So I just ordered a T-Mobile Samsung Vibrant Galaxy S from Ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150577562044#payId
I realized after purchasing that it was not unlocked. So my question to you is simple: What is the latest and most secure/safe (unbrickable procedure) that I should go about to Unlock and Root my phone so I can use my Holiday Miracle Plan on Wind Mobile.
I have found this article via the search: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=747625
It highlights what I have to setup to make Wind Home/Away work properly.
I have also found theses unlock/rooting techniques and this is what I was going to do (if there is a better and safer way to go about this PLEASE post a reply):
1. Root the phone with SuperOneClick
2. Install Busybox from the Market
3. Install Unlock Galaxy_S App by Helroz also from the Market
My main concern is Helroz's app I strictly followed his thread on how to manually unlock the Vibrant and I messed about with the earlier BAT files. I just need some reassurances that this is doable and a little info on modem types and basebands would be wonderful. This is my first android phone (coming from Apple/BB hacking) and I would like it to be a smooth transition.
Thanks in advance.
I thought Galaxy S One-Click Root is as it as it gets.
My main issue is this step:
3. Install Unlock Galaxy_S App by Helroz also from the Market
Rooting seems quite simple I got that down pat. SuperOneClick is awesome. My REAL issue is this:
How can I check the phone's Baseband Modem and depending on what modem I have would this unlock by Helroz work for me?
I'm looking at this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=868774 and I'm trying to wrap my head around all the different modem models and what the difference between CWM and ODIN is. Is there is an FAQ that someone can point me to?
And lastly what ROM do you suggest I flash on it. I believe the phone (I don't have it yet tbh internationl shipping to CAN is slowww) is shipping with 2.1 Eclair stock and I want to install a 2.2 rom on it that's preferably balanced between speed and battery life, leaning a little more towards battery life.
Just look for galaxy unlock in market its easy or to make it easier buy galaxy unlock pro it will do it in a couple secs
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T.C.P said:
Just look for galaxy unlock in market its easy or to make it easier buy galaxy unlock pro it will do it in a couple secs
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Any chances of a hardware brick while attempting a carrier unlock? And What is this that i'm hearing about Hardware Locked devices?
Badie05 said:
Any chances of a hardware brick while attempting a carrier unlock? And What is this that i'm hearing about Hardware Locked devices?
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No chance of a brick, all it does is give you your unlock code which you then "dial" and hit send. Phone unlocked.
Or you can call T-Mo customer service and ask for it, as long as your phone isn't stolen, they shouldn't give you any trouble about getting the unlock code.
I don't know if Vibrants can be hardware locked... I always thought that referred to phones with nand locks, like the G2. But I could be wrong.
Sent from my rough sketch of a Vibrant on a brick.
Helroz's unlocker will from the market will work
Badie,
Thank you SO MUCH for saving me hours of frustration. Could'nt access my phone via USB and on top of that phone got locked from my "games"......You are the knight in shining armor :O)
Thanks guys unlocked and rooted now!
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Has anyone here been successful in unlocking a Galaxy S2 from Virgin Mobile? Exact same phone as Bell Canada I do believe.
I have tried chainfire's method, but the scan turned up nothing. There are alternatives through websites/purchases but I am a little leery about giving someone 50$ to MAYBE unlock my phone. I am also worried about potentially bricking my phone. My warranty is now void due to rooting and installing a custom rom and neglecting to back up my original software (stupid I know. What's done is done).
Is it even possible to use a different sim card in these phones from said provider?
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Since you're rooted install this app and run it.
A second vote for Helroz's's's's tool. It works well and also can back up your EFS folder regardless of whether you want to unlock or not. EFS back ups can come in very, very handy.
Thanks a lot guys, I appreciate the help. I am not entirely sure I know what "busybox" is though or how to install it. I'll check a few guides and what not to figure out what exactly I'm doing.
Now, before I go about this, I want to ensure that I cannot brick my phone should I screw something up. I know that the other program I used only read and didn't write so bricking wasn't a problem. This one however I've been told does both so it's always a risk.
My phone's approximately 2 months old and I don't have the original firmware to go back to stock nor do I have a JIG yet to remove the yellow asterisk from boot. If I screw something up ,I'm in a whole world of hurt haha.
