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[HTC EVO 3D] tatnai:
Thanks Unknown for the update. I have to say though that there are definitely effects from the VM firmware. I have not done any fix. Even flashed the newer VM firmware. I can still do hands free activation . Here's what I've found:

1. Cannot send or receive SMS in Canada: I live on the border and frequent Toronto where my folks live. Before the update I could send and receive SMS from within Canada no problem. With or without the Canada roaming option. Now nothing gets sent (I get a radio interface resource shortage error) and I don't get any SMS at all, also with or without the Canada roaming option.. As soon as I cross the border bo the US I get a flood of SMS messages all back dated from while i was in Canada. Rebooting has no effect.

2. Intermittent SMS: I seem to have intermittent SMS sending and receiving capability depending on whether I've switched towers. Everything is fine while at home for instance, but as soon as i leave home and my phone switches towers I can't send (or receive) an SMS. I get a radio resource shorta error. The interesting thing is I do a full reboot and and it works fine again.ha it is pretty darn predictable too. Never happened before the VM firmware.

3. Intermittently can't send or receive calls: happens exactly the same as SMS messages. The call just never rings or connects after switching towers. A full reboot fixes it.

I know some of you might argue that 2 and 3 are due to crappy sprint service, but I know they are not. My wife has had both a rooted evo 4g and the 4g lte during the time after the VM firmware on my phone. Uses her phone to make more calls and sends more SMS than me and has zero problems when she moves towers. Yes sometimes the problem doesnt occur and that is hard to explain, but it is so constant otherwise that i cant see a plausible explanation otherwise especially with my wife as a control. Problem 1 to me is pretty indisputably due to the VM firmware; only way to seal that is to do the final vm fix, and try again. If things work after that then that is it even more indisputable.

It's been such a problem for me (not receiving calls, missing or delayed SMS, and the Canada problem) compared to my wife in the same area with zero problems, that I have to fix it or get a new phone. My deadline was July first to bite the bullet on a new phone but I'll hold out now that a fix is near. If the fix doesn't fix it then we missed something and I just have to get a new phone at that point.

Appreciate all you are doing Unknown.

Edit: in Canada now and looks like a reboot does fix it . Reason it didn't seem to before is because I was driving and constantly switching towers so by the time I rebooted the tower had changed again. Seems even more evidence to me that this is a consistent, real problem.
[HTC EVO 3D] Will32:
I can confirm this, sprint does suck right now, I got a replacement about 2 weeks ago and I'm having basically the same data issues I had with the VM fw. I'm roaming sometimes where I always had service, my signal drops for no reason at all. It's ridiculous.
[HTC EVO 3D] Punk9:
How are you guys getting replacements? I called about a charging issue (I had it before root) and they said it would cost $35 and I would have to bring it to a Sprint store for repair, not replacement. When I was on AT&T they would send me a phone without a battery or back cover and I send back the broken phone. What are you gives doing to get a replacement sent?

Edit, no I didn't get the extra $6 or something a month insureence but I do have the one year warrently. (Comfrimed by HTC)
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
I pay for insurance myself.
[HTC EVO 3D] Felnarion:
Honestly, you're much better at updates than most developers. Most developers are silent about things until they come out. Which is fine, but updates ease the pain.
[HTC EVO 3D] Punk9:
Is that what you're going through to get the replacement? The insurence?
[HTC EVO 3D] Will32:
I took mine to the sprint store, I couldn't make a phone call and I had no data, they replaced the radio and it didn't fix it. They didn't even update it, I got it back with hboot 1.4. They told me since I didn't have insurance it would be $35 so I said ok. The one they sent me is brand new, I checked ##786# and its not a refurb and it had no calls ever made. I got it with a back cover only, no battery. I thought I had insurance which would have made it a free replacement, but I didn't have it. Oh well, it was worth paying a little for a mistake that I made.
[HTC EVO 3D] Punk9:
Were you still under the one year manufacturer warranty?
[HTC EVO 3D] Will32:
I doubt it, I bought that 3d used off eBay. I had it for approx 7 months so I'm sure it was a year old at least, and I HTC unlocked it. I took it to them with hboot 1.4 so they wouldn't see the relocked banner but they didn't even check it or update it. I sent the broken one back about a week and a half ago and hqvent heard anything from them yet.

