Hi,
the problem is:
I have a galaxy s3 (i9300) which i'm not able to unlock. The *#06# shows the correct IMEI, which is printed on the label behind the battery.
I've tried editing nv_data.bin, but can't seem to find the 00181460 address.
Galaxsim says "unable to load nv data"
The problems started about a month after i upgraded to 4.4.4 (back to n00t rom). One morning the phone just kept saysing 'unfortunately com.android.phone has stopped working'
I tried reflashing it, then tried using cm13.
Everything works fine, except there's now a sim lock on my phone..
running out of ideas, so thought maybe you guys have some fresh ones.
Thanks!
The standard repair-procedure is to flash firmware by Odin.
hello, i have the same problem. i tried lot of rom to solve the problem but it don't do anything. Also flashing firmware by Odin don't work. I'm happy that i'm not alone.
sorry for my bad english.
Hello, have you ever tried to flash the stock firmware with Odin ? For me, it did not solve the problem. If someone has a solution. ..:crying:
The phone is network locked or is the SIM card locked with a pin?
audit13 said:
The phone is network locked or is the SIM card locked with a pin?
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hi, the phone is network locked.
The only method that may work to unlock the phone for free is the regionlockaway app with root and an older modem.
Was the phone ever network unlocked ?
Thanks for your answer .
Yes, the phone was network unlocked when i bought it.
i tried regionlockaway, but it don't work.
I don't know what to do.
Not sure why the phone would relock. You tried installing a stock rom?
I tried this too, but it don't worked.
I tried to change The modem, the CSC, but nothing happens, the phone remains network locked.
Did you check to make sure the phone was network unlocked when you first got it?
Yes, it was unlocked.
no network after custom rom 4.4.4
Hi all!
I also have the same problem after a cutom Rom install, >no Network, Hope you be of help as i expect XDA always do :angel:
No network is not the same as bein network locked.
If the phone can't be unlocked for free, an unlock code must be purchased.
audit13 said:
No network is not the same as bein network locked.
If the phone can't be unlocked for free, an unlock code must be purchased.
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My Gt-i9300 shows my sim as it is LycaMobile but also gives me 'Emergency calls only; so i cant call and etc... is there a way to restore it to full stock firmware ? because i also flashed baseband modem etcetera , and ididnt change to Gsm only ( i read somewhere that be a solution...?
Changing to gsm only will only give the phone data access at edge speeds.
To return to stock, flash a rom from sammobile.com using Odin.
I bought an unlocked phone to change operator when i want and i still have to pay ? Oh misery... :'(
cedp974 said:
I bought an unlocked phone to change operator when i want and i still have to pay ? Oh misery... :'(
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Did you confirm the phone was network unlocked when you first got it? The phone supports your carrier's radio frequencies? SIM card works in another phone?
You can use turbosim for unlock but i dont know what happen to you. Its only suggestion.
You can't network unlock an s3 for free if it has ever been updated to 4.3.
Beamed in by telepathy.
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I've bought it UNLOCKED used the phone for 6 moths or more
After I restarted the phone is asking me for the SIM network unlock PIN !!
If I press Dismiss - I can't use it for making calls, and I tryed with other SIM cards and restarting it dose not help
It is a T Mobile Vibrant - but I never used it in USA, I've bought it from ebay Unloked and used it with Orange.
Can some one help me - I dont get what it means ...
I don't have any unlock code and now I can't use my phone
Very strange. What changed? Did you flash a new rom, modem, or kernel? I can't imagine your network would have done something to initiate that.
valewalker said:
Very strange. What changed? Did you flash a new rom, modem, or kernel? I can't imagine your network would have done something to initiate that.
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just unlocked it with a program from android SGS Unlock, glad it worked
but don't know, I done nothing, nor rom, modem, kernel, it is even not rooted verry strange, - I just restarted the phone and it asked me for the PIN ...
Hi,
I have bought an used Samsung i9100 phone, that is like new and everything is working, except GSM network.
It seems that it can get a signal, and it identifies the networks of my country. But it cant connect to any of them. I have tried with different SIM cards.
Also, I tried flashing it with some ROMS to see if it solved something, also tried to use the EFS fixing tools available on XDA for I9100.
Also tried the EFS tool to unlock the phone, and it does give me a number to unlock it, but when I try to unlock it, it says that the operation was unsuccessfull.
Any ideas on what is happening ? I can see my IMEI properly on the Android about page.
Thanks
Post lacks information .
What firmware what baseband what network what area of use .
jje
does this info help ?
see screenshots
does this sim work in otha phone ,check wiv otha sim on ur phone.may b the sim is curropt..
rocky23 said:
does this sim work in otha phone ,check wiv otha sim on ur phone.may b the sim is curropt..
