General Official PRL Thread(3033)

[nuttmeg]

Hi all i'm making this thread for all to view and download all the prl's and the program to use to install it with, that way it will be easier for everyone and specially for the new comers. And i will update this thread whenever new prl's is release. Enjoy!!!


1. Installed QPST.

2. From the start menu I found the QPST folder and started QPST Configuration

3. Had my Admire connected and opened Device Manager and expanded the Ports icon. I took note of the COM number listed beside the DBAdapter Reserved Interface,which in my case was (COM15)

4. In QPST Configuration I clicked Add New Port at the bottom right and selected the COM15 and enabled it.

5. After that I went back to the start menu,QPST and opened Service Programming. A box popped up asking for a phone and since I only had the one I just clicked OK and a new box with alot of tabs opened.

6. If you go to the Roam tab at the bottom there is a Preferred Roaming area with an area asking for a file. Browse for the PRL and when finished click the Write to Phone button at the bottom of the window. It will ask for your SPC. After that it writes to the phone and the phone reboots on its own. You should let it reboot fully and not unplug it from the computer or mess with QPST while it's doing so.

When the phone is done booting you can close the program and unhook the phone. It took about 10 minutes for data to start working but 3G works fine on it when I'm in a 3G area. All my android phones is using the bloatware free stock ROM found on here and I've had no problems for weeks using it. Hopefully this can be helpful for someone and sorry if it's not made out too well,pretty bad at explaining things :P


QPST_v2.7_Build_301.exe

3020.prl

3022.prl

3023.prl

3024.prl

3025.prl

3026.prl

3027.prl - https://www.box.com/s/6474539569b7d2670eeb

3028.prl - https://www.box.com/s/4f4dec919e41afa24957

3029.prl - https://www.box.com/s/90ea18d1d46f437c9fe9

3030.prl - https://www.box.com/s/dbc6ed2f1ae418b266ee

3031.prl - https://www.box.com/s/k00c4uk3yfjp1ft6f51h

3032.prl

3033.prl

[kelerunar]

i cannot seem to find the roam tab plz help me

[baby_jesus]

Originally Posted by kelerunar

i cannot seem to find the roam tab plz help me

Pictures-
UPDATE optimus M prl Using QPST

[kelerunar]

thank you but now i need my spc and the website provided wont give it to me it says"The ESN/MEID you provided is not recognized at this time." plz help

[baby_jesus]

Originally Posted by kelerunar

thank you but now i need my spc and the website provided wont give it to me it says"The ESN/MEID you provided is not recognized at this time." plz help

did you click the metropcs box before you put in your meid?
CheckESNFree.com - The only instant, free, online ESN checker.

your MEID shoud be the DEC:2684.........

[ShinySide]

MEID Converter app. Works everytime

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.splicedmedia.android.meidconverter& feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5zc GxpY2VkbWVkaWEuYW5kcm9pZC5tZWlkY29udmVydGVyIl0.

[baby_jesus]

Originally Posted by ShinySide

MEID Converter app. Works everytime

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.splicedmedia.android.meidconverter& feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5zc GxpY2VkbWVkaWEuYW5kcm9pZC5tZWlkY29udmVydGVyIl0.

this app works and does what it says, however when my phones is plugged into qpst id rather not run apps, id prefer using the site so i can type/copy/paste. meid conv. doesnt let you copy and paste.

[ShinySide]

Yes but you only have to put it in once. The SPC is only 6 digits and never changes...

but either way works

[sdkfreak321]

Originally Posted by nuttmeg

Hi all i'm making this thread for all to view and download all the prl's and the program to use to install it with, that way it will be easier for everyone and specially for the new comers. And i will update this thread whenever new prl's is release. Enjoy!!!


