Samsung Galaxy S2 GT-I9100 Orange and from Europe, I just bought it recently and I want to unlock it, I already tried the apps GalaxySim Unlock and Galaxy S2 SIM Unlock but no luck :/ So is there any other way ?
Pay your carrier for an unlock code. I would have thought that was obvious given the two tools the majority of people use didn't work, and they don't always work (just most of the time).
MistahBungle said:
Pay your carrier for an unlock code. I would have thought that was obvious given the two tools the majority of people use didn't work, and they don't always work (just most of the time).
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Never mind, I unlocked it using GalaxSim Unlock, all I needed was BusyBox Thanx anyways
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dear
i 've been search the forum for the past 2 weeks, trying to sim unlock my aria, it is locked to at&t, it is rooted.
please is there a way to unlock it,
thanx
mnasraween said:
dear
i 've been search the forum for the past 2 weeks, trying to sim unlock my aria, it is locked to at&t, it is rooted.
please is there a way to unlock it,
thanx
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You must either
(1) call AT&T and request the unlock code for your phone. This is free but they usually only do it when you have had the phone for a certain amount of time, and even then sometimes they will still refuse.
or
(2) pay a small amount on eBay or another site that sells unlock codes for the HTC Aria. This usually is quick and painless, but not free.
Being rooted doesn't help you with the SIM lock unfortunately.
thank you for your help, unfortunately i didn't use at&t, i'll go with option 2
Can't unlock for free?
Why is it that there is an app I used to get the unlock code for FREE on a Samsung Captivate, but, there isn't something like that for the Aria, let alone any other phone? I'd like to unlock my Aria and sell it on ebay because I have no further use for it now that I am with Sprint.
That's actually a mistake made by Samsung with the Captivate. They unintentionally placed the unlock code for each phone in the phone memory where anyone can access it if they know to look for it. HTC did not make the same mistake with the Aria, so no easy-to-obtain unlock codes for it.
Hi
Can a phone that is simlocked to Three (3) network be easily unlocked with the marketplace app? And can it then use any vodaphone, O2, Orange etc sim?
I ask as normally when phones are unlocked they can't be used on the 3 network???
Thanks
I have just bought my SGS2 unlocked with a Three contract. Not sure if they can be unlocked if they are simlocked though.
Can a phone that is simlocked to Three (3) network be easily unlocked with the marketplace app? And can it then use any vodaphone, O2, Orange etc sim?
I ask as normally when phones are unlocked they can't be used on the 3 network???
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mike_1983 said:
Hi
Can a phone that is simlocked to Three (3) network be easily unlocked with the marketplace app? And can it then use any vodaphone, O2, Orange etc sim?
I ask as normally when phones are unlocked they can't be used on the 3 network???
Thanks
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A Sim Unlocked phone will work on ANY network providing it has been unlocked via IMEI or Unlocked from the factory.A market app might do it but a sim unlock via IMEI is the only 100% fullproof unlock method.From what Ive read market unlock apps can relock again.I dont understand why an unlocked phone cant be used on 3 either.Just pay to have it unlocked via IMEI.If you payed .... how much for your phone??just paya couple a bucks more to be on the safe side.
There is an app for the s2, developed by one of the developers here at xda (can't remember which, sorry!), that unlocks the sim. It scans your phone and generates the same key the mobile phone company would use to unlock your phone, so it works every time. It's free too though it can take hours to find the key. Have a look on the Android market. Think it might be developed by codeworkx or pulsar, I forget.
Edit: it's made by chainfire. sorry chainfire!! It requires root access, do make sure you have that by running a rooted kernel.
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Hi
I should of mentioned it was the Samsung Galaxy S2 I wanted to unlock! I had a look on android marketplace at the app and someone mentioned that they unlocked their 3 phone in 10 seconds with the app, so I went ahead and bought the phone off eBay. Is it easy to root the phone?
Unfortunatly the market app for unlocking didnt work on my GSII with Three.
Just said: cant find unlock code.
Handset is rooted.
Anyone knows different metod?
Raven78uk said:
Unfortunatly the market app for unlocking didnt work on my GSII with Three.
Just said: cant find unlock code.
Handset is rooted.
Anyone knows different metod?
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Thats scaring me now! Though it did say some of the newer SG2's might not work with the app, heres what it says :
"!!! IMPORTANT NOTE: On some newer SGS2 devices, it does not work at all. You can try "Galaxy_S Unlock" app from "Helroz", but beware, it's unlock method is much more dangerous !!!"
Oh and another person said that it said "code not found" but on reboot it was unlocked.
Raven78uk said:
Unfortunatly the market app for unlocking didnt work on my GSII with Three.
