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I'm running SyndicateRom Frozen with EC05
and I'm trying to pull open the extensions menu mentioned in the thread :
"[Tutorial] Reconnect to 4G much faster"
at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833332
However, when I dial ##3282# (DATA) I am taken to a "Data Programming" menu with options only to "View" or "Edit".
If I follow Edit, and enter my MSL, I see options for Data Profile, EVDO, Advanced, USB Charging, and "Others", but none for Extensions, and none of those menus contain the Extension values mentioned in the tutorial.
I do have 4G Radio on before entering the dialer code.
Am I doing something wrong? Is the dialer code different in SyndicateRom than from regular stock? Are there any other ways to get to this menu?
Thanks much!
You have 4G?!
I thought it was just a myth. Lolz
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Make sure 4G is ON
Hit ##DATA#
View
WiMAX
Enter MSL
Then go to EntryRX and change it to -110
Here is a more informative thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=925898
In order to make changes such as these (There may be more or better ones listed for the Epic 4g but these ones are for the EVO 4g) follow these guides:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=733773
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=726877
First you will need your MSL. You can either go through the hassle of contacting Sprint and trying to get them to give it to you, or download a terminal emulator program from the market at follow these instructions:
Once in your preferred terminal program (connecbot, terminal emulator, etc.) type the following EXACTLY:
getprop ril.MSL
It should display your MSL.
From there you can do the 4G and 3G tweaks.
Turn 4g on, go to the dialer, enter ##3282# click view then click Wimax. Enter your MSL, scroll down and choose extensions from there. This is where you will change certain settings mentioned in the threads above. To change the following edits to suggestions below, just long press the option you want to edit and click write extension.
1. Scroll down the list and click on "WiMAX_Scan_Retry(s)"
2. Enter the number 15 and click "OK" (This equals 15 seconds instead of 120 seconds, stock is )
3. Scroll down the list and click on "WiMAX_Entry_Delay(s)"
4. Enter the number 0 and click "OK" (This equals 0 seconds instead of the stock of 300 seconds)
5. WiMAX_Entry_RX(RSSI)(dBm) - Default is -89. This is the minimum signal it has to be picking up to connect. I'm not sure what the best value here is, but the lower the number, the quicker the connect, since it will connect to a weaker signal. You'll have to experiment some with this, I recommend trying about -95 to -100 first. If it's unstable, raise the value closer to -89.
6. WiMAX_Exit_CINR(dB) - Default is 2. See the entry CINR value for an explanation of it. If the signal degrades to a CINR of 2, it will drop the connection. Change this to 1. This should let you stay connected longer. If you run into problems with staying connected but having an unreliable connection, change it back to 2.
7. WiMAX_Exit_Delay(s) - The default is 2. Since it's measured in seconds, that means if the CINR drops to 2 or below for 2 seconds, it will drop the connection. Raise it to 5. That should be enough to cover just a random drop in signal that will pick back up right away. That way you don't drop connection if you drive under a bridge or something (I'm rocking mine at 15s here, but it'll take any value up to 600 seconds, which is 10 minutes!)
8. EntryCINR, change from 0006 to 0004.
Thanks to Geniusdog254 and swatspyder for finding these tweaks!
3g streaming tweaks:
dial ##3282#
Enter MSL
Click on Others
Click on Multimedia
change the following settings to:
RTSP Proxy Address changed to 0.0.0.0
RTSP Proxy Port to 0
HTTPPD Proxy Address to 0.0.0.0
HTTPPD Proxy Port to 0
Stock is:
RTSP Proxy Address: rtsp.vog.sprintpcs.com
RTSP Proxy Port: 554
HTTPPD Proxy Address: pd.vog.sprintpcs.com
HTTPPD Proxy Port: 8085
AutoPrime was considerate enought to share a way to edit MAC addresses, if you are interested in how please go here, and don't forget to thank him/donate to him as well!
If you are on a AOSP/AOKP/MIUI rom, you can try this suggestion from Sahn-J
Originally Posted by Sahn-J
Thats not true..
You just need to back-door it by usng anycut, nova activities, or apex activities to "WiMAX Hidden Menu/Extensions" on ANY phone with WiMAX.
While youre at it, make a shortcut to "wimax mode change"...
That guy with the speed tests up there told me about them.... They are ridiculous. Dm mode and SDIO are fantastic! Thanks!
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Are there similar settings for 3G?
Journeyjeans said:
Are there similar settings for 3G?
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Not 100% sure, but one tweak I did use on the Evo 4g that I just tweaked on this device is the:
RTSP Proxy Address changed to 0.0.0.0
RTSP Proxy Port to 0
HTTPPD Proxy Address to 0.0.0.0
HTTPPD Proxy Port to 0
Stock is:
RTSP Proxy Address: rtsp.vog.sprintpcs.com
RTSP Proxy Port: 554
HTTPPD Proxy Address: pd.vog.sprintpcs.com
HTTPPD Proxy Port: 8085
To get here dial ##3282#
Enter MSL
Click on Others
Click on Multimedia
It is suppose to help streaming and 3g. Try it, if it doesn't work go back to the stock settings above.
