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[EVO 4G Android Development] nugzo:
It seems SPRINT should get the bounty. They just started pushing the update. Nobody figured out how to do it, they just noticed they had it first. none of the BS that was said to be needed is actually needed. Anybody rooted can ##786# and reset and get the update. So its a little buggy now and you dont get it every time. It's not because you didnt wipe your butt twice, thats for sure. My 2 cents.

edit: Changed HTC to Sprint
[EVO 4G Android Development] playya:
I agree I know I tried this like a couple weeks ago and it did not work then but this same method was suggested and worked with someone else.... Hey it works for me now and I am happy..... hope the proper people get the proper credit....
[EVO 4G Android Development] amardeus:
how do i do nandroid backup??
[EVO 4G Android Development] blackroseMD1:
If you are using AR Recovery, go to Backup/Restore and click backup. If you are on Clockwork, go to Nandroid>Backup
[EVO 4G Android Development] nugzo:
You answered the question right there, Sprint had you try this, its posted on the net for Hero. It's not anything special, just that sprints update service is a little buggy right now. The bounty should be void.
[EVO 4G Android Development] amardeus:
Do I do this with Rom manager or do I have to reboot into recovery for this? I'm so confused when I rooted there was no mention of this. I also have Titanium backup. I'm pretty sure I have clockwork as I did that one click root thing.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jkinnison90:
I didn't wipe anything so its definitely not a for sure thing each time.. only took me two tries.
[EVO 4G Android Development] blackroseMD1:
Boot into recovery, then do it from there.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jpatterson350:
Trying for the 12th time... fingers crossed.
[EVO 4G Android Development] woofermazing:
/thread

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[EVO 4G Android Development] nugzo:
what does /thread mean? :confused::D
[EVO 4G Android Development] the twanksta:
So I did the ##786# method, did the reset, phone turned back on, still 1.34 pri. Now I am trying to use ##786# and the code doesnt do anything anymore, am I missing something?

Some details:

Went back to baked snack rom from CM6 to access the "##786" code.

Did reset. Entered MSL. Phone did factory wipe, rebooted.

Phone ran the hands free activiation, updates, etc.

Went into setting, phone still shows pri 1.34.

Now I am stuck, it wont let me access the "##786#" code anymore.
[EVO 4G Android Development] spurnout:
Bah....I did it twice and got the 1.40 PRI and then I did a nandroid restore and I thought it would maintain the PRI but it doesn't. So I guess that I can't keep my ROM + apps and configuration and the PRI?
[EVO 4G Android Development] notown775:
/ = end... so /thread.. LOL
[EVO 4G Android Development] kamiller42:
I think that's a B.S. issue. I had the same problem. I flashed another ROM and it works every time.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jpatterson350:
on try number 22 or 23 lost count and losing hope. I am on stock rooted odexd 2.2 with stock kernal and RA recovery. I live in the Orange County CA area.

Best,

JP
[EVO 4G Android Development] sgt. slaughter:
What I thought it was supposed to hold through loading the nandroid backup back up so you dont have to go through all the stuff agian.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Reaper333:
I went through the whole process of wiping everything and afterwards I did a nandroid restore and everything is back to the way it was except I have the newest PRI. So, it worked fine for me.
[EVO 4G Android Development] adeyo:
You should change this to the "OFFICIAL" ...PRI/bounty thread (whatever) ...THANKS FOR KEEPING IT CIVIL HERE!!! :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] ort84:
Ok who should I donate to? I found about this from Goonzy's post and after 2 days (yesterday 12 tries at my house no go and today at work 3 tries) it finally took.

But you guys are saying Avalaunchmods posted this a while back as well.

I'm thinking of just sending half and half, sounds fair guys?
[EVO 4G Android Development] fldash:
You aren't the only one that gave up... So did I after 3 different kernels and zillions of tries with varying signal ranges, including both the ##786# and ##3282# methods... I think some towers just don't have the ability to send it out...

If someone can figure out how to extract it from the phone, then that's where the bounty should go.
[EVO 4G Android Development] mrvirginia:
this way worked for me on first try. did a nand BU, flashed to a stock ROM, got the updated PRI, restored nand BU and everything is just like it was except 1.40 PRI now :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] dangerruss:
I agree. The current methods arent even from a dev. They are directly from sprint. It isnt some hack or anything special. Just an over thr air update. Oh and just fyi. All you need to update is just run the hands free activation. Doesnt matter what rom or recovery you are running. If its failing its an issue with the sprint tower. Not the phone.
[EVO 4G Android Development] apexi350z:
Your phone has been activated too many times! Just like Microsoft Activation, you have to call in to activate now! J/K!!

