: Well i know there is a lot of people like me that did the unrevoked and busted their 4G, i been trying different thins like crazy, but no luck, anywayz, if any one that did the update has been able to get 4G back let us know!!
I don't know what problem you have on your phone, but have you looked at this thread
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715525
Settings > System Update > Update Profile
Settings > System Update > Update PRL
I did both. After I updated the PRL, WiMAX came back.
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hello i am new to the site and new to the world of Android. I got Evo and I love it. I was having trouble with signal at work an a coworker put a PRL update on it to help me out. (Now I get full signal). Was wondering if there is such a PRL update for my girlfriends Hero and if i could get step by step instructions to install it?
Settings
About Phone
Should have an option for system updates, just do the PRL option.
First, do you have to be on 3g to update PRL or Profile?
Second, I have not been able to update my PRL or Profile since I first switched to a EE03 beta rom, I tried MANY other roms since, I even tried ODINing back to stock EC05 like it was when I first bought it and I get nothing. The only thing I ever get is... could not be updated at this time "Unknown Error."
The one fix that involes changing the OMA DM settings did nothing for me and I couldnt really find anything else that would be helpful to me.
This is really frustrating and I do not want to take my phone back to sprint to have them give me a refurb as a replacement. Anyone have any ideas?
bump, anyone got any ideas?
Try to odin back from stock again and you have to unroot before you can get the updates.
You should be able to update prl on any rom... I had the same issue, odin back to stock tried to update prl again it still didn't work so I brought it back to sprint... it failed some test they gave it, and then I got a refurb 2 days later
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I wouldn't worry about it. Call it a blessing...load 11114 manually and enjoy being stuck on that PRL. It's a good thing.
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I wouldn't worry about it. Call it a blessing...load 11114 manually and enjoy being stuck on that PRL. It's a good thing.
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I actually run the modified verizon PRL cause sprint sux in my area! I dont even know what updating your profile is but it sounds important so I am upset that I cant do it.
japin said:
I actually run the modified verizon PRL cause sprint sux in my area! I dont even know what updating your profile is but it sounds important so I am upset that I cant do it.
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Updating the Profile updates the handshaking between your phone and Sprint. If you have no trouble making phone calls you are good. But if you can't update anything it is something programmed incorrectly on your phone. Take it to Sprint.
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japin said:
I actually run the modified verizon PRL cause sprint sux in my area! I dont even know what updating your profile is but it sounds important so I am upset that I cant do it.
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It uses the same data path as the PRL updates do...ever notice how the 3G or 1X icon disappear when doing a PRL or profile update? It commissions the data on the phone, sets up the AAA key, etc so your phone can connect to 3G and 1X data. If your data is already working then don't worry about it, contrary to belief Profile Updates will not make your internet speeds faster.
How do you run 11114 Manually?
Since around 5PM yesterday 8/18/2011 I have been unable to update my PRL or Profile. Attempts return Error:Unknown
I am running ODIN EG22 w/root and no other mods or themes.
Have tried using terminal emulator
Code:
SU
PM disable com.samsung
Reboot
SU
PM enable com.samsung
Reboot
But have had no luck. Was previously able to update PRL with current set up and have been unable to find solutions searching.
Your help would be greatly appreciated.
First of all don't worry about Update Profile if your data is already working. Your AA key, etc is already setup.
Load PRL 11115 and enjoy 3g roaming. Enjoy your phone being stuck on such a great PRL. I know I hate when my phone updates the PRL on its own.
Fixing this issue is kinda like your work truck is supposed to only go 70mph and no more. Do you really want to fix the issue that your work truck can go 75mph?
digiblur said:
First of all don't worry about Update Profile if your data is already working. Your AA key, etc is already setup.
Load PRL 11115 and enjoy 3g roaming. Enjoy your phone being stuck on such a great PRL. I know I hate when my phone updates the PRL on its own.
Fixing this issue is kinda like your work truck is supposed to only go 70mph and no more. Do you really want to fix the issue that your work truck can go 75mph?
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Nice Digi, nice!
