What accesses EPST? - Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Out of the 3 things that can be flashed (ROM, kernel, and radio), what accesses the EPST settings of the phone? I know radio is affiliated with it, but my epst settings also changed when i flashed the kernel. I just want to know what not to do when i get my replacement incredible. Thanks.

Which epst settings specifically?
If you dial *228 to update prl and whatnot it will revert any manual changes. That is the only time my epst settings have changed.

I'm not really sure which settings but I know at least my PRL changes. When i dial *228 i get a message saying they cannot reprogram my phone.
It has happened to me twice. Once when i flashed my radio to 11.19 and also when i flashed the incrediblek kernel to MIUI-gold 1.1.14 ROM while i was using the stock radio.
I know it changes because my reception changes to extended network and is only 1x. If if update the PRL it goes back the verizon network and sometimes i'll get 3G.

I have never heard or experienced any changes in the epst setting when flashing any combination of roms, kernels, or radio.
Those settings are programmed when you dial *228 option 1 to activate your phone and option 2 to update the Preferred Roaming List.
But, to answer your original question:
What accesses EPST?
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I would say that all 3 would because those settings tell the phone how to communicate with vzw's network.

Haha okay thanks. I'll just be more careful and thorough when reading directions then. I think I forgot to wipe the dalvik caches when i would flash the kernel/radio if that makes a difference...

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updating wimax question

Quick question I had GPS problems after updating to cm7 but I installed a fresh sense rom and then got my msl number also updated my profile n prl and it fix my gps and then i went back to cm7 so did that update my wimax version, my baseband, etc cuz I don't see a way of seeing it through cm7, I keep on going to my settings then about n all it shows me is the cyanogen info
Flip35 said:
Quick question I had GPS problems after updating to cm7 but I installed a fresh sense rom and then got my msl number also updated my profile n prl and it fix my gps and then i went back to cm7 so did that update my wimax version, my baseband, etc cuz I don't see a way of seeing it through cm7, I keep on going to my settings then about n all it shows me is the cyanogen info
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You have to flash a wimax, radio, price, and NV package to update those through recovery. Update prl is your preferred roaming list and update profile just refreshes your username with Sprint data servers. Those in which you must be on a sense based rom. Also all # commands such as GPS fix must be performed on sense also.
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Htc Evo 3g speed really slow PLEASE HELP

My Evo 3g speed is running really slow. I know its not my area, it is something wrong with me phone. It is slow rooted or unrooted. If anyone can help please let me know thanks
i've had poor data speeds lately as well.
Sprint EVO 4G
Kansas City
My 3g is slower then snail mail & 4G hangs. I'm on unlimited plan but I'm in a data roming area. I think Sprint is restricting my bandwidth..... Is it possible? And how can I fix it? I seen a tread about using cdm workshop.... What others do I need....
Update all radios. Check my sig for a link.
Flash a rooted Sense ROM, based on the Evo (this disqualifies MikG, Director's Cut, Synergy and other Sense 2.1 ROMs, because those are based on the Evo Shift (I've had issues with Shift-based ROMs not reprovisioning data). Update PRL. Reboot.
Go into EPST (Dial ##3282#, Choose edit mode), enter your MSL code (download and use MSL Reader from the Market to get it), Data Profile, hit the menu button and choose restore. Just sit there, your phone will reboot and everything will go back to default. Let it reprovision, but when it says "Updating PRL" hit cancel.
Wipe everything in recovery, flash ROM of your choice.
Use 3G Supercharger if you want.
More than likely not your phone, that's just Sprint's network for you. But you can try those things above to see if they do any good.
It is definitely not your phone, it IS the network. Sprint's network has sucked since last November or so. I travel across the country, and 95% of the time I cannot get above 50kbps on 3g, yes that's slower than dial-up.
tropicalbrit said:
Update all radios. Check my sig for a link.
Flash a rooted Sense ROM, based on the Evo (this disqualifies MikG, Director's Cut, Synergy and other Sense 2.1 ROMs, because those are based on the Evo Shift (I've had issues with Shift-based ROMs not reprovisioning data). Update PRL. Reboot.
Go into EPST (Dial ##3282#, Choose edit mode), enter your MSL code (download and use MSL Reader from the Market to get it), Data Profile, hit the menu button and choose restore. Just sit there, your phone will reboot and everything will go back to default. Let it reprovision, but when it says "Updating PRL" hit cancel.
Wipe everything in recovery, flash ROM of your choice.
Use 3G Supercharger if you want.
More than likely not your phone, that's just Sprint's network for you. But you can try those things above to see if they do any good.
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I have a rooted Evo with Energy ROM 3.5 Sense Android V2.3.5, I have tried to do the steps but every time I enter the last # it does nothing. Is there another formula that I should try or is it due to the installation of the rom?
PointBlankChaos said:
I have a rooted Evo with Energy ROM 3.5 Sense Android V2.3.5, I have tried to do the steps but every time I enter the last # it does nothing. Is there another formula that I should try or is it due to the installation of the rom?
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you need to flash the older 2.1 EPST first
sitlet said:
you need to flash the older 2.1 EPST first
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Will that change anything with how it operates?
PointBlankChaos said:
Will that change anything with how it operates?
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nope
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No 3G or 4G - 1x only - No Nandroid Backup HELP!

