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[EVO 4G Android Development] Greefus:
It works on the hero. You can get your MSL by activating an old phone, and then re-activating your hero. It's the "secondary 6 digit code" in the instructions to re-activate the hero. That's what I did, but apparently this is easier:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=689470

To get back to a regular sprint prl, updating prl by "checking for updates" won't work to get you back to sprint's on the hero like it does for the evo. You have to manually put a recent one on the same way you put the 00001 prl on. You can get 60666 here:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=704513

That's what I have to do anyway. Might be because I'm running a non stock rom.

Make sure you turn of data roaming on your phone or you might piss of sprint, even though all our plans have unlimited data roaming. Apparently if you turn data roaming off using the 00001 prl, it looks like you are using sprint's network.
[EVO 4G Android Development] dogbone414:
if you have everything data plan your roaming is unlimited.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jkinnison90:
So it's safe to use this even if you're getting roaming data? Where does it show you get an unlimited amount of roaming data? I know when looking at the usage it says 0 remaining? I'd really like to keep using this.

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[EVO 4G Android Development] ministersin:
I called and asked specifically. They said if more than fifty percent of my usage is roaming they MAY send me a letter to "discuss your plan"

But they did say that it was not always the case. Sometimes they just let it go. In NO case though will you receive a 500 dollar bill out of nowhere. They will always send this letter first.

Or at least that is what sprint customer service said to me.
[EVO 4G Android Development] wampuscat:
Dogbone we do not get unlimited data roaming. Up to 300 mb roaming. And that deal about if more than half then they'll send a letter regards voice roaming. Believe me they are very serious about data roaming. Voice is not as big a deal. I know from experience on both because I have always lived in a fringe service area and had different occasions of roaming. They Prolly will shrug off voice roaming for a while but audit accounts with excessive roaming every 3 months and if it continues they'll do something. But go over 300 mb data roaming and I am very certain you'll get a letter. Do it again and they will cancel your line. I know this because its happened to me. Just read your contact , it clearly states the 300mb limit. Even our unlimited data isn't unlimited unless you have an old grandfather plan
[EVO 4G Android Development] EtherealRemnant:
WRONG! Why do people have to spread such BS? Sprint does not cap smartphone data usage UNLESS you have tethering OR you are roaming. Also, the 10 dollars buys us unlimited 3G AND 4G... and if you pay the 30 a month, you get unlimited 3G AND 4G for tethering as well...

As for this hack... If you end up on another carriers' towers, you are roaming. End of story. Roam more than 300MB in a consecutive 2-3 month period and Sprint WILL boot you, ESPECIALLY if you are roaming on Verizon.
[EVO 4G Android Development] steelers1:
So I only used the 00001.prl for 1 1/2 days and raked up over 300mb. I have since did a complete reset on my phone and am using the 60667 sprint prl but my data roaming still keeps increasing. I called Sprint and she started telling me the times I was data roaming. They were the obvious one's from when I was using the other prl, but I have data roaming from everyday including today. These were times when I have full bars(CDMA and EVDO) showing sprints network, and the kicker is I have data roaming unchecked too. How can that be?
[EVO 4G Android Development] crpercodani:
I have been using a 60665 PRL distincthead made for the New England area since 2 1/2-3weeks ago and I just got my first bill.

19kb data used when roaming....need proof? Here....

Data/Others Alert

Picture Mail

Used

0/ Unlimited

Remaining

Unlimited

Sprint Data

Used

146,092KB/ Unlimited

Remaining

Unlimited

Sprint Data Roaming Alert Want to reduce your additional charges? See how to adjust your plan.

Used

19KB/ 0 KB Included

Remaining

0KB

Additional used

19KB

Additional charge

$0. 00

Looks good to me.
[EVO 4G Android Development] wampuscat:
Your probably right. I'll assume then the two(2) letters I got from Sprint concerning my data usage on my touch pro and my sons Hero were a fluke. They won't charge you if you go over occasionally but do it regularly and this fluke probably won't happen to you either. Probably. BTW a simple "hey man I think your wrong would have sufficed. But of coarse just slide right into the ***** mode as what has come to be the norm around these parts.
[EVO 4G Android Development] wampuscat:
And I'm fairly certain that $10 premium data charge is for 4G . Yes 4G is unlimited. It has nothing at all to do with 3g service. Just Alittle more bull**** for ya. .
[EVO 4G Android Development] epphllps:
Wrong haha
[EVO 4G Android Development] wampuscat:
So am I understanding that the EVO is the only phone that Sprint saw the need to charge 10 extra dollars for 3g access.
[EVO 4G Android Development] robl45:
up to page 48 on this thread, has anyone got this to work in south florida?

