*228 options

I know it's good to periodically update the Preferred Roaming List (*228,
option 2) but what about selecting option 1- Programming- to update that?

Good idea-bad idea? What exactly would that do?

Doc

I always choose 1. That way you get the new PRL too.

Sincerely,
R Randhawa.(Market: NYC)

"Doc" <chasham99@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I know it's good to periodically update the Preferred Roaming List (*228,
> option 2) but what about selecting option 1- Programming- to update that?
>
> Good idea-bad idea? What exactly would that do?
>
> Doc
>
>

"Roopinder Randhawa" <roopmail@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:KdQOb.87227$cM1.15264992@twister.nyc.rr.com.. .
> I always choose 1. That way you get the new PRL too.
>
> Sincerely,
> R Randhawa.(Market: NYC)
>
> "Doc" <chasham99@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:AyPOb.14896$q4.13243@newsread3.news.atl.earth link.net...
> > I know it's good to periodically update the Preferred Roaming List
(*228,
> > option 2) but what about selecting option 1- Programming- to update
that?
> >
> > Good idea-bad idea? What exactly would that do?
> >
> > Doc



Option #2 updates the PRL only in the phone. Option #1 does the entire
programming on the phone, IE: downloads the 10 digit # into it, programs in
the correct network ID's for your area and loads the PRL. On most phones it
also sets the lock code as the default to the last 4 #'s of your mobile
number. You can do either one if you are just wanting to update the PRL,
just keep in mind if you have ever changed your lock code to a different
number that doing option #1 may reset it back to the last 4 of the phone
number.



KC

By choosing Option #1, will it mess around with any phone numbers or
schedules I have programmed into the phone? I have a VX4400, FYI...

-Admiral



"_KC_" <kc@kc.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Roopinder Randhawa" <roopmail@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:KdQOb.87227$cM1.15264992@twister.nyc.rr.com.. .
> > I always choose 1. That way you get the new PRL too.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > R Randhawa.(Market: NYC)
> >
> > "Doc" <chasham99@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:AyPOb.14896$q4.13243@newsread3.news.atl.earth link.net...
> > > I know it's good to periodically update the Preferred Roaming List
> (*228,
> > > option 2) but what about selecting option 1- Programming- to update
> that?
> > >
> > > Good idea-bad idea? What exactly would that do?
> > >
> > > Doc
>
>
>
> Option #2 updates the PRL only in the phone. Option #1 does the entire
> programming on the phone, IE: downloads the 10 digit # into it, programs
in
> the correct network ID's for your area and loads the PRL. On most phones
it
> also sets the lock code as the default to the last 4 #'s of your mobile
> number. You can do either one if you are just wanting to update the PRL,
> just keep in mind if you have ever changed your lock code to a different
> number that doing option #1 may reset it back to the last 4 of the phone
> number.
>
>
>
> KC
>
>

"Admiral" <jamesadmDELETE_THE_0BVI0US@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> By choosing Option #1, will it mess around with any phone numbers or
> schedules I have programmed into the phone? I have a VX4400, FYI...
>
> -Admiral


No, no problems there.


KC

And it looks like there was a PRL update over the weekend.
-Homie


"Doc" <chasham99@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I know it's good to periodically update the Preferred Roaming List (*228,
> option 2) but what about selecting option 1- Programming- to update that?
>
> Good idea-bad idea? What exactly would that do?
>
> Doc
>
>

i'm still on 50113


"HomieG" <nullnull@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> And it looks like there was a PRL update over the weekend.
> -Homie
>
>
> "Doc" <chasham99@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:AyPOb.14896$q4.13243@newsread3.news.atl.earth link.net...
> > I know it's good to periodically update the Preferred Roaming List
(*228,
> > option 2) but what about selecting option 1- Programming- to update
that?
> >
> > Good idea-bad idea? What exactly would that do?
> >
> > Doc
> >
> >
>
>

50113 here in Chicago.

David R. Goyer

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"FONDOONYC" <chopstic-removethis@rochester.rr.com> wrote in message
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> i'm still on 50113
>
>
> "HomieG" <nullnull@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:TbfTb.7892$F23.3285@newsread2.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> > And it looks like there was a PRL update over the weekend.
> > -Homie
> >
> >
> > "Doc" <chasham99@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:AyPOb.14896$q4.13243@newsread3.news.atl.earth link.net...
> > > I know it's good to periodically update the Preferred Roaming List
> (*228,
> > > option 2) but what about selecting option 1- Programming- to update
> that?
> > >
> > > Good idea-bad idea? What exactly would that do?
> > >
> > > Doc
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

50126 for Washington DC area i.e. NSR (ERI)


"HomieG" <nullnull@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> And it looks like there was a PRL update over the weekend.
> -Homie
>
>
> "Doc" <chasham99@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:AyPOb.14896$q4.13243@newsread3.news.atl.earth link.net...
> > I know it's good to periodically update the Preferred Roaming List
(*228,
> > option 2) but what about selecting option 1- Programming- to update
that?
> >
> > Good idea-bad idea? What exactly would that do?
> >
> > Doc
> >
> >
>
>

I was one of the unlucky people that *228'd 50128 onto a V60i on Friday, Jab
30th-- starting Saturday, Jan 31, it would go straight to analog roam mode.
Techs at Verizon store had no prior PRLs to re-flash the unit to on
Sunday...because it sounds like the pulled them all off their machines.

I ended up having to get a refurb unit to replace it and even though it has
PRL 50128, it works like it should.


"HomieG" <nullnull@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> And it looks like there was a PRL update over the weekend.
> -Homie
>
>
> "Doc" <chasham99@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:AyPOb.14896$q4.13243@newsread3.news.atl.earth link.net...
> > I know it's good to periodically update the Preferred Roaming List
(*228,
> > option 2) but what about selecting option 1- Programming- to update
that?
> >
> > Good idea-bad idea? What exactly would that do?
> >
> > Doc
> >
> >
>
>

>keep in mind if you have ever changed your lock code to a different
>number that doing option #1 may reset it back to the last 4 of the phone
>number.

it didnt do that on my moto T720 here in northern virginia. im on AC, but i
doubt that matters.

rbh martin

rbh martin <rbhmartin@hotmail.com.spam> wrote:
>>keep in mind if you have ever changed your lock code to a different
>>number that doing option #1 may reset it back to the last 4 of the phone
>>number.
>
> it didnt do that on my moto T720 here in northern virginia. im on AC, but i
> doubt that matters.

I think it depends on the phone. Some brands do it, some don't.


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