So my friend rooted his Evo with Unrevoked. I verified s-off.
He copied a PC36IMG onto his SD which turns out was some 2.1 rooted stock ROM. After doing that his phone could not make/receive calls/text or connect to 1x/3G/4G. Basically an expensive phone that has no phone functions. Everything else works (WiFi included). He flashed http://link.geekfor.me/rootedromzip onto his phone from http://forum.androidcentral.com/htc...vo-install-clockwork-recovery.html#post165998.
When I looked at it, he still did not have a custom recovery so I flashed Amon RA PC36IMG. Full factory wiped data/cache/dvalik. Flashed Synergy RC1. Phone still could not make/receive calls and was getting Error 16 when trying to call. Called Sprint and they reprovisioned phone and fixed calls and texting. Noticed his phone is stuck on 1x and cannot connect to 3G when my phone next to his works fine. Did not test 4G yet since I have poor 4G coverage in my area. Cannot update his profile - just sits there like something is happening but it never completes.
What are his options here? Is it a bad radio or something that we can fix? Can we flash a stock rooted ROM and regain 3G? Remember, no nandroid was made unfortunately.
I would try flashing the latest radios just to be sure. And tell your friend to always make a nandroid backup to avoid this problem in the future.
Well his first time flashing. I think he mistakenly thought the PC36IMG as a custom recovery but it was actually an entire ROM.
Didn't have a chance to nandroid. I'm instructing him how to update newest radio combo and seeing what happens.
Update: Flashed latest combo radio. Updated profile and PRL. Still stuck on 1x even after reboot. Is he hosed? Does Sprint have to do something on their end to fix his EVDO? 4G isn't working either by the way.
Update 2: Wimax Keys Checker - https://market.android.com/details?id=com.joeykrim.wimaxkeys says that RSA Key is present. Relieved that he didn't lose his RSA key. Just can't figure for the life of me why he can't connect to 3G or 4G. Not sure where to go from here? Maybe trying to flashing latest stock rooted RUU? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1110733
Bumping for some attention.
Hey, happened to me a couple of times, it will come back. Maybe wipe everything again, have you tried ##data# and entering msl key, wait... Have you updated his data profile in settings
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Hello.....did that work for ya?
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Ok, was on the road when I had wife reply...lol.. When you rebooted the phone,did you wipe cache,and dalvik. Then try updating profile? It sounds weird,but has worked for me,without even updating profile. I have had no coverage before after flashing a Rom,also,did just that,and it came back. If rsa keys are present,that is good. If you would be kind enough to reply,whether fixed or not,would appreciate it,anyway,gonna move on...
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Cares said:
So my friend rooted his Evo with Unrevoked. I verified s-off.
What are his options here? Is it a bad radio or something that we can fix? Can we flash a stock rooted ROM and regain 3G? Remember, no nandroid was made unfortunately.
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Did he try updating his profile & prl
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Updating profile and PRL doesn't work. It keeps attempting to update but it is never successful.
I haven't had a chance to get his phone to just try reflashing a new ROM or stock ROM to see what will happen though.
He says using ##data# and entering his MSL code and changing EVDO to automatic doesn't work either.
Cares said:
Updating profile and PRL doesn't work. It keeps attempting to update but it is never successful.
I haven't had a chance to get his phone to just try reflashing a new ROM or stock ROM to see what will happen though.
He says using ##data# and entering his MSL code and changing EVDO to automatic doesn't work either.
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I would start over again ... wipe completely with Calkulin's "fomat all" zip and flash a rooted stock rom like xhausx. Once the phone boots up, call Sprint and have them walk you through provisioning everything. Once all is well, then move into whatever custom stuff he wants.
wmdunn said:
I would start over again ... wipe completely with Calkulin's "fomat all" zip and flash a rooted stock rom like xhausx. Once the phone boots up, call Sprint and have them walk you through provisioning everything. Once all is well, then move into whatever custom stuff he wants.
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You took the words from my mouth!
Is he Flashing the RUU's or just running them through the computer? Normally, you sync your phone or through hBoot and then start the program, try flashing stock Froyo and then factory reset once flashed, it helps clear out traces of old roms etc. If you need anymore help feel free to ask, I would be more than happy!
I don't think it worked.
Calkulin's Format, flashed Odexed http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133379.
It showed 3G but I think it was misleading. Wiped and flashed to evodeck and it went back to showing 1x. My phone has 3G showing on evodeck next to his so he definitely has 3G coverage.
I guess it's just time to call Sprint for a re-provision? Does it have to be on a Sense ROM for them to reprovision?
Cares said:
I don't think it worked.
Calkulin's Format, flashed Odexed http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1133379.
It showed 3G but I think it was misleading. Wiped and flashed to evodeck and it went back to showing 1x. My phone has 3G showing on evodeck next to his so he definitely has 3G coverage.
I guess it's just time to call Sprint for a re-provision? Does it have to be on a Sense ROM for them to reprovision?
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you dont need Sprint to provision, just get your MSL code and do it your self plus I would do a search for people who may of had similar issues and see what they did. Now if that does not work then why dont you check what your network settings are.. See if its set to CDMA(Auto) I remember my Touch Pro I could of set it to 1x maybe something is getting stuck. I think its in ##3282 you check it and I also remember an app on the market called network that did it for you as well.
If that does not work then flash 3.70 radios and then a 3.70RUU and start from scratch.
He already tried ##data#. He can change his EVDO to automatic but it doesn't stay that way.
Alright I don't know how I fixed it but it's fixed.
Just cannot get 4G now. Wimax keys are present. It keeps scanning and cannot get connect. Previously could get 4G at these locations.
I am running EVO as donor/target phone, my is only 1x speed, no matter which rom I try
Synergery, Mik, Stock-Rooted, differ kernal, different PRL, check the data profile Automatic, Try restore but can not cat automatically update, still need to go qpst to update my profile. I have been working on this for two weeks. I went back to my orig phone, it show ev most of time, the speed is must faster than my evo. Searc all over from goole, still no luck, Anyone any idea to try
sitlet said:
I would try flashing the latest radios just to be sure. And tell your friend to always make a nandroid backup to avoid this problem in the future.
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+1
i know this post is somewhat old. but Making a back up wont take hardly and extra time! always always make one unless you have 100% reliable roms already backed up.