So I just got off the phone with a Sprint CSR who had me jump through hoops and somehow we went back in time, I am now on 60678. WTH?? I'm going to look at how to update the PRL manually here , are these the most current instructions or are there newer methods out there? Also, where can I D/L that 11115 PRL or the latest 6068X?
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So I just got off the phone with a Sprint CSR who had me jump through hoops and somehow we went back in time, I am now on 60678. WTH?? I'm going to look at how to update the PRL manually here , are these the most current instructions or are there newer methods out there? Also, where can I D/L that 11115 PRL or the latest 6068X?
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The How To Load PRL thread has the 11115 PRL. If you can't find the page it is on click the little paper clip on the thread title list next to it. It will show you all the attachments in the thread.
I wanted to share a problem I encountered & worked around when flashing custom ROMs. The loss of mobile carrier settings & inability to restore without taking it to my service provider.
Yes, I have read through this forum & other forums extensively to find a amenable solution to no avail.
Possible solutions found were tried to possible extents/applicability but did not work for me: I've done Nandroids & restores, I've used TB to back-up the specific mobile settings & restored, I have looked into an elusive EFS folder (which seems like is GSM specific), I have manually wrote my phone's identity, hardware & software info in the hopes of manually reinputting/restoring (which I have yet to find the app, software or EPST code that allows me to do this...except maybe the cdma workshop which I cannot justify purchasing nor am I willing to "acquire").
This happened two times; once after flashing an AOSP ROM and another time when I updated the PRL.
After flashing the AOSP ROM: after an entire weekend of no phone/data service (wifi worked, cell was otherwise functional) and researching...I took it to my service provider. The technician was unable to execute the EPST codes which was apparently related to restoring the phone to their network. It took multiple technicians and 3.5 hours for them to restore it.
After updating my PRL (by this time, I had switched to a sense-based ROM). I took the phone in the next day & the same technician restored it in less than an hour. Also, the PRL was "downgraded" or reverted to the original PRL.
I have since flashed 2 other sense-based ROMs and have not lost these settings. Otherwise, my Radio, WiMAX, PRI, NV & HBoot versions are all up to date. My PRL apparently can't change for it to work with my provider.
I know it's noobish & lame...but this is my workaround...for now; I only flash sense-based ROMs.
I really liked that AOSP ROM.
Constructive comments appreciated & thanks for reading.
I had something similar occur with my phones. I had trouble first activating a rooted EVO 4G only to find out that the programming menu, EPST settings, had mysteriously disappeared. After searching all over, I found out if I updated the all the radios, combo zip, that it restored the EPST settings and was then able to access the programming menu. Mind you, I had to do all this while chatting with sprint rep trying to activate it.
Once it was activated, it was working fine, then soon after I found out that the 3G connection had stopped working. Now this I found out to be fixed by updating the profile. Because the 3G was down, I had to connect to my wireless router in order to have connectivity. This solved the dropped 3G data connectivity.
But in trying to fix the data, I had since flashed to another ROM to make sure that the data was not broken due to a ROM. I found out that once flashed to another ROM after updating the profile, that NOW I had lost voice. It was as if it had been deactivated. I then went back into the EPST settings and saw that it reverted back to the old user's phone number (MDN) and the MEIN(?, the other number used to activate) was also changed. I was lucky to remembered the latter number because it was only one digit off. So seeing that these were changed, I changed them back, and this restored my voice connection.
This is the first time that I have ever experienced this type of problem with a rooted HTC EVO 4G and I have had this phone since the beginning.
Hope this helped a little. I actually just posted something about this yesterday.
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I found out if I updated the all the radios, combo zip, that it restored the EPST settings and was then able to access the programming menu. .
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I did not do the updates until after I had my cell restored and then flashed a sense-based ROM. Now, all is updated & in my experience since...radios, PRI, Wimax etc...continue to stay current when I flash a new ROM. For some reason, I don't have to reflash these (I've read some people have/have to).
Because the 3G was down, I had to connect to my wireless router in order to have connectivity. This solved the dropped 3G data connectivity.
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Curious...restoring 3G through wifi?
I then went back into the EPST settings and saw that it reverted back to the old user's phone number (MDN) and the MEIN(?, the other number used to activate) was also changed.
