[HOWTO] Get MSL and write PRL without root

[kelmelzer]

This guy's guide helped me out quite a bit:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OePkxGXsN0

You'll need to install the same HTC USB Modem driver for both the HTC Diag unknown devices (regular and 9k). If you install them in order, the second COM port will be the 9k one, and that is the port you want to use to connect. I got my SPC (i.e. MSL) using that and wrote the 56013 PRL to my phone successfully. It took a couple tries with the PRL as it always seems to do, but it worked the second time after I turned mobile data off on the phone. Just reboot after writing it, and it should be there.

 

[leerage]

Or just chat sprint. Just ask for the code ##xxxxxx# and they will give it to you (the x's being your MSL).

 

[parin11]

What if i am not using it on Sprint and want to use it on another network

 

[Sim-X]

I have asked Sprint for MSL codes a bunch of times. Much easier than having to mess around trying to get it. Some reps are stupid & won't give it to you. Others will say they can't give you the code and then proceed to give you instructions to reset the phone which include the MSL. I asked my chat rep when I activated my one for it. Gave it to me immediately no fuss. If they are giving you a hard time, just say ok thanks and leave. Then just chat or call back it's pretty easy.

If a rep is giving you a hard time, just say you are hard resetting the phone & you need the ##786 reset code which is the MSL (just don't say MSL to the rep). Just depends on who & how you pitch it to the rep. I'm just not afraid to flat out ask for it.

 

[rockstarbrad04]

This guy's guide helped me out quite a bit:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OePkxGXsN0

You'll need to install the same HTC USB Modem driver for both the HTC Diag unknown devices (regular and 9k). If you install them in order, the second COM port will be the 9k one, and that is the port you want to use to connect. I got my SPC (i.e. MSL) using that and wrote the 56013 PRL to my phone successfully. It took a couple tries with the PRL as it always seems to do, but it worked the second time after I turned mobile data off on the phone. Just reboot after writing it, and it should be there.

I know this will sounds retarded but can you break that down a little bit on how you got it? I really wanna do this but was a little confused by the directions. Thanks in advance.

 

[kelmelzer]

I know this will sounds retarded but can you break that down a little bit on how you got it? I really wanna do this but was a little confused by the directions. Thanks in advance.

Step 1: Open links for both the CDMADevTerm and the Drivers posted in the Youtube video.
Step 2: Download the CDMADevTerm (v2.85 methinks) and the HTC Diag Drivers in those links and extract them somewhere.
Step 3: Follow instructions in the Youtube video.

 

[rockstarbrad04]

Step 1: Open links for both the CDMADevTerm and the Drivers posted in the Youtube video.
Step 2: Download the CDMADevTerm (v2.85 methinks) and the HTC Diag Drivers in those links and extract them somewhere.
Step 3: Follow instructions in the Youtube video.

ok, I think I got it now. I actually dont have the htc one active on my account now so I dont think its showing correct spc its a bunch of 0's

Did this remove the simlock for you?

 

[kelmelzer]

ok, I think I got it now. I actually dont have the htc one active on my account now so I dont think its showing correct spc its a bunch of 0's

Did this remove the simlock for you?

Try the other COM port if getting all 0's. I didn't try to mess with the simlock. I am shying away of screwing around too much due to the bricking risk, so the most I did with it was writing a new PRL.

 

[rockstarbrad04]

Try the other COM port if getting all 0's. I didn't try to mess with the simlock. I am shying away of screwing around too much due to the bricking risk, so the most I did with it was writing a new PRL.

what exactly is the PRL? Sorry for the noob questions.

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it said Spc accepted! So does that mean i'm unlocked now? and if so how can I test it?

 

[kelmelzer]

what exactly is the PRL? Sorry for the noob questions.

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it said Spc accepted! So does that mean i'm unlocked now? and if so how can I test it?

That means you're free to write PRL. It doesn't mean the SIM is unlocked. PRL is preferred roaming list. Find the thread called "Every Sprint PRL" for all of the info you need. The SPC = MSL though, so you can use that in your EPST menu as well (##DATA#).

 

[parin11]

That means you're free to write PRL. It doesn't mean the SIM is unlocked. PRL is preferred roaming list. Find the thread called "Every Sprint PRL" for all of the info you need. The SPC = MSL though, so you can use that in your EPST menu as well (##DATA#).

Any otherway to get the MSL from teh phone itself

 

[thatotherguy..]

Any otherway to get the MSL from teh phone itself

He's asking since your need msl to get your phone into diag mode if the phone never activated in sprint

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[Scrufdog]

I did echat twice. First time they said they didnt have MSL info. Closed the window, waited a minute and tried again. Second time the agent gave it to me no problem.

 

[adrianr514]

Call and ask tell them you want to a spring site and they said you need manual programming

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[Scrufdog]

I told them I wanted to activate EVRC-B on my phone.

 

[AaronM7]

Chatted with Sprint today, and the rep refused to give me the MSL (specifically, stated that he could not give me any MSL information at all) yet he gave me a 6 digit code he claimed would work everywhere the MSL might be needed. Might this actually be the MSL and he just said it wasn't so he wouldn't get in trouble? or is this something entirely different?

 

[bjones8515]

Chatted with Sprint today, and the rep refused to give me the MSL (specifically, stated that he could not give me any MSL information at all) yet he gave me a 6 digit code he claimed would work everywhere the MSL might be needed. Might this actually be the MSL and he just said it wasn't so he wouldn't get in trouble? or is this something entirely different?

I haven't gotten my msl for this phone, but my previous 2 phones msl codes were 6 digits. Either way, if it's supposed to work there's no harm in trying!

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[josh030181]

I got my msl using the chat, he wouldn't give it to me when I first asked, I told him I wanted to change the lte scan time and he gave it to me

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[phatmanxxl]

I told them I was an app developer and wanted to remove the proxies on my phone for testing, they have always gave it to me without a hassle.

 

[Northstarr]

Does this method work on 4.3?