Edit... Oh, and that $6 insurance your talking about is actually $8 now.
[HTC EVO 3D] Punk9:
Ehh. Idk what to do. I called Sprint asking for a replacement, they told me to call HTC, I called HTC and they said to call Sprint, then I called back Sprint and they said it would cost 35$. I only had the phone for a few months now and I bought it new. Is there something I'm missing to get a replacement or am I going to have to pay $35 to get my charger port fixed?
[HTC EVO 3D] Will32:
Check your pm.
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
I can only guess......lol
[HTC EVO 3D] Will32:
;)

Hey yall, I wanna give a public shout out to closeone for helping me with some computer problems unrelated to android. Thanks closeone!
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Trust me when I say this. $35 is absolutely nothing. If you can get a phone replaced for that, jump on it. That's not, "oh, I'll think about it." No that's "$35 on credit or cash? Here's my phone!" :)

He he. Thanks wikd. ;) I'm waiting for a PM from you telling me how things ended up. :laugh:

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] Merckle:
Quick question? I have s-off and was about to down grade the firm ware and get rid of virgin. With followibg this i wont lose s-off correct by having to flash another hboot will i?
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Quick Answer! DON'T!

Will explain in a second.

~co~

Edit: Sorry about that. The definitive fix isn't out yet. Downgrading will not get rid of the changes that the Virgin Mobile firmware made. If you downgrade by bricking, you will perma-brick the phone. If you flash a different HBOOT onto the phone, you will have just a different version of the bootloader, but this will not fix the problem. Your best bet would be to wait.
[HTC EVO 3D] Merckle:
Ha! Thanks for the quick answer closeone!

Well my issue is that i flashed the new virus rom *and tried pkmn rom* and have been having 3g issues with it not connecting to 3g and wont let me update profile or anything. So i have to stay on wifi.

Any suggestions?
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Sorry for the panic response. ;) I've edited the post with a more full explanation.

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] Merckle:
Mind if we gtalk?
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Sure. Just sent a message to you.

~co~

Edit: You seem to have disappeared. If I'm offline, feel free to PM me.
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
Did you try any of the tips on my second post?

Edit: first post sorry.

Sent from my EVO 3D Sprint/Virgin Mobile Hybrid.
[HTC EVO 3D] Merckle:
I have looked into it alittle with the msl and everything seems to be the same as what your tips say to do. But its only when I goto a Sense 4.0 ICS rom. I was previously running Zerd 3.6 ICS and didnt have any issues *Other then FCs a good bit when Boot* but I am reflashing the 4.0 rom and gonna try again with the tips.

I am just cautious when it comes to flashing hboots and fw now due to the VM problem. But I am s-off and didnt know if there was a way to fix it all with out having to do the hboot method

UPDATE!!!!

Well I have tried Tips 1-4 And No luck! ...and 5 no luck
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
Sounds like the firmware has an issue with sense 4.0

anyone confirm?

Sent from my EVO 3D Sprint/Virgin Mobile Hybrid.
[HTC EVO 3D] Merckle:
I wanna say that I have put a Sense 4.0 rom on my phone before with no issues but for some reason its a prob now hmmm
[HTC EVO 3D] mpgrimm2:
Just got back from vacation only to have power knocked out for 3 days (derecho). I'm better now, but forgot what I was doing. :) thanks.

Sent from my "Up all night, Sleep all day" EVO3D!
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
Unknown, are you implementing a backup of the partition should things go wrong?

Sent from my EVO 3D Sprint/Virgin Mobile Hybrid.
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
Yes, I've made it backup the partition to the phone's sdcard, there's also a function in the new tool to backup any partition by number if you choose to, so you'll be able to do it manually as well.
[HTC EVO 3D] linty:
Yeah, because software development can be 99% done but you have one little tricky piece left that will take God knows how long to fix. Estimates are a joke, I can never get them right at work. Closest guess is always doubled.
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
Welp, ordered my LTE today. Was gonna get the GS3, but figured I'd give the evo line one more try ;)
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Oh. You were swayed that much. Now that was surprising. I think you'll like it. ;)

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] ministersin:
I have been following along since day one. I flashed the VM firmware the first night. I know this is probably around somewhere but I had trouble searching with any answer...

I know hands free activation not working has been discussed but does anyone know if anyone has tried to flash the VM firmware and the VM ROM and activate their 3D with Virgin Mobile Account? The ESN is really what would stand in the way of that working, not the firmware or ROM, right?
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
As far as I know, no one has done this since it just came out for VM.

