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Unlocking sites normally charge $25-$30 so please donate if you can because all of these devs put a lot of work into it.
PLEASE give credit (and donations if you can) to:
rhcp0112345 found out how to hex hack unlock the phone (PayPal)
rbnet.it and marcopon for the cool SGUX utility to extract it (donate to marcopon and rbnet.it Paypal)
Bowsa2511 for the command to extract the unlock code on a Mac & Pc (Paypal)
RazvanG for pointing the un-freeze code (Paypal)
DaGentooBoy For optimizing the mac and windows scripts, and a lot of troubleshooting (Paypal)
nbs11 for fixing and optimizing my original mac script, and making it an easier 1-click program. (Paypal)
This code may not work. If you enter the unlock code wrong to many times or if it gives you the wrong unlock code your phone may become bricked. By continuing you will take full responsibility for any damage. I am not liable
Prep:
Make sure that Network Lock is the only thing on... go to phone and enter *#7465625#
Make sure USB debugging is enabled (Settings->Applications->Development->USB Debugging)
Step 1: get the code
For Mac
Download the Samsung Galaxy S Unlocker
Mount the DMG and drag the folder onto the hard drive. DO NOT DRAG THE ICON WITH THE LOCK (the app). Once the file is finished copying continue.
Open the application with the lock. It should open a terminal window. Let it run for a few seconds and then it should show the unlock code
Save/write down the code
Jump to step 2.
For Windows
Download and extract the attached Galaxy S unlocker windows.
Run Generate_Code.bat
Look for the line Network Control Key:YourCode
Save the code
Jump to step 2.
Step 2: Entering the code
Power down your phone
Put in a SIM card from another carrier
Power up your phone
When it boots up it will ask for the unlock code that you found above
Now enter the unlock code you generated in Step 1.
Have fun!
Step 3: Flash back (IF THE CODE WAS UNSUCCESSFUL)
Flash back to an older firmware.
File mirrors:
Download the Samsung Galaxy S Unlocker for Mac here:
http://www.multiupload.com/0XLUKNUYRL
Download the Samsung Galaxy S Unlocker for PC here:
http://www.multiupload.com/Z3VECTI97N
Guide in Spanish here
Guide in Chinese here
LEGAL NOTES (because information should be free for all):
YOU MAY NOT, BY ANY MEANS, USE THIS SOLUTION/CODE OR PART OF IT FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES.
DO NOT USE THIS EXTRACTION METHOD COMMERCIALLY
thanks for providing a free method. Out side of what's available in the market....
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Dude that is pimp i had all rdy unlocked mine but wanted to see if yours worked and it did thats cool the way i did mine was lot harder TY will donate
worked flawlessly. Great job.
blackerwater said:
Trolling for cash is a no no. check out the forum rules........ But good job none the less
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My intentions weren't meant to be misunderstood as "Trolling for cash", but more exposure for the free unlocking solution.
I know there are some here that visit multiple sections of the forum, but some are more "loyal" to their own.
So I take it this unlock doesnt survive an Odin flash back to stock. If not we can just re-enter the same code Im guessing
Bowsa2511 said:
My intentions weren't meant to be misunderstood as "Trolling for cash", but more exposure for the free unlocking solution.
I know there are some here that visit multiple sections of the forum, but some are more "loyal" to their own.
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I can except that explanation.
Thanks for sharing....
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OK!
Question To the OP.
Where is my name? Where is my donation link?
It should be at the top. I made this possible. and this thread has been reported.
Fix it.
if i am using my vibrant on a new zealand network does it mean it is unlocked?
Im only asking as I could still use my nexus one on a NZ network b4 I unlocked it.
@OP:
I have updated the first post of your thread and added rhcp0112345 to the list of folks involved in unlocking the Samsung devices.
Regards,
hilaireg said:
@OP:
I have updated the first post of your thread and added rhcp0112345 to the list of folks involved in unlocking the Samsung devices.
Regards,
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I'm sorry I overlooked that when copy and pasting from one of my other threads
I'm glad you updated the OP, but I just checked XDA and saw his pm for his link to be added,
and didn't get the chance to update the post myself. We devs are not androids, we only work on it lol.
confrontation said:
if i am using my vibrant on a new zealand network does it mean it is unlocked?
Im only asking as I could still use my nexus one on a NZ network b4 I unlocked it.
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You might have bought a unlocked google dev phone.
Bowsa2511 said:
You might have bought a unlocked google dev phone.
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Thanks , Is there a way to tell if it was a dev fone? or away to tell if it is unlocked?
confrontation said:
Thanks , Is there a way to tell if it was a dev fone? or away to tell if it is unlocked?
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If it came rooted, and unlocked. I don't know the phone code to check for the N1
Did the n1 even come locked?
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so i can't unlock this unless i have a non tmobile sim?
tommy96814 said:
so i can't unlock this unless i have a non tmobile sim?