Im really curious if this works for 3g. No 4g in indianapolis and 3g speeds are usually 100kb.
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Beejis said:
Not 100% sure, but one tweak I did use on the Evo 4g that I just tweaked on this device is the:
RTSP Proxy Address changed to 0.0.0.0
RTSP Proxy Port to 0
HTTPPD Proxy Address to 0.0.0.0
HTTPPD Proxy Port to 0
Stock is:
RTSP Proxy Address: rtsp.vog.sprintpcs.com
RTSP Proxy Port: 554
HTTPPD Proxy Address: pd.vog.sprintpcs.com
HTTPPD Proxy Port: 8085
To get here dial ##3282#
Enter MSL
Click on Others
Click on Multimedia
It is suppose to help streaming and 3g. Try it, if it doesn't work go back to the stock settings above.
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I need to do this. ASAP. I just need my MSL and don't feel like dicking around with CS right now. Anyone have another way to get your MSL?
daneurysm said:
I need to do this. ASAP. I just need my MSL and don't feel like dicking around with CS right now. Anyone have another way to get your MSL?
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I called *2 and first thing I asked was for this and she gladly gave it to me, as always it is hit and miss. If they don't do it, hang up try again. There are other ways but I think they all pretty much require root, I could be wrong though.
to the OP.. i dont have the phone yet but im wondering about the wimax settings myself.
first thing to try.. ##DATA# but instead of going to edit.. go to view. see if theres a wimax setting in there. it does NOT show up when u pick "edit". if there IS a wimax option under ##DATA# > view.. then it will most likely require your MSL.
another place to try is ##DEBUG# which will require MSL as well. there might be wimax settings somewhere in there.
one last thing i'd like you to try is to install AnyCut from the android market(free). open it and choose to add shortcut or whatever(forget the exact option) and it will give you a list of all the system apks/menus on your phone.. scroll down and see if there are any wimax options. if there are.. could you please list them? could you also make shortcuts for each wimax option you do see and run them to see if you find anything interesting.
please report back with details. you're my eyes on this for now
autoprime said:
to the OP.. i dont have the phone yet but im wondering about the wimax settings myself.
first thing to try.. ##DATA# but instead of going to edit.. go to view. see if theres a wimax setting in there. it does NOT show up when u pick "edit". if there IS a wimax option under ##DATA# > view.. then it will most likely require your MSL.
another place to try is ##DEBUG# which will require MSL as well. there might be wimax settings somewhere in there.
one last thing i'd like you to try is to install AnyCut from the android market(free). open it and choose to add shortcut or whatever(forget the exact option) and it will give you a list of all the system apks/menus on your phone.. scroll down and see if there are any wimax options. if there are.. could you please list them? could you also make shortcuts for each wimax option you do see and run them to see if you find anything interesting.
please report back with details. you're my eyes on this for now
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You are 100% correct. The wimax settings are in " view" and not "edit". This is the same way it was for epic1, now to get my msl? Does connectbot require root?
puff601 said:
You are 100% correct. The wimax settings are in " view" and not "edit". This is the same way it was for epic1, now to get my msl? Does connectbot require root?
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Isn't it getprop.ril MSL in terminal? Not 100% certain but I did the 4G tweak on my Epic and it made a big difference. Let me search for the thread from the Epic forum that has a full how-to..
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JohnCorleone said:
Isn't it getprop.ril MSL in terminal? Not 100% certain but I did the 4G tweak on my Epic and it made a big difference. Let me search for the thread from the Epic forum that has a full how-to..
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I just used terminal emulator to get my MSL. It worked just fine and no root. I was thinking I needed to be rooted too, before I tried it, but it worked.
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Double post edit.
can you explain how you got it then?
smark72 said:
I just used terminal emulator to get my MSL. It worked just fine and no root. I was thinking I needed to be rooted too, before I tried it, but it worked.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using xda premium
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autoprime said:
to the OP.. i dont have the phone yet but im wondering about the wimax settings myself.
first thing to try.. ##DATA# but instead of going to edit.. go to view. see if theres a wimax setting in there. it does NOT show up when u pick "edit". if there IS a wimax option under ##DATA# > view.. then it will most likely require your MSL.
another place to try is ##DEBUG# which will require MSL as well. there might be wimax settings somewhere in there.
one last thing i'd like you to try is to install AnyCut from the android market(free). open it and choose to add shortcut or whatever(forget the exact option) and it will give you a list of all the system apks/menus on your phone.. scroll down and see if there are any wimax options. if there are.. could you please list them? could you also make shortcuts for each wimax option you do see and run them to see if you find anything interesting.
please report back with details. you're my eyes on this for now
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Thanks, and you're right, I can only view it. I'll try the rest too.
