A few days ago, after upgrading the CM 10.1 nightly, the phone "lost" the SIM unlock I had already done a few years ago. I usually use it with a different company than the one I purchased the mobile, but I unlocked it a lot of time ago with the Galaxy_S Unlock app. I have tried to use it again, but the SIM is still locked. I tried GalaxSIM Unlock and Galaxy S2 SIM Unlock as well, with no good result. GalaxSIM Unlock renders a code, but when I enter it the phone yields a message saying that the request was wrong.
I re-installed a stock ROM and re-rooted the phone again, and used the three apps again, but the SIM lock is still present.
Do you have any ideas on what could be going on?
Lk2 said:
A few days ago, after upgrading the CM 10.1 nightly, the phone "lost" the SIM unlock I had already done a few years ago. I usually use it with a different company than the one I purchased the mobile, but I unlocked it a lot of time ago with the Galaxy_S Unlock app. I have tried to use it again, but the SIM is still locked. I tried GalaxSIM Unlock and Galaxy S2 SIM Unlock as well, with no good result. GalaxSIM Unlock renders a code, but when I enter it the phone yields a message saying that the request was wrong.
I re-installed a stock ROM and re-rooted the phone again, and used the three apps again, but the SIM lock is still present.
Do you have any ideas on what could be going on?
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I have exactly the same problem, unlocked the phone 2 years ago, everything was fine till I installed stock rom yesterday
Lk2 said:
A few days ago, after upgrading the CM 10.1 nightly, the phone "lost" the SIM unlock I had already done a few years ago. I usually use it with a different company than the one I purchased the mobile, but I unlocked it a lot of time ago with the Galaxy_S Unlock app. I have tried to use it again, but the SIM is still locked. I tried GalaxSIM Unlock and Galaxy S2 SIM Unlock as well, with no good result. GalaxSIM Unlock renders a code, but when I enter it the phone yields a message saying that the request was wrong.
I re-installed a stock ROM and re-rooted the phone again, and used the three apps again, but the SIM lock is still present.
Do you have any ideas on what could be going on?
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Reinstall stock android 4.0.3 XWLP7!This is the best firmeare to unlock!
Lk2 said:
Do you have any ideas on what could be going on?
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You're creating topics that already exist. Use search and read.
GamingDj said:
Reinstall stock android 4.0.3 XWLP7!This is the best firmeare to unlock!
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Finally I got it working using GalaxSIM unlock and paying the in-app 3€ bill. Next time, if needed, I will try. Thank you
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I have search several times this week and I cannot find any solution (I didn't try with flashing 4.0.3 as GamingDJ suggest, because I read it after solved my problem).
Thanks for your help!
Lk2 said:
Finally I got it working using GalaxSIM unlock and paying the in-app 3€ bill. Next time, if needed, I will try. Thank you
I have search several times this week and I cannot find any solution (I didn't try with flashing 4.0.3 as GamingDJ suggest, because I read it after solved my problem).
Thanks for your help!
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Are there other ROMS safe to flash that wont relock phone? After updating to cm 10.1 my phone locked, unlocked with galax sim unlock though, but i am back on stock ...
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I have root, the first time it froze and didn't sent a test correctly. So I tried it again using Super one. Now I have superuser. Tried both apps on the market and neither one seem to have worked thus yet.
When I try Herolz Galaxy s unlock It is unable to copy EFS, All it says is Done, Error, Not saved. And yes there is an SD card present.
The GS2 unlocker also available on the market will fart around for over 5 minutes and say unlock code not found.
What gives am I doing something wrong? I have tried it with the sim in and with it out. Using Family mobile from Walmart, so I am guessing Tmobile sim card.
Please give me some other root around this.
android 2.3.4
I777UCKH7
kernel version 2.6.35.7
Just go to stock and reroot
Sent from my SGH-I777 using XDA
I didn't know ti wasn't stock. LOL . I just bought it used from a shop here yesterday as am upgrade from gs1. Could you possibly direct me in the right direction as I am unsure what part you are talking about mot being stock.
Than ks in advance
you know you'll only get Edge on Tmo bands.
KH7 is stock, but you stated you have root. Did you do it? if not then check the android Development forums on how to get back to stock. and start the root proccess again.
