Force Roam in new Sprint ROM

[xxza]

followed your instruction, waited 3 min to reboot, roaming option still gone

Originally Posted by SprintTouch08

do the reg entries in

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\OEM\InitProv\PhoneSett ing

change ItemCount to 3

New string: ItemName3 Value- Roaming.

New Dword: ItemValue3 Value- 3



and reset. now it sticks

[kbl]

I can't seem to retain it either... I'm on Bell Mobility.

[mindfrost82]

Originally Posted by xxza

followed your instruction, waited 3 min to reboot, roaming option still gone

It worked for me. Did you do both settings (the ones I posted and the ones you quoted above)? I'm not sure if you have to do both or not, but mine sticks after a soft reset.

[kbl]

Originally Posted by mindfrost82

It worked for me. Did you do both settings (the ones I posted and the ones you quoted above)? I'm not sure if you have to do both or not, but mine sticks after a soft reset.

Hmm.. nope, only did the last set. I'll try that later...

[AceszHigh]

What is the purpose for forcing roam?
Is this just for people flashing the new ROM without Sprint as their carrier?

[mindfrost82]

If you have Sprint, sometimes people want to force their phones on roaming if...

1) They're in a poor Sprint coverage area and can get a better roaming signal
2) They can roam on an EVDO Rev A network where Sprint doesn't offer one (probably Alltel)

[kbl]

Looks like you need both to make it stick. Thanks!

[xxza]

oh, I didn't do both. I just did both and it sticks now. Thanks.

Originally Posted by mindfrost82

It worked for me. Did you do both settings (the ones I posted and the ones you quoted above)? I'm not sure if you have to do both or not, but mine sticks after a soft reset.

[Griswalds]

Could some of the pros please make a cab for us dummies that can't add a new item or d word into their registry?

I for one don't know what the heck I'm doing in registry and I read that if you don't know what you are doing, you can screw things up.

Much appreciated.

Thanks

[stylz3]

Thanks I needed this. Followed the instructions to the T and got my roaming working. ^^^ is right a cab is needed for those who quite just can't get it!!