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Root PRL update warning

Evul1 said:
I had this exact problem a week ago after an automated PRL update. I couldn't get any data connection (3g or 1x) even though the bars were full. The only way I could get internet on my phone was via wifi. I found out the problem, at least for me, had nothing to do with the PRL. Here's how I fixed it:

I'll preface this by saying that I'm running the stock rooted ZV4 boost firmware. This may work with Sprint, CTMod, or unrooted Marquees as well, but I'm not sure. First back up your apps and data. You need to use an app like Titanium Backup rather than CWM recovery, because CWM will make a backup image of the entire system, including the glitched configuration that's keeping mobile data from working, so use Titanium backup or Go Backup, or something of the sort. After I backed everything up (which you do need to do, because the next step will wipe the entire system), I used the Sprint reprogramming code ##786#, and chose "Reset Default". It then asks for your access code, which is your MSL number. I assume most people know how to obtain their MSL, but for those who don't, here's the method that worked the best for me:

Rather than calling Boost to get this number, I installed aLogcat (via Wifi) from the play store, then went to the dialer and entered ##3282#, then I chose "Device Self Service", then selected view. After this, I opened aLogcat, hit the menu key, chose Filter, and typed "msl" and hit OK, which tells aLogcat to search its log for the phrase "msl". After this, I get back a line in blue text which reads "D/InfoItems( 1560): Msl is filled as : ******". The six *'s will be your MSL number. I think this method is a bit quicker than calling boost, and it can be done straight from your phone without using a computer and CDMA workshop.

So after you've got the MSL, you enter ##786# in the dialer, as I mentioned before, and choose Reset Default, then enter your MSL. This completely resets your phone, and for me, it brought back my 3g data connection. I then used Titanium backup to restore all my apps and settings, and my phone was as back to normal. I hope this helps!
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Good look dude! If the manual PRL update doesn't work, looks like I may have to use this in the future.

Update: at 4am, I woke up with my head on my keyboard (passed out trying to fix this shyt) and i said eff it and wiped it out with CWM and did a fresh install with CTMod 3.6.8. All works PERFECT now, except where i stay (with my step-grandmother) is like 2 miles from a cell tower, so reception is TERRIBLE and ONCE IN A WHILE i'll walk into just the right spot and BOOM - i'm in international roaming. I'm still gonna do the manual PRL push as monster suggested though. Thank you all for all your help! You guys have been like Guru's to me as i'm a noob to all this and have done pretty damned good in my opinion, thus far. Hell, I've got friends offering me $$ to root their phones! Thank you all again! Jah bless.
 
So in testing cm9 i made a nandriod backup of ct 3.68. I directly updated to cm9 alpha 1b without any formatting and data service was unaffected. Some time after and possibly immediately after i restored my nandroid backup to get back to ct 3.68 i didn't have sprint service. I was stuck in 1x roaming. If i disabled roaming my phone would go into no service whatsoever. After reading through this thread i figured before trying the manual update i would attempt auto updating prl over the air. I was at sprint 60690. On 1x roaming it reported after a time it successfully "upgraded" my prl to 60690 (heh). The good news is the "upgrade" worked and my normal sprint 3g signal was restored after the "update". I'm not saying this will work for every one nor am i saying a prl update is possibly risky based on the reports in this thread. Just reporting this procedure fixed my phone/situation and adding my piece to the body of knowledge.

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Does anyone have a zip of PRL 60690? I would like to give it a try because 12124 is giving me spotty service.

Edit: Nevermind, finally found it.
 
Finally got everything working today. Had to install Oracle and then xp home edition. Flashed sprint prl 12124. Not much better than what was already on my phone. Does anyone know of a site that I can monitor the latest sprint prl?
 
ethanhunteg said:
So in testing cm9 i made a nandriod backup of ct 3.68. I directly updated to cm9 alpha 1b without any formatting and data service was unaffected. Some time after and possibly immediately after i restored my nandroid backup to get back to ct 3.68 i didn't have sprint service. I was stuck in 1x roaming. If i disabled roaming my phone would go into no service whatsoever. After reading through this thread i figured before trying the manual update i would attempt auto updating prl over the air. I was at sprint 60690. On 1x roaming it reported after a time it successfully "upgraded" my prl to 60690 (heh). The good news is the "upgrade" worked and my normal sprint 3g signal was restored after the "update". I'm not saying this will work for every one nor am i saying a prl update is possibly risky based on the reports in this thread. Just reporting this procedure fixed my phone/situation and adding my piece to the body of knowledge.

Sent from my LG-LS855 using Tapatalk 2 Beta-5
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Thanks for the tip. Lost my 3g as well as the ability to call after doing a prl update today in an attempt to get better coverage, possibly better 3g speeds. Couldn't do anything until roaming was enabled. I forced data to 1rxtt with roaming data and luckily I was able to do the prl update again and my 3g data came back! I'm on Sprint so roaming is supported, not sure about people on boost.
 
I'm having some issues that I believe are PRL related. I couple days ago, I did the automated PRL update. I was having connection issues and thought updating the PRL might help. Of course, the exact opposite happened, and now I have no service. No calling, texting, or data. I've tried manually changing PRLs to all the newest Sprint ones, and none of them work. I've tried reprogramming codes, and all the different roms currently available for the Marquee, and still haven't gotten any results.

To add insult to injury, my battery is being heavily drained because the phone continuously will switch between "searching for service", then connecting to the Boost/Sprint network, then immediately disconnecting and starting the loop all over again. My battery is only lasting about half a day, and I'm not even using the phone! I really need a fix for this, because my phone is basically a fancy paperweight at this point. I bought this phone online and don't have a warranty for it. Any ideas or suggestions are appreciated.
 
Just because you bought the phone online doesn't necessarily mean you don't have a warranty. You can always call LG and give them the MEID to see if it's still under factory warranty.

As for changing the prl, dfs is probably your best bet if you don't have a legit copy of CDMA workshop.
 
If you are on Sprint, try enabling roaming (settings->roaming) and then 1xRt under settings->wireless & networks -> mobile networks and then try doing the prl update. That's how I got my phone to work again; prior to that I did a prl update that didn't seem to complete and nothing works just like you. If you're on boost not sure if you can use roaming
 
I'm not sure how or why, but my phone went back to working again. Everything is back to normal. I didn't really change anything. I put it on airplane mode, and let it charge overnight, woke this morning, turned off airplane mode, and everything worked. The phone has done this before--where service just completely goes out--but it's usually back on after less than an hour. This time, it lasted two days.

There doesn't seem to be any obvious reason why my service went off, or why it came back on. My account with Boost is active and payments are up do date. I live in the middle of a city, and usual get good call reception and decent 3g speeds, and everyone else I know with a Boost/Sprint phone hasn't experienced any issues, so it's not a tower issue. I guess this phone just doesn't like me...
 
It says updated when I do it but it stays the same 61009 on Boost. I have bad service switch over to 1x rtt all the time and I loose connection and get the big red X. I need some help please

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