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[HTC EVO 3D] ColdH33t:
Hmm I followed the guide but I'm still stuck on 1.52_144 PRI...
[HTC EVO 3D] thepyro6:
Uhhh...

I have tried to follow this whole process through all the locks and re-ups please some one gently correct me if I am wrong.

I don't think we should be trying the fix listed in the OP. It seems more problems have been coming from trying to fix the issue. With as close as Unknownforce seems to be I think it would be wise to pull the instructions + files from the form for now.
[HTC EVO 3D] sehven777:
I agree. My 3g worked althlugh extremely slow amd painfully but now it doesnt work at all, cant even prl update.
[HTC EVO 3D] SITH16:
That's interesting cause I got part way through it and now my pri is 1.24_003.

I was going to try to use terminal emulator in place of all the adb. I pushed misc_version with root exp and the used terminal emu to change version to 0.00.000.0 and all of that worked fine. I realized I couldn't use terminal emu to to delete rfg_5 or rfg_1 so I skipped that and flashed the stock rooted 2.08 firmware with no hboot. After it rebooted I let it do the activation and then tried to take the 2.17 ota and it didn't work because the 2.08 firmware didn't overwright my recovery.

I downloaded the ota and tried to run it from recovery and that didn't work either. So I downloaded the 2.17 Rom and tried to flash that from recovery and it didn't work. That's when I gave up, nadroided back to my previous set up which was newts one s and started asking for adb help. I was gonna try again later today after class and work.

What my question is now, is should I bother to try it again? I mean if my pri is downgraded should I just try to go back and flash a stock rooted and upgrade it to the 2.17 pri.

Sent from my Newtered 3vo.
[HTC EVO 3D] jayjam99:
So for what its worth, after trying this fix for the second time yesterday i reported that my 3G was gone. I mean COMPLETELY gone. I could do no better than 1X when i wasnt connected to wifi. So i went back to the stock rooted rom that i used to do this (I made a backup before flashing another rom) and my 3G is back. :confused:

The Z3RD rom that i nan'ded back to after doing this fix was a backup that i made PRIOR to flashing the VMFW. Im trying a fresh install of the ROM to see if it makes a difference now. Dont know if this means anything at all just found it interesting and thoguth id pass it along to anyone else that may be having the same issue.
[HTC EVO 3D] gingson:
I was able to go back to go back to Sprint PRI and PRL using a rooted Sprint stock 2.17 ROM and doing a ##786# but my lockscreen and dialer banner is still showing Virgin Mobile, which is kinda annoying. I wish they can figure something out just to get rid of the VM banner permanently, not via tweaks.:(
[HTC EVO 3D] ckoadiyn:
Stock roms that are just rooted will always show 3g even with 1x speeds unless the creator says it is added to the stock Rom. Try a Rom like mikrunny or.something n see if it says 1x if so that's all the faster speed you are getting.
[HTC EVO 3D] Smac7:
that kinda what i thought. is there a way to do this from a mac? i don't have a windows computer nearby right now.
[HTC EVO 3D] Mikee4fun:
Download the android SDK Mac Version, that is your start point. My rom is done uploading.

http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html

Also download the version of Modified SuperWipe I have attached and put it in the root of your MicroSD card. I want you to flash that first, and of course if you have any internal stuff copy them to the MicroSD before running.
[HTC EVO 3D] buddywiser:
FIFY, or maybe FIFM
[HTC EVO 3D] Mikee4fun:
Drink Beer FTW!

Thanks bro!
[HTC EVO 3D] Smac7:
doesnt this firmware include the 1.5 hboot though? Just want to make sure i keep my s-off in the process.

btw, sorry for being so needy. thanks for all the help thus far.
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
Lmao nice.
[HTC EVO 3D] Mikee4fun:
No it doesn't and even if you where you should be S off so you could just flash back to the ENG bootloader.
[HTC EVO 3D] deolarte:
Um so no single fix for VM text on dialer, only lockscreen with leedroidtweaks. I guess ill be selling both evo 3ds i have a good one unlocked 1.40 soff and i guess now a hybrid sprint vm hybrid with correct radios just text 100. Other 150 NY anyone pm me thanks. hope there is a fix.
[HTC EVO 3D] Rydah:
[Off Topic]

I'll go have a drink as well. Cool off a bit. I'd really like to meet the mod who.... Okay, relax. I'll stay on topic for the sake of the community.

