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[EVO 4G Android Development] pahick:
I almost have to. Sprint at work is almost non existent. And Roam Control isnt for me. I need decent speeds. Their plans are higher, but I bought the Fascinate on Amazon for 39.99 so that worked out for me. I dont have LTE available here, and wont anytime soon. I just dont want the hassle with Sprint and signal issues at work any longer. Especially after they apparently put a stop to using this method for me.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Knight2011:
Anyone know where i can get the stock sprint prl?

thanks
[EVO 4G Android Development] Product F(RED):
Just update it to go back to normal. Settings -> System Updates -> Update PRL.
[EVO 4G Android Development] mekaneck:
but if you can't connect to the network to update (if you put on a bad prl), here's the latest stock one.
[EVO 4G Android Development] sonwon:
Also broke for me now. :(
[EVO 4G Android Development] mpeg3s:
I live in Los Angeles. What's the best Verizon only PRL?

Also where is the EVO EPST file? It's no longer on this thread.

Thanks!
[EVO 4G Android Development] jonathan413:
Your lucky..I can never tether with the 41003 prl because the data always drops.
[EVO 4G Android Development] mekaneck:
Dtr145r reposted the epst a page or two back
[EVO 4G Android Development] Geegolly:
This hack is so OP, that it can get you out of your Sprint ETF.

Chalk me up to another that got the boot because of this hack.

Couldn't have happened at a better time. The Verizon Thunderbolt gets released about when my service ends.
[EVO 4G Android Development] dezel29:
well it will get u kicked off the network for sure...we had moved to a friends house for a few months while we house searched...it was verizon only....did this hack and life was good, now we finally found a house and living in covington, ky with 4G ...but now sprint is calling, once last week to warn my wife on her phone usage(roaming), and then a week later i get a call from a private number telling me sprint is cancelling my service in a month, march 18. because of my data roaming was excessive...he told me nothing i could do to stop it or change it...so i get inside the house and call sprint and talk with them about it, they know nothing about any pending cancellations on my account. i have 3 lines and its all in my name so they would be losing 3 lines if they cancelled me. after about 40 min on the phone double and triple checking that everything was ok, i noticed on my online bill it showed that my contract was up on my evo as of august. so now i have my line i can upgrade at anytime it would appear, and my wifes evo line is due an upgrade in march..sweet...
[EVO 4G Android Development] sonwon:
I checked again and the hack is working again. I am not sure why it quit but now it is good. I am valuating if I want to risk termination. I have 4 phones on this account; does Sprint close everything or just the offending phone?
[EVO 4G Android Development] collin1806:
Anyone know the best verizon prl for picayune Ms. South mississippi
[EVO 4G Android Development] krazykevin76:
Roam control and the 00001.prl file is no longer working for me in the Houston area. I keep getting a "Verizon can't athenticate my service" error. Or something similiar.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jonathan413:
Does anybody have trouble tethering with prl 41003...my data always drops when I'm tethering but when I don't tether its fine..
[EVO 4G Android Development] collin1806:
How can I fix text times coming in. There all wrong. And is there a better prl for south Mississippi
[EVO 4G Android Development] squirmingnoodle:
use the prl from sprint and buy roam control or if your using cm change network to affiliated only. I think we roam on cellular south down here. for me on the base it works better than verizon anyways.
[EVO 4G Android Development] DrRyder:
So, lol. I feel stupid asking this but, I just had to switch my number to a BB Pearl from my Evo because of some personal issues I'm having. However, I hate this Pearl. Hate it. The Evo is obv not in service, but I was trying this to see if I could at least text or something. I'm guessing that's not possible, right?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Product F(RED):
If you use it on Wifi, sure you can. Just download Google Voice and make an account if you don't have one. If you decide to sell it, it's worth up to $400 off-contract. Or you could just flash it to another carrier.
[EVO 4G Android Development] :
Using the 00001 PRL I don't recieve text messages for like 2-3 hours and then 10 will come in at one time.
[EVO 4G Android Development] DrRyder:
Genius. I'm not actually selling it. I just needed to free up the ESN for the new service I'm going to get.

The Google Voice thing was an awesome idea. I dunno why I didn't think of that. Only problem now is that since I'm out of service, I can't check for the PRL update. It won't update it. So, now my calls are saying that some Verizon Wireless couldn't authenticate me or something. Is there a download for the 60675 PRL?

