[Q] Create a custom PRL? - General Questions and Answers

Hi,
I've tried to search for an answer to this but haven't successfully found the answer. I am trying to figure out if there is a way to add a single NID (I think that is the right term) to a Sprint PRL?
My problem is that I get abysmal Sprint voice service at work. Data service is irrelevant as there is WiFi available. US Cellular voice service is fantastic as they actually have a tower inside the building. In the past I've used Roam Control on rooted devices to force roaming at work. This has worked great, but I would prefer to just add the appropriate information to the PRL. I'm switching to an HTC One and it is not currently supported by Roam Control, and editing the PRL would allow me to forego rooting the device.
Thanks in advance!
Richard

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[Q]TP2 on Boost Mobile "You are within range of a Sprint private network"

Hi all,
I've just activated a Sprint TP2 to BM (Boost Mobile). Works great everywhere EXCEPT in my apartment (West L.A.) where I can neither make nor receive calls or texts, although internet access DOES WORK.
When I try to call out I get the following SPOKEN message: "you are within range of a sprint private network. Please move outside of the private network before placing a call". When attempting SMS I get "SMS Error Cause Code: 64"
This happens within a radius of about a 1/4 block of my apartment. Outside that area, no problems.
The CURIOUS THING about this situation is that I started the BM service with a BM Sanyo Mirro SCP3810 CDMA phone, before transferring my account to the TP2. The Mirro never gave me that message & worked perfectly EVERYWHERE. So somehow the Mirro was able to recognize the private network & not roam onto it.
Boost Mobile technical support are all over the place with contradictory explanations, but no solutions yet. "it is in fact a private sprint enhanced network of your neighbor & you're screwed", "No it's not, you just need a PRL update (Preferred Roaming List)", "We can do the PRL & Software update for you over the air, will take 5 days, leave your phone on", "No we can't because your phone is an HTC 7380 and not a BM phone"
So far I have done a PRL update, a Firmware update, & a Profile update from the Settings screen, firstly from the GOOD transception area. Tested. Then from the BAD transception area. Tested again. The problem PERSISTS.
ANY SUGGESTIONS PLEASE?
Rodney
Be sure to be set to Home only
rodneyx said:
Hi all,
I've just activated a Sprint TP2 to BM (Boost Mobile). Works great everywhere EXCEPT in my apartment (West L.A.) where I can neither make nor receive calls or texts, although internet access DOES WORK.
When I try to call out I get the following SPOKEN message: "you are within range of a sprint private network. Please move outside of the private network before placing a call". When attempting SMS I get "SMS Error Cause Code: 64"
This happens within a radius of about a 1/4 block of my apartment. Outside that area, no problems.
The CURIOUS THING about this situation is that I started the BM service with a BM Sanyo Mirro SCP3810 CDMA phone, before transferring my account to the TP2. The Mirro never gave me that message & worked perfectly EVERYWHERE. So somehow the Mirro was able to recognize the private network & not roam onto it.
Boost Mobile technical support are all over the place with contradictory explanations, but no solutions yet. "it is in fact a private sprint enhanced network of your neighbor & you're screwed", "No it's not, you just need a PRL update (Preferred Roaming List)", "We can do the PRL & Software update for you over the air, will take 5 days, leave your phone on", "No we can't because your phone is an HTC 7380 and not a BM phone"
So far I have done a PRL update, a Firmware update, & a Profile update from the Settings screen, firstly from the GOOD transception area. Tested. Then from the BAD transception area. Tested again. The problem PERSISTS.
ANY SUGGESTIONS PLEASE?
Rodney
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Hey from your home screen do this:
Go to Settings> All Settings>Personal>Phone> "CDMA Services" Tab> select "Roaming" in the list and hit the "Get Settings" button below.
Be sure that "Sprint Only" or "Home Only" is selected in the first radio button group, and Never ask w/ "Allow roaming" unchecked in the second group.
re: Be sure to be set to Home only
Hi Ezitec, thanks for the suggestion. I followed your instructions, 1. in the BAD tranception area (my apartment area). I still got the message. ("You are within ....") Did a soft reset. Still got the message.
2. I followed your instructions but starting off in the GOOD tranception area (away from my aptmnt). When I walked back into my aptmnt, the message kicked in again within 2 minutes, when testing my calling out capability.
OUCH!
But thanks for the suggestion anyway. Any other suggestions? Anyone?
Thanks, Rodney
You may be in range of someone's Air Rave receiver, which your phone is picking up the signal for, but unless you are registered with their air rave, you can't get into their "private network".
Airave Problem
Thanks Indiagroove,
it turns out that that is exactly the problem. My TP2 on BM is unable to connect thru an Airave, EVEN if it's ON the allowed list. I installed an Airave to override the neighbor's. Still got the same error message. Called Sprint Airave support. They went thru various diagnostics and then finally said it's up to BM. Called BM advanced tech support & they said they had no instruction manuals to walk me thru setup of a SPRINT TP2 on Airave, they could only solve the problem if I had a BM branded phone (for which they have manuals to follow).
So it looks like I'm screwed.
UNLESS,
SOMEONE READING THIS, KNOWS HOW TO SET UP A TP2 WITH AN AIRAVE??
HELP!!
indagroove said:
You may be in range of someone's Air Rave receiver, which your phone is picking up the signal for, but unless you are registered with their air rave, you can't get into their "private network".
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I suggest you dont call boost or sprint about having a tp2 on boost. they might just terminate your account.
If you have the right software to do it, copy the PRL or obtain the same PRL that the Mirro has on it and write it to the TP2. The PRL carries specific roaming info and from what I have been told by some sprint employees and others online is that Boost mobile PRLs are usually behind in sequence compared to the Sprint PRLs so maybe the PRL that the mirro has already know not to look for the airaive as a base while the TP2 has the appropriate PRL for if it were a sprint device. This should help a bit, try this and report back.

