I know this is a noob question, but i cant find one place that can tell me clearly how to change the prl on our prevails. So, can anyone explain to me detailed and clearly how to do it? which prl's are best to use?
I know this is a noob question, but i cant find one place that can tell me clearly how to change the prl on our prevails. So, can anyone explain to me detailed and clearly how to do it? which prl's are best to use?
And to do the rest use this thread by Ron580:
http://androidforums.com/galaxy-prevail-all-things-root/460182-1984kbps-speedtest-net-results-after-couple-tweaks.html
Note if you do this wrong you can Severely harm your device do this at your own risk.
If need any further help or any clarification just ask.
that second one doesnt tell me how to change the prl, just how to modify somethings to get faster 3g speeds and better call quality. i see how the first one helps me, but how do you get and use cdma workshop? i think i noticed before that it's a paid program, is there a way to get it for free
edit: sorry, i saw the change prl part. but still, how do you get cdma workshop
that second one doesnt tell me how to change the prl, just how to modify somethings to get faster 3g speeds and better call quality. i see how the first one helps me, but how do you get and use cdma workshop? i think i noticed before that it's a paid program, is there a way to get it for free
edit: sorry, i saw the change prl part. but still, how do you get cdma workshop
your reception is dependent on so many different things. First is there a tower close to you. No matter what prl you have if your just too far from any towers your SOL, and if your prl wont connect to a closer tower because it just cant see it a newer or sprint prl is handy. Then are there cell blockers around you, I have this problem there are dozens of tall pine trees all over my neighborhood and they interfere with reception. Then does your prl give preference to sprint phones using the same towers, that is where I like the sprint prl it barrels through without worrying about other users.Okay, thanks for all your help everyone. I finally learned how to change prl. I would like people to share what prl you're using and give us your general location to see which is better.
Im in the chicago land area and im using prl 11115 which gives good cell reception but 3g speeds of 200kbs
your reception is dependent on so many different things. First is there a tower close to you. No matter what prl you have if your just too far from any towers your SOL, and if your prl wont connect to a closer tower because it just cant see it a newer or sprint prl is handy. Then are there cell blockers around you, I have this problem there are dozens of tall pine trees all over my neighborhood and they interfere with reception. Then does your prl give preference to sprint phones using the same towers, that is where I like the sprint prl it barrels through without worrying about other users.
Then and there are many more these are just off the top of my head, weather and other users, someone already mentioned at times of the day the speed was faster, well if the other users are not on it opens bandwidth up but if they are congesting the bandwidth it will slow. And well weather should be self explanatory.
my speed depends on if I am at home or 1/2 mile down the street
at home 50kbs up to 160kbs down and roughly the same up.
Get away from the trees and looking at 600-1200 down 450-890 up
And a couple miles to the west 2200 down 1800 up
I've driven all over northern NY and have had little to no success with any. I guess its the mountains. Is there an app to show the closest tower?
mountains have a way of blocking and or redirecting/bouncing signals. Also are those mountains filled with pine trees?There's a cell tower less than a quarter mile away. Wow. Still bad signal and 3g. Wth?
Ummm quick question isn't the boost network based off the sprint network so wouldn't boost be using sprints cell towers...if so what would be the point in switching the prl...just wondering
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