Thanks again guys
- Chris
I ran the tool (as a SGS at first, realized my error and quickly deleted said files and ran the SGS2 ones instead. Swapped SIMs with my roommate (Rogers) and made a phone call. Sure enough, it rang.
Thank you guys very much for the input
Now I have to find stock firmware and a JIG for warranty purposes.
Definitely going to donate to the devs of that app
- Chris
Hi there,
I hope you may be able to help me or point me in the right direction.
I got my S2 from Virgin a few months ago and absolutely love it, my wife although at first being sceptical of 'smartphones', saw the light and asked me if I would buy her one if she sold her Cowon J3 pmp.
A friend of hers upgraded last month and received a S2 and decided she didn't like it, so I just bought it from her at a good price.
This S2 was from Orange, it has an Orange logo on the rear and although I have performed a 'factory reset', it is still full of Orange apps.
Both myself and my wife are on Virgin Mobile and are happy with this network. I plan to get my wifes new phone unlocked in the local market over the next couple of days so she can install her Virgin mobile SIM card, however I would also like to remove all of the Orange branding and apps if possible?
So my question is, is this possible and what would I need to update for her phone to be the same as the one I got from Virgin (which has a distinct lack of much noticable branding)?
Also if this is possible, should I do it before or after I get the phone 'unlocked' in the local market?
Sorry for the newbie questions, I have had a search of the site, but being a relative newcomer to smart phones myself, I'm not sure what I should be looking for.
Many thanks for your help in advance.
Search for de branding and look for the xda guides. Mine was orange and i couldn't wait to get rid of their sh*t. Theres also an app to unlock the phone which i used as well (free) its called 'galaxy s unlock' and worked a treat for me. Good luck.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
To install an unbranded firmware. It relatively easy, just read the instructions carefully.
To stay on official update channels, I'd say install XWKI4 and the 'XEU (UK)' version.
While your at it, follow the root guide in the same link and then get '[root] Galaxy S2 SIM Unlock' off the market to obtain your unlock code. Its free.
Thanks guys, I'll check out that link and see how I get on.
Thanks again, I have just flashed the firmware to XWKI4 and the 'XEU (UK)' version.
It was very straight forward and not half as scary as I thought it would be and best of all, all of the orange bloatware is gone!
I am going to attempt to root it now, so I can try that unlock program, I just have to figure out what the ADB drivers are first, lol.
After root your phone you can also uninstall preinstalled applications with SystemApp Remover.
Thanks for your help again guys.
I tried '[root] Galaxy S2 SIM Unlock', but that could not find an unlock code. However 'Galaxy_S Unlock' worked a treat.
The mrs is now very happy with me!
Question is, do I unroot her phone now or leave it rooted???
I did the same with my three branded sgs2 and now works a treat.
You might want to get the ice cream sandwich keyboard from the market if u don't use swype, it really is excellent.
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markdj57 said:
I did the same with my three branded sgs2 and now works a treat.
You might want to get the ice cream sandwich keyboard from the market if u don't use swype, it really is excellent.
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Thanks for the advice, I have just installed it and see how it copes with my fat fingers over the next couple of days.
Keep it rooted and install Titanium Backup (freeze ****/app. backups), Droidwall (firewall, don't let games and other **** connect), root explorer, adfree (bye bye adds), etc.!
Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
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Hi so I browsed this forums and find all of this very confusing because some Posts and guides Work while others don't.
(I think that's because people are not Updating their post's)
I have a SE X10 mini PRO (U20i) [10w17] (SIM not CDMA) and I've successfully installed/done the following:
Rooted my phone
Super User app
BusyBox
Terminal app
Bootloer Unlocked
Xrecovery
1) I want to Carrier unlock my phone but I've stumbled upon some very deceiving programs and I suspect of the ones that are paid because I just think that it's all Bull****. Anyway I can't seem to find a good and SAFE(or at least reliable) way to do it, so I ask if anyone could point me to the right direction?
2) Do I need CWM?
3) Also I'm still not sure if I wan't to flash/Upgrade android but if I do is there any good guide? Any tips on how to do that?
Thanks in advance for your time,
D'Pepino
Please
Anyone? I really need the help, I need to change Carrier & Vodafone is requesting me 74€ to unlock it.... Yeah right.
I won't mind making a guide afterwards...
Thanks once again,
D'Pepino
migaspepino said:
Anyone? I really need the help, I need to change Carrier & Vodafone is requesting me 74€ to unlock it.... Yeah right.
