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[Q] PRL 1115 and still getting 1x speeds

For some reason when I load the 1115 PRL I only get 3g speeds for about 1/2 an hour, then it goes back to 1x. I have tried reloading a couple of different times and still the same thing. I use roam control to switch over to Verizon and that works just dandy, but no 3g speeds. Its the weirdest thing, anyone else have the same issues?

i have same exact problem i am on 1x all the time after 11115 prl
will wait for answer otherwise going to take it back to sprint let them fix it..

Maybe the area ur in doesn't have 3g on vz? I know there's one area I go to that there's barely a vz signal with 1x
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1115 only gives 3 g in 5 states. I'm not sure which ones. Chances are 1115 will have no effect for you. If you want 3g you need to use 0001 otherwise your stuck on 1x
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Also there is an app in the market called netmonitor it will tell you what if you are roaming.
If the "carrier " says sprint , your not roaming.
It also says the network type you are on.
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i took it to sprint store they had to reset and reprogram now i am back up
i guess this is not for me
thanks

dtr145r said:
1115 only gives 3 g in 5 states. I'm not sure which ones. Chances are 1115 will have no effect for you. If you want 3g you need to use 0001 otherwise your stuck on 1x
Wisconsin and Michigan are two of them.
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dtr145r said:
1115 only gives 3 g in 5 states. I'm not sure which ones. Chances are 1115 will have no effect for you. If you want 3g you need to use 0001 otherwise your stuck on 1x
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I live in Hawaii and on my island of Kauai Verizon 3g works great. 1.2-2Mb/sec
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bluefire808 said:
I live in Hawaii and on my island of Kauai Verizon 3g works great. 1.2-2Mb/sec
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Man what the hell I'm totally jelous...

Try out roam control. It's been mentioned in these forums before and it works great. Unfortunately it's not on the market anymore but you can buy it directly from the developers website. I use it at work where I get hardly any sprint service and it roams on 3G perfectly. It also helps out my battery because the phone isn't constantly trying to switch from roaming to local. I think the site is roamctrl.com.

I use Roam Control in Atlanta and it works great and I do indeed receive Verizon 3G on my phone. But Roam Control can't magically give you 3G if it's just not available on PRL 11115 in your area. I would try a different PRL but please be wary of roaming all the time. Sprint will eventually be very upset with you.

dtr145r said:
1115 only gives 3 g in 5 states. I'm not sure which ones. Chances are 1115 will have no effect for you. If you want 3g you need to use 0001 otherwise your stuck on 1x
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Can anyone else confirm whether or not this is true? 3g with prl 1115 only works in 5 states?

Use the search button or try it yourself.
It's not hard to load a pro,
Netmonitor will tell you if your roaming and if you have 3g
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jasone4gt said:
Can anyone else confirm whether or not this is true? 3g with prl 1115 only works in 5 states?
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It works in Houston, Texas area. When my discount with Sprint was through Dish Network all my devices would have the business PRLs. I found a way to change my discount from 16% to 20% by creating a AOL email. Anyway since doing that I no longer get the business PRLs. Not worth the 4%, since I no longer work with Dish Network I am stuck with this AOL discount

Ja5oN said:
Can anyone else confirm whether or not this is true? 3g with prl 1115 only works in 5 states?
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Its these states
National & Custom PRLs Available for FL, MI, OH, WVA, & WI

dtr145r said:
1115 only gives 3 g in 5 states. I'm not sure which ones. Chances are 1115 will have no effect for you. If you want 3g you need to use 0001 otherwise your stuck on 1x
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I'm not sure that is correct... I am in Pennsylvania and both 1115 & 1119 give me 3g in forced roam all the time. Both Alltel & Verizon are good to go.
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CyberpodS2 said:
I'm not sure that is correct... I am in Pennsylvania and both 1115 & 1119 give me 3g in forced roam all the time. Both Alltel & Verizon are good to go.
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Unless if things changed as of a few months ago. Sprint doesn't have 3g in our state. I live in pa as well.
Im going to get both prls and try it out again.
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try a different prl, the hacked 1337 is the only one that will give me 3g roaming
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1267893

I've been using 1115/1119 in CA and am now getting 3g speeds when roaming. That's when Sprint doesn't push the stupid 60686 to my device.

