[Q] Unlocking Samsung Galaxy S III - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello everyone,
I'm trying to unlock my Samsung Galaxy S3 from METROPCS 4G (SCH-R530M)
I've rooted and installed (Busybox) Voodoo unlock SIM, SIM unlocker and others apps... but they all say SCH-R530M is incompatible...
Is there other method that I can unlock it?
Thanks anyways. :fingers-crossed:

Dial #@#@@[email protected]@#@#!!#@#@@@!!! or Use this metod to Unlock it, should work

luccafreitas said:
Hello everyone,
I'm trying to unlock my Samsung Galaxy S3 from METROPCS 4G (SCH-R530M)
I've rooted and installed (Busybox) Voodoo unlock SIM, SIM unlocker and others apps... but they all say SCH-R530M is incompatible...
Is there other method that I can unlock it?
Thanks anyways. :fingers-crossed:
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This is I9300 forum .
jje

JJEgan said:
This is I9300 forum .
jje
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There isn't a SCH-R530M forum.

djembey said:
Dial #@#@@[email protected]@#@#!!#@#@@@!!! or Use this metod to Unlock it, should work
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When I type *#197328640# nothing happens.
But thanks anyways...

luccafreitas said:
When I type *#197328640# nothing happens.
But thanks anyways...
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Sorry mate, you need to find your own group on Xda.... we don't know your phone....

*#22745927 -- ENABLE HIDDEN MENU (will let you enable hidden menu)
METROPCS
Please Hit Thanks =)

hidden menu
ok, I was able to enable the hidden menu. Can someone tell me where I can navigate to see this hidden menu?

What does this hidden menu do?

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how to network unlock galaxy 2

just got a new galaxy 2 and was wondering if i can network unlock it, anyone any ideas?
thanks in advance
mrecko said:
just got a new galaxy 2 and was wondering if i can network unlock it, anyone any ideas?
thanks in advance
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1st you need to root it ! go on "original android development" find the tutorial for rooting and do it
after you root you can go to android market and search for unlock sgs2 or just type "chainfire" and you gona see the application to unlock you phones for all networks
my android version is 2.3.5 will this still work?
mrecko said:
my android version is 2.3.5 will this still work?
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it will work , just find the the root that is compatibility with yours version !
give us the build number ?? go to "about the phone" and i gona give you wich link root you should use ?
Need to unlock SGS 2 with ICS
my build is : IML74KXXPQ
Many thanks
rai555 said:
my build is : IML74KXXPQ
Many thanks
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Not sure how to unlock SGS2, it already has ICS, could anybody advise ? Thanks
Are we talking sim unlock? If so search market for sim unlock and use the chinfire or helroz ones.
I had no luck with chainfires but the helroz one worked perfectly.
Mine was locked to orange.
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pahardie said:
Are we talking sim unlock? If so search market for sim unlock and use the chinfire or helroz ones.
I had no luck with chainfires but the helroz one worked perfectly.
Mine was locked to orange.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA
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I believe device needs to be rooted first ? And yes - i need sim unlock
yes both those apps need root, but should defo do the sim unlock for you. worked for me
pahardie said:
yes both those apps need root, but should defo do the sim unlock for you. worked for me
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It worked ! chainfire's failed but helroz did the job
and of course in this case you lose your warranty, right?
dimushor said:
and of course in this case you lose your warranty, right?
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I'd say most of things we talking in this forum would affect the warranty
Get lost spammer.
Sent from my GT-I9100

unlock sim for Straight Talk SGS2- SGH-S959G

I've purchased the Straight Talk (Tracfon) Samsung Galaxy S2 Model SGH-S959G. However, the sim is locked. Is there anyway that I can unlock it and also root the phone?
Please help me.
sharizan78 said:
I've purchased the Straight Talk (Tracfon) Samsung Galaxy S2 Model SGH-S959G. However, the sim is locked. Is there anyway that I can unlock it and also root the phone?
Please help me.
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i have the same phone and want to root it too!
ill post here when i find out, im having a heck of a time trying to find out tho!
:silly:
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sharizan78 said:
I've purchased the Straight Talk (Tracfon) Samsung Galaxy S2 Model SGH-S959G. However, the sim is locked. Is there anyway that I can unlock it and also root the phone?
Please help me.
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Hello! Did you find a way how to unlock this phone? Thanks!
nazasja said:
Hello! Did you find a way how to unlock this phone? Thanks!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33902328
So New Kernel == Unlock?
abidcastaneda said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33902328
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That thread shows how to install a new kernel on the device, which is great. But does that mean it is also unlocked (besides rooted)?
Thanks
yaakovg said:
That thread shows how to install a new kernel on the device, which is great. But does that mean it is also unlocked (besides rooted)?
Thanks
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Nope, there used to be an app to unlock it, downloaded it from google play store, but I think you can only find it here at xda developers now.
I think you need to Odin the i777 firmware to it before you can use the app to unlock.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1982571
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=38875830&postcount=565

