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How to retrieve MSL (easier method no CDMA workshop required)

Ok i saw a few people wanting to find their MSL with out CDMA workshop or customer service. I'll show you how. (I guess this doesn't work for some who installed the OTA update. I installed the OTA and am rooted and it worked for me.)
1. Install aLogcat from the market (its awesome and free)
2. From your dial pad dial ##3282# when the EPST menu pops up select view mode
3.Open aLogcat let it run for a sec and let it catch up
4. Press menu then press send and select email
5. Enter your own email address and send it
6. From your computer open the email and hit CTRL and F at the same time it will bring up a search bar
7. In the search bar type in MSL and hit enter
8. You should now be looking at a line like this
I/EpstBroadcastReceiver( 2089): MSLCODE 1:+HTC_RMSL:######
the #s are where your MSL will be
9. You are welcome!!

I heard this doesn't work anymore after the ota. I have tried a similar method using the ame app but no luck. Does emailing the log make a difference cuz i just scanned the log on the phone looking for that msl entry.

Couldn't find it. Followed each step to a T.
I'm on the latest OTA, rooted, BTW.

They fixed it with the first OTA. If you can get back to a pre-ota stock then that works fine.
Otherwise the easiest way is to simply call Sprint and ask.

i never had OTA ( still don't ) and it still doesnt show anywhere...btw

adeyo said:
i never had OTA ( still don't ) and it still doesnt show anywhere...btw
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Then you bought our phone with it already updated most likely. Because it works with the base ROM that the Evo was released with. It's how I got mine.

this should not be posted in the development subforum. An article stating the same thing, which afaik doesnt work any longer due to the first OTA, has already been created over a month ago. The easiest way is to call Sprint and ask them. It takes two minutes.
Mods, please move this topic to General or QA.
Thanks

geekykid said:
this should not be posted in the development subforum. An article stating the same thing, which afaik doesnt work any longer due to the first OTA, has already been created over a month ago. The easiest way is to call Sprint and ask them. It takes two minutes.
Mods, please move this topic to General or QA.
Thanks
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As an FYI if you want the mods to move something (given that I doubt they have time to sift through every post of every thread) click the little ! icon on the upper right corner of the OP. That brings the post to their attention.

i have the ota (rooted) and it worked for me
if you want a good reason to give sprint customer service tell them every time you open an app that uses gps the phone crashes. tell them you need to reset the gps receiver using ##4772579# and you need your msl to do so. they didnt even ask me why when i asked for mine.

sugarsine said:
I heard this doesn't work anymore after the ota. I have tried a similar method using the ame app but no luck. Does emailing the log make a difference cuz i just scanned the log on the phone looking for that msl entry.
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no i just find it easier to scan stuff on the computer especially since my log was 10+ pages

perhaps OP can change the name of this thread since it does work once the OTAs have been applied....hence it is wrong.

Bummer. No go in Froyo.

How To Change Market Sprint Tab/Button Back to Downloads

I just discovered this by casual browsing a few mins ago by reading a post saying this wasn't possible. I said bs and went looking for solution.
I'm sure some of you already know about this from it being mentioned in threads here or there. I wanted to make a dedicated thread for those searching for the answer that much easier. Without further adieu, here it is.
Download an app called Market Enabler from softpedia: http://handheld.softpedia.com/get/Internet-Utilities/Misc-Shopping/MarketEnabler-88713.shtml
Install via your preferred method IE Astro, Estrongs, adb install, whatever.
From here, everything should be self-explanatory, but in case it isn't. Open the app; select the "save current settings" button.
Go to "settings list" tab and choose alternative. I picked [us] T-mobile (cause it's the only US option). Don't ask me what happens with the others. I didn't try.
Bam, you're done. No reboot needed. Requires root with 2.1/2.2. I have only used this with CM6.
Enjoy.

