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[EVO 4G Android Development] danknee:
Follow this guide >> http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=689470

You will get your MSL without having to call anyone, takes about 3 minutes.

*edit* doesn't work... Another option is to use CDMA tools to get your MSL (click here)... This is do-able with the trial version of the program (this version expires, so get all the MSLs you need). However, there are no Win-7 64 bit drivers for this program, FYI.
[EVO 4G Android Development] clubtech:
Tried it, it does not work on the EVO as the MSL is not showing up in the log.
[EVO 4G Android Development] arozer:
And sorry for double post

But does anyone still have the OLD prl file?

This new 00001.prl file isn't doing much good for me. In fact it's actually doing everything the opposite.

My download speeds are horrible now. 183kbps NOW, 400+ STOCK and 1300+ OLD PRL.

My signal is also horrible now.

PLEASE! Does anyone have the old one?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Shadow591:
I just checked my usage and I have 100 mb roaming just an fyi im reverting back to sprint

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[EVO 4G Android Development] imex99:
does it say about roaming in your account log, minutes user or where?

Edit, it shows my using the following:

56,484KB so far...

So, does that mean I've user 56 mb so far?

Anyway we can avoid this charge or what's going on?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Shadow591:
~ 104000 kb roaming used and ~54000 kb not roaming used

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[EVO 4G Android Development] Shadow591:
After 300mb they can boot you from service or they maybe can charge you

Its 1024 kb to 1 mb

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[EVO 4G Android Development] imex99:
Did you have data roam clicked in settings? I wonder if that would make any difference...
[EVO 4G Android Development] imex99:
Sprint Changes Data Roaming Policy to 300MB/month for Mobile Broadband Users

http://www.evdoinfo.com/content/view/3250/64/
[EVO 4G Android Development] Greefus:
I had a feeling something like that would happen after this discovery. This still might be useful to me for just turning roaming at work to keep the battery from draining trying to find the PCS signal. I don't actually use my phone at work, but I like to know right away when I get voicemail and email.

300MB is not much at all. I think there's youtube videos bigger than that.

Sprint site doesn't breakdown regular/roaming data, but in 3 days it says I've used 25,787KB/ Unlimited. It says I've averaged 207,330KB in the last 6 months, but it says that is only for 3g data. If the 300MB limit is only for 3g data I don' think I'd ever exceed the limits, so long as I'm not roaming 24/7.
[EVO 4G Android Development] :
Where does it say your bandwidth usage?
[EVO 4G Android Development] krazyflipj:
Mine says I used 445000kb of regular usage and 3700kb roaming. Please note that I've been used this hack for awhile already.
[EVO 4G Android Development] imex99:
I still have 24 days left in my billing cycle... I don't stream music or movies! Just surf, email, twitter, facebook, etc...
[EVO 4G Android Development] :
Come on where is this located?

EDIT: found it, anyone looking for it:

Just go to their site login, and go to detailed usage
[EVO 4G Android Development] Techknowfile:
based on what I have read, the new roaming section was implemented for laptop roaming (broadband cards) and the new data roaming terms don't apply to smart phones
[EVO 4G Android Development] Greefus:
mine just has sprint data, not sprint data roaming hmm
[EVO 4G Android Development] Greefus:
woo woo :D
[EVO 4G Android Development] noxlo:
Hmmm

You guys are making sure to go to phone settings and disable roaming right? Not sure if that would help but I did so to be safe as I am always on roaming where I work. The first week of my billing cycle I was continuously roaming and watching youtube content, streaming music, etc. Then changed PRL and now three weeks into my billing cycle.

Used 39,000kb roaming

794,000kb not roaming

I think its safe to say that as long as you disable roaming from your phone you should be ok. I will check to see if my roaming data changes at all in a week and update.
[EVO 4G Android Development] brianb7590:
I'm also getting roaming charges on my account, I only have about 30MB over so I'm not really worried about it. I switched back to the 60665 PRL it has worked the best for me so I guess I'll see where things go from here.

