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Droid 2 PRL Location?

Does anyone know the location of the PRL in the file system (without having to hook it up to PST through the Serial Emulator)?

You cannot access the part of the EFS that contains the nvm directory where the PRL is stored. This has been the case for all Motorola handsets since the V3m.
The only way to pull the PRL is via DIAG mode NV access which can be done without the virtual serial port if you have the right Qualcomm diagnostic drivers.

With a bit of effort you could probably access the EFS with either cdma ws or qpst, though I haven't used either program in a couple years. Used to be able to do it with bitpim in most cases as well, though it's hard to say what kind of compatibility you'll have and i'm not even sure if they are maintaining that project anymore

You can't access the part of the EFS that contains the NVM directory.
If you haven't tried in a few years then your information is extremely dated.
You cannot read or write the PRL without NV access.
The OP wanted a method that does not involve using a virtual COM port for the modem.
All of the methods of reading/writing PRLs including QXDM, QPST and CDMA Workshop require a COM port assignment.
The one method of NV access that does not need a virtual COM port is RadioComm, but it doesn't have a specific way to read and write the PRL and must be done by pulling the raw hex data from seem 0101.
The problem is that the PRLs have grown over the years and are now larger than 4kb, which is the limit of the size of a single SEEM element that can be read using the STELEM/RDELEM module in RadioComm.
So, if you try to write the PRL as a SEEM element you dont get it all and your PRL is corrupt as a result and your phone will not boot until it's fixed.

This thread maybe a good bit of help. It helped me. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=843496

MSL/SPC for Defy XT557

I'm trying to discover the SPC/MSL for my Defy XT557 (Republic Wireless) in order to obtain root. Can flip the phone into DIAG mode using SUT LR and open a COM port, which is then recognized by CDMA WS and DFS cdmatool, but cannot even obtain a successful memory scan or dump using those programs. Radiocomm gives a green circle but no RDELEM hex readout. getprop ril.MSL readout is empty, and alogcat while entering diagnostic phone codes does not show the MSL.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

So I'm thinking at this point that we should wait for the OTA in January and then we might be able to piggyback onto that... Obviously the update will be signed, so we won't be able to modify and then apply it but... we might be able to log enough of the process that we could get lucky and get the info we need to hack this sucker.

has there been any progress in the XT557...

ejlmd said:
I'm trying to discover the SPC/MSL for my Defy XT557 (Republic Wireless) in order to obtain root. Can flip the phone into DIAG mode using SUT LR and open a COM port, which is then recognized by CDMA WS and DFS cdmatool, but cannot even obtain a successful memory scan or dump using those programs. Radiocomm gives a green circle but no RDELEM hex readout. getprop ril.MSL readout is empty, and alogcat while entering diagnostic phone codes does not show the MSL.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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How do you get the phone into diag mode using SUT LR? I have installed SUT LR and it detects a phone, but I don't see how to open a com port. I checked the device manage and it only had COM1. Thanks for your help.

How do I put my Defy XT in DIAG mode? sut lr not detects phone...

ejlmd said:
I'm trying to discover the SPC/MSL for my Defy XT557 (Republic Wireless) in order to obtain root. Can flip the phone into DIAG mode using SUT LR and open a COM port, which is then recognized by CDMA WS and DFS cdmatool, but cannot even obtain a successful memory scan or dump using those programs. Radiocomm gives a green circle but no RDELEM hex readout. getprop ril.MSL readout is empty, and alogcat while entering diagnostic phone codes does not show the MSL.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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how you get diag mode with SUT LR???

