[Q] how to unlock samsung galaxy s - Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi guys,
I am from Australia. About couple of months ago I upgraded my SGS from stock froyo (network provided) to 2.3.4 JVR gingerbread via samfirmware but I did not unlock my phone prior to doing that as I was told it doesn't matter. Now when I am trying to unlock it, it doesn't work. It says network unlock unsuccessful. I am leaving for overseas in a week and if my phone doesn't unlock then I can't use it. I am kinda freaking out. My phone is not rooted.
Pls help!!!

Dont use the app only the.pro.app unlocks your phone try to hex edit nv_data.bin there is a great.guide.how to do that in the development forums
ps: you have to be rooted to.do.it but.if you reinstall to stock the unlock remains.if you dont touch.efs folder
If im wrong sorry i.did it this.way.and.my.phone is still unlocked

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Is it safe to flash simlocked Galaxy S?

Is it safe to flash simlocked i9000 with odin?
IMO theres no connections between flashing and simlock, but want to be sure.
Cheers.
I flashed my simlocked SGS using Odin and I had no problems. There are other few cases in the same situation and they had no problems.
Will a new ROM get rid of the simlock?
no, it wont, this would be to easy to dream of...
azreil24 said:
I flashed my simlocked SGS using Odin and I had no problems. There are other few cases in the same situation and they had no problems.
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Thanks mate.
Sent from my GT-I9000 using Tapatalk
My first android phone was sim locked and it bricked when i flashed it But nothing problems with my SGS
Safe to flash!
Dexter666 said:
Is it safe to flash simlocked i9000 with odin?
IMO theres no connections between flashing and simlock, but want to be sure.
Cheers.
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No problem to flash, I did it many times already, try also 2.1 and 2.2 android on it, lag fix, etc. Everything working normally...and, of course, the lock remain in place!
Dexter666 said:
Is it safe to flash simlocked i9000 with odin?
IMO theres no connections between flashing and simlock, but want to be sure.
Cheers.
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Mine is simlocked. Flashed sever times and all is perfectly !
just make sure to run Odin on a windows machine with English US settings
i screwed up a flash because it was running on a machine with Non English US, it got stuck on the 512.pit mode, but it wouldn't continue
My phone has simlock.
But i dont now of i can flash it to JM5?
Somebody now how i can unlock my phone ?
My precious is simlocked and I had no problems flashing other firmware. For example now I'm running a pre-rooted XXJP3 flashed through Odin. You cannot get rid of the simlock by flashing other firmware, you have to buy the unlock code. I'm waiting mine.
iuzar said:
My precious is simlocked and I had no problems flashing other firmware. For example now I'm running a pre-rooted XXJP3 flashed through Odin. You cannot get rid of the simlock by flashing other firmware, you have to buy the unlock code. I'm waiting mine.
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Hi where are you getting your unlock from
I tried with globalunlock but they were not serious, I had to raise a dispute/claim to Paypal to get my money back. Now I'm trying with someone from my country (i know his name and address in case of.... )
Hi!
My Galaxy S was locked too.
I tried unlocksamsung.co.uk and they sent me back an unlock code in one day. Everything is fine now.
I got my unlock code in 24 hours using a romanian guy services found on an ebay-like site in romania (okazii). Everything went smoothly and now my precious is sim unlocked
My phone is simlocked and ive flashed it several times already.
Will it be OK then to flash a sim locked tmobile 2.1 with a vodafone 2.2 with the kies registry fix

[Q] Unlock code and flashing

Hello All;
I am using my AT&T Captivate on Canadian Rogers network with a seller supplied unlock code, as well as a "sgs unlock.txt" file in my phone.
If I ever do either OTA upgrade to Froyo, custom leak upgrade to Froyo, or any kind of flashing such as stock ODIN and such, will the unlock code ever change or can I be using the same unlock code, if the phone ever decides to lock itself again?
Cheers!
kppanic said:
Hello All;
I am using my AT&T Captivate on Canadian Rogers network with a seller supplied unlock code, as well as a "sgs unlock.txt" file in my phone.
If I ever do either OTA upgrade to Froyo, custom leak upgrade to Froyo, or any kind of flashing such as stock ODIN and such, will the unlock code ever change or can I be using the same unlock code, if the phone ever decides to lock itself again?
Cheers!
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Hmmm....good question. I thought i read somewhere in these threads that when you flash ANYTHING (beyond eclair/ jf6 build), that you do lose the unlock code. I could be wrong. These are one of those times that i wouldn't mind being wrong. lol

