[HOW TO] Update your PRL manually (EPIC 4G) - Epic 4G Android Development

Check POST #2 for the newest PRL
Hi, some people requested me to do a guide of how to update MANUALLY your PRL in the Epic 4G..here it is.
USE THIS GUIDE AT YOUR OWN RISK, I’m not responsible for your phone loosing reception, ending world hunger, finding the cure for AIDS, or your supervisor giving you a raise after updating your PRL
What you will need.
Samsung Galaxy S Drivers
Epic 4G
QPST 2.7 Build 323
A newer PRL
Your MSL\SPC
Micro USB cable
And as always… a hot GF to cheer you up..
Ohh and a Windows PC
FAQ
Who is this guide for?
-People with flashed phones who want to update to their latest carrier PRL.
-I have seen some custom ROMs with the “update” menu removed, this takes out the ability to update OTA the PRL.
Why?
Updating the PRL by using the Epic’s software will not work most of the cases if you have a flashed phone. According to wireless carriers is recommended to update the PRL at least once a month to have the better reception possible.
Whats a “PRL”?
The Preferred Roaming List, this file tells your phone which towers to connect to or in what order. If you have a 1 year old PRL and a new cell phone tower was just installed outside your house 2 months ago, is most likely your phone is not getting the best reception possible.
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GUIDE
Getting your SPC\MSL
There is many possible ways to get your MSL for your Epic 4g.
1. If you still a Sprint customer you can call Sprint and ask for the MSL of your Epic, this is the most easy way to get it but not all CS representatives will give you the code.
2. Search and install “ConnectBot” from the Android Market, open the app, in the small dropdown box on the bottom left that says “SSH”, click and select “local” instead and on the “nickname” box put “Android” and hit Enter. On the new black screen with the “$” type “getprop ril.MSL”, you will get your 6 digit code, if that doesn’t work, reboot the device and try again. If it still doesn’t work type only “getprop” in this case you will get a very large command output scroll up and down and look where it says {ril.MSL}: {xxxxxx} the 6 digit number is your MSL
3. By using ADB, send “adb shell getprop ril.MSL” or “adb shell getprop” if the 2nd command is used you will need to look for the {ril.MSL} output
Getting the latest X PRL
You are on your own here, but as for 03-23-11, the latest PRLs are
Sprint\Boost: 60677
Verizon: 52189
Metropcs: 2013
Cricket: ????
Alltel : ????
Depending on what carrier you are on, PRLs might be different depending on your localization, please research or google “latest x PRL”. The extension of the file is *.prl. Download and save it on your desktop. I have only attached the latest Sprint PRL
* please let me know if you have are aware of a newer PRL..thanks!!
Updating the PRL
Once you know your MSL, you need to download and install the program QPST 2.7 Build 323, it might be possible to use another version of the program but this guide was made using version 2.7 b323. QPST is not a paid program but is intended for developers, providers and maintenance technicians, according x-drivers.com the software is “freeware”.
1. google, download and install QPST 2.7 Build 323.
2. google, download and install the Samsung Galaxy S Drivers
2.5 Make sure your Epic is not USB debugging mode, to disable, go to settings>applications>development>uncheck USB debugging
3. On your Epic, with the touchscreen dialer, dial ##8778#, this will open the “PhoneUtil” hidden menu
4. Change on both the UART and the USB menus, to MODEM and hit home.
5. Connect your phone to your computer with the usb cable, select “charging” if the select USB mode menu opens.
6. Your computer will automatically install the modem drivers for your Epic wait until you see the “device is ready for use”
7. Open QPST Configurations. Start>All Programs> QPST> QPST Configuration.
8. Click on the “Ports” tab and “Add a new port”
9. Select the “COMXX – USB\QC Diagnostic” and click ok, in my case the port number was 10, your port number will be different, if you see more than one, disconnect all your external devices such as external HDDs, phones, Bluetooth dongles, ect. If you don’t see a port. Disconnect your phone, restart your computer, connect your phone and try again, you might want to remember your Epic’s port number for future use.
10. Click “Start Clients” on the top of the program and open Service programming.
11. On the new Phone Selection windows you should see one active phone that starts with FFA6550-ZRF6500, select it and click ok.
12. Click “Read from the phone” and enter your 6-digit MSL code
13. Click on the “Roam” tab and click the “Browse…” button, here you will need to browse for the PRL you downloaded earlier, select it and open it.
14. Click “Write to Phone”
15. Your Epic will reboot and you can close all the programs now. On your phone go to settings>about phone>status> and make sure the PRL version matches the PRL number you downloaded, if yes, Congratulations you all done!!
16. Don’t forget to change back the USB settings ONLY back to PDA on the ##8778# menu
SPECIAL NOTES
For Sprint: As you might know, Sprint users can roam to Verizon’s network. if you are on a crappy Sprint coverage but a better Verizon one, you might want to try and upload a Verizon PRL to your phone, please be aware that Sprint might end your contract if roam a lot, such cases are not rare. Sprint might also charge you for roaming.. I have never heard of such cases but you might be the first one.
UPDATE: USERS HAVE SUGGESTED TO USE THE APP "ROAM CONTROL"
NOTE!!!!! SPRINT ALREADY TERMINATED THE CONTRACT OF A XDA USER FOR "ROAMING A LOT"
..supposedly, no ETF is charged..hint hint..wink wink..
For Metropcs\Cricket: Make sure you have downloaded the latest EVDO\1x PRL for metro, Metropcs uses AWS in New York and Las Vegas. You don’t want the AWS (non-EVDO) PRL in your Epic because you wont get any signal.
For ALL users: You might not notice any changes if you update your PRL and no new towers were installed or upgraded in your area.
new PRL: 60675 in second post
60676 now out too
60677 03-23-11
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60675
60676
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when I press ##8778# I dont get the menu. Running Ext4 midnight rom v2.4. am I doin something wrong?

I can't get my phone to be recognized by PC with usb set to modem. It installed drivers fine but adb devices shows nothing and in QPST config it doesnt show any usb ports. Also If I update to a verizon PRL will it still connect to sprint towers or solely verizon?

robmelko said:
when I press ##8778# I dont get the menu. Running Ext4 midnight rom v2.4. am I doin something wrong?
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check with your dev if the "HiddenMenu.apk" was removed from /system/app/
you also need the following directory /data/data/com.android.hiddenmenu/
those files are needed to open phone utility menu
thanks.

robmelko said:
when I press ##8778# I dont get the menu. Running Ext4 midnight rom v2.4. am I doin something wrong?
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Thats because of your rom... an alternate method to using that menu is to do this...
-Make sure you have the standard Epic 4g device drivers installed.
-Plug in your phone to your computer. When prompted to choose between "Charging", "mass storage", and "tethered modem", choose "tethered modem"... then choose "3g modem".
... your computer will then see it on a COM port.

blu9987 said:
I can't get my phone to be recognized by PC with usb set to modem. It installed drivers fine but adb devices shows nothing and in QPST config it doesnt show any usb ports
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When setting up USB to MODEM mode, your phone will show up in the device manager under Ports (COM & LPT) as “Samsung Mobile Diagnostic Serial Port (WDM)” and NOT as an adb device.
Which windows version are you using? Did you tried disconnecting your phone and restarting both your phone and your computer?