[/Off Topic]

[On Topic]

Anything New? Been Hard To Keep Up, Since I Only Get 1X, If I'm Lucky... :banghead:

[/On Topic]

Sent From My Half Dead HTC Evo 3D, On The Now Network From Virgin Mobile?
[HTC EVO 3D] buddywiser:
jlechner,

Did you do the fix to bump PRI up to .145? I've tried this about 10 times over 2 days and cannot get the PRI to go to 003. I've tried various stock rooted ROM's/FW combinations and its just a no go for me. Thanks for your links. I just tried all the files that you link to with the same result. I was hoping that the FW you have was the key, its the one that is PG85 (Sensation?) when you download it.
[HTC EVO 3D] linkinx64:
My replacement phone should be home in about 3 days. I have a samsung dumb phone for now. :)
[HTC EVO 3D] jerdog:
No - repeatedly violating the GPL and thumbing your nose at the rest of the Community at large is "illegal".

Wise words.

Cooling off and staying on topic would be a very good thing to do. You speak of that which you do not know. And that mod is a Senior Moderator like myself - you would do well to stay on topic and follow the rules for the sake of the community. That is all.
[HTC EVO 3D] jerdog:
This thread is not Development - it is Discussion which belongs in General. Moving it so that proper conversation and support can take place.
[HTC EVO 3D] Mikee4fun:
Bud flashed to the hexxed chad's .145 and then ran the freeza's ADB method do downgrade. The after running the 2.08 I then ran freeza's 2.17 firmware which brought me to current 1.42_003

I don't think you need to flash the .145 though.

So I would download the following rom and flash it.

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1285975

Then go through the steps of the OP.

Once you have completed all that flash from Hboot Freeza's 2.17 firmware to bring the PRI to the current version.

Download it here>>>> http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=21374142&postcount=131

After that check your PRI version. If you are on the 1.42_003 then nand back to your backed up rom or flash a new one of choice.
[HTC EVO 3D] dh350nwo:
A rather narrow view of development, I would say. I think there was more pertinent info in DEVELOPING a fix, than just calling this a general topic.

And thanks for the "wise words" comment, but I will flush that by saying this move was a poor call.
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
No single fix yet.
[HTC EVO 3D] buddywiser:
I did all that before, even flashed that same 2.17, but my phone still says 2.08...hmmm
[HTC EVO 3D] troyboytn:
I respectfully beg to differ. The intricate modding of firmware files that that will eventually get those who flashed VM firmware back to Sprint goes far beyond and much more in depth than the cut and drop that most rom devs do. This thread is indeed development and belongs in the development section....
[HTC EVO 3D] funkyboy1281:
you have to be on a 2.17 rom for it to display 2.17
[HTC EVO 3D] jerdog:
This thread has no development in it. It has links to other works along with instructions and discussion. This will not move to Development where actual development is. Instead it will stay where discussion is. End of story. Thank you both for your respectful questioning of the decision.
[HTC EVO 3D] JTOLOGY:
Ok gents, help me out here. I've done the entire process step by step. I'm now at build 2.08.651.2 with bootloader locked 1.5 S-off. My PRI Version is 1.53.145 and my PRL is 21087. When I rebooted, I consistently get Error code 67 (Data Call Failure). I turned on my Wifi.. connected to my network and phone went through activation successfully. I also updated the PRL via wifi. I tried to update firmware and came back saying I have the latest update. At this point, nothing more has happened. I am on stock sprint rom, no 3g, no data at all without wifi being on. Should I be doing a software update? When I check HTC software update, I get "A system update is available would you like to download the following system software update? System upgrade 2.08.651.3 (9.3 MB)

So based on all this.. am I supposed to update the HTC software? Should I try update the PRI (I have yet to try)? How do I get to 2.17? The phone isn't updating it automatically so I don't have the correct sprint PRI and at this point no data connection. Any help would be appreciated
[HTC EVO 3D] jayjam99:
Judging by the PRI you have listed, it doesnt appear that the PRI dowgrade happened for you. You may want to try the process again.

As for the updates, yes you want to do them. Chances are there will be more than one (4 in my results) to get you completely up to date.
[HTC EVO 3D] Mikee4fun:
All you need to do is flash freezas 2.17 firmware update and it will bring you with the up to date PRI.

Freeza's 2.17 Firmware

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=21374142&postcount=131
[HTC EVO 3D] JTOLOGY:
Good to know. Still confused though, was the PRI supposed to have downgraded before I did the OTA to 2.17? I thought that happened by upgrading to 2.17. Please let me know, I'm just trying to follow the methodology to this so that I know if I'm following the correct steps. Thanks again.
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
Ok, now is the time for testers, I only need a few, I am making no promises, and there is risk involved, this is at your own risk. But I need more results to confirm this works properly.

