VERIZON users on Custom Rom's - annoying voice-only network notification??

[thayer]

Originally Posted by clueless25

Missing Data Connection: Add this to your current network connection and when done make sure its set to auto. ( so it switches to data only when needed. I can't do half the things without it)

Go to connections, connections, manage existing connections ... add new... where you see my connection #777

Name: Hint use whatever name your MMS is using, if its verizon, use verizon, if it says VZW use VZW.. Phone connection is cellular line, click next

for enter number use: emgsm.vzw3g.com, click next,

User name: "can't post emails yet"
Password: vzw

Your done and almost forgot, reset phone ( turn off & on)



some popups seem to indicate that your phone is looking for data connection. Atleast that's what mine says. it's registering on a voice only network. Add this connection & see what happens

That connection did not fix it for me so far. I tried various names i.e. VZW or Verizon and also switched from standard to auto a and auto b and I am still getting a very consistant message.

I am in extended quite often so if there are any solutions I'll be happy to test them as well.

[whetzel]

Originally Posted by thayer

That connection did not fix it for me so far. I tried various names i.e. VZW or Verizon and also switched from standard to auto a and auto b and I am still getting a very consistant message.

I am in extended quite often so if there are any solutions I'll be happy to test them as well.

I guess what worked for me didn't work for you?

[cptok]

Originally Posted by whetzel

I guess what worked for me didn't work for you?

Whetzel - I wish someone would try your solution. I wonder if it keeps phone/SPL data that otherwise gets lost with a hard reset (after flash)?

One thing that would be interesting is - if you do reset after flash (you say you then get the error). But then.... I wonder if a *228 -> 1 would then refix back to good again?

Just hypothesizing what actually changes when you hard reset a phone... especially on the radio/network front.

[thayer]

Originally Posted by cptok

Whetzel - I wish someone would try your solution. I wonder if it keeps phone/SPL data that otherwise gets lost with a hard reset (after flash)?

One thing that would be interesting is - if you do reset after flash (you say you then get the error). But then.... I wonder if a *228 -> 1 would then refix back to good again?

Just hypothesizing what actually changes when you hard reset a phone... especially on the radio/network front.

I will do the following tonight and report back tomorrow.

1. Flash Stock Verizon Rom
2. *228 Activate
3. *228 update roaming
4. Flash Mightyrom


Should I try anything else? for this test?

[CrossroadsTech]

FIXED!!!!!!

Here's my "fix" and an idea as to why the voice-only network keeps showing up and why some people have gotten lucky enough to get rid of the message by flashing back and forth between stock and other random oddities....

I loaded a PRL modified to not use the "Extended Network" banner. I used the 51425m PRL created for Sprint phones activated on Verizon having ERI issues from this thread...

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=50076

instructions are included in the thread on how to load the PRL manually on your phone and is very easy to do. The FAQ does say not to load this on a Verizon phone but trust me it's okay.

Note: If you use *228 or get pushed an updated PRL, "Extended Network" banner returns and so does the "Voice only network" pop up!

My theory is the ERI file is getting corrupted or replaced by the Custom ROMs out there. Somehow, with different flashing back and forth the ERI from the Stock ROMs is sticking for some users. By using this PRL, the "Extended Network" entry in the ERI is never accessed, thus no voice only popup. Data works too.

The downside to this fix is this PRL is 6 months old and does not include all the latest updates, especially for Alltel integrated areas. If you have service issues with it you can always call *228 option 2 and reload the current PRL. I may try or someone else can modify the current PRL and change the Roaming Indicator entries.

Please try loading the 51425m PRL and report back if you are getting the voice-only network pop-ups anymore. Once again, you can easily undo the fix by calling *228 option 2.

[whetzel]

Originally Posted by thayer

I will do the following tonight and report back tomorrow.

1. Flash Stock Verizon Rom
2. *228 Activate
3. *228 update roaming
4. Flash Mightyrom


Should I try anything else? for this test?

Nope. Nothing else. That 'should' work.

Please let me know how it turns out.

[thayer]

PRL is loaded. I am doing this rather than the switch back and forth between stock and Mighty. Cross your fingers.

If this fails I will try the "flashback" method.

It also looks like the fellow in the PRL thread is modding the most recent prl. That would rock like striper.

[whetzel]

Originally Posted by thayer

PRL is loaded. I am doing this rather than the switch back and forth between stock and Mighty. Cross your fingers.

If this fails I will try the "flashback" method.

It also looks like the fellow in the PRL thread is modding the most recent prl. That would rock like striper.

Cool.

Good luck.

[cptok]

Originally Posted by thayer

I will do the following tonight and report back tomorrow.

1. Flash Stock Verizon Rom
2. *228 Activate
3. *228 update roaming
4. Flash Mightyrom


Should I try anything else? for this test?

Yes - since flashing alone "seems" to not create the problem, but then flashing AND hard reset does - my tentative suggestion was to have:

5. *228 Activate (1)
6. *228 update roaming (2)

(Although to be honest, several techs have said that option "1" (Activate/program) includes option "2", the updating of the PRL)

[NinjaDuck]

Originally Posted by cptok

Whetzel - I wish someone would try your solution. I wonder if it keeps phone/SPL data that otherwise gets lost with a hard reset (after flash)?

One thing that would be interesting is - if you do reset after flash (you say you then get the error). But then.... I wonder if a *228 -> 1 would then refix back to good again?

Just hypothesizing what actually changes when you hard reset a phone... especially on the radio/network front.

I tried the flash back to stock and then custom without hard reset. It did not fix the problem.