theresthatguy said:
I just discovered this by casual browsing a few mins ago by reading a post saying this wasn't possible. I said bs and went looking for solution.
I'm sure some of you already know about this from it being mentioned in threads here or there. I wanted to make a dedicated thread for those searching for the answer that much easier. Without further adieu, here it is.
Download an app called Market Enabler from softpedia: http://handheld.softpedia.com/get/Internet-Utilities/Misc-Shopping/MarketEnabler-88713.shtml
Install via your preferred method IE Astro, Estrongs, adb install, whatever.
From here, everything should be self-explanatory, but in case it isn't. Open the app; select the "save current settings" button.
Go to "settings list" tab and choose alternative. I picked [us] T-mobile (cause it's the only US option). Don't ask me what happens with the others. I didn't try.
Bam, you're done. No reboot needed. Requires root with 2.1/2.2. I have only used this with CM6.
Enjoy.
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i wish you had posted this yesterday, I spent a good couple of hours fixing this, and posting rather long winded howto manually do this on cm6.

Haha, just tried this, works great, very quick, but in case it isn't obvious - it gives you the t-mobile apps in the market, and takes away the sprint ones. That's no biggie if you're on cm6 though, which doesn't have any sprint apps lol
Edit: haha fyi t-mobile social buzz works great on here, it's like friendstream, but has myspace support. And it doesn't have a widget sadly... Make sure to install t-mo social service first.
Sent from my CDMA Hero, sucka!

codejunkie78 said:
i wish you had posted this yesterday, I spent a good couple of hours fixing this, and posting rather long winded howto manually do this on cm6.
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I'm intrigued. Link?
edit: I found your post. Could your method work for Sprint users by substituting sprint for another carrier? also confused as to the origin of the eri.xml file. googling it i come up with a lot of verizon forums and talk.

theresthatguy said:
I'm intrigued. Link?
edit: I found your post. Could your method work for Sprint users by substituting sprint for another carrier? also confused as to the origin of the eri.xml file. googling it i come up with a lot of verizon forums and talk.
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in theory it should work for sprint users to. i played around with it a bit, so far i changed it from Sprint to my carrier then to Verizon, and back to my carrier.
the build.prop file tells the market your carrier id, then google adds the market tab for your carrier.
i found out about the eri.xml file in the darchdroid2.8 thread, it changes the name displayed on the lock screen and the status bar.
so i'd say a sprint user could change the build.prop file to another carrier and change the eri.xml to sprint and it would work just fine.

[Q] Track a phone using the mobile #

I was recently told that there is an app that tracks any phone using the mobile number.
Apparently you dont need it installed on the phone your tracking all you need is to know their mobile phone number.
Is this even possible?
Can anyone tell me if this person is talking out of their A$$ or if this app ever existed? because it would be amazingly helpful in finding an Optimus G that was recently stolen from me. (I know who has it and know the # associated with their sim.)
If you can confirm this, can you also provide a link for download please? many thanks.
EDIT: I never wrote down my IMEI or serial #.. so Im kind of hooped.. Is there anyway to push an app to someone elses phone? or someway I can get this dealt with that I may not have thought of yet? My carrier has no log of the phone because I didnt buy it through them.

Tracking mobiles!
KXIX said:
I was recently told that there is an app that tracks any phone using the mobile number.
Apparently you dont need it installed on the phone your tracking all you need is to know their mobile phone number.
Is this even possible?
Can anyone tell me if this person is talking out of their A$$ or if this app ever existed? because it would be amazingly helpful in finding an Optimus G that was recently stolen from me. (I know who has it and know the # associated with their sim.)
If you can confirm this, can you also provide a link for download please? many thanks.
EDIT: I never wrote down my IMEI or serial #.. so Im kind of hooped.. Is there anyway to push an app to someone elses phone? or someway I can get this dealt with that I may not have thought of yet? My carrier has no log of the phone because I didnt buy it through them.
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You can track a mobile using ANDROID DEVICE MANAGER which is pre-installed in mobiles if the play store gets updated.
ANDROID DEVICE MANAGER can be accessed through
SETTINGS --> SECURITY --> DEVICE ADMINISTRATORS
Once you activate ANDROID DEVICE MANAGER, you can track your mobile, erase datas from your lost mobile by logging in to ANDROID DEVICE MANAGER in a web browser by giving the email id and password which you used in your mobile.
However i dont recognize any app that tracks a mobile using IMEI number..