I was on Fresh 3.1.0.1, it didn't update for me, so I flashed back to Stock 2.2 Rooted rom, and then tried it 3 more times, and finally updated.

Not sure why the ##786# doesn't prompt anymore. try stock rom?
[EVO 4G Android Development] ort84:
Ok just sent $5.00 to Goonzy and $5.00 to Avalaunch. Thanks for the fix guys! My 3G speeds have improved a lot!
[EVO 4G Android Development] pongoface:
Everyone keep your money already. I called sprint 1 week ago and they had me do the ##786# reset. It did not work then. They told me that it should update the pri. The only reason they are updating the pri ota is because of people selling rooted or put back to stock evos with bad pri's to new and old sprint customers. Duhhh they know 1.34pri comes from rooting. They didn't ship the phones with it. It saves them a ton of customer service headaches when these phones switch hands. Really goonz or show your chest off wigger dude lol. Get a life. It is people like you that ruin what xda is all about. Donations are a way to thank someone for their hard work in their spare time. Not for pressing *2 on your phone lol.
[EVO 4G Android Development] amardeus:
How the hell do I get my MSL number, sprint doesn't want to give it to me.
[EVO 4G Android Development] lwarranty:
this works for me and usually they will give it to you, call and get

a different person...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=697487&highlight=msl
[EVO 4G Android Development] akycia:
Location?

Ok... So, maybe people need to start posting where they are located(generally speaking of course), as I have done this about 8 times now in St.Paul, Minnesota, at the 3M corporate headquarters (where they have their own personal sprint towers), and this has not been pushed to my phone yet. I have tried both ##786#, and ##3282#. wondering if it is based on U.S. location at this point.
[EVO 4G Android Development] engagedtosmile:
Anyone getting this working with Fresh 3 with the netarchy kernel?
[EVO 4G Android Development] amardeus:
Worked for me after a few tries with Stock rooted. But my phone didn't boot into recovery after putting the code had to go in manually and delete the stuff.
[EVO 4G Android Development] mdwoods:
call them and tell them you are giving the phone to your sister and need to do a factory reset in order to remove all your info, and ##786# is asking for your msl. they will give it up pretty easily.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jhuff83:
Exactly what I said. Told them I was selling the phone and did the ##786# and its asking for some code to reset the phone. Got the code in about 3 minutes.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Ceger:
It almost seems this entire process was really an attempt to weed out those with little knowledge of rooting and such and to get them to abandon hope and remain stock.

;)

Ceger
[EVO 4G Android Development] elas123:
After pri update my phone will no longer roam on Verizon anyone else have this problem
[EVO 4G Android Development] johncjenc:
Yep. Me too. I'm reverting to the Eng build.
[EVO 4G Android Development] surfsnow:
I am using a 2.2 Offiical OTA update from Sprint. Unroot.

Rooted previously, when at 2.1, now PRI is 1.34_003, would like to go to PRI 1.40

I tried the posted method and having some issue:

1: Nandroid backup (how can I do this with unroot) :confused:

2: phone ##786# Hit Menu - Reset (msl required)

3: phone reboots into recovery (did not go into recovery) :confused:

4: Wipe Dalvik-Cache, Wipe Cache - Factory Reset (some have reported not even having to do this) (does not see any of this Wipe function) :confused:

So basically, after I typed ##786# and reset, the phone just pretty much reboot and reset without displaying any of Step#3 and Step#4

Please help.

Update: Used ##768# and reset the phone like 15x and update was pushed. No wipe needed. Location: Canoga Park, CA
[EVO 4G Android Development] fldash:
Bounty is still out in my opinion as the tower updates obviously do not work for everyone in all locations. Someone extract the file, offer it as an update, and you have the real bounty winner.
[EVO 4G Android Development] jhuff83:
Worked for me with OMJ'S rom
[EVO 4G Android Development] Crotchety:
Agreed. The bounty should go to whoever provides a method that works for everyone without having to go through 187 attempts with only hopes that it might work. With this method you do stand a chance of getting the PRI but far too many people are following the directions to the letter (from multiple sources now) countless times with no success. I wouldn't consider it "THE" fix.