Here's what you'll need:

Linux PC and basic linux knowledge

fastboot/adb on either Linux or Windows

1.13 RUU EXE

Phone with VM Flashed (duh)

I will provide a link to the tool and directions to follow via PM.

If you are interested please PM me.
[HTC EVO 3D] jayjam99:
Thanks so much for what your doing to try to get this fixed unknownforce! I wish i had a linux box to test this for you. Hope it works out!
[HTC EVO 3D] Soul_Raider:
I sent PM, i have needed knowledge.
[HTC EVO 3D] arqbrulo:
I've sent a PM. I'll help you test it.
[HTC EVO 3D] JTOLOGY:
Well.. that counts me out. If I had the foggiest clue what I was doing I wouldn't have been in this revolting predicament to begin with.. lol. :D
[HTC EVO 3D] sehven777:
Dont have a linux pc, oh well. Thanks for all your work unknown force.
[HTC EVO 3D] str8upx:
Id like to try it too..
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
OK I have enough testers for now... I will update when I have more results... If all goes well, I'll release it tonight.
[HTC EVO 3D] freeza:
For now, I don't recommend anyone trying to downgrade your PRI.... UNLESS you make a backup of your HDR AN Long pwd: ...basically your entire data profile

3G data has been completely wiped and the only way to get it back is to restore it manually with a CDMA Tool such as QPST/CDMA Workshop/etc.

For now it's best to just stick with the VM PRI, or if you're familiar with such tools, to back up your data settings so that you can restore them when your 3G is wiped.

If your 3G data is already wiped, you can get it back one of two ways:

-Restoring a backup of your data profile. This does not include nandroid backups of any sort.

-Activating another phone, then copying that phone's data settings to your EVO 3D with a CDMA Tool.

Be advised that this does not effect Unknownforce's tool as it's not the reason for 3G data being wiped.
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1638225

Last two posts.....hmm....

Sent from my Sprint/Virgin Mobile hybrid
[HTC EVO 3D] Punk9:
Is that exactly what we are trying to do? .-.
[HTC EVO 3D] youdug:
anyone try vins fix? Not trying to downplay what you guys are doing here but he said he fixed it. Im not trying it til people like freeza and unknown confirm it.
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
No. From what i can see all he did was change the Sprint banners. Not totally sure though.

Sent from my Sprint/Virgin Mobile hybrid
[HTC EVO 3D] jaybombz:
To me it sounds like they just figured out a way to cover up the banner everywhere after reverting your PRI not an actual fix to revert to the full Sprint firmware.
[HTC EVO 3D] jayjam99:
"activating another phone, then copying that phones data settings to your EVO 3D with a CDMA Tool."

Does it HAVE to be another EVO 3D or will ANY phones data settings work?

Also, does the other phone have to be on YOUR account or will any account work?

Is there any type of detailed instructions on how to do this? (What tools to use and a step by step?)
[HTC EVO 3D] freeza:
Preferably another smartphone that you can retrieve the settings from easily but i suppose any will work. I'll post up a guide
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
Getting mixed results from testing... Now two devices (mine and agrabren's) have been fixed with my tool, his and mine both reacted very similarly to the tool, hands free activation fired off right away like it should have and it activated the phone without issue, but (so far) 3 have not worked so well... freeza had to do some massive changes to get his to work, when it shouldn't be the case... I'm going to do some more testing... tonight, but it's clear that it's not ready for release just yet, I'm working with a few of the testers to figure out why it's not quite working for them.

I'll update more later...
[HTC EVO 3D] jayjam99:
What HE^ said.

Freeza just confirmed in his thread that this does NOT switch you back to sprint firmware but merely "covers up" the banners. Im just gonna wait this out until I hear back from unknownforce about what hes been testing today.
[HTC EVO 3D] geniustheanimal:
I did the fix from Vin's thread, and I gotta say, it feels a lot better just being able to see 'Sprint' on your banners and operator info, at least for those of us who haven't had any signal/data/connectivity issues.

I'll still be patiently waiting for a full on firmware fix, but this'll get me through the sleepless nights hahaha :D
[HTC EVO 3D] Kfunk:
Crap - I am no longer able to receive calls... ugh! Get a message when calling to my phone saying the subscriber is unavailable, please try again later.
[HTC EVO 3D] HSadler93:
Will your fix work with those of us who "downgraded" to Chad.Goodman's pri?
[HTC EVO 3D] brolz:
Did it worsen the 3 that didn't work? If not then there's really nothing to lose at this point. Just my opinion but thanks for putting in the effort to get this straightened for us.
[HTC EVO 3D] Will32:
If a tester is needed that already has a qpst backup and working data/roaming data, then I'm your man. I just hooked up to qpst and loaded info from a save file and all my info is there, then closed qpst and reopened it and read from phone. All info matches, I have a good backup.
[HTC EVO 3D] agrabren:
The risk is that it *could* be worsening the devices. Until all the bits are lined up and behaving properly, "trying" things could make it worse. And if enough people brick their 3G using the flash, Sprint may start doing things to check for it and stop helping those who are already too far bricked... Give developers time to get it right...
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
Unknown at this time, Working with testers still.