KXIX said:
I was recently told that there is an app that tracks any phone using the mobile number.
Apparently you dont need it installed on the phone your tracking all you need is to know their mobile phone number.
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I'd be very very careful with apps advertized having this feature.
In theory, the mobile provider can track your phone, because they issued the SIM and phone number to you. But the providers don't supply this information to anyone but law enforcement/NSA/other three letter agency. Imagine the stalking possibilities...
Why I'd be very careful (as in: not downloading and installing at all...) about this is, that I've seen websites advertizing this service, and when you enter a phone number, you're asked to download and run an exe file. It probably won't work but infect your computer with malware.
I doubt it's any different with android apps.
If you install a tracking app on your phone yourself that reports to somewhere (e.g. google device tracking, "lost my iphone"), that's a whole different situation - you're voluntary giving your position to someone to keep, and that's sensor data acquired from your phone.

The truth
Everyone needs to know the truth that is sometimes hidden behind the most deceptive appearances. Everyone, too, needs to be certain of the sincerity of their relatives...
SpyBubble is likely to become the best smartphone application for that => phoneservicetracker.com

KXIX said:
I was recently told that there is an app that tracks any phone using the mobile number.
Apparently you dont need it installed on the phone your tracking all you need is to know their mobile phone number.
Is this even possible?
Can anyone tell me if this person is talking out of their A$$ or if this app ever existed? because it would be amazingly helpful in finding an Optimus G that was recently stolen from me. (I know who has it and know the # associated with their sim.)
If you can confirm this, can you also provide a link for download please? many thanks.
EDIT: I never wrote down my IMEI or serial #.. so Im kind of hooped.. Is there anyway to push an app to someone elses phone? or someway I can get this dealt with that I may not have thought of yet? My carrier has no log of the phone because I didnt buy it through them.
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I don't think tracking a phone using the mobile number is possible for consumers, if you lodge a police complaint they may go through your mobile carrier and then track it (depending on how much effort the police in your country put in for a lost phone). But if you know who stole it and their phone number that's a good enough basis to talk to the cops, you're going to need some proof of purchase of the phone though...
Just in case the guy hasn't wiped the phone and one of your accounts is still active on it, you can push apps through that account on Google Play by going to the Google Play website on your pc and logging in with that account. Then you can push one of many tracking apps and figure out where your phone is. My personal favourite is an app called 'android lost' through which you can do the usual - track, wipe, ring, vibrate etc but you can also access the mic and the cameras.
Also, you can maybe play it smart with some social engineering. Get a girl to call up the guy and ask him out at some place and you'll find him there!

do u got a way for the Iphone too?
kavb1986 said:
You can track a mobile using ANDROID DEVICE MANAGER which is pre-installed in mobiles if the play store gets updated.
ANDROID DEVICE MANAGER can be accessed through
SETTINGS --> SECURITY --> DEVICE ADMINISTRATORS
Once you activate ANDROID DEVICE MANAGER, you can track your mobile, erase datas from your lost mobile by logging in to ANDROID DEVICE MANAGER in a web browser by giving the email id and password which you used in your mobile.
However i dont recognize any app that tracks a mobile using IMEI number..
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do u got a way for the Iphone too?

