hey guys i come from galaxy y threads and just recently got my hands on a galaxy 5 i5503t simlocked to telstra, will flashing it to latest firmware remove simlock? or do i have to go for the bml5 method ive read somewhere? but those methods were for i5500 while mine is i5503t, is there any difference between the two???
thirdzcee said:
hey guys i come from galaxy y threads and just recently got my hands on a galaxy 5 i5503t simlocked to telstra, will flashing it to latest firmware remove simlock? or do i have to go for the bml5 method ive read somewhere? but those methods were for i5500 while mine is i5503t, is there any difference between the two???
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No, flashing firmware won't unlock phone.
Yes there is difference between i5500 and i5503t. The name is different :laugh:
(Actualy i think it's only difference i5503t is your provider[t] version of malaysia version of i5500 [i5503]).
About bml5 method it should work but only on stock rom.
And be carefull to don't touch EFS partition because g5 have some kind security so any try to mount/read it ended up with bricked device.
nkg5 said:
No, flashing firmware won't unlock phone.
Yes there is difference between i5500 and i5503t. The name is different :laugh:
(Actualy i think it's only difference i5503t is your provider[t] version of malaysia version of i5500 [i5503]).
About bml5 method it should work but only on stock rom.
And be carefull to don't touch EFS partition because g5 have some kind security so any try to mount/read it ended up with bricked device.
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Thanks for the info bro, yeah its stock so im good to go with bml5 method,gonna try later after class
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Hi everyone, i have just got my newest toys Galaxy S2, came from iPhone tho
Anyway, gonna cut down all the craps and straight to my question.
My questions:
1, how to unlock my galaxy s2? Will it be permenant or ?
2, where can i download the latest official firmware to install my rooted galaxy? I dun want custom and firmware from network carrier but original without any network bundles app
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Have a look at the xda bookmarks in my signature. There's links for CF-Root and branded and unbranded ROMs (all official releases). Each thread has full instructions on how to carry out the procedures, so just make sure to carefully read the 1st post on each relevant one and you can't go wrong.
Hmm.. What about sim unlock?
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k3nn4 said:
Hmm.. What about sim unlock?
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Once you're rooted, use this...
https://market.android.com/details?id=eu.chainfire.sgs2simunlockcode
It does take a minute or two, so don't worry and think you've done something wrong.
for the unlock right.. is it permenant ??
k3nn4 said:
for the unlock right.. is it permenant ??
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The short answer: yes.
The long answer: yes it is.
I know that you came from an iphone where everything is done for you, but here there is a Search button - and it works really well. If you cannot find an answer or the answers are confusing/conflicting, then you post a question.
Note of warning: rooting your phone, flashing a non approved firmware or debranding your phone will invalidate your warranty. If you need to return for warranty, then you must return it to factory firmware condition (the ROMs for that can be found via this site) and the custom kernel counter must be reset with a jig - again the information for that can be found on this site.
Guys,
i've rooted my device and now i want to flash an Asia stock firmware (Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore) where do i download from ? i've found a link for Malaysia but the size of the file is only 26++ mb.. doesnt seem like a real stock firmware to me..
thanks
still no one can help after a day ????
^ I think there's a Hong Kong one in the ROM thread by intratech. Do a search, and I'm sure you'll find it.
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hello everyone could someone please help me?
i've a galaxy s2 with 2.x.x it was unlocked...i've installed the 4.0.4 update now it's locked...i've tried galaxy s unlock and other apps but it doesn't work..it always asks for a code to unlock...the phone has the orange logo on the back...i assume it's locked to orange ...i thought it was factory unlocked...now, is there a solution? or do i have to reinstall the 2.x rom? will this work ?(does galaxy s unlock work on this fw?) and which rom do i have to install?
thanks guys in advance for your help
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hello everyone could someone please help me?
i've a galaxy s2 with 2.x.x it was unlocked...i've installed the 4.0.4 update now it's locked...i've tried galaxy s unlock and other apps but it doesn't work..it always asks for a code to unlock...the phone has the orange logo on the back...i assume it's locked to orange ...i thought it was factory unlocked...now, is there a solution? or do i have to reinstall the 2.x rom? will this work ?(does galaxy s unlock work on this fw?) and which rom do i have to install?
thanks guys in advance for your help
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How u installed the update?
Throught Odin, right... So u used a "orange"based firmware...
So just search for a "normal" one (f.ex. here) and flash it in same way...
That should fix ur problem
CHEERS
UPDATE: Sorry first link was to branded firwmares
Hannibal226 said:
How u installed the update?
