Hello guys,
I just bought my captivate last week and i love it .
I am trying to unlock it , I already rooted the phone . But i found soo many diffrent ways to unlock the phone , and not sure which one i should be using .
The phone is running on 2.2 froyo
is that the guide i should be following :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=831569
Also i want to clear something please .
To run adb I need to put the phone on the debugging mode or i have to install something.
Can i run terminal from pc to phone instead of putting those commands on the small phone screen,
Thanks
this worked for me.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=906255
cant use code method from an apps on rogers phones. they dont have the code stored internally from the store. you can only use the file swap (switch) method.
or call rogers and ask for the unlock code becuse you are tavelling to mexico and want a local sim.
in canada they have to give you the code.
debugging is all you need. adb runs from a shell on the computer...
you dont need terminal emulator on you phone, but it can be handy
HHHMMMMMMM.........
Galaxy_S Unlock from the market worked for unlocking my I896.
Tested on Telus, as working.
Give it a try its by a developer called Helroz, and it's free.
Rogers will not give unlock codes for 3 months, no matter the reason.
Trusselo said:
debugging is all you need. adb runs from a shell on the computer...
you dont need terminal emulator on you phone, but it can be handy
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excuse my lack of experience but don't you need to download the android sdk tools to use adb?
but to the OP you can try Helroz's app. Worked perfectly for me (tested on Virgin, running Rogers). He used to have a separate step for phones coming with 2.2 out of the box, but it seems as though there's only one step now.
Just make sure you back up the /efs folder before you do anything. You can do that with the app.
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Some one please help me to sim unlock to t-mobile. I used "How to unlock/unfreeze all SGS Models" that is posted in xda as well as unlock captivate app in the market but no luck.
I installed the usb drivers windows 7 x64 can see my phone.
Is is necessary to install android sdk ?
Is it must to root the phone before unlocking ??? There is no perfect rooting procedure yet.
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One click Unlock for Galaxy S Family
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Copy nv_data.bin
* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *
failed to copy '/efs/nv_data.bin' to './nv_data.bin': Permission denied
Extract code
SGUX v0.92b (C) 2010 By Mark0 & rbnet
Samsung Galaxy Unlock code eXtractor
(based on info by rhcp0112345 & RazvanG)
* Error: unable to find file <.\nv_data.bin>
Could Not Find I:\i897 capivate\Hacking\Galaxy S unlocker windows\Generate Unlo
ck Windows\Generate Unlock Windows\nv_data.bin
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Please donate to DagentooBoy for the scripting
Please donate to rbnet.it and marcopon for the SGUX utility used in the script
Special thanks to Bowsa2511 for helping with the script
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Script complete!
Press any key to continue . . .
varunkumars said:
Some one please help me to sim unlock to t-mobile. I used "How to unlock/unfreeze all SGS Models" that is posted in xda as well as unlock captivate app in the market but no luck.
I installed the usb drivers windows 7 x64 can see my phone.
Is is necessary to install android sdk ?
Is it must to root the phone before unlocking ??? There is no perfect rooting procedure yet.
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One click Unlock for Galaxy S Family
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Copy nv_data.bin
* daemon not running. starting it now *
* daemon started successfully *
failed to copy '/efs/nv_data.bin' to './nv_data.bin': Permission denied
Extract code
SGUX v0.92b (C) 2010 By Mark0 & rbnet
Samsung Galaxy Unlock code eXtractor
(based on info by rhcp0112345 & RazvanG)
* Error: unable to find file <.\nv_data.bin>
Could Not Find I:\i897 capivate\Hacking\Galaxy S unlocker windows\Generate Unlo
ck Windows\Generate Unlock Windows\nv_data.bin
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Please donate to DagentooBoy for the scripting
Please donate to rbnet.it and marcopon for the SGUX utility used in the script
Special thanks to Bowsa2511 for helping with the script
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Script complete!
Press any key to continue . . .
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i'm having the same isssue
You must be rooted for this to work. Also most likely this won't work even after the script runs. People have reported that their plaintext network unlock data has been removed after flashing the JI6 leak
Same problem over here. Also I tried to root, but it didn't work, or after reflash back to 2.1, still no working.
To me the file with the unlock code is different or damage now after gone to 2.2
My Captivate was unlocked but I did not write down the code that I found from the Unlocking app that I found when I was on the stock Android 2.1.
