sammyz
LG Whiz Kid
It does because Google Maps needs iternet, GPS though could work by itself if you had all maps downloaded.
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(Guide) How to update PRL
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It does because Google Maps needs iternet, GPS though could work by itself if you had all maps downloaded.
MotoTriumphant
Android Enthusiast
Yea I was talking about navigation lol
cjbandroid
Member
When I go to step 7 in the instructions I'm getting an error.
It says "Online connection failure: Unspecified Error"
When the phone is in USB tether mode, I can tether my PC from it, although its pretty slow.
Any thoughts?
It says "Online connection failure: Unspecified Error"
When the phone is in USB tether mode, I can tether my PC from it, although its pretty slow.
Any thoughts?
MotoTriumphant
Android Enthusiast
Try the charging mode one instead of tether. My tether one was grayed out and I couldn't use it so I used the charging mode and it also worked
cjbandroid
Member
Got it.
My QPST was out dated. I saw the v2.7, but my build was old at 323. The new one is 374
On the "greyed out" USB Tether... that can happen. The fix is to go to airplane mode, then out of airplane mode, and USB Tether is restored.
Many thanks!
ps.. so far so good on the new PRL 9033 -
My QPST was out dated. I saw the v2.7, but my build was old at 323. The new one is 374
On the "greyed out" USB Tether... that can happen. The fix is to go to airplane mode, then out of airplane mode, and USB Tether is restored.
Many thanks!
ps.. so far so good on the new PRL 9033 -
sammyz
LG Whiz Kid
Change that step to:
2) Open Settings>Developer Options>USB debugging enabled (must be unplugged while changing the setting if stock).
Your phone may be detected on a different COM PORT after that. Mine changed from COM 5 with tether to COM 6 with this enabled.
johnnyolivares
Android Enthusiast
johnnyolivares
Android Enthusiast
Does any port show up?
If yeah, try it .
If it has a number even though its not yours, thats it. (Unless you have more than 1 phone connected.)
johnnyolivares
Android Enthusiast
No. Might even make it faster I believe or slower. It all depends on your area
Gman9831
I'm no Senior
I tested all of them & my 4G was fastest on 2032 so I stuck with that one. I go to 9033 so i get Sprint 3G when I know I'm traveling in the boonies on my way going up to central Florida.
killermike
Member
Witch prl would be best for the Texas area
Gman9831
I'm no Senior
Like I suggested above 2032. It gives me overall better speed then i'll use 9033 if im going into extended home area.
But im not in Texas
alfick3
Android Expert
Where in Texas? If you are in the DFW area, just use the 2032 that automatically gets pushed to the phone. Outside of that area probably the 9033.
Gman9831
I'm no Senior
2032 is only automatically pushed to S3 owners everyone else gets 3032 pushed but 2032 has overall better 4G speeds than 3032 for me.
alfick3
Android Expert
SwoRNLeaDejZ
Android Expert
Flawless guide. One thing I noticed, when I went to Service Programming, it did not list my phone number correctly, not sure if that is normal or strange, because the PRL installation still worked, PRL reads 9033 now. Was kind of hoping to grab some sprint service at my house, where I currently get HORRIBLE service from Metro (unless I leave my phone on the right front corner of my bureau, for some reason, I grab 4G there (?????)), but I did not see a dramatic improvement in my service throughout my house. I am able to get 1X coverage everywhere in my house for the most part, where before I just had a red X, so I guess that is definitely an improvement, just not as much as I had hoped for.
A+ tutorial though, very easy to follow, I am going to make a video about this, tomorrow night, and I will send you the link and you can add it to the OP, if you'd like (I have a YouTube channel full of tech tutorials, Android, PC, PSP, etc.). Thanks for taking the time to write this up, been searching for something like this for a looooooooong time. +1
A+ tutorial though, very easy to follow, I am going to make a video about this, tomorrow night, and I will send you the link and you can add it to the OP, if you'd like (I have a YouTube channel full of tech tutorials, Android, PC, PSP, etc.). Thanks for taking the time to write this up, been searching for something like this for a looooooooong time. +1
johnnyolivares
Android Enthusiast
Yeah the number is never correct.
At least that's from my experience.
I will gladly add the link. Thanks for making the video
SwoRNLeaDejZ
Android Expert
No problem whatsoever, I try to make videos whenever I find a solution after searching for an extremely extended period of time. This is one of those occasions. 
sammyz
LG Whiz Kid
No problem whatsoever, I try to make videos whenever I find a solution after searching for an extremely extended period of time. This is one of those occasions.
Make one for the unbrick guide that actually shows how to do it??
Current video:
SwoRNLeaDejZ
Android Expert
I could but my phone is in perfect customized condition, unbrick would delete all my apps and hard work... someone sends me a phone, I'll make the video with a smile on my face. Like I said once before, if my phone ever requires an unbrick, I will gladly film it.
johnnyolivares
Android Enthusiast
How about you just have a back up?