and is it considering roaming charges or not?
[EVO 4G Android Development] steelers1:
So everything on my phone is stock but my home agent and SID have been changed to a closer location and I have data roaming turned off, yet my usage for roaming data keeps increasing up to 400mb now. I have been home with good signal for over 20 hours. Called Sprint and they say I have been roaming off and on during that time. Never once have I had the roaming triangle and the fact that data roaming is turned off is mind boggling to me and Sprint. They just say since I'm not being charged not to worry about. Anyone ever seen this happen?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Emrys_90:
This screwed up my internet, I don't get speeds above 20KB now. For some reason it won't let me update my PRL or anything, so I can't get back to stock. Can someone please upload the stock PRL so I can update it?
[EVO 4G Android Development] nghimai:
I have roaming off and sprint only selected and yet still have roaming data listed in my usage summary. I don't know if the phone is defective. Does anyone else have the same problem?
[EVO 4G Android Development] axisofoil:
I have roaming data showing up while my mobile internet is off. lol.

So I don't think this is caused by the PRL change.

I also talked to sprint and had them note in my account that my Roaming data usage is unlimited.

They also clarified that Voice roaming, which does eat up anytime minutes, is only INTERNATIONAL roaming. As long as you are in the US, no matter what towers you use, your unlimited night/weekend and unlimited any-cell phone calls will still be active, instead of it always being counted against the anytime minutes.
[EVO 4G Android Development] wildcard:
+1 this worked for me... now to run through the steps and test it.
[EVO 4G Android Development] wildcard:
hmmm... just tested it. Good news... I went from 1-2 bars (out of 6) to 4-5 bars.

Bad news... speed dropped from ~350K to 50K :S
[EVO 4G Android Development] Broken:
Ok, anyone here other than OP know ow to edit the PRL? Messaged him couple times and never heard back. Probably busy.

Sprint and Verizon both have bad reception at work but local company, Inland Cellular, has great reception and are roaming partner here. I know the SID and everything but need to know hot to properly edit my PRL.
[EVO 4G Android Development] djowen6565:
Holy Moly! This doubled my connection speed. Was at 512kbps, now I am at 1163kbps! Thanks!

PS, I'm using the HTC Hero, so exact same procedure outlined applies...

Thanks again, you just made my night!
[EVO 4G Android Development] dogbone414:
i have zip file on next post for verizon prl new one. works good on evo for me.
[EVO 4G Android Development] dogbone414:
View attachment 51926.zip here it is i will just put it on here. new prl from verizon.
[EVO 4G Android Development] SCSweeps:
So this will let me use Verizons towers on my Evo? I have crappy reception where I live with Sprint, but Verizon is great.

EDIT: This isn't a PRL file like you said it was. The phone now has no reception and cannot connect to any cellphone towers.
[EVO 4G Android Development] TheMarkness:
So I called Sprint on this as well with 2 different CS reps and got the exact opposite answer. If your Voice roaming anywhere in the US or International it counts towards your anytime minutes, ONLY if it's after 7pm-7am or weekends will roaming count towards your plan 7pm-7am / weekends. Daytime roaming between 7am-7pm no matter if it's cell to cell counts off your anytime minutes (bill to prove it as well so far!)

Next question I'm wondering is if using an alternate PRL (00001.prl for example) and if your phone thinks it's not roaming (cellular/data) will we get phone charges during the day time showing up under our anytime minutes (especially on cell to cell calls).