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just buy a pre-paid sim ($10), borrow a friends, or go to a social gathering and ask random strangers XD
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If it came rooted, and unlocked. I don't know the phone code to check for the N1
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Im talking about the samsung vibrant not the N1 lol , I unlocked and rooted my N1 , I want to know how to see if the vibrant is unlocked as I have already rooted it.
confrontation said:
Im talking about the samsung vibrant not the N1 lol , I unlocked and rooted my N1 , I want to know how to see if the vibrant is unlocked as I have already rooted it.
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*7465625* to check unlock status
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*7465625* to check unlock status
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Didnt seem to work.
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How i can unlock Samsung Captivate? so i can use on T-mobile its new phone. is there any risk?
Wrong forum. There is a question and answer forum. Also read the wiki
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find_aim said:
How i can unlock Samsung Captivate? so i can use on T-mobile its new phone. is there any risk?
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Search for SGS unlock in the market...Remember to write down your unlocks codes..
find_aim said:
How i can unlock Samsung Captivate? so i can use on T-mobile its new phone. is there any risk?
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What OS are you running? 2.1 or 2.2?
And yes, this need to be in Q&A.
Moved to Q&A.
Hi guys, i plan on buying a droid 4 on ebay. it is not unlocked. and i was really need help to get it working with Rogers in Canada.
can someone please list out the steps from unlocking, root and flash to ICS?
I'm coming from galaxy nexus and it was pretty much a one step thing. but the droid 4 seems a little more complicated after some research. like what is a safestrap??
any help would be appreciated!
thanks in advance *cheers*
well someone should probably give you the bad news... droid 4 has a locked bootloader
You don't need to "unlock, root and flash" ICS, you can just install the leaked ICS from the factory stock recovery.
The leaked ICS enables the global capabilities but beyond that I can't provide you much info.....
Also, flashing the leaked ICS is irreversible, though you can move forward as new(er) leaks are found and most likely up to the eventual OTA upgrade as well.
The leaks are designed to upgrade the stock phone.
alex94kumar said:
well someone should probably give you the bad news... droid 4 has a locked bootloader
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sorry if this is a dumb question, im just kind of confused. because the seller on ebay told me i need to unlock it for it to work with rogers
what does a locked bootloader mean?.. isn't there codes that i can purchase online to unlock the phone?
tcrews said:
You don't need to "unlock, root and flash" ICS, you can just install the leaked ICS from the factory stock recovery.
The leaked ICS enables the global capabilities but beyond that I can't provide you much info.....
Also, flashing the leaked ICS is irreversible, though you can move forward as new(er) leaks are found and most likely up to the eventual OTA upgrade as well.
The leaks are designed to upgrade the stock phone.
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hi, so would you be able to list out the steps to install the leaked ICS? and can you explain to me what a safe strap is?
thanks a bunch
qqbabii said:
sorry if this is a dumb question, im just kind of confused. because the seller on ebay told me i need to unlock it for it to work with rogers
what does a locked bootloader mean?.. isn't there codes that i can purchase online to unlock the phone?
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the bootloader has nothing to do with unlocking the device on other networks.
640k said:
the bootloader has nothing to do with unlocking the device on other networks.
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So what do I have to do for the phone to work with rogers? Cuz the seller specifically said I need to unlock it for it to work with rogers.
There was a couple of post a few months back regarding Rogers pretty sure about how to get it working n what not just scroll through the post and find what you need...
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Hmmm
qqbabii said:
So what do I have to do for the phone to work with rogers? Cuz the seller specifically said I need to unlock it for it to work with rogers.
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I think what the seller may have been referring to is the SIM card. If I understand it right, the D4 works on the Verizon network with that SIM card. You have to either get a new SIM that is specifically for Rodgers, or you need to unlock the Verizon SIM card, and then it can work on anything. Sorry, I don't know how to go about doing it specifically for rodgers, but you should be able to search xda for the procedure for unlocking the SIM card. Good Luck!
If I have helped, please hit the "thanks!" button!
qqbabii said:
isn't there codes that i can purchase online to unlock the phone?
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No, there are no codes available. But you won't need them, it will work without!
qqbabii said:
Hi guys, i plan on buying a droid 4 on ebay. it is not unlocked. and i was really need help to get it working with Rogers in Canada.
can someone please list out the steps from unlocking, root and flash to ICS?
I'm coming from galaxy nexus and it was pretty much a one step thing. but the droid 4 seems a little more complicated after some research. like what is a safestrap??
any help would be appreciated!
thanks in advance *cheers*
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I am on Rogers with this phone. I also figured out how to do tethering with it. Check my older posts and look up Rogers. So far, the only thing that is annoying is that it says unknown sim card when out starts up, and call forwarding doesn't work
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766479
Hello I am using a Bell i9000m and wanting to use a Rogers SIM in the phone, i have been searching xda here and any of the unlocker apps or generators , scripts , etc do not work.
