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regional carrier plus rom question

I have a HTC hero with mobi pcs, a hawaiian regional carrier that runs off they own towers and no big parent company (verizon, att,etc). My question is that if I flash to a new rom does the rom get rid of the prl and all the information to connect to the certain network I'm on. The hero is laggy and since the updates go thru the carrier with android I doubt my lil company will update us.
I have checked google n whatnot but when someone asks a question like this the thread always goes into another topic and the original answer is not fully answered. Thanks ya'll!
PS. Cdma network so I thought this would be the right catagorie to post lol

pctechwright said:
I have a HTC hero with mobi pcs, a hawaiian regional carrier that runs off they own towers and no big parent company (verizon, att,etc). My question is that if I flash to a new rom does the rom get rid of the prl and all the information to connect to the certain network I'm on. The hero is laggy and since the updates go thru the carrier with android I doubt my lil company will update us.
I have checked google n whatnot but when someone asks a question like this the thread always goes into another topic and the original answer is not fully answered. Thanks ya'll!
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cant answer for sure...i BELIEVE a sprint based rom would mess with your service somehow. definatly dont flash fresh2.0d, which DOES affect your pri
sorry i cant be more of a help.

are you rooted? and if so, what recovery?
after my last response, i vaugly remember reading another thread similiar to this. ill link you tomaro

It shouldnt mess with connection. Since im pretty sure a rom doesnt mess with the radio on your phone.
If you do root your phone and get amon-RA-v1.6.2 you can make a nandroid backup. Which is a backup of your entire rom. You can have that to always go back to.
Use DamageControl 2.07.2.. If your connection doesnt go threw right away, then go to setting>about phone>Update Profile and Update PRL.. Both would fix your connections with your carrier.
If that fails to connect, then just nandroid back to your defualt rom.
But im 95% sure it would work.
MAKE sure you do Backup/Restore>Nandroid backup

Jus10o said:
It shouldnt mess with connection. Since im pretty sure a rom doesnt mess with the radio on your phone.
If you do root your phone and get amon-RA-v1.6.2 you can make a nandroid backup. Which is a backup of your entire rom. You can have that to always go back to.
Use DamageControl 2.07.2.. If your connection doesnt go threw right away, then go to setting>about phone>Update Profile and Update PRL.. Both would fix your connections with your carrier.
If that fails to connect, then just nandroid back to your defualt rom.
But im 95% sure it would work.
MAKE sure you do Backup/Restore>Nandroid backup
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Now I see the ways to root a non Sprint hero with the sprint ruu then choose don't change Pri, flash to sprint ruu and root it that way. I don't like the idea of flashing it to sprint.LOL. what would be the best way to root it?

There is a way to Root non sprint heros.
I think you have to ruin an SD card, but IMO it's worth it.
ALSO
There is a 1 special ROM for NON Sprint Hero's. I really can't for the life of me remember what its called....maybe "Unsung Hero" or something like that.
But it does not mod PRIs or PRLs like some of the Sprint Roms do.
You can search on "Root Non Sprint Hero" to come up with the how to root with a "Gold Card"
Then you can search for
"Non Sprint ROM"
and get that rom for NON Sprint HEROs.

OK OK. Mahalo for everyone speedy reply! VERY HELPFUL!
Now I wonder how to get sprevovery or clockwork on it to do a full backup Oh the stock/unrooted rom. Like as how for I dump this rom so I can recover it later, maybe even with the pri /prl within it in case anything goes wrong. You guys are effing great, so much knowledge here!!!!

