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[HOW TO] Update your PRL manually (EPIC 4G)

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
60677
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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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re-doing pic, removed the info after device ID incase it identifies me somehow
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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
EDIT:
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.

[Q] Enable Tethering Tmobile One S

I just got the One S, I'm trying to use the tethering function but when I connect a device it forwards me to a Smartphone Mobile Hotspot Screen and a link to buy the service. I tried uninstallen the Mobile Hotspot app but its still shows the same ****. Does anyone know what to do to enable tethering on a One S from T mobile?

I think you need to add the $15 tethering package from T-Mobile.
I can connect my G2x without it but not my laptop.

josehp603 said:
I just got the One S, I'm trying to use the tethering function but when I connect a device it forwards me to a Smartphone Mobile Hotspot Screen and a link to buy the service. I tried uninstallen the Mobile Hotspot app but its still shows the same ****. Does anyone know what to do to enable tethering on a One S from T mobile?
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Currently the only way I know of to get tethering working without paying for it is to root the phone. Then download wifi tethering for root users. Goto setting and set the device to "Generic ICS" and enable routing fix.

dc211 said:
Currently the only way I know of to get tethering working without paying for it is to root the phone. Then download wifi tethering for root users. Goto setting and set the device to "Generic ICS" and enable routing fix.
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Doesnt work. I tried, followed those settings, and the phone never shows up, either as a device or an AP.

nickmv said:
Doesnt work. I tried, followed those settings, and the phone never shows up, either as a device or an AP.
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Have you rooted?
While I haven't used wifi tether for root, I have successfully used Open Garden WiFi Tether and with my root privileges it works great.

nickmv said:
Doesnt work. I tried, followed those settings, and the phone never shows up, either as a device or an AP.
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I assure you it works. My current rom is just a rooted TMOUS build. This screen shot is my touchpad tethered to the One S as of a few minutes ago.
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I'm on the $20 preferred android data plan which doesn't allow tethering. I can provide a screen shot of that also if you would like.
Try it with or without the routing fix.

Thanks, it did worked for me, using opengarden, strangely my iPad was able to connect, but not another android phone, it didn't see the connection.

josehp603 said:
Thanks, it did worked for me, using opengarden, strangely my iPad was able to connect, but not another android phone, it didn't see the connection.
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I suspect the phone requires infrastructure mode for wireless whereas the app is providing a peer to peer connection.

Has anyone tried the non-rooted route for tethering?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1332627
This thread says changing the APN will work for the Amaze. I would think it would work for the One S but I don't have it to try that yet. Anyone want to test this method and see if it works?
Thanks.
Update: looks like it does work on the One S too according to this post
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=25633847&postcount=112

Roundabout
While I don't understand the technical aspects of tethering a phone, I stumbled upon it when I installed CM7 on my HTC Glacier. Since it was located in the settings area of the phone, I assume that it was the official implementation by Google which was removed via carrier and put back by the great folks at CM. While it may seem the most tedious, if you can find a custom ROM that supports it out of the box then it'll be free (in regards that your carrier won't charge an additional fee as long as you stay within your original data allotment) and it'll probably be the most elegant and stable solution.

Also of note, is that if you tether the round about way, it might work for awhile, but eventually you'll start getting redirected to a T-Mobile page to sign up for a tethering service. You need to change the user agent string in your browser to show that you're using a phone.

Moved To Q&A​
Please post all questions in the Q&A section​

Think it sthe SIM
I think the microSIM APN section is locked. I would love if someone who understands the new SIM can explain.
I have the Amaze and was able to edit the APN's on it. But not on this One S and the new Micro SIM.

Don't think it has anything to do with the micro sim. My micro sim is just my old sim cut down.

dc211 said:
Currently the only way I know of to get tethering working without paying for it is to root the phone. Then download wifi tethering for root users. Goto setting and set the device to "Generic ICS" and enable routing fix.
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Worked perfectly for me. Thanks!