Is it hard to unlock this phone, does it depend on the ROM and Kernal, should you be using stock ROM to unlock or get the unlock code ? any help would be greatly appreciated
The phone is rooted and using darkies rom
Thanks
Have you tried My Android Collections
xsenman said:
Have you tried My Android Collections
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yes I have tried many things all over XDA, nothing seems to work to unlock the phone
unibombz said:
yes I have tried many things all over XDA, nothing seems to work to unlock the phone
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you can ask your service provider for unlock code or visit a mobile phone technician ( those sitting around malls and streets) they will use a box to do the unlocking) . Those that do it on the web would pose a problem as you won't be sure it works after you had paid for their service
xsenman said:
you can ask your service provider for unlock code or visit a mobile phone technician ( those sitting around malls and streets) they will use a box to do the unlocking) . Those that do it on the web would pose a problem as you won't be sure it works after you had paid for their service
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yah would have been nice if the few here on XDA would have worked....
Hi guys,
Got my hands on a note 3 that is now apparently has a bad IMEI... . I was wondering if it is possible to unlock a note 3 from ATT that has a blocked IMEI? I looked through several unlock services online and all of them will not do blocked IMEIs...
If I can unlock it, I can use it outside of the USA.
Your help is much appreciated! Thank you!
[Updates few days later after original post]
So buying a code end up not working... it said "failed"
I decided to root the phone using the "Root De La Vega" method.
And then use Region lock Away and was able to unlock the phone! Now I am using it with Bell Mobility in Canada.
So if anyone in the future end up with a AT&T N900A Note 3 that has a bad IMEI, they can try the method I used.
Hope this helps, thank you!
You can sim unlock it and use it on another carrier
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carlospr21 said:
You can sim unlock it and use it on another carrier
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Hi,
yeah thats what I wanted to do! Just a sim unlock. But several companies say they are unable to provide sim unlock services for phone that has a block IMEI.. However, i think I have found one that is willing to do it!
I will report back if it works... Thank you for replying!
oskai said:
Hi,
yeah thats what I wanted to do! Just a sim unlock. But several companies say they are unable to provide sim unlock services for phone that has a block IMEI.. However, i think I have found one that is willing to do it!
I will report back if it works... Thank you for replying!
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use region unlock away app by chain fire to unlock for free.
pham818 said:
use region unlock away app by chain fire to unlock for free.
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Hi,
But I need to root the note 3 first right to use the region unlock app? I thought the Chain Fire CF auto root thing doesn't support N900A? I went on the website http://autoroot.chainfire.eu/ and couldn't find one for N900A... read it some where about boot leggers...no idea what that means lol.
oskai said:
Hi,
But I need to root the note 3 first right to use the region unlock app? I thought the Chain Fire CF auto root thing doesn't support N900A? I went on the website http://autoroot.chainfire.eu/ and couldn't find one for N900A... read it some where about boot leggers...no idea what that means lol.
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yeah you would need root for it
pham818 said:
yeah you would need root for it
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Will I be able to root it using Chainfire CF auto root? Or i will need to use an alternative method? If so, do you have a recommendation? I am new to this rooting thing...i don't even know what it actually does.
oskai said:
Will I be able to root it using Chainfire CF auto root? Or i will need to use an alternative method? If so, do you have a recommendation? I am new to this rooting thing...i don't even know what it actually does.
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if you are familiar with iOS, rooting is the same thing as jailbreaking basically.
a lot of people have been using Kingo to root theirs. you can ask around for help, but doing do will void your warranty so you might just want to pay for the unlock.
pham818 said:
if you are familiar with iOS, rooting is the same thing as jailbreaking basically.
a lot of people have been using Kingo to root theirs. you can ask around for help, but doing do will void your warranty so you might just want to pay for the unlock.
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Thanks for the tip! yah I probably will just pay for the code since I don't want to screw up the rooting process..
:fingers-crossed:
oskai said:
Thanks for the tip! yah I probably will just pay for the code since I don't want to screw up the rooting process..
:fingers-crossed:
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go for it
Why is your IMEI blocked to begin with?
Nvm
oskai said:
Hi guys,
Got my hands on a note 3 that is now apparently has a bad IMEI... . I was wondering if it is possible to unlock a note 3 from ATT that has a blocked IMEI? I looked through several unlock services online and all of them will not do blocked IMEIs...
If I can unlock it, I can use it outside of the USA.
Your help is much appreciated! Thank you!
[Updates few days later after original post]
So buying a code end up not working... it said "failed"
I decided to root the phone using the "Root De La Vega" method.
And then use Region lock Away and was able to unlock the phone! Now I am using it with Bell Mobility in Canada.
So if anyone in the future end up with a AT&T N900A Note 3 that has a bad IMEI, they can try the method I used.
Hope this helps, thank you!
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Hi, have the same Note 3 from AT&T, but the App is not working for me, always ask me for the SIM UNLOCK CODE, do you have the same problem before to work?
RobertoLV said:
Hi, have the same Note 3 from AT&T, but the App is not working for me, always ask me for the SIM UNLOCK CODE, do you have the same problem before to work?
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are you rooted?
pham818 said:
are you rooted?
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Yes, is rooted and the App do the process without any error
you only can use it outside of the U.S.
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Yes...and research. I won't break xda rules of how
SO IF I GET A AT&T NOTE 3 BLACK IMEI , BAD IMEI
the chain method will work ?
i need a note 3 to use outside of the US
hi, i need to unlock note 3 n900w8, but i try with regionlock away and dont work, any one please help me...