Leviuqse said:
When setting up USB to MODEM mode, your phone will show up in the device manager under Ports (COM & LPT) as “Samsung Mobile Diagnostic Serial Port (WDM)” and NOT as an adb device.
Which windows version are you using? Did you tried disconnecting your phone and restarting both your phone and your computer?
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I restarted, reinstalled samsung drivers, and this is what I get
Also: Windows 7 64-bit
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I get to the step before Service Programming, than I see a phone number that is not mine under the phone, but the FFA code is identical to yours. Is that supposed to be the case?
Oh, and it didn't ask me for my MSL code when I clicked service programming. Unless I am supposed to put it in under the settings tab < codes < service programming.....

blu9987 said:
Also If I update to a verizon PRL will it still connect to sprint towers or solely verizon?
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verizon towers will be preferred. If you go to a zone where there is no verizon coverage it will "roam" into Sprint towers..
Sprint and Verizon Wireless have a reciprocal data roaming agreement.

blu9987 said:
I restarted, reinstalled samsung drivers, and this is what I get
Also: Windows 7 64-bit
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re-doing pic, removed the info after device ID incase it identifies me somehow
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uncheck "USB debugging" in the settings>applications> development> munu in your epic.
COM4 is your Epic's modem port, try adding COM4 even though it says "unknown" and enable it if its disabled in the "Ports" tab.
if it still says no "no phone" restart your computer..
I have successfully manually updated my prl in windows 7 64 but and windows xp pro 32 bit

swanysto said:
I get to the step before Service Programming, than I see a phone number that is not mine under the phone, but the FFA code is identical to yours. Is that supposed to be the case?
Oh, and it didn't ask me for my MSL code when I clicked service programming. Unless I am supposed to put it in under the settings tab < codes < service programming.....
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the phone number that you see there is really your "MIN" not your phone number..dont worry about it
the "FFA code" is identical in all Epics..I believe this is the type of qualcomm chip inside all Epic's
your MSL will be asked after you click "Read from Phone" in the service programming online window

Leviuqse said:
uncheck "USB debugging" in the settings>applications> development> munu in your epic.
COM4 is your Epic's modem port, try adding COM4 even though it says "unknown" and enable it if its disabled in the "Ports" tab.
if it still says no "no phone" restart your computer..
I have successfully manually updated my prl in windows 7 64 but and windows xp pro 32 bit
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I got it to work by adding com4 even though it was unknown, once I added it the phone showed up correctly.
Thanks

Is a PRL file the same across different phone OS's? I would like to check out various PRL's on my phone, not just the newest. I had really good luck with 60659 on my TP2 (WinMo). Would that "work" on my Epic? Not asking if it would be better, just asking if its the same file format.
If so, is there any site that has different PRLs for different carriers?
Thanks

So I was playing the the options for getting my PRL and I noticed that I get a different number when doing "getprop ril.MSL" than I get when looking at the prl through settings. However, prl.MSL matches the prl in settings. They are both six digit numbers, and my prl is 60671, but ril is very different. What is ril?

DiGi760 said:
So I was playing the the options for getting my PRL and I noticed that I get a different number when doing "getprop ril.MSL" than I get when looking at the prl through settings. However, prl.MSL matches the prl in settings. They are both six digit numbers, and my prl is 60671, but ril is very different. What is ril?
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that is your MSL....

swear0730 said:
Is a PRL file the same across different phone OS's? I would like to check out various PRL's on my phone, not just the newest. I had really good luck with 60659 on my TP2 (WinMo). Would that "work" on my Epic? Not asking if it would be better, just asking if its the same file format.
If so, is there any site that has different PRLs for different carriers?
Thanks
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1. yes
2. yes..if you extract the PRL from your TP2 and upload it to your Epic it will work
3. http://www.corolada.com/prl/ , but they have reeeeeaaaaaaaally old prl's..thats the only website that I know
all phones use the same type of file xxx.prl...all have the same extension and compatible with all phones

DiGi760 said:
So I was playing the the options for getting my PRL and I noticed that I get a different number when doing "getprop ril.MSL" than I get when looking at the prl through settings. However, prl.MSL matches the prl in settings. They are both six digit numbers, and my prl is 60671, but ril is very different. What is ril?
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flyers2114 said:
that is your MSL....
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what he said..
"getprop ril.MSL" will get your MSL..your MSL is your unique 6-digit code to reprogram your phone

Figured I'd post my experience with this.
Worked ok and I updated my PRL to 60659. Worked fine. Couple of side notes. You need to uncheck USB debugging in <Settings><Applications><Development> on the phone. Also, when adding the new port in step 9 you need to make sure you uncheck "Show Serial and USB/QC Diagnostic ports only". My computer showed COM3, COM6 and COM7. I added each. Only COM6 showed as having a phone so I deleted the others.
In the end, my reception didn't seem any better with my former favorite PRL, 60659 so I went ahead and used the regular phone process to update the PRL and it did so back to 60674. I am using Midnight ROM v2.3 EXT4.
Now I know how to do it if I decide to.

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Can someone try these QPST Instructions for me? Please and Thank-you! :)