I'm on the 20 dollar android prefered plan and changing the apn allows me to tether for free. I've created a new apn named tether and entered these values. epc.tmobile.com and nothing else filled in.
Sent from my HTC VLE_U using XDA

Thank you sir!!!!!
seangprice said:
I'm on the 20 dollar android prefered plan and changing the apn allows me to tether for free. I've created a new apn named tether and entered these values. epc.tmobile.com and nothing else filled in.
Sent from my HTC VLE_U using XDA
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worked like a charm, i suggest you post it on a new threat so more people know. created an account just to say thanks again!

None of the above is working for me..I have my phone rooted..I have tried Open Garden, wifi teather for root, Barnacle...nothing.. my mac sees the AP but connects and I cannot go to any sites...anyone having any success, please post what you did.
Thanks

seangprice said:
I'm on the 20 dollar android prefered plan and changing the apn allows me to tether for free. I've created a new apn named tether and entered these values. epc.tmobile.com and nothing else filled in.
Sent from my HTC VLE_U using XDA
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Not sure what fields to enter this info i clearly see apn name but where do i enter ". epc.tmobile.com"

seangprice said:
I'm on the 20 dollar android prefered plan and changing the apn allows me to tether for free. I've created a new apn named tether and entered these values. epc.tmobile.com and nothing else filled in.
Sent from my HTC VLE_U using XDA
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This isn't working for me, both stock APNs were already set to epc.tmobile.com and I still get the redirect to purchase the $14.99 addon. I don't understand this because my previous Defy and HD2 had no problem sharing thier connection using stock apps on non rooted roms and my data plan wasn't changed when I got the One S. (I'm on the $20 2gb unlimited plus plan).
Figures that this would pop up after they bought my old phone. Given that they claim not to be able to return it, all they can do to put me back to where I was is setup the tethering addon with a corresponding monthly credit. Tech support opens in 3 hours, though I doubt I'll have much luck without loudly complaining at one of their busier corporate stores.
Way to go Tmo!!!!

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

deathrow1993 said:
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.

deathrow1993 said:
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.
Originall Posted by Brandon314159
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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.

XT1250 Moto Maxx (Cellcom) Radios are not functioning in Europe need help

I am willing to pay for help as I need this fixed right away. Paypal, Google pay, whatever. It is after 10pm (22.00) where I am so anybody that is free now would be most helpful.
I have an XT1250 Moto Maxx that supposedly has an unlocked bootloader and is carrier unlocked but it appears that the radios are either disabled or the software is not loaded. I am currently in Europe and I need this phone to work. I prefer the stock ROM, the one from Cellcom is quite clean and fast and works so much better than my Verizon Droid Turbo (XT1254) did. If I have to change ROMS I will, but prefer not to. If I can just some how upgrade or change the radios I would prefer.
I used to be much more active in rooting and changing ROMS, but that was years ago and I am quite uncertain again of how to do so. I would love to get on a chat session with someone that can walk me through getting my radios to function.
Here's the deal.
XT1250 Moto Maxx from Cellcom. Worked perfectly on Verizon. Not connecting at all in Europe (Finland Elisa). I previously owned a Droid Turbo from Verizon (XT1254) and that connected just fine here with the same exact SIM card that I am trying to use in my Moto Maxx. The phone recognizes the SIM but does not connect to any towers. In fact it claims it can't see any at all. I've tried all network types but nothing is recognized. SIM card is active and functioning (using currently in my Moto RAZR I).
Model Number: Moto Maxx
Android Version 4.4.4
BAseband Version: MDM9625_104335.118.02.54R,QUARK_CUST
Kernel Version: 3.10.40-perf-g82972e2
[email protected] #1
System Version: 21.11.11.quark_lra.LRA.en.US cellcom
Build Number: KXG21.50-11
Anybody willing to walk me though to open up the radios? I am not asking for free help unless of course that's not allowed on these forums.

