[Q] Help with unlocking Galaxy S3 and installing the stock rom - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi Everyone
Sorry if this is a noobie question. Can anyone help or give advice on how to downgrade and unlock Samsung Galaxy S3 on the UK Orange. What I want to do is downgrade then unlock and if possible after that install the Samsung custom rom and remove all the Orange branding and apps. Ive tried unlocking the phone via IMEI on websites and ebay but haven't had any luck so far have been told they are unable to do it.
Here are all details of the phone I can find and are listed below
Its currently on Android 4.3
AP I9300XXUGML2
CP I9300BVUGML1
CSC I9300ORAGML2
Thanks

sonic101 said:
Hi Everyone
Sorry if this is a noobie question. Can anyone help or give advice on how to downgrade and unlock Samsung Galaxy S3 on the UK Orange. What I want to do is downgrade then unlock and if possible after that install the Samsung custom rom and remove all the Orange branding and apps. Ive tried unlocking the phone via IMEI on websites and ebay but haven't had any luck so far have been told they are unable to do it.
Here are all details of the phone I can find and are listed below
Mod Edit
Its currently on Android 4.3
AP I9300XXUGML2
CP I9300BVUGML1
CSC I9300ORAGML2
Thanks
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Dont give out your imei number like that.its not safe to do so.but youre in the uk just pop into an internet cafe or phonr shop to unlock it not that expensive
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Thanks for the info, ive taken off the IMEI.

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UK galaxy ace in Brazil - Unlocking Process

Erhm, hi, i'm new in the forum and i hope i can explain properly what i have done so far and what i want to achieve posting my question here.
Basicaly i bought an used samsung galaxy ace s5830 in London it was a ''3'' locked phone. I am now in Brazil and after searching a little i was able to root the phone, get the unlock code but when i take the sim card out of the cellphone and insert the new one it doesn't ask for the unlock code, after searching in this post : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1192122 i read something about changing the rom in my cellphone, one that has the unlock screen. Ok, now i have some questions :
1- I looked around for some firmwares, like this site http://www.samfirmware.com/ in the galaxy ace section the firmwares were divided in regions, europe, america, asia, i know brazil is in america but it was writen usagalaxy, basicaly i want to know if i have to use the europe firmware only to get the unlock screen and then switch to a brazil firmware or if i can go to a ''brazilian area firmware'' directly
2- The posts about roms dont usualy talk about this, do you know a rom that is samasung ace compatible and has the unlock screen in it?
Thank you so far
I think you need some version of Latin America...I'm from Costa Rica...try a stock ROM for s5830L...
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ok, but is it common to stock roms have the unlock screen? Does this one you sugest have it? But thanks so far! Im going to look for a stock rom instalation tutorial before trying
I don't understand what do you talk about unlock screen? Please explain me more
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Root and Unlock Galaxy S3 i747?