I do not have a Droid Charge, so I can't test this myself, but I want to know if using these instructions allows you to access QPST Diag ability. I have a few clients that want me to flash their Charge over to Cricket. This should only take a few minutes.
First make sure you have installed QPST.
Creating a virtual COM Port for the phone diagnostics software:
0vermind said:
1. Boot the phone up regularly without the cable attached. There is no special button to press while booting.
2. Connect the phone to the PC with a USB data cable.
3. Open phone dialer.
4. Enter in **usbdiag (**8723424) and press the call button
Now this should bring up a screen with 2 sections each has three options, select CDMA Modem in each section and your computer should detect new drivers, and it may take up to 5 minutes for them all to finish, because once one is detected it brings a few more in and yeah.. there will be one left that will NOT install, don't worry about it, go into device manager and make sure that in modems there is one listed for your phone.[/I]
5. If you have the Android SDK kit on the PC, the drivers should install automatically, or be pulled from the phone.
6. Now Download and Install HW Virtual Serial Port HERE.
7. Once you have it downloaded and installed, open it up.
8. Click the Login button. The password should automatically be filled in and click OK.
9. Go to the Settings tab and make sure that NVT Enabled is unchecked and go back to the Virtual Serial Port tab.
10. To be safe, pick a COM port above 8, but less than 20.
11. Make sure the IP Address field reads 192.168.16.2 and the Port field reads 11008
12. Click the Create COM button and after a few moments you should now have successfully created a COM port for your Droid Charge.
If you get Error in the LAN Status field then you have not successfully installed the drivers for the phone, or the phone is not set in Modem mode. Also make sure USB debugging is turned on and stay awake while plugged in is on. (These are in the Development section of settings under Applications.)
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When using QPST, don't let your phone go into sleep mode or it will lose connection.
1.) Open your Programs menu and go to QPST > QPST Configuration. If you do not see an active phone listed, select the "Ports" tab and click "Add New Port..." at the bottom right. Highlight the port you created for the Charge, then click "OK." If the port isn't listed, you might need to uncheck "Show Serial USB/QC Diagnostics Ports only."
2.) It should show the phone information. Under "Phone" column it shouldn't say No Phone. If it does, please make sure that all the steps were followed to the T, and that the phone is in CDMA Modem mode.
Please let me know if this works or not. All I want to know is what shows under the Phone section. If it shows "No Phone," please let me know if you re-checked all the steps and if the modem drivers are installed. Also let me know what the LAN Status is and RX and TX friends for VSP LAN and QUEUE in HW Virtual Serial Port.
If this will help some kind of development then ill be happy to do it, however it will take me an hour and a half to get home, plus the time to test this
Sent from my Droid Charge running GummyFroyo 1.9.1
kvswim said:
If this will help some kind of development then ill be happy to do it, however it will take me an hour and a half to get home, plus the time to test this
Sent from my Droid Charge running GummyFroyo 1.9.1
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Thanks!! And yes, it will. Because it will tell us a number of things. 1. If LTE devices still have a operatable CDMA Modem instead of relying on the SIM Card. 2. If it can be flashed to other CDMA Carriers, this will help people who do not want to leave Cricket, Sprint, etc.
Let me know if you get stuck on anything. I would like more than one person to try this, so if anyone is reading, please take a few minutes and post back your results.
I can't get it to work, but I am MOST LIKELY doing something wrong. Ill try it again tommorow and let you know.
Sent from my Droid Charge running GummyFroyo 1.9.1
kvswim said:
I can't get it to work, but I am MOST LIKELY doing something wrong. Ill try it again tommorow and let you know.
Sent from my Droid Charge running GummyFroyo 1.9.1
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Where did you get stuck at? Were you able to enter USBDIAG and select CDMA Modem?
The code for usbdiag is **87284 trying to connect with qpst now.
Edit: I'm not having any luck. Qpst says no phone.
Edit 2: I'm getting lan error in hw vsp and I followed the steps exactly.
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giving it a try...
edit: followed directions and get same LAN error... a "VIA Telecom USB Modem" shows in device manager so perhaps drivers didn't take? also USB debugging is on btw, will try again
edit2: port looks like it was created despite LAN error? device manager shows a "ELTIMA Virtual Serial Port (COM12)"
anoninja118 said:
giving it a try...
edit: followed directions and get same LAN error... a "VIA Telecom USB Modem" shows in device manager so perhaps drivers didn't take? also USB debugging is on btw, will try again
edit2: port looks like it was created despite LAN error? device manager shows a "ELTIMA Virtual Serial Port (COM12)"
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Via usb modem is correct.
It will create the port on the pc side but it isn't properly linked to the phone.
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sneakysolidbake said:
Via usb modem is correct.
It will create the port on the pc side but it isn't properly linked to the phone.
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gonna try turning off LTE, maybe thats why no LAN connection
edit: tried again and HW VSP was in like a connnecting/error loop, then errored... VSP Rx=7502 and Tx=0, LAN Rx=0 and Tx=0, Queue Rx=0 and Tx=7502 and Baud keeps switching between 115200 and 38400
edit2: tried numerous times with same result of LAN status error... all drivers and programs installed properly, phone is in CDMA MODEM mode in both sections, tried doing this both with LTE on and 3G only, Modem and Port both show up in device manager however no LAN connection and "No Phone" in QPST
Yep that's exactly what I was getting. OP, where did you learn of this method?
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sneakysolidbake said:
Yep that's exactly what I was getting. OP, where did you learn of this method?
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This method is for phones that do not have diag mode such as the Droid X, Droid X2, etc. It also works without needing the Virtual COM Port on phones that have build in Diag mode like HTC phones, and anything with CM7 on it.
The fact that it keeps going back to lan error, but allows some packets to go through, tells me that the SIM card is now in charge of all network operations and it holds information such as towers, etc. Which sucks. I had a Droid Charge in my possession for 8 hours and I tried everything I could think of to get the damn thing to register on QPST, looks like they changed how the network communicates with LTE devices.
Sorry guys! This is really frustrating, but it makes sense for Verizon to do it this way, slowly transitioning away from pure CDMA is a good move.
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This method is for phones that do not have diag mode such as the Droid X, Droid X2, etc. It also works without needing the Virtual COM Port on phones that have build in Diag mode like HTC phones, and anything with CM7 on it.
The fact that it keeps going back to lan error, but allows some packets to go through, tells me that the SIM card is now in charge of all network operations and it holds information such as towers, etc. Which sucks. I had a Droid Charge in my possession for 8 hours and I tried everything I could think of to get the damn thing to register on QPST, looks like they changed how the network communicates with LTE devices.
Sorry guys! This is really frustrating, but it makes sense for Verizon to do it this way, slowly transitioning away from pure CDMA is a good move.
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no problem, anything to help development.. sucks it won't work
i can try when i get my charge on thursday. Fairly use to qpst as thats what we use for the fascinate to enable the 3g tethering. I'll report back in thursday
driike said:
i can try when i get my charge on thursday. Fairly use to qpst as thats what we use for the fascinate to enable the 3g tethering. I'll report back in thursday
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Then we have the same prior experience. Good luck, but it looks like the sim card controls all that stuff so it probably won't work.
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i'll tinker around some mostly cause its a new toy and i will be compelrd to play with itfor at least 6 hours lol. But if it helps then i'm down
LAN status error
QPST still no phone
VIA/Spirent PST
The Samsung i406/i510 and some others use the VIA schipset which is non-Qualcomm compliant that's why you can't communicate with it through QPST/QXDM etc... need the original VIA/Spirent PST to turn the RUIM NV-only option on to force the phone into using the NAM parameters from the NV and not from the LTE sim card. In addition to the NV you also have to switch the modem to cdma by dialing **583
If anyone has some info about VIA/Spirent PST please share it.
BillA
hope you guys gets some results on this~~~
Where to find INTF2 dirver?
I was in **87284 mode and changed to CDMA mode, but I can't find INTF2 Driver.
So I installed VIA Modem driver, and the COM port appeared.
Seems the VIA Virtual Emu.... can't work.
How to continue ?
sheep111 said:
I was in **87284 mode and changed to CDMA mode, but I can't find INTF2 Driver.
So I installed VIA Modem driver, and the COM port appeared.
Seems the VIA Virtual Emu.... can't work.
How to continue ?
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where the via modem driver you got, could please send it to prcsir##gmail.com
thanks a lot

How to use QPST and QXDM to verify if phone is working.