Edit: Nevermind, found it. :D
[EVO 4G Android Development] sitlet:
How do we know this is working? SHould there be a roaming indicator?

I did it, and my 3g speeds are a little better. I was getting less than 100kbps, now im getting about 400kbps. But still not as fast as it should be. My friend with a verizon droid 1 is right next to me, he is getting 1.6mbps down, while im getting 400.

Also, the Signal Strength Widget from the market is still showing im on sprint coverage.
[EVO 4G Android Development] sonwon:
I'll take a guess that Verizon throttles Sprint users so their customers get better performance.
[EVO 4G Android Development] wastingoctober:
I had a similar billing incident, except my bill was only about $25 more than usual. All of my mobile-to-mobile calls took off my 450 anytime minutes. My bill listed that I had no mobile-to-mobile minutes used, and I realize that this actually happened the past few months, but I never went over on minutes until this month. Fortunately, my bill still listed the correct phone numbers, so I was able to show the Sprint customer service rep calls that were even listed as "mobile to mobile" on the bill but were still taking away from my minutes.

Sprint customer service was surprisingly decent, and they applied the credit toward my account, but I would rather not have to go through this hassle every month, so I've switched back to Sprint PRL for now.

I was using PRL 00001. Has anyone else encountered this issue, and did you find a solution in which we can still use the Verizon hack? Perhaps there is another PRL that works better?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Lyvewire:
Sounds like I have no need to be in that ##3282# screen basically which makes sense if its working.

This is hack is HUGE! I'm going to try this at my house tonight when I'm off work, (since the signal is even worst there), then I'll really know if how effective this is. I was already on another site saying I'd pay for an application like this, so its only right to donate later I confirm it works.

I wanted to know if there was a easier way to toggle bacl and forth or if I can do something in settings when I want to go back to Sprint 3G without removing the new PRL?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Techknowfile:
after youve downloaded this PRL the first time, it will stay on your phone. So, if you need to go back to the normal one just go into system updates and update the PRL through there, and if you want this one go through ##PRL# and update it there. only takes 15 seconds either way (much much easier than the original method that was up :P )

ive now got my phone hacked, rooted, stock rom, free wifi tethering, and 750 free paid apps pushing 2.3mbps in a town that sprint doesn't even have 3G in. Android just got a little bit more badass
[EVO 4G Android Development] Lyvewire:
This might sound like a stupid question but why would anyone want to go back to the old PRL on Sprint if they can basically have the phone of choice on Verizons network? I guess I was afraid of what the bill would look like so was gonna use this on a as needed basis. But if technically its not "roaming" per my phone bill then whats the harm..this is like def. one of the craziest hacks out there. Makes me hope this lil dirty secret doesnt expand to far...

update: I missed 2 calls from my daughter and a friend of mine. *crap* Do you have yours on just Sprint only instead of automatic? Does that make a difference?

I tried calling from my job and of course it worked.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Techknowfile:
automatic.
[EVO 4G Android Development] imex99:
Works good when the signal sticks..... It's jumping back and fourth and not sticking for me, yet!!! I'll give it some time and test it. Thanks for all your posts and helping everyone.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Lyvewire:
I noticed the same where I can see higher bars then I normally would but I'm guessing those missed calls I had must of been that split sec.the bars went to 0 then back up. Its having a having a signal home that matters most to me..

"Techknowfile" automatic

Thanks!
[EVO 4G Android Development] dmc971989:
has anyone been able to get sprint tv working after updating this?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Scrooge276:
Yes Sprint TV still works!
[EVO 4G Android Development] crpercodani:
Techknowfile - Any idea why I can't keep a 3G signal? I'm getting 4-5 bars of EVDO in real signal app but the actual 3G icon takes about 5 minutes to come on then it goes away after a minute or 2 again. I tried turning data roaming off and no luck.
[EVO 4G Android Development] thorpe24:
@techknowfile got it to work it actually worked, i dial *2 and get verizon. i did this cuz my 3g sucks in my home. done the speedtest app 3 times getting 132kbs download and 202upload so i'm gonna switch it to sprint and see how it works now. though i keep going back and forth between 3g and no 3g but i turned off roaming. killing my batt. though lol.
[EVO 4G Android Development] kenfly:
I can confirm that.I have simply unlimited everything plan and i used to have only roaming service at my house until we had to get the Airave. i used roughly 400mb data roaming and wanted to charge me but dropped the charges as long as we were getting the airave. so they knew it wasn't going to happen again
[EVO 4G Android Development] itmustbejj:
Re: *techknowfile's* - Hack the HTC EVO - 3G w/o Sprint EVDO coverage!

