 3025. If that one doesn't work try 3024 :D

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] macklin345:
Alrighty man. I will report back in 10mins
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BoostmyXb:
So if your evo is flashed to Boost and you change your RTSP and PROXY to 0 it wont damage your flash at all?

Off-Topic question.

Can you Root a Flashed boostmobile evo with Unrevoked3 and not mess up the Flash?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] macklin345:
Ok i did the HDR settings and its just a grey signal bar with a red x.

No signal i reckon is being picked up. Also ima give in about ten mintues and see if it change, JD what prl are you using? 3024?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
Yeah if its gray with a red X it means no signal...

I'm currently using PRL 3022. The others aren't working here in Miami.

There are links to the PRL's in the OP.

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
Hey BoostmyXb,

This is a MetroPCS related thread, although I may answer your questions.

Changing you RTSP and Proxy wont damage your flash, It's not 0 you should change it to 0.0.0.0

Rooting a Flashed phone should not mess up the Flash.

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] macklin345:
Well i try 3024 and 3025 no 3G. Ima try 3022
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
Okay, Try 3022 & let me know what happens :D
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mexigga:
Awesome JD... I'll give this a shot and report back. Thanks.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BoostmyXb:
Thanks JD, is Unrevoked3 a good root or is there a better one for the evo?

or does everybody that choose to go with Unrevoked3 is because of its 1 click deal and done.

Im sorry if im way off topic in here but i try to PM you and when i hit send it didnt work for me.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
Hey man,

I got your PM, I just replied.

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] savalasurge:
HI

Im trying 3022 now seems 3025 didnt work for me on my evo its weird because 3025 prl is on my huawei ascend which does have 3g ... anyone in tampa area getting 3g if so which prl are you using ?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] charlie03:
Same here i forced it in to HDR only and no signal..in Dallas of course!!
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] macklin345:
Hey man, and JD I tried 3022,3025,3024,3020 none work just gave me no signal. Also my friend with the M835 branded metro android phone has prl 3025 with 4bars of signal. Could it be that since we flashed through metroflash houdini software that they logged our numbers to not recieve 3G? And does all plans get 3G, because im on a 40$ plan
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] charlie03:
You could have a point but then how are the others around here also flashed over to metro getting 3G. I have been testing with different speed test applications. And there are times when the needle takes off fast and gives what looks like great speed. Then it drops back down, which might be we are capped. Same difference though still no 3G period.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
That is extremely strange, If their is 3G in your area you should be getting it by forcing it.

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
Yes, All MetroPCS plans include web access. I'm sorry that it didn't workout although it should have if there's 3G signal in your area.

And yes maybe MetroPCS is doing something to block of 3G to flashed users, but then again I'm flashed and I'm getting 3G..

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] savalasurge:
Hi

Hey JD are you on a 40 dollar plan or 50 dollar plan with that flashed phone makes sense!!! possibly 40 dollar plan blocks 3g my huawei ascend was on the 50 plan and was getting 3g ....
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
I don't think it's the plan you guys, I'm on the 4 Lines 4 $100 plan.

I've been on it for a long time!

Also sorry that forcing it into HDR hasn't work for you guys, although if theres 3G in your area it should work.. I'm really trying to find a solution and eventually we will :D

I'm hoping a new PRL will fix it!

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] savalasurge:
hi

I think I know what the culprit maybe for me theres alot of issues with CM7 and 3g anyone here using CM7 I might try a different rom I just dont like using sense rom's. Just my own preference I think they slow down the device dont know if its true or not but yeah I might try and go back to a sense rom ...
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] charlie03:
i just finished testing every PRL from the default that *228 sends

02004 (default one i get sent every time i use *228)

00069

02001

03019

03020

03022

03023

03024

03025

While forcing HDR, never did get any service and advanced settings showed "emergency calls only"

But thanks like always JD, you always give me hope and does not hurt trying new things. I am on the two line plan with my wife we pay 70.00 a month for both our phones. Aside from the 3G thing not working everything else works absolutely to perfection.

Ok here is something making me even more confused. I was reading the thread for the guys/girls using HTC EVO 3D flashed over to metro. Many of them there from "DALLAS" getting 3G speeds using PRL 03024/03025..now this is a real head scratcher!!! Of course I asked them for information and hopefully if they have anything to add or say I will share it with everyone here as well.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
Hey man,

Yeah, I have been reading that thread also, there are many users from Dallas. Eventually we will find a solution.