[Q] Questions about unlocking and rooting after Samsung 2.2 update

OK first post here. I have done a fair bit of reading and searching but still have a couple of questions. I have just bought a Captivate. Made 3 phone calls with it and that's it. It has already been rooted and unlocked by the seller. I know if I upgrade to 2.2 via KiesMini it will remove the unlock and root. After the update can I unlock and root again. ? I hear Super One Click might root it. I have the code numbers from the original unlocking. What can I use to unlock it? Thanks
you dont lose the unlock by updating it. even if you did, you have the code so it doesnt matter. you dont need it unlocked if you are staying on ATT....unlocking is so you can stick another providers SIM card in and use it on any GSM carrier
I am not on AT&T. I have an AT&T phone that's used on Roger's. That's why it needs to stay unlocked.
emtae001 said:
I am not on AT&T. I have an AT&T phone that's used on Roger's. That's why it needs to stay unlocked.
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if you have the code then it doesnt matter if the unlock goes away.
emtae001 said:
What can I use to unlock it? Thanks
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Use the SIM you intend to use plus the code previously extracted. [APP]SuperOneClick v1.7 (Root, Unroot, Enable Non-Market App works on Froyo.
Update. Unlocked and rooted phone. Updated with Kies Mini to Froyo 2.2. Phone remained unlocked after update. Root was gone. Used SuperOneClick 1.7 and root was back. No problems at all.

[Q] Help with canada virgin sgs

Got two virgin sgs with froyo 2.2, i9000UGJL2.
what are the steps to unlock,root,install CWM and update to latest or apply doc roms.
i read everywhere but i kept on getting errors.
it's the same as the Bell phone
by the way Virgin is Bell owned
the unlocking apps dont work and i cant find cwm for 2.2 but only for the 2.1.
I downloaded Galaxy S unlock from the market and unlocked my sim. The app allows you to rewind just in case you need to rewind for any reasons i.e. warranty etc. My phone's sim was locked on to Vodafone UK but now it accepts any sim card
When i try rooting, it says verification error.
use the superoneclick rooting app on the DEV section of the forum
okay.worked on 6th attempt.mod can delete this thread.thanks.

Will unlocking SGS allow me Gingerbread

Hello everyone
Ive just bought a pre-owned SGS with 2.2 froyo, however its locked to the T-Mobile UK network. I am on Virgin UK, I entered my APN manually and my SIM Card works fine in it, but I cant find a "software Update" in Settings on Phone.
I bought it for Gingerbread, so I downloaded Kies but it says Its the latest Firmware and I only have 48 hrs to change my mind and return it and Unlocking it would invalidate the warranty.
So will unlocking it, get me 2.3 or should i return it.
This T Mobile Boxed version cost me £220 (unwanted contract upgrade, so its BNIB, for the sim free its £275.. quite a difference. Im not very good at modding either.
Any Advice
Thanks
Night
If you don't want to flash manually with Odin you should return the locked Galaxy and look for an unlocked one or even for a Galaxy S2...
If you flash with Odin you can have Gingerbread (Android 2.3.3 or 2.3.4).
NightOrchid said:
Hello everyone
Ive just bought a pre-owned SGS with 2.2 froyo, however its locked to the T-Mobile UK network. I am on Virgin UK, I entered my APN manually and my SIM Card works fine in it, but I cant find a "software Update" in Settings on Phone.
I bought it for Gingerbread, so I downloaded Kies but it says Its the latest Firmware and I only have 48 hrs to change my mind and return it and Unlocking it would invalidate the warranty.
So will unlocking it, get me 2.3 or should i return it.
This T Mobile Boxed version cost me £220 (unwanted contract upgrade, so its BNIB, for the sim free its £275.. quite a difference. Im not very good at modding either.
Any Advice
Thanks
Night
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Check out market for free unlocking Apps. I have seen them and looks as though the unlock codes are stored in some system file that the app apparently reads. I cannot vouch that they work as my sgs was supplied from vodafone unlocked. But worth a try as they are free. What's the worse that could happen?
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Will unlocking SGS allow me Gingerbread
Yes defo, thats what I had to do.

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