yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[HTC EVO 3D] wjfelibert:
So when I started this whole process I was HBOOT 1.4 revolutionary. I did the change and would get a FAILED message during rfg_1 and rfg_5 delete. I did it over and over and over again. I finally went through the whole process and ingored that message so I could just see what would happen. Of course I then was HBOOT 1.5 after the stock RUU was applied. So I tried the whole thing again with HBOOT 1.5 (s-off) of course. NO DICE. Then I even unlocked HBOOT 1.5 and still NO DICE. So I downgraded back to 1.4 again (non-eng) and still NO DICE. Came home last night flashed 1.4 ENG and BAMM. Finally got rfg_1 and rfg_5 to CONFIRM delete in FASTBOOT.

As for the other issue with people's data. Has everyone confirmed that their data profile information is correct i.e username is: FLAST00@sprintpcs.com? also did you delete the VM information in WIMAX settings under NEI and realm? I have been having success with data all along. But my main thing was to perform Profile, PRL, and software update manually after flashing 2.08 the first time. Then again after it pulled the 2.08.xxxxxx.03 update then again after it pulled the final 2.17 udpate.

I'm also just curious in your area is Virgin Mobile coverage map good or bad? If I remember correctly VM may use Sprint Towers but I think only some not all. and i also think that data and voice priority are given to sprint customers?????? I'm not really 100% on that.
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
It says to be on eng right there in the write up.

Sent from my Sprint/Virgin Mobile hybrid.
[HTC EVO 3D] wjfelibert:
Haha. All that time I should have just read. I think I was originally following a different guide then stumbled upon yours in the process. Maybe eng should be type 36 font. lol

Men don't need no stinkin directions.
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
can someone with sprint banners try this:

download terminal emulator from the market and running

Code:

getprop ro.cid
[HTC EVO 3D] jayjam99:
Ok, with all the "hoopla" Im guessing maybe my 2 posts in the previous thread were over looked, so im gonna ask them again....

I followed all the steps in this OP and now have solid data and roaming. However i do still have the VM banners. (No surprise, i guess)

BUT, my PRI is showing 1.24_003. Is there a way to JUST upgrade the PRI? Do i really need to? Not sure how im the only one that had this happen but ive read every post in this and the last thread and seen no one else that had this happen to them?
[HTC EVO 3D] b.huss2:
your PRI is what it should be (for sprint) and there's nothing else you can do at the moment. We are just patiently waiting a way to remove the rest of Virgin Mobile bits but as of right now nothing. until then (or possibly through a sprint leak) we have to live with the Virgin Mobile operator.
[HTC EVO 3D] ausch30:
PRI 1.53_145

PRL 21087

I went through and did this whole process several times and I'm still stuck on the 145 PRI and don't have any data. Followed the directions and everything flash/deleted/whatever properly but I just can't seem to downgrade that PRI. I haven't read through the thread yet, I've been spending the better part of the day going through the whole process several times. I also checked the stuff in the tips at the bottom of the OP and everything looks right.

One question though, aren't the MSID and the MDN supposed to be your phone number? After 0'ing them out and going through hands free activation, the MDN was my number and the MSID was some other phone number. I tried running the OTA and PRL updates this way and then changed the MSID to my number and tried again, neither worked. 0'ed them out and went through the hands free activation several times and I still haven't gotten it to work yet. I keep getting the Error Code 67 when trying to do a PRL or any other update.
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
nevermind
[HTC EVO 3D] jayjam99:
Thanks man, but i think your looking at my PRI wrong. :/

Mine is 1.24_003

Isnt it SUPPOSED to be 1.42_003???
[HTC EVO 3D] Rydah:
$ export PATH=/data/local/bin:$PATH

