I would appreciate if someone could show me some clear directions to unlock my Vibrant. It seems I start on a procedure to unlock through various ways shows on the forums, but get stuck at different steps not knowing what I'm doing wrong.
I have the Samsung Vibrant(T-Mobile) and installed the Axura2.1 ROM(Build Number). (JK6). The Phone shows Firmware version as 2.2
Is it possible to unlock it with this ROM and if not which ROM do I need to use to be able to unlock the phone?
Thanks
Harry
I cant unlock my Galaxy S2. It is currently locked to Bell and I would like to be using Rogers. I Have already successfully rooted the phone (or so the computer says and the Yellow triangle indicates on the phone. I have downloaded Chainfires Unlock app, but every time the phone gets to 5/5 around 60% the phone just restarts itself without displaying the actual Unlock code. Very annoying. What do? Thanks in advance guys.
That unlock app doesn't work for Bell or Virgin phones, use this one it is confirmed to work. I have personally used it on my Bell phone.
https://market.android.com/details?id=com.helroz.galaxysunlock
Note this one doesn't give a code, it just unlocks the phone.
Im sorry but im clearly not too bright. I have downloaded this app i saved (step one) then I press step 2 (unlock sim) and the phone just restarts. I have busybox latest version installed 1.18.something i believe and I have tried to google a how to for this but cant seem to find one. am i doing something wrong? how do i use this or where can I find a guide? Again sorry and much thanks
It is done then after it rebooted you are sim unlocked.
You can confirm it by putting *#SIMLOCK# into the phone dialer. Everything should say off.
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
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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 ?
Hey guys,
Im gonna be going overseas and I called ATT about an unlock code and they provided me with one with my atrix, however I cant try to unlock it until I get a sim card for another carrier.
I wont be able to do that for a couple days, but I am just wondering one thing. They told me all I have to do is put in a different sim card and reboot the phone and a pop up will show up asking for an unlocked code.
Will this work with Cyanogenmod 7 installed as I currently have it, or do I need to revert to the stock 2.3.4 to unlock the phone?
Thank you
Logically yes; there's no other way to remove the sim lock other than having the code so cm7 or not, it's still there.
My logic though, don't come complaining if it didn't work out! :-$
Hello. I can't get Galaxy S Unlock to work on my SGS2. On reboot it asks for the unlock code again. If I use another ROM will it work on reboot or is it a hardware limitation?
Thanks
Nobody?
In case anybody is interested, you need to downgrade first, run the Unlock program by Helroz then upgrade.