Please give me download app

ishaang said:
Also, you can maybe play it smart with some social engineering. Get a girl to call up the guy and ask him out at some place and you'll find him there!
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This.

ramiabouzahra said:
This.
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As if they'd keep the original number? Can't call if the number has been changed.
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Copy caller Blacklist from my previous phone to OnePlus

I was using Galaxy S4 before switching to OnePlus. I have blacklisted several annoying telemarketer phone numbers using the "blacklist" feature available on CyanogenMod.
How do I bring those over to OnePlus so that I do not need to start over again?

Isn't this feature built in? It should be under Settings -> Privacy -> Blacklist... I'm on a custom rOM so the option may be hiding in one of the menus. The feature is there though.

zephiK said:
Isn't this feature built in? It should be under Settings -> Privacy -> Blacklist... I'm on a custom rOM so the option may be hiding in one of the menus. The feature is there though.
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The feature is there. My question is, I have blacklisted a bunch of phone numbers on my old phone. I do not want to restart that process all over again with OnePlus.
For example, if I had already blacklisted a number, lets say XXX-XXX-XXXX. When I start using OnePlus, that caller will still be able to call me as that number won't be in the blacklisted numbers on OnePlus
If I am missing something please let me know.

lewisville said:
The feature is there. My question is, I have blacklisted a bunch of phone numbers on my old phone. I do not want to restart that process all over again with OnePlus.
For example, if I had already blacklisted a number, lets say XXX-XXX-XXXX. When I start using OnePlus, that caller will still be able to call me as that number won't be in the blacklisted numbers on OnePlus
If I am missing something please let me know.
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You'd have to manually add those numbers in to be blocked. The method you're blocking their numbers is done by software, not by carrier.

zephiK said:
You'd have to manually add those numbers in to be blocked. The method you're blocking their numbers is done by software, not by carrier.
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I know it is done by software. That information is already stored somewhere on my Galaxy S4. My question - is there a way to export these numbers and then import them in the Blacklist on OnePlus. Please let me know even if it means me manually exporting/importing those numbers. I do not know where they are stored else I would have tried it.

lewisville said:
I know it is done by software. That information is already stored somewhere on my Galaxy S4. My question - is there a way to export these numbers and then import them in the Blacklist on OnePlus. Please let me know even if it means me manually exporting/importing those numbers. I do not know where they are stored else I would have tried it.
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No there is no way to export/import them using the stock Blacklist. Insert them manually as I mentioned previously.
If you have a lot of numbers blocked, maybe its time for you to change your number.

zephiK said:
No there is no way to export/import them using the stock Blacklist. Insert them manually as I mentioned previously.
If you have a lot of numbers blocked, maybe its time for you to change your number.
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okay. I was hoping that it was saved somewhere in SQLLite DB. Just wishful thinking I guess

lewisville said:
okay. I was hoping that it was saved somewhere in SQLLite DB. Just wishful thinking I guess
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Well I guess in that case, you should be able to carry it from ROM to ROM on your Galaxy S4 as well. For example, if you went from 1 ROM to the next ROM, you'd be asking yourself the same question. Could I export/import blacklisted numbers?
Alternatively, you can use a app to "block" numbers which will carry the data over. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mrnumber.blocker is one of them.

The Cyanogen profile will transfer the list automatically.

get msl

trying to get my msl and the two guides i looked at arent working for me.
one was with terminal. i typed the getprop ril.MSL and it gives me nothing it just goes to the next command line like it was at before
the other one was with alogcat and the guide for that didn't work either
whats the easiest way to get it wihout asking sprint

Here https://www.dropbox.com/s/gy1729al1zn4hzg/SPCUtility .apk

thatotherguy.. said:
Here https://www.dropbox.com/s/gy1729al1zn4hzg/SPCUtility .apk
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Doesn't work if you're on Lollipop. I still haven't found a method that does for Lollipop. If you call sprint, the customer support reps will usually just give you lots of bullsh*t about it, but, I've had lots of success calling in about some technical mumbo jumbo, having them transfer you to advanced technical support, and then asking there.