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Anyway to get msl without talking to sprint?

I tried 3 times today with different people and no dice

Call them and act like there's a problem with your voicemail or tell them your not receiving your text messages. They're more then likely give you the MSL code to check and see if everything is in order. Or tell them your msid number is wrong or blank. They will have to give you your MSL to reprogram your phone.
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What do you need the MSL for? I'm not 100% sure what it is used for.
I spoke to a sprint tech and he gave me ##786# and then reset and gave me a 6 digit number. Is that my MSL? The reason I called to speak to sprint was that my phone would say "unknown" when I turned on 4G and would never turn itself on. You can use this excuse if you call them. (The fix to this problem was replacing the phone. Factory reset and re-flashing didn't fix it.)

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=689470

that worked got my msl thanks!!!
the reason is i am looking to change my slot index but now i cant find where it is

Nevermind someone beat me to it.

An easier way to get it is the "getprop" command in ADB or the ConnectBot App connecting locally. It clearly shows those 6 magic numbers and tells you that its your msl several lines down.
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Easiest way - get the free MSL reader app from the market!
Though I think it requires root.
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churro7 said:
that worked got my msl thanks!!!
the reason is i am looking to change my slot index but now i cant find where it is
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Slot index is controlled at the tower. No matter what you switch your phone to, the network will override it.

dang it well maybe i dont remember the name correctly
but its the number that controls how often the phone checks in for calls
i remember the hero had it and the pixi

Shauli20 said:
Easiest way - get the free MSL reader app from the market!
Though I think it requires root.
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Does not work on Epic (did not work for me).

pg2k3 said:
An easier way to get it is the "getprop" command in ADB or the ConnectBot App connecting locally. It clearly shows those 6 magic numbers and tells you that its your msl several lines down.
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This is the easiest.

the getprop command in ConnectBot works even without root Pretty easy to identify the msl as the property is called [ril.MSL].

Confirm ConnectBot worked on an unrooted Epic
1. Run ConnectBot
2. From the dropdown on bottom left corner select local if not already selected
3. Use any name
4. Type getprop press Enter
and scroll up a little and there it is, thank you pgk23 and drkgouki

pnptech said:
Confirm ConnectBot worked on an unrooted Epic
1. Run ConnectBot
2. From the dropdown on bottom left corner select local if not already selected
3. Use any name
4. Type getprop press Enter
and scroll up a little and there it is, thank you pgk23 and drkgouki
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Thanks this was easy.

Another easy way is this. You will need another working sprint phone. Yes its kinda long and convoluted but it works. Log into your sprint account online. Find the thing that says I want to...Activate new phone. Turn off both phones. Activate the second phone on the account and let it turn off the first one. I forget what screen it is but after the screen that you have to wait while it's activated, there's going to be programming numbers in there. I think the first field is secondary blah blah. Then under that is one time blah blah. The secondary is your msl. You don't need to program the phone like it says on that screen if the phone is used. If it's brand spankin new, then yes you do. Anyways, the screen after that one is the last screen. Turn on the second phone and let it stay on for a few minutes. Make sure you can make calls and use data. To be on the safe side and not confuse the network because you switch phones like every five minutes, wait like thirty minutes to an hour then turn off the second phone. Now go back and do the same routine with the phone you originally wanted the msl. Don't rush it or you might have to call customer care for real to have them fix your mistakes. There was occasions that the data didn't want to come back on so I had to call them from another phone, but that doesn't happen very often. Just give the network some time to change over to the other phone before you start changing things again.
Getprop didn't work on all the phones I've tried. It worked on moment but I couldn't get it to work or find the number with the evo I think.

pnptech said:
Confirm ConnectBot worked on an unrooted Epic
1. Run ConnectBot
2. From the dropdown on bottom left corner select local if not already selected
3. Use any name
4. Type getprop press Enter
and scroll up a little and there it is, thank you pgk23 and drkgouki
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+1 unrooted Epic

easiest way..:
connectbot
getprop [ril.MSL]
that gives the msl without you having to search for it.

Thanks
Thanks for posting this and the people who supplied the answers, this site and all the people are awesome, now its time for me to switch threads and do the streaming/video fix. Thanks again!

Thanks for the info.

[Q] Phone Number Uknown ?

So my MT4G does not want to show my number under about phone, i sometimes use Tikl but now i cant. Does any one know how to fix this maybe an app so i can set my number?
i also had this problem on my mytouch 3g slide but after installing a ROM i had the optiong to set my number, Maybe one of the current ROMS for the MT4G have this option? if yes please tell me.

i have this too, it's kinda weird but it's not like you dont know your own phone # LOL. Did you check your screen yet?