1. Installed QPST.

2. From the start menu I found the QPST folder and started QPST Configuration

3. Had my Admire connected and opened Device Manager and expanded the Ports icon. I took note of the COM number listed beside the DBAdapter Reserved Interface,which in my case was (COM15)

4. In QPST Configuration I clicked Add New Port at the bottom right and selected the COM15 and enabled it.

5. After that I went back to the start menu,QPST and opened Service Programming. A box popped up asking for a phone and since I only had the one I just clicked OK and a new box with alot of tabs opened.

6. If you go to the Roam tab at the bottom there is a Preferred Roaming area with an area asking for a file. Browse for the PRL and when finished click the Write to Phone button at the bottom of the window. It will ask for your SPC. After that it writes to the phone and the phone reboots on its own. You should let it reboot fully and not unplug it from the computer or mess with QPST while it's doing so.

When the phone is done booting you can close the program and unhook the phone. It took about 10 minutes for data to start working but 3G works fine on it when I'm in a 3G area. My Ascend is using the bloatware free stock 2.2 ROM found on here and I've had no problems for the week with it. Hopefully this can be helpful for someone and sorry if it's not made out too well,pretty bad at explaining things :P


QPST_v2.7_Build_301.exe

3020.prl

3022.prl

3023.prl

3024.prl

3025.prl

That is not necessary anymore. If you dial *228 abd press 5, you will get the latest prl which is now 3025!

[its44379]

Originally Posted by sdkfreak321

That is not necessary anymore. If you dial *228 abd press 5, you will get the latest prl which is now 3025!

I just got my Admire today. Dialed *228 and pressed 5, tried this multiple times in different locations in Orlando, FL mainly in the 32828 area code and hasn't worked. Keeps saying "can not update roaming at this time"...

[marple321]

Speed test on Rooted Amire using FFC Broadband test from area code 32953 Brevard, County, FLat 3G Speed to server in Atlanta

I ran speed test on 3022.prl
Download 112 kbps upload 47 kpbs @ 184 ms ping rate.

I ran speed test on 3023.prl
Download 49 kbps upload 78 kpbs @ 136 ms ping rate.

will run on 3024 and 3025.prl soon.. Here it is...

I ran speed test on 3024.prl
Download 34 kbps upload 107 kpbs @ 175 ms ping rate.

No noticeable battery changes in different prl settings.

I ran speed test on 3025.prl
Download 58 kbps upload 17 kpbs @ 177 ms ping rate.


Reloaded 3022.prl this is the fastest prl and stongest db level for my area
display shows 3G but 112 kbps is not 3G. Any help from anyone in Brevard, Co. FL. or anyone
else.

3026.prl auto loaded not forced or manual reloaded data speed using FC test as follows

DL 44 kbps
UL 42 kbps
Ping Rate 177ms to Atlanta Server all test above to Atlanta Server

[Mmazz]

Recently updated my prl from 3019 to 3025, still no 3G but my signal strength level jumped. Now I have voice service in places where I had no bars before. Just for kicks I loaded 3024prl, all of sudden, 3G popped up for the first time. Now, when I have 3G, I always have just one bar. My Internet says "Web page cannot be displayed." I lose signal a lot and the phone runs slower. Will be updating back to 3025.

[jordanishere]

Prl 3025 . Got a weak 3g signal from an evdo network in Williamsburg Brooklyn.

[fonzi1289]

3025 Weak here as well. 1 bar and connection keeps timing out. And the nearest 3G tower is 1 block down according to the app i have.

[piff]

Im using my admmire on pageplus which has a massive coveragemap



vs metros small coverage....



I live in NY and was thinking about switching for a couple bucks more I get internet data

[DreamRaider]

Well I've been switching around the prls to see which is best. Appearently the speed tests show of 3020 show me having 4g speeds right... yet when I tether things take long to load and don't work properly. and 3022 3g appeared for one second then vanished never to return :/
On 3023 atm, speeds test keep showing me below edge, and it times out occasionally.... so yea... any way to keep 3g speeds? Someone posted 2023 got him 3g in atlanta, yet I never can :/

[nuttmeg]

added prl 3026

[DreamRaider]

I get 3g only with 3022 wth o.o

[ATRAIN904]

Location - Jacksonville Fl 32225 & work in Orange Park FL

Updated PRL from 019 via *228 no 3G
Updated PRL using QBST following step by step instructions from this
forum and got 3G using 025 until 026 came out now using 026.

