Alltel PRL List - Downloads
If you are looking for a PRL for an Alltel phone because you *228'ed and got stuck with a "non-Sprint EvDO roaming PRL", or for any other reason, you've come to the right place.
If you are looking for a more comprehensive list, or for a PRL for a different provider, please visit A42887's Corolada PRL page. My page is not meant to replace it... it was basically for my own use, but I figured I might as well make it available to the rest of the world.
Click here for an explanation of what a PRL does and does not do:
Why would I want to update my PRL, anyway?
Keep in mind that I am not affiliated with Alltel in any way, and these are not official Alltel releases... they are copies of the Alltel PRLs pulled off my PPC-6700 via QPST, or provided by others. Use at your own risk...
Alltel PRLs
Phone Only
30007 (no Sprint EvDO roaming) exported 4/2/07
30008 (no Sprint EvDO roaming) provided by A42887
30015 (no Sprint EvDO roaming) provided by kennybain
30029 (no Sprint EvDO roaming) provided by A42887
30031 (no Sprint EvDO roaming) provided by A42887
30033 (no Sprint EvDO roaming) provided by shango6 (current phone PRL)
Smartphone/Data Card
40007 (with Sprint EvDO roaming) provided by A42887
40017 (no Sprint EvDO roaming) exported 5/28/07
40020 (with Sprint EvDO roaming) provided by kennybain
40023 (with Sprint EvDO roaming) provided by A42887
40029 (with Sprint EvDO roaming) provided by A42887
40036 (with Sprint EvDO roaming) provided by A42887
40038 (with Sprint EvDO roaming) provided by shango6 (current smartphone PRL)
To update the PRL on your Alltel PPC-6700/PPC-6800 (other providers should be similar, though you may need to contact them for the unlock code or ## number):
- Copy the PRL to your device (I keep them in my ActiveSync My Documents folder, or you could put it on your miniSD card)
- Dial ##775 (##PRL)
- Enter the unlock code (provider-specific... Alltel's is 000000)
- Tap on "Update PRL" (at top) and then "Edit" (bottom left).
- A file browse dialog will come up. Browse to the PRL file you placed on the phone, tap "OK" and then "OK" again. The device will soft reset and you will have the new PRL in place.
Why would I want to update my PRL, anyway?
Well, it depends. The PRL is just a file that your phone uses to decide which network you will roam on when you are out of your home area (it stands for "Preferred Roaming List). If you are not roaming (you are in your home SID) it does nothing. It's not a program, or a hack, or anything else.
Here is what an updated PRL WILL do for you:
- In the case of 40007, 40020, 40023, 40029, 40036, and 40038, you will gain the ability to roam on Sprint's EvDO network (with a compatible device, of course)
- Reduces your chances of roaming charges as new "free roam" areas are added
- Could possibly improve battery life, though it's not likely
... and here is what it WON'T do for you:
- Make your phone more reliable
- Make your phone run faster or more efficiently
- Make your phone capable of anything it's not capable of now
- Get you free Internet access
- Do your homework
- Make Julienne fries in seconds