Then I upgraded to the leaked Froyo and now the apps and the other PC apps to unlock the code are giving me a code of FFFFFFFF which is not the correct code.
I tried going baxk to version 2.1 again and the apps to unlock still shows no unlock code.
I am desperate now as I travel a lot overseas and need to use othrr SIM card. Please I need help. Here are my questions:
1- is that a way to really go back to the original factory version of 2.1 ? I tried 2 different version of 2.1 rom and not success... meaning I got no unlock code. CAN ANYONE POST A LINK TO THE IRIGINAL 2.1 ROM?
2- my IMEI number is now damaged.... even after I go back to ver 2.1 or back again to 2.2. The serial number / IMEI is now differnet than the original of my phone, which is the one under the battery. DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO FIX THIS PROBLEM WITH THE INCORRECT IMEI NUMBER?
This could be the problem to why we cannot unlock this Captivate or Galaxy S phones anymore... the file that contain the IMEI or EMIE and the unlock code I think it is the file located on the phone at /efs/nv_data.bin. so how do we fix that file?
Thanks a lof for any help or suggestions.
the nv_data.bin file gets deleted once u upgrade to froyo and i guess even to JH7.....
it may not get deleted but then might show wrong codes like the one uve mentioned "FFFFFF"
i guess theres no way to get the unlock code back cause once you flash from 2.1 to anyother, its a rare chance youll ever be able to get back to your 'real' stock mode...flashing back to 2.1 also wont help.....
search around the forums,there was a topic on how to set a custom unlock code, though it didnt work for many,i guess it did work for some
btw, when i opened my cappy box, first thing i did was unlocking by running the batch file....
i made a point to write down the unlock code on the box, in a diary i keep, saved it in my pc and laptop, uploaded it and saved it in my fb account...i also saved it inside my cappy as a picture...lol...u can never be too sure!!!!
also, just to point out, FIRST thing i did was unlocking...it means, i DID NOT root it...i didnt even open the applications window....just unlocked it first.....cant stress this enough
I HAAAD the same problem but i found a way to fix it =D i rooted it and enable sideloading and stuff with the unleashing beast thing. then i went to the android market and search for "FROYO" then a "Samsung galaxy S unlock froyo" was in the search (for me its the 5th one) It looks like a lock and made by DaGentooBoy. you NEEED to be rooted =D. if it doesnt work then idk and if it dies ITS NOT MY FAULT. GOOD LUCK =D
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I HAAAD the same problem but i found a way to fix it =D i rooted it and enable sideloading and stuff with the unleashing beast thing. then i went to the android market and search for "FROYO" then a "Samsung galaxy S unlock froyo" was in the search (for me its the 5th one) It looks like a lock and made by DaGentooBoy. you NEEED to be rooted =D. if it doesnt work then idk and if it dies ITS NOT MY FAULT. GOOD LUCK =D
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did u upgrade to jh7 or u went straight from stock to froyo?
actually i have NOOO idea. i got this phone from someone in the USA and it already had froyo installed. it took me some time to get it unlocked BUT I DID IT. =) i was happy =D. the original phone wasnt rooted, had sideloading disabled. it didnt SEEEM to be fiddled around with. it was 2.1 and still is at 2.1
I having the same problem.
After upgrading to froyo, I use the "one click root" and rooted my captivate. One thing I did not know when upgrading to froyo was that my phone would be locked again !
Some geinuses out there, please help us poor souls !!!
neo_31591 said:
btw, when i opened my cappy box, first thing i did was unlocking by running the batch file....
i made a point to write down the unlock code on the box, in a diary i keep, saved it in my pc and laptop, uploaded it and saved it in my fb account...i also saved it inside my cappy as a picture...lol...u can never be too sure!!!!
also, just to point out, FIRST thing i did was unlocking...it means, i DID NOT root it...i didnt even open the applications window....just unlocked it first.....cant stress this enough
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how did you get the unlock code?
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how did you get the unlock code?
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The guy was not even on froyo. He was at 2.1.
yea...i was on 2.1 stock... used the batch file available here on xda to get the codes...also used the SGGS unlock app by dagentooboy.......
btw, when i was unlocked on 2.1, i updated to jh7 then flashed to cogv2.2beta7 it still remain unlocked....is it like a permenant unlock? ? ?