$ getprop ro.cid

SPCS_001

$

Sent From My Half Dead HTC Evo 3D, On The Now Network From Virgin Mobile?
[HTC EVO 3D] gfullwr70:
Ok guys I have a test unit on the way that never took the VM update so anyone that has ideas on what could help pm me or gtalk gfuller70@gmail.com
[HTC EVO 3D] b.huss2:
OH, yea your right. I didn't catch that. Sorry dude. I just noticed it wasn't the VM PRI which is good. I'm not sure what version PRI I had when on 2.08.***.2 but it's updated to 2.08.***.3 I'm on 1.42_003.
[HTC EVO 3D] Cuppeerr:
Has anybody else taken their phones to sprint?
[HTC EVO 3D] wjfelibert:
When you're activating and PRL updating are you on the 2.08 unrooted rom that you push after you run the FASTBOOT commands? Or are you running an Odexed/Deodexed rooted rom??
[HTC EVO 3D] Genesis Nova:
1.24.003 is the sprint PRI previous to 1.42.003, either way it's still a sprint PRI, so you're good.
[HTC EVO 3D] wjfelibert:
No but I'm tempted to go to Best Buy (I have black tie protection). I'm considering bricking the phone and getting a free replacement. Hmm...na just kidding. It's way more interesting trying to fix this VM issue. Sadly it's giving me something to do. I've already rooted my OG Evo, my Samsung tab 10.1, my Sony Google TV Blu-Ray, I'm considering rooting my Logitech Revue (but I'm afraid to handle hardware with a soldering gun), I even went as far as to run an Android Skin on my Windows 7 PC. I'm really as geeked out with Android as I can possibly be at the moment and still I can't get enough. I might need A.A. (android anonymous)
[HTC EVO 3D] antonio824:
So now that I have completed that, do we have to reuse revolutionary to root to get recovery? Ive unlocked the bootloader by flashing a new hboot but cant seem to find a way. This is all kind of new to me but kind of isnt...#noobwhoshouldntbeanymore

thanks!
[HTC EVO 3D] mswlogo:
After running the HBOOT 1.5 downgrade procedure last night all I could think of is this process should be nearly the same to get VM Firmware undone.

If you still need a non VM Firmware partition backup, let me know.
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
I do, and yes, the process is very similar, except there's no weird timing thing to have to "try" to brick the phone, there's a single command to brick an S-OFF device, so it makes it much easier this time around.

If you don't mind, toss me a PM and I'll let you know where to send it. Thanks!
[HTC EVO 3D] ausch30:
I tried several times on the unrooted rom, PRL always fails but this last time I was able to get the OTA to go. After intalling the OTA and rebooting the PRL was still the same and the update PRL kept failing.
[HTC EVO 3D] wjfelibert:
Then yea I'm not really sure at all. I would suspect you might want to check settings in ##data#. Be sure your sprintpcs.com username is correct something like XXXX01@sprintpcs.com. EVDO preffered mode is set to Automatic. Also under wimax NAI should be XXXXXXXXXXXXX@sprintpcs.com (if you edit it will automatically update Realm). These are the only settings I could consider for you to check. Also did you say you did or didn't flash the PRI XXXX.145 "fix"

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Once you've completed all the steps you are now 1.5 HBOOT you can choose to keep this because you should obviously still be S-OFF or you can reflash 1.4 ENG if you prefer to stay 1.4 S-OFF. S-OFF is more important than 1.4 or 1.5 version. Once you have your preferred HBOOT. Then you need to find your favorite recovery TWRP 2.1 CWM??? Go their site and find the PG86IMG.ZIP and use bootloader to force recovery flash. Afterwards you can then boot into the phone delete the zip. reboot into bootloader and choose recovery again and flash back to your preferred rooted rom. Hope this helps.
[HTC EVO 3D] ausch30:
I did, they are correct.

I flashed the PRI fix that was posted a few days ago. All the guides say that after this you should be on 142_003 but with the fix he changed the number to 1.53_145 correct? So I'm assuming their the same and because of that the numbers aren't changing correct?

Just tried the Tip 5: "Resolving it was as simple as doing a superwipe and then flashing the 2.08 cleaned zip. Then in the dialer typing ##msl number# and then zeroing out all MSID and MDN. Then pressing menu reset. It then rebooted and then hands free activation took over after the screen unlock and bam 3G back in action."

Still not working. I do have data occasionally, My email syncs with my phone but every time I try and use the browser I get a message that there's no data connection.

Another question I posted earlier was aren't the MSID and the MDN supposed to be your phone number? After 0'ing them out and going through hands free activation, the MDN was my number and the MSID was some other phone number.

I do have an Airave if that might make a difference, maybe I'll unplug it and try the hands free thing again, just trying to exhaust all options.
[HTC EVO 3D] wjfelibert:
Yea maybe airave causing non network type of connection. IDK...used to have one years ago seemed legit. However as far as MSID and MDN the MDN is your number and the MSID is supposed to be different. DO NOT CHANGE after activation.
[HTC EVO 3D] b.huss2:
if your number was ported from another carrier, then the two numbers will be different.

MDN is your phone number that people dial to call you, this is the number that you chose to port from another carrier.