[Q] Unlock code for SGS2

PLEASE, can anybody help me with this thing. I have to unlock my SGS 2. I read few threads about this problem, and about the nv.data.bin file. I opened this with hex-editor program and i found this sequence of numbers. I don't konw what to do next, can anybody help me with UNLOCK CODE ? Thank's a lot !
yakes......i've unblocked it in GB, ICS & JB...never touch that bin thing.
have you tried:
galaxysim unlock?
galaxy s unlock?
galaxy s2 sim unlock?
rares.colf said:
PLEASE, can enybody help me with this thing. I have to unlock my SGS 2. I read few threads about this problem, and about the nv.data.bin file. I opened this with hex-editor program and i found this sequence of numbers. I don't konw what to do next, can enybody help me with UNLOCK CODE ? Thank's a lot !
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Try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1846451
Install the apk at the end of the first post...
gastonw said:
yakes......i've unblocked it in GB, ICS & JB...never touch that bin thing.
have you tried:
galaxysim unlock?
galaxy s unlock?
galaxy s2 sim unlock?
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I've tried that kind of aplication, but did not work. Still waiting for a miracle
Pay your carrier for an unlock code.
rares.colf said:
I've tried that kind of aplication, but did not work. Still waiting for a miracle
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hmmm..with those exact apps? busybox installer too?
never heard a fail unlock with all the mention apps above....lol i don't see it happening.
Post ur nv_data.bin I will unlock it . You will find it in efs folder
ankur.co.in said:
Post ur nv_data.bin I will unlock it . You will find it in efs folder
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Thanks man
rares.colf said:
Thanks man
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Here just replace ur nv_data.bin

[Help] unlock status can't be checked (using *#7465625# )

I have tryed to unlock my I9300 using maually and using the voodoo app, I have noticed that when I type: *#7465625# the unlock status doesn't show up and therefore the unlock was unsuccessfull, Is this a hardware fault? Shall I return it to samsung? Anyone experienced the same problem?
I was on JJB 4.1.2 (Branded (theree))
Downgraded to (4.1.1) Branded
then 4.1.1 unbranded
Now I am on 4.0.4 (UK unbranded)
Thanks in advance for any help
cyup93 said:
I have tryed to unlock my I9300 using maually and using the voodoo app,
Does it work on your phone ?????it is a very old method .
doesn't show up and therefore the unlock was unsuccessfull, Is this a hardware f
Its not a Samsung problem if its locked its your phone vendor not Samsung
Ask your phone vendor to unlock ..
jje
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JJEgan said:
cyup93 said:
I have tryed to unlock my I9300 using maually and using the voodoo app,
Does it work on your phone ?????it is a very old method .
doesn't show up and therefore the unlock was unsuccessfull, Is this a hardware f
Its not a Samsung problem if its locked its your phone vendor not Samsung
Ask your phone vendor to unlock ..
jje
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So I can't check my unlock status because samsung has stoped/blocked this service in the S2 and S3? as I can't check the unlock status on my S2 either. But I can check the unlock status on my Galaxy Pocket
I have contact my vendor and have been toled that I would be charged £15.35 which is a lot for an unlock.
I have looked at the GalaxySim app which is for £2.50
So there is no method out there to enable me to extract the unlock code? I mean the code is somewhere in the device, because when an unlock code is typed in, the device checks if it is the correct one and it does that by comparing it with a code in one of the internal files. Please correct me if I am wrong
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cyup93 said:
JJEgan said:
So I can't check my unlock status because samsung has stoped/blocked this service in the S2 and S3? as I can't check the unlock status on my S2 either. But I can check the unlock status on my Galaxy Pocket
No idea ask Samsung .
I have contact my vendor and have been toled that I would be charged £15.35 which is a lot for an unlock.
About the going price might be tenner on a market stalI have looked at the GalaxySim app which is for £2.50
So there is no method out there to enable me to extract the unlock code?
No idea all i said is i think Voodoo does not work now .
Try Googling is what i would do UK try the money saving expert forums .
Fifteen notes saves all the hassle .
jje
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[Q] [Help] Network Unlock my S3 under 4.3

Hi guys,
I'm trying to unlock my S3 with all different ways posted here in xda forums, with no luck.
the problem is when i use *#197328640# on dial phone, nothing happen, but when i use *#0011#, i have the service mode, but with missed unlock menu, some screen shots in attachment.
Please, anyone can help me with this issue ?
TASSADARTeam said:
Hi guys,
I'm trying to unlock my S3 with all different ways posted here in xda forums, with no luck.
the problem is when i use *#197328640# on dial phone, nothing happen, but when i use *#0011#, i have the service mode, but with missed unlock menu, some screen shots in attachment.
Please, anyone can help me with this issue ?
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You are on the new efs2 19300XXUGMKG firmware their is no free way to unlock this (correct me if i'm wrong) only way is a paid unlock code..
tallman43 said:
You are on the new efs2 19300XXUGMKG firmware their is no free way to unlock this (correct me if i'm wrong) only way is a paid unlock code..
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thanks for your reply, i think i'lle try with a paid unlock code..
But why the free way work on the galaxy S4 with the efsv2... ?

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