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Hey Guys,
Hopefully someone can help me out since I can't seem to find answers anywhere to my problem. I got an unlock code from T-Mobile but when I put a foreign sim into the phone is says "invalid sim, 0 attempts remain". I got the phone on craigslist so I'm guessing whoever had it before me tried unlocking it with the wrong code too many times. I have the right code now, how do I reset the attempts? I can't believe that the phone is hard locked and there isn't anything I can do about it. It's pretty frustrating so any help would be appreciated!
Thanks!!!
really???? no one knows anything about this issue?
So people here know how to put different operating systems on phones but no one knows if it is possible to reset the sim unlock counter?????
the phone is hard locked and (certainly in most cases) can now only be unlocked by using a hardware unlocker. (for most phones, you get three attempts via the keypad, and a further 10 via a hardware connection normally.)
thanks for the reply! what exactly does hardware unlocking mean? would i still need to use the code given to me by t-mobile?
speak to a phone shop (or better yet speak to t mobile first)
have you tried to restore the phone to factory(not a hard reset). I would try going to Tmobiles website and try to update the rom...
http://dl.htc.com/ruudownload/t-mobileUS/DeviceDownloads.aspx?pid=leo
^is for US phones I just did mine today because the guy that put android on it removed the unlock screen and I was unable to unlock the phone. And no one on here was able to answer any questions for me so don't feel bad.
Got it unlocked last night! turns out the sim card i was using was locked. i tried a different one and it let me key in the code. thanks for all the help!
now that the phone is unlocked would doing a hard reset lock it back up?
azmpire said:
now that the phone is unlocked would doing a hard reset lock it back up?
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good stuff. No, flashing / hard resets will not ever lock the phone now.
How many attempts are you allowed
Can I find this on my phone
If at max can I reset
My phone is rooted and I ran unlock app the code wouldn't unlock phone
Do I use unfreeze code then try unlock code again
Any help would be much appreciated
Have trolled through the forums point me to a link
Cheers
If you are rooted, use Galaxy_S Unlock from the market.
[root] SGS2 SIM unlock code finder
Or you can use Chainfire's unlock code apk.
I have and the code won't unlock from O2
That is why I'm asking if you only get so many chances
Three normally
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jerig said:
My phone is rooted and I ran unlock app the code wouldn't unlock phone
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Just a noob who's trying to understand as much as possible before actually doing anything to their new toy.
Reading other threads on this subject suggests that NONE of the routes to unlock documented on this forum (whether via an app or manually using odia's method) will work UNLESS you have hardware version 1.2.
You can find your hardware version by typing *#2222# into the dialler.
My phone is H/W version 1.4 - does this mean there's no way I can unlock it right now without buying an unlock code off the carrier?
Any way to check this on the phone and can it be reset to zero?
jerig said:
Any way to check this on the phone and can it be reset to zero?
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I'm curious to know what hardware version you have. Just type *#2222# into the dialler & report back what you see on the screen.
READ FTA HW VERSION
FTA HW VERSION : REV1.4
Hope this helps
Ive also given phone to a "SHOP" to have it unlocked
they couldn't get it unlocked either - this was going to be at a cost £20 - obviously i didnt have to pay
So im pretty sure that more than 3 attempts have been made to unlock phone - all i want to know is can you reset the "attempt counter"
jerig said:
Ive also given phone to a "SHOP" to have it unlocked
they couldn't get it unlocked either - this was going to be at a cost £20 - obviously i didnt have to pay
So im pretty sure that more than 3 attempts have been made to unlock phone - all i want to know is can you reset the "attempt counter"
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There'll be an unfreeze code you can enter for that but if the methods used here can't find the unlock code, then they almost certainly can't find the unfreeze code either. For H/W v. 1.4, I believe Samsung have salted the encryption of the unlock & unfreeze codes stored in nv_data.bin, so any attempt at unlock based on odia's method will fail.
Hopefully one of the more experienced members will come along soon and help us noob's out, even if it's only to confirm that there's no way of unlocking our phones without paying the carrier for the code.
Phone unlocked :- ran app got unfreeze code put that in shut down phone removed battery(dont think this is necessary) restarted phone then put in unlock code SUCCESS phone now unlocked and all appears to be well.
