Hey guys,
I just wanted to find out if anybody can help me out with unlocking my Samsung Galaxy W T679M. I have followed ALL of the methods on this site but seem to have trouble finding the nv_data.bin file and the efs folder. Anytime I attempt to do anything with these files in adb or in terminal it comes up file not found.
I tried to unlock it remotely by paying for the code with two different sites and both responded with saying my phone is unlockable and to either contact the carrier or unlock via cable.
Is there any software to do this via cable? Or is the missing nv_data.bin file actually findable? I also couldnt find the bml5.img file via terminal and adb.
Could someone please help me or point me in the right direction? Apologies if this is the wrong place to ask.
Not Unlocked Too.
shaad6020 said:
Hey guys,
I just wanted to find out if anybody can help me out with unlocking my Samsung Galaxy W T679M. I have followed ALL of the methods on this site but seem to have trouble finding the nv_data.bin file and the efs folder. Anytime I attempt to do anything with these files in adb or in terminal it comes up file not found.
I tried to unlock it remotely by paying for the code with two different sites and both responded with saying my phone is unlockable and to either contact the carrier or unlock via cable.
Is there any software to do this via cable? Or is the missing nv_data.bin file actually findable? I also couldnt find the bml5.img file via terminal and adb.
Could someone please help me or point me in the right direction? Apologies if this is the wrong place to ask.
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hello everyone, i'm a newbie i bought a second hand t959 vibrant that is sim locked to t-mobile. I have tryed to follow many guides, the one with Generate Unlock in particular but I have the problem that when I connect the mobile to the pc, in the mobile memory there isn't the efs folder so when I execute the generator program i have an error as many user of this forums.. anyone can help me to resolve my problem? on the mobile i have 2.1 android firmware ji6 many thx
last night i tryied to flash the phone with firmware E8 posted in a thread on this forum and then try to made the code generator but without success any ideas?
dazan said:
last night i tryied to flash the phone with firmware E8 posted in a thread on this forum and then try to made the code generator but without success any ideas?
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try the instructions found Here at the top click captivate and vibrant instructions or just go here
if you have a root file browser such as root explorer (Not the file browser that comes with the vibrant) you can look for your efs folder using that app. (it should be in the root directory that opens up when you open your file browser /efs )
you can also use ADB to pull the efs folder.
adb pull /efs
or if you just want the nv_data.bin file:
adb pull /efs/nv_data.bin
if you need to see whats in it or back it up (which I recommend strongly weather you do it with a root browser or ADB)
Hello, i followed the exact instructions as said on this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=761408
I had tried the one click unlock method prior to this one and it showed file not found so i moved to this long method. I did everything properly but basically when i open sgux.exe to read my nv_data.bin that is in c:\ this is what shows up.
"
SGUX v0.91b (C) 2010 By Mark0 & rbnet
Samsung Galaxy Unlock code eXtractor
(based on a tip posted by rhcp0112345)
Opening file <nv_data.bin>...
Searching code block...
Found.
Searching code...
C:\
"
So basically it says that it found the code but it does not even display the number. I actually opened the nv_data.bin file using a hex editor and i can see that there is some sort of data in there (this probably means that my code is in there) but i dont know why this sgux.exe can not read it.
Can somebody please help!
One thing i should mention is that this phone i recently bought and it came with firmware "t959uvji6" i tried to use the one step unlock method here and failed then realized i should downgrade to "t959uvjfd" and i followed the instructions of of the xda website doing this using odin with both the pda and the pit file. So everything worked. Then i tried one click method again and it didnt work. so i tried the long method and i have shown the results above!!
Please help!
Thanks
I have the samsung galaxy s from tmobile. t959.
haider3 said:
Hello, i followed the exact instructions as said on this link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=761408
I had tried the one click unlock method prior to this one and it showed file not found so i moved to this long method. I did everything properly but basically when i open sgux.exe to read my nv_data.bin that is in c:\ this is what shows up.
"
SGUX v0.91b (C) 2010 By Mark0 & rbnet
Samsung Galaxy Unlock code eXtractor
(based on a tip posted by rhcp0112345)
Opening file <nv_data.bin>...
Searching code block...
Found.
Searching code...
C:\
"
So basically it says that it found the code but it does not even display the number. I actually opened the nv_data.bin file using a hex editor and i can see that there is some sort of data in there (this probably means that my code is in there) but i dont know why this sgux.exe can not read it.
Can somebody please help!
One thing i should mention is that this phone i recently bought and it came with firmware "t959uvji6" i tried to use the one step unlock method here and failed then realized i should downgrade to "t959uvjfd" and i followed the instructions of of the xda website doing this using odin with both the pda and the pit file. So everything worked. Then i tried one click method again and it didnt work. so i tried the long method and i have shown the results above!!
Please help!
Thanks
I have the samsung galaxy s from tmobile. t959.
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As far as I know the one click method will never work after having JI6 on your phone, you'll have to do it the long way.
if that link I sent you wont work, there is another thing to try, but its pretty complicated. heres my guide for the last person that asked this...
although most people have better luck doing it with that site I sent you to.
Dial *#7465256# and if it all says off then your phones already unlocked so ignore the rest of this.
Follow these instructions to unlock (specificaly by helroz, if you need to, read ahead and see what problems other people have had though)
dial *#7465256# in the dialer (as soon as you hit the last # it should work)
make sure everything says off (this means your unlocked)
EDIT: Make sure you have ADB (Android Debug Bridge) installed on your computer before running the script.
Also make sure that you have USB debugging checked by hitting (from the home screen) Menu >> Settings >> Applications >> Development >> USB Debugging
You can download and install the Android SDK (Software Development Kit) by following the instructions here
This will also install ADB.
another good idea is to make a backup of your efs file (I beleive this is in the instructions for running the script, but I thought I should say it again)
just in case something goes wrong.
this file is located in : the root of your data partition if I remember correctly, it should be labeled "efs"
you can use a root file manager (I use root explorer but it is a paid app) or you can use ADB to pull it.
you may want to download the drivers for your phone as well, if you haven't already that is.
you can get them here
thx for all reply tomorrow i'll try to follow your instruction and then let you know
hello i have tryied again with root explorer and and generator unlocker now seems to find the file but as you can see in the file attached let me know that found the code but don't display
firefly6240 said:
As far as I know the one click method will never work after having JI6 on your phone, you'll have to do it the long way.
if that link I sent you wont work, there is another thing to try, but its pretty complicated. heres my guide for the last person that asked this...
although most people have better luck doing it with that site I sent you to.
Dial *#7465256# and if it all says off then your phones already unlocked so ignore the rest of this.
Follow these instructions to unlock (specificaly by helroz, if you need to, read ahead and see what problems other people have had though)
dial *#7465256# in the dialer (as soon as you hit the last # it should work)
make sure everything says off (this means your unlocked)
EDIT: Make sure you have ADB (Android Debug Bridge) installed on your computer before running the script.
Also make sure that you have USB debugging checked by hitting (from the home screen) Menu >> Settings >> Applications >> Development >> USB Debugging
You can download and install the Android SDK (Software Development Kit) by following the instructions here
This will also install ADB.
another good idea is to make a backup of your efs file (I beleive this is in the instructions for running the script, but I thought I should say it again)
just in case something goes wrong.
this file is located in : the root of your data partition if I remember correctly, it should be labeled "efs"
you can use a root file manager (I use root explorer but it is a paid app) or you can use ADB to pull it.
you may want to download the drivers for your phone as well, if you haven't already that is.
you can get them here
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Hi thank you for taking the time to answer, i will do this right after im done with my exams. Just wanted to ask one thing. You said the code was "*#7465256#", but this doesnt show anything when i press#. I think you meant to say was "*#7465625# works!" Please correct me if i am wrong! Thank you!
Actually i couldnt wait and did this right away!
just wanted to let u know, i succesffully unlocked this phone. Thanks alot to "firefly6240". I flashed to T959UVJI6 using:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=798125
Then rooted phone using:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=723479
Then followed these instructions (by helroz):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=822008&page=11#
This link will also help to get any confusions out but i didnt use it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=831569
hi guys finally i have unlocked the phone thx to all...
i have re-generate nv_data with program repair and after magically the phone unlocked to anynetworks... i'm so happy
Upgrading to froyo
hey guys is the jk6 firmware stable enough for me to try out. Does it have any major bugs. Also, is it possible for me to upgrade to froyo after doing this unlock method on the JI6.
Like would my phone become locked again if i upgrade to froyo or did this method unlock my phone forever? Please let me know! thnx
I have a samsung vibrant and i called T-mobile to ask them for the network unlock code, i got it and put in the new sim,
waited for the prompt and it asks me for the network code. so i have my network code and enter it in. and press "unlock" and it doesnt work.
it just says that "Network Unlock Unsuccessfull" and its driving me insane. what am i doing wrong? i just wanna use this on at&t right now its a paper weight.
also ive tried the unlock script here on xda and nothing all it says in nv_data.bin not found.
thanks
-drew
(ive searched the forums for 5 hrs for something before i post)
download sgs unlock tool from the market!
