Originally Posted by slochild (Post 1874793)

In my pathetic attempts to learn more about how roms are built and the structure I've found out the following:
The custom rom I use only has a windows.nb inside the .nbh (cool!)
The new uscc version is an exe that installs both a .cab, called "PPST_100519_RhodiumW_USC_2.43_41key.sa.cab" which I believe just adds a reg entry and runs a check for the entry to determine if it should continue on to the flash (but it may do more), and the .nbh which consists of spl.nb, splash.nb , splash2.nb, radio.nb, and windows.nb (of course the .nb file names differ depending on what program I use to extract them, but you get the point).

So, my question is this: Can I just make a new .nbh with only the spl and radio and thus maintain all my settings and still get the ability to download the new PRL? If not, why? If so, why the heck wouldn't have uscc done that in the first place?!

Thanks

Originally Posted by slochild (Post 1875795)

OK, a ROM I wanted was released today anyway so this is what I did:
I did the *228 PRL update and it came out as version 17098. Then I ran the full uscc install. The radio went from 2.18.00WV to 2.18.02WV and the PRI went from 1.63_027 to 2.43_027. I then installed the new ROM I wanted and, as expected, nothing vital changed. I did the *228 PRL update again and it went to version 15096 (after a softboot of course).

So, the next test will be to just install the PRI on a stock phone and see if the PRL will change. Failing that, run the radio update too and then try again. Thankfully my wife also has a TP2 that hasn't even been unlocked yet. So, it will be a perfect test subject.

Questions: Will I need to unlock it prior to updating the radio? (since the PRI is just a cab file I'm not thinking it would brick a locked phone, but the radio likely will) I'm trying to figure out how the official upgrade works without unlocking the phones. Lastly, what is a PRI? I understand a PRL, but am not sure what a PRI is.

Okay, as soon as I can I'll try out the stripped down versions of the upgrade and will get back to you.

Originally Posted by ekubahn (Post 1875857)

ya, all you need is the PRI update. Running it here in Tulsa on my USCC phone with the mightyrom :D I have had a cpl of quirky issues with txts but i think that was service issues and not the phone itself.

Originally Posted by slochild (Post 1876387)

Well, I wasn't able to run the test after all. My wifes phone is pretty new and when I looked it had PRI version 2.33_027 and it already had the new 15096 PRL.

So, if anyone wants to give it a try:

1) Check your current PRI version and verify you need the update
2) Run the attached cab file to update your PRI (this is the cab file ripped directly out of the exe file provided by uscc, without any changes)
3) Softboot
4) Dial *228 to get the updated PRL
5) Softboot
6) Check to see if you have the new "Nation wide 3G Data" PRL
7) Let us know what you find.

Originally Posted by razorloves (Post 1876854)

that's not how you update the pri. you have to do it like i said on previous page. just installing the cab doesn't change anything.

Originally Posted by dapbmonkey4u (Post 1877234)

So I update my stock rom to the MR release and it gave me the new radio, but my PRI stayed the same. Why would they release an update that would make me unlock my radio?

Any suggestions on how to get the new PRI to stick?

Originally Posted by razorloves (Post 1877272)

make you unlock your radio? i dont understand that question.

how did you flash the rom? doing it from sd card or from bootloader mode will not allow the pri to update. If you want to just do the pri, then just follow my instructions on previous page.

Originally Posted by dapbmonkey4u (Post 1877280)

I thought you had said the radio needed to be unlocked.

I used the .exe and USB to do it, I am about to do it again right now.

I have the 1.63 or whatever PRI

Originally Posted by razorloves (Post 1877290)

if i did say that, please tell me where so that i can edit it. radio only has to be unlocked for sprint and uscc tp2's to use gsm carriers in the US. Nothing to do with this update.

Originally Posted by dapbmonkey4u (Post 1877367)

So I flashed the New USCC rom and my PRI stays at 1.63._027

Originally Posted by dapbmonkey4u (Post 1877367)

So I flashed the New USCC rom and my PRI stays at 1.63._027

Originally Posted by Emmrt6 (Post 1877450)

Same thing for me. Radio version changed but PRI version still says 1.63_027.

Originally Posted by razorloves (Post 1877481)

you'll just have to install the pri manually like i described on first page.

Originally Posted by dapbmonkey4u (Post 1877491)

Will do, thanks!

Originally Posted by razorloves (Post 1877492)

you're welcome man. anytime.

Originally Posted by lllboredlll (Post 1878688)

Ok I'm gonna add 2 cents only because of how much I know about PRI's from recoding the VZW PRI for the Touch Pro to unlock the gps.

The best way to get the pri and radio is to just simply flash the rom. NOT the extacted file. You need to run it from the packaged executable or you will not get the PRI, just the radio and rom.

I recently updated my PRI on the VZW TP2 via the method razor defined. Now that is the normal practice so I'm not saying I disagree one bit with him but ppst.exe doesnt seem to act right in WM6.5. I ended up with a device that would not authenticate even after relocking and installing the entire update. I was forced to deal with VZW's dreaded customer service.

I pray the normal method works for you guys. Maybe my issues are because Verizon always adds extra junk to screw up what are normally perfectly good devices.

As I said, just my 2 cents. Want everyone aware of what can potentially happen if the PRI doesnt load properly via ppst.exe

Originally Posted by Oditius (Post 1879367)

I flashed it back to stock using the exe file, and did the #228 so this is my results.

PRL:15095
PRI: 2.43_027

I saw others talk of a 15096, not sure why mine says 15095, but doesn't matter to me. :headbang: