yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[EVO 4G Android Development] JTNiggle:
I have been running the 01337 for quite a while, but my data and minutes ARE showing as roaming. I have pushed well over 5gb of roaming data per month, and a large majority of my minutes are also roaming. I have called Sprint several times to discuss the problem, they have actually been very nice about it, and have given me free extra minutes every time I get close to my allowance.

BUT, they're also telling me that there is a new terms of service coming soon that will put a stop to my kind of overages, or at least make me pay a pretty penny for it. I posted about it a while back in this thread, and have since had it confirmed by more Sprint reps. I'm being told to expect the change next billing period. I guess we'll see, the gravy train may be empty.
[EVO 4G Android Development] tonwarr.the.incredible:
bummer....:(
[EVO 4G Android Development] Caanon:
Just confirming some facts here:

1. If you have actual Sprint 3G coverage, using 3G will not count towards roaming

2. If you do NOT have Sprint 3G coverage, it will use Verizon's 3G towers and will count as roaming

3. The small triangle will visually tell you if you are on Verizon's 3G roaming

4. Using 4G and this PRL will not count towards roaming (though why you'd have 4G and not 3G coverage would be beyond me)

Anything not correct about this?
[EVO 4G Android Development] :
Yes, what's not correct is that it will connect to Sprint's towers. That's never happened to me.
[EVO 4G Android Development] tom1l21:
Yeah I thought if u changed ur prl to a verizon one, you'd never be connected to sprint, only verizons.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Techrocket9:
Correct

Correct 10char
[EVO 4G Android Development] JTNiggle:
1. Not 100% sure about other people, but I have never connected to Sprint towers while on 01337 or 00001. My data use while running these PRL's is always roaming, and my minutes are always counting against my anytime allowance.

2. As in #1, I always connect to Verizon.

3. You will not get the roaming triangle. I guess I'm not 100% sure about others, but I have ran these PRL's on Fusion 2.5, CM6, Ava7, Freak, SuperEvo, as well as Stock Froyo, and have never seen the triangle, even when verified to be roaming.

4. As far as I know, 4G is unaffected. Oddly enough, where I work, there is a bit of a funny situation. While on Sprint 3G that goes in and out, I get about 200-300 kbs, while on Verizon 3G, I get 900-1100 kbs, and I do get 4G there, and see about 2.1 mbs. This is in Washougal, WA.

A note to all this. I check often to see who's towers I'm running on. There are a couple ways to easily do this. Dial *2 and see what you get, while on Verizon it actually takes me to direct line inside Verizon, dunno why. Or, dial any number without the area code, while on Verizon you will be prompted to enter the area code.
[EVO 4G Android Development] tonwarr.the.incredible:
Although I can't verify anything when it comes to 4G, I can confirm everything else stated to be true about my experience with both the 01337 and 00001 PRLs. One thing I noticed, Sense ROMs responded much better to this hack than any AOSP ROM I tried.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Techknowfile:
Just stopping by to show some love. Sorry for yet another disappearance. New life in San Diego has put me in a tight financial situation so I don't have much time for my internet projects. Thanks for the love and keeping this thread alive.
[EVO 4G Android Development] arozer:
Has anyone figured this trick out for 2.2 yet?
[EVO 4G Android Development] shortbus182:
You have to change your epst to 2.1 using root explorer data/system/apps mount rw, and install after copy.http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=376738&d=1281375059
[EVO 4G Android Development] arozer:
I'm sorry to be a nuisance but I can't exactly figure out how to do that.

Can you please post a step by step guide?

I have Root Explorer and I have the file.

Should I do this while I'm still in 2.1 or in 2.2 (I'm thinking 2.2.)
[EVO 4G Android Development] :
The temperature in San Diego be too hawt.
[EVO 4G Android Development] gatorran:
Sorry for the late answer. I've been really busy. I have no roaming on my bill at all with the 1337. Maybe it depends on where are you located. 3g most of the time is on 1.2dn-1up.
[EVO 4G Android Development] gatorran:
I use CDMA workshop to do it.
[EVO 4G Android Development] JTNiggle:
With Root Explorer, go to /system/app and move the current EPST.apk to your sdcard, rename it so you know which one it is.

Then move the new EPST.apk to /system/app, tap on it and pick install, follow the prompts from there. One it installs, your good to go.

I've attached the 2.1 EPST just in case
[EVO 4G Android Development] arozer:
Thank you my dear friend!