Sent from my EVO 3D Sprint/Virgin Mobile Hybrid.
[HTC EVO 3D] rlentz2009:
I am as patient as an Ice Cream Sandwich (COOL) Take your time... If they can handle the heat than they need to get out of the kitchen! Pefection takes time!
[HTC EVO 3D] wwjoshdew:
You'll LOVE IT. Plus you have to try out this rom!
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
Off topic: a/c compressor went out in my house today. Bleeeeeehh!! Lol

Sent from my EVO 3D Sprint/Virgin Mobile Hybrid.
[HTC EVO 3D] :
Sounds like a personal problem.

I kid, I kid. That sucks though. :-(
[HTC EVO 3D] b.huss2:
yea mine seems to be getting better as time passes. it's actually connecting on it's own now. i'm not in front of my computer so i can't answer about the preferred roaming, but i do know while i was QPST last night, everything shows "Sprint", even the banner, but i still have VM as my operator and VM in the banner on my phone. very weird. i can't even change the banner to show something else. i am confident i have done all i can do with the "fixes" provided thus far. thanks to the guys that provided those fixes because i think i'm closer to getting rid of VM but there's some bits leftover somewhere still. hopefully they haven't all given up yet, lol.
[HTC EVO 3D] triscuit1983:
No reaction. Are you saying ##775#, or what my current PRL is?
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
775. You on stock rooted?

Sent from my Sprint/Virgin Mobile hybrid.
[HTC EVO 3D] triscuit1983:
After all this I'm back on stock 2.17. When I do ##775# nothing happens. I've got all the files I need and I'm S-Off. I'll go to a stock rooted and see what I come up with on that.
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
ok guys, this will be getting moved back to the Dev section, but I have to delete....erm....certain things....you understand.
[HTC EVO 3D] jerdog:
This thread will stay on topic. Any attempt to derail this thread will be met with consequences.
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
Maybe try this thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1529274
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
OK, I need more Partition 19's, for testing. but let me be clear on exactly what I need...

Again, these partitions contain your phone info, so only send this if you're comfortable with me having this information. You only have my word that there will be no foul play. But I can assure you, I'm only interested in the final product here, which is a fix for everyone. I will be deleting them all after I have the information and confirm the fix works on them.

I need these partitions in one of Three exact ways... ALL S-OFF please.

1.) Flashed VM firmware AND the 1.53_145 PRI "downgrade"

2.) Flashed VM Firmware only and on 1.53_144 PRI

3.) Never flashed VM Firmware and on PRI 1.42_003

Again to get these, have usb debugging enabled and use adb:

adb shell dd if=/dev/block/mmcblk0p19 of=/sdcard/19.img

Then pull from sdcard, zip and send me a PM.

DO NOT POST THEM HERE
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
Dang, I did the VM, but then the rollback guide too.
[HTC EVO 3D] triscuit1983:
That's where I'm getting all the PRL's to flash through QPST. I Went to the stock rooted ROM linked in the OP and ##775# still does nothing for me.

I assume your able to use that code and use Update PRL in System Updates?
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
Hm...well I did once...now it won't let me...
[HTC EVO 3D] jcfunk:
Need to use epst.apk 2.1 I know there a thread for it some where. Stock epst don't have all the codes.

Also, I can't get my phone to do firmware update. On 2.08 but won't update that's why prl not downgrading for me?

Sent from my DOWNGRADED EVO 3D
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
bumping
[HTC EVO 3D] eXplicit815:
If I worked for Sprint as a salesman, I would probably be the best selling agent there. I know more about the phones in their stores than any of the people in there do.
[HTC EVO 3D] triscuit1983:
This EPST.apk here works for me. I can use the ##775# code now.
[HTC EVO 3D] NexuGsx:
PM sent good buddy. Thanks for the help.
[HTC EVO 3D] spirithandler:
I am on the version highlighted in red if you dont have that version yet let me know I will dump mine and send it to you.
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
I have a couple so far, but the more the better.
[HTC EVO 3D] Will32:
Of the 3 partition types you need, I have #1 and I'd be glad to send it but I can't until at least 4:00 CST. Also if you want, I can reflash the VM fw to put me back on 144 if you want.
[HTC EVO 3D] droiddawg:
Will try it again when I get home
[HTC EVO 3D] k2buckley:
That sucks. I'm an hvac service tech, so i know the cost that's associated with a compressor changeout. Depending on the age of your unit it may not be worth fixing it, and replacing the unit should be considered. If you do have it fixed, make sure they find out what caused your compressor to fail. They don't normally fail if the system was running correctly and properly charged.
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
Thanks! I'll def have them check that out, lucky we have home owners insurance so i just have to pay a deductible toward whatever they decide to do. Have to wait since it's weekend though :(