[Q] After flashing a new rom do you guys update/clear your data profile?

I just wanted to know if it's worth while to update data profile after flashing a new rom or is just updating Profile/PRL in about phone/system updates good enough?
I do not know the proper/exact terminology but Just to make myself clear when i say update data profile i mean opening dialer and inputing ##72786# then type in your MSL Code.
If your phone can get EVDO login, there is no reason to do ##72786#.
If you are stuck at 1x, then it might help.
You can tell whether you have EVDO based on Data Status in ##DEBUG# or with one of the ROMs with the 1x indicator put back.
Okay good to know. Thank you very much

No Signal / No Network

Hello, I am new here but have intermediate experience with devices.
Alright time to throw everyone for a loop lol, hopefully someone can help me out.
Here is my problem:
My phone is not connected to a network.
Here is what I have:
Samsung Galaxy S III with Metro PCS (NOT rooted, and with latest PRL and software updates)
What happened:
I woke up yesterday to find my phone not on Metros network, and not on a partner network. My 4G still works though, I can access internet but just can not call/txt or receive either.
In Settings > About Device > Status, here are some of the satus'...
Network: Searching for Service
Signal Strength: -93dBm 47asu
Mobile Network Type: LTE:14
Service State: Out of Service
Roaming: Not Roaming
My Phone Number: Unknown
Min: Unknown
PRL Version: 0
Things I've Done So Far:
Contacted Metro through phone support and Facebook support, neither could help fix the problem.
Took my phone into a Metro store and they wont honor a repair since my screen has a hairline crack in the screen. (which I will also say, they noted that already on my account...)
I've already went to *#22745927 and enabled the hidden menu multiple times (cause it disables with each restart) and I've went to **772 to view my MDN and MSID (MIN) and the MDN shows nothing and MSID has a 10 digit number (that's not the right number for my account), so I tried to edit them to the numbers that I know are correct and after I hit done, the phone restarts but then when it comes back on, nothings changed, and when viewing **772 again, the numbers don't save in the fields.
I know *#197328640# lets you access the service menu, but I don't really feel like touching any of that and making things worse (unless someone knows how to fix this issue through the service menu then ill do it)
Now that my long winded speech is done, its your turn to try and solve this dilemma and help me out please
I hope this is the right section to post in, sorry if it is not.
Thanks in advance to any help ^^ if anyone's got any other questions, ill try to answer them best as I can.
With your Device not being Rooted, the options are limited. Also a bit more clarification. You say you have no Signal / Network. But yet you also state you have 4G, and can access the Internet. That is a bit contradictory. It sounds like you may need to have the Device Flashed to Metro again, as something may have gone wonky.
Try to dial *228 then call and see if it will go through an activation process of some kind. If it does, let it go through until successful then reboot your phone.
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Dial code ##72786# is supposed to reactivate you phone. That might fix your problem. Alternatively, you can try writing a PRL that you know works with Metro.
You can dial ##DATA# and go to View. Some ROMs (even stock ROMs) have a "Write PRL" option. If your ROM does not have that, you can try the HiddenMenu.apk trick and see if that fixes it for you.
If PRL is 0, then it is not scanning for sites. LTE is handled by a different function, not PRL. Voice/Text rely on PRL to function. Hopefully the PRL fix helps you.
I have attached hiddenmenu.apk that has PRL Write enabler. Just download and install as normal app. If it does not work and breaks your dialer, simply reboot. The HiddenMenu is only temporary until you reboot, it reverts back to hiddenmenu under /system.
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With your Device not being Rooted, the options are limited. Also a bit more clarification. You say you have no Signal / Network. But yet you also state you have 4G, and can access the Internet. That is a bit contradictory. It sounds like you may need to have the Device Flashed to Metro again, as something may have gone wonky.
