I need to get rid of my sprint contract, bill comes to about $100 a month and if i cancel etf is $350 way out of my budget. I need as much money as I can to pay off college. Any ideas? Help!!!
Change your PRL and force roam. After 2-3 months of excessive roaming, your canx'd.
How do you change your prl?
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Jmaserang said:
How do you change your prl?
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Search for the custom prl thread in the general section
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Do I have to intall a custom PRL to roam or can I just use roam control?
You can force roam as long as you have root. However, you'll be roaming at 1x speeds. There are PRL's that will allow you to roam at 3G speeds. Check out the PRL thread.
After changing your PRL...it'll take a couple of months to rack it up, but 2-4 months vs. 24 month contract...your choice.
Download a giant torrent while forcing data roam (Roam Control). They'll kick you of in one month.
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is there any way for me to get my stock 2.2 epic 4g to force roam without rooting the phone?
I don't believe so. In fact this issue is what helped nudge me to learn to root in the first place. Do it, you won't regret it. It gives you so much more control over your phone.
tonycalr2002 said:
is there any way for me to get my stock 2.2 epic 4g to force roam without rooting the phone?
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You should be able to change to a verizon prl without rooting. There's a thread in dev section on how to update it manually. Check it out might be what you need.
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You should be able to change to a verizon prl without rooting. There's a thread in dev section on how to update it manually. Check it out might be what you need.
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Only problem is, will they get pinched for doing that by Sprint eventually since it's going to be on Verizon more or less always. And, it'd prevent them from getting proper data service. Unless there's a way to switch PRLs on the fly I'm not aware of.
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Only problem is, will they get pinched for doing that by Sprint eventually since it's going to be on Verizon more or less always. And, it'd prevent them from getting proper data service. Unless there's a way to switch PRLs on the fly I'm not aware of.
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No way to switch on fly and I've been using a 0001 prl for over a month now. And used roam control constantly for about two months before that and never had any issues with sprint.
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I read somewhere that we get 800mbs a month on roaming before you get flagged, then i think they offer you an airrave cell tower, after that i think they terminate ur contract (free of ETF *wink* *wink*)
EDIT: which is why Roam Control rocks, solid 1x is better than nothing
Correct and people have been terminated for that reason. Just root and get roam control from the market. Its simple too root. And roam control works great. I find myself in areas with 1 or no bars of service and goes up too 4 or 5 when roam control is on
xopher.hunter said:
I read somewhere that we get 800mbs a month on roaming before you get flagged, then i think they offer you an airrave cell tower, after that i think they terminate ur contract (free of ETF *wink* *wink*)
EDIT: which is why Roam Control rocks, solid 1x is better than nothing
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Should I be expecting an Airrave then, I stream hbogo and am on xda and other games all the time on a different prl? Can't beat getting free stuff. Only thing is it won't help me out at work
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I changed the prl to Verizon (11115). But i just can't get the phone to roam. Running cm9
Here is your magic wand... http://www.roamctrl.com/ I use it every single day. It is the best app I have ever bought for sure!!
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I can tell you also if you pirate it .....it will not work .... The only way to get this app to work is buy it
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19fonzy said:
I changed the prl to Verizon (11115). But i just can't get the phone to roam. Running cm9
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That's not the Verizon prl. It's the Sprint corporate prl that allows 3g roaming in some markets. There's a newer version available, 11119.
The Verizon prl is hacked and is v.00001. It is also very outdated.
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Does roam control work on ics?
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phillytemptation said:
Does roam control work on ics?
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Confirmed. Yes it works.
If we use verizon prl on sprint phone, it will always use verizon tower and it does not show the roaming indicator but it's under roaming. If you are going to use verizon prl, then you won't need roam control because you don't have any other choice. There are several prls which has the modified sprint prls. What this means, you can choose between sprint and other carriers(towers) and you may need a roam control to control the roaming.
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For more details, check this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=17668312
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Don't forget to read the part where Samsung phones will only roam on 1X rtt in roam only mode...
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feelmyepictouch said:
Don't forget to read the part where Samsung phones will only roam on 1X rtt in roam only mode...
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Word??