Just going to thank author of post
MODS ok to close Thread I'm sorted
Thanks to all
jerig, Which app? worked for you on HW v 1.4?
trying to unlock from Orange, galaxy s2 sim unlock just says
"could not get SIM unlock code "
and it is definately locked
still interested to hear your reply, but ive done mine now.
used
Galaxy_S Unlock.apk
need internet connection!
used
step 1. backed up efs
step 2. change lock bytes
phone rebooted after about 1 minute
keypad
*#simlock#
Networl Lock
[OFF]
yes ! YES! YESSSSS! giffgaff sim up and running
hey, im reading quite a few mixed responses here
Can you please confirm/answer 2 things:
1) I have HW 1.4. Will i have any problems unlocking the phone?
2) What are the tools i need and exact steps i need to unlock it
Thanks to anyone that helps
gyro11 said:
hey, im reading quite a few mixed responses here
Can you please confirm/answer 2 things:
1) I have HW 1.4. Will i have any problems unlocking the phone?
2) What are the tools i need and exact steps i need to unlock it
Thanks to anyone that helps
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Well, I unlocked mine which is 1.4 using the method i stated in the ppost above yours.
just googled Galaxy_S Unlock.apk downloaded it on my pc, put it onto sd card, installed it on phone and ran as described.
was locked to orange, now isnt.
I also have HW 1.4 and it didn't work with galaxy_S unlock. I have done the stepts..the phone reboots..but still locked on O2
Any sugestions? thank you
alfonzobonzo said:
still interested to hear your reply, but ive done mine now.
used
Galaxy_S Unlock.apk
need internet connection!
used
step 1. backed up efs
step 2. change lock bytes
phone rebooted after about 1 minute
keypad
*#simlock#
Networl Lock
[OFF]
yes ! YES! YESSSSS! giffgaff sim up and running
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This worked for me too and I had tried every other method going. my phone was locked to orange and was rev 1.4
I also have HW 1.4.
But I'm not confidence with Helroz method.
I've heard that is different from IMEI method, and I prefer to do it like "buying imei unlock method"
So, is there any option to get unlock code for HW 1.4 ? May be unfreze also ?
I will put manually when the SGS2 asks for it.
So, is there any option to get unlock code for HW 1.4 ?
Atrix 4g Sim unlock code
I tried flashing ROM specified by the2dcour
But after every thing , i am still getting a screen asking for sim network unlock pin
i am trying to use it in india .. any help is helpful
help requested
you should never post your IMEI number... ever.
Haha edit your post right away dood
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mkiran18 said:
Atrix 4g Sim unlock code
I tried flashing ROM specified by the2dcour
But after every thing , i am still getting a screen asking for sim network unlock pin
IMEI number 356381040015541
i am trying to use it in india .. any help is helpful
help requested
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Not sure what you're talking about, but ROM flashing has nothing to do with sim unlocking. If you're not using an official sim for the carrier your phone came from, you have to buy an unlock pin online or try to get one from the carrier.
hmm
I removed the number from my post ... seems like i cant remove it from the replied one .
I bought from AT&T and came to india ...... Now it is keeping on asking for the unlock pin
i was desperate .,., any idea , where i can get an unlock pin is helpful
any software ?
mkiran18 said:
I removed the number from my post ... seems like i cant remove it from the replied one .
I bought from AT&T and came to india ...... Now it is keeping on asking for the unlock pin
i was desperate .,., any idea , where i can get an unlock pin is helpful
any software ?
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One thing you can do is buy an unlock code, like check eBay, I highly doubt you'll be capable of getting software to do it
Any trustworthy ?
I was googling , I found that many might be a scam
If any one else has done this before from a good seller ...
references please ?
mkiran18 said:
I was googling , I found that many might be a scam
If any one else has done this before from a good seller ...
references please ?
