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[Epic 4G Android Development] KiloJKilo:
A quick question. I tried looking through some of these pages but didn't find a similar question: are the prl's coded beyond what clockwork mod can erase? if i want to switch roms, am i going to have to manually update as per this thread or does the 60680 stay in there no matter what?
[Epic 4G Android Development] digiblur:
Clockwork does not write to the area where PRLs are stored.

Why do people hate the 60680 update? It isn't 11114 of course but what else?
[Epic 4G Android Development] ski21:
Is there a way to keep the 11114 prl, without letting sprint send an update to the phone. I installed the 11114 and was wondering if sprint will send an update prl to my phone eventually. Is there a way to block updates? I'm able to roam now here in PA on verizon 3g, and that's cool.
[Epic 4G Android Development] dito33:
If you rooted I don't think it will update unless you do it manually.

My question is will sprint complain about roaming on it.
[Epic 4G Android Development] digiblur:
Don't go over the amount on the TOS and you won't get a letter.
[Epic 4G Android Development] Seegy24:
Do you happen to know what that amount is?? Or is it different for everyone
[Epic 4G Android Development] Grommish:
When the local tower went down here, I was force roam at work for 3 days.

On the unlimited plan, roaming if free without a cap I was told, HOWEVER, voice calls on roaming count against the anytime mins.. at least that is how cs explained it. Since corp prl allows 3g data roam, it appears to be built into the plan.
[Epic 4G Android Development] PythonFanTN:
Has anyone on EG22 been able to get the phone to sync up to their PC for this?

To clarify, I didn't have this issue prior to flashing EG22. I can have things set as normal and go into usb storage mode without any problem. I can enable USB debugging and have the PC recognize the device and install the drivers that way without any problem. Its only when I go in via the dialer and change from PDA to modem and then try to connect that nothing happens. Doesn't matter if I reboot the phone, reboot the PC, reinstall the Samsung drivers on the PC, nothing. The phone when I plug the cable in prompts for charging/usb storage/etc. as usual, but after choosing charging, literally no activity initiates on the PC at all, whereas all other means of interaction between the phone and PC work fine.
[Epic 4G Android Development] stackz!:
Using over 300mb data roaming or the majority of your used anytime minutes while roaming seems to be the right recipe to get a 'see ya' letter from Sprint.
[Epic 4G Android Development] drunix:
I've been searching quite a bit, and it appears that everyone agrees that 11114 is the best PRL to be on (for it's 3g roaming). And if I understand correctly 01120 does *NOT* have 3g roaming (and anecdotal testing appears to confirm that).

I've seen lots of guides on how to update PRL manually, and I've seen lots of the non business PRLs, and I've even seen a lot of people say they updated to the 11114 PRL, but I'm not finding a link to it anywhere.

Am I just not seeing it or is it not around? I'd be very appreciative if anyone has a link to the 11114 PRL handy.

Thanks!
[Epic 4G Android Development] Suprize3131:
Page 20 has your answer my man :)
[Epic 4G Android Development] PythonFanTN:
Nevermind, *finally* got it to work....it just seems to take alot longer for some reason now.
[Epic 4G Android Development] digiblur:
11114 is the way to go...3g roaming just about anywhere. Only bad thing is if your live in an area where the only other CDMA carrier is on PCS and not 800...the Epic has a bug that will not let you roam on PCS. I think they did it on purpose. Its not like our phones don't have a PCS radio :)

I fixed my PRL for one area I go where VZW is the only cdma there and they are on PCS. It prefers Sprint but will fall over to VZW and it doesn't show as roaming but of course it racks up roaming.
[Epic 4G Android Development] drunix:
anyone have any thoughts on how much data roaming before you'd get charged an overage or booted? I see some documentation on their website about mobile broadband roaming being limited to 300MB and them metering and notifying you after that (and charging overages or shutting your off until the next month, at your choice)... but I see nothing about phones data roaming?

Anyone have any experience with it? Have you used it a lot and not gotten nailed yet? I think I read one person did get booted, but I'm not sure how much data they used, or how often they did it.
[Epic 4G Android Development] blu9987:
Im fairly certain sprint doesnt charge anything for roaming ever unless you have some bizarre plan. Go to your usage history and it should say "Data Roaming xxxKB / Unlimited"

and i've read that there has been people who roam 1gb a month and after 2-3 months sprint contacted them and they cancel their contract.
[Epic 4G Android Development] scottyd035ntknow:
Sprint charges for roaming overages at least they do for minutes maybe not data but I could be wrong. I am pretty certain the roaming data cap is low, something like 300-500mb and thats it... More than one confirmed XDA user has gotten their contract voided by force roaming onto Verizon and then racking up the minutes.