Hi,
i just got i747 Galaxy S3 from Bell i would like to root and unlock it.
I also i have figured out that the CM8 for i9300 is not compatible with i747.
Is there a ClockworkMod version for i747 available?
Can it be rooted and unlocked?
I would like to use it on Fido.
thank you.
I cannot find any tutorial how to root and unlock i747.
Thanks.
I am afraid there is nothing for the I748 version yet.
Only the international version had root so far.....
I am afraid you are going to have to wait.....
EDIT :
Try this,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNB-cJoittU
i got the phone rooted but i haven't found any solution to unlock the phone i747
hope there is something soon
indianx said:
Hi,
i just got i747 Galaxy S3 from Bell i would like to root and unlock it.
I also i have figured out that the CM8 for i9300 is not compatible with i747.
Is there a ClockworkMod version for i747 available?
Can it be rooted and unlocked?
I would like to use it on Fido.
thank you.
I cannot find any tutorial how to root and unlock i747.
Thanks.
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same boat as you. Have a phone from Virgin and got it rooted but waiting on an unlock so that i can use it with fido.
indianx said:
i got the phone rooted but i haven't found any solution to unlock the phone i747
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Try,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0Y6wwQkOTQ
or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d5czc9rU48
nishant_713 said:
Omfg, and i started to think that i was rather in the wrong section.
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Found this post here at the unlock section says coming soon
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=28271086#post28271086
[email protected] said:
Try,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0Y6wwQkOTQ
or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d5czc9rU48
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Thanks a lot. i have downloaded the tool. My virus app detected to viruses and the version on the video says 0.0.0.6 and the download version is 0.0.0.5
Think have to wait.
edit: wrong forum - please ignore
bluezz said:
So I'm assuming that currently there's no way to sim unlock an i747m for free then.. right?
Also, I noticed Bell and Rogers are i747m and Telus is i747d. What exactly is the difference between the two?
Looking at this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27938452&postcount=2
Is it safe to assume that I can buy any unlocked Bell/Rogers/Telus Galaxy S3 from kijiji and expect LTE to work on Rogers correct?
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If iam not wrong there is no hardware difference between those i747's mostly it's the software which makes the difference.
My concern is more now should i sell my Bell i747m or not? Cannot use the phone at all since iam on Fido. I would rather buy then the international i9300 Galaxy S3 rather spending 33$ to unlock the phone.
I can sell it then for the same price and buy then the i9300.
Iam not sure if its even possible to unlock the i747m at all via a app or patch. I cannot find any info about it
I got Bell S3 as well and so far I747M model dont have this nv_data.bin file for unlock. But someone already send the Bell file to developers so they can come up with the unlock app. : (
http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180992127295&ssPageName=ADME:X:AAQ:CA:1123
I got my Bell s3 unlocked with this guy. So when you buy his service from ebay, he then will send you an email what tools you need to download and install ( teamviewer and usb redirector). Also if you are lucky, he will reply to you immediately and letting you know that he is onlin. Make sure you have different sim card. Pretty easy instruction. : )
I don't know why people are okay with these ebay sellers/unlock sites, most of them are illicitly accessing the handset manufacture's database and billing you for it, unfortunately telus has a $50 unlock fee for no reason other then that they can. If anyone could create a free sim unlock solution we would be much better off, lets stop looking for the best of the worst in these expensive unlock codes and just wait for the excellent devs to come up with a solution, I just feel dirty supporting those people... Anyone agree?
Unlock
Hello XDA members,
This is my 1st post on this website. I just wanted to let you know that the I747 from AT&T Galaxy S3 (locked) that I bought from eBay (which was new btw) was unlocked via software that I paid from this site called Unlockclient.com and it works. It took less than 5 minutes to permanently unlock my phone. It has all the versions of the I747/M/R. Thank you all for this awesome website.
[ QUOTE=indianx;28216065]Hi,
i just got i747 Galaxy S3 from Bell i would like to root and unlock it.
I also i have figured out that the CM8 for i9300 is not compatible with i747.
Is there a ClockworkMod version for i747 available?
Can it be rooted and unlocked?
I would like to use it on Fido.
thank you.
I cannot find any tutorial how to root and unlock i747.
Thanks.[/QUOTE]
jimmar48 said:
Hello XDA members,
This is my 1st post on this website. I just wanted to let you know that the I747 from AT&T Galaxy S3 (locked) that I bought from eBay (which was new btw) was unlocked via software that I paid from this site called Unlockclient.com and it works. It took less than 5 minutes to permanently unlock my phone. It has all the versions of the I747/M/R. Thank you all for this awesome website.
[ QUOTE=indianx;28216065]Hi,
i just got i747 Galaxy S3 from Bell i would like to root and unlock it.
I also i have figured out that the CM8 for i9300 is not compatible with i747.
Is there a ClockworkMod version for i747 available?
Can it be rooted and unlocked?
I would like to use it on Fido.
thank you.
I cannot find any tutorial how to root and unlock i747.
Thanks.
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# If you trouble yourself to start at the beginning of this page and read the stickies you will come to the conclusion that you are not the owner of I9300 and this is I9300 forum .
I9300 firmware will brick a non I9300 model .
jje
Just question
This is My first post on this site, as i also have a Galaxy S3 (SGH I747). that I bought off E-Bay , I am trying to switch from one service to another, But need to Unlock from main carrier. any help??? I would appreciate it thanks
ChiefBigToe said:
This is My first post on this site, as i also have a Galaxy S3 (SGH I747). that I bought off E-Bay , I am trying to switch from one service to another, But need to Unlock from main carrier. any help??? I would appreciate it thanks
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Why don't you read the post immediately before yours!
ChiefBigToe said:
This is My first post on this site, as i also have a Galaxy S3 (SGH I747). that I bought off E-Bay , I am trying to switch from one service to another, But need to Unlock from main carrier. any help??? I would appreciate it thanks
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This worked fine for my Galaxy S3 (SGH-I747)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34661189&postcount=1