Throught Odin, right... So u used a "orange"based firmware...
So just search for a "normal" one (f.ex. here) and flash it in same way...
That should fix ur problem
CHEERS
UPDATE: Sorry first link was to branded firwmares
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thank you so much for the fast reply and yes i installed it using odin..but which fw you're talking about? 4.0.4 or 4.1 or 2.x? could you please tell me which fw do i have to install?
sinbad12 said:
thank you so much for the fast reply and yes i installed it using odin..but which fw you're talking about? 4.0.4 or 4.1 or 2.x? could you please tell me which fw do i have to install?
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Choose which version u want...
I would recommend to use the latest one of 4.0.4 u can find.
The 4.1 is already Jelly Bean but not as stable as the other ones....
I saw it's now with actual firmwares....
So load the firmwares from sammobile
(Search =i9100 then u got a list, sort by date)
CHEERS
well, thank you so much!! really appreciate it ... will do it and tell you if it works or not
same thing!!! locked and request a code could someone please help?
Did you flash a carrier branded firmware or unbranded?
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boki9999 said:
Did you flash a carrier branded firmware or unbranded?
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this one :
I9100XWLPT_I9100XXLQ6_I9100XEULPA_XEU
here's the info from the post :
I9100XWLPT Download (Thanks To SamMobile!)
Base Firmware: I9100XWLPT (4.0.4)
Region: Europe
Country United Kingdom / Ireland
Carrier: Unbranded
Build Date: 27 July 2012
Modem: XXLQ6
CSC: XEULPA
Change List: 941023
Separate Kernel: Download (.TAR)
Separate Modem: Download (.TAR)
and the phone has the orange logo on back...after installing this rom i think the phone is locked!! and even if i use galaxy s unlock it doesn't work
but why the phone was working on the 2.x firmware? was it unlocked with galaxy s unlock? does galaxy s unlock work only on old Firmwares?
and now what's the solution? is there a custom rom to install? something to do after installing the rom? or do i have to reinstall 2.x and unlock it with galaxy s unlock? will this work?
First get a micro sd card. Plug it into your computer and download a stable rom into the micro sd. Make sure you leave it as a zip file. Go to your phone's recovery and select the new rom.
Best of luck,
@Jonathan
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@Jonathan said:
First get a micro sd card. Plug it into your computer and download a stable rom into the micro sd. Make sure you leave it as a zip file. Go to your phone's recovery and select the new rom.
Best of luck,
@Jonathan
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which rom? i don't think it's a rom problem :/
Well if you flash a fresh stable rom, it will reset your unlocks
Best of luck,
@Jonathan
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@Jonathan said:
Well if you flash a fresh stable rom, it will reset your unlocks
Best of luck,
@Jonathan
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I having the same problem but I'm on 4.1 and phone was unlocked. Installing other rom does not help. I have try various roms buy no luck
Could you take a picture of the problem?
Best of luck,
@Jonathan
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@Jonathan said:
Could you take a picture of the problem?
Best of luck,
@Jonathan
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installed 2.2.3..phone still locked!!! even galaxy s unlock wont unlock it :///
See if Spockys Galaxsim unlock works.I cant be arsed checking if it wirks on gb or ics or what,but you can.
Its only O2 phones or unbranded ones that are unlocked by default.
****
This has become a huge problem for me too.
I've used the i9100 for a year. At the beginning unlocked it, and tried hundreds of ROMS (CM,MIUI...), and never had a problem with Network Lock.
Before selling it(ebay), I updated it to 4.0.4(unbranded) and send it. BAM! The buyer told me it had a Simlock... Uh :silly:??? I told him not to worry, and bought an IMEI Unlock code for him. He said didn't work, I couldn't believe it, but it is so.
Now I have again my SGS2 here, with the symptoms:
- Compilation LPW
- Network Locked
- Galaxy_S Unlock by Helroz does not work.
- Chainfire's method finds the same Unlock Code that I bought for 9€. But they don't work!:crying:
I will flash a 4.0.3 ROM and see what I can do.
Let u know.
Cheers.
juamiso said:
This has become a huge problem for me too.
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Let u know.
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I have tried with:
4.0.3 LP7
2.3.X KE2
CM9
CM10
NOTHING. Still asking for the code, and if I instert it, it replies unsuccesful.
WTF has Samsung done to this FW???
I am downloading 4.0.4 LQ2 (Nov. 20129) and hope 4 something.
