Preferred network is stuck on automatic

My galaxy s6 said I went too many days without restarting my phone. So I restarted it and now my preferred network is stuck on AUTOMATIC.
Now I coincidentally have no service and sprint has no 24/7 tech sorry support, WTF!!??

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