MSID is carrier specific. This is the number that the carrier has assigned you for it's own use.

basically your MSID is your real number from sprint, but all calls going to your ported number (the MDN) are routed to you.
[HTC EVO 3D] Will32:
I didn't port my number to sprint, its a sprint original number but the msid has always been different, just the last 4 numbers.

When sprint helps me change phones they have me dial ##847446# and a box with 2 options comes up msid and mdn I think, I put my phone number in one and the other number in the other. I just tried that code on mikrunny but its not working, strange because all other codes work for me. Can someone try that code to see if it works?
[HTC EVO 3D] ausch30:
That's interesting. I never ported a number from another carrier, several years ago I did change my number from an 804 area code to a 716 area code. Both numbers are 716 though.

Just tried data again and it seems to be working, sort of. It's incredibly slow but I got it to load up a couple web pages and tried a couple links just to make sure it wasn't loading because it was cached or something.

Ran Speedtest and this is what I got
[HTC EVO 3D] shoffman00:
I have. My power button had become very unresponsive, so that was my excuse for a free replacement.

The phone will arrive tomorrow, if I may be of assistance in any way. I know one of the older threads on this subject instructed not to boot or activate any replacement phones.

Sent from Steven and his rooted EVO 3D.
[HTC EVO 3D] wjfelibert:
You need to be using ##YOURMSL# can be found with MSL reader (when rooted) or contact sprint and ask if they're nice they'll give it to you. It's possible 847446 is your msl (IDK). MSL is unique to each user.
[HTC EVO 3D] b.huss2:
I don't know why sometimes the numbers are different in situations like yours. not really the point. basically the MSID is for sprint, the MDN is for you. they are quite often different.

i have the same data issue. i am confident i did all the required steps correctly to get as far as we can get so I've not really been messing with it lately. i am staying stock until it's all worked out. since I've let it be for a day or so, 3G has started coming on by itself, where-as the day before, it would not come on at all. not sure why except i was totally flashing and resetting a lot trying to fix the problem and not really giving it time.
[HTC EVO 3D] Cuppeerr:
Whatttttt mine wont be here until like tuesday or wednesday!
[HTC EVO 3D] Visionikz03:
My 4g is much more reliable after the recovery. I get 4g inside a metal walk in cooler at work.
[HTC EVO 3D] Will32:
I know my msl 4012xx, when I type ##4012xx# it does bring up a menu but when sprint helps me activate a phone they tell me ##847446# and they've told me that for 3 of my android phones and its the same code VM had me put into my sons HTC wildfire s, and that's not his msl either, its 03217x.

I might sound like a fool but that's the code they gave me to change those 2 numbers. Ima try it on his phone, its still stock.

Edit... Ok the code worked on his, it brings up this menu, but this isn't an evo3d, it is the same code I've used on my 3d tho
[HTC EVO 3D] wjfelibert:
Interesting. I never knew of that before. I'm going to try on my phone (but I am now running a rooted ICS rom) I'll let you know what happens. I've never heard of that but it does make sense. Okay so I tried it and NOTHING. of course I'm not stock rom.
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
Just try all the codes you have. Plus it could be 000000 like others have been.
[HTC EVO 3D] Will32:
Don't know if this would be handy for anyone, its a sprint diagnostic app that'll test data, mms, sms, and it'll check for firmware, profile and prl updates, just run the tests 1 at a time or it doesn't work very well. King_89 turned me on to it (thanks king) http://db.tt/0HqKdCW3
[HTC EVO 3D] buddywiser:
Which Rom? I just realized today that the reason I had no roaming data was because of my Rom, myns ics. That One doesnt have roaming options like a couple of the others. That's the only thing not working on my VM phone right now.
[HTC EVO 3D] grindnmosh:
Mean Rom ics and inbREDed ics have roaming options
[HTC EVO 3D] AdhvanIt:
MSID is your data phone number. Its different than the MDN because the service used for data is different than the service used for calls and texts.
[HTC EVO 3D] triscuit1983:
Took my NOW "S-On, Locked, Hboot 1.5, 2.17" phone to Sprint for them to fix. I imagine they won't be able to so I'll get a new phone. More than likely they'll activate in store if they don't have to send it to me. Unknown, would you still like me to pull the 19.img from it, or are you good now?
[HTC EVO 3D] b.huss2:
did it have Virgin Mobile in the banner when you took it back? what was the problem that they agreed to exchange it? would you mind sharing a little more?
[HTC EVO 3D] wjfelibert:
I'm on viper rom 3
[HTC EVO 3D] Juan685:
I do not know if this has been suggested already, couldnt we try to intentionally brick the phone by flashing something like a gsm rom or maybe something from another different phone. I understand that the virgin mobile firmware has made other partitions in the phone and so maybe it will not do much as roms only mess with the partitions they are programmed to touch. But couldn't fixing it after bricking it cause the phone to fix itself along with its partitions as a security measure, kind of like what happened when the devs were trying to downgrade hboot 1.5
[HTC EVO 3D] ausch30:
I'm actually interested as well. I've been trying to get them to bump my upgrade up a couple weeks so I can get the 4G LTE but they haven't budged so far. If I could return it to stock, minus the VM banner, and just walk in like an idiot who has no idea what happened. I'm hoping I could say something like an "insurance return would be half the cost of an upgrade" and get them to bump my upgrade eligibility.
[HTC EVO 3D] wjfelibert:
This is absolutely why I recommend doing your upgrade at Best Buy. Then get the Black Tie protection. You can smash the phone and they'll get you a new one without a deductible. Since sprint now charges $8 it's easier to pay the extra $2 for black tie and if i drop it or break or whatever they replace it. Love it.
[HTC EVO 3D] triscuit1983:
When I took it to them it was in a completely stock, "broke" state. It was able to activate but I had no cell or 3G service. 4G worked but whatever. Anyway, I told them that my service had been questionable over the past few days and when I turned it on this morning I had an update available. So I took the update and "BAM!", ish don't work no mo.

