What is the program update # for Sprint

13ducati13 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-09-2009, 03:33 PM

I just moved to Sprint a month ago. Before on Verizon I used to dial 228 to get program updates and to update towers.

What is the number for sprint to accomplish this. I would like to do a hard reset on my phone and assume I need to do this after I hard reset like I used to do with Verizon with a hard reset.

**MoonZ*BabysH** · #2 (**permalink**) 03-09-2009, 03:36 PM

to update the towers use the PRL Update program in your phones Settings. im not sure about the programs, i beleive those come as a notification when there updated but i might be wrong.

13ducati13 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-09-2009, 03:42 PM

So after a hard reset, I just need to update PRL's?

lxcivic4life · #4 (**permalink**) 03-09-2009, 03:45 PM

To update towers call *18. You will here 2 beeps, then another 2 beeps, then the call will automatically hang up. This should connect you to the nearest tower.

13ducati13 · #5 (**permalink**) 03-09-2009, 03:50 PM

Verizon used to require an initial activation after a hard reset, this was accomplished by *228.

For all you out there with Sprint when you hard reset the phone did it just pick up Sprint or did you have to force it the 1st time?

**MoonZ*BabysH** · #6 (**permalink**) 03-09-2009, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by lxcivic4life

To update towers call *18. You will here 2 beeps, then another 2 beeps, then the call will automatically hang up. This should connect you to the nearest tower.

thanks bro i didnt know that. def a good thing to know lol

**eenieMINI** · #7 (**permalink**) 03-09-2009, 04:13 PM

It picks right up if you've already had active service. I think the only provisioning changes would be if you flashed a new rom.. even then I'm not sure as I've never done this.. but I've hard reset many times without having to do anything with prl or service.

jtc8008 · #8 (**permalink**) 03-10-2009, 10:34 PM

Sprint does it's updates of towers via a power cycle of the phone. Simply turn your phone off and on, same as ATT. Verizon has to call 228.

**mswlogo** · #9 (**permalink**) 03-11-2009, 12:47 AM

Once activated you should never have to do anything even after hard reset or flashing new ROM. Sometimes the phone will initiate an IOTA reprovisioning after a hard reset.

I have not used the PRL Program update yet. Lately sprint has beat me to it and it was done over night. The old way was you would call sprint and it woulkd come through as an IOTA update. You could also manually load the PRL update (MSL Key required).