025 works in northeast florida
average speed per speedtest app was 30-50kbs download & 100k up

after updating to 026 now speedtest average says 100-150k down & 300k up!

This phone is rooted, PRL updated for 3G, Adobe flash 11.0 working, & bloatware removed.

I cannot stress how much improved this phone is now vs. 2 weeks ago when i first purchased it. Trust what you read on this site and as always cross reference with anything you find on google/youtube.

Make sure to follow instructions exactly and will work.

[ATRAIN904]

**Update**
In switching to 026 from 025 PRL in Jacksonville Northeast FL
It has improved speed here versus the 025 PRL which still works in providing a 3G indicator and gets 100k speed put iv tested up to around 160kbs average down speed on 026 so for now I am sticking with this one.

[nycnyc]

Tried this since I heard that there was 3G in Manhattan now with PRL 3026, but it didn't seem to work. Not only that, my data reception seems really spotty (in fact its almost nonexistent). I went back 3019, but I'm still having data problems. Tried using the *228 method and I'm back on 3026, but still no solution. Anyway to solve this problem?

[ATRAIN904]

Originally Posted by nycnyc

Tried this since I heard that there was 3G in Manhattan now with PRL 3026, but it didn't seem to work. Not only that, my data reception seems really spotty (in fact its almost nonexistent). I went back 3019, but I'm still having data problems. Tried using the *228 method and I'm back on 3026, but still no solution. Anyway to solve this problem?

yes the 026 may not be the best one for your area if your towers are not using that prl or whatever .. try 022 023 024 for a day each then decide .. i had to try two of them before i tested almost 200k down and 400k up on mine in florida before i was getting 10kbs on 019 and no 3G symbol on my phone .. hope this helps

[nycnyc]

Originally Posted by ATRAIN904

yes the 026 may not be the best one for your area if your towers are not using that prl or whatever .. try 022 023 024 for a day each then decide .. i had to try two of them before i tested almost 200k down and 400k up on mine in florida before i was getting 10kbs on 019 and no 3G symbol on my phone .. hope this helps

Thanks. I actually decided not to mess around with the PRLs anymore , but its been about a day since I installed 026. I've got data back, but no 3G... except for a few seconds when a 3G symbol flashed on my phone before it went back to 1X lol. I'm fine just waiting until 3G service gets stabilized here, but its nice to see at least a sign that it might be here.

[Buffy]

Hi there!
So, I'm a new owner of the Samsung Admire... I've only ever had one mobile before, and it was a little flip phone of a thing.
Anyway, so I live in Washington, where the closest Metro PCS shop is a 10-hour drive away. . .
So it's been kind of a hassle getting this new mobile. (They won't ship to a Washington address, won't let you buy with a Washington credit/debit card...)

Anyway, I've got it now, only my internet doesn't really work. I'll connect to wifi when there's a good hotspot (however it doesn't connect to the internet in my home??). I'm really stupid when it comes to mobiles, so I have no clue what's going on. With my last little crappy mobile, I never had to adjust the settings for anything, ever. I just clicked the internet button, and I was online. Simple as that... So how do I set it up where I can do that with this mobile?
I installed the QPST, but when I opened "QPST Configuration", my mobile didn't show up. I have it plugged in... Did I miss a step? Someone, please help. >_<

[ATRAIN904]

Originally Posted by Buffy

Hi there!
So, I'm a new owner of the Samsung Admire... I've only ever had one mobile before, and it was a little flip phone of a thing.
Anyway, so I live in Washington, where the closest Metro PCS shop is a 10-hour drive away. . .
So it's been kind of a hassle getting this new mobile. (They won't ship to a Washington address, won't let you buy with a Washington credit/debit card...)