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] savalasurge:
very odd

very odd when I mess with my phone radio turn it off and on i get 3g for about 10 seconds than it drops back down to 1x ???? its very odd its like it wants to connect but it cant. This is very odd maybe theres a setting in opst i have thats forcing 1xrtt ? i go in advanced settings it says network type cdma 1xrtt when I know the area im in is 3g .....????? lost

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Hey JD what are your exact settings in qpst I want to double check and compare them with mine possibly ? thanks...
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
Hey, I'm in class right now.

Later on today I'll post exact my settings.

But I don't think its settings, various users have sent me their QCN files and I've compared them to mine and their the same..

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] savalasurge:
ok

ok thanks man for soem reason I think it maybe a qpst setting also ive only tried 3025 and 3022 so far not the other prl's maybe I should try the others ???
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
Yes! You should try others, try the 3022 PRL.

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] macklin345:
Hey guys, I'm on the $79 for two lines plan.

I know theres 3g in my area cus my friend gets.4 bars in my house right beside.me lol, we will figure this out I bet... Thanks fellas, lets go dallas.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] macklin345:
What you mean your radio off? I never tried that, doesnt it end all.service period? Ive never even seen a 3G symbol on my phone lol there was a guy but I won't say names, that had 3g on his fascinate but didn't respond to my private message.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] savalasurge:
hey

yeah I have tried so far 3022 and 3025 no work ...
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] montecristo1:
3g working for me in:

Stockton, CA

Manteca, CA

French Camp, CA

Lathrop, CA

Tracy, CA

Will report any more...
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mexigga:
Do you have exact settings in bloody's provisioning guide? Also which prl do you use?

thx.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alpha18:
could the evo baseband version have anything to do with getting 3g? my baseband version is 2.15.00.11.19
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
Nope, I have that same baseband version and I'm getting 3G signal.

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] alpha18:
hmm okay..

ill figure this out sooner or later :mad:
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
I have the same QPST settings that are in Bloody's guide.

MetroPCS Data and MMS Provisioning Guide

Recheck all your settings against the guide, Try all 3G PRL's which are the ones that begin with #30, and try forcing your EVO into HDR mode.

Manually Force HDR Mode

If none of the above works you must wait for a newer PRL, currently PRL 3024 & 3025 are not working for me only the 3022 PRL. So depending on your PRL there are areas that seem to be blocked.

All we can really do is patiently wait for a new PRL to be released..

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
Thank you very much for your input.

OP has been updated with these locations.

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] charlie03:
JD,

I just followed the guide once again made some changes as indicated by "Bloodykiller86" guide. Now the systems tab when i go to it, i do not have that option in there to manually force HDR Mode. Any suggestions?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
Hey charlie03,

Click on Manually Force HDR Mode which leads you to steps to doing it.

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] savalasurge:
Hi

Hey I wish that we could leave it in HDR mode but still connect with 1x because I only get 3g in tampa I know for sure I get 3g in tampa but out here in land o lakes I get 1x.... I am going to try all the prl's right now im flashing 3024 see what happens ..... I already tried 3025 and 3022 ....
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] charlie03:
Well what i am saying is, in the drop down box there is no option to force HDR in there i have only the following

Digital only

CDMA+AMPS

Automatic

under the preferred mode
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
Okay, Got you.

Digital Mode should be the same :D

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] charlie03:
Sweet thank you for the help. I just did a speed test.

here is the weird part my

DL speed 53kbps

UP speed 4500 kbps

ping 832
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
Strange.. Check out the Advanced Settings app and see if your connected to EvDo rev. A

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] charlie03:
I checked and it was still saying CDMA - 1XRTT

I just did the digital only in the system tab and wrote to phone and rebooted, I have 1X on the top of the bar using SOS of course
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
Which PRL are you using?

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] charlie03:
Currently using 03024

running 2.15-003 pri version

baseband version is 2.15.00.11.19

using SOS v1.9.05 RC2.2
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
Try PRL 3022, Write it, and reboot.

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] charlie03:
Trying 3022 right now from ##775# or should i do it from QPST?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
Which ever is easier for you.

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] charlie03:
ok now changed it to running 0322 we will see what happens
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mexigga:
Just a minor note, all prls and force evdo are a no go for me. Will keep trying. thanks.

(3024 is what metro branded phones use here for 3g)
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] charlie03:
same for me here, except now i think i hosed something since i am getting no service, or now it says digital roaming on my phone.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
This sucks, nothing is working for you guys.

Charlie set your phone back to automatic.. Digital Mode is for 3G signal only and since its not picking up the 3G signal you get no service.

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] charlie03:
Well the problem i am having is the prl now is reading 0000 and when i go into QPST i am getting a overflow during roaming list file send error, any suggestions?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
Never heard of that..