Yea my screen is good.
I know its not a big deal but it still helps to use certain apps.

why do you need the apps to know your phone number? that really dosent make sense

jay4mont78 said:
why do you need the apps to know your phone number? that really dosent make sense
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Sure it does when the app uses your # to link to your know contacts with the app so u don't have to register with yet another user name and password. Idk what rom your running, but go into call settings and additional,settings and put your # there

I am currently running stock, i know about that additional information but it doesn't seem to be there in the stock ROM :S, that is why i was asking if it is there with any of the other ROMs such as glacier or cm6/7

Cm6 and 7 does bro. I didn't have to do it on stock. Shrug

menu > settings > call settings > additional settings > my phone number > type it in and your good to go.

esincho said:
Cm6 and 7 does bro. I didn't have to do it on stock. Shrug
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Thanks for the info
option94 said:
menu > settings > call settings > additional settings > my phone number > type it in and your good to go.
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Someone already mentioned this and i already knew about it but the stock ROM does not have this option

theres an app in the market called my phone number. that will do what you need.

option94 said:
theres an app in the market called my phone number. that will do what you need.
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Ok I found this program on thee market but I get an unknown error when installing it. By any chance do you have an apk copy of it or maybe know if another app. By the way thanks slot for the info
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Pandora Not working on Sprint Network issue

It seems like I can not stream on Pandora through my sprint network connection, even while in 4g areas. I can stream if I switch over to wifi, but not through my providers network. It only seems to happen on Pandora as I can use Tune In app with no problems. Does anyone else have these issues? It actually was working Monday and Tuesday, but It hasn't worked since......

I had to get rid of the proxy servers to get Pandora and Blacker working. I am on my phone or I would find the thread and link it but search for Sprint Pandora streaming fix and the steps are listed.

This only works on a sense rom, but download msl reader from the market and get your msl. Then in the dialer enter ##3282# and click edit mode. Enter your msl when it prompts you.
When the menu comes up, click a advanced. Scroll to the bottom and change the one that says 8085 to 0. Then change the one that says pd.vog.sprintpcs.com to 0.0.0.0
Originally posted by avalaunchmods in the dev section under 3g speed fix or something.
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jstalford said:
This only quotes on a sense rom, but download msl reader from the market and get your msl. Then in the dialer enter ##3282# and click edit mode. Enter your msl when it prompts you.
When the menu comes up, click a advanced. Scroll to the bottom and change the one that says 8085 to 0. Then change the one that says pd.vog.sprintpcs.com to 0.0.0.0
Originally posted by avalaunchmods in the dev section under 3g speed fix or something.
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If you dont have your msl, search msl from the market there is an app to retrieve it, open the app and give it user permissions get msl code, make sure you do it to the HTTP ones not the other ones cause they look the same
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increase nexus s 3g with evo hack EDIT MSL WORKS

Get your mal code cal sprint dial *#*#3282#*#* for nexus s only
Edit enter..code go to other multimedia and change proxy addresses to 0.0.0.0
Change all ports to "0"
Exit out try 3g worked on my.evo and my.nexus s 4g
Get msl by calling sprint..kindly say you need your msl code to reset your antenna keys have your dec ready found under battery

If you're rooted you can do this with AdFree Android as well.

What does "Get your mal code cal sprint" mean?

mstevens said:
What does "Get your mal code cal sprint" mean?
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It's kind of like a password to your phone that sprint uses (not the best analogy, I know). You can use the sprint web chat to ask for it (and its msl code, his keyboard probably autocorrected it )
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derekwilkinson said:
If you're rooted you can do this with AdFree Android as well.
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do what? Get msl code? If so, how?
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derekwilkinson said:
It's kind of like a password to your phone that sprint uses (not the best analogy, I know). You can use the sprint web chat to ask for it (and its msl code, his keyboard probably autocorrected it )
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Yeah I work at sprint. I'm pretty sure the msl is just used to authenticate your phone in a shorter way (esn dec has like ten characters and the hex has less but it has letters). I use it to manually program phones to the network when it doesn't take over the air or if its just an older phone.I guess I would say its like a virtual Sim card.the network uses it to communicate with the phone
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genaro12543 said:
Yeah I work at sprint. I'm pretty sure the msl is just used to authenticate your phone in a shorter way (esn dec has like ten characters and the hex has less but it has letters). I use it to manually program phones to the network when it doesn't take over the air or if its just an older phone.I guess I would say its like a virtual Sim card.the network uses it to communicate with the phone
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Huge womp womp. Yikes.
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lojak29 said:
Get your mal code cal sprint dial *#*#3282#*#* for nexus s only
Edit enter..code go to other multimedia and change proxy addresses to 0.0.0.0
Change all ports to "0"
Exit out try 3g worked on my.evo and my.nexus s 4g
Get msl by calling sprint..kindly say you need your msl code to reset your antenna keys have your dec ready found under battery
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These settings will NOT stick. As is the case with many options in the nexus s programming menu
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derekwilkinson said:
It's kind of like a password to your phone that sprint uses (not the best analogy, I know). You can use the sprint web chat to ask for it (and its msl code, his keyboard probably autocorrected it )
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Ah. Apparently, it means "Get your MSL code. Call Sprint."
I certainly know what an MSL code is. There are easier ways to get it than to call Sprint.