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hey kiran.. i too had same problem... I got this moto atrix with android 2.2.2 version frm AT&T carrier locked.. i tried to unlock with "RSD lite" software by keeping the phone in "Starting RSD Protocol Support" and again booted it in "fastboot" mode and tried "fastboot oem unlock" command, then rebooted the phone (this process i got on googling) the phone rebooted saying unlocked, but when i insert my sim it is still asking for "SIM Network unlock PIN"
did u find any solution ? i too thought of buying that PIN online, but was just checking if anyone did it before in india...
praveen_red said:
hey kiran.. i too had same problem... I got this moto atrix with android 2.2.2 version frm AT&T carrier locked.. i tried to unlock with "RSD lite" software by keeping the phone in "Starting RSD Protocol Support" and again booted it in "fastboot" mode and tried "fastboot oem unlock" command, then rebooted the phone (this process i got on googling) the phone rebooted saying unlocked, but when i insert my sim it is still asking for "SIM Network unlock PIN"
did u find any solution ? i too thought of buying that PIN online, but was just checking if anyone did it before in india...
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Fastboot oem unlock does NOT sim-unlock the phone!!!! It unlocks the bootloader!!! *facepalm*
I hear a lot of people here successfully got codes from cellunlock.net
I'm not responsible if you get scammed though
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Alcapone263 said:
I hear a lot of people here successfully got codes from cellunlock.net
I'm not responsible if you get scammed though
Sent from my MB860 using xda premium
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Just get ahold of AT&T - they are giving out the unlock codes now - thats how i got mine.
jgc121 said:
Just get ahold of AT&T - they are giving out the unlock codes now - thats how i got mine.
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oh, that is great. how long did ATT take to give you the unlock code? What did ATT ask, apart from IMEI? ATT mobile number needed?? I don't have ATT mobile number....
ducati - same situation for me as well .. i dont have ATT SIM .,., but the phone is locked for SIM
What should i tell ATT ?
Any ideas ?
Can any one tell me, what all i need to talk to ATT for getting this pin ?
Any news, guys?
I also have Atrix from AT&T and its locked with my sim.
How can I get the unlock code? send them an email?
Thanks.
Any news, guys?
I also have Atrix from AT&T and its locked with my sim.
How can I get the unlock code? send them an email?
Thanks.
[email protected]
I have a factory locked S3, but my provider gives out the unlocking code for free. I put in a sim from another provider, got asked for the code, entered it and it worked.
I then rooted the phone.
However, after a few days I wanted to remove root and reflashed stock firmware with Odin. I searched out the proper file here at xda and flashed it. I then got an error about messaging stopped everytime I booted and searched some more. The solution was to flash with Odin again, but check upgrade bootloader. After that the phone works fine and everything is in place like it was new.
But, my phone has been locked again and my code does not work anymore. I have called my provider (leaving out the root and flashingpart) and they say that if the unlock is not working I must send it to them so they can unlock it.
So I have these questions:
1. Having done what I have done, will TriangleAway + reflashing stock with Odin remove every trace of my "tampering"?
2. What can they do to the phone that I cannot do myself with som advice from xda?
3. How many attempts are there of entering the unlock code? It still asks for a code. I do not get any message about too many tries. But I have must have punched the code more than three times...
I have read that people get their IMEI changed when reflashing, but mine is still original. I can not understand why the operator lock has come back.
Please help!
1) I believe so yes (not sure, I'm new to this forum just what I've read)
2) They can block the IMEI if the phone was lost/stolen
3) I am not sure with Samsung/Android phones but when I was unlocking my mums Nokia C3 it only allowed me to enter a code three times before displaying an error message.
It is not stolen or lost. I have bought it from my operator myself. I talked to them today and there is no block on this phone. It does work with my operators sim, but no other sims.
My question was that they can do to unlock ut that I cannot do myself?
jadajada said:
It is not stolen or lost. I have bought it from my operator myself. I talked to them today and there is no block on this phone. It does work with my operators sim, but no other sims.
My question was that they can do to unlock ut that I cannot do myself?
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Everything, they are your carrier.
None of us can generate unlock codes for the phone, they can get the unlock codes and make sure it's 100% unlocked
UrbanDesigns said:
Everything, they are your carrier.
None of us can generate unlock codes for the phone, they can get the unlock codes and make sure it's 100% unlocked
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What about the Voodoo sim unlock app ? You'll need root access though. the app has also been removed from the Play Store
The dev's site, you can download and sideload the app from here:
http://project-voodoo.org/android-apps
TheLegendaryJay said:
What about the Voodoo sim unlock app ? You'll need root access though. the app has also been removed from the Play Store
The dev's site, you can download and sideload the app from here:
http://project-voodoo.org/android-apps
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That's not an unlock code though it's just temporary. A factory unlock is permanent (or so it should be)
UrbanDesigns said:
Everything, they are your carrier.
