i couldnt find my code, so was wondering when at&t will hand the, out to customers?
thnks
anyone...?
Download the apps sgs Unlock on the market
unlocked code for froyo 2.2
Any one knows how to unlocked code for froyo, or after flashed back to 2.1. Because I tried all the method and unlocked code all the market but it's not working.
after u update it to jh7, i guess the nvdata.bin gets deleted or shows some buffer values.....i wrote down my unlock code just after i got my cappy in stock condition....after froyo( cognition2.2beta7 ) also im unable to find the unlock code....
but mines unlocked anwyays.....
neo_31591 said:
after u update it to jh7, i guess the nvdata.bin gets deleted or shows some buffer values.....i wrote down my unlock code just after i got my cappy in stock condition....after froyo( cognition2.2beta7 ) also im unable to find the unlock code....
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i think my captivate got an automatic update.
How do i know the nvdata.bin file has been deleted?
is there anyway to unlock if the nvdata.bin has been deleted ?
FYI I ran the market app from " DaGentooBoy" which also not able to find the unlock code. am I screwed ?
Why do you want to unlock?
Are you planning on switching to another GSM carrier or going overseas?
Are you planning on selling the phone on eBay and buying a different phone?
Or do you only want to unlock for the sake of saying you have an unlocked phone?
If you answered no, no, and yes (in that order) to any of those questions then you don't NEED to unlock.
Also, it was documented that upgrading to JH7 or JI6 deleted the nvdata.bin file from your phone, thus eliminating the possibilty of unlocking after you upgraded. You should have done it straight from JF6 when you got the phone, and backed up that file for future use. It pays to read and research.
miztaken1312 said:
Why do you want to unlock?
Are you planning on switching to another GSM carrier or going overseas?
Are you planning on selling the phone on eBay and buying a different phone?
Or do you only want to unlock for the sake of saying you have an unlocked phone?
If you answered no, no, and yes (in that order) to any of those questions then you don't NEED to unlock.
Also, it was documented that upgrading to JH7 or JI6 deleted the nvdata.bin file from your phone, thus eliminating the possibilty of unlocking after you upgraded. You should have done it straight from JF6 when you got the phone, and backed up that file for future use. It pays to read and research.
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this phone was giving to me by someone who left the country, and i'm on tmobile so i have no use for a att locked phone
boi.. i guess ur screwed then.. well there was a method to reset the unlock code to anything u want but u gotta search for it yourself in the forums here......dunno if that worked out for anyone....
also try searching the forums.....the nvdata.bin file i guess doesnt get deleted but the place where the unlock code is written gets filled with buffer values...
again, i guess i read somewhere there is a method to get past that but even that only worked out for some....
i could search the forums for ya, but im in office an cant do so now....
just keep on searching in the forums...ull surely find the solution....
also, this is what ive read only in some forums that people pay around $25 to get their cell phones unlocked by giving their IMEI number or sumthng of that sort......am not from the USA so really have no clue about it.....
Diamond_dawg said:
this phone was giving to me by someone who left the country, and i'm on tmobile so i have no use for a att locked phone
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Follow the One-Click Unlock guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=761751
One way the unlock code could have gone missing is if the owner of the Captivate flashed to the leaked Froyo build and back to stock. As it is a leaked build it couldn't have been automatic afaik.
mine is a JH7 phone and i got the unlock code =D. at first i couldnt find it by the PC method. it wouldnt work. it gave me an error sagint the nv_file.bin wasnt there. and i searched for it and it wasnt. i thought i was screwed so factory reset,then i rooted my phone, enable sideloading using unleash the beast. After all that, i went to android market and search for "froyo" and supprisingly i found a unlocker that worked. (looks like a padlock perhaps 5th in the list) i installed it and ran it, IT FOUND IT!!! was so happy since im not even in USA and i can use it on any provider =D
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mine is a JH7 phone and i got the unlock code =D. at first i couldnt find it by the PC method. it wouldnt work. it gave me an error sagint the nv_file.bin wasnt there. and i searched for it and it wasnt. i thought i was screwed so factory reset,then i rooted my phone, enable sideloading using unleash the beast. After all that, i went to android market and search for "froyo" and supprisingly i found a unlocker that worked. (looks like a padlock perhaps 5th in the list) i installed it and ran it, IT FOUND IT!!! was so happy since im not even in USA and i can use it on any provider =D
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hey do u mean the app 'Samsung galaxy s unlock' by DaGentooBoy?? its the 7th in the market when we type froyo...i insalled it...no codes found! ! !
