SPRINT ONLY!PPC-6700 Ring-through Bug/Data Roaming! (FIXED!)
 

This is for all ppc-6700s that are POST April 2006 and have the problem where a call cannot come through while using the internet.

UPDATE!: The patch also activates data roaming on the SPRINT PPC-6700

These phones are affected: PRI 1.14_003 and 1.16_003

Thanks for mjreddy for getting and sharing this. It is an UNOFFICIAL patch, so you know the risks involved....!

From luv2chill at pdaphonehome:

If you don't wish to install the entire update (causing you to have to hard reset your device) then you can gain back ring-thru functionality simply by applying the 1.18_003 PRI file with the small files I am attaching to this post in a zip file. There is a PPST.exe app and a Default.ppst PRI file. All you need to do is copy these two files over to your device (either with ActiveSync or via the miniSD card--or perhaps even over your phone's net connection). Then simply run the PPST.exe file from your phone. It will confirm that you want to proceed with the update. Click OK and wait a few seconds. The PRI will update and then the phone will soft reset. After that you should find that ring-thru now functions properly (The caller will hear approx. two rings before the 6700 rings). I tested this 4-5 times, both with streaming WMV files and with Slingbox, and incoming calls rang through every time.

that is pretty cool, thank you for bringing it ovah!

This will make the world right for many people. :D Thanks to all involved in bringing this to the group :thumbright:

mala I thought this was chip related eh? either way thanks for postng now we don't have to be afraid to use our insurance! yeah! :D

i was getting ready to sell my 6700 for a treo 700, i guess im keeping my 6700 now

was there any other fixes if you install the complete update

Does it work????

Yep - seems so - installed it on two very new phones, no bad side-effects, ring thru now works. Thanks sooo much! I guess I could have waited another couple weeks for the official release, but this has the bennie of no hard reset needed.

flawlessly! im surprised this thread isnt flooded with comment from this. People probably just havent heard about this yet

if I Want to do a hard reset and do this how do I do it?

. :)
~mike

mike I read that and Im saying I want to do a full hardware reset with this intact how do I do that.

and after it is applied if i ever to a hard reset again will I have to reapply this again/??

im confused where is this file and how do i find out if this work for my 6700

Does the 1.13_003 PRI have data roaming? I am just trying to figure out if there would be any advantage to installing this on my 6700.

Cool man i am loading it right now.

ok guys this is a PRI file and data roaming has to do with PRL. Im not sure if this will stick after a hard but it should. I already have this PRI since mines a older phone. The advantage of this is if ur phone is newer then u cant talk on the phone and surf the web @ the same time (just like being in a 1x coverage area) but with this ur newer phone can do both voice and data at the same time. hope this helps.
~mike

Correction:

from Luv2Chill
More specifically, sheureka (who's no slouch in the 6700 scene) verifies:
Others are verifying as well.

There is also this tidbit from Luv2chill:

well then mala my mistake :) so r u saying this will allow roaming onto other networks evdo?? because that quote of sheureka sounds like it but I may be mistaken again. ;)

from what I understand that's what it allows, actually I think it's both 1x and evdo roaming data.

this interesting in that PRLs might be the end-all when it comes to data roaming, but instead a software update is needed. not sure.

these files are reportedly going to be in the next ROM update.

ok if this is true then i should be able to roam onto the local alltel network and use there evdo!?! i will install asap, set it to roam, and go uptown in a bit and test this monkey out!
~mike

Edit:mala the posts says if u don't wanna do the full update then install the pstt or whatever and it will soft reset. so I done that and it worked....but my ? is what did he mean by full update?? sounded like a ROM upgrade maybe?? he did mention it will hard reset the device. the .sa file ur talking about isnt attached just the ppst.exe and default.....where is the file that may fix DSODs?

Just to update...I installed this and set to roaming only at my house where I have 1x and 1 bar with sprint. I now can roam with 2-3 bars and data on 1x coming through just fine!! I CANT WAIT TO TRY IT UPTOWN ON ALLTELS EVDO!!! Man today is a truely exciting day 4 me at least. :D I suggest EVERYONE install this!!
~mike

What I posted was just the .pri information I guess e.g a couple of files.

Basically, the original file was a lot bigger and had more stuff, and it required a hard-reset so what I posted was something that

a) will fix the ring through
b) not require a hard reset

having said that I'm not too sure exactly what is and what isn't included.

but here is the full file which DOES require a hard-reset :shock: and is 43mb (it's an entire ROM):

http://rapidshare.com/files/1034812/PPC_6700_SW.rar

where did this ROM come from? surely it isnt offical...oh well Im downloading it and gonna flash it and see. :) also to let everyone know I noticed push mail doesnt work when roaming but u can maunally send and recieve.
~mike

It's unofficial Sprint.