Hi,
I have found a solution [APP] GalaxSim Unlock from spocky12, which DID THE JOBeven for free:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1846451
Bought him a beer
juamiso said:
Hi,
I have found a solution [APP] GalaxSim Unlock from spocky12, which DID THE JOBeven for free:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1846451
Bought him a beer
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Wow I wonder how you thought of that.
hey guys,
i have purchased my galaxy S3 from Iran,its having ICS 4.0.4 on it,now almost all the countries has got official update of jelly bean,but for my phone,its not there,
can any1 plz tell me if i want to install official update of another country how i can do it?currently im india n official jelly bean is available for indian S3.
thanx
Use CHECKFUS to download any current firmware and flash via Odin or go to sammobile .com or read the India thread .
jje
sinahidden said:
hey guys,
i have purchased my galaxy S3 from Iran,its having ICS 4.0.4 on it,now almost all the countries has got official update of jelly bean,but for my phone,its not there,
can any1 plz tell me if i want to install official update of another country how i can do it?currently im india n official jelly bean is available for indian S3.
thanx
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U can't install jelly bean update in other countries.
U have to do it manually with idin software.
Nishu_gamer said:
U can't install jelly bean update in other countries.
U have to do it manually with idin software.[/QUOTE
Flashin via odin doznt cause waranty void?
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no update, no sim
Hi Guys
My friend is having the same problem however he doesn't have a SIMcard just yet. turned on his device and connected to wireless, checked for updates and it reports with no updates available for his device...bought the device in Australia. he doesnt don't get a SIMcard for another 2 weeks. Will he get updates once he insert his SIMcard or will he have to update via odin?
i was under the impression that Samsung will update their devices and then push it to our service providers to then push the update out to the user?
is this even correct?
Thanks
U can get the update even without sim card. Just download Samsung Kies on your laptop and connect your phone and upgrade the firmware using Kies.
This will do the update to jellybean
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sinahidden said:
hey guys,
i have purchased my galaxy S3 from Iran,its having ICS 4.0.4 on it,now almost all the countries has got official update of jelly bean,but for my phone,its not there,
can any1 plz tell me if i want to install official update of another country how i can do it?currently im india n official jelly bean is available for indian S3.
thanx
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Download Samsung Kies and use it to update your firmware to jellybean.
Tanveerul said:
U can get the update even without sim card. Just download Samsung Kies on your laptop and connect your phone and upgrade the firmware using Kies.
This will do the update to jellybean
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Download Samsung Kies and use it to update your firmware to jellybean.
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thanks for the information but i have already tried Samsung kies for updates it was the first thing i did and it says i have no updates available for my device. its good to know its not network (SIM) related but i still have the same problem of being stuck on 4.0.4 when i know a jellybean update is available!
if anyone know any information about this would be greatly appreciated... i have also found that my model number is the GT-I9300A
What the hell is that?.. it was bought from Kogan Australia
sabaselection said:
thanks for the information but i have already tried Samsung kies for updates it was the first thing i did and it says i have no updates available for my device. its good to know its not network (SIM) related but i still have the same problem of being stuck on 4.0.4 when i know a jellybean update is available!
if anyone know any information about this would be greatly appreciated... i have also found that my model number is the GT-I9300A
What the hell is that?.. it was bought from Kogan Australia
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Without Knowing the model how did u try the update using Samsung kies? As it ask for the model and the serial Number of your phone.
Tanveerul said:
Without Knowing the model how did u try the update using Samsung kies? As it ask for the model and the serial Number of your phone.
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lol :silly: im not sure you know whats going on....
I have a NEW Samsung Galaxy S3 bought from Kogan Australia...
Out of the box it came with Android 4.0.4
I know jellybean (4.1.1) is available for the S3
FIRST i checked the phone for updates...Said my phone was all up to date.
Then plugged in my phone using Kies....Kies said the same thing.
Then went and had a look at the model number (BTW Kies didn't ask me for model number it figures it out on its own)
Turns out i got a GT-I9300A
Then searched the net for a Samsung galaxy GT-I9300A...Nothing came up.
Then decided to comment on XDA because i thought someone might know whats going on.
Found out i was wrong!
sabaselection said:
lol :silly: im not sure you know whats going on....
I have a NEW Samsung Galaxy S3 bought from Kogan Australia...
Out of the box it came with Android 4.0.4
I know jellybean (4.1.1) is available for the S3
FIRST i checked the phone for updates...Said my phone was all up to date.
Then plugged in my phone using Kies....Kies said the same thing.