i upgraded to jh7 then to cogv2.2beta7
( i do have the unlock codes, just trying if this app works....not workin for me)
Diamond_dawg said:
this phone was giving to me by someone who left the country, and i'm on tmobile so i have no use for a att locked phone
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I don't think it will get a signal on Tmo's 3G system, so why would you want to use it on Tmo's edge anyways?
fldude99 said:
I don't think it will get a signal on Tmo's 3G system, so why would you want to use it on Tmo's edge anyways?
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You are correct. T-Mo's 3G frequency is different from AT&T's. T-Mo uses the 1700/2100Mhz range for their 3G while AT&T uses the 850/1900Mhz range. The only frequency range the companies share is the 900Mhz band which is 2G
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I don't think it will get a signal on Tmo's 3G system, so why would you want to use it on Tmo's edge anyways?
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I dont get at&t 3g or Tmobile 3g where i live
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I have a newer I9000M on JH2 from November and I haven't yet found a way to unlock it that works. Every single strategy I've found on this forum is a dead end. While my handset from September unlocked easily, every newer version I've had cannot be unlocked.
I've upgraded to JK4, downgraded to JH2, tried JPO, gone back to JH2, but nothing works.
It is my belief that everyone with a newer Bell handset is also finding it impossible to unlock. So rather than have us all waste time trying to find a solution that doesn't exist. Let's just admit it:
It doesn't exist.
Right or wrong?
UPDATE:
There is a solution (thanks to the ingenious Happy Hunter) but its not easy and not for noobs: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...postcount=1202. You can't unlock the I9000M to use on any provider, but you can "change" the lock from Bell to your provider.
It failed for me numerous times until I rebooted my computer and followed the directions literally step-by-step. If you deviate slightly from his method (i.e. use z4root instead of SuperOneClick, or type the wrong text), you will fail.
Still waiting for a universal unlock or automated solution, but am satisfied with this for the time being!
montrealguy said:
I have a newer I9000M on JH2 from November and I haven't yet found a way to unlock it that works. Every single strategy I've found on this forum is a dead end. While my handset from September unlocked easily, every newer version I've had cannot be unlocked.
I've upgraded to JK4, downgraded to JH2, tried JPO, gone back to JH2, but nothing works.
It is my belief that everyone with a newer Bell handset is also finding it impossible to unlock. So rather than have us all waste time trying to find a solution that doesn't exist. Let's just admit it:
It doesn't exist.
Right or wrong?
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i got a new motherboard after it got back from repaired can back w firmware JK4, and there is no way you can unlock it, the only way to do it is use hex editor and edit the nv_data.bin file to locked to a network your sim card is on, thats the only solution right now.
Try this...
http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/topic/4999-howto-sim-unlock-your-vibrant-galaxy-s/
SGS unlock in market place. Worked for me Just use it, get your key, restart phone with another sim, enter it
windraker said:
SGS unlock in market place. Worked for me Just use it, get your key, restart phone with another sim, enter it
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You must have an older Bell SGS. The app doesn't work for phones with a newer manufacturing date.
I noticed after I relocked mine that's I couldn't unlock it again. One of the threads noted you can use the unlock code to lock to a different network as needed.
UPDATE:
There is a solution (thanks to Happy Hunter) but its not easy and not for noobs: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=9810558&postcount=1202. You can't unlock the I9000M to use on any provider, but you can "change" the lock from Bell to your provider.