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smark72 said:
I just used terminal emulator to get my MSL. It worked just fine and no root. I was thinking I needed to be rooted too, before I tried it, but it worked.
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How did u get the MSL with terminal emulator?
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autoprime said:
to the OP.. i dont have the phone yet but im wondering about the wimax settings myself.
first thing to try.. ##DATA# but instead of going to edit.. go to view. see if theres a wimax setting in there. it does NOT show up when u pick "edit". if there IS a wimax option under ##DATA# > view.. then it will most likely require your MSL.
another place to try is ##DEBUG# which will require MSL as well. there might be wimax settings somewhere in there.
one last thing i'd like you to try is to install AnyCut from the android market(free). open it and choose to add shortcut or whatever(forget the exact option) and it will give you a list of all the system apks/menus on your phone.. scroll down and see if there are any wimax options. if there are.. could you please list them? could you also make shortcuts for each wimax option you do see and run them to see if you find anything interesting.
please report back with details. you're my eyes on this for now
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Alright, with you last paragraph I think I may have found it. Here is what was listed and here is how to do it (you have to have 4g on in order to make changes however):
WiMax CT
WiMax DM
WiMax Mode Change
WiMax_CFG
WiMax_CFG
WiMax_NETEST
WiMax_RC
WiMaxLineTest
In order to make changes such as these (There may be more or better ones listed for the Epic 4g but these ones are for the EVO 4g) follow these guides:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=733773
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=726877
Download Any Cut from the market, open it and choose New Shortcut, then choose Activity. Scroll down to WiMax_CFG (the first one, there after two listed) and it will create a shortcut on your home screen. Open that and select Extensions and make the changes from the threads above in that menu (just long press what you want to change and click save, it will automatically change it). You might have to reboot your phone in order for them to actually take but I'm still not sure if this all works.
It also looks as though you may be able to adjust frequencies. I'm tempted to test them. In wimax_cfg the first one under MRU you'll see 4 sts of frequencies and you can edit then it seems.
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Honestly, I haven't changed a thing yet..notice my 4G in the 2nd screenie. I don't know if changing latency to change 4G on time will use more battery or not
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JohnCorleone said:
Honestly, I haven't changed a thing yet..notice my 4G in the 2nd screenie. I don't know if changing latency to change 4G on time will use more battery or not
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I think it probably will, but not certain.
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A different route I found is to turn 4g on, go to the dialer, enter ##3282# click view them click Wimax. Enter your MSL and choose extensions from there.
Sent from my SPH-D710 using XDA App
To get your MSL code, download terminal emulator from the market and typs:
getprop ril.MSL
The output will be your MSL number.
[MetroPCS] 3G Speeds & Settings + Help Getting 3G!
MetroPRL Website
Thread Introduction & Purpose:
Welcome,
You guys can call me JD, I created this general thread so MetroPCS users with flashed HTC EVO phones can post their 3G speeds & locations, and get help on obtaining 3G signal and other MetroPCS related things such as MMS settings. I'm open to answering any questions you guys may have to the best of my knowledge.
MetroPCS is currently updating 20% of there towers from 1X to 3G.
MetroPCS 3G Coverage Map:
Provided by Cellular Maps
View attachment 762378
Simple Steps to getting 3G:
1.Download and Write one of the following PRL's:
3019, 3020, 3022, 3023, 3024, 3025, 3026, 3027, 3028, 3029, 3030, 3031, 3032, 3033, 3035
PRL Download Website
PS: While at the Website, Please click on some ads, in support to maintaining the website up to date. Thank You.
Writen HTC EVO PRL Update Guide
Here's a HTC EVO PRL Video Update Tutorial created by Mikekelso421:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gP4xR_rmPrU&list=UUxqzz5EkFT8YZpnC9UZR6-A&feature=plcp
2.In QSPT Service Programming under M.I.P tab set the Mobile IP behavior to 'Simple IP' This will allow your phone to connect to 3G when available or 1X when not in a 3G service area.
If there is 3G signal in your area after completing these 2 simple steps you should now have 3G.
If your still having trouble getting 3G and your sure theirs 3G in your area theres still hope, Try forcing 3G by setting your EVO into HDR Mode.
My Exact DFS Settings & Guide
Register, Create Account!
Download & Install. DFS.exe
Dial ##DIAG# On EVO.
Connect to PC.
Open DFS.
Enter Login Info.
You'll enter Demo Mode (Allows Full Access of Program.)
Next To Ports, Next to Open Close Ports button, There's a drop down menu, Choose your phone (HTC Diagnostic Interface (COM #)
Then Click Open/Close Port Button until it opens your port and all your phones info appear in yellow in the Equipment screen.
Press SPC send button (Unlocks Phone. )
Go to the Programming Tab, Where you'll find, Nam, Data, Mobile IP Tabs
Nam Tab> Read> Edit Settings> Write!