Also for those wondering about when you turn off the data roaming under wireless networks / mobile data and you still have have a 3g connection though your in a roaming only area. This is simply because the PRL is telling your phone that these roaming towers are your home towers, meaning your phone will pick up those verizon/alltel towers as home towers. This makes the whole mobile data section useless including data roaming, data guard, cdma roaming (sprint/auto detect) as far as I'm aware, It's going to just count roaming no matter what you switch those to.
[EVO 4G Android Development] steelers1:
Yeah well I'm using the Sprint prl with data roaming off , I am in a Sprint 3G area with great signal and my phone does not say I'm roaming yet my roaming data is now pushing 500 mb. It is increasing about 20 to 50 mb a day.
[EVO 4G Android Development] dogbone414:
it works on my phone great. go to update prl and if you put the zip file on your root of sd card and you see the zip. push menu and commit changes work good for me. just like you did for the other prls.
[EVO 4G Android Development] epphllps:
That's a major problem...wow. I have tested my network settings over and over and I don't roam when data roaming is off and I'm on sprint only. Sprint prl that is.
[EVO 4G Android Development] steelers1:
I never have the triangle saying I'm roaming either. Sprint just told me there is no charge and if they are working on my tower it transfers me to a roaming partner and will still say Sprint. Total bull if you ask me.
[EVO 4G Android Development] axisofoil:
Actually, you got a very similar answer with only ONE difference.

The difference is that your cell-cell will count against anytime while roaming, while my answer said it won't.

It seems they both agree, that even while roaming, night/weekend minutes are night/weekend minutes. So far my bill is agreeing with my answer, that cell-cell minutes are cell-cell minutes.
[EVO 4G Android Development] TheMarkness:
Interesting, It seems somewhat inconsistent depending on who you talk with at Sprint, I'm going to keep an eye on my account and see how it plays out. I went ahead and put the 00001.prl back on my phone and decided to just ride it out, only problem is that seems minutes don't get updated on your account with this setup so it makes it harder to keep track of how many minutes are used. Data seems to update but tends to lean on being counted as roaming more than not, again may just ride it out and see how they react. (still have 19 days in my 30 day no hassle period).
[EVO 4G Android Development] wildcard:
This is an .rla file?? isn't it supposed to be .prl ?

EDIT: Good thing I double checked before installing it... I'm not installing this
[EVO 4G Android Development] pyrostic:
Data Usage Restrictions.

So I just contacted sprint. I've gotten rid of the parts that are important to me (my name). Feel free to use the session ID if you need to argue a point.

Seems that if you go over 368640KB or 360MB They will suspend your data before they will charge you. looks like they have a 20% leeway. Just keep an eye on your data, is all I can say.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Broken:
Rename it to .prl and it works fine. Double checked before I installed with QPST RL editor.
[EVO 4G Android Development] axisofoil:
I had over 700mB last month on roaming. They didn't cut off my data service.
[EVO 4G Android Development] TheMarkness:
What prl are you using currently? The 00001 or stock (60666, 60667?). Just curious.
[EVO 4G Android Development] cal196:
Just got an email notice:

Over the roaming limit....

Additional used

1,349,895KB

Additional charge

$0. 00

Looks like it's not really working any more... :( at least they are not charging.
[EVO 4G Android Development] zacholley:
It sure sucks that sprint and tmobile had to get **** end of the stick with the spectrum that doesnt go through houses worth a damn..... neither have over 100kb in my house but 1meg down the street however att and verizon work fine in my house.

ill be using this prl at home and sprint away from home :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] noxlo:
LOL It seems OP deleted my previous di** post

Well I dont blame him. I was kind of pissed off at the time but soon after realized that this isnt his fault and that he does warn us beforehand trying this.

So now I have decided to have a little fun with this. Since nobody is getting the same clear response from a Sprint rep and instead is told multiple things that seem to counter things other reps are saying I want to see what will happen with using a TON of data.

Will they charge me?

Cancel my contract without ETF's?

Or will they simply not give a rats a**?

I am going to use as much data as possible with this method and see what happens.

At this point my bill is due tomorrow and my current stats are as follows:

Sprint data used: 767,000

Sprint data roaming used: 702,000

So does anyone want to place bets on what will ultimately happen?

***If your thinking Im an idiot for trying this I must disagree. I have decided that if this method does not work (which it obviously does not) I dont want to be stuck on a even crappier network than AT&T with a pretty cool phone. If I get kicked I shall run for the iPhone 4 and not have to sit at home wishing I could get 2 bars of service.***
[EVO 4G Android Development] TheMarkness:
Very Strange I logged in this morning to check up on my data usage and roaming data usage (since switching back to the sprint 60667 prl) and for whatever reason my roaming data section is gone along with the warning message. Hmm not sure what to think but we'll see if it stays that way.
[EVO 4G Android Development] nbakid2000:
Total newb here, totally lost.

