is there any special procedure on how to eter code G1 if the phone is not promting out sim unlock or can i activate it wothout network?
tr3pplea said:
is there any special procedure on how to eter code G1 if the phone is not promting out sim unlock or can i activate it wothout network?
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You can enter it without a network connection. When you get your unlock code it will come with instructions.
You need to stick in a SIM card from another carrier and it will prompt you for the unlock code. I have my code, but haven't had the opportunity to put in a different SIM card.
cal3thousand said:
You need to stick in a SIM card from another carrier and it will prompt you for the unlock code. I have my code, but haven't had the opportunity to put in a different SIM card.
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^^^ That's how you enter the unlock code
Now that the unlock is out I would like to do it for users without charging like other members.
From a terminal shell on your PC type the commands in the image. Sorry but the forum reads it as a link and since I am a "new" user I am unable to post it. Maybe someone below me can?
PM me and I will give you my email address to send the file to. Again, new user no links
If you wish to make a donation for this service be my guest but it's not necessary.
Thanks to rhcp0112345 for discovering this method but this community is about sharing not profiteering.
anyone wanna give this man a hand? : D
How to Unlock Your Samsung Captivate (AT&T) for FREE
Someone test this:
Code:
cd /dev/block <enter>
su <enter> <at this point your phone will ask for superuser access ALLOW it
dd if=/dev/block/bml3 of=/sdcard/bml3.bak <enter>
do that to your rooted phone in ADB
Then just open the file with a hex editor, and SHAZAM! your code is there,
Around line 515040
http://www.howardforums.com/showthr...t-Vibrant-quot-NAM-3G?p=13984529#post13984529
I have the file but cant find my code at the area he said it would be. Anyone have a search term that will make it easier to find?
Edit:
Actually, I think I have it. How many digits should the code be?
I posted some detailed instructions here
Got it. Thanks. Now I need a different sim card to try this out on, unless anyone has another suggestion.
Here is another guide. Credit goes to r34p3rex on Howard forums.
You must be rooted Here's how to grab your unlock code off your own phone, for free!
Connect your phone via USB and open an adb shell (you need the SDK installed)
My SDK is installed in C:\Android
cd c:\android\tools
adb shell
Now that you're in shell type in the following
su
dd if=/dev/block/bml3 of=/sdcard/bml3.bak
Mount your SD card on your computer and open bml3.bak in a hex editor. Search for the string SSNV (it's in caps). You'll see something like this
SSNV.±Ì.ž.Ì.å....`Få•1Š>...OÊÄÏñ..ý“œÌ5..ÇõÎ_.coõã Ò@×`^ãQ.ÚR=€[¥×‡ùáâß-P.5370859753708597.51531930.00000000100100101#3101503101703111803104103109809 9999#
In my case, the 51531930 is the unlock code! So basically, it's the second set of numbers (separated by periods).
Pop in a foreign SIM and it'll ask you for an unlock code. Punch this baby in and you're unlocked!
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That's great news
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using XDA App
Confirmed working on my Captivate tried a Claro sim card and code worked fine.
Hey guys, I just bought a Captivate from eBay that said it was already unlocked (it was a sub $400 purchase too), how can I verify that it really is?
Hydrocharged said:
Hey guys, I just bought a Captivate from eBay that said it was already unlocked (it was a sub $400 purchase too), how can I verify that it really is?
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Put in a different SIM then an AT&T one...
Confirmed here too. Copied the BML3 to computer and used Hex Fiend (Mac), searched for SSVN (in caps). Code is right there between the dots.
Put in a T-Mo SIM and made and received a call.
THANKS!
I don't have any other sim cards, nor do I know any one that uses another SIM-based network (only ATT, Sprint, and Verizon people around here). Is there any other way?
I was thinking about grabbing a pay as you go sim card from walmart or a t-mobile store and trying that route.
Some of the links indicated this works with some firmwares and not others - I wonder if this is the same code AT&T would hand out - if so, it should work regardless of firmware.
Can any unlock expert weigh in?
Actually, I'm gonna use my gophone SIM in the Captivate. I've found someone online that did it and it's now his daily phone.
dweebs0r said:
Here is another guide. Credit goes to r34p3rex on Howard forums.
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that method worked great for me. Used HexWorkshop and did a text string search.
It works....So I guess my question is if and when custom ROM's start coming out will flashing a custom ROM undo the unlock?
Works perfect - I used an old T-mo prepaid sim that is not even active (no $$$) - all the SIM has to do is connect to a network.
At one time I bought this T-Mo prepaid kit online for $5 and they mail you a SIM card with 10 minutes on it. Put my AT&T card in and all is well.
I wonder if there is anywhere on the phone to see an unlock status (with the AT&T SIM installed). Does anyone know if Android has a setting to show if a phone is carrier unlocked?