I got the root through superoneclick. It seemed it did ok as the secong time I went through it said it was already rooted. as for the crappy internet it won't really matter here as we don't even have 3g here in this town for t-mobile anyhow.
if I un-root and re flash back to stock just using the button press combo work? Any why does it only get edge on tmobile?
-Steve
stevewasthere said:
if I un-root and re flash back to stock just using the button press combo work? Any why does it only get edge on tmobile?
-Steve
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Unroot and back to stock would require Odin/Heimdall.
Only gets Edge on Tmo because its an at&t phone. different bands for 3g.
I have used Super One Click in the past, but its just easier to flash a rooted kernal in Odin/Heimdall, then flash a custom ROM via CWM.
Back to stock is mainly because SuperOneClick is an old tool. and then starting fresh with the latest.
But I had no need to unlock my phone, but from what I've heard its very simple, and most dont have any issues. using the app from the market
I am not afraid of ODIN. I have done that in the past but I did have a huge problem with the GS1 installing an older kernel. I just about bricked the phone. I had to use the HEimdall or what ever it was to get back in it.
On these phone with a custom kernal and rom will it automatically unlock the phone? I am just afraid of using the wrong one and in this particualr section I am sure as to where to go. It doesn't give a whole lot of detail and with the cryogen mod thing it is getting places where I am not sure if I want to really try that. I would but the information is spaced out so much I am afraid of missing something and buggering everything up. What should I have to worry about when doing this?
Also it is the software unlocking I am having problems with.
stevewasthere said:
I am not afraid of ODIN. I have done that in the past but I did have a huge problem with the GS1 installing an older kernel. I just about bricked the phone. I had to use the HEimdall or what ever it was to get back in it.
On these phone with a custom kernal and rom will it automatically unlock the phone? I am just afraid of using the wrong one and in this particualr section I am sure as to where to go. It doesn't give a whole lot of detail and with the cryogen mod thing it is getting places where I am not sure if I want to really try that. I would but the information is spaced out so much I am afraid of missing something and buggering everything up. What should I have to worry about when doing this?
Also it is the software unlocking I am having problems with.
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Custom kernal will not unlock the phone to be used on a network other than at&t.
Software unlock? assuming you mean using s/w to unlock the device, yes thats the way i understood this thread. I cant really tell ya much about that, but i have heard that its easy and works fine, which is why you should go back to stock first, to get rid of anything messy leftover from using an old rooting method.
stevewasthere said:
I have root, the first time it froze and didn't sent a test correctly. So I tried it again using Super one. Now I have superuser. Tried both apps on the market and neither one seem to have worked thus yet.
When I try Herolz Galaxy s unlock It is unable to copy EFS, All it says is Done, Error, Not saved. And yes there is an SD card present.
The GS2 unlocker also available on the market will fart around for over 5 minutes and say unlock code not found.
What gives am I doing something wrong? I have tried it with the sim in and with it out. Using Family mobile from Walmart, so I am guessing Tmobile sim card.
Please give me some other root around this.
android 2.3.4
I777UCKH7
kernel version 2.6.35.7
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You get this error when you dont reboot the phone after installing busybox and Herolz Galaxy s phone. Just reboot and try. Same happened for me
stevewasthere said:
I got the root through superoneclick. It seemed it did ok as the secong time I went through it said it was already rooted.
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You're probably fine as is. Look in Settings | About Phone. If you are stock UCKH7 it should read something like -
Android version 3.2.4
Baseband version UCKH7
Kernel version 2.6.35.7
And why does it only get edge on tmobile?
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AT&T hardware handles different frequencies than T-Mobile hardware. It's a limitation of the phone's capability to receive the signal.
Try this thread for unlocking the phone.
FIXED!!
Stupid busy box was causing errors. re-downloaded it from the market and installed. Whoalla, unlocked. WTF.... Stupid phone. HAHAHA Thanks...
Trouble Unlocking After Odin Root of
I rooted my phone using Odin and the Siyah-v3.4.2-nomswap-I777.tar file in the PDA. The phone passed, and it reloads with the triangle on the start up as expected. However, it then says "enter network lock control key". It has nothing to do with the sim, as the sim works in another phone. I have done the process several times, running odin back to the original factory settings with I777UCLE5_I777ATTLE5_I777UCLE5_HOME.tar.md5
Could someone please tell me how to get the phone unlocked?
I have done this process before with another i777 phone, and it worked fine.
