Rev.A Question

[btonetbone]

Originally Posted by yearn

Hmmm.
Id like to try the 40000-
mines currently 30041.
Can you tell me more?

Sure. The 3xxxx series are for many internet enabled phones on Alltel's network. For some reason, though, they have given Blackberry and computer-adapter cards the 4xxxx series PRLs. The 4xxxx will allow you to access more towers on more networks without hitting a roaming charge (unless you see the dastardly solid triangle, which means you will face roaming charges. I usually only see that when I'm in another country.).

The current and most complete PRL is 40050 and available on the link posted above on The Answerman's website. He also has instructions on why and how you can update. I've been on 40050 since a day or two after it's release and have been EXTREMELY happy with both my coverage and data speeds.

EDIT - It looks like 40050 is no longer the newest. Time to update!

[mastergadgets]

Originally Posted by twostep

It does, but it pushes a 3XXXX series to PPCs (in my experience). Its just as easy to grab theanswerman's 4XXXX prls and manually install them. I've had better luck using the 4XXXX series than the 3XXXX.



Also, RevA is enabled here, AFAIK. We're about to go Verizon live in about a week here in northwest FL. The phones in the alltel stores read rA, and I know someone with a Touch Pro also reading rA.

I also live in NW Florida [Pensacola]. Depending where you are in the area you may or may not get rA. The update has not been completed in all areas and or if your signal is weak. Sometimes in a weak area I only get 1X.

[twostep]

update: I reflashed the Alltel 6.1 Stock ROM and let it do the customizations. My PRI updated to 2.00 from 1.24 or so (still not sure what that does exactly). I know I have rev.A for sure now and I may re-flash to a DCD ROM if the battery life on the stock is awful.