Rev.A Question

[twostep]

Originally Posted by rickyrecaro

if i where u i would change your PRL and see if you phone feels faster i least it feels like my does the instructions are included
http://www.the-answerman.com/sidlist/prl/index.asp

I'm already running 40051 on it. Its a little faster, but I don't know. Somewhere it was mentioned that the PRI may factor into the speed, however I've had no luck updating it as of now. I may re-flash the alltel 6.1 and run customizations to get the updates and go from there.

[drewcam888]

Doesn't alltel do *228 updates for the prl.

[yearn]

yes, *228 then option 2 to "update your phones roaming service"
This will update the PRL if theres one available.
Another thing to consider is if your even in a revA enabled area.
I work in Springfield MO, a very large city, and revA just went active a few months ago.

[twostep]

Originally Posted by yearn

yes, *228 then option 2 to "update your phones roaming service"
This will update the PRL if theres one available.

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.

Originally Posted by yearn

Another thing to consider is if your even in a revA enabled area.
I work in Springfield MO, a very large city, and revA just went active a few months ago.

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.

[yearn]

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

[twostep]

Originally Posted by yearn

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

I don't know how much difference there is between the 4XXXX series and the 3XXXX series. I was pulling 40051 with my BB at last report. I've since activated my titan and was dismayed to see only the latest 30000 series. I find the 40051 to generally pull better reception, but YMMV. In the past, 40000 allowed EvDO roaming on more networks, but i'm hearing that the 30000 series is now starting to allow EvDO roaming.

[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.