[B]PRL changed to 26583 middle of the night!![/B]

My PRL changed last night and no matter what I do, I can't get it back. I am constantly roaming now with 1x data. I've been running Damage-Trev 2.6 for several weeks with no issues up until now. Does it have something to do with 2.1 comming out. My PRI is still the same and just fine, it's only my PRL. Any help would be appreciated!

awrnsmn said:
My PRL changed last night and no matter what I do, I can't get it back. I am constantly roaming now with 1x data. I've been running Damage-Trev 2.6 for several weeks with no issues up until now. Does it have something to do with 2.1 comming out. My PRI is still the same and just fine, it's only my PRL. Any help would be appreciated!
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keep running that update PRL thing again, it will switch back.. It's a glitch. has happened to me like 5 times

I'll keep trying, thanks Daniel!!

had this happen to me as well I was using the verizon radio.....it wasnt exactly the same PRL but it was 27xxx and I was Roaming.
I flashed the newest Radio and then went back and updated the PRL and that put me back the xxx64 PRL that I had prior, no more roaming.

This happened to my wife. These instructions worked. Unzip the 60664 file and save just the prl file to your sd card. Do not try to flash the zip.
koricua74 said:
the same thing happened to me you'll have to flash the 60664 PRL manually.
1. Put the prl file on your SD
2. Enter ##775# then press Call
3. Enter your MSL (If you don't have it call Sprint tell them your trying to manually update your PRL and they should give it to you know problem)
4. Select the prl file
5. Press the menu button select commit and off you go.
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sdotcarlisle.....it worked perfectly!! Thank you for posting the fix!!
Thanks again for the help

awrnsmn said:
sdotcarlisle.....it worked perfectly!! Thank you for posting the fix!!
Thanks again for the help
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No problem

Any idea on how to get to the PRL update menu (##775#) on darchdroid which uses the aosp dialer :l

i dont know if you can as his isnt a sprint leak so i'm assuming the codes dont work.

[Q] Can't manually update prl?

Hi, all
I have the 60671.prl for Sprint put in my /sdcard/, ##775# located the file and committed the changed. Then my phone said "wait for ...." and never reboot. I have to adb reboot or pull battery reboot, and it is still the old prl. How to get the new one on my phone without OTA. Thanks!

why dont you use CDMA workshop to put the prl in it? or have you tried that method?

I think you are right, I should use cdma workshop to do this one.
And, it is done by workshop 2.7. Thanks!
Just wondering why I can't do the new prl file in ##775#? Thanks again!

[Q] XT862 (Veriz): No connection, baseband & IMEI 'unknown', sim not detected

Hi,
I just recently bought (second hand, on eBay - that was my first mistake...) a Verizon Droid 3 (so presumably an XT862?). It is failing to connect to any network, and is not detecting my SIM card. I'm in Australia, so there is no CDMA network here (but GSM on 850, 900, and 2100; UMTS 850, 2100).
The peculiar thing is that the Baseband is 'unknown' in the phone 'About' screen. Likewise, the IMEI, IMEI SV, Network, MEID, MIN, ERI and PRL are unknown. I don't know how many of these relate to the network, but I can't imagine an 'unknown' baseband is a good thing.
The phone is ostensibly 'unlocked', but shouldn't it connect to networks for emergency calls? (which is doesn't), even if it is locked and so doesn't detect my SIM?
The listed Kernel version in 2.6.35.7-g790a33c [email protected] #1
Build number is 5.5.1_84_D3G-55
I haven't rooted it or anything, and just did a wipe from the bootloader but to no avail.
I haven't tried reflashing it with the Fast/easy unbrick technique, because I don't want to go messing with the device if I'm just going to have to return it.
So in brief, the questions are:
1. Is it likely a flash would fix this problem? Does anyone have any experience with this problem? (I did search, but none of the answers really covered it)
2. Does the fast/easy unbrick take it back to stock? If so, which stock - Verizon?
3. Can I do the fast/easy unbrick? It doesn't fix the thing to CDMA does it (there was no indication it does in the relevant thread, I'm just being paranoid).
Cheers,
Fighting disappointment

Hi
Sorry to hear that. I think your phone have radio problems.
Some time ago i have this type of problem when installing ICS or any other rom with the xt860 radio inside a stock verizon rom.
Do the easy unbrick method that you post to back to stock rom and radio.
And after that see that if the baseband, imei appear correct.
If the phone ask you the subsidy code the phone is not unlocked.
Try that and post it here.