I just purchased this phone from ebay but now im worried that the seller might have upgraded to Froyo or JH7 and didnt unlock. I emailed him, just waiting for a reply. He stats that its Unlockable. So if anything....contacting ebay lol.
neo_31591 said:
i made a point to write down the unlock code on the box, in a diary i keep, saved it in my pc and laptop, uploaded it and saved it in my fb account...i also saved it inside my cappy as a picture...lol...u can never be too sure!!!
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did you remember to get a tattoo of the code too ? hehe
Hey everyone,
I have been trying to unlock my Captivate. It is firmware 2.2 and build number FROYO.UCJI6. I have tried the unlock on the android market and I tried the new way for 2.2 but I found it to be confusing and wasn't even able to complete teh adb pull part to get teh nv_data.bin file. Is there any online video tutorial for it? Or is there an online unlocker for liek 10 bucks who can unlock my phone using imei number or something?
Thank you!
You'll have to pay for it online unless you have a backup of your original stock. There are many sites online to do it, someone else may recommend one.
yep I am willing to pay to get it unlocked I just need a site that will be able to get the unlock code for the 2.2 version. this phone was bought straight from at&T and came with 2.2. I am trying to get it working in Canada on the telus network
i get to the point in adb where you type in adb pull /efs/nv_data.bin and it gives a bunch of information. but i dont know where the file you are supposed to upload to the Samsung Galaxy Unlocker site
canucks said:
i get to the point in adb where you type in adb pull /efs/nv_data.bin and it gives a bunch of information. but i dont know where the file you are supposed to upload to the Samsung Galaxy Unlocker site
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It does not work after 2.2
thanks anyways. I stayed up and got it unlocked, and yes it can be unlocked if u are running 2.2
So... how'd you do it?
hello im a new user and found this site , i was looking to unlock my samsung galaxy S i9000 on 2.2 . but not very confident as how to do it . i was hoping i could get help doing it on this forum so could some 1 help me unlock this fone so i could put my odaphone sim card in it as its currently on 3pay,.
i hope i can fine the info here and the help. i took it to a shop to get it done but the guy said he wasnt sure and iif it bricked he would not refund me for the fone so i never got it done ,.. he was goin to charge me £20 so im more than happy to donate the £20 to the forum if i get it done .
anyone help ?
if possible i would prefer the unlock code ?
and donate ?
SGS phones can be unlocked very easily and free.
First get root (if you don't already have it) and then start reading this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=761045
This is the safest way AFAIK.
pitb said:
SGS phones can be unlocked very easily and free.
First get root (if you don't already have it) and then start reading this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=761045
This is the safest way AFAIK.
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if i do this wrong will it brick my fone ,and how do i get "root" not very confident with fones ,.thanx
and do i need it connected to internet while doing it
downloaded z4root.1.3.0 and Galaxy_S Unlock are these the onlly files i need i have put them on my ext sd card , do i just run them from there ,.. z4root.1.3.0 then Galaxy_S Unlock and is that all i do . yhanx for any help
dont mean to be a pest but can anyone help ta
glesgajohn said:
downloaded z4root.1.3.0 and Galaxy_S Unlock are these the onlly files i need i have put them on my ext sd card , do i just run them from there...
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Firstly you will need to enable side-loading applications (that is, enable installation of non-market applications). You find this in Settings > Applications > Development (from memory - it's something like that).
Then you will need to install z4root, probably by clicking on the .apk file you downloaded. After that, it will appear as a program in your launcher. Run it, and click the button to root your phone. There have been reports of it not working on 2.2.1 firmware, but on 2.2 you should be fine.
Once z4root has done its thing, you should be able to install the unlocker, and run that one too. Sorry, I can't help you too much with this one - my phone was unlocked to start with - just make sure you follow the instructions carefully and you should be OK.
hi again i tried this and when i put my vodafone simm in it says no network coverage but when i type in
*#7465625# (View Phone Lock Status)
it says all are off
but i cant get my simm to register any help again ,..cheers
Hey guys. So I finally got my SGS back from Bell again (This is my 2nd replacement). Right away I got to work to unlock it. However, it seems that Bell has changed how unlocking works again. I recall when I got my first replacement, I could not unlock it. I could get the network control key (aka the "unlock code") using the SGS Unlock apk, but the phone would not accept this as a valid code. Instead, I was able to relock the phone to my carrier by changing the MCC/MNC code, and then entering the network control key. This worked perfectly.