I'll keep that in mind, thanks.
[HTC EVO 3D] phantommadman:
Thank you Unknownforce for all your long day and night hard work, I've seen other so called fixes, but your the only one that found us a hboot 1.5 downgrade, So I have no problem waiting for your fixing guide/tool plus, I'm also one who has no ill effect of the Virgin Virus.

Also thank you freeza for helping Unknownforce in testing.

Thank you to the testers for Unknownforce.

Sent from my Virgin Virus CleanRom ICS RC2
[HTC EVO 3D] SITH16:
Ok...after flashing feeza's 2.17 firmware, my pri reads 1.42_003...but my build number is still 1.05.633.3 so I'm not sure if I fixed my pri or not. Any clues on this???

Sent from my Newtered 3vo.
[HTC EVO 3D] jayjam99:
Yup. Thats the PRI ya want.
[HTC EVO 3D] gingson:
Does it say Sprint legal?
[HTC EVO 3D] SITH16:
What I mean is, did it really work??? I still don't roam on data. And I haven't been able to send a text while I roam since the 2.17 firmware update.

No. But then I'm running Newts One S Rom.

Sent from my Newtered 3vo.
[HTC EVO 3D] dryvali:
I currently have three devices, on my account, my 3d, my wife's 3d, and a hero, would switching the phones around on the account, say my 3d for the hero work for getting these settings? If so, do you have a link to the guide to get these settings? I have QPST, QXDM (not too familiar with the workings of that), and the demo version of CDMA workshop
[HTC EVO 3D] vin255764:
are you running tests on untouched-htc signed-2.17 ROM?

I couldnt activate my phone after ##786# using rooted 2.17.

After flashing htc-signed 2.17 hands free activation worked fine (2 out of 2 times)
[HTC EVO 3D] dryvali:
Does flashing this mess up S-OFF?
[HTC EVO 3D] vin255764:
I dont have a link..Its untouched Sprint 2.17 ROM

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Nope....
[HTC EVO 3D] dryvali:
I found it, thanks
[HTC EVO 3D] vin255764:
if its untouched,you wont be able to flash it untill you go back to htc recovery

I used fastboot to flash htc recovery first
[HTC EVO 3D] dryvali:
The PG86IMG won't flash without htc recovery?

Do you know where to find htc recovery
[HTC EVO 3D] vin255764:
yep (my didnt..),extract it from 2.17 PG86IMG and flash

fastboot flash recovery recovery_signed.img
[HTC EVO 3D] SITH16:
This worked to get adb working. It seems I didn't have the drivers, though I thought I did. I just installed htc sync and adb would now see my phone.
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
This was in his thread. I don't get it, he either doesn't speak English very well, or he's unaware of the real problem. Or I'm not getting something.

Sent from my Sprint/Virgin Mobile hybrid
[HTC EVO 3D] vin255764:
I get it,some people cant activate phone with hands free activation,right?
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
Yes. Many people have even the lost the ability to activate the phone.

Sent from my Sprint/Virgin Mobile hybrid
[HTC EVO 3D] SITH16:
What do you make of what happened to my pri...I posted a description of what I did a few pages back and the screenshots and version numbers are my end result.
[HTC EVO 3D] vin255764:
well I was 1 of those people..

wiped all my info,phone # was zero's and activation failed untill I restored sprint factory rom.May be im lucky,but the whole pst info was wiped
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
That's very weird. Is it just an older pri? Or a totally unknown?

Sent from my Sprint/Virgin Mobile hybrid
[HTC EVO 3D] Mikee4fun:
The 1.24 PRI? That is normal when downgrading to the 2.08. You are now at 1.42_003

Mine is all updated and works fine with VM banners that is. Are you still having roaming issues?
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
It's 1.24 not 1.42.....