Just said: cant find unlock code.
Handset is rooted.
Anyone knows different metod?
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do a search fella !!
found this
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/sgs-2-sim-unlock-code-finder-frees-your-sgs-2/
heres the market link but as the article says is at your own risk.
https://market.android.com/details?id=eu.chainfire.sgs2simunlockcode
Hi guys,
I am a noob here, but i know a little! i have a SGH-I717 and i cannot unlock it, i know i can do it through cellunlocker and sites like that but i wana do it without paying any money!
I've rooted the device thanks to Da_G and installed superuser and busybox, tried the galaxy s unlock app but it doesnt work, it gives an error when trying to save in step 1, so i tried locating the efs folder myself and i did, but i cant find the file nv_data.bin, does that file get created when i insert an at&t sim? i dont have one and i am not in the country now!
please any help with this is appreciated, i am dying to use the device and i cant, my flash counter is at 15 now i think and still i cant reach anything!
thanks
Is all the aggravation really worth it? If I were you, I would just pay the 5-20 bucks, then enjoy the phone the way god intended it....functionally!!
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Its so frustrating, and after doing all this and spending that much time i just cant give up now
So i guess no one has done it?
I have also tried to unlock it for free and nothing has worked so far. I guess the galaxy s unlocker app by helroz doesnt work since there is no NV_data.bin in the efs folder. I manually tried looking for it but no luck.
I've also paid cellunlock my $20 two days ago and no code yet. I'm kinda frustrated that can't use this phone.
If anyone knows where I can unlock this phone, even website, let me know please. Cheapest option of course.
ssyed said:
i have also tried to unlock it for free and nothing has worked so far. I guess the galaxy s unlocker app by helroz doesnt work since there is no nv_data.bin in the efs folder. I manually tried looking for it but no luck.
I've also paid cellunlock my $20 two days ago and no code yet. I'm kinda frustrated that can't use this phone.
If anyone knows where i can unlock this phone, even website, let me know please. Cheapest option of course.
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try ebay.. Search for galaxy note (your model number) unlock...starting from $20.. And they are more reliable i think.. Thanx
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mine is rogers, i got the code from ebay within 5 hours, cost me 5 bucks through paypal
rizig was the seller name.
newdad said:
mine is rogers, i got the code from ebay within 5 hours, cost me 5 bucks through paypal
rizig was the seller name.
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Thanks a lot, found the seller! Really appreciate it!!!
Does anyone know where the file nv_data.bin is? its not in the efs folder, i tried removing it and letting the device recreate the folder, and it did but no nv_data!!
i think i can find the code if i found the file
ssyed said:
Thanks a lot, found the seller! Really appreciate it!!!
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No problem! Glad to help!
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newdad said:
No problem! Glad to help!
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You you guys post a link to rigiz? Couldn't find him
Thanks
Can you help me find the same seller that gave you the code
Honestly Misha's root works very easily. Why pay for something FREE.?
StarLog said:
Honestly Misha's root works very easily. Why pay for something FREE.?
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What are you talking about? UNLOCK. NOT ROOT.
Sent from my phonablet AT&T Galaxy Note - please forgive if typos
This is how to unlock via AT&T
Guys if you are with AT&T then don't bother with any of those methods to unlock. It's quite easy actually. Just call AT&T and let them you know that you will be traveling and need to unlock the phone to use foreign sims. They will ask you for the phones IMEI number then provide you with an unlock code. You then power up your device with any foreign sim (any other than AT&T will work), it will ask you for code, you enter it, and done. Your device is now unlocked and free to use with any GSM chip. Have done it with our 4 phones 2 GS2 and 2 GS Notes.
I don't think your allowed to most external links to Ebay, pretty sure it's against the rules.
If you go to Ebay and search the seller name it should come up...
Not sure if it works for at&t, mine is Rogers, and Canadian carriers do not give out lock codes for free, no matter how long you have been with them.
sweetboy02125 said:
You you guys post a link to rigiz? Couldn't find him
Thanks
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Why can't all oems just do what Google (galaxy nexus) did with the bootloader? Just have a menu that says "Do u want to void warranty and unlock bootloader?". It wud make life easier.
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an1mal said:
Guys if you are with AT&T then don't bother with any of those methods to unlock. It's quite easy actually. Just call AT&T and let them you know that you will be traveling and need to unlock the phone to use foreign sims. They will ask you for the phones IMEI number then provide you with an unlock code. You then power up your device with any foreign sim (any other than AT&T will work), it will ask you for code, you enter it, and done. Your device is now unlocked and free to use with any GSM chip. Have done it with our 4 phones 2 GS2 and 2 GS Notes.
