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There is a prl update out to 60660. Not syre yet of the changes but have heard it provides EVDO to some 1x customers.
Would like to hear who it helps.
EDIT: I switched yo EVDO only and data shows EV however when on hybrid it stays on 1x.
Thanks for the tip, but I always had EVDO where I live, I got 1 more signal bar though.
Ever since I rooted, I have never been able to update the PRL. Always comes up with an error. Anyone else have this problem or know of a solution?
IIRC, Sprint disabled Over the Air updates recently.
Darkshneider said:
Thanks for the tip, but I always had EVDO where I live, I got 1 more signal bar though.
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Thats not how it works.
just did the update..whats it supposed to do?
PRL stands for Preferred Roaming List... Sprint has agreements with other carriers to roam. Basically it searches for the contracted carriers and utilizes there signal when roaming. Sprint works out deals with other carriers and when they change protocol they update the list. its Basically a $$ for Sprint
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IIRC, Sprint disabled Over the Air updates recently.
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FWIW - I totally hosed things up while working on AOSP1.6 bluetooth and had to RUU. For giggles I tried updating profile and prl and it worked.
The RUU showed my software version as the properties line in the build prop of the AOSP ROM I was using when I ran it. I think Sprint is getting software version information and denying updates to those who have changed the default software.
The only time recently I have been able to OTA the prl was when I had default software.
FWIW...?
That's interesting...
Hmm, I wonder if using an RUU backup would enable the ability to update PRL, or if it tries to check for root.
Oh my god, what if Sprint started bricking Heros through OTA updates if they detect it has been rooted?
No sleep for me tonight...
abcdfv said:
FWIW...?
That's interesting...
Hmm, I wonder if using an RUU backup would enable the ability to update PRL, or if it tries to check for root.
Oh my god, what if Sprint started bricking Heros through OTA updates if they detect it has been rooted?
No sleep for me tonight...
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I updated, and I'm running Gumbo 1.5c...
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I updated, and I'm running Gumbo 1.5c...
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+1 ... updated with Gumbo 1.5c
+1 I just updated OTA to 60660... running Fresh 1.1 with Gumbo kernel. I've never had any problems with OTA updates since I've been rooted.
srb7215 said:
Ever since I rooted, I have never been able to update the PRL. Always comes up with an error. Anyone else have this problem or know of a solution?
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having the same issue not sure what the problem is I updated it the last time. maybe ill try ruuing then try.
+1 on the running of the Gumbo 1.5c.
abcdfv said:
FWIW...?
Oh my god, what if Sprint started bricking Heros through OTA updates if they detect it has been rooted?
No sleep for me tonight...
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LOL.ahaha dangggg...what iffffffffff lol
+1 on the running of the Gumbo 1.5c.
1+ on gumbo 1.5c also
I just updated last night on Fresh 1.1 with the Gumbo kernel.
i am on Modaco 2.2
I updated PRL a month ago...
and just updated PRL to 60660.
NO problems..
Awesome! I have always had 1x at home, and now constantly showing EV.
What is the difference between the two? Is there any reason to actually update the prl? With past updates I have not seen any difference with anything.
animal7296 said:
What is the difference between the two? Is there any reason to actually update the prl? With past updates I have not seen any difference with anything.
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I haven't noticed any great increase in coverage, but I don't really roam that often. That said I update to the 60663 PRL for good measure.
The PRL is a list of information that resides in the memory of a digital phone. It lists the frequency bands the phone can use in various parts of the country. (The smaller bands within Cellular or PCS, technically called blocks.)
The part of the list for each area is ordered by the bands the phone should try to use first. Therefore it's a kind of priority list for which towers the phone should use.
For example, say you had a Sprint PCS phone, and were travelling in an area with no Sprint coverage, weak Verizon coverage, and strong Qwest coverage. The PRL would tell the phone to look for towers using Sprint's band for that area. Finding none, it might tell the phone to search for towers in Verizon's band next, perhaps because Sprint's roaming agreement with Qwest was not as favorable, or none existed. The phone would use Verizon's towers, as dictated by the PRL, even though Qwest might provide a better signal.
Since a PRL tells the phone "where" to search for a signal, as carrier networks change over time, an updated PRL may be required for a phone to "see" all of the coverage that it should.