3a4yI7aTiY said:
how you get diag mode with SUT LR???
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Sorry, I no longer own the phone. But in any case it seemed like a dead end.
The following was posted on one of the Republic Wireless forums regarding obtaining carrier info from a rooted Defy XT 557:
For anyone trying to get information from CDMA Workshop or get info DIAG mode, you can gain access by doing the following:
change the value of /sys/class/usb_composite/diag to 1
I did this using root explorer and edited the value using text editor.
you can then connect without SPC and click read to view most settings (probably enough to cl*ne if wanted).
It also looks like data in the NV Dump file showed data connection info of:
[email protected]
hcm.sprintpcs.com

my dfs progress

Received my boost aquos crystal today. Was hoping to dfs it to page plus as easy as the moto g, but was unsuccessful. I was able to read all normal values using dfs, just not write.
Process:
Entered diag mode using ##diag#.
Installed sharp drivers. (I will attach).
Updated 306sh drivers using Device Manager in windows. Select driver "I know location" or whatever. Chose "show all drivers". Scroll to Sharp Corporation. Select USB diag driver.
Open in dfs. ( I got my Spc code from boost by registering my device on their website to my account. Don't worry, they dount make you pay. Choose your plan, create a new phone number or whatever needed. Doesn't matter... They call it MSL code.)
Entered Spc in dfs and was able to read all info.... But nothing I wrote saved.
In the phone's ##diag# screen, I'd I selected the serial option, I installed the drivers... Same results.
I also force installed my moto RAZR m xt907 drivers (also msm Qualcomm) but same results.
Hope this helps someone with something.
let me know if the link works https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0B2YrFGY95PiIeklOT1VVRU5QVGs&export=download

hemanolio said:
Received my boost aquos crystal today. Was hoping to dfs it to page plus as easy as the moto g, but was unsuccessful. I was able to read all normal values using dfs, just not write.
Process:
Entered diag mode using ##diag#.
Installed sharp drivers. (I will attach).
Updated 306sh drivers using Device Manager in windows. Select driver "I know location" or whatever. Chose "show all drivers". Scroll to Sharp Corporation. Select USB diag driver.
Open in dfs. ( I got my Spc code from boost by registering my device on their website to my account. Don't worry, they dount make you pay. Choose your plan, create a new phone number or whatever needed. Doesn't matter... They call it MSL code.)
Entered Spc in dfs and was able to read all info.... But nothing I wrote saved.
In the phone's ##diag# screen, I'd I selected the serial option, I installed the drivers... Same results.
I also force installed my moto RAZR m xt907 drivers (also msm Qualcomm) but same results.
Hope this helps someone with something.
let me know if the link works https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0B2YrFGY95PiIeklOT1VVRU5QVGs&export=download
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can't download the files could you please send to me [email protected]

what is DFS ?

you may try msm drivers.

whynot4444 said:
what is DFS ?
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cdma tools 。。。 now I need drive for 306 so i can connect 306 to DFS but I cant find the COM drive 。。。

cairui505 said:
cdma tools 。。。 now I need drive for 306 so i can connect 306 to DFS but I cant find the COM drive 。。。
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oh, you need drive DIAG, but what do you want with this port?

Hey guys I just found this thread. I am a CDMA Programmer and I wouldn't mind tinkering with this phone. Did it come with stock drivers embedded in the phone? Most do or sometimes you need to get adb driver packs for it. I am willing to help as I have DFS, CDMA Workshop, QPST and more. Please lmk what the current progress is on your end and I'll go ahead and share what I find when the phone arrives at my house. Let's get this rollin again!

kalanir said:
Hey guys I just found this thread. I am a CDMA Programmer and I wouldn't mind tinkering with this phone. Did it come with stock drivers embedded in the phone? Most do or sometimes you need to get adb driver packs for it. I am willing to help as I have DFS, CDMA Workshop, QPST and more. Please lmk what the current progress is on your end and I'll go ahead and share what I find when the phone arrives at my house. Let's get this rollin again!
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yes in sharp web page have stock drivers.. also your can search bcs I saw that one guy is share diag modem driver(also here have msl unlock guide) .. most big problem is that we don't have root and other is if you can seen that phone have gsm radio..

loonbg said:
yes in sharp web page have stock drivers.. also your can search bcs I saw that one guy is share diag modem driver(also here have msl unlock guide) .. most big problem is that we don't have root and other is if you can seen that phone have gsm radio..
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Ok I just ordered a bad esn one from eBay. Is it easy to get the msl code for it aside from activation? That's gonna be a big pain the @$$ if it's not like the Samsung or HTC.