The following instructions are to be used to determine if your cell phone's transmit and receive functions are working when your phone doesn't successfully make phone calls. In the instructions, I've included backing up your phone's NV memory settings in case you inadvertently change the phone's settings or brick your phone (assuming the phone wasn't already bricked).
1) Download QPST
http://hosting.ecap-droid.com/Droid/...pub=bxfo8sfkv6
2) Install QPST (set it to run as Administrator and pin it to the Start Menu)
3) Download and install QXDM (set it to run as Administrator and pin it to the Start Menu)
http://www.mediafire.com/?tmzmngemgmm
4) Download LG Drivers
http://www.lg.com/us/support-mobile/lg-P999
5) Install LG Drivers
6) In the phone’s Settings -> Applications -> Development -> enable USB debugging
7) Access the phone's hidden menu using the phone keypad (dialer), enter: 1809#*999#
8) In Port Setting enable CP USB (do not enable Retain ...) then press: OK
9) Plug your phone into the USB port and wait a few seconds until the USB drivers install.
10) Access the LGE Mobile USB Modem driver through Control Panel -> Device Manager -> LGE Mobile USB Modem -> Advanced -> Advanced Port Settings
11) Click on the box next to “Append to Log” so that a checkmark is in that box.
12) Click on: Query Modem
The window above “Query Modem” should fill up with (the following data is from my phone, your phone’s Revision may be and IMEI will be somewhat different):
“ATQ0V1E0 - OK
AT+GMM - 0
AT+FCLASS=? - +FCLASS: (0-1)
AT#CLS=? - COMMAND NOT SUPPORTED
AT+GCI? - COMMAND NOT SUPPORTED
AT+GCI=? - COMMAND NOT SUPPORTED
ATI1 - Manufacturer: QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
Model: 0
Revision: M6600A-SCAUTNZ-2.0.9720T 1 [MAR 11 2012 10:00:00] MP:TRULGE_08.09.02R_MDM
IMEI: 0127XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (I’ve X’d out my IMEI for security reasons)
+GCAP: +CGSM,+DS,+ES
ETC…”
If that doesn’t happen, then the Port Setting has probably reverted back to “AP USB” and will need to be changed back to “CP USB” or the LG drivers didn't install fully or correctly or the computer's usb connection or the usb cable has a problem. Check the phone’s screen and see if the Port Setting is still at “CP USB”. If it’s not (back on “AP USB”) redo step 8. If the setting is still at "CP USB" then reinstall the LG drivers. If there's still a problem, it may be the computer's USB port or the USB cable.
13) Click on: View log
The phone’s current IMEI and other information is listed in the information.
14) In the terminal port setting, get the LGE Mobile USB Modem COM Port number by accessing the USB driver through Control Panel -> Device Manager -> LGE Mobile USB Modem -> Advanced -> Advanced Port Settings -> COM Port Number
Write down the port number.
15) Close the LGE Mobile USB Modem Properties window.
QPST
16) Run QPST Configuration from QPST folder in the Start Menu
17) In QPST Configuration, click on: Ports tab
18) In Ports window, click on the Port which has the phone listed as FFA-QSC6295 (DEAD00D) with the USB Link
19) Write down the COM port number with USB Link. For example: COM44 = 44 It should match the COM Port Number you previously wrote down in step 13.
20) In QPST Configuration, click on: Phone tab
21) In Active Phones window, click on the phone listed as FFA-QSC6295 DEAD00D ZRF6500 with the same COM port as you wrote down previously
22) In the QPST Configuration menu, click on: Start Clients, and click on: Software Download
23) In QPST Software Download, click on the: Backup tab
24) A dialog box should appear with the same COM port number as you selected previously and there should be a name for the QCN File which has the ESN number in it (DEAD00D_1.qcn) and an SPC (Service Programming Code) number of 000000
25) If you want to, add information to the QCN File name to make it more explanatory. For example:
DEAD00D_1_My_Phone_NV_Backup.qcn
26) Browse to a location you want to save the QCN backup file to
27)Click on: Start
28) Run RF NV Manager from the QPST folder in the Start Menu
29) In the RF NV Manager menu, click on: Setting, and click on: Comport
30) In the Comport Configuration dialog box, click on the arrow in the selection window and select the port number you wrote down from step and click on: OK
31) In the RF NV Manager menu, click on: File, and click on: Read From Phone
32) The RF NV Manager window should fill up with the NV items from your phone.
33) In the QPST Configuration Window, Click on: Start Clients
34) Select: Service Programming
35) In the QPST Service Progamming Client window, click on the tab: Settings
36) Click on: Read from Phone
37) In the Codes section, Service Programming should show: 000000
38) In the QPST Service Progamming Client window, click on the tab: UMTS System
39) Click on: Read from Phone
The phones radio band settings and other information should appear with checkmarks next to the bands enabled for the phone's cell radio chip. Even though a radio band is selected, it doesn't necessarily mean that the radio band will work because either the circuitry in the phone isn't connected to a particular radio band's port on the cell radio chip and/or the cell radio band's setup/operating parameters aren't in the phone's cell radio chip firmware. Selecting any/all of them and writing that to the phone will change the phone's cell radio band's settings and, even though bands which won't work are selected, that won't harm the phone (I have all of them selected).
QXDM Professional
40) Start QXDM Professional
41) Click on: Communications
In the Communications dialog box, in Target Port, select the COM port which you wrote down previously (the one that QPST is connected to).
42) Click on: OK
The window should now become active.
43) In the View drop down menu, select: Status (Static) <F9>
The window should fill with information about your phone.
44) In the View drop down menu, select: UMTS Cell Reselection
The window should change and various coloured lines with dots on them should appear which indicates that the phone is communicating with cell towers. If there's no activity, it means that the phone's cell radio is either not working/burnt out, faulty SIM card, or something is preventing the phone from communicating with the cell towers, or something else.
45) In the View drop down menu, select: WCDMA Power
The window should fill with a graph for Receive (RX) and Transmit (TX) power. At the bottom is a blue graph of the phone's received power. If you don't see the blue graph, it probably means that your phone's antenna isn't connected or the phone's cell radio chip is not working/burnt out, or something between the chip and the antenna isn't working. Make a phone call and, near the top at -0-, you should see a green graph of the phone's transmission power. If the green graph doesn't appear, it probably means that your phone's cell radio chip transmit section isn't working/burnt out. If the green graph does appear but your phone isn't able to successfully phone, something else is wrong such as the phone's antenna is disconnected or something is wrong between the cell radio chip and the antenna, or a faulty SIM card or something else.
46) If finished, exit all QXDM, QPST, set your phone's Port Setting to AP USB, disconnect the USB cable, reboot your phone.
I guarantee this will be helpful in the future
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Nice write up!!
but qxdm link at least is full of malicous shii, shame to see virus on xda ! . I advise others- only download if you stupid, wanna take a risk, or got a spare machine to play with :good:
wfji3hifh3iohif said:
Nice write up!!
but qxdm link at least is full of malicous shii, shame to see virus on xda ! . I advise others- only download if you stupid, wanna take a risk, or got a spare machine to play with :good:
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I have multiple protections against computer infection and I installed it and had no problem with any virus, trojan, etc. It is still installed on my computer and nothing's wrong with it.
wfji3hifh3iohif said:
Nice write up!!
but qxdm link at least is full of malicous shii, shame to see virus on xda ! . I advise others- only download if you stupid, wanna take a risk, or got a spare machine to play with :good:
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your virus came from elsewhere...
G2x-CM7 Weekly 12/09/12 Build, Trinity T15 Kernel
Core Memory said:
I have multiple protections against computer infection and I installed it and had no problem with any virus, trojan, etc. It is still installed on my computer and nothing's wrong with it.
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do you have MS Security Essentials?
its not sophisticated as others but its pretty accurate
http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/threat/encyclopedia/entry.aspx?name=VirTool%3aWin32%2fObfuscator.XX&threatid=2147624825
Seriously?
en11gma said:
do you have MS Security Essentials?
its not sophisticated as others but its pretty accurate
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You chose xda-dev to claim a M$ security 'alert' is accurate??
The first thing that needs to be said is: EVEN M$ SECURITY ESSENTIALS IS NOT CLAIMING THIS IS ANY SORT OF VIRUS OR MALWARE.
"...programs that have had their purpose obfuscated, often to hinder analysis or detection by antivirus scanners. They commonly employ a combination of methods including encryption, compression, anti-debugging and anti-emulation techniques."
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The key words here are OFTEN and COMMONLY, which in this context commonly mean 'possibly' and often mean 'we really just don't have a clue'
What this security alert (lol) actually means is: "when we run this in our automated sandbox, it can't work it out". Considering it is an app that does custom networking with a relatively new proprietary comms chip this is hardly surprising, and just because you're too lazy/stupid/badly coded to work something out doesn't mean it has been obfuscated, it just means you don't get it.
These days anything with any tricky hand coded ML/ASM in it runs the risk of getting branded like this. It is also worth noting that in the past M$ have proved themselves not to be above declaring apps that breach copyright law to be 'malware'.
JUST BECAUSE SOMETHING WASN'T WRITTEN USING VISUAL STUDIO DOESN'T MEAN IT'S A SECURITY THREAT