By the way, has anyone gotten this to work in the Los Angeles area? I'm in Redondo Beach.
[EVO 4G Android Development] nugzo:
Yall sprint just brought this update online, its still buggy. It will get fixed. I offered a bounty for somebody who could get me updated PRI. Sprint gave it to me before somebody else could. Therefore i withdraw my Bounty.. This Bounty thing should be closed now, its over. Sprint is pushing the Pri updates to most, if not all of their coverage areas. I'm sure the rest of you will get it soon enough.

$-50.00 PRI Bounty Sorry, i'll donate $50 to the first dev with a flawless froyo custom rom. Something that is quick but doesn't destroy the battery. It can be done, i had an awesome fast 2.1 setup that had great battery.
[EVO 4G Android Development] crypt0kiddie:
No joke, 70+ tries in two major cities.

Nothing... I think the bounty should still be up for the Dev who extracts it and makes a freaking flashable zip file or something that WORKS.
[EVO 4G Android Development] nugzo:
It makes sense why you guys still want the bounty paid, i cant find your names on the donation list. Did i overlook them? am i missing something?

Myself - $10.00

infamousjax - $25.00

nugzo - $50.00

Smaulz - $25.00

kyleblakepeters - $10.00

DaWhip - $10.00

epphllps - $10.00

ranmasaotome510 - $10.00

dehelflix - $10.00

damani112 - $10.00

Philosuffer - $25.00 - PAID to Avalaunchmods with a bit extra to goonzy

rjmjr69 - $10.00

Cal3b - $10.00

brad65807 - $10.00

mycalw - $25.00

StormCell - $10.00

kf2mq - $10.00

splink7007 - $20.00

ort84 - $10.00

chumba8 - $10.00

negativefx - $10.00

Wisiwyg - $10.00

SharkUW - $5.00

a2k - $5.00

cardiox - $10.00

bluefire808 - $10.00

mastermarc - $5.00

toneedo - $20.00

kthejoker20 - $10.00

wafowler4 - $15.00

dfrias - $10.00

freeza - $10.00

jumpman6235 - $5.00

MrDSL - $10.00
[EVO 4G Android Development] tbadlov:
What steps did you do?
[EVO 4G Android Development] kthejoker20:
I can't get it to work. I tried 10 times.

I am good for the bounty, but I need it full proof instructions.

I don't think that is asking to much.

Any sprint store rep could come up with this fix.
[EVO 4G Android Development] scooter185:
Just curious if any one had tried getting a log of the phone while its going through the process, assuming that's possible. Then we could find out what the exact file is and where its going.
[EVO 4G Android Development] fldash:
I have no idea what you are talking about... I care not whether the bounty gets paid, and just because I didn't post doesn't mean I wouldn't have donated. The only thing I'm saying is that the current 'fix' isn't a FIX unless it is equally applyable by everyone. And there are plenty of people (myself included), who for whatever reason, simply can't get it to send the PRI down regardless of following everyone guides on how they got it to work...
[EVO 4G Android Development] 1wingangel:
+1

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[EVO 4G Android Development] topdawgn8:
I don't know why, but when I did this my quadrant went from 1300's to 1450 almost overtime. There must've been something in the epst settings that was doing SOMETHING...
[EVO 4G Android Development] JLine05:
Didnt work for me -- Dallas area. Tried 3 times in a row.
[EVO 4G Android Development] nugzo:
That might be your definition of a fix, that doesn't make it the right definition. I've never heard that something had to be equally applyable in order to be Valid. It works on my phone, my phone is updated. It works for the majority. It's not partially fixed because you cant fix yours. For all we know the people who cant get the update might have faulty hardware in some way.. i dont even consider it a "fix", it's an update that sprint is putting out.
[EVO 4G Android Development] fldash:
I seriously doubt it's bad hardware. I have 2 EVO's, my wifes, and mine, and neither one can update. I'm really glad you can update... now move along.
[EVO 4G Android Development] krazyflipj:
I have the same issue. Anyone able to roam after fix?

*UPDATE* How weird i can send text while roaming but i can't go on the internet/make calls.
[EVO 4G Android Development] EtherealRemnant:
Confirmed.

I tried it twice from Fresh Evo 3.1.0.1 and that didn't work so I flashed over to netarchy's rooted OTA and tried again and BAM! Third try and its there. :)
[EVO 4G Android Development] xHausx:
ok... I have an idea but am not sure which thread to put it on so I will just post it here.

