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[EVO 4G Android Development] jblazea50:
What's the modified 60665 prl? Is that Sprint's PRL or are you continuously on Verizon with that as well?

Thanks
[EVO 4G Android Development] nickespi:
Well I experimented around and here is what worked for me. Before I start let me state that from what I have concluded that the prl you use is directly related to your location. For example the newest prl 60675 would not allow me to force roam to Verizon in the Los Angeles area. But in San Diego County it worked fine. This must be due to wireless agreements between carriers???

So if any of you from So. Cal or just want to try,

##775#

Update to PRL 60672

Update your PROFILE after reboot..

Presto! Voice works for me Great(on vzw), and roam control is working as it should..

As for the data it is 1x but for those concerned about voice coverage this helped me. I live in a sprint dead zone other than every thing works as it should!

I hope this can assist some! My complaint is not data speeds i mostly live in a 4g area ...Hopefully for peps who use Roam Control, Mr Greg will come out with some sort of PRL or some kind of fix with the next update!
[EVO 4G Android Development] jonathan413:
Same thing here..my 3g drops but it drops even faster when I try to tether no matter what rom I use so I don't think its the kernel..just my two cents.
[EVO 4G Android Development] radiowatcher_06:
To the best of my knowledge the moded 60665 PRL favors sprint 3g. If there is no Sprint 3g available it will roam on verizon/alltel 3g. Haven't had too much luck with this PRL. I have been using 51425m prl recently without too many issues.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jblazea50:
When I tried the modified 60665prl, the roaming triangle was present the whole time so I suppose that means I was roaming. Is it modified so that if sprint 3g signal is low it switches to verizon?

Will try the other one. 00001 prl works the best, but that is always on verizon
[EVO 4G Android Development] radiowatcher_06:
Yea, that prl must be setting verizon as the priority carrier, and when no verizon signal is present it should try looking for a sprint signal. I never liked to use that prl
[EVO 4G Android Development] Hrshycro:
Okay, so without reading through the last 10000 pages, which is the current best PRL, or list of them that I can DL and try?

Need to get out of my Sprint contract...I've had it with their ****ty ass 3G, no calls, day late VMs, texting not working anymore...ect.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Product F(RED):
The one on the first page. Just use the phone like you would normally. As long as most of your data is used roaming, they'll terminate you eventually.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Hrshycro:
Okay, wasn't sure if a better one was out since I kept up with this thread last. Thanks.

Will they term just my line, or all 3?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Product F(RED):
I'm really not sure, but I'm assuming the account. I'm on a family plan also, but I'm not trying this since it's my dad who pays the bill. I'd love to cut them off and go to T-Mobile. I'd rather have a Nexus S or G2 on a reliable network (well, at least cause I'm in NYC), than my Evo on a network where I have to switch to Verizon to get faster 1x than I get 3G on Sprint.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Hrshycro:
Well, I'm in Idaho, and it's sucked hear since we got them in June, but slowly and surely gotten worse and worse to the point that I've actually had it with them. I don't feel paying for a service that completely sucks ass!

I'd rather do the $50 a month straighttalk from walmart with an iphone 4 and unlimited everything on the att network!

I hope it only takes 3 months. We have a family plan, too, but I think they would be find using the straight talk hack.
[EVO 4G Android Development] tx_dbs_tx:
Question. Is this epic 00001.prl for Sprint or Verizon towers? I'm confused because I'm using this 00001 prl and I DO NOT get the roaming icon on my phone BUT the data speeds are working much better with this prl. I would really appreciate an explanation on this because I'm seeing mixed comments on this.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jblazea50:
It's verizon towers. It makes the data always connect to verizon. There aren't any indication you are roaming, but if you check your account online, you'll see roaming data.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Product F(RED):
The PRL itself determines what roaming is. It's a Verizon PRL meant for a Verizon phone. So if you use that PRL and somehow connect to Sprint, then it will show the roaming triangle. Get it?
[EVO 4G Android Development] tx_dbs_tx:
Ok. I got it. thanks for the replies.
[EVO 4G Android Development] superevilllama:
http://support.sprint.com/support/a...ly_when_roaming/case-cx832318-20100804-135534

Above is an article Sprint posted last month about roaming charges. It looks like as long as your contract started or was changed prior to August 8th, 2010 you will not be charged for any roaming data. Hopefully I will be one of the lucky ones they terminate. Long time Sprint customer, but its embarrasing when you have to force your phone to use another network just to get usable speeds. Thanks for the work in this project.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jblazea50:
Interesting read. Is that for cell phones or their broadband cards/service?