Ok, my timing appears off. I need to get to sleep, so if anybody is able/willing to offer some help/guidance my email and/or Hangouts is mikieg18 at gmail. Thanks.

wile e said:
I have an XT1250 Moto Maxx that supposedly has an unlocked bootloader and is carrier unlocked but it appears that the radios are either disabled or the software is not loaded. I am currently in Europe and I need this phone to work. I prefer the stock ROM, the one from Cellcom is quite clean and fast and works so much better than my Verizon Droid Turbo (XT1254) did. If I have to change ROMS I will, but prefer not to. If I can just some how upgrade or change the radios I would prefer.
I used to be much more active in rooting and changing ROMS, but that was years ago and I am quite uncertain again of how to do so. I would love to get on a chat session with someone that can walk me through getting my radios to function.
Here's the deal.
XT1250 Moto Maxx from Cellcom. Worked perfectly on Verizon. Not connecting at all in Europe (Finland Elisa). I previously owned a Droid Turbo from Verizon (XT1254) and that connected just fine here with the same exact SIM card that I am trying to use in my Moto Maxx. The phone recognizes the SIM but does not connect to any towers. In fact it claims it can't see any at all. I've tried all network types but nothing is recognized. SIM card is active and functioning (using currently in my Moto RAZR I).
Model Number: Moto Maxx
Android Version 4.4.4
BAseband Version: MDM9625_104335.118.02.54R,QUARK_CUST
Kernel Version: 3.10.40-perf-g82972e2
[email protected] #1
System Version: 21.11.11.quark_lra.LRA.en.US cellcom
Build Number: KXG21.50-11
Anybody willing to walk me though to open up the radios? I am not asking for free help unless of course that's not allowed on these forums.
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wile e said:
it looks like Cellcom might have disabled the GSM bands on the XT1250 and I need them activated.
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There should be a menu -- maybe in "Mobile Networks" or "More" -- where you can choose the type of bands your prefer to receive.
If you can't find it, you can always download one of the many "Hidden Menu" apps that will show that. I like this one:
Secret Phone Info
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kfinn3&hl=en
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Click on "Hidden Menus"
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"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
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Click on the Universal Menu.
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Go to this setting, click to open.
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A menu will pop up with like a dozen choices.
Your phone probably has LTE/CDMA chosen. You need LTE/GSM.
(There's many, many other choices not shown this screenshot. That screenshot just shows a few of the bands choices (it scrolls), but that's the default choice in my Moto Maxx so I recommend that one.)
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When you choose that other setting, see if there's any "apply" or "save" setting you need to hit. After that, reboot, and see what happens.
Wow, you are in Finland and have an XT1250. You would be perfect for @Skrilax_CZ to get the info he needs to get CM12.1 working on this Quark phone.

Is your carrier CDMA or gsm? Did you do anything? Check chazzmatt post to see if that works

Jaocagomez said:
Is your carrier CDMA or gsm? Did you do anything? Check chazzmatt post to see if that works
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He needs GSM. He PM'ed me about the same time he posted this thread, and mentioned that. I just went back and quoted that part of the PM to make it more clear...

The ability to choose is still there, it just refuses to locate anything. When I choose GLOBAL, it won't even give me the option to choose a network operator, if I choose LTE/GSM/UMTS it allows me to choose a network operator but it just searches and searches to the point of locking up my device once the screen goes dark forcing me to reboot and then it gives me the message on reboot that no operators can be located.
I installed that Secret Phone Info app and here are the screenshots from that:
If I take the same SIM card and place it into my RAZR I, it connects immediately with Saunalahti (Elisa) the Finnish GSM network I use here. And I know the phone has the ability to communicate with the networks here as my previous Droid Turbo (XT1254) worked for the brief time that I had it here.
So this is why I think the the CellCom software must be blocking the radios somehow but I am not knowledgeable enough to figure that part out. I just know from what I've read here that the bootloader is unlocked so I should be able to 'unlock' any and all radios that are internal to this device. That's where I am stuck right now.

