I've recently switched the carrier on my ZTE Awe from Virgin Mobile to Ting. I'm very happy with the move so far, but there is one limitation that I'm hoping to overcome. Virgin Mobile doesn't offer any roaming at all, so the roaming options on the phone aren't even available. When I go to System Settings>>Mobile network settings all I see is an option to check or uncheck "Data enabled." Ting, however does offer roaming, but because it was blocked by Virgin, it still didn't work after making the switch. Someone in Ting's help forums mentioned that they had luck flashing the ROM on their device, so I did the same. I'm now running the L Awe ROM, but I'm still not seeing any new roaming options on my phone. I haven't yet traveled to an out of network location to see if the roaming actually works or not, but I have a sneaking suspicion that it won't since none of the roaming options appeared. Anyone have any experience with this or have any suggestions for me?
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I don't have the Awe, but updating your PRL on some Virgin Mobile and Boost phones will get roaming working, my current Ting PRL is 24025. Also update your Profile after updating the PRL.
Not sure if it will work for you since the roaming option isn't there, but you definitely wont roam if still on a VM PRL.
Not sure if it will work for you since the roaming option isn't there, but you definitely wont roam if still on a VM PRL.
The only other options I can think of is doing a Carrier Reset (you may have already done it):
https://help.ting.com/hc/en-us/arti...e-number-from-your-CDMA-device-Carrier-Reset-
Then if that doesn't work contact Ting and see if they have a way:
https://help.ting.com/requests/new
I know some VM/Boost phones will roam with Ting, but if VM completely disabled it on some models I'm not sure if it's reversible.
https://help.ting.com/hc/en-us/arti...e-number-from-your-CDMA-device-Carrier-Reset-
Then if that doesn't work contact Ting and see if they have a way:
https://help.ting.com/requests/new
I know some VM/Boost phones will roam with Ting, but if VM completely disabled it on some models I'm not sure if it's reversible.
Maybe try a different ROM; I think L AWE is based on the stock Awe rom. I am using Dirty Unicorns by Phenom and there are lots of Mobile Network Settings, including data roaming and System select (CDMA roaming mode). I have not changed any of those settings as I am still with VM.