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
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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
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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!
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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
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
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?
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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 ?
I performed a factory restore in the motorola Atrix i had bought in ebay and that made my cellphone get unblocked to SIM cards that are not from AT&T. I have the PIN code to unlock again but the cellphone does not accept it, i'm getting crazzy about it. Does anyone have idea of what i could do?
I'd try (re)flashing a radio or a different version.
Although I'm not saying you should do it.
maajstor said:
I'd try (re)flashing a radio or a different version.
Although I'm not saying you should do it.
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I already flashed many different ROM's to try fiz the problem and not solved
vitorborba said:
I already flashed many different ROM's to try fiz the problem and not solved
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I never said anything about flashing ROM.
maajstor said:
I never said anything about flashing ROM.
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Ok, i'm very new in this kind of things do you have maybe a tutorial about this?
vitorborba said:
Ok, i'm very new in this kind of things do you have maybe a tutorial about this?
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this article might be of some help http://mobility.forumsee.com/a/m/s/p12-9411-041344--solved-sim-unlock-fails-with-valid-code.html , and if you look on atrix q&a section you'll find someone else with the very same problem.
It's not officially unlocked. Talk to an AT&T representative online & tell him that you're locked. He'll ask your IMEI & give you the unlock code. (for free). Then your set will be re unlocked again.
saiftheboss7 said:
It's not officially unlocked. Talk to an AT&T representative online & tell him that you're locked. He'll ask your IMEI & give you the unlock code. (for free). Then your set will be re unlocked again.
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i have this code, but the cellphone does not accept anymore.
vitorborba said:
i have this code, but the cellphone does not accept anymore.
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The phone will also prevent SIM unlocks after too many unsuccessful attempts. You may have went over your limit. Try getting a new code from AT&T. Maybe the code you have is a one-time use only code?
ghost_og said:
The phone will also prevent SIM unlocks after too many unsuccessful attempts. You may have went over your limit. Try getting a new code from AT&T. Maybe the code you have is a one-time use only code?
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The previous owner who had unblocked first bought the code from Cellunblock.com and i tried buy it from other website but it was the same, so i guess it's permanent
Same thing
vitorborba said:
I performed a factory restore in the motorola Atrix i had bought in ebay and that made my cellphone get unblocked to SIM cards that are not from AT&T. I have the PIN code to unlock again but the cellphone does not accept it, i'm getting crazzy about it. Does anyone have idea of what i could do?
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Same thing with my Razr D1 (XT918), I had bought unlocked from a big store here in Brazil. I performed a hard reset (factory reset), and after that, the sim slot 2 does not recognize any SIM card. I remade the reset procedure but it is the same message: "SIM locked ME. Slot SIM you are about to use is locked. Do you want to unlock? Enter (8-16 digits) to unlock."
Apparently, after the reset, the cellphone set a lock in the slot, which can be checked manually by the way:
Settings> Security> Set up SIM card lock
PS: The other slot (1) usually works with any SIM card.
If a had the slot unlock code, I think I could solve the problem, but in some brazilian foruns, I found that its a problem with these cellphone models (D1 and D3). After the factory reset the slot is locked. Motorola replied in costumer service that is working in a solution, but a need my second slot...
Somebody can help?
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Hi all,
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 i9305 (4G) which is on Orange UK. I requested an unlock code from Orange which did not work. Orange told me that there were issues with their servers and sent me another unlock code. This also did not work.
The device is running Cyanogenmod 11, would that make any difference on whether the unlock code would work or not? Should I go back to a stock rom in order to unlock this device or would it work regardless of the ROM?
Is there any other way of unlocking this device?
It should work regardless of rom, but I would rely on stock firmware to make changes to the efs folder.
There is no other way to unlock.
ok thanks. I will put stock ROM on there and try the codes again.
I remember before that if you enter a code incorrect a number of times then the device will no longer accept unlock codes anymore. Is that still the case with this device?
My only concern is that I have tried multiple codes so not sure whether its "locked" now.
ceanth said:
ok thanks. I will put stock ROM on there and try the codes again.
I remember before that if you enter a code incorrect a number of times then the device will no longer accept unlock codes anymore. Is that still the case with this device?
My only concern is that I have tried multiple codes so not sure whether its "locked" now.
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Goodluck, Also you are posting in the wrong area, I will get a mod to move it to the i9305 area.
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.
Phone was unlocked (via device unlock app) a few months ago. Then I switch over to the unlocked firmware. When the phone had a defect I flash the phone back to a T-Mobile firmware and sent it in for warranty repairs. The phone came back after repairs (replace main board) but is since sim locked again to T-Mobile. IMEI is still the same as before. I tried to use the device unlock app to unlock again but it goes straight to "device not recognized by your service provider". It does not behave like previously where it goes to option of Temporary Unlock or Permanent Unlock. T-Mobile have already requested my IMEI unlock again like they did previously but nothing works. They said that if you can't get the app to ask for Temp or Permanent Unlock then it will not communicate with the server.
I have the latest firmware already, CRE1.
So far I have clear cache and data on "device unlock" app, clear cache and factory reset on recovery, reflash the latest T-Mobile firmware. All have failed to get this "device unlock" app working properly again
Does anyone know how to get this app working again?
I had a similar situation with my phone that after being paid off would not unlock with app. After calling Tmo x2 times, technical help was the only way to get it to work. They probably have to manually release it on their system.
Eudeferrer said:
I had a similar situation with my phone that after being paid off would not unlock with app. After calling Tmo x2 times, technical help was the only way to get it to work. They probably have to manually release it on their system.
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T-Mobile have tried on their end many times/things but still nothing. This is through T-Mobile technical, phone, social media, and chat. All same result.