KEITH000000 said:
I rooted my phone using Odin and the Siyah-v3.4.2-nomswap-I777.tar file in the PDA. The phone passed, and it reloads with the triangle on the start up as expected. However, it then says "enter network lock control key". It has nothing to do with the sim, as the sim works in another phone. I have done the process several times, running odin back to the original factory settings with I777UCLE5_I777ATTLE5_I777UCLE5_HOME.tar.md5
Could someone please tell me how to get the phone unlocked?
I have done this process before with another i777 phone, and it worked fine.
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Just go back to stock 2.3.4 and go from there.
Sent from Team Pirate Headquarters. AKA yer moms basement.
Also, why expect the triangle? Only time I've seen a triangle is in other people's screenshots...
Clay
Team Pirate
Sent from my Buttery Smooth PINK SGH-i777
aviseqdas said:
You get this error when you dont reboot the phone after installing busybox and Herolz Galaxy s phone. Just reboot and try. Same happened for me
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I have tried re-installing both software and then reboot. still no luck.:crying:
So I accidently have locked myself out of my phone by changing my number to another network and thinking I could still use my current SIM in my phone until I got it unlocked.
I haven't been able to send or receive texts or anything for around 3 days now.
The place online I was getting it unlocked at said there was a delay with Samsung so they refunded me.
I tried the unlock apps but they don't work.
In GalaxSim, it says my phone is unlocked by when I try another SIM it doesn't work.
In the FAQ it says this could be a second SIM lock by the service provider, and to fix it I have to flash a full unbranded Samsung ROM.
I was wondering how I do this?
I'm on Cyanogen 10 and I currently have Jellybean on my device but I'm not too sure on what I have to do to flash to this ROM and if it will erase my data?
Thanks for any help!
AndyOHart said:
So I accidently have locked myself out of my phone by changing my number to another network and thinking I could still use my current SIM in my phone until I got it unlocked.
I haven't been able to send or receive texts or anything for around 3 days now.
The place online I was getting it unlocked at said there was a delay with Samsung so they refunded me.
I tried the unlock apps but they don't work.
In GalaxSim, it says my phone is unlocked by when I try another SIM it doesn't work.
In the FAQ it says this could be a second SIM lock by the service provider, and to fix it I have to flash a full unbranded Samsung ROM.
I was wondering how I do this?
I'm on Cyanogen 10 and I currently have Jellybean on my device but I'm not too sure on what I have to do to flash to this ROM and if it will erase my data?
Thanks for any help!
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Plenty of topics on how to sim unlock and flash stock roms, go read them.
TheATHEiST said:
Plenty of topics on how to sim unlock and flash stock roms, go read them.
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Any chance you could link me on a good up to date guide? I don't want to brick my phone or anything, I thought I would have been on a Stock ROM since I'm on Jellybean now.
AndyOHart said:
Any chance you could link me on a good up to date guide? I don't want to brick my phone or anything, I thought I would have been on a Stock ROM since I'm on Jellybean now.
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CM10/jellybean is not a "stock" rom. CM10 is a "AOSP" based rom.
Stock rom refers to your devices/carriers default rom, ie Samsung based rom. Get your needed rom from sammobile.com
Flashing Guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
If you want to unlock your device use the search there is plenty of topics if you use keywords like "sim unlock" etc.
Oh so I have to reset my phone pretty much? Can I go back to Cyanogen 10 after I get the stock ROM?
AndyOHart said:
Oh so I have to reset my phone pretty much? Can I go back to Cyanogen 10 after I get the stock ROM?
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I didnt say you have to do anything however you may have compatibility issues unlocking sim so would probably best to go back to stock.
Yes, you can go back and forth to any rom you want.
Flash stock rom via odin (download mode)
Flash Siyah kernel (again in download mode)
Reboot into recovery and wipe data/factory reset.
Boot Android and use sim unlock etc.
Reboot into recovery and flash whatever rom you like.
Thanks for that, I went onto that site you mentioned, sammobile.com and I chose to do their unlock method with SRS, it was only 15 euro so I'll see if it fixes it!
Thanks
AndyOHart said:
Thanks for that, I went onto that site you mentioned, sammobile.com and I chose to do their unlock method with SRS, it was only 15 euro so I'll see if it fixes it!
Thanks
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Are you crazy?
There is plenty of ways to do it yourself for FREE if you would just stop been lazy and use search button.