Data Tab> Read> Edit Settings> Write!
Mobile IP Tab> Read> Edit Settings> Write!
Be careful while changing setting, look over things more than twice, If you need help on anything I'm here, Live Support !
My Nam Tab:
View attachment 772873
My Data Tab:
View attachment 772872
Check out the Mode Settings under the Data Tab in the Mode Box
My Mobile IP Tab:
View attachment 772874
My Exact EPST Settings for Comparison:
To view & edit yours:
Dial ##3282# (##DATA#)
Enter Edit Mode
Enter SPC: 000000
Compare.
Code:
Data Profile:
Active Profile: 1 (Mines is 1, but it depends on which profile is set up on your phone for MetroPCS)
User Name: 786#######@mymetropcs.com
SPI MN-HA: 1234
SPI MN-AAA: 1234
Reverse Tunnel Preferred: Enable
Home IP Address: 0.0.0.0
Primary Home Agent: 0.0.0.0
Second Home Agent: 0.0.0.0
HA Shared Secret: ****** (MetroPCS MSL Code)
AAA Shared Secret: ****** (MetroPCS MSL Code)
DSA Server URL: https://dsa.spcdnsnet:443/dsa/ (Still on Sprints, but seems to not affect anything.)
EVDO:
DDTM: Disable
Preferred Mode: Automatic
Advanced:
MEID(HEX): (Your MEID)
P_REV: IS-2000 (6)
SCM: 58
Slot Mode: Enable
Slot Cycle Index: 2
MCC: 310
MNC: 00
MSID:786#######
ACCOL:5
Vocoder: Enable
EVRC-B: Disable
Home Orig: EVRC
Roam Orig: Voice 13K
LBS PDE IP: (?)
LBS PDE PORT: (?)
Home Sys Registration: Enable
Foreign SID Registration: Enable
Foreign NID Registration: Enable
DDTM: Disable
Home SID/NID #1: 6503/65535
MMS Server URL: http://mms.metropcs.net:3128/mmsc
RTSP Proxy Port: 0
RTSP Proxy Address: rtsp.vog.sprintpcs.com (Still Sprints)
HTTP PD Proxy Port: 0
HTTP PD Proxy Address: pd.vog.sprintpcs.com (Still Sprints)
Hope this helps you guys!
Steps to manualy setting your EVO into HDR Mode:
*Warning: Manually forcing your phone into HDR Mode or Digital Mode my cause issues like your PRL going into 0000 IF your phone has been MEID repaired. You know who you are so do not attempt this if your HTC EVO was MEID repaired. Only try this if your are sure your HTC EVO was not MEID repaired.
Dial ##3424# (Sets your phone in Diag mode).
Connect your EVO to PC thourgh USB.
Open QPST.
Start Clients>Service Programming.
Read from phone.
Go to System tab.
Set your Preffered Mode to: HDR only
Write to Phone.
Reboot your phone and your HTC EVO should now be forced to connect to 3G!
The reason why I ask you guys to do this by QPST rather than by Advanced Settings is because most of the times you change it on Advanced Settings but it really doesn't change anything.
Although you guys can check to see if your connected to Evdo using Advanced Settings App. Open the app and go into Phone Information, take a look at your Network Type it should now say CDMA- EvDo rev. A!
Screenshot:
View attachment 767449
MetroPCS MMS Fixes:
It works with Most roms. Tested and Confirmed on Swagged Out Stock.
Flash an MMS script compatible with your rom.
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[New MMS Script for 4.67]
Created by Mteezey
4.67 MMS Script Mteezey
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MetroPCS APN Settings:
1.Download APN Manager from the Android Market.
2.Create a new APN and enter these settings:
APN: internet
Proxy: wap.metropcs.net:3128
Port: 3128
UserName: Phone#@mymetropcs.com
Password: MSL code*
Server: wap.metropcs.net
MMSC: http://mms.metropcs.net:3128/mmsc
MMS Proxy: wap.metropcs.net
MMS Port: 3128
MCC: 310
MNC: 004
APN Type: MMS
3. Download Any Cut from the Android Market, then create an activity, apns on your homescreen.
Open apns choose MetroPCS and edit then authentication type to pap or chap. If no APN exists create a new one and fill it in with the info above.
-Make sure to enable created APN in APN Manager.
-Also if your MMS still isn't working make sure the metropcs.sh file from the script is in the correct place, if it is execute it. If It's not etract it from the script, and place it in the root of the internal memory, set permissions, and then execute it.
