Hi all i have a Samsung Galaxy S II on vodafone i guess its locked on vodafone (not sure), I was wondering if there a way i can reflash it or reinstall it with default SII software?
Yep. Search for an unbranded firmware for your country over @ Sammobile.com given our collection of same went away recently. Follow whatever installation instructions they have for flashing same.
Also, if you wanted to 'de-brand' your phone, you could always root it (search on here, there are 1000's of posts that tell you the how & why of this. This thread is a good start), and then use Titanium Backup to freeze or uninstall all the crap your telco/Samsung put on the phone.
P.S - You got a free thanks due to my fat fingers. Today is your lucky day.
Buff3r said:
Hi all i have a Samsung Galaxy S II on vodafone i guess its locked on vodafone (not sure), I was wondering if there a way i can reflash it or reinstall it with default SII software?
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You can get the unlock tool here:https://market.android.com/details?...sMSwxLDEsImNvbS5oZWxyb3ouZ2FsYXh5c3VubG9jayJd
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Hello everyone!! First of all, sorry if this has been posted already and please excuse me as I am completely new to the smartphone and android scene!
I do not own a SGSII yet but I am seeking to buy the white version of the phone, which is currently available at Bell. I'm planning to just buy out the phone itself without a contract because I will be going away to the UK in January for about 9 months. I am aware of the fact that Bell has its own firmware, giving it the name i9100m instead of i9100. So, I was wondering if I root and unlock the phone, will I be able to update the firmware and perform all the functions that a generic i9100 would and therefore be able to use the phone in the UK when I move there?
It might be a stupid question but I just thought I'd better be safe than sorry
Thanks in advance!
Yes, it won't be a problem
KayvinM said:
Yes, it won't be a problem
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Yes it will work, whether you want to unlock it for rogers here in Canada or on a carrier in the UK, the process is the same. You can pretty much flash any rom you want, as rooting the bell phone pretty much breaks kies will to update. At least it did for me
Thanks guys! I thought that I had to go through a different process for unlocking and modifications, thanks again for clearing that up I will be on my way to purchase a SGSII very soon
Hi all i have a Samsung Galaxy S II on vodafone i guess its locked on vodafone (not sure), I was wondering if there a way i can reflash it or reinstall it with default SII software?
Very good, now ask it in the Q&A Forum not in the General Forum. Take Care.
P.S. Someone could have had this brilliant idea before. Search.
So I have an answer...
Possible.
How?! Search & Read.
As usual the trolls show up in masses to ridicule instead of helping. XDA is going downhill fast.
Yes, you can put an unbranded firmware on your phone. Intratech is in the process of reuploading his firmwares that can help you do this. Once they are available you will use a program called Odin to flash it onto your phone.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
Buff3r said:
Hi all i have a Samsung Galaxy S II on vodafone i guess its locked on vodafone (not sure), I was wondering if there a way i can reflash it or reinstall it with default SII software?
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Unlock tool here:https://market.android.com/details?...sMSwxLDEsImNvbS5oZWxyb3ouZ2FsYXh5c3VubG9jayJd
Hi,
As I'm new to the area, sorry if I'm posting in the wrong place.
I bought a SII from UK (T-Mobile unlocked) and have been using it in Turkey. Yesterday, as JB wasn't available for T-Mobile UK yet, I downloaded 4.1.2 for Vodafone UK. After installing it, my device began asking network unlock PIN. (I should have downloaded an unbranded ROM, I learned it later.)
I rooted the phone for the first time and tried to unlock it with Galaxy Sim Unlock, but no good. I installed back the 4.0.4 for T-Mobile, but the problem continues.
Now I'm stuck with the phone. Any help, direction, lead to relevant forums would be appreciated. (The ones I searched and read was above my knowledge.)
Here is the screenshot showing the details of the phone.
What can I do without losing the IMEI, etc. information?
Thanks,
Re: [Q] Phone locked after JB
Maybe this will help you. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1894285
Verstuurd van mijn GT-I9100
Thanks, but I have to work hard to understand it. I don't have so much computer knowledge either.
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atiro said:
Thanks, but I have to work hard to understand it. I don't have so much computer knowledge either.
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"The mighty Oak was once a little nut that stood its ground."
"To err is human, to forgive is divine"
Sent from my SGS II
atiro said:
Thanks, but I have to work hard to understand it. I don't have so much computer knowledge either.
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with basic knowledge you can't do much...
btw - did you try all unlocking apps from market??
No, just Galaxy Sim Unlock. All the time, I was reading about similar problems and when I saw about the EFS backup requirement, I stopped trying. And looked for more experienced support, here. I didn't want to mess up IMEI as it would cause lots of trouble.
Sure, it takes time to learn but if it'a phone which serves every communication, time urges. So, will keep on reading and find something.
By the way, as going back to ICS didn't help, I thought it would be better to be on JB if I could unlock the phone. Now I have this on my phone (again unrooted):
Baseband version: I9100XXLS8
Kernel version: 3.0.31-889555
[email protected]#3
...
Build Number
JZ054K.I9100XWLSJ
When I was trying to find a way to root, I saw different kernels but I couldn't understand the exact one I needed. From what I read here: "http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399", I have to use a kernel with LSJ. Is it true?
Re: [Q] Phone locked after JB
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1846451
This should work, it's free to the xda community so be sure to thank developer.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda app-developers app
Re: [Q] Phone locked after JB
You flashed a branded ROM on an unbranded phone.
Sent from the little guy
atiro said:
Hi,
As I'm new to the area, sorry if I'm posting in the wrong place.