The two different reps that I talked to this week said after 300mb, they charge $.25 for each 1mb. I signed up before Aug 8, 2010.
[EVO 4G Android Development] radiowatcher_06:
My contract started in July 2010 and I do not get charged for roaming. I just got out of my contract for free yesterday by just saying "I cant deal with this service anymore". Rep looked at all the trouble tickets that I put in over the past few months and let me go no ETF.

I was over 9 gigs of data roaming and didn't get charged a penny.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Product F(RED):
I think I started my contract a few days after August 8th and I don't get charged for roaming.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jblazea50:
On average, how much data are you roaming and on sprint?
[EVO 4G Android Development] :
Anyone else having issues with the download links?
[EVO 4G Android Development] hawaiian:
radiowatcher was 9 gig on your phone or do you have a connection card with sprint too?

From what I was told (talking to tech support) is that sprint currently only charges 25 cents per meg on data cards. There is no charge for data roaming on your phone.

(I know that if I talk to a different person at sprint I could be told a completely different story)
[EVO 4G Android Development] NewZJ:
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[EVO 4G Android Development] :
Awesomesauce. You rock.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Product F(RED):
Not much. I use Roam Control in my house even though I have an Airave because I use Vonage for my home phone and they conflict. The signal won't penetrate my house, but if I walk outside it's fine. Anyways, I barely use roaming data. I use it mainly for voice and texting inside my house. Under 100 MB.
[EVO 4G Android Development] hawkfan79:
EPST Help

Okay, so I'm finally being humbled to the point I need to ask for some help. (First time!) I am having trouble installing the new EPST.apk. I am using Root Explorer and changed permissions in the /system/app folder to R/W. I copied the NEW EPST.apk into the folder and selected full permission to the file. When I install, it tells me that "Application not installed".......any help? :confused:
[EVO 4G Android Development] nickespi:
What you need to do is unmount before you install. I ran in to this trouble as well!! a couple times
[EVO 4G Android Development] NewZJ:
and dont forget to reboot
[EVO 4G Android Development] hawkfan79:
Thanks! I was actually in the process of the reboot when I posted. Just one of my many "default" attempts to fixing a problem when I am stuck. Problem solved!
[EVO 4G Android Development] bimzrus:
I gotta agree come ppl we pay for performance that extra $10 bucks is for better data yet our data is weak even the 4g speeds are lame compared to gsm standard data performance. All it takes is a thousand signatures
[EVO 4G Android Development] NYCguy2020:
I'm in.where do i sign up?
[EVO 4G Android Development] mycalw:
check my reply count... I've been trolling for years, but I'll chime in here. We all been taken by sprint and their crappy service.

Can I sign twice?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Product F(RED):
GSM is better in terms of letting you use your own phone, however you don't know much about cellular technology. To the end user, GSM seems more appealing, however CDMA is much more efficient and advanced. Two notable advantages:

1) The signal a tower outputs does not degrade when a lot of people connect, at least not at the rate it does with GSM.

2) Less dropped calls. CDMA phones can connect to more than one tower when you walk around and will only disconnect from one when the other has caught the call. This is called a soft-handoff. GSM can't do that and instead uses hard-handoffs, meaning you're connected to one tower at a time and you have to hope and pray the other tower picks up the call when you disconnect from the one you're on.
[EVO 4G Android Development] nickespi:
I honestly could not agree more as well! And What is a trip. Clarewire I swear slowed the data speed for sprint!! Ive ran multiple speedtests with the Sierra Overdrive!! From both companies in the same location..
[EVO 4G Android Development] Hrshycro:
Okay, well despite everything I've tried, I still can't get it to actually use the verizon data network, or at lest conenct to their servers. I have 00001 installed, data roaming off, 3G sticks (except once in awhile), but when I go to speedtest.net using tether, it still connects to their servers and I get sprint's 100k speeds.

I've zeroed out everything ##data#, which seems to help sometimes...
[EVO 4G Android Development] arozer:
Just want to let everybody know that, after doing this trick, my last month's bill said I apparently used "963 minutes". When I know that's not true.