[Q] prl update for page plus on alltel htc hero cdma

Hi. I've found this site to be very helpful in my attempts to activate an Alltel HTC Hero cdma on the Page Plus network.
I finally got the phone to make calls, but it says that I'm roaming - there's a triangle above the signal strength meter. I checked it by making a call and it charges me the roaming rate of $0.29 a minute. I think I need an updated .prl file, but I'm not sure.
I'm able to send and receive text. I cannot send or receive MMS or connect to the internet.
Maybe someone here can help me. Please
Phone will be used in Berlin, WI 54923 (Near the following cities: Appleton, Oshkosh, Neenah, Fond du Lac)
Original phone details:
Alltel network, but Alltel is no longer in my area. Alltel customers were sent to Element One. I don't know if this affects what I'm trying to do.
Phone # (MDN) 920xxxxxxx
MSID (MIN) 9202900444
SIN/NID 1/65535
MMS Server url mms.alltel.com/servlets/mms
I rooted the phone and got my MSL (000000) number and made the following changes
Phone # (MDN) 920xxxxxxx
MSID (MIN) 9202799238 (from Page Plus)
SIN/NID 240/65535 (got "240" from Page Plus, they couldn't give me a NID number so I used the same one)
MMS Server url mms.vtext.com/servlets/mms (got this from searching on forums)
I downloaded a .prl file via KittyWireless manual programming instructions kittywireless.com/pageplus/pageplusmanualprogramming.html
I updated the PRL from my sd card by dailing ##775# and "commit changes"
When I make a call, I'm always asked to re-enter the 10 digit phone number I'm trying to reach. I've tried the following OTA programming numbers *228, *22800, *22888, *22890, *22891. I always get the following "Message AP 32 Welcome to US Cellular ..." It should be Verizon or Alltel, right?
I thought I might be using the wrong NID number so I tried 65335 (which I think is for Verizon), but it didn't make a difference. Still roaming and same messages when I try OTA programming.
I don't know if this means anything, but when I dial ##DATA# to edit mode I can choose either Data Profile, EVDO, or Advanced. If I choose EVDO, I get a blank screen. I can't make any changes.
So, I'm thinking I need a different prl file. Would this affect my data connection for internet and MMS too? What do you guys think? Can someone direct me to the right PRL file?
I've spent hours trying to get this phone to work... if you have any suggestions let me know.
Thanks!
PRL Update...
Hi there..
I've found the following PRLs useful when using Sprint Phones on Pageplus, so perhaps they will help with the Alltel Hero. I've used 51425m on my Alltel Hero on Pageplus. Worked like a charm. The 52505m is the latest VZW EvDo PRL.
Noticed the thread is old, but may help anyone else trying to do this.
Ive been trying to get 3g data working with my Nexus S on Pageplus.
All I can get is either a good 1X data connection or a slow, intermittent 3g connection.
I will try these PRL's when I get home.
Thanks!
any luck on getting this working yet ??? I can not find any solutions anywhere
You contact your carriers
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[Q] Automatically switching network provider based on location

Hi, I've tried to do a bit of searching on XDA / google but not found exactly what I am looking for. I've seen all the APN switchers but these do not alter the actual network provider from what I understand.
What I would like to do is have an automated why of switching between T-Mobile and Orange networks. In the UK we can now use either network but the current policy is that when the provider is set to automatic network selection if a T-Mobile signal cannot be found then it should switch to an Orange signal if one is available.
This is fine but my T-Mobile signal is not very good in certain locations (fail to get SMS message) and so I'd like to be able to switch to Orange without going through the system settings menu which is slow because of the network search.
I'd love to get a tasker plugin or script that could automatically perform the switch based on location if possible.
Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Hi
Did you find any solutions for that because I need exactly the same thing?
Thanks
Sadly not, I've ended up just using the Orange signal full time.

Sprint Roaming

Has anyone tried to apply a sprint PRL to the phone? I would like to the flexibility to force roaming in certain locations. How is this done with this phone? How do you get the existing PRL off the phone to switch back to Verizon. Roam Control does not work yet with this device. Thanks.

How to enable data on H950?

Hey all,
So as the title says, I recently got a replacement unit for one I lost. This one came with 5.1.1 so I'm currently on a rooted stock debloated AT&T ROM. Just put my SIM in it, text and voice work fine, but if I turn data on nothing happens? No data symbol, nothing. I'm in Australia, and want to try enabling more 4g bands in the hidden Menu, but I went through the whole thing and couldn't find where to enable them? If someone could help me out it'd be appreciated.
Cheers
maybe you have to add the correct APN for your provider. I am in the US so I don't know Australia's provider.

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