So, because no Sprint rep wants to "fix" anything, they replaced it. Here's the best part, the replacement they gave me is on the OG, July of 2011 firmware. Here's the rundown...

Hardware: 0002

HBoot: 1.40.0000

Software: 1.13.651.7

Radio: 0.97.10.0530

PRI: 1.16_003

PRL: 21079

I'm not updating anything. I will however root.

Unknown, would you like me to get you the 19.img off this version?
[HTC EVO 3D] mswlogo:
Possible PATCH to get Data back with QPST

You can see on the MEID up on the top is OK on both phones.

But it is supposed to part of the email address on the 1st record.

Broken phone has 0000000000@

Working phone has <MEID>@

Your MEID is your ESN (in Hex Form i.e. the number under your battery)

I know this is related to not getting data.

Because I could set my "Profile" to 2 (second row) and I would get data.

But The first record should work too, but it's broken and the phone defaults to the first record.

You can just edit it in QPST and it will probably work.

A new hands free or something might break it again.

If you find a MEID all 00000 it's probably supposed to be your MEID which is not lost. Because QPST shows it on the broken phone.

I did try clearing both records and not even Sprint could provision the phone (But I could).

This may not be the root of the problems but I think it's an area you can patch up.

This is a broken VM Firmware phone

This is a working phone

Install QPST (see Low Volume Sticky thread)

Read Phone.

Edit first record with your MEID (right from the top of the same page)

Write Phone

And I suspect you'll get data back.

I CANNOT Verify and I am not responsible for any results (except good ones).

You can do a Backup first (Read Phone, Save File) before you start
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
Just got my HTC response......glad I wasn't holding my breath...lol.
[HTC EVO 3D] Will32:
What did they say
[HTC EVO 3D] triscuit1983:
Thanks for the info. Before I returned my phone I did see the 00000000 data. Wish you would've posted this earlier today. Not really after all since I got a new phone out of all of this. Which by the way, is now S-Off with ENG HBoot 1.04 and custom recovrified. I love XDA!!!!
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
Same old, "sorry your custom rom...." I stopped reading there.
[HTC EVO 3D] bigwillyg:
Amen to this.
[HTC EVO 3D] mswlogo:
By no means is this a full fix. It's mostly for folks to get Data back (who lost it) that are willing to limp along until ICS Sprint Firmware surfaces or an XDA fix that works for everyone.

That is, to help you back to, the same state as most of us were in immediately after flashing VM Firmware.
[HTC EVO 3D] bigwillyg:
just for you jlechner, i just found out this is your third time trying to get this thread going. no hard feelings?
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
Edited for kindness.

Sent from my Sprint/Virgin Mobile hybrid.
[HTC EVO 3D] bigwillyg:
my apologies to you jlechner.
[HTC EVO 3D] gfullwr70:
any progress

hey jlecher just got home fixing to start working on this test unit unknownforce sent me the directions earlier so i'll keep you posted
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
Awesome man! Let me know.