I won't mind making a guide afterwards...
Thanks once again,
D'Pepino
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You'll have to pay to carrier-unlock your phone, period. With carriers it is usually free after the initial contract period (because after that period you've paid back the subsidy on the phone), but since vodafone is charging you, there is no free way for you to do it.
If you don't unlock it using an Emma/imei-code from Vodafone, be very careful, because you've unlocked your bootloader and the carrier-unlock may disable your radio-capabilities completely (ie, you won't even be able to make phonecalls with it).
nooooo
SmG67 said:
You'll have to pay to carrier-unlock your phone, period.
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I'm pasasing for the 5 stages of grief.
:crying:
Hello,
I wanted to unlock my phone and tried unlocking my phone with a number given to my by someone on eBay. Apparently, they had typed the wrong unlock code and the number of tries I have to unlock the phone is maxed out.
What can be done in this situation??
I really need to unlock this phone asap.
Any help will be appreciated.
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So are you stuck at a screen or can you still "use" the phone without the sim?
*edit* Here is what I used to unlock my phone. Supposedly it can also find the unfreeze code, hope this helps. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1092451
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First thing to do is check out the AT&T official unlock method, since, if you meet the criteria, they will give you a code for free:
https://www.att.com/deviceunlock/client/en_US/?
If that is out of the question for whatever reason, there are a bunch of unlocking tools that will work for pre-JB roms (when you see me type "JB" it means Jelly Bean). Unfortunately, I found that NOTHING worked for me once I installed a JB based rom and I had to go the official route (which was easy for me since I bought the phone 2 years ago and was still with AT&T). If you are working on a stock SG2 the following stuff should work fine, though.
Here are your options:
Chainfire's - This, in my opinion is the best, as it uses a brute-force method to give you the ACTUAL unlock code and, more importantly in your case, the Master/Unfreeze code. However, it is for the i9100 so the play store may not let you install it so you will have to download it from that post and install it manually. The nv_data.bin file is the same between the i777 and the i9100, so this should work, provided you are running a pre-JB rom.
helroz's - This is what i used originally, mainly because it was one of the first and once I unlocked, I never looked back to see that there were better methods out there. This works by patching files on your phone, and as such is a little bit more "dangerous" if something goes wrong. This will almost definitely NOT work if you have a JB rom.
Spocky's - This is a little different, and I'm not exactly sure how it works. I know there is a cost for it, but it's in the app (the app itself is free). I would assume that it sends certain information to their server and brute-forces the codes for you, but I haven't used it so I really have no idea. I think they are pretty good about refunds if it doesn't work.
If none of this works, your only option may be AT&T, so if you aren't an AT&T customer, you may need to work something out with a friend who is, if they meet the criteria in my first link.
Hope something here helps.
Hey guys I have checked extensively and cant find a definitive way to root/ unlock my Aio wireless Sgh-i407zkaatt Samsung Galaxy Amp any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks
daneshataolahy said:
Hey guys I have checked extensively and cant find a definitive way to root/ unlock my Aio wireless Sgh-i407zkaatt Samsung Galaxy Amp any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks
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I'm in the same boat as you. It doesn't seem like ANY website has any information on it yet... Maybe the phone is too new? Or, since it's a small, prepaid company (Literally only in about 5 states right now) the phone just isn't out there yet for any devs to play around with it. I'm trying to see if I can find a way to do it on my own, I've rooted a bunch of phones in the past (Mainly only HTC though, this is my first ever Samsung phone) and I'm really only good at following root instructions, not on figuring out how to actually root a device. So I'm with you there, hopefully there will be a way to root the Galaxy Amp someday. I love the phone, but I really want App2SD as the only issue I really have with the phone is the lack of internal app storage.
I've thought about trying other Samsung Galaxy devices rooting methods, but I am just skeptical if it'll brick the phone or not if I try rooting with a method designed for another phone. But then again, the if the phones are similar, I don't see why anything could go wrong, so it might be worth a shot.