and just because a M$ app pops up an 'alert' box doesn't mean you don't have to read what's written on it......sheesh
Servoguy said:
You chose xda-dev to claim a M$ security 'alert' is accurate??
The first thing that needs to be said is: EVEN M$ SECURITY ESSENTIALS IS NOT CLAIMING THIS IS ANY SORT OF VIRUS OR MALWARE.
The key words here are OFTEN and COMMONLY, which in this context commonly mean 'possibly' and often mean 'we really just don't have a clue'
What this security alert (lol) actually means is: "when we run this in our automated sandbox, it can't work it out". Considering it is an app that does custom networking with a relatively new proprietary comms chip this is hardly surprising, and just because you're too lazy/stupid/badly coded to work something out doesn't mean it has been obfuscated, it just means you don't get it.
These days anything with any tricky hand coded ML/ASM in it runs the risk of getting branded like this. It is also worth noting that in the past M$ have proved themselves not to be above declaring apps that breach copyright law to be 'malware'.
JUST BECAUSE SOMETHING WASN'T WRITTEN USING VISUAL STUDIO DOESN'T MEAN IT'S A SECURITY THREAT
and just because a M$ app pops up an 'alert' box doesn't mean you don't have to read what's written on it......sheesh
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I agree,
Microsoft Security Essentials and other anti-virus/anti-malware programs often warn about using programs which are hacked/cracked, generate keys, cracks, etc., but are not malicious. QXDM may have been blacklisted by Microsoft in its Security Essentials because it is supposed to only be available from Qualcomm to their customers and developers after they have agreed to non-disclosure of the software meaning it's not for public consumption. Also, software which cracks, generates keys, etc., uses code similar to malware in order to do what it does so that can cause an alert too. I have been using QXDP and other cracked Qualcomm programs that have generated malware alerts without any problems. If there's a concern, run it sandboxed to prevent any problems.
This QXDM version is nearly 4 years old. As such it's useless for LTE stuff and the like, and also not compatible with QPST 3.7.402.
I tried this and it just doesn't work very well, while VirusTotal is NOT very happy with this... And its even worse than what the picture shows you, as several of the more popular AV's has timed out...
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This QXDM version is nearly 4 years old. As such it's useless for LTE stuff and the like, and also not compatible with QPST 3.7.402.
I tried this and it just doesn't work very well, while VirusTotal is NOT very happy with this... And its even worse than what the picture shows you, as several of the more popular AV's has timed out...
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My OP is about determining whether or not a cell phone's radio modem is actually working, not for doing "development" or other sophisticated work. A lot of people don't have an LTE phone anyway so it is still useful for them. The virus warnings are B.S., I've been using the software from the source I supplied without any problems. In your previously unedited reply, you stated "So why don't you come up with something more useful?" well, why don't you? If you have newer versions of QXDM and/or QPST then, instead of complaining about what's available here, post links to the newer versions which are, apparently, infection free.
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My OP is about determining whether or not a cell phone's radio modem is actually working, not for doing "development" or other sophisticated work. A lot of people don't have an LTE phone anyway so it is still useful for them. The virus warnings are B.S., I've been using the software from the source I supplied without any problems. In your previously unedited reply, you stated "So why don't you come up with something more useful?" well, why don't you? If you have newer versions of QXDM and/or QPST then, instead of complaining about what's available here, post links to the newer versions which are, apparently, infection free.
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You're method for determining if the cell modem is "working" is rather over complicated, for the vast majority of people. Most phones has a built in test interface that will show you the same radio variables that you see above, although without graphs etc. In addition there are many other tools that can take rudimentary RF measurements from QC devices. CDMA Tool, MDMA (may not work on all phones) etc... Also a simple AT command terminal port could easily establish proper modem functioning/connections!
HERE is a later version (3.12.714) of QXDM (hopefully without any trojan backdoors!)
Enjoy!
How to take logs after applying logmask in qxdm
Hi,
I have installed qpst and qxdm tool with correct configuration. And I have applied the .DMC Log mask file using Load configuration option, and i
am getting all the screens accordingly. Now I want to take the logs, for the operation i am doing in my phone. but i dont know exactly how to take the logs from this point on. can anyone plz tell me how to take the qxdm logs?
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Hi,
I have installed qpst and qxdm tool with correct configuration. And I have applied the .DMC Log mask file using Load configuration option, and i
am getting all the screens accordingly. Now I want to take the logs, for the operation i am doing in my phone. but i dont know exactly how to take the logs from this point on. can anyone plz tell me how to take the qxdm logs?
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The PDF manual is included in the distribution! Read it.
E:V:A said:
You're method for determining if the cell modem is "working" is rather over complicated, for the vast majority of people. Most phones has a built in test interface that will show you the same radio variables that you see above, although without graphs etc. In addition there are many other tools that can take rudimentary RF measurements from QC devices. CDMA Tool, MDMA (may not work on all phones) etc... Also a simple AT command terminal port could easily establish proper modem functioning/connections!
HERE is a later version (3.12.714) of QXDM (hopefully without any trojan backdoors!)
Enjoy!
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The reason I did the OP was to solve a particular problem that Mazout360 and other developers had regarding determining the on/off status of the mdm6600 radio in the G2X and, hopefully, getting it to work with ICS. Until you showed up, rather late-in-the-game, no one else had contributed a definitive method for doing that with the mdm6600 which, although you have posted criticism and links to mostly irrelevant software and drivers, haven't done. I downloaded QXDM from the link you provided and it won't install because it stops with a message that it requires Internet Explorer version 6 or higher. That stop message is incorrect as the computer I tried to install it on is running Windows 8 Pro and Internet Explorer 10. Apparently, it is incompatible so it is useless for anyone running Windows 8. How about posting something useful with a complete explanation, as I have done, about how to use it with the G2X to determine if the cell radio is working.
It doesn't run on 64bit machines unless you're in 32bit compatibility mode.
Check THIS out. I have it running on both Vista and Win7 (both 32 bit) and no problems whatsoever. And if it is a problem for you, just run it under a VM...
BTW. I'm not attacking you in any way, in fact I appreciate your step-by-step guide. But I'm also showing you there are some much simpler solutions. In addition I'm making other members aware about the dangers of downloading random software...regardless if they are false positives or not.
E:V:A said:
It doesn't run on 64bit machines unless you're in 32bit compatibility mode.
Check THIS out. I have it running on both Vista and Win7 (both 32 bit) and no problems whatsoever. And if it is a problem for you, just run it under a VM...
BTW. I'm not attacking you in any way, in fact I appreciate your step-by-step guide. But I'm also showing you there are some much simpler solutions. In addition I'm making other members aware about the dangers of downloading random software...regardless if they are false positives or not.
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The URL embedded in "Check THIS out." in your post opens an OP which includes a post that contains a URL reference back to page one of this OP of mine. What's your point in doing that?
windows 7 64bit
getting the error about requiring ie5,6 or higher
i tried setting IE as Default (that didnt work....same error)
i then uninstalled IE 11 and rebooted and powered off too (same error)
how do we get this to work on a win7 64bit machine?
thanks
Pass AT Commands to Modem (Nexus 5)
Hi All,
Host: Windows 7
Device: Google Nexus 5.
Objective : Pass AT Commands to the Modem in Nexus 5 Device.
My device doesn't get detected in QPST tool once connected.
I'm looking for Modem port to pass AT commands to it by feeding Modem port value to Hyperterminal-like software.
However my device is not getting detected in QPST tool.
I have tried most of the drivers for the device, but in vain.
Can anyone guide how to get the Modem port details for Nexus 5.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you!
New update
Since a year there is no update.. Can you suggest me the easy and best way to test the GSM and live network testing.
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The URL embedded in "Check THIS out." in your post opens an OP which includes a post that contains a URL reference back to page one of this OP of mine. What's your point in doing that?
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Use NV_Manager to solve sensor issues?
Hello, i'm gonna try the QPST/QXDM procedure because I hope there will be some NV parameters which control sensors activation.
Some time ago i did something bad and i lost most sensors on my D802 (orientation, gyro, acceleration, magnetic).
System see them but they return null values (checked from logs).
I tried almost everything to solve this, but still i am sure it has something to do with NV parameters.
I there someone who have some info about this?
Thanks!