Now I can happily enjoy some of the new roms out there instead of sticking with 2.1 roms. =]

I would rep you if I could.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Techknowfile:
I am in the process of making an application that should make you all VERY happy. Enjoy the suspense.

note the donate button below. If there was ever a time I to press it, now would be it. starving xda-dev :(
[EVO 4G Android Development] Techknowfile:
MWahaha i almost bricked my data connection with this app. thats how you know its going to be epic

update: new app will likely allow you to - select the network you want to use, the data connection you want, access 3g (cdma) anywhere it exists, dynamically choose the best prl for your area - all without needing root access or restarting your device.

Hoping to have an alpha version up in the next couple days.
[EVO 4G Android Development] dezel29:
wow...that is nice...cant wait for that one...been living in verizon only zone for weeks now...
[EVO 4G Android Development] tom1l21:
Ughhhh, OMG, UGHHHHHHH.... can't wait....

Probably still won't work in cm6 though right?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Techknowfile:
while i haven't used cyanogenMod, I don't see why it wouldnt. it works by creating instances of system resources and editing them, so assuming cyanogen uses the same API...
[EVO 4G Android Development] tom1l21:
Good to hear... I know ur original hack doesn't work because vm6 uses a different epst which can't be replaced...
[EVO 4G Android Development] arozer:
I am PUMPED for this! Can't wait.

Also, I would have no problem at all donating some cash to you if this works the way you've described it.

What I'm really hoping is that this will work on the CM6 (or any AOSP rom for that matter) because that's what I use and there's no way to open the EPST settings on that.
[EVO 4G Android Development] JTNiggle:
I'm assuming this only works for voice, and not data? Kinda like what's built into CM6
[EVO 4G Android Development] brownmc77:
Hey you can force roam with

Roam Control V1.2

from the market. I thought i might of seen somebody looking for it.

http://www.appbrain.com/app/com.vuvuzela.roamcontrol
[EVO 4G Android Development] MrGreg:
Edit: Thank you mods.

I'm not here to advertise my app, and I don't want to break the forum rules. However, there is a guy who ripped off my app "Roam Control" and is trying to sell it on his own.

Yes, it's similar to what's built into CM6. They both do work for voice and data, but it's just 1x data.
[EVO 4G Android Development] johncjenc:
Tech;

Sent donation for app. I'd like to be included in the test run if possible both alpha and beta.
[EVO 4G Android Development] hibbity123:
bump for network selector app!!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] Six-Deuce:
Would this work on other android phones such as the Epic since its an actual app?
[EVO 4G Android Development] imex99:
Anyone know why my epst dated august 8 stopped working since ever latest htc update? No ## 775# for me right now....
[EVO 4G Android Development] johncjenc:
The ota overwrote epst 2.1 w 2.2. Reinstall epst 2.1.
[EVO 4G Android Development] imex99:
Working again, thanks man.
[EVO 4G Android Development] johncjenc:
No prob
[EVO 4G Android Development] arozer:
Another bump for Network Selector app.
[EVO 4G Android Development] johnson8c:
Does this function truly allows the Evo 4g to roam onto Verizon 3G data evdo or just the 1x? And do we have to do it every time we restart the phone?

How easy it is to switch to Sprint's 4G which my work area has it not my home.
[EVO 4G Android Development] dcmtnbkr:
I will answer your question. Yes. If it didnt, why do you think people would lie about it and say it did? As far as switching, its not terribly difficult, but if your phone acts like mine, it sometimes takes it a few minutes to recognize that data on the verizon prl.
[EVO 4G Android Development] hibbity123:
I'm running damage control 3.5

I cant get to the prl update thing.

i tried restarting my phone, but no dice.

##775# the code dissappears, but then nothing happens

##778 >call

or

##775 >call each ring and an automated system says im doing it wrong

##data# (##3282#) goes to the proper program

what am i doing wrong here?
[EVO 4G Android Development] frozndevl:
The 2.2 EPST, which DC 3.5 has, does not allow the ##PRL# code. You need to uninstall the EPST file you've got via either Root Explorer or TB or your method of choice, the install a 2.1 EPST. There are several floating around the thread, or you could pull it out of a 2.1 ROM.
[EVO 4G Android Development] dcmtnbkr:
a search for ##775# in this thread turned up over 10 results answering your question on the first page along. next time, search.
[EVO 4G Android Development] thacounty:
Will this hack allow me to roam on CDMA Bluegrass 3g towers? Is it Verizon only right now? Here in BG KY for some reason they are the only ones with 3g besides ATT.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Techrocket9:
Negative

Nope. This only works because Sprint had a roaming deal with Alltell, which Verizon bought.

