SPRINT: data not working

**imneveral0ne** · #1 (**permalink**) 08-12-2009, 02:26 AM

SOLVED: PRL UPDATE MOST LIKLEY
i cant update the thread title with the updates?

This isn't a general question, nothing to do with software so I thought I'd put it here. My data just stopped working so I called *2. They picked up and said they were gonna update my phone and it would take less than a minute. I quickly reset my phone so I wouldn't get the update since I have no idea what the update is. Anyone else get this? I don't wanna let them update my phone unless I know what is lol.

**horndoctor** · #2 (**permalink**) 08-12-2009, 02:35 AM

Hmmmm...
Interesting!
Haven't heard of this.

**gTen** · #3 (**permalink**) 08-12-2009, 02:36 AM

Well my data seems fine, I don't think they can force an update on your phone other then maybe PRL?

Its technically maybe even illegal for them to do an update without your consent.

It cant be a rom update either since they cant push those yet.

**imneveral0ne** · #4 (**permalink**) 08-12-2009, 02:41 AM

gonna install in call recorder and record the message. just my luck it wont be there when im ready to record it lol.

**imneveral0ne** · #5 (**permalink**) 08-12-2009, 02:48 AM

ok it says its installing roaming software, i cant record it for some reason, the incall recorder sux that i downloaded lol

**gTen** · #6 (**permalink**) 08-12-2009, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by imneveral0ne

ok it says its installing roaming software, i cant record it for some reason, the incall recorder sux that i downloaded lol

That sounds like PRL

**imneveral0ne** · #7 (**permalink**) 08-12-2009, 02:59 AM

yeah, but i would think that it wouldnt download it without asking me. it just said it was downloading that stuff and didnt even ask me >.>

**gTen** · #8 (**permalink**) 08-12-2009, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by imneveral0ne

yeah, but i would think that it wouldnt download it without asking me. it just said it was downloading that stuff and didnt even ask me >.>

Well PRL(preferred roaming list) is just a list...These kind of things they can do and should cause no harm (actually it may even improve your connection). Theoretically you phone calling them and them responding with a PRL update is enough of a consent for this kind of thing.

**imneveral0ne** · #9 (**permalink**) 08-12-2009, 03:11 AM

i just dont like them updating my phone over the air without them asking my consent. i dont care what they are updating. either way close the thread as its not news, its just something retarded. hopefully sprint next time asks me if i want the download before they install it on there. im gonna be calling then tomorrow for sure to let them know i do not approve of how they give me updates!

basilray · #10 (**permalink**) 08-12-2009, 10:05 AM

It also could have been a pushed Profile Update.

When my first TP bricked back in Nov, I got it replaced at the store and started restoring my backup on my way out the door. Unfortunately, I didn't know much about WinMo as the TP was my first PPC, so I let the backup restore system data. I was without data for 1 day until I had time to call Sprint.

They tried repeatedly to push out profile updates and PRL's to no avail.

Hard Reset later, and I was back and running. Needless to say, I let data provision itself properly before restoring!