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At&t wont provide unlock codes for certain phone like: the Iphone or the Skyrocket. And the Galaxy note is probably on that list (cant unlock)
linearstream said:
Why can't all oems just do what Google (galaxy nexus) did with the bootloader? Just have a menu that says "Do u want to void warranty and unlock bootloader?". It wud make life easier.
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The bootloader is unlocked, this has nothing to do with the bootloader.
This is a carrier unlock...
an1mal said:
Guys if you are with AT&T then don't bother with any of those methods to unlock. It's quite easy actually. Just call AT&T and let them you know that you will be traveling and need to unlock the phone to use foreign sims. They will ask you for the phones IMEI number then provide you with an unlock code. You then power up your device with any foreign sim (any other than AT&T will work), it will ask you for code, you enter it, and done. Your device is now unlocked and free to use with any GSM chip. Have done it with our 4 phones 2 GS2 and 2 GS Notes.
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I just tried calling tech support. They were more than willing to provide the unlock code...however, according to the tech support rep, their system cannot locate/generate the unlock code for the Note.
Did you run into this problem as well?
Hi,
is there a way unlock the Galaxy S3 SGH-i747 ?
I managed to root it and install cwm 5.5.0.4.
I couldn't find any info how to unlock it. Currently its locked to bell and i want to use it on Fido.
Thanks
indianx said:
Hi,
is there a way unlock the Galaxy S3 SGH-i747 ?
I managed to root it and install cwm 5.5.0.4.
I couldn't find any info how to unlock it. Currently its lockek to bell and i want to use it on Telus.
Thanks.
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Hey Indianx I too was looking into locks on the bell phone but couldnt even see what locks were on. Are you able to see them when using dialcode *#7465625# does it not work for you too?
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nope. the code didnt work for me either.
indianx said:
nope. the code didnt work for me either.
read your other posts where you mentioned it
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Have you tryd a telus sim btw? I havnt had any others to try that way
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i tried Fido. Sim Lock window comes up if boot up the phone.
did you managed to unlock it ?
Unlock SG i747
I'm also in the exact same boat, has anyone been able to figure out how to unlock this phone? I have mine rooted too and I REALLY don't want to pay at least $30 to unlock a phone!
Why dont u call the carrier?
i got my bell s3 and have to pay to unlock it..i think about 32.99usd and it works for my fido network! pm me for the site if u want it!
widow
I contacted bell, It's 75 dollars to unlock and yes I know about websites where you can unlock for 30 dollars but I just spent a ton of money on a new phone, case and sd card so I'm not really keen on spending another thirty dollars
finally submitted to using an unlocking website and used unlockclient. com it's the cheapest I found for only 25 USD and really works. You can use paypal to make the transaction.
sold mine.
Better buying the real Galaxy S3 i9300 unlocked rather spending 25$ on the north american dual core one
Selling
How much did yours sell for? And how much did you buy your quad core phone for? I feel like it would be too much hassle and I would end up losing money in the process.
There's no way to do it without some stupid code thing or paying any money, like the way you can do it on the iPhone?
www.cellunlock.net.
Use code crackb50
Sent from the future, on my S6.
I have purchased this phone from bell i have tried to get the code from cellunlocker.net and they have responded saying they cannot retrieve a code because my phone may have been blacklisted by bell. i have 10 unlock attempts left and a locked bootloader i have spent countless hours searching for a solution and have had no problems flashing my old galaxy but with this thing i feel like i am running into a brick wall.... is there a way that i can unlock this god damn phone so i can use it on fido? please help ANYONE....
starlights11 said:
I have purchased this phone from bell i have tried to get the code from cellunlocker.net and they have responded saying they cannot retrieve a code because my phone may have been blacklisted by bell. i have 10 unlock attempts left and a locked bootloader i have spent countless hours searching for a solution and have had no problems flashing my old galaxy but with this thing i feel like i am running into a brick wall.... is there a way that i can unlock this god damn phone so i can use it on fido? please help ANYONE....
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Wont Bell give out the code if you have bought it fully?
blueether said:
Wont Bell give out the code if you have bought it fully?
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no i tried they wont give it out thats y i am here !
starlights11 said:
no i tried they wont give it out thats y i am here !
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I think Bell need to be taken out back and given a good talking to
blueether said:
I think Bell need to be taken out back and given a good talking to
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i thank you, i will also join you too hold the doors open for you! lol does that mean i am sol on the sim lock?
if you bought the phone from bell then it shouldnt be blacklisted. if its blacklisted like the unlocking company said, then wouldnt the smart thing to do is to go back to a bell store to confirm that?
and if the companies online cant unlock it for you just get it unlocked at a bell store, if i remember correctly its $50.