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Lcplwan · 10-24-2003, 10:10 AM

they say only change this if the verizon people say to, but which is actually what?...
I know SID is 40 , and that is SF bay area.. what does automatic A work on and what is it? and b? etc..

Ive been reading these fourms for a while and finally decided to join..
ihve had the vx6000 for 2 months now and its great!
thanks

Mike

Swordmasterblack · 10-28-2003, 11:49 AM

genearally the system selection for a/b determines which "side" of the network your phone runs on......... this goes back to the days when there were only 2 provides in each market and the were each given a side. The land line carriers were given the b side, and the non ll provider was given the a side. this was done b/c easch was operating on the same frequency, so the amount of channels available was broken up. You used to have to change sides manually each time you went into a market where your provider was on a different side. this was a hassle to phone manufactors started making phones that changed for you. hence the automatic a and automatic b options. if you set it to a only b, only or home only you will only be able to use your phone on a frequencies, b frequenies and your home (your sid based home area) area. any were else, and you will get either an error from another provider telling you can't use your phone, a no serive message on the phone (hime only usually does this) or a whole bunch of roaming charges on your bill, and you will probably be in analog( if your phone has it) to boot. hope this clears it up for ya anything else just let me know........

Tony E! · 10-28-2003, 8:07 PM

to be more precise, most cellular phones have the ability to switch to the "A" or the "B" frequency bands, which is called a/b switching. This feature is useful when roaming outside your home coverage area.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

apaxi · 10-29-2003, 1:22 PM

Our PRL's do this all for us automatically on our new phones anyway, right? It's hard to override the PRL (ie impossible)

Swordmasterblack · 10-29-2003, 2:01 PM

anyhting is possible with a big enough hammer [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

Tony E! · 10-29-2003, 5:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by: apaxi
Our PRL's do this all for us automatically on our new phones anyway, right? It's hard to override the PRL (ie impossible)

well almost automatic, you still have to dial *228 to updated.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

Lcplwan · 10-29-2003, 6:37 PM

so it should be on automatic b right? ... thats whats mine was set to..

apaxi · 10-29-2003, 8:13 PM

It depends on where your home area is... here in South Carolina it is Automatic A. Like I said before, it really doesn't matter because the PRL overrides the setting we can choose (A or B).

Tony E! · 10-30-2003, 7:31 PM

true, but in order to have the latest "prl/version" you still have to manualy dial *228 option 2 to update it. and that's if your phone is "OTA" capable.

Lcplwan · 11-05-2003, 6:50 PM

I did the *228 and it would update and say it was updated correctly but then it still says prl 50094

Swordmasterblack · 11-05-2003, 7:17 PM

hmmmmmmmmm do ya think it is possibe that you ALREADY HAVE the most recent prl loaded into your phone? just a guess

[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

Tony E! · 11-05-2003, 9:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by: Lcplwan
I did the *228 and it would update and say it was updated correctly but then it still says prl 50094

your "prl" is also base on the calling plan you have and location. in my case being 50113 which last week was 50010 on americas choice.

Alex · 11-06-2003, 8:03 PM

If your SID is even numbers (example 40, 20, 22,...) you are a "B" carrier. If your SID is odd numbers (Example 117, 43,...) you are a "A" Carrier

Lcplwan · 12-05-2003, 5:44 PM

I went down to So Cali this past thanksgiving weekend and did the *228 and it changed my prl to 50111
now im back up in nor cali.. guess whatever is newest stays?

Tony E! · 12-05-2003, 7:10 PM

strange because the latest PRL for So Cal is 50113 and ERI 50018 or 19

Stupiud · 12-06-2003, 3:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by: Tony E
strange because the latest PRL for So Cal is 50113 and ERI 50018 or 19

im gonna keep my good 'ol 50096....

if it ain't broke, dont mess with it...

Tony E! · 12-06-2003, 11:49 AM

once you travel outside your area you will[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

10-24-2003, 10:10 AM	#1
Lcplwan Get me out of Newbieville! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	System auto a&b they say only change this if the verizon people say to, but which is actually what?... I know SID is 40 , and that is SF bay area.. what does automatic A work on and what is it? and b? etc.. Ive been reading these fourms for a while and finally decided to join.. ihve had the vx6000 for 2 months now and its great! thanks Mike

10-28-2003, 11:49 AM	#2
Swordmasterblack Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 53 Phone(s): Motorola V505/v551/v3m, Nokia 6620/6820, Lg vx 10/vx4400, Treo 700 w Provider(s): Cingular/AT&T Wireless Verizon Wireless Devices: Sony Clie Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	System auto a&b genearally the system selection for a/b determines which "side" of the network your phone runs on......... this goes back to the days when there were only 2 provides in each market and the were each given a side. The land line carriers were given the b side, and the non ll provider was given the a side. this was done b/c easch was operating on the same frequency, so the amount of channels available was broken up. You used to have to change sides manually each time you went into a market where your provider was on a different side. this was a hassle to phone manufactors started making phones that changed for you. hence the automatic a and automatic b options. if you set it to a only b, only or home only you will only be able to use your phone on a frequencies, b frequenies and your home (your sid based home area) area. any were else, and you will get either an error from another provider telling you can't use your phone, a no serive message on the phone (hime only usually does this) or a whole bunch of roaming charges on your bill, and you will probably be in analog( if your phone has it) to boot. hope this clears it up for ya anything else just let me know........ __________________ When i woke up this morning I was Blue, now I'm ORANGE !!! WHAT THE

10-28-2003, 8:07 PM	#3
Tony E! \/\/ireless /\dvisor Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: City of /\ngels CA. Posts: 10,108 Phone(s): KR/\ZR K1·/\/\OTO i880, BBCURVE 8350i Provider(s): ·T···Mobile·Sprint/Nextel Devices: /\/\otoH12·/\/\otoH690 Thanks: 3 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts Images: 19 My Auctions	System auto a&b to be more precise, most cellular phones have the ability to switch to the "A" or the "B" frequency bands, which is called a/b switching. This feature is useful when roaming outside your home coverage area.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] __________________ (oOO \ (\|\|\|\|)(\|\|\|\|) / OOo) Any misspellings or grammatical errors in the above statement are intentional; they are placed there for the enjoyment of those who like to point them out.