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my auto prl update gave me a "smith.micro" force close while running DC 2.1V2. whatever app that is im assuming it oversees prl updates cuz the meter kept spinning and nd never updated. I found the latest prl from ppc geeks in zip format and flashed it thru epst. I too have not noticed any better coverage although i regularly get full signal so im not really worried about.
Yes, i came from 60660 to 60662, I noticed my signal has been increased.. I am using international roaming.. but just ran check update and there's no update.. when did you get 60663?
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my auto prl update gave me a "smith.micro" force close while running DC 2.1V2. whatever app that is im assuming it oversees prl updates cuz the meter kept spinning and nd never updated. I found the latest prl from ppc geeks in zip format and flashed it thru epst. I too have not noticed any better coverage although i regularly get full signal so im not really worried about.
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could you post the link PLEEZ lol
Pyro8 said:
Yes, i came from 60660 to 60662, I noticed my signal has been increased.. I am using international roaming.. but just ran check update and there's no update.. when did you get 60663?
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Got 60663 today around 2pm Mountain Time. I had the Eris leak PRI and had to revert to fresh 1.1 and factory reset to fix it, then I updated profile and PRL. My old school 60656 PRL got updated to 60663.
regaw_leinad said:
could you post the link PLEEZ lol
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Here ya go. Instructions and all.
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=95986
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Here ya go. Instructions and all.
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=95986
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whooo you stopped me from doing nandroid restore to get my fresh 1.1 back to press prl update.. but I am going try that link to save my time.. Thanks!
Pyro8 said:
whooo you stopped me from doing nandroid restore to get my fresh 1.1 back to press prl update.. but I am going try that link to save my time.. Thanks!
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No problem. I figure that since I am in no way a DEV that I will help where I can. LOL
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Here ya go. Instructions and all.
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=95986
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u have to be a member though... it won't let visitors download. But hey it's free anyhow nd u may need something else from them later on.
Visionikz03 said:
u have to be a member though... it won't let visitors download. But hey it's free anyhow nd u may need something else from them later on.
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Try this and see if it works.
http://www.4shared.com/file/252591681/7b5ec550/60663.html
Just updated prl and found 60666 is available to all.
That is all. Have a good day
Just updated as well. I hope they come out with 69667 soon. As of right now I'm trying to decide if my phone is the devil or if its gonna die soon and go straight to hell. Lol
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Can one of you post the PRL here, if possible? Thanks
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Can one of you post the PRL here, if possible? Thanks
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Here ya go
http://www.4shared.com/file/aHs6d2EC/60666.html
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Here ya go
http://www.4shared.com/file/aHs6d2EC/60666.html
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Thanks for the file, much appreciated.
Kinda pissed...just installed Darch...wish we could get this figured out without putting on a different ROM.
Kcarpenter said:
just installed Darch
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Is your gmail auto-syncing?
nebenezer said:
Is your gmail auto-syncing?
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It is now. It wasn't on the Fresh w/ FriendStream.
Thanks for the info. I'm on DarchDroid too, and it's a bit of a pain having to restore my DamageControl nandroid to PRL update.
HeroMeng said:
Thanks for the info. I'm on DarchDroid too, and it's a bit of a pain having to restore my DamageControl nandroid to PRL update.
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List of changes is over on Howard Forums. Looks like only a couple cities in VA and NC were changed, so if you don't plan on going there no real reason to update.
comintern said:
List of changes is over on Howard Forums. Looks like only a couple cities in VA and NC were changed, so if you don't plan on going there no real reason to update.
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I beg to differ as the last PRL jacked my hero up, i had virtually no signal and it went into roam all the time. So far this one works great for me and im in the great lakes area.
HeroMeng said:
Thanks for the info. I'm on DarchDroid too, and it's a bit of a pain having to restore my DamageControl nandroid to PRL update.
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Same here... not necessarily want to install this prl, but it would be nice not to have to install another rom just to install a prl and switch back.
animal7296 said:
Here ya go
http://www.4shared.com/file/aHs6d2EC/60666.html
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I didnt know you could just push a PRL. Be nice instead of having to flash another ROM
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I didnt know you could just push a PRL. Be nice instead of having to flash another ROM
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You have to do the ##775# thing enter your msl code choose the prl and update it.
I am guessing on Darchs rom that is not an option tho since the ## codes do not work. At least you guys have the fastest rom right?