*If you want to figure of your MetroPCS MSL code check out whiterabbit.org
My Location & Current Setting & Speed:
Location: Miami, FL
Speed:1766D 532U
PRL: 3022
Radio:2.15.00.11.19
ROM: Swagged Out Stock
Screen Shot For Proof:
View attachment 759864
User Confirmed MetroPCS 3G Locations:
Miami, FL [JD2589]
Sanford, FL [chad9f9]
Hialeah, FL [ronwins]
Stockton, CA [edgeez25]
Atlanta, GA [rovertech1]
Lakeland, FL [StarfleetcCommunications]
Bartow, FL [StarfleetCommunications]
Davenport, Fl [marcnoel101]
Manteca, CA [montecristo1]
French Camp, CA [montecristo1]
Lathrop, CA [montecristo1]
Tracy, CA [montecristo1]
West Palm Beach, FL [pimpmack]
Hudson Country, CT [medinab77]
Fort Pierce, FL [pimpmack]
Port St Lucie, FL [Mikekelso421]
Ypsilanti, MI [bill48105]
Ocala, FL [mikeuriah]
Sacramento, CA [chainsaw5001]
Modesto,CA [discobiscuit]
Bakersfield, CA [yknujssab]
Big Thanks to all users above
Problems/Solutions:
Stuck in Digital Roaming Mode?
Disclaimer
I'm only providing this information to help out MetroPCS users, Please proceed with caution and at your own risk. Anything that happens is your responsibility. I am not responsible for any damages you cause to your phone hardware, software, service provider account, or any other damages that might result from your usages of this information.
This is a friendly warning, Proceed with caution.
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I'm currently a college student and have many expenses, If you guys appreciate my work and time dedicated to helping others, consider donating. All donations are welcome.
Thank You.
-For those of you guys that are mobile here's a direct link:
JD2589 XDA Donations
If you have any other questions or need help just ask.
Happy Posting
Also, If you find this information or my posts helpful in anyway, besides donating, hit the 'Thanks' button. Thank You!
JD
JD2589 said:
Hey Guys,
I wanted to make a general thread where MetroPCS users with flashed HTC EVO phones could post their location, 3G speeds, and settings like prl and rom that best worked for them. MetroPCS has recently been updating some of their towers to work with 3G.
This thread is only for users to come and post and compare there speeds so please take your legal issues or drama somewhere else, Thanks.
It should be something like this:
-Location: Miami, FL
-Speed:1766D 532U
-PRL: 3022
-ROM: Swagged Out Stock
-Screen Shot For Proof:
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Wait... what? Metro has 3G now?
Yes MetroPCS has 3G in some areas.
3g here in Sanford, fl using prl 3022. Speedtest app not working but seeing a Max dl rate in wiring tether of 253 kbps
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chad9f9 said:
3g here in Sanford, fl using prl 3022. Speedtest app not working but seeing a Max dl rate in wiring tether of 253 kbps
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Cool, Thanks for posting, Not as quick as it should be.. I guess you have bad reception.. And strange that your speed test app isn't working.
I'm gonna start adding confirmed MetroPCS 3G locations by members in the main post.
Not sure what it is. Speed test app drops my connection to 1x but when browsing the internet or using wifi tether 3g stays. I was also expecting higher rates but guess it was my location. Still better than my previous peek of 25kbps
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Im in Stockton Ca and my Speeds are all over the place ... Ive tried Prl 3022 and 3023 and I get 3g with both... what radio are you on
edgeez25 said:
Im in Stockton Ca and my Speeds are all over the place ... Ive tried Prl 3022 and 3023 and I get 3g with both... what radio are you on
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Hey,
Thanks I forgot to include that!
Radio:2.15.00.11.19
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[HTC Evo XDA Premium App]
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Been following this for a while now...
I've been following Bloody's thread for a while and I've seen pretty much all the posts in relation to Metro 3G.
I was wondering if you could either post a quick guide on how to flash the new PRL here, or just PM me a quick guide. I'd really appreciate it.
I've tried flashing the PRL using CDMA workshop, and also by downloading the new EPST.apk, and using dialer codes, but to no avail. I'll gladly post up my speeds once I can get it working. Thanks a lot!
My info is
-Location: Miami,FL / Hialeah, FL
-ROM: MetroDroid 2.2
ronwins said:
I've been following Bloody's thread for a while and I've seen pretty much all the posts in relation to Metro 3G.
I was wondering if you could either post a quick guide on how to flash the new PRL here, or just PM me a quick guide. I'd really appreciate it.
I've tried flashing the PRL using CDMA workshop, and also by downloading the new EPST.apk, and using dialer codes, but to no avail. I'll gladly post up my speeds once I can get it working. Thanks a lot!
My info is
-Location: Miami,FL / Hialeah, FL
-ROM: MetroDroid 2.2
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Hey ronwins,
I just PM'd you a whole guide. Hope it helps!
ronwins said:
I've been following Bloody's thread for a while and I've seen pretty much all the posts in relation to Metro 3G.
I was wondering if you could either post a quick guide on how to flash the new PRL here, or just PM me a quick guide. I'd really appreciate it.
I've tried flashing the PRL using CDMA workshop, and also by downloading the new EPST.apk, and using dialer codes, but to no avail. I'll gladly post up my speeds once I can get it working. Thanks a lot!
