Roaming question?

[jsnow001]

Hi Guys, I'm hoping someone can help me out here. I have a Sprint Iphone5 which I THOUGHT would have the ability to roam on Verizon's network when I'm not inside Sprints native coverage. Occasionally I travel to my friends hoods in Salem NY 12865 & another friends hood Arlington VT 05250. Both of these areas have native Verizon coverage, no Sprint. In the past I have been able to visit both neighborhoods with my old Sanyo Sprint handset and the phone would switch to digital roaming (Verizon) no issues. I spent some time in both of these areas this past weekend with my Sprint Iphone5 and I had no service the entire time. I don't understand this because my friends who have Verizon phones had full signal strength and my phone didn't register Extended Network at all. My current PRL is 31100. Any ideas guys? I always just figured that where there was a Sprint or Verizon tower I'd be covered... Guess not. Any Info is greatly appreciated! Thanks , Jim

[vryan44]

Make sure you have roaming enabled

[digiblur]

If I remember right that odd 31100 or whatever prl did not have any roaming in it. It is more like a default prl that the device comes with used for provisioning only. It should update to the 51095 for the iphone5 which has 1x vzw roaming in most areas where available.

 

Sent from my little Note2

 

 

[jsnow001]

I forgot to add in my post that yes I do have roaming enabled, my bad for not clarifying that. Thank you. Digiblur... I think I Love you! I was really hoping you would chime in. Much respect, I've read online that you are THE MAN for this so THANK YOU for the info. I suspected 31100 was some generic PRL because I JUST had my phone swapped for a power button issue. My sis has same phone but lives in AZ and SHE HAS PRL 51095. Digiblur you TOTALLY ROCK I hope I can repay you for your help. I was so bummed thinking I was stuck with that PRL. Now I just have to figure how to update it. Going to call Sprint tech support. Thanks SO VERY MUCH!

[miguell2]

Dial ##873283# on your iphone to update the PRL

[jsnow001]

Everything you guys suggested worked for me ! You guys ROCK! PRL is now 51095! THANK YOU!

[digiblur]

I forgot to add in my post that yes I do have roaming enabled, my bad for not clarifying that. Thank you. Digiblur... I think I Love you! I was really hoping you would chime in. Much respect, I've read online that you are THE MAN for this so THANK YOU for the info. I suspected 31100 was some generic PRL because I JUST had my phone swapped for a power button issue. My sis has same phone but lives in AZ and SHE HAS PRL 51095. Digiblur you TOTALLY ROCK I hope I can repay you for your help. I was so bummed thinking I was stuck with that PRL. Now I just have to figure how to update it. Going to call Sprint tech support. Thanks SO VERY MUCH!

 

Glad to help out No repayment is necessary to me at all. I do recommend throwing a few dollars towards the server/hosting costs for S4GRU as we wouldn't have a place like this to hang out and share information like this. It's easy plus you get access to a TON of information that you won't find anywhere else.

 

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[jsnow001]

I'm gonna do that RIGHT NOW! I really appreciate your help! Thanks again !