Or check the vibrant bible
Sent from my SGH-T959 using XDA App
Moved of: Samsung Vibrant > Vibrant Android Development
To: Samsung Vibrant > Vibrant Q&A
Please put your questions to: Vibrant Q&A
deathroll77 said:
I have a samsung vibrant and i called T-mobile to ask them for the network unlock code, i got it and put in the new sim,
waited for the prompt and it asks me for the network code. so i have my network code and enter it in. and press "unlock" and it doesnt work.
it just says that "Network Unlock Unsuccessfull" and its driving me insane. what am i doing wrong? i just wanna use this on at&t right now its a paper weight.
also ive tried the unlock script here on xda and nothing all it says in nv_data.bin not found.
thanks
-drew
(ive searched the forums for 5 hrs for something before i post)
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this happened to alot of people when JI6 rolled out.
Both the code from tmobile and the sgs unlock tool are pretty much useless at this point.
make sure you do not enter the code tmobile gave you more than 3 times, it will lock your phone up permanently if I understand correctly.
use a root file browser (I use root explorer but its a paid app) and look and make sure you have an efs folder with NV_data.bin in it.
Make a backup of this folder!
if there is an efs folder then the script will work, we just need to figure out why its not running all the way through, I've helped lots of people through this problem, and its not always the same issue.
so make sure you have that folder, then you can pm me or repost here.
if you dont want to use a root file browser you can also use ADB which you'll need anyways for the script to work.
to use ABD just use the pull command to get the NV_data.bin file:
adb pull /efs/nv_data.bin
also if it helps, the best instructions for unlocking are here
go to the vibrant/captivate instructions on the upper left part of the page or just click here
like I said if you still have issues them pm me, I'd be happy to help.
What is ABD? sorry for being such a noob
deathroll77 said:
What is ABD? sorry for being such a noob
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Its Android Debug Bridge.
Its a command line interface between the computer and your phone, the easies way to install it is to install the Android Software Developer Kit (SDK)
you can get that here
you may also want to install the drivers for your vibrant from here
here's Google's guide on ADB, but you'll probably just want to search specifically for, or ask for the command that you need for any given situation.
but this guide will give you an idea of what ADB is all about. (don't let it scare you away though, ADB is allot easier than it looks)
ADB Guide
Okay, so i have looked and searched all the forums and yet no answer..
First thing first: I have a Mac - so i found the thread for using the terminal and getting the unlock code from HTCdev - no prob it was easy
Now here is where I get stuck i save the Unlock_code.bin into my android folder but when I go into terminal I get this message and I have tried with diff. generated tokens and codes.
/android/fastboot flash unlocktoken Unlock_code.bin
error: cannot load 'Unlock_code.bin'
Suggestions ??
Help!! and since I am a NOOB i can't post in the XDA developer forum where most likely there is an answer - no offense.
This might be a long shot, but when you copy and paste the code, is there something like INFO or bootloader in front of every line? I remember seeing somebody having that problem, and they were also on a mac. If there is, do the code without that and it should work.
I already did that received the email from HTCdev and the attachment saved it in my android folder and when I go to do the last step i get that error message.
You can't post in the dev forum because that is for releases only so you wouldn't be helped if you posted there. Have you tried flashing the token with windows? Does fastboot have the correct permissions to read and write to the folder?
huh
this is my 1st android phone... i have a macbook pro. So what do you mean flashing the token with windows?...permissions as far as? I'm on the verge of jus sayng f it.. not worth this much worth was easier to unlock my blackberry and my ipod than this smh...
Hi,
Is there anyone who knows how to Hex edit the nv_data.bin file to unlock (or obtain an unlock code) for my Samsung Galaxy S2. I would really appreciate it if I could send you my file.
(I have already tried all the unlocking apps and they dont work. I have also been looking online all day and I came accross some sites that go on about hex editing and "hashes". I am a really amatuer hex editor so dont have any clue what these "hashes" are, or where to find them)
Thankyou
storm4077 said:
Hi,
Is there anyone who knows how to Hex edit the nv_data.bin file to unlock (or obtain an unlock code) for my Samsung Galaxy S2. I would really appreciate it if I could send you my file.