What I assume is happening is.. all the calls made/received appear as roaming calls on your bill, which count as landline minutes.

Has this already been pointed out? And is there a solution against it?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Product F(RED):
Roaming minutes are pulled from your normal pool of minutes. Free mobile to mobile doesn't exist when you're roaming.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Hrshycro:
Well you're the first to ever mention that key fact!

How about after 7? I'm thinking about letting my phone talked to my Google voice number/gmail all night.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Overstew:
None of these links in the op work :(
[EVO 4G Android Development] Product F(RED):
Look back a page or two.
[EVO 4G Android Development] abdabbs:
Is verizon or spring catching on?

Ok,a little wierd. While browsing and playing word fued on prl 1 just a second ago a window popped up and said updating prl. Wtf instead of going to sprint's 60675 prl that I update to when I want off verizon, it put me on prl 60676. I went to verizon's prl 1 again and about 5 minutes later the same thing happened. Gonna speed test this new prl they are forcing me on and I'll post what I find out, weird....
[EVO 4G Android Development] abdabbs:
Bah, same crappy speeds. I'll switch back to prl 1 and see if it happens again.
[EVO 4G Android Development] eeeeeeeeek:
2.1 EPST Mirror?

Mirror for EPST 2.1? Link on OP is down

Found it in the Q/A Forum

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=764817&page=2
[EVO 4G Android Development] twiz0r:
nevermind...

edit: post #420 w00t
[EVO 4G Android Development] twiz0r:
So I pretty much get no signal when I did this. I updated my prl through my evo and my 3g still is useless

Swyped from my cyanogenized and gingerbreaded EVO
[EVO 4G Android Development] jblazea50:
Did you update your PRL manually to the verizon's 00001.rpl? You have to do ##775#, then enter MSL code, then select the prl. Once you do that, it'll reboot automatically.

When I was using verizon's PRL, my 3G speed improved drastically.
[EVO 4G Android Development] gpz1100:
Next time you do this, see what IP address you get. Do a reverse lookup to see who that IP actually belongs to.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jblazea50:
It looks like the IP belongs to Sprint PCS.
[EVO 4G Android Development] twiz0r:
Yes that is what I did...I tried all 3 of the prl's that are listed in the op. Same result for all of them
[EVO 4G Android Development] jblazea50:
Here is what I got with prl 00001 vs prl 60676 (latest Sprint):
[EVO 4G Android Development] gpz1100:
Well this sure makes things interesting. I'd say it's fair to draw the conclusion that Sprint is throttling data for their own customers, but not verizon customers.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jblazea50:
I'm not sure what that means. What I know is that whenever I'm on the 00001 prl, it counts towards roaming data.
[EVO 4G Android Development] gpz1100:
Right.. I think that's because verizon is rejecting your device for data use on their tower. In the prl priority list, it probably lists sprint as the next tower of choice.
[EVO 4G Android Development] xjreyes:
So I flashed this correctly and getting much better speeds than the sprint prl I was also and I know that were not getting charged for roaming otherwise no one would be using this but does this mean now when we talk we're actually using our minutes doing mobile to mobile? And my setting are all checked when I look under my mobile roaming settings is that the best way?

Data roam is checked, sound and I have set on sprint only which I'm thinking its " Verizon " only now
[EVO 4G Android Development] Hrshycro:
Now check the IP s behind each prl, then see who owns them.

I on the latest 67 PRL, I got better speeds for oh, an hour, then back to 1993 @ 30k.

On the 00001 prl, I Ger about 500 / 500 - 1500 up! But...its still using sprint's IP. I've wiped everything in ##3282#, besides the account email, prl update link, since I couldn't find Verizon's to swap it with.

00001 works very good for me, but when I go into a new area / tower, it seems to loose 3G for a few minutes, then connects and doesn't do that again in that aarea...so its like it learns the new towers, or something weird happens. (Voice is going thru vrz for sure, though)

Also, I know roaming doesn't work with unlimited m2m, but what about after 7PM? And I know roaming data is unlimited, so not worried about that.

Does anybody have a prl off of a Droid or recent verizon phone?
[EVO 4G Android Development] KB112:
I just used the epst/prl hack to add the 0001 prl. Worked like a charm on Warm Z. Only plan on using this prl at work, since my connection there is so weak.