Sent from my EVO 3D Sprint/Virgin Mobile Hybrid.
[HTC EVO 3D] linty:
No sympathy, AC compressor went out at my WEDDING reception yesterday, then the power, then the generator. Cut the cake to a lightning storm after we moved outside and DJ and owner ran cable across property to last working generator. That's gotta be really good luck, more than just raining on your wedding day :)
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Well... I'd say it didn't go too bad. :) Hey. It's that kind of thing that makes for great stories for years to come. Congratulations.

Wait... What the heck are you doing on xda-developers the day after your wedding?

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] jayjam99:
Thats a GREAT question Closeone!
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
I was going to agree, but even i must admit i was on here the day my daughter was born...lol.

Sent from my EVO 3D Sprint/Virgin Mobile Hybrid.
[HTC EVO 3D] linty:
Wife gets mad when evo says Virgin Mobile :-)
[HTC EVO 3D] spirithandler:
Has anybody heard anything on how progress is coming along?
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
Latest update in op.

Sent from my EVO 3D Sprint/Virgin Mobile Hybrid.
[HTC EVO 3D] spirithandler:
Really dude!;) I have been following this thread since the beginning and sending me to the first post does not have the latest update as in the OP states 6/27 well on 7/2 this was posted http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=28166790&postcount=945

I may not post much in here but I do keep an eye on it and I know a few people in this thread talk with Unknownforce so that's why I was asking if there were any updates on his progress.
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
Fixed.

Sent from my EVO 3D Sprint/Virgin Mobile Hybrid.
[HTC EVO 3D] RulingCzar:
Could the reason that no ones p19 is the same because of this snippet of code in the sbl1.img?

*SBL1, Start.scatterload_region && ram_init, Start...U0..Ô..*#...ô..*).../...scatterload_region && ram_init, Delta......*œ..*H..*SBL1, End...SBL1, Delta
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
SBL1 doesn't live in Partition 19.

But, an update will be coming later tonight. (Correction: later tonight or possibly in the morning tomorrow, but no later than tomorrow morning)

Stay tuned.
[HTC EVO 3D] spirithandler:
I hope it's good news!
[HTC EVO 3D] seanjenks:
Hey could anybody that had problems running anything other than sense 3.6 ics roms that found a fix to run them help me out...i have tried everything but cant get pass the boot on anything but sense 3.6 ics roms...could somebody please help i feel like a str8t up noob about this this has never happened and has been happening ever since the virgin got a hold of my phone...any tricks or tips anyone could provide would help me out a lot.....
[HTC EVO 3D] jcfunk:
Have you tried to flash stock rom? Try full stock ruu or pg86img; then flash non-ics rom. I've found for me some roms wont run with eng hboot.

Sent from my DOWNGRADED EVO 3D
[HTC EVO 3D] RulingCzar:
As someone who now does not have 3g data due to my own screwing around with my phone, the best advice other than a solid zero out in ##YOURMSLCODE#, reset ##786#, have the PG86IMG.zip on the SD card to take you back to stock/original (maybe rooted if you wanted), then restart, enter your #'s back into #YOURMSLCODE#, commit changes, when it comes back it should do hands free.

The above steps do NOT guarantee anything and you'll probably be better off just waiting for the fix.

Does it have to reside there to effect information as it is placed into part19?
[HTC EVO 3D] seanjenks:
yea i have tried a 2.17 rom no go but i was trying to run a aosp, aokp, or miui rom..no go only 3.6 ics not even 4.0 anymore...its just not fun being left out lol
[HTC EVO 3D] RulingCzar:
no you have to go back further to like http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1193540 1.1.3
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
My 3D is no longer my active device, so let me know what I can do.

edit: just had to be the 1000 post huh....lol.
[HTC EVO 3D] spirithandler:
just to help people out here on the files unknowforce has listed that we need.