When I dial ##775# it pops up a box asking for a password. Any idea what it might be?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Shadow591:
Your MSL maybe reading will help, Call Sprint or look up the Logcat way in the HTC Hero forums
[EVO 4G Android Development] jephyb:
Just tested this out in Cleveland, OH. Went from 600 kbps down to ~800-900 kbps down. Sprint TV still seems to work. Also, in my home went from 2-3-4 bars to 5-6. This...actually seems to work and I'm impressed!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] itmustbejj:
Re: *techknowfile's* - Hack the HTC EVO - 3G w/o Sprint EVDO coverage!

I have been reading the thread but I didn't see the msl referenced as password anywhere. I do have my msl. Thanks for answering nonetheless.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Techknowfile:
I haven't had anyone able to use alogcat on the EVO, so definitely go the sprint route.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Shadow591:
I did.

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[EVO 4G Android Development] chasedw2:
I can confirm this works I did it this morning currently rolling thru rural Kansas evolution on sprint no bars with hack 3 bars and 3 g thx so much.Also can confirm alog DOES NOT work with evolution don't waste your time. I did. I had to call. Sprint be prepared to play cat and mouse. If they wont give it up keep calllin. I did and I got mine
[EVO 4G Android Development] itmustbejj:
Re: *techknowfile's* - Hack the HTC EVO - 3G w/o Sprint EVDO coverage!

I called Sprint to get mine. I just fed the csr a line about needing my msl cuz I was doing a factory reset and wanted it in case I had trouble calling out afterwards.

Anyway after testing this just north of Indianapolis sprint's towers seemed stronger for me as my highest speedtest was 879/658 and lowest was 319/516. On the Alltel/VZ towers my highest was 134/131 and lowest was 65/48. YMMV however.
[EVO 4G Android Development] thorpe24:
Re: *techknowfile's* - Hack the HTC EVO - 3G w/o Sprint EVDO coverage!

Picks off speedtest higher speeds using the hack. Didnt save the other one well I had speeds 3 times as fast on verizon prl
[EVO 4G Android Development] sitlet:
Ok. so I got the hack working on my phone, even though the Signal Strength Widget shows I'm on Sprint, its definitely on Verizon. On sprint, i was getting less than 100kbps constantly. With this hack, I'm constantly getting 2Mbps down and 1Mbps up.

One question though related to this. When I'm on the stock Sprint PRL, and use the Roam Control app to set to roam only, I can tell I'm on verizon's tower, but I only get 1x speeds, and the signal strength widget shows 1x. I know for a fact we can roam on 3g, so I dont know why this doesnt work. Again though, when using this prl hack instead of Roam Control, I get full 3g on verizon.
[EVO 4G Android Development] nickespi:
have a issue with some similarities, the only difference is that my evo is no longer roaming on verizon..The way could tell are 2 ways. starting with the first, if i dial *228 this is Verizons activation number. I am getting a different voice promt instead of Verizon activation. 2, my epic works perfect!

roam control wont even work correct on my evo..sux totally. i think it may have to do with all the recent updates what i have concluded it may have to do with a radio.. what i need it to experiment around but i have been unsuccessful!

the PRL on both devices are the same as well.. I have a other evo and it worked until i updated the HBOOT..trying to restore the phone to stock for warranty exchange..now i am in the same boat...
[EVO 4G Android Development] Product F(RED):
I use the very first version of Roam Control and it works on every radio, pri, and hboot combination I've thrown at it. Somebody came to me saying they were on the latest version of RC and it stopped working. I sent them the older one and it worked again.

Now as for why you get 1x data when roaming, its because that's what sprint's prl calls for. Its so you don't use up a lot of roaming data so it doesn't cost them. Same thing for Verizon users on Sprint. This Verizon prl in this thread is from a Droid incredible. So its as if you were a Verizon customer.
[EVO 4G Android Development] MrGreg:
I'm planning on releasing a new version of Roam Control soon. Should help a few people that are having intermittent issues.