My info is
-Location: Miami,FL / Hialeah, FL
-ROM: MetroDroid 2.2
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If MetroDroid is AOSP, your best bet would be to do a nandroid, wipe, flash to any sense rom, run epst, dial ##775# and update PRL. Once you are done, roll back to MetroDroid.
egzthunder1 said:
If MetroDroid is AOSP, your best bet would be to do a nandroid, wipe, flash to any sense rom, run epst, dial ##775# and update PRL. Once you are done, roll back to MetroDroid.
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Hey egzthunder1,
That's a really good suggestion, You reminded me of the PRL Project Rom. Its a Rom you flash exclusively to update your PRL.
Check it out here's a link:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1176169
edgeez25 said:
Im in Stockton Ca and my Speeds are all over the place ... Ive tried Prl 3022 and 3023 and I get 3g with both... what radio are you on
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Just updated my prl..i am also in Stockton...no 3g for me...I have a flashed htc evo (Metro PCS)...
Update: I got it working!
I did extensive search on this. Here is what worked for my flashed, rooted, HTC Evo, Sense, gingerbread....my speeds were at about 96kbps to 129kbps....after prl update 600kbps to 2mbps....
First, the dial key did not work when I dial ##775#- which translates to ##PRL#...someone said on different posts that either an HTC or Sprint update removed this function... so you have to install EPST.apk onto your phone to make it work...I included it. That is only if yours does not work. You also have to know your MSL number to unlock your phone...try all six 000000, if you don't know it, first. There is an app on the Marketplace, search MSL reader- hopefully that can tell you your number. Place the 3022 prl file onto your sd card...i included the 3022 prl. After installing EPST, dial ##775# and it will ask you to enter your password, then tab update prl...then the EPST should load up...it is buggy, you will see it takes a couple of seconds to load up...and if it asks you to foreclose or wait...make sure you press wait...then it will load up. Then it will ask you to find prl, if it's in your sd card, you will see the prl file on the bottom, tab on the right circle input then ok. Then it will take you to update PRL and you can see that the file 3022 is ready...then hit menu and click on the plus to commit modification...wait it is making changes..then the EPST will tell you to reset by pressing ok...you should see a pop up saying commit successfully...if it doesn't reset after 10 seconds...then you reset it manually...that is it...should work....
Thanks to JD's help, I've been able update my PRL and get 3G speeds.
So here is my info
-location: Hialeah, FL
-PRL: 3022
-ROM: MetroDroid 2.2
-Radio: no clue
Ok xda app is being difficult and not letting me post the speed test pic so here are my speeds.
Download: 890 kbps
Upload: 502 kbps
Sent from my HTC Evo 4G using XDA App
Hello I'm on mikG 2.1/3.0 and I still can't send mms. I even flashed the newest v2 script, also I have the newest 3024 prl and no 3G in Ft.Worth, Tx! Geez I'm screwed both ways. Haha
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ronwins said:
Thanks to JD's help, I've been able update my PRL and get 3G speeds.
So here is my info
-location: Hialeah, FL
-PRL: 3022
-ROM: MetroDroid 2.2
-Radio: no clue
Ok xda app is being difficult and not letting me post the speed test pic so here are my speeds.
Download: 890 kbps
Upload: 502 kbps
Sent from my HTC Evo 4G using XDA App
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No problem, Glad to help
Thank you for posting your speeds, Enjoy your speed, your area isn't capped yet.. Were i live its really slow seems to be capped for now, I'm not to far from Hialeah.
JD
mangordi89 said:
Hello I'm on mikG 2.1/3.0 and I still can't send mms. I even flashed the newest v2 script, also I have the newest 3024 prl and no 3G in Ft.Worth, Tx! Geez I'm screwed both ways. Haha
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Hey,
Your MMS may not be working due to problems MetroPCS is having with their towers they seem to be performing updates of some short.
*Request can you please post that 3024 prl?
JD
JD2589 said:
Hey,
Your MMS may not be working due to problems MetroPCS is having with their towers they seem to be performing updates of some short.
*Request can you please post that 3024 prl?
JD
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Sure man, just give me your email and I'll send it you so you could post it. For some reason it's not letting post it on here lol.
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Have 3g working in Atlanta area with 3024 prl...seems to browse web ok but speedtest won't run as someone else mentioned. Coverage seems poor...I live close to the city and keeps switching back to 1x at my apartment. Stays connected to 3g at my work in Norcross.
I'm having an issue where I can't stream videos on 4G....I can browse anything no probem, but no video. (Have plenty on bandwidth) It acts like it's loading but never plays back. 3G works just fine, any suggestions on what I be possibly missing? Thanks in advance
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there is a known issue out right now with that, i put in a work order ticket for this ( i work for sprint ) and we're in contact with the youtube developer about this issue. happening on all the sprint dual core phones oddly enough (stock)
exceedinglimits said:
there is a known issue out right now with that, i put in a work order ticket for this ( i work for sprint ) and we're in contact with the youtube developer about this issue. happening on all the sprint dual core phones oddly enough (stock)
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Hey thanks! I am currently running stock as a matter of fact. I know it used to work a while back etc.. Is it affecting only youtube?
