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no more EV on V3m since altell 2 VZW

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I have an Alltel V3m i've been using for almost 2years. Since about early Dec right after VZW totally took over Alltel (sign finally changed on office) I can't get an EVDO signal on my phone. I used it occasionally to tether my PC and got 700-900k download speeds (free DUN never paid for the any data plan).I went to VZW and they said I would have to let them try to do something to my phone and I might be able to get an EV signal again.

I called VZW tech support and they tried to get EV back by walking me thru reprogramming phone but to no avail. They were going to issue a trouble ticket to get to the bottom of it, but noticed I don't actually have internet tethering on my plan ($30/mo for old Altell customers)so until I do they won't troubleshoot on phone or in office.
Anybody know what's going on with this? Sounds like they changed there system, and now I'll have to buy a new phone just to get EV hi speed internet to tether my PC and pay $30/mo+

VZW sucks

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might try loading an older PRL to your phone and see if...

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might try loading an older PRL to your phone and see if that fixes your prob. if you've ever read how to turn off ev on your phone you might try checking that setting. don;t know how it would have changed but it would be worth looking into.

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You might also want to try Howards Forum. I have seen...

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You might also want to try Howards Forum. I have seen topics like this there before.

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HoFo doesn't really like to entertain threads dedicated too...

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HoFo doesn't really like to entertain threads dedicated too much to free DUN, last I read. You coudl try what listenman posted, and then don't go dialing *228 opt 2 anymore on your phone. Also, have you ever used or done any seem edits? Let me know, because I might have an idea.

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Yeah.. it is not so much asking about free DUN as it is not...

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Yeah.. it is not so much asking about free DUN as it is not getting the EVDO signal. But yeah do not talk about free dun.

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No I haven't done any seems yet, but have looked at the...

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No I haven't done any seems yet, but have looked at the process, and have all I need for doing it.
I was looking at the EV settings on my phone with RSD, and they all still have references to Alltel. Might I change those to the VZW settings to get EV again?
As far as seem edits what do you have in mind?

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Never changed the EVDO off or on. always been on before....

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Never changed the EVDO off or on. always been on before. Since the Dec change I see EV on siganl for a few secs on turn on, then goes to D. Occasionally during the day it goes to EV for a bit, then back to D.
Where would I get an older PRL? would it be from an Alltel or VZW phone?

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Well, it's really hard for me to say what's going on with...

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Well, it's really hard for me to say what's going on with you. For one, I've never had Alltel, and two I haven't used my razr in almost a year now having gone on to smartphones. If all your stuff is still pointing to alltel, then you might not want to mess with that yet. I almost have a sneaking suspicion that your problem might be with the alltel/vzw merger and there might not be an easy fix, or one at all.

You have two sides of almost the same problem going in two threads here. For one, in the other thread you said you got a version of RSD to re-write a setting on your phone, did it stick if you look at the setting from within the phone's menu?

As far as the seem I mentioned, just for kicks pull (DO NOT EDIT) and just see what this seem says: seem 0b09, record 90, bytes 0001. Let me know.

Finally, here's the page where you can probably get some prl files:

http://www.corolada.com/prl/

good luck

p.s. If you do switch carriers it is a good idea to flash your phone to their firmware first if there is a leaked monster flash file. I don't think there is one for amp'd, there is for Sprint, but it's tricky. Let's first see if we can get you fixed. If you try the prl page, you might want to look at the flashing guides first and do some backups first, just in case, as I think I had some troubles once. You might even try a VZW prl for kicks (back up your original first) and see what happens.

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seem info

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teddyearp wrote:

As far as the seem I mentioned, just for kicks pull (DO NOT EDIT) and just see what this seem says: seem 0b09, record 90, bytes 0001. Let me know.


I can't get PST to read anything but phonebook. finally figured out how to get P2K commander to read my phone. I got RSD, and yes the setting change stuck.
P2K seem editor seems to work
If I'm reading it right it looks like 000000 00 00 bit 7 ck'd (highlighted) ?

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First thing I'll ask is what calling plan you on? you still...

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First thing I'll ask is what calling plan you on? you still on an old Alltel plan or has it been switched/updated to a VZW plan.

Second look in the menus of the phone and let us know what PRL file is running on your device currently. he most current PRL is 51731 fyi.

As for DUN working tho is really depends on the calling plan and if anything has been updated on your account. It could be the fact your device is set to Alltel and being you need to have VZW info setup in the device for it to work now that Alltel is VZW that may be why it will not connect correctly. Fact is tho like mentioned the whole DUN thing is iffy now since VZW made changes to there network. And with that said the last thing you want to do or try is using DUN with EV turned on. If you do it is almost a given you will get slammed with a huge bill as they will charge you for your usage.

Last thing I'll mention is don't think you will be able to get your current Razr on Sprint. They WILL NOT allow any foreign device on there network what so ever. If is not bought threw Sprint, runs there software, and has there branding on it the answer will be NO. I also believe Amp is the same way. Your best hope would be MetroPCS or Cricket.

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Alltel plan

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pyde_pypper wrote:
First thing I'll ask is what calling plan you on? you still on an old Alltel plan or has it been switched/updated to a VZW plan.

Second look in the menus of the phone and let us know what PRL file is running on your device currently. he most current PRL is 51731 fyi.

As for DUN working tho is really depends on the calling plan and if anything has been updated on your account. It could be the fact your device is set to Alltel and being you need to have VZW info setup in the device for it to work now that Alltel is VZW that may be why it will not connect correctly. Fact is tho like mentioned the whole DUN thing is iffy now since VZW made changes to there network. And with that said the last thing you want to do or try is using DUN with EV turned on. If you do it is almost a given you will get slammed with a huge bill as they will charge you for your usage.


Still on the Alltel plan, no extras: text, wap, data or tethering.
PRL is 30049. Does it have anything to do with carrier, or firmware?

In the past ('08-'09) I just made up a DUN connection calling #777 and never got charged anything from Alltel 900k speeds, EV on. I recently tried that DUN connection and was slow, but tried MPT internet connection last week and got what appeared to be a fair speed. My cable internet was out and didn't stay on but a couple minutes though (ck'd yahoo mail).

Can I ck "my Verizon" for data usage since billing date and get recent usage?

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