Anyway, I've got it now, only my internet doesn't really work. I'll connect to wifi when there's a good hotspot (however it doesn't connect to the internet in my home??). I'm really stupid when it comes to mobiles, so I have no clue what's going on. With my last little crappy mobile, I never had to adjust the settings for anything, ever. I just clicked the internet button, and I was online. Simple as that... So how do I set it up where I can do that with this mobile?
I installed the QPST, but when I opened "QPST Configuration", my mobile didn't show up. I have it plugged in... Did I miss a step? Someone, please help. >_<

no it will not show up on its own you need to right click on "my computer" click properties then expand the "com ports" tab and find out which com your phone is on while its plugged up to your computer via usb cable in debugging mode .. once you see what com port then go back into qpst and click add port then select that com number

[Tokenpoke]

Originally Posted by Buffy

Hi there!
So, I'm a new owner of the Samsung Admire... I've only ever had one mobile before, and it was a little flip phone of a thing.....
Anyway, I've got it now, only my internet doesn't really work. I'll connect to wifi when there's a good hotspot (however it doesn't connect to the internet in my home??). I'm really stupid when it comes to mobiles...>_<

Wifi has nothing to do with a prl setting.
Your problem may be your router. Either its the wrong type, has a Mac filter, or you messed up the password.
I'm on my phone right now so i will edit my post when i find the wifi info for the admire.
The admire supports b and g wifi but not n type routers.

[tsm]

Hello got a question,
I live about 40-50 miles east of dallas in a little town called quinlan, it is between greenville and rockwall, now on to my question...ive tryed every prl i can find 19-26 and still can not seem to get a 3g connection....and my speed of the 1x dosnt change to much wiht any of them...would anyone happen to know a 3g prl for around this loc ive heard lots of people say that 25 and 26 get them 3g in dallas.... but now here??? is ther anyway i could boost my signal to get 3g from dallas im not really THAT far away

[SpawnHyuuga]

Originally Posted by tsm

Hello got a question,
I live about 40-50 miles east of dallas in a little town called quinlan, it is between greenville and rockwall, now on to my question...ive tryed every prl i can find 19-26 and still can not seem to get a 3g connection....and my speed of the 1x dosnt change to much wiht any of them...would anyone happen to know a 3g prl for around this loc ive heard lots of people say that 25 and 26 get them 3g in dallas.... but now here??? is ther anyway i could boost my signal to get 3g from dallas im not really THAT far away

If it's not showing up on PRL 3026, chances are the 3G signal doesn't reach to you. Don't feel bad, that puts you amongst the other 50%+ of us that don't have 3G or 4G.

[monseurlamo]

also you can update prl using metro pcs updated roaming list by dialing *228 on your phone and wait till it asks you if you want the latest roaming list for metro and update tru them in a matter of seconds to 3026 prl then wait for reboot and youre done

[peacemaker1277]

I have a vitality, which is the same as the admire, also I am on cricket
and my prl is 04634. I am on the far edge of Ocala, fl whichis a small city, an
d i maintain a good 3g signal. I was looking at coverage maps for cricket
Both new and old and it looks as if their non-roaming coverage quadruple
Yearly. They have already passed t-mobile, boost, andsome of the other
Popular prepaid carriers. Coverage is about even with metro but will soon
pass them too. If you decide to do one of the popular cricket flashes and
you are in north central florida 4634 is the prl.

[Tokenpoke]

Originally Posted by peacemaker1277

I have a vitality, which is the same as the admire, also I am on cricket
and my prl is 04634. I am on the far edge of Ocala, fl whichis a small city, an
d i maintain a good 3g signal. I was looking at coverage maps for cricket
Both new and old and it looks as if their non-roaming coverage quadruple
Yearly. They have already passed t-mobile, boost, andsome of the other
Popular prepaid carriers. Coverage is about even with metro but will soon
pass them too. If you decide to do one of the popular cricket flashes and
you are in north central florida 4634 is the prl.