It failed for me numerous times until I rebooted my computer and followed the directions literally step-by-step. If you deviate slightly from his method, you will fail.
Still waiting for a universal unlock, but am satisfied with this for the time being!
Yeah, I just got my phone back last night after being repaired - I tried to use the app (for some reason my Bell prepaid with $0 on it was able to access data for free), I got the unlock code, but it said something along the lines of "Network authentication error" when I tried to do it.
dawen said:
i got a new motherboard after it got back from repaired can back w firmware JK4, and there is no way you can unlock it, the only way to do it is use hex editor and edit the nv_data.bin file to locked to a network your sim card is on, thats the only solution right now.
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Anymore info on this procedure?
Edit: You don't have to use a hex editor, but it seems re-locking your phone to another network is the only way.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=761045
I did the "no-sim" method and it worked enough that I'm back on rogers.
I bought SGS from 2nd hand for my girlfriend. Seller said that phone is locked for Virgin (UK). I successfully removed simlock from my SGS (O2) before so i thougt that shouldn't be a problem for me now. But it is.
I checked with *#7465625# that simlock and all other locks are OFF (before i used phone with SIM). When I put any other SIMs than Virgin I get "Emergency calls only" message. Virgin SIM cards work perfect.
I tried remove lock (but there is no lock ???) with all methods from this forum and still have no reception with non Virgin SIM. I checkd 2.1, 2.2.1, and 2.3.4 stock roms and is same.
How I can resolve my problem?
Its possible if u have been using Odin that you have changed the CSC file, which is the modem, which receives signal. Does Virgin receive a signal ?
Yes, Virgin recive signal. Problem was before I flash any rom by odin.
I can see signal bars when non virgin but can't make call. Only emergency.
Maybe I can use some files from my unlocked and working mobile?
Ok, go here http://www.samfirmware.com/apps/profile/76570387/
You will need to register free, and you will loose root but thats easy sorted, download the latest 2.2 for the i9000 and flash it with Odin. Let me know if it helps, and be carefull with Odin, read all instructions carefully. Though i think the 2.2 is just one file, there for it goes into PDA in Odin.
You may also be sim-locked again, im unsure and im no expert at this. Or theres another site that helped me out. http://www.theandroidsoul.com/xxjvp-android-2-3-4-firmware-galaxy-s-install-and-download/
Then go here to root http://www.theandroidsoul.com/root-xxjvp-firmware/
Let me know how u get on
bigmadpete said:
Ok, go here (...)samfirmware.com/apps/profile/76570387/
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Link to someone profile. (?)
bigmadpete said:
You may also be sim-locked again, im unsure and im no expert at this. Or theres another site that helped me out. (...)theandroidsoul.com/xxjvp-android-2-3-4-firmware-galaxy-s-install-and-download
Then go here to root (...)theandroidsoul.com/root-xxjvp-firmware/
Let me know how u get on
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I try to use few firmwares but it not change anything. I think that might be problem with nv_data.bin file. In my opinion someone try remove lock, failed, forgot to backup file and sold mobile to 2nd hand shop.
I have another full working sgs. Maybe I can copy some files and/or edit in hex editor?
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Maybe someone can share me his nv_data.bin from locked or unlocked Virgin mobile please?
Sorry about link, but thats the site for the official firmwares from Samsung. I cant help you with copying files man, I know nothing about it.
Hi, folks...
After a long time, I have a problem with my Note...
Many, many weeks ago I rooted and unlocked my Note, and all was going well... It is just in the recent day, or two that I noticed that suddenly I don't have access to SMS service, calls, or Internet... I thought it was provider's fault, but after inserting other network's SIM card I got the same problem...
I think I might have re-locked itself somehow... I tried again using Galaxy S unlock method, but it changes nothing... is it possible that the phone unrooted itself, or that some update (no ICS, I am not touching that yet! ) messed up something?