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I verified these numbers were all the same prior to and after I had updated the PRL and after the techs restored it. The numbers were all the same with the exception of the PRL.
I actually just posted something about this yesterday.
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I actually read your post prior to posting this...but my impression of it at the time was that the change in phone number was the determining variable.
Much thanks for your supportive comments.
I am on Ting which is a reseller of Sprint.
I moved back to Honolulu from SF and now I only have 3G support everywhere I go on Oahu. I'm 90% sure Honolulu should have LTE support.
When in I was in SF and installed CM 10.1 I had to use a custom apns-conf.xml file to get LTE support, because without it all I could get was 3G. However, with the same apns-conf.xml I can only get 3G now in Honolulu. That is why I am fairly sure my problem is with the apns.
My game plan:
Use Odin to flash the Firmware back to MDC then use TWRP to flash back on the original MDC ROM backup I made. Update the PRL. Let the phone sit and then ask to install system updates. Let it do it's thing. Reboot, hope that it will update me all the way up to MF9 or MDL. Hope the I get LTE... if not call Ting. Even if I don't have LTE grab the new apns-conf.xml. Then flash all the way back to MDC. Root the phone and install TWRP. Flash the firmware back up to MF9 and reinstall TriForce ROM. Then install my Titanium Backup of my Apps+data. Install the new apns-conf.xml. Hope I have LTE.
Sooo, before I go spending all day doing that do you think this is worth my time doing? Do you think this will work? Could this problem be related to my APNs or PRL?
EDIT: Okay, TriForce ROM seems to allow me to update PRL, Profile, Samsung Software, Firmware, and UICC Unlock. I updated the PRL and the Profile but I'm still only getting 3G.. at home at least. I'm just happy it didn't seem to get any worse The PRL number did not change however.
EDIT 2: Yes, I am now fairly sure it is an APN problem. However, I found some other posts about this from other Ting users. I'm going to try just messing with the APNs first.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2340437
EDIT 3: Hum, so I tried using the APN Backup and Restore app. (It seems this is how I made my original apns-conf.xml backup because the format and naming is the same.) It seems that after I did the Update PRL and Update Profile my phone did grab the Ting APNs just fine, because the backup I made of it looks darn close to the backup I have from the original ROM. Strange though, the apns-conf.xml that is in /system/etc has not changed; it seems that file is like just the default APNs and not the like "Active" apns that the phone is really using. I'll have to look into that. This is such a pain because I am not sure where I should with out a doubt be getting LTE to go and test it at.... I'm not flying all the way back to CA just to test LTE
EDIT 4: Hum, so when I use the APN Backup & Restore app to restore the apns backup I made in CA on the original ROM I do get 3G at my house but I only have 2/6 bars. Then when I do the "Update PRL" it says it updates, then it turns off/on my mobile network. After that I am showing 5/6 bars. I'm now thinking that that PRL stuff should be solving my problem. I guess I just don't have LTE at my house. I'll have to go riding all around town tomarrow and try to get LTE somewhere. Maybe a big open space in the down town aria, or Waikiki.
Definitely keep us posted!
Hum, it seems that Sprint (which is who Ting buys service from) actually dose not have LTE on Oahu yet. According to this post on the Sprint forums. I will still try around town today. However, I now think that after the PRL and Profile update I am in the best shape I could be in judging by it upgrading me from 2 bars to 5 bars.
community.sprint.com/baw/message/623774
18. Re: Honolulu, HI 4G LTE anytime soon?
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Capt.Random Jul 29, 2013 4:12 PM (in response to Snager_1234)
Snager,
Thanks for the post. I understand your frustration. We are working on bringing LTE to your area. There is no information on what is holding it up but I know we have some towers in the area that are going to be upgraded within the next 3 months.
Victor
Sprint Social care
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That sounds about right. Here in SC I don't have it, which is why I switched to Ting. If I'm paying for premium services and not getting it, might as well go with Ting.
Did you know they stopped taking SGS 4 phones? Apparently Sprint wrote them a memorandum to not allow Sprint users with this phone to merge over.