However, I didn't ever check off roaming while I was using the other PRLs...
[EVO 4G Android Development] imex99:
any reason some of us are getting data roaming charges and some not?

can we do a survey?

those with/without data roaming charges, have you been strictly on data hack or back on sprint with data roaming checked in preferences......

i've done both, with sprint prl & verizon.
[EVO 4G Android Development] imex99:
that's what i'm thinking..... we need to pay close attention to this.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Shadow591:
I did have my data roaming setting on

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[EVO 4G Android Development] arozer:
How do we shut the roaming setting off?

I can't figure it out. Smh..
[EVO 4G Android Development] imex99:
settings, wireless & networks, scroll to bottom of menu, mobile networks and uncheck data roaming.

If your on Sprint and have a bad signal, you'll need data roaming on. As Tech recommmended in his original directions to uncheck this box........

I have two running theories with these data charges.

1. Some of us our doing more data usage than before while roaming and it's adding up(exactly why Sprint is charging $10 extra for Premium data but on the Sprint 3G network not roaming.

2. Some had the roaming box checked and that tells the network that were roaming and that's where we got the charges from...
[EVO 4G Android Development] epphllps:
If you can't figure that out it might be best not to play around with this stuff right now. That setting is right there in your network options and clearly labeled as data roaming.
[EVO 4G Android Development] noxlo:
Hmmm....then turn it off?
[EVO 4G Android Development] karmak:
I am using PRL 51831 and data roaming has been turned off since it was suggested in the beginning. I started using one of these PRLs around the 8th and have downloaded over 2 GB of normal (sprint not roaming) data. I also have 181,372 KB of roaming data (and counting). I wonder if Sprint made a change over the weekend? My call log online stopped displaying any calls since the night of the 19th.

I called Sprint they could not tell me if anything changed or why I was roaming now. They did assure me there would be no charge and unlimited data counted on roaming also. With that said I still expect an angry letter if this continues.
[EVO 4G Android Development] roshambo:
I'm seeing data roaming charges as well. It says "additional charge $0.00" though. Interesting... I'm going to switch back to 60666 until this is figured out I suppose.
[EVO 4G Android Development] karmak:
I also just noticed my text messages are no longer delayed. They have been off by 1 hour.
[EVO 4G Android Development] TheBiles:
I seem to have gotten hit with data roaming when using your 00001 PRL. I didn't get anything when using the original 40440 (or whatever) PRL.
[EVO 4G Android Development] 1wingangel:
Just noticed my anytime mins. Being used up even when Im in a Sprint coverage area.

Using prl 0001
[EVO 4G Android Development] zeeyo987:
any luck getting that double beep to turn off when on the verizon network and connecting for a call or incoming call
[EVO 4G Android Development] Shadow591:
Im going back to the original prl my minutes and unlimited data is too important to me

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[EVO 4G Android Development] InfiniteReality:
I've been using the 40660 for a couple of weeks and now and not incuring any extra charges. :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] HandsomeOne:
prl 40660

Do you have link to PRL 40660 ??

or did you mean 40060 ??

TNX
[EVO 4G Android Development] Puma81:
Just got off the phone with sprint CS Rep. The roaming charges are being applied to your anytime minutes. Just a heads up to others seeing this like I am. Going back to stock prl as I need my anytime minutes and can't risk going over. Can someone please link up to the old stock sprint prl files like 60665 etc..
[EVO 4G Android Development] Shadow591:
Just go to device self service and hit update prl

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[EVO 4G Android Development] jkinnison90:
I have my roaming unchecked but still have roaming data. 56mb total. Really don't want to have to turn this off.. I'm using the 01337 prl

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[EVO 4G Android Development] InfiniteReality:
Sorry, I meant 40060. Got keyboard happy. I found a handful of Verizon PRLs on PPCGeeks, wonder if they're worth a try?
[EVO 4G Android Development] shortbus182:
I just checked my bill, and saw that there is the red triangle of caution next to my roaming. Scarrry. No charges incurred, but I don't want to push. The verizon prls have great speed, but are very inconsistant. At least Sprint is consistently slow.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jkinnison90:
Can you upload it so we can see if we incure data roaming?