RUU​_Shooter​_S_Sprint​_WWE​_1.13​.651​.7 http://www.filefactory.com/file/c0bf83d

Credit for this is unknownforce's thread on H-boot downgrade

2.17 firmware all-in-one http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=21374142&postcount=131

VM firmware all-in-one http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=26563118&postcount=1

In this thread there are three version's but I am not sure what one we need.
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Oh gosh. Let's see how this goes! (Unknownforce, forgive me if you don't get a response back before noon-1 (or ???) EST)

This is going to be a very busy next three-weeks (in RL). :o

I felt that I should disclose that myself.

This doesn't mean that anything has changed in terms to helping get this out to Unknownforce and in-turn everyone here. ;) But forgive me for taking a bit longer.

Thank you everyone!

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] spirithandler:
Maybe we can get a manual method for those of us that are not afraid of doing it old school!
[HTC EVO 3D] Merckle:
Sign me up if you will get off at 7am
[HTC EVO 3D] JoshuaAlba:
Hey, Unknown. PM'd ya!
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
Haha, I didn't plan that at all, promise. :o

Thanks, those are exactly it. EDIT, well actually the VM one isn't, but I have exactly what's needed and will host them all, just to keep them centralized. (Big thanks to XDA providing us RD's with excellent hosting services!)

Take your time, You have a PM with the files you need. :)

No problem. If you're interested, PM me The instructions are basically the same. (the cd just makes it easier for people to boot to a "fresh" linux, and also helps those that don't have or are not used to linux)
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
Okay. I'm up, awake, and ready to pump out a live CD.

Here. We. Go!

YAHHHH... <- Sorry listening to Music :cool:

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] rtbluver:
If you have some manual instructions I can test:) the 3d isny my main device and I'm pretty good with Linux an windows commands. Or even if you need a CD tester
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
Guess I'd better take my laptop to work today...:D
[HTC EVO 3D] closeone:
:p A build *might* already be done. Testers only of course.

~co~
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
Test is currently out to those that messaged me. I have another 2.75 hours at work... after which, I'm tied up all night (not literally lol)

Depending on results... It could be ready for release as early as tomorrow. Let's cross our fingers!

EDIT: By the way, thanks closeone for getting the cd together on such a short notice. :)

The menu'd layout is awesome, love it.
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
Sadly I was not selected...lol.

Sent from my EVO 3D Sprint/Virgin Mobile Hybrid.
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
Didn't get a message from you...
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
Yeah, I just wrote it in here. I did send you one a long time ago, no big deal. ;)

Sent from my EVO LTE.
[HTC EVO 3D] tatnai:
FYI for those in need, much faster source for DL of RUU is here:

http://goo.im/stock/shooter/ruu
[HTC EVO 3D] Unknownforce:
Well, no questions thus far... But actually no feedback at all, surprisingly... and it's 10 minutes till 5... so Looks like they will have to wait till tomorrow if they run into issues!

It's a fairly foolproof process so it shouldn't warrant many questions... basically it will either work, or it won't, lol... Kinda nervous with no feedback here, but everyone knows the risks of messing with your devices...

Hoping to see success stories tomorrow. I'm off for today!
[HTC EVO 3D] tatnai:
in the middle of flashing right now, i'll PM you later tonight.
[HTC EVO 3D] JoshuaAlba:
I'm actually having a confusing time trying to boot up the CD (Like a moron).

Got the next hour and 40 minutes to work on this until I head off to host a comedy open mic. Then coming back to work on this some more!

Edit: Nvm. Getting it started now!
[HTC EVO 3D] The Fer-Shiz-Nizzle:
Just got off work, bout to get started on it now. Thanks again. Feedback will follow
[HTC EVO 3D] jlechner:
Any success from testers?

Sent from my EVO LTE.
[HTC EVO 3D] spirithandler:
As soon as I get my kids squared away I will be going through the process state law says I have to feed them lol

I already have the boot cd loaded just waiting for dinner to finish cooking and then I

am on this like flies on sh1t

update I am running into issues right out the gate! after loading the cd at the first step it tell's me I dont have an ENG hboot. Not really sure why my hboot is not ENG the only thing I have done to my phone is flash Chad_Goodmans fix and different rom's that's it.

SO at this point I am at a stand still I guess until tomorrow when I hear back from Unknownforce! AH this sucks has any of the other tester's had this issue if you did did you fix it and how?