I believe my service has improved since I installed this PRL. It could be all in my head but last night I had full service which is not a normal thing for me...
I'll have to see if it was a fluke thing or if it actually improved my service.
(Upland, CA near LA)
Wow, updating this PRL completely hosed my phone. My data connection keeps dropping continuously now, and I am going into roaming. This is at work where I have always had 3-4 bars. I can't even run a speedtest, because my data will drop down to 1X every time I try. I tried updating again (thinking I got a bad flash) and the same thing is happening.
By the way, this is happening on a stock .6 Sprint Rom with only Sprint bloatware removed.
Edit: Nevermind. It turns out the tower right by my work was having problems all morning. I thought it was because of the PRL update I did last night right before I went to bed. Turns out my coworkers on Sprint were having the exact same issues. The tower problem was fixed this afternoon, and all is well now.
How can I pull my PRL off my phone without relying on others to post the or from a website?
I want to be able to have backups on my SD card.
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How can I pull my PRL off my phone without relying on others to post the or from a website?
I want to be able to have backups on my SD card.
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good question.
on another note i updated to 60666 and my phone started glowing and moving things with it's artificial mind
thatguythatdid said:
good question.
on another note i updated to 60666 and my phone started glowing and moving things with it's artificial mind
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lol I read somewhere that it was actually 616 as the mark of the beast... or something other than 666. But who knows... But yea, I want a backup cause I have been messing with PRL's and sometimes the built in feature to auto update doesn't update. It's easier just to do it myself.
Also, did you know on your phone that 666 also spells MOM? Back in the day of pagers and stuff when I was 14-15, I had a pager and when my mom would page me..She'd put 666 so that I would it was mom paging me...I don't think she ever realized she was putting 666 every time.
Can someone please tell me how to go about updating my Xoom.
www.motorola.com/myxoom does not explain ****
i know this is probably a really stupid question, and i'm sure i'll get comments telling me to do research before posting.
but i did look for awhile, and from what i gather, a notification should have popped up on my xoom.
but one did not.
so how do i update the dang thing?
You wait, leave it connected to the internet (WiFi or 3g), it will eventually download and prompt you to install.
I just got mine, all I did was wait patiently.
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well i've been connected to wifi for about 6 hours now, and i'm always connected through verizon, but i haven't seen a single thing to do with an update.
They won't roll out the update to all devices at the same time. They have to do it in batches so they can minimise any update related problems should they occur.
So basically, my device is going to start downloading this update, without any previous consent by me, and will just prompt me to install once the update is downloaded?
Well, if it's like any other OTA update I've had it'll ask you before it starts to download. But yeah, essentially.
You will get an icon in your notification window near the clock. Click on it and it will tell you a system update is available, and give you 3 options; Just click 'Install Now' and watch it go and in 10 min (or less) you will be updated.
Sweet deal. Thanks guys... I was seriously starting to get very distraught.
I only owned an ios device before... but my girlfriend has a Captivate... so watching her be unable to get froyo for so long was starting to get me worried about my Xoom.
Yeah, Samsung are dicks.
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Yeah, Samsung are dicks.
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Agreed, my wifes Fascinate still hasn't gotten FroYo
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Agreed, my wifes Fascinate still hasn't gotten FroYo
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Why not root and custom ROM?
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Why not root and custom ROM?
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While yes that what I would do if it were mine (My Incredible is running CM7 RC2), she doesn't care much. Just as long as it works for her then she is happy.
Yeah, my wife's the same. Luckily she's on Froyo (Desire) so it's not really an issue. I would forcibly update it to Gingerbread if I thought she'd notice.
If your xoom isn't on verizon 3g will you get the update? Is it coming from verizon or from motorola and how do they no about my device? I set it up on wifi and never used the 3g setup nore do I have a verizon contract. Am I going to be hosed?!?
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If your xoom isn't on verizon 3g will you get the update? Is it coming from verizon or from motorola and how do they no about my device? I set it up on wifi and never used the 3g setup nore do I have a verizon contract. Am I going to be hosed?!?
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Your device periodically checks google's servers to see if there is update. Updates are released in batches so your device may not see an update until some time later. They can be downloaded off of wifi. Don't worry you're not hosed.
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So basically, my device is going to start downloading this update, without any previous consent by me, and will just prompt me to install once the update is downloaded?