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[EVO 4G Android Development] axisofoil:
995,000kb usage

17,500kb roaming

I've been on the 01337 prl for all of the data, as sprint only has 1x... which the evo refuses to use. lol.
[EVO 4G Android Development] ttforum:
Well, after trying various prl files and fighting battery life issues I've decided to return my phone. I'm tired of feeling like I have to micromanage the phone to get a decent signal out of it and micromanage it to make the battery last to the end of the day. What a bummer... I love the phone, but the service isn't good enough in my area to put up with it. I hope that everything works out for eveybody on this forum. May 4G be with you soon.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jkinnison90:
Eh, was fun while it lasted. Hope there's a way around it.
[EVO 4G Android Development] steelers1:
Just checked my usage and all my calls while using the 00001.prl do show up on my call log and I have no call roaming but it says I have used 335mb of roaming data!!! I have only used the 00001.prl for 1 1/2 days. I dont know how I could have used that much. Am I going to get in trouble for this? This is my first month with Sprint.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Tundricles:
I did this hack. Then I rooted/nand my phone and flashed it with evolutionfroyo and baked snack (dual boot) neither roms do anything when I call the ##775# or ##778# numbers Nd when I call 2 it does not take me to verizon, it just keeps ringing. It was working before I rooted and flashed roms on it though. Any fixes?
[EVO 4G Android Development] brianb7590:
EvolutionFroyo is based on Froyo(obviously) and it uses the standard dialer which does not support those Sprint commands, you will need to flash a ROM with the Sense UI fully intact(AFAIK) in order to be able to use these commands.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Tundricles:
baked snack has sense but i guess alot of the crap was taken out =(
[EVO 4G Android Development] soapy:
I installed this and was wanting to go back to test the difference. When I tried to update my PRL through settings I got the error message "Error Code 67: Registration Failure. Your PCS Vision username and/or password may be incorrect. Please try again."

How do I get back to my stock PRL? Does anyone have a download link?
[EVO 4G Android Development] noxlo:
I had this same issue at first too. Just go back to a stock ROM with root then follow this process then go back to Froyo. Your PRL will stay the same. This is what I did.

As for my previous posts relating to my massive roaming data increase, I may be wrong. I just realized that when I first set up this hack I checked to make sure my data was set to not roam. Well a couple times since then I have updated my rom to the Froyo rom and have been updating it when new fixes come out. Last night when I checked my roaming data indication was checked again. So these last couple of weeks I never had it disabled.

So I think I will give it a go for a few more days and just make sure to check my data daily to not hit that 300 mb mark or I am out. Will update in a few days to see if things change.

There is still hope for awesome Verizon coverage on a awesome Sprint phone.
[EVO 4G Android Development] steelers1:
so am i screwed since I have used 335mb of roaming data? I don't know how I used so much in just 1 1/2 days. Must have been the repeated speed tests.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Tundricles:
what if I have my stock rom with this hack backed up on my hard drive, cant i just drag and drop a file or three into my sdcard with my rooted goodies?
[EVO 4G Android Development] InfiniteReality:
I tried to check my data and nothing is showing up now..... ummmmm....
[EVO 4G Android Development] gatorran:
I've been using the 01337.prl for a week and I have no roaming charges at all..
[EVO 4G Android Development] Lowen SoDium:
In case someone has the problem I just recovered from (I followed the instructions and couldn't get a 3G signal, but then I couldn't update my PRL) here is what you do to recover.

Follow all of the steps in the original post, except instead of using the PRL's listed there, use one of the PRLs from this site:

http://www.corolada.com/prl/

I used Sprint 60650. Once you have done that, reboot your phone and the try to update you PRL the normal way in settings. It should work fine.
[EVO 4G Android Development] re2gie01:
Anybody still have the drivers for win7 x64, techwerkz page seems to be down and I could use an assist
[EVO 4G Android Development] dmoses1969:
I believe these are the correct drivers
[EVO 4G Android Development] 1wingangel:
So what are we saying on this one?