Sent from my Sprint/Virgin Mobile hybrid
[HTC EVO 3D] Mikee4fun:
When downgrading on my 3D to 2.08 my PRI went to 1.24 and then when I flashed Freeza's 2.17 firmware brought it to 1.42
[HTC EVO 3D] SITH16:
I think the first one that was flashed...which was the 2.08 rooted no hboot...pri. I followed the steps, using terminal emu...which will work to change the ver number of the misc_version file, then ##msl# and set to 0s like the instructions say, then ##3282# to wipe...reboot by hand, flash the a fore mentioned file. Then skipped using adb to delete the files from partition 19 cause I couldn't get adb going. Rebooted and allowed hands free activation. Then tried to flash the rooted 2.17 and it booted into custom recovery, instead of htc recovery and of course wouldn't flash...which it should have had the htc recovery because of the 2.08. So I booted up, and sawI have a different pri. Then today, flashed freeza's 2.17 package...giving me the correct pri with the virgin build number.

Now, I still get fine 3g when not roaming....I don't get data roam and I can't send texts when roaming, which I haven't been able to send text while roaming since I went to 2.17 the first time months ago. My question is, what do you make of it...do you think I actually have the 2.17 pri or is it some sort of mask that I accidentally put on it. I'm baffled.
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
If your on 2.17 it should be the latest pri

Sent from my Sprint/Virgin Mobile hybrid
[HTC EVO 3D] Mikee4fun:
What rom are you using now? GB or ICS Can you get to roaming settings on your phone? If you are on ICS please replace your phone.apk with the attached one, make sure parms are rw-r--r-- and reboot. Then go into mobile settings and see if you have roam settings. Also with the stock PRL you cannot do 3G on roam, you have to use the corporate PRL or use the VZ one.
[HTC EVO 3D] SITH16:
I'm on newts ICS. I can change from automatic to home only. What does that phone.apk change?
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
Opens more settings

Sent from my Sprint/Virgin Mobile hybrid
[HTC EVO 3D] SITH16:
This is the steps I took and the pri I had before I flashed freeza's 2.17 package.
[HTC EVO 3D] SITH16:
Do I remove the phone.odex as well as my phone.apk?
[HTC EVO 3D] Mikee4fun:
That is correct, do you have the roaming information in my SS? I got that same PRI the 20 times I flashed back and forth trying different things.

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Oh you are on an Odex'd rom. Meh my apk won't work. I hate odex'd roms. Mine is from my own deodexed base and merged with meanrom. You are going to have to flash to a de odexed Rom. Also you are on a Sense 4.0 rom, they may be some issues with that as well.
[HTC EVO 3D] SITH16:
I can only assume that I am on the correct pri now. I still have virgin branding, which I suppose I could use that qpst method to change though it doesn't really bother me right now.

Could you pm me info about the corporate PRL? Id like to get data roaming...I never noticed it before as I don't roam often.

Thanks for the help and the hard work guys.
[HTC EVO 3D] Mikee4fun:
Just go here and it has all the info you need

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1529274&highlight=prl

Cheers
[HTC EVO 3D] Rydah:
It's fine to be odexed. If anything, It's better. Just need to delete the odex file. I can odex it tomorrow to go along with your ROM.

Sent From My Half Dead HTC Evo 3D, On The Now Network From Virgin Mobile?
[HTC EVO 3D] Mikee4fun:
I thought once system was odex'd you could not have split files. Learn something new every day. =)
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
I'm still very curious why qpst doesn't work with this firmware.

Sent from my Sprint/Virgin Mobile hybrid
[HTC EVO 3D] Mikee4fun:
What do you mean does not work? It works for me, do you mean not being able to change the banner in qpst? If that is the case most likely because the partition 19 with this VM has some read only flag on it
[HTC EVO 3D] Will32:
Chad said its hardcoded in where sprints is not.

I just replaced the phone apk and left the odex file there. No fc's yet. Should I delete it?
[HTC EVO 3D] SITH16:
Thanks dude.

I think sometimes if fc's and if not then when you reboot, it reverts back or screws up...I'm not sure...its been a long time since I delt with odex vs deodex.
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
So just an update...

Here's where we are right now...

I've been working with one tester that this tool caused his device to completely lose the ability to get a signal from the towers. (Others are in this boat as well)

I took his radio config, flashed it to My phone, which gave me the same exact symptoms, I then proceeded to test to find out how to fix this.

I fix this by doing fastboot erase rfg_1 and fastboot flash rfg_1 rfg_1.img (The same one that was posted by chad)

This got me signal. Hands free activation fired up when I booted up. It didn't work right away, but I tried a second time and it worked.

The user was able to call his cell phone # and it rang on my phone. Which was expected because I have his partition which has all his phone info.

Anyways... So I think I've got the fix... well I had the user do the exact same things that I did to fix it... And it didn't work.

As confusing as it is... we're still knicking away at it, trying different stuff, but it's being feisty.