SPRINT PRL Update April 2,2009 - 60652

[maspero]

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[Negrito]

Originally Posted by maspero

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Great first post!

[acontrasto]

Originally Posted by Negrito

Great first post!

lol, way to make him feel welcome!


My phone updated around the same time everyone else's did... I just haven't noticed anything spectacular. Wait, it's speaking to me now, it's saying: "I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that"

JK, but I still have about 2-3 bars on this side of town as always. GPS still locks in about 20-50 seconds. No noticeable difference.

[Carla]

Sorry if this is off-topic. But what is the PRL?

[detroit_doug]

Originally Posted by CarlaDarla

Sorry if this is off-topic. But what is the PRL?

Its common and no worries , PRL stands for Perferred Roming List

here is an explaination from Sprint on how to manually update yours

What is the Preferred Roaming List (PRL)?
div#shArticleTitle{ display: none; margin: 0; } What is the Preferred Roaming List (PRL)?

The Preferred Roaming List (PRL) is a file located inside your handset used to acquire both the Sprint network and Sprint roaming partner's network for you while you are roaming off the Nationwide Sprint Network or Sprint Mobile Broadband Network. Sprint updates the PRL a few times a year to provide you with new domestic digital roaming coverage or with international roaming coverage, or to make other necessary adjustments.
You should seek a PRL update if you receive a text message on your phone telling you to call *2 for an update or receive a letter from Sprint to update.
A PRL update will not:

• Improve signal strength on Sprint Network or off network roaming areas
• Help with dropped or blocked calls, or coverage holes
• Help with wireless Web issues
• Correcting misrouted calls when roaming

To update your PRL, perform the following steps:
NOTE:
You can only update your PRL while you are on the Nationwide Sprint Network or Sprint Mobile Broadband Network.
1. Dial *2, and then press Talk. 2. Tell the Customer Care agent that you need a PRL update. 3. Dial *2 again to receive the update by listening to a brief message. 4. Once the message is complete, hang up. Your PRL is updated.


Actual page can be found HERE

Hope that helps

Detroit Doug

[Carla]

Thanks detroit_doug, that definitely helped. Learning is fun lol

[detroit_doug]

Just a heads up for anyone running the pre-release versions of WinMO 6.5

I had to revert back to a Stock Sprint ROM to update the PRL.. auto update, manual update and even contacting CS and them transferring me to tech support proved fruitless in updating the PRL - now on the other hand versions of custom ROMs running WinMO 6.1 are able to update as well so no worries there.

So now that its updated, back to WinMO 6.5 I go ... LOL

Detroit Doug

[detroit_doug]

Originally Posted by CarlaDarla

Thanks detroit_doug, that definitely helped. Learning is fun lol

LOL you think that now, wait until the phone flashing bug hits you LOL


Detroit Doug

[510jungleboy]

Originally Posted by detroit_doug

Just a heads up for anyone running the pre-release versions of WinMO 6.5

I had to revert back to a Stock Sprint ROM to update the PRL.. auto update, manual update and even contacting CS and them transferring me to tech support proved fruitless in updating the PRL - now on the other hand versions of custom ROMs running WinMO 6.1 are able to update as well so no worries there.

So now that its updated, back to WinMO 6.5 I go ... LOL

Detroit Doug

I'm using NFSFAN WM6.5 and i did the update manually, according to the first page on this thread , on about getting the MSL code and then updating the PRL manually.

P.S. i see more bars and streaming is...about the same...There must be a difference on the new PRL somewhere.

[WarChild]

updated mine today.