None of us can generate unlock codes for the phone, they can get the unlock codes and make sure it's 100% unlocked
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I spoke to my carrier and they said that there was only one valid code for my IMEI, and that does not work anymore. It did work once, but after reflashing the firmware with Odin, the lock came back and now the code does not work.
Perhaps they just replace the phone with a swap unit? Therefore I ask again, will TriangleAway and reflashing stock remove all traces of rooting/tampering? If not I will get the phone back and be forced to pay for the service as well.
+1 for this problem.
I unlocked mine with the voodoo unlocker and was fine for a couple of months. Flashed a newer version of cm10 and was asked to enter Sim unlock code. This time I got the pin from my carrier but with that number it says Sim unlock unsuccessful.
Anyone else had this problem? Anyone know of a solution?
At the moment I just have a fancy mp3 player/camera :silly:
Voodoo sim doesn't work properly with then latest firmwarea but theres a new app 'Galaxsim-unlock' that I can recommend. Your'llshare find it over in the themes and apps section
jadajada said:
I have a factory locked S3, but my provider gives out the unlocking code for free. I put in a sim from another provider, got asked for the code, entered it and it worked.
I then rooted the phone.
However, after a few days I wanted to remove root and reflashed stock firmware with Odin. I searched out the proper file here at xda and flashed it. I then got an error about messaging stopped everytime I booted and searched some more. The solution was to flash with Odin again, but check upgrade bootloader. After that the phone works fine and everything is in place like it was new.
But, my phone has been locked again and my code does not work anymore. I have called my provider (leaving out the root and flashingpart) and they say that if the unlock is not working I must send it to them so they can unlock it.
So I have these questions:
1. Having done what I have done, will TriangleAway + reflashing stock with Odin remove every trace of my "tampering"?
2. What can they do to the phone that I cannot do myself with som advice from xda?
3. How many attempts are there of entering the unlock code? It still asks for a code. I do not get any message about too many tries. But I have must have punched the code more than three times...
I have read that people get their IMEI changed when reflashing, but mine is still original. I can not understand why the operator lock has come back.
Please help!
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You can try to use Valhalla ( Voodoo has disappeared from the Play Store ) :
http://donmacsblog.blogspot.co.uk/2012_06_01_archive.html?m=1
I've managed to get mine back to unlocked.
I was on cm10 and then when flashing a newer version the lock came back. I was originally using voodoo sim unlock but that wouldnt work this time so rang my carrier and got an official code which would not work either.
Flashed back to stock using odin making sure to use the network branded ROM i was originally on and not just a stock ROM, then enter the code the carrier gave me and this time it worked!
Guessing you must be running a stock carrier branded ROM for the code to register properly and unlock.
Hope this works for anyone else!
Hello,
so I've trying to unlock my galaxy S2 GT-I9100P (Orange) for 2 days and maybe 20 hours without any results. I am really get pis*ed about this and I know about all threads here and I was reading a ton of them and was trying everything I read, but my phone is still unlocked and I started to hate it (my phone)...
I've tryed rooting with S2 GT-I9100P insecure, secure kernels, other kernel and even unrooting and then rooting and etc.. And after every root tried using Galaxy S2 SIM unlock (tryed GalaxSim Unlock from Play Store also but it doesn't run, just shows black screen) and nothing! No unlock code found and still it's asking for unlock code when other SIM card is inserted.
I did a lot of read here and it looks this forum have a nice community so I thought should really get help here even my post would be like a hundred other ones and annoying. So I would really appreciate your help guys!
hey guys
please someone..
Have you tried any of the online unlocking sites? I found they can work quite well. Run you model phone as well as provider and unlock sim through google and see what comes up.
If all else fails try contacting Orange for the unlock code.
For as start try sim-unlock.net
heywheelie said:
Have you tried any of the online unlocking sites? I found they can work quite well. Run you model phone as well as provider and unlock sim through google and see what comes up.
If all else fails try contacting Orange for the unlock code.
For as start try sim-unlock.net
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Man it's paid. The only thing why I tried to root it and to unlock because it doesn't cost. There's like 1000 sites like simunlock to get unlock code for like 50$.
And orange still doesnt want to give me the code