I found several options that I thought would force roaming, but it never seemed to work.
I was at a lakehouse recently where sprint coverage was present, but weak, but my buddy's droid 1 (VZ) was solid. I thought I could force myself on Verizon, but wasn't able to.
Is this easily doable through software? Or did I just dream all this up?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=696073&page=54
I use Roam Control. Its a paid app, but it works. Its in the market.
Roam Control
Dredge said:
I use Roam Control. Its a paid app, but it works. Its in the market.
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Roam Control works for voice, but for data, it only allows 1x speeds. To get full 3g speeds while roaming, you need to flash the Verizon PRL.
im having same problem, when im on sprint signal 3g and 4g works fine, but when i roam im just getting 1x speed before i rooted my phone i had 3g speed while roaming but on the other roms i have tried only 1x,
is there a fix for this?
update: i flashed back to the original stock rom that i had backed up and im getting 3g speeds while roaming so I know it cant be a prl issue it has to be a flaw in peoples roms? can anyone confirm a actual rom that has 3g speed while roaming????
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Is there any way I could get my phone to use Verizon towers instead of the Sprint ones? Where I live there are only Verizon towers, the closest Sprint one is like 50 miles away. And what is the problem with using Verizon PRL's? Please help....
There's no problem at all: http://www.xda-developers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=696073
Thanks for the quik reply. But the link is not working, it says error 404...
There is a Market app, Roam Control for voice roaming, but if you want 3g data roaming you need to see Technofile's how to thread in the development section, should be on the first or second page.
Hey... This thing makes phone calls too!
On my epic 4g I used roam control.
I was able to roam on verizon and still get 3g. I know I was getting 3g also because in certain spots I would only get 1xrtt.
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I'm using the Samsung Epic and i just bought roam control...when i press roam only it goes into roam signal but there is no 3g or 1x or any data...did i do something wrong? how do i get data to work? Thanks
go to settings from the home screen and make sure you have data roaming turned on... but if I'm not mistaken, you will only ever data roam on 1x (talking from experience, not any known document or anything)
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go to settings from the home screen and make sure you have data roaming turned on... but if I'm not mistaken, you will only ever data roam on 1x (talking from experience, not any known document or anything)
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Data roaming is on... any other possible solution?
I have used this app before without a hitch. I couldn't get data to work until I picked "roam" for the data roam guard.
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You may have already done this, but ensure your data network is ACTIVATED (hold down the power button and instead of selecting power off, select data network). If it is already activated, i.e. you get a 3G signal when you get a Sprint signal, then try deactivating it and reactivating it.
Btw, you are not using a 3G toggle widget of any sort are you? The ones that actually work only work about 50% of the time (buggy), so I don't use them anymore.
If all else fails, try rebooting, wait for a Sprint 3G symbol then switch to Roam.
I thought I remember from somewhere that our roaming is onto the verizon network. And that in the sprint/ verizon agreement, that sprint customers who roam on verizon are restricted to 1x.
I think this is part of why with sprints ec05, it won't show 1x, just 3g no matter what.
Hello everyone!
I downloaded and installed the 01115 PRL a few months back because it is explained that it would allow proper data roaming (not just 1x). But, whenever I attempted to use Roam Control to force roam, it didn't seem that it was switching to the Verizon towers. I realize that if I were to force roam all of the time, my contract would be cancelled. But, as we are all aware, there are times and places where Sprint 3g moves like molasses in January! I want to be able to switch to Verizon data on demand--ya know--when I'm in the mood.
If I install the 00001 PRL, would this give me the ability to actually force roam, or is the problem more software related? Does anyone use the 00001 PRL and have success in this regard? Is 00001 suitable for daily use, meaning, does the Epic Touch continue to use Sprint 3G without Roam Control?
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Hello everyone!
I downloaded and installed the 01115 PRL a few months back because it is explained that it would allow proper data roaming (not just 1x). But, whenever I attempted to use Roam Control to force roam, it didn't seem that it was switching to the Verizon towers. I realize that if I were to force roam all of the time, my contract would be cancelled. But, as we are all aware, there are times and places where Sprint 3g moves like molasses in January! I want to be able to switch to Verizon data on demand--ya know--when I'm in the mood.
If I install the 00001 PRL, would this give me the ability to actually force roam, or is the problem more software related? Does anyone use the 00001 PRL and have success in this regard? Is 00001 suitable for daily use, meaning, does the Epic Touch continue to use Sprint 3G without Roam Control?
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00001 or 01337 will continuously roam on Verizon.
You won't see triangle on your phone.
I've been running 01337 for a week or so and it's amazing.
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00001 or 01337 will continuously roam on Verizon.
You won't see triangle on your phone.
I've been running 01337 for a week or so and it's amazing.
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What is your roaming data usage on your Sprint account page? Are you concerned that Sprint will cancel your contract?
if they cancle u then u can move to a better carrier who cares i use it always on my evo 3d for the past 2 months 5 gigs last month and about 10 gigs so far this month
I noticed that I can no longer roam on my Sprint GS3. I used to be able to, back when I was using the rooted stock ROM, but now I just get no signal in places where I should have roaming coverage. I know this because my brother's GS3 will be roaming in an area where I'm showing no coverage.
