lriv
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No problem dude... here ya go from Largo, FL area 3G CM7 PRL3025 oh, and notice how low my signal is, and I still pull these numbers...
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Metro PCS has 3G now!!!
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No problem dude... here ya go from Largo, FL area 3G CM7 PRL3025 oh, and notice how low my signal is, and I still pull these numbers...
I ran my tests on an older PRL
Metro has released several new versions of the PRL in the past six months. I will try loading CM6 again with my current PRL (3024) and see if I get the same results. I believe I was on PRL3020, so this alone may be the difference or solution to slow 3G on CM mods
From what I understand, PRL's don't automatically update in CM6 or 7 like they do with the stock ROM. If the older PRL is causing 3G to be slow with the CM ROM's, then re-loading the stock ROM and updating the PRL may solve problems with slow 3G on CM6/7
We'll see what kind of results I get with CM6/7 using PRL 3024 opposed to 3020 and report back
Metro has released several new versions of the PRL in the past six months. I will try loading CM6 again with my current PRL (3024) and see if I get the same results. I believe I was on PRL3020, so this alone may be the difference or solution to slow 3G on CM mods
From what I understand, PRL's don't automatically update in CM6 or 7 like they do with the stock ROM. If the older PRL is causing 3G to be slow with the CM ROM's, then re-loading the stock ROM and updating the PRL may solve problems with slow 3G on CM6/7
We'll see what kind of results I get with CM6/7 using PRL 3024 opposed to 3020 and report back
Johnny Crapple
Android Expert
I've been using 3025 but I can't tell a difference. My phone updated to 3025 by itself so has my gfs and we both have cm7.
AwesomePie85
Well-Known Member
What prl works best for you guys? I know it probably depends on location but right now pushed 3024 from 3019 and I'm finally getting 3G but it's horrible. Extremely spotty and capped. So I wanted to see if maybe 3023 was more "stable". Or just pushing 3025. I live in homestead, FL (south Florida) by the way.
gamomoftwo
Member
I am in the Atlanta area. Today I was at my kids school and inside the school there is no cell service. Not a big deal but when I came out of school, my phone was on 3G for about 2 minutes and then it went back to 1x. I looked and I had a prl of 3025. Do not know when that happened, but I want that 3G back, is there any setting I need to make on my phone to force 3G? I am using cm7, 09132011 version. I was so happy for those 2 minutes!!
kevinrubio
Android Expert
I am in the Atlanta area. Today I was at my kids school and inside the school there is no cell service. Not a big deal but when I came out of school, my phone was on 3G for about 2 minutes and then it went back to 1x. I looked and I had a prl of 3025. Do not know when that happened, but I want that 3G back, is there any setting I need to make on my phone to force 3G? I am using cm7, 09132011 version. I was so happy for those 2 minutes!!
im in atlanta and have the 3025 PRL too, and i have 3g
but its not as fast though
nuttmeg
Extreme Android User
I am in the Atlanta area. Today I was at my kids school and inside the school there is no cell service. Not a big deal but when I came out of school, my phone was on 3G for about 2 minutes and then it went back to 1x. I looked and I had a prl of 3025. Do not know when that happened, but I want that 3G back, is there any setting I need to make on my phone to force 3G? I am using cm7, 09132011 version. I was so happy for those 2 minutes!!
you might just be in a area where 3g is spotty and if your on prl 3025 which is the newest one than you will have to wait till they update there towers or if you are close by one of their 3g towers it will automatic show back up.
gamomoftwo
Member
Jealous. We have a 2 towers between my house, the one closer to my school must be3 the one that has the 3G on it. PRL is now 3025, so just waiting for those towers to update here in Atlanta.
kevinrubio
Android Expert
^ its not as good as it sounds. Im working on how to improve the 3G speeds that are being given with the signal + the PRL's. Some saw, cynagon rom's has a file that is blocking the portion of the speed. So im converting to stock as soon as i updated my CWM so i can back up my SD-EXT. I'll be posting speed results as soon i can.
kevinrubio
Android Expert
yeah the scripts? I tried that option but no luck :/
nuttmeg
Extreme Android User
that sucks...man if metro didnt have caps on there 3g and just open itup, they would have more customer than they do now.
kevinrubio
Android Expert
yeah alot more! Lol
I keep hearing bad things from my friends from different companies.
AT&T: not unlimited data, and her bill was over the roof b/c she used to much data.
T-mobile: My brother is sick of his Mytouch 3g, he still has it b/c his 2 year contract with t-mobile, and if you break it, you have to pay more than it should me.
Sprint: VERY nice phones,
w/ unlimited everything but the phones are expensive and the plan is $80 per plan i think.
nuttmeg
Extreme Android User
yeah alot more! Lol
I keep hearing bad things from my friends from different companies.
AT&T: not unlimited data, and her bill was over the roof b/c she used to much data.
T-mobile: My brother is sick of his Mytouch 3g, he still has it b/c his 2 year contract with t-mobile, and if you break it, you have to pay more than it should me.
Sprint: VERY nice phones,
yep but the thing with sprint, if you had they plan before the price change you will still pay the same price you was before they change it, and it was $69 for unlimited data and all, which is not bad and you get fast 3g and 4g speeds.
K
KOLIO
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Go to the SPRINT forum & check out the thread "DO I QUALIFY FOR A DISCOUNT?"
You may qualify for a discount on your monthly bill.I have mine discounted 15%.Most discounts are employer or student (college) related,though not all.I've read that someone got a 15% monthly discount for belonging to AAA,so,take a good look @ hopefully you'll find something applicable to your situation.
Also,as for the phones,check out WIREFLY, AMAZON WIRELESS,RADIO SHACK,& BEST BUY for a good deal on a smartphone.Got my MOTOROLA PHOTON 4G for $49.00 w/a 2yr. contract from BEST BUY,thanks to their price-matching guarantee,matching TARGET'S $49.00 sale price.
C'mon over to BIG YELLA, before the only true unlimited 3G/4G data disappears for new customers.
Mexjoker
I'm Not Real, Doris!
Same with me except i get 3g in a corner of my house lol then on the way to my school i had 3G.(to and from)I am in the Atlanta area. Today I was at my kids school and inside the school there is no cell service. Not a big deal but when I came out of school, my phone was on 3G for about 2 minutes and then it went back to 1x. I looked and I had a prl of 3025. Do not know when that happened, but I want that 3G back, is there any setting I need to make on my phone to force 3G? I am using cm7, 09132011 version. I was so happy for those 2 minutes!!
gamomoftwo
Member
you might just be in a area where 3g is spotty and if your on prl 3025 which is the newest one than you will have to wait till they update there towers or if you are close by one of their 3g towers it will automatic show back up.
While driving around today I noticed that the towers near I-85 I had 3G, but the ones further away and nearer my house, no 3G. I have to contact MetroPCS and find out when they will update the towers near to me. At least I have WIFI at home and get to use that, but the 3G will be handy. I have to drive around more and see where else the 3G is working.