However, some people have been complaining that the app doesn't work because they pirated it, that's not my fault, I don't want to get a bad rap for that. For those of you who purchased instead of downloading/sharing it, thank you. Someone stole my car the other day and I'm a little annoyed at people taking things.

Edit: Don't mean to hijack the thread, just wanted to respond to the comments :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] tom4469:
Installed prl0001. Outgoing calls won't go through unless i include the area code (receive Verizon message). No data connection and all incoming calls go to voicemail. Any thoughts?
[EVO 4G Android Development] jblazea50:
Wow, this is amazing. My 3G speed with latest Sprint PRL maxes to around .45mb in my house. While the 00001.prl gives me over 2.0mb.

I'll read though the thread for the disadvantages, unless someone can tell me about it.

Thanks
[EVO 4G Android Development] NewZJ:
use it too much and sprint will drop you as a customer
[EVO 4G Android Development] Product F(RED):
You only have an allowance of 300 MB of roaming data a month, even though it says "unlimited" under your account. Anyone who believes unlimited means unlimited when dealing with wireless carriers is a fool. If you go over that for 3 months consecutively, they'll terminate your account. That's why they only let you roam on 1x data by default. It take you forever to use up 300 MB at around 100 kbps. It's the same thing for Verizon users roaming on Sprint.
[EVO 4G Android Development] twiz0r:
Yes, this should also be called the "how to get out of your contract without etf" thread.

if my girl wasn't so content with sprints "speed" I would use this when a verizon phone comes out that I like so I could switch

Swyped from my cyanogenized and gingerbreaded EVO
[EVO 4G Android Development] Product F(RED):
Amen to that. But the mods would probably remove it as "fraud" or something.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jblazea50:
Sprint will cancel your service if your roaming data exceeds 300mb for 3 months? What about voice? I'm not too concerned about data as I'm on wifi most of the time and can easily stay under 300mb/month.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Product F(RED):
I meant 300 MB per month for 3 months. Meaning for each of the 3 months, if you use more than 300 MB of roaming data. For voice, the rule is that out of all of the minutes you use for the month, roaming cannot be more than half of those minutes.

They will warn you first. I haven't gone through it personally, but they'll warn you with a phone call that they will cancel your service if you continue to go over. There is no ETF though, but you'll still lose your service. The reason is because they have a deal with Verizon to allot that much data/minutes to each customer. Going over costs them a lot. And if you continue to cost them money, you're not worth having as a customer. Got it?
[EVO 4G Android Development] rambler335:
3G signal is COMPLETELY different than 4G signal.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Product F(RED):
1) False: Whether or not there's Sprint signal in the area, if you're on Verizon's network because of this PRL (or just because you're roaming, without it), it's roaming either way.

2) True

3) True, although I think if you're using the Verizon PRL, the device will think that it's a Verizon phone and won't show the roaming triangle unless you're on Sprint.

4) 4G has nothing to do with this. It should continue to work because your device is filtered by MAC address, which is baked into the hardware. Also, you have an RSA Access Key which grants you access to the network.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jblazea50:
Thanks for clearing that up for me. Yeah, I know you meant more than 300 mb per month for 3 months.

I don't use voice that much. I'm on a family plan with unlimited mobile to mobile and 1500 other minutes. I probably use about 100-150 minutes a month, so if all of that is on roaming, will that be an issue?

As long as I get a warning first, I'll be good.

Anyone know if they will cancel the entire family plan or just the one line that's going over data roaming?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Product F(RED):
I'm on the same plan. If all of the minutes you use are roaming minutes, I think it would be a problem. Roaming minutes are pulled from your pool of minutes, so that mobile to mobile thing doesn't go into effect when you're roaming. From my understanding, if you're using 150 minutes a month, roaming cannot be 75 or more minutes.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jblazea50:
Really appreciate you answering all these questions. One final question, how do I stop my phone from using Verizon when I make calls and instead use Sprint? Is the only way to update the PRL to Sprint's?

Thanks again.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Product F(RED):
There's an application called "Roam Control" that will let you switch between Sprint and Verizon. It's a paid app in the market and it's well worth the money. Don't bother pirating it because the developer has made it so pirated copies don't work.

