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New Sprint PRL available 60711 Fixes data speed issues?

Over at XDA They are saying this fixes data speed issues. Ive tried it but I see no difference in my area. PRL Is below.

Re: New Sprint PRL

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Originally Posted by lsme420 (Post 187265)

I think what that is saying is that the 60711 PRL is also in the SCM_3.10.014.msi firmware update for the Datacards that link is to. Datacards work off the same towers if I'm not mistaken. Sprint is always late on the PRLs they put out but the link above says nothing to me about my phones. A few different PPC forums are talking about this. Lots of people are running it with no ill effects.The last PRL# at www.sprint.com/downloads -- Windows Mobile (ce) Mogul by HTC Software Update was 60608 thats a long time ago 03/30/2007.........................
Software Version: 2.17.651.0
Radio Version: 1.47.01
PRL Version: 60608....
I run...
Software Version: 3.16.651.0
Radio Version: 3.27.00
PRL Version: 60711....

Yea I see your point, but I wonder why sprint would put it to their aircards first rather than both...Maybe their aircards have been locking on to the wrong towers? I wish i had one to test with.

Re: New Sprint PRL

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Originally Posted by keithr1475 (Post 188056)

How do you install?

Sprint ##775# u need ur msl tho

Re: New Sprint PRL

Here ya go......Step by step.......

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Originally Posted by lsme420 (Post 184354)

Sprint Dial ##prl#...
Enter your MSL number (PassWord)......(MSL Generator.. http://pdaphonehome.com/forums/708598-post91.html)
Hold on update PRL....
Browse to your SD Card where you have the new PRL....
Select and it will reboot...

Re: New Sprint PRL

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Originally Posted by Lsme420 (Post 187088)

PRL change is not the cause of your slow web unless you are in roam. This is a quote off the interweb....
"The PRL is a list of information that resides in the memory of a digital phone. It lists the frequency bands the phone can use in various parts of the country. (The smaller bands within Cellular or PCS.) The part of the list for each area is ordered by the bands the phone should try to use first. For example, say you had a Sprint PCS phone, and were travelling in an area with no Sprint coverage, weak Verizon coverage, and strong Qwest coverage. The PRL would tell the phone to look for towers using Sprint's band for that area. Finding none, it might tell the phone to search for towers in Verizon's band next, perhaps because Sprint's roaming agreement with Qwest was not as favorable, or none existed. The phone would use Verizon's towers, as dictated by the PRL, even though Qwest might provide a better signal."

What do you mean? Again not a PRL issue I would assume.

What?

I have this PRL in my Touch and 6800. I don't notice any difference in my area. Some PRLs only affect you if you live in that affected area where the change happened. ex If you live in Cherry Hill, N.J and the roaming list changed in Barstow, CA You would never see a difference.

You are absolutely correct sir. I used to work for Sprint back in the day. When it was Sprint PCS. The PRL has NOTHING to do with data speeds. PRL was a scapegoat fix we would abuse in the store if nothing else seemed to work and we wanted to get the cust out of the store before it got ugly. It does in fact update a "list". PRL= Preferred Roaming List. As towers and environments change as well as roaming contracts between providers so does the need to update the phone's roaming parameters. I remember reading an update from one to the very next PRL and what "exactly" it changed. It was a slight change in the northern New York area. We were applying it here in FL and it was creating more bars like magic right in front of the customer’s eyes! (Insert sarcastic tone here)

Re: New Sprint PRL

I called Sprint Customer Service and they automatically put me back to 60611...grrr. I show them! I will put it back to 60711.

Re: New Sprint PRL

I'm having the same problem. I press ##775# and it dials. I'm running PRL 60610. Is there another way to do this? I noticed that someone earlier downloaded a PRL file. What would I do with that.

pk

Re: New Sprint PRL

I tried ##775# , #775. ##775* and nada!!! Sprint advised me they would not push it to me as I am not in the zone that requires it.