Does eat up roaming charges, does it use up anytime mins matter what, or is it safe to use as long as you disable data roaming?
[EVO 4G Android Development] Tundricles:
hmm I'm getting 1x speeds now using this hack with Evolution's Froyo Rom RevA =\
[EVO 4G Android Development] imex99:
I'm been getting data roaming charges with data roaming checked off. I've racked up 80, 000kb in the last week. I've been switching between sprint and 001 depending on my best coverage.

I called and confirmed with sprint about my poor sprint coverage at work. I had them state and notate in my account that I have unlimited roaming and unlimited data roaming for my account. She confirmed this and doubled checked for me. Then sent me to tech support to report my coverage problems and they put trouble tickets in. I also had the tech support rep check my account and read my notes about no charges for data roaming. Because of these notes, I'm going to roam my heart off until they try to charge me and they won't be able to because off my account notes.

So, if the customer service rep and tech rep know what their talking about, no limit s on roaming...
[EVO 4G Android Development] arozer:
I don't know why everyone is so worried about roaming charges.

If you've taken the time to look over the Sprint plans and read through the plans(or your plan) you'd know that every single [cell phone] plan says "no roaming charges".

They only apply for Mobile Broadband.

Edit: Here's the link: http://shop.sprint.com/NASApp/onlinestore/en/Action/DisplayPlans?INTNAV=ATG:HE:Plans

Now let's move to better things..

Does anybody know how to do the 'Handcent SMS' trick to adjust the time of our texts?

I've been trying to figure it out to no avail. Help is appreciated.
[EVO 4G Android Development] yornotelppa:
Just a FYI if it matters,

I had tried out 00001 and switched back to Sprint's PRL 60666 a while back.

This morning at 5am as I took my phone off the charger, a screen popped up saying that it was updating the PRL file. After it completed, I looked and I now have 60667. So another update from Sprint, at least here in Dallas Tx.
[EVO 4G Android Development] 1wingangel:
I just want to know if its using my any time mins.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Puma81:
When i called sprint customer service about the data roaming my account was warning me about, heres what i got.

Rep told me i wasnt being charged anything for the roaming which occurs when you're not using a sprint tower and out of network. It just comes off your anytime minutes. I had over 4k in data roaming which converted out to a 400min loss of my anytime minutes.

Data Roaming occurs when you place calls or even surf the internet on a non print tower. Call sprint and ask them yourself if my answer doesn't seem right to you.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jonhern:
tried all the prls and none were getting me better coverage, in fact much worse, and i know we get better VZ coverage here since my family has VZ, i have sprint. So I tried one last time with the SID change, mine too was set to Kansas City, changed it to Boston/providence, and getting much better speeds now. Went from an average 300kbps-400kbps on sprint to about 650kbs-850kbps most of time, but many times over 1mbps, which i never ever saw on sprint at the location i am at right now, my home. At an office that i go to a couple days a week i got 1.8mbps with sprint, will test this there to see if VZ improves on that. Just tested an HQ youtube video and it had no skips or stops after it started like i got on sprint network all the time :). And the room i am testing in is half underground. Wonder if that SID Change will also improve Sprint coverage, anyone know?
[EVO 4G Android Development] jonhern:
Sprint nav was a little weird today, but i have only used it twice since i got the evo so not sure what the issue was, after a bit it started working fine, but had to restart the route about 5 times because it kept thinking i was somewhere else and rerouteing ever 100ft i drove. MMS is working fine for me as well, using handcent sms. Getting full bars at home as well for cell coverage. Hopefully this does not effect my bill, lol, hope that poster was right that it only applies to internet cards, this is working great, thanks :)

And Sprint TV works fine and very fast and clear.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Tundricles:
getting faster speeds with stock sprint 3g vs hacked vzw 3g 'ish 1x signal

think its because they're about to roll out 4g here (SLC) so they fixed there **** finally ;)

by faster i mean about 300-500 kbps faster, page loads/downloads twice as fast (2-4 seconds faster give or take)
[EVO 4G Android Development] gatorran:
+1 I need that too
[EVO 4G Android Development] enjid:
roaming

I've heard of people getting cancelled for roaming...