HTC Thunderbolt on PPC with 3g without using CDMAWS paid version

Ok everybody, after a few days of tinkering around with the help of many different forums and threads (sorry, i cant possibly start thanking individuals cuz i went through so many threads) i finally got my htc thunderbolt on PPC with 3g working. this is how
1.) remove the 4g sim card (if you have it) from the thunderbolt
2.) aquire all of the drivers you need for the thunderbolt and DM mode (hint, use htc sync)
3.) on the phones dialer dial ##3424# and press send
4.) hit the button that says reboot to modem+diag mode
5.) when your phone is plugged into the computer, has all the drivers installed, and is picked up in the device manager as 2 com ports
A.) The voice, text, and 1x com port is the htc diagnostic
B.) the 3g/4g com port is htc diagnostic 9k
6.) aquire a copy of cdmaws (2.7 is fine, there is a cracked version floating around, just use google no warez links
7.) open up cdmaws and connect to the non 9k port and connect
8.) go to the security tab and input your spc (000000) and click send, should say unlocked
9.) go to the other tab and under R-UIM Config make sure you select NV only then click write
9.) write all your nam settings, mdn, min, sid, nid, imsi and etc etc (other posts here at xda have all the details) repeat for name 2
10.) go to the other tab and under prl make sure it says universal and nam1
11.) click write and locate your pageplus evdo prl file (i used 51720) repeat for nam2
12.) go to the main tab and click disconnect but DO NOT CLOSE CDMAWS!!!!!!!
13.) connect the 9k port and repeat steps 8-12 but dont read, just write (all of your settings should still be on the screen)
14.) close cdmaws after all the settings are written to the phone
15.) find a copy of qpst 2.7 build 366 (again, google is your friend) and install it
16.) open up qpst configuration and click add new port
17.) find your non 9k com port click it once then click ok
18.) at the top go to start clients->service programming
19.) click ok then click read, click ok on the pop up that comes up
20.) go straight to the m.ip tab and create a new profile (or edit the one that shows up if it shows up) make it look like the screenshots i have below
21.) write the profile
22.) go to the PPP config tab and put *your 10 digit page plus phone number*@vzw3g.com for your nai and *your 10 digit phone number*@dun.vzw3g.com for teth. nai. password is vzw for um and an tab.
23.) close service programming and select the com port in configuration and remove it, close qpst configuration
24.) get a copy of dfs tools (demo is perfectly fine)
25.) see screenshots included at bottom of post
26.) make sure you start with the non 9k port, write what you need. and change ports to the 9k port without closing dfs tools, write everything to the 9k port (to be sure i pressed write for everything about 30 times but i may have been a bit excessive
27.) now activate the thunderbolt on your pageplus account by taking the last digit off of the imei number and they'll take it.
28.) insert ANY sim card into the sim card slot (NOT A VERIZON 4G ONE) i used a old nextel one to be honest
29.) turn on phone and dial *#*#4636#*#* and click phone information. change to cdma auto (prl) and close out.
30.) make a phone call and BAM 3g picks up and authenticates
Sorry if this guide isnt easy to follow, im not too good with wording things, lol. but it gives enough info for others to help including me.
also make sure under wireless and networks-> mobile networks-> that data roaming is allow for all trips, network mode is cdma only, and system select is automatic b
feel free to post to this thread with any shortcuts, questions, or comments
Screenshot with 3g
Sent from my thunderbolt on ppc with 3g
Speedtest
Sent from my thunderbolt on ppc with 3g
Thunderbolt 3g
Thanks for the hard work you have done deathrow1993 ,I have been around in circles with this, It looks like you have come up with the answer. I have 2 questions for you.. 1: I have CDMAWS 3.9 a little different from the one you have..You mention go to the other tab and under R-UIM Config make sure you select NV only. In CDMAWS 3.9 the R-UIM config is on the main tap and there is also the button that gives the option of CDMA or CDMA2 or EDVO etc. and another button that gives the option of NAM1 and NAM2 .. Do I write to NAM1 and NAM2 under CDMA and CDMA2 and EDVO?? The last question 2: on the program page of DFS CDMA you have 765 2385692 in several fields is this the phone # thanks for all your work with this. I have had the 1X working for a bit now but getting tired of the slow speeds. Again thanks to you everybody else that has contributed to this... Merry XMAS
ehsiii said:
Thanks for the hard work you have done deathrow1993 ,I have been around in circles with this, It looks like you have come up with the answer. I have 2 questions for you.. 1: I have CDMAWS 3.9 a little different from the one you have..You mention go to the other tab and under R-UIM Config make sure you select NV only. In CDMAWS 3.9 the R-UIM config is on the main tap and there is also the button that gives the option of CDMA or CDMA2 or EDVO etc. and another button that gives the option of NAM1 and NAM2 .. Do I write to NAM1 and NAM2 under CDMA and CDMA2 and EDVO?? The last question 2: on the program page of DFS CDMA you have 765 2385692 in several fields is this the phone # thanks for all your work with this. I have had the 1X working for a bit now but getting tired of the slow speeds. Again thanks to you everybody else that has contributed to this... Merry XMAS
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Thats my cell phone number. Forgot to edit the pictures i guess. If you have cdmaws 3.9 and its the paid version in order to get 3g go to the evdo tab and put yourphone#@vzw3g.com for all fields and vzw as the password. Then have pageplus do a esn reset and a data reset and 3g should work. If its not the paid version then the evdo tab wont write. It sounds like you already have talk and text working? also make sure if you write something (nv only, nam settings, m.ip, and ppp settings, anything) make sure you write to both nam1 and nam2.
Thanks a bunch for your tutorial. I am going to try to flash my spare tbolt to PPC and have been reading everything that I could find.
ph19971207 said:
Thanks a bunch for your tutorial. I am going to try to flash my spare tbolt to PPC and have been reading everything that I could find.
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no problem. just make sure youre on the stock rom so you can get diagnostic mode working. after everything is flashed i know its safe to flash a custom rom and even a new radio. i was on a bamf rom after 3g started working i then upgraded my radio from .9 to .19 and everything stuck. if you have any questions just keep me posted
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no problem. just make sure youre on the stock rom so you can get diagnostic mode working. after everything is flashed i know its safe to flash a custom rom and even a new radio. i was on a bamf rom after 3g started working i then upgraded my radio from .9 to .19 and everything stuck. if you have any questions just keep me posted
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Deathrow you can still get into diag mode with ICS roms and probably other non sense ones as well. Google "GScript Lite" and you can put your phone in diag mode without the reboot. I am with PPC too and love sense roms for ease of programming your phone without ever hooking it up to a computer but have run into losing data when flashing roms.
gimmeitorilltell said:
Deathrow you can still get into diag mode with ICS roms and probably other non sense ones as well. Google "GScript Lite" and you can put your phone in diag mode without the reboot. I am with PPC too and love sense roms for ease of programming your phone without ever hooking it up to a computer but have run into losing data when flashing roms.
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thank you for this information. I've heard of this before but i've personally never used it or looked to far into it.
deathrow1993 said:
thank you for this information. I've heard of this before but i've personally never used it or looked to far into it.
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You are welcome, it's actually pretty easy to use and you don't have to reboot your phone.
Hi deathrow1993,
Thank you very much for your brief and simple tutorial...finally my Thunderbolt get 3G here in Jakarta.
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no problem. just make sure youre on the stock rom......any questions just keep me posted
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Thanks again for your tips. I currently have voice and SMS working...Still trying to get data tho...
deathrow1993 if you ever make it near PDX I'm buying you a beer!
Process worked (took me awhile to find all the tools).
I haven't got a non-vzw-LTE SIM card yet so I have the Verizon one in there (wife's phone...keeps the phone from complaining) and it at least functions with text/voice for her.
I suspect it will start snagging 3G once I get the random SIM card in there.
Best part was that this avoided having to use the paid version of CDMA Workshop (their DEMO version you can download lets you mod only the CDMA pages, not the EVDO). I really didn't want to part with $99 just to program a used phone that isn't even mine
Thanks again! Learned a lot!
HTC Thunderbolt on Page Plus/w Voice/Text/MMS/Web
..Finally, after a week of trying to get data to work, IT WORKS!! HTC Thunderbolt on Page Plus 55$plan, Voice/Text/MMS/Web at 1xCDMA. I started with the tips from this thread and others alike, used cdmaws2.7, DFS4103, QPST366, and WirelessWorkshop dotcom. To be honest, it was the WirelessWorkshop remote software and the Technical help from them(Dwane was his name) that got this working. I could never get the com ports/diag driver's installed correctly. I thought they were but they weren't and WirelessWorkshop(Dwane the tech dude) connected to my pc through teamviewer and fixed my problem with the ports and drivers! Way more than I expected him to do since I only paid to use the software remotely. Before he fixed my pc I could only write to the htc diagnostic modem, not the 9K..So CHeers to him and the rest of y'all that have helped out...
Now I need to get 3G working. I did run across this from another site's thread but I don't know if it works to fix 3G cause there are no other references to it:
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" page plus tb nam settings nam 1 and nam 2.
ppp user: [email protected]
ppp pass: 2618560F9EAC7232341CC4
M.ip profiles
nai: [email protected]
t nai: [email protected]
na: 918F5CFC5097AD0C3EB9064505C86572
aaa: 3466A134861121F7B96C03D8352F66EB "
I am not sure if changing the "vzw" pass to one of these would work or not.. Has anyone else seen this and does it work to connect 3G?
Hmm...
I popped in a non-4G-LTE SIM card yet still no 1x or 3G data (no MMS or anything).
Any words of insight here?
After having everything working(voice,sms,mms,data1x) for almost a week, I tried to get 3G to work and now I have no data or mms at all...I have tried to re-flash and re-flash, gone over all the settings a thousand times, but nothing...
Brandon314159, wish I could offer some advice but I find myself also asking for help now... The last three times I called PPC and had them reset my data, I still haven't gotten it back yet..
ph19971207 said:
After having everything working(voice,sms,mms,data1x) for almost a week, I tried to get 3G to work and now I have no data or mms at all...I have tried to re-flash and re-flash, gone over all the settings a thousand times, but nothing...
Brandon314159, wish I could offer some advice but I find myself also asking for help now... The last three times I called PPC and had them reset my data, I still haven't gotten it back yet..
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I'm thinking the APN may be wrong on my Thunderbolt (still verizon?) because it wasn't a setting I had to change in this process?
I will have some more time here soon to look at it and see if I can figure it out..
I don't think the sim card really matters much but I'm using the verizon sim because it holds the PRL. 3G data is working for me, you need to be able to write your specific keys to the phone using DFS. This took me a while to figure out but eventually I got my hands on a droid incredible and was able to use it for my source to setup the thunderbolt. I am not sure if there is any other way to work around this or not but it worked for me.
Edit: It may be that you need to do all the programming as stated by the OP before you do the activation or have an ESN reset thru PPC.
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I'm thinking the APN may be wrong on my Thunderbolt (still verizon?) because it wasn't a setting I had to change in this process?
I will have some more time here soon to look at it and see if I can figure it out..
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EDIT: I was wrong about the sim card but if you have a new one that was NEVER programmed before, then it will work with the 4G LTE sim card.
I had 2 used & 1 new sim card but I could only get the NEW one to work correctly with 3G. Sorry if I lead anyone in the wrong direction.
I am only finding one port (9k) since I upgraded to ICS. Does anyone have a similar issue or could this be another problem?
trojanbrutha said:
I am only finding one port (9k) since I upgraded to ICS. Does anyone have a similar issue or could this be another problem?
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I have found This rom here to be the most useful in setting things up to where you can reboot to diag mode and then set everything else up as stated in the OP. Once you are finished, flash the rom of your choice but don't go thru with the vzw activation process so all of your settings will stick. They may still stick, I don't know for certain as I have never allowed it to finish.