Sent from my Sprint/Virgin Mobile hybrid.
[HTC EVO 3D] bigwillyg:
give it a second look ;)
[HTC EVO 3D] keejung:
Gd everyone.... I know some people are upset, but please keep it out of the friggin thread... Going through tons of posts not about three subject is a pain in the....

Now back to thread, is there a possibility this is a problem with sprint and realizing that our phones aren't official sprint? I've had no problem at all and suddenly today I'm getting error messages, "data roaming so data is turned off" and signal has really died.... 3g keeps dropping to 1x and Wimax is about 1mb instead of the usual 4 to 8.... Just saying....
[HTC EVO 3D] fusiondynamics:
Wondering the same thing. Everything was working fine and now the problems are starting. Making phone calls are starting to be a problem and same with the data dropping to 1x. Text messages are giving me errors a few times.
[HTC EVO 3D] bjones8515:
I rarely post, when I do its usually only to try and help someone. Being a semi-unlucky one who has vm firmware, hboot 1.3 and s off, I am having problems as well! I count/depend on others that post in efforts to further development. The developmental tech-support found in this thread is wonderful to have. I would be very grateful if any mod would clean the thread up of off topic posts. Searching for info due to this is a nightmare! Please and thank u all!
[HTC EVO 3D] rtoodeetwo:
Questions about the after math of the VM firmware fix.

Hey guys first of all thank you to everyone working so hard to fix this VM problem.

I have a couple questions after doing the firmware recovery guide on the OP, every thing seems to be working fine(except the VM banners). I can live with that until the experts find a permanent solution. So since I installed the pure unrooted stock ROM I was wondering how I can regain root access so I can install recovery and be able to flash 2.17 rooms?, Thank you in advance.

Just FYI,

I'm currently on 2.08.651.2.

HBOOT 1.40 S/off.

PRI Version 1.24_003.
[HTC EVO 3D] ausch30:
You already have it. Install a recovery PG86IMG through bootloader and flash away. I would suggest TWRP 2.1 http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/67
[HTC EVO 3D] wake69:
My pri just doesnt want to downgrade, this method is not hard but this method just wont work for me. Hopefully unknownforce will release his method soon. I just have to hold on for now/ 3g is in and out and i can not update prl and profile. I can change my prl without issue but it is the pri that gives me issues. Sprint zone says im on sprint and network II says im on virus mobile.
[HTC EVO 3D] mswlogo:
No, he'll have to put on an unlocked hboot first. Putting on an unrooted full Rom will put both stock hboot and recovery.

I always keep these 2 pg86img.zip handy.

---------- Post added at 09:54 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:18 AM ----------

I just had a thought. I was wondering why normally both these records exist. I was thinking one was a backup.

Then I was thinking about all the roaming related issues with this VM firmware.

I'll bet the first record is your non roaming data "login" and the second is for your roaming "login".
[HTC EVO 3D] kagevazquez:
I'm not from this thread guys and I don't have thus phone but I'm hoping to for virgin mobile and I was thinking maybe it flashed you over to virgin mobile because our best phone right now only runs at 1x even though others are 3g and maybe when we get the wimax towers finally you guys might have your 4g back too (I'm just a noob so I may be incorrect)
[HTC EVO 3D] sofla2:
I've been following this thread closely because I am one of those that flashed the VM firmware. I'm also one of the lucky ones that has not had any problems at all from it. What I'm curious about is what happens if I deactivate the phone? I'll be getting the EVO lte this week and was planning on passing my 3D to my daughter, but will I be able to activate it on her line with the VM branding?
[HTC EVO 3D] youdug:
I would probably take the steps now to get a replacement so theres no static. Go completely back to stock and take your phone to sprint and tell them you accepted an ota update and now your phone says virgin mobile. Other people said they did it and they replaced it. Its not the most honest thing to do but you might not be able to activate it if you dont.

Edit: i recommend getting you phone thru best buy. Not only do they have better deals usually but their insurance covers everything besides lost/theft, which sucks, but whats great about their insurance is no deductable. Break your phone, get it replaced, brick it, get it replaced. Insurance with them is $10, only $2 more than sprints but no $50 or $100 deductable or whatever they charge.
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] paila87:
Hi! I'm writing from Argentina. I recently bougth an iconia a100 and a couldn't be able to connect a keyboard or a usb hard drive. I downloaded all the updates from the begining, the android is 4.0 but i'm not sure if the kernel is the stock one. I'm also looking for a nice case, the blurex is my best choise because i can't find the original from ace anywhere. Thanks!!!
[Acer Iconia Tab A100] Emacore:
No hay USB HOST para ésta tablet