[MODEM][FLASHABLE] MK5 Virgin Mobile/Boost Modem

[jdsingle76]

MODEM][FLASHABLE] MK5 Virgin Mobile/Boost Modem

Please make sure you thank @CNexus the next time you see him, because without him it would be much later before this got out. The guy’s a genius, and a huge help whenever I get stuck. So thanks!

Just a notice: Modems do not contain Knox, this is no different. It is safe to flash, so please don’t ask if it will install Knox. Now you know!

Download Link

Disclaimer: I am not responsible for whatever you do with your phone. Please flash at your own risk

Flashing Instructions:
1. Download to your phone
2. Reboot to recovery
3. Flash zip
4. Reboot
5. Profit

 

[remotehugger]

nice work my friend !!

tapped in from my VM GSIII, running jdsingle76's MG2 ROM and Modem -

 

[prboy1969]

Good deal :good: . Will check it out later this weekend. Thanks .

 

[anmghstnet]

Great work on this, it fixed the data issue I was having flawlessly.

 

[gibrannz]

im sorry. so if i install this will i be able to flash my L720 to boost mobile?

 

[prboy1969]

im sorry. so if i install this will i be able to flash my L720 to boost mobile?

No. This is only a Modem.

TEAM MiK
MikROMs Since 3/13/11

 

[Mr. Struck]

JD, thanks for all your modem zips, I like to keep a folder of your zips for VM modems and a folder of the Sprint ones from CNexus on my phone for easy switching on the fly. All work like a charm!
P.S. I'm struckn from over at Android Forums, thanks again for all you do!

 

[TheBritton]

Thanks to everyone who made this happen

 

[nidpancho]

is there a specific set of APNs that are best utilized by this modem?

I get improved reception for calls and texts in my house (which has horrible service) however MMS is non-existent and data takes a while to connect.

I'm a VM user btw

 

[jdsingle76]

is there a specific set of APNs that are best utilized by this modem?

I get improved reception for calls and texts in my house (which has horrible service) however MMS is non-existent and data takes a while to connect.

I'm a VM user btw

This is a completely stock modem, and I have not messed with any apn settings. Have you tried other modems? Maybe MK3, MG2, MD7, or heck, I've even heard some guys having success with LJ7. And when you first flashed, did you run the reset activation by running ##72786# on your dialer? And updating prl and profile? Just spit-balling here...hope something sticks

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[nidpancho]

This is a completely stock modem, and I have not messed with any apn settings. Have you tried other modems? Maybe MK3, MG2, MD7, or heck, I've even heard some guys having success with LJ7. And when you first flashed, did you run the reset activation by running ##72786# on your dialer? And updating prl and profile? Just spit-balling here...hope something sticks

Sent from my SPH-L710 using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

I just flashed it ontop of my MD7 with my custom APNs and it's working perfectly! Thanks for the help!

 

[counterfeit187]

Somebody linked to this from the mk3 modem thread, just checking this modem is not for Sprint?

Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk

 

[prboy1969]

Somebody linked to this from the mk3 modem thread, just checking this modem is not for Sprint?

Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk

It's a Virgin Mobile / Boost Mobile modem, but the version in the OP works on the Sprint S3. Keep in mind, with modems YMMV.

TEAM MiK
MikROMs Since 3/13/11

 

[progster]

Thanks JD you saved my life!

 

[Tromatic]

Thanks. This modem works very well for me. The MK3 was very slow to connect, would drop connections and was slow. The MK5 connects very quickly, is stable and is quite fast even on 3G.

 

[The Orange Wolf]

It Worked!!

OMG THANK U TOOK ME A WEEK TO FIND THE PROBLEM.... and it was just right in front of me!!!!

 

[bbblah]

S3 Virgin Mobile (HELP! - no 4G/LTE)

HELP, my S3 will not do 4G/LTE at all.... I've got a rooted Thunderbolt/evo 3d which have performed fine here in Denver (great 4G coverage here). I didn't really look to closely but think this has been a problem even before I rooted the phone. Below I included my phone info, hopefully someone can help me out on what diagnostic to perform or fixes to try. One thing that looks funny(to me).... SIM Phone Type says: CDMA (should it indicate 4G/LTE?) -thanks in advance

About Device Info:
-Model: SPH-L710
-Android version: 4.3
-Baseband version: L710VPUBMK5
-Kernel version: 3.0.31 [email protected] #1 (Wed Nov 27 13:13:20 PST 2013)
-Build number: JSS15J.L710VPUBMK5
-Hardware version: l710.14

Mobile networks
-Network Mode
--LTE / CDMA <--currently selected
--CDMA

Info from SIM Card reader app (this S3 has no real SIM card)
Phone Type: CDMA <----does this mean LTE is not supported!?!
Sim Operator code: 311490
Device software version: 2.2

APN (use shortcut to display/edit active config)
-APN: n.vmu.ispsn
-MCC: 311
-MNC: 490
-APN Type: default,mms
-Bearer: eHRPD
(same APN w/ Bearer: LTE will not connect)

Misc Info:
Update PRL/Profile has been done

Speedtest results (done from multiple physical locations/days, highest reported speed below)
-download: <=1.56 Mbps
-Upload: <=.95 Mbps

Non stock install/changes:
-philz_touch_6.12.8-d2spr.tar.md5
-UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.80.zip
-wifi_fix_mk5.zip
-Knox_APP_remover.zip
-SPH-L710_MK5_modem.zip
-CM-AOSP_D2VMU_APN_FIX-LTE-SEND_20131014.zip(installed to fix LTE problem,no change)
-CM-AOSP_D2VMU_APN_FIX-LTE_2014-1-18.zip (installed to fix LTE problem,no change)

 

[jdsingle76]

You should have 4g LTE if you have it in your area. Did you check to see if there is lte coverage for your carrier? It is different from 4g, so it might be worth checking. Additionally, if that's not it, have you tried reactivating everything after initial flash? Try running ##72786# from your dialer, and let it run through activation. That might help. I remember when I first flashed MK5 it took forever and several activations to finally get 4g

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[johnnycooper]

I can flash this over MK3 without worring about hard brick right?

 

[Mr. Struck]

I can flash this over MK3 without worring about hard brick right?

Correct. Modems have nothing to do with bootloaders, even though they use the same letter/number system for naming. Anybody on Sprint or Virgin Mobile or Boost can use the modems from all previous builds for any of these phones interchangeably as well--both MG2 and MK5 from VM/Boost have been reported to work well on Sprint phones, and I can confirm personally that the Sprint modems like MK3 and MD4 run fine on Virgin.