I have an Epic on boost so I can't roam, even with the 11114 PRL but I can at least see the service bars if I make it force "roam" (only reason I have roam control is to stop it from trying to roam onto verizon when it has low signal and also if I have no signal and I NEED to make a call like 911 then I can force roam it). I will say that the 11114 PRL has ridiculous Verizon signal everywhere I test it although I can't use it lol.
[Epic 4G Android Development] drunix:
Thanks. I forced roam yesterday for a few mins and noticed exactly that. I'll only be out of area for a week so I'm probably fine. Thanks all for the help/advice.
[Epic 4G Android Development] dito33:
I was told by sprint rep over the phone that I be fine on 11114 and that's not consider roaming.
[Epic 4G Android Development] skandranon314:
What is a MEID-donated epic?
[Epic 4G Android Development] scottyd035ntknow:
Its an Epic flashed to another service like mine is. I don't know what stackz is doing but I've updated my PRL numerous times with 0 issues of anything erasing or messing up. I've also installed just about every rom out there and jumped from modem to modem to modem. Currently back on EB13 as it seems to get the best reception out here but I've also been on DI18, DK28 before the official Froyo and more recently EC05, EF02/10 and EG22.

I can't speak to how stackz's Epic was flashed but I used the youtube vid to actually get it on boost and then the write up here on how to get the data working and 0 issues since. Phone works exactly like a Sprint Epic minus the voicemail notifications and the ability to roam onto Verizon.
[Epic 4G Android Development] digiblur:
As always don't believe the reps. Roaming is roaming no matter what prl it is.
[Epic 4G Android Development] scottyd035ntknow:
Uh yeah, if you are on a non-Sprint tower you are roaming, end of story. Not even sure why the PRL would matter at all and why you would even ask...
[Epic 4G Android Development] blu9987:
Perhaps not. See my post Here
[Epic 4G Android Development] digiblur:
The roaming carrier probably hasn't reported his usage to Sprint yet. No matter what the PRL shows you can't cheat the system like that. If you are roaming then I can guarantee you that roaming carrier is going to bill Sprint for it. Then in turn it is going to show up on your roaming usage.
[Epic 4G Android Development] blu9987:
that was after a few weeks time. I was checking frequently and everything I was downloading was showing up under sprint data usage. I ended up buying roam control and my roaming showed up in my bill properly as I was doing it. I'd download a 200mb file and the next day check my roaming usage and it'd be up 200mb.
[Epic 4G Android Development] firebornexirta:
Just wanted to chime in here and say this happened to my Epic too, right after I flashed 11114 in QPST. Thankfully, I do keep a backup of all my info, so getting the 3G connection back was a simple fix.

On a somewhat related note, does anyone know if the EPST.apk file from a previous version of Android would work on EG22? I have read that HTC EVO users are using a previous version to get the ##PRL# function back from the dialer. I just wonder if this would work for us Epic owners. Any comments?

Thanks guys!
[Epic 4G Android Development] digiblur:
As far as I know we never had the ability to load a PRL on the Epic with anything but a PC.
[Epic 4G Android Development] stormglove:
You are correct, sir.
[Epic 4G Android Development] dakota_96:
How long did u have to wait? Did u do anything special. I've waited for 15 minutes on three different Win7 64-bit PC and still am unable to get the Epic 4G recognized with the EG22. Something is up with EG22. My Nexus S 4G connects with no problem.
[Epic 4G Android Development] Suprize3131:
The only solution I've found that works is to unroot ur phone then re-root. Maybe a little extra but got my phone working properly go to Q&A section I have direction for what I did to get minds to work thanks to DrockStar
[Epic 4G Android Development] Kikoshi:
Is this to get the PRL selfupdate to work on the epic Suprize?
[Epic 4G Android Development] Suprize3131:
Ya it will can be a pain n the a** to start from strach, but it work like a care QSPT was able to read once I flash back to eco5 and all drivers work again with no problem and I was able to over air update/manual my prl then re rooted my device back to eg22 and everything is fine now :-)
[Epic 4G Android Development] xplus93:
Not trying to sound like an a**, but I really don't think its a good idea teaching people how to get their phones connected to qpst without an in-depth guide explaining how to use it. There are too many inexperienced people on this site.
[Epic 4G Android Development] reeshmd23:
please someone help with 3g i have tried numerous prl's im on frozen rom with ec05 in chicago area, i can get up to 500k on download but barley 100K upload more like 50K any ideas??????? im stumped
[Epic 4G Android Development] Suprize3131:
We could agree to disagree, its not a good ideal to flash and root are phones either, but we do it because its fun and its learning process. This is for those who feel truley comfortable doing so :-)
[Epic 4G Android Development] dito33:
Learn as you go I dont think anybody here was born knowing how to root his phone.
[Epic 4G Android Development] scottyd035ntknow:
If you post a step by step guide like the OP did then what is the problem? Disclaimer is there so if you don't follow directions or are just dumb then oh well...