FFU5y said:
Hi,
So in brief, the questions are:
1. Is it likely a flash would fix this problem? Does anyone have any experience with this problem? (I did search, but none of the answers really covered it)
2. Does the fast/easy unbrick take it back to stock? If so, which stock - Verizon?
3. Can I do the fast/easy unbrick? It doesn't fix the thing to CDMA does it (there was no indication it does in the relevant thread, I'm just being paranoid).
Cheers,
Fighting disappointment
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1) try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1406812
I heard it solves problems for those with an unlocked phone but cannot connect to GSM
2) Yes. To XT862 verizon 5.6.890
3) I don't see why not

Awesome, thanks guys.
I've decided to contact the seller and see what resolutions they offer before I go and do anything that may prevent me being able to return the phone.
With some luck (probably a lot of luck) they will permit me to reflash the phone to see if it fixes the problem, and still return the phone if it doesn't resolve the problem.
In that case, I'll post the results here so others can see what the outcome was.
Cheers.

Just an update: neither the unbrick method, not the XT883 radio.img fixed the problem, sadly.
Cheers for the help anyways.

Same Problem on brandnew Verizon XT862
Hi Guys,
I have the same problem here. I got a Droid3 from an american friend. Some keys didnt work lately. And as it was still under warranty, I did send it to him and he sent the exchanged new device back to me. So it's not activated or anything. May this be the problem? It does not even activate radio. No question for SIM, no SIM detected. No IMEI, no baseband version. Strange.
Is it possible to send it to motorola, so they "activate" it? I can't connect verizon from germany(infos?).
Maybe it could be done with radiocomm???
Would be glad about any help!

FFU5y said:
Just an update: neither the unbrick method, not the XT883 radio.img fixed the problem, sadly.
Cheers for the help anyways.
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Find a solution? Im also from Australia and thinking of doing the same thing as u, i.e buying locked Verizon Droid 3 n unlocking
Sent from my NexusHD2 using Tapatalk 2

FFU5y said:
Hi,
I just recently bought (second hand, on eBay - that was my first mistake...) a Verizon Droid 3 (so presumably an XT862?). It is failing to connect to any network, and is not detecting my SIM card. I'm in Australia, so there is no CDMA network here (but GSM on 850, 900, and 2100; UMTS 850, 2100).
The peculiar thing is that the Baseband is 'unknown' in the phone 'About' screen. Likewise, the IMEI, IMEI SV, Network, MEID, MIN, ERI and PRL are unknown. I don't know how many of these relate to the network, but I can't imagine an 'unknown' baseband is a good thing.
The phone is ostensibly 'unlocked', but shouldn't it connect to networks for emergency calls? (which is doesn't), even if it is locked and so doesn't detect my SIM?
The listed Kernel version in 2.6.35.7-g790a33c [email protected] #1
Build number is 5.5.1_84_D3G-55
I haven't rooted it or anything, and just did a wipe from the bootloader but to no avail.
I haven't tried reflashing it with the Fast/easy unbrick technique, because I don't want to go messing with the device if I'm just going to have to return it.
So in brief, the questions are:
1. Is it likely a flash would fix this problem? Does anyone have any experience with this problem? (I did search, but none of the answers really covered it)
2. Does the fast/easy unbrick take it back to stock? If so, which stock - Verizon?
3. Can I do the fast/easy unbrick? It doesn't fix the thing to CDMA does it (there was no indication it does in the relevant thread, I'm just being paranoid).
Cheers,
Fighting disappointment
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Read this, it worked for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1686911

someone solve this problem?