It seems the PRI is only being updated either by pure luck, or most likely, if there is a certain environment or trigger that is causing it to update. Assuming it is only updating when it thinks it needs it, would it be possible to corrupt or remove the old PRI and force it to update?

Edit: I've been using Netarchy's rooted OTA and have had no luck with about 30 tries
[EVO 4G Android Development] nugzo:
I'm not saying it is hardware, i dont know what it is, nobody knows. It is a really good question though that i'd like to know the answer of...... not as much as you would like to know i'm sure. Has location been confirmed or denied? Do we have anybody that has 2 phones that can update 1 and not the other? Or do we know of people in the same area that are having mixed results? unless you were having horrible data to start with, i doubt you would see much difference. I havent heard anybody say wow my phone works so much better after PRI. I couldnt tell a difference at all. Good luck.
[EVO 4G Android Development] Crotchety:
Oh please tell me you didn't just say that exactly 9 minutes after posting that total BS reason you gave for withdrawing your alleged $50. You gotta be friggin kiddin me. You must be a politician flip floppin all over the thread like that. Not to mention that I don't remember reading any requirements anywhere that I had to put my name on a list in order to donate. I always thought I was free to do so without having to advertise it.
[EVO 4G Android Development] smw6180:
Personally I think the entire thread should be removed.
[EVO 4G Android Development] xlGmanlx:
Leave directions up and shut this thread down, my two cents is bounty goes too update.zip author. Otherwise this thing is out of hand

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[EVO 4G Android Development] TorxT3D:
ITS ALL ABOUT SIGNAL!!!

i had been sitting at my computer with 1-2 bars, nothing after several tries this morning and today.. went outside for a better signal, almost full bars, activation went quicker and prl went quicker, checked and i got 1.40!!!

so if youre having problems, try it with a better/full signal!!

I didnt wipe or anything, just rebooted after the ##786# reset in amonRA.

before you do the ##786# reset, roam around outside your house or apt, or city to find a great signal. Stay right there, THEN do the reset process, and stay still while its activating.

I actually had to hold my phone with hand, or it would drop a signal. Full battery charge is best as well.
[EVO 4G Android Development] nugzo:
This was a bounty. You pledge your donation in order to get someone interested in doing the work. Understand? You didnt pledge, so obviuosly you didnt intend on donating anything to the cause. Nobody did any successful work. It's a Sprint update, not a fix. Why is that so hard to understand. And that is not a BS reason for pulling out. My phone was fixed because sprint is now pushing the update, and i pay my bounty to them every month. I have donated over $200 bucks in the last 2 months to different Devs and Themers, 3 people got $50 each, and 3 or 4 got $20 so dont make this out like i'm trying to be cheap and renig on the bounty. Like i said earlier, i'll donate that $50 to the dev which i think has the most stable rom. Would you like me to send you the receipt? Good luck in getting yours updated and maybe try the signal deal that was just suggested. And unless you were part of the bounty, you have no say in the outcome of the bounty.
[EVO 4G Android Development] starkillers:
OK guys after trying since last night 10pm and no luck I read a thread that said to flash damage control 3.5. I did that and low and behold on the first shot using the ##786# it worked and I now have new pri. I am in South Florida so dont give up hope. I was originally using stock rooted rom. Hope this helps somebody
[EVO 4G Android Development] Crotchety:
Yep, just like I said, a politician. Resorting to semantics to justify going back on a pledge. I'm sooo done talking to you about this. Glad it worked out for you either way though.
[EVO 4G Android Development] fldash:
No it's not. I've tried with 1 bar, I've tried with full bars. Signal has nothing to do with it. It's either location based, or luck based, or a mixture of the two.
[EVO 4G Android Development] nugzo:
at least i pledged, you sir are looking for work for free.
[EVO 4G Android Development] nugzo:
I'm sure Sprint said lets push these updates to the lucky people in these random Cities.. Location or luck lol Well you must not have as many horseshoes and rabbits feet as everyone else. :D :p lol J/K
[EVO 4G Android Development] xHausx:
I beg to differ, there was a pole in a thread last night showing that the vast majority of people could not get this method to work. By no means does it work "for the majority."
[EVO 4G Android Development] CrazyFoool:
so everybody is now calling sprint and asking them for the msl? lol
[EVO 4G Android Development] nugzo:
a POLE? or POLL? i wouldn't trust that particular Pole (Poll) because the people that this worked for are probably not viewing the thread on how to get it to work, so they wont answer the poll question. Make sense? I remember seeing a poll by goonz last night in his unrevoked wipe your butt twice thread, of course that one would be more NO than YES because his instructions and methods were hard to follow. If thats the poll you are speaking of. Oh well, enough arguing over this for me. Good Luck
[EVO 4G Android Development] bprinehart:
This thread is EPIC. Seriously, so many people pulled their "pledges" back or made a donation in private to someone they felt helped them by now, that it's pointless. This is why money and community/ open source projects don't mix. It takes the community out of it. Private unpublicized donations are one thing, this is just ugly.