This method does not to seem to work on my new replacement, however. Using the SGS Unlock and the generate unlock script, both can not seem to find the nv_data.bin file. As a result, I do not get an unlock code of any sort.
I've also attempted to downgrade my phone, but flashing JH2 with Odin puts my phone in a boot loop. Should I try another 2.1 ROM?
In the worst case, is it possible that Bell has been replacing phones with totally non-unlockable phones?
I'm at my wit's end as to what to try next. Any suggestions?
Greetings...Assuming you have rooted your phone, use SGS unlock from the market and you will need to install busy box as well.
That's what I used for my JL2 build and it worked.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
Is busy box absolutely necessary? I had installed Darky's rom, so I had root+super user, but I'm not sure if I had busy box.
I had also tried to use the app to generate root codes, but it gave me the same error; no code found.
Rashar said:
Greetings...Assuming you have rooted your phone, use SGS unlock from the market and you will need to install busy box as well.
That's what I used for my JL2 build and it worked.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using XDA App
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Rooted my phone and have busybox installed (I forgot that SuperUser = busy box).
Tried the apps from the market, didn't work.
When did you get your phone? Did you buy it new from Bell or was it a replacement?
edit: OKAY FORGET EVERYTHING I SAID
I figured it out.
This what I did:
1) http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=803682
I used this application to root my phone.
2) Restarted my phone (I tried to unlock without restarting, it didn't work.)
3) http://www.androlib.com/android.application.com-helroz-galaxysunlock-zxpBC.aspx
I then used this application to unlock. Remember to back up your EFS before doing anything.
4) I entered *#7465625# on the phone to verify the unlock.
I hope this helps anyone else who had the same problem as me.
Thanks a lot guys!
Codes often don't work on the new i9000m revisions. Use the nv_data hexedit method, changing 01 to 00, as can be found elsewhere in the forums.
Read around, your solution is out there already.
Best to do these things manually instead of with an automatic tool imo - only takes a few minutes longer, and then you'll actually understand the process.
Sent from xda premium app on i9000m.
First off: I am a noob, both here and when it comes to rooting/flashing/etc. I am speed-learning out of necessity LOL
I cant seem to unlock my phone's sim card pin no matter what I do... I have a Samsung Galaxy S gt-19000M, it was purchased in Canada and used for years on the Bell Aliant network. I have now moved to Belgium and would like to use this phone with Base network here. I love this phone and would prefer to not have to buy a new one
But of course when I put in a local sim card it asks for a pin code and Bell Alliant refuses to give it to me.
So I rooted the phone with SuperOneClick, and put on busybox (I thought it was installed through SuperOneClick but the galaxy_s unlock app was complaining of busybox errors), terminal emulator, root file browser and titanium backup.
So far I have tried:
-> galaxy_s unlock app
Result: it looked like it worked but no dice
from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=7776555#post7776555
-> Hex edit
Result: still asking for pin code after reboot
-> SGS Unlock Tool apk
Result: cant find codes
-> generate unlock code for windows
Result: errors if my phone is connected to the PC, if I copy nv_data.bin into the folder and run it like that it gives me a code that did not work (20404)
from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=8942669&postcount=94
-> attempted setting the pin to "12345678" (it asked for 8 digits)
Result: the inserted pin didnt work
GalaxSim still says it's locked and sounds like the pro version would work but I cant try any paid apps since the only sim card it accepts doesnt have an account attached to it anymore so I have no compatible sim card with a phone account that could be used to pay for an app...
So....... 2 of 3 pin attempts used up and not sure what to do short of a full factory reset >_<
I then did a factory reset, doesn't reset the pin code attempts (of course), galaxy_s unlock and sgs unlock tool still wont work
Now I downloaded a factory rom and am considering to learn how to flash the phone >_>
Fingers crossed I don't brick it!
My question: Am I missing something?
Did I skip something really noobishly obvious?
Please someone tell me I made a stupid mistake and make this all go away!!
Please? >_>
EDIT:
Ok so I'm a noob alright... I think I have been trying stuff for the wrong model -_-
Which means this is probably posted in the wrong forum section too, I'm sorry...
Back to square one I go