Possible work around
partyboynx2 said:
I'm in the same boat as you. It doesn't seem like ANY website has any information on it yet... Maybe the phone is too new? Or, since it's a small, prepaid company (Literally only in about 5 states right now) the phone just isn't out there yet for any devs to play around with it. I'm trying to see if I can find a way to do it on my own, I've rooted a bunch of phones in the past (Mainly only HTC though, this is my first ever Samsung phone) and I'm really only good at following root instructions, not on figuring out how to actually root a device. So I'm with you there, hopefully there will be a way to root the Galaxy Amp someday. I love the phone, but I really want App2SD as the only issue I really have with the phone is the lack of internal app storage.
I've thought about trying other Samsung Galaxy devices rooting methods, but I am just skeptical if it'll brick the phone or not if I try rooting with a method designed for another phone. But then again, the if the phones are similar, I don't see why anything could go wrong, so it might be worth a shot.
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I also have the Samsung Galaxy Amp from Aio. It is really similar to the Galaxy SII mini so maybe you could root it using the method used for the mini?
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I also have the Samsung Galaxy Amp from Aio. It is really similar to the Galaxy SII mini so maybe you could root it using the method used for the mini?
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I do agree they are very similar, but I wouldn't wanna brick my device if there's anything different between the devices. Though, the only difference I've really been able to find is the internal storage is lacking compared to the S3 mini, and the VGA front facing camera.. Still, I'll only try it if it won't brick the Galaxy AMP.
daneshataolahy said:
Hey guys I have checked extensively and cant find a definitive way to root/ unlock my Aio wireless Sgh-i407zkaatt Samsung Galaxy Amp any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks
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I just wanted to jump in and see if anyone has had any luck finding information. I continue to check every few days for any progress but have yet to find anything about rooting this phone!
polarbear_toenails said:
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I just wanted to jump in and see if anyone has had any luck finding information. I continue to check every few days for any progress but have yet to find anything about rooting this phone!
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Same here as well. I Google for a rooting method for it at least twice a day, and nothing whatsoever. I really want to get it rooted so I can install apps on my SD card (I travel a lot, and use Sygic Navigation as my preferred GPS system, but the maps are flooding my lousy amount of internal storage. It seems to me that the few of us posting in this thread are the only people who have the Samsung Galaxy AMP. AIO does seem to be spreading across the nation now, they just got Service in Texas, and I think California is next, so maybe once it gets out there more, more devs can get their hands on the phone to find a method.
EDIT: Is there a universal way to unlock a bootloader on a Samsung device?? The HTC website will basically unlock any phone's bootloader. I used to have an HTC Rezound, and all I had to do was go to the development section of the HTC website, and unlocked my bootloader directly from the website. Samsung's website has no such thing on it.
Isn't there a way to do it through fastboot? Another phone I had, I literally just went into the comand prompt with Android-sdk, typed "fastboot oem unlock" and unlocked the bootloader that way... Is that possible to do on this Samsung Galaxy Amp?
partyboynx2 said:
Same here as well. I Google for a rooting method for it at least twice a day, and nothing whatsoever. I really want to get it rooted so I can install apps on my SD card (I travel a lot, and use Sygic Navigation as my preferred GPS system, but the maps are flooding my lousy amount of internal storage. It seems to me that the few of us posting in this thread are the only people who have the Samsung Galaxy AMP. AIO does seem to be spreading across the nation now, they just got Service in Texas, and I think California is next, so maybe once it gets out there more, more devs can get their hands on the phone to find a method.
EDIT: Is there a universal way to unlock a bootloader on a Samsung device?? The HTC website will basically unlock any phone's bootloader. I used to have an HTC Rezound, and all I had to do was go to the development section of the HTC website, and unlocked my bootloader directly from the website. Samsung's website has no such thing on it.
Isn't there a way to do it through fastboot? Another phone I had, I literally just went into the comand prompt with Android-sdk, typed "fastboot oem unlock" and unlocked the bootloader that way... Is that possible to do on this Samsung Galaxy Amp?
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I'm with you concerning the internal storage. I'm always seeing the insufficient memory notification pop up. It gets frustrating knowing you have a 32gb micro sd just wanting to help!
polarbear_toenails said:
I'm with you concerning the internal storage. I'm always seeing the insufficient memory notification pop up. It gets frustrating knowing you have a 32gb micro sd just wanting to help!
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Right now, for downloaded apps, I have Sygic navigation, Words With Friends, and Ubuntu One Could manager, and my internal memory is full. I honestly don't think there will be a rooting method any time soon, which really sucks. I want root so badly to be able to switch some apps over to my SD card so I can install more than these 3 apps. But, it just doesn't seem this phone is going to get the attention we need.
