bad signal

[e_town]

Originally Posted by deanshin

I will try to answer the last couple of questions...

First thing you need is to retrieve your MSL number. There is a .exe file called "GetSPC" out there. When you run this, input your HEX ESN number, this will pop out your MSL.

Go to http://corolada.com/prl/ and download a file. I have sprint and use 20232 for now, seems to be working well. Save this file to your computer first, then sync it to your phone.

Go to your phone app, hit ##778# go to edit and input your MSL number.

Hit View Info and select PRL

Go to Update PRL File and browse for the file you just synced

Hit View Info and select Modem Settings

This is where I am still testing, but I like the results so far. I changed Preferred Serving System to Roaming Only. Then I changed Preferred Mode to Digital only. Oh, I also checked with Sprint and my SERO plan does not have a roaming charge. Confirmed it yesterday, so will see what happens on my next bill!

With these changes, I have had great results! Battery life lasted all day, nothing different from what I have experienced. The reception is great after the changed. Before, I would drop about 20% of my calls, most of the time multiple times in a row. I would also miss calls, which really sucks when someone is picking you up (blah blah blah). I now have GREAT reception, currently 5 bars on AVERAGE (up from 1.5 average).

The only problem is I am losing EVDO, like not getting it at all. With Roaming only, I can only get an 1x connection. It limits my other functions that require more bandwidth. After the OpenDNS hack I was clocked at 350 kb/s(?). With the 1x, it's about 35kb/s (?).

There is a setting under Modem Settings/Preferred Mode called HDR Only. It is supposed to use EVDO only when needed, but I tried this and didn't really work for me. My phone "Struggled" to maintain EVDO and I was missing calls. I would want it to maintain a 1x connection until I use programs that need a bigger bandwidth, but that didn't happen.

Does anyone have any experience about these concerns, or does anyone know a way to designate particular programs what will switch to EVDO?

Hope this is helpful!

1. Yes, you will be in constant roaming with the using the settings I am using
2. You can tether in roaming, just painfully slow. EVDO is a must with the OpenDNS hack.
3. Yes, the PRL file is removable. After you "update" your PRL, you can "update" it back to what is was before. Take note of your PRL under "PRL ID". If you can't find it in your phone, download it again from the website!

What is the openDNS hack your talking about?? What does it do / how does it work?

[deanshin]

Check out post #124 in the registry/hack thread...

http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread...=11156&page=13

[mbritt80]

What I did:
1. Go to www.corolada.com/prl (using your mobile browser is the wisest)
2. Look for you provider and select the prl you want and save it to your preferred destination, whether it be your device or storage card doesn't matter.
3. After it is saved open the dial pad and press ##778# for sprint users.
4.Assuming you have your msl for your individual phone enter it and press ok
5.Press menu>edit>browse>search for the PRL you just saved and select it>press ok
6.It will ask to reset and select yes.
7. After it reboots, select start>settings>device information, look for the prl version and see if it matches the one you downloaded.

[nstg8r]

How do you know which prl version you want/need?

[fitzbg]

The Open DNS hack didn't use to work for Sprint, at least that I know. I tried it myself on my previous ROM and I always got the "Oops..." page on the http://welcome.opendns.com site.
I will try to do it again on my new ROM, just for giggles... I will inform of the results later.

[fitzbg]

Originally Posted by fitzbg

The Open DNS hack didn't use to work for Sprint, at least that I know. I tried it myself on my previous ROM and I always got the "Oops..." page on the http://welcome.opendns.com site.
I will try to do it again on my new ROM, just for giggles... I will inform of the results later.

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Actually, I'm using DH's Black Vista rom v296, and it already has this hack in it... LOL... i haven't realized... but yup... it does work!!!
=D>

[Stevevo]

Originally Posted by mbritt80

What I did:
1. Go to www.corolada.com/prl (using your mobile browser is the wisest)
2. Look for you provider and select the prl you want and save it to your preferred destination, whether it be your device or storage card doesn't matter.
3. After it is saved open the dial pad and press ##778# for sprint users.
4.Assuming you have your msl for your individual phone enter it and press ok
5.Press menu>edit>browse>search for the PRL you just saved and select it>press ok
6.It will ask to reset and select yes.
7. After it reboots, select start>settings>device information, look for the prl version and see if it matches the one you downloaded.

How can a person look to see what prl they have on their phones already. I use Alltel and would like to know which ones they use now. Could you give us the how and where to find this out. Thank you

[fitzbg]

Originally Posted by Stevevo

How can a person look to see what prl they have on their phones already. I use Alltel and would like to know which ones they use now. Could you give us the how and where to find this out. Thank you

Simply go to Settings-->System-->Device Information.
Check what you have under PRL Version.

[Stevevo]

Got the latest one and it is still weak signal. In hills I lose signal always.
On phone settings/service/location setting I have =ON In network service = Standard ; TTY Mode = Off; Time syncro= Time synchronize with moblile network automatically. WOuld this be right or would changing some of these help? Thank you

[fitzbg]

Originally Posted by Stevevo

Got the latest one and it is still weak signal. In hills I lose signal always.
On phone settings/service/location setting I have =ON In network service = Standard ; TTY Mode = Off; Time syncro= Time synchronize with moblile network automatically. WOuld this be right or would changing some of these help? Thank you

Stevevo,
All that seems ok to me. Some places there's just a weak signal.
Have you tried forcing roaming to see if you get better results?