I bought a SII from UK (T-Mobile unlocked) and have been using it in Turkey. Yesterday, as JB wasn't available for T-Mobile UK yet, I downloaded 4.1.2 for Vodafone UK. After installing it, my device began asking network unlock PIN. (I should have downloaded an unbranded ROM, I learned it later.)
I rooted the phone for the first time and tried to unlock it with Galaxy Sim Unlock, but no good. I installed back the 4.0.4 for T-Mobile, but the problem continues.
Now I'm stuck with the phone. Any help, direction, lead to relevant forums would be appreciated. (The ones I searched and read was above my knowledge.)
Here is the screenshot showing the details of the phone.
What can I do without losing the IMEI, etc. information?
Thanks,
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i went through the same ordeal! download galaxsim unlock from xda! it worked for me after trying a whole buch of other ones including galaxsim unlock 1.43. good luck!
I'm sure it was a stupid thing to do but give to the long time waiting for JB and getting another ICS. But the phone wasn't unbranded totally, I hated that T-mobile animation on every boot.
Just one thing, as I asked above, can you suggest a kernel to root. I gave the information above and I was confused with the many options to choose among. I'm not sure which one is for me.
Re: [Q] Phone locked after JB
Flash unbranded jb.
If it's still blocked get galaxysim unlock, it's free here at xda.
Sent from the little guy
Solved-thanks.
I solved the problem with the method vanisleryan suggested. I installed unbranded jb as you said. Thanks everyone.
Alright then, you can add [SOLVED] to the topic to help other users with the same issue.
Hello guys, so i've this i777 from a friend who bought it on amazon. it cames locked . it doesn't read ANY SIM . (dunno if at&T ones) because im not from the US . So i've read in the forums that teh galaxy s unlock works good to unlock it with 2.3 version. I read 4.1 is out there and im not sure if can i have my phone unlocked with 4.1 (without buying any codes on internet) ..
So galaxy s unlock works on i777 with 4.1 stock roms?
i've read that there is another unlocking method messing around with the nv_bindata have anyone unlocket this way?
leboreiro said:
Hello guys, so i've this i777 from a friend who bought it on amazon. it cames locked . it doesn't read ANY SIM . (dunno if at&T ones) because im not from the US . So i've read in the forums that teh galaxy s unlock works good to unlock it with 2.3 version. I read 4.1 is out there and im not sure if can i have my phone unlocked with 4.1 (without buying any codes on internet) ..
So galaxy s unlock works on i777 with 4.1 stock roms?
i've read that there is another unlocking method messing around with the nv_bindata have anyone unlocket this way?
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Hi guy, you can search helroz or Galaxy S Unlock (required rooted and BusyBox associated) on the Google plays.
Another option is using the GalaxSimUnlock (thanks spocky12 for the free version)
thankyou
Untitled87 said:
Hi guy, you can search helroz or Galaxy S Unlock (required rooted and BusyBox associated) on the Google plays.
Another option is using the GalaxSimUnlock (thanks spocky12 for the free version)
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thankyou u saved my phone it works perfect
Thank you OP and Untitled87!
Also thank you "creepyncrawly" for the link to get here from another post. Able to unlock att i777(running on JB 4.3 that had been banned from xda) to use tmobil.
Have you tried AT&T
I just finished a frustrating series of attempts to use a number of unlocking programs (Galaxy S Unlock, SGS Unlock Tool, GalaxySim Unlock) after rooting with Framaroot-1.4.2, but none of them worked. Then I called AT&T to see if they would provide the code and sure, no problem. After waiting about 5 min to get to a human, I had no trouble at all. May I suggest to one and all that it might be best to try this first as it could save a lot of trouble. Then root it and flash a ROM, if desired - I will to get rid of the AT&T intro and programs I still can't uninstall with root.
FYI - My phone:
Service version : Android Version : 4.1.2 / Baseband Version : I777UCMD8
Device model: SGH-I777ZKAATT
I had previously updated to Jelly Bean from ICS (4.0.3, I think) with Kies.
Untitled87 said:
Hi guy, you can search helroz or Galaxy S Unlock (required rooted and BusyBox associated) on the Google plays.
Another option is using the GalaxSimUnlock (thanks spocky12 for the free version)
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is this the free version??
NazXs said:
is this the free version??
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No, but...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46101162&postcount=2
Hi Everyone
Sorry if this is a noobie question. Can anyone help or give advice on how to downgrade and unlock Samsung Galaxy S3 on the UK Orange. What I want to do is downgrade then unlock and if possible after that install the Samsung custom rom and remove all the Orange branding and apps. Ive tried unlocking the phone via IMEI on websites and ebay but haven't had any luck so far have been told they are unable to do it.
Here are all details of the phone I can find and are listed below
Its currently on Android 4.3
AP I9300XXUGML2
CP I9300BVUGML1
CSC I9300ORAGML2
Thanks
sonic101 said:
Hi Everyone
Sorry if this is a noobie question. Can anyone help or give advice on how to downgrade and unlock Samsung Galaxy S3 on the UK Orange. What I want to do is downgrade then unlock and if possible after that install the Samsung custom rom and remove all the Orange branding and apps. Ive tried unlocking the phone via IMEI on websites and ebay but haven't had any luck so far have been told they are unable to do it.
Here are all details of the phone I can find and are listed below
Mod Edit
Its currently on Android 4.3
AP I9300XXUGML2
CP I9300BVUGML1
CSC I9300ORAGML2
Thanks
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Dont give out your imei number like that.its not safe to do so.but youre in the uk just pop into an internet cafe or phonr shop to unlock it not that expensive
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Thanks for the info, ive taken off the IMEI.