Root Big Difference in Data Speeds

[mantera]

NOW...for my latest issue (I can't remember when I've encountered as many issues as this when trying to hack something :S). When I try to load the PRL in QPST, I noticed that the "Preferred Roaming Enable" checkbox is greyed out. I tried writing the PRL to the phone anyway, but no luck...it still shows the old PRL version in my phone. Any suggestions on how to get around this?

CM7 will LIST the PRL as version 0115 or whatever that number is because Tickerguy had to hack the code to make the radio work. So you may have changed your PRL to something else but you will always see the same number in CM7 since the version number itself will not update in cm7. You can read through Tickerguy's CM7 thread. IIRC, he states that somewhere in there...

 

[mrk2010]

CM7 will LIST the PRL as version 0115 or whatever that number is because Tickerguy had to hack the code to make the radio work. So you may have changed your PRL to something else but you will always see the same number in CM7 since the version number itself will not update in cm7. You can read through Tickerguy's CM7 thread. IIRC, he states that somewhere in there...

Thanks for this info...I couldn't find this anywhere but I'll hold you to that, I guess. Playing around with a few PRLs, it looks like there are some minor differences but it could just be differences due time of day and traffic. I'm also in a small town, so perhaps it'd be more noticeable in bigger metro areas.

 

[AtticTRON]

I'm getting really slow 3g speeds even with the Evdo addition to the build.prop. My current speeds are at 250kilobits a second. Has anyone had any luck with the 3g supercharger.

 

[someguy43210]

Speed is really good with the 60681 PRL here in South Florida. Unfortunately it varies down to 300kbps depends on locations.

 

[Dr. Dank]

I can't edit the build.prop...
Says its a system read only file or something. Please help

 

[tickerguy]

Don't bother editing the build.prop file.

CM7 will always display the "1115" PRL version; QPST will show the correct one if you have it loaded, and if you write it, it works.

The upcall to the RIL has multiple definitions for getting the PRL on other devices, and I'm not comfortable with coding something that might blow up in people's faces in other circumstances, so I don't attempt to retrieve it directly. I may change that at some point in the future, but for now the PRL number is simply stuffed in there from the build.prop file. It does nothing other than display on the status screen.

 

[jizzme]

Sorry for the double post but I'm not sure how to quote in an edit
Anywho I'll fire up natty narwhal and see if I can't figure it out for ya

did you figure out how to do it in linux?

 

[tickerguy]

None of the "supercharger" settings are actually referenced anywhere in the code in our devices. It's worthless.

 

[MrAnonymous]

I updated the PRL to the newest one, and the 01115 prl. Both messed up my download's speed's. Back on stock.

 

[johnburtjab]

honestly forget the speed test. Do your ouwn test stream video or music to see if you notice any breaks. I dunno if you guys have notice but speed test lie. Or they tell me what I could be getting rather what I am getting. My home ineternet on speed test says I get 20mb but when i download with my accelerator I only get high 3's or low 4's mb. Its still fast as hell, but not what the speed test is showing me.

Usually when you purchase bandwidth from an isp they measure it in Mb/s instead of MB/s (bit vs byte 1 byte=6 bits) so divide your speed (20) by 6 and that's where your 4 MB/s speed is coming from.

 

[mantera]

Usually when you purchase bandwidth from an isp they measure it in Mb/s instead of MB/s (bit vs byte 1 byte=6 bits) so divide your speed (20) by 6 and that's where your 4 MB/s speed is coming from.

actually 8 bits = 1 byte... just an fyi.

 

[Austrie]

Speed tests lies, people saying that they are getting 1 MB download speed, is bogus.
If you really want to test your download speeds, start tether, download a file in mozilla firefox or internet explorer (Firefox is more preferable), then pull up the downloads windows, and it will show more accurate download speeds. 1 MBs download speeds are fake...

 

[LucaBrassi]

Speed tests lies, people saying that they are getting 1 MB download speed, is bogus.
If you really want to test your download speeds, start tether, download a file in mozilla firefox or internet explorer (Firefox is more preferable), then pull up the downloads windows, and it will show more accurate download speeds. 1 MBs download speeds are fake...

Not necessarily... Set your speed tests to kbp/s this gives "true" speed test results... just a tip

 

[iSnow]

newest prl? area code 29605?

 

[DAN040790]

I read over at HowardForum that PRL 11114 allows us to roam on VZW 3G towers. Post #15 at Latest Sprint PRL thread I'm curious what others think/feel about that, assuming this is true.

PRL 11114 does have access to the Verizon towers, but I'm not sure if you can actually roam on them or not. PRL 11114 is actually out of date. It's now 11115. Here's a changelog/PRL update information for anybody who wants it.

BatonRougeBroadband.Info - Home

I recommend using 60683 as it's specifically for Sprint, but with the added towers. There are some roaming towers in there though. I used to use 60676 with my Optimus V, and it improved my cell signal greatly around my area. I live in the mountains and they added some towers.

60683 was updated on 11/16/2011 so it's pretty recent actually. Here's my upload. 60683 - 60683.zip For those of you who would like the 1111 PRL anyway, here's the successor to 11114. - 11115.zip

Let me know what you find out, because I'm still testing these too.

 

[Mobstergunz]

Speed tests lies, people saying that they are getting 1 MB download speed, is bogus.
If you really want to test your download speeds, start tether, download a file in mozilla firefox or internet explorer (Firefox is more preferable), then pull up the downloads windows, and it will show more accurate download speeds. 1 MBs download speeds are fake...

not really... 1mb download speed is how fast the data connection is. if you get this your raw download speed should be about 100 kb/s

usually your download speed will be one tenth your connection speed

 

[iSnow]

do not use 21081. ive NEVER had a dropped call w/ VM but as as soon as i flashed this one.....bam.

 

[iSnow]

correct me if im wrong.....do you have to return to stock to do this or can i do it while using MIUI?

 

[agentc13]

You can't change the prl on MIUI or CM7. It has to be a stock ROM.

 

[iSnow]

You can't change the prl on MIUI or CM7. It has to be a stock ROM.

but when you flash back to miui or cm7 it sticks?

 

[iSnow]

from my house where i get 1 bar all the time even though a tower is .5 miles from my house....i can see it but i have a big school right in front of my house

using 60683 prl.

 

[agentc13]

but when you flash back to miui or cm7 it sticks?

Yeah

 

[iSnow]

Yeah

alright. it just sucks that i get 1 bar here but walk up the street and BAM full bars.

 

[The540G]

I need help so I installed the software on my computer

Installed Anycut
Opened Anycut and selected "New Shortcut"
clicked Activity
Scrolled down to "Select COM Port Mode" but there was no such thing

I dont get it. Im stuck on this part of the tut, I also found my MSL # but cant find
the "select come port mode". its not even in the list

any help???

 

[iSnow]

I need help so I installed the software on my computer

Installed Anycut
Opened Anycut and selected "New Shortcut"
clicked Activity
Scrolled down to "Select COM Port Mode" but there was no such thing

I dont get it. Im stuck on this part of the tut, I also found my MSL # but cant find
the "select come port mode". its not even in the list

any help???

if you are rooted "select COM port mode" wont show up.