Bah, I just took the screenshots without the SIM card in there. I forgot I removed it. I'll reload and take new screenshots.

wile e said:
The ability to choose is still there, it just refuses to locate anything. When I choose GLOBAL, it won't even give me the option to choose a network operator, if I choose LTE/GSM/UMTS it allows me to choose a network operator but it just searches and searches to the point of locking up my device once the screen goes dark forcing me to reboot and then it gives me the message on reboot that no operators can be located.
I installed that Secret Phone Info app and here are the screenshots from that:
If I take the same SIM card and place it into my RAZR I, it connects immediately with Saunalahti (Elisa) the Finnish GSM network I use here. And I know the phone has the ability to communicate with the networks here as my previous Droid Turbo (XT1254) worked for the brief time that I had it here.
So this is why I think the the CellCom software must be blocking the radios somehow but I am not knowledgeable enough to figure that part out. I just know from what I've read here that the bootloader is unlocked so I should be able to 'unlock' any and all radios that are internal to this device. That's where I am stuck right now.
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Try changing to LTE/GSM, not LTE/GSM/CMDA. Just to see what happens.
If that doesn't work, then unlock bootloader, root and try that...

Forget it, I cannot even run that app anymore with the SIM installed. It just locks up constantly searching for a network. Its driving me nuts.
If that doesn't work, then unlock bootloader, root and try that...
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This where I suppose I am now but I am lacking a good direction to head.

wile e said:
Forget it, I cannot even run that app anymore with the SIM installed. It just locks up constantly searching for a network. Its driving me nuts.
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If you are going into the Mobile network section and are manually searching for network, don't do that. STOP searching for a network. Go to APNs (Access Point Names) and choose the one you want.
When I search for a network, half the time it never even finishes the search. Even though I use AT&T and I get a strong signal. I just go into APNs and choose the APN I need.
But if you mean when the SIM card is in, it's automatically searching, then use the app without the SIM card. Choose LTE/GSM, reboot, THEN put the SIM card in.
I just want you to change the choice that is already there (LTE/GSM/CDMA). We know that doesn't work.
Also, besides using the app, you have gone to Access Point Names and chosen the correct APN?

Straight Talk Verizon - Only getting 3G data?

I searched other threads on XDA and other sites, I found 1 or 2 other users with this same problem, but none of the steps I tried worked for me.
For the record I was using an AT&T compatible SIM before with straight talk. I got LTE service consistently.
Also, I rooted my device with Magisk, so if you have any unorthodox solutions feel free to be creative with me.
The straight talk website claims there doesn't need to be APN settings setup for the phone, but I realized that is a lie. Here are my current APN settings:
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I tried changing the APN numerous times. I attempted ACCT.TF.GW6.VZWENTP, ACCT.TF.GW16.VZWENTP and TRACFONE.VZWENTP. They all give me data, but only 3G.
For the APN type, you can tell I tested it out to death. I figured maybe that is why I cannot get LTE service. For the record I can't type in "dun" as the APN type, it gives me an " does not allow adding apns of type default dun" error. I read somewhere that if I use the Tethering Enable Magisk module, but I tried that and still cannot use dun as an APN type. I'm not even sure if that has anything to do with why I don't get 4G.
I used the LTE Discovery app to see if my phone is at least recognizing any LTE towers, but nope. It's almost as if the app doesn't work.
Finally, I tried calling straight talk. No luck. They are morons.
I'm aware that very few people probably have straight talk, so I'm not expecting this thread to get attention any time soon, but anyone that does see this, help a guy out. Lol.
Thanks.

These are the settings from my wife's Moto G6 using straight talk Verizon. Some of it I have never seen before in an APN, but maybe there is something in there that will be helpful to you.

Milly7 said:
These are the settings from my wife's Moto G6 using straight talk Verizon. Some of it I have never seen before in an APN, but maybe there is something in there that will be helpful to you.
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Thanks for the info.
I forgot to mention, when I try to add "dun" to the APN type, it says "carrier does not allow adding apns of type default dun"
Also under bearer, there is no submit button. I believe it's a software glitch. Because of the lack of submit button, I can't adjust the bearer settings.

Ok. Don't add dun. But I would add mms. Also, I don't recall using bearer in the last. They should stick by just checking the appropriate one's right?
Also, the APN itself should help.