Obviously I'm wasting my time, waste your money.
1) Get Mobile Odin Pro for 3 euro and download this Unbranded Stock ROM:
http://www.sammobile.com/2012/11/15/i9100xxlsj-%E2%80%93-galaxy-s-ii-android-4-1-2-jelly-bean-test-firmware/
2) Read Mobile Odin thread by chainfire:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899
3) Flash the downloaded ROM following the guide above.
4) Check if your network still locked, If it is check this thread out:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2070375
5) Tell us how you did.
When I try run Mobile Odin it gives me an error about not being able to detect the device. It's not asking for super user privileges either?
your device is not rooted? weren't you in CM 10.1?
What device are you packing? GT-I9100?
I followed everything you said and my phone is still locked. No luck
gastonw said:
your device is not rooted? weren't you in CM 10.1?
What device are you packing? GT-I9100?
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It was rooted but then I did a root checker and it said it wasn't, must of lost it after changing to CM 10 I think.
I downloaded some auto rooter and that rooted the phone for me. Then I followed your instructions and now I'm freshly formatted but still not working. Tried all the unlocker tools again and still doesn't work. GalaxUnlock says I'm already unlocked so it must be a second network lock.
But in his instructions he says that flashing to a stock Samsung ROM fixes it, but I thought that's what I just done.
sure you don't have an IMEI issue? You did back EFS folder before you flashed for the first time right?
check you IMEI by dialing *#06# and see if it matches the imei number sticked below the battery.
gastonw said:
sure you don't have an IMEI issue? You did back EFS folder before you flashed for the first time right?
check you IMEI by dialing *#06# and see if it matches the imei number sticked below the battery.
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IMEI matches the one that I had before I started trying all this and matches the one behind the battery.
In the Galaxy Unlocker app I backed up the EFS files when it asked me tther than that I haven't touched them really. Any recommendations? I've tryed pretty much everything I have seen.
I'm searching for the network info key-in code, for you to see what's locked and what's not. Can't seem to find it tho.
Do you have another carrier sim card to put in & see if it asks for an unlocking code?
gastonw said:
I'm searching for the network info key-in code, for you to see what's locked and what's not. Can't seem to find it tho.
Do you have another carrier sim card to put in & see if it asks for an unlocking code?
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I currently have my Meteor sim card in the phone, that's the company I was with for years.
The phone lets me browse and use apps and stuff when this sim card is in it.
I have another sim card for 48 who I am changing to, which asks for the unlock code.
Before with GalaxSim Unlock, it said I was already unlocked. I downloaded an old version now everything says undefined, and said it can't read the nv data, however I am nearly positive I have backups of this as I saw them on the card.
Galaxy S2 SIM Unlock just gives me an unlock code of 00000000 which doesn't work and Galaxy S Unlock doesn't work either, altough it says it does
AndyOHart said:
I currently have my Meteor sim card in the phone, that's the company I was with for years.
The phone lets me browse and use apps and stuff when this sim card is in it.
I have another sim card for 48 who I am changing to, which asks for the unlock code.
Before with GalaxSim Unlock, it said I was already unlocked. I downloaded an old version now everything says undefined, and said it can't read the nv data, however I am nearly positive I have backups of this as I saw them on the card.
Galaxy S2 SIM Unlock just gives me an unlock code of 00000000 which doesn't work and Galaxy S Unlock doesn't work either, altough it says it does
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Well, now we know that you are indeed locked, thats good.
busybox installed on your device?
if yes, try installing another version (older/newer) once downloaded install it and keep it working in the background, then run the unlocking apps again
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or try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1360174
you could also restore the EFS folder and see what's up.
gastonw said:
Well, now we know that you are indeed locked, thats good.
busybox installed on your device?
if yes, try installing another version (older/newer) once downloaded install it and keep it working in the background, then run the unlocking apps again
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or try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1360174
you could also restore the EFS folder and see what's up.
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I have Busybox installed, but I have two versions, BusyBox free and BusyBox installer, don't know if it matters that I have the two of them.
I have went to a much lower version of it but GalaxSim Unlock still says it can't read nv data.
I tried that program also and it says my Video card isn't supported :S
And hit the restore button in Galaxy S 2 Unlock and GS2_Repair so I presume it got restored. Where should the efs folder be located so I can double check?