BTW, I used HxD: http://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD
Hi Im in Iran and I got 2 galaxy s4 and both is for sprint and when I put Iran's sim card it says INVALID SIM,
after lots of callings to USA sprint they gave 6 digit code for unlocking this phone,
where should I use this code?
my sim card is GSM type,
instead of IMEI I Have MEID,
I think I tried all methods of websites like flashing with odin, *#0011#, flashphone, .....
also there is another thing I want to share, I used a software called flashphone v 1.2.2.6 .there I put the 6 digit in SPC field and after writing it it said SPC is correct the phone is unlocked.
Please help me to unlock these phones , I waist both my money and time on this.
aramic said:
Hi Im in Iran and I got 2 galaxy s4 and both is for sprint and when I put Iran's sim card it says INVALID SIM,
after lots of callings to USA sprint they gave 6 digit code for unlocking this phone,
where should I use this code?
my sim card is GSM type,
instead of IMEI I Have MEID,
I think I tried all methods of websites like flashing with odin, *#0011#, flashphone, .....
also there is another thing I want to share, I used a software called flashphone v 1.2.2.6 .there I put the 6 digit in SPC field and after writing it it said SPC is correct the phone is unlocked.
Please help me to unlock these phones , I waist both my money and time on this.
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Also i want to know is there any configuration in MSL NAM info?
what should i write in MDN and MSID part?
i found out that the 6 digit should use like ##6 digit# . and there i should edit MDN and MSID but dont know what to write?
Ok guys and girls I am pretty new at rooting a phone and the only reason I did was to see f I can use this Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900R4 from US Cellular. I called Samsung and was told to call US Cellular to find out how to use the phone on another network. US Cellular told me that the simcard reader would not read a sim card from another carrier. I installed my working Net10 sim card and the phone sys invalid sim card and does not ask for an unlock code, it just continues to say invalid sim card and I obviously have no network. I rooted the phone with CF-Auto Root and everything went well and SuperSU is installed. Phone still says invalid sim card and will not give me a network. I know settings can be changed with a rooted phone but don't know how to change these settings to make the phone use my network sim card. I use Net10 and he sim card works in my Galaxy S2 but I would very much like to use my new S5 phone. If anyone can help I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you in advance.
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Ok guys and girls I am pretty new at rooting a phone and the only reason I did was to see f I can use this Samsung Galaxy S5 SM-G900R4 from US Cellular. I called Samsung and was told to call US Cellular to find out how to use the phone on another network. US Cellular told me that the simcard reader would not read a sim card from another carrier. I installed my working Net10 sim card and the phone sys invalid sim card and does not ask for an unlock code, it just continues to say invalid sim card and I obviously have no network. I rooted the phone with CF-Auto Root and everything went well and SuperSU is installed. Phone still says invalid sim card and will not give me a network. I know settings can be changed with a rooted phone but don't know how to change these settings to make the phone use my network sim card. I use Net10 and he sim card works in my Galaxy S2 but I would very much like to use my new S5 phone. If anyone can help I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you in advance.
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Check if your phone is sim locked by using secret code *#7465625#
Or install Phone INFO ★Samsung★ app > Menu > 'Secret Codes' > 7465625 and tap 'Launch 0' to launch (root required).
I believe it is, it says
Network Lock
Network Subset Lock
SP lock
CP Lock
did you unlok the phone please let me know i haved the same problem, ramirez19788 gmail
ramirez1178 said:
did you unlok the phone please let me know i haved the same problem, ramirez19788 gmail
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Have tha same exactly please tell me what happend ana what did yo do
Hi
I have a Sprint Galaxy S4 and I try desperately to put sim cards from other carriers and foreign (French) sim cards but nothing works. I always get a guy's voice saying something like "your account has not been authorized for this type of call"
I have done all the possible "unlocking" of the phone, but I'm not sure what it really means:
-I have made the procedure where you get to the hidden "service menu" type "debug screen>network lock>..." (btw my SHA256 was already off, whatever it means. No change here.) (I had to downgrade the radio)
-I have successfully done what was indicate in this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2415587 with the "unlock" software, at that point the phone was not saying "invalid sim card" anymore (thanks, Autoprime!)
-I have rooted my phone, clean installed a new rom (I put negalite, quite cool)
-I have obtained my unlock code from Sprint, but I've never been able to use it. If I type ##
Code:
# I get to a menu where I prefer not touch anything
I don't know how to make sure that my phone is able to support GSM. How can I be sure? It has a SIM card slot but I'm not sure what that means (and on Sprint the phone works without the sim card). I'm going to Singapore in one month and I would have liked to use local sim cards.
That's a lot of questions! But I'm really lost here, and I don't see any post that seem to help me...
Thanks
Raph