I d/led the ZIP file on my phone. It said it didn't support it. I said "Download" regardless. Then it gave me "Open File Error. No Application can be found to open this file". Then I have to hit "OK" and it kicks me back out to the Download History (which I don't even know how to access with this phone except by actually downloading something.

Now what do I do?
[EVO 4G Android Development] axisofoil:
Unzip the file.
[EVO 4G Android Development] 1wingangel:
to get to downloads folder, open browser, press menu, more, downloads. or something like that
[EVO 4G Android Development] stpinc:
Mine is now like this too, I've got 2 EVO on an account (both phones have no roaming section, even though on my phone I never went over the cap) and the guy who has the other one racked up like a gig of roaming data in just a few days. Hopefully they didn't disable the phones' ability to roam, though I'm pretty sure I was running on VZW's network today. Maybe they're doing site maintenance or something.
[EVO 4G Android Development] djowen6565:
Houston, I have a problem. When using any of the Verizon PRLs, I can't send or receive SMS text messages. Any ideas?
[EVO 4G Android Development] nbakid2000:
And how does one do that on this phone? Or am I supposed to plug it into my computer and access it through there?

Sorry I'm technically stupid when it comes to Android phones.
[EVO 4G Android Development] 1wingangel:
you can use astro file manager to unzip it(on your phone)

just press and hold file, then choose extract.

or you can use your pc and use winrar.
[EVO 4G Android Development] axisofoil:
Hook it to your computer via usb, put the phone into Disk Drive mode, unzip the file, make sure the unzipped file is back on your SD card.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Sprockethead:
Hi Everyone!!

Ok - I read through most of the 95 pages here to get a handle on this.

Now, could somebody please explain the basic concept behind this hack? I thought that Sprint automatically Roamed on Verizon towers? Is that just a myth?

Regardless, I just want to understand what I am about to do to improve my DL speeds. So here is how I understand it:

This hack forces your phone to stop using sprint towers, and instead roam entirely on Verizon towers. And this is supposed to help because.... Verizon has better coverage.

Am I correct?

BIG THANK YOU to anybody that can just break this down for me. I RTFF but nobody has given a clear answer. And I just don't know the secret handshake yet. :)

Later.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jkinnison90:
hmm, my roaming data usage has went away as well.. might give this a go again..
[EVO 4G Android Development] nbakid2000:
Using Astro File Manager. I'm looking at the 00001 file in the root menu. Trying to extract it and it gives me no such option. It says "Open As" then I have a choice of Text, Video, Audio, Image. That's all I have.

Someone wanna help? =)
[EVO 4G Android Development] axisofoil:
These PRLs make your phone look for Verizon towers first, then roam to Sprint towers if there isn't any coverage.

It will only increase your speeds significantly if you don't have good-great sprint coverage in your area.

Stock, the phone WILL roam onto Verizon towers, but it eats battery life like crazy and limits speeds significantly while roaming.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Sprockethead:
Than you VERY much for this answer. I just applied the update and will report back in a couple days with my results - although I'm not sure what quantitative tests to run. (I also just implemented new radio and wimax so results are bound to be skewed :))

Not to be negative, but since none of us know how great our Verizon coverage is since we are Sprint customers, none of us should really have any expectations of improvement. For all we know, Verizon has worse coverage for any of us. Also, if it ate up batteries roaming from Sprint to Verizon, wouldn't it equally eat up batteries roaming from Verizon to Sprint??

This is a really cool concept and I appreciate that somebody took the time to inform the community. I just don't have high hopes for it. The logic just isn't really that compelling and doesn't make a ton of sense. But hell, I'll take any opportunity to break my EVO for the 10th time!! :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] Sprockethead:
Also - and this is REALLY wishful thinking - has anyone checked to see if we get free minutes between Sprint and Verizon phones?

Does this break the free Sprint to Sprint feature?

Later.
[EVO 4G Android Development] nbakid2000:
I'm not sure what you mean by "Sprint to Sprint" feature.