Then went and had a look at the model number (BTW Kies didn't ask me for model number it figures it out on its own)
Turns out i got a GT-I9300A
Then searched the net for a Samsung galaxy GT-I9300A...Nothing came up.
Then decided to comment on XDA because i thought someone might know whats going on.
Found out i was wrong!
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Can you type this on your dialer.
*#1234#
Post here what you got.
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I had the same problem as you when I bought my s3 two weeks ago. I am from the philippines and the s3 I bought had a different region (kenya). Kenya is still pending on jellybean update. I could not update via OTA. It always says that it is up to date. Tried kies, same thing. I decided to flash via Odin the Samsung official firmware 4.1.1 from sammobile, choosing my country among the list. After flashing I did a factory reset which then registered my s3 to my country. All is well now as I am registered to my local network and can receive OTAs. And warranty is not voided.
Note : be sure your s3 is GT-I9300 unlock. HTH.
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mrm43 said:
I had the same problem as you when I bought my s3 two weeks ago. I am from the philippines and the s3 I bought had a different region (kenya). Kenya is still pending on jellybean update. I could not update via OTA. It always says that it is up to date. Tried kies, same thing. I decided to flash via Odin the Samsung official firmware 4.1.1 from sammobile, choosing my country among the list. After flashing I did a factory reset which then registered my s3 to my country. All is well now as I am registered to my local network and can receive OTAs. And warranty is not voided.
Note : be sure your s3 is GT-I9300 unlock. HTH.
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bro what will happen if i dont unlock my sgs3 and flash the 4.1.1 via odin?
i have used different simcards n all r working.so do i still need to unlock my phone?
sinahidden said:
Nishu_gamer said:
U can't install jelly bean update in other countries.
U have to do it manually with idin software.[/QUOTE
Flashin via odin doznt cause waranty void?
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use odin doesn't void warranty.coz odin used by samsung itself.
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sinahidden said:
bro what will happen if i dont unlock my sgs3 and flash the 4.1.1 via odin?
i have used different simcards n all r working.so do i still need to unlock my phone?
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Sorry for the confusion. What I meant was my s3 was factory sim unlock (open line). I did not mean bootloader unlocked. If you have used different Sims then your good to go. Don't unlock the bootloader if you're going to flash official firmware, to keep warranty.
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etiennebordeaux said:
can you type this on your dialer.
*#1234#
post here what you got.
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ap : I9300xxblfb
cp : I9300xxlfb
csc : I9300ojvblf3
sabaselection said:
ap : I9300xxblfb
cp : I9300xxlfb
csc : I9300ojvblf3
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There is no JB update for Iran yet. If you want to have your JB experience then you have to download other countries' firmware then flash it manually. I suggest the UK-BTU version or rather go for Poland-XEO which is 4.1.2
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Hi, my galaxy s3 is a vodafone device but I have unlocked the device to work with a different sim, do I flash vodafone stock or unlock stock?
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Hi, my galaxy s3 is a vodafone device but I have unlocked the device to work with a different sim, do I flash vodafone stock or unlock stock?
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Unlocked stock rom`s brings you the newest version usualy a lot faster than provider rom`s and you`ll have no Vodafone bloatware.
Well the choice us completely up to you.
If you like/want the vodaphone apps then flash voda firmare.
But if your not really bothered either way then tgen unbranded.
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Thanks guys, Ill just post tgen
Hi actually my doubt is that i ve an unlocked Galaxy S2 From T-mobiles UK. I'm using it in INDIA
When i connect it to samsung kies. It's showing that your firmware is not supported.
So i googled for stock ROM and finally found the ICS 4.0.4 ( Now running 4.0.3) sammobile site and downloaded it
Now my doubt is that if i download and flash with that ROMS will my mobile be "locked" again??
Thanks in Advance:fingers-crossed:
prabhacap said:
Hi actually my doubt is that i ve an unlocked Galaxy S2 From T-mobiles UK. I'm using it in INDIA
When i connect it to samsung kies. It's showing that your firmware is not supported.
So i googled for stock ROM and finally found the ICS 4.0.4 ( Now running 4.0.3) sammobile site and downloaded it
Now my doubt is that if i download and flash with that ROMS will my mobile be unlocked again??
Thanks in Advance:fingers-crossed:
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It probably will.If you search youll see its easy to unlock it again.
theunderling said:
It probably will.If you search youll see its easy to unlock it again.
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So after flashing in which app can i root and unlock it??
prabhacap said:
So after flashing in which app can i root and unlock it??
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A rooted kernel and Spockys app.
And are you not tempted to press that search button.