OK guys so I just got my Sharp Aquos today and I have to say, WHAT A PIECE OF ART!!!! But I have started to work on it now. Did have some issues with it but I got it working. Managed to get into a hidden menu to do a RTN reset of it and now trying to get Diag Drivers. I got my MSL courtesy of an hour of research that surly paid off. So next step: connection to CDMA Workshop! Let me know what drivers you have found that work for this for the coms.

kalanir said:
I have to say, WHAT A PIECE OF ART!!!!
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you r 100% right
kalanir said:
Managed to get into a hidden menu to do a RTN reset of it
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how?
kalanir said:
trying to get Diag Drivers.
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please share
kalanir said:
I got my MSL courtesy of an hour of research that surly paid off
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can u tell me how?

How to Enable Diag Mode in CM13?

Okay so here is the issue I'm facing today. I bought a Sprint Galaxy S5, and I managed to unlock it for domestic use (AT&T). I cannot get an LTE connection because my Qualcomm processor does not have the appropriate bands to use ATT LTE's network.
I read on here that you can write your NV memory to write the firmware and enable these other bands using QPST and QXDM. The issue I'm having though is getting my computer to install the diagnostic driver for COM port. It reads the Modem under modem tab in device manager. Since the computer doesn't think there is a diagnostic port, QPST configuration cannot open a diag port which is what I need. I've been able to successfully put my phone in rndis + DM + modem by using this in emulator,
su
setprop sys.usb.confing_rndis,diag,diag_mdm
Do not type the first _ as it's meant as a space bar, but USE diag_mdm
But there is no indication that any driver has installed, and does not appear in device manager (even with hidden devices shown).
I'm running 6.0.1 CM13 w/twrp recovery with SELINUX set to permissive.
On windows 8
I also noticed that the guide to add frequency bands was written in 2014, I also know that in Lollipop, you needed to enable CP Logging to get it show up.
What I'm wondering is if there is a missing step to properly installing the diag driver, or if Qualcomm/Samsung found other means to activate it.
I noticed that when using EFSPro I can set it to Diagnostic + Modem + adb but I can only read not read/write NV memory
Also I observed when I send the SPC to read the phone with EFSPro, it says
"SPC was accepted by the phone!"
Then followed by.. "SPC was not found".
Then after I close that popup it reads my NV memory, but I can't write.
Is there a method to enable CP logging on CM13 MM and install the diag com port for QPST use? I don't have a stock recovery to enable CP logging through usual means in as I'm using TWRP.
Link to GUIDE
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/how-to-add-rf-lte-frequency-bands-to-t2886059
Thanks in advance.
Sent from my SM-G900P using XDA-Developers mobile app

xHolomovementx said:
Okay so here is the issue I'm facing today. I bought a Sprint Galaxy S5, and I managed to unlock it for domestic use (AT&T). I cannot get an LTE connection because my Qualcomm processor does not have the appropriate bands to use ATT LTE's network.
I read on here that you can write your NV memory to write the firmware and enable these other bands using QPST and QXDM. The issue I'm having though is getting my computer to install the diagnostic driver for COM port. It reads the Modem under modem tab in device manager. Since the computer doesn't think there is a diagnostic port, QPST configuration cannot open a diag port which is what I need. I've been able to successfully put my phone in rndis + DM + modem by using this in emulator,
su
setprop sys.usb.confing_rndis,diag,diag_mdm
Do not type the first _ as it's meant as a space bar, but USE diag_mdm
But there is no indication that any driver has installed, and does not appear in device manager (even with hidden devices shown).
I'm running 6.0.1 CM13 w/twrp recovery with SELINUX set to permissive.
On windows 8
I also noticed that the guide to add frequency bands was written in 2014, I also know that in Lollipop, you needed to enable CP Logging to get it show up.
What I'm wondering is if there is a missing step to properly installing the diag driver, or if Qualcomm/Samsung found other means to activate it.
I noticed that when using EFSPro I can set it to Diagnostic + Modem + adb but I can only read not read/write NV memory
Also I observed when I send the SPC to read the phone with EFSPro, it says
"SPC was accepted by the phone!"
Then followed by.. "SPC was not found".
Then after I close that popup it reads my NV memory, but I can't write.
Is there a method to enable CP logging on CM13 MM and install the diag com port for QPST use? I don't have a stock recovery to enable CP logging through usual means in as I'm using TWRP.
Link to GUIDE
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/general/how-to-add-rf-lte-frequency-bands-to-t2886059
Thanks in advance.
Sent from my SM-G900P using XDA-Developers mobile app
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Did you ever solve this? I plan on following the same guide and I too am having this same problem.