Unlike with this PRL hack, you'll only get 1x data when roaming on Verizon, but if the purpose of roaming is primarily for Voice and Texting, it won't matter. To get back to the Sprint PRL I think you have to flash it. There's one attached in this thread a few pages back I think.
[EVO 4G Android Development] nswenson:
I never got any warning. Just a termination letter for Jan 13th, 2011. Strangely, I keep getting the termination letter with a new termination date even though I changed providers. I guess I should check if they're still billing me. No big deal anyway. I don't mind switching given all the cool phones coming out on other carriers. I tried the nexus S for awhile on T-mobile. Now trying the iphone4 on Verizon. Switching to Thunderbolt when it comes out, or Atrix on AT&T. The 30 day trial period in California is pretty sweet, although it's only 14 days on Verizon. I still get the 30 days to switch phones at Best Buy. Looking forward to LTE on verizon which I suspect will be much better than the WiMax on sprint.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jhawk2002:
I just recently did the hack. I am running CM7 wimax. After I did the hack, it took a few minutes for me to connect to Verizon's 3G network. After I got a connection I started seeing speeds of 2+mbps. I usually only get around an average of 600-800kbps here in NE GA. Anyways my problem now is that ever since I flashed Savage-zen's 0.9 wimax kernel my connection keeps dropping. My question is, is this a coincidence or is the kernel causing my 3G to drop? I would like to stay on Savage-zen kernel but not if it means losing Verizon's 3G coverage...
[EVO 4G Android Development] nickespi:
For sure man i feel your pain!! But yeah I purchased mine from the market.Mght as well to have all the newest updates anyway.. even though my phone is roaming it is on a other network..it is strange. i updated my girls evo..and wham does not work on hers either.. works on my epic great!!
[EVO 4G Android Development] nickespi:
Sorry f this is not the exact thread to ask this, but this thread has helped me the most..Is there a particular PRL that would me allow to switch from HOME(SPRINT) to verizon as the newest PRL from sprint wont allow my evo to switch between carriers... on PRL 60675 I get the voice promt when I dial *2 0r *228

""LA Zero 1 message 6"", instead of "welcome to verizon wireless.."

Gezz this is getting to me like no other lol so if anyone has some useful info it would be appreciated.

Ive tried other PRLS from : http://cid-eabe29f3770d8d15.office.live.com/browse.aspx/.Public/PRLs

But the just make my phone roam, i have no option to use sprint.. ROAM CONTROL worked great but i know the PRL update had something to do with this...
[EVO 4G Android Development] notasimpleway:
Anyone have the 2.1 EPST.apk? The OP link is down.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jblazea50:
So I just got off chatting with a Sprint rep (not sure if they are right, but thought I share this anyway). As for the data roaming, if it exceeds 300mb/month, the additional cost is $0.25 for each MB over 300 MB for roaming.
[EVO 4G Android Development] sonwon:
[Sarcastic laugh] you ever get the idea Sprint is reading these forums and adjusting their business plans accordingly?

Maybe it is time for a class action lawsuit for data network nonperformance. I know I was told that my data network speeds would be much faster than what I am receiving and I am not happy. Would be helpful if more people took the time to complain to Sprint.
[EVO 4G Android Development] radiowatcher_06:
LOLz, I'm up to 8 gigs and I haven't been charged extra. Sprint needs to hurry up and let me go.
[EVO 4G Android Development] sonwon:
Quick send me your PRL! ;)
[EVO 4G Android Development] jblazea50:
WOW, that's impressive. I'm up to 259mb in just 2 days. I'm going to see if I get charged once I get over 300mb before I change the PRL back.

Spring 3G is just so slow, never realized it.
[EVO 4G Android Development] radiowatcher_06:
Here are a few PRL's I've had luck with. I also included EPST 2.1
[EVO 4G Android Development] tx_dbs_tx:
Sprint's 3G used to be very good and was actually faster than Verizon's 3G service in Houston area, up until last November. Sprint flipped a switch and no more 3G. I'm with all of you, we all need to complain because we are not getting what we are paying for!!!

I did this 00001.PRL fix and it made a DRASTIC improvement on my EVO. I was previously averaging maximum download speeds of 300kbps to 512kpbs. With this 00001.PRL I now have a minimum of 1mbps and get upwards of 2.3mbps depending on the test server used. Youtube actually works now.