I bought a new unlocked D3 from an online vendor who shipped it from Hong Kong.
I stuck in my Optus SIM and it just 'worked'.
I'm running hashcodes's CM10 on it at the moment.
So the phone is perfectly capable of working in Australia.
You might have to enable 'world mode' in the Wireless and Networks settings before it will talk to the SIM. It's been a while since i've run the 'stock' OS.
Just reassuring you the phone is capable of working down under - as mine does.

I am also having this problem and have tried many things to fix it, without luck. Anyone got a solution?

FIX MIN
Flash Verizon DROID 3 OTA 5.6.890 to phone_psouza4
GOOGLE THIS FILE AND DOWNLOAD. FIX MIN
JUST FASTBOOT
EXTRACT THE FOLDER
OPEN IT
ONE CLIC
LET ME KNOW

arnaldito said:
Flash Verizon DROID 3 OTA 5.6.890 to phone_psouza4
GOOGLE THIS FILE AND DOWNLOAD. FIX MIN
JUST FASTBOOT
EXTRACT THE FOLDER
OPEN IT
ONE CLIC
LET ME KNOW
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Tried this and maaaany other potential fixes, with no luck :crying:

dinosaur swagg said:
I am also having this problem and have tried many things to fix it, without luck. Anyone got a solution?
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I figured this out after having the problem several times the radio imei number is wrong even if you have did the *228 and ##PROGRAM with the correct info. I found that when you check the System IMEI with a 3rd party software it will shot something like 3112000xxxxxxxxxx or something of the sort. MTKdroidTools has the ability to let you correct this issue.

[Q] Is Flashing the Radio Possible with ICS??

...well......just like the tittle says....is it possible to flash the radio on the bionic under stock ICS???
Reason I ask, is because it might be the reason I cannot for the life of me get the bionic working on another CDMA carrier and have it up and running on 3G.
I believe maybe the radio has a part in that.....!?!?!?
I am trying to get it up and running on a non US CDMA carrier. I actually had the razr working with out problems and would only pick up 3G on CDMA if the verizon sim card was in the phone, otherwise voice but no 3G. I had a droidx running untill the last update that got a new radio and my 3G died. I also have done a razr , a photon, and a droid x2.....not saying I am a guru, but just saying I have had my share of getting phones up and running, and never had any headaches like I have had with his one.....I only get voice but no 3G. I even go to *#*#4636... and will pick up both 1X and 3G strong signals but will NOT connect.
So figured the radio could be the culprit...
Any input will be welcomed.
P.S. I have followed several guides for other carriers and same result on all, voice ad no 3G.

Have you been entering the proper APN's for the other CDMA carrier? The symptoms you're describing are a classic symptom of the device not having the APN's set correctly. ##PROGRAM in the dialer should help you.
If you believe the radio is corrupted for some reason, you can reflash it to make sure there aren't any issues. Just grab the FXZ file for ICS, and make sure you have fastboot.exe available from the Android SDK. Reboot the Bionic into fastboot mode. Make sure that the radio file is in the same folder as fastboot.exe. Then just type in 'fastboot flash radio radio.img' and then you'll have a brand new reflashed radio to start tinkering with.

projektorboy said:
Have you been entering the proper APN's for the other CDMA carrier? The symptoms you're describing are a classic symptom of the device not having the APN's set correctly. ##PROGRAM in the dialer should help you.
If you believe the radio is corrupted for some reason, you can reflash it to make sure there aren't any issues. Just grab the FXZ file for ICS, and make sure you have fastboot.exe available from the Android SDK. Reboot the Bionic into fastboot mode. Make sure that the radio file is in the same folder as fastboot.exe. Then just type in 'fastboot flash radio radio.img' and then you'll have a brand new reflashed radio to start tinkering with.
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APN???? in CDMA??? Could you please explain a little??? I believed apn's where only used for gsm. But then again, I could be wrong....
Since I did not find any posts regarding radio flashing, do you know where I could find older radio files for the bionic, as I have not seen anything.
I am on ICS and would like to flash the GB radio if possible......(if possible)
Thanks!