(I have already tried all the unlocking apps and they dont work. I have also been looking online all day and I came accross some sites that go on about hex editing and "hashes". I am a really amatuer hex editor so dont have any clue what these "hashes" are, or where to find them)
Thankyou
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Root your phone and then just download the Galaxy S_unlock app by helroz on market, this will patch the nv_data.bin file and you will be unlocked
based on your nv_data.bin it doesn't show any locks, all are zeros. are you sure its locked?
hi guys!! i have problems unlocking my sgs2 T-Mobile...i tried almost everything... chainfire sgs2 unlock..galaxy_s unlock app... i try to modify nv_data..
here is my situation.. chainfire can't find unlock code.. galaxy_s unlock app unlock phone and when i restart it it is locked again.. and i just run step 2 in galaxy_s unlock app and it's unlocked again until i restart phone...
any idea?
thx
I bought a sgh-t399n at a garage sale recently and quickly rooted the phone and installed TWRP Recovery and CM12 on it. I called Metro and T-Mobile ( After flashing their firmware) for the unlock code but of course they refused to give it to me. So i tried 2 or 3 different unlock by IMEI websites as well as every single unlock app and software I could find while running logcat. The best lead I've gotten was the S.G.S. Unlock Tool app. It says it found the code but the results are null. In the logcat the system denies permission saying that the app was sending request as -2 when it was 0 and that it needed "android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS_FULL" to accsess the info. Now I'm not a Dev by any definition of the term, nor am I any kind of hacker but I have learned a good bit from these forums over the last couple of years and my gut tells me this can be done with a little patients and some help from the good folks at XDA. Any imput on the subject is greatly appreciated.
You won't be able to unlock on CM12, have to have the stock firmware and OS installed.
yeah install stock system and any code should work without issue
If you unlock on stock system and then flash cyanogen, will it be fine?
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If you unlock on stock system and then flash cyanogen, will it be fine?
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Yes.
es0tericcha0s said:
Yes.
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The unlock code must be hidden on one of the partitions of the device it's self though right? Possibly in the EFS partion? Also how would i change thepermissions of an app to allow in to interact acroo all users?
Whether or not the code is in EFS, you still can't unlock on CM.
No I understand that. It is currently on the T-Mobile stock T399 firmware flashed with odin but still could not get an unlock code . Also i would like to learn to unlock these phones for future devices.
So it is not requesting an unlock code when you have a non T-Mobile SIM card installed? How odd... It should. If not, either it's already unlocked, or something else is going on. Have you tried both the Metro and Tmo firmware? Only the newest T-Mobile and Metro phones are not supported by unlocking via code as they use the Unlock app. As far as unlocking yourself, your best bet would be to get an unlock box like z3x or Octopus if you plan on doing a lot of them. If it's just 1 every year or 2, then it wouldn't make sense. Some phones have ways to unlock via root and hacks, but not all and it is becoming less common now as more manufacturers are making the ways to unlock more difficult either via encryption or other means.
The unlock companies I tried were unable to get a code by imei. Therefore I was never able to put in a real code. I've looked in to the z3x but it is way outta my price range as I am only a novice tinker. I just figured since the code must be in the programing of the phone somewhere then it was just a matter of locating the partition and file in which it was hidden and then decoding it. Is it possible to change an apps or users permissions? If so how?
rkey1000 said:
The unlock companies I tried were unable to get a code by imei. Therefore I was never able to put in a real code. I've looked in to the z3x but it is way outta my price range as I am only a novice tinker. I just figured since the code must be in the programing of the phone somewhere then it was just a matter of locating the partition and file in which it was hidden and then decoding it. Is it possible to change an apps or users permissions? If so how?
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I believe the app Root explorer allows you to change permissions on items.
It does, but nothing Root Explorer can do will help you find an unlock code, unfortunately. If the phone does not ask for a code when inserting another carrier's SIM, then that's the issue that would need to be resolved before anything else.
Sorry if I've been unclear. The phone dose ask for a code when a sim from a different carrier is put in but after trying 3 unlock by IMEI companies none of them were able to generate a code by IMEI. As for the permissions issue, I have an app that claims to find the codes but only says "null" in the results column. After going through the log cat it says the app is running as user 0 but is requesting info as user -2 and that it needs the permission " INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS_FULL" to show the info. So i was hoping to learn how i grant said app that permission and see if it would show the code?
solidus636 said:
yeah install stock system and any code should work without issue
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can you paste a link to the stock system?
Could anyone PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE give me a working unlock code for my metro pcs phone email me [email protected] or [email protected] thank you.
Running into the same problem only im on a non rooted system. I need a solution to get the codes needed to unlock it from T-mobile and need them without running hardware as all i have is hardware from the old days. Software would be a choice if anyone knows of anything reliable. Services I am also willing to pay for if cheap and working.