11115 Works for 3g in Seattle area... and +1 to Roam Control...

Force roam

Hi, does anyone know how to force the phone into roaming mode?
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App called roam control. Roamctr.com Its $3.99 and requires root though.
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abegoods said:
App called roam control. Roamctr.com Its $3.99 and requires root though.
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And also a custom PRL programmed into the phone so you can roam on 3g.
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I tried roam control but it didn't work... what about this perl I keep hearing about?
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Taco991 said:
I tried roam control but it didn't work... what about this perl I keep hearing about?
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First of all, you have to have a legal copy of Roam Control, pirated copies do not work properly.
A custom PRL used in conjunction with Roam Control will allow you to force roam on another provider like Verizon. If you do not flash a custom prl to the phone, you will still be roaming on Sprint at 1x speeds. Using the custom PRL for roaming will give you up to 3G data speed and usually a better signal. It is best used where your Sprint signal is very low (after all, why force roam if you don't have to).
The PRL thread is here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1521343

Just download a prl zip of your choosing and install roam control from the play store? No other steps?
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Ttrain721 said:
Just download a prl zip of your choosing and install roam control from the play store? No other steps?
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LOL, TT you threw me for a loop there so I had to go look. It's not available in the Play Store, you still have to purchase it from the website I believe:
http://www.roamctrl.com/
The PRL thing isn't that simple. Check out the PRL thread I posted for programming info. It's not something you 'flash' exactly.
Also, PRL programming won't work on some ROMs (I think CM9 is one of them) so you'll have to search that thread if the programming steps don't work for you.

tdunham said:
LOL, TT you threw me for a loop there so I had to go look. It's not available in the Play Store, you still have to purchase it from the website I believe:
http://www.roamctrl.com/
The PRL thing isn't that simple. Check out the PRL thread I posted for programming info. It's not something you 'flash' exactly.
Also, PRL programming won't work on some ROMs (I think CM9 is one of them) so you'll have to search that thread if the programming steps don't work for you.
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Prl/profile updates/ hands free activation/ dialer codes don't work in any of our AOSP ics builds right now
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Or use qpst, and put a different prl on phone? Gtalk me choir help [email protected]
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Are you trying to get booted from sprint, because that is what will happen.
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I know this thread is old, but does anyone know if I force roaming on 1 phone (main line) and Sprint cancels me, will they cancel the whole account? That is what I need (to avoid the ETF). There service sucks for me and they refuse to give me anything but excuses.

Google roam control it's worth it

colonel.shepard said:
Google roam control it's worth it
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I know how to roam. I just need to be sure they will cancel all lines if only 1 roams.

Nope. Others remain in contract
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Epic 4g Touch on Boost Mobile Flash PRL to roam on Verizon?

I am not getting signal on my Epic 4g Touch flashed to Boost Mobile at all in my apartment unless I go outside. Was wondering what PRL I could flash to roam on verizon, or another carrier. If this can be successfully done. I am running CyanogenMod 9.

Boost is sprint only. No roaming allowed.

Dulanic said:
Boost is sprint only. No roaming allowed.
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Would updating the PRL to Sprint make any difference?

xquarkofborgx said:
Would updating the PRL to Sprint make any difference?
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Theres only one way to find out, sport.
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xquarkofborgx said:
Would updating the PRL to Sprint make any difference?
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I would be careful.... Test it near the end of your billing period in case it works. You may find yourself having to pay for roaming data and voice, so you will want to know quick!
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prl 00001 and sprint airwave

I just recently recieved my airwave and noticed that if im running on prl 00001 the bars are constantly jumping from full to two and sometimes none. Even if I have full bars the data still runs slow. If I update my prl it goes into full bars and data runs properly but prl 00001 gets me better service with no dropped calls while on the go. What shoukd I do?

You have have full bars but you can be on 1x
Most custom roms tell you if your on 3g or 1x
Also you can use the speed test app and it'll tell you on what you are on
And I'm not to sure on this but I don't think air wave does data
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gtuansdiamm said:
You have have full bars but you can be on 1x
Most custom roms tell you if your on 3g or 1x
Also you can use the speed test app and it'll tell you on what you are on
And I'm not to sure on this but I don't think air wave does data
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If you are on 00001, you likely are not connecting to the airave since that is looked at as a Sprint tower.
My cousin has an airave, and it seems to do data as well.
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Dial *99 to see if your connected..
I have SENSATIONS and its WICKED!!

I dialed *99 and it said I am connected to it but the voice was very choppy you coukd hardly hear but I do get service throughout the house now just twwo to three bars not full bars like I would get if I was on a regular prl
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So what tower does prl 00001 connect to if it reads airwave as a sprint tower? And does this mean any manual uodated prl wont connect to airwave?
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I talked to a sprint tech today and he said there is been lots of people reporting about the gs3 not playing nice with the airwave. He changed some setting. On there end for my airwave and so far so good.
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notsosmrtgeek said:
I talked to a sprint tech today and he said there is been lots of people reporting about the gs3 not playing nice with the airwave. He changed some setting. On there end for my airwave and so far so good.
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I just got 2 GS3's & have a GS2, my GS3 is on PRL 25009, the GS3's never link to my Airave & the GS2 will every once & a while, are you saying they can correct this issue on their side?