I tried using the LI3, LG8, LG2, and LG9 radios. Have also tried several different ROMs, including AOKP, FreeGS3, and JellyBomb. I also had manually-loaded PRL of 11115, and then tried updating, which gave me 24006.
I also tried all the different tricks I'm aware of -- toggling airplane mode to see if it will choose a new network. And I've checked to make sure that roaming is allowed and isn't set to "Sprint only."
At this point, I'm thinking of going back to stock to see if that works. I'm not sure what to expect with that, though.
Has anybody experienced anything like this?
As far as I know, you arent able to roam on 3g. If you put the corporate prl on your phone, you can then roam on other carriers.
Oops, I should clarify. I can't roam at ALL... meaning no voice, no 1X data, nothing. It shows the "No signal" icon.
Make sure you have roamimg enabled in mobile network settings
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Yes, I suffered the same thing yesterday. Until roam control is fixed I suggest looking at loading of Verizon prl in this situation. It is easy enough on this phone to do it and then switch to a sprint prl when you get back to your home area.
Also check Network settings, are you on "Automatic" or "Sprint"?
I had to toggle data and voice on and off until it gave me are you sure you want to roam message after that it started working.(In roam settings)
Hello, this is my first post on this forum and I THINK I am placing it in the right section. If it is incorrect, I apologize!
I have looked around and I found this thread here that contained some great information. I tried all of the PRLs and I could only get 3G roaming on one of them - the 01337-mod PRL. I was using roam control with the Sprint Corporate Accounts, however I was still only getting 1x. I managed to get 3G when using the 01337-mod PRL, however I do not wish to be on Verizon all the time. I have looked around but none of the PRLs I have tried work for me with roam control. I am running the Monthly Snapshot of CM10.1. Is there a way for me to get 3G roaming with roam control?
Thanks for the assistance!
From what I have gathered it is because Roam Control turns off the 1900 mhz band leaving only the 850 mhz, cellular band. Therefore no 3G. Here is a link to a post that discusses it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32090794&postcount=76
I use Roam Control while at work, but only for voice not data. If you periodically need 3G data, I would suggest the PRL write method to flash a modded VZW PRL for only when needed, then go back to Sprint 56006.
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From what I have gathered it is because Roam Control turns off the 1900 mhz band leaving only the 850 mhz, cellular band. Therefore no 3G. Here is a link to a post that discusses it: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=32090794&postcount=76
I use Roam Control while at work, but only for voice not data. If you periodically need 3G data, I would suggest the PRL write method to flash a modded VZW PRL for only when needed, then go back to Sprint 56006.
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Hmm, that is interesting. And quite disappointing! Thank you for the heads up. And what PRL write method are you suggesting? Via dialing ##3282# is not supported on CM10.1. The only method I know how to flash PRLs on CM10.1 and other AOSP ROMs is through DFS, and a computer is required for this and it is inconvenient. I managed to get 3G Roaming for a couple minutes when on PRL 16006 I went to Roam Control, chose "Roam Only" and then rebooted my phone. I had Mobile Data on and WiFi off, and it instantly connected to Verizon's 3G. I got about 50kB/s download. However, when I went back to "Roam Control" and chose "Home Only" I connected to Sprint's 3G. I then tried to reconnect to Verizon by choosing "Roam Only" and I could only manage to get 1x.
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Hmm, that is interesting. And quite disappointing! Thank you for the heads up. And what PRL write method are you suggesting? Via dialing ##3282# is not supported on CM10.1. The only method I know how to flash PRLs on CM10.1 and other AOSP ROMs is through DFS, and a computer is required for this and it is inconvenient. I managed to get 3G Roaming for a couple minutes when on PRL 16006 I went to Roam Control, chose "Roam Only" and then rebooted my phone. I had Mobile Data on and WiFi off, and it instantly connected to Verizon's 3G. I got about 50kB/s download. However, when I went back to "Roam Control" and chose "Home Only" I connected to Sprint's 3G. I then tried to reconnect to Verizon by choosing "Roam Only" and I could only manage to get 1x.
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Since I got my GS3, I have only been on a TW Rom, specifically Odex Blue by Strong Steve, so I don't know anything about CM10 on a GS3. But needing a computer to change the PRL would be a hassle.
After you rebooted, are you sure about the 3G on Verizon? You can verify by going into Roam Control and verify network status.
I ask because, If I am selected to Roam Only and reboot, I go back to Sprint.
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Since I got my GS3, I have only been on a TW Rom, specifically Odex Blue by Strong Steve, so I don't know anything about CM10 on a GS3. But needing a computer to change the PRL would be a hassle.
After you rebooted, are you sure about the 3G on Verizon? You can verify by going into Roam Control and verify network status.
I ask because, If I am selected to Roam Only and reboot, I go back to Sprint.
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Yes, I am positive it was on Verizon because I did check. "View network status" under Roam Control and it stated my roaming status = true and my network carrier = Verizon wireless great Lakes. I was getting decent speeds but it's unstable and if it switches to 1x, a reboot is required to get back onto 3G
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