Advice on Flashing Rom Help

Advice on Flashing Rom Help
Hey guys me and my partner recently got S3's mines luckly enough was factory unlocked none branded/bloatware ect anyhow hers is and even worse in a orange handset and as we are aware here at xda the orange handsets dont have the software update function thnks to crappy orange...iknow ppl have attempted to return there phones and demand a unbranded but becuz i purchased her fone from someone who didnt want it as it was a free unwanted upgrade iknow i can't complain to orange i in there eyes am not the owner lol or i should say the original owner...anyways iknow theres ways to flas roms and i was thinking of attemping of flashing the unbranded uk offical rom same as is on my phone but i have big questions b4 i go ahead...do i use odin to flash?
and finally will her s3 finally be able to download updates from samsung thru the software update function ok?
hope to hear back from you guys soon also big thnks from the both of us for taking the time to read this and help out
her Baseband Version is 19300BVLE4
incase this may matter on which rom i can flash to also i dnt quite know the diffrence to alot of the romsin this thread here
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969
please can someone help us out as we need advice asap
Yes use odin and flash the most recent UK release and you will receive OTA after that
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are roms that are btu unbranded roms?
i downloaded this rom from sammobile but still unsure if tbtu means unbranded I9300XXBLG8_I9300OXABLG8_BTU
encryptioncsta said:
please can someone help us out as we need advice asap
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First root the locked device with CF Root using Odin (see my signature item 1) than unlock the phone with Voodoo Sim unlock tool in Playstore, after it is unlocked flash this fix with cwm recovery from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1802951.
-Edit- It seems voodoo Sim unlock tool is temporarily removed from Playstore, keep an eye on it though, it will be back because it is beeing updated for newer firmwares.
For now call your provider and ask for the sim unlocking key.
You can also unlock your phone here http://www.sammobile.com/unlock/index.php?phone=I9300 , it costs 15 euro (creditcard or paypal) and you need to be rooted before the unlock.

[Q] Factory Unlocked S3 from China Flashed w/Official JB ROM GlobeTelecoms Ph

Hi there! I really hope someone could help me
with my problem. Well first of, I'm an entire noob with
Androids as I have been a Nokia loyalist
(sucks to be me). I have a factory unlocked S3 GT-i9300
bought from China and was sent to me
here in the Philippines. I have tried
upgrading it to JB 4.1.1 via OTA and Kies
but I've had encountered roadblocks for
the longest time. That's when a friend of mine suggested to use Odin but the
mofo didn't tell me that there were
other stuff that I need to consider (all
the Phone, PDA and CSC stuff posted in
the first post of this thread). So I
downloaded from www.samfirmware.com an official JB 4.1.1 ROM for Globe Telecoms
Philippines since that's the network that
I'm using and flashed it on my S3 via
Odin. Everything went well except for
the part where I'm being asked for a
network unlock code! WAAAAH! My phone is now locked and I don't
even where it's locked to. Is there a way for me to unlock it again
without having to pay those unlock
code generators? PLEASE HELP!!! TIA!
Here is your answer.-> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1839200

my galaxy s2 locked after flashing jelly bean 4.1.2 spain

hi guys,
i have gt-9100 from canada, now i am using it in Palestine (Jawwal Carrier) with ICS 4.0.4 stock rom for Pakistan.
today i flashed it with Spanish jelly bean. now the device locked and doesn't register to the network (Locked), and keep showing the msg (SIM Network Unlock PIN).
PLZ is there any safe and confirmed way to unlock it ???
if there is a free way and include rooting the device, plz provide me a safe one without affecting the Kernel.
if not, plz give any payable site but to be safe and sure!!!
This was answered many times already. Please search the forum.
Sent from my digital submersible hovercraft.
milan guy said:
hi guys,
i have gt-9100 from canada, now i am using it in Palestine (Jawwal Carrier) with ICS 4.0.4 stock rom for Pakistan.
today i flashed it with Spanish jelly bean. now the device locked and doesn't register to the network (Locked), and keep showing the msg (SIM Network Unlock PIN).
PLZ is there any safe and confirmed way to unlock it ???
if there is a free way and include rooting the device, plz provide me a safe one without affecting the Kernel.
if not, plz give any payable site but to be safe and sure!!!
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I will get shot down for this, but use this app: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1846451
As person above said, it has been answered many times, so use the search function!
Next time you ask a question with no obvious attempt at searching, you won't get help from me.
I had the same problem with the leaked version..i was unable to unlock it directly with galax s sim unlock so i had to restore for Gingerbread root unlock it and then do a backup of efs folder..save it anywhere on your sd card..then flash it..and should be unlocked and if the problem continues restore your backup from efs..and your done
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