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He had tried with other Sim cards
yagami said:
Hi,
I have bought an used Samsung i9100 phone, that is like new and everything is working, except GSM network.........
Thanks
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We take a lesson from you...when we are buying a used phone atleast put our sim and make a call before paying....
Can try another ROM, if problem remains it seems hardware defect... smart seller Poor byuer..
yagami said:
Hi,
I have bought an used Samsung i9100 phone, that is like new and everything is working, except GSM network.
It seems that it can get a signal, and it identifies the networks of my country. But it cant connect to any of them. I have tried with different SIM cards.
Also, I tried flashing it with some ROMS to see if it solved something, also tried to use the EFS fixing tools available on XDA for I9100.
Also tried the EFS tool to unlock the phone, and it does give me a number to unlock it, but when I try to unlock it, it says that the operation was unsuccessfull.
Any ideas on what is happening ? I can see my IMEI properly on the Android about page.
Thanks
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do a factory reset and check
my other phone is a Samsung Galaxy S, which i have for more than a year.
I Flash it almost daily so i am not new to the works
I tried almost everything , kernel, modem , rom , unlocking , recovery of the EFS.
Dont know what to do more. It doesnt seem to be hardware related, because even signal strenght seems good.
It just says "emergency calls only" and cannot register to a network : says " unable to register, try again later".
That reads as possible IMEI problem. Or antenna even.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
yagami said:
my other phone is a Samsung Galaxy S, which i have for more than a year.
I Flash it almost daily so i am not new to the works
I tried almost everything , kernel, modem , rom , unlocking , recovery of the EFS.
Dont know what to do more. It doesnt seem to be hardware related, because even signal strenght seems good.
It just says "emergency calls only" and cannot register to a network : says " unable to register, try again later".
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so you have a phone that shows strong signal but would not accept your sim ?
you cant register to network usually means that the phone is locked to a certain network and that your sim is not of that network
you can try calling emergency and if you get a connection hang up or tell the guys on the other side you made a mistake and apologize;
at least that way you know there is no problem with the antenna
but seeing your screenshots it appears that you do have UMTS? but no GSM?
this is weird and looks like the phone was locked to a certain network and then unlocked but not properly unlocked
again it was asked before: what country are you in?
Hi people, I have this GS3 that i tried to unlock with Voodoo sim unlock method. Problem is, i used Voodoo on the stock GS3 ClaroPR firmware. And i know ClaroPR firmwares are a pain in the arch to unlock sim with. Should have change to a non branded(carrier) firmware yeah i know. Thing is, When i flashed it to a non branded firmware the phone ask for the unlock code. Ive seen that before with other ClaroPR Galaxy phones but my question is, can i somehow fix this in order to unlock the phone? Or should i do that with a box?
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=voodoo+galaxy+s3+sim+unlock
Pretty cool, but that doesnt solve my problem. My problem is that i used Voodoo sim unlock while the phone was running on Stock(carrier brand) firmware. Those ClaroPR firmwares have some kind of security that i havent seen on any other firmwares. If you try to unlock them on those firmwares and then flash it with non branded stock the phone will have an unlock nv_data but still ask you for the pin. What i want is to get rid of that. Since the phone still shows locked network simcard.
enelyam said:
Pretty cool, but that doesnt solve my problem. My problem is that i used Voodoo sim unlock while the phone was running on Stock(carrier brand) firmware. Those ClaroPR firmwares have some kind of security that i havent seen on any other firmwares. If you try to unlock them on those firmwares and then flash it with non branded stock the phone will have an unlock nv_data but still ask you for the pin. What i want is to get rid of that. Since the phone still shows locked network simcard.
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ok here's what you need to do, use sim unlock for JB, with that app you'll be able to use another SIM, also I used JB now which makes everything easier and the sim is completely unlocked
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1846451
Thanks for your help, will give it a try then. Thanks a lot!
Ummmmm, nothing. Not even that app took the sim lock out. Even when it shows that is completely unlock it still ask for the sim unlock code and shows wrong sim card. I think its a mess that was created when i tried to unlock it when it was running the ClaroPR firmware. Samsung tool is not working on my box so im in deep trouble right now lol.... Well, if anyone have some other idea it will be good for me to try a different method before just paying for a code. Or waiting for the SGTool to do the job for me.
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Ummmmm, nothing. Not even that app took the sim lock out. Even when it shows that is completely unlock it still ask for the sim unlock code and shows wrong sim card. I think its a mess that was created when i tried to unlock it when it was running the ClaroPR firmware. Samsung tool is not working on my box so im in deep trouble right now lol.... Well, if anyone have some other idea it will be good for me to try a different method before just paying for a code. Or waiting for the SGTool to do the job for me.