Sorry.
[EVO 4G Android Development] thacounty:
That... is whack sauce. I thought I read in here that techno was making an app that would allow 3g roaming on all cdma. Patiently waiting, while stuck in 1x. Haha.
[EVO 4G Android Development] mekaneck:
anyone still have this hack working? I just put the PRL on my evo, and now when on verizon's roaming, I get no data, and when I make a call, I get "welcome to verizon wireless; we are unable to authenticate your phone".

I figure verizon has picked up on this hack and this is their answer. Anyone else have this issue?
[EVO 4G Android Development] johncjenc:
A search for the Verizon authentication fix will return multiple results. There's a whole thread dedicated to it. Short answer is call sprint.
[EVO 4G Android Development] rutter9:
Still works fine for me
[EVO 4G Android Development] frozndevl:
Which PRL did you put on your phone? Also, there are reports of this happening in this thread, try refreshing your profile.
[EVO 4G Android Development] johnson8c:
Is the original post method still working?

I know alot of people are still waiting for tech to generate an app to do the trick, what if I follow his original thread back to his original post, is it still going to work?
[EVO 4G Android Development] johnson8c:
New OTA works with this?

What is the steps needs to be taken to address the OTA killing this hack?

Thanks!
[EVO 4G Android Development] frozndevl:
The issue isn't the OTA, the issue is the 2.2 EPST not allowing the ##PRL# command to work. Search the thread on how to change that.
[EVO 4G Android Development] dcmtnbkr:
OTA didnt break it. UTFS!!!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] mekaneck:
I only tried the 00001.prl, haven't tried the other two yet. I'm back on the stock 60670.prl and everything works like normal. I will try the other prl's tonight. I'm a little hesitant to call sprint and ask them to reset my profile in order to get this hack to work. If I got the unauthorized issue while roaming on the stock prl I wouldn't have any problem calling sprint to get it fixed.
[EVO 4G Android Development] leah.bowler:
help please!!

I change my prl to the 1337 and it worked great for a couple days now, when I try and make a call I get a verizon msg saying they cannot authenticate my phone. Also, when I switch back to the sprint prl, not only do I have terrrrrible service but when I make a call it also gives me the same verizon message "cannot authenticate your phone"

any help guys?:confused:
[EVO 4G Android Development] johnson8c:
new evo 4g user here

Hello, I just received my new evo 4g love it.

I got it from Sprint directly so I have not called them yet to fully activate it.

The phone did install the latest PRL already, but if I have not call them to activate the phone will there be a more easier way to do now to have them reset my profile and such which many of you had to call Sprint to begin with.

Thank you.
[EVO 4G Android Development] johnson8c:
New apps out yet?
[EVO 4G Android Development] johncjenc:
Im starting to think tech requested donations to fund a vacation. Tech you been watching The Hangover for ideas??
[EVO 4G Android Development] JTNiggle:
This is actually Sprint problem, bot a phone problem just coincidence.

There's a whole thread about it, how to fix Verizon authentication or something. Basically, call Sprint and tell them the error message exactly, they will reset ur profile, you'll reboot ur phone, and it should be good to go.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Techknowfile:
you can fix your own profile by updating it through the same update menu as update prl. Ive only gotten this message once and this fixed it
[EVO 4G Android Development] churro7:
hows that app coming?
[EVO 4G Android Development] mekaneck:
I've tried that with no success, it looks like calling up sprint is the only other option. Unfortunately when I force my phone to roam (on the 60671 prl) it puts me on US Cellular towers. I don't know where I would have to be to actually roam on verizon towers, making it a little difficult to concoct up a good lie to sprint.
[EVO 4G Android Development] johncjenc:
Profile update issue has to be reset on the server side by sprint. Cannot be done locally.
[EVO 4G Android Development] johnson8c:
A few strange things apply the PRL

I experience extremely high EVDO dBM it is ranging between 80 to 90.

I also have a droid x which helps me to compare.

The verizon droid x goes below 10 and if it ticks above 10 you know your connection gonna start crawl immediately, yet while at 90dbm on the evo it is still going at close to 1meg download on 3G via speedtest.