I had never used qpst or cdma workshop or any of this stuff before I flashed my epic with a bad esn to boost and that went fine because I followed directions.

Sent from my Epic 4G on boost mobile. Syndicate ROM, Genocide 1.4GHZ.
[Epic 4G Android Development] Suprize3131:
Yep yep minds on boost too and I love it!
[Epic 4G Android Development] digiblur:
A PRL update is not going to fix your Sprint network speeds.
[Epic 4G Android Development] scottyd035ntknow:
No it won't but a different modem might. I just recently flashed the eg22 modem coming from ec05 and my speedtest results went through the roof. Speeds are comparable to Verizon and I'm not even on real Sprint, just boost.

Sent from my Epic 4G on boost mobile. Syndicate ROM, Genocide 1.4GHZ.
[Epic 4G Android Development] digiblur:
I haven't seen a modem make a significant impact on modem speeds since the first epic OTA update when there was a problem with it. Its not like a modem holds back speeds anything. A new modem doesn't magically suck more speed out of the tower.
[Epic 4G Android Development] scottyd035ntknow:
Well I've seen a major difference on my phone sooo... yay empiricism!

Sent from my Epic 4G on boost mobile. Syndicate ROM, Genocide 1.4GHZ.
[Epic 4G Android Development] dito33:
How do you explain my friend got evo I'm with the epic we both are on 000001 for testing and he constantly pulls down 2.2 and up about .8 and I can't pass 1.7 down he always runs faster, when we on sprint we are about the same tho.
[Epic 4G Android Development] digiblur:
Different chipsets...possibly handle roaming differently too. 00001 is a fake prl.
[Epic 4G Android Development] Major_Nate:
11115 PRL

Here's the 11115 PRL file, zipped up. :)
[Epic 4G Android Development] Suprize3131:
Is this a sprint or Verizon prl?
[Epic 4G Android Development] Major_Nate:
It's a Sprint PRL.
[Epic 4G Android Development] blu9987:
thanks m8

using roam control (roam only option) i'm getting wayyy faster data usage though somewhat unstable signal strength.

will continue to use/test though, thanks

stock ec05 rooted
[Epic 4G Android Development] dchawk81:
I must be a schmuck because I can't get QPST to see my Epic now that I'm running Gingerbread. It worked fine on Froyo and I haven't changed anything.

Does anyone have a similar experience and/or a solution?

ETA: I don't think it's my drivers because I can use Odin just fine.
[Epic 4G Android Development] digiblur:
Works fine on EG22 here. Haven't changed the process between Froyo or GB.

On another note, I uploaded the difference between 11114 and 11115. http://www.batonrougebroadband.info
[Epic 4G Android Development] dchawk81:
Hmm. I wonder if it's because my modem is a mismatch (EE03). I'm on EG22 ROM. Could that cause it?

Edit: Nevermind, that's not it. Same issue occurs now that I'm on EH06.
[Epic 4G Android Development] shadowlink217:
Is there something special you have to do to enable 3g roaming on 11114 and 11115?
[Epic 4G Android Development] digiblur:
No. Just force roam or roam naturally and if the carrier is in the cellular band with EVDO in the cellular band your phone will roam to it. If it is in PCS band you are out of luck on the Epic. Our phones still has the bug that will not allow us to roam on PCS band... Sprint might call it a feature though ;)
[Epic 4G Android Development] stkiswr:
i dl'd qpst and now scouring the net for the latest 60681 prl. does anyone have a link? thanks much!
[Epic 4G Android Development] dito33:
It you put any sprint prl then hit manually update prl will update to latest 681
[Epic 4G Android Development] stkiswr:
My epic has never updated thru network. I'll run the 60680. Thanks
[Epic 4G Android Development] stkiswr:
I have all drivers but it never sees my phone. Never says its connected. I can mount USB and copy files but when I select charge only and get to the step to setup port it will say port 3 and no phone? Any ideas
[Epic 4G Android Development] stkiswr:
I have same issue. Have u been able to correct it so it can see ur phone? I'm on eg22 eh06 modem and old 60676 prl :(
[Epic 4G Android Development] stkiswr:
I am going to make a backup and reflash a stock rom. Then try this and flash back.
[Epic 4G Android Development] dito33:
Put the phone into modem mode not PDA.
[Epic 4G Android Development] dchawk81:
No luck so far.
[Epic 4G Android Development] dchawk81:
Keep us posted.
[Epic 4G Android Development] stkiswr:
I did everything. No good. Then I got slick and input a dialer code which deactivated my epic. Then it would not activate! I had to make a 45 min call to a sprint tech who was amazed I had gingerbread lol. Anyway it took lots of work from both of us to get my epic back online. After manually programming my phone w a sprint tech on the other end looking at it thru the network and after a year of frustration the epic finally updates its prl thru the network now! Sprint helped me for once! I'm very impressed w this tech and his patience. He kept saying I dunno if it will work because u are rooted...I said I can Odin stock software if you would like lol. But it wasn't necessary. I'm am so glad the phone actually works thru the network now. And is able to do self updates. It has never been able to do it since we bought it a year ago!
[Epic 4G Android Development] Suprize3131:
It works that the only way it worked for me flashing back to stock. Prl manual update worked then!
[Epic 4G Android Development] stkiswr:
I am on eg22 w eh06 modem and now can update prl thru network. I couldn't for a year.
[Epic 4G Android Development] dchawk81:
I'm not worried about updating through the network. I'm wanting to install 11115 with QPST. I can't get the program to see it no matter how many times I reboot and reinstall drivers.