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Funny stuff.. you gave consent when you left the check for updates boxed checked. Uncheck it problem solved you will not get the update.. since it reads as that is your preference. Others want the update you don't want the update #winner.
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Funny stuff.. you gave consent when you left the check for updates boxed checked. Uncheck it problem solved you will not get the update.. since it reads as that is your preference. Others want the update you don't want the update #winner.
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That happened on my Rooted/stock ROM Evo. Every now and then it pops up asking me to install an update that it just downloaded. Easy enough to simply decline, but pretty anoying though. At some point, I'll wander over to the Evo forum to see about (perhaps) pushing the new Cyanogen ROM, but im finding it hard to get excited about the phone these days...
Edit: Also, for those keeping score... My Xoom has not yet seen the update (5:17PM EST).
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Funny stuff.. you gave consent when you left the check for updates boxed checked. Uncheck it problem solved you will not get the update.. since it reads as that is your preference. Others want the update you don't want the update #winner.
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I obviously want it, why else would you be writing in this thread.
I just wanted to know how it worked #loser
Looks like we have an update. So far so good in my area. Went from 500kbps down to 1110.
I'm getting 1275kbps down 516kbps up, thats a hell of a lot better than what I was getting a couple of weeks ago.
Sure thing! Confirmed, no speed results here as I don't really pay attention, Sprint is usually slow in my hometown. Thanks for the heads up!
You guys always do this.
PRL has nothing to do with speed. It's just updated tower info.
HipKat said:
You guys always do this.
PRL has nothing to do with speed. It's just updated tower info.
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updated tower info can lead to better reception and faster speeds because your phone will do handshakes with towers it never did before (in some cases) and any updates to the towers will reflect on the phones.
I do agree that it doesn't 100% = to speed, but it's an important part of the equation.
Hope somebody upload it.
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The only thing that will improve, if at all is cell signal, not data.
All a PRL does is update the information on which towers to connect to, basically
Jeez.....
This happens every time a new PRL comes out, people buying into some placebo effect that doesn't exist.
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Hope somebody upload it.
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Hope no one gets their feelings hurt for me uploading this BUT here it is....
HipKat said:
The only thing that will improve, if at all is cell signal, not data.
All a PRL does is update the information on which towers to connect to, basically
Jeez.....
This happens every time a new PRL comes out, people buying into some placebo effect that doesn't exist.
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True, but if you're connecting to a less crowded tower it can help data
Just wanted to direct you all to https://network.sprint.com/
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True, but if you're connecting to a less crowded tower it can help data
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The other posts are correct. You are going to connect to the same Sprint towers as you did before on the old PRL. A new tower does not need a PRL update to allow you to connect.
If this was true they would have PRL updates everyday due to new towers and new airaves coming online.
You did it
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How do I get the update if I'm rooted?
dwelder said:
How do I get the update if I'm rooted?
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Just update like you normally would. Or you could manually update it via ##775#
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JDM Civic EG8 said:
Just update like you normally would. Or you could manually update it via ##775#
Sent From my Verizon powered Evo 4G!
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I'm running the Decks 1.3 Rom which I don't think gives me the stock update option. If so I can't find it. I tried doing the 775 trick but it didn't do anything. Is there anything else I can do?
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I'm running the Decks 1.3 Rom which I don't think gives me the stock update option. If so I can't find it. I tried doing the 775 trick but it didn't do anything. Is there anything else I can do?
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Use QPST. Since you are writing a prl I would go ahead and put 11115 on it though for 3g roaming.
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I'm running the Decks 1.3 Rom which I don't think gives me the stock update option. If so I can't find it. I tried doing the 775 trick but it didn't do anything. Is there anything else I can do?
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Ahh I should have asked which rom you are using. On AOSP you have to use what he said below. Or you could do what I did. Have a sense rom saved in a nandroid backup.
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Thanks guys. I will give that a try. Thank you for your help.
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Just wanted to direct you all to https://network.sprint.com/
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This is awesome! Not sure why I didn't know about this before. Interesting in the last 6 months there have been no network improvements in my area. But in the next 6 months I'll see 4 data capacity upgrades, 1 data speed upgrade and 1 voice upgrade.
In alot of the areas ive been in, they say theres been a ton of upgrades. But I still get awful data speeds.