I just got this phone a couple months back and found this post...was wondering if anyone has found anything?
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try this it did work for my device.... http://www.kingoapp.com/ keep in mind that you have to find a serial key and enter it and start rooting or else it wont work but stay calm it wont harm your device...
hit thanks if helped :good:
lahirunc said:
try this it did work for my device.... keep in mind that you have to find a serial key and enter it and start rooting or else it wont work but stay calm it wont harm your device...
hit thanks if helped :good:
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Just wanted to confirm that this software also worked for my Galaxy Amp!
Thanks bro! Pleasure helping you!
Don't Try To Root Yet!!!
daneshataolahy said:
Hey guys I have checked extensively and cant find a definitive way to root/ unlock my Aio wireless Sgh-i407zkaatt Samsung Galaxy Amp any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks
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Hey I tried to root my galaxy amp as if it where a s3 mini but it didn't work. I have been checking the net for any forums but still nothing. Once if I find a way I will make sure to post in the forum.
Possibly a little help coming your way (HAVE NOT TESTED)...
A co-worker of mine got this phone through AIO for his girlfriend. He tried rooting and ended up soft bricking the phone (could still get into Download Mode). He sent the phone into AIO for a replacement BUT we were able to locate the PDA and CSC files for this phone. We HAVE NOT TESTED the 2 files, but i will post them from my MediaFire account. Flash w/ Odin or Heimdell (There are Numerous threads here on XDA if youre unsure how to do it, as it is the SAME procedure on all Galaxy phones). These files SHOULD work as intended, BUT i repeat ARE NOT TESTED.
EDITED: LINKS ARE UP!!
Link for the CSC.MD5 ==> http://www.mediafire.com/download/9...07ATTAMD1_1056913_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5
Link for the TAR.MD5 ==> http://www.mediafire.com/download/c...407UCAMD1_1056913_REV00_user_low_ship.tar.md5
Glorious Success
THANK YOU!! I had soft-bricked my phone and just flashed these files with Odin 3.04 and it works perfectly. You do realize that you're probably the first person to post the MD5's for this phone for free on the internet? Not even Samsung has these files on their website. Truly, development for this phone can finally begin.
Also, even though the CSC is ATT, it works with Aio. Apparently, they use the same towers so it makes no difference.
Thanks, Rob.
derekthederek said:
THANK YOU!! I had soft-bricked my phone and just flashed these files with Odin 3.04 and it works perfectly.
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Since you're now back in business, does superoneclick work?
derekthederek said:
Also, even though the CSC is ATT, it works with Aio. Apparently, they use the same towers so it makes no difference.
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Aio is a subsidiary of ATT.
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Use framaroot app
Easiest way
divyamg28 said:
Use framaroot app
Easiest way
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I had a spare Galaxy Amp SGH-i407 and this package did not work for me. I was using framaroot 1.9.1.
Since it spare phone I used the K ingo thing, and that did work. I'm going to play around with root for the time and see if I can unlock the phone.
Worked for me too.
lahirunc said:
try this it did work for my device.... http://www.kingoapp.com/ keep in mind that you have to find a serial key and enter it and start rooting or else it wont work but stay calm it wont harm your device...
hit thanks if helped :good:
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I was able to root my amp with the kingoapp software above.
A couple of things before you run off and do it. First do some research on Google on the software. Even though no one has found anything definitive, there may be malware that comes with it. It definitely does send data to a server in China. I work in the IT department of a medium sized business so as extra precaution, I used a laptop that is waiting to be scrubbed and public wifi just to be safe. If you don't have that luxury you need to ask yourself if its worth it. The second thing is that you have to have the Samsung Kies software installed before the software can connect to your phone. Once that was done it took about 5 minutes for the software to find the correct exploit to get root. Anyway best of luck for everyone.
Unfortunately I got mine rooted too late to be a whole lot of value to me. I ended up buying an att branded Motorola Atrix HD off ebay so I could get a phone with 8 GB of internal memory that was easily rootable, with an unlockable bootloader, a useable recovery and a fairly active developer environment. So my amp is now an insurance policy when i mess up flashing a rom and don't want to be without a usable phone for an hour or so.
well if u had to install Samsung Kies then it means your phone driver is missing and i apologies for my inconvinence..