There's a solution I found, I had the same exact problem about a month ago. I called Sprint about it but the person wasn't really helpful and told me that the network was just having some issues...
(You'll need your MSL btw)
##3282#
/edit
*Msl*
/others
/multimedia
Just change:
HTTPPD Proxy address to 0.0.0.0
HTTPPD Proxy port to 0
s049031 said:
There's a solution I found, I had the same exact problem about a month ago. I called Sprint about it but the person wasn't really helpful and told me that the network was just having some issues...
(You'll need your MSL btw)
##3282#
/edit
*Msl*
/others
/multimedia
Just change:
HTTPPD Proxy address to 0.0.0.0
HTTPPD Proxy port to 0
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I'll give that a shot, thanks!
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s049031 said:
There's a solution I found, I had the same exact problem about a month ago. I called Sprint about it but the person wasn't really helpful and told me that the network was just having some issues...
(You'll need your MSL btw)
##3282#
/edit
*Msl*
/others
/multimedia
Just change:
HTTPPD Proxy address to 0.0.0.0
HTTPPD Proxy port to 0
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Sent from my SPH-D710 using XDA
I've reprogrammed about 12 total devices and they were all experiencing the same issue, including mine. What's funny about it is that even searching for the videos works while on 4g, just streaming it doesn't work. All other streaming apps work fine.
I've done data restores on all those devies and also factory resets, still not working. Every device has same prl same YouTube same firmware
I'm not sure, but I tried checking logs to see what was wrong...i don't exactly remember what the code was...the same problem happened when trying to watch YouTube through the browser as well...I'm just glad I found a temporary fix...
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Youtube seems to be working fine on 4g connection for me. Completely stock. Unless it somehow switches to 3g when it starts streaming. I highly doubt it, considering I usually turn 4g on before watching videos because 3g is just too slow.
s049031 said:
There's a solution I found, I had the same exact problem about a month ago. I called Sprint about it but the person wasn't really helpful and told me that the network was just having some issues...
(You'll need your MSL btw)
##3282#
/edit
*Msl*
/others
/multimedia
Just change:
HTTPPD Proxy address to 0.0.0.0
HTTPPD Proxy port to 0
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it works for me...
before I couldn't open any youtube video from youtube apps... what funny is I could stream youtube easily using browser...
fix worked for me
Worked for me on Evo3D. Thanks
Harris
Denver, CO
s049031 said:
There's a solution I found, I had the same exact problem about a month ago. I called Sprint about it but the person wasn't really helpful and told me that the network was just having some issues...
(You'll need your MSL btw)
##3282#
/edit
*Msl*
/others
/multimedia
Just change:
HTTPPD Proxy address to 0.0.0.0
HTTPPD Proxy port to 0
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This worked perfectly for me, thank you so much. Had been frustrating me for months
Used the method posted here to get my MSL. It worked great to open the ##DATA# menu to remove the sprint proxy. However, when I use it to unlock ##DEBUG# I get the invalid code errors. Sprint game me an alternative MSL which didn't work. I have terminal emulator and the sprint msl .zip.
Any thoughts?
Sprint's unlock code is
777468
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you dont need the lock code
You can access the debug menu without the lock code by using anycut from the market. Add a shortcut to IOTHiddenMenu(screenshot below). Gives you access to all that fun **** w/o the dialer codes or lock codes.
Link to anycut: http://db.tt/lfo4OSGy
brickeds3 said:
Used the method posted here to get my MSL. It worked great to open the ##DATA# menu to remove the sprint proxy. However, when I use it to unlock ##DEBUG# I get the invalid code errors. Sprint game me an alternative MSL which didn't work. I have terminal emulator and the sprint msl .zip.
Any thoughts?
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I searched and did a post asking for this method and no response and i could not find it, do you have the link?
mvaughn12 said:
I searched and did a post asking for this method and no response and i could not find it, do you have the link?
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What are you having trouble with, getting the MSL?
billard412 said:
What are you having trouble with, getting the MSL?
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yes , i have tried the flash also and it doesnt work
mvaughn12 said:
yes , i have tried the flash also and it doesnt work
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You don't need to flash. Go here and follow easiest method by billard412, can't fail.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1745888
I just posted the sprint lock code for the debug menu. It is the same for all sprint s3's. It is not the MSL. It is the one I posted above.
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slickdaddy96 said:
I just posted the sprint lock code for the debug menu. It is the same for all sprint s3's. It is not the MSL. It is the one I posted above.