I have an ok connection at home and usually pull 600-800kb, on this prl I was hitting 1200-1500kb routinely. I imagine work will be nice. :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] jhawk2002:
CM7 VZW 3G drops alot

I noticed that you are you using a sense ROM. Whenever I use a sense ROM the Verizon 3G is usually very consistent. I use CM7 as my main ROM and notice that when using this hack my 3G data connection drops in and out consistently. Is anybody else getting this type of experience using CM7 with this hack?
[EVO 4G Android Development] n1ghtl1fe:
Ok so after reading several pages Im still not sure whats true and what isnt.

My 3G speeds blow most of the time so I am going to apply this to my phone but..

Will I be charged for any kind of roaming?

This actually puts my phone on verizon's towers so Im on their network using my sprints minutes?

Im on the $69.99 unlimited plan and I just want to make sure this doesnt cause any overages or fees when sprint sees my phone going from their network to verizon's even though Im in a sprint covered area
[EVO 4G Android Development] KB112:
Roaming data is included, as well as roaming voice minutes. The only issues are, whenever you make/receive a call they count against your anytime minutes. Mobile to mobile doesn't apply when roaming. Also I either have to dial using my contacts list, our if I manually dial,i need to hit 1+ area code.

Roaming data is fine, as long as it's not out of control. I think Sprint doesn't really make a big deal unless 50% of your data is roaming. Or if you d/l gigs and gigs roaming then they will send you a letter. You can be terminated for excessive roaming. But usually you will get a few warnings a few months in a row before anything happens.

Sent from my Evo "Z" unit on xda app.
[EVO 4G Android Development] gpz1100:
I don't think sprint will charge you, but the terms clearly say, 800min of talk, and 300MB of roaming per billing cycle is permissible. Any more than that, and you'll probably get a warning before being booted.
[EVO 4G Android Development] mitchell33:
Works great can u hear me now
[EVO 4G Android Development] Hrshycro:
We've been over this hundred of times. The 300 mbs of data roaming is only on a mobile connect card, not on phones. They changed it last year.

What I'd like to know is, does nights and weekends still count as free when roaming? I know m2m doesn't.
[EVO 4G Android Development] gpz1100:
Make it hundreds+1 times :)

http://www.sprint.com/termsandconditions

I don't see anything listed above that says it's only applicable to mobile data cards.

As I understand it, n/w weekends don't count against your minutes while roaming, but do count against the 800 min cap.
[EVO 4G Android Development] billobob:
Just tried the 00001 PRL from the first post today -- it works great (I'm in Austin TX). I thought maybe it was just that the Evo had a crappy 3g radio but the speeds I get with this are so much more consistent (and faster) than what I got with regular sprint
[EVO 4G Android Development] 00mred00:
Guys you are actually both right

Newer contracts have the new rules. Older are grandfathered under the original literature.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Hrshycro:
I have a new contract that started the day the evo launched.
[EVO 4G Android Development] thajacka:
hey guys, i have implemented the new prl, and im getting full bars on verizon but no 3g service, why would i not be getting 3g but still have full bars?
[EVO 4G Android Development] gman8966:
Same thing happens to me on CM7, did you or anyone else make figure out how to fix this?
[EVO 4G Android Development] nstereo2002:
so..i have read through this...downloaded the epst.apk....and have my msl...i cannot get my phone to go into allowing me to put in the pass code to get it started...i am on Miui 2.25 anything i am missing?

i have done

##775#

##775

##778

and i hit talk after all of them and it goes into a call......help!
[EVO 4G Android Development] jblazea50:
The epst apk only works on sense roms. You need to flash a sense rom with the epst apk from android 2.1 os. Then those will work. After you do the prl then you can go back to miui rom.
[EVO 4G Android Development] nstereo2002:
Oic....thank you for the info...I appreciate it.!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] imex99:
Been using this hack for near a year now.... I'm going to start to switch back to sprint after out of my bad coverage area.