Also there is a delayy of re-activating the data signal after I awake the phone up.

and up to 40 seconds after I turn the phone on before the data signal is on after the voice signal is already present.

Anything wrong with any of those?
[EVO 4G Android Development] mdines:
41003 prl

With the 41003 prl, getting incredible speeds in SE Michigan. I do have the roaming triangle, however:

2100-2350 consistent down

600-900 consistent up

latency 200ms

All at peak network hours, can't wait to try this at 2am!
[EVO 4G Android Development] johnson8c:
try 30057

that is the newest prl from alltel

the 41003 is back in Oct 31 2009.

see this page for all prl dates.

http://www.roamingzone.com/prl/

you can download all alltel prl here

http://www.the-answerman.com/sidlist/prl/index.asp
[EVO 4G Android Development] :
I'll just leave this here

http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php/1650299-Droid-on-Alltel-Plan-in-Phoenix-Data-Issues

I've tried the 30057 prl, and many of the other 3xxxx series, but they are not as fast. Some have lower ping times by around 20ms though.
[EVO 4G Android Development] f2pyx:
htc evo

when i press ##prl# (##775#) , nothing changes, the screen just refreshes and i am not prompted for any password.

Tried ##775 Dial, and ##778 Dial...still no luck.

I cannot change the prl on the sprint evo to verizon.

Please help!
[EVO 4G Android Development] f2pyx:
htc evo 2

what's the best prl for verizon/page plus these days?????

and how can i update it on the htc evo (since ##775#, ##775Dial, ##778Dial does NOT work)??????????
[EVO 4G Android Development] johncjenc:
Holy god guys. First page of this thread.
[EVO 4G Android Development] mokash34:
check the first post... there is a line somewhere that says something like "since the update ##775# no longer works... download THIS" and there is a link to the EPST.apk that you need to drop into /system/app and install... very easy to do! good luck!

btw, i am getting really good signal in places i never had a bar, literally. but sometimes i run speed test for the shiggles and it is wicked slow, other times, 1.8megs down and .6 up
[EVO 4G Android Development] f2pyx:
when i try copy/pasting or move/paste into the /system/app/ folder it says that i have "insufficient permission"
[EVO 4G Android Development] JTNiggle:
What app are you using?
[EVO 4G Android Development] f2pyx:
File manager...since I cannot figure out Astro.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Techrocket9:
Potatoes

You need something that has root privileges, like Root Explorer or ES File manager. The Generic File Manager can't do it.:eek:
[EVO 4G Android Development] f2pyx:
any free versions for root explorer or alternate.

when i search es file manager, it doesn't come up, what i see is droid2file?!
[EVO 4G Android Development] f2pyx:
I try copy/pasting with Estrong file explorer it says"epst.apk copy failed"
[EVO 4G Android Development] Techrocket9:
You have to enable root privileges. It's somewhere in Estrong's options. Dig around.
[EVO 4G Android Development] f2pyx:
it has 2 root explorer options HiAPK and CM ROM...non of them work..they both fail when i try to let them run
[EVO 4G Android Development] f2pyx:
also it won't let me check the box fort mount file system as wrtiable
[EVO 4G Android Development] Techrocket9:
You are rooted, right?
[EVO 4G Android Development] f2pyx:
i don't know...it's my first time trying to flash my phone...
[EVO 4G Android Development] Techrocket9:
If you haven't already, you need to do this: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=787304

Then you gain what is called "root access" which allows you to do things normally disallowed (like replacing system files).
[EVO 4G Android Development] f2pyx:
is there anyway to flash without doing the unrevoked rooting??...there is a lot of issues ppl are having.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Techrocket9:
If you're on 2.2 your options are UnrEVOked or downgrading to 2.1 (which is a million times worse).

UnrEVOked is pretty stable. For person who has a problem, many many more go off without a hitch.

The worst case scenario is having to wipe everything.
[EVO 4G Android Development] f2pyx:
you mean reset to factory setting by holding the volume down+power?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Techrocket9:
No, I mean a complete NAND rewrite. This file will wipe everything and then reinstall all the official HTC stuff.
[EVO 4G Android Development] f2pyx:
does anyone know if this link below is a legit way of rooting and if it really works?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXWm8262iMU&annotation_id=annotation_81633&feature=iv
[EVO 4G Android Development] Techrocket9:
That is the same as the link I gave you. It is UnrEVOked.
[EVO 4G Android Development] f2pyx:
sorry i'm new to this and don't wanna break the phone.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Techrocket9:
The ONLY WAY software could permanently break your phone would be by writing an invalid HBOOT, which requires a different piece of software called UnrEVOked Forever (Separate form UnrEVOked 3).