Try doing it through ##775.

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] charlie03:
I did and it loaded it but then when i reboot it, it goes back to all 0000 in the prl
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
Download the PRL again,

You may have a corrupted PRL download file.

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] charlie03:
i tried that, crap now this is wonderful, the mobile ip says mob+simp f/back on it too now in the QPST
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
Okay, I'm going to PM you a PRL update guide that I created that uses another software.

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] charlie03:
getting an overfload max size error?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
Man, I'm pretty sure the file is corrupted. You sure you deleted them and downloaded them again?

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] charlie03:
ok delete them from where i saved them in the dad card?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
Yes, Delete them and download the PRL again.

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] charlie03:
i deleted them from the sd card where i had them anywhere else? and btw my comport is 3 not 5 is that okay when using the tutorial you sent me?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
Yes it is okay! It depends on your phone LOL.. Try writing the PRL, after redownloading the PRL.

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] savalasurge:
Hey

Hey you guys the 3024 is a no go for me also it seems. How are you guys flashing the prl JD can you pm the step by step instructions on how you flash the prl im using qpst and than going into roaming than flashing the prl from there..... I think I am going to try the swagged out rom like you JD ..... see if that works. It's weird I was in tampa today it kept switching back and forth for like 10 seconds from 3g to 1x .... than it just stopped and stayed on 1x ???? no clue ....
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
Hey man,

If its switching back and forth its better that nothing! Your close. I suggest trying the 3022 PRL and going back to that area. I'll PM you my PRL Update guide although using QPST is the same thing, My guide is using another software.

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] charlie03:
JD,

I had to come in to work so i tried all the stuff still never worked still stuck on this digital roaming. Calling metropcs was useless i could not even understand the person i was speaking to. PRL still shows 0000 and anytime i try either through software or OTA it does not work.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
Hey charlie,

I did my research, and it seems your phone is stuck like that because it has a repaired MEID. I'm going to PM you a guide to get it fixed, since its from another website I will not post it up here on XDA.

So this is a big shout out to everyone with repaired MEID's be careful when changing settings.

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] charlie03:
Yeah MEID ID is still there, i did exactly what was indicated in the metropcs guide. the one thing i did notice was that under M.IP is went from simple IP to something else.

It changed to

says mob+simp f/back and if i try to change it to simple ip i get the overflow error
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mexigga:
Shout was well received. Bigger question would be how does one know the MEID was repaired (before errors show up)?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
That's what I'm unsure of..

If you bought your HTC EVO brand new and got it flashed you should be fine, now if you got it used then you never know!

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mexigga:
Lol...tough gamble.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] deseo:
i big question if the phone have being repaired the esn to work with metro wil not get 3g? or if it has being houdini wont get 3g?
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] charlie03:
I bought mine with a bad ESN did not know this would happen. I got all comfortable playing around with it that now its stuck in the digital roaming i have to go home and do more tinkering and hopefully get it working.

BTW thanks JD for all the help you provide really is great.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mexigga:
My first evo had a bad esn and I did not experience any problems like you.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] macklin345:
Just keep messing with it man, reflash it if you can. And hey everyone else try and flash stock Rom's and see if the 3G comes up with different PRLS. I know so ROMS break 3G and Hinder 1x. Try stock and see what happens. I will do the same in the morning. Goodnight and Good Luck.
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] savalasurge:
sucks

I tried SOS rom and still no 3g I get it for like 1 minute than drops back down to 1x its like the 1x is fighting for control over the 3g there has to be some option I have wrong .....
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JD2589:
Hey man,

Yeah if the phone has been repaired to work with MetroPCS it should get 3G just like it gets 1X. Same deal with houdini.

It seems like the person you bought it from with the bad esn had tried changing the MEID.

Your welcome, I'm glad to help. Hopefully everything will turn out fine. :D

Most probably because it has a bad esn, but the previous owner didn't try messing with the MEID. Luckily!

If you wanna try a stock rom to see if 3G works, although it really shouldn't have anything to do with it, I recommend Swagged Out Stock, its the most up to date stock and customized rom out there.

Awesome, I'm sure you'll love SOS,

Great that your getting 3G signal for at least a min. Have you tried going around to different areas to see if maybe its a signal problem? Because it seems like your getting a low 3G signal so it connects and then drops it back to the stronger 1X signal.

JD
[EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] savalasurge:
Thing is i get non stop 3g signal on this area on my Huawei ascend. So that's the reason why i think it has to be a setting on my evo somethings not right....