Thunderbolt PRL update via Workshop

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Hi, folks!

Nowadays, living outside the USA and purchased Thunderbolt as my second phone. In my country there're CDMA providers using 1x and EvDo tecnologies.

For previous models like Droid 2 etc updating PRL from CDMA Workshop or QPST working brilliant. BTW, is there such option in ThunderBolt to update PRL via workshop.

One more question as about 4G sim card. Does ThunderBolt works without it in Verizon network (even not 4G speed)

THX

The sim is required to use the.phone

The phone auto updates the prl upon reboot

Sent from my ADR6400L using XDA Premium App

In other hands, it can easily enters the ##DIAG mode, gonna try it today or maybe tomorrow.

Will see

Have purchased RUIM card, voice is working, data is not,
Phone indicates on the lock screen "This SIM Card doesn't recognized (emergency calls only" but all voice calls are perfect.

Gonna think a little bit much more

Phone always try to use unexistant 4G data connection, tried to put it in only EvDo mode, all stuff is configured correctly in RUIM, checked it via ##778, but ThunderBolt never tries to connect via EvDo

Originally Posted by vip7070

Phone always try to use unexistant 4G data connection, tried to put it in only EvDo mode, all stuff is configured correctly in RUIM, checked it via ##778, but ThunderBolt never tries to connect via EvDo

me too.

me too.no 1x data connection too.

Originally Posted by vip7070

Hi, folks!

Nowadays, living outside the USA and purchased Thunderbolt as my second phone. In my country there're CDMA providers using 1x and EvDo tecnologies.

For previous models like Droid 2 etc updating PRL from CDMA Workshop or QPST working brilliant. BTW, is there such option in ThunderBolt to update PRL via workshop.

One more question as about 4G sim card. Does ThunderBolt works without it in Verizon network (even not 4G speed)

THX

No, it will not work on VZW's network without the SIM card, for the same reason it will not work on any other CDMA network at all. The TB is not a true CDMA phone in that it does not have an MEID number, which is the number that is hard coded and unique to every CDMA handset. Every phone has to have a unique identifier in order for the cell phone network to be able to identify that network device (otherwise the network would not have a clue who is talking to it, and vice-versa your phone would not know when it is being spoken to). In the case of the TB, this unique identifier is stored in the SIM card, not on the phone itself.

VZW is running a hybrid system of sorts in that the VZW system is generating an internal MEID for the TB for when it is on the CDMA network based on the SIM card that is currently installed in it. Without the sim card your phone has no ID, and without the verizon back end no CDMA network can translate the unique identifier on your SIM card into a usable MEID.

Originally Posted by Nusince

No, it will not work on VZW's network without the SIM card, for the same reason it will not work on any other CDMA network at all. The TB is not a true CDMA phone in that it does not have an MEID number, which is the number that is hard coded and unique to every CDMA handset. Every phone has to have a unique identifier in order for the cell phone network to be able to identify that network device (otherwise the network would not have a clue who is talking to it, and vice-versa your phone would not know when it is being spoken to). In the case of the TB, this unique identifier is stored in the SIM card, not on the phone itself.

VZW is running a hybrid system of sorts in that the VZW system is generating an internal MEID for the TB for when it is on the CDMA network based on the SIM card that is currently installed in it. Without the sim card your phone has no ID, and without the verizon back end no CDMA network can translate the unique identifier on your SIM card into a usable MEID.

Man, thank you for your reply, but as I say, I have purchased a RUIM card (looks like the sim card) from my local operator, everythins is OK except data. I mean I can easily call or receive a call or texe message, but data isn't working properly.

Moreover, can confirm that I can update network settings via ##778# (will see in snapshots). What is the way to make my data connection workin?

All additinal info with the proof of working in third party CDMA networks in the attachements.

I have alot of experience with things like this as I used to bring my Verizon phones to China when I visited my father. What you are going to need to do is find your providers settings and program them in via QPST. Once you get that all setup then you should be ok. That's how I do it atleast. I have a Thunderbolt as well and I thought about poking around with it the other day and then I connected it in CDMA Workshop to see whats in there.