There go my hopes and dreams, man
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Don't forget to read the part where Samsung phones will only roam on 1X rtt in roam only mode...
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Read closer. Sprint itself limits roaming to 1x, it's not a problem caused by Samsung.
And, for the record, my phone roams on 3g just fine with 111115 and 111119.
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I live in phoenix arizona with no 4g coverage. We had to get rid of our home internet so no ponger able to use our airrave. I have roam control which works on every ics rom ive used but of course 3g speed isnt fast at all.. is there a way to 4g roam whether it be changing my prl or anything?
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elliwigy said:
I live in phoenix arizona with no 4g coverage. We had to get rid of our home internet so no ponger able to use our airrave. I have roam control which works on every ics rom ive used but of course 3g speed isnt fast at all.. is there a way to 4g roam whether it be changing my prl or anything?
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4G is WiMax, which is a completely separate radio. What you're asking is like saying, "Is there a way to enable Bluetooth roaming". Clearwire is the only WiMax provider anyways, so even if there was a way, there's no where else to run to.
there isnt anything else to roam off of....
short answer, not doable in any way shape form or fashion
thanks.. wasnt aware of the technology but that makes sense.. looks like ill be using slow 3g speeds lol, i can finally put my unltd data to use.. whats a good prl to use for 3g roaming since my house is a complete DEAD zone for sprint service lol.. i need to be able to download new roms or im screwed.. luckily i downloaded the cm9alpha3 this morning and right now on nocturnal venum v1.0 lol.. and i can now test my tethering
elliwigy said:
thanks.. wasnt aware of the technology but that makes sense.. looks like ill be using slow 3g speeds lol, i can finally put my unltd data to use.. whats a good prl to use for 3g roaming since my house is a complete DEAD zone for sprint service lol.. i need to be able to download new roms or im screwed.. luckily i downloaded the cm9alpha3 this morning and right now on nocturnal venum v1.0 lol.. and i can now test my tethering
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If you roam onto Verizon too much, Sprint will terminate your contract. Just a head's up.
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If you roam onto Verizon too much, Sprint will terminate your contract. Just a head's up.
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Lol yea.. they can do that and i can go with a carrier that has service in my house.. i use almost no data at the moment and under 100 mins talk time a month.. i literraly have used less than .5 gb every month.. only will be roaming while home
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elliwigy said:
Lol yea.. they can do that and i can go with a carrier that has service in my house.. i use almost no data at the moment and under 100 mins talk time a month.. i literraly have used less than .5 gb every month.. only will be roaming while home
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they will only boot you if you are consistently using over 300MB a month in data while roaming or if 80% of your minutes are used while roaming (if you use a lot of minutes).
i use roam control everyday and have no issues and never have
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they will only boot you if you are consistently using over 300MB a month in data while roaming or if 80% of your minutes are used while roaming (if you use a lot of minutes).
i use roam control everyday and have no issues and never have
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Correction:
For data there's no set limit but around what you stated is a reasonable assumption. The 300 MB limit is for laptop cards and data-only plans. As for minutes, if more than half are used roaming, for 3 months in a row, you get a warning letter. Then you get the boot. I'm a former sprint employee who also received the warning letter lol
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Also, what is the point of buying a service that doesn't provide coverage where you live?
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Correction:
For data there's no set limit but around what you stated is a reasonable assumption. The 300 MB limit is for laptop cards and data-only plans. As for minutes, if more than half are used roaming, for 3 months in a row, you get a warning letter. Then you get the boot. I'm a former sprint employee who also received the warning letter lol
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It is clearly statrd in the TOS that 300mb/month is the limit for roaming.
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Also, what is the point of buying a service that doesn't provide coverage where you live?
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They have service here.. just not when im inside my house.. step outside and i get good reception.. doesnt matter because i will get internet soon and i don use my sprint data at all or the phone hardly ever.. there just is no 4g coverage
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It is clearly statrd in the TOS that 300mb/month is the limit for roaming.
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That's for 3g cards/data only plans, on a phone plan its done by percentages and not a hard limit its 80%of total mins/month or 50%total data/month
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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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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.
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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.
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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
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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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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.
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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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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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