[teki9]

This Stops Sprint's and Maybe Virgin Mobile's Bandwidth Throttling issue when using Pandora/Skyfire/Skype/Last.FM/etc


Get your MSL#
Easy way to get your MSL #:


Go to phone > Dialer > ##3282# > Multimedia > Enter "MSL" > You will see RTST Proxy, HTTPPD Proxy > modify every list > set Address with "0.0.0.0", port with '0'.

I would copy down original #'s just in case you want to revert back for some reason!


I haven't tested it enough to know what Sprint is blocking/filtering/throttling and why. There are several potential reasons including:

- The proxy may be throttling bandwidth. Since 32k aac+ uses a very modest amount of bandwidth, you may be ducking under a threshold.
- The proxy may be doing site-based filtering. Perhaps the site you're connecting to isn't covered.
- The proxy may be doing content-based filtering. aac+ isn't as well supported as other streaming media. Perhaps it is being overlooked.
- The proxy may be overloaded with connections, and dropping higher bandwidth streams.

This is pulled from: Forum.ppcgeeks.com

Now does it work for the Optimus V?

We have to, since we are using Android: Go into settings, and update the Proxy from there.



Does it work for you? It did for me, speedtest posts in a day or 2.

[tremulos]

i did this on a few phones on sprint. they throttle streaming video and other downloads after doing this fix it also sped up my phone a bit and all my internet apps became snappier

[TVCCS]

I got into the info screens via the long method at PPC Geeks on my V after the short method failed, but the MSL line is not listed/available via that method. On my V, at least.

I do find it interesting that one of the three ril lines listed, however, is:

[ril.proxy.bypass]: [true]

[mikeladue]

I got into the info screens via the long method at PPC Geeks on my V after the short method failed, but the MSL line is not listed/available via that method. On my V, at least.

I do find it interesting that one of the three ril lines listed, however, is:

[ril.proxy.bypass]: [true]

Same here . . . no MSL listed.

[scoutconnor]

I got into the info screens via the long method at PPC Geeks on my V after the short method failed, but the MSL line is not listed/available via that method. On my V, at least.

I do find it interesting that one of the three ril lines listed, however, is:

[ril.proxy.bypass]: [true]

Same here.
I am also unable to get ##DATA# to do anything other than try and dial a real number.

[r00t]

I was browsing the files on the Optimus V through adb shell and I came across these strange hidden apps installed on the phone:

$ adb shell
# ls /system/app

SprintHiddenMenu.apk
LgHiddenMenu.apk
HiddenMenu.apk

So naturally I Googled it, specifically LgHiddenMenu.apk, and came across this tutorial to . Accessing the LgHiddenMenu gave me these really advanced configurations and testing for this phone. I think you guys might be able to access the proxy configuration through this. I haven't played around with it much yet.

[r00t]

I was browsing the files on the Optimus V through adb shell and I came across these strange hidden apps installed on the phone:

$ adb shell
# ls /system/app

SprintHiddenMenu.apk
LgHiddenMenu.apk
HiddenMenu.apk

So naturally I Googled it, specifically LgHiddenMenu.apk, and came across this tutorial to . Accessing the LgHiddenMenu gave me these really advanced configurations and testing for this phone. I think you guys might be able to access the proxy configuration through this. I haven't played around with it much yet.

I can access it via the short cut > Data (all the way down) > Multimedia, but it asks for a service code. Failing to enter the right one reboots your device.

[gfurr24]

I can access it via the short cut > Data (all the way down) > Multimedia, but it asks for a service code. Failing to enter the right one reboots your device.

I wonder what would happen if you deleted that LGHiddenMenu.apk? I saw this while exploring using Root Explorer and was a little disturbed by it as well. But if you say that it forces you into roaming, now thats a little disturbing.

[dchawk81]

i did this on a few phones on sprint. they throttle streaming video and other downloads after doing this fix it also sped up my phone a bit and all my internet apps became snappier

It made no difference whatsoever on my Epic. Then again, the bottom two were already zeroed.

[idbl_fanatic]

I got into the info screens via the long method at PPC Geeks on my V after the short method failed, but the MSL line is not listed/available via that method. On my V, at least.

I do find it interesting that one of the three ril lines listed, however, is:

[ril.proxy.bypass]: [true]

What long method?

[wired57]

yeah, the above way fails to get the MSL. thinking I'm gonna have to work around it.

[TVCCS]

What long method?

The getprop only method detailed in the PPCGeeks post referenced in the original post here.

[idbl_fanatic]

The getprop only method detailed in the PPCGeeks post referenced in the original post here.

I saw nothing on mine that looked anything like that

Sent from my LG Optimus V

[idbl_fanatic]

the only thing I see is ril.edvostatus

[Dr.Hax]

same here

[TVCCS]

I used ConnectBot, rather than the dialer input, if that makes any difference.

[idbl_fanatic]

I used ConnectBot, rather than the dialer input, if that makes any difference.

Step by step please?

[nerdmastax]

i dont see it either,we need another way to do this

edit:

i found some good info on finding msl's maybye this will help.. it had a really good explanation.

[joshua.worth]

Maybe some way to do this with launcher pro like how I found the stock wifi hotspot app with launcher pro

[nerdmastax]

i called virgin mobile and they said its aginst their policy to give it out and that its purposely blocked on the phone... so we need to rip it out of it by force...lol

[TVCCS]

Step by step please?

Download Connectbot on your device

Open Connectbot. In the small dropdown box on the bottom left that says SSH, click and choose local. Put Android or whatever in the nickname box and hit enter.

Click on Android.

Type getprop.

It will show a long list.

The ril info didn't all come back together on my phone, it was scattered through the log info. A total of three ril lines were provided.

[shawnf1986]

Maybe some way to do this with launcher pro like how I found the stock wifi hotspot app with launcher pro

Im with u on this.. I played around with launcherpro after our talk on the other thead.. I found 2 different places it might b, but neither asked me for the code. It was like it was typed n already when u click n to it... They r n the service program catagory.. .... 1 of them end with msl and the other says virginmsl


Sent from my VM670 using Tapatalk

[scoutconnor]

Download Connectbot on your device

Open Connectbot. In the small dropdown box on the bottom left that says SSH, click and choose local. Put Android or whatever in the nickname box and hit enter.

Click on Android.

Type getprop.

It will show a long list.

The ril info didn't all come back together on my phone, it was scattered through the log info. A total of three ril lines were provided.

When you did this, were you able to actually find the MSL code on your Optimus V?

[telepheedian]

Has anyone tried flashing a Sprint rom and then using the Sprint method to get the MSL?

[joshua.worth]

Yeah I messed around in a couple of the hidden settings but I'm not exactly sure what I'm looking for