Delayed Ringer??

[Phalse]

I have searched for this for a while now and I can't find it anywhere. I came across it on some forum (might have been this one) and I forgot to bookmark it.
Time and time again I get the problem that when somone tries to call me, it rings 3 or 4 times before it actually rings on my phone. I read somewhere that its because it only checks the tower every 5 seconds and there is a registry entry that can change it to a shorter time interval.
Any suggestions?

[marathonmac]

Sorry no help here! but please let me know if you find a way to fix.
I have the same damn problem. Thanks

[D/\SH]

Originally Posted by marathonmac

Sorry no help here! but please let me know if you find a way to fix.
I have the same damn problem. Thanks

ok venumx our admin can get you the number or you can call sprint and they have to get it for you. you need the MSL Number. than once you get that follow these steps.
1.dial ##778# and than go to edit
2. than change the slot cycle index to 0 for no delay.
3. save and allow the soft reset
4. DONE.| and enjoy

[Phalse]

Thanks DASH, I'm giving sprint a call today. I'll let you know how it turns out.

**UPDATE**
I got my MSL # and updated the slot cycle index, this was under modem right??. Its the only slot cycle index I found.

[D/\SH]

Originally Posted by Phalse

Thanks DASH, I'm giving sprint a call today. I'll let you know how it turns out.

**UPDATE**
I got my MSL # and updated the slot cycle index, this was under modem right??. Its the only slot cycle index I found.

yessir you are correct.

[gtxclusive]

my girlfriend keeps complaining to me about the same problem. was there a specific sprint department you called? Or just call cs and ask for my msl number? Thanks

[kaos]

just call cs and ask for msl number.

[waldo021]

This is perhaps a dumb-noob question, but is the number you've listed for the tower-cycle issue a Sprint-only number? I use Alltel, and tried dialing ##778#, but get a voice-error saying that it is either an incorrect number or code.

[D/\SH]

Originally Posted by waldo021

This is perhaps a dumb-noob question, but is the number you've listed for the tower-cycle issue a Sprint-only number? I use Alltel, and tried dialing ##778#, but get a voice-error saying that it is either an incorrect number or code.

yes the number is a sprint only number and havent messed with an lltel phone to know wat theres is but you can call their custoer service and ask for it and than ask them the number to call to activate the phone.... or you could search google and prolly find the answer... If/When you find it out please share it with us in this thread.

[waldo021]

Thanks, Dash. I suspected as much. I'll see what I can find out and let you know.

[waldo021]

Found it. I should've googled it first, but here's the quick, easy answer:

For Alltel phones, simply dial: ##778
That's right, just leave off the last # sign.
On my Alltel Touch, after dialing "##778," the EPST screen came up with three options: View, Edit, and Cancel. Obviously, one wants to select "Edit." This brought me to a screen that read "Please Enter Unlock Code." God bless Alltel, you don't even have to know your MSL, you simply input six zeroes (000000).

This brings up the EPST Edit screen (which reads "Display" on my phone for some reason), which includes such fancy items as your ESN, Life timer, software/firmware versions, etc. However, in the lower left-hand corner (left soft-button) should be the "View Info" button. Touching this button should bring up a drop-down (up?) menu containing a list, which includes "Modem Settings."

Under the "Modem Settings" is your Slot Cycle Index setting. This value is 1.28 seconds multiplied by 2^value (i.e 0=1.28 secs, 1=2.56secs) with 0 fastest, 7 slowest. The default is 2. Changing it to 1 (which will poll towers approx. twice as often) has not noticably affected battery life, so I've read. However, changing it to 0 makes your phone constantly work, which (again, I've read) drains battery considerably. Keep this in mind when changing this value.

Once done, I tapped OK in the upper right-hand corner, and my Touch reset itself. However, after doing so, it was unresponsive, so I soft-reset her again, and it worked fine. Just an FYI.

While researching this topic, I found the following nugget of information that may be of interest to some:

"Changing the ACCOLC (Access Overload Class) to 9 is a good idea. I don't know for sure if any of the carriers in the US actually use it, been told USCC disables it in the switch, but it's better to have it if they do then not. It's the setting that gives the network a "priority level" for your phone. If it's enabled it should only make a difference when a cell is full and needs to start kicking people off. Zero's go first, then ones, etc."

This is found under the NAM menu under the same drop down list that appears when you tap the "View Info" button. I have no idea if this makes a difference, or if it's been tested. Probably can't hurt, though. I was a 0. ;) Now I'm a hero (9)!

[D/\SH]

Originally Posted by waldo021

Found it. I should've googled it first, but here's the quick, easy answer:

For Alltel phones, simply dial: ##778
That's right, just leave off the last # sign.
On my Alltel Touch, after dialing "##778," the EPST screen came up with three options: View, Edit, and Cancel. Obviously, one wants to select "Edit." This brought me to a screen that read "Please Enter Unlock Code." God bless Alltel, you don't even have to know your MSL, you simply input six zeroes (000000).

This brings up the EPST Edit screen (which reads "Display" on my phone for some reason), which includes such fancy items as your ESN, Life timer, software/firmware versions, etc. However, in the lower left-hand corner (left soft-button) should be the "View Info" button. Touching this button should bring up a drop-down (up?) menu containing a list, which includes "Modem Settings."

Under the "Modem Settings" is your Slot Cycle Index setting. This value is 1.28 seconds multiplied by 2^value (i.e 0=1.28 secs, 1=2.56secs) with 0 fastest, 7 slowest. The default is 2. Changing it to 1 (which will poll towers approx. twice as often) has not noticably affected battery life, so I've read. However, changing it to 0 makes your phone constantly work, which (again, I've read) drains battery considerably. Keep this in mind when changing this value.

Once done, I tapped OK in the upper right-hand corner, and my Touch reset itself. However, after doing so, it was unresponsive, so I soft-reset her again, and it worked fine. Just an FYI.

While researching this topic, I found the following nugget of information that may be of interest to some:

"Changing the ACCOLC (Access Overload Class) to 9 is a good idea. I don't know for sure if any of the carriers in the US actually use it, been told USCC disables it in the switch, but it's better to have it if they do then not. It's the setting that gives the network a "priority level" for your phone. If it's enabled it should only make a difference when a cell is full and needs to start kicking people off. Zero's go first, then ones, etc."

This is found under the NAM menu under the same drop down list that appears when you tap the "View Info" button. I have no idea if this makes a difference, or if it's been tested. Probably can't hurt, though. I was a 0. ;) Now I'm a hero (9)!

thanks and good looks and members only alltel fo the above way remember that before saying this doesnt ork for sprint or verizon.