Awaiting for your helpful response...
cmick30 said:
Hi, folks...
After a long time, I have a problem with my Note...
Many, many weeks ago I rooted and unlocked my Note, and all was going well... It is just in the recent day, or two that I noticed that suddenly I don't have access to SMS service, calls, or Internet... I thought it was provider's fault, but after inserting other network's SIM card I got the same problem...
I think I might have re-locked itself somehow... I tried again using Galaxy S unlock method, but it changes nothing... is it possible that the phone unrooted itself, or that some update (no ICS, I am not touching that yet! ) messed up something?
Awaiting for your helpful response...
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Unlocked means? Unlocked from what? Service provider?
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I don't think it may have auto locked.
You are on GB ROM then try
-Factory reset
still dont work, then
-Reflash ROM
This shud work, if still doesn't work then reason to believe it has been locked.
Is your IMEI still showing correctly?
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Locked, as in SIM locked.
Will try factory reset in the evening (London) and see what happens...
What do you mean if my IMEI is still showing correctly? How should I know what is wrongly showing of IMEI?
He mean you can see IMEI as digit or just written 'unknown'
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He mean you can see IMEI as digit or just written 'unknown'
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yeah, full number is there, no anomalies of any kind in that regard....
thanks...
I am having the same problem or at least similar. The phone was running fine on both paranoid android and chracks rom. I flashed Crash v7 yesterday, still fine. I decided to go back to Chrack since there was an update. When I did that, safely, the first pop-up I got was "enter network unlock code key" message. I tried the galaxy_s unlock, didn't work. The only backup that I had left was the Crashv7 so I restored that. I got the same message now but galaxy_s unlock DOES work on it. Though, I never had to use it before. I have been at this trying to figure it out for over 8 hours. I believe it has something to do with the new roms and the CSC regions. I have been searching the forums all night and now today I see more people experiencing problems.
I would like to ask a few question here,
Why do we need to change the CSC regions? Other than Kies updating, what difference does it make? I have not found the answer anywhere. I am in the US and have never had to deal with this b.s. before. Web searches I have seen seem to all refer these to Samsung phones. Are they the only company that does this?
My N7000 is from Sweden, NEE(XEE) csc. The rom that is working for me now has a csc of: EUR. I was under the impression that with custom roms it didn't matter what the csc but now I am starting to doubt that.
Any true help out there? Anyone in the states or anywhere else suffering from the same problem? I just think it strange that the phone would re-lock itself but only stay locked on newer roms(any after July 25th) and the unlock app only works on the older roms. :shrug:
Sorry for this long post.
Edit: When the sim unlock app doesn't work, imei says "unknown"
Edit 2: Looking at other threads it looks like this isn't isolated. I guess there is a problem with the new lrk or whatever it is. It's re-locking units and galaxy_s unlock isn't working.
Yeah, I would also say that some time around middle of this week, this issue became apparent to me... I really didn't use the Note much for the last two weeks, so when I wanted to send an SMS, I thought it was the network playing up (2, or 3 times a year it has problems with service, which is ok with me, since they give a great deal for £10, and I don't need a non-stop connectivity...
I am knackered after today's ride, so I will try and deal with the issue tomorrow...
Oh... I did factory restore and rooting and flashing and the whole procedure of installing busybox and galaxy s unlock app and doing everything I remember doing the first time I unlocked my Note, but unfortunately it keeps saying "Network not available."
Has anybody got any idea why some Note re-SIMlock themselves, even though this method of SIM unlock is supposed to be permanent...
What should I do now? Install other stokk GB firmware, or risk it with some custom ROMs?
I am so sad...
cmick30 said:
Oh... I did factory restore and rooting and flashing and the whole procedure of installing busybox and galaxy s unlock app and doing everything I remember doing the first time I unlocked my Note, but unfortunately it keeps saying "Network not available."
Has anybody got any idea why some Note re-SIMlock themselves, even though this method of SIM unlock is supposed to be permanent...