AndyOHart said:
I have Busybox installed, but I have two versions, BusyBox free and BusyBox installer, don't know if it matters that I have the two of them.
I have went to a much lower version of it but GalaxSim Unlock still says it can't read nv data.
I tried that program also and it says my Video card isn't supported :S
And hit the restore button in Galaxy S 2 Unlock and GS2_Repair so I presume it got restored. Where should the efs folder be located so I can double check?
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I also got 2 busybox (free 8.9.7 & installer 4.1).
GalaxSim Unlock should have a restore button, dunno the location of the back up, but the EFS folder should be in the data folder, u'll need a root explorer to get to it.
I upgraded to Jelly Bean Spain, and the device has been locked.
It asks for a SIM Lock code and I cant use the phone to make calls anymore.
Please please help me.
agonn said:
Problem solved.
I rooted the phone, downloaded Galaxy S Unlock and GalaxSim Unlock apps.
Used the Galaxy S Unlock to backup the efs folder, and than used Galaxim to unlock the device. Rebooted and it's all good.
Thank you XDA.
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should have read around you upgraded....
try this app.
I used this BEFORE i upgraded and it worked.
(2nd try)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...SwxLDEsImNvbS5zcG9ja3kuZ2FsYXhzaW11bmxvY2siXQ..
(micro transaction of $2? to unlock, worth it, it will check your device first whether it unlockable or not before asking you to pay)
Problem solved.
I rooted the phone, downloaded Galaxy S Unlock and GalaxSim Unlock apps.
Used the Galaxy S Unlock to backup the efs folder, and than used Galaxim to unlock the device. Rebooted and it's all good.
Thank you XDA.
Hi,
I'm currently on android 4.1.2 and every time I try to update to cyanogen 10.2, I have the same problem.
I followed meticulously the flash procedure but when I boot, the phone asks me a certain number of times for my pin number (I noticed that this number is random). After that I entered my pin x times, the phone unlocks but I have no network connectivity, and can't send texts or make calls.
I looked for people with the same problem and only found this link
and found that I had exactly the same problem as `tux821`, and tried the solution offered by codeworkx by flashing the RILs at this link
That didn't work, I thought that maybe it was related to the sim lock so I bought `GalaxSim Unlock` but that did not do the trick either.
`tux821` said that he got it working by doing this:
I did contact Cellunlocker they adviced Samsung/factury unlock codes.
The network unlock code fixed it instantly.
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I had to flash back to a 4.1 ROM but I'm hoping that someone can help me to avoid contacting Cellunlocker
PS: my IMEI was correct
Thanks in advance
Correct CSC and modem for your network ???
JJEgan said:
Correct CSC and modem for your network ???
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Well... I flashed again CM to give you those informations and I had no problems at all. It's kinda disturbing because I did the same procedure as I did the last two times and this time it worked perfectly.
Just for info for some potentials users that might have the same problem, here's what I did:
-- Reflash to official 4.1.2
-- Root the rom with CF-root
-- Install CWM from rom manager
-- Reinstall CM
I'm sorry to have bothered you with something that works, hope this can help some other users
Just used the new method to root my Sprint Galaxy S8+, thank you by the way, worked great, then I ended up having an online company sim unlock it. They sent me the code and instructions for unlocking, and the first thing it said was, "First of all please make sure that your phone is on the stock factory firmware. This is very important. Unlock code will work correctly only on the stock factory firmware." Will I have to go back to stock, and then re root it for it to work?
ArMorPlaTed said:
Just used the new method to root my Sprint Galaxy S8+, thank you by the way, worked great, then I ended up having an online company sim unlock it. They sent me the code and instructions for unlocking, and the first thing it said was, "First of all please make sure that your phone is on the stock factory firmware. This is very important. Unlock code will work correctly only on the stock factory firmware." Will I have to go back to stock, and then re root it for it to work?
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Are you able to get a full 100% charge with your phone after rooting it? Because that's really the old thing holding me back.
ArMorPlaTed said:
Just used the new method to root my Sprint Galaxy S8+, thank you by the way, worked great, then I ended up having an online company sim unlock it. They sent me the code and instructions for unlocking, and the first thing it said was, "First of all please make sure that your phone is on the stock factory firmware. This is very important. Unlock code will work correctly only on the stock factory firmware." Will I have to go back to stock, and then re root it for it to work?
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Yes, you need to go back to full stock, then unlock it, then root(optional).