after a little research i believe the sprint prl will help me quite a bit in my hometown. i have a rooted V on sublimewulf's stock rom.
Qxdm xda drivers#
I've installed all of the proper drivers but my phone is not showing up in device manager. I didn't invent the phone, the programs, or the procedure. Before I wrote it, it was spread out over a bunch of posts. Haha, you should be asking why he doesn't give proper thanks to me.
Qxdm xda android#
This was never in pieces, why don't you give proper thanks to the original poster from android central? Set your "Roam Preference" to "Home only", and you don't have to worry about roaming. Roaming does not work on Virgin Mobile! If you do roam, you will not receive your phone calls or texts, and you won't be able to make calls or send texts! Your data will also not work if roaming. You can find new ones as they are posted here:
Qxdm xda update#
Update 6: I'll no longer keep this updated for new PRL's. I'm not going to make another hybrid prl for it because it is too time consuming, and I see no benefits from it. Don't know why it is numbered like it is. Update 4: Proof that it is worthwhile to do!
Update 3: Added new 60677 and a new hybrid 61677 Let me know how it works out if you do try it. I promise nothing, but so far my phone has not complained about using it. I'm attaching 61676 below if you guys want to test it out. It will almost be impossible to figure out if these additional entries help at all, but they can't hurt. I then compared the entries in 61007 to it, and added all the non-roaming entries that 60676 lacked. I created the PRL by taking 60676 and removing a few roaming entries to make room. I manually picked that number, and it may conflict with the PRL # of one released in the distant future, just fyi. Update 2: I have created a hybrid PRL numbered 61676. There are already reports that this fixes the 3G connectivity issue. I recommend leaving roaming on "Home Only." Even though you can't roam, an updated PRL will give you better coverage on Sprint's network. Update 1: Even though you can enable roaming using the QPST System tab under Roam Preferences, and you can actually connect to the Verizon towers, your calls will prompt you for a credit card, and your data will not work while roaming. If you try different PRL's and get better service, please post your results here. qcn backup by selecting "Load from File" in the QPST SERVICE PROGRAMMING. To reverse the process, follow the same steps but use the Virgin 61007 PRL or use your. You should have the new PRL and all that it entails. To confirm that this worked, go into settings > about phone > status. Do not disconnect your phone until it has booted back up. (Optional but recommended)Ĭlick "Write to Phone," and your phone should immediately reboot. Under the "System" tab change "Roam Preference" to "Home only". Under "Preferred Roaming Enable" choose "Browse." and select the 01115.prl or 61677.prl file. Hit "Save to File" to backup your phone's settings and PRL to a. It will stop near the end and report an error. (It will not finish reading from your phone. Make sure your phone appears in the the "Active Phones" tab.Ĭlick "Start Clients." Choose "SERVICE PROGRAMMING." Select your phone.Įnter your MSL code when promoted. In the "Ports" tab, if your com port isn't listed, select "Add New Port" and write in your com port as "COM#" (# being the number you noted in step 4). Update Your PRL:Connect your phone to your computer using a USB cable. Now close CDMA Workshop, we won't need it anymore.ģ. Write down the number that appears in the box. Under the "Security" tab, find "SPC/User Lock."Ĭhange the drop down menu to "LG method," and click "Read."
Qxdm xda serial#
Ports > LGE Android Platform USB Serial Port > Properties > Port Settings > Advanced > COM port numberĬhange the value to a port number below 10. Turn on USB Debugging, and connect your phone to your PC. Old Technique Download CDMA Workshop 3.6.0 Demo The six numbers after msl: are your MSL code. New Technique (thanks to mmarz)Log into your Virgin Mobile account.Īlthough you get a 404 error page, search the page for "msl:" You don't need to have a rooted phone to do this.
Qxdm xda driver#
Read the first few pages of this thread if you have driver issues. LG Optimus V USB Serial Drivers (updated ) Do this at your own risk! I take no responsibility! It might even be blocked in the future by changing the way Sprint's towers filters Virgin users. I'm sure Virgin and Sprint would not be happy to know of this mod. Do not do this unless you understand what a PRL is and why you are doing it. This is absolutely for the LG Optimus V and no other phone. I didn't make this procedure, but I can confirm that it works (and so can many others now). Change PRL on Virgin Mobile LG Optimus V () I saw this information posted elsewhere in pieces and thought I'd bring it together.