Here are the current Terms and Conditions shop.sprint.com/en/legal/legal_terms_privacy_popup.shtml?id16=warranty

So you won't be charged, but there's nothing stopping them from cancelling your service contract. It may be worth it to check with CS before deciding to only roam
[EVO 4G Android Development] a111z:
if i understand correctly, if i use one of these prls and it forces roaming, they will cancel my contract? seems like a pretty sweet deal to me
[EVO 4G Android Development] rumsey:
I don't mean to be a pain but I can't be bothered to read through all 85 pages to find the answer and I tried the search already. It looks like this could just as easily be done on the Hero, can someone let me know what changes if any need to be made when working with the Hero, and let me know which MSL retrieval method to use? Thanks in advance.
[EVO 4G Android Development] kkryter:
Has anybody managed to get a PRL file for either of the two latest from Sprint themselves up for the taking anywhere? Namely 60666 and 60667 I believe. I've got 60665 which I switch back to manually when I'm not in my signal challenged area but it would be nice to have one of the newer ones for this instead...I know I can use the update function within the OS to do this but I usually find the manual method to be faster and more reliable. I did a search in the thread but so far I only see one mention of the 60667 PRL but no download links or such for it. Thanks in advance for your help if you can post this, I'm sure I'm not the only one who would appreciate it!
[EVO 4G Android Development] TheMarkness:
From everything I've gathered here I did see great speed increases both at home (38305 3G sprint area) and at work (38340 Roaming 3G area on the edge of Sprint 3G) due to forcing myself to Verizon/Alltel towers ala the prl files. Even in Sprint 3G coverage area sometimes depending on the spot in town I would still rack up data on Roaming not Sprint 3G. I've since switched back as in 4 days I was up to 100mb in roaming and around 60mb in Sprint 3G.

I talked with a CS at sprint and she noted the 800 minutes on roaming and 300mb data on roaming on my account and also listed my work location being 1 mile outside of Sprint 3G coverage (I can walk out the back door and get 3G lol!).

prl works great but seems that no matter in sprint area or roaming area while I get great service that indicates sprint coverage along with no roaming (even turning roaming off to make sure) all my bill coverage ticks up on roaming charges.

I guess if they cancel me for using to much I'll just have to go back to Verizon and sell this sexy phone :).
[EVO 4G Android Development] jonhern:
Worked great for a day and a half but just lost 3G and can't get it back. Reboot gets it for a minute then it goes away. Have used more than 300mbs since yesterday afternoon, but my sprint account still only says 28kb roaming, which was the amount on there before i did the hack. My phone says 4.22Gb down and 335mbs up that i have used, website says 3.8Gb total. Just switched back to sprint prl and working on there, but not verizon. Nice while it lasted. Will have to see if it affects bill, closes in 3 days.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jonhern:
You can just go into system updates and update prl and it will download the newest one, plus that way it does not restart the device. Just did it because i lost all data on the 00001 prl, worked fast, back on sprint 3g.
[EVO 4G Android Development] steelers1:
So I'm scared of agreeing to a 2 year contract with Sprint because of all the service problems I have had with them in just 2 weeks. So if I want out of my contract I should just switch over to the verizon prl perminatly and they would cancel me with no early termination fee and I would get to keep and sell my evo? If that would happen would I be able to keep my number and port it to another carrier?
[EVO 4G Android Development] axisofoil:
eh... maybe.

What's MORE likely to happen is:

A. they won't do anything about it.

or B. They will use their other CONTRACTED term, and limit your connection speeds or block your roaming connections as opposed to cancelling your contract.

Of course, I will let you know in a few days. I am at 386000 and counting on roaming.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Jedis:
You can't be bothered to read for something that will potentially benefit you?
[EVO 4G Android Development] jonhern:
Yeah, i think they kicked me off roaming, lol.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Krynj:
The ESN on your Evo is likely to be banned/blocked as well, which would render the phone totally useless on Sprint's network, regardless of who's trying to activate it.