Best advice for those that can't get it to work is keep trying intermittently. Honestly the only improvement I have noticed is a drop in latency, no speed increases to speak of. It took me 12 tries last night, and if you aren't rooted you won't be able to nandroid backup.
[EVO 4G Android Development] shuggashuggs:
WORKED in Honolulu 2. 2 Netarchy stock rooted via toast w / nand unlock... live chat w / Sprint to get MSL... second try then restored nandroid bu. :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)
[EVO 4G Android Development] infamousjax:
Not working.

Unless I can get it work, I'll have to withdraw my $25 donation :(
[EVO 4G Android Development] kthejoker20:
Agreed, me too.
[EVO 4G Android Development] infamousjax:
WOOHOO GOT IT WORKING!

Stock kernel, rooted stock netarchy ROM, Amon Recovery

##786#

Booted into recovery

did NOT WIPE ****

rebooted

took 2 times.

Good luck, don't lose hope!
[EVO 4G Android Development] fastamx79:
This worked for me. I've tried just about every different way of doing it, and this is what worked for me. I am now updated on my PRI and I am currently running my nand restore to go back to my current setup
[EVO 4G Android Development] infamousjax:
Good man! Glad I could help you.
[EVO 4G Android Development] sgt. slaughter:
Just to toss in a slightly more full defn of PRI for the naysayers.

The PRI is the Primary Rate Interface or (Product Release Instruction), which is a telecommunication standard for carrying multiple voice and data transmission between a network and a user. It contains the settings for different configuration items on the phone that can be network specific, but not necessarily subscription specific (standard CDMA channels, slot cycle index, default PRL). It also contains information that works hand in hand with the PRL, in that the PRL is the "Master List" of preferred roaming carrier's towers and the PRI helps determine, along with geographical information, the priority of any tower that you will roam on at a given time in any given area - kind of like a subset of the PRL. Its is a group of settings for the various options inside the CDMA radio (things like the carrier name, default SIDs and NIDs, and slot cycle settings) is no pointless thing in the phone.

I read elsewhere that Sprint had HTC update the PRI in the long past to update the DDTM setting.
[EVO 4G Android Development] SteelH:
Good luck on this one.
[EVO 4G Android Development] brad65807:
$10.00 from me
[EVO 4G Android Development] cnstarz:
is there no way to downgrade your PRI in the meantime?
[EVO 4G Android Development] sgt. slaughter:
?????????what do you mean???? if your fully rooted then you have a downgraded PRI. Only thing I know left off hand that might of not gotten tested last night is having DeathBySnuggles try and pull his files off his as he supposedly tripped over having full root with 1.4 still. Although the fact that he has actual full root access is up for debate untill he tests a few things.

Simply loading roms doesn't show full root NAND access.
[EVO 4G Android Development] cnstarz:
okay you didn't answer my question. i'm pretty sure the above posters are rooted, and it's obvious they have the new PRI. are they not able to downgrade like with a PRL downgrade?
[EVO 4G Android Development] mycalw:
My 3G sucks. My wife had an iphone and gets 2mb on 3g. I get no more than 500-600 with all bars.

I'm in for $25
[EVO 4G Android Development] kyleblakepeters:
You obviously are not understanding the answer. The 1.34 PRI that all fully rooted users have is the downgraded version. We are trying to get the newer 1.40 version. The problem is due to not having HTC's signed key. There is no way at the moment to get that new PRI without losing root.

Sent from my Evo.
[EVO 4G Android Development] sgt. slaughter:
Why would they want to downgrade? Thats the problem. Some on 1.34pri have experienced decent data drawbacks when compared to when they were on 1.40. downgrading the PRI is as simple as going through the full root process and you lose it when you flash the pc36img file that contains the rcdata.img.

Without getting into too much detail that is.
[EVO 4G Android Development] StormCell:
I'm in for $10. How much are we up to now?
[EVO 4G Android Development] kf2m:
Put me in for $10 on this.. Paypal at the ready...