genaro12543 said:
do what? Get msl code? If so, how?
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No you can change the IP.
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I was able to find the MSL without calling or using the MSL app.
I did an alteration to the following instructions, and was able to retrieve it after a couple attempts.
http://androidforums.com/htc-hero-sprint/117401-guide-easy-way-get-msl-without-calling-sprint-using-cmda-workshop.html
I tweaked the instruction a little bit by presenting the msl input screen before returning to alogcat.
Instructions I used:
Fresh boot phone and await all apps/things (scripts, widgets, and misc) to load.
Launch alogcat
Clear out the log by pressing menu button and then select "clear"
Go to your dialer and enter ##DATA# or ##3282# which will bring up the DATA menu
Once the menu pops up just select "View" mode
At this point you will see a screen with 6 selections. Select "others".
Then select "work mode".
Attempt to input a random msl code. I used "000000". Of course it is incorrect. I then clicked cancel and then returned to the previous menu (work mode).
From here either press and hold the Home Key and select aLogcat if you ran it before, go to your tray and run Logcat.
After opening Logcat it will update, once it finishes press "Menu" and "Pause" the log.
Then scroll until you see a group of entries labeled "I/MSL_Checker" which should be green.
Locate the line that has "MSL result : " at the end of it (Or press Menu and Filter "MSL" )
And there you have it, your 6-digit MSL code without ever calling sprint or using a computer.

tailsthecat3 said:
Huge womp womp. Yikes.
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You should probably elaborate if its so off
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genaro12543 said:
You should probably elaborate if its so off
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MSL (Master Subsidy Lock) code has nothing to do with activating a phone. MSL is a password that is needed to change settings in the EPST menu. These settings are password protected to protect an end user from changing settings that will cause the phone to not work correctly.
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its supose to do that...
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how do i get the changes to stick on the programming menu on my nexus s 4g? I know what to type

use it for wifi only

Is there a way to use the phone with a rom for wi-fi only use? I don't want my phone number associated with the phone, I did a factory reset and installed CM on it but it still shows my phone number.

davida72 said:
Is there a way to use the phone with a rom for wi-fi only use? I don't want my phone number associated with the phone, I did a factory reset and installed CM on it but it still shows my phone number.
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If its activated, then it will show your phone number, that info is stored in a separate partition from /data (this is cleared with a "factory reset") and from /system (this is where roms are installed to)

Either use the Ubersonic Inactive Device ROM or cancel/deactivate the phones cellular account.

Even if you cancel /deactivate the account the old number will be shown. The only way to get rid of the number is to remove it with qpst. That is a bunch of work with no real gain. Just don't worry about it and use any rom of your choice.
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Even if the phone was deactivated and then wiped, it would still come up?
The phones number? Not the ESN/MEID

9h0s7 said:
Even if the phone was deactivated and then wiped, it would still come up?
The phones number? Not the ESN/MEID
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Yes that is what we all have said. Yet you can edit out the phone number in qpst. Then only thing shown on a rom would be the esn/meid.
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davida72 said:
Is there a way to use the phone with a rom for wi-fi only use? I don't want my phone number associated with the phone, I did a factory reset and installed CM on it but it still shows my phone number.
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Good question OP, it is a somewhat obscure topic.
I'm not going to try and tell you what you should or shouldn't worry about.
Do what you want.
If you decide it to be necessary here is the concept you need that can be done from your phone.
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php/1729751-Intercept-Factory-Reset-AND-erase-phone-number
Do this after ##786#
##YourMSL#
Fill both lines (MDN/MSID) with anything.
Menu
Commit Modifications
Reboot
Done
Now check your MDN

looks like the ubersonic rom might be what I'm looking for, going to give it a try!
Thanks for suggesting that.

davida72 said:
looks like the ubersonic rom might be what I'm looking for, going to give it a try!
Thanks for suggesting that.
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Yeah, that's what I would do.

Just got it installed, looks like that is what I was looking for. Going to use it at work with a generic Pandora login for everyone in my area to use. Thanks again for the suggestion!

Thank you to the OP for this idea... I didn't even think to use my old evo as a wifi pandora radio. I knew I kept this thing around for a reason

What I do is toggle airplane mode "on" then toggle WiFi "on". This shuts off the phones radio and some other things that really drain your battery. I have kept mine on for almost 3 days without it dying.
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