Cool. I didn't realize cricket was down here in FL. I'm metro, no cricket in Miami beyond paygo phones.

Ocala is nice, my uncle has a place out there... my reception sucks though....
Maybe I can do quick flashes to cricket while I'm up there... hmm.

[dadcup]

Originally Posted by Tokenpoke

Cool. I didn't realize cricket was down here in FL. I'm metro, no cricket in Miami beyond paygo phones.

Ocala is nice, my uncle has a place out there... my reception sucks though....
Maybe I can do quick flashes to cricket while I'm up there... hmm.

soo how fast is the 3g in metro

i have the sch-r720 for metro and i was play with qpst and i change the mip setting to simple ip and i note the speed when up someone know this tweak is in stock non root i am not root and work to in root

[dadcup]

Originally Posted by dadcup

soo how fast is the 3g in metro

i have the sch-r720 for metro and i was play with qpst and i change the mip setting to simple ip and i note the speed when up someone know this tweak is in stock non root i am not root and work to in root

i was dow 50kbps now 1mb to 580kbps

[bmuseed]

I am currently running the kittlywireless pageplus PRL 51765 in Los Angeles on my sprint flashed to pageplus Nexus S 4G. I am not able to update OTA and would appreciate someone posting an updated pageplus prl.
thank you

[Tokenpoke]

Originally Posted by dadcup

i was dow 50kbps now 1mb to 580kbps

Nice. I gotta try this.

[dadcup]

Originally Posted by Tokenpoke

Nice. I gotta try this.

let me know if work for you

[Swagg422]

Has anybody in atlanta tried this with any good results?

[Mmazz]

When I dial *228 now I get a recording stating ''option not valid''. Also my menu buttons on bottom of phone stop working. I have to power phone down and up to get them working again.

[bmuseed]

When you call 611 you should get a prompt that will tell you the provider you are on. If it is different than what you are supposed to get..re load the proper prl.
good luck

Originally Posted by Mmazz

When I dial *228 now I get a recording stating ''option not valid''. Also my menu buttons on bottom of phone stop working. I have to power phone down and up to get them working again.

[Mmazz]

When I dial 611 it states Ranger wireless not MPCS. Whats going on?

[blade00000009]

it is *228 not 661

[bmuseed]

if you did a *228 and updated you probably updated to the Ranger PRL...You have to write the MPCS PRL to the phone ..my opinion based on experience with that problem..
and for Blade.. what you dial is what you get.. *228 updates and 611 tells you the carrier..

[blade00000009]

so he dialed the wrong thing that is what i said dial *228 for updates

[bmuseed]

Apples and Oranges! 22890 is update ..611 is carrier contact..(a little knowledge is a dangerous thing)
other people have your problem ..follow this thread (hopefully linking to another forum isn't an offense).
Samsung Instinct to Metropcs ...getting routed to Rangers Wireless Roaming

[Mmazz]

Why would Metro update me to a Ranger Prl ? And Blade, I did not dial the wrong thing. Please read all posts before commenting. You might miss something pertinent.

[bmuseed]

Is your phone a Metro phone or flashed..if flashed is the ESN in the Metro database? are you sure you have the correct PRL?

[Mmazz]

Yep been Metro for six months. Loaded prl 3026 2 months ago but signal strength was poor. *228 back to 3019. Loaded 3025 from this thread. Metro has since done some upgrades in my area. Now I wanted to try *228 to prl 3026. But it wont let me.

Update: tried again from same location and it connected to Metro this time. Let me update PRL to 3026. Less signal strength, dropped calls. Going to manualy load 3025 again.

[bmuseed]

I would write the prl http://androidforums.com/lg-esteem/433515-prl-post-thread-current-prl-3026-a.html
manually to the phone if Metro can't help you with it..

[zachary825]

thanks haha

[3finger]

Been running 3026 since I bought the phone 2 months ago.. Used qpst to change the mip and run network.. Still have 026 but noticed iheartradio is running a bit more seamless over 3g..