It used to work...
[Epic 4G Android Development] justlovejoy:
I had this issue for a very long time until I did some new ish with task manager on pc. I stopped all processes that had any 4 letter capitals with q in it and what ever I thought was connected to my phone. Once I did this I replugged in my phone and it worked. Still haven't fixed data but I can connect to qpst now. Be very careful cause you might stop something important. But its all good cause a simple restart of ur computer should fix it. Sorry I never narrowed it down but its only like 3 process I stopped and have only had to redo once since I switched ports. Pm me if you still can't get it!

Sent from justlovejoys Epic 4g wit no data {needs help} over wifi via tapatalk
[Epic 4G Android Development] dchawk81:
I ended up putting EC05 Froyo on via Odin. That made my phone recognizable by QPST. Once I loaded the PRL I Odin'd EH06 then restored my Nandroid backup.
[Epic 4G Android Development] dchawk81:
I don't see any processes like you describe, but I'm going to start closing stuff and see what happens.
[Epic 4G Android Development] A_Flying_Fox:
in the analysis of 60681, it says the following

SID: 22 - Verizon Wireless - NEW YORK NY - Priority: Same - Roaming Ind:Domestic

1X Scan: CLR/Both CLR/Both

EV Scan: Sprint - 0084:0AC0(Same) - PCS/550 PCS/675 PCS/150 PCS/225

and on the 11115 it says

SID: 22 - Verizon Wireless - NEW YORK NY - Priority: Same - Roaming Ind:Domestic

1X Scan: CLR/Both CLR/Both

EV Scan: Alltel(VZW) - 0086:5900(More) - CLR/201 CLR/73 CLR/199...

EV Scan: Verizon Wireless - 0080:0580(More) - CLR/78 CLR/589 CLR/630...

So does this mean that the 1115 roams off verizon 3g in ny but not the 681?

im sorry im a n00b :P this will be my first prl flashing because i need verizon 3g in my house cuz i dont have sprint service until i step outside. ive been using roam control but the speeds and ping are ATROCIOUS
[Epic 4G Android Development] digiblur:
Yep..exactly.
[Epic 4G Android Development] A_Flying_Fox:
ok cool thanks man :D

EDITT: if i restore a nandroid, the prl will still be the one i flashed from qpst, right?
[Epic 4G Android Development] stormglove:
Correct, only qpst will change the prl
[Epic 4G Android Development] jjjjayd13:
Does this work with GB ROMS?:mad:
[Epic 4G Android Development] lbe:
Here is my step on stock EH06 and EG22 root win7 64 bit. should work the same on 32bit.

1. fully install samsung epic driver

1a. b4 we start open device manager so we can see what port the serial use

1b. to open device manager right click on my computer -> properties -> device manager

* make sure USB Debugging is "OFF"

2. Important on next few step, dont unplug phone till step 11 -> plug your phone normally and select charging

2a. While the phone is PLUG-IN, Dial ##8778# , select modem in usb section.

2b. now look at your device manager, new item should pop up under Ports and it should read "SAMSUNG Mobile Modem Diagnostic Serial (WDM) (COM8)" com port can be any number just remember it.