G900P Diagnostic Mode & GSM Bands

Hi all,
I have been having some trouble following a guide on how to add GSM+LTE bands to this device. Specifically, I am struggling to connect to this device in Diagnostic Mode.
I am running Windows 7 x64. I have installed Samsung USB Driver v1.5.45.00. I have tried an updated driver but I seem to have had less issues with this version. I have also tried using Qualcomm USB Drivers For Windows (QD Loader) but when I select this folder to search for an alternative driver instead of the one Windows assignes I have to manually select an *.inf file and the options (HD-USB QDLoader 9XXX) does not make any sense to me which driver is required for my device.
I can run ##DIAG# in the Phone app and bring up PhoneUtil which brings up a menu to select CDMA MODEM / PDA and I have used both with no success. This menu allows me to access RNDIS+DM+MODEM. If I try to use other applications to switch to CP from AP in other USB settings or PDA to MODEM the phone disappears in device manager.
In QPST Configuration I have to untick "Show Serial and USB/QC Diagnostic ports only" to show the port and select the device. If I continue and use Software Download to back up the xQCN (NV memory) file it gets stuck at 12% and gives me an error "Could not Communicate in Diagnostic Mode"
If I use CDMA Workshop to do a backup the files hex just shows 00's and EFS Professionals backup is the same.
I have tried using stock Lollipop 5.0 firmware an enabling CP logging, rooted 5.0, a custom ROM including CM and I am currently running rooted 6.0.1 firmware.
I used Idoneapps paid service to find the SPC for my device but I don't believe there is any equivalent service to enable or disable the bands on my device.
All I can consider is wrong is the possibility of not having the right drivers but I have no idea where to find the right ones. I am at a bit of a dead end, any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.

tai1z said:
Hi all,
I have been having some trouble following a guide on how to add GSM+LTE bands to this device. Specifically, I am struggling to connect to this device in Diagnostic Mode.
I am running Windows 7 x64. I have installed Samsung USB Driver v1.5.45.00. I have tried an updated driver but I seem to have had less issues with this version. I have also tried using Qualcomm USB Drivers For Windows (QD Loader) but when I select this folder to search for an alternative driver instead of the one Windows assignes I have to manually select an *.inf file and the options (HD-USB QDLoader 9XXX) does not make any sense to me which driver is required for my device.
I can run ##DIAG# in the Phone app and bring up PhoneUtil which brings up a menu to select CDMA MODEM / PDA and I have used both with no success. This menu allows me to access RNDIS+DM+MODEM. If I try to use other applications to switch to CP from AP in other USB settings or PDA to MODEM the phone disappears in device manager.
In QPST Configuration I have to untick "Show Serial and USB/QC Diagnostic ports only" to show the port and select the device. If I continue and use Software Download to back up the xQCN (NV memory) file it gets stuck at 12% and gives me an error "Could not Communicate in Diagnostic Mode"
If I use CDMA Workshop to do a backup the files hex just shows 00's and EFS Professionals backup is the same.
I have tried using stock Lollipop 5.0 firmware an enabling CP logging, rooted 5.0, a custom ROM including CM and I am currently running rooted 6.0.1 firmware.
I used Idoneapps paid service to find the SPC for my device but I don't believe there is any equivalent service to enable or disable the bands on my device.
All I can consider is wrong is the possibility of not having the right drivers but I have no idea where to find the right ones. I am at a bit of a dead end, any help would be appreciated.
Thanks.
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man, if anyone can shed some light on this, itll breathe some new life into my phone. I looked for the very same thing a while back as i switched to H2O wireless using AT&T towers and its working, but just on HSPA+ and thats because all of the LTE bands arent unlocked on my phone. QXDM and QPST are the tools we need, but the driver issues are whats stopping me too. Anyone with insight would be greatly appreciated

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