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I think he wants the MSL tho. And u don't need the debug code you posted if you use the anycut method I posted above
slickdaddy96 said:
Sprint's unlock code is
777468
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i tried the anycut and when i check for msl it ask for code so the 777468 is that ##77468#
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mvaughn12 said:
i tried the anycut and when i check for msl it ask for code so the 777468 is that ##77468#
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The 777468 is the code needed in the debug(##33286#) menu. The msl is the one for the data (##3282#) menu
ok i got it to work to use Get My MSL you have to update you busybox, but default just a regular root seems to install busynbox 1.20.1 you have to upgrade to 1.20.2 and the get my msl will work. just tried it and got my msl coded you can download the latest busy box from the market.
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works like a charm had to speed of my 3g since no LTE coming to colorado for who knows when. if you try it allthe portsettings are under multimedia
then you can put in the following
1. Get your MSL, by calling Sprint or by using CDMA workshop like i explain below
2. After you have your MSL go to your phone and type ##3282#
3. Click Edit Mode
4. Click Advanced
5. Scroll down to RTSP/HTTP Setting
6. Change RTSP proxy IP to 0.0.0.0 or You can leave this blank if you like
7. Change RTSP proxy Port to 0 (Zero)
8. HTTP proxy IP to 0.0.0.0 or You could leave this blank if you like
9. HTTP proxy port to 0 (Zero)
10.Go enjoy Downloads and a .20-.60 mbps increase in 3G speeds!
NOTE for Samsung Galaxy S3 the Default under multimedia
rtsp proxy ip: rtsp.vog.sprintpcs.com
rtsp proxy port: 554
http proxy ip: pd.vog.sprintpcs.com
http proxy port: 8085
lte
You are better than sprint!
Sprint kept telling me that the unlock code was the same as the MSL. Thanks everyone! I still can't get my data much above 20k (often lower than that). last night until this morning it was over 1MBs, but no more. The data is HORRIFIC. I wish I knew how slow slow really was (slower than dialup!).
No, the unlock code is the code for the ##DEBUG# menu. The MSL is the master subscriber lock that is used under the ##DATA#. Take a look at this thread to see how to get the MSL: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1745888&page=3.
By chance did you take the OTA update since you were getting 1.0Mbps? Look at your baseband and see if your last 3 say LG2. If they do it might be the OTA that killed your speeds. Search about it and you will find the way to revert if you are having issues.
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mvaughn12 said:
i tried the anycut and when i check for msl it ask for code so the 777468 is that ##77468#
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Thanks for the input. I did update the baseband, but the speeds were slow. Sprint officially said that the network is seeing "a lot of traffic" in my area. The good news is that in 2 weeks they'll do a data upgrate to the local tower (I've heard that before). And in 7 months we get a T1 line! (Only will help marginally, if at all).
I think I'm going to start working to get out without paying ETF. I'm trying to find the contract's arbitration provision to go that route if needed.
If anyone else is in doubt, DON'T GET THE SPRINT GALAXY S3, THE DATA IS SLOWER THAN DIALUP!!!! (I get 8-20k down 123k up most of the time, even on the weekends).
That is a matter of opinion though. I live in the Atlanta area and my S3 is giving me 30 down on LTE and on 3g I get 1.5 down.
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slickdaddy96 said:
Sprint's unlock code is
777468
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This worked!
mvaughn12 said:
ok i got it to work to use Get My MSL you have to update you busybox, but default just a regular root seems to install busynbox 1.20.1 you have to upgrade to 1.20.2 and the get my msl will work. just tried it and got my msl coded you can download the latest busy box from the market.
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works like a charm had to speed of my 3g since no LTE coming to colorado for who knows when. if you try it allthe portsettings are under multimedia
then you can put in the following
1. Get your MSL, by calling Sprint or by using CDMA workshop like i explain below
2. After you have your MSL go to your phone and type ##3282#
3. Click Edit Mode
4. Click Advanced
5. Scroll down to RTSP/HTTP Setting
6. Change RTSP proxy IP to 0.0.0.0 or You can leave this blank if you like
7. Change RTSP proxy Port to 0 (Zero)
8. HTTP proxy IP to 0.0.0.0 or You could leave this blank if you like
9. HTTP proxy port to 0 (Zero)
10.Go enjoy Downloads and a .20-.60 mbps increase in 3G speeds!
NOTE for Samsung Galaxy S3 the Default under multimedia
rtsp proxy ip: rtsp.vog.sprintpcs.com
rtsp proxy port: 554
http proxy ip: pd.vog.sprintpcs.com
http proxy port: 8085
lte
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thanks for this info. I can tell a difference in signal. Is there anything I can do in the debug menu to help as well?
billard412 said:
You can access the debug menu without the lock code by using anycut from the market. Add a shortcut to IOTHiddenMenu(screenshot below). Gives you access to all that fun **** w/o the dialer codes or lock codes.
Link to anycut: http://db.tt/lfo4OSGy
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Dang, that's cool, unfortunately there is no 'activity' for that menu on the Galaxy Nexus (Sprint). Can't find one for Debug, or 1x Engineering.