3 once com port is listed in device manager turn on QPST

4. click on ports -> add new ports -> uncheck show serial and usb/QC diagnostic ports only

5. once that is uncheck you should see a few ports on the left box. select the same COM # as listed in device manager -> click ok

6. if it succeed you should see a new item in the big box with phone tab said FFA650-ZRF6500

7. Start client -> service programming ->

7a. select an active -> it should say FFA650-ZRF6500

7b. ok and then wait 5 seconds

8. click Roam

8a. read from phone

8b. type in msl in box -> ok

9. click browse and look for 11115.prl

10. write to phone

11. phone will auto restart

12. Unplug phone dial ##8778# change the usb setting back
[Epic 4G Android Development] lbe:
Still not getting 3g speed with 11115 in nyc DL speed is at 120kbps cap.
[Epic 4G Android Development] dchawk81:
Confirmed that this works. The critical step is entering ##8778# after plugging into the computer, not before. With Froyo you could plug in after ##8778#.
[Epic 4G Android Development] lbe:
Nice you got it working
[Epic 4G Android Development] dchawk81:
Yep thanks for posting that. I can skip downgrading to Froyo next time.
[Epic 4G Android Development] dchawk81:
Are you referring to roaming, or the Sprint network? I ask because Sprint is crap here lately too. Not as bad as you but roaming to Verizon is 5 to 10 times faster. It's usually not that far apart.
[Epic 4G Android Development] lbe:
120kbps cap refer to roaming speed. 700-1.2 when on sprint network

Tried all prl and not getting fast 3g speed when roaming on verizon. Got 6bar while roaming and5br on sprint.
[Epic 4G Android Development] jjjjayd13:
Thanks much. Tried and it works as has been verified.

Actually got 'old' method to work on another computer [Win 7].

jjjjayd13, ;)

ps-I hit thanks button!
[Epic 4G Android Development] dchawk81:
Hmm. That's odd.
[Epic 4G Android Development] zman519:
Cool grate find

Sent from the Drivers Seat of my Suby txting and Driving doing 100MPH+ in a school zone! Ha.
[Epic 4G Android Development] lbe:
Yeah could that be the Roam control I am using is no good?
[Epic 4G Android Development] dchawk81:
Ah maybe. Sorry to hear it though.
[Epic 4G Android Development] lbe:
Did another test, it work properly only if it goes in roaming state naturally. If I force to roam with roam contol 1.4 it still at 120kbps cap
[Epic 4G Android Development] dchawk81:
Try updating to the latest Roam Control 1.6.3. I bet that's your problem.
[Epic 4G Android Development] bdbc:
Search is broken right now, and the Sprint tower a 1/4 mile out my back door apparently got struck by lightning yesterday. Could anyone tell me what the latest Verizon PRL is? Even better, could someone hook me up with a link? I'm getting zero bars at home now (usually get all bars), and need some coverage for a few days. Thanks in advance.

Edit: Okay, I've found the 00001 Verizon modified PRL and pushed it. However, my 3G signal disappears every time I turn on wifi. Is this a known issue? I've tried it 3 times now to make sure the two were in fact related, and yep, every time wifi goes on 3G disappears.
[Epic 4G Android Development] A_Flying_Fox:
Yeah i flashed 1115 and am getting 120kbps cap as well. And it is BLATANTLY capped.

I am running roam control 1.4 as well.

Ima try the 00001 prl and see the speeds
[Epic 4G Android Development] digiblur:
Maybe Sprint caught on to some areas with people loading PRLs they shouldn't have and throttles the 3g roaming. It does go through their network at the endpoint so they could indeed throttle you when roaming.

Running 11115 here with latest roam control...which shouldn't make a diff on the roaming speed. I just hit 2 megabit down on a speedtest on vzw.

Are you guys really roaming on 3g? Verify with something like the mobile signal widget to make sure it says evdo.
[Epic 4G Android Development] dchawk81:
Hmm. Two people report slow roaming. The same two people report using Roam Control Version 1.4. The latest Roam Control is 1.6.3.

I'm not sure Sprint is the culprit here...
[Epic 4G Android Development] digiblur:
There is a probably a reason that didn't upgrade to the latest though... it might fail the license check :)

I highly doubt roam control is causing it though...is not like it force roams you halfway or something.
[Epic 4G Android Development] A_Flying_Fox:
The same two people are in nyc so sprint is as suspect as RC1.4 lol that's a variable

The only way to eliminate it is to get someone living in nyc with 1.63 running 11115.prl

EDIT: nevermind. Idk where I got the idea he was from nyc too lmao I was dead serious too rofl wow wtf.
[Epic 4G Android Development] digiblur:
I'm still betting on it isn't roam control and they are still connecting to 1X.