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did you update to JB or any other unbranded fw??? cause I think you have the same problem as telcel's fw, they lock the radio so you can't use any sim even though the phone is unlocked
Hi I have recently rooted and unlocked my S2. It recognises any sim put into it but if i try to make a call i get 'not registered on network' error. Apart from this the phone is in fully working order. I have set up manually the APN and recognises the sim but still get error.
Any help much appreciated.
Check your IMEI in settings/about phone/status. If it begins with '0044...' (whatever you do, do not post your actual IMEI number here !) you've found the source of your problem.
If your IMEI is OK, two possibilities that spring to mind are the phone is IMEI blocked (check with your carrier) or your carrier hasn't set something up properly at their end (again, check with them).
Hi, thanks for the reply. My IMEI no starts 3533 should this be ok? I also have signal on my phone but in settings says disconnected. I have also tried other sims but have same issue. Do you think i should contact the network or samsung direct or is there anything i can try?
Thanks again
danreedman said:
Hi I have recently rooted and unlocked my S2. It recognises any sim put into it but if i try to make a call i get 'not registered on network' error. Apart from this the phone is in fully working order. I have set up manually the APN and recognises the sim but still get error.
Any help much appreciated.
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How exactly did you root your phone? Did you flash a new kernel only? Or also a new rom?
Because new roms also tend to flash a new modem in to the phone. Although this is not common, but a modem can change the way the phone talks to the cellphone carrier. Check in your "about" sections under settings whats your "baseband". Note that you can flash a new modem independently from the rom and kernel
guysoft said:
How exactly did you root your phone? Did you flash a new kernel only? Or also a new rom?
Because new roms also tend to flash a new modem in to the phone. Although this is not common, but a modem can change the way the phone talks to the cellphone carrier. Check in your "about" sections under settings whats your "baseband". Note that you can flash a new modem independently from the rom and kernel
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OK this makes sense I did flash a new ROM the baseband number is I9100XXLPQ. Does it matter what modem I use and should this match the baseband?
I am having the exact same problem with 2 different carriers, it only shows a 3rd carrier in dominican republic which is claro and i have not been able to test it with a claro sim card, how did you guys resolve the problem.?
Hi,
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 locked to T-Mobile on Android 4.3 (baseband: I9300XXUGNA8) meaning it has changed the EFS parition to v2. The phone has been rooted as well. Is there any solution to remove the SIM lock? I have tried reflashing with older versions but the systems wouldn't boot up. I read that it can brick my phone completely. I tried using Vooodo unlocker and GalaxSim but error comes up, undefined. I tried EVERY SINGLE METHOD by using the codes: *#7465625# or *#197328640# but I either get Not registered on network message or some other error. In case of #0011# I can't pass the step 4 (when you type in 1 and the service should appear). The IMEI is fine, everything is fine as long as I'm on T-Mobile sim card (the signal works perfectly). I put any other foreign SIM and it doesn't ask me for the unlock code. Do you know what's the reason? I have bought an unlock code but I can't even use because any other method wouldn't work. Is there anything at all I could do? I'd really appreciate your help.
Regards,
- kali92uk
kali92uk said:
Hi,
I have a Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 locked to T-Mobile on Android 4.3 (baseband: I9300XXUGNA8) meaning it has changed the EFS parition to v2. The phone has been rooted as well. Is there any solution to remove the SIM lock? I have tried reflashing with older versions but the systems wouldn't boot up. I read that it can brick my phone completely. I tried using Vooodo unlocker and GalaxSim but error comes up, undefined. I tried EVERY SINGLE METHOD by using the codes: *#7465625# or *#197328640# but I either get Not registered on network message or some other error. In case of #0011# I can't pass the step 4 (when you type in 1 and the service should appear). The IMEI is fine, everything is fine as long as I'm on T-Mobile sim card (the signal works perfectly). I put any other foreign SIM and it doesn't ask me for the unlock code. Do you know what's the reason? I have bought an unlock code but I can't even use because any other method wouldn't work. Is there anything at all I could do? I'd really appreciate your help.
Regards,
- kali92uk
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Try to flash an unbranded version, like this here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=28378
And than try it again with your code.
Tkkg1994 said:
Try to flash an unbranded version, like this here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=28378
And than try it again with your code.
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This particular firmware fails to flash it through Odin. I assume it's designated for GT-I9305, not I9300 ... I have tried the unbranded versions for my model anyway and I usually end up in the bootloop. Any other solution? Thx
Factory reset after Odin flash.