I have the $69.99 plan that allows me unlimited mobile-to-mobile calling on any network.
[EVO 4G Android Development] TheMarkness:
I've noticed along with others that while using any of these prl files (00001.prl, etc.) your minutes

do not

count up on your account. If you call or check on the web-site you'll notice no call log for minutes whether anytime normal, mobile to mobile, or nights and weekends.

I don't know how suspicious sprint will get if they notice no minutes on your monthly statement might give them reason to check on your account. I decided to go back to the 60667 sprint prl for now because of that didn't want to have a load of roaming minutes building up and charging me for overage :).
[EVO 4G Android Development] axisofoil:
Run the speedtest app for quantitative results for data differences. Before and after. That will give you speed results. make sure your wifi and 4g is turned off for these tests.

If you don't have poor sprint coverage, there is no reason to do this. I, for one, have spotty 1x coverage at best with sprint, so this is a HUGE improvement. Others have tried and your mileage will vary, but it's really helped a lot of us be able to use the phones.

The unlimited any-mobile anytime minutes only apply while you are using Sprint's towers. So if you use this and are making calls via Verizon towers using the 0001, 01337, 31337, or 40060 prl's, then any call you make during daytime weekday hours will be billed to your anytime minutes.

It will, however, let you use night/weekend minutes while on verizon's towers.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Sprockethead:
Cool. Thanks for clearing that up for me! Have a good fourth.
[EVO 4G Android Development] nbakid2000:
Just unzipped it and put it in the downloads folder. It doesn't list the 00001 PRL during Step 3.

Should I put it into a different folder??
[EVO 4G Android Development] Sprockethead:
Yes, put it in the "root" folder. So if it shows up on your computer as "E" then put it right into "E."

Also, I had to unplug it from my computer to get the file so show up.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Sprockethead:
I guess I'm getting better results. Usually from my office chair I barely have any internet at all. Now I have a little over 300kb/s. Hard for me to get excited, though. I'll try again at home. I don't know who's getting 1MB or more, though. That's just crazy talk.
[EVO 4G Android Development] nbakid2000:
Great, that method worked. Duh. I forgot to get things to show up you gotta disconnect.

It's updated but I still have no bars. Should I restart the phone? I'm restarting the phone.
[EVO 4G Android Development] nbakid2000:
Forgot I had to press the "Commit" button. Device is rebooting now. Should be interesting. My friends all have Verizon and they get like 3 bars where I am. I only usually get 1 or 2 max with Sprint.
[EVO 4G Android Development] nbakid2000:
Tried dialing *2 after roboot. It says it's disconnected or changed the number.

Just ran Speed Test. I'm getting 968kbps D/L with 349 kbps Upload speed.

I need an app that takes a screenshot...

So I GUESS I'm on Verizon now. I'm still at only 1 or 2 bars though. But this test says I'm faster now. Soooo. Sweet.

Now I'm worried about the roaming situation.

EDIT: Just changed servers from the Wichita, KS to the Springfield, MO server. New test results: 426 kbps D/L and 415 kbps Upload. Weird. I've ran this test 3 times and all 3 times it's given me wildly different answers.
[EVO 4G Android Development] :
Try DSL reports Mobile Speedtest. Sometimes other sites can give you some pretty crazy results. Like having a 12mbit connection when your phone can only handle 7.2...lolol

~Jasecloud4
[EVO 4G Android Development] axisofoil:
I get 900-1400kbps on verizon prl's. I get 35-40kbps on sprint.

I've noticed that too... but what ended up happening is that the calls showed up on a 72 hour delay instead of right away.

Shootme is what most of us use AFAIK. Works very well.
[EVO 4G Android Development] TheMarkness:
Now that you mention that and I looked on my account every day has calls counted for on there (been on the sprint PRL for a good 5 days now), so I assume that's all good.

Only thing I wonder still is if your sprint coverage is say 2 bars, you run this 00001.prl and sit on Verizon towers at 5-6 bars will your day time calls count against roaming since technically your sitting on Verizon towers? Pretty much your making your phone operate roaming always on Verizon meaning all your minutes between 7am and 7pm are roaming no matter if it's mobile to mobile or anytime minutes. If your like me and have the 450 minutes package that can eat up minutes fast! Heck even if your on a unlimited plan your roaming minutes cap out at 800 so depending on how much talk you talk daytime you could go over that cap and get some heavy roaming minutes charge :o.