Received my warning letter this morning....
[EVO 4G Android Development] Just_s:
Data signals on Sense ROMs default to 3G even when you are on 1X. Only AOSP ROMs indicate accurately what signal you are receiving. If you want to test this, there are several threads about it on XDA. You can also go here to apply a tweak to have your sense ROM show accurately.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Techknowfile:
This thread is... still alive?
[EVO 4G Android Development] twiz0r:
lol yes...your instructions are so complete we dont need to ask anything :) I'm loving my 3g now...well only 300mb/month lol. I use wifi at home and at work so 300 is fine for me

swyped from my cyanogenized and gingerbreaded EVO
[EVO 4G Android Development] OMGBrowniez:
Yeah cuz your hack is pretty awesome.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Hrshycro:
Totally! Any updates for the verizon prls in the last 9 months? :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] dogbone414:
how do i get the epst 2.2 to change to 2.1. does someone have apk file espt 2.1 and how do you put it on your evo using root explorer. i need to change my prl bad thanks.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Just_s:
As always, everything you need is in the OP. Including the EPST file, PRLs, and instructions.
[EVO 4G Android Development] NewZJ:
nvm, bad tapatalk, bad!
[EVO 4G Android Development] Techknowfile:
Heh, I've been so dedicated to my job at Sony that I've not had much time for much else. May need to get into it again :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] Techrocket9:
Question

What do you do there?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Techknowfile:
Advanced technical and chat support for Sony Online Entertainment's games.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Hrshycro:
Sweet job! And yes, you should get back into this. Several new Sprint PRLs are out and I'm sure verizon does, too. Many of us are relying on your epic prl to just get service that actually works...sprints data network is half the speed of dial up on most places right now and has been for a few months. ;(
[EVO 4G Android Development] :
Yes, this hack is gr8.

Used 2.8 gigs of roaming so far, and 500 megs of Sprint.

Seems to drop in and out at random, regardless of ROM.

Rebooting phone seems to fix, anybody have any idea why?
[EVO 4G Android Development] ckoadiyn:
for anyone who uses this if you look someone got a warning letter and if u go to other places in this form SPRINT WILL CANCEL YOUR ACCT this hack should not be used at all and all you are doing is driving sprint prices up
[EVO 4G Android Development] dougdascenzo:
Please step down from your high horse. If Sprint provided the data speeds users are entitled to (and that they used to), people would not be doing this. That said, roaming is included in the plans, so what is the problem? Just an FYI, everyone already knows about the potential cancellation. In fact, if you read the thread, you would notice that many of the people using this hack are doing it for just that reason.
[EVO 4G Android Development] ibengood:
is anyone else having an issue when trying to change the prl? when i hit the commit changes it just cycles through without ever updating.. any suggestions?

thanks!
[EVO 4G Android Development] Techknowfile:
Make sure the EPST.apk permissions are set correctly.
[EVO 4G Android Development] ibengood:
i checked all the boxes like it said too.. what else can i do?
[EVO 4G Android Development] frozndevl:
Just as an fyi, I've had to go back to stock for a while and can't be rooted. To still do the hack, I've ben using QPST and loading my 00001 prl and it is working great.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Vega:
HELP

i cant seem to get this on my phone. i get nothing when i press on the update prl menu after putting in my msl
[EVO 4G Android Development] stevenlinks:
i keep trying to download the apk for the EPST fix but it keeps bringing me to a webhosting site and i cant get the file... anyone has the file can send it to me or is there another way to get it....
[EVO 4G Android Development] LargePrime:
obvious troll is obvious
[EVO 4G Android Development] KB112:
The apk in the original post had a broken link when I did this last month. But a quick search in the thread netted a working version. :) Awesome hack, comes in so handy.

Sent from my Evo "Z" unit on xda app.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Product F(RED):
Again, many of the people using this hack either WANT to get their account terminated (to avoid ETF) or they have nothing to lose by doing it. So we don't need any more warnings about how it's dangerous.
[EVO 4G Android Development] flexgrip:
Isn't this whole process obsolete since the roam control app came out in the market? Maybe im missing something. Other than paying the 2 bucks for the roam control app can anyone tell me why this is better?
[EVO 4G Android Development] itsachirpthing:
When you force roam with the app (which I have as well from Mr. Greg) your data speeds are limited to 1X. When you change the PRL the system thinks your "their" subscriber and allows you to have EVDO access. This is very useful in some areas I have traveled to where Sprint still does not have EVDO. Teathering with 1X sux!!