monke30butt said:
I just got 2 GS3's & have a GS2, my GS3 is on PRL 25009, the GS3's never link to my Airave & the GS2 will every once & a while, are you saying they can correct this issue on their side?
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Yes. And no. My phone still bounces. But. If I unplug the airwave then plug it back in. Then it usually will work. But. Today nothing is working so back to calling sprint I go.
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monke30butt said:
I just got 2 GS3's & have a GS2, my GS3 is on PRL 25009, the GS3's never link to my Airave & the GS2 will every once & a while, are you saying they can correct this issue on their side?
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I'm on 25010 and I connect to the Airave just fine every time.
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notsosmrtgeek said:
Yes. And no. My phone still bounces. But. If I unplug the airwave then plug it back in. Then it usually will work. But. Today nothing is working so back to calling sprint I go.
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What area are you in?
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digiblur said:
What area are you in?
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Portage Michigan
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notsosmrtgeek said:
Portage Michigan
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Definitely not a 800smr issue.
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Well after trying everything and failing this weekend to send messages. I called and they are gonna send me the 2.5. So I will. Chime in after I get that hooked up.
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So far day 1 with the 2.5. And I haven't had a single issue
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Guess what sprint just did...

They pushed a PRL auto update to my phone... Now I am not roaming anymore. They did this shortly after hitting 5GB for this pay period.
Screw you sprint. I'm putting it back. I have been roaming for a few months now and racking up a ton of data. They have not contacted me about it at all.
So if you guys are force roaming your phones, be it to have them kick you or just because, check your PRLs.

Off-network Roaming: The primary use of your Device must be for domestic purposes within the Sprint-owned network. Domestic means use in the 50 United States and U.S. Territories (except Guam). Sprint reserves the right, without notice, to deny, terminate, modify, disconnect or suspend service if off-network usage in a month exceeds: (1) voice: 800 min. or a majority of minutes; or (2) data: 300 megabytes or a majority of kilobytes. The display on your device may not always be on and will not indicate whether you will incur roaming charges. You can monitor usage online through My Account. Roaming is not available with single-band phones, or to customers who reside or whose primary use is outside an area covered by the Nationwide Sprint Network. Sprint may limit or terminate service if you move outside of the Sprint owned-network.
Not saying it's right. Just saying it's what you agreed to when you signed that dotted line. Read your terms closer and you will be less surprised. This is why it can be worth it to pay a little more for a better network with better roaming terms.
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I'm not surprised, really I am actually wanting them to terminate me.
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change your PRL again and maybe run an AOSP based type ROM? I don't think you can update profile/prl with those ROMs.

graydiggy said:
I'm not surprised, really I am actually wanting them to terminate me.
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You and me both, coverage sucks bad where I live. PRL 1119 will hopefully do the trick for good finally. I even have an air rave and still can't get signal for sh*t.
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s9amme said:
change your PRL again and maybe run an AOSP based type ROM? I don't think you can update profile/prl with those ROMs.
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I put it back to my modded PRL. Don't really like AOSP...
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I have way better coverage while roaming. Using 01337.
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Use 00002 ... it'll get you kicked! I know

As you can see... I have been racking up at least 5gb of data on roaming. Been doing it for months now.
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Wow. How in the hell are you still on the Sprint network with that kind of usage?
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I always pay my bill on time.
Actually I have no idea. Lol.
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If you really want to get terminated, use one of these PRL's...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1880781

FLynn, the prls you referenced appear to all be Sprint PRL's. 00002 PRL is an always roaming PRL. Even when you're not "technically" roaming. You are. 100% all the time on the Verizon network. If you're shopping for a termination letter....I can't think of a better way to get one.

The PRL I use is also always roaming as well.
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Here you go. What happen today on my phone by sprint, all the sudden my phone pop up with android on screen and Downloading
It says " don't turn off device on target".
I don't know on the last written On Target??. Immediately I pull off battery then back to normal.
Just may be I thought like yours, because I use roaming all time this month around 6GB.. Either sprint to push pro update or something else.
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Nope. Not what happened to mine. That is a regular download mode. However. Check your device info. I have a hunch. Does it say 4.2? Only if you are on TW based ROM.
I discovered this when my device displayed a triangle next to my signal bars after a call. I put the device in airplane mode then back. Thought all was well until I couldn't load any Web based apps. Went and checked my PRL and it had been force updated.
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Ya my device is 4.2 and my prl 00001 roaming all this pay period. I received my bill, 3G data usage 0 and G data roaming usage 5,780,076kb
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Are you stock?
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I am really sorry if this is out of line and/or stupid....but how does one go about finding out which prl would be the best for their particular area of coverage?

Trial and error.
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