What should I do now? Install other stokk GB firmware, or risk it with some custom ROMs?
I am so sad...
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I have found that any custom rom built on the LRI/LRK radios do not work for us users with sim-relock. Best to stay on older roms that aren't built from those sources. Sucks, I know. :crying:
cmick30 said:
Oh... I did factory restore and rooting and flashing and the whole procedure of installing busybox and galaxy s unlock app and doing everything I remember doing the first time I unlocked my Note, but unfortunately it keeps saying "Network not available."
Has anybody got any idea why some Note re-SIMlock themselves, even though this method of SIM unlock is supposed to be permanent...
What should I do now? Install other stokk GB firmware, or risk it with some custom ROMs?
I am so sad...
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Reflashing a GB ROM WORTH A SHOT.
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AND WHAT DO YOU KNOW.....
A week and a bit back I had this sim lock problem with the Note, tried stuff in this thread, nothing worked, just fo find it today, when I picked it up to go and try flashing God knows what I'd pick, and turn it on, and IT IS UNLOCKED!!!
I was like a small pig when you give it some corn...
Phew, that is a stone off my heart...
But, how? Is it possible that maybe some Kies update, or some other app update brought about the re-locking of the NOTE?
Still, what made it work now, after so much time and failures?
I just upgrade my Captivate to CM9 ICS from GB. When I enter *#7465625# to check the lock status. Nothing happens. I remember it worked fine when I did this prior to the upgrade. Is it nornal? or did I break anything?
Thanks.
bigboy0723 said:
I just upgrade my Captivate to CM9 ICS from GB. When I enter *#7465625# to check the lock status. Nothing happens. I remember it worked fine when I did this prior to the upgrade. Is it nornal? or did I break anything?
Thanks.
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You didn't break anything . Pretty much all the special codes I've ever used stops working on ICS and JB. That being said I'm guessing you're wanting to check your GPS lock status. Download GPS Test from the play store and that should show you everything you'll ever want to know about your lock status.
I might not be very clear in my question, Sorry.
I actually want to vertify if my phone is locked or unlocked after the upgrade; like using *#06# to review the IMEI.
bigboy0723 said:
I might not be very clear in my question, Sorry.
I actually want to vertify if my phone is locked or unlocked after the upgrade; like using *#06# to review the IMEI.
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I wasn't able to find a good solution for this either (did an unlock a couple weeks ago). I had to just try it with a SIM card from a phone on another network.
Once unlocked ---- Always unlocked.
And the reason those USSD Codes won't work...basically from what lil I know...is because they are either Samsung ussd codes or Carrier Specific Codes and therefore you need to be on a Stock Firmware for them to work (like m1batt1 was pointing out). --- Although some may by chance work.
There is a flashable zip that will restore the *#*#2263#*#* code on the Cappy which let's you change modem frequencies but I don't think it restores that code. Browse through the Slim threads. I'm on my phone and cannot link the zip.
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Hello to you all
I would like to show all of you 4.3 users the solution "elvisypi" gave me in my private mail and finally i succeed to unlock my device.
So all of us know that sprint or google changed the way HtcOMADM works and we can't use the original system for unlocking our device.
So here is the solution that "elvisypi" gave me :
1. Download the "Stock with goodies 4.3 ROM". Don't flash it wet. (link : http://www.mediafire.com/?9y21d2wlszh6d6c )
2, With an archive viewer like winzip open the ROM.zip and go to /system/app
3. replace 2 apps which I have attached: HtcOMADM_SettingsPlugin_SPCS.apk and HtcOMADM_SPCS.apk. Just drag and drop and replace.
4. Finally flash the ROM.
5. Install the HTCOneSIMUnlockHelper and follow the onscreen instructions.
This system works 100% and this way you can be on 4.3 rom and still have an unlock GSM sprint device.
again , many thanks to "elvisypi" for his great support
sim unlock
Hope it does
downloading....
Would this work with other ROMs like insercoin?
phatmanxxl said:
Would this work with other ROMs like insercoin?