Flash Moto G (boost) for use on PagePlus/Selectel

Hi All,
So I have some info that will hopefully be useful and I also need some help. I am specifically trying to flash the Boost Moto G for use on Seletel.
I have updated with current Selectel PRL (actually tried several), and have updated with my MDN and MIN. Phone just says searching for service. Any suggestions, tips, or success stories? Thanks!!
Here is some Info that is known but sort of spread all over the internet.
Boost Moto G (XT3031)
-The bootloader is unlockable via Motorola Website https://motorola-global-portal.cust...e/bootloader/unlock-your-device-a/action/auth
- Root works, I used superboot via this guide: http://www.modaco.com/topic/366771-root-your-moto-g-option-1-superboot/
- You can get your SPL/MSL from boost. Some have reported just calling them and asking working. Also they just give it to you on the last page of their activation via the boost website.
- if you need PRL's or other info, this thread by Viper32 has some great info: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2270191&page=7
any help would be greatly appreciated. And thanks to everyone else who has been working on these things!
Thanks!
-Cedar
outside the obvious have you updated your MEID with selectel?
what did you use to set your PRL, MDN, MIN?
How did you your get MSL code? From what I've read calling them or the activation method don't work anymore. The SPCUtility app works, though I have my doubts about why it needs network access to do so.
cpuspeed said:
outside the obvious have you updated your MEID with selectel?
what did you use to set your PRL, MDN, MIN?
How did you your get MSL code? From what I've read calling them or the activation method don't work anymore. The SPCUtility app works, though I have my doubts about why it needs network access to do so.
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I activated the phone with selectel, that went through just fine.
PRL
currently have prl 53340 - https://www.dropbox.com/s/h687s67x7fb771o/53340.prl
its whats on my main selectel phone and works fine. but I also tried several others, none of them have worked.
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MDN and MIN
I'm using what my selectel dealer gave me when I activated a new account for the moto g
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MSL
I got the MSL code from boost, they gave it on the last page of their web activation process
It works fine, I can edit settings on the phone with CDMA workshop and DFS
thanks for the reply
DIAG driver help
Would you mind share how you install the DIAG driver? I installed the MDM, but it doesnot install the driver once the phone is in DIAG mode. My OS is win7 64x. Any idea will be really appreciated. Thanks.
cedarknoll said:
I activated the phone with selectel, that went through just fine.
PRL
currently have prl 53340 -
its whats on my main selectel phone and works fine. but I also tried several others, none of them have worked.
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MDN and MIN
I'm using what my selectel dealer gave me when I activated a new account for the moto g
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MSL
I got the MSL code from boost, they gave it on the last page of their web activation process
It works fine, I can edit settings on the phone with CDMA workshop and DFS
thanks for the reply
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you may want to check out the videos in the first post in this thread for possible settings you're missing.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1895548
largemaple said:
Would you mind share how you install the DIAG driver? I installed the MDM, but it doesnot install the driver once the phone is in DIAG mode. My OS is win7 64x. Any idea will be really appreciated. Thanks.
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This worked for me also on windows7 64x. sorry for the delay in response been at work.
after you have MDM installed
make sure USB Debug is enabled on phone
boot phone to fastboot
-turn off phone
-hold vol down + pwr buttons and phone should boot into fastboot
select BP Tools from list
-phone should reboot
plug it back into your computer, if it isn't already, windows should try and install more drivers, but will fail.
go to devise manager
-right click on Motorola QC Diag
-manually update drivers
-browse for drivers on computer
-select driver from list
-manufacturer Motorola
-Motorola QC Diag Port
this should get things working, you can also change the COM port form the driver properties in the devise manager if you need to.
hope this works and is clear, I'm getting ready for work so a bit rushed. let me know if you need more info.
cpuspeed said:
you may want to check out the videos in the first post in this thread for possible settings you're missing.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1895548
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thanks for the reply! I've actually watched that video a bunch, seems like I have everything set right! must be missing something though
thanks again
Thanks a lot. It works out perfectly. But I get the phone to the DIAG mode by dialing ##DIAG#.
cedarknoll said:
This worked for me also on windows7 64x. sorry for the delay in response been at work.
after you have MDM installed
make sure USB Debug is enabled on phone
boot phone to fastboot
-turn off phone
-hold vol down + pwr buttons and phone should boot into fastboot
select BP Tools from list
-phone should reboot
plug it back into your computer, if it isn't already, windows should try and install more drivers, but will fail.
go to devise manager
-right click on Motorola QC Diag
-manually update drivers
-browse for drivers on computer
-select driver from list
-manufacturer Motorola
-Motorola QC Diag Port
this should get things working, you can also change the COM port form the driver properties in the devise manager if you need to.
hope this works and is clear, I'm getting ready for work so a bit rushed. let me know if you need more info.
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cedarknoll said:
thanks for the reply! I've actually watched that video a bunch, seems like I have everything set right! must be missing something though
thanks again
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When I try to get MSL by activatting the phone through boost in the last page without paying for it, my phone has been activated, and assigned a phone number. If you got your MSL in this way, your esn might have been set in boost database. You may call boost to deactivate your phone and release your esn. Hopefully it helps.
largemaple said:
Thanks a lot. It works out perfectly. But I get the phone to the DIAG mode by dialing ##DIAG#.
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When I try to get MSL by activatting the phone through boost in the last page without paying for it, my phone has been activated, and assigned a phone number. If you got your MSL in this way, your esn might have been set in boost database. You may call boost to deactivate your phone and release your esn. Hopefully it helps.
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yeah you can get to DIAG mode with ##DIAG# as well. bit easier for sure if you already have your MSL.
yeah I was wondering if that might be a problem, but it seems like I would at least be getting some service bars from verizon towers. also after boost activated it, I activated it with selectel and they had no problems. I think that would auto deactivate the ESN with boost.....at least that's how its worked for me in the past.
but thats a good thought, thanks!
I changed some settings around and now I'm getting bars for service but my phone says "No Service". same thing if I try and make a call "Mobile Network Unavailable"
I checked to Selectel and my phone number is active and attached to this phones ESN.
any suggestions?
#EDIT#
ok I got it working! I had just messed up some of the system pref settings. running my moto g on selectel now! at least the phone part, haven't really messed with data yet.
thanks!
cedarknoll said:
#EDIT#
ok I got it working! I had just messed up some of the system pref settings. running my moto g on selectel now! at least the phone part, haven't really messed with data yet.
thanks!
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Good luck with data-- the boost variant has the HA and AAA key field locked down/read-only, so you're never going to get anything above 1x. No matter the password or the SPC code, those nv items are not able to be altered except OTA... at least for now.
Interesting, I haven't really messed with it yet. Others report getting 3g to work on the boost version just fine. But like I said I haven't messed with it
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cedarknoll said:
Interesting, I haven't really messed with it yet. Others report getting 3g to work on the boost version just fine. But like I said I haven't messed with it
Sent from my XT1031 using Tapatalk
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Let me know what you figure out with data. I know it can be done. I'm thinking of picking one up to mess around with. I wouldn't mind paying someone to flash but as much as I swap around phones I'd go broke. Rather just buy the instructions for the more tricky parts.
mkarps said:
Let me know what you figure out with data. I know it can be done. I'm thinking of picking one up to mess around with. I wouldn't mind paying someone to flash but as much as I swap around phones I'd go broke. Rather just buy the instructions for the more tricky parts.
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3g is working great now. getting good speeds and its not intermittent at all. for some reason when I only had 1x working it was super intermittent.
anyway I've been hesitant to write a "guide" because this is the first phone I've flashed and I definitely did a lot of trial and error. there are some steps where I foolishly changed several settings at once, and admittedly have no idea if they all needed to be changed or if just one of them made the difference.
also its still not 100%, I haven't gotten MMS or viocemail notification to work. haha. I'm using the apk from @Viper32 in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2270191 for voicemail notification but it never worked for me. and I just downloaded 8sms from the play store and changed the settings, but still no MMS, even when not connected to wifi. so I'll have to mess with those things later.
anyway I didn't use a donor phone for data. the only programs I used where trial versions of cdma workshop, dfs, and qpst. I think the step that did the trick for 3g was using qpst to write 10.key to a new folder called DMU.
1.connect phone in diag mode to your computer
2.open qpst configuration, make sure your phone port is there and phone is active.
3. open efs explorer from the start clients menu
4.on the Left side of the efs explorer. right click and go to new > directory
5. name the directory "DMU" without the quotation marks then
6. place the 10.key file into that directory by drag and drop then exit qpst
i think those are the steps that gave me 3g after everything else was flashed but maybe others have more info!
thanks
cedar
for MMS have you tried verizon's app from the app store? I initially used it and tested MMS and it worked.
I changed the apn settings under ##data## and then tried the stock messaging app for MMS and it worked.
MMSC = http://mms.vtext.com/servlets/mms
Port = 80
Proxy = null
as for voicemail notice. it doesn't work and I don't think its going to work. i think this has something to do with some of the system sprint firmware and differences in the voicemail notification message sent between sprint and verizon networks.
I use youmail app from the app store for voicemail.
I'm having some trouble getting better than 1xRTT data after trying the 10.key into DMU folder trick.
Do you mind posting some of your NAM/Data/Mobile IP tabs from DFS? (with private info crossed out)
Would like to understand if the options I have on/off/selected are in the ball park.
Here are my settings to achieve 1xRTT
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@cpuspeed thanks for the info. good to know about voicemail notification. those are the settings I have for MMS. I haven't tried loading an actual APN file, I was just changing settings in ##data# and in the sms program itself. so maybe I will try that.
@imkey EDIT: sent you a pm with my settings. I could also post it here if people want. but I really have no idea if my settings are correct. seem to be working though.
cedarknoll said:
EDIT: sent you a pm with my settings. I could also post it here if people want. but I really have no idea if my settings are correct. seem to be working though.
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Awesome work, cedarknoll! Please do post your settings here. Thank you!
i keep getting same thing.... mobile number not active....invalid account.... how did you get around that for talk n text
cedarknoll said:
I changed some settings around and now I'm getting bars for service but my phone says "No Service". same thing if I try and make a call "Mobile Network Unavailable"
I checked to Selectel and my phone number is active and attached to this phones ESN.
any suggestions?
#EDIT#
ok I got it working! I had just messed up some of the system pref settings. running my moto g on selectel now! at least the phone part, haven't really messed with data yet.
thanks!
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I just picked one up at target for 79. I am going to mess around with it. If will try and put up a guide also to help out if I can get everything figured out and organized. For 100 bucks or less this would be a great phone to get a guide for to help some do-it-yourselfer's out.