I don't think there is anything else involved though as the build/AKU numbers are the same as the March ROM :cry:

So I don't think there are any goodies...

Do u know the author? I would like to know how he done this from my research it was slim to impossible to build a ROM for the apache (hehe at least for a novice like myself) at least thats what most of my research lead too. and that stinks...I think I may flash it just to see tho. :D

I installed the PPST.exe app and a Default.ppst PRI file and soft reset. I no longer get the "Data Roaming Prohibited" warning but I still cannot data roam. I checked the provider when on roam - 444 - Altell.

My phone specs:
ROM 2.06.00 WWE
Radio 1.12.00
PRL 20222
PRI 1.18_003

I get these errors -

Data Call Failure
Error Code 106
System Error - Sign in Failed

Data Call Failure
Error Code 66
Network Error-Sign in Failed

Cannot Connect - No modem at #777

Do I need to update to 20224 to get the data roaming working.. does the PRL have anything to do with this or is it that Altell in this area has just not updated to reflect the Sprint data roaming agreement??

Any help would be appreciated.

nall Im usign an older PRL myself and it works fine. I just installed the ppst.exe.....try installing again and a soft reset....then give it another go. Trust me it works. :D

Ok so after installing the full rom the only changes that are made that stick out is that u can do the data roaming. I noticed the Extended Rom version is different but it contains those extra .cabs which contain the fixes. And the Radio image is also updated mine from 1.12.00 to 1.27.00. Oh and the first thing u see when it starts up is the Sprint screen that says "Test Only Not For Sale" hehe. Nice. :thumbleft: I will upload the lockup .cab and whatever others I find useful. ;)
~mike

looking over the .cabs more closely.....it says that they where made 8/5/05 which the ROM we currently have the cab files say 8/14/05 which looks like sprint didnt wanna release this or it needed further testing but that just doesnt make any since to me at least.....wonder why that is. All I know it data roaming is sweet. :D

I re-ran PRI1.18_003Update.zip on my phone. I still cannot data roam. I used to get "Data Roaming Prohibited" before I ran PRI 1.18

Now I get these errors -

Data Call Failure
Error Code 106
System Error - Sign in Failed

Data Call Failure
Error Code 66
Network Error-Sign in Failed

Cannot Connect - No modem at #777


I think it has something to do with Altell in my market maybe?? Anybody else having troubles?? Do I need to install the full 43mb rom update??

no need in reposting ur errors....this is new and I find it works on mine.....maybe u could try the ROM but its a test ROM and not an offical release. It may also be the network...Im not sure which Im roaming on at this point but Im leaning towards us cellular....once I get to work tonight it should be alltel evdo so I will see if I get any errors.

And there we go... I was using Alltell roaming and connecting fine, using the data service. Gonna test the ring through in a bit... This is sweet.

hmm...
ROM Version 2.06.00 WWE
Radio versio n1.12.00
PRI version 20222
PRI Version 1.18_003

Ring through isn't working.... going straight to voicemail, but I can use data on Alltell's network :P Ah well, one fix at a time...

yeah thats what happened to me....I know theres Alltel evdo network here but I seem to be on 1x service while roaming. Its nice to be able to roam and get the net but no evdo :( that stinks....I sure had my hopes up. :) oh well my signal is better while roaming....but no push, again a downside.

data roaming is now possible on the device, but if other providers will not allow data roaming you still cant. Sprint is making deals with other providers such as verizon to allow data roaming between both networks.

with this update it allows this to happen providing the carrier also allows it.

hope this helps

I wanna know why I cant use alltels evdo :( 1x is fine and all and im use to it....heck Ive never seen ev on mine b4 but I dont see why we can roam on 1x but no evdo.

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This was set up by Sprint as punishment for all the people you have taught to know moore than the customer service reps. HAHAH :)

WOO HOO!!!! It Works! I am so happy with this find! Thank you so much....I don't know if the roaming is working, but I am just happy for the ring thru! Once again, Thanks! I am learning so much from this forum! You all are great!

Just a quick question...This ring thru fix, it won't put NAI on my 6700, will it? I don't want to lose my ability to use my phone as a modem, even through I rarely do it, there have been times that I had to for emergencies like when my cable went out.

Just wondering, Thanks!

Mine rang thru while being used as a modem (sprint) just last night... kinda borks your connection, but you do get the call :D