10-29-2003, 1:22 PM	#4
apaxi Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 298 Phone(s): LG VX4500, LG VX4400, Mistakerola T720/T730 Provider(s): Verizon Wireless Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	System auto a&b Our PRL's do this all for us automatically on our new phones anyway, right? It's hard to override the PRL (ie impossible) __________________ I'm a Clemson Tiger!

10-29-2003, 2:01 PM	#5
Swordmasterblack Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 53 Phone(s): Motorola V505/v551/v3m, Nokia 6620/6820, Lg vx 10/vx4400, Treo 700 w Provider(s): Cingular/AT&T Wireless Verizon Wireless Devices: Sony Clie Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	System auto a&b anyhting is possible with a big enough hammer [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] __________________ When i woke up this morning I was Blue, now I'm ORANGE !!! WHAT THE

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10-29-2003, 6:37 PM	Original Poster #7
Lcplwan Get me out of Newbieville! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	System auto a&b so it should be on automatic b right? ... thats whats mine was set to..

10-29-2003, 8:13 PM	#8
apaxi Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Clemson, SC Posts: 298 Phone(s): LG VX4500, LG VX4400, Mistakerola T720/T730 Provider(s): Verizon Wireless Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	System auto a&b It depends on where your home area is... here in South Carolina it is Automatic A. Like I said before, it really doesn't matter because the PRL overrides the setting we can choose (A or B). __________________ I'm a Clemson Tiger!

10-30-2003, 7:31 PM	#9
Tony E! \/\/ireless /\dvisor Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: City of /\ngels CA. Posts: 10,108 Phone(s): KR/\ZR K1·/\/\OTO i880, BBCURVE 8350i Provider(s): ·T···Mobile·Sprint/Nextel Devices: /\/\otoH12·/\/\otoH690 Thanks: 3 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts Images: 19 My Auctions	System auto a&b true, but in order to have the latest "prl/version" you still have to manualy dial 228 option 2 to update it. and that's if your phone is "OTA" capable. __________________ (oOO* \ (\|\|\|\|)(\|\|\|\|) / OOo) Any misspellings or grammatical errors in the above statement are intentional; they are placed there for the enjoyment of those who like to point them out.

11-05-2003, 6:50 PM	Original Poster #10
Lcplwan Get me out of Newbieville! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	System auto a&b I did the *228 and it would update and say it was updated correctly but then it still says prl 50094

11-05-2003, 7:17 PM	#11
Swordmasterblack Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 53 Phone(s): Motorola V505/v551/v3m, Nokia 6620/6820, Lg vx 10/vx4400, Treo 700 w Provider(s): Cingular/AT&T Wireless Verizon Wireless Devices: Sony Clie Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	System auto a&b hmmmmmmmmm do ya think it is possibe that you ALREADY HAVE the most recent prl loaded into your phone? just a guess [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] __________________ When i woke up this morning I was Blue, now I'm ORANGE !!! WHAT THE

11-06-2003, 8:03 PM	#13
Alex Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 394 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	System auto a&b If your SID is even numbers (example 40, 20, 22,...) you are a "B" carrier. If your SID is odd numbers (Example 117, 43,...) you are a "A" Carrier

12-05-2003, 5:44 PM	Original Poster #14
Lcplwan Get me out of Newbieville! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	System auto a&b I went down to So Cali this past thanksgiving weekend and did the *228 and it changed my prl to 50111 now im back up in nor cali.. guess whatever is newest stays?

12-05-2003, 7:10 PM	#15
Tony E! \/\/ireless /\dvisor Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: City of /\ngels CA. Posts: 10,108 Phone(s): KR/\ZR K1·/\/\OTO i880, BBCURVE 8350i Provider(s): ·T···Mobile·Sprint/Nextel Devices: /\/\otoH12·/\/\otoH690 Thanks: 3 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts Images: 19 My Auctions	System auto a&b strange because the latest PRL for So Cal is 50113 and ERI 50018 or 19 __________________ (oOO \ (\|\|\|\|)(\|\|\|\|) / OOo) Any misspellings or grammatical errors in the above statement are intentional; they are placed there for the enjoyment of those who like to point them out.

12-06-2003, 11:49 AM	#17
Tony E! \/\/ireless /\dvisor Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: City of /\ngels CA. Posts: 10,108 Phone(s): KR/\ZR K1·/\/\OTO i880, BBCURVE 8350i Provider(s): ·T···Mobile·Sprint/Nextel Devices: /\/\otoH12·/\/\otoH690 Thanks: 3 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts Images: 19 My Auctions	System auto a&b once you travel outside your area you will[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] __________________ (oOO \ (\|\|\|\|)(\|\|\|\|) / OOo) Any misspellings or grammatical errors in the above statement are intentional; they are placed there for the enjoyment of those who like to point them out.

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