Hi, am relatively new to Android.
As far as I know:
- SIM unlock = able to put in any carrier's SIM
- bootloader unlock = can put in any bootloader program to load a custom ROM
1. Any other "unlocks" people normally want?
2. Have an old Samsung galaxy phone in use, Android 2.33 - how do I check if it's SIM unlocked (without putting in another SIM at the moment?)
Thanks for any help rendered!
I know an aditional unlock
you could root your phone to get full access to all system features and for using apps requering root
How to root your phone --> check out the search button here in the xda
Hope this could help u
hello everybody
Yesterday my phone asked me to update and i accepted it unfortunately.
I live in France, phone is bought here blocked by SFR operator.
One year ago i got the code to unblock from SFR and I unblocked it and since then i have used FREE, COSMOTE(Greece) and lately i m using BOUYGUES operator.
Problem:
After the update, phone got simlocked again and with my BOUYGUES sim it asks me for a "sim network unlock pin". I insert the code i had but it doesn't unlock it.
I called SFR and fun fact is that they claim that the unlock is permanant (they are not aware of this new issue) and the unlock code unique. I asked them the code to ensure what i had is correct and they confirmed... So code is 100% correct...
Since it was not working they told me to remove any sim card from the phone and do the following steps...
1 click on TELEPHONE icon
2 enter *#46744674 and press #
3 the code should disappear
4 then enter #7465625*638* and press #
5 you will now be prompted to enter the unlock code
6 enter the code NCK and press ok OK.
if code is good, phone gets unlocked
So while step 2-3-4 work fine, the #7465625*638*# disappears but step 5 never happens... There is not screen prompting me to insert the code....
I called Samsung after this and I told them everything i ve tried...
they proposed me to do this --> *#0111*CODE# and it will get unlocked... (super unfriendly french customer service hanged up on me)
I did it but nothing happen.. not even the *#0111*CODE# got disappeared like it happened with steps 2-4 above....
To me it looks like the new android 4.1.2 messed up everything....
Problem seems new... i found two posts in french describing the same problem with no solution but i cant post the links here.
Any ideas how to fix this?
Thanks for reading this
Yeah, root it & unlock it.
Sent from the little guy
Root the phone and then use galaxsim_unlock app from " http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1846451 " or u can download the app from play store!
Issue in process of rooting the phone - to unlock the phone
Hi,
I have similar problem with my Samsung Galaxy S II SGS2 GT-i9100.
My phone is UNROOTED.
After it was updated from ICS to Jellybean (upgrade via the air, not using Kies and not using Odin), I am also asked for SIM UNLOCK PIN.
The phone was originally bought locked to O2 UK network, then unlocked, but the unlock code used in past does not work now.
The problem is that in all places it says to root the device, and in order to root it, I am advised to create a backup copy of efs folder, and in order to backup the efs folder I need to have root permissions... - deadlock !
In additions, many guides says that in order to root the phone, I need to have only for phones that are SIM FREE, which brings me back to start - I will not be able to flush ROM/Kernel to root it as my phone is SIM locked...
Any suggestions that will help me unlock the phone?
Thanks!
dudders007 said:
Root the phone and then use galaxsim_unlock app from " http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1846451 " or u can download the app from play store!
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You're very confused.
1) Root your phone. There are multiple methods. Search/read/learn & choose whichever one you think is best for you. The phone does not have to be 'sim-free' or unlocked or anything else in order to root it. As I said, you are clearly confused. You need to search/read/learn & not do anything to your phone until you're no longer confused, or you'll 'break' it.
2) Create an EFS backup using kTool from Google Play. Keep one copy of this backup on your PC, and another copy on the external SD card in your phone if you have one.
3) Unlock the phone with whichever app you want to use to unlock it.
Hello
I found an easy way to root it but i cant post a link... so google "[RESOLU] code deverouillage reseau" and you ll see the thread... (it is in french)
As user "gab34" says, i downloaded the proper zip file (in my case was XWLSD_root.zip) and put it in the sd card as it is (as a zip). (you have to subscribe to let you download the file :/)
Then i pressed up-power-home buttons until it turns off and on again.
Then i was in the recovery meny , and with the volume button i went down to "apply update from external storage" i pressed the power button to enter, chose the file XWLSD_root.zip, press again power button, installation will take place in ../ , press power button, the reboot now and power button.
The phone restarts as rooted and then you can use GALAXSIM to unlock it..
You download Galaxsim unlock for free, then it tells you if it can unlock and if so you pay 3 euros for full version and unlock it....
Try google translator and a french speaker if you need help with the site... It took me 10 minutes to do it...
If not, try to google how to root easily like i did with just a zip file in the sd card...
Hope it helps
Thanks but we kinda know how to do that.
Please don't (try to) post a link from another site, those sites get the info from xda anyway.
Sent from the little guy
I got a new Samsung Galaxy SII from Bell Mobility (SGH-i757m). I need to unlock it but nothing seems to work. I have rooted it and tried every app that claims to be able to unlock it, but nothing works!
I have tried to locate the NV_Data.bin file but can't find it anywhere in the phone!
If anyone could tell me how to unlock this phone or how to locate the NV_Data.bin it would be great!
Thanks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yIipvDbxck
For free?
How about flashing a new modem? Will that allow it to work on a different network?
Plz answer quick I need the phone functional ASAP
Thanx
guidostein said:
How about flashing a new modem? Will that allow it to work on a different network?
Plz answer quick I need the phone functional ASAP
Thanx
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There is another way to unlock your phone i hope it work for you!
1- Backup first
2- Root your phone
3- Download BusyBox install
4- download http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1860239 install
5- open app follow steps to unlock
6- good luck
Samsung Galaxy I757M sim unlock
I got a new Samsung Galaxy SII from Bell Mobility (SGH-i757m). I need to unlock it but nothing seems to work. I have rooted it and tried every app that claims to be able to unlock it, but nothing works!
I have tried to locate the NV_Data.bin file but can't find it anywhere in the phone!
HI
lets see if anyone can sort this
I have a rooted s2 i9100( on o2 carrier) I have tried both the popular root apps chainfire and helroz to sim unlock but both fail.
the check unlock *#7465625# doesn't work error
when I put in a friends sim it asks for unlock code I cant retry helroz as the efs file already exists etc
im using wizzedkat rom 4.4.2
any ideas
veko1962 said:
HI
lets see if anyone can sort this
I have a rooted s2 i9100( on o2 carrier) I have tried both the popular root apps chainfire and helroz to sim unlock but both fail.
the check unlock *#7465625# doesn't work error
when I put in a friends sim it asks for unlock code I cant retry helroz as the efs file already exists etc
im using wizzedkat rom 4.4.2
any ideas
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Have you tried the Spocky one ? It's called GalaxSim Unlock
It worked for my rooted Samasung Galaxy S2 i9100, I installed BusyBox and then Unlocked it with the GalaxSim Unlock, the phone rebooted automatically and voila !! An unlocked device
The two apps are in Google Play and they're free
Hope this helps, and good luck
Thanks for trying but I have tried the 2 apps off play any other thoughts
Update?
Did you ever manage to unlock the device?
Dear All,
I got samsung note 2 mobile device from my friend which he can't remember pattern , mean time he doesn't have unlock code or gmail account credentials. He urgently need to get the images he has in his device.
he wanted me to help to unlock the mobile phone.
I tried following methods
1. unlock using ADB commands not possible because USB debugging is not enabled.
2. Tried to use aroma file manager and since it has stock rom its also not possible. (Tried to remove pattern file from the system files)
if any one have idea about how to remove pattern without loosing the data plz help me