Milly7 said:
These are the settings from my wife's Moto G6 using straight talk Verizon. Some of it I have never seen before in an APN, but maybe there is something in there that will be helpful to you.
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Ok. Don't add dun. But I would add mms. Also, I don't recall using bearer in the last. They should stick by just checking the appropriate one's right?
Also, the APN itself should help.
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I tried just using "default,mms,supl" but I still only get 3G data.
In your screenshot, your wife's phone shows separate options for bearer. Hers doesn't have "unspecified" marked like mine does
Bearer might not be the problem, but I'm troubleshooting.

Ok so first off I use three Pixel's, all have bootloader unlocked, Magisk (although that has no relevance I have learned) and two of the three are running stock (mine is running Resurrection Remix) and all are on StraightTalk working on Verizon's network.
Since 8.1 none of the three devices activate properly after wiping and flashing a monthly update. Sometimes I get the 3g most of the time it won't activate data at all.
My fix... If I need to do a full wipe then I go back to the last 8.0 version (Nov2017 I believe) and flash it, let it boot and it will activate and you'll have LTE data. Next take the most current 8.1 full version (not OTA) and edit the Flash-All.bat to remove the -w and 1 space. Save it and run it and it will update to the latest without wiping and without forcing activation and you'll maintain you LTE data.
Now recently I have wiped and loaded Resurrection Remix on my device and it activated correctly right away and have LTE with no issues. I am not a developer so I don't know the details of why that is but seemed to work for me. If you opt for this route make sure you follow the directions for loading the rom but I did mine with the sim out for the whole process.
Hope that helps!

ThePhoneGeek said:
Ok so first off I use three Pixel's, all have bootloader unlocked, Magisk (although that has no relevance I have learned) and two of the three are running stock (mine is running Resurrection Remix) and all are on StraightTalk working on Verizon's network.
Since 8.1 none of the three devices activate properly after wiping and flashing a monthly update. Sometimes I get the 3g most of the time it won't activate data at all.
My fix... If I need to do a full wipe then I go back to the last 8.0 version (Nov2017 I believe) and flash it, let it boot and it will activate and you'll have LTE data. Next take the most current 8.1 full version (not OTA) and edit the Flash-All.bat to remove the -w and 1 space. Save it and run it and it will update to the latest without wiping and without forcing activation and you'll maintain you LTE data.
Now recently I have wiped and loaded Resurrection Remix on my device and it activated correctly right away and have LTE with no issues. I am not a developer so I don't know the details of why that is but seemed to work for me. If you opt for this route make sure you follow the directions for loading the rom but I did mine with the sim out for the whole process.
Hope that helps!
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Thanks for the info
Why do you have 3 pixels?
Well it's good that you do, because you know a little more about how Straight Talk works with the pixels.
I tried using RR. I decided to bite the bullet because Google's stock OS seems lacking. I'm now getting LTE service, cool!
Therefore it must be a software issue. When I get tired of RR I'll revisit your option of going to 8.0.0 and updating to a newer update and editing the Flash-All.bat to remove the -w and 1 space.
Thank you

pojr said:
Thanks for the info
Why do you have 3 pixels?
Well it's good that you do, because you know a little more about how Straight Talk works with the pixels.
I tried using RR. I decided to bite the bullet because Google's stock OS seems lacking. I'm now getting LTE service, cool!
Therefore it must be a software issue. When I get tired of RR I'll revisit your option of going to 8.0.0 and updating to a newer update and editing the Flash-All.bat to remove the -w and 1 space.
Thank you
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Yeah the why is because we have mine and the wife and daughter both have one but since I have to manage them and the updates I decided they get to have what I use, makes it easier on me as I am not having to chase down answers to problems with three different devices.
Good luck...

ThePhoneGeek said:
Yeah the why is because we have mine and the wife and daughter both have one but since I have to manage them and the updates I decided they get to have what I use, makes it easier on me as I am not having to chase down answers to problems with three different devices.
Good luck...
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That's why airlines usually stick with the same plane types. So they only have to have parts for one type.