How to change APN and update firmware on Samsung SCH-LC11 hotspot

I am debating whether or not to post this here, on Howard Forums or on CDMA Gurus, but I'll post it here as this forum seems the most popular and has a great SEO so hopefully someone googling how to do this will see this thread and find it helpful.
This summer I picked up a used Verizon Samsung SCH-LC11 hotspot. It is surprisingly small and lightweight but heavy and feels high quality.
I was surprised to see the built in web interface didn't have a software update button, nor any options to change APN settings and so on. I searched Google and couldn't find ANYTHING initially on how to do this, but found that there was a software update which mine didn't have that gave it the ability to choose LTE only, 3G CDMA only, and so on, which I thought would be nice to have. After a lot of digging, I finally found out how to do this.
First you'll need to install the latest Samsung USB drivers from here https://developer.samsung.com/mobile/android-usb-driver.html
Once that is done, you'll need to download the Samsung firmware update utility for this hotspot which can be found here
Verizon: https://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/?model=N0020110&modelCode=SCH-LC11ZKAVZW
US Cellular: https://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/?model=N0020124&modelCode=SCH-LC11ZKAUSC
Download the one listed as "PATCH,OTHERS" and run it, and follow the instructions, once that's done you should now be on the latest firmware!
This next one is something that initially was reported as impossible, changing the APN settings. There is nowhere in the web menu to do this and when you plug this device into your computer nothing happens.
After months of searching though, I finally found a thread on CDMA Gurus related to flashing and doing more involved things with this hotspot, and this showed how to enable debugging mode!
To do so you'll need to power your hotspot on and connect to it's wifi network, and then head to the admin page at http://192.168.1.1/ and login with the wifi password found on the sticker underneath the battery cover. If your sticker is missing the password is the last 8 digits of your IMEI, ignoring the last digit of the IMEI. For example if your IMEI is 123456789123456 your password is 78912345.
Once you're logged into the admin page go to http://192.168.1.1/selectusbmode.html and enable USB debug mode and click Save. Then go into "Configuration" and "Diagnostics" and click restart and connect the hotspot to your computer via USB. You should hear the device connect sound.
Now you'll need to use a program called AT Command Tester available at https://m2msupport.net/m2msupport/download-at-command-tester/ as we will set the new APN of your choice using AT commands, and this program let's you do that all through a simple, easy to use GUI.
You will need the latest version of Java installed on your computer as AT Command Tester requires Java to run, you can obtain the latest Java here https://www.java.com/download/ie_manual.jsp
Once you have the latest version of Java installed and have downloaded and installed AT Command Tester, open up your start menu and launch AT Command Tester, if this doesn't work navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\AT Command Tester and run "atc.bat"
You should see AT Command Tester open, and now you'll need to establish a connection to the Samsung hotspot. Click on "Find Ports" and wait, now you should see 3 COM ports available from the dropdown selection list, in my case it was COM16, COM17 and COM18 and the one I needed to use was COM16, however yours may vary and you may need to try each one until you establish a connection, I'd recommend trying the lowest numbered one in the list. Once you have selected the proper COM port click "Connect" and in the log in the right you should see it detect the hotspot and list Qualcomm as the device type.
Now you can follow the instructions here for setting up the APN https://m2msupport.net/m2msupport/how-to-setup-access-point-network-apn-in-cellular-modules/ and once you have set the proper APN you can restart your hotspot and you should have everything working!
If you for some reason need to change other settings, you can use DFS Qualcomm Tool to do so. This device will also be detectable via QPST and CDMA Workshop too.

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