As long as you have a valid HBOOT, that file I linked to will undo any damage you wreak.

Welcome to the wonderful world of a device you actually own.
[EVO 4G Android Development] f2pyx:
so the root is complete...now what?

i need this to work on page plus cellualr(verizon)...what's my next steps?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Techrocket9:
The procedure from this thread lets you

roam

on Verizon's 3G network. If you want to use the EVO with official Verizon (or some other non-Sprint) plan, that is much more difficult and involves altering the Radio on the phone (This also has some risk, I forgot it last time, but you can only do this with your MSL password, which you don't use to root). It takes a good deal of skill and a not a little luck. However, it can be done.
[EVO 4G Android Development] f2pyx:
page plus is verizon's 3g tower...

i got my msl password already..but i cannot run the ##prl#. so i tried pasting the new epst file in system/apps/ and it still says FAIL even after rooting.

????

any advice??

i think if i can change the prl, i'll be good, but don't know how?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Techrocket9:
Did you enable root access in ES file manager?

ES only has experimental root support. It would probably be much simpler to just buy Root Explorer, as it automates all the root access stuff (unlike ES, where you have to enable it manually).
[EVO 4G Android Development] f2pyx:
with ES...under root explorer when i want to enable, i have 2 options: cyanogen mod, and HiAPK...which one do i choose??

and the mount file system is still grey and does not let me enable that.

update: non of the 2 options work...they both fail
[EVO 4G Android Development] Techrocket9:
Ok, I just poked around in ES (I use CyanogenMod). It appears that root access on the stock ROM will require root explorer or ADB (which is not an app, but a command line thing you do on the computer). Apparently ES doesn't support root on the stock ROM.

ADB is complicated. Really complicated. I don't know how to use it to replace files (though I could take a guess or two).

You probably just want to buy Root Explorer.

However, as I mentioned above, this won't let you switch carriers. This just lets you roam in 3G on a Sprint plan.
[EVO 4G Android Development] f2pyx:
but if i change the prl to the one on first page...000001...wouldn't that flash the phone to a non-sprint carrier?

such as verizon's 3g towers?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Techrocket9:
Nope. It just changes the roaming policy.

P refered

R oaming

L ist

To switch carriers you have to do a bunch of stuff. Some of it is risky and some of it comes close to bribery. Arguably the hardest part is finding some rep of the receiving carrier willing to add your phone to the database. You have to find someone who missed the day in training where they were told not to add phones from other carriers.

It's possible, but you'll probably spend a lot of time on the phone calling over and over until you get someone who missed the memo.

But that is the last step. You have to change a bunch of stuff on the phone too.

Here is a thread about someone who got it to work on Verizon: http://alldroid.org/tabid/62/g/posts/t/97/Unlock-Evo-for-Verizon.aspx
[EVO 4G Android Development] f2pyx:
so i finally purchased root explorer and changed the prl finally.

but you saying that it will not activate on my carrier?

do you know any idea how i can flash it?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Techrocket9:
It's complicated. I'd suggest searching around and perhaps posting in the Q&A. I don't know the details. You can return Root Explorer within 24 hrs for a full refund though, if you think that it was a waste.

On the other hand, that PRL means that you can use Verizon's network on a Sprint plan. If that is good enough, you are done.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Techrocket9:
To give you an idea of what you have to go through, here is a guide someone made for MetroPCS: t=796257
[EVO 4G Android Development] f2pyx:
if i remove astro, file explorer, and root explorer...the root is not going to change right? since i've already done it.

it's just like removing a program from pc???
[EVO 4G Android Development] Techrocket9:
This is correct. However, the only way to prevent an OTA from undoing and blocking your root is to run UnrEVOked Forever. It will give you complete power over the phone, allowing you to root "forever". The only "risk" is that it lets you flash an invalid radio or HBOOT, which would brick the phone. However, those are things you would have to deliberately do. They don't happen automatically. UnrEVOked Forever gives you power that can be misused. However, it will preserve your ability to to root, no matter what HTC does.
[EVO 4G Android Development] f2pyx:
i don't know what you just said...please translate to newbies

hehe
[EVO 4G Android Development] f2pyx:
also can i reverse this .. or it doesn't matter if i'm trying to flash this?