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You must use a stock rom for this to work
Hey, are you using this with Tmobile or another service?
syedinsane said:
Hey, are you using this with Tmobile or another service?
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I'm not using t-mobile , I'm not from the US but it should work with any GSM sim after the unlock is done
james341 said:
I'm not using t-mobile , I'm not from the US but it should work with any GSM sim after the unlock is done
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I've followed your directions, using the ROM you provided (only difference being flashing the root-fix) and I get vDM errors every time I boot and the app says it's unlocked but my Tmobile SIM gets no signal. Is there any other way i can check if my phone's unlocked?
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I've followed your directions, using the ROM you provided (only difference being flashing the root-fix) and I get vDM errors every time I boot and the app says it's unlocked but my Tmobile SIM gets no signal. Is there any other way i can check if my phone's unlocked?
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Did you changed the phone in settings to GSM/UMTS?
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Did you changed the phone in settings to GSM/UMTS?
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Yes I have, it says preparing SIM card but I never get any bars. I read in another thread that I need to be on an older radio in order for Tmobile to work. And for that I'll need s-off which I can't. Sigh.
syedinsane said:
Yes I have, it says preparing SIM card but I never get any bars. I read in another thread that I need to be on an older radio in order for Tmobile to work. And for that I'll need s-off which I can't. Sigh.
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Flash the release radio and let us know, I'm interested in using an At&t card for when I need a good data connection.
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It didnt work for me?
I did exactly what you said an When the phone starts up it says unfortunately ui has stop working an it keeps popping up an i cant do anything with my phone
Thank you for this already pressed the Thank you button also
i was getting annoyed that i couldnt find the files before i found this thread
HTC ONE
I did everthing s-off....flashed to the old radio baseband....tried everything still havent got any signal....who know what a problem?
The only thing is that I've flashed my sprint htc one to the Straight talk. Could it cause a problem?
I am also trying to unlock for T-Mobile. Running into the same issues as others. I was reading a thread where someone was apparently using it on T-Mobile, and PMed them on how exactly they did it but never got a response.
Would love to hear if anyone has it working on T-Mobile
This works. :victory:
Only need to extract, modify and zip again.
Flash with TWRP.
And everything is working normally, no need to reinstall or root, or whatever.
The only problem is that every time I turn on the phone, I get the error message VDM, but it disappears instantly, without stopping or forcing any application.
I live outside the U.S., and continues to operate all perfect with SIMUnlockerHelper. :fingers-crossed:
My device: Sprint Htc one = Unlockboot, TWRP, SIMUnlocker Helper, Root, and the rom on the top of the post. (benny's 4.3 LOL)
it actually works, but if you're using a sense rom I think you only need to download the apps in the op and replacing in system/app
I did this with insertcoin 6.0-4, the unlock helper app didn't recognize the rom, but with the terminal emulator method it worked just fine, tried with a sim and all fine ... then put again the original apks and you don't have to deal with any error popups
Interesting. I was under the impression that our version of this device did not support domestic (only international) GSM bands, hardware wise.
Is this version of sim unlocking different than what you would get if you asked Sprint? (they do allow you to unlock it if you meet certain criteria, like good account standing)
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Interesting. I was under the impression that our version of this device did not support domestic (only international) GSM bands, hardware wise.
Is this version of sim unlocking different than what you would get if you asked Sprint? (they do allow you to unlock it if you meet certain criteria, like good account standing)
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it supports the bands, but all the radios except the original one block domestic gsm carriers. if you still unlock and use that radio, it'll work.
Not working
I tried everything mentioned above, ( Unlock bootloader, S-OFF, Root) also changed the 2 apps in the system for the 4.3 ROM Stock rooted deodexed and then used the SIM unlock helper.
Then Got the same result : No GSM signal, and the SPRINT logo still on the top when I make a call, the same answer comes: " Error number 16 script 3."
I'm using Straight Talk Sim by ATT.