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Yea I'm not totally sure why I can access 4G data but not the network.
I brought my phone into a Corporate Metro store and they told me it might be a faulty CDMA antenna but I don't think an antenna issue would put my PRL to 0 and not show my phone number or MIN.
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Try to dial *228 then call and see if it will go through an activation process of some kind. If it does, let it go through until successful then reboot your phone.
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Cant use the dialer, im greeted with a "network not available" pop-up.
Ascertion said:
Dial code ##72786# is supposed to reactivate you phone. That might fix your problem. Alternatively, you can try writing a PRL that you know works with Metro.
You can dial ##DATA# and go to View. Some ROMs (even stock ROMs) have a "Write PRL" option. If your ROM does not have that, you can try the HiddenMenu.apk trick and see if that fixes it for you.
If PRL is 0, then it is not scanning for sites. LTE is handled by a different function, not PRL. Voice/Text rely on PRL to function. Hopefully the PRL fix helps you.
I have attached hiddenmenu.apk that has PRL Write enabler. Just download and install as normal app. If it does not work and breaks your dialer, simply reboot. The HiddenMenu is only temporary until you reboot, it reverts back to hiddenmenu under /system.
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I will try this tomorrow after I get out of work, I forgot to do it tonight.
Slimjim2424 said:
Yea I'm not totally sure why I can access 4G data but not the network.
I brought my phone into a Corporate Metro store and they told me it might be a faulty CDMA antenna but I don't think an antenna issue would put my PRL to 0 and not show my phone number or MIN.
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A CDMA Antenna being loose would not cause the Device to wipe data.
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Cant use the dialer, im greeted with a "network not available" pop-up.
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That's very odd. Have you tried it with WiFi on ?
prboy1969 said:
A CDMA Antenna being loose would not cause the Device to wipe data.
That's very odd. Have you tried it with WiFi on ?
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I tried to use the dialer with Wifi on, with 4G Data on. Even tried to use Metros "Joyn" service which lets you make calls and texts over data connection but the issue is, I did a factory reset already and by doing that it wiped the Joyn data from my phone. Now when I go to start "Joyn" up, it says it needs to be able to connect to Metros Network for the first time set-up so I cant do that since I cant connect to the mobile network (CDMA).
I still need to try what Ascertion said.
Ascertion said:
I have attached hiddenmenu.apk that has PRL Write enabler. Just download and install as normal app. If it does not work and breaks your dialer, simply reboot. The HiddenMenu is only temporary until you reboot, it reverts back to hiddenmenu under /system.
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Downloaded that file and there is no .apk file in it, so there is nothing to install...
Slimjim2424 said:
Downloaded that file and there is no .apk file in it, so there is nothing to install...
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Try this post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40196644&postcount=50
Ascertion said:
Try this post.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40196644&postcount=50
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Yea I went there, I asked how to install it since I don't see a .apk file anywhere and they said the APK is the download.
Usually you can download a file with the extension .apk then install it from your phone easily but since there is no file in that download with the file extension ".apk" then I don't see how I can install...
Quick update:
Got that download to change